Today

• 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. — Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 3753 19th St. Call (601) 482-2498, 24 hour info/hotline at (601) 527-6669.

• 1:30 p.m. — The Queen City Timekeepers, Chapter No. 167 of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, will host a meeting at Kendalwood Disabled American Veterans Building in Highland Park. Persons interested in clocks or watches is welcome. Call W.L. Landrum at (601)485-5544.



Monday, March 10

• 12:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. — Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 3753 19th St. Call (601) 482-2498 or the 24 hour hotline/information line at (601) 527-6669.

• 1 p.m. — The Queen City Duplicate Bridge Club will meet at the Meridian Activity Center, 3300 32nd Ave. All duplicate bridge players are welcome. Call Mary at (601) 527-2107.

• 5 p.m.-6:15 p.m. — Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) a non-profit weight loss support organization will meet at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center, Health and Fitness Auditorium. Call Nancy at (601) 485-0044 or www.tops.org.

• 6 p.m.- 7 p.m. — “Lose Weight in 2008” program will be held at the Frank Cochran Center, 1725 Carousel Drive in Highland Park, sponsored by East Central Mississippi Health Network. Call Beverly Knox at (601) 513-6489. Guest speaker, Denise Roberts talking on “Weight Control and Diabetes.”



Tuesday, March 11

• 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. — AARP Tax-Aide volunteers will E-File taxes for free for low and middle income taxpayers at the Salvation Army Activity Center, 120 6th Avenue (B Street and 6th Avenue). Please bring a copy of 2006 tax return, 2007 tax forms, picture ID, and Social Security cards for all family members. Call (601)692-2758.

• 11:30 a.m. — The Meridian Board of Realtors will hold its monthly membership meeting at Northwood Country Club, 4300 Country Club Drive. Call (601)485-7113.

• Noon — Women’s Christian support group meeting for those whose loved ones suffer with alcohol and drug problems will be held at First Presbyterian Church, 905 23rd Avenue. Call Charlie at (601)483-5927.

• 12:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. — Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 3753 19th Street. Call (601)482-2498 or the 24 hour information/hotline at (601)527-6669.

• 1 p.m. — The Meridian Duplicate Bridge Club will meet at the Meridian Activity Center, 3300 32nd Avenue. This is an open game and everyone is welcome. Call Tommie at (601)679-9466 or Josie at (601)483-5884.

• 5 p.m. — The Stonewall Historical Society will meet at the Stonewall Library. Call (601)659-4860 or (601)938-4823.

• 6 p.m. — Longstreet Masonic Lodge No. 268 will confer an entered apprentice degree at the lodge building, 10405 Highway 495. Dinner served at 6 p.m. and meeting begins at 7 p.m. Call (601)513-2270.

• 7:30 a.m. — Andrew Chapel Masonic Lodge No. 151 will meet in a stated communication at the end of election day at the lodge building, 9198 Hillview Drive. Call (601)681-8369.



Wednesday, March 12

• 3:30 p.m.- 4:15 p.m. — A free time of stories and activities for children ages four through eight. This week is about “Dr. Seuss”, will be held at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library, Call Donna McLendon at (601) 693-6771, ext. 224.



Thursday, March 13

• 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. — AARP Tax-Aide volunteers will E-File taxes for free for low and middle income taxpayers at the East Mississippi Electric Power Association, 2128 Highway 39 North. Bring copy of 2006 tax return and 2007 tax forms, picture ID, Social Security cards for each family member. Call (601)692-2758.

• 12:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. — Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 3753 19th Street. Call (601)482-2498 or the 24 hour information/hotline at (601)527-6669.

• 1 p.m. — The Queen City Duplicate Bridge Club will meet at the Meridian Activity Center, 3300 32nd Avenue. All duplicate bridge players are welcome. Call Mary at (601)527-2107.

• 4 p.m.- 6 p.m. — A reception honoring Mike Sumrall, Lauderdale County Administrator will be held at the Raymond P. Davis Annex Building Lobby, in downtown Meridian.

• 5:45 p.m.- 9 p.m. —The Lauderdale County Country Dancers will offer dance lessons for all ages, clogging at 5:45 p.m., Line dancing at 6:45 p.m., and Square dancing at 7:30 p.m., at the Northeast Community Center on Briarwood Road. Call Carol Hosch at (601)483-7016.

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

• 6:30 p.m. — American Legion Post and Auxiliary No. 257 will meet for their regular meeting at East Mississippi Electric Power Association building on Highway 39 North. All members are urged to attend. Call Bobbye Jerone at (601)679-5055.

• 7:15 p.m. — Gamblers Anonymous will meet at Highland Baptist Church parsonage, 3400 27th Street. Call David at (601)938-9193.



Friday, March 14

• 12:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. — Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 3753 19th Street. Call (601)482-2498 or the 24 hour information/hotline at (601)527-6669.

• 1 p.m. — The Meridian Duplicate Bridge Club will meet at the Meridian Activity Center, 3300 32nd Avenue. This is an open game and everyone is welcome. Call Tommie at (601)679-9466 or Josie at (601)483-5884.

• 6:30 p.m. — Bluegrass Pickin’ at the Suqualena Masonic Lodge on Highway 494 in Suqualena. Open mike. All musicians, singers and bluegrass fans welcome. Call (601)626-7057 or (601)626-7888.





Saturday, March 15

• The Collinsville Class of 1958 invites the classes of 1957 and 1959 to join their class reunion to be held May 2, at 6 p.m. at the Collinsville Fire Department. Call Barbara Anderson at (601)693-8571 before April 15 for reservations.

• 12:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. — Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 3753 19th Street. Call (601)482-2498 or the 24 hour information/hotline at (601)527-6669.

• 6:30 p.m. — The Clarke County Christian Singles invites all singles for a special program with the youth group of Living Word Church as they present, “Purpose” at the church, 500 North Jackson Avenue in Quitman. Bring a covered dish to share. Call Peggy, (601)776-3150, Gwen at (601)616-7018 or Michael at (601)917-2484.

• 7:30 p.m. — The Company of Angels presents “O’Cabaret on St. Patrick’s Day” at the Angels Theatre, 1116 23rd Avenue (off lower level parking lot of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church). Included will be singing, juggling, dancing and Irish food, including corn beef sandwiches, Irish stew and Irish coffee. Tickets are $20. Call (601)595-2042.



Sunday, March 16

• 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. — Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 3753 19th Street. Call (601)482-2498, 24 hour info/hotline at (601)527-6669.

• 3 p.m. — Sports Bikers Eat and Run will be held at the shelter next to the Frank Cochran Center in Highland Park. A cook out, blessings of the bikes and a ride to follow. This event is sponsored by Meridian Christian Motorcyclists Association “Restoration Riders.” Call Billy Tisdale at (601)479-5709 or Terrence Roberts at (601)480-1244.



Monday, March 17

• Spring classes begin at the Meridian Activity Center, 3300 32nd Avenue. Call (601)4851812 to pre-register.

• 12:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. — Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 3753 19th Street. Call (601)482-2498 or the 24 hour hotline/information line at (601)527-6669.

• 1 p.m. — The Queen City Duplicate Bridge Club will meet at the Meridian Activity Center, 3300 32nd Avenue. All duplicate bridge players are welcome. Call Mary at (601)527-2107.

• 5 p.m.-6:15 p.m. — Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) a non-profit weight loss support organization will meet at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center, Health and Fitness Auditorium. Call Nancy at (601)485-0044 or www.tops.org.

• 6 p.m.- 7 p.m. — “Lose Weight in 2008” program will be held at the Frank Cochran Center, 1725 Carousel Drive in Highland Park, sponsored by East Central Mississippi Health Network. Call Beverly Knox at (601)513-6489. Skye Joiner, registered dietician talking on “Heart Healthy Eating.”



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.