Published: April 04, 2008 12:04 am            

Friday, April 4, 2008

Today

• 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. — Free Test of Adult Basic Education will be held for potential students can be scheduled now through Aug. 8. Call for an appointment at (662) 476-5085, (662) 476-5090 or email msam@eastms.edu. The testing will be done at Hawkins Career and Technical Building, 1512 Kemper St. at East Mississippi Community College in Scooba.

• 8:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. — Registration is under way for Summer Program at the Boys and Girls Clubs of East Mississippi, 1717 45th Ave., for children ages five through 18. Call (601) 482-2544. Deadline to register is April 11.

• 4 p.m.- 6 p.m. — Make-A-Wish "Walk For Wishes" Bank Night will be held at Citizens Main Branch in downtown. This will be early turn in for your walking team's money. Call Jane at (800) 819-4072.

• 7 p.m. — The East Central Community College players will present their spring musical, "Grease" in the Vickers Fine Arts Auditorium on the Decatur campus. Tickets are $5. Call (601) 635-2111 or toll free at 1 (877) 462-3222.



Saturday, April 5

• 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.

• 8 a.m. — Make-A-Wish "Walk For Wishes" will be held at Bonita Lakes. Check in at 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. walk begins. Prizes, fun, food and everyone welcome. Call Brenda at (601) 483-8144.

• 8 a.m. — Work day at the Old Marion Cemetery will be held Call Sandra Rawson at (601) 483-7573.

• 8 a.m.- noon — The First Saturday Flea Market will be held in downtown Enterprise, 1/2 mile east of Highway 11 across from the post office. Call (601) 659-4693 or (601) 659-3435.

• Arts in the Park will be held at Bonita Lakes Park. Cost is $1 and children 12 and under free. Call (601) 693-2787 or (601) 485-1944.

• 9 a.m. — 2nd Annual Railroad Street Festival in Scooba will be held with arts, crafts, music and food. Admission is free. Call Scooba City Hall at (601) 476-8451 or Ellis at (601) 513-1989.

• 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. — A Health Fair will be held at El Bethel Missionary Baptist Church at the church, located at 2300 State Boulevard. There will be health screenings, health information and other related activities. Call Brenda McCormick at (601) 274-04-3 or (601) 727-3111.

• 6 p.m. — A benefit dance will be held at the Quitman Volunteer Fire Department with a live band and CD's. Bring a finger food to share and $2 admission, with all benefits to go to the fire department. Call Annie and CP Crimm at (601) 776-6269 or Jeanie and Jim Crapes at (601) 776-6296.

• 7 p.m. — The East Central Community College players will present their spring musical, "Grease" in the Vickers Fine Arts Auditorium on the Decatur campus. Tickets are $5. Call (601) 635-2111 or toll free at 1 (877) 462-3222.



Sunday, April 6

• 4 p.m. — "The Mikado" presented by Carl Rosa Opera Company will be at the MSU-Riley Center, 2200 5th Street. Call (601)696-2200 for ticket information and pricing.



Monday, April 7

• 8:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. — Registration is under way for Summer Program at the Boys and Girls Clubs of East Mississippi, 1717 45th Ave., for children ages five through 18. Call (601) 482-2544. Deadline to register is April 11.

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



Tuesday, April 8

• 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. — Free Test of Adult Basic Education will be held for potential students can be scheduled now through Aug. 8. Call for an appointment at (662) 476-5085, (662) 476-5090 or email msam@eastms.edu. The testing will be done at Hawkins Career and Technical Building, 1512 Kemper St. at East Mississippi Community College in Scooba.

• 8:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. — Registration is under way for Summer Program at the Boys and Girls Clubs of East Mississippi, 1717 45th Ave., for children ages five through 18. Call (601) 482-2544. Deadline to register is April 11.

• 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. — AARP Tax-Aide volunteers will e-file taxes free for low and middle income taxpayers. This service will be available at The Salvation Army Activity Center, 120 6th Avenue (B Street and Sixth Avenue). Bring a copy of 2006 tax return, 2007 tax forms, picture ID and Social Security cards for all family members. First come, first served. Call (601) 692-2758.

• 11:30 a.m. — The Meridian Board of Realtors will hold its monthly membership meeting at Northwood Country Club, 4300 Country Club Drive. Call (601) 485-7113.

• Noon — Women's Christian support group meeting for those whose loved ones suffer with alcohol and drug problems, will meet at First Presbyterian Church, 905 23rd Avenue. Call Charlie at (601) 483-5927.

• 7:30 p.m. — Andrew Chapel Masonic Lodge No. 151 will meet in stated communication at the lodge building located at 9198 Hillview Drive. Call Phil Lee at (601) 681-8369.



Wednesday, April 9

• 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. — Free Test of Adult Basic Education will be held for potential students can be scheduled now through Aug. 8. Call for an appointment at (662) 476-5085, (662) 476-5090 or email msam@eastms.edu. The testing will be done at Hawkins Career and Technical Building, 1512 Kemper St. at East Mississippi Community College in Scooba.

• 8:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. — Registration is under way for Summer Program at the Boys and Girls Clubs of East Mississippi, 1717 45th Ave., for children ages five through 18. Call (601) 482-2544. Deadline to register is April 11.

• 1 p.m. — East Central Community College will hold tryouts for the Centralettes, the danceline for the Warrior Wall O'Sound Marching band, at the South Campus Gymnasium. All Centralettes will receive a full tuition scholarship. Call Thomas Carson at (601) 635-6228 or email him at tcarson@eccc.edu.



Thursday, April 10

• 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. — Free Test of Adult Basic Education will be held for potential students can be scheduled now through Aug. 8. Call for an appointment at (662) 476-5085, (662) 476-5090 or email msam@eastms.edu. The testing will be done at Hawkins Career and Technical Building, 1512 Kemper St. at East Mississippi Community College in Scooba.

• 8:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. — Registration is under way for Summer Program at the Boys and Girls Clubs of East Mississippi, 1717 45th Ave., for children ages five through 18. Call (601) 482-2544. Deadline to register is April 11.

• 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. — AARP Tax-Aide volunteers will e-file taxes free for low and middle income taxpayers. This service will be available at East Mississippi Electric Power Association, 2128 Highway 39 North. Bring copy of 2006 tax return, 2007 tax forms, picture ID and Social Security cards for all family members. First come, first served. Call (601) 692-2758.

• 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. — March for Babies-Bank Day will be in at Citizens National Bank Third Floor, 512 22nd Avenue. This is an opportunity for all fundraising individuals and teams to turn in collected money and pick up prizes before the day of the event. Call Melanie Nixon at (601) 933-1071 or email mnixon@marchofdimes.com.

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



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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