5/20/03
Published 12:00 am Tuesday, May 20, 2003
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Clubs
Lions Noon Wednesday, Maxwell’s; speaker, Beverly Conerly, director of local Red Cross.
Vicksburg Warren Alcorn State Alumni Choir rehearsal, 7 p.m. Wednesday; 3908 Halls Ferry Road.
Port City Kiwanis 7 a.m. Thursday, Shoney’s; Dorwin Shields, engineer at International Paper, will speak on industry at IP.
Lee Andrew “Buddy” Tolliver Family Reunion, May 24-25; 83 Woodland Hills Road; Ann Marshall, 638-4028, or Buddy Tolliver, 638-5393.
Public programs
Vicksburg Senior Center Wednesday: 9 a.m. until noon, king bridge; 10, chair exercises, senior style; 1 p.m., bingo; 2:30, open play dominoes.
Public Library Wednesday: 10:30 a.m., preschool story time and crafts with Lottie Walker.
Southern Book Club Reading and discussing “Blood Lure” by Nevada Barr, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation; free; 631-2997.
Volunteer Training 9:30-11 a.m. Thursday, United Way building; for those interested in assisting the Storehouse Community Food Pantry.
Jackson Neuropathy Association Support Group 5 p.m. Thursday, St. James Episcopal Church, 3921 Oak Ridge Drive in Jackson; Mitchell Myers, M.D., neurologist, will speak on current treatment for neuropathy; 956-5217 or 956-5573.
“Getting to Know Your Candidates” Political awareness forum, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, courthouse; Tiffany Young, 636-6681; sponsored by the Vicksburg Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Political Awareness Committee.
Dance Party Ballroom, Latin and Swing; 8-10 p.m. Friday, Applause Dance Factory, 208 Industrial Drive, Ridgeland, $10 per person; tango lesson, 7-8 p.m., $10 per person; classes and private lessons available; 856-6168; Vicksburg classes, 636-7000.
Safety Town Openings 8 a.m. until noon, June 9-13, Bowmar Baptist Church; deadline is May 27; open to 5-year-olds entering kindergarten in the fall; $25; 629-9444 or 634-1430; sponsored by the Junior Auxiliary of Vicksburg; introduces safety awareness through classroom, role-playing and hands-on activities.
Summer Enrichment Program Applications accepted at Travelers Rest Christian Academy, 718 Bowmar Ave.; program, June 9-July 18 for ages 4-15; includes reading, math, science, computer, music, arts and crafts, dance, field trips and outdoor activities.
Churches
Wilderness Baptist Revival, tonight-Friday, 5415 Gibson Road; A.J. Stephens, pastor; guest speaker, Jarrad Lee, pastor of Heritage Baptist in Woolmarket, Miss.; special music and nursery provided.
Bethlehem M.B. Revival, 7 tonight-Friday, 3055 N. Washington St.; the Rev. David Brown Jr., pastor.
Triumph M.B. Food Distribution 6 p.m. Wednesday; open to residents of North Washington Street area; verification of income, Social Security card, utility bill required; the Rev. Larry A. Nicks, pastor.