Weight Watchers

North Mississippi Medical Center-Eupora is hosting a Weight Watchers class on Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. The class is held in the Education Conference Room. For more information, call Stephanie McIlwain, RN, BSN, NMMC-Eupora education director, at 258-9311.

Prairie Opportunity public hearing

Prairie Opportunity Inc. Community Action Agency will conduct a public hearing on June 25 at Eupora City Hall on 390 Clark Ave. between 3 to 5 p.m.

The purpose of the hearing is to inform the public of proposed funding and gather information from the public regarding services that are needed in the respective county area.

Gore reunion

The 30th annual Gore family reunion will be June 26 at the Springhill Schoolhouse located on Highway 404.

Registration will begin at 10 a.m. Attendees are asked to bring any pictures and information they would like to display and share during review of memorabilia and genealogy.

Lunch will be at noon (cost $10); call Marvie Stewart at 258-7231 to reserve a plate. After lunch Buchanan Meek will give a presentation on Old Greensboro. Ezekiel Fletcher Gore, ancestor of many of the Gores, was the Methodist pastor of Greensboro from 1865-69. Organizers invite everyone to this reunion.

Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous meets each week for those who have a desire to stop drinking.

The meetings are held at North Mississippi Medical Center-Eupora in the in the Education Conference Room at 70 Medical Plaza. Meeting times are Wednesdays from 7:30-8:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 5-6 p.m.

Bingo at VFW

Bingo will be 6 p.m. Saturday at VFW Post 3806 in Eupora.

Storytime

Storytime at Webster County Library is Mondays at 10 a.m. Children 3-6 are invited to come for stories, songs and fun with Miss Pat and Miss Dot.

Library reading

programs ongoing

“Make a Splash—Read!” is the theme of the free summer reading program at local libraries, and centers around water, lakes and oceans. The final sessions are June 29 at these libraries and times:

• Webster County (Eupora): Children ages 3 to 9 are invited to the 1 p.m. program about water animals featuring Andrea Schuhmann of the Mississippi Museum of Science.

• Mathiston: Children ages 4 and up are invited to attend the 1 p.m. program. For more information, call the library at 263-4772.

• Maben: The program, featuring Kathy Westbrook with watercolor pencil art, begins at 10 a.m. and is open to ages 5 to 12 with prize drawings and more. For more information, call the library at 263-5619.

Summer program

A summer program for children ages 6-15 at the Fannie Lou Hamer Center for Change will be every Wednesday from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. July 7-Aug. 18.

Academic classes to be offered include Math, Reading and Communication Skills. Extracurricular activities will include Poetry/Theater Art, Gardening, Cooking/Food and Nutrition, Shooting Sports, Leadership, Digital Storytelling/Photography, Interior Design and Public Speaking/Debating.

The organization will have open house the week before the program begins. Lunch and snacks will be provided for the summer program.

Anyone who would like for their child to participate in this program should fill out a registration form and return it to the center at 1485 Adams Ave. along with the $5 registration fee by June 30. Call 258-4054 for more information.

Greensboro

Homecoming

Greensboro Homecoming 2010 will be July 3 at the New Greensboro Cemetery starting at 10:30 a.m.

Organizers invite everyone to come and be a part of this homecoming event. It will include food and drinks, a cakewalk, Greensboro photos, silent auction, arts/crafts and much more.

All of the proceeds go toward the Greensboro building fund. Booths will be $25.

Also, Greensboro history/memorial books, pictures and T-shirts are ready. The book is a brief history of Greensboro town and church, and includes a list of names in New Greensboro Cemetery, and the Greensboro enlistment of Company D. Wigfall Rifles, 15th. Regiment, MS Infantry — a part of the Confederate Army.

The picture is a collage of the New Greensboro Church.

Books are $20, pictures $10 and T-shirts $12. To reserve yours or booth space, or for other information, contact Heather Pollan at 552-3642, Dianne McGarr at 552-7561, Jeanie McCain at 258-6611, Jimmie Morgan at 258-6508, Betty Bailey at 552-7458 or Carolyn Lane at 258-9692.

Fundraiser

Double Sign Board Hunting Club on Peirce Road in Oktibbeha County will have its annual barbecue fundraiser July 3.

Barbecue and hamburger plates will be available for $5 each starting at 11 a.m., either to go or stay and eat. Buy chances for a Walmart gift card and other prizes. Drawings for prizes will be from 8-10 p.m. Call Steve for to-go orders or directions at 418-1913.

Class of 1965

plans reunion

Eupora High School’s Class of 1965 will have a reunion July 9 and 10. The schedule is as follows:

• Friday, July 9 - 6:30 p.m., dinner and fellowship at Central Station Grill, Starkville.

• Saturday, July 10 – 4 p.m., tour of old EHS building; 6 p.m., meet at the Family Life Center, First Baptist Church, Eupora for dinner, fellowship and entertainment; later, visit at Earl and Sue Collier Lowe's house.

Call Mary Jane Gibson at 258-6561 or Bill Davis at 323-6966 for more information.

VBS at West

Shady Grove

West Shady Grove Baptist Church will have “Saddle Ridge” Vacation Bible School on July 10.

VBS will begin at 8 a.m. with commencement starting at 6 p.m. with refreshments following the commencement.

Bible Boot Camp

Vacation Bible School at Maben Church of God of Prophecy will be July 12-16. Bible Boot Camp (“The Armor of God”), based on Ephesians 6:11-18, will be daily from 6:30-9 p.m.

Anyone needing more information or a ride may call Jen Hodges at 418-3848, Louise Grimsley at 552-2359 or Jenifer Grimsley at 263-6115.

Wright reunion

The 40th annual Wright reunion will be July 25 at the VFW building 1 mile east of Eupora off U.S. 82.

All descendants of Wiley and Maria Cartledge Wright are welcome and encouraged to attend. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. A covered-dish (potluck) luncheon will be served at noon.

Eminent domain

reform initiative

Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation is sponsoring an initiative to get eminent domain reform on the November 2011 ballot. This initiative would give the voter the ability to limit the government’s use of eminent domain authority by preventing government takings of private property for non-public projects. Ninety thousand signatures are needed to get this initiative on the ballot.

Those interested in giving voters the opportunity to end eminent domain abuse should go by the Farm Bureau office in Eupora to sign the initiative.