Today

• 7 a.m.- 3 p.m. — Saints John Lodge 507 will host a pancake day at the lodge building. Call Ken Johnson, (601) 482-1279.

• 1:30 p.m. — East Central Mississippi Retired Educators Association will meet at the Senior Citizens Center, 3300 32nd Ave. Refreshments at 1:30 p.m.; meeting at 2 p.m. Call June Estes, (601) 693-8430.

• 4 p.m.-6 p.m. —Oakland Heights United Methodist Church Crafty Ole Ladies Gift Shop will be open for Easter gifts and crafts. The church is on Highway 19 North across from Mississippi State University-Meridian Campus. Call (601) 485-5262.

• 6:45 a.m.-8:15 a.m. — Fourth annual Mayor’s Leadership Prayer Breakfast in the Family Life Center of St. Patrick Catholic Church, 2614 Seventh St. Guest speakers will be former 5th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Charles Pickering of Laurel and Neddie Winters, executive director of Mission Mississippi. Tickets are $20. Call (601) 693-1332 or visit missionmeridian@aol.com.

• 11 a.m.-1 p.m. — Weems Community Mental Health Center will hold its annual chicken fry at 1415 College Drive. The cost is $6 per plate. Delivery available for 10 or more plates. All proceeds benefit Relay for Life. Call (601) 483-4821 or fax order to (601) 485-0223.



Saturday, April 8

• 6:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. — Andrew Chapel Masonic Lodge 151’s pancake breakfast at the lodge building, 9198 Hillview Drive. All-you-can-eat for $4. Call (601) 681-8369.

• 8 a.m.-noon — Oakland Heights United Methodist Church Crafty Ole Ladies Gift Shop will be open for Easter gifts and crafts. The church is on Highway 19 North across from Mississippi State University-Meridian Campus. Call (601) 485-5262.

• 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. — Bob Ross Oil Painting Technique Workshop with Cecelia McCormick at the Senior Citizens Center, 3300 32nd Ave. The cost is $55; registration is required. Call (601) 485-1812.

• 9 a.m.-3 p.m. — Bill Hughes Computer Genealogy class meets at the Senior Citizens Center, 3300 32nd Ave. Call (601) 482-0843.

• 10 a.m.-1 p.m. — Collinsville Lions Club will serve pulled-pork plates at Piggly Wiggly in Collinsville. Plates are $5. Call (601) 626-8495.

• 10 a.m.-2 p.m. — Kids’ Day celebration at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library, 2517 Seventh St. This is to complete National Library Week. Hot dogs and fun. Call (601) 693-6771.

• 10 a.m. — The Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 79 will sponsor a public education program on child predators at the post building on Old Highway 80 West. Speakers include Ginger Stevens of Wesley House, Chief Deputy Ward Calhoun of the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department and Edna Clark, who maintains Lauderdale County’s sex-offender registry. Call (601) 693-4587.

• 10 a.m.-5 p.m. — Collage/watercolor workshop with artist Pat Kent at the Senior Citizens Center, 3300 32nd Ave. Participants must register and pick up supply list. Call (601) 485-1812.

• 4:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. — Marvin Weir and the Good Timers will perform at the Senior Citizens Center, 3300 32nd Ave. Potluck dinner at 6 p.m. Call Barbara Wells, (601) 485-1812.

• 6 p.m. — Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, Omicron Beta Omega Chapter and the Service to All Mankind Foundation will present “Fashionetta 2006: To Capture a Vision Fair,” at McCain Theater on the campus of Meridian Community College. Call Gail Lynch, (601) 482-4647.



Sunday, April 9

• 10 a.m.-5 p.m. — The Mississippi Writers Guild will honor historic Mississippi writers at the Mississippi Welcome Center, three miles northeast of Meridian. Call (601) 632-1142.



Monday, April 10

• 1 p.m. — Queen City Duplicate Bridge Club meets at the Senior Citizens Building, 3200 33rd Ave. This is an open meeting and everyone invited. Call (601) 527-2107.

• 2 p.m., 7 p.m. — Day 1 of East Mississippi Community College’s annual Pine Grove Festival. Art exhibit and reception in Stennis Hall, 2 p.m.; Concert Choir and Reflections performance in Stennis Auditorium. 7 p.m. For information, call (662) 476-5066.

• 6:30 p.m. — The Doll Collectors group will meet at the Meridian Senior Citizens Center, 3300 32nd Ave. Call (601) 485-1812.



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.