Jackson Free Press

Monday, June 21

5 p.m., America Reads-Mississippi Member Recruitment, at Jackson State University (1400 John R. Lynch St.), at the Sally M. Barksdale Educational Resource Center. ARM members tutor full-time during the school day, before and after school, over breaks and in the summer. Members support school and community efforts to increase parental and community support and involvement, recruit volunteers and attend monthly training to gain skills necessary to meet service obligations. Members who successfully complete 1,700 hours in one year will receive the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award worth $5,350, which can be used to attend college and/or pay off current qualified student loans. Call 601-979-1474.

Tuesday, June 22

5 p.m., SBA Loan Conference at Mississippi e-Center (1230 Raymond Road). Registration begins at 5 p.m., and the conference is from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Entrepreneurs will learn how to apply for the Small Business Administration's Community Express program, get information about the Patriot Express Loan program for veterans, and learn how to start or modify a business the right way. Pre-register by June 21. Free; call 601-965-4378, ext. 11.

Wednesday, June 23

9 a.m.-5 p.m., "Shaping Public Policy Toward Green and Trees" Seminar June 23-24, at Mississippi Museum of Natural Science (2148 Riverside Drive). Topics include tree ordinances, landscape codes and tree inventories. Buck Abbey and Steve Shultz are the presenters. $45, free for elected officials and city/county employees; call 601-672-0755.

Noon, "History Is Lunch," at William F. Winter Archives and History Building (200 North St.). Historian Chester "Bo" Morgan talks about Theodore Bilbo. Bring a lunch; coffee/water provided. Free; call 601-576-6850.

6:30 p.m.,Community Input Meeting at Lumpkin's BBQ (182 Raymond Road). The Jackson Community Design Center is hosting a community meeting on the revitalization on the old Coca-Cola plant on Highway 80. A food plate is $5 for the first 50 participants and $7 thereafter. For more information e-mail [e-mail missing].

Thursday, June 24

7 a.m., Prayer Breakfast, at Jackson Medical Mall (350 W. Woodrow Wilson Ave.), in the Community Meeting Room. The event is sponsored by the Jackson Medical Mall Foundation and Mission Mississippi. Call 601-982-8467.

9 a.m., Adult HeartSaver CPR Class at St. Dominic Hospital (969 Lakeland Drive), at The Club at St. Dominic's. Learn basic CPR techniques. $40; call 601-200-4925.

Camp Sickle Stars June 24-27, at Holmes County State Park (5369 State Park Poad, Durant). The camp allows sickle-cell patients ages 6-14 to socialize with each other in a non-medical setting. Activities include craft-making, fishing, dancing and more. Campers will board a bus at the Jackson Medical Mall Thad Cochran Center (350 W. Woodrow Wilson Ave.) June 24 at 10 a.m. They are scheduled to return June 27 around 1:30 p.m. Free; call 601-924-2964.

10:30 a.m., Mississippi Main Street Association Awards Luncheon at King Edward Hotel. MMSA members will receive awards in several categories. The blues reception by Jesse Robinson starts at 10:30 a.m., and the luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m. A raffle drawing for a guitar will also take place. $40; call 601-944-0113.

4 p.m., Hometown Hero and SUMITT Awards Program and Reception at Jackson Convention Complex (105 E. Pascagoula St.). The Jackson Convention and Visitors Bureau is hosting the event, and the attire is business casual. Please RSVP by e-e-mailing [e-mail missing].

6 p.m., Credit Training at Jackson Medical Mall (350 W. Woodrow Wilson Ave.), in the Community Meeting Room. A BankPlus representative will give tips on improving your credit. Call 601-982-8467.

6 p.m., Mississippi Outdoor Club General Meeting at Aladdin (730 Lakeland Drive). Dinner is at 6 p.m., and the program begins at 6:45 p.m. Larry and Rhea Estes of Clinton will show photos and talk about their camping and backpacking trip across New Zealand from Oct. 2009 to Jan. 2010. Visit msoutdoorclub.org.

6 p.m., Precinct 4 COPS Meeting at Redeemer Church (640 E. Northside Drive). These monthly meetings are forums designed to help resolve community issues or problems, from crime to potholes. Call 601-960-0004.

7 p.m., 21st Annual Robinson-Watson Book Company Honors Banquet at Mississippi e-Center (1230 Raymond Road). The banquet is an opportunity to network with and honor area businesses and individuals. Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. is the guest speaker. $30 individuals, $240 reserved table of eight; call 601-982-9524 or 601-622-3728.

Friday, June 25
9 a.m., Friday Forum at Koinonia Coffee House (136 S. Adams St., Suite C), The presenters are Dr. Clay Hayes, chair of the Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership, and Pam Confer, City of Jackson EBO officer. Free; e-mail [e-mail missing].

9 a.m., i-Tree Inventory Field Training at Freedom Ridge Park (304 Highway 51, Ridgeland). i-Tree is a free program designed to assist communities in managing and establishing real values on community trees. Free; call 601-672-0755.

11 a.m.-4 p.m., UMC Blood Drive at Jackson Medical Mall (350 W. Woodrow Wilson Ave.). Donate blood and save a life. Mississippi Blood Services will be taking donations in the Community Meeting Room. Please bring ID. Free; call 601-984-2884.

7 p.m., Mississippi Association of Coaches Hall of Fame Banquet at Hilton Jackson (1001 E. County Line Road). Honorees include Mike Bain, Bobby Ray Franklin, Milton Kuykendall, Jimmy Guy McDonald and Isaiah Peterson. $30; call 601-924-3020.

Through June 25

Governor's Awards for Excellence in the Arts Call for Nominations at Mississippi Arts Commission (Woolfolk Building, 501 N. West St., Suite 1101A). The awards, presented annually by the Arts Commission and the Governor's Office, recognize organizations and individuals whose work on behalf of the arts has significantly contributed to the growth and development of the cultural life of Mississippi. The winners will be announced later this year, and the awards will be presented at the annual public ceremony to be held in February 2011. The nomination form and supplementary materials must be postmarked or hand-delivered by 5 p.m. June 25. Free; call 601-359-6031.

Saturday, June 26

9 a.m., Olde Towne Market in downtown Clinton. Vendors will sell everything from fresh produce to unique handmade crafts on the brick streets of Olde Towne Clinton. Free admission; e-mail [e-mail missing].

10 a.m.-noon, English II Exam Writing Workshop at Richard Wright Library (515 W. McDowell Road). Students in grades 10-12 will develop skills they need to successfully pass the English II State Test Writing Exam. Students will receive instruction from teachers and tutors in areas such as outlines, sentence structure, paragraph development, punctuation, grammar, vocabulary, content, transition sentences, introductory paragraphs, conclusions and the revision process. Free; call 601-965-1353.

10 a.m., "Buy the Book" Book Sale at Eudora Welty Library (300 N. State St.). The event is sponsored by Jackson Friends of the Library. Call 601-968-5811.

10 a.m., Asthma Screenings at Walmart (5341 Highway 25, Flowood). University Physicians, a part of University of Mississippi Health Care, will provide free asthma screenings for adults and children until 4 p.m. No appointments necessary. Free; call 601-984-1100.

10:30 a.m., "America Speaks: Our Budget, Our Economy," at Roberts Walthall Hotel (225 E. Capitol St.). The nonpartisan town hall meeting about the national debt will be simulcast nationwide with 19 other cities in a teleconference format. Residents ages 17 and older may participate. Seating is limited, and registration is required. Free; visit usabudgetdiscussion.org.

Through Aug. 15

FORMCities Call for Design Proposals at Jackson Community Design Center (509 E. Capitol St.). The JCDC will host a design competition and symposium focused on the inherent challenges and immense potential for socioeconomic and environmental reconciliation by addressing barriers created by an urban divide. FORMCities calls for design proposals to address the negative impacts of urban forms and transportation thoroughfares that have created visual, physical, and psychological barriers along the lines of race, income and class. Student and professional teams may enter, and the deadline is Aug. 15. Prizes will be awarded in November. $60 professional teams, $35 student teams; e-mail [e-mail missing].

Through Aug. 31

Center for Cultural Interchange Call for Hosting Families. CCI needs to place 1,000 foreign-exchange students from more than 40 countries around the world for the 2010-2011 school year. All of the students to be placed are 15-18 years old and are proficient in English. The application deadline is Aug. 31. Call 800-634-4771.

Ongoing

Cancer Rehab Classes at Baptist Medical Center (1225 N. State St.), in the Activity Room of the Hederman Cancer Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The class helps cancer patients enhance cardiovascular strength and endurance and immune system and bone density. It helps to increase overall strength and stamina, decrease fatigue, weight loss and improve digestion. Registration is required. Free; call 601-948-6262 or 800-948-6262.

Farmers Market at Jackson Roadmap to Health Equity Project's Farmers Market (2548 Livingston Road). Buy from a wide selection of fresh produce provided by participating local farmers. Market hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Tuesday and Fridays, and 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. on Saturdays. Free admission; call 601-951-9273.

8 a.m.-2 p.m., Greater Belhaven Market at Mississippi Farmers Market (929 High St.). Buy some fresh produce or other food or gift items. The market is open every Saturday. Free admission; call 601-506-2848 or 601-354-6573.