Published: October 12, 2008 01:14 am            

Sunday, October 12, 2008

Today

• 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 information/hotline at (601) 527-6669.

• 3 p.m. — Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Omicron Beta Omega Chapter will hold a 25th Anniversary Celebration at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 544 James Chaney Drive. Public is invited. Call Adrian at (601)482-5438.



Monday, Oct. 13

• 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 information/hotline at (601) 527-6669.

• 6 p.m.- 10 p.m. Meridian High School Class of 1958, 50 Year reunion will be held at Pearl River Resort. Today is a welcome party. Call Beth Clark at (601) 482-0094 or Myra Mabry at (601) 482-2242.

• 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. — Registration and the first of six sessions on cake decorating will be held at East Central Community College in Decatur in the Gold Room of Mabry Memorial Cafeteria. These classes will be held each Monday evening for six classes. Joy Munn is instructor. Cost is $50 per student and students are responsible for purchasing a cake decorating kit. Call (601) 635-2111 or email tbrooks@eccc.edu.

• 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. — Computer II class will be held at the Meridian Activity Center, 3300 32nd Avenue. Call (601)485-1812.



Tuesday, Oct. 14

• 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. — Meridian Activity Center, 3300 32nd Avenue, will offer flu shots and pneumonia shots. You must bring Social Security card, Medicaid or Medicare cards. Adult flu shots cost $25; pneumonia $48 and childhood flu shots are $10 and will be given by the Mississippi Department of Health. Call (601) 485-1812. Medicare and Medicaid persons will be free.

• Noon — Christian Women's Group meeting for those whose loved ones suffer from alcohol or drug abuse will be held at First Presbyterian Church Annex, 905 23rd Avenue. Call Charlie at (601) 483-5927.

• 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 information/hotline at (601) 527-6669.

• 1 p.m. — Meridian Duplicate Bridge Club will meet at the Meridian Activity Center, 3300 32nd Avenue. All duplicate bridge players invited. Call Tommie at (601) 679-8466 or Josie at (601) 483-5884.

• 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. — National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) Connection a weekly support group and is open to adults living with mental illness will meet at College Park United Methodist Church, 1103 Highway 19 North. Call Gaynell Coleman at (601)693-4991.

• 6:30 p.m.- 10 p.m. — 50th Class Reunion of Meridian High School will continue with a buffet dinner at Pearl River Resort. Call Beth Clark at (601)482-0094 or Myra Mabry at (601)482-2242.

• 7 p.m. — Andrew Chapel Masonic Lodge No. 151 will meet in a stated communication at the lodge building located at 9198 Hillview Drive. Call (601)681-8369.



Wednesday, Oct. 15

• 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 information/hotline at (601) 527-6669.

• 1 p.m. — The Mississippi State University Brass Quintet will perform at East Central Community College in Decatur in the Vickers Fine Arts Center auditorium and the concert is free. Call Len Bobo at (877) 462-2333, ex. 227 or email lbobo@eccc.edu.



Thursday, Oct. 16

• 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 information/hotline at (601) 527-6669.

• 6 p.m. — A free seminar on veterans benefits and issues will be held at 31st Avenue Baptist Church. The seminar is sponsored by Veteran Alliance of East Mississippi and West Alabama and Mission Meridian. This is open to the public. Call (601) 679-5055.

• 6 p.m.- 8 p.m.— The University of West Alabama's National Alumni Association will hold a meeting for all alumni living in East Mississippi at Weidmann's Restaurant, in downtown Meridian. Call (205) 652-3852 to RSVP.

• 7 p.m. — The International Singing Brakeman Association will meet at the Best Western Hospitality Room on North Frontage Road. Bring a dish to share. Damascus Group from Meridian will be special guests. Cost for admission is $5. Call Glyn Jones at (601) 581-1601.



Friday, Oct. 17

• 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 information/hotline at (601) 527-6669.

• 1 p.m. — Meridian Duplicate Bridge Club will meet at the Meridian Activity Center, 3300 32nd Avenue. All duplicate bridge players invited. Call Tommie at (601) 679-8466 or Josie at (601) 483-5884.



Saturday, Oct. 18

• 9 a.m. - until — Octoberfest will be held on Center Avenue in downtown Philadelphia. Food, art, entertainment and a motorcycle show. Children's activities available.Call (601)656-9838 or go to the Web site at www.pncarts.org.

• 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. — Jewelry class "PMC Ring" with Suzanne Boyd will be held at the Meridian Activity Center, 3300 32nd Avenue. Call to pre-register at (601)485-1812. There is a fee.

• 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 information/hotline at (601)527-6669.

• 6:30 p.m. — The Clarke County Christian Singles invites all singles to a Hobo Supper and Costume Contest at Michael Dearman's home, 4892 Highway 18 near Rose Hill. Call Michael at (601)917-2484 or Gwen at (601)776-3062 for directions.



Sunday, Oct. 19

• 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 information/hotline at (601)527-6669.

• Noon — The annual Partridge Reunion will be held at the Neshoba County Coliseum. Bring a covered dish. All descendants of the late John Henry and Nancy Louise Mott Partridge are encouraged to attend. Call Kathy Ridout at (601)656-1851 or Mavis Fagan at (601)656-4868.

• Noon - 3 p.m. — Suqualena Community Association will hold their annual meeting at the Suqualena Masonic Lodge building, 11209 Highway 494. Call (601)626-8150.



Monday, Oct. 20

• 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 information/hotline at (601)527-6669.



Tuesday, Oct. 21

• Noon — Christian Women's Group meeting for those whose loved ones suffer from alcohol or drug abuse will be held at First Presbyterian Church Annex, 905 23rd Avenue. Call Charlie at (601)483-5927.

• 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 information/hotline at (601)527-6669.

• 1 p.m. — Meridian Duplicate Bridge Club will meet at the Meridian Activity Center, 3300 32nd Avenue. All duplicate bridge players invited. Call Tommie at (601)679-8466 or Josie at (601)483-5884.

• 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. — National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) Connection a weekly support group and is open to adults living with mental illness will meet at College Park United Methodist Church, 1103 Highway 19 North. Call Gaynell Coleman at (601)693-4991.

• 6:30 p.m. — The regular monthly meeting of the Disabled American Veterans Chapter and Auxiliary No. 56 will be held at the Kendalwood Building in Highland Park. A covered dish dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. and meeting begins at 7 p.m. Call (601)679-5055.



Wednesday, Oct. 22

• 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 information/hotline at (601)527-6669.



Thursday, Oct. 23

• 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 information/hotline at (601)527-6669.

• 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. — Flu Shots will be given at Pine Forest Baptist Church in Collinsville. Free with Medicare or Medicaid card, $25 without cards. Call Virginia White at (601)737-2683.

• 9 a.m. — East Central Community College in Decatur will host the Annual District High School Choral Festival on campus. There is no charge for the concert. Call Vicki Blalock at (601)635-2111, ext. 225 or email at vblaylock@eccc.edu.

• 5:30 p.m. — Great Southern National Bank in Quitman will host a reception for breast cancer survivors in the bank lobby. For more information call Dianne Holloman or Peggy Doggett at (601)776-6911.



Friday, Oct. 24

• 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 information/hotline at (601)527-6669.

• 1 p.m. — Meridian Duplicate Bridge Club will meet at the Meridian Activity Center, 3300 32nd Avenue. All duplicate bridge players invited. Call Tommie at (601)679-8466 or Josie at (601)483-5884.

• 7 p.m. — The Meridian High School Class of 1958 will host a dutch treat party at the Crescent City Grill, 519 Azalea Drive. Call Patsy Carlisle at (601)693-4300 or Eula Latham at (601)483-6802.



Saturday, Oct. 25

• 7 a.m. - until — The Second Annual Sebastopolooza Fall Festival will be held in Bishop Park in Sebastopol. 5K run and walk, children's activities, talent competition and entertainment. "Road Kill Cook Off" call, Sebastopol Town Hall at (601)625-7200.

• 9 a.m. — Second Annual Bike and Car Show at Meridian Yamaha. Door prizes available and food will be available. No alcohol will be allowed. Call Ronnie Davidson at (601)479-9380 or (601)553-8338 or email at tisdalec@bellsouth.net.

• 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. — Mission Health and Wellness Ministry will host a health fair at St. John Baptist Church, 2000 18th Avenue. The public is invited. Call Ruth Sanders, R.N. at (228)219-2504.

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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