Today

• Registration continues through May 23 for the Young Adult Summer Reading Program at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library. The program is free for students in grades seven through 12. Visit the Web site at www.meridian.lib.ms.us to print a registration form or visit the library. Every student that registers will be entered into a drawing for a MP3 player. Cal Ella Winford at (601)693-6771 ext. 221.

• 9 a.m.-11 a.m. — Word Processing Computer Class will be held at the Meridian Activity Center, 3300 32nd Avenue. Five weeks for $15. Call (601)485-1812.

• Noon- 5 p.m. — Some participants in the US Highway 11 Antique Ally 500 mile yard sale begin offering bargains. The Antique Ally begins in Meridian and runs to Bristol, Va., with continuous yard sales, antique shops, and rummage sales for the entire route and ends Sunday, May 18. Call Teresa Dearing at (601) 917-3727.

• 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 info/hotline at (601) 527-6669.



Thursday, May 15

• Registration continues through May 23 for the Young Adult Summer Reading Program at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library. The program is free for students in grades seven through 12. Visit the Web site at www.meridian.lib.ms.us to print a registration form or visit the library. Every student that registers will be entered into a drawing for a MP3 player. Cal Ella Winford at (601) 693-6771 ext. 221.

• 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. — U.S. Highway 11 Antique Ally 500 mile yard sale begins in Meridian and runs to Bristol, Va., with continuous yard sales, antique shops, and rummage sales for the entire route and ends Sunday, May 18. Call Teresa Dearing at (601) 917-3727.

• 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 info/hotline at (601) 527-6669.

• 1 p.m. — The Queen City Duplicate Bridge Club will meet at 1 p.m. at the Meridian Activity Center, 3300 32nd Avenue. All duplicate bridge players are welcome.

• 1:30 p.m.- 3 p.m. — Older Americans Month Bingo will be held at the Meridian Activity Center, 3300 32nd Avenue. Call (601) 485-1812.

• 5 p.m.- 6 p.m. — Monthly meeting of Mississippi Writers Guild will meet at the Gathering Place on Front Street. 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. is the youth and religious readings, songs and skits of Literary Artists on Stage; 8 p.m.-10 p.m. adult readings, songs and skits. No admission or reading fees. Call Barry McMullan at (601) 483-1950.

• 5:45 p.m. — The Lauderdale County Country Dancers will meet at the Northeast Community Center on Briarwood Road, next to Northeast Lauderdale High School. Clogging will be taught at 5:45 p.m.; line dancing at 6:45 p.m. and a beginner class of square dancing at 7:30 p.m. All ages are welcome. Call Carol Hosch at (601)483-7016.

• 7 p.m. — The International Singing Brakeman Association will meet at the Best Western Hospitality Room on Frontage Road. Bring a dish to share and admission is $2. Call Glyn Jones at (601) 581-1601.

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



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.