7/14/03

Published 12:00 am Monday, July 14, 2003

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Clubs

Class of 1973 North, South and Warren Central high schools; 5:30 p.m. today, United Way building; bring reunion money.

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Vicksburg Cruisers Car Club Business meeting/ bench racing session at Roger Harris’, 6 tonight; planning upcoming Bare Bones Auto Show; 636-8962 or www.vicksburgcruisers.com.

VFW 10734 7 tonight, post home on Indiana Avenue.

VFW 2573 7 tonight, 1918 Washington St.

NAACP 7 tonight, 902 China St.; executive board meeting at 6, all chairmen should be present.

AARP 10 a.m. Tuesday, Chamber of Commerce; speaker, Kathy Goza.

Vicksburg Kiwanis Noon Tuesday, Maxwell’s; speaker will be Sam Stacy, Vicksburg Corps of Engineers, “Afghanistan Assignment.”

Rosa A. Temple Class of 1969 35th reunion meeting, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Ridge Apartments, 420 Lake Hill Drive.

Lions Noon Wednesday, Maxwell’s; Betty Barnes Jackson speak on fun things at the center.

Port City Kiwanis 7 a.m. Thursday, Shoney’s; speaker, Kathy Goza of the Child Abuse Prevention Center; all are welcome to attend.

Public programs

Vicksburg Senior Center Tuesday: 9:30 a.m., intermediate exercise with Richard Simmons and intermediate bridge; 10:30-noon, quilting; 10:30, beginner computer; 11:30, intermediate computer; 1 p.m., dulcimer; 2, cake decorating, preregistration required.

Summer Playground Camp 9 a.m. until noon today through Thursday until July 31, Mission 66 and Marion Lane; for ages 6-12; arts and crafts, refreshments and fun; 634-4514; sponsored by Vicksburg Parks and Recreation.

HCC Early Registration 8:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Utica campus; transportation provided; $40 registration fee; free refreshments; bring 2003 tax forms for financial aid; 885-7005 or 885-7006.

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

Obesity Surgery Support Group 6 p.m. Thursday, River Region Medical Center, education conference room A; for information, call bariatric coordinator, 883-6099.

“Sculpting Garden Plaques in Clay” Hand sculpting and glazing, 6-8 p.m. Thursday and July 24, Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation; instructor, Kathy Gibson; $25 for SCHF members and $30 for nonmembers; includes all materials.

Babysitter Training Course Friday, Red Cross building, 908 Cherry St.; for ages 9-15; bring sack lunch, refreshments provided; $25 per child; sponsored by the American Red Cross; Tracey, 636-9182.

Bulldog Family Celebration Social, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jacques Cafe, Park Inn; dinner at 6:30 and program at 7; guest speakers, Morris Watts, Glenn Davis and Dave Murray; $7 for adults; children under 5 free; sponsored by the Warren County Chapter of the Mississippi State Alumni Association.

Vicksburg Montessori Christian School Open house, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, 201 Honeysuckle Lane; 415-3148.

Extra Rubbish Disposal Waste Management roll off containers will be available on Saturday at Ford Street, Hutson Street, across from Round Alley, Ridgeway, at dead end, and Randolph Street, between North Poplar and Farmer; no hazardous waste or large appliances; individual residences may call 636-3411 for Wednesday pickup of large appliances; tires to go to County Barn, 200 County Lane, 636-1431.

Haven House Family Shelter Free counseling to domestic violence victims; 638-0555.

Churches

St. Mary’s Catholic Vacation Bible School, 5:30-8 tonight through Friday, 1512 Main St.; classes for pre-K through 12th grade; 636-0115.

Temple Church of Christ (Holiness) USA, Port Gibson Revival, 7 tonight through Wednesday; pastor, Howard Batchelor.

Shiloh M.B. Revival, tonight through Friday, 920 Meadow St.; guest evangelist, the Rev. Douglas Harris; pastor, Dr. Willie J. Jones.

Bovina United Methodist Vacation Bible School, 6:30-8:30 tonight through Friday, 70 Bovina Dr.; for ages 3-eighth grade; the Rev. Lynette Little, 924-1862.

St. James M.B. Youth revival, 7 tonight through Friday; evangelist, Antonio Atkins; pastor, Charlie Blackmore Jr.

Cedar Grove M.B. Revival, tonight through Friday, 3300 Grange Hall Road; evangelist, the Rev. Larry E. Hudson, pastor of Upper Canaan M.B. Church in Millington, Tenn.; pastor, the Rev. Glenn Turner; 636-5902.