3/11/03

Published 12:00 am Tuesday, March 11, 2003

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Clubs

Culkin Baseball Ladies Auxiliary 6:30 tonight in the board room at Culkin Field, Mount Alban Road; to join or volunteer for activities, call Squeekie Waters, 619-7190 or 415-2956 or Cynthia Hopkins, 638-4095 or 218-2296.

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American Legion Tyner-Ford Post 213 Regular meeting, 8 tonight at the post.

Lions Club Noon Wednesday at Maxwell’s; Selena Greenlee, registered nurse, will speak on public health in Warren County.

Port City Kiwanis 7 a.m. Thursday at Shoney’s; Wayne Stroupe from ERDC will be the speaker; public welcome.

Vicksburg Toastmasters Club 2052 Noon Thursday; Martha Chieply, 634-5820, or Stephen Spangler, 634-3104.

United Daughters of the Confederacy Vicksburg Chapter No. 77; 2 p.m. Thursday at Piccadilly; Edith Ziegler will present the program.

Public programs

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

Vicksburg Senior Center Wednesday: 9-11 a.m., walking at Jackson Street Community Center; 9-noon, king bridge; 10, chair exercises, senior style; 1 p.m., rook, playing cards and dominoes.

Public Library Wednesday: 10:30 a.m., preschool story time and craft with Lottie Walker; Wednesday: 3:30 p.m., after school arts and crafts.

Free Business Workshop 5 until 9 tonight at the Chamber of Commerce office; 636-1012 or 857-3536 for reservations; sponsored by Hinds Community College Small Business Development Center and the Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce.

Stroke Support Group 6-7 tonight at River Region West in the cafeteria; 619-3192.

Prostate Cancer Support Group 6:30-7:30 tonight at River Region West in the education conference room; 619-3192.

Overeaters Anonymous 6-7 p.m. Wednesday at Bowmar Baptist, room 206-C; no diets, dues or weigh-ins; 638-0011.

CPR Class Adult, Infant and Child; 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Chapter House, 908 Cherry St.; 636-9182 for reservations; sponsored by the Vicksburg Area Chapter of the American Red Cross.

Wood Sculpture Workshop Friday-Sunday, Old Constitution Firehouse; featured artist will be Ron Koehler of Delta State University; cost is $50; sponsored by Vicksburg Art Association; Brenda Neumann, 638-8426 or Janet Akers, 638-5022.

Spring Fling 2003 3-6 p.m. Friday at City Park Pavilion; for high school students; admission is free; sponsored by the City of Vicksburg.

Potluck Mardi Gras Dance Party Ballroom, Latin and Swing; 8-10 p.m. Friday at Applause Dance Factory, 208 Industrial Drive in Ridgeland, $10 per person; Rumba lesson 7-8, $10 per person; classes and private lessons available, 856-6168; for Vicksburg classes, 636-7000.

Community Day 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Pemberton Square mall; organizations will showcase community involvement, provide information on purposes, projects; 634-0823.

Blood Drive 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Pemberton Square mall in the vacant room next to Payless Shoes; sponsored by United Blood Services and Pemberton Square mall.

Travelers Rest Christian Academy Fall registration will begin March 17; applications available at the school, 718 Bowmar Ave., or by calling 636-3712.

Chamber Music 101 7 p.m. March 18 at the Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation Elementary School building, use the Adams Street entrance; directed by Dr. Jay Dean, director of orchestral and opera activities at USM; $10 per person; Beth, bhh@southernculture.org, Lisa, lisa@southernculture.org, or 631-2997 to make a reservation.

Volunteer Training Parent Aide Program, 9 a.m. until noon March 24, 25, 27 and 28; sponsored by the Child Abuse Prevention Center.

Churches

Hopewell Baptist Revival, 6:30 tonight-Friday, 5336 Highway 61 South; the Rev. J.D. Cooper will speak.

Grove Street M.B. Mid-month communion service; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, 2015 Grove St.; the Rev. Raymond Smith will speak; the Rev. Casey Fisher is pastor.

Belmont M.B. Youth conference, 7 p.m. Thursday and sleepover, 7 p.m. Friday until 10 a.m. Saturday; 4446 Charlie Brown Road in Utica; David B. Horton Jr. of Followers of Christ Ministry will speak; children of all ages are welcome; Phillip Burks is pastor.

Lenten Fine Arts Series 2003 Klasinc and Loncar, classical guitar duo and faculty members at William Carey College, 12:05 p.m. Friday at the Church of the Holy Trinity.

“Men and Women of the Bible” 6 p.m. Saturday at Shiloh M.B. Church, 920 Green Street; guest speakers include the Rev. Jerry Collier, Ray Coleman and others; Dr. Willie J. Jones is host pastor.

Benefits

Rummage Sale 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday at Tyson Foods Inc., Flowers exit 15; proceeds will go to the American Heart Association.

Car Wash 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Thursday at Rainbow Casino; proceeds will go to the American Heart Association.