Published: April 06, 2008 12:30 am            

Sunday, April 6, 2008

Today

• 2 p.m. — Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest Camp 1649 and Robert E. Lee Chapter 2561 UDC will have a Confederate Memorial Service at the Marion Confederate State Cemetery. For more information call (601) 483-1359.

• 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.

• 5:30 p.m.- 7 p.m. — Calvary Christian High School will hold a "New Campus Open House", 7387 B State Boulevard Extension, (behind Church of the Way). Barbecue plate fund raiser, $6 per plate or five plates for $25. Call Calvary Christian School at (601) 483-2305.

• 6 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. — A seminar for parents, teachers, counselors and others who live or work with children ages 8-10 will be held at Lamar School, 544 Lindley Road, and is open to the public. The topic will be "Start Talking Now: Preventing Underage Drinking" and will be presented by Pace Cooke Emmons from Weems Community Mental Health Care Center. Call Kim Waters at (601) 482-1345, ext. 13. or Pace Cooke Emmons at (601) 483-4821.

• 7 p.m.— Meridian Community College Arts and Letters Series will present "Man of La Mancha" at McCain Theatre on campus at Meridian Community College, 910 Highway 19 North. Call (601)484-8696.



Friday, April 11

• 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.

• 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. — Lauderdale County Cancer Cuffers will be selling ribs as a fund raiser for Relay For Life. Price is $15 for a slab. Deadline to order is by April 4. They may be picked up today with delivery for six slabs or more. Call (601) 482-9806.

• 7 p.m.— Meridian Community College Arts and Letters Series will present "Man of La Mancha" at McCain Theatre on campus at Meridian Community College, 910 Highway 19 North. Call (601)484-8696.

• 7 p.m. — "A Year with Frog and Toad" presented by The Road Company at the MSU- Riley Center, 2200 5th Street. Call (601)696-2200 for ticket information and pricing.



Saturday, April 12

• 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.

• 7 a.m.- noon — Benefit Pancake Breakfast will be held at St. Peter United Methodist Church, 6875 Marion Lizelia Road. Cost is $5. All proceeds will benefit Relay For Life. Call (601) 484-7288.

• 8 a.m. — March for Babies three mile walk will be held at Bonita Lakes on Highway 19 South. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and walk begins at 9:15 a.m. Call Melanie Nixon at (601) 933-1071 or email at mnixon@marchofdimes.com.

• 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. — Third Annual Old Fashion Fun Day for all motorcyclists and their families will be held at Singing Brakeman Park on Front Street in Meridian. Food, games, bike show with trophies, music. No alcohol allowed. This event is sponsored by Meridian's Christian Motorcyclists Association "Restoration Riders." Call Billy at (601) 479-5709 or Ronnie at (601) 479-9830.



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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