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 6150033

◆American Legion Post #240 Monthly Meeting— The American Legion Post #240 monthly meeting will be 5 p.m. Feb. 11 at the American Legion Post #240 Building at 3328 Pat Station Road. Open to prospective members. Call Ronald Outlaw at 418-4273 or Curtis Snell at 648-0144 for more information.

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 MondayThursday 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.

◆ EMCC Launch Pad — EMMC Launch Pad offers free classes in Adult Education, Workkeys Prep, ACT Prep, Employability Skills Training, and Basic Skills Training. We offer free test vouchers and other incentives for qualifying students. Classes are offered Monday- Thursday in morning, afternoon, or evening. PLEASE CALL 662-2431985 for more information.

◆Jacket Job Fair — The Starkville Oktibbeha School District will hosts its first ever job fair to recruit teachers for all grades and disciplines for the 2018-19 school year. The Jacket Job Fair will be held Feb.12, from 4 until 6 pm at Sudduth Elementary School.

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 Feb. 13 at Hilton Garden Inn. The presentaion will be MSU Athletic Director John Cohen. 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 662-7723016. Orientation is Jan 18.

◆West Elementary School Open House— West Elementary School will host Open House on Feb. 6, for families and students who are planning to attend West Elementary School in grades K – 5 for the 2018-19 school year. Open House offers families the opportunity to meet teachers, visit classrooms, explore curriculum, and learn about technology.

◆S◆dd◆th Elementary Small Group Tours— Sudduth Elementary School is offering small group tours to parents of children who will be enrolling in kindergarten for the 2018-19 school year. Tour dates are scheduled for Feb. 6 and 8 at 10 am. Email nthomas@ starkville.k12.ms.us to reserve.

◆Emerson School Childbirth Classes— Emerson School will host free childbirth classes 5:3-7:30 p.m. on Feb. 13 (Pregnancy and Childbirth with Havilah Couvillion, RN, MSN), 20 (Relaxation Techniques Labor & Delivery with Havilah Couvillion, RN, MSN), 27 (Infant and Child Care with Katie Buys, DNP, FNP, MHP) and March 6 (Nutrition for Mother and Baby with Jacqueline Hodges, MS, RDN, LD). Snacks and childcare will be provided.

◆Golden Triangle Civil War Round Table— The Golden Triangle Civil War Round Table will meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 13 in the Conference Room, 106 Miley Road. Stephen Middleton from MSU History Dept. will discuss the Gettysburg Address. Park in the back of the GTPDD building, conference room is immeadiately inside the right door. Guests 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.

◆ Green Thumb Garden Club — The Green Thumb Garden Club will meet Feb. 7 in the Mississippi Room at Cadence Bank. Guest speakers will be Jane Loveless and Jim McKell.

◆ OCTS/HHS Scholarship Applications — The Oktibbeha County Training School/Henderson High School Scholarship applications are due. It is open to high school seniors in the SOCSD planning to further their education beyond high school. Seniors wanting to apply can contact their school’s guidance counselor, visit www.actshhs.org or contact Robert Bishop at 617-5049 or rb1901@bellsouth.org. Deadline is April

25.

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”

◆ Double the Love — Double the Love, a mystery theatre dinner benefitting the United Way, will be 5:30 p.m. Feb. 8 at Hilton Garden Inn. For tickets, call (662) 323-3830.

◆S◆dd◆th Elementary Small Group Tours— Sudduth Elementary School is offering small group tours to parents of children who will be enrolling in kindergarten for the 2018-19 school year. Tour dates are scheduled for Feb. 6 and 8 at 10 am. Email nthomas@ starkville.k12.ms.us to reserve.

◆Magnolia Film Festival— The 21st Magnolia Film Festival will be March 1-3 at Hollywood Premier Cinemas.

◆Books and Authors— The Starkville Friends of the Library Books and Authors series will present Dr. Stanley Brown as guest author Feb. 8, at the Starkville Public Library. He will discuss his recently published novel “The Legacy” at noon with snacks available at 11:30. The event is free to the public.

◆Oktibbeha Audubon Society— The Oktibbeha Audubon Society will meet Feb. 8 at 7 in MSU’s Clay Lyle Entomology Building. Dr. Chris Ayers of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture at Mississippi State University will present “Canada Geese and Double-Crested Cormorants: Conservation Success and Conflict”. The public is invited.

◆Oktibbeha Master Gardeners— Oktibbeha Master Gardeners will host an interest meeting at 9 a.m. for prospective members and their monthly meeting at 10 a.m. Feb. 8 at the Oktibbeha County Extension Service Office.

◆Science Night at the