Today

• 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. — Make-A-Wish will hold a garage sale at 10165 Linwood Drive, off Highway 19 North. All proceeds will be used to grant wishes in the area. Call (601) 483-8144.

• 11 a.m. — A book signing for “Pets Across America” a collection of pet stories by Anne McKee will be held at the Lauderdale County Animal Control Shelter. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the animal shelter.

• 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) 679-8466 or Josie at (601) 483-5884.

• 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. — A book signing of “Pets Across America” by Anne McKee will be held at Petco. Portions of the proceeds will benefit the Lauderdale County Animal Control Shelter.

• 6:30 p.m. — A Barbershop Gala will be held at Central United Methodist Church featuring the Brick Street Quartet and the church’s local Barbershop Group. The gala will be held in the fellowship hall of Central United Methodist Church. Tickets are $10 and proceeds will go to the children’s ministry of the church. Seating is limited. Call (601) 693-1521.



Saturday, Nov. 15

• 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. — Make-A-Wish will hold a garage sale at 10165 Linwood Drive, off Highway 19 North. All proceeds will be used to grant wishes in the area. Call (601) 483-8144.

• 7 a.m.- 2 p.m. — Meridian Artists’ Co-Op will sponsor a fall fundraiser at the gallery, 2440 North Hills Street, 103 B (old Ultimate Salon Building). Call Peggy Harmon at (601) 917-0946.

• 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. — “Made in the South” Christmas Bazaar will be held at the Meridian Activity Center, 3300 32nd Avenue. Call (601) 485-1812.

• 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.

• 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. — Two Authors and Flat Stanley a children’s book event for children and adults of all ages will be held at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library. Mississippi authors, Anne McKee and Jean Taylor will read their stories of pets and Christmas and then hear the story of “Flat Stanley”. Call (601) 693-6771, ext. 224.

• 6:30 p.m. — The Clarke County Christian Singles will hold a Thanksgiving Covered Dish Dinner at The Living Word Church Fellowship Hall, 500 North Jackson Avenue in Quitman. Turkey will be provided and singles are asked to bring side dishes and desserts. Call Peggy at (601)776-3150 or Gwen at (601)616-7018.

• 8 p.m. – until — American Legion Post No. 89 will sponsor a Pre-Thanksgiving Dance at the post building in Newton County. Call Louis P. Foley at (601) 683-3266 or (601) 604-4824.



Sunday, Nov. 16

• 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.



Monday, Nov. 17

• 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.

• 5:15 p.m. — Relay For Life will hold a Lauderdale County Kickoff event at Dumont Plaza in downtown Meridian. In case of rain, the kickoff will be at the Mississippi Power Auditorium, 2401 11th Street. Call (601)482-0082.



Tuesday, Nov. 18

• 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. — The Riley Hospital Wound Healing Center will offer free diabetic foot screening. No registration required. Call (601) 484-3432 for information.

• 11 a.m. – 11:25 a.m. — A free program of stories and activities for children ages two and three years old along with their caregivers, will be held at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library. Call (601) 693-6771, ext. 224.

• Noon — Christian Women’s Group for those whose loved ones suffer from alcohol or drug addictions will be held at First Presbyterian Church, in the Annex building, 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)679-8466 or Josie at (601)483-5884.

• 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. — The United Auto Workers local No. 2185 retiree chapter will meet at the Meridian Activity Center, 3300 32nd Avenue. Call Jim Mills at (601)986-2587.

• 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. — NAMI Meridian Support Group will meet at Alliance Health Center, 5500 Highway 39 North. This group is free and open to family members and caregivers of individuals with mental illness. Call Patricia Battle at (601)482-2206 or email, namimeridian@gmail.com.

• 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. — NAMI Connection a weekly support group will meet at College Park United Methodist Church, 1103 Highway 19 North. This support group is open to adults living with mental illness. Call Gaynell Coleman at (601)693-4991.

• 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. — Survivors of Sexual Assault Support Group will meet at Wesley House Community Center, 1520 8th Avenue. Call (601)485-4736.

• 6:30 p.m. —The Disabled American Veterans and the Auxiliary No. 56 will hold a covered dish Thanksgiving Dinner and meeting will be held at the Kendalwood Building in Highland Park. Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. and meeting begins at 7 p.m. Call (601)679-5055.



Wednesday, Nov. 19

• 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. — Lauderdale County Health Department will be giving flu shots at the health department office, located at 5224 Valley Street. You must bring Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare card. Adult flu shots are $25; pneumonia shots are $48 and childhood flu shots are $10. Medicare and Medicaid patients are free of charge. Call (601)693-2451.

• 11 a.m. – 11:25 a.m. — A free program of stories and activities for children ages and two and three years olds along with their caregivers, will be held at the 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 Street. Call (601)482-2498 or the 24 hour information/hotline at (601)527-6669.



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.