Published: August 04, 2008 11:38 pm            

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

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.

• 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.

• Noon - 1 p.m. — Make-A-Wish Volunteer Meeting will be held in the 6th floor conference room at Rush Foundation Hospital. Lunch provided. Call Brenda at (601)483-8144.

• 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.



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.





• 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.

• 6:30 p.m. — The Dick McWilliams American Legion Post No. 125 and the Auxiliary will hold their monthly meeting at the post building, 6420 5th Street. there will be a covered dish dinner and the new officers will be installed for the coming year. Call (601)986-5545.



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.

• 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. — Make-A-Wish Garage Sale will be held at 10165 Lynwood Drive in the Tanglewood Subdivision. All proceeds to go granting wishes in the area. Call Brenda at (601)483-8144.

• 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.



Saturday, Aug. 9

• Meridian High School 40th Reunion, class of 1968 will be held at Briarwood Country Club on Briarwood Road. Cost is $60 per couple and $30 single. Call Terry Anderson at (601) 656-5087 or email twa@netdoor.com or Sherra Tingle Vincent at (601) 681-8734 or email, sherra@comcast.net.

• 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. — Make-A-Wish Garage Sale will be held at 10165 Lynwood Drive in the Tanglewood Subdivision. All proceeds to go granting wishes in the area. Call Brenda at (601)483-8144.

• 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.

• 6 p.m. — Marvin Weir and the Goodtimers will perform at the Meridian Activity Center, 3300 32nd Avenue. Bring a covered dish to share. Call (601) 626-8128.

• 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.



Sunday, Aug. 10

• 9 a.m., 5:30 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.



Monday, Aug. 11

• 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. - 8:30 p.m. — Fall classes begin at Meridian Activity Center, 3300 32nd Avenue. Call (601)485-1812.

• 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.

• 5:30 p.m. — Meridian High School Class of 1984 will have an organizational meeting at the Gathering Place. Contact Cassandra Jones Little at clittle@emsh.state.ms.us or Scotty Bailey at Scottybailey@comcast.net.



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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