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

◆ Everything Garden Expo — Everything Garden Expo will feature 10 noted speakers, a wide variety of garden related vendors, children's program, and more.Hours are 7:45 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. on Saturday March 24th and 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Sunday March 25th at the Mississippi Horse Park. Admission is $5.00 for adults, ages 6 and younger free. For information call 662-3209574 or 662-312-6563

◆ Hometown Hero Nominations — Modern Woodmen is seeking nominations of Hometown Heroes in Starkville and Oktibbeha County - individuals who go out of their way to do for others either in their line of work or as a volunteer. Submit nomination by March 25th, 5 p.m., online at http:// tinyurl.com/2018MWHometownHero. For more information, contact Barbara Coats at 662-418-7957.

Monday

◆ Rotary — The Starkville Rotary Club meets at 11:45 a.m. at the Starkville Country Club

◆ 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.

◆ Adult Literacy/GED/Diploma classes — Earn your High School Equivalency for ages 16 and older on Monday - Thursday 8:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. at J.L. King Center, 700 Long Street. Tempe O'Nan will be the Instructor.

◆ Anger Management classes — Anger management classes will be Mondays 9:30 A.M.-11:00 P.M at the Golden Triangle Planning and Development. Gayle Glenn will be the Facilitator.

◆ Work Keys Info Session and Practice — Key To Finding Gainful Employment for ages 16 and Older on Monday-Thursday 8:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. at J.L. King Center. Tempe O'Nan will be the Facilitator.

◆ Family Life Skills Training — Laundry Love Ladies on Mondays at 10:00 A.M.12:00 P.M.at the J.L. King Center. Cindy Melby will be the Facilitator.

◆ Grandparents Raising Grandchildren — Grandparents Raising Grandchildren program will be every Monday at 10:30-11 a.m. at Emerson Family Care Center.

◆ Youth Revival— The Austin Church of Christ (Hol) USA will be having Youth Revival on March 12-14, 2018 @ 7pm nightly. The guest speakers are: Rev. Shalamark Simpson, Rev. Thomas Rogers, Elder John L Young, Sr. Elder Fredrick Connors invites the public to attend. For more information contact Sis. Bettye J. Thomas at 662.722.2777.

◆ Pilot Club of Starkville — The Pilot Club of Starkville will meet March 19 at 6 pm at Harvey's Starkville. Mary Todd Jordan, Activities Director at The Claiborne will be the program.

Tuesday

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

◆ 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.

◆Starkville Kiwanis— Starkville Kiwanis Club will meet March 20 at noon at The Hilton Garden Inn. The speaker will be Robbie Coblentz, of Broadcast Media Group. Guest are welcome.

◆Healthy Living Classes— Healthy Living classes will be on Tuesdays from 10:45 A.M.-12:00 P.M. at Emerson Family School. Gayle Glenn will be the Facilitator.

◆Comp◆ter classes— Computer classes will be Tuesdays from 1:30 P.M.-2:30 P.M. at the J.L. King Center. Hakran Kim will be the Facilitator.

◆Active Parenting Classes— Active Parenting classes will be every Tuesday at 11 a.m.-noon at Emerson Family Center.

◆Sports Talk Charity Fundraiser— The Boys & Girls Clubs of The Golden Triangle's annual Sports Talk Charity Fundraiser is set for March 29 at The Bryan Building at MSU. Coach Joe Moorhead, MSU head football coach, will be the guest speaker. Doors open/ silent auction at 5:30 p.m. Program starts at 7 p.m. For sponsorship levels and tickets, please call Nadia D. Colom at (662) 418-7285 or email colom@bgcgoldentri.org.

◆Starkville Newcomers and Friends— The Starkville Newcomers' & Friends meeting will be March 20, 2018 at 11:00 a. m. in the private room at Lost Pizza. The speaker will be Leslee Baker from the Political Science Department at Mississippi State University. All from the Starkville area are welcome to join us.

◆MSU Retired Faculty Meeting— Mississippi State Director of Athletics John Cohen will be the featured speaker the March 20, meeting of the MSU Association of Retired Faculty. The ARF spring meeting will be 2:30 p.m. in the Old Main Academic Center on the corner of Barr Ave. and George Perry Blvd. in the central MSU campus. Pay-per-use public parking is available in the lower level of the new facility. Membership in ARF is open to retired faculty and professional staff of Mississippi State. For more information about the organization and its programs and services, visit the website at http://lib.msstate.edu/arf .

Wednesday

◆ 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.

◆Children’s Community Story Hour — Come one, come all to Children's Community Story Hour at 3:30-4:30 p.m. on March 21, 22 and 28 at Emerson Family Resource Center. Hands on art projects and a free book given to participants.

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”

◆Charles Templeton Ragtime Jazz Festival— The festival on March 22-24 is comprised of a blend of major concerts, mini-concerts, seminars and tours of the Music Museum. Seminars are held in Mitchell Memorial Library and major concerts are held at the McComas Hall Auditorium on the MSU Campus. Visit the Ragtime Festival Website for more information: http:// library.msstate.edu/ragtimefestival

◆Children’s Community Story Hour — Come one, come all to Children's Community Story Hour at 3:30-4:30 p.m. on March 21, 22 and 28 at Emerson Family Resource Center. Hands on art projects and a free book given to participants.

◆Dr. Suess Movie Night — Emerson Family Center will host Dr. Suess Movie Night March 22 at 6 p.m. with snacks and family-fun interaction activity.

◆Spring Lecture Series — The Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum will host environmental archaeologist Dr. Evan Peacock at noon April 19 for the Spring Lecture Series and rotating exhibit. Refreshments provided.

Friday

◆Charles Templeton Ragtime Jazz Festival— The festival on March 22-24 is comprised of a blend of major concerts, miniconcerts, seminars and tours of the Music Museum. Seminars are held in Mitchell Memorial Library and major concerts are held at the McComas Hall Auditorium on the MSU Campus. Visit the Ragtime Festival Website for more information: http://library.msstate. edu/ragtimefestival

◆Entering the War Room— First Baptist Church of Longview will host Entering the War Room 9 p.m.-6 a.m. April 13, a night of prophetic teaching, worship and prayer. Register today for $25 for adults and 18 and under are free. Fore more info contact Ann Watt at 418-5410 or Jessica Akins at 617-0828.

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

◆Charles Templeton Ragtime Jazz Festival— The festival on March 22-24 is comprised of a blend of major concerts, miniconcerts, seminars and tours of the Music Museum. Seminars are held in Mitchell Memorial Library and major concerts are held at the McComas Hall Auditorium on the MSU Campus. Visit the Ragtime Festival Website for more information: http://library.msstate. edu/ragtimefestival

◆ Everything Garden Expo — Everything Garden Expo will feature 10 noted speakers, a wide variety of garden related vendors, children's program, and more.Hours are 7:45 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. on Saturday March 24th and 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Sunday March 25th at the Mississippi Horse Park. Admission is $5.00 for adults, ages 6 and younger free. For information call 662-3209574 or 662-312-6563

◆ Omega Psi Phi Talent Hunt— The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity will sponsor its annual Talent Hunt contest on April 14 on the campus of Mississippi State in McCool Hall Auditorium at 7. Contestants must be in grades 9-12 in order to participate. The winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship. The application deadline is March 16. For more information contact Walter Conley at (662)312-7378.

◆ 2018 Touch-A-Truck — Volunteer Starkville will host Touch-A-Truck on 4/7 from 10am-2pm, rain or shine, at the Starkville Sportsplex. Purchasing a $5 wristband will provide a child w/ an all-access pass to explore 30+ BIG TRUCKS! First 2 hours will be horn free hour and perfect for children who don't do well with loud noises. Visit www.starkvilletouchatruck.com for more info.

◆International Fiesta — 28th International Fiesta, April 7 - The International Fiesta is a free event that showcases the MSU/ Starkville international community. It is a day of cultural exchange, entertainment, children's activities, displays, and delicious food for purchase. Join us in front of Allen Hall at 10:45 am to participate in the Parade of Flags. The event continues until 3 pm on the MSU Drill Field. All are welcome to join us for a trip around the world.

◆ St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon — The Golden Triangle Celts will host a St. Patrick's Day Luncheon and crown the 2018 Irish Rose Courney O'Brien at 11 a.m. March 17 at the Three Generations Tea Room.