Published: September 04, 2009 10:04 pm      

Saturday, September 5, 2009

Today

• 8 a.m.-3 p.m.—The Wesley House Community Center is holding a volunteer advocacy training at WHCC, 1520 8th Ave./ Nell Grissom Dr. This training is for students or professionals in the areas of Counseling, Social Work, or Medicine. For more information, call 601-485-4736.

• 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.—A Happy Birthday Party commemorating the 112th anniversary of the birthday of Jimmie Rodgers. Free admission to the Jimmie Rodgers Museum in Highland Park. Door prizes will be awarded at 4. For more information call 601-485-1808 or 601-917-4344.

• 11 a.m.—Quitman High School class of 1979 will celebrate their 30-year class reunion with a picnic at Clarkco State Park at 11 a.m. and a banquet at the Quitman Country Club at 7 p.m. For more information, please contact Patricia Brown-Horne at 601-917-5323.

• Noon and 6:15 p.m.—Narcotics Anonymous meets weekly at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1116 23rd Ave. For more information, call 1-866-798-3960

• 12:15 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.— Alcoholics anonymous meets at 3735 19th st. For more information, call 601-482-2498 or the 24 hour hotline at 601-524-6669.

• 2 p.m.-4 p.m.— College Park United Methodist Church will hold its Homecoming activities at the church. Former members and friends of Highland Park UMC and Oakland Heights UMC are invited to attend. The church is located on Hwy 19 across MSU Meridian campus.

• 2 p.m.-4:30 p.m.— The Support Group for Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease will meet at the Baptist HealthPlex, 102 Clinton Parkway, Clinton, MS. Guest will be Dr. Alan Freeland from UMC. For more information, call 601-825-2258.

• 2 p.m.-4 p.m.—College Park United Methodist Church Homecoming Services, "A time To Remember and Share."

• 6 p.m.— Quitman's Little Opry will meet at the VFW/Multi Purpose Building 99, Westwood Ave. in Quitman. Line dancing will begin at 6 p.m., and the open mic will begin at 7 p.m. Please bring a finger food dish to share. A door donation of $2 will go to benefit the Quitman Volunteer Fire Department. For more information, call Annie Crimm at 601-776-6269 or Jennie Crapse at 601-776-6296.



Sunday, September 6

• 9 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.— Alcoholics anonymous meets at 3735 19th st. For more information, call 601-482-2498 or the 24 hour hotline at 601-524-6669.

• 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.—A Happy Birthday Party commemorating the 112th anniversary of the birthday of Jimmie Rodgers. Free admission to the Jimmie Rodgers Museum in Highland Park. Door prizes will be awarded at 4. For more information, call 601-485-1808 or 601-917-4344.

• 10:45 a.m.-3 p.m.—College Park United Methodist Church Homecoming services continues with Worship services, lunch, dedication to the prayer garden, and memorial services.

• 10:55 a.m.— Worship Service followed by a Pot Luck Lunch, 1:30 p.m. Dedication of the Prayer Garden, 2 p.m. Memorial Service.

• 11 a.m.—Vardaman Baptist Church will hold their homecoming at the church in Kemper County. Bro. Jerry Read and Bro. Dennis will speak. A covered dish lunch will follow. For more information, call 601-656-0031.

• Noon and 6:15 p.m.—Narcotics Anonymous meets weekly at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1116 23rd Ave. For more information, call 1-866-798-3960

• Noon—The annual Semmes Family Reunion will held at St. Patrick Family Life Center, 2614 Davis St. Bring a covered dish to share. For more information, call Joe Semmes at 601-513-3329.



Monday, September 7

• 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.—A Happy Birthday Party commemorating the 112th anniversary of the birthday of Jimmie Rodgers. Free admission to the Jimmie Rodgers Museum in Highland Park. Door prizes will be awarded at 4 p.m. For more information, call 601-485-1808 or 601-917-4344.

• Noon and 6:15 p.m.—Narcotics Anonymous meets weekly at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1116 23rd Ave. For more information, call 1-866-798-3960.

• 12:15 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.— Alcoholics anonymous meets at 3735 19th st. For more information, call 601-482-2498 or the 24 hour hotline at 601-524-6669.

• 6:30 p.m.—Griefshare, a grief recovery and support group meets for 13 weeks at NorthPark church. For more information, call 604-482-1322.



Tuesday, September 8

• 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.—A Happy Birthday Party commemorating the 112th anniversary of the birthday of Jimmie Rodgers. Free admission to the Jimmie Rodgers Museum in Highland Park. Door prizes will be awarded at 4. For more information call 601-485-1808 or 601-917-4344.

• Noon— Refuge Christian Recovery meeting for women whose loved ones suffer from alcohol and drugs. First Presbyterian Church, Annex Building. 905 23rd Ave. For more information, call Charlie at 601-483-5927.

• Noon and 6:15 p.m.—Narcotics Anonymous meets weekly at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1116 23rd Ave. For more information, call 1-866-798-3960.

• 12:15 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.— Alcoholics anonymous meets at 3735 19th st. For more information, call 601-482-2498 or the 24 hour hotline at 601-524-6669.

• 6 p.m.- 7 p.m.—NAMI Connection, a weekly support group, will meet at College Park United Methodist Church, 1103 Hwy. 19 North, in Meridian. NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Connection is open to adults living with mental illness. The group is designed for people to learn from each other's experiences, share coping strategies and offer each other encouragement and understanding.  NAMI Connection is confidential and free of charge. Pre-registration is not required. For more information, contact Gaynell Coleman at 601-693-4991.

• 7 p.m.—Andrew Chapel Masonic Lodge #151 will meet at the lodge at 9198 Hillview. For more information call 601-681-8369.

• 7:30— Serenity Alanon Family Group meeting at 3753 19th St. For more information, call 601-482-2498 or the 24 hour hotline at 601-527-6669.



Wednesday, September 9

• 10 a.m.-Noon—The local AARP chapter will meet at the Meridian Activity Center, 3300-32nd Avenue. For more information, call 601-483-7529.

• Noon and 6:15 p.m.—Narcotics Anonymous meets weekly at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1116 23rd Ave. For more information, call 1-866-798-3960.

• 12:15 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.— Alcoholics anonymous meets at 3735 19th st. For more information, call 601-482-2498 or the 24 hour hotline at 601-524-6669.



Thursday, September 10

• 10:30 a.m.— A pain management support group meets at NorthPark Church 7770 Hwy 39 N. All are invited to attend including family members of those suffering from pain. For more information, call 601-482-1322.

• Noon— Al-Anon Family Group meeting at North Park Church, 7770 Hwy 39 North, For more information call 601-482-1322 or the 24 hour hotline at 601-527-6669.

• Noon and 6:15 p.m.—Narcotics Anonymous meets weekly at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1116 23rd Ave. For more information, call 1-866-798-3960.

• 12:15 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.— Alcoholics anonymous meets at 3735 19th st. For more information, call 601-482-2498 or the 24 hour hotline at 601-524-6669.

• 5:45— The Lauderdale County Country Dancers will practice at the NE Community Club, 628 Briarwood Rd. For more information call Carol Hosch at 601-483-7016.

• 6 p.m.—First Impressions Mississippi State Community Action team and Marion MS is holding a community meeting at First Baptist Church of Marion. All residents of Marion are invited to come.

• 6:30 p.m.— The regular monthly meeting of the American Legion Post and Auxiliary 257 will be held at EMEPA on Hwy 39 North. For more information, call 601-679-5055.

• 7:30— Serenity Alanon Family Group meeting at 3753 19th St. For more information, call 601-482-2498 or the 24 hour hotline at 601-527-6669.

• 7:30 p.m.— The VFW Post 79 with the Ladies Auxiliary will hold it post meeting at the post on old Hwy 11 & 80. For more information, call Commander Dane Smith at 601-604-0097 or Chuck McElroy at 601-482-4508.





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