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.

Tuesday, March 7

6:30 a.m.-7 p.m. – Downtown Optimist Club’s Pancake Jubilee at the Temple Theatre. Tickets: $5.

7 a.m.-7 p.m. – National Pancake Day for Batson Children’s Hospital at IHOP. Free short stack of pancakes for donation. FMI: 601-531-3182.

9 a.m.-1 p.m. – AARP volunteers will assist with 2016 tax returns at United Way, 4817 N Park Drive. Bring 2015 return, 2016 information, picture ID and SS cards. Reservations needed, call 601-482-0512.

10 a.m. – Storytime at Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library for babies and toddlers.

12-1:30 p.m. – ABC’s of Contracting for small businesses at Union Station, second floor, 1901 Front St. Lunch not provided. Register at www.mscpc.com. FMI: Natalie Purvis 601-693-1306.

Wednesday, March 8

1 p.m. – Military Officers of America Association, Meridian Chapter, will meet at Western Sizzlin.

3:30 p.m. – United Way of East Mississippi “Red.White.&U” celebration in Dumont Plaza.

4:30 p.m. – Crafts for 7-12th graders at Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library.

Thursday, March 9

8 a.m.-1 p.m. – AARP volunteers will assist with 2016 tax returns at EMEPA, 2128 Highway 39. Bring 2015 return, 2016 information, picture ID and SS cards. First come, first serve. FMI: 601-692-2758.

4:30 p.m. – Storytime at Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library for children K-6 grade.

6 p.m. – Continuing Education Class, Favorite Italian Recipes, at MCC. FMI: 601-482-7445.

7 p.m. – High School Choral Concert at MCC’s McCain Theater. FMI: Dr. Todd Brand 601-484-8678.

Friday, March 10

1-5 p.m. – Workforce Development Class, Basic Life Support, at MCC. FMI: 601-482-7445.

Saturday, March 11

3 p.m. – NAACP meeting at Bethlehem United Methodist Church, 46 Edmond King Road in Bay Springs. FMI: 601-739-3258.

Sunday, March 12

10 a.m. – First Apostolic Church, 2010 Mosby Road, will host Annual Shepherd’s Appreciation honoring Bishop Dennis and Pastor Pearl Huggins.

Monday, March 13

2 p.m. – 2017 Tell Me Rally at Dumont Plaza. Speaker is Dr. Jim Futrall.

Tuesday, March 14

9 a.m.-1 p.m. – AARP volunteers will assist with 2016 tax returns at United Way, 4817 N Park Drive. Bring 2015 return, 2016 information, picture ID and SS cards. Reservations needed, call 601-482-0512.

2 p.m. – Telephone Pioneers will meet at Meridian Activity Center, 3300 32nd Ave. FMI: Sandie 601-527-1197.

Thursday, March 16

8 a.m.-1 p.m. – AARP volunteers will assist with 2016 tax returns at EMEPA, 2128 Highway 39. Bring 2015 return, 2016 information, picture ID and SS cards. First come, first serve. FMI: 601-692-2758.

11:30 a.m. – Lauderdale County Republican Women will meet on the second floor of Weidmann’s. Guest speaker will be Clayton Cobler. FMI: Mary Sharp 601-626-8939.

3 p.m. – Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library will show the movie “Secret Life of Pets” on the second floor in the activity room. FMI: 601-693-6771.

6 p.m. – The International Singing Brakeman Association (TISBA) will meet at Masonic Lodge, 2300 11th St. Bring covered dish/snack to share. Supper at 6:30 p.m. Admission: $5. FMI: Glyn Jones 601-581-1601.

7 p.m. – Broadmoor Baptist Church, 5426 Highway 39 North, will host The Lefevre Quartet. Admission is free, love offering taken. FMI: 601-323-4400.

Saturday, March 18

10-11 a.m. – Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library will host Goal Setting for Personal & Professional Growth seminar for teenagers and adults. FMI: 251-363-0465

7:30 p.m. – DRUMLine Live will be in concert at MSU Riley Center. Tickets: 601-696-2200.

Monday, March 20

2 p.m. – Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library is sponsoring Mr. Jim Phillips, presenter from Birimgham, Ala., at Merrehope. FMI: Emma Boyd 601-693-6771 ext 225.

5:30-7 p.m. – Continuing Education Class, Stop Taking Bad Pictures, at MCC. FMI: 601-482-7445.

Tuesday, March 21

9 a.m.-1 p.m. – AARP volunteers will assist with 2016 tax returns at United Way, 4817 N Park Drive. Bring 2015 return, 2016 information, picture ID and SS cards. Reservations needed, call 601-482-0512.

6 p.m. – Phi Theta Kappa induction ceremony at McCain Theater in MCC’s Ivy Hall. FMI: Lucy Ferguson 601-484-8640.

Wednesday, March 22

10 a.m.-2 p.m. – Campus Life SpringFest at MCC. FMI: LeAnne Motes 601-484-8632.

Thursday, March 23

8 a.m.-1 p.m. – AARP volunteers will assist with 2016 tax returns at EMEPA, 2128 Highway 39. Bring 2015 return, 2016 information, picture ID and SS cards. First come, first serve. FMI: 601-692-2758.

4:30-6 p.m. – EMBDC’s Business After Hours at Glass Inc., 210 Grand Avenue.

Friday, March 24

8 a.m.-5 p.m. – Workforce Development Class, Forklift Training, at MCC. FMI: 601-482-7445.

8 a.m.-5 p.m. – Workforce Development Class, TB Surveillance and Testing Certification Workshop, at MCC. FMI: 601-482-7445.

8 a.m.-5 p.m. – Workforce Development Class, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, at MCC. FMI: 601-482-7445.

8 a.m.-5 p.m. – Workforce Development Class, Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support, at MCC. FMI: 601-482-7445.

Saturday, March 25

9 a.m.-4 p.m. – Continuing Education Class, ACT Prep, at MCC. FMI: 601-482-7445.

10 a.m.-1 p.m. – Greater Allen Chapel AME Church Health and Wellness Fair at 222 17th Ave. FMI: Denise Johnson 601-678-6847.

11 a.m.-3 p.m. – St. Patrick School, 2700 Davis St., will have their annual Irish Fest. Carnival games, inflatables, petting zoo, pony rides, bingo and more. FMI: 601-482-6044.

7 p.m. – Gospel Explosion at Hills Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Louin.

Sunday, March 26

7 p.m. – Community Band Concert at MCC’s McCain Theater. FMI: Dr. Todd Brand 601-484-8678.

Monday, March 27

5:30-7 p.m. – Continuing Education Class, Stop Taking Bad Pictures, at MCC. FMI: 601-482-7445.

Tuesday, March 28

8 a.m.-5 p.m. – Workforce Development Class, Advanced Stroke Life Support, at MCC. FMI: 601-482-7445.

9 a.m.-1 p.m. – AARP volunteers will assist with 2016 tax returns at United Way, 4817 N Park Drive. Bring 2015 return, 2016 information, picture ID and SS cards. Reservations needed, call 601-482-0512.

3-6 p.m. – MCC and MSU Meridian Connecta at the Tommy Dulaney Center. FMI: Nedra Bradley 601-484-8674.

Thursday, March 30

8 a.m.-1 p.m. – AARP volunteers will assist with 2016 tax returns at EMEPA, 2128 Highway 39. Bring 2015 return, 2016 information, picture ID and SS cards. First come, first serve. FMI: 601-692-2758.

9:30-11 a.m. – ECCC will host 15th Annual Business, Healthcare and Education Expo in Brackeen-Wood Physical Education Building on Decatur campus. FMI: Linda McKee 601-635-6210.

11:45 a.m. – Ribbon cutting at Smile Center of Meridian, 4610 29th Ave.

Friday, March 31

8 a.m.-5 p.m. – Workforce Development Class, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, at MCC. FMI: 601-482-7445.

10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Continuing Education Class, Spring Fling, at MCC. FMI: 601-482-745.

Saturday, April 1

5:45 a.m. – Registration and packet pick-up for Military Fun Run, Walk, and 5K begins at First State Bank, 801 22nd Ave. Race starts at 7 a.m. FMI: Henry 601-604-0031 or Jody 337-842-5312.

Thursday, April 6

2-4 p.m. – Small Business Development, First Steps Business Basics seminar at EMBDC Conference Room.