[03/28/01]

CLUBS

VICKSBURG COIN CLUB 7 p.m. Thursday, Vicksburg Clinic; bring an item for the auction.

VICKSBURG WARREN COUNTY CHAPTER Alcorn State Alumni; Purple and Gold Ball; 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturday, St. Mary’s Center; tickets: $10 single, $18 couple; attire is semi-formal; 601-877-6323 or 634-6534.

AKA BEAUTILLION STEERING COMMITTEE 6 p.m. Thursday; contact Janice Carstafhnur or Debra Goodman for more information.

VICKSBURG CRUISERS Old car cruise, 6:30 p.m. Friday; Pizza Hut on Clay Street; 638-7717 for information.

PUBLIC PROGRAMS

LEVI’S – A Gathering Place 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Manor Drive and Wisconsin Avenue; music by Buck Wild and the Wild Bunch; cappuccino, regular and flavored coffee, fountain drinks and sweets; game room with pool table and more for children; no cover charge.

FREE ACT WORKSHOP 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, We Care Community Services; must register by Friday at We Care Family Services, 909 Walnut St.; 638-6329.

ART SHOW AND RECEPTION In honor of Jerry and Terry Lynn, collaborative artists from Memphis, 4-8 p.m. Saturday, The Heritage Center, 1414 Washington St.; 629-9010.

VICKSBURG WARREN SCHOOL DISTRICT Child nutrition staff; selling raffle tickets for a queen/king size afghan hand made by Faye Hearn; tickets, $1, must be purchased by Friday; drawing will be April 6.

SENIOR CENTER Wednesday: 1:30-3:30, beginner acrylic art; Thursday: 8:30 a.m., NIA exercise; 9:30, beginner computer; 11-noon, intermediate computer; 1 p.m., SuperValu/Sack & Save bingo; 2:30, Wal-Mart SuperCenter March birthday party; Friday: 10 a.m., bean bag baseball; 11-noon, advanced computer class; 1-4 p.m., open play dominoes and Canasta.

DELTA PUBLIC AWARENESS DAY 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, Delta mayor’s meeting room; safety tips, nutritional program, informational booths; Judith Folden, 318-574-3311.

FOOD GIVEAWAY For all living north of downtown Vicksburg; registration begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday at 124 Pittman Road; applicants should bring Social Security cards, utility bill and proof of income for all household members.

LOW INCOME TAX CREDIT APPLICATION DISCUSSION Community meeting, 10 a.m. Saturday; 1022 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive; sponsored by the Ester Stewart Buford Foundation Inc. for housing on Hope Street and M.L. King Jr. Drive.

CHURCHES

MISSIONARY SISTERS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Healing and prayer retreat, 1 p.m. Saturday St. Mary’s Catholic Church; registration will be at 12:30.

FAMILY LIFE CATHEDRAL Outreach ministries fellowship conference; 11 a.m. Saturday, led by Bishop Derwin Rogers, guest speaker will be Apostle Margaret McGee; 629-3900 or 638-3433.

MOUNT PILGRIM FREETOWN BAPTIST 1917 Heather Drive; “Reflections of the Seven Letters to the Seven Churches of Asia,” 6:30 p.m. Saturday; the Rev. Joseph Brown is pastor.

LENTEN CONCERT AT HOLY TRINITY 12:05 p.m. Friday; concert by Vicksburg Chamber Ensemble featuring Clarissa Davis, Elias Arrendondo and Dorothy Brasfield; gumbo lunch will follow for $6.

ZION TRAVELER’S CHURCH DEDICATION 7 nightly through Friday; 1701 Poplar St.

NEW ROCK OF AGES Friday’s business meeting has been canceled.

BENEFITS

MASH BASH 2001 6:30 p.m.-midnight, Saturday, Rainbow Casino Hotel, 1380 Warrenton Road; entertainment will be provided by The Chill; proceeds benefit the American Red Cross.