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• Care Lodge will have its 23rd annual Conference Thursday and Friday, Aug. 17-18, 2017 at the MSU-Riley Center. This is a free training and pre-registration is required. The deadline to register is Aug. 3. Registrations will be accepted after this date based on your qualifications to attend and if seats are still available. FMI: Call 601-482-8719.

• Tickets are on sale now for the Lauderdale County Habitat for Humanity second annual High Tea and Silent Auction from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12 at Northcrest Baptist Church. FMI: Contact Monica Bradley at 601-485-4992. Tickets are $25/each or $200/table of 8.

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 St. 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.

Tuesday, Aug. 1

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

• 3 p.m. – Luau at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library.

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

Wednesday, Aug. 2

• 4:30 p.m. – YA – 7th-12th grade Craft Activity at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library.

Thursday, Aug. 3

• 1-6 p.m. – Mississippi Blood Services will be holding a community blood drive at Piggly Wiggly in Collinsville. The MBS Donor Coach will be there and donors will receive a T-shirt (while supplies last). Donors will be registered to win $1,000 cash.

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

Monday, Aug. 7

• 11 a.m. – Adult Coloring at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library.

Tuesday, Aug. 8

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

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

Wednesday, Aug. 9

• 4:30 p.m. – YA – 7th-12th grade STEM activity at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library.

Thursday, Aug. 10

• 4:30 p.m. – K-6th grade – STEM Activity at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library.

Saturday, Aug. 12

• 8 a.m. – Greater Meridian Health Clinic together with the City of Meridian will host a 5K, 10K and 15K Race and Citywide Health Fair to kick off National Health Center Week. FMI: Visit www.65×65.com.

• 2-4 p.m. – Lauderdale County Habitat for Humanity second annual High Tea and Silent Auction at Northcrest Baptist Church. FMI: Contact Monica Bradley at 601-485-4992. Tickets are $25/each or $200/table of 8.