Published: August 26, 2008 12:04 am            

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Today

• 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 of Mental Illness (NAMI) will host a free program on bipolar disorder. The seminar will be held in the administrative building at the Bradley A. Sanders Adolescent Complex, 1401 College Drive in Meridian. Call (601) 483-4821 or email namimeridian@gmail.com to reserve a place.

• 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 all are welcome. Call Tommie at (601) 679-8466 or Josie at (601) 483-5884.

• 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.

• 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. — Interested in joining the Girl Scouts? A special preview for girls ages 5-17 and their parents, for Girl Scout Troop No. 15 will be held today at Highland Baptist Church, 3400 27th St. Call (601) 357-0653.

• 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. — Basic Plumbing and Beyond classes will begin at Meridian Community College, Webb Hall, Great Southern Room, classes will be each Tuesday night and end on Sept. 30. Class size is limited and tuition is $100. Call (601) 482-7445.

• 6 p.m. — Oakland Heights Masonic Lodge No. 577 will confer the entered apprentice degree 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.



Wednesday, Aug. 27

• 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.



Thursday, Aug. 28

• 9:30 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. — Magnolia Quilters will meet at the Meridian Activity Center, 3300 32nd Avenue. Newcomers welcome. Call (601) 693-5850.

• 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.

• 5:45 p.m. — The Lauderdale County Country Dancers will meet at the Northeast Community Center on Briarwood Road. All ages welcome. Clogging begins at 5:45 p.m.; Line dancing at 6:45 p.m. and Square dancing begins at 7:30 p.m. Call Carol Hosch at (601) 483-7016 or Joyce Wager at (601) 482-6649.

• 7 p.m. - until — The Lauderdale County Democratic Party Executive Committee will hold a "Watch Party" for Senator Obama's acceptance speech at the Democratic convention at Binkie's Restaurant, 414 39th Ave. Call (601) 485-2707.

• 7 p.m. — East Mississippi for Obama will hold a "Obama Watch Party" at Union Station, 1901 Front St. All undecided and unsure voters invited. Call Bill Scaggs at (601) 917-6117.

• 7:15 p.m. — Gamblers Anonymous will meet at the Highland Baptist Church parsonage, 3400 27th St. Call David at (601) 938-9193.



Friday, Aug. 29

• 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.

• 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. 30

• The Suqualena Community Development Club is taking booth applications for specialty vendors for the Suqualena Settlers Day that will be held Sept. 27. Anyone with specialty craft items, businesses, food, etc. are invited. Call Diann Howse at (601) 626-7888 or Kent Turner at (601) 626-8001.

• 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.

• 6:30 p.m.- 9 p.m. — Otha Barham and the Daydreamers will perform at the Meridian Activity Center, 3300 32nd Ave. (601) 485-1812.

• 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. 31

• 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.

• Noon — The annual Semmes Family Reunion will be held at St. Patrick Catholic Church Family Life Center. Bring a covered dish to share. Call Joe or Mary Semmes at (601) 513-3329.



Monday, Sept. 1

• 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.



Tuesday, Sept. 2

• 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.



Wednesday, Sept. 3

• 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, Sept. 4

• Noon - 1 p.m. — Make-A-Wish volunteer meeting will be held at Rush Foundation Hospital sixth floor conference room. 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.

• 6 p.m. — The Meridian Chapter of Mississippi Valley State University Alumni will hold a meeting at the Council of Organization Meeting, 814 45th Avenue. All alumni in the surrounding are are asked to attend. Call Celois Vaughn at (601)482-4559 or Robert Mack at (601)485-2217.



Friday, Sept. 5

• 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. — Make-A-Wish Garage Sale will be held at 10165 Lynwood Drive in the Tanglewood Subdivision off of Highway 19 North. All proceeds go to granting wishes in our 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.



Saturday, Sept. 6

• 10 a.m. - until — The annual House School Reunion will be held at Pine Grove Baptist Church, on Highway 492 East in the House Community of Neshoba County. Bring a covered dish to share. Call (601)485-9529, Pauline Dallas Chadwell.



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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