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Clubs

Vicksburg Coin Club 7 p.m. Thursday, Vicksburg Clinic conference room.

Vicksburg Toastmasters Club 2052 Noon Thursday; Bobbie Morrow, 634-2521; Stephen Spangler, 634-3104.

VHS Class of 1983 5 p.m. Friday, LD’s; funds for event are due; all classmates are asked to attend; Gwendolyn Appleby, 661-0870.

Ford, Carpenter, Wilson, Palmer Family Reunion Party, 7 p.m. Friday, Vicksburg Inn; picnic at Clear Creek Golf Course, 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday; worship, noon Sunday, King David M.B. Church No. 1.

Rosa A. Temple Class of 1968 Reunion Get-acquainted hour, 7 p.m. Friday, Battlefield Inn; breakfast, 9 a.m. Saturday, Shoney’s; banquet and memorial service, 6 p.m. Saturday, Battlefield Inn; worship, 11 a.m. Sunday, Mount Carmel Baptist; for information, call Frank James Jr., 634-9745.

VAMP Vicksburg Association of Marketing Professionals; noon July 1, third floor of Ameristar; speaker, Deidra Bourg, director of marketing for Lauren Rogers Museum of Art in Laurel.

Cook-Ellis Family Reunion Reception, 6 p.m. July 3, Fairfield Inn Ballroom; barbecue, 1 p.m. July 4, 513 Peal St.; 2004 planning meeting, 5:30 p.m. July 5, Fairfield Inn Ballroom; worship, 11 a.m. July 6, Family Life Cathedral; Bonita L. Donald, 850-315-0657, or Tondra R. Robinson, 281-443-3536.

Public programs

Vicksburg Senior Center Thursday: 9 a.m., chair exercises, senior style; 10:30, quilting and beginner computer; 11:30, intermediate computer; 12:30 p.m., richter bridge; 1, piano lessons; 2:30, open play dominoes.

Volunteer Training for Parent Aide Program 9 a.m. until noon Thursday and Friday, CAP Center, 2732 Washington St.; free; sponsored by the Exchange Club of Vicksburg and the Child Abuse Prevention Center; 634-0557.

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

Miss Mississippi Contestants Autograph Party Groups A and C and Miss Mississippi 2002 Jennifer Adcock; 9:30 until 11 a.m. Thursday, meeting room across from Billy’s Italian Restaurant, Vicksburg Factory Outlets.

Oak Ridge Opry Eighth anniversary celebration, 7-10 p.m. Friday, Oak Ridge Community Center; music by Bud Shiers and Old Habits; bring finger foods.

Extra Rubbish Disposal Waste Management containers for extra rubbish will be at three locations Saturday: east end of South Street; Poplar at Third North; and police precinct in Marcus Bottom. No hazardous waste or large appliances.

Homebuyer Education Workshop 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., hour lunch break, Saturday, Warren County Extension Service conference room, 1100-C Grove St.; refreshments and door prizes; must attend all sessions to be eligible for a certificate; bring pocket calculator; to preregister, Leona Stringer, 634-4520; offered by the City of Vicksburg and Mississippi Housing Initiative.

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

Pre-Fourth of July Dance Saturday, 9 p.m. until, American Legion, “The Hut,” 1618 Main St.; DJ, Alonzo Stephens; $2 in advance, $3 at door; free food and door prizes; sponsored by Letitia Street Reunion; Brenda Brown, 638-5918.

Narcotics Anonymous 8 p.m., Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, Good Shepherd Community Center, 629 Cherry St.; daytime, Alvin J., 661-7646 or 629-1178; evening, Jackie G., 638-8456 or 415-3345.

Vicksburg Third Annual Homecoming and Reunion 7 p.m. July 5, City Auditorium; starring, Floyd Taylor, T.K. Soul, Kenne’ Wayne, Pat Brown and Gregory Osgood; $15 in advance, $20.50 day of, $25 at door; call 629-5350 or 636-0265 for ticket information and table reservation.

Little People’s Learning Center Summer math and reading program, 8 a.m. until noon, July 7-31, 1316 South St.; registration fee, $35; 638-2037 or 638-8120.

Haven House Family Shelter Free counseling to domestic violence victims; 638-0555.

Churches

Triumph M.B. Food distribution, 6 tonight; all living in North Washington Street area eligible; verification of income, Social Security cards and recent utility bill required; pastor, the Rev. Larry A. Nicks.

Clover Valley M.B. Vacation Bible School, 6:30 tonight through Friday, Highway 27; pastor, the Rev. Johnny L. Williams.

New Rock of Ages M.B. Vacation Bible School, 4:45-6:45 tonight through Friday, 2942 Valley St.; ages preschool through adults.

Shady Grove M.B. Revival, 7:30 tonight through Friday, 61 Shady Grove Circle; guest evangelist, the Rev. Larry Jackson of Fayette; pastor, the Rev. Terry L. Moore.

Mount Heroden M.B. Revival, 7 p.m. tonight through Friday, 1117-19 Clay St.; evangelist, the Rev. Dr. Willie J. Jones of Crystal Springs; pastor, Dr. L.A. Hall Sr.

Grove Street M.B. Relationship enrichment, 6 tonight, House of Peace Worship, 707 Pierce St.; teacher, Virginia Houston; pastor, the Rev. Casey Fisher.

Unity Temple Full Gospel Appreciation service for Johnny E. Gibson, pastor, 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2647 Roosevelt Ave.

St. Paul M.B., Bovina “Equipping Women for End-Time Battle,” women’s conference, 8:45 a.m. Saturday; $10 registration includes breakfast, workshops and luncheon; Augusta Smith, 636-2052 or Mary Reed, 634-0253.

Zion Travelers Business meeting, 3 p.m. Saturday; all members are asked to attend; pastor, Alfred Lassiter.

New Hope M.B., Bovina Musical Extravaganza, 6 p.m. Saturday; guest choirs, Nathaniel Williams and the Mighty Train of Gospel, C.J. Williams and The Angelic Voices, JoAnn Burks and Sweet Harmony; Eula Ray and Unity Through Christ, and others.

Benefits

Bingo 7 p.m. Saturday, Knights of Columbus, Fisher Ferry Road; $15 donation includes bingo packet and hamburger dinner; early bird games begin at 6:30; to benefit pool improvements.

Car Wash 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, McDonald’s in front of Wal-Mart; receive information on enrolling at Hinds Community College, Alcorn State University and Jackson State University; sponsored by the Golden Girls and Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity at Alcorn State University; to benefit youth activities.