Today

• 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 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 p.m. 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 East Missisippi and West Alabama hold their monthly meeting at EMEPA on Hwy 39 North. 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 Avenue. 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 St. 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.— Queen City Decorative Painters will hold its annual Made in the South Christmas Bazaar. It will be held at the Meridian Activity Center, 3300 32nd Ave. There will be more than 40 local artists and craftsmen. There will be door prizes given throughout the day. The kitchen will be open for lunch. For more information, call 601-485-1810 or 601-626-0152.

• 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.— The Philadelphia-Neshoba County Arts Council will hold its annual Octoberfest in downtown Philadelphia. There will be lots of games for kids, free Clothesline Art contest, crafts, food, live entertainment, wagon rides and much more. For more information, call 601-656-9838 or visit the Web site at www.pncarts.org.

• Upward flag football games at Oak Hill Baptist Church continue with the last game on Oct. 24. Game times are 9 a.m., 10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Concessions are available. Everyone is invited. For more information, call 601-482-5583.

• 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.



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