[10/31/02]

Published 12:00 am Thursday, October 31, 2002

Clubs

WOODMEN OF THE WORLD Monthly meeting, 6 p.m. Friday at Fisher Ferry Volunteer Fire Department, Goodrum Road; 7 p.m. Friday at the fire department, rescheduled youth Halloween party and wiener roast; for information, call 638-2495.

AKA/ ALPHA GREEK EXPLOSION DANCE 9 p.m. Saturday at the Vicksburg City Auditorium; tickets are $10; contact Edward Huell, 636-1793, Debra Goodman, 636-3429, James Giles, 634-4105 or Janice Carstafhner, 636-2107.

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Public programs

VICKSBURG SENIOR CENTER Friday: 9-11 a.m., walking at Jackson Street Community Center; 10, bean bag baseball; 1 p.m., open play dominoes.

JAYCEES HAUNTED HOUSE 7 tonight, old St. Francis Xavier cafeteria at the Southern Cultural Heritage Complex; $5 admission; proceeds to benefit the Child Abuse Prevention Center.

HALLOWEEN TRICK OR TREAT 5 until 7 tonight at Vicksburg Factory Outlets; all children younger than 12 invited.

TRICK OR TREAT 5:30 tonight at Pemberton Square mall; Hinds Community College student nurses will be painting faces and taking spooky photos.

FAMILY FUN NIGHT 6-9 tonight at Vicksburg Church of God, 6202 Indiana Ave.; moon walks, games, food, cookie walk and hayride; sponsored by the children’s and youth ministries; children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

HUNTER SAFETY COURSE 7:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Saturday at New Vision Family Worship Center, 3525 Wisconsin Avenue; bring Social Security number and a pencil; food will be available to purchase during breakfast and lunch; sponsored by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife.

REDWOOD TURKEY SHOOT AND FALL FESTIVAL 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday in Redwood; festival booths will be open from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.; sponsored by the Redwood Booster Club; call Kim Newcomb, 638-8968 for information.

AMERICAN RED CROSS 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday at the Red Cross Building, 908 Cherry St.; community first aid and safety class; $35 fee; to register, call 636-9182 or visit the office.

HEALTH FAIR 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday at the Welcome Center, 4210 Washington St.; free blood sugar and blood pressure checks available and information on hypertension, diabetes and cardiovascular disease; sponsored by the Mississippi State Welcome Center and River Region Health System.

LUPUS INFO MEETING 2 p.m. Saturday at Baptist Medical Center, 1225 N. State St. in Jackson; explanation of lab tests and question and answer session with rheumatologist James G. Wilson, M.D.; for information call, 601-366-5655 or 800-866-9606.

LEVI’S “A Gathering Place;” 7-10 p.m. Saturday on Shelter Drive off Mount Alban Road; music by Southwinds.

LETITIA STREET REUNION 4 p.m. Sunday at LD’s Kitchen, 1111 Mulberry Street; please contact Brenda Brown, 638-5918, Naomi Fountain-Smith, 630-9893 or Gloria Wells-Harris, 636-4304.

21st ANNUAL TOUR OF HOMES 1:30 until 5 p.m. Sunday beginning at 1328 Chambers Street; tour four homes for $10; tickets can be purchased the day of the tour at the first home; sponsored by the Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation.

SOUTHERN FRIED BLUES, BOP AND BOOGIE 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Hawkins United Methodist Church; recital for students from the Joan B. Henderson-Leese Piano Studio.

Churches

OAKLAND BAPTIST CHURCH 6-8 tonight at the church, 2959 Oak Ridge Road; Fall festival; no admission, carnival games, moonwalk, prizes and candy; 638-6724.

MOUNT ZION NO. 4 6-8 tonight at the church, Union Avenue; communitywide fellowship; all children welcome.

SHADY GROVE M.B. CHURCH 6:30-8:30 tonight at the church, 61 Shady Grove Circle; Hallelujah Night with games, snacks and family fun; all youth invited; Pamela Fisher is the youth coordinator and Terry Moore is pastor.

TRAVELERS REST BAPTIST CHURCH 6:30 tonight at the church, 718 Bowmar Avenue; “Living Debt Free” seminar and video presentation with Thomas E. Bernard, pastor; public is invited.

TRIUMPH M.B. CHURCH 11 a.m. Friday, Bible class with Eugene Walker, instructor; lunch will be served.

PLEASANT VALLEY 5 p.m. Friday at the church; choir rehearsal.

VICKSBURG CHURCH OF GOD 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday at the corner of Indiana and Lee roads; church garage sale; clothes of all sizes and miscellaneous items; hot dogs, chips and drinks also available.

NEW MOUNT PILGRIM BAPTIST 10 a.m. Saturday; morning prayer and worship service; guest speakers will be Steven Manious, Jerry Durr and Henry Williams; breakfast will be at 9:45 and lunch at noon; call Mable Jennings, 638-9260, for information.

MOUNT OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH 6 p.m. Saturday at the church, 210 Villa Nova Road; annual Family Musical Program with guest choirs and soloists; Lena Roberson is mistress of ceremony, and the Rev. Hardie Lewis is pastor.

BOWMAR BAPTIST CHURCH 11 a.m. Monday; Baptist Women’s World Day of Prayer; call 636-5038, for information.

Benefits

BENEFIT FOR TOMEKA HARPER 6 p.m. Saturday at Greater Mount Zion M.B. Church, 907 Farmer St.; Madison Cooper will be the guest soloist along with other special guests and choirs; master of ceremony will be Victor Gillum.