Published: October 10, 2009 11:47 pm      

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Today

• 10:30 a.m.—The pastor and members of the Mt. Olive Baptist Church cordially invite you to join us in celebrating our 86th Homecoming Anniversary at 544 James Chaney Drive in Meridian. Lunch will be available after the service. For more information, call 601681-8563 or 601-482-4937.

• 11 a.m.— New Beginning UMC in Porterville will have their "Harvest Day" program during their regular service. Food will be served and everyone is invited to attend. For more information, call 601-483-6475.

• Noon & 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.



Monday, October 12

• 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. — Winter classes begin at Meridian Activity Center, 3300-32nd Avenue. Phone 601-485-1812 for information.

• Noon & 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.

• 5 :30 p.m.-7 p.m.— Creative Crafts for Children- MCC Community & Business. For more information, call 601-482-7445.



Tuesday, October 13

• Noon—A Refuge Christian Recovery-meeting for women whose loved ones suffer from alcohol and drugs will be held at First Presbyterian Church in the Annex building. For more information, call Charlie at 601-483-5927.

• Noon & 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.

• 7 p.m. — Andrew Chapel Masonic Lodge # 151 will meet in stated communication. The lodge is located at 9198 Hillview Dr. For more information, call 601-681-8369.

• 7:30 p.m.— A Serenity Alanon Family Group meeting will be held at 3753 19th Street. For more information, call 601-482-2498 or the 24 hour hotline at 601-527-6669.



Wednesday, October 14

• Noon & 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, October 15

• 9 a.m.-3 p.m. — Flu shots will be available at First Assembly Church on Hwy. 19 North, next to Marvins. Pneumonia shots will also be provided. You must bring your Social Security, Medicaid or Medicare card. Medicaid and Medicare free. Adult flu shots: $25. Adult pneumonia shots: $48. Childhood flu shots: $10. For more information, call Teri at (601) 483-4591 or (601) 527-9897.

• Noon— There will be an Al-Anon Family Group meeting at NorthPark Church on hwy 39. For more information, call the 24 hour hotline at 601-527-6669.

• Noon & 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.

• 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. — Clay Hamilton Digital camera and Web site design Computer classes begin at  Meridian Activity Center, 3300-32nd Ave. Phone 601-485-1812 to pre-register.

• 6 p.m.-8 p.m.—Memoir Writing-MCC Community & Business Development. $50.00 to sign up. For more information call 601-482-7445.

• 6 p.m.—The International Singing Brakeman Association will meet at the Best Western Hospitality Room on Frontage road. Please bring a dish to share. We will eat around 6:30. Admission is $5. For more information, call Glyn Jones at 601-581-1601.

• 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. — Oakland Heights Lodge # 577 will host a Dist. 16 meeting at the lodge home 910 Sam Road. A brown bag meal will be at 6 p.m. The meeting will start at 7 p.m. and will be over by 8:30 p.m. Bring your brown bag and come on down. All members welcome. For more information, call 601-482-1279.

• 6:30 p.m. —Veterans Alliance of E. MS and W. AL hold their monthly meeting at EMEPA on Hwy 39N.  Open to all Veterans and their family members.  For information, please call 601-679-5055.

• 6:30 p.m.—The Clarke County Christian Singles invites all singles to their HOBO soup supper and roasted hot dogs and costume contest at the home of Michael and Glenda Dearman, near Rose Hill. Bring your favorite veggies to add to the soup. Fore more information, call Peggy at 601-776-3150 or Gwen at 601-616-7018.

• 7:15 p.m.—Gambler's Anonymous Meeting at Highland Baptist Church Parsonage. On the corner of 26th Street and 34th Ave. For more information, call David at 601-938-9193.

• 7:30 p.m.— A Serenity Alanon Family Group meeting will be held at 3753 19th Street. For more information, call 601-482-2498 or the 24 hour hotline at 601-527-6669.



Friday, October 16

• Noon & 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.

• 5 p.m.-until — Class of 1984 Reunion Tailgate Party at MHS Ray Stadium Lower Parking Lot. All classmates and their friends and family are invited. T-shirts will be available to purchase for classmates and their family. Classmates are asked to pay $25 and that will cover your t-shirt and food for your guest. For more information, call Cassandra Jones Little at 601 453-5730 or Linda Green Avery at 478 213-5830.



Saturday, October 17

• 7 a.m.- 2 p.m. — Chunky Wide Yard Sale. 25-35 sales in 3-4 mile area. Maps of sale locations will be available at the Chunky Quick Stop on Highway 80. Each sale area will have a sign or balloons to indicate participation.

• 9 a.m.-4 p.m.— Made in the South Christmas Bazaar will be held at the Meridian Activity Center, 3300 32nd Ave. Booth Space available at printing. For more information, call 601-485-1810 or 601-626-0152.

• 9 a.m.-6 p.m. — Croptoberfest at Faith Baptist Church Dining Room 5050 Hwy 19 North, Meridian. All day scrapbooking event with a portion of the event going to Make-A-Wish to grant wishes in this area. The day includes door prizes, attendance gifts, product demonstrations, lunch ideas, lots of time to crop and scrap, and a table of information about Make-A-Wish with ways you can help grant wishes or find out more about being a volunteer. MAW volunteers will be available to answer you questions. Fee is $30 (lunch included). For more information, call Alicia at 601-693-0995.

• 10 a.m.-1 p.m. — Poplar Springs Drive United Methodist Church Fall Food Festival, 3937 Poplar Springs Drive. Slow-Roasted Pulled Pork Plates, $6. Includes a generous portion of pulled pork, special recipe baked beans, festival cole slaw and Mississippi bread. Whole Boston Butts ($20) purchased by reservation only. Call the Church Office 601-485-5598 ext. 123 by October 14. Tickets available from church members or the church office. Baked and frozen goods sale including, homemade cakes, pies, cookies, breads, assorted frozen casseroles and homemade vegetable soup. Delivery available for orders of five or more plates. Please call to place an order and set up a delivery time.

• 10 a.m.-2 p.m.— Open registration for the Inbound Basketball Season for Shiloh Baptist Church will begin today at the Family Life Center located at 5470 Causeyville Road. Registration is $45. For more information, call 601-692-4874 or 601-644-3999.

• Noon & 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.—Beginning today NorthPark Church will offer a Divorce Care Support Group for adults as well as a Divorce Care 4 Kids for children at the church. For more information, call 601-482-1322.

• 8 p.m.— The 7th Annual Orpheum Star Search finals will take place at the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis. Tickets are $10. The talent event will host eleven local finalists representing the Mid-South including Alex Goldman from Lamar School. They will vie for more than $15,000 in scholarships and a chance to perform at the 2010 Jefferson Public Services Awards Dinner in Washington, D.C. Visit our Web site at www.orpheum-memphis.com for more information.



Sunday, October 18

• 8 a.m.-4 p.m. — Flu shots will be available at the Lauderdale County Health Department. Pneumonia shots will also be provided. You must bring your Social Security, Medicaid or Medicare card. Medicaid and Medicare free. Adult flu shots: $25. Adult pneumonia shots: $48. Childhood flu shots: $10.

• 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.

• Noon & 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.

• 6:30 p.m.— Oak Grove United Methodist Church of Clarkdale community invites everyone to a Fall Revival. The "Revival" service will be held through Wednesday, Oct. 21. The Evangelist for the week will be Rev. Allen Randell of Collinsville, U.M.C.

• The descendants of the late John Henry and Nancy Elizabeth Mott Partridge will hold their annual reunion at the Neshoba County Coliseum. Lunch will be potluck and served at the noon hour. All family and friends are encouraged to attend.  If you need directions or more information, please call Kathy Ridout at 601-656-1851 or Mavis Fagan at 601-656-4868 



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