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Friday, 20 November 2009 |
AROUND TOWN
ANNOUNCEMENT
POLICIES
All “Around Town” announcements are published as a community service on a first-come, first-served basis and as space allows. Announcements will be published a minimum of three times and may be printed additional times if space allows.
Announcements must be 60 words or less, written in complete sentences and submitted in writing at least three days prior to the requested dates of publication. Longer announcements will be published if space allows. No announcements will be taken over the telephone.
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, a fax to 323-6586, or drop them by the newspaper offices at 304 E. Lampkin Street.
Special Notice
• A boil water notice is currently in effect for the residences of Highland Plantation who receive their water from the Clayton Village Water Association until further notice.
The water is currently being tested after a line break Tuesday night.
Today
• Children’s Spanish classes set — Ana Vilella will lead Spanish Classes for children ages 3 to 5 years old on Fridays from 9 to 10 a.m. at Emerson Family Center. Parents must stay with their children. Pre-register at 320-4607.
• Operation Christmas Child Relay Center — Today, Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box gifts may be dropped of at 1004 Lynn Lane today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Other opportunities to drop off boxes include Saturday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. and Monday from 8 a.m. to noon. Call Sally Collison at 312-8832 for more information.
• Festival of Trees event set — The Dickens 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.
• Sassy Sirens to meet — The Sassy Sirens chapter of the Red Hat Society will be having its Red Hat Luncheon Friday at 11:30 a.m. at the La Terraza Mexican Restaurant at 111 Eckford Drive.
For more information contact Jerrie McIngvale at 662-341-6464 or e-mail at
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Newcomers welcome.
• 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.
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.
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.
• 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.
Lunch is served between 11:30 a.m. and noon Saturday 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.
• CSI Fossils event set — From sea lilies to petrified poop, investigate fossils in this fun workshop by Dr. Renee Clary and Dr. John Guyton of Mississippi State University at the Noxubee Refuge Visitor Center at 2 p.m. Saturday.
Get a hands-on overview of the different ways in which living things can be preserved, and learn what types of fossils to look for in Mississippi. Participants will be sorting through Mississippi gravel in our quest for ancient remains, so come prepared to get dirty.
Sunday
• 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 service that represents all people of our community.
Monday
• Exchange Club to meet — The Starkville Exchange Club will meet at 11:30 a.m. Monday at McAlister’s Deli (Coach’s Corner). All members are encouraged to attend.
The mission of the Exchange Club is to support Americanism, prevent child abuse, provide community service, and support youth programs. For further information, call 323-2940.
• Rotary Club to meet — The Mississippi Children’s Museum, under construction at LeFleur’s Bluff State Park in Jackson, will be the topic of this week’s program at the meeting of Starkville Rotary Club.
The $24.5 million museum is scheduled to be completed in Fall 2010.
Guests will be Charlotte Seals, assistant superintendent for Madison County Public Schools, and Lindsay Buford of the Jackson Chamber of Commerce. Rotary meets 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.
• Thanksgiving Volleyball Clinic set — Starkville High volleyball coach Lauren Love will instruct campers on the fundamentals of volleyball. Campers will learn and apply their skills within a positive, supportive environment, allowing for the overall enjoyment of volleyball.
The camp is open to all girls, grades 5 to 8 and will be held at the Starkville Sportsplex Gym on Lynn Lane, Monday and Tuesday. On-site registration begins at 12:30 p.m. Monday. Cost is $40 per camper.
For more information, call Coach Lauren Love at 325-9584.
• 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. Monday. The public is invited.
A reception honoring Dr. West will follow his lecture.
• 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 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 to 6:30 p.m. Monday’s at the Sportsplex Activities Room. Fees are $35 per month.
• 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 at 320-4607.
• 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. Monday at Emerson Family Center. Pre-register at 320-4607.
Tuesday
• Oktibbeha Democratic executive meeting set — The Oktibbeha County Democratic Executive meeting will be held Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Oktibbeha County Courthouse, 101 E. Main St., in the second 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 Tuesday 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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• Stoy-Nash VFW to meet — The Stoy-Nash Post No. 5573 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold its monthly meeting this Tuesday at 7 p.m. with a meal served at 6 p.m.
The meeting will beheld at the post home on Highway 25 South. For more information, call Commander Wendell Gibson at 323-7704.
Wednesday
• 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 Hwy. 12 W. All winter wear will be donated to the Palmer Home for Children.
• Senior Enrichment Center Activities set — On Wednesday, the Senior Enrichment Center will be closed for Thanksgiving (so Grandma can cook!)
• Yoga classes set for the Sportsplex — Yoga class are being held on Wednesday nights from 5:30 to 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.
Thursday
• Senior Enrichment Center Activities set — On Thursday, the Center is closed for Thanksgiving (so Grandparents can adore those grandbabies!).
• Starkville Recycling to close — Starkville Recycling will be closed this coming Thursday and Friday in observance of Thanksgiving. Collection routes will resume on Nov. 30.
• Sanitation Department closing — The Sanitation Department will be closed this coming Thursday and Friday in observance of the Thanksgiving Holidays.
The regular residential pickup schedule will continue on Nov. 30.
• Animal Shelter closed — The Starkville Animal Shelter/Oktibbeha County Humane Society will be closed this coming Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving holidays. The shelter will resume operation on Nov. 28 at 10 a.m.
• Casserole Kitchen to close for Thanksgiving — The Casserole Kitchen will be closed for Thanksgiving, but will reopen Saturday for lunch.
On the horizon
• 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 Nov. 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 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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• POP Cheer and Dance Team registration set — Competitive and recreational cheer and dance teams are open for registration. The final interest meeting of the year is set for Nov. 30 at the Starkville Sportsplex from 5:30 to 6 p.m. For more information or to schedule a class visit, call 866-324-4875.
• SHS Theatre performance — The Starkville High School Theater Department invites you to their performance of “Almost, Maine” on Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. in the SHS Theatre.
“Almost, Maine” is the SHS Festival Competition Play, and students will compete in the festival on Dec. 4 at approximately 8 p.m. in the McComas Hall Theatre on the campus of Mississippi State University.
Tickets for the performance at SHS are $5 at the door to help with travel expenses. The show lasts about 45 minutes and is a compilation of various vignettes centered around love.
• AIDS Walk set — December 1 is World AIDS Day, a time to call the world to respond compassionately to those who suffer from HIV/AIDS and to work together to combat this killer disease.
The Starkville District of the United Methodist Church will host its second AIDS Walk on Dec.1 from 6 to 7 p.m. on the walking track of the Starkville: FUMC Christian Life Center. Walkers are invited to give $10 donation with all proceeds going to fight AIDS. The public is invited to attend.
• 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.
• Town and Country Garden Club to meet — Town and Country Garden Club will meet for a “Holiday Affair” at 10 a.m. Dec. 3 at the home of Lynda Forbus. Co-hostesses will be Sue Blackbourn, Babs Deas, Alice Jones and Ginger Jones.
Presenting the horticulture exhibit will be Anita Reynolds. Following a brief business meeting, members will celebrate the holiday season with a gift exchange and brunch. Bring an unwrapped gift for Starkville Manor Nursing Home residents.
• Nurses Association to meet — The Mississippi Nurses Association’s District 18 will meet Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. at Three Generations. Russell King, RN, MSN will present “Simulation in Nursing.” Continuing education credits will be awarded.
President Mary Smith and board members who attended convention will report on actions from the House of Delegates. Members, all interested nurses, and friends of nursing are invited to attend. Call Deb at 324-2862 after 6 p.m. for more information.
• Christmas concert set — Sally Kate Winters Family Services presents The Back Door Quintet from the University of Southern Mississippi on Dec. 5. Special appearances by the MSU Black Voices and the Florida-Marcell Choir from Mount Herman Baptist Church in West Point are also planned.
The concert will be held at Center Stage Auditorium in West Point beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased in advance. For more information contact (662) 494-4867.
• Pet Gift Bags available for sale — The Junior Humane Society at Starkville High School is taking orders for Holiday Pet Gift bags to help raise funds for the Starkville Humane Society.
Place your orders with a member or call SHS at 324-4130 and ask for B. Jackson. Orders will be taken from now until December 9. Please specify cat or dog (large or small). Figt bags will be $7 each and will be filled with fun toys and snacks.
• Candy Cane Festival set — People of Purpose will host the 2009 Candy Cane Festival with fun, food and so much more!
There will be an Ice Princess and Prince pageant, a “show off” cheer and dance competition and vendors on site for Christmas shopping.
The event is set for 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. December 12 at the Starkville Sportsplex. Tickets are $3 with proceeds going to support P.O.P. Arts and Athletics. For more information, call 662-694-1110.
• Red Cross classes set — Oktibbeha County Red Cross will offer classes in Adult CPR on Dec. 15 and Standard First Aid on Dec. 17. Both classes will begin at 5 p.m. and will be held at the Oktibbeha County Red Cross Office at 100 Felix Long Drive. For more information, call 323-4621.
For your information
• Bagged leaves and pine straw needed — The Parks and Recreation Department is asking people to bring their bagged leaves and pine straw to McKee Park to help with a big mulching project in an area that has been damaged by erosion.
There are two designated drop off areas near the pavilion. If you have any questions, contact Matthew Rye at 323-2294.
• SHS Class of 1965 missing members – The Starkville High School Class of 1965 is trying to locate two missing class members: 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.
• Dancercise Classes open at the Sportsplex — Open enrollment is set for Danzercise classes for all ages. For more information, call Kayla Gilmore at 312-5375 or send e-mail to
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• Bagged leaves and pine straw needed — The Starkville Parks and Recreation Department is asking people to bring their bagged leaves and pine straw to McKee Park to help with a big mulching project in an area that has been damaged by erosion. There are two designated drop off areas near the pavilion.For more information, contact Matthew Rye at 323-2294.
• SHS Class of 1965 missing members – The Starkville High School Class of 1965 is trying to locate two missing class members: 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 — 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 Highway 12 and Louisville Street.
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.
• Danzercise classes set at the Sportsplex — Open enrollment has been set for Danzercise classes for all ages. For more information, call Kayla Gilmore at 312-5375 or e-mail at
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 21 November 2009 )
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