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
◆ United Blood Services Blood Drive — A blood drive facilitated by United Blood Services will take place on Jan.14 in the parking lot of Trinity Presbyterian Church, 607 Hospital Rd. from 9:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. The blood supply is “critical”, so if you can donate, please help those in need. For an appointment go to www.bloodhero.com and sponsor name of Trinity Presbyterian Church or call Joan Mylroie at 324-1272
◆ American Legion Post #240 Meeting — American Legion Post #240 will have its monthly meeting at 5 p.m. Jan. 14 at American Legion Post #240. For more info, call Ronald Outlaw at 418-4272 or Curtis Snell at 648-0244.
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.
◆ Computer Classes — Class for basic skills, keyboard/mouse, internet browsing, create email account Jan. 22 & 29 1 P.M.- 3 P.M. at Emerson Family School. Hakran Kim will be the facilitator.
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.16 at Hilton Garden Inn. Guest speaker will be Larry Rushing, on his world travels. Guests are 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.
◆ Active Parenting — Sidestepping Power Struggles Jan. 16, 23, 30 from 11 A.M. - noon at Emerson Family School. Darlene Hinton will be the facilitator.
◆ SPL Discussion of the “Inferno”— On Jan. 16 at 4 p.m. at the Starkville Public Library, Dr. Nancy Hargrove will lead a discussion of Cantos 1-11 of Dante's “Inferno.” Participants should read those cantos along with the short intros and notes for each in Ciardi's translation published by Signet Classics.
◆ Starkville Newcomers and Friends— The club will meet meet in the Mississippi Room of Cadence Bank on Main Street at 10:30 a. m. on Jan. 16. The speaker will be Carol Brown of the Book Mart who will demonstrate “Chair Exercises”.
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.
◆ 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.
◆ NAACP Monthly Meeting — Oktibbeha County branch of the NAACP monthly meeting will be 6 p.m. Jan. 11 at Court House on Main Street. Contact President Chris Taylor at 617-3671 or vice President Willie Thomas 418-9687.
◆ Books and Authors— The Friends of the Starkville Library will host MSU student Cal Forbes at the Books and Authors event at the Starkville Public library Jan. 11. He will discuss his novel “Lucien's Fury” at noon with snacks available at 11:30. The event is free to the public.
◆ Foster Parent Support Group— Taste and See New Proven Child Rearing Skills on Jan. 11 from 6 P.M.- 8 P.M. at Emerson Family School. Donna Bishop will be the Facilitator
◆ Grief Support Group— For those who have lost a loved one, job, ect. 10 a.m. - noon Jan. 11 at Emerson Family School. KeKe Fleming will be the facilitator.
◆ Parent Cafe— Parental Resilence on Jan. 18 & 25 at 6:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. at Emerson Family School. Tammie Tubbs will be the Facilitator
◆ Book Signing— Darral Williams will be signing copies of his book “The Last
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