Local News
Thursday, November 26th, 2009
Today
• 9 a.m.-5 p.m.—Merry Meridian, Merrehope/F.W. Williams Trees of Christmas "A Global Christmas". Stunning displays of holiday traditions around the world. Tours are $10 for both houses. Special rates for children, students, seniors and groups of 10 or more. For more information call 601-483-8439.
• 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 & 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.
• 7:15 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.—Serenity Alanon Family Group meeting will meet at 3753 19th Street. For more information call 601-482-2498 or the 24-hour hotline at 601-524-6669.
Friday, November 27
• 9 a.m.-5 p.m.—Merry Meridian, Merrehope/F.W. Williams Trees of Christmas "A Global Christmas". Stunning displays of holiday traditions around the world. Tours are $10 for both houses. Special rates for children, students, seniors and groups of 10 or more. For more information call 601-483-8439.
• 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.
Saturday, November 28
• 9 a.m.-5 p.m.—Merry Meridian, Merrehope/F.W. Williams Trees of Christmas "A Global Christmas". Stunning displays of holiday traditions around the world. Tours are $10 for both houses. Special rates for children, students, seniors and groups of 10 or more. For more information call 601-483-8439.
• 10 a.m.-Noon— Mississippi Storytellers, Tall Tales and Recollections monthly meeting will be held in the EMEPA building on HWY 39. For more information call (601) 485-7778.
• 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.
• 1 p.m.— The Mississippi Writer's Guild meeting will be held at the Gathering Place with guest speaker Patricia Neely-Dorsey. Everyone is invited.
• 6:30 p.m.— Otha Barham and the Daydreamers will play classic popular music at the Meridian Activities Center. Admission is free.
Sunday, November 29
• 9 a.m.-5 p.m.—Merry Meridian, Merrehope/F.W. Williams Trees of Christmas "A Global Christmas". Stunning displays of holiday traditions around the world. Tours are $10 for both houses. Special rates for children, students, seniors and groups of 10 or more. For more information call 601-483-8439.
• 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 p.m.— The Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance, Inc. will be holding its quarterly 5th Sunday Fellowship Program at the Porterville Zion M.B. Church in Porterville. All proceeds of this program will go to benefit underprivileged children during the Christmas Holiday Season. For more information, please contact Rev. Ecclesiastes Goodwin at 601-604-6846.
Monday, November 30
• 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.— The Telephone Pioneers are holding their annual Bell's Best Cookbook sale just in time fore Christmas in the old Bellsouth Building downtown. For more information call Teresa at (601) 917-3727 or Dorothy at (601) 483-5448. Non-profit proceeds are used for local activities and charities.
• 9 a.m.-5 p.m.—Merry Meridian, Merrehope/F.W. Williams Trees of Christmas "A Global Christmas." Tours are $10 for both houses. Special rates for children, students, seniors and groups of 10 or more. For more information call (601) 483-8439.
• 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 p.m.— EJ Knox King Solomon Lodge will host a District #16 meeting at the Lodge Home 5073 Russell Topton Road. "Brown Bag Meal" will be served by 6 p.m. with the meeting at 7 p.m. All members are welcome. For more information call (601) 482-1279.
Tuesday, December 1
• 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.— The Telephone Pioneers are holding their annual Bell's Best Cookbook sale just in time for Christmas in the old Bellsouth Building downtown. For more information call Teresa at (601) 917-3727 or Dorothy at (601) 483-5448. Non-profit proceeds are used for local activities and charities.
• 9 a.m.-5 p.m.—Merry Meridian, Merrehope/F.W. Williams Trees of Christmas "A Global Christmas". Stunning displays of holiday traditions around the world. Tours are $10 for both houses. Special rates for children, students, seniors and groups of 10 or more. For more information call 601-483-8439.
• 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.
• 5:15 p.m.-6 p.m.— The public is invited to join faculty, staff and students at Mississippi State University-Meridian each Tuesday for "Wellness with Yoga" exercise classes. $40 for the public and $25 for MSU-Meridian students with all proceeds being donated to the MSU-Meridian $300,000 matching scholarship fund. For more information, call Dr. Porter at (601) 484-0184 or (601) 473-4096.
• 5 p.m.— Merry Meridian, The City of Meridian Tree Lighting Ceremony in Dumont Plaza.
• 6 :30 p.m.— The Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance will hold its monthly meeting at the St. Luke Baptist Church. All Pastors/Ministers are urged to be in attendance.
• 7 p.m.— MCC will have the Arts & Letters Series Concert, Fall Choral Concert, at McCain Theatre. For more information call Leia Hill at (601) 484-8696.
• 7:30 p.m.— Serenity Alanon Family Group meeting will meet at 3753 19th Street. For more information call (601) 482-2498 or the 24-hour hotline at 601-524-6669.
Wednesday, December 2
• 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.— The Telephone Pioneers are holding their annual Bell's Best Cookbook sale just in time fore Christmas in the old Bellsouth Building downtown. For more information call Teresa at 601-917-3727 or Dorothy at 601-483-5448. Non-profit proceeds are used for local activities and charities.
• 9 a.m.-5 p.m.—Merry Meridian, Merrehope/F.W. Williams Trees of Christmas "A Global Christmas". Stunning displays of holiday traditions around the world. Tours are $10 for both houses. Special rates for children, students, seniors and groups of 10 or more. For more information call 601-483-8439.
• 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 p.m.-7:30 p.m.— MCC Gourmet Dinner Club-Christmas at The Cole House. No membership required. For more information call 601-482-7445.
Thursday, December 3
• 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.— The Telephone Pioneers are holding their annual Bell's Best Cookbook sale just in time fore Christmas in the old Bellsouth Building downtown. For more information call Teresa at 601-917-3727 or Dorothy at 601-483-5448. Non-profit proceeds are used for local activities and charities.
• 9 a.m.-5 p.m.—Merry Meridian, Merrehope/F.W. Williams Trees of Christmas "A Global Christmas". Stunning displays of holiday traditions around the world. Tours are $10 for both houses. Special rates for children, students, seniors and groups of 10 or more. For more information call 601-483-8439.
• 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— Make-A-Wish Volunteer Meeting will be held on the sixth floor of Rush Medical Center Group. Lunch will be provided. For more information call Jane Walsh at 1-800-819-4972.
• 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.
• Noon—Al-Anon Family Group meeting will be at North Park Church. For more information call (601) 482-1322 or our 24 hour hotline at (601) 527-6669.
• 6 p.m.— Middle Eastern Dance, Session: 3 will be held at the MCC Community & Business Development. $60.00. For more information call 601-482-7445.
• 6 p.m.— The Meridian Chapter of Mississippi Valley State University Alumni will have their meeting at the Council of Organization Building. All alumni in the surrounding are asked to attend. For more information call 601-482-4559.
• 7 p.m.—Ernie Haase & Signature Sound appear at with their Christmas Tour at the Temple Theatre for the Performing Arts.
• 7 p.m.—Highland Baptist Church will have its Singing Christmas Tree.
• 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.— Serenity Alanon Family Group meeting will meet at 3753 19th Street. For more information call (601) 482-2498 or the 24-hour hotline at (601) 524-6669.
• 7:30 p.m.—Bela Fleck and the Flecktones; Holiday Tour at the MSU Riley Center for Education and Performing Arts.
• 8 p.m.—The Meridian Little Theatre presents The Best Christmas Pageant Ever showing through Dec. 6. Tickets are $18 for adults, $16 for seniors/military/students. Pro-rated season memberships are available for the remaining 3 shows. For more information or to purchase tickets call the theatre office at (601) 482-6371 or visit the Web site at meridianlittletheatre.com.
Friday, December 4
• 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.— The Telephone Pioneers are holding their annual Bell's Best Cookbook sale just in time for Christmas in the old Bellsouth Building downtown. For more information call Teresa at (601) 917-3727 or Dorothy at (601) 483-5448. Non-profit proceeds are used for local activities and charities.
• 9 a.m.-5 p.m.—Merry Meridian, Merrehope/F.W. Williams Trees of Christmas "A Global Christmas." Stunning displays of holiday traditions around the world. Tours are $10 for both houses. Special rates for children, students, seniors and groups of 10 or more. For more information call (601) 483-8439.
• 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 p.m.— The Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the Decatur Christmas Parade. Everyone is encouraged to participate. For more parade information call Jan Addy at (601) 938-4921.
• 7 p.m. —Highland Baptist Church Singing Christmas Tree.
• 7 p.m.— The Sucarnochee Review at the Temple Theatre for the Performing Arts.
• 8 p.m.—The Meridian Little Theatre presents The Best Christmas Pageant Ever showing through Dec. 6. Tickets are $18 for adults, $16 for seniors/military/students. Pro-rated season memberships are available for the remaining three shows. For more information or to purchase tickets call the theatre office at (601) 482-6371 or visit the Web site at meridianlittletheatre.com.
To submit an event to Community Calendar, call (601) 693-1551, or e-mail yournews@themeridianstar.com.
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