6/6/03
Published 12:00 am Friday, June 6, 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
Woodmen of the World 6 tonight, 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.
Temple High School Class of 1963 5 p.m. Monday; Patricia Anderson Segrest, 636-7348 or 831-7348.
VFW 10734 Monthly meeting, 7 p.m. Monday, post home, Indiana Avenue.
VFW 2572 Monthly meeting, 7 p.m. Monday; dinner will follow.
American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 213 Elections, 7 p.m. Monday, post home; members are asked to attend; president, Mattie Harris.
Rosa A. Temple Class of 1968 Reunion meeting, 7 p.m. Monday, King Solomon Baptist Church hall, Farmer St.; all members invited.
NAACP 7 p.m. Monday, 902 China St., all members asked to attend; executive board meeting, 6 p.m., all chairmen should be present.
NARFE National Association of Retired Federal Employees, noon Tuesday, Maxwell’s; $7 for meal; speaker, Jimmy Heidel.
Kiwanis Noon Tuesday, Maxwell’s; speaker, Carla Ashley of Good Samaritan Physical Therapy.
Public programs
“An Evening of Old-Time Radio” 7 tonight, The Daily Grind, 1101 Washington St.; free, donations accepted; refreshments served at 6.
Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation 7:30 tonight, 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; tour 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.
Critical Needs Blood Drive 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Tuesday, bloodmobile, Vicksburg Convention Center; hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; each donor will receive a free t-shirt.
Senior Day Tuesday, McRae’s Vicksburg; games, events, food and prizes; ages 50 and older.
Child Birth Class Tuesday, June 17, 24, July 1, 8, 15 and infant CPR on 22; includes early beginning, sibling and breast-feeding classes; River Region Medical Center education conference rooms; 883-5354 to register.
Book of Psalms Summer course offered by the Warren County Extension of Mississippi Baptist Seminary; 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, E.D. Straughter Building; call 638-3075 or 630-9845 for information.
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
Travelers Rest Baptist Revival and tent crusade, 7:15 tonight; 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, Wayside Baptist Church, 6151 Jeff Davis Road; 636-3271; pastor, Darrell White.
St. Peter M.B. Prayer service, 6 tonight, 1712 Crawford St.
Mount Calvary M.B. Revival, 6:30 tonight, 1350 East Ave.; speaker, Jerry Durr of Brookhaven Outreach Ministries; pastor, the Rev. Mincer Minor.
Mount Olive M.B. Prayer, 7 tonight, Oak Ridge Community; evangelist, the Rev. Henry Mayfield; pastor, the Rev. Hardie Lewis Sr.
First Baptist Prayer meetings, 7 tonight, 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.
Pleasant Valley Family Fun Day, Saturday, 4 p.m. until, North Washington Street.
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 Carmel M.B. Vacation Bible School, 6:30 p.m. Monday-June 13, 2729 Alma St.; director, Beverly Colston.
Temple Church of Christ (Holiness) USA Vacation Bible School, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Monday-June 13, Port Gibson; fun, food and games for all ages; pastor, Howard Batchelor; superintendent, Kirk Johnson Sr.
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.