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Clubs

PAK Sorority Noon Tuesday, Beechwood; program, creative floral designs by The Ivy Place.

Civitan Club Noon Wednesday, Shoney’s; speaker, Kel Shurden from the Army Corps of Engineers mat sinking unit.

Lions Club Noon Wednesday, Maxwell’s; speaker, Geoffrey Joyner, pastor of Crawford Street United Methodist Church.

VHS Class of 1989 Reunion meeting, 7 p.m. Thursday; 2507 Togo St.; Sonja Anderson, 415-7017, or Trina White-Lassiter, 415-1197.

Salvation Advisory Board/Women’s Auxiliary Kettle and Angel Tree kickoff, 6 p.m. Friday, Pemberton Square center court; music by Trinity Baptist’s singing Christmas tree choir.

Public programs

Senior Center Wednesday: 9 a.m.-noon, king bridge; 10, chair exercises; noon, potluck Thanksgiving dinner; 1:30 p.m., open-play dominoes.

“Making the Play for College Admission” Wednesday, Vicksburg High School; parents and athletes invited; Felicia Jacobson, 631-2800.

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

Jackson State University Interfaith Gospel Choir Fall Concert 2003; 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jacob Reddix Campus Union, second floor, general purpose room; admission, canned goods for needy families; 462-0927.

Jackson Neuropathy Association Support Group 5 p.m. Thursday, St. James Episcopal Church, 3921 Oak Ridge Drive, Jackson; speaker, Annette Hitt; 956-5217 or 956-5573.

In Step Dance Club Ballroom dance party, 8-9:30 p.m. Thursday; dance class, 7-8 p.m. Friday; $10 each night; 1855 Lakeland Drive, Suite A-21 in Jackson; 366-7499.

“The House Is On Fire” Play by Linda Sweezer; 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, St. Mary’s Center, 1512 Main St.; tickets, $8 for adults and $5 for children under 12; group discounts; 218-1322 or 218-2479.

Turkey Dinner 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, Church of the Holy Trinity; dine-in or takeout; tickets, $8, available at the church, Peterson’s Art and Antiques and The Hub.

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

“Be a Hero” Blood Drive 1-6 p.m. Friday, chapel at All Saints’ Episcopal School.

Buck’s Country Playhouse 7 p.m. Friday, music by the Wright Road Band; red beans and rice, $2 per plate, available in the Chicken Coop at 6.

Churches

St. Paul M.B., Edwards Family and Friend Week; 7:15 tonight-Friday; speaker, the Rev. Douglas Noel, pastor of Shady Grove M.B. Church in Crystal Springs; pastor, the Rev. Hugh T. Lewis.

Triumph M.B. Food distribution, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday; multi-purpose building, 2869 N. Washington St.; available to resident of North Washington Street area; verification of income, Social Security cards for each resident and a utility bill required; the Rev. Larry Nicks, pastor.