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Clubs

VAMP Vicksburg Association of Marketing Professionals; luncheon meeting for members and guests, noon Tuesday, Ameristar Casino; speaker, Lauren Miller, vice president of newspaper relations for PARADE Magazine; Carolyn Duren, 634-0096 or www.vicksburgmarketing.org.

Kiwanis Noon Tuesday, Maxwell’s; speaker, Patsy Mayo of Training Opportunities at Hinds Community College in Raymond.

Lions Monthly board meeting, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, River Region West, second floor conference room; noon Wednesday, Maxwell’s; speaker, Fulton Carson, professional umpire.

DAR Daughters of the American Revolution; 10 a.m. Thursday, Purks YMCA; report day and film on Rosalie.

Army Navy Club Monthly steak dinner meeting, 7 p.m. Thursday, club house.

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

AARP Board meeting, 2 p.m. Friday, Chamber of Commerce; please attend.

Public programs

TOPS Taking Off Pounds Sensibly; 5:30-6:30 tonight, Vicksburg Clinic conference rooms, second floor.

Diabetes Support Group 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, River Region West, cafeteria; 619-3609.

Mental Illness Support Group For family and friends of mentally ill; 6 p.m. Tuesday, conference room at Warren-Yazoo Mental Health Complex; 636-1861.

A Celebration of the Feast of the Epiphany 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, First Presbyterian Church; presented by the Vicksburg Chamber Choir; directed by Sharon Penley; harpist, Catherine Anderson; organist, Barbara Tracy; no charge, donations welcome; 636-5065.

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Family Support Group 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jackson; Fran Mobley, 956-7447, for reservations and address.

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

Weekend Wood-Carving Class Friday through Jan. 11, Chimneyville Craft Gallery, Jackson; $285 plus materials; 932-1678; instructor, George Berry Sr.

Benefits

10th Anniversary Celebration and Fund Raiser Cocktail buffet, 7-9 p.m. and dance, 8 p.m.-midnight with music by the Earth Angels, Saturday, auditorium at the Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation; tickets, $35; cocktail attire; proceeds to benefit the Cultural Center; 631-2997.