Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Published 11:31 pm Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Today

• 11 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. — Toddler Time Repeat, a free time of stories and activities for children ages two and three years old along with their caregivers will be held at Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library. Call (601)693-6771, ext. 224.

• 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 information/hotline at (601) 527-6669.



Thursday, Oct. 9

• 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.

• 4 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. — Stories and More of free stories and activities for children from ages four to eight will be held at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library. Call (601)693-6771, ext. 224.

• 6:30 p.m. — The regular monthly meeting of American Legion Post and Auxiliary No. 257 will meet at East Mississippi Electric Power Association, on Highway 39 North. All members are urged to attend. Ca (601)679-5055.



Friday, Oct. 10

• 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. — “Women in Leadership Symposium” will be held at Mississippi State University-Meridian Campus Kahlmus Auditorium. Deadline to register is Sept. 29. Call (601) 484-0226.

• City of Butler, Ala. will host their 5th Annual Butler Fest with chili cook off, cornbread cook off, backyard cook off and 5K run and fun run, bass tournament; antique car, truck and motorcycle exhibit, entertainment and carnival. Call Butler City Hall at (205)459-3795 or choctawchamber@tds.net.

• Meridian High School Class of 1963 will hold their 45th reunion with a fish fry at the Best Western Courtyard. The classes of 1962 and 1964 are also invited. Call Jimmy Slay at (601) 482-9779.

• 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 information/hotline at (601) 527-6669.

• 1 p.m. — Meridian Duplicate Bridge Club will meet at the Meridian Activity Center, 3300 32nd Ave. All duplicate bridge players invited. Call Tommie at (601) 679-8466 or Josie at (601) 483-5884.



Saturday, Oct. 11

• City of Butler, Ala. will host their 5th Annual Butler Fest with chili cook off, cornbread cook off, backyard cook off and 5K run and fun run, bass tournament; antique car, truck and motorcycle exhibit, entertainment and carnival. Call Butler City Hall at (205) 459-3795 or choctawchamber@tds.net.

• Meridian High School Class of 1963 will hold their 45th reunion at the Riley Center. The classes of 1962 and 1963 are also invited. Call Jimmy Slay at (601) 482-9779.

• 8 a.m. The Lauderdale Association of Women Shooters will sponsor Handgun Safety and Outdoor Range Class. Call Mildred Thompson at (601) 485-5725 or Dot Davidson at (601) 644-3592 to register and directions to where the class will be held.

• 8 a.m.- noon — The E.J. Knox King Solomon Lodge No. 130 will have whole smoked Boston butts ready for pickup at $20 each at the lodge building located at 5073 Russell Topton Road across from the entrance to Rainbow Lakes. They may be ordered from Fred Bean at (601)483-5663.

• 9 a.m. – until — The Stonewall Historical Society will sponsor its Fourth Annual Come Home to Stonewall festival in downtown Stonewall. Food, arts and crafts, antiques and music available. Call Vallie Molony at (601)659-3080 for information.

• 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. — Southside School Reunion will be held at St. Patrick Catholic Church’s Family Life Center. Cost is $10 for family and $5 per person. Call Jimmy Gossett at (601) 485-4751 or Delores Savell Thomas at (601) 644-3763.

• 10 a.m. – until — “Come Back to Porterville Day” will be held at the Porterville Community Center and bring a covered dish to share. Plans for Make a Difference Day will be made. Call Joyce at (601)677-3903.

• 10 a.m. – until — Old Oakland Heights School Reunion will be held at Shelter No. 3 in Highland Park. All classmates and families are invited. Bring a covered dish to share. Call (601)485-8545.

• 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. — Suqualena Volunteer Fire and Rescue will host its annual fish fry. Raffle tickets available for various items. All proceeds will benefit the Suqualena Volunteer Fire Department. The fish fry will be held at fire department at the intersection of Highway 19 North and Highway 494. Call Diann Howse at (601) 626-7888.

• 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.



Sunday, Oct. 12

• 9 a.m., 5:30 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.

• 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. — Meridian Activity Center, 3300 32nd Avenue, will offer flu shots and pneumonia shots. You must bring Social Security card, Medicaid or Medicare cards. Adult flu shots cost $25; pneumonia $48 and childhood flu shots are $10 and will be given by the Mississippi Department of Health. Call (601)485-1812. Medicare and Medicaid persons will be free.

• 3 p.m. — Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Omicron Beta Omega Chapter will hold a 25th Anniversary Celebration at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 544 James Chaney Drive. Public is invited. Call Adrian at (601)482-5438.



Monday, Oct. 13

• 6 p.m.- 10 p.m. Meridian High School Class of 1958, 50 Year reunion will be held at Pearl River Resort. Today is a welcome party. Call Beth Clark at (601)482-0094 or Myra Mabry at (601)482-2242.

• 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. — Registration and the first of six sessions on cake decorating will be held at East Central Community College in Decatur in the Gold Room of Mabry Memorial Cafeteria. These classes will be held each Monday evening for six classes. Joy Munn is instructor. Cost is $50 per student and students are responsible for purchasing a cake decorating kit. Call (601)635-2111 or email tbrooks@eccc.edu.

• 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.



Tuesday, Oct. 14

• Noon — Christian Women’s Group meeting for those whose loved ones suffer from alcohol or drug abuse will be held at First Presbyterian Church Annex, 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. — Meridian Duplicate Bridge Club will meet at the Meridian Activity Center, 3300 32nd Avenue. All duplicate bridge players invited. Call Tommie at (601)679-8466 or Josie at (601)483-5884.



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.