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

◆ Unity Park Nominations — The Unity Park Advisory Committee will accept nominations for 2018 honorees who have contributed to civil rights in Oktibbeha County from Oct. 1 - Nov. 15. Honorees will be announced in a ceremony at the park Jan. 15. Submit nominations online at starkvilleunitypark@yahoo.com or in writing at 108 Grand Ridge Road, Starkville. For guidelines visit starkvilleunitypark.com

◆ Donations for Homeless Students — Starkville Oktibbeha School District's Project HELP is seeking donations of hygiene supplies, school supplies, school uniforms (new or used in good condition), socks and undergarments for homeless students. Donations may be dropped off at Emerson Family School, 1504 Louisville Street. For more information contact Tommie Vance at 615-0033

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 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 — Ages 16 and Older, Earn your High School Equivalency, Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m. - noon at the J.L. King Center. Tempe O' Nan will be the Instructor at JL King and Laura Thurmond and Jean Ann Foxworth will be the Instructor for Emerson

◆ Work Keys Info Session and Practice — Ages 16 and Older, Key to Finding Gainful Employment on Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Emerson Family School

◆ Afterschool Clubs — Art, Fitness, Life Skills, Homework Help, Literacy clubs will meet Monday- Thursday from 3:30 p.m.5:30 p.m. at the J.L. King Center

◆ Tutoring — Emerson Family School will host tutoring for students MondayThursday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Mississippi State Students will be the facilitators

◆ Starkville Community Blood Drive — Mississippi Blood Services will host Starkville Community Blood drive from noon-6 p.m. Nov. 20 at Vowell's parking lot. Donors recieve a t-shirt and can check their cholesterol. Donors must be 16 or older, weigh over 110 lbs. and have a valid ID. Visit msblood.com or call (888) 90-BLOOD (902-5663) for information.

Tuesday

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

◆ Emerson and J.L. King Events — Emerson Family School and the J.L. King Center is hosting events Monday through Thursday. These events include Adult Education Classes, Work Keys Info Session and Practice, Afterschool Clubs, Tutoring and Computer Classes. Details are listed under “Monday”

◆ Toastmasters — Toastmasters meets every Tuesday from 6-7:00 pm in the Conference Room on the first floor of the Sportsplex. Toastmasters is a club that helps members improve their public speaking and leadership skills in a positive atmosphere. Come join us.

◆Kiwanis— Starkville Kiwanis Club will meet November 21 at noon at the Hilton Garden Inn. Charles Yarbrough, Starkville Fire Chief, will be the speaker. Guests are welcome.

Wednesday

◆ Emerson and J.L. King Events — Emerson Family School and the J.L. King Center is hosting events Monday through Thursday. These events include Adult Education Classes, Work Keys Info Session and Practice, Afterschool Clubs, Tutoring and Computer Classes. Details are listed under “Monday”

◆ Emerson Community Story Time — Preschoolers are invited to Emerson Family School every week from 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. There will be an activity after reading children will receive free books. Faye Parker and Evan Carter McClelland will be the Facilitators

◆ Starkville Lupus Support Group — The Starkville Lupus Support Group will meet Nov. 15 at Harvey's at 11 a.m. For more information, please contact: Letha Johnson: (662)648-9963

◆ Plates for Pups — From 10:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. Nov. 15, The Little Dooey's will donate $1 for every large BBQ combo sold to the Oktibbeha County Humane Society. Sponsored by the Day One Leadership Program at MSU.

Thursday

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

◆ Emerson and J.L. King Events — Emerson Family School and the J.L. King Center is hosting events Monday through Thursday. These events include Adult Education Classes, Work Keys Info Session and Practice, Afterschool Clubs, Tutoring and Computer Classes. Details are listed under “Monday”

◆ Home Economists in Home and Community — Home Economists in Home & Community will meet Nov. 16 at 9:30 a.m. at Golden Triangle & Development Center, 106 Miley Dr. The program, “Excel by Five” will be presented by MS Ellen Goodman. Anyone with a degree in Human Science is encouraged to attend. Call HelenSue Parrish at 324-1683 for further information.

◆ NARFE— The National Active & Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) will meet on Nov. 16 at the Hilton Garden Inn on Hwy. 12 East in Starkville. The doors open at 11 a.m. and lunch is served at 11:30. This month's speaker will be Nancy Woodruff who serves on the Board of the Mississippi Food Council. She will present a program on “Sustaining Mississippi Communities With Local Food.” Federal and Active Federal Employees are encouraged to attend.

◆ WNA and FUMC — World Neighbors Association (WNA) and the First United Methodist Church (FUMC) are sponsoring Thanksgiving Dinner for international students and their families. The dinner will be held on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23 at noon in the Family Life Center of FUMC.

◆ 9th Annual Military Charity Dance Recital— The 9th Annual Military Charity Dance Recital “Honoring Our Veterans” will be at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at First United Methodist Fellowship Hall. Free event; donations accepted to benefit local veterans. E-mail photos of local veterans for a slideshow to kmgcreationsdance@gmail.com by Nov. 15. a meeting during Thanksgiving week. If driving, meet at Cappe's at 11 am. If car pooling, meet at the usual bank location at 10:30 am. RSVP to Mary Martha at 662-418-5114 or magnoliamary189@ gmail.com no later than 6:00 p.m. Nov. 15.

◆ Black Tie Night of Elegance — The Distinguished Gents of the Rising Star Lodge 31 will present the Black Tie Night of Elegance Affair featuring DJ Love Bone Nov. 24 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door and VIP Tables are $75. For more information contact 662-769-0071

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

◆ COCO Flea Market — Flea Market from 6 AM every 1st Saturday of the month at COCO Center located at 13608 highway 182 Starkville, MS. Come and shop. Booths are available for vendors. Contact Sarah Smith at 662-769-5759 or Ethel Shine at 662-323-9482 or visit the website at www.cococenter.org

◆ Pup’s Night Out — Oktibbeha County Humane Society presents Pup's Night Out featuring The Secret Life of Pets 6-8 p.m. Nov. 18 at McKee Park. Open admission and all dogs must be on leash.

◆ Starkville-MSU Symphony — On Nov. 18th, 7:30p.m. at Lee Hall, the symphony will present their Criss Concert. Rose Sebba will play the piano. We will enjoy music by Mozart (Piano Concerto 21 in C Major) and Cherubini's Requiem In C Minor. Barry Kopetz will conduct and Gary Packwood will conduct the MSU State Singers and Symphony Chorus