4/18/03
Published 12:00 am Friday, April 18, 2003
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Clubs
Ivyettes Girls Club 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Rolling Acres Community Center.
Broadwater Lodge No. 55 6 p.m. Saturday at the Lodge Hall, casual attire; all Prince Hall Masons welcome.
United Way of Central Mississippi Interagency meeting, 9 a.m. Tuesday, 920 South St.; Michael Walker of BellSouth Telecommunications will speak on telephone fraud and telemarketing.
Kiwanis Noon Tuesday, Maxwell’s; speakers will be General Manager Craig Brasfield and Assistant General Manager Andrew Aguilar of the Jackson Senators.
Public programs
Levi’s “A Gathering Place,” 7-10 p.m., Shelter Drive off Mount Alban Road; Tonight: music by Southwinds; Saturday: music by The Wild Bunch.
Dance Party Ballroom, Latin and Swing; 8-10 tonight at Applause Dance Factory, 208 Industrial Drive in Ridgeland, $10 per person; Bolero lesson from 7-8, $10 per person; other classes and private lessons available; 856-6168; for Vicksburg classes, 636-7000.
Director’s Workshop 9-11 a.m. Saturday at The Daily Grind, 1101 Washington St.; presented by the Back Alley Players; donations are accepted; K. Woo, 636-0134.
Citywide Easter Egg Hunt 11 a.m. Saturday at Riverfront Park for toddlers through 12-year-olds; sponsored by the Vicksburg Jaycees and Vicksburg Parks and Recreation Department; bring camera for pictures with the Easter Bunny.
Obesity Surgery Support Group 3 p.m. Saturday, support group meeting for those who have undergone surgery; 5 p.m. Saturday, educational meeting for those interested in the surgery; Education Conference Rooms at River Region Medical Center; 619-3192.
AKA Sorority Beautillion Beaus meet at 2:30 p.m. and Belles at 4:30 Sunday at Good Shepherd.
Summer Enrichment Program June 9-July 18 for ages 4-13; program includes reading, math, computer, music, art, dance, outdoor activities and field trips; sponsored by Travelers Rest Ministries Inc.; 636-3712 to register.
Churches
Easter Pageant 7 tonight through Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday at Zion Traveler’s M.B. Church, 1701 Poplar St.; speakers include the Revs. Charlie Blackmore, Booker T. Smith, Robert L. Miller, Walter Weathersby, Joseph Briscoe and Alfred Lassiter; sponsored by the Warren County Sunday School Convention No. 1.
Mount Zion Baptist No. 4 Holy Week services, 7 tonight, 122 Union Avenue; refreshments will be served.
Greater Mount Zion Passion Week, 7 tonight, 911 Farmer St.; Edward Knight is guest speaker and Edmond Gibbs is pastor.
Gospel Temple Homemade cakes and pastries will be for sale Saturday morning at the church, 1612 Lane St.; 638-2581; Walter Edley is pastor.
Standfield M.B. Spaghetti for the hungry, 4-6 tonight, 1404 Lane St.; School of the Bible Easter service, 5 p.m. Saturday; John H. Williams Sr. is pastor.
New Mount Elem Men’s Night Out, “Seven Last Sayings of Christ Upon the Cross,” 6 tonight, 3014 Wisconsin Ave.; guest speakers include the Rev. Willie White, Anthony Berry, James Bowman, Leroy Wilson, Luster Lacey and Greg Mayfield; the Rev. Leonard Walker is pastor.
Jackson Street M.B. “Last Seven Sayings of Christ Upon the Cross,” 6:30 tonight, 1416 Jackson St.; guest speakers include the Revs. Dellie Robinson, Horace Allen, Verdell Lewis, Andrew Cook, Sam Harris, Reginald Anderson and Oscar Thompson; the Rev. John W. Carroll Sr. is pastor.
“Seven Last Words of Christ” 7 tonight at Hawkins United Methodist Church; presented by the Chancel Choir.
Rose Hill M.B. Youth activity day, 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday at the church, Stenson Road; the Rev. Walter Weathersby is pastor.
St. James M.B. Easter egg hunt, 3 p.m. Saturday, 1922 Pearl St.; all children are welcome; food and games will be available; Charlie Blackmore Jr. is pastor.
Clover Valley M.B. Easter program, 3 p.m. and Easter egg hunt, 4 p.m. Saturday; the Rev. Johnny L. Williams is pastor.
“Crucified By the Church Leaders” An Easter play, 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Cedar Grove M.B. Church, 3300 Grange Hall Road; Glenn Turner Sr. is pastor and Linda Caldwell is director.
Jackson Street Baptist The Senior Choir will present a praise and worship service at 7 p.m. Saturday, 1416 Jackson St.; chairman and musician is Shirley Harris; the Rev. John Wesley Carroll is pastor.
Bethlehem Baptist “The Seven Last Sayings of Christ From the Cross,” 7 p.m. Saturday, 3055 N. Washington St.; speakers include the Revs. Willie Tony, Byron Maxwell, Kennie Ramsey, Charles Blackmore, Michael R. Reed, Willie Jones and Isaiah Ross; master of ceremony is the Rev. David Brown Jr.
Benefits
Car Wash Girl Scouts from the Vicksburg-Warren Schools will host a car wash from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday at Atwood Chevrolet dealership, 2339 N. Frontage Road; $5 per vehicle; proceeds to benefit materials and supplies for in-school programs.
“Let the Sweat Pop Off” A high school stepoff contest, 6 p.m. Saturday at Warren Central High School; tickets are $10; sponsored by Kappa Epsilon Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.; proceeds to benefit youth programs; Eric Ervin, 260-8095, or Ernie Jenkins, 638-1650.
Spaghetti and Catfish Dinners 11 a.m. Saturday at 111 Overlook Drive; call 456-1170 or 638-8428 to place an order; sponsored by the Angelic Voices of Christ.
Car Wash 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday at Pizza Hut on Pemberton Boulevard; for information, call 630-0367; sponsored by the Shiloh M.B. Church Youth Department; Dr. Willie J. Jones is pastor.