8/14/03

Published 12:00 am Thursday, August 14, 2003

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Clubs

American Legion Post 3 And Ladies Auxiliary, 7 tonight; Monroe Street; meal will be served.

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Mississippi Chapter of Blacks in Government Membership drive, 7-9 p.m. Friday at Unique Impressions; sponsored by the Mississippi Chapter, Rep. George Flaggs and Unique Impressions; Dennis Butler, 634-3951; Mazella Thomas, 634-2697; Alfreda Gibson, 634-4027; or Geraldine Tenner, 634-3942.

Negro BPW Women in Business Expo, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Public Library.

Mu Xi Omega Chapter Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., noon Saturday; Mount Heroden Church fellowship hall on Clay Street.

Willing Workers 3 p.m. Saturday at Pleasant Valley, 2585 N. Washington St.; Eddie Bryant, president.

Levi’s “A Gathering Place,” 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Shelter Drive; music by Hip Shot.

Magnolia Ballroom Dancers 8-11 p.m. Saturday, Ethnic and Heritage Building, Jim Buck Ross Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson; exhibition by Kristopher Hammel and Kristen Shelton; $10 for members, $5 for first-time guests, $15 for returning guests; Jean Brewer, 898-1582; Cheryn Netz, 362-1085; or Shirley Griffin, 636-7000.

Esquire Club Old School Gala celebrating the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s; 9 p.m. Saturday at St. Mary’s Center, 1512 Main St.; costume and dance prizes, DJ, raffle; admission is $20 for single or couple; Lonnie Boykin, 638-2457, or Thomas Sandles, 638-2802 or 634-5926.

Letitia Street Reunion 4 p.m. Sunday; LD’s Kitchen, 1111 Mulberry St.; fees due; Brenda Brown, 638-5918 or bbrownmissgranny@aol.com; Naomi Fountain-Smith, 630-9893; Annie Parson-Wilson, 661-0536.

Public programs

Vicksburg Senior Center Friday: 10 a.m., bean bag baseball; 1:30 p.m., open play dominoes; 6:30, dancing with Bud Shiers.

Salvation Army Vacation Bible School 6-8 nightly through Friday, 530 Mission 66; 636-2706.

Narcotics Anonymous 8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday; Good Shepherd Community Center, 629 Cherry St.; day, Alvin J., 661-7646; evening, Jackie G., 638-8456 or 415-3345.

Hinds Community College Open Registration Until 6:30 tonight.

“Experimental Watermedia Group” Art Exhibit 7-9 p.m. Friday at the Attic Gallery, 1101 Washington St.; open to public and will run for one month; 638-9221.

Ballroom, Latin and Swing Dance Party 8-10 p.m. Friday, $10 per person; Applause Dance Factory, 208 Industrial Drive in Ridgeland; cha cha lessons, 7-8, $10 per person; 856-6168; local classes, 636-7000.

Women in Money Conference 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Vicksburg City Auditorium, 901 Monroe St.; workshops will include banking, investing, law and real estate; presented by the Vicksburg Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.; Valtressia Austin, 601-919-1400.

Mississippi Old Time Music Society Jam Session 1-4:30 p.m. Sunday; Mississippi Welcome Center, 4210 Washington St.; public welcome; 638-7511.

AARP Driver Safety Program Classroom driver refresher course for drivers age 50 and older; 8 a.m.-noon Monday-Tuesday at First Baptist Church on Cherry Street; AARP volunteer Bob Walters will present the course, which costs $10; to register, call Shirley George or Jim Hess at 636-2493.

Free GED Classes 6-8 p.m. Monday-Tuesday; River City Rescue Mission, 3705 Washington St.

Fibromyalgia/Chronic Fatigue Support Group General interest and organizational meeting; Lovie Bailey, 631-0955.

Churches

Mount Givens M.B. Prayer services, tonight-Friday; revival will be Monday through Aug. 22; 210 Kirkland Road; guest evangelist will be the Rev. Will Moffett.

Belmont M.B. Revival services, 7:30 tonight through Friday; 4446 Charlie Brown Road off Mississippi 27; speaker will be the Rev. Rodney Divinity; Phillip Burks is pastor.

Mound Baptist Revival services, 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday and 10:30 a.m. Sunday; 107 Hunter Road in Tallulah, Hunter Heights Subdivision; Pastor Kelly Clark of New Hope Baptist Church in Crowville, La., will be the guest speaker.

Woodlawn Baptist Children’s fall fling, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; church parking lot, 2310 Culkin Road; pony rides, games, space walk, face painting, more.

Travelers Rest M.B. Back-to-school health fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; church fellowship hall, 718 Bowmar Ave.; the Rev. Thomas Bernard, pastor.

Benefits

Rejoicing on the River 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday with an auction at 2 p.m.; admission, $5, includes all-you-can-eat and gospel entertainment; children under 3 get in free; proceeds to benefit Mountain of Faith Shelter; the Rev. Doyle Moulder, 630-0098 or 631-0030.