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February 2, 2010

Anonymous The Meridian Star The Meridian Star Tue Feb 02, 2010, 10:24 PM CST

MERIDIAN —     Editor's note: School news is a schedule of upcoming events, programs and other activities on area school and college campuses.

    Information for School News should be submitted to The Meridian Star by 5 p.m. on the Friday before publication. Information may be mailed to P.O. Box 1591, Meridian, MS 39301; faxed to (601) 485-1275; or e-mailed to ibrown@themeridianstar.com (photos should be in JPEG format)

    Here's a look at upcoming events at city and county public schools, as well as parochial, faith-based and private schools:

    • Feb. 9 – Doughnuts and Dads event, from 7 a.m.-8 a.m., Newton County Career Center. Sponsored by the Newton County School District, the event is open to dads and dad role models – along with their students – and is an addition to the Spring Line-up and Sign-up.

    Community leaders, ministers, and other father figures who do not have a student on campus are encouraged to drop by between 8 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. to visit with program representatives. This is a district-wide Safe School Initiative. For more information, call the Parent Center at (601) 480-2022.

     • Feb. 9 – The third grade students at Poplar Springs Elementary School will present "Happy 150th Birthday Meridian" including the play, "Meridian:The City that Would Not Die" by Anne McKee at 10:30 am in the auditorium. Through music, drama and dance students will celebrate the history of Meridian.

    For more information (FMI), contact Clair Huff at (601) 484-4450.

    Here's a look at upcoming events at Meridian Community College. For more information, call (601) 482-7445, unless otherwise noted:

     • Today – Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, 1:30 p.m., MCC Webb Hall Dulaney Room. FMI: Billy Beal, (601) 484-8765.

     • Thursday – Workforce Development class "Lean Manufacturing Seminar: Lean 101," from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., MCC Webb Hall.

    • Feb. 18 – Workforce Development class "Lean Manufacturing Seminar: Value Stream Mapping," from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., MCC Webb Hall.

     • Thursday-March 11 – Continuing Education class: Photoshop CS3, from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Class meets on Thursdays.

     • Thursday-March 25 – Continuing Education class, Memoir Writing, from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Class meets on Tuesdays.

     • Thursday – Continuing Education session, Crash Course in Piano, from 6 p.m.-9:30 p.m..

     • Thursday – Health Job Fair, from 9 a.m.-noon, MCC Graham Gymnasium. FMI: Rhonda Thompson, (601) 484-8710.

     • Feb. 6 – Homecoming and Crowning of Homecoming Queen, 5:30 p.m., MCC Graham Gymnasium. FMI: Brandon Bridges, (601) 481-1340.

     • Feb. 9 – Continuing Education class, Publisher/PowerPoint, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

     • Feb. 9 – Arts & Letters presentation, "The Mighty Echoes," 7 p.m., McCain Theater. FMI: Leia Hill, (601) 484-8696.

     • Feb. 10 – Continuing Education class: Using Social Media, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m..

     • Feb. 12 – Early Childhood Education reception, 10 a.m., Reed Hall. FMI: Win Maxey-Shumate, (601) 481-1376.

     • Feb. 12 – Workforce Development class: Forklift Training, from 8 a.m.-6 p.m., MCC Truck Driving Center.



    Here's a look at upcoming events at community colleges and universities in the surrounding areas:

     • DECATUR – A workshop for the American College Test (ACT) will be held March 30 at 8 a.m. in Newton Hall, Room 60, at East Central Community College. The workshop is designed to assist students prior to taking the college entrance exam. The registration deadline to reserve seating is March 26.

    Cost to attend the workshop is $10 and should be sent to ECCC Career-Technical Education, P. O. Box 129, Decatur, MS 39327.

     The exam is scheduled June 12; the deadline to register for is May 7. To register, go to the organization’s Web site, www.actstudent.org. For more information, contact Michael Alexander, academic counselor, (601) 635-2111 or call toll free, (877) 462-3222, ext. 231. His e-mail address is malexander@eccc.edu.

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Editor's note: School news is a schedule of upcoming events, programs and other activities on area school and college campuses.
Information for School News should be submitted to The Meridian Star by 5 p.m. on the Monday before publication. Information may be mailed to P.O. Box 1591, Meridian, MS 39301; faxed to (601) 485-1275; or e-mailed to ibrown@themeridianstar.com (photos should be in JPEG format).

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