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 — EMCC 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.
◆ Starkville Duplicate Bridge Club — Starkville Duplicate Bridge Club plays a ACBL sanctioned game on Monday at 12:30 p.m. at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 1104 South Louisville Street. Questions: 662-4250075.
◆ David and Irene Rogers Memorial Scholarship — David and Irene Rogers 9th Annually Memorial Scholarship Application for high school seniors are now available. For more information call 662-323-3977 or visit www.cococenter.org.
◆ Pickleball— The public is invited to play Pickleball at the Sportsplex from 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. on Monday and Wednesday.
◆ Youth Development— Youth Development-brickfire Project takes place every Monday from 3 p.m.-4 p.m. at the J.L. King Center.
◆ Free English as a Second Language Classes — at Crossroads International Friendship House now located at Calvary Baptist Church, 405 N. Jackson St., Starkville, MS. 9-11 am, Monday through Thursday. For more information text/talk (662)418-8947.
◆ The Starkville Public Library Friends of the Library monthly book sale will be held Monday, August 5 from Noon6:00 pm. The Friends is pleased to announce the usual assortment of fiction and nonfiction books in both hard cover and paperback at prices ranging from 50 cents to $3. This month's sale also features a large collection of art and dance books as well as a number of historical, political and war-related books.
Tuesday
◆ Casserole Kitchen — The First Presbyterian Church a casserole kitchen every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 p.m.
◆ Al-anon meeting — Alanon meets every Tuesday night from 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM at The Church of the Resurrection 105 N Montgomery St, Starkville, MS 39759. “Al-anon meetings focus on coping with the effects of someone's addiction, One Day at a Time.”
◆ Emerson Free Childbirth Classes— The Emerson Family Center offers free childbirth classes each Tuesday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in February, June, and October. First week's topic: Parent/ Infant Bonding and Breastfeeding-Nadia Mcclelland, La Leche League Leader. Second week: Pregnancy and Childbirth- Dorothy Clowers, LLLL, Certified Doula. Third week: Nutrition for Mother and Baby- Jacqueline Hodges, MS, RDN, LD, MS Department of Health. Fourth week: Infant and Child Carekatie Buys, DNP, FNP, MPH, Family Nurse Practitioner. March 5, July 2, and Oct. 29 Certified Doula, Dorothy Clowers, LLLL will talk about Relaxation Techniques, and Labor and Delivery. To pre-register call 320-4607. Free childcare and snacks. Space is limited.
◆ Celebrate Recovery-Meadow view Baptist Church. 300 Linden Circle, Starkville. Meets every Tuesday. Meal at 6 p.m. and meeting from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (662)-323-2963.
◆ OCH Mother to Mother Support Group on Tuesday, Aug. 13 from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at the OCH Regional Medical Center fourth floor.
◆ OCH Wellness Connection to Offer Tai Chi Classes - The Wellness Connection at OCH Regional Medical Center will offer an eight-week Tai Chi course on Tuesdays beginning August 6 from 5:15 – 6:30 p.m. A form of moving meditation, Tai Chi emphasizes slow, gentle movements with deep breathing and meditation to relax the body and quiet the mind. The class will be led by Dr. Armando de la Cruz and will involve a variety of styles to help improve physical and mental well-being. The fee for the class is $40 for Wellness Connection members and $50 for nonmembers. Pre-registration is required. Call 323-WELL (9355) to reserve your spot.
Wednesday
◆ Boys and Girls Club— Boys and Girls club takes place 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. at the J.L. King Center.
◆ Youth Development— Youth Development-brickfire Project takes place every Monday from 3:15 p.m.-4:15 p.m. at the J.L. King Center.
◆ La Leche League meeting on “Breastfeeding & Working/ in School on Wednesday, Aug. 28 from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Barnes & Noble on MSU'S campus.
Thursday
◆ Casserole Kitchen — The First Presbyterian Church a casserole kitchen every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 p.m.
◆ NAACP Youth — The NAACP Youth Council will meet every second Thursday at Court House at 6:00p.m., along with the Oktibbeha County Branch meeting. For more information call Youth Advisory.
◆ Pickleball— The public is invited to play Pickleball at the Sportsplex from 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. on Monday and Wednesday.
◆ The All-star Daytime Adult Choir— ASDAC - The All Star Day-time Adult Choir will continue meeting on Thursdays in the choir room of First United Methodist Church - 200 W. Lampkin Street - at 10:30 am. For more information call 662-323-5722 or email peter@first-umc.org. Come, join us for a song!
◆ Oktibbeha County Master Gardeners and guests will hold a summer social Thursday 10 a.m. at the Catch A Dream Foundation Retreat. It is located at 2485 Ennis Road, Starkville MS. Everyone is reminded to bring a side dish or a dessert. For more information contact Emily Jones at 662-312-0832.
◆ La Leche League “Nursing Beyond 1st Year” at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22. Location TBA.
Friday
◆ La Leche League “Family Potluck” on Friday, Aug. 9 at 6 p.m. at Emerson Family School, 1504 Louisville Street, Starkville.
Saturday
◆ Alcoholics Anonymous — Alcoholics Anonymous will now meet every Saturday at 10 a.m., at St. Joseph Catholic Church.
◆ On the Grill at Parkermcgill — 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 Parkermcgill staff.
◆ 9th Annual Dog Paddle August 10 - Bring your dogs to swim at the Moncrief Park Pool from 9 AM - Noon. This fun pool party for dogs is a fundraiser for the Oktibbeha County Humane Society (OCHS). Proceeds benefit the OCHS Second Chance Fund. $30 registration fee includes admission for 1 dog, 1 t-shirt and accompanying human(s) get in free. Additional dogs $10 each. Additional t-shirts $15. Spectators fee $5 minimum donation (human only, no dog). Pre-register your dog before August 10 at www.ochsms.org/event/dogpaddle2019 to save $5.
◆ La Leche League of Lou
isville and Good Vibrations Photography WBW Month Celebration 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31. Meeting located at 4778 Brockville Rd., Louisville.
◆ Pryormorrow PC, Architects, Engineers, Interior Design is hosting a school supply drive to benefit the TK Martin Center's Project IMPACT, a special needs preschool program that services children throughout the region. Supplies needed include: playdough, side walk chalk, copy paper, scotch tape, paper clips, staples, batteries, hand sanitizer, paper towels, Lysol, disinfectant wipes, baby wipes, tissues, and gift cards. Supplies can be donated at the following Pryormorrow offices: 5227 South Frontage Road, Columbus, MS 39703; 1150 South Green Street, Suite 1F, Tupelo, MS 38802; 118 Service Drive, Suite 9, Brandon, MS 39042. Supplies can be donated through the end of August.
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 Kelli Phelps at 615-0033.
◆ The American Legion Post #240 Monthly Meeting will be held on Sunday, Aug. 11 at 5:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the American Legion #240 Building at 3328 Pat Station Road. Open to new prospective; for more information, contact Ronald Outlaw at 662418-4273 or Curtis Snell at 662648-0244.