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

◆ American Legion Post 240 — American Legion Post 240 Monthly meeting will be held Aug 13 at 5 p.m. The meeting will be held at the American Legion Post 240 building at 3328 Pat Station Road. Open to new prospect members; for more information, please contact Ronald Outlaw at 418-4273 or Curtis Snell at 648-0244. New prospect are welcome

Monday

◆ Rotary — The Starkville Rotary Club meets at 11:45 a.m. at the Starkville Country Club

◆ Respite Care — Emerson family center will host free childcare for families in August for ages 8 weeks to 5 years while parents attend Doctor’s Appointments, Adult Education Classes, Grocery Shopping, Job Interviews etc. Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. to noon

◆ Adult Education Classes — In August, Earn Your High School Equivalency Online and Face to Face; Ages 16 and Older Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. to noon. Tempe O Nan is the Instructor at the J L King Center and Laura Thurmond is the Instructor at Emerson

◆ Work Keys Info Session and Practice — In August, Learn about the Key To Finding Gainful Employment. The J.L. King Center event is for Ages 16 and Older and will be held Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m. to noon. Shakila Seals is the Facilitator

◆ Afterschool Clubs — Art, Fitness, Life Skills, Homework Help, Literacy and More can be found at the J.L. King Center in August Monday-Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Shakila Seals and Kya Huell will be the Facilitators. Call or Stop By to Register: 662-2518995

◆ Active Parenting Class at Pecan Acres — Awards will be given upon completing 10 hours. Events take place Aug. 9,14,21 and 28 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Debra Austin will be the Consultant ◆

Tuesday

Casserole Kitchen — The First Presbyterian Church a casserole kitchen every Tuesday and Thursday at 6:00 p.m.

◆ Tai Chi Classes — The Wellness Connection at OCH Regional Medical Center will offer an eight-week Tai Chi course on Tuesdays beginning July 11 from 5:15 – 6:45 p.m. to Aug. 29. The class will be led by Dr. Armando de la Cruz. The fee is $30 for members, $40 for nonmembers. Pre-registration is required. Call 323-WELL to reserve your spot

◆ Starkville Newcomers Meeting — Starkville Newcomers’ Club starts its new year on Aug. 15 in the Mississippi Room of Cadence Bank. The meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. (new time!) Please bring a check for $20.00 for your dues

◆ Discussion Series — On Aug. 15 at 4 p.m. at the Starkville Public Library, Dr. Nancy Hargrove will lead a discussion of Kaye Gibbons’s short novel Ellen Foster. It is open to all

◆ Kiwanis — Starkville Kiwanis Club will meet Aug. 15 at noon at the Hilton Garden Inn. Guest Speaker will be Maribeth Gibson from Methodist Childrens Home of MS. Guests are welcome

◆ Respite Care — Emerson family center will host free childcare for families in August for ages 8 weeks to 5 years while parents attend Doctor’s Appointments, Adult Education Classes, Grocery Shopping, Job Interviews etc. Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. to noon

◆ Adult Education Classes — In August, Earn Your High School Equivalency Online and Face to Face; Ages 16 and Older Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. to noon. Tempe O Nan is the Instructor at the J L King Center and Laura Thurmond is the Instructor at Emerson

◆ Work Keys Info Session and Practice — In August, Learn about the Key To Finding Gainful Employment. The J.L. King Center event is for Ages 16 and Older and will be held Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m. to noon. Shakila Seals is the Facilitator

◆ Afterschool Clubs — Art, Fitness, Life Skills, Homework Help, Literacy and More can be found at the J.L. King Center in August Monday-Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Shakila Seals and Kya Huell will be the Facilitators. Call or Stop By to Register: 662-2518995

◆ Active Parenting — Emerson Family Center will host a program on Preventing Problems and more Aug. 15, and 22 from 11 a.m. to noon. Elmarie Carr Brooks will be the presenter

◆ Luncheon Devotional Study — Luncheon Devotional

Study at Book Mart & Cafe, 120 East Main Street. Beginning Tuesday, August 22, at 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. study will be on Henry Blackaby and Richard Blackaby’s devotional, “Experiencing God Day by Day.” Join in any Tuesday you can come. Call 662-312-0245 for more information

Wednesday

◆ Respite Care — Emerson family center will host free childcare for families in August for ages 8 weeks to 5 years while parents attend Doctor’s Appointments, Adult Education Classes, Grocery Shopping, Job Interviews etc. Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. to noon

◆ Adult Education Classes — In August, Earn Your High School Equivalency Online and Face to Face; Ages 16 and Older Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. to noon. Tempe O Nan is the Instructor at the J L King Center and Laura Thurmond is the Instructor at Emerson

◆ Work Keys Info Session and Practice — In August, Learn about the Key To Finding Gainful Employment. The J.L. King Center event is for Ages 16 and Older and will be held Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m. to noon. Shakila Seals is the Facilitator

◆ Afterschool Clubs — Art, Fitness, Life Skills, Homework Help, Literacy and More can be found at the J.L. King Center in August Monday-Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Shakila Seals and Kya Huell will be the Facilitators. Call or Stop By to Register: 662-2518995

◆ Active Parenting Class at Pecan Acres — Awards will be given upon completing 10 hours. Events take place Aug. 14,21 and 28 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Debra Austin will be the Consultant

◆ Emerson Community Story Hour — Emerson Family Center invites preschool children to story hour Aug. 16, 23 and 30 from 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by Kiwanis of Starkville, Faye Parker and Guest Readers

◆ Revival — Rev. Maurico Clark Sr. and the Blackjack M.B. Church family invites the public to attend it’s revival Aug. 23-25 ,2017 at 7 p.m. nightly. Pastor David Williams of Anderson Grove M.B. Church Caledonia, MS is the guest preacher

Thursday

◆ Casserole Kitchen — The First Presbyterian Church a casserole kitchen every Tuesday and Thursday at 6:00 p.m.

◆ Respite Care — Emerson family center will host free childcare for families in August for ages 8 weeks to 5 years while parents attend Doctor’s Appointments, Adult Education Classes, Grocery Shopping, Job Interviews etc. Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. to noon

◆ Adult Education Classes — In August, Earn Your High School Equivalency Online and Face to Face; Ages 16 and Older Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. to noon. Tempe O Nan is the Instructor at the J L King Center and Laura Thurmond is the Instructor at Emerson

◆ Work Keys Info Session and Practice — In August, Learn about the Key To Finding Gainful Employment. The J.L. King Center event is for Ages 16 and Older and will be held Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m. to noon. Shakila Seals is the Facilitator

◆ Afterschool Clubs — Art, Fitness, Life Skills, Homework Help, Literacy and More can be found at the J.L. King Center in August Monday-Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Shakila Seals and Kya Huell will be the Facilitators. Call or Stop By to Register: 662-2518995

◆ Computer Class — Learn Basic Computer Skills at the J.L. King Center Aug. 17, 24 and 31 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Shakila Seals will be the Facilitator

◆ Foster Prent Cafe Support Group — Emerson Family Center will hat the support group For Families Of Foster Children Aug. 17, 24, and 31 from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Barbara Culberson will be the Facilitator

◆ Active Parenting — Discuss Effective Discipline, Dealing With Temper Tantrums etc.. at the J.L. King Center Aug. 17,24,31 from 11 a.m. to noon. Debra Austin is the Consultant

◆ Create Your Own Income — Learn Life Skills: Sewing/Alteration as an Income at the JL. King Center. The event is for Ages 16 and Older with a limit of 5 registrants for 10 weeks. Events will take place Aug. 17,24 and 31. Linda Clark will be the Instructor

◆ Fatherhood — The Sturgis Library is hosting a session on Fatherhood. “Anyone can be a Dad but it takes a Man to be a “Father” Come increase fatherhood skills, Also Improve Credit Score on Aug. 24 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Ethan Gillespie is the Consultant

◆ National Breastfeeding Month — Emerson Family School will Celebrate Breastfeeding on Aug. 24 at 6 p.m. Dr. Linda McGrath will be facilitator

◆ Revival — Rev. Maurico Clark Sr. and the Blackjack M.B. Church family invites the public to attend it’s revival Aug. 23-25 ,2017 at 7 p.m. nightly. Pastor David Williams of Anderson Grove M.B. Church Caledonia, MS is the guest preacher

Friday

◆ La Leche League at Starkville Sportsplex — La Leche League will host a session on Family Nutrition and Weaning on Aug. 11 at 11 a.m. at the Spotsplex. Nadia McClleland will be the Facilitator

◆ Create Your Own Income — Learn Skills in Cleaning, Washing at the J.L. King Center Aug. 11, 18 and 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Shakila Seals will be the Facilitator

◆ Church Revival — The Light Outreach of Holiness Temple’s revival will be Aug. 7-12 at 7p.m. Prophet Conley, pastor of Breakthough Harvest Church in Chicago, will team up with Pastor Mary Meeks of Bethesda Outreach Ministries in Gay, Indiana. Come and enjoy an inspiring message from the Lord. Looking forward to seeing you all there

◆ Parents and Kids’ Yoga Workshops — Firefly Yoga Studio will host a Parents Night Out and a Kids’ Yoga Extravaganza Aug. 25 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Parents, enjoy worry-free, distraction free night out while your kids (ages 4-10) play yoga games, make mindfulness crafts, meditate to come home tired out and calm. First kid is $25, additional sibling $20

◆ FUMC Annual Missions Garage Sale — First United Methodist church wide garage sale to benefit missions will be Aug 18, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 19, 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Early admission Friday 12 noon $5

◆ Revival — Rev. Maurico Clark Sr. and the Blackjack M.B. Church family invites the public to attend it’s revival Aug. 23-25 ,2017 at 7 p.m. nightly. Pastor David Williams of Anderson Grove M.B. Church Caledonia, MS is the guest preacher

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 ParkerMcGill staff

◆ Homebuyer Education Workshop — RTP of MS, Inc. will offer free Homebuyer Education workshop August 12 at 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; 1425 10th Ave. North, Columbus, MS. Topics of Discussion: Are you Read to Buy a Home?, Budgeting & Credit, Getting a Mortgage Loan, Shopping for a Home and Keeping Your Home. Call: 3288037 to Pre-Register

◆ The Dog Paddle — On August 12 from 9 a.m. to noon Oktibbeha County Humane Society will host its seventh annual Dog Paddle at Moncrief Pool. OCHS will open the pool to all the dogs of Starkville for an entrance fee. The fee will contribute to the spay and neuter fund, which helps decrease animal overpopulation

◆ FUMC Annual Missions Garage Sale — First United Methodist church wide garage sale to benefit missions will be Aug 18, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 19, 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Early admission Friday 12 noon $5

◆ Canoe Day — Canoeing will be held on Noxubee Refuge’s Bluff Lake from 9 am until 3 pm on Saturday August 19. Canoes, kayaks, life jackets, and paddles will be available free of charge. Call 323-5548 for more information

◆ Starkville Area Rust College Banquet — The Starkville Area Rust College Alumni Association will host its annual Alumni Scholarship Banquet Aug. 19 at Griffin United Methodist Church 212 West Main Street at 7 p.m. For more information please contact Mr. Herman Bush at 312-7944 or Mrs. Annie Mildred Bishop 324-1484 or any member of the Starkville Area Rust College Alumni Association

◆ Crystal Singing Bowls — Firefly Yoga Studio will host a sound healing journey with Susannah Furr event Aug. 26th at 2pm. Join us for a soothing experience with the power of sound to activate, clear, and align your body/mind/spirit. If you are new to crystal bowls, please read this info http://lotusvibes.org/crystal-singingbowls/ The fee is $20

◆ COCO Flea Market — Flea Market from 6AM until on September 2, 2017 at COCO Center located at 1408 Old Highway 82, Starkville, MS. Come and shop, food and all what knots. Booths are available for vendors. For more information contact Ms. Sarah Smith at 662-769-5759 or Ms. Ethel Shine at 662-3239482 or visit the website at www.cococenter.org