Shaw Beautification &
Tourist Committee
Attention Citizens of Shaw, Shaw Beautification & Tourist Committee will meet on Saturday, August 19, 2017, 9a.m., at the Loft. If you are interested in helping us to beautify and grow our City, please join us and bring your check book. A membership fee is required. For more info, call (662) 754-4323 or (662) 545-1028.
Food Safety Course
The ServSafe Food Safety Course will be offered in Indianola starting at 7:30 a.m Tuesday, Aug. 29. The class will be held at the Sunflower County Consolidated School District Central Office on U.S. 49. Cost is $140 per person. Space is limited; deadline to register is Aug. 18. If you have any questions or want to obtain registration information, please contact Ann Twiner, MSU-Extension Agent, at 887- 1901. Don’t put your food service businesses in jeopardy by waiting to become ServSafe certified.
Tutoring Program
Trinity Outreach Ministry will be providing a Reading and Math tutoring program from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. every Wednesday and Thursday starting August 23 and 24 to support our schools in the community. Believing that the church plays an important role in uplifting our children to reach their highest potential to excel, math and reading tutoring services need to be provided.
If you are interested in volunteering for tutoring and/or are interested in your child, teen and/or children participating in the reading and/or math tutoring program please contact Pastor Charlene Walker at 662-574-6773, 504 Roosevelt Street.
Ram Alumni Homecoming Committee
Ram Alumni Homecoming Committee will begin their weekly meetings to discuss plans for 2017 Homecoming, at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 23.The committee is asking at least 3 respresentatives from each graduating class from Gentry High attend each weekly meeting.
Parental Engagement Involvement Meeting
Jobs for MS Graduates classes at Ruleville Central High School/Gentry High School will host Parental Engagement Involvement Meeting Night #2 at 6 p.m. August 24. Door prizes and light refreshments will be provided. The public is invited to be in attendance.
Want a Job?
Sunflower-Humphreys Counties Progress Inc./WIOA Program is recruiting out-of-school youth who are 16 to 24 years of age, not working, not attending, enrolled or registered into any school or training. Call Leronda Sibley at 207-3945.
YouthBuild MACE
YouthBuild MACE is accepting applications for its “Multiply Indianola” location for young adults 16 to 24. Transportation will be provided. The program offers a chance to earn a GED and learn a skill. For more information contact YouthBuild MACE Multiply, 700 Garrard Road, Indianola, or call (662) 445-2570.
South Sunflower Hospital Open House and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
South Sunflower County Hospital invites the public to its open house and ribbon cutting ceremony at the newly renovated facility. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday, Aug. 25 at 121 E. Baker St. There will be guided tours following the ribbon cutting ceremony. Please RSVP to Brandi Johnson at (662) 635-7201 or southsunflower.com/rsvp.
Library Events
nLearn healthy eating skills to strengthen your family and community at the Henry M. Seymour Library from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m today.
nIn honor of Family Fun Month, Wacky Games Competitions will be held for family entertaining from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 21 at the Drew Library and Aug. 22 at the Ruleville library.
n Join the Henry M. Seymour Library from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. August 24 for a Back to School Scavenger Hunt.
n Learn about workforce development perspective, trends, obstacles, and successes from the Capps Center at the Henry M. Seymour Library from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. August 28.
nIt’s a Fall Family Fun Day at Henry M. Seymour Library from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. August 31.
nCreate healthy habits during the month of August at the Henry M. Seymour Library on Tuesdays. Get moving with line dancing at 5 p.m. and then stretch it out with yoga at 6. (No yoga Aug. 22.)
All programs are free and open to the public. For more details about the programs, please contact Nita Dill at 662-887-1672, Ext. 108. For additional information about the classes, please contact Mary Ann Griffin at 662-887-2153, Ext. 104.
B.B. King Museum
nThe B.B. King Museum is currently taking applications for its piano, guitar and Taekwondo lessons. Piano and guitar lessons are $15.00 and the Taekwondo is $40.00 a month. Please call Verna Ransom at 662-887-9539 Ext. 224 for more information .
nThe B. B. King Museum is now taking applications for its 2017-2018 B.B.’s Bridge Building Ambassadors Leadership Program. This program is offered for grades 9th -12th. Please stop by the museum to pick up an application or see your school’s counselor. You may call Verna Ransom or Tiffany Sibley for more information at 662-887-9539 Ext. 224.
nThe B.B. King Museum will be offering Yoga Classes at 5:30 pm. beginning September 7 the instructor is Jennifer Rose. Admission is $5.00 per session. For more information call Verna Ransom at 662-887-9539 Ext .224
