6/5/03
Published 12:00 am Thursday, June 5, 2003
We welcome your items for the Community Calendar. Submit items by postal service (P.O. Box 821668, Vicksburg, MS 39182), e-mail (newsreleases@vicksburgpost.com), fax (634-0897), delivered in person to 1601-F N. Frontage Road, or by calling 636-4545 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays. If corresponding by fax, mail or e-mail, be sure to include your name and phone number.
Clubs
DAR Daughters of the American Revolution, 5:30 p.m. today, Piccadilly; memorial service and plans for new year.
John C. Pemberton Camp Sons of the Confederate Veterans, 6 tonight at the Masonic Lodge on Cain Ridge Road; topic will be Confederate Marines; public welcome.
River City BPW Installation of officers, 6 tonight, Piccadilly; installing officer, LaVerne Burks.
Army/Navy Club Monthly steak dinner meeting, 7 tonight, clubhouse.
Woodmen of the World 6 p.m. Friday, Fisher Ferry Volunteer Fire Department, Goodrum Road; 638-2495.
VHS Class of 1983 5 p.m. Sunday, Shoney’s; funds for event are due; please attend; Gwendolyn Appleby, 661-0870.
Johnson Middleton Family Reunion Planning meeting, 6 p.m. Sunday, Turner’s Beauty Shop, 1412 First North.
VFW 10734 Monthly meeting, 7 p.m. Monday, post home, Indiana Avenue.
Public programs
Vicksburg Senior Center Friday: 10 a.m., bean bag baseball; 1:30 p.m., open play dominoes.
“An Evening of Old-Time Radio” 7 p.m. Friday, The Daily Grind, 1101 Washington St.; free, donations accepted; refreshments served at 6.
Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation 7:30 p.m. Friday, auditorium; featuring Carlo Pezzimenti, classical guitarist; $7 for members and $10 for nonmembers.
Adult CPR and First Aid 9 a.m. Saturday, Red Cross building, 908 Cherry St.; $35; 636-9182; sponsored by the American Red Cross.
Vicksburg Coin Show Saturday at Battlefield Inn.
Lupus Foundation of Mississippi 2 p.m. Saturday, Baptist Medical Center, Busey Auditorium, 1225 N. State St., Jackson; Dr. Richard Ogletree of the UMC Drug Information Center will present “Supplements 101: What the Commercials Don’t Tell You.”
“Hell In My House” 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Jackson State University Park Auditorium; presented by Studio V. Productions; donations, $15 and $20 at Bebop Stores; Victor Gilliam, writer/director; www.studiovproductions.net or www.triumphmbchurch.com.
Levi’s “A Gathering Place,” 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Shelter Drive; music by Hip Shots.
Child Birth and Parenting Fair 2-4 p.m. Sunday, River Region Medical Center; tours of birthing suites, meet pediatricians and obstetricians, register for door prizes and more; free; 883-5760 or www.riverregion.com for information.
Warren County Habitat for Humanity House dedication for Katie Mae Robinson and Richard Anderson, 3 p.m. Sunday, 206 and 209 Winters Lane, Tommy Jones Estates, Kings Community.
“Generations of Women in Unity” 4 p.m. Sunday, Jackson Street Baptist Church; sponsored by the Ivyettes Girls Club.
Multiple Sclerosis Support Group 2-3 p.m. Monday, River Region West cafeteria; 619-3192.
GED Classes 6-8 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays at River City Rescue Mission.
Aerobic Exercise Classes 5-6 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays; low impact, free; for ages 40-65; 638-1684.
Narcotics Anonymous 8 p.m. Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, Good Shepherd Community Center, 629 Cherry St.; day, Alvin J., 661-7646 or 629-1178; evening, Jackie G., 638-8456 or 415-3345.
Learning Garden Preschool Oakland Baptist Church; Fall registration for ages six weeks through five years; computer, phonics, bilingual instruction, art, math, science and Bible; limited space; 638-6724 or Jill Marr, 636-6759.
Knowledge College Learning Program Reading and math focus; June 23-July 18, St. Francis Elementary School; tuition charged, financial aid available; Lucy DeRossette, 636-3067, or Ann Wheeless, 636-0803.
Churches
Mount Zion No. 1 M.B. Revival, 7 tonight-Friday, 920 Fifth North St.; speakers, the Revs. Charlie Blackmore, John W. Carroll Sr., L.T. Winfield and evangelists, Linda Sweezer and Bertha Davenport; pastor, the Rev. Larry Brown.
Mount Ararat M.B. Revival, 7 tonight-Friday, Eagle Lake community; evangelist, the Rev. Willie White; minister of music, Kevin Winters; pastor, the Rev. L.A. Hall Sr.
Travelers Rest Baptist Revival and tent crusade, 7:15 tonight-Friday; evangelist, the Rev. Roosevelt Barrett, pastor of Wilson Grove and Union Hill M.B. churches in Flora.
Vacation Bible School 8:30-11:30 a.m. today-Friday, Wayside Baptist Church, 6151 Jeff Davis Road; 636-3271; pastor, Darrell White.
St. Peter M.B. Prayer service, 6 tonight-Friday, 1712 Crawford St.
Mount Calvary M.B. Revival, 6:30 tonight-Friday, 1350 East Ave.; speaker, Jerry Durr of Brookhaven Outreach Ministries; pastor, the Rev. Mincer Minor.
Mount Olive M.B. Prayer, 7 tonight-Friday, Oak Ridge Community; evangelist, the Rev. Henry Mayfield; pastor, the Rev. Hardie Lewis Sr.
First Baptist Prayer meetings, 7 tonight-Friday, 1511 1/2 Lane St.; guest pastor, the Rev. Edmond E. Gibbs; pastor, the Rev. Roosevelt Smith.
Cedar Grove M.B. Mass Choir Annual Musical Extravaganza, 6 p.m. Saturday, 3300 Grange Hall Road; pastor, the Rev. Glenn Turner; 636-5902.
Mount Givens M.B. Business meeting, 11 a.m. Saturday, 210 Kirkland Road, Highway 61 South; members are asked to attend.
Grace Baptist Vacation Bible School, 6-8:30 p.m. Monday-June 13, 1729 Hankinson Road.
Oakland Baptist “Scuba” Vacation Bible School, 9-noon Monday-June 13; preschool through sixth grade; 638-6724.
Mount Zion M.B., Ballground Men’s Night Out, 6:30 p.m. Saturday; guests, Thomas Bernard and Men of Purpose; pastor, Charlie Blackmore Jr.
Benefits
Rummage Sale, Bake Sale and Cookout Saturday, 7 a.m. until, City Park Pavilion; free delivery for two or more orders; proceeds to go to benevolent fund; sponsored by St. John Grand Lodge and Esther Grand Chapter, O.E.S.; Leola Long, 636-6691, or Peter Anderson, 619-9998.