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Clubs

VHS Class of 1975 Reunion planning meeting, 9 a.m. Saturday, Shoney’s; Debra Goodman, 636-3429, or Jerre Houston, 636-6139.

Vicksburg Cruisers Car Club Old car cruise, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Goldie’s Trail Barbecue; 636-2720.

Exchange Club of Vicksburg 12:30 p.m. Monday, Shoney’s; speaker, Dan Daily from Edward Jones.

Kiwanis Noon Tuesday, Maxwell’s; speaker will be Darren Herd of the Mississippi Sheriffs’ Boys and Girls Ranches.

VAMP Vicksburg Association of Marketing Professionals; luncheon meeting for members and guests, noon Tuesday, Ameristar Casino; speaker, Lawrence Silver, associate professor of marketing at Mississippi College.

Civitan Club Business meeting, noon Wednesday, Shoney’s.

Public programs

Blood Drive 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Meeting Place at Pemberton Square mall and Wal-Mart; sponsored by the Vicksburg Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta; Michelle Banks, 636-0159.

Adopt-A-Thon 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday, Merle Norman, South Frontage Road.

Second Annual Tougaloo Winter Jubilee Fund raiser sponsored by the Southwest Mississippi Chapter of the Tougaloo National Alumni Association; 3 p.m. Saturday, Bonner-Campbell College in Edwards; tickets, $5, include an evening of music, dance and drama; master of ceremonies, U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson; for information or tickets, Toni Terrett, 218-3577.

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

Super Bowl Extravaganza 1 p.m.-until Sunday; 5-foot TV screen; raffles; dart tournament, 4 p.m.; VFW on Indiana Avenue; public invited.

TOPS Take Off Pounds Sensibly; 5:30-6:30 p.m., Mondays, Vicksburg Clinic, second floor conference rooms.

VBA 2004 Spring Coaches Meeting Mandatory meeting for those interested in coaching amateur baseball this spring; 6:30 p.m. Monday, Hinds Community College auditorium; Darrell Evans, 636-5838, or Bob Fitzgerald, 638-3280.

Hospice Volunteer Training Begins Thursday; evening and day sessions available; Patient’s Choice Hospice, 638-8308, to register or for information.

Adult CPR Class 5:30 p.m. Thursday, American Red Cross, 908 Cherry St.; for reservations, 636-9182.

Peer to Peer Education Course Free nine-week workshop emphasizing self-care, coping and recovery for individuals suffering an emotional disorder; classes begin Thursday in the conference room at Warren-Yazoo Mental Health Administration Building; sponsored by the Department of Mental Health and NAMI-MS; to register or for information, 800-357-0388 or 630-9470.

First Aid Class 5:30 p.m. Feb. 6, American Red Cross, 908 Cherry St.; for reservations, 636-9182.

City Birthday Celebration The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, along with soloist Heather Clancy Allen and members of the Mississippi Metropolitan Ballet Company, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13 at the Vicksburg Convention Center in “Vicksburg Celebrates A Birthday Tradition.” Grades 1-3 will sing “The Lion King” selections. It is free to the public.

Singers Sought Individuals sought to participate in a 200-voice Vicksburg Mass Choir to perform at the “Strong Women vs. Women of Strength” 2004 Women’s Conference hosted by the Triumph M.B. Church Women’s Ministry; Victor Gilliam, 638-5293, www.victor@studiovproductions.net.

DivorceCare 6:30 p.m. Feb. 19, Bowmar Baptist Church, 1825 U.S. 61 South; $30, child care by reservation; 636-2596.

YMCA Spring Swimming Lessons Registration open for Preschool Learn to Swim, Mom-n-Tot and Beginner Adult classes; 638-1071.

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

Hawkins United Methodist Church Preschool Fall registration opens Feb. 8 for ages 1-4; 636-7051 or 638-3685.

Church

Pleasant Green Baptist Business meeting, 1 p.m. Saturday; members asked to attend.

Pleasant Valley M.B. Choir and play rehearsals, 5:30 p.m. today, 2585 N. Washington St.

Mount Zion No. 1 Ladies Auxiliary breakfast, 10 a.m. Saturday, 920 Fifth North St.; members asked to attend; 638-1832.

Living Word Baptist W.I.T.N.E.S.S. Women’s Ministry to present the play, “Salvation!,” 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, main sanctuary; 661-0680.

Eagle Lake Baptist Beth Moore Bible study about Paul, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.