AROUND TOWN ANNOUNCEMENT POLICIES

2017-04-24 -

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

◆ United We Read — Clean out those bookshelves and boxes of all the books “meant to be” donated and donate to the 4th annual United Way of NCM “United We Read” book giveaway. Main drop off sites located at GSDP, Sportsplex, Wellness Center, Synergetics, Shipley Donuts, MSU Child Development Center and other locations. Contact: United Way NCM office 662-3233830

◆ Mathiston Public Library Open House — All are invited to Mathiston Public Library April 23 from 2pm-4pm for Open House. Celebrate National Library Month; meet new librarian; visit library; view doll display; and see new Children’s Korner. Refreshments will be served

Monday

◆ Free Computer Class — Emerson Family Resource Center will hold the class from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

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

◆ Free Country Line Dancing — Classes every Wednesday at the Travis Outlaw Center on Lynn Lane in Starkville. An advanced class is held at noon, and a beginner class is held at 1 p.m. Men and women are welcome to participate. Come have fun

◆ United We Read — Donate to the 4th annual United Way of NCM “United We Read” book giveaway. Main drop off sites located at GSDP, Sportsplex, Wellness Center, Synergetics, Shipley Donuts, MSU Child Development Center and other locations. Contact: United Way NCM office 662-3233830

◆ TJ Straight Ministries at COCO Center — Dr. TJ Straight of Cleveland, OH, and Pastor WV Grant, Eagle’s Nest Cathedral, Dallas, TX, will be ministering together April 24 - 28 at 7:00 PM at the COCO Center, 1408 Hwy 182 E, Starkville. The public is invited, free admission. Come see the power of God in action. For more information call 866-9224434

Tuesday

◆ Line Dancing Class (FREE) — Line Dancing class (FREE) every Tuesday from 12:30-1:30 at the Starkville Sportsplex Activity room. Dances range from, Beginner to Intermediate. Everyone is welcome . For more information call Kim Stevens 662-312-7763 or email Amy Lear at jnalear@yahoo.com

◆ Kiwanis Meeting — Starkville Kiwanis Club will meet April 25 at noon at the Hilton Garden Inn. Guest Speaker will be Dr. Alison Greens with a discussion of her most recent book.Guest are welcome

◆ Celebrity Wait Night and Silent Auction — The Starkville Pilot Club is holding a Celebrity Wait Night and Silent Auction at Harvey’s to raise funds for playground musical instruments to place in JL King Park. The event takes place on April 25 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. All waiter tips and donations will benefit the playground

◆ Blackjack M.B. Church Revival — Blackjack MB Church will have it’s annual spring revival on April 19th-21st at 7:p.m. nightly with prayer meeting on 17th18th . Pastor Jeffery Daniel of White Hill MB Church is guest speaker . Rev. Maurico Clark Sr. is pastor

◆ Starkville Newcomers’ Club Meeting — Starkville Newcomers’ Club will meet on April 18 at 10am in the Mississippi Room of Cadence Bank. The Program includes Master Gardener Ed Williams on Spring Gardening. Other items on the agenda: New officers and planning the May luncheon

◆ Drive-in Dinner — Christian World Missions will be hosting a drive-in dinner on April 25 at 4 p.m. at 1437 Fire Station Rd. For more information contact Lee Ann Williamson at 662-324-0390

◆ OCTS/HHS Scholarship — The Oktibbeha County Training School/ Henderson High School Scholarship Applications are open to high school seniors of Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District who plan to continue their education beyond high school. For applications, contact the guidance counselor or visit www.octshhs.org. Contact Robert Bishop at 662-6175049 or rb@bellsouth.net for additional information. The deadline is April 25

◆ Starkville Area Rust College Alumni Club Scholarship — Applications are available for graduating high school seniors in Oktibbeha County planning to attend Rust College. You may contact the school counselors for an application. The completed application must b postmarked on or before April 25. If you have any questions, please contact Annie Mildred Bishop at 662-324-1485

Wednesday

Thursday

◆ Free Computer Class — Emerson Family Resource Center will hold the class from 9 a.m to 11 a.m. at the J.L.King Center, 700 Long St. Pre-resgistration is required. Call 662-320-4607 for more information.

◆ Centering and Heal- ing Prayer Service — The Episcopal Church of the Res- urrection has a non-denom- inational Centering Prayer meeting every Thursday at 10:45 am. Anyone who is interested or who would like to learn more about Centering Prayer is welcome

◆ NAFRE Meeting — The National Active & Retired Federal Employee’s Association (NARFE) will meet April 27 at the Hilton Garden Inn on Highway 12 East in Starkville. Doors open at 11:00 a.m. and lunch is served at 11:30. This month’s guest speaker is Dr. David Buys of the MSU Extension Service

Friday

◆ Blackjack M.B. Church Revival — Blackjack MB Church will have it’s annual spring revival on April 19th-21st at 7:p.m. nightly with prayer meeting on 17th-18th . Pastor Jeffery Daniel of White Hill MB Church is guest speaker . Rev. Maurico Clark Sr. is pastor

◆ Annual Therapeutic Riding Expo — The MSU Extension Equine Assisted Therapy Program will host its 3rd Annual Therapeutic Riding Expo on April 21 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the MSU Horse Park, 869 East Poorhouse Rd. All donations will benefit the Equine Assisted Therapy Programs

◆ 10th Annual Mitchell Dental Cares — On May 5th, Dr. David Mitchell and his staff plan to give back to the community by doing free dental x-rays, exams, extractions, fillings, and cleanings for those who can’t afford dental services. Limited to the first 150 patients age 18 and older. For more information, call 662-285-6828

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.

◆ 4th Annual Sarcoidosis Walk — The Sarcoidosis Group is sponsoring 4th annual sarcoidosis walk. April 22 at 9 a.m. at McKee Park. T-shirts are being sold at the event and everyone is invited. For more information Shelly 404-819-0082

◆ Book Signing for Local Author — Armando de la Cruz will have a book signing copies of his book, “Son of the Orient Seas” at the Book Mart on Main Street on April 22 from 10:00 a.m. -12:00 noon

◆ Book Launch and Signing — April 22nd The Book Mart on Main Street will be hosting a book launch and signing for local author Alison Buehler. Mrs. Buehler will be reading from the first two books in her children’s series, “Tall Tales for Small People”. The reading will begin at 4 p.m. upstairs

◆ Pamper Me Please — An event for mothers with babies 12 months and younger can enjoy a relaxing morning with yoga, hand therapy, and demonstrations on family music time and nutritious snacks for their families. Registration begins at 9:30 am Apr. 22nd followed by yoga, demo on family music, hand therapy, and demo on nutritious snacks

◆ Youth Fishing Derby — Noxubee Refuge will hold a Fishing Derby for 4 15 yr. olds on April 22 from 8 am to 10 am. Free registration begins at 7:30 am. Follow the signs to the fishing ponds. Call 323-5548 for more information

◆ UCAC Meeting — Unlimited Community Agricultural Cooperative will meet at 8am Saturday April 22nd at the American Legion Post on Pat Station Rd in Starkville Ms. Agricultural and small business opportunities will be discussed for more information contact Orlando Trainer at 662-769-0071 or orlandotrainer@hotmail.com

◆ Touch-A-Truck — Volunteer Starkville’s TouchA-Truck event will be on April 22 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (rain or shine) in the Starkville Sportsplex’s Parking Lot. A $5 All-Access Pass provides children opportunity to explore 30+ Big Trucks. Horn free hours are 10 AM - 12 PM. Visit www. starkvilletouchatruck.com for more info

◆ United We Read Giveaway Day — The Giveaway Day is April 29th at OCH Regional Medical Center from 10:00 to 2:00. Text books, encyclopedias and dictionaries excluded. Come by and see your books selected and pick some out just for you. Contact: Contact the United Way NCM office at 662-323-3830 for more information

◆ Vet School Yard Sale — The senior class at Mississippi state vet school will be having a moving, clean house, a little bit of everything yard sale. It will be at the wise center (vet school), 240 Wise Center Drive, April 29th 8-2pm. The entire parking lot will be blocked off of people to set up for the yard sale

◆ 48th Annual Freedom Awards Banquet — The Officer of the NAACP Oktibbeha County Branch will host the 48th Annual Freedom Awards Banquet May 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the Travis Outlaw Center. Admission is $25 and guest speaker will be Latrice A. Westbrooks. Contact our President Chris Taylor 662-617-3671, Rev. Willie E. Thomas Sr. 662-418-9687 or Clara Pam Dancer 662312-8176

AROUND TOWN ANNOUNCEMENT POLICIES

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