Please e-mail all calendar briefs to calendar@themeridianstar.com. Calendar items are listed by date and it may take a while before an event submitted weeks in advance appears in the paper.

FYI:

• Lunch Bunch AA meets at Firehouse, 3753 19th St. Monday-Saturday, 12:15-12:45 p.m.

• Happy Hour AA meets at Firehouse daily from 5:30-6:30, 3753 19th St.

• Big Book AA meets at Alliance, 5000 Highway 39 North Sunday-Thursday from 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Friday/Sunday, 5:30-6:30 p.m., and Friday/Saturday from 7:30-8:30 p.m.

• Quitman Serenity AA meets Tuesday/Thursday 7-8 p.m. and 11 a.m.-noon on Saturday at 205 Kirkland Drive.

Weekly:

Tuesday

• Noon – Meridian Civitan Club meets in the Rush Hospital Private Dining Room. (except every fifth Tuesday), FMI: 601-938-6409.

• Noon – Meridian Exchange Club meets at Red Lobster. FMI: 601-479-3954.

• Noon – Meridian Downtown Optimist Club meets at Western Sizzlin’. FMI: 601-693-2336.

• Noon-1 p.m., Tuesdays, Refuge Christian Recovery, a meeting for women whose loved ones suffer from alcohol and drugs, meets at First Presbyterian Church, Founders Room, 905 23rd Ave. FMI: Charlie 601-483-5927.

• 5:30 p.m. Rotary Club of East Mississippi – Meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday each month at The Daily Grind.

• 5-6:30 p.m.- The National Alliance on Mental Illness Meridian Affiliate Connection Support Group (at least 18-years-old with mental illness diagnosis) meets at Wesley House Community Center, 1520 8th Ave. FMI: Patricia Battle 601-527-3734 or Jill Walsh 601-917-1474.

• 5:15-6:30 p.m. – The National Alliance on Mental Illness Meridian Affiliate Family Support Group (at least 18-years-old in support of a person with mental illness diagnosis) meets at Wesley House Community Center, 1520 8th Ave. FMI: Patricia Battle 601-527-3734 or Jill Walsh 601-917-1474.

• 5:30-6:30 p.m., Tuesday/Thursday, Al-Anon meetings at Firehouse, 3753 19th St.

• 6:30 p.m., 3rd Tuesday of the month, Disabled American Veterans Ch. 56 meets at 4101 19th St. Food pantry available 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. FMI: Commander Dan Ward 601-485-1813.

Daily:

Tuesday, July 25

• 10 a.m.-4 p.m. – Mississippi Blood Services (MBS) along with Community Bank will be holding a blood drive in honor of Sid Salter at Community Bank in Meridian, located at 301 22nd Ave. FMI: Visit us at msblood.com or call us at (888) 902-5663 or www.facebook.com/give2live.

• 10 a.m. – Baby/Toddler Storytime at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library.

• 4:30 p.m. – Chess Club at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library.

• 6-7 p.m. – The Mississippi Department of Human Services/Division of Youth Services of Lauderdale County will conduct a Community Forum to receive input from the community, and discuss the settlement agreement entered with the Department of Justice. The forum will be held at 31st Avenue Baptist Church, 3411 20th Street.

Wednesday, July 26

• 8:30 a.m. – There will be an AARP Smart Driver Class for 55 and older at the RSVP-United Way Office Building, 4817 N Park Dr. Ste V. AARP members $15, non-members $20. Good for three years. FMI: 601-482-0512.

• 10:10 a.m. – Dr. Mark Keenum, president of Mississippi State University, will speak at the Neshoba County fair during Meridian Day activities at Founder’s Square.

• 11 a.m. – Meridian Day at the Neshoba County Fair. Representatives from Meridian will be there to showcase our Hospitals, City, Colleges, and Military. If you would like to donate a door prize please contact EMBDC 601-693-1306.

• 4:30 p.m. – STEM Activity and Pizza in a mug for YA (7th-12th Grade) at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library.

• 6 p.m. – Historic First Union MB Church, 610 38th Avenue in Meridian, will have Mid-Week Family and Friends with prayer, praise, worship, and preaching. All are invited to attend.

Thursday, July 27

• 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – “Stuff the Bus” School Supply and Uniform Drive for Kemper County at Pilgrim’s Foodliner in DeKalb. From 11 a.m.-1 p.m. the EMCC Lion football team will be taking pictures and signing autographs. During the day of the drive, The Liberty Shop in downtown Meridian will offer 10 percent discount on uniform purchases.

• 4:30 p.m. – K-6th Grade Storytime at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library.

Saturday, July 29

• 9 a.m. – The annual Believe Women’s Conference “Through It All” will be held at Northcrest Baptist Church, located at 3412 North Hills Street in Meridian, with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m. Speakers will be Jodi Pope, Charlotte Bise, Kristi Williamson, and Georgia Saileau with soloist Eadie Caver. Lunch will be provided. Free admission limited number of spots available. Text or call to reserve your spot today at 205-499-6241. FMI: Call or e-mail us at believeconf@gmail.com.

• 11 a.m.-3 p.m. – The Meridian High School Class of 1972 will have their 45th class reunion at Dumont Plaza Park in downtown Meridian.

Sunday, July 30

• 11 a.m. – Historic First Union Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate their annual Family and Friends Day with praise, worship, and preaching. Special guest speaker will be the Rev. David Ellington of Old Elam Missionary Baptist Church of Montgomery, Ala. along with his church family.

• 11 a.m. – New Beginning United Methodist Church will have their second annual Christmas in July Mission Service. Mission items collected with help support three local charities. Pastor Sidney Luvene will be the guest speaker. Everyone is invited to attend.

Monday, July 31

• 8 a.m.-5 p.m. – A Community Bank Blood Drive will be held at The Clarion-Ledger by Mississippi Blood Services and sponsored by Community Bank in honor of Sid Salter.