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The Southaven Animal Shelter: 5813 Pepperchase Drive, is having a summer adoption sale through July 20. 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 shots; spayed and neutered, according to age. Visit tricountyanimalrescue. petfinder.com. The DeSoto County Animal Shelter: 1251 Humane Way in Nesbit, is having its “Dog Days of Summer” pet adoption event July 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come for food, activities and $10 adoptions, which includes microchipping. Call 662-469-8004. 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 heartworm 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- 6:30 p.m. and Saturdays, noon-4 p.m. Dogs are $100; cats, $25. Call 662-895-5328 or visit obpets. petfinder.com. The Diamond Skills Pitching Camp: is being held Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon at Olive Branch High School, 9366 Sandidge Road. Cost is $50 and the instructors are Mark Carson and Johnny Ray. The registration deadline is Monday. To register, e-mail: mdcarson@northwestms. edu. LifeSpace: 2294 Nail Road W. in Horn Lake, is hosting a Creative Arts Camp for children age 4 to those entering seventh grade Monday through July 19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be a variety of activities, crafts, art projects, devotions and games appropriate for each age group. Lunch is included each day. Cost is $20 per child. Registration forms are available at onthecrossroad. com. Call 662-393-2008. Gracewood Baptist Church: 8551 Getwell Road in Southaven, is having an AARP Driver Safety class July 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost for AARP members is $12; $14 for non-members. Certificates for discount on auto insurance premium will be given at the end of class. To register, call 662-449-3839. Minor Memorial United Methodist Church: 6120 Goodman Road W. in Walls, is having a community yard sale Aug. 3 from 7 a.m. to noon. The public is invited to set up an outdoor space with garage-sale items. Cost is $20 in advance to reserve a spot; tables not provided. Call 662781-1333. The DeSoto County Republican Women: meets Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Hernando Public Library, 370 W. Commerce. The speaker is DeSoto County Tourism Director Kim Terrell. Guests welcome. 662-895-5765. New Prospect Baptist Church: 310 Miss. 305 N. in Olive Branch, is having vacation Bible school Monday through July 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. The B. J. Chain Public Library: 6619 Miss. 305 N. in Olive Branch, will have a children’s book sale July 21-27. The event, sponsored by the Friends of the Library, includes a large selection of fiction and nonfiction paperback and hardback books, from 25 cents to $1. Call 662-895-5900. The Soul Food community soup kitchen: a ministry of Colonial Hills Church, 7701 U.S. 51 N. in Southaven, will serve dinner July 20 from 4 to 6 p.m. The menu includes grilled hamburgers, potato chips, baked beans, watermelon, baked cookies and drinks. Reservation deadline is July 19 at noon. Call 662-393-2445. The B. J. Chain Public Library: 6619 Miss. 305 N. in Olive Branch, is having a free Diabetes 101 class Thursday at 5 p.m. Get the latest information from certified diabetes educator Jill Collins. Call 662-895-5900.