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Clubs

Vicksburg Toastmasters Club 2052 Noon Thursday; Melinda Lamb, 634-3888; Stephen Spangler, 634-3104.

Rotary Noon Thursday, Maxwell’s; speaker, Trey Porter, assistant director for community affairs at Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children in Jackson.

VHS Class of 1974 Planning meeting for 30th reunion, separate from cruise; 6 p.m. Thursday, Mount Carmel M.B. Church, 2729 Alma St.; Charles Atkins, 636-1390, or Shirley Humes Young, 352-4278.

Vicksburg Warren Alcorn Alumni Chapter 7 p.m. Friday, Elks Lodge, 916 Walnut St.

MXO Chapter of AKA Sorority Noon Saturday, Mount Heroden Church fellowship hall.

Ivyettes Girls Club of AKA 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Rolling Acres Community Center.

Broadwater Lodge No. 55 6 p.m. Saturday, Masonic Lodge; casual attire; third degree will be given; Prince Hall Masons welcome.

Public programs

Senior Center Thursday: 9 a.m., chair exercises; 10:30, beginner computer class; 11:30, intermediate computer class; 12:30 p.m., Richter bridge; 1, piano class; 1:30, dominoes and chicken foot games.

Overeaters Anonymous For those wanting to stop binge eating; 6-7 tonight, Bowmar Baptist, Room 206C; 638-0011.

Obesity Surgery Support Group 6 p.m. Thursday, River Region Medical Center, Education Conference Room A; 883-6099.

Dog Obedience Classes Registration, without dogs, 7 p.m. March 22, City Park Pavilion; basic obedience, puppy and adult classes; for preregistration or information, 638-8952 or 634-0199.

Buck’s Country Playhouse Spaghetti supper with trimmings, 6 p.m. Friday, Chicken Coop; donations accepted; music by the Wild Bunch at 7; 638-3193.

Child Safety Day 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Vicksburg Factory Outlet mall; DNA testing with the DNA Lifeprint Program endorsed by John Walsh while supplies last; free; child safety seminars; police and fire safety goodies and information and Red Cross child safety information; co-sponsored by River Region Health System.

Women’s Health Awareness Class 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday, Shoney’s; information on how cosmetics and household products contribute to the ill health of women; Sherry Pratt, 529-4829; Susan Gussio, 331-0167.

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

Alcorn State University Gospel Choir Concert, 5 p.m. Sunday, Triumph M.B. Church, 124 Pittman.

Learning Garden at Oakland Baptist Fall registration open for ages 6 weeks to 5 years; classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays; introduction to math, science, music, Spanish, Bible and language arts with emphasis on art; computers in each room; Renee Holloway, 638-6724 or 619-7065.

Churches

Living Word Baptist Spring revival, 7 tonight-Friday, 260 Mississippi 27 South; evangelist, Fred Williams of Birmingham, Ala.; 661-0680.

Lenten Fine Arts Series Noon Friday, Church of the Holy Trinity; music by the Old Hat String Band; gumbo lunch in the McInnis Parish House at 12:35 for $7.

Wayside Baptist Spaghetti supper, 4-7 p.m. Saturday; tickets are $5 and may be purchased by calling 636-3271 no later than Thursday; dine in or carry out; sponsored by the youth group.

Grove Street M.B. Communion, 7 tonight, House of Peace Worship, 707 Pierce St.; speaker, Khelli Lockridge; pastor, the Rev. Casey Fisher.

Triumph M.B. Food distribution, 5:30 p.m. today, Multipurpose Building, 2869 N. Washington St.; North Washington Street area residents eligible; verification of income, social security cards for each resident and a recent utility bill required; pastor, the Rev. Larry Nicks.

Faith Christian Center Diane Palmer will speak at 7 p.m. Friday, 1100 Main St.; 638-1600.

Living Water Christian Fellowship Garage and bake sale, 7 a.m.-noon Saturday, 2075 Culkin Road; 630-0098 or 631-0030.

Mount Olive M.B., Villa Nova Youth revival, 7 tonight, Oak Ridge community; speaker, the Rev. Joshua Dedmond of Ridgeland; guest choirs, Mount Charity, White Rock and Mount Zion No. 1.

Gospel Temple Garage and produce sale, 8 a.m. Saturday, 1612 Lane St.; sponsored by the Sunday school department; superintendent, E. Warren; pastor, W. Edley.

Gibson Memorial United Methodist UMM barbecue dinner, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, 335 Bowie Road; 1/4 chicken, coleslaw, baked beans, bread, sheet cake and tea or coffee; dine in or take out; tickets, $5; 636-2605.

Travelers Rest Baptist Flying High youth outreach; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Vicksburg Junior High School football stadium; topics: teen violence, childhood obesity, abstinence, drugs and SIDS; free; pastor, Thomas Bernard; Alcorn State University Gospel Choir in concert, 6 p.m. Saturday.

Pleasant Valley Musician appreciation, 6 p.m. Saturday, 2585 N. Washington St.; featuring, Precious Melodies of Faith, Geneva Jones Douglas, Victor Gilliam and Jimmy Cotten; musician, Kevin Powell.

Shiloh M.B. Baptismal service, 6 p.m. Saturday, 920 Green St.; pastor, Dr. Willie J. Jones.

Benefits

Progressive Dinner Fund-Raiser 6 p.m. Friday; appetizers and silent auction, First Presbyterian Church; main course and entertainment, Church of the Holy Trinity; desserts, Crawford Street United Methodist Church; tickets available at church offices and at the door for $25; proceeds to benefit Grace Christian Counseling Center.