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

◆ 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.

◆ Friends of the Library book sale — The Starkville Public Library's Friends of the Library monthly book sale will be Jan. 8 from noon - 6 p.m. The fiction and nonfiction books in both hardcover and paperback, children's books, vintage books, and reference are all available at nominal prices, with most books priced at 50 cents to $3.

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— Kiwanis will meet at noon Jan. 9 at Hilton Garden Inn. Guest speaker will be Lynn Sruill, Mayor of Starkville. Guests are welcome.

◆American Legion Post #13 — American Legion Post #13 will hold its monthly meeting on Jan. 9 at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Building on Old West Point Road. All American Legion members and prospective American Legion members are urged to attend. Any questions, call Jimmy Vaughn at 312-3072 or John Lee at 323-2539.

◆ Golden Triangle Civil War Round Table — The Golden Triangle Civil War Round Table will meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 9 at 106 Miley Rd. Brothers Rogers from MS Dept. of Archives and History will discuss the new MS Museums in Jackson. Park & enter at the back of the GTPD building, conference room is immeadiately inside right door. Visitors welcome.

◆ CWJC Training — Christian Women's Job Corps, Golden Triangle is offering job and life skills training in classes Jan. 23 through April. This free faith-based program provides instruction in basic computer skills, communications, resume' writing, interview preparation, money management, Bible study and much more. For additional details, call 662-772-3016. Orientation is Jan 18.

◆ Library Discussion of Dante’s “Inferno”— On Jan. 9, Dr. Nancy Hargrove will lead a discussion of Dante's “Inferno,” beginning with background information. Participants should read the general introduction, the first three cantos, and the short introductions and notes for those three cantos in John Ciardi's translation published by Signet Classics

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 Housing Authority — The Starkville Housing Authority's waiting list is now closed. Applications will be accepted starting April 11.

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”

◆ Legacy Hospice Grief Support Group — The Legacy Hospice Grief Support Group will be Jan. 11 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. atEmerson Family School, 1504 Louisville Street,\.Refreshments will be served. Questions? Call Mrs. Fleming at 662-338-0007

◆ Breakfast with the Bulldogs — MSU Head Baseball Coach Andy Cannizaro will be the guest speaker at Breakfast with the Bulldogs at 7:30 a.m. on Jan. 11 at Starkville Cafe. For more information contact Carol Moss Read at carolmoss@cspirehome.net or call 662-312-0637.

◆MacGowan art exhibition — Starkville artist Joseph H. MacGown will have a solo exhibition featuring his colorful expressive abstract art at the Columbus Arts Council Gallery at 501 Main Street, Columbus, MS for the month of January 2018. An opening reception will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 PM Jan. 4.

◆ Legacy Hospice Grief Support Group — The Legacy Hospice Grief Support Group will be Jan. 11 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. atEmerson Family School, 1504 Louisville Street,\.Refreshments will be served. Questions? Call Mrs. Fleming at 662-338-0007

◆ Oktibbeha Audubon Society — The Oktibbeha Audubon Society will meet Jan. 11 at 7 p.m. in MSU's Clay Lyle Entomology Building. Dr. Jeff Harris will demonstrate how to use the eBird program to record your bird observations and contribute to the study of bird distributions and movements. The public is invited.

◆ Oktibbeha Master Gardeners — The monthly meeting of Master Gardeners will be on Jan. 11 at 10 a.m. in the Oktibbeha County Extension Office. Jim McKell will present a program on Forcing Bulbs. The public is invited to attend. For more information, call the Extension Office at 662-323-5916.

Friday

◆MSU Women’s Club — The Mississippi State University Women's Club will hold a luncheon meeting on Jan. 5 at 11:30 a.m. in the Starkville Country Club.

◆ Save Rural America Conference — 3rd Save Rural America Conference is Jan. 19 beginning at noon. Presenters will discuss agricultural and heir property related information. FSA, NRCS, and rural development programs will be over viewed and updates and info will be available lunch will be served for information and registration contact Orlando Trainer at 662-769-0071 or orlandotrainer@hotmail.com. This conference is free and open to the public

◆Metropolitan Opera Singers Lisette Oropesa performance — MSU Choirs and Voice Arenas presents Metropolitan Opera Singers Lisette Oropesa at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19 at First Baptist Church, Starkville. Tickets are $20, call 325-3490 to reserve tickets.

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

◆ New Year Fresh Start Really Free Market — The New Year Fresh Start Really Free Market will be Jan. 6 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at McKee Park. Bring your gently used nonbroken items and exchange for whatever you might need. Remaining Items will be donated after event.

◆ Coats 4 Kids Coat Giveaway — The Social Service Ministry of NewBellZion U. M. Church located on Hwy 25 South Bypass will be having a “Coats 4 Kids” Coat Give-A-way on Jan. 6 from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information, please contact Alberta Hendrix at 312-5201 or Elaine Logan at 722-1938.

◆ Candlelight Prayer Vigil — The CPCPregnancy and Family Resource Center of Philadelphia will host it's annual Candlelight Prayer Vigil in the Neshoba County courthouse at 7p.m. Jan. 20. Guest speaker will be Dr. Beverly McMillan, a former abortionist and now an avid Pro-Life advocate, will share her unique perspective. Call (601) 656-9712 for more information.