AROUND TOWN ANNOUNCEMENT POLICIES
The Around Town calendar is a free service offered by the Starkville Daily News. The calendars runs daily as space allows. Announcements should be submitted via e-mail to life@starkvilledailynews.com by 2 p.m. the day prior to publication and be no more than 50 words in length. Religious events will be listed Saturdays on the Faith page. Recurring events will run on Sundays only. One-time events will run Monday through Friday.
Sunday
◆ Sunday Funday — Everyone is invited to gather in The Cotton District June 25 to celebrate and support local artists, musicians, small businesses and like-minded organizations, as well as hear from members of the community. This event, like the previous, will be held on the Rue du Grand Fromage road between Two Brothers Smoked Meats and Commodore Bob's
◆ SOCSD Summer Feeding Schedule at Henderson — At Henderson Ward Stewart Cafeteria, June 5 —July 14, breakfast will be served 7:45 am - 9:00 am and lunch will be served 11 am - 12:30 pm. For more information, contact Prudie Shumpert at 324-4122. Students 18 and under eat free. Adults accompanying students may purchase a meal. Adult Breakfast: $1.80; Adult Lunch: $3.15
◆ Summer Camp Registration Open — Registration open for our June/July 2017 summer camps at Starkville Academy. We will offer a variety of camps for students of all ages and skill levels. You can download a full list of our camps at starkvilleacademy.org and may register online or download forms. Contact Sarah Smith, Summer Camp Coordinator, with any questions: ssmith@starkvilleacademy.org
Monday
◆ Rotary — The Starkville Rotary Club meets at 11:45 a.m. at the Starkville Country Club
◆ Lindsey Chapel U.M. VBS — Lindsey Chapel U.M. Church will have a Vacation Bible School from June 19 to June 21, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Call Bobbye Young at 323-1730 or Heather Chandler at 552-3319 for more informaiton
◆ SOCSD Summer Feeding Schedule at Henderson — At Henderson Ward Stewart Cafeteria, June 5 —July 14, breakfast will be served 7:45 am - 9:00 am and lunch will be served 11 am - 12:30 pm. For more information, contact Prudie Shumpert at 324-4122. Students 18 and under eat free. Adults accompanying students may purchase a meal. Adult Breakfast: $1.80; Adult Lunch: $3.15
◆ SOCSD Summer Feeding Schedule at Armstrong — At Armstrong School Cafeteria, June 5 — June 29. Breakfast will be served 7:45 am - 8:45 am and lunch will be served 11:30 am - 12:30 pm. For more information, contact Melissa Smith at 324-4079. Students 18 and under eat free. Adults accompanying students may purchase a meal. Adult Breakfast: $1.80; Adult Lunch: $3.15
Tuesday
◆ Kiwanis Meeting — Starkville Kiwanis Club will meet Tuesday June 20 at 12:00 Noon at the Hilton Garden Inn. Our speaker will be Dr. Dora Herring with the presentation “Challenges”
◆ Casserole Kitchen — The First Presbyterian Church a casserole kitchen every Tuesday and Thursday at 6:00 p.m.
◆ My Brother’s Keeper Summer Challenge — Starkville-Oktibbeha County My Brother's Keeper Challenge Summer Institute will take place at Starkville High School from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. June 6, 13, 20, 27 and July 11, 18, 25 and August 1
SOCSD Summer Feeding Schedule at Henderson — At Henderson Ward Stewart Cafeteria, June 5 —July 14, breakfast will be served 7:45 am - 9:00 am and lunch will be served 11 am - 12:30 pm. For more information, contact Prudie Shumpert at 324-4122. Students 18 and under eat free. Adults accompanying students may purchase a meal. Adult Breakfast: $1.80; Adult Lunch: $3.15
◆ SOCSD Summer Feeding Schedule at Armstrong — At Armstrong School Cafeteria, June 5 — June 29. Breakfast will be served 7:45 am - 8:45 am and lunch will be served 11:30 am - 12:30 pm. For more information, contact Melissa Smith at 324-4079. Students 18 and under eat free. Adults accompanying students may purchase a meal. Adult Breakfast: $1.80; Adult Lunch: $3.15
◆ June Childbirth Classes — Emerson Family Resource Center offers free childbirth classes in June. Tuesday June 20th Havilah Couvillion, RN, MNEd, will discuss Relaxation Techniques for L&D and Exercises. Call Emerson (662-3204607) to register. Free childcare and snacks provided. Time 5:30 - 7:30 pm.
◆ June Childbirth Classes — Emerson Family Resource Center offers free childbirth classes in February, June, and October. Tuesday June 27th Ellen McGuffey, CPNP, Starkville Pediatrics, will discuss Infant and Child Care. Call Emerson (662-320-4607) to register. Free childcare and snacks provided. Time 5:30 - 7:30 pm.
Wednesday
◆ MS Blood Services Blood Drive — MBS will hold two community blood drives. The first will be June 28, from 12–6 p.m. at OCH Regional Medical Center. Donors will receive a T-shirt (while supplies last) and be entered to win a Ram 1500 Big Horn 4X4 truck. Donors can check cholesterol levels through MBSConnect. Visit msblood.com or call 888-902-5663 for information
◆ SOCSD Summer Feeding Schedule at Henderson — At Henderson Ward Stewart Cafeteria, June 5 —July 14, breakfast will be served 7:45 am - 9:00 am and lunch will be served 11 am - 12:30 pm. For more information, contact Prudie Shumpert at 324-4122. Students 18 and under eat free. Adults accompanying students may purchase a meal. Adult Breakfast: $1.80; Adult Lunch: $3.15
◆ SOCSD Summer Feeding Schedule at Armstrong — At Armstrong School Cafeteria, June 5 — June 29. Breakfast will be served 7:45 am - 8:45 am and lunch will be served 11:30 am - 12:30 pm. For more information, contact Melissa Smith at 324-4079. Students 18 and under eat free. Adults accompanying students may purchase a meal. Adult Breakfast: $1.80; Adult Lunch: $3.15
Thursday
◆ Casserole Kitchen — The First Presbyterian Church a casserole kitchen every Tuesday and Thursday at 6:00 p.m.
◆ MS Blood Services Blood Drive — MBS will hold two community blood drives. The second drive will be June 29, from 11 a.m.–6 p.m. at Vowell's Marketplace. Donors will receive a T-shirt (while supplies last) and be entered to win a Ram 1500 Big Horn 4X4 truck. Donors can check cholesterol levels through MBSConnect. Visit msblood.com or call 888-902-5663 for information
◆ NARFE to Meet — The National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) will meet June 22 at the Hilton Garden Inn on Hwy. 12 East in Starkville. The doors open at 11:00 a.m. and lunch is served at 11:30. This month's speaker is Hal Hames of Beltone and he will be speaking on hearing loss and dementia
◆ SOCSD Summer Feeding Schedule at Henderson — At Henderson Ward Stewart Cafeteria, June 5 —July 14, breakfast will be served 7:45 am - 9:00 am and lunch will be served 11 am - 12:30 pm. For more information, contact Prudie Shumpert at 324-4122. Students 18 and under eat free. Adults accompanying students may purchase a meal. Adult Breakfast: $1.80; Adult Lunch: $3.15
◆ SOCSD Summer Feeding Schedule at Armstrong — At Armstrong School Cafeteria, June 5 — June 29. Breakfast will be served 7:45 am - 8:45 am and lunch will be served 11:30 am - 12:30 pm. For more information, contact Melissa Smith at 324-4079. Students 18 and under eat free. Adults accompanying students may purchase a meal. Adult Breakfast: $1.80; Adult Lunch: $3.15
◆ Summer Reading Program Registration— Summer Reading programs at the Starkville Public Library are getting ready to roll from June 5 to July 28, with the theme “Build a Better World”. June 5 - 10 is registration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday
◆ SOCSD Summer Feeding Schedule at Henderson — At Henderson Ward Stewart Cafeteria, June 5 —July 14, breakfast will be served 7:45 am - 9:00 am and lunch will be served 11 am - 12:30 pm. For more information, contact Prudie Shumpert at 324-4122. Students 18 and under eat free. Adults accompanying students may purchase a meal. Adult Breakfast: $1.80; Adult Lunch: $3.15
◆ Summer Reading Program Registration— Summer Reading programs at the Starkville Public Library are getting ready to roll from June 5 to July 28, with the theme “Build a Better World”. June 5 - 10 is registration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday
◆ Alcoholics Anonymous — Alcoholics Anonymous will now meet every Saturday at 10 a.m., at St. Joseph Catholic Church
◆ Casserole Kitchen — The Episcopal Church of the Resurrection hosts a casserole kitchen every Saturday at Parish hall at 11:30 a.m.
◆ On the Grill at Parker-McGill — Parker-McGill Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram will host a weekly “On the Grill” every Saturday. Free food will be provided and visitors can meet the Parker-McGill staff
◆ Tenth Annual Sessums Day — The celebration has been scheduled for 12:00 noon on June 24 in the Sessums Community Park located on Railroad Spur Road in the Sessums Community. All current and former residents of the Sessums Community, along with the public, are invited to attend. If you have any questions, please contact Walter Conley at (662)312-7378
◆ SOCSD Summer Feeding Schedule at Henderson — At Henderson Ward Stewart Cafeteria, June 5 —July 14, breakfast will be served 7:45 am - 9:00 am and lunch will be served 11 am - 12:30 pm. For more information, contact Prudie Shumpert at 324-4122. Students 18 and under eat free. Adults accompanying students may purchase a meal. Adult Breakfast: $1.80; Adult Lunch: $3.15
◆ Summer Reading Program Registration— Summer Reading programs at the Starkville Public Library are getting ready to roll from June 5 to July 28, with the theme “Build a Better World”. June 5 - 10 is registration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.