Today

• 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. — American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) tax aid volunteers will prepare and file taxes for free for middle- to low-income persons at Casino Bingo, 2306 N. Frontage Road, next door to Hudson’s. Call (601) 692-2758 for information on necessary documents required.

• 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. — American Association of Retired Persons 55-Alive Driver Safety program at Enterprise Town Hall, 500 River Road. The session is for drivers 50 years of age and older; the cost is $10. Call (601) 659-3435.

• Noon — The Meridian affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness will meet at Weems Community Mental Health Center, 1415 College Drive. The public is invited, and everyone is encouraged to bring a brown bag lunch. The meeting is free. Call Kristen Owen at (601) 483-4821.

• 1 p.m. — The Meridian Duplicate Bridge Club will meet at the Senior Citizen Center, 3300 32nd Ave. This is an open game and everyone is welcome. Call Tommie at (601) 679-8466 or Josie at (601) 483-5884.

• 6 p.m. — Phi Theta Kappa induction ceremony in McCain Theater of Ivy Hall on the campus of Meridian Community College. Call Kelly McKee at (601) 484-8611.

• 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. — An open support group for survivors of sexual assault will be held at Wesley House Community Center, 1520 Eighth Ave. Call (601) 485-4736.

• 7 p.m. — East Central Community College music instructors Jared Brownlee and Len Bobo will present a program of jazz music by Dave Brubeck and Andre Previn in the Vickers Fine Arts Center Auditorium on the Decatur campus. This is a free program and everyone is invited. Call (601) 635-2111, ext. 227.

• 6 p.m. — Oakland Heights Masonic Lodge 577 will conduct its monthly business meeting at the lodge building, 4892 Highway 19 North. Dinner served at 6 p.m. and meeting begins at 7 p.m. Call David Stokes at (601) 616-2322.



Wednesday, March 8

• 10 a.m.-2 p.m. — University of West Alabama annual Spring Career Fair will be held in the Bell Conference Center on the Livingston campus. Call Tammy White at (205) 652-3651.



Thursday, March 9

• 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. — American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) tax aid volunteers will prepare and file taxes for free for middle- to low-income persons at Casino Bingo, 2306 N. Frontage Road, next door to Hudson’s. Call (601) 692-2758 for information on necessary documents required.

• 1 p.m. — The Queen City Duplicate Bridge Club will meet at the Senior Citizen Center, 3300 32nd Ave. This is an open game, and all duplicate bridge players are welcome. Call (601) 527-2107.

• 6 p.m.-9 p.m. — The Lauderdale County Country Line Dancers registration for a new special square dance team will be held at the Northeast Community Development Club, 628 Briarwood Road. Clogging is at 6 p.m., line dancing at 7 p.m. and square dancing at 8 p.m. Call Carol Hosch at (601) 483-7016.

• 6:30 p.m. — Gold Wing Road Riders Association will meet for its bi-weekly dinner ride. Members will gather at Trucker’s Supply, 519 Highway 19 South, off I-20. Call (601) 483-5727 or (601) 880-3914 or visit www.msd.gwrra-regiona.org.

• 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. — Grief Counseling and Homicide/Suicide support group will meet at Wesley House Community Center, 1520 Eighth Ave. Call (601) 485-4736.

• 7:30 p.m. — Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 79 and the Ladies Auxiliary will meet at the post building on Highway 80 West. Call (601) 485-4042 or (601) 482-4508.



Friday, March 10

• 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. — United Blood Services will hold a blood drive in the Specialty Hospital classroom of Rush Foundation Hospital. Call (601) 482-2482.

• 1 p.m. — The Meridian Duplicate Bridge Club will meet at the Senior Citizen Center, 3300 32nd Ave. This is an open game, and everyone is welcome. Call Tommie at (601) 679-8466 or Josie at (601) 483-5884.



Saturday, March 11

• 8 a.m. — Military Retired and Civilian Association Scholarship Fund Drive Three-Mile Trail Walk will be held at Bonita Lakes. Cost is $25 per team with a five-member team. Call (601) 485-4997, (601) 479-8793, (601) 482-5525 or (601) 693-2388.

• 9 a.m.-noon — Swedish Weaving Class will be held at the Meridian Senior Citizen Center, 3300 32nd Ave. Learn old-style weaving and learn about dulcimer playing and construction. Call (601) 485-1812.

• 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. — Pat Kent Collage Workshop with paper preparation, staining and crinkling in the morning, and in the afternoon putting it together to make an image. Preregistration and fee required. Call (601) 485-1812.

• 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. — Bob Ross style oil painting workshop with Cecelia McCormick. Preregistration required. Call Meridian Senior Citizen Center, (601) 485-1812.

• 9 a.m.-3 p.m. — Bill Hughes’ computer genealogy class to be held at the Meridian Senior Citizen Center, 3300 32nd Ave. Call (601) 482-0843.

• 11 a.m. — Meridian Daylily Club will meet in Hardin Hall on the campus of Meridian Community College. Call (601) 483-1867.

• 4:30 p.m. — Marvin Weir and the Goodtimers perform at the Senior Citizen Center, 3300 32nd Ave. Potluck dinner at 6 p.m. Call Marvin Weir, (601) 626-8128.



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.