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.
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 MondayThursday in morning, afternoon, or evening. PLEASE CALL 662-243-1985 for more information.
◆Starkville Duplicate Bridge— Starkville Duplicate Bridge, 12:30 on Monday. ACBL sanctioned game. St. Luke Lutheran Church, 704 S. Louisville Street. All level of players welcome. Questions, 662-425-0075.
Tuesday
◆ Casserole Kitchen — The First Presbyterian Church a casserole kitchen every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 p.m.
◆Starkville Kiwanis— Starkville Kiwanis Club will meet July 24 at noon at The Hilton Garden Inn. Our speaker will be Raj Shaunak, EMCC Communiversity. Guest are welcome.
Thursday
◆ Casserole Kitchen — The First Presbyterian Church a casserole kitchen every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 p.m.
◆Street Renaming Ceremony — West Main Community Association has worked to get one of the streets in their neighborhood renamed for one of the residents who is a World War II veteran and was recently named as an Honorary Tuskegee Airman. The street will be renamed to Roosevelt Taylor Sr. Dr. and the ceremony will be July 19 at 10 a.m. in front of his home at 103 Beattie St.
Friday
◆Comm◆nity Story Time — Community Story Time takes place every Friday at 10 a.m. at Emerson Family Resource Center.
◆Dancing in the Park— KMG Creations Dance, Fitness and Productions hosts 9th Annual Dancing in the Park Celebrating National Dance Day and Promoting Disability Awareness through Dance and Music on Saturday, July 28 at McKee Park 9a.m.-1p.m. Free event for the family. BRING LAWN CHAIRS! Free lunch while supplies last. Disability awareness walk at 9a.m. Entertainment starts at 10a.m. Meet and Greet at Central Station Grill Friday, July 27 8p.m.-10p.m.
Saturday
◆ Alcoholics Anonymous — Alcoholics Anonymous will now meet every Saturday at 10 a.m., at St. Joseph they wish, but paddles and life Catholic Church vests are provided. If anyone
◆ Casserole Kitchen — would like to volunteer in getting The Episcopal Church of the the event set up or taken Resurrection hosts a casserole down, they can contact the kitchen every Saturday at Parish refuge office at 662-323-5548 hall at 11:30 a.m. ◆ Starkville Kiwanis
◆ On the Grill at Park- Golf Tournament— The er-McGill — Parker-McGill Starkville Kiwanis 4th Annual Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram will Golf Tournament will host a weekly “On the Grill” be July 28 at the MSU Golf every Saturday. Free food will Course. All proceeds benefit be provided and visitors can Excel By 5 at the Emerson meet the Parker-McGill staff. School. Deadline to register
◆ Noxubee Refuge Canoe is July 26. Contact Richard Day — Noxubee National Switzer at 615-1461 or Wildlife Refuge (13723 Clay Taylor at 312-3069 for Bluff Lake Road, Brooksville) more information. is having a free canoe day on ◆Back to School Bash— Saturday July 21, starting Rockhill U.M. Church will at 9:00 am and tentatively host a Back to School Bash planned to continue until 3:00 starting at 11 a.m. July 28. pm (pending rain and heat). Parents must be present with Canoes and kayaks will be the child to get more than available for use on Bluff Lake one backpack, and clothing during this time. Visitors can supplies are limited. bring their own life vests if ◆Denim and Diamonds— Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum fundraiser Denim and Diamonds will be 6:30 p.m. August 18. Tickets are $40 per person and available at Book Mart, from board members and the GSDP.
◆Back to School Bash and Color Run— Back to School Bash and Color Tun to raise money for local schools in need of extra funds will be August 4at Mathiston Park from 8 a.m.-until. Inflatable jumpers, vendors, and a Color Run. $5 entry, $45 to enter color run (includes t-shirt), $25 to become a vendor. Contact Anna Hightower for more information (662) 552-9719.
◆Dancing in the Park— KMG Creations Dance, Fitness and Productions hosts 9th Annual Dancing in the Park Celebrating National Dance Day and Promoting Disability Awareness through Dance and Music on Saturday, July 28 at McKee Park 9a.m.1p.m. Free event for the family. BRING LAWN CHAIRS! Free lunch while supplies last. Disability awareness walk at 9a.m. Entertainment starts at 10a.m. Meet and Greet at Central Station Grill Friday, July 27 8p.m.-10p.m.
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.