[10/30/02]

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, October 30, 2002

Clubs

PORT CITY KIWANIS 7 a.m. Thursday at Shoney’s; speaker will be July Townley, program director for Hawkins Methodist Church.

WOODMEN OF THE WORLD Monthly meeting, 6 p.m. Friday at Fisher Ferry Volunteer Fire Department, Goodrum Road; 7 p.m. Friday at the fire department, rescheduled youth Halloween party and wiener roast; for information, call 638-2495.

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AKA/ ALPHA GREEK EXPLOSION DANCE 9 p.m. Saturday at the Vicksburg City Auditorium; tickets are $10; contact Edward Huell, 636-1793, Debra Goodman, 636-3429, James Giles, 634-4105 or Janice Carstafhner, 636-2107.

Public programs

HAVEN HOUSE FAMILY SHELTER Free counseling to domestic violence victims; 638-0555.

VICKSBURG SENIOR CENTER Thursday: 9-11 a.m., walking at Jackson Street Community Center; 9 NIA exercise; 10:30, beginner computer; 11:30, intermediate computer; 12:30 p.m., Richter bridge; 1, bingo; 3, open play dominoes.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS 6-7 tonight at Bowmar Baptist Church, U.S. 61 South; no diets, dues, or weigh-ins; 638-0011.

JAYCEES HAUNTED HOUSE 7 tonight and Thursday, old St. Francis Xavier cafeteria at the Southern Cultural Heritage Complex; $5 admission; proceeds to benefit the Child Abuse Prevention Center.

HALLOWEEN TRICK OR TREAT 5 until 7 p.m. Thursday at the Vicksburg Factory Outlets; all children below the age of 12 invited.

TRICK OR TREAT 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Pemberton Square mall; Hinds Community College student nurses will be doing face painting and spooky photos.

FAMILY FUN NIGHT 6-9 p.m. Thursday at Vicksburg Church of God, 6202 Indiana Ave.; moon walks, games, food, cookie walk and hayride; sponsored by the children’s and youth ministries; children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

JUDGEMENT HOUSE 6-10 p.m. Thursday-Saturday at Colonial Heights Baptist Church, 5708 Old Canton Road in Jackson; walk-through drama for ages 10 through adult; $3 donation suggested; Rhonda, 956-5000, for reservations.

HALLELUJAH NIGHT 6 p.m. Thursday at New Vision Family Worship Center, 3525 Wisconsin Ave.; chili supper, games, cake walk, auction and country store.

REDWOOD TURKEY SHOOT AND FALL FESTIVAL 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday in Redwood; festival booths will be open from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.; sponsored by the Redwood Booster Club; call Kim Newcomb, 638-8968 for information.

AMERICAN RED CROSS 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday at the Red Cross Building, 908 Cherry St.; community first aid and safety class; $35 fee; to register, call 636-9182 or visit the office.

HEALTH FAIR 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday at the Welcome Center, 4210 Washington St.; free blood sugar and blood pressure checks available and information on hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease; sponsored by the Mississippi State Welcome Center and River Region Health System.

LUPUS INFO MEETING 2 p.m. Saturday at Baptist Medical Center, 1225 N. State St. in Jackson; explanation of lab tests and question and answer session with rheumatologist James G. Wilson, M.D.; for information call, 601-366-5655 or 800-866-9606.

LEVI’S “A Gathering Place” ; 7-10 p.m. Saturday on Shelter Drive off Mount Alban Road; music by Southwinds.

LETITIA STREET REUNION For all families who lived on Letitia, Bowman and Vine streets from 1950 until 1975; please contact Brenda Brown, 638-5918, Naomi Smith-Fountain, 630-9893, Gloria Wells-Harris, 636-4304, Annie Parson, 661-0536 or Virgie Britton-Kline, 883-9866.

SOUTHERN FRIED BLUES, BOP AND BOOGIE 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Hawkins United Methodist Church; recital for students from the Joan B. Henderson-Leese Piano Studio.

Churches

TRIUMPH M.B. CHURCH 11 a.m. Friday, Bible class with Eugene Walker, instructor; lunch will be served.

61 NORTH BYPASS CHURCH OF CHRIST 7 tonight through Thursday; 15th annual Gospel Meeting; guest speaker will be Robert L. James of Little Rock, Ark.; Willie Nettle is host minister.

OAKLAND BAPTIST CHURCH 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the church, 2959 Oak Ridge Road; Fall festival; no admission, carnival games, moonwalk, prizes and candy; 638-6724.

SHADY GROVE M.B. CHURCH 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday at the church, 61 Shady Grove Circle; Hallelujah Night with games, snacks and family fun; all youth invited; Pamela Fisher is the youth coordinator and Terry Moore is pastor.

TRAVELERS REST BAPTIST CHURCH 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the church, 718 Bowmar Avenue; “Living Debt Free” seminar and video presentation with Thomas E. Bernard, pastor; public is invited.

VICKSBURG CHURCH OF GOD 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday at the corner of Indiana and Lee Roads; church garage sale; clothes of all sizes and miscellaneous items; hot dogs, chips and drinks also available.

MOUNT OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH 6 p.m. Saturday at the church, 210 Villa Nova Road; annual Family Musical Program with guest choirs and soloists; Lena Roberson is mistress of ceremony, and the Rev. Hardie Lewis is pastor.

Benefits

BENEFIT FOR TOMEKA HARPER 6 p.m. Saturday at Greater Mount Zion M.B. Church, 907 Farmer St.; Madison Cooper will be the guest soloist along with other special guests and choirs; master of ceremony will be Victor Gillum.