10/20/03

Published 12:00 am Monday, October 20, 2003

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Clubs

Rosa A. Temple Class of 1969 Reunion meeting, 6:30 tonight, Ridge Apartment Office Building; Willie Moore, 638-9329.

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AARP 10 a.m. Tuesday, Chamber of Commerce building; a representative from the Social Security office will speak.

Kiwanis Noon Tuesday, Maxwell’s; Orley Hood of The Clarion-Ledger will speak.

Beta Chapter, PAK Sorority Noon Tuesday, Maxwell’s; speaker, Georgia Turnage.

Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Annual soup and salad lunch; 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Tuesday, Crawford Street United Methodist Church; tickets, $5.

Vicksburg and Warren County Historical Society Annual dinner meeting, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Maxwell’s; speaker, Nellie Caldwell; reservations are $17; to make reservations, call the Old Court House Museum, 636-0741.

Lions Noon Wednesday, Maxwell’s; Jim Hess of First Baptist Church will present a musical program.

TRIAD 2 p.m. Wednesday, board room at City Hall Annex; Sen. Mike Chaney will speak on TRIAD and law enforcement.

Public programs

Vicksburg Senior Center Tuesday: 9:30 a.m., intermediate exercise and intermediate bridge class; 10:30-noon, quilting; 10:30, beginner computer; 11:30, intermediate computer; 1 p.m., piano; 2, dulcimer class.

TOPS Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 5:30 p.m. today; bring fruit or veggie for best loser; participating in Women’s Day of Health; 661-5108 until 6 p.m.; 634-8917 after 6.

Political Forum 6:30 tonight, LeTourneau Volunteer Fire Station, 1720 Redbone Road; countywide candidates and candidates for District 4 Supervisor will be present.

Public Library Tuesday and Wednesday: 10:30 a.m., preschool and toddler story time and a craft; Saturday: 10-noon, fall festival in the auditorium presented by students from All Saints’ School.

Senior Day at McRae’s Tuesday; for those 50 and older; fun, games, cooking demo and prizes.

Financial Aid Workshop For juniors, seniors and parents; 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Vicksburg High School Career Center; Felicia Johnson, 631-2800, for details.

2003 Women’s Day of Health 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Wednesday, Vicksburg Convention Center; free screenings; speakers; breast cancer fashion show and luncheon at noon, tickets are $15; 883-5760.

Child Abuse Prevention Center Free volunteer training for drug and violence prevention program at CAP Center, 2732 Washington St.; 1 until 2 p.m. Thursday; no experience necessary; must be 21; 634-0557.

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

First Aid Class 5:30 p.m. Thursday, American Red Cross building, 908 Cherry St.; $20; Tracey, 636-9182.

Keep Vicksburg-Warren Beautiful, Inc. Fall celebration and membership party; 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Linden Plantation, 505 Duncan Road; entertainment by “The Bobcats;” business casual; compliments of The Isle of Capri Casino and Hotel; proceeds to benefit the landscaping of the Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation.

Influenza Vaccinations For ages 60 and older; 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Friday, Community Council, 3204 Wisconsin Ave.; sponsored by the Vicksburg BPW and the Community Council of Warren County.

After-School Program for Ages 8-17 Homework assistance and life-skills training, 920 Shannon St. and 1911-B Mission 66; provided by Central Mississippi Prevention Services; certified teachers and counselors available; 631-0102.

Craft Market Applications Available for Porters Chapel Academy’s Eagle Fest to be from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Nov. 8; booth spaces, $15; Lisa Ingram, 638-3733 for information or an application; sponsored by PTF.

Haven House Family Shelter Individual counseling and support group provided; 638-0555.

Churches

Women of Purpose, International 2 p.m. each first and third Saturday, Mount Calvary Baptist, 1350 East Ave.; group leader, Ernestine Johnson.

Bethlehem M.B. Bible study, 6 p.m. Wednesday, 3055 N. Washington St.; pastor, the Rev. David Brown Jr. of Monroe.

Benefits

Redwood Elementary School Annual Fund Raiser Turkey Shoot, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.; carnival, 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Nov. 1; Kim Newcomb, 638-8968.

Warren County Habitat for Humanity Soup, cornbread/crackers and dessert fund raiser; 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Nov. 1, Holy Trinity, 900 South St., east side entrance; tickets, $5; carry-outs available; leave message for Ardiss between noon and 6 p.m., 638-2503, or contact a Habitat board member.