Monday, August 4, 2008

August 04, 2008 12:11 am

— Today
• Registration for the Boys and Girls Club of East Mississippi is now taking applications for boys and girls ages 5-13 for their annual Fall Youth Football League. Deadline to register is Aug. 22. Call (601)482-2544.
• 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. — Kick off luncheon for the Alzheimer's Association's Memory Walk for 2008 will be held at Alliance Health, 5000 Highway 39 North. Call Chere Stegall at (601) 483-4720.
• 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 will meet at the Meridian Activity Center, 3300 32nd Avenue. All duplicate bridge players are welcome. Call Mary at (601)527-2107.
• 6 p.m. — The Constantine Rea Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting at the Oakland Heights Masonic Lodge building, 4893 Highway 19 North. Pot luck meal served at 6 p.m. and meeting begins at 7 p.m. Call (601) 616-2322.
• 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. — Line Dancing classes begin at the Meridian Activity Center, 3300 32nd Avenue. Call (601)485-1812.

Tuesday, Aug. 5
• Registration for the Boys and Girls Club of East Mississippi is now taking applications for boys and girls ages 5-13 for their annual Fall Youth Football League. Deadline to register is Aug. 22. Call (601)482-2544.
• Noon — Women's Christian support group 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.
• Noon - 1 p.m. — National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will meet for its regular meeting at Weems Community Mental Health Center, 1415 College Drive. Bring a brown bag for lunch. Call Kristen Owen at (601) 483-4821 or email namimeridian@gmail.com.
• 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 info/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 all are welcome. Call Tommie at (601) 679-8466 or Josie at (601) 483-5884.
• 6 p.m. — The Oakland Heights Masonic Lodge No. 577 will have its monthly meeting at the lodge building located at 4893 Highway 19 North. Dinner served at 6 p.m. and meeting begins at 7 p.m. Call (601) 616-2322.
• 6 p.m.- 7 p.m. — NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Connection is a weekly support group will meet at College Park United Methodist Church, 1103 Highway 19 North. This support group is open to adults living with mental illness. Call Gaynell Coleman at (601)693-4991.

Wednesday, Aug. 6
• Registration for the Boys and Girls Club of East Mississippi is now taking applications for boys and girls ages 5-13 for their annual Fall Youth Football League. Deadline to register is Aug. 22. Call (601)482-2544.
• 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. — Word processing class will be held at the Meridian Activity Center, 3300 32nd Avenue. Call (601) 485-1812.
• 11:30 a.m. — The Central Mississippi Chapter of National Association Retired Federal Employees will meet at Ronnie's Steak and Grill, 734 Pecan Avenue in Philadelphia. All current and retired federal employees welcome. Cal (601) 389-1946.
• 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.

Thursday, Aug. 7
• Registration for the Boys and Girls Club of East Mississippi is now taking applications for boys and girls ages 5-13 for their annual Fall Youth Football League. Deadline to register is Aug. 22. Call (601)482-2544.
• 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 info/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.
• 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. — Hometown Hospice sponsored Bingo at the Meridian Activity Center, 3300 32nd Avenue. Call (601)485-1812.
• 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. — The Meridian Artists' Co-op will hold a first birthday celebration reception at the gallery located at 2500 B North Hills Street behind Squealers and next to the Cuttery. Refreshments served. Register to win art pieces. Art demonstrations will be held.

Friday, Aug. 8
• Registration for the Boys and Girls Club of East Mississippi is now taking applications for boys and girls ages 5-13 for their annual Fall Youth Football League. Deadline to register is Aug. 22. Call (601)482-2544.
• 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 Meridian Duplicate Bridge Club will meet at the Meridian Activity Center, 3300 32nd Ave. This is an open game and all are welcome. Call Tommie at (601) 679-8466 or Josie at (601) 483-5884.
• 8 p.m.- 11 p.m. — Metropolitan Lodge No. 551 of the Elks will be sponsoring a voters registration drive on Friday and Saturday evenings. Call (601) 485-9353 or (601) 485-5847.

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.