Today

• 9 a.m.—MCC Community Development session will have a Beginning Excel class. For more information call 601-484-8856.

• 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—Refuge Christian Recovery meeting for women whose loved ones suffer from alcohol and drugs will meet at First Presbyterian Church, Annex building. For more information, call Charlie at (601) 483-5927.

• 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.-3 p.m.—United Auto Workers Retiree Chapter No. 2185 will meet at the Meridian Activity Center at 3300 32nd Avenue.

• 6 p.m.— Company of Angels presents the dinner-theatre production of "Rented Christmas, the Musical" to be held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church 1116 23rd Ave. Tickets are $45. For more information call (601) 693-2052.

• 6 p.m.—MCC and Mississippi Space Grant Consortium lecture will be held in the McCain Theater in Ivy Hall. For more information call Dr. Angie Carraway at 601-484-8660.

• 6:30 p.m.— DAV Chapter and Ladies Auxiliary #56 hold their regular monthly meeting. Potluck supper at 6:30 p.m. with the meeting beginning at 7 p.m. at the Kendalwood building in Highland Park. For more information please call (601) 917-1007.

• 6:30 p.m.— The Meridian Tea Party Voter ID Initiative will be held at the EMEPA Auditorium. For more information call Michele Pearson at 601-482-6699.

• 7:30 p.m.— "Family Caregivers: Strategies for Coping with the Mental Health of a loved one" will the topic of the NAMI-Meridian Family Support Group meeting at Alliance Health Center. This group is free and open to family members and caregivers of individuals with mental illness. For more information call Patricia Battle at 601-482-2206 or email namimeridian@gmail.com

• 7:30 p.m.— Serenity Alanon Family Group meeting will meet at 3753 19th St. For more information, call (601) 482-2498 or the 24-hour hotline at (601) 524-6669.

• Poplar Springs Elementary School is having its Fall Scholastic Book Sale. We have books for all ages, from board books for babies to cook books for adults. Stop in to see our wide selection of chapter and science books as well. The sale is in the library and is open during school hours with extended hours of 5:30 p.m.- 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17.



Wednesday, November 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.—MCC Community Development session will have a Introduction to Word class. For more information call 601-484-8856.

• 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.— Company of Angels presents the dinner-theatre production of "Rented Christmas, the Musical" to be held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church 1116 23rd Ave. Tickets are $45. For more information call (601) 693-2052.

• 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.— Middle Eastern Dance, Session: 3 will be held at the MCC Community & Business Development. $60. For more information, call (601) 482-7445.

• 6 p.m.-7:30 pm.—CAREousel Breast Cancer Support Group meeting will be held on the first floor class room of the Cancer Center, 730 23rd Ave. For more information call (601) 482-5174.

• Poplar Springs Elementary School is having its Fall Scholastic Book Sale. We have books for all ages, from board books for babies to cook books for adults. Stop in to see our wide selection of chapter and science books as well. The sale is in the library and is open during school hours.



Thursday, November 19

• 9 a.m.—MCC Community Development session will have a Beginning Excel class. For more information call 601-484-8856.

•10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.— The Meridian Artist's Co-op Gallery along with Pottery Paws Studio and Gallery will conduct a Christmas Ornament Creation Workshop at the Artists' Co-op gallery next door to Jean's Restaurant. For more information call Bebe Gianakos at 601-485-2111 or 601-482-1108.



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