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Monday, 16 November 2009 |
ANNOUNCEMENT
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Today
• Operation Christmas Child Relay Center opens — Operation Christmas Child Relay Center will be collecting shoe box gifts Nov. 16 to 23.
Bring filled shoe boxes to 1004 Lynn Lane from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 18, 4 to 6 p.m. Nov. 19, 11 a.m. Nov. 20, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 21, 2 to 6 p.m. Nov. 22, 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 23.
Call Sally Collison at 312-8832 for more information.
• Rotary Club to meet — World War II Veteran Mark Hazard, author and retired veterinarian from West Point, will return to Starkville Rotary Club for the second consecutive week to continue his spellbinding account of the bloody battles with German troops that led to the end of the war in Europe.
Rotary will also honor outstanding teachers and students from Sudduth, Overstreet, and Ward-Stewart Elementary Schools. Rotary’s luncheon meetings are held each Monday at noon at the Starkville Country Club.
• 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.
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.
• 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 information, call Kate Fabel at 324-2899.
• Blood drive set — First United Methodist Church will host a replenishment blood drive, put on through United Blood Services, for Bill Baker Monday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Bloodmobile. For information or to register, call the church office at 323-5722.
• Adult Praise Flag class set — An Adult Praise Flag class is set for 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday’s at the Sportsplex Activities Room. Fees are $35 per month.
• Festival of Trees event set — The United Way Pacesetters Reception will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Palmeiro Center on the MSU campus. Tickets are sold for this event, with all proceeds benefiting the Oktibbeha County United Way. For more information about the Festival of Trees, go to http://festivaloftreesstarkville.com/.
• Active Parenting Class set — Elmarie Brooks Carr will lead the Active Parenting classes from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Mondays at Emerson Family Center. Pre-register by calling 320-4607.
• “Healthy Marriage: Family Wellness” class set — Dr. Larnzy Carpenter will lead the Healthy Marriages: Family Wellness class from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at Emerson Family Center. Pre-register at 320-4607.
• Pilot Club to meet — The monthly meeting of the Starkville Pilot Club will be held Monday at the T.K. Martin Center on Mississippi State University campus. The meeting will start at 6 p.m. New members will be initiated during this meeting.
• Prairie Opportunity to meet — Prairie Opportunity, Inc. will hold its monthly Board of Directors meeting on Monday at 6 p.m.
The meeting will be held at the Central Office, 501 Hwy. 12 West, Suit 110, Starkville, MS 39759. The public is invited to attend.
• Democratic Women to meet — The Oktibbeha County Federation of Democratic Women will meet at the Main Street Courthouse on the second floor at 6 p.m. Tuesday. The speaker will be Dr. Marty Wiseman, who is the executive director of the John C. Stennis Institute of Government and a professor of political science at MSU. For information, call President Lena Smith at 324-4674.
Tuesday
• Newcomers Club to meet — The Starkville Newcomers’ Club will meet Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Starkville Country Club. The program will be “Holiday Decorating” presented by Hayes Allsup of The Flower Shop. For more information, e-mail
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• Senior Enrichment Center activities set — On Tuesday at the Senior Enrichment Center, come share individual best “Home Remedies.”
• Operation Christmas Child — On Tuesday, Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box gifts may be dropped of at 1004 Lynn Lane today from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.. Sally Collison is the contact person,; reach her at 312-8832.
• Casserole Kitchen to serve lunch — The Casserole Kitchen serves hot, nutritious meals to anyone in need at no charge. All who are in need of a hot, homecooked meal are welcome.
Supper is served between 6 and 6:30 p.m. Tuesday 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.
• Superintendent’s Forum set — The Starkville School District will host the Superintendent’s Forum on Nov. 17 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Greensboro Center.
The focus of the forum will be understanding Mississippi’s new achievement and accountability model in preparation for the release of the new school and district labels later this month and what it means for students, teachers, and administrators in Mississippi’s public schools and the communities who support those schools and school districts.
During the forum, the Starkville School District’s administrative team will address each of the three components of the model and how the components are being used to determine ratings for schools and districts. Supt. Judy Couey will also outline plans for the Starkville School District based on the new model.
• Red Cross certification classes set — The Oktibbeha County Red Cross will offer Adult CPR on Nov. Tuesday, 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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• Café Scientifique to meet — The Café Scientifique will meet Nov. 17 at 6 p.m. upstairs at the State Theatre in downtown Starkville. Walter Diehl will present the program “The Galapagos Islands Today: Would Darwin Still Have His Eureka Moment?”
This talk marks the 150th anniversary of the publication of Darwin’s Origin of Species and features photos from Susan and Walter Diehl’s trip to the Galapagos Islands in July, 2009.
Dr. Diehl is a professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and associate dean of the Mississippi State University College of Arts and Sciences. It’s free and open to everyone. For further information, contact Ron Palmer at 325-8242.
• Theatre MSU to perform— MSU Theatre will present “The Emperor’s New Clothes at 7:30 p.m. November 19 at McComas Hall. Tickets are $10 general admission and $5 for students.
• Festival of Trees event set — Ladies Night is set from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Palmeiro Center on the MSU campus. There will be a special wine and dessert reception featuring Chef Ty Thames.
Tickets will be sold for this event, with all proceeds benefiting the Oktibbeha County United Way. For more information about the Festival of Trees, go to http://festivaloftreesstarkville.com/.
Wednesday
• Books and Authors meeting set —Hunters take note, do we have a book for you. On Wednesday, Bobby Cole will present his book to us at a “Books and Authors “program at the Starkville Public Library at noon.
His book “Dummy Line” is readable, exciting and suspenseful. Mr. Cole is a hunter, works and lives in West Point, and his business is all about hunting and the outdoors. It will be an entertaining time, come and join the group.
• Senior Enrichment Center Activities set — On Wednesday, it’s Stitching with Marie from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. At 2 p.m., bring a friend and play games.
• Computer classes at Emerson set — Robert Jamerson will lead computer classes from noon to 4 or 5 p.m. at the Emerson Family Center. Pre-register for the class by calling 320-4607.
• GED Tests, registration and information — Audra Williamson will lead the program, “GED Tests, Registration and Information” from 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays at the Emerson Family Center. To pre-register, call 324-6944.
• Yoga classes set for the Sportsplex — Yoga class are being held on Wednesday nights from 5:30-6:45 p.m. at the Sportsplex. Fees are $65 for an eight 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 more information, please email:
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or call 418-2636.
• Theatre MSU to perform — MSU Theatre will present The Emperor’s New Clothes at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at McComas Hall. Tickets are $10 general admission and $5 for students.
• Festival of Trees event set — Church Youth Group Night will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Palmeiro Center on the MSU campus. The event is free and open to the public.
Donations are accepted with all proceeds benefiting the Oktibbeha County United Way. For more information about the Festival of Trees, go to http://festivaloftreesstarkville.com.
Thursday
• Downtown Toastmasters to meet — The Starkville Downtown Toastmasters will meet at 7 a.m. Thursday at the Comfort Inn and Suites. Those interested in improving public speaking ability are invited to attend a Toastmasters meeting. Toastmasters provides an excellent venue for developing and polishing your skills in a very supportive and entertaining environment.
• Home Economists to meet — The Home Economists in Home and Community will meet on Thursday in Sturgis. Our speaker will be Leland James, artist and sculptor. We will meet in the Lowe’s parking lot at 9:05 a.m. and carpool to Sturgis. Hostesses for the meeting are Brenda Oliver and Edwina Wise. For more information, call Mary Stokes at 324-1739.
• 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, enjoy a devotional time is at 10:30 a.m., and at 2 p.m., help pack shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. Bring items to pack or bring boxes.
• NARFE to meet — The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) will meet Thursday at Barnhill’s Restaurant on Highway 12 in Starkville at 11:30 a.m.
The guest speaker will be Andrew Rendon, director of the G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery Center for American Veterans, which is located on the Mississippi State University campus.
All active and retired federal employees are invited to attend. There will not be a NARFE meeting in December. The next NARFE meeting will be Jan. 28, 2010.
• MSU Steel Drum Band concert set — The MSU Steel Drum Band will hold a free concert on the MSU Drill Field from noon until 1 p.m. Thursday.
They will be selling refreshments to help raise money for equipment and scholarships in the MSU Music Department.
• Festival of Trees event set — The Greater Starkville Development Partnership’s Business After Hours event will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Palmeiro Center on the MSU campus. The event is free and open to the public.
Donations are accepted with all proceeds benefiting the Oktibbeha County United Way. For more information about the Festival of Trees, go to http://festivaloftreesstarkville.com/.
• Red Cross certification classes set — The Oktibbeha County Red Cross will offer Standard First Aid on Thursday. 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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• Mission Mississippi Starkville meeting set — Mission Mississippi is dedicated to promoting harmony and unity among Christians across racial and denominational lines. Individuals interested in cultivating relationships with Christians from different backgrounds are invited to our monthly meetings.
The November meeting will be held at the Starkville Sportsplex at 405 Lynn Lane, at 6 p.m. Thursday. For more information, call Mission Mississippi at 601-353-6477 in Jackson, or Bill Chapman at 662-546-0010.
• Healthy Marriage: Family Wellness classes set — Dr. Larnzy Carpenter will lead the Healthy Marriages: Family Wellness classes set for 6 to 8:30 p.m.Thursday at Emerson Family Center. Pre-register at 320-4607.
• 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.
• Fall Skating Festival set — The Fall Skating Festival for foster and Adoptive parents will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. For more information, call Tency Godwin at (662) 680-9191.
• Dawg Talk set — The Eat With Us Group will host Coach Dan Mullen for Dawg Talk every Thursday at Harvey’s 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
• Children’s Spanish classes set — Ana Vilella will lead Spanish Classes for children ages 3 to 5 years old on Fridays from 9-10 a.m. at Emerson Family Center. Parents must stay with their children. Pre-register at 320-4607.
• Festival of Trees event set — Dicken’s Village will be open Friday from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m., along with general viewing of the event at the Palmeiro Center on the MSU campus. The event is free and open to the public.
Donations are accepted with all proceeds benefiting the Oktibbeha County United Way. For more information about the Festival of Trees, go to http://festivaloftreesstarkville.com/.
• Spanish for Beginners classes set — Ana Vilella will lead Spanish Classes for Beginners on Fridays from 10:30 a.m. until noon at Emerson Family Center. Pre-register at 320-4607.
• Computer classes at Emerson set — Robert Jamerson will lead computer classes from noon until 1 p.m. at Emerson Family Center. Pre-register for the class by calling 320-4607.
• Senior Center activities set — At 2 p.m. today, join the Senior Enrichment Center “walking club” at the Sportsplex.
Remember: Everyone in town wears maroon on Fridays to support the Mississippi State Bulldogs.
Saturday
• Festival of Trees’ Breakfast With Santa — Children will have the opportunity to have Breakfast with Santa from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Palmeiro Center on the MSU campus. Tickets are on sale now by e-mailing Regina Byrne at
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Advance registration and payment are required to attend the breakfast, with all proceeds benefiting the United Way of North Central Mississippi. The Festival will be open for public viewing throughout the day.
For more information about the Festival of Trees, go to http://festivaloftreesstarkville.com.
• “Grandparents are Great” class — A “Grandparents are Great” class will be held Saturday 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 Saturday at 8 a.m.
The race will begin and end in front of the Sanderson Center on the Mississippi State campus. The registration fee is $20 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.
On the horizon
• Community Thanksgiving Service set — The Starkville Ministerial Association is hosting the Starkville Community Thanksgiving Service at 6 p.m. Nov. 22 at First United Methodist Church. Music for the service will be lead by the First UMC Chior and Griffin UMC Choir.
Area residents and all area churches are invited and encouraged to attend to make this an ecumenical cervice that represents all people of our community.
• Professor West to be honored — Dr. Robert West will be recognized by the Mississippi Humanities Council as Mississippi State University’s 2009 Humanities Teacher of the Year. Dr. West is an associate professor in the Department of English at the university.
He will present a lecture, “Mystery, Plentitude, Contradiction, and Composure” Teaching Poetry as Resistance, in the John Grisham Room, Mitchell Memorial Library at 3 p.m. Nov. 23. The public is invited. A reception honoring Dr. West will follow his lecture.
• Oktibbeha Democratic executive meeting set — The Oktibbeha County Democratic Executive meeting will be held Nov. 24 at 6 p.m. at the Oktibbeha County Courthouse, 101 East Main Street in the 2nd floor courtroom. Everyone is welcome. These meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of every month.
• Red Cross certification classes set — The Oktibbeha County Red Cross will offer 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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• Coat drive set — Check Advance is initiating a coat drive from now through Nov. 25 to help local residents in need this winter. Please donate new or gently used coats, hats, gloves or scarves and drop them off at Check Advance on Highway 12 West. All winter wear will be donated to the Palmer Home for Children.
• Black Tie Ball Fundraiser set — Rising Star Lodge No. 31 is planning the “Classiest Event of the Year!”
The organization’s Annual Black Tie Ball will be held on November 27, at the Shrine Building, located on Highway 25 South, Starkville. The Black Tie Ball will be held from 7 p.m. to midnight.
Music and entertainment will be provided by D.J. Love Bone.
The dress for this prestigious event is formal and/or semi formal. Tickets are available today.
Advance donations are $12 for singles, $20 for couples and door donations are $15 per person.
For tickets and information, contact 617-1643, 769-2816 or 769-8714, or e-mail
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• 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.
• SDN Book Club to meet — The SDN Book Club will meet at noon Dec. 2 at the SDN Conference Room. Everyone is invited to share a Christmas reading.
For your information
• SHS Class of 1965 missing members – The Starkville High School Class of 1965 is trying to locate two missing class members. Their names are Carolyn Ann Brewer and Brever McKellum.
If anyone has any information on how to locate these two people, please call Mary Ann Livingston at 324-5084.
• 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.
• Overstreet Living History project set — Be a Part of Starkville’s Story! After 113 years of educating children in Starkville, Overstreet Elementary is celebrating by collecting your stories, photos or other memorabilia for the Overstreet Living History Project.
Residents can get involved by sending your memories by mail: Overstreet Elementary, 307 S. Jackson Street, Starkville, 39759; by e-mail
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; by Facebook: Overstreet Elementary Living History Project; and at several dropoff locations: The Greensboro Center, Starkville Public Library, the Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum, and the Greater Starkville Development Partnership.
The PTA is also selling commemorative T-shirts, posters, and keepsake cards. For more information, call 338-9126.
• SHS Class of 2000 reunion — The Starkville High School Class of 2000 is currently planning its first class reunion and would like to contact all classmates.
There is a SHS Class of 2000 Reunion page on the Facebook Web site and class leaders would like for all members to join.
Those who are not Internet people should feel free to call any of the following people for more information: Devin Chandler at (662) 518-1267; Lauren Gillentine-Harris at (305) 318-9597 or Shea Williams-Clark (972) 513-3740.
• Mentors needed for Project AIM — Project AIM is recruiting community volunteers to mentor students in grades 4 to 8 in the Starkville School District.
Each mentor will meet with his or her student an hour each week at the student’s school. Training and ongoing support are provided.
Those interested in this opportunity to encourage a child are invited to call the Project AIM coordinators at 418-4021.
• Recycling bins available — Starkville Recycling now has a recycling bin set up to accept plastics (grades 1-6, excluding styrofoam) at the Synergetics location at 501 Highway 12 West.
The organization hopes to have bins at our other two locations soon.
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