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Wednesday, 04 November 2009 |
AROUND TOWN
ANNOUNCEMENT
POLICIES
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, a fax to 323-6586, or drop them by the newspaper offices at 304 E. Lampkin Street.
Today
• M’Lady Garden Club to meet — The M’Lady Garden Club will meet in the home of Marilyn Laird at 9:30 a.m. today.
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.
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.
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.
• SDN Book Club to meet — The SDN Book Club will meet at noon today 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 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 today 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 today 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. Those who are interested in improving their 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.
• MOPS to meet — Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) will meet at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Luke Lutheran Church. Guest speakers will be Brian and Vika Jones will discuss digital scrapbooking.
• 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 Backgammon.
• DAR to meet — The Hic-A-Sha-Ba-Ha chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold its November meeting on Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Mississippi Room at Cadence Bank.
The patriotic program will salute our nation’s veterans. Hostesses are chairman June Carpenter, Jean Geiger and Dorothy Nagel.
For more information about the meeting or membership in DAR, contact chapter Regent Hellen Polk at 324-7211.
• Casserole Kitchen to serve dinner — 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
Dinner is served from 6 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday 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.
• 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.
Friday
• MSU Women’s Club to meet — The MSU Women’s Club October meeting will be held Friday at the Starkville Country Club with bridge at 9:30 a.m. and lunch ($10) at 11:30 a.m.
The program, “Holiday Decorating”, will be presented by Lynette McDougald, Manager of the University Florist at Mississippi State University.
Several floral arrangements donated by the University Florist will be available for auction with the proceeds to benefit the MSU Women’s Club’s scholarship fund.
Members should make reservations to Connie Myers at 324-5601 by Monday indicating their participation in bridge and/or lunch and if a guest is to be included.
• La Leche League to meet — The next monthly meeting of La Leche League of Starkville/Columbus will be this Friday at 11 a.m. at Emerson Family Center, 1504 Louisville St. (Old Highway 25).
The topic will be “The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding and Avoiding Difficulties.” Meetings are free. Pregnant women are encouraged to attend. Healthy babies and young children are welcome.
For more information about the meeting or breastfeeding, contact Jennifer at 324-1596 or Linda at 324-3944.
• Senior Center activities set — 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.
• Genealogy Fair — A Genealogy Fair is being held Friday from noon until 5 p.m. at Mississippi State University. For more information, call 323-5916.
Saturday
• Pancake breakfast set — The Ladies of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority’s Phi Lambda Zeta Chapter will be hosting a Pancake Breakfast at Applebee’s in Starkville. The cost is $5.
The event begins at 8 a.m. and will continue until 10 a.m. Saturday. For more information, e-mail
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• Hunter Safety class set — A hunter education class is set from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Amy Tuck Building at Oktibbeha County Lake. Pre-register by calling (662) 840-5172.
Sponsored by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, the class is free.
• Christmas Bazaar to benefit Habitat for Humanity — The fourth annual Christmas Bazaar sponsored by First United Methodist Church will be Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Christian Life Center of the church.
Artisans from across Mississippi will be offering jewelry, pottery, yard art, paintings, frames, etc. Frozen casseroles and baked goods will be available for purchase. The event is open to the public.
Call 323-5722 for information.
• Pioneer Day set — The Friends of Noxubee Refuge will hold Pioneer Day on from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday outside the Refuge Visitor Center.
The smell of dutch-oven cooking mingled with smoke from a fire will invite you to the days of the pioneers.
Visitors will be able to try their hand at trades of the old days in the course of pioneer skill demonstrations, such as bowl carving, shingle making, spinning, quilting, candle dipping, butter making, using a cross-cut saw, throwing tomahawks, making a toy canoe or cutting a reed or feather quill.
What used to be Choctaw Territory was settled in the 1800s by farmers and plantation owners. During the great depression, more then 100 impoverished homesteaders and farmers were forced to relocate, after most of the fertile soil had eroded.
The Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge was created in 1940 from lands acquired by the Resettlement Administration.
• Yard Sale set — Adaton United Methodist Church will hold its annual church-wide yard sale on Saturday in the fellowship hall of the church. Doors open at 7 a.m. Bargains available include furniture, toys, clothing, household items and holiday decorations.
• Sodas for Siblings class set at OCH — A Sodas for Siblings class will be taught 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday in the Oktibbeha County Hospital Educational Facility.
The course teaches future brothers and sisters how to diaper a new baby, what to expect from the new member in their family, and how to adjust to the changes their family will undergo with a new baby.
Participants will receive a Big Brother or Big Sister T-shirt and certificate, and refreshments will be served.
The course fee is $20 for one sibling and $15 for each additional one. The class is free to children whose parents are enrolled in the Stork Support class. To enroll a child, call 615-3364.
• Small Child Contest and Fashion Show set — A Small Child Contest and Fashion Show will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Rogers and Johnson Community Center(COCO Center) sponsored by the Council of Community Organizations of Oktibbeha County. For more information contact Viola Johnson at 323-2858 or visit the web site at http://www.cococenter.org.
On the horizon
• Civil War Roundtable — The next meeting of the Golden Triangle Civil War Round Table will be on Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. in the Golden Triangle Development Center on Miley Road.
This meeting will feature an open forum, where members can talk about or ask questions about any phase of the war they are especially interested in. The Round Table is open to anyone interested in the Civil War.
• Town and Country Garden Club Holiday Bazaar set — The Town and Country Garden Club’s Garden Clubs of Mississippi, Inc., annual holiday bazaar will be held Nov. 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; lunch will be served from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at First United Methodist Church.
Vendors will be selling artwork, pottery, wooden bowls, jewelry, vintage handbags, handmade swap, hand sewn aprons and food for the holidays.
Proceeds are used to fund various projects that benefit the people of our community and state.
• Support group for Autism caregivers set — PGAS, Support group for parents and grandparents of children with Autism in Starkville will meet Nov. 14 from 10 until 11:30 a.m. at Emerson Family School. Speaker will be Cindy Smith.
Child care will be provided. For more information please call Susan Griffin at 324-4150 or 324-1100.
• Red Cross certification classes set — The Oktibbeha County chapter of the American Red Cross will offer Adult CPR on Nov. 17, Standard First Aid on Nov. 19, and Infant/Child CPR on Nov. 24.
All classes are held at the chapter office and begin at 5 p.m. For more information, call the chapter office 323-4621 or e-mail Connie Malone at
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• Grandparents are Great class scheduled at OCH —A Grandparents are Great class will be held Nov. 21 from 9 until 11 a.m. in the Oktibbeha County Hospital Educational Facility.
The course brings grandparents up-to-date on the latest in infant care, such as nutrition, safety, and educational play ideas. It also includes a tour of the hospital’s labor and delivery, nursery and postpartum areas.
It is offered once each quarter. The fee is $10 per grandparent, and pre-registration is required. For more information or to enroll, call 615-3364.
• Grandparents are Great class scheduled at OCH —A Grandparents are Great class will be held Nov. 21 from 9 to11 a.m. in the Oktibbeha County Hospital Educational Facility.
The course brings grandparents up-to-date on the latest in infant care, such as nutrition, safety, and educational play ideas. It also includes a tour of the hospital’s labor and delivery, nursery and postpartum areas. It is offered once each quarter.
The fee is $10 per grandparent, and pre-registration is required. For more information or to enroll, call 615-3364.
• 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.
There is $20 registration fee 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.
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.
• 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, visiting all day. At 10 a.m., a “Second Cup” for men only – coffee and donuts will be served. At 1:30 p.m., walk-in bridge.
• 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 long class that teaches tots some preswimming skills and gets them used t o 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 more 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.
Tuesday
• Dixie Division to meet — Former members of the 31st Infantry “Dixie” Division are encouraged to come to the monthly meeting set for 7:45 a.m. November 10 at Starkville Cafe.
For more information, call 601-323-5957.
On the horizon
• Town and Country Garden Club Holiday Bazaar set — The Town and Country Garden Club’s Garden Clubs of Mississippi, Inc., annual holiday bazaar will be held Nov. 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; lunch will be served from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at First United Methodist Church.
Vendors will be selling art work, pottery, wooden bowls, jewelry, vintage handbags, handmade swap, hand sewn aprons and food for the holidays. Proceeds are used to fund various projects that benefit the people of our community and state.
• Golden Triangle Quilt Club to meet — On Thursday at 5:30 p.m., the Golden Triangle Quilt Guild will meet in the Ladies’ Parlor of the First Methodist Church of Starkville. Anyone interested in Quilting is welcome to attend. Show and Tell is enjoyed by all.
• Heart To Heart Hospice to host Veterans Celebration — Heart to Heart Hospice would like to honor those who have defended our freedom at a “Come and Go” reception Nov. 13 from 9 to 11 am. Refreshments will be provided along with a small token of our appreciation. For planning purposes,
call 615-1519 by Nov. 11 to confirm attendance.
• Support group for Autism caregivers set — PGAS, Support group for parents and grandparents of children with Autism in Starkville will meet Saturday November 14, 2009 from 10:00 until 11:30 at Emerson Family School. Speaker will be Cindy Smith. Child care will be provided. For more information please call Susan Griffin at 324-4150 or 324-1100.
• Red Cross certification classes set — The Oktibbeha County Red Cross will offer Adult CPR on Nov. 17, Standard First Aid on Nov. 19, and Infant/Child CPR on Nov. 24. All classes are held at the Chapter office and begin at 5 p.m.
For more information, call the Chapter office 323-4621 or e-mail Connie Malone at
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• Grandparents are Great class scheduled at OCH —A Grandparents are Great class will be held Nov. 21, from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Oktibbeha County Hospital Educational Facility. The course brings grandparents up-to-date on the latest in infant care, such as nutrition, safety, and educational play ideas. It also includes a tour of the hospital’s labor and delivery, nursery and postpartum areas.
It is offered once each quarter. The fee is $10 per grandparent, and pre-registration is required. For more information or to enroll, call 615-3364.
• 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 $20 registration fee after Oct. 30, 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.
• Sanitation Department closing — The Sanitation Department will be closed on Nov. 26 and 27 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holidays. The regular residential pickup schedule will continue on Nov. 30.
For your information
• JROTC Federal inspection this week — The Starkville High School (SHS) Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) will be undergoing Federal inspection this week. The goal is to achieve the title Honor Unit with Distinction which has become tradition at Starkville High School.
In order to achieve this rating the inspection grade must be 99.2 percent or higher (595 of 600 possible points). This tradition is a great achievement because very few JROTC units in the nation achieve this level of proficiency. Parents are invited and encouraged to attend and help with the inspection. For more information, call 324-4199 or e-mail
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• Cheese sales under way — The Starkville Exchange Club is again selling its famous cheese for the holiday season. Available varieties of cheese include mild and sharp cheddar (2 lb. blocks), jalapeno (12 oz blocks), and old granddad (aged cheddar, 2.5 lb. wheels). Cheese may be purchased at any of the following local businesses: John McMurray Accounting, 320 University Drive, Nationwide Insurance, 520 1/2 University Drive, or CB & S Bank at the corner of 12/25. Cheese may also be purchased from any Exchange club member. For additional information, contact: Hall Fuller at 323 -1338, Gene Martin at 323-2940, John McMurray, Jr. at 323-3890, Margaret Prisock at 324-4864, or Charlie Smith at 324-2989.
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