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Clubs

Sundown Toastmasters No. 4834 11 a.m. Wednesday; Vicksburg District Headquarters building, 4155 Clay St.; 631-5996.

Lions Noon Wednesday, Maxwell’s; speaker, Mayor Laurence Leyens.

Vicksburg Benevolent Homecoming 7 p.m. Thursday, 1715 Main St.

Port City Kiwanis 7 a.m. Thursday, Shoney’s; speaker, Dr. George Mason, Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory ERDC, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Vicksburg-Warren Alcorn Alumni Chapter 7 p.m. Friday, Elks Lodge, 916 Walnut St.

Public programs

Evening of Blues 7-11 p.m. Wednesday, Maxwell’s Restaurant; featuring 2004 winners Patrick Smith and Virgil Brawley of Regional Blues Challenge; sponsored by Vicksburg Blues Society; $5 cover charge.

Nurturing Parent Support Group 5:30-7 p.m. Thursdays, Child Abuse Prevention Center, 1529 Walnut St., Suite A; refreshments and child care provided; 634-0557.

Obesity Surgery Support Group 6 p.m. Thursday, River Region Medical Center, conference room A; 883-6189.

Disaster Damage Assessment Class 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Warren Yazoo Mental Health Center, 3444 Wisconsin Ave.; sponsored by American Red Cross; 636-9182.

Women’s Self-Defense Workshop 6 p.m. Friday, Fit Zone, 1109 Mission Park Drive; workbook, demonstrations and scenario role play; 636-1878.

ADHD/ADD Conference JSU Mississippi E-Center, 1230 Raymond Road; speakers, Dr. Andre Buteau of Hudspeth Regional Center and Dr. Scott Jensen of University Medical Center; $60 fee; deadline for registration, Jan. 31; 238-7966 or 923-8667.