MondayNovember10
Mississippi Valley State University’s Department of Fine Arts will present a faculty jazz recital. When: 7:30 p.m. Where: Royal Room of MVSU’s Jacob Aron Student Union, Itta Bena. Details: The recital will feature Alphonso Sanders, Benjamin Arnold, Blake Gaines, Kenneth Milton and Jimmie Lee.
Gilliam Head Start will hold free exercise classes. When: 5 p.m. each Monday and Wednesday. Where: 100 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Details: The public is invited.
TuesdayNovember11
Pillow Academy will hold its annual Veterans Day program. When: 9 a.m. Where: Craig Performing Arts Center. Details: The speaker will be World War II veteran Bud Roberts. All veterans and their families are invited.
Gilliam Head Start will hold a parents meeting. When: 10 a.m. Where: 100 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Details: The little Mr. and Miss Gilliam Pageant will be discussed. For more information, call 455-3442.
Threadgill Elementary School will hold a Veterans Day celebration. When: 11 a.m. Where: Parent Center, Room 7. Details: All veterans are invited. For more information, call Neva Teague at 455-7440.
Greenwood-Leflore Retired Education Personnel Association will meet. When: 11 a.m. Where: Jodie Wilson Public Library, 209 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Details: For more information, call 453-6828.
Greenwood Woman’s Club will meet. When: 11:30 a.m. Where: Crystal Grill. Details: The speaker will be local historian Donny Whitehead.
Bankston Elementary School will hold a Veterans Day program. When: 1 p.m. Where: School auditorium.
Town of Vaiden will hold a salute to veterans. When: 2 p.m. Where: Old Vaiden High School auditorium. Details: The speaker will be Maj. Gen. Leon Collins, adjutant general of the Mississippi National Guard.
Greenwood School Board will hold a regular meeting. When: 5 p.m. Where: Central Office, 401 Howard St.
Alzheimer’s Support Group will meet. When: 5 p.m. Where: Greenwood Leflore Hospital, conference room by the Leflore Cafe. Details: The speaker will be Christie Carol of Sunflower Home Health. For more information, call Nan Jackson at 459-2688.
Amanda Elzy Junior High School will host a community event on distracted and drunken driving for students and parents. When: 5:30 p.m. Where: Amanda Elzy Multipurpose Building.
WednesdayNovember12
Leadership Montgomery Youth will meet. When: 7:45 a.m. Where: Montgomery County MSU Extension Office, 618 Summit St., Winona.
Davis Elementary School will hold a parents workshop. When: 10:30 a.m. Details: The theme is “Honoring Our Veterans.” For more information, call Curtis Mae Jones at 455-7425.
Greenwood Voters League will meet. When: 7 p.m. Where: Elks Hall, 106 E. Scott St. Details: The Voters League is preparing for its annual banquet at 7 p.m. Dec. 12 at the Leflore County Civic Center. The banquet speaker will be former Secretary of Agriculture Mike Espy. Tickets are $12.
ThursdayNovember13
W.C. Williams Elementary Parent Center will hold a parents meeting. When: 11:30 a.m. Details: School counselor Sherry Townsend will talk to about how to improve student achievement. For more information call Elnora Collins at 455-7410 or 455-7445.
FridayNovember14
Bankston Elementary School will hold its annual fall festival. When: 5-7 p.m.
SaturdayNovember15
Greenwood-Leflore-Carroll Crime Stoppers will hold a child ID program. When: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Where: Walmart, U.S. 82 West.. Details: The service is free and includes digital fingerprints, digital images and DNA swabs of each child. For more information, call Lynda Clardy at 841-7700 or 213-9132.
Adult Book Club will meet. When: 9:30 a.m. Where: Greenwood-Leflore Public Library, 405 W Washington St. Details: The book selection is “Salvage the Bones” by Jesmyn Ward. Books are available at the circulation desk. Participation is limited to nine people. For more information, call Tad Russell at 453-3634.
SundayNovember16
St. John’s United Methodist Church will host a blood drive. When: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Where: 1001 Grand Blvd. Details: Donors must be at least 17 years old (16 with signed parental consent; visit msblood.com for a copy of the form), weigh at least 110 pounds and have a valid ID.
MondayNovember17
Carroll County District Wide PTO will meet. When: 6 p.m.
Montgomery County 4H Awards Banquet will be held. When: 6:30 p.m. Where: Community House on Sterling Street, Winona.
Greenwood Chorale will present John Rutter’s “Requiem” for its fall concert. When: 7 p.m. Where: St. John’s United Methodist Church 1001, Grand Blvd. Details: The chorale is under the direction of Ray Smithee. Soloists will be Cathy Barnes and Rev. Giulianna Gray, both of Greenwood and members of the chorale. Admission is free.
North Central Beekeepers Association will meet. When: 7 p.m. Where: Montgomery County MSU Extension Office, 618 Summit St., Winona.
