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Clubs

Vicksburg-Warren Alcorn Alumni Chapter 7 tonight, Elks Lodge, 916 Walnut St.

St. John Grand Lodge and Esther Grand Chapter June session, 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church, 907 Farmer St.; St. John’s Day program, 3 p.m. Sunday; all lodge and chapter members are asked to attend; 619-9998 or 636-6691.

Willing Workers Club 3 p.m. Saturday at Pleasant Valley Church, 2585 N. Washington St.; June birthdays will be celebrated; Eddy Bryant, president.

Broadwater Lodge No. 55 6 p.m. Saturday, Masonic Hall; all Prince Hall Masons welcome.

Poole Family Reunion 7 a.m. until dark, Saturday, Burt Loop Road, Crystal Springs; Linda, 892-7862.

Class of 1988 5 p.m. Sunday, LD’s Kitchen.

VHS Class of 1983 5 p.m. Sunday, Shoney’s; funds are due for event; please attend; Gwendolyn Appleby, 661-0870.

Rosa A. Temple Class of 1968 Final reunion meeting, 7 p.m. Monday, King Solomon Baptist; all members invited.

Brooks, Myles and White Family Reunion July 3-5, 3068 Pine Grove Road, Port Gibson; T-shirts, $10; for information, Joe and Helena Clark, 437-8789, or Helena W. Black, 323-292-7053.

Kiwanis Noon Tuesday, Maxwell’s.

Public programs

Highway 61 (Revisualized) Collection of work by 14 artists inspired by the famous highway; opening reception, 7-9 tonight, Attic Gallery, 1101 Washington St.; free; 638-9221.

Dance Party Ballroom, Latin and Swing; 8-10 tonight, Applause Dance Factory, 208 Industrial Drive, Ridgeland, $10 per person; Samba lesson, 7-8, $10 per person; other classes and private lessons available; 856-6168; Vicksburg classes, 636-7000.

Music Fest and Trade Days 9 a.m. until 6 tonight and Saturday, Fiske Theatre, Oak Grove; arts and crafts, food, bluegrass gospel and swap meet; tickets for gospel concert, $12; for information, 318-428-2161 or 318-428-2635.

Adopt-A-Thon 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday, Pemberton Square mall, next to Radio Shack; sponsored by the Vicksburg-Warren Humane Society.

Levi’s “A Gathering Place,” 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Shelter Drive; music by the Oak Ridge Band.

Dance 8-11 p.m. Saturday, Ethnic and Heritage Building, Jim Buck Ross Agriculture and Forestry Museum, Lakeland Drive, Jackson; $10 for members, $5 for first-time guests and $15 for returning guests; Mambo class, 7-8 p.m., $5 per person.

Coin Show Saturday and Sunday, Ramada Inn, Ellis Avenue, Jackson.

Mississippi Old Time Music Society Jam session, 1 until 4 p.m. Sunday, Welcome Center, 4210 Washington St.; 638-7511.

Donald S. Oakes Retirement Ceremony 2 p.m. Sunday, Warren Central High School auditorium, 1000 Highway 27; contact the Vicksburg Warren School District, 638-5122, for contribution forms.

St. John’s Day Celebration 4 p.m. Sunday, Bethel A.M.E. Church; hosted by Stringer Lodge No. 1, Paragon Lodge No. 7 and Broadwater Lodge No. 55.

Meet the Candidates Forum for lieutenant governor candidates; 3 p.m. Monday, the Ray Johnson Assembly Room, Cooperative Extension Building at Alcorn State University.

Babysitter Training Course Monday, Red Cross building, 908 Cherry St.; bring sack lunch, refreshments provided; $25 per child; Tracey, 636-9182.

Make-A-Wish Foundation Volunteer Luncheon Noon until 1 p.m. Tuesday, Pemberton Square mall, community room; reservations needed by Monday to Lynn Conerly, volunteer coordinator, 800-819-4072; orientation session for those wanting to become volunteers, 11:45 until noon.

Adult CPR Course 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Red Cross building, 908 Cherry St.; $20 per person; sponsored by the American Red Cross; Tracey, 636-9182.

“Beautiful Health, Beautiful You” Seminar June 28, No Mistake Plantation; $23; reservations required by Monday, 636-2705.

Learning Garden Preschool at Oakland Baptist Church Fall registration open for ages 6 weeks to 5 years; limited space; curriculum includes Bible, math, science, art, music, computers, phonics and bilingual instruction; 638-6724 or Jill Marr, 636-6759.

Nurturing Parent Support Group Each Monday, 5:30-7 p.m. at the United Way, 920 South St.; sponsored by the CAP Center; 634-0557.

Volunteers Sought The Vicksburg Police Department is seeking volunteers to help plan the annual National Night Out festivities in neighborhoods throughout the city on Aug. 5. To volunteer, contact the police department’s public information officer or Nichelle Smith at 636-2511. The deadline is July 3.

Churches

Belmont Community Choir Rehearsal 6:30 tonight and June 27, 4446 Charlie Brown Road; all women invited.

King David M.B. Revival, 7 tonight; 1224 Bowmar Ave.; guest evangelist, the Rev. Douglas Bryant, pastor of Greater Oak Grove M.B. Church; the Rev. Johnny L. Williams, host pastor.

Pleasant Valley Choir rehearsal, 1:30 p.m. Saturday.

Annual Musical 6 p.m. Saturday, New Mount Elem, 3014 Wisconsin Ave.; guests, the Praise Dancers of Cary and the Satartia Community Choir; pastor, the Rev. Leonard Walker; hosted by the ushers.

Benefits

Singing Benefit for Smithey Family 6 p.m. Saturday, First Church the Nazarene, 3428 Wisconsin Ave.; The Common Cause, Voices for Christ, Willie Willis, Cross Ties and The Backwater Band; proceeds will benefit Smithey family who lost belongings in a house fire.