Today

• Noon – 1 p.m. — National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will meet at Weems Community Mental Center, 1415 College Drive. Bring a brown bag lunch. Call (601)483-4821 or email namimeridian@gmail.com.

• 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 info/hotline at (601)527-6669.



Tuesday, Feb. 3

• 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. — AARP Tax-Aide volunteers will E-file taxes free for low and middle income taxpayers at the Salvation Army Activity Center, 120 6th Avenue (B Street and 6th Avenue). Bring a copy of your 2007 tax return, and 2008 tax forms including property taxes paid, picture ID and Social Security cards for all family members. First come, first served. Call (601)692-2758.

• Noon — Womens Christian support group meeting for those whose loved ones suffer with alcohol and drug problems will meet 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 info/hotline at (601)527-6669.

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



Wednesday, Feb. 4

• 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. — Lamar School will host WOW (Welcome on Wednesdays) during the month of February. Prospective students and parents are invited to visit classes and tour the campus. Call (601)482-1345.

• 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 info/hotline at (601)527-6669.



Thursday, Feb. 5

• 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. — AARP Tax Aide volunteers will E-file taxes for free for low and middle income taxpayers at East Mississippi Electric Power Association, 2128 Highway 39 North. Bring a copy of your 2007 tax return, and 2008 tax forms including property taxes paid, picture ID and Social Security cards for all family members. First come, first served. 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 info/hotline at (601)527-6669.

• 5:30 p.m. — Relay For Life Team Meeting will be held at the Mississippi Power Company Auditorium, 2401 11th Street. Call (601)481-1712 or (601)479-8013.

• 6 p.m. — The Meridian Chapter of Mississippi Valley State University alumni will have their meeting at the Council of Organization Building, 814 45th Avenue. All alumni from the surrounding are are invited to attend. Call (601)482-4559 or (601)485-2217.

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



Friday, Feb. 6

• 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 info/hotline at (601)527-6669.



Saturday, Feb. 7

• 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. — The Magnolia State Archeological Society will hold its fifth annual Meridian Artifact and Arrowhead Collectors Show at East Mississippi Electric Power Association Auditorium, 2128 Highway 39 North. Admission is free. To reserve table or for questions, call Elton at (601)482-5131 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

• 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 info/hotline at (601)527-6669.

• 6 p.m. — Quitman Little Opera will sponsor a Mardi Gras Dance Party with Cajun music at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Multi-Purpose building, 99 Westwood Lane in Quitman. Bring a finger food to share and admission is $5 at the door. All proceeds will go to the Quitman Volunteer Fire Department. Call CP or Annie Crimm at (601)776-6269 or to Jim and Jennie Crapse at (601)776-6296.



Sunday, Feb. 8

• 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. — Lamar School will host an open house for prospective students and parents in the Lamar School Elementary School Foyer. Informal tours as well as information about the school will be available. Call (601)482-1345.

• 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 info/hotline at (601)527-6669.



Monday, Feb. 9

• 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 info/hotline at (601)527-6669.



Tuesday, Feb. 10

• 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. — AARP Tax-Aide volunteers will E-file taxes free for low and middle income taxpayers at the Salvation Army Activity Center, 120 6th Avenue (B Street and 6th Avenue). Bring a copy of your 2007 tax return, and 2008 tax forms including property taxes paid, picture ID and Social Security cards for all family members. First come, first served. Call (601)692-2758.

• Noon — Womens Christian support group meeting for those whose loved ones suffer with alcohol and drug problems will meet 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 info/hotline at (601)527-6669.

• 5:30 p.m. — Poplar Springs Elementary School will hod an open house for prospective students in the school auditorium. Call Clair Huff at (601)484-4450.

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

• 6 p.m. — East Mississippi Community College will hold a parent and student night for Lauderdale County at Northeast Lauderdale High School in the library, 702 Briarwood Road. Call Lauren Webb Huffman at (662)476-5346.



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(601) 485-1275.