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.
◆ 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 662-243-1985 for more information.
◆ Oktibbeha County Federation of Democratic Women — The Oktibbeha Federation of Democratic Women (OCFDW) will hold its monthly meeting on Feb. 19 at 6 p.m. in the Oktibbeha County Courthouse 2nd. floor courtroom. Guest Speaker will be Frannie James from Alabama who will speak on Starting at the Grassroots. Members are urged to attend and to bring guest. For additional information, contact Karen at (662) 312-7104, or Everlyn at (662) 324-5778.
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”
◆ 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.
◆Emerson School Childbirth Classes— Emerson School will host free childbirth classes 5:3-7:30 p.m. on Feb. 27 (Nutrition for Mother and Baby with Jacqueline Hodges, MS, RDN, LD) and March 6 (Infant and Child Care with Katie Buys, DNP, FNP, MHP). Snacks and childcare will be provided.
◆Starkville Kiwanis— Starkville Kiwanis Club will meet Feb. 27 at noon at The Hilton Garden Inn. The speaker will be Mike McGill, co-owner of Parker-McGill Auto. 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”
◆ 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”
◆Magnolia Film Festival— The 21st Magnolia Film Festival will be March 1-3 at Hollywood Premier Cinemas.
◆NARFE Meeting— The National Active & Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) will meet Feb. 22 at the Hilton Garden Inn on Hwy. 12 east.. Doors open at 11 a.m. and lunch is served at 11:30 a.m.. The guest speaker will be Dr. Susan Seal, executive director of MSU's Center for Distance Education. All retired and active Federal employees are encouraged to attend.
◆Sess◆ms Community Center Association— The Sessums Community Cemetery Association will hold its quarterly meeting on Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. at the Austin Church of Christ Holiness USA located on Turkey Creek Rd. in the Sessums Community. All members are encouraged to attend. If you have any questions, please contact Emma Conley at (662)323-7530.
◆ AARP — The Starkville Chapter #165 of AARP will hold its next monthly meeting March 1,at 10 a.m. in the Mississippi Room of Cadence Bank on Main Street. The program speaker is y mayor Lynn Spruill. AARP members and non- members are welcome to attend. Please enter the Bank Building through the back parking lot doors. For information on AARP and/or the program, please contact Ruth de la Cruz, 324–1424.
◆ Book Mart & Cafe book signing — Author John T. Edge will be siging copies of his book “The Potlikker Papers”, a collection of stories about the South and its food, from 4:45 - 5:45 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Book Mart and Cafe.
◆ Book Mart & Cafe book signing — Mississippi State University graduate Joe Lee will sign copies of his new Oakdale series suspense novel, 40 Days, at The Book Mart and Café on March 8 at 3 p.m. First-edition, signed copies are $24.95 plus tax.