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Friday, 30 October 2009 |
ANNOUNCEMENT
POLICIES
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, a fax to 323-6586, or drop them by the newspaper offices at 304 E. Lampkin Street.
Friday
• Move and Flow aerobics classes at the Sportsplex — “Move and Flow aerobics” classes are set from 9 to 10 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Sportsplex. Call the Starkville Parks and Recreation Department for pricing and more information.
• AARP Safe Driver class set — First United Methodist Church in Starkville will sponsor an AARP Safe Driver class on Friday from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Room 2003. Registration will begin 30 minutes prior to the starting time. The church is located at 200 Lampkin St. and can be reached by phone at 323-5722 for further directions.
The course is open to persons of all ages but Mississippi law requires that one’s insurance company give some kind of discount for drivers 55 and over.
Discounts for ages below 55 are available but individuals should contact their insurance agents for specific details. Contact the instructor, Dick Callahan, 324-3308, for class registration or further information. Pre-registration is not required.
• Senior Center open — At 2 p.m. Friday, join the Senior Enrichment Center “walking club” at the Sportsplex. Remember: Everyone in town wears maroon on Fridays to support the Mississippi State Bulldogs.
To reach the Center, from Highway 12, turn left onto Industrial Park Road at the National Guard Armory. Go three-fourths of a mile, and turn right onto Miley Drive.
The center is located in the Golden Triangle Planning and Development District building is on the right. Call 324-1965 for information.
• Weatherization Day in the Park set — Prairie Opportunity Inc. presents “Weatherization Day In The Park” on Friday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at McKee Park, on Lynn Lane, in Starkville. The event is open to the public with refreshments and door prizes given away.
There will be presentations by many vendors on this day to give you information on weatherization and to answer any questions.
• We Care Celebration set — Organizers will host a fifth anniversary celebration for the We Care Committee and LueZarah Robinson Health Care Services on Friday at the Starkville Piggly Wiggly beginning at 8 a.m.
The store is a drop off point for a related canned food drive, which continues through Oct. 24. For information, call Robinson at 722-8205, 465-6491 or 323-1601.
• Children Dance Recital to benefit Project SOS — The “Dance Around the World — Tribute to the U.S. Armed Forces” Children’s Dance Recital is set for 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Starkville Sportsplex.
Tickets cost $3 each and proceeds will benefit Project SOS. Advance tickets can be purchased from Lisa Cox at the Sportsplex at 323-2294 or from Kayla Gilmore at 312-5375 or
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• Book signing at the Book Mart — Cartoonist Andy B. Childress of Bubbaworldcomix.com will be signing artist editions of his three new books from 4 to 5 p.m. Friday at the Book Mart on Main in Starkville. Shane Sullivan, writer of the “half the Horror” graphic novel will also be present.
• WOCES Fall Festival set — West Oktibbeha County Elementary School will hold their Fall Festival “Learning Luau” from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday in the school gym.
There will be face painting, a cake walk, bingo, musical chairs, inflatable jumpers and more. Prizes will be awarded. Hot dogs, drinks, chips and other snacks will be sold in the concession stand with all proceeds going toward the PTO for future events.
• Registration deadline — The 12th Annual Turkey Trot 5K and Canned Food Drive will be held Nov. 21 at 8 a.m. The race will begin and end in front of the Sanderson Center on the campus of MSU.
A $15 registration fee and guarantee of shirt size on race day by Friday and $20 after Friday, plus three canned goods.
Register in the Membership Services Office in the Sanderson Center, call 325-7244 for more details. All canned goods will be donated to local Golden Triangle food banks. If you have any questions or need additional information, call Lara Frierson or Brent Crocker at 325-7946.
Saturday
• Hannah Pote Run for Education set — The 19th Annual 5K Run and one-mile fun run/walk is set for 8 a.m. Saturday. The event is sponsored by The Starkville Clinic for Women. All proceeds will benefit the Starkville School District. For more information, contact Tommy Cobb at 323-4222 or 769-7770.
• Oktoc’s Annual “Country Store” set — The 39th annual Fall Day in the Country will be Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. at the Oktoc Community Clubhouse and grounds, nine miles south of Starkville on Oktoc Road.
Sponsored by the Oktoc Garden Club, the Oktoc Country Store includes Brunswick stew lunches and bulk stew, homemade country kitchen bakery items, local musical talents, Grandma’s Attic, a handmade quilt raffle, Farmer’s Market featuring local produce, and the opportunity to share in the community spirit of Oktoc.
• “Tri-CAR-Treat” Car Show set for Saturday —Rev up your engines for the first Car Show held on Mississippi State’s campus. The Campus Activities Board will host cars, trucks, and motorcycles on campus Saturday. The show will include car clubs from around the state. In addition, MSU students, faculty, and guests can enjoy delicious food, great music, a ladies raffle, and appearances by Miss MSU and Bully.
Kids, bring a bucket for “Tri-car-treat” at the vehicles! You will not want to miss this fun-filled, family-friendly, and FREE event. The cars will be on display in the parking lot at the corner of Stone Boulevard and Bully Boulevard, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, contact the Campus Activities Board at 325-2930.
• Casserole Kitchen to serve lunch — The Casserole Kitchen serves hot, nutritionous meals to anyone in need at no charge. All who are in need of a hot, homecooked meal are welcome! Lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. and noon in the Fellowship Hall (ground floor) of First Presbyterian Church, located at 307 University Drive, in Starkville.
These meals are prepared, served and donated by volunteers as a ministry from churches in Starkville and Oktibbeha County.
For more information, call 312-9229.
• Family Health and Safety Day set — A Family Health and Safety Day event is set from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday at the J.L. King Center at 700 Long St in Starkville.
The event is sponsored by Even Start Family Literacy, Families First Resource Center, Oktibbeha County branch of the NAACP, People of Purpose Performing Arts Studio, Starkville Fire Department, Starkville School District, Safe Schools/Healthy Students, Tombigbee Publi Health District 4, Pi Iota Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Sorority, Inc.
For more information, call Elieen Carr Tabb at 324-9279 or 312-3431.
• Family Fall Festival set — First Baptist Church, Starkville, invites the community to its annual Fall Family Festival on Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m. in its Outreach Center. Children are invited to wear their friendly costumes to the festival.
Carnival games, inflatable jumpers, and a giant slide will all be available free of charge for the children to play. Food will be sold at a nominal cost. As children leave, they will be able to pick up a bag of treats and prizes.
The FBC Outreach Center is located on Jackson Street next to the railroad tracks. For more information, contact the church office at 323-5633.
Monday
• Move and Flow aerobics classes at the Sportsplex — Move and Flow aerobics classes set for 9 to 10 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Sportsplex. Call the Starkville Parks and Recreation Department for pricing and more information.
• Rotary Club to meet — Rotary District Governor Chuck Jordan will be this week’s guest at Starkville Rotary Club. Jordan, a long-time Rotarian from Greenville, heads District 6820 which includes Starkville and 43 other Rotary clubs in central Mississippi communities. Rotary meets each Monday from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Starkville Country Club.
• Book sale set — A book sale will be held at the Starkville Public Library from 12 noon to 6 p.m.
Reductions to the already low prices will apply to selected hardback books: history, biographies, large print, diet/health, and fiction. Sale sponsor, Friends of the Library, welcomes book donations and these may be made during regular library hours. Books are to be left at the lower library level and receipts obtained from the Circulation Desk.
Persons who cannot attend sale day may find interesting book selections in the “50 cent room” located on the lower level of library. This is open during regular library hours. Sale proceeds are used for the support of special library projects.
• Park Commission meeting set — The Starkville Parks and Recreation Commission will hold its regular monthly meeing at the multi-purpose facilty at noon Monday on 405 Lynn Lane. The public is welcome to attend.
• Line dancing classes set — Line dancing classes are set for Mondays at 1 p.m. at the Sportsplex. Dance steps will be demonstrated and taught each week to new members.
• Starkville Duplicate Bridge Club — Duplicate bridge will be played at 1 p.m. every Monday on the ladies parlor on the ground level of the First Methodist Church. The bridge games are open to the public. A minimal fee will be charged. For more information contact Jeannete Knoelling 323-3338, Nell Husbands 323-2260 or Sheila Flurry 323-9418.
• Senior Enrichment Center Activities set — On Monday at the Senior Enrichment Center, enjoy visiting all day. At 10 a.m., a “Second Cup”for men only will be held – coffee and donuts will be served. At 1:30 p.m., walk in and play bridge.
• Active Parenting classes held — Elmarie Carr Brooks will lead the Active Parenting classes from 1-3 p.m. Monday at Emerson Family Center. For registration and information, contact the Emerson Family Center at 324-4155.
• Starkville Cemetery Association to meet — The annual meeting of the Starkville Cemetery Association will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church in the Applegate Building, Rooms 114 and 115 — use the Washington Street entrance.This is an important meeting so please plan to attend.
• AARP Safe Driver Course set —The Senior Center on Miley Drive in Starkville will sponsor an AARP Safe Driver class on Monday from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. in The Center’s Auxiliary Room. Registration will begin 30 minutes prior to the starting time.
The Center is located in the Golden Triangle Planning and Development District Building on Miley Drive. Call 324-1965, for further directions.
Contact instructor Dick Callahan at 324-3308 for class registration or information. You do not have to be pre-registered to take the class.
• Parent and Tot Water Class set — Parent and Tot Water class is offered at the Wellness Connection on Mondays at 5 p.m. and Thursdays at 10 a.m. It’s a 30-minute class that teaches tots some preswimming skills and gets them used to being in the water. Dads, moms and grandparents are welcome to bring kids 6 months to 3 years old.
Kids have to wear swim diapers and one does not have to be the member of the Wellness Connection, just ask for Parent and Tot card at the front desk and then get it punched on the days you can make it to the class. For information, call Kate Fabel at 324-2899.
• Adult Praise Flag class set — An Adult Praise Flag class is set for 5:30-6:30 p.m. Monday’s at the Sportsplex Activities Room. Fees are $35 per month.
• Pilot Club to meet — The regular meeting for the Starkville Pilot Club will be Monday at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn.
Tuesday
• Eye screening set — The Starkville Lion’s Club will be conducting an eye screening November 3 at East Oktibbeha County Elementary School, beginning at 8:30 a.m. and continuing until 1:30 p.m.
• Senior Enrichment Center activities set — On Tuesday at noon at the Senior Enrichment Center, bring a favorite “easy-to-prepare” dish — along with the recipe — for a potluck lunch.
• AARP Safe Driver Course set —The Senior Center on Miley Drive in Starkville will sponsor an AARP Safe Driver class on Tuesday from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. in The Center’s Auxiliary Room. Registration will begin 30 minutes prior to the starting time.
The Center is located in the Golden Triangle Planning and Development District Building on Miley Drive. Call 324-1965, for further directions.
Contact instructor Dick Callahan at 324-3308 for class registration or information. You do not have to be pre-registered to take the class.
• Energy Efficiency Expo set — Those looking for ways to save energy and save money on power bills will want to attend the 4-County Energy Efficiency Expo.
The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held on Nov. 3 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the East Mississippi Community College in Mayhew and is designed to help people learn all about energy efficiency.
The event will feature booths where local companies will demonstrate energy efficient items and services. For more information contact 4-County at 662-245-0728 or online at http://www.4county.org.
• Lincoln Panel set at the Sportsplex — On Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Sportsplex, Starkville Reads, in cooperation with the Golden Triangle Civil War Roundtable, is sponsoring a panel of knowledgeable Civil War experts discussing “Abraham Lincoln Revisited.”
Join Bill Parrish, John Marszalek, Michael Ballard and Duffy Neubauer as they discuss Abraham Lincoln from a variety of perspectives including his background, his marriage, his personality, his presidency and his greatness.
Wednesday
• M’Lady Garden Club to meet — The M’Lady Garden Club will meet in the home of Marilyn Laird at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. The program, “Holiday Arrangements,” will be presented by Haze Allsup of The Flower Company. Hostesses will include Sara Crow, Edna Jean Gunn, Ruth Remy and Wanda Thorne.
• Move and Flow aerobics classes — Move and Flow aerobics classes set for 9 to 10 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Fridays at the Sportsplex. Call the Starkville Parks and Recreation Department for pricing and more information.
• Knock Out aerobics classes — Knock Out aerobics classes set for 10 a.m. Wednesdays at the Sportsplex. Call the Starkville Parks and Recreation Department for pricing and more information.
• Senior Enrichment Center activities set — Today at the Senior Enrichment Center, enjoy Stitching with Marie from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. At 2 p.m., bring a friend and play games.
• SDN Book Club to meet — The SDN Book Club will meet at noon Wednesday at the Starkville Daily News conference room. This month’s book is “Silas Marner.” Newcomers are welcome and snacks are encouraged, but not required.
• Clover Leaf Garden Club to meet — Martha Vaughn will be be the hostess for today’s meeting of the Clover Leaf Garden Club, that will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Barnhill’s Restaurant.
• Green Thumb Garden Club to meet — The Green Thumb Garden Club will meet Wednesday at 2 p.m., in the Mississippi Room at Cadence Bank. Monti King of Flowers by the Bunch will demonstrate holiday arrangements. Hostesses are Wingfield Bouchard and Mary Jo Wallace.
• Diabetes Support Group meeting set — OCH’s Diabetes Support Group will meet Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the hospital’s educational facility. This month’s topic will be “All about the Flu and Flu Shots.” For more information on the support group and meeting dates, contact Nicky Yeatman, clinical nutrition manager/DSMT Program coordinator, at 615-2668.
• Yoga classes set for the Sportsplex — Yoga classes are being held Wednesday nights from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. at the Sportsplex. Fees are $65 for an 8-week session.
• Debtors Anonymous to meet — Does this sound like you? Poor saving habits. Not planning for taxes, retirement or other not-recurring but predictable items, and then feeling surprised when they come due; a “live for today, don’t worry about tomorrow” attitude.” If so, help is available: Debtors Anonymous is a 12-step program for people with problems with money or debt.
Meetings will be held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection Parish Hall. For information, e-mail
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or call 418-2636.
Thursday
• Starkville Downtown Toastmasters to meet — The Starkville Downtown Toastmasters will meet at 7 a.m. at the Comfort Inn and Suites. If you are interested in improving your public speaking ability, drop in and attend a Toastmasters meeting.
Toastmasters provides an excellent venue for developing and polishing your skills in a very supportive and entertaining environment.
• AARP to honor war veterans — The Starkville chapter of AARP will meet on Thursday at 9 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the First Baptist Church.
The AARP Boys Choir will honor U.S. war veterans by singing the “Star Spangled Banner” and “God Bless America.”
Retired public school teacher and AARP member Clarice Larry will introduce the speaker, Mississippi Highway Patrolman Brian Mobley. The devotional will be given by Jean Daniel, and Margaret Weining’s committee will provide refreshments. Guests are welcome. For more information call Margaret Weining at 323-1250 or Sue Gibson at 323-7704.
• Town and Country Garden Club to meet — Town and Country Garden Club, Garden Clubs of Mississippi, Inc., will meet at the home of Marilyn Tabor on Thursday at 9:30 a.m.
The cohost will be Genevieve Swartsberg, and Janey Margaret Gratz, author of “Wildflower Watch” and a writer for the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, will present a program on Mississippi Wildflowers.
• Happy Hoopers to meet — The Happy Hoopers will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Sportsplex. Participants should bring their own work.
• Senior Enrichment Center Activities set — On Thursday at the Senior Enrichment Center, enjoy a devotional time at 10:30 a.m., and at 2 p.m., bring a friend and play dominoes.
• Sassy Sirens to meet — The Sassy Sirens chapter of the Red Hat Society will be having Game Night at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Senior Enrichment Center on Miley Road.
For more information, contact Jerrie McIngvale at (662) 341-6464 or by e-mail at
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Newcomers are welcome.
• Line dancing classes set — Line dancing classes are set for Thursdays at 7 p.m. at the Sportsplex. Steps will be shown each week to new members.
• Dawg Talk set — Eat With Us and Coach Dan Mullen at Dawg Talk every Thursday at Harveys from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Bulldog Room. Enjoy prizes, good food and up close and personal football talk with Head Coach Dan Mullen. Reservations are not available. Tables are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Seating begins at 6:30 p.m.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 02 November 2009 )
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