Today

• 9 a.m.-1 p.m. — American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) tax aid volunteers will prepare and file taxes for free for middle- to low-income persons at Casino Bingo, 2306 N. Frontage Road, next door to Hudson’s. Call (601) 692-2758 for information on necessary documents required.

• 1 p.m. — Queen City Duplicate Bridge Club will meet at the Senior Citizen Center, 3300 32nd Ave. This is an open game, and all duplicate bridge players are welcome. Call (601) 527-2107.

• 6 p.m.-9 p.m. — The Lauderdale County Country Dancers registration for a new special square dance team will be held at the Northeast Community Development Club, 628 Briarwood Road. Clogging is at 6 p.m., line dancing at 7 p.m. and square dancing at 8 p.m. Call Carol Hosch at (601) 483-7016.

• 6:30 p.m. — Gold Wing Road Riders Association will meet for its biweekly dinner ride. Members will gather at Trucker’s Supply, 519 Highway 19 South, off I-20. Call (601) 483-5727 or (601) 880-3914 or visit www.msd.gwrra-regiona.org.

• 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. — Grief Counseling and Homicide/Suicide support group will meet at Wesley House Community Center, 1520 Eighth Ave. Call (601) 485-4736.

• 7:30 p.m. — Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 79 and the Ladies Auxiliary will meet at the post building on Highway 80 West. Call (601) 485-4042 or (601) 482-4508.



Friday, March 10

• 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. — United Blood Services will hold a blood drive in the Specialty Hospital classroom of Rush Foundation Hospital. Call (601) 482-2482.

• 1 p.m. — The Meridian Duplicate Bridge Club will meet at the Senior Citizen Center, 3300 32nd Ave. This is an open game, and everyone is welcome. Call Tommie at (601) 679-8466 or Josie at (601) 483-5884.



Saturday, March 11

• 8 a.m. — Military Retired and Civilian Association Scholarship Fund Drive Three-Mile Trail Walk will be held at Bonita Lakes. Cost is $25 per team with a five-member team. Call (601) 485-4997, (601) 479-8793, (601) 482-5525 or (601) 693-2388.

• 9 a.m.-noon — Swedish Weaving Class will be held at the Meridian Senior Citizen Center, 3300 32nd Ave. Learn old-style weaving and learn about dulcimer playing and construction. Call (601) 485-1812.

• 9 a.m.-3 p.m. — Bill Hughes’ computer genealogy class to be held at the Meridian Senior Citizen Center, 3300 32nd Ave. Call (601) 482-0843.

• 11 a.m. — Meridian Daylily Club will meet in Hardin Hall on the campus of Meridian Community College. Call (601) 483-1867.

• 3 p.m. — Second Chance Transplant/Donor Family Support Group will meet at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center auditorium on the same floor as the cafeteria.

• 4:30 p.m. — Marvin Weir and the Goodtimers perform at the Senior Citizen Center, 3300 32nd Ave. Potluck dinner at 6 p.m. Call Marvin Weir, (601) 626-8128.



Monday, March 13

• 1 p.m. — Queen City Duplicate Bridge Club will meet at the Senior Citizen Center, 3300 32nd Ave. This is an open game, and all duplicate bridge players are welcome. Call (601) 527-2107.

• 7 p.m. — State Rep. Virginia Carlton, R-Columbia, will be at Long’s Fish Camp, River Road, Enterprise, on Monday at 7 p.m. to speak at a fund-raiser hosted by the Clarke County Republican Women. Call (601) 479-2565.



Tuesday, March 14

• 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. — American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) tax aid volunteers will prepare and file taxes for free for middle- to low-income persons at Casino Bingo, 2306 N. Frontage Road, next door to Hudson’s. Call (601) 692-2758 for information on necessary documents required.

• 1 p.m. — The Meridian Duplicate Bridge Club will meet at the Senior Citizen Center, 3300 32nd Ave. This is an open game and everyone is welcome. Call Tommie at (601) 679-8466 or Josie at (601) 483-5884.

• 4 p.m. — The Civil Service Commission for the city of Meridian will meet in the first-floor conference room of City Hall. Call (601) 485-1931.

• 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. — An open support group for survivors of sexual assault will be held at Wesley House Community Center, 1520 Eighth Ave. Call (601) 485-4736.



Thursday, March 16

• 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. — American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) tax aid volunteers will prepare and file taxes for free for middle- to low-income persons at Casino Bingo, 2306 N. Frontage Road, next door to Hudson’s. Call (601) 692-2758 for information on necessary documents required.

• 1 p.m. — Queen City Duplicate Bridge Club will meet at the Senior Citizen Center, 3300 32nd Ave. This is an open game, and all duplicate bridge players are welcome. Call (601) 527-2107.

• 6 p.m.-9 p.m. — The Lauderdale County Country Dancers registration for a new special square dance team will be held at the Northeast Community Development Club, 628 Briarwood Road. Clogging is at 6 p.m., line dancing at 7 p.m. and square dancing at 8 p.m. Call Carol Hosch at (601) 483-7016.

• 6 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. — Alzheimer’s Family Support Group will meet at Rush Senior Health Center, 5009 Highway 493 in Meridian. Call (601)497-7584.

• 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. — Grief Counseling and Homicide/Suicide support group will meet at Wesley House Community Center, 1520 Eighth Ave. Call (601) 485-4736.



Friday, March 17

• 1 p.m. — Meridian Duplicate Bridge Club will meet at the Senior Citizen Center, 3300 32nd Ave. This is an open game, and everyone is welcome. Call Tommie at (601) 679-8466 or Josie at (601) 483-5884.



Saturday, March 18

• 10 a.m. — Harley Owners Group will hold its monthly meeting at Chunky River Harley-Davidson meeting room. Call Gary James at (601) 604-5276.



Monday, March 20

• 1 p.m. — Queen City Duplicate Bridge Club will meet at the Senior Citizen Center, 3300 32nd Ave. This is an open game, and all duplicate bridge players are welcome. Call (601) 527-2107.



Tuesday, March 21

• 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. — American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) tax aid volunteers will prepare and file taxes for free with middle- to low-income persons at Casino Bingo, 2306 N. Frontage Road, next door to Hudson’s. Call (601) 692-2758 for information on necessary documents required.

• 1 p.m. — The Meridian Duplicate Bridge Club will meet at the Senior Citizen Center, 3300 32nd Ave. This is an open game, and everyone is welcome. Call Tommie at (601) 679-8466 or Josie at (601) 483-5884.

• 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. — An open support group for survivors of sexual assault will be held at Wesley House Community Center, 1520 Eighth Ave. Call (601) 485-4736.



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.