Community calendar

Published 3:00 pm Tuesday, January 22, 2019

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.

F.Y.I.

• The Lauderdale Christian Women’s Job Corps is now taking applications for free computer and job skills training that will begin Feb. 21. The training is for ladies 18 and over who are unemployed or underemployed. To enroll, call 601-483-1419 or go by the Lauderdale County Baptist Center, 5521 Clinton St. in Marion. Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m.-noon and 1-4:30 p.m. The deadline for applications is Thursday, Feb. 14.

• The Newton Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their 16th Annual Loose Caboose Arts and Crafts Festival, Saturday, March 30, 9 a.m.-4 p..m. in Newton. If you are interested in being a Craft or Food Vendor applications are now available and can be found online at www.newtonchamberms.com or available inside the Newton Chamber’s office in the Newton Depot, 128 S. Main St. during office hours. Vendor Application deadline is March 1. FMI: 601-683-2201.

• Register today for the 2019 Master Gardner Class scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 19 through Thursday, March 28. Classes are from 1-5 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday each week. Interested people may call Lauderdale County Extension Service at 601-482-9764.

• Register today for the MEC Tour in Lauderdale County on Jan. 22 from 7:30-9 a.m. Join MEC in your community as we discuss how to strengthen Mississippi at the MSU Riley Center. Co-hosted by: East Mississippi Business Development Corporation and Newton Chamber of Commerce. There is no cost to attend this breakfast meeting. Pre-registration is required. FMI: 601-969-0022.

Daily:

Wednesday, Jan. 23

• 3:30 p.m. – Friends will gather at Sandy Ridge Bluegrass Park for a day of fellowship, food, pickin’, and grinnin’. Bring a covered dish for supper at 6 p.m. then hang around for some bluegrass music with possible banjo, mandolin, guitar, and fiddle players. FMI: 601-644-3701. Admission is free. Clarkdale School first road to the right, go down 3 or 4 miles CR 358.

• 7 p.m. – The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Gala will be held at the MSU Riley Center. Live music. Tickets are available for $40. FMI: 601-934-5528, Greg Lane.

Monday, Jan. 28

• 11 a.m. – Adult Light Bulb Aquarium at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library.

Tuesday, Jan. 29

• 10 a.m. – Baby/Toddler Happy Groundhog Day Craft at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library. Chess Club meets at 4:30 p.m.

• 7:30 p.m. – Ballet Hispanico at the MSU Riley Center. Tickets $39, $33. For fans of Latin music, salsa dancing, modern dance.

Wednesday, Jan. 30

• 4:30 p.m. – Young Adults (7th-12th Grade) Hot Cocoa & Kahoot at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library.

Thursday, Jan. 31

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

Saturday, Feb. 2

• 9 a.m.-5 p.m. – Join us for February’s “Mississippi Day at The Max” as we welcome our neighbors from Laurel. $5 Adults + Seniors/ $1 Youth 6-17/kids 5 and under free. Free refreshments, free photo booth, door prizes, and Mr. Mike’s frozen yogurt for sale.

• 7 p.m. – Junior Auxiliary Charity Ball at the MSU Riley Center. Entertainment by Just A Few Cats Band, a huge silent auction, dancing, a wine pull, and much more! For tickets contact Patty Ann Bogue pattyann.bogue@gmail.com

Monday, Feb. 4

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

Tuesday, Feb. 5

• 9 a.m.-1 p.m. – AARP Tax-Aide volunteers will assist taxpayers with their 2018 tax returns at United Way, RSVP 4817 N. Park Dr. Please bring a copy of your previous year (2017) tax return, 2018 tax documents, picture ID, and Social Security cards for all family members. Reservations needed at this location. FMI: 601-482-0512.

• 10 a.m. – Baby/Toddler Chinese New Year Rooster Craft at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library. Chess Club meets at 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 6

• 4:30 p.m. – Young Adults 7th-12 Grade DIY Jumbo Library Pockets at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library.

Thursday, Feb. 7

• 9 a.m.-1 p.m. – AARP Tax-Aide volunteers will assist taxpayers with their 2018 tax returns at EMEPA, 2128 Hwy. 39N. Please bring a copy of your previous year (2017) tax return, 2018 tax documents, picture ID, and Social Security cards for all family members. FMI: Leave a message at 601-692-2758. First come, first served at this location.

• 4:30 p.m. – K-6th Grade Chinese New Year Dragon Craft at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library.

• 5 p.m. – The Meridian Chapter of Miss. Valley State University Alumni will have its meeting at the Council of Organizations Bldg., 814-45th Ave. All alumni in Meridian and surrounding counties are asked to attend as we continue to prepare for our banquet Friday, April 5. FMI: 601-350-0255.

• 7:30 p.m. – “Frankenstein,” Mary Shelley’s tale of a life-creation experiment gone horrifically wrong, coming to the MSU Riley Center. Tickets are $39 and $33 at the MSU Riley Center Box Office, which is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 601-696-2200 or www.msurileycenter.com.

Monday, Feb. 11

• 11 a.m. – Adult Glass Bead Candle Holder at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library.

• Noon-1 p.m. – The Diabetes Prayer and Support Group meets the second Monday of every month in the private dining room hospital cafeteria at Rush Foundation Hospital. Bring your lunch. FMI: Contact Debbie Lane RN at 601-703-9681. debbie.lane@rushhealth.com.

Tuesday, Feb. 12

• 10 a.m. – Baby/Toddler Conversation Heart Turtle Craft at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library. Chess Club meets at 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 13

• 4:30 p.m. – Young Adults 7th-12th Grade Beaded Valentine Pin Craft/Game Day at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library.

Thursday, Feb. 14

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

Friday, Feb. 15

• 6-7 p.m. – Mississippi Children’s Museum-Meridian Preshow Experience for the MSU Riley Center Family Series show “The Phantom Tollbooth.”

• 7 p.m. – The McKamey’s Farewell Concert at the historic Temple Theatre. General admission until Feb. 15 $20. Day of concert $25. Artist Circle until Feb 15, $25 – Day of Concert, $30. Artist Circle includes early entry at 5 p.m. and seating within the front few rows. 800-965-9324.

Tuesday, Feb. 19

• 10 a.m. – Baby/Toddler STEM (Making a Train) at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library. Chess Club meets at 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 20

• 4:30 p.m. – Young Adults 7th-12th Grade STEM (Making Electromagnets) at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library.

Thursday, Feb. 21

• 4:30 p.m. – K-6th Grade STEM (Weather Activity) at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library. Genealogy meets from 2-3 p.m.