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DCPSJ MEETING
DeSoto County Parents and Students for Justice: will meet Thursday at 6 p.m. at the M.R. Dye Public Library, 2885 Goodman Road in Horn Lake. Call 601-218-3700.
PET ADOPTIONS
The Southaven Animal Shelter: 5813 Pepper-chase Drive, is having a summer adoption sale through Saturday. All cats and dogs are $20 and includes a bag of food, leashes and toy. Over 40 spayed or neutered animals are ready to be adopted. Shelter is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday. Call 662-796-2491. Tri-County Animal Rescue: is having a pet adoption event Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. at Petco, 205 Goodman Road W. in Southaven. All dogs are current on boosters; spayed and neutered, according to age. Visit tricountyanimalrescue.petfinder.com. DeSoto Animal Rescue Society: has adoption events the first and fifth Saturdays at the Olive Branch Petco (7509 Goodman Road) from noon to 4 p.m. Cats and kittens are $75; dogs and puppies $125. All animals are heart-worm negative have been spayed or neutered. Call 662-342-9448. The Olive Branch Humane Society: 7140 Miss. 178, has pet adoption days Thursdays and Fridays, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and Saturdays, noon to 4 p.m. Dogs are $100; cats, $25. Call 662-895-5328 or visit obpets.petfinder.com.
SUMMER FOOD SERVICE
The Sacred Heart Southern Missions Social Service & Housing Corporation: is participating in the Summer Food Service Program through July 26. Meals (Lunch, noon to 1 p.m. and snack, 3 to 3:30 p.m.) will be provided to all children free of charge at Dehon Village, 9260 McLemore Drive in Walls. Acceptance and participation requirements for the program are the same for all regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.
ROLLER HOCKEY
The Jr. Street Kings: are having a free “Learn to Play” roller hockey camp Monday through Thursday from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Hernando Civic Center Roller Rink, 3800 Robertson Gin Road. No experience is necessary; space is limited. To RSVP, send an e-mail to josh@ riverkings.com.
ZUMBA
Life Space: 2294 Nail Road W. in Horn Lake, is hosting a Zumba class every Monday and Wednesday from 6 to 7 p.m. Cost is $1. To register, call 901- 490-5860. The Olive Branch Senior Center: 8800 College St., offers a 50-plus Zumba class on Mondays from 2 to 3 p.m. Cost is $3. Call 662-890-7182. Lollipops Skating Rink: 9099 U.S. 51 N. in Southaven, is hosting a Zumba class on Saturdays from 9 to 10 a.m. Cost is $2. To register, call 901-490-5860.
DARS YARD SALE
DeSoto Animal Rescue Society: is having a yard sale fundraiser Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at Max Fitness, 2906 Goodman Road in Horn Lake. Visit desotopetlovers.org.
GOD AND COUNTRY DAY
New Prospect Baptist Church: 310 Miss. 305 N. in Olive Branch, is celebrating its annual “God and Country Day” June 30 at 10:30 a.m. County and state governmental employees and all military personnel will be honored. A fellowship meal follows the service. Visit newprospect.net.
MENTORING PROGRAM
The DeSoto County Youth Court Mentoring Program: is having its kickoff Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Courthouse in Hernando. Committed volunteers to serve as mentors for at-risk, abused, neglected and/or delinquent youth are needed. Lunch will be provided. Call 662-469-8335.
JOB SEEKERS WORKSHOP
Grace Church: 2251 Miss. 305 in Olive Branch, hosts a career transition workshop every Thursday from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Learn job-search strategies, interviewing skills, networking and resumes. Call 901-212-5764.
DESOTO TOUCHDOWN CLUB
The DeSoto Touchdown Club: meets Monday and July 29 at 11:30 p.m. at the Boiling Point restaurant, 4975 Pepper-chase Drive in Southaven. The guest speaker is Ole Miss athletic director Ross Bjork. For membership information, email cwsowell6@comcast.net.
VERITAS CLASSICAL SCHOOLS
Veritas Classical Schools: will be having a DeSoto County Open House Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Life Pointe Baptist Church, 50 Getwell Road S. in Hernando. The home-school tutorial is establishing a new program to help parents address dyslexia. Program is open to all students third grade and higher. Visit veritasclassicalschools.com.
DESOTO REPUBLICANS
The DeSoto County Republican Club: will be hosting a “Meet and Greet” of all newly elected and re-elected Republican municipal officials Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Bank-Plus Training Center, 7168 Moore Drive in Southaven.
BEAUTY PAGEANT FUNDRAISER
The Miss Relay For Life Beauty Pageant: is Saturday at 10 a.m. at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 8455 Germantown Road in Olive Branch. Eight winners will receive crowns and trophies. Admission is $5 and all proceeds go to the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life. Call 901- 489-1838.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Cedar View Baptist Church: 3300 Miss. 305 in Olive Branch, is having vacation Bible school Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon. Children 3 years through the sixth grade are welcome. The kickoff event is Sunday at 5 p.m. with food and a moon bounce. Call 662233-2142 or 662-895- 6967. Longstreet United Methodist Church and St. Paul Baptist Church: 5268 Airways Blvd., is having vacation Bible school Monday through Thursday from 6 to 8:25 p.m. The “Everywhere Fun Fair” event welcomes all ages. To pre-register, call 901346- 0552 or 901-346-5544. New Prospect Baptist Church: 310 Miss. 305 N. in Olive Branch, is having vacation Bible school July 15-19 from 8:45 a.m. to noon. Children 4 years through the fifth grade are welcome. Call 662-893- 6722 or visit newprospect.net.
SOUTHAVEN DANCE
The DeSoto County Senior Citizen Center: 1280 Brookhaven Drive in Southaven (under the water tower), hosts a dance with a live band every Saturday from 7 to 10 p.m. Call 901-493-7206.
FAMILY FUN FESTIVAL
The DeSoto County African-American History Symposium: is sponsoring a Juneteenth Family Fun Festival Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Latimer Lakes Park in Horn Lake. Vendors and exhibitors welcome. Call 901-481-3968.
CLASS REUNION
The Horn Lake High School Class of 1973: is having its 40th class reunion Aug. 31. For more details, call Pete Scott at 901-487- 0454.
SUMMER PROGRAM
Horn Lake United Methodist Church: 6890 E. Center St., is having a children’s summer activities program every Wednesday night in June from 6 to 8 for children ages 4 through sixth grade. To register, call 662-393-0062.
GOSPEL SINGING
Calvary Baptist Church: Hwy. 5 in Ashland, will have a homecoming Sunday at 1 p.m. featuring the Bluff City Quartet. Call 662-393-9384 or 901-497-3505. Abundant Grace Ministries Church: 9239 Holmes Road, presents the Almost Famous Gospel Singing Jubilee Friday at 7 p.m. featuring the Almost Famous Crains and the Bluff City Quartet. Call 901-2998831 or 901-497-3503.