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.
◆ 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.
◆Comp◆ter classes— Computer classes will be Mondays from 1:30 P.M.-2:30 P.M. at the J.L. King Center. Hakran Kim will be the Facilitator.
◆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.
◆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.
◆Active Parenting Classes— Active Parenting classes will be every Tuesday at 11 a.m.-noon at Emerson Family Center. Darlene Hinton will be the facilitator.
◆Starkville Kiwanis— Kiwanis will meet June 5 at the Hilton Garden Inn. at noon. The speaker will be Dr. Brent Fountain, MSU Extension Service on Summer outdoor cooking and food safety ◆
Wednesday 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”
Friday
◆ESL Classes— Emerson Family School will give English as a Second Language classes every Friday at 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. Ha Nguyen will be the facilitator.
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
◆Company Reunion - American Bosch, AMBAC, United Technologies, Johnson Electric and former employers to have a reunion and lunch, beginning 10:30 until 1 p.m. June 2 at Ranch House Diner at 807 Alabama St., Columbus.
◆Memorial Garden Park Cemetery- Memorial Garden Park Cemetery annual membership meeting will be at 9 a.m. May 19. All members are encouraged to attend.
◆Master Gardener Plant Sale - Oktibbeha County Master Gardeners will host their plant sale from 7:3010:30 a.m. May 19 and 26 at the Starkville Community Market at Fire Station Park. Proceeds go to MSU Horticulture Scholarships and MGV Programs/Projects.
◆Canoe Day — Canoeing will be held on Noxubee Refuge's Bluff Lake on May 19 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Canoes, kayaks, life jackets, and paddles will be available free of charge. Call 323-5548 for more information.
◆ Youth Fishing Day— Noxubee Refuge will host a morning of fishing for youth 4 -14yrs Saturday May 19 from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. at the catfish ponds on the Refuge. Each fisherman will have to provide their own tackle and bait. Once on the Refuge, follow the signs to the catfish ponds. Call 3235548 for more information.
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
◆ American Legion Post #240 — American Legion Post #240 will have its monthly meeting at 5 p.m. May 20 at the American Legion Post #240 building. For more information contact Ronald Outlaw at (662) 418-4273 or Curtis Snell at (662) 648-0244.