Published: March 13, 2008 12:48 am            

Thursday, March 13, 2008

Today

• 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. — AARP Tax-Aide volunteers will E-File taxes for free for low and middle income taxpayers at the East Mississippi Electric Power Association, 2128 Highway 39 North. Bring copy of 2006 tax return and 2007 tax forms, picture ID, Social Security cards for each family member. Call (601)692-2758.

• 12:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. — Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 3753 19th Street. Call (601)482-2498 or the 24 hour information/hotline at (601)527-6669.

• 1 p.m. — The Queen City Duplicate Bridge Club will meet at the Meridian Activity Center, 3300 32nd Avenue. All duplicate bridge players are welcome. Call Mary at (601)527-2107.

• 4 p.m.- 6 p.m. — A reception honoring Mike Sumrall, Lauderdale County Administrator will be held at the Raymond P. Davis Annex Building Lobby, in downtown Meridian.

• 5:45 p.m.- 9 p.m. —The Lauderdale County Country Dancers will offer dance lessons for all ages, clogging at 5:45 p.m., Line dancing at 6:45 p.m., and Square dancing at 7:30 p.m., at the Northeast Community Center on Briarwood Road. Call Carol Hosch at (601)483-7016.

• 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. — Grief Counseling and Homicide/Suicide support group will meet at Wesley House Community Center, 1520 Eighth Avenue. Call (601)485-4736.

• 6:30 p.m. — American Legion Post and Auxiliary No. 257 will meet for their regular meeting at East Mississippi Electric Power Association building on Highway 39 North. All members are urged to attend. Call Bobbye Jerone at (601)679-5055.

• 7:15 p.m. — Gamblers Anonymous will meet at Highland Baptist Church parsonage, 3400 27th Street. Call David at (601)938-9193.



Friday, March 14

• 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. — Elks Annual Spring Barbecue Chicken and Rib Plate benefit will be sold at the Elks home, 1423 34th Avenue. Proceeds will benefit the George E. Mangrum Scholarship fund. Chicken plates are $7 and rib plates are $8. Call (601)485-9353.

• 12:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. — Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 3753 19th Street. Call (601)482-2498 or the 24 hour information/hotline at (601)527-6669.

• 1 p.m. — The Meridian Duplicate Bridge Club will meet at the Meridian Activity Center, 3300 32nd Avenue. This is an open game and everyone is welcome. Call Tommie at (601)679-9466 or Josie at (601)483-5884.

• 6:30 p.m. — Bluegrass Pickin' at the Suqualena Masonic Lodge on Highway 494 in Suqualena. Open mike. All musicians, singers and bluegrass fans welcome. Call (601)626-7057 or (601)626-7888.





Saturday, March 15

• The Collinsville Class of 1958 invites the classes of 1957 and 1959 to join their class reunion to be held May 2, at 6 p.m. at the Collinsville Fire Department. Call Barbara Anderson at (601)693-8571 before April 15 for reservations.

• 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. — Elks Annual Spring Barbecue Chicken and Rib Plate benefit will be sold at the Elks home, 1423 34th Avenue. Proceeds will benefit the George E. Mangrum Scholarship fund. Chicken plates are $7 and rib plates are $8. Call (601)485-9353.

• 12:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. — Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 3753 19th Street. Call (601)482-2498 or the 24 hour information/hotline at (601)527-6669.

• 1 p.m. — Mississippi Writers Guild, Meridian chapter will meet at the Meridian Museum of Art, 628 25th Avenue. Call Barry McMullan at (601)483-1950.

• 4 p.m. — Literary Artists on Stage sponsored by Mississippi Writers Guild will be held at The Gathering Place on Front Street in downtown Meridian. Call Barry McMullan at (601)483-1950.

• 6:30 p.m. — The Clarke County Christian Singles invites all singles for a special program with the youth group of Living Word Church as they present, "Purpose" at the church, 500 North Jackson Avenue in Quitman. Bring a covered dish to share. Call Peggy, (601)776-3150, Gwen at (601)616-7018 or Michael at (601)917-2484.

• 7:30 p.m. — The Company of Angels presents "O'Cabaret on St. Patrick's Day" at the Angels Theatre, 1116 23rd Avenue (off lower level parking lot of St. Paul's Episcopal Church). Included will be singing, juggling, dancing and Irish food, including corn beef sandwiches, Irish stew and Irish coffee. Tickets are $20. Call (601)595-2042.



Sunday, March 16

• 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. — Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 3753 19th Street. Call (601)482-2498, 24 hour info/hotline at (601)527-6669.

• 3 p.m. — Sports Bikers Eat and Run will be held at the shelter next to the Frank Cochran Center in Highland Park. A cook out, blessings of the bikes and a ride to follow. This event is sponsored by Meridian Christian Motorcyclists Association "Restoration Riders." Call Billy Tisdale at (601)479-5709 or Terrence Roberts at (601)480-1244.



Monday, March 17

• Spring classes begin at the Meridian Activity Center, 3300 32nd Avenue. Call (601)4851812 to pre-register.

• 12:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. — Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 3753 19th Street. Call (601)482-2498 or the 24 hour hotline/information line at (601)527-6669.

• 1 p.m. — The Queen City Duplicate Bridge Club will meet at the Meridian Activity Center, 3300 32nd Avenue. All duplicate bridge players are welcome. Call Mary at (601)527-2107.

• 5 p.m.-6:15 p.m. — Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) a non-profit weight loss support organization will meet at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center, Health and Fitness Auditorium. Call Nancy at (601)485-0044 or www.tops.org.



To submit an event to Community Calendar, call Stephanie Denham at (601) 693-1551, ext. 3303, or e-mail sdenham@themeridianstar.com. Announcements may also be submitted by fax, (601) 485-1275.

        

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