Saturday, April 12, 2008

April 12, 2008 12:48 am

— Today
• 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.
• 6:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. — Andrew Chapel Masonic Lodge No. 151 will hold a pancake breakfast at the lodge building located at 9198 Hillview Drive. All you can eat for $4. Call (601) 681-8369.
• 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.
• 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. — Bob Ross style Oil Painting class will be held at the Meridian Activity Center, 3300 32nd Avenue. Call (601) 485-1812 to pre-register.
• 9:30 a.m., 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. — Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 5000 Highway 39 North, in the basement of Alliance Health Care Center. Call (601) 693-1234 or the 24 hour info/hotline at (601) 527-6669.
• 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.
• 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. — Longstreet Masonic Lodge will be selling fish plates at the lodge building located on Highway 495 across from the West Lauderdale Elementary School. Cost is $7 per plate. Call Steven Pike at (601) 644-3250.
• 10:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. — Barbecue Blow Out will be held at the Boys and Girls Clubs of East Mississippi, 1717 45th Avenue. Barbecue chicken dinners are $6.50 and barbecue rib dinners are $7.50, delivery available for 10 or more dinners within the city limits. Call (601) 482-2544.
• 12:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. — Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 3753 19th St. Call (601) 482-2498 or the 24 hour info/hotline at (601) 527-6669.
• 2 p.m.- 4 p.m. — Mississippi Clogging Council Party will be held at the Northeast Community Club, 628 Briarwood Road. All cloggers are welcome. Call Carol Hosch at (601) 483-7016.
• 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. — Marvin Weir and the Goodtimers will perform at the Meridian Activity Center, 3300 32nd Ave. Covered dish dinner served at 6 p.m. Special guest will be C.W. Garrett. Call (601) 626-8128.
• 6:30 p.m.- 9:30 p.m. — The Lauderdale County Country Dancers will hold a Square Dance Graduation with a pot luck supper, line dancing and square dancing at the Northeast Community Club, 628 Briarwood Road. Call Carol Hosch at (601) 483-7016.
• 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.
• 8 p.m. — Albert Morton and the Dominoes will perform at the Phi Delta Kappa Building in Meridian. Call (601) 483-6914 or (601) 483-9953 for more information.

Sunday, April 13
• 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. — Alcoholics Anonymous will met at 3753 19th Street. Call (601) 482-2498 or the 24 hour info/hotline at (601) 527-6669.
• 9 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. — Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 5000 Highway 39 North in the basement of Alliance Health Care Center. Call (601) 693-1234 or the 24 hour info/hotline at (601)527-6669.
• 11:30 a.m. — Descendants of George Oliver and Virginia McKeithen will hold their annual family reunion at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church Fellowship hall in Kemper County. Covered dish luncheon served at 12:30 p.m. All relatives and friends are invited. Call (601) 485-4035.

Monday, April 14
• Noon and 7:30 p.m. — Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 5000 Highway 39 North in the basement of Alliance Health Care Center. Call (601) 693-1234 or the 24 hour info/hotline at (601)527-6669.
• 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 info/hotline at (601) 527-6669.
• 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.
• 6 p.m. — St. John Lodge No. 507 will confer a master mason's degree at the lodge building located at 2300 11th Street. Dinner served at 6 p.m. and meeting begins at 7 p.m. All master masons welcome. Call (601) 482-1279.
• 7 p.m. — The Cemetery Committee for Pleasant Ridge United Methodist Church in Collinsville will meet and all persons with questions or concerns are urged to attend. Call Vada Vincent at (601) 553-6661.

Tuesday, April 15
• 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 at the Salvation Army Activity Center, 120 Sixth Ave. (B Street and Sixth Avenue). 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.
• 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 Ave. Call Charlie at (601) 483-5927.
• Noon and 7:30 p.m. — Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 5000 Highway 39 North in the basement of Alliance Health Care Center. Call (601) 693-1234 or the 24 hour info/hotline at (601)527-6669.
• 12:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. — Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 3753 19th St. Call (601)482-2498 or the 24 hour info/hotline at (601) 527-6669.
• 1 p.m. — The Meridian Duplicate Bridge Club will meet at the Meridian Activity Center, 3300 32nd Ave. This is an open game and everyone is invited. Call Tommie at (601) 679-8466 or Josie at (601) 483-5884.
• 2 p.m.- 3 p.m. — United Auto Workers Local No. 2185 Retiree Chapter will meet at the Meridian Activity Center, 3300 32nd Ave. Call Jim Mills at (601) 986-2587.
• 6:30 p.m. — Disabled American Veterans Chapter No. 56 will hold their monthly meeting at the DAV building, 4101 19th St. in Highland Park. All members and prospective members urged to attend. Call Bob Gray at (601) 485-6021 or (601) 595-2415.

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.