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Clubs

Vicksburg Family Development Service Board meeting, 5:15 p.m. Thursday at the office.

Sons of the American Revolution 6 p.m. Thursday at the old Vicksburg Post building, South and Cherry streets; Bill Tyle, state membership chairman, will be the guest speaker; Bob Bell, 636-5560 or Ridges@digitalmantra.com.

Vicksburg Homecoming Benevolent 7 p.m. Thursday, home of the president on Main Street; bring a covered dish.

Vicksburg Warren Alcorn Alumnae Chapter 7 p.m. Friday at the Elks Lodge, 916 Walnut St.

Ivyettes 10:30 a.m. Saturday; We Care Outreach Center, 902 China St.; contact sponsors for details.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Noon Saturday, Mount Heroden Baptist Church.

Willing Workers 3 p.m. Saturday; Pleasant Valley Church, 2585 N. Washington St.; Eddie Bryant, president.

Public programs

Vicksburg Senior Center Thursday: 9-11 a.m., walking at Jackson Street Community Center; 10:30, beginner computer; 11:30, intermediate computer; 12:30 p.m., richter bridge; 1, bingo; 2:30, open play dominoes.

Dance Party Ballroom, Latin and swing; swing lesson from 7 until 8 p.m. and party from 8 until 10 Friday at Applause Dance Factory, 208 Industrial Drive in Ridgeland; classes and private lessons available; 856-6168; for Vicksburg classes, 636-7000.

Beautillion 2003 Young men (high school juniors and seniors and college freshmen) interested may contact Santa Carpenter, 634-1233; registration info due 5-6 p.m. Friday at Travelers Rest M.B. Church; sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.

Obesity Surgery Support Group 5 p.m. Saturday, River Region education conference room; 619-3192.

Levi’s “A Gathering Place,” 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Shelter Drive off Mount Alban Road; music by Lanny McCann and the Backwater Band.

Ham Radio Class Technician class license course offered by the Vicksburg Amateur Radio Club; nine weeks beginning Feb. 3 at 6:30 p.m. at the American Red Cross building, 908 Cherry St.; textbook required; Malcolm Keown, 636-0827, to register.

Haven House Family Shelter Free counseling to domestic violence victims; 638-0555.

Winter Swim Lessons Registration at the Purks YMCA for mom-n-tot and preschool swim classes beginning Feb. 3 and beginner adult classes beginning March 3; 638-1070.

Churches

Grove Street M.B. Midway communion service; 7:30 tonight; Phelecia Sanders, evangelist, will speak; the Rev. Casey Fisher is pastor.

Mount Pisgah Business meeting, 6 p.m. Thursday; D.J. Redden Sr. is pastor.

Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’i Faith Part 2 of “Introduction to the Baha’i Faith: Basic Beliefs” at 6:30 p.m. Friday; 636-8628 for information and registration.

Pleasant Valley Choir rehearsal, 11 a.m. Saturday; all members urged to attend.

Benefits

Musical Benefit for Cassandia Johnson 6 p.m. Saturday; Gospel Temple M.B. Church, 1612 Lane St.; the Rev. Walter Edley, pastor; 661-0500 or 634-0064.