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Now until Mar. 15th First Tee of the Pine Belt Is accepting applications at Vernon Dahmer Park (301 Barry Street, Hattiesburg). Participants age 7 to 17 will learn life skills, proper golf etiquette and more from March 8 until April 27. For more details, call 601-596-5393 or 601-544-2014.

Now until Apr. 1st Homestead Exemptions Forrest County homeowners have until April 1 to sign up for homestead exemptions. The sign-up rules do not apply to people who received the exemption last year and had no change in status or exemption. For more details, contact the homestead office, located on the second floor of the Forrest County Tax Services Building at 601 North Main Street in Hattiesburg, at 601-545-6130.

Now until Apr. 2nd Laurel School District Is accepting applications for four-year-old Kindergarten from 8:30am-2:30pm Mondays through Thursdays. Oak Park Elementary and Stainton Elementary students must register at Oak Park Elementary and Mason Elementary. Nora Davis Magnet students must register at Nora Davis Magnet School. Please bring the following for registration: child's birth certificate, two proofs of residence, child's Social Security card and health compliance form. For additional information contact Shirley Martin or Betty Jenkins at 601-649-6391.

Now until Apr. 15th PRVO: Head Start/Early Head Start The program is taking applications until mid-April. For more details, call 601-736-9564.

Spring 2010 Laurel/Jones County Soccer Association Visit www.ljcsa.com for more details on the season.

Mar. 11th Promise 139 Will have their second annual luncheon and first annual dinner at Southern Oaks House and Gardens in Hattiesburg (1246 Richburg Rd.). Luncheon starts at 12:00pm, dinner at 6:00pm. Admission is $12 for adults and $6 for kids. For more details, visit www.promise139.org.

Mar. 12th Green is Great Family Fun Night Starts at 6:30pm; presented by the friends of the Jones County Library. For more details, call 601-428-4313.

Mar. 13th Benefit Pancake Breakfast Takes place from 7:00am-10:00am at Longhorn Steakhouse (4503 Hardy St., Hattiesburg). Tickets are $5 per person and proceeds benefit Surehouse Learning Center, an after school program and more in Hattiesburg. For more details, call 601-447-0362.

Mar. 13th Benefit Car/Motorcycle Show Takes place in the parking lot behind El Mariachi Loco in Petal. The fee to enter a car or motorcycle is $15 with trophies awarded for the winners. Proceeds benefit the medical expenses of the family of Jonah Brick Colvin, who was born on January 16 and has since been hospitalized due to problems breathing and swallowing. For more details, contact A&B Cycles of Petal at 601-582-0162.

Mar. 13th Winter Wonderland Pageant Review Takes place at the Northeast Jones High School performing arts center. The pageant is open to girls up to age 18 and boys up to age 4. Proceeds benefits the Northeast Jones Choral Department. For more details, call 601-428-4454 or 601-425-2347.

Mar. 13th Lamar County Junior Miss Scholarship Program Starts at 7:00pm at the Saenger Theatre in Hattiesburg. Fourteen contestants will compete in interview, self expression, talent, and fitness. For more details, visit www.hattiesburgsaenger.com or call 601-584-4888. Tickets are for reserved seating and are $10 each.

Mar. 14th-18th Corinth Free Will Baptist Church: Youth Revival Starts at 5:00pm on March 14 and continues March 15 through 18 at 7:00 each night. For more details, call 601-735-5342 or 601-410-5941.

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Mar. 16th LRMA: Spring Break Festival Takes place from 1:00pm-3:00pm on the front lawn of the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art in Laurel. The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science will showcase a variety of reptiles and other animals, and music will be provided for the event by Mark Brown. Art activities include solar prints, masking tape mosaics, playing card paintings, and more. For more details, e-mail info@lrma.org, visit www.lrma.org or call 601-649-6374.

Mar. 17th-19th LRMA: Spring Break Art Break Takes place in the annex of the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art in Laurel. The schedule will be 10:00am-12:00pm for Kindergarten through third grade and 2:00pm-4:00pm for fourth through sixth graders. Cost is $35 per child for LRMA members and $45 for non-members. Space is limited. For more details, e-mail info@lrma.org, visit www.lrma.org or call 601-649-6374.

Mar. 18th (register by Mar. 12th) Grandmother-Grandchild Tea Will be held from 3:30pm-5:00pm at the YWCO in downtown Laurel (428 W. Oak St.). Boys and girls 4 and older are invited to spend an afternoon with their grandmother. Cost is $6.00 per person. Proceeds benefit the YWCO. For more details, call 601-428-5694.

Mar. 18th LFD: Fire Safety Workshop Starts at 6:00pm at the Cameron Center in Laurel. Alfred Jordan, the fire prevention officer for the Laurel Fire Department, will share tips and suggestions in your home, workplace and church. For more details, e-mail preventionofficer@laurelms.com or call 601-428-6597.

Mar. 20th Lauree Mooney Benefit Concert Starts at 2:00pm at The Bottling Company in downtown Hattiesburg. The event features live music, door prizes, silent auctions, benefit bike ride, food, fun and partying. It's a $15 cover at the door with all-day arm-band access. For more details, e-mail laureemooneybenefit@gmail.com or call 601-408-9261.

Mar. 21st-24th Neely Baptist Church: Revival Starts March 21 with their 11:00am worship service, followed by a fellowship meal at 12:00pm and an afternoon service at 1:30pm. The revival continues March 22 through 24 at 7:00 each night. Dr. Phillip Price will be the evangelist. Special music will be enjoyed each night. E-mail hall9115@yahoo.com for more details.

Mar. 21st Jhan Moskowitz Will speak on "Christ in the Passover" from Egypt to Calvary to what it means for us at 10:30am at Glade Baptist Church (72 Triangle Dr., south of Laurel). For more details, call 601-649-4246.

Mar. 27th Union Cemetery Association: Annual Meeting Starts at 9:00am at the Union Community Center. All members are urged to attend. For more details, call 601-583-2170.

Mar. 27th Benefit Trail Ride for Beverly Smith Starts at 7:30am with registration (ride itself starts at 8:15) at the Sumrall station of the Longleaf Rails to Trails. Admission is $15.00 for horse riders and $20.00 for wagon riders (includes smoked chicken plate lunch; additional plates for sale for $6.00 each). Proceeds benefit Smith's medical expenses; she is a cancer patient. For more details, call 601-758-3028 or 601-270-9595.

Mar. 27th The World Church: Career/Education Workshop Takes place from 10:00am-12:00pm at the church (Old Hwy. 11, Hattiesburg). The workshop includes information on writing, goals and values, interview techniques, resume writing, computer literacy and more. For more details, call 601-408-6735.

Mar. 27th Cruising for a Wish Presented by the Make A Wish Foundation's Mississippi chapter and the Magnolia Cruisers, the car show takes place in the parking lot of South Central Place on Highway 15 North in Laurel. Registration is from 8:00am-10:30am; entry fee is $20. The event will also have door prizes, a 50-50 drawing, games, food and a drawing for a stainless steel barbecue grill. Proceeds benefit the Make A Wish Foundation's Mississippi chapter. The event will take place rain or shine. For more details, e-mail danny@4-dsolutions.com or randyramsey@bellsouth.net -- or call 601-270-7723 or 601-319-4478.

Mar. 31st JCJC: Job Fair Takes place from 9:30am-12:30pm at the Jones County Junior College P.E. Building. This is an opportunity to meet prospective employers and learn about full- and part-time employment possibilities. The public is invited to this free event. For more details, or to reserve booth space, call 601-477-4234. This job fair is sponsored in part by Blakeney Communications -- parent company of B95, Rock 104, KZ94.3, 96.5 Alive FM and thepinebelt.com.

Apr. 4th Smith County School District Is offering services to children who are in need of special services. Glenda Nickson, Child Find director with Smith County Schools, will assist in having a child evaluated and placed in an appropriate program. If you know any child up to 21 who may have a disabling condition and who may be in need of special services, call 601-782-9401. (You may also write to Glenda Nickson, c/o Smith County School District, P.O. Box 308, Raleigh, MS, 39153.)

Apr. 10th Blake's Ride This ride -- being organized in memory of 11-year-old Matthew "Blake" Hux, who died last October -- starts at 9:00am at The Joe Patch off Sarratoga-Sharon Rd in Magee. The ride will follow with plate lunches, live entertainment and an auction. For more details, call 601-382-6813 or 601-382-1415.

Apr. 10th Miss Congeniality Pageant Will be held April 10 at 1:00pm. A thousand dollars will be given away per age category (2-6, 7-11, 12-20, 20 and up). For more details, call 601-408-3415. (As of this update, the entry deadline for contestants has past.)

Apr. 17th Oak Grove Baptist Church: Youth Extravaganza Takes place from 9:00am-3:00pm at the church (3037 Oak Grove Rd.). Lots of fun planned including a slide, Velcro wall, space walk, volleyball, football, basketball and more. For more details, e-mail gmoore321033@comcast.net or call 601-261-0472.

Apr. 17th Adalius Thomas Football Camp Starts at 8:30am with registration at M.M. Roberts Stadium on the main Southern Miss campus in Hattiesburg. For more details or to pre-register, visit www.adalius96.com, e-mail rosalea@b-c-sports.com or call 601-408-8209.

May 13th Park Place Garden Club: "Know It, Grow It, Show It" This flower show takes place from 1:30pm4:00pm at St. John's Episcopal Church (541 N. 5th Ave., Laurel). Event is open to the public and free to attend. For more details, call 601-498-3616 or 601-577-1110.

Oct. 17th Little Miss Fashionetta 2010 Girls age 6-12 will be competing for the title. This fundraising event is presented by The Coleman Alexander Prosser Foundation in conjunction with Beta Delta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. For more details, visit www.betadeltaomega.com or call 601-506-8033 or 601-497-1554. (As of this update, the entry deadline for contestants has past.)

Christian Services, Inc: Angel Food Ministries With the cost of groceries sky rocketing, you can save money when you buy groceries from Angel Food Ministries. Each month, you can get $60-$70 worth of first quality food for roughly half the cost. There are no income or age qualifications. For more details, visit www.christianserve.org or call 601-582-5683.

Domestic Violence If you are a victim of abuse or know someone who is, call the Domestic Abuse Family Shelter, toll free at 1-800-649-1092 for help. All calls will be confidential.

JCJC Small Business Development Center: First Steps These workshops are for anyone wanting to start their own business. This free workshop will cover financing, business planning, presenting your plan to a lender, what steps to take to prepare to be in business and gathering relevant information. Hundreds of wasted hours and thousands of wasted dollars will be saved by attending this workshop. The workshops will be held at the following locations and times. § Hattiesburg, Southern Miss' Business Assistance Center: First Tuesday of each month, 9:00am – 12:00pm § JCJC, Advanced Technology Center: Second Tuesday of each month, 6:00pm – 9:00pm § JCJC, Advanced Technology Center: Third Monday of each month, 1:30pm – 4:30pm § Hattiesburg, Southern Miss' Joseph Greene Hall, Room 104: Fourth Tuesday of each month, 6:00pm – 9:00pm Seating is limited so please call for reservations. Call Kathy St. Amant at 601-477-4235 for reservations. The deadline to register is one week before the workshop.

Old Hattiesburg High School: Reconstruction The building was damaged in 2007 after arsonists set fire to it. For more details on the Hattiesburg Downtown Association's Cornerstone Campaign, an effort to construct the building, visit www.downtownhattiesburg.com/html/cornerstone.html or call 601-583-4329.