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United Blood Services: Urgent Need for Blood Donations UBS is calling all residents to come in and make a blood donation to help replenish dwindling blood supplies. The Hattiesburg location of UBS is open seven days a week. For more details, call 601-264-0743.

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Now until July 31st Hellfighters Mission at the Cross Fundraising efforts are underway to help the organization by raffling a Hellfighter Big Dog Chopper. Tickets can be purchased for a $20 donation at all Macs Mini Mart locations, Headrick Sign and Graphics or by stopping by the Mission at the Cross (324 South Magnolia St., Laurel). For more details, call 601-498-5120. Now until July 31st Benefit for Moore Family Waterworks Car Wash (821 North 16th Avenue, Laurel) is taking donations for Renae Moore and her family, including her two sons (Joe, age 9; John, age 6). They lost everything in a recent house fire. For more details, call 601-422-0480 or 601-270-0623.

Now until Aug. 2nd Farm Service Agency County Committee Nominations are now being taken. Agricultural producers can nominate themselves or others who are eligible. For more details, call 601-425-4622 ext. 2.

Every Wed., Thu. and Fri. until Aug. 13th Mid-Summer's Daydream Concert Series The Southern Miss Strings Quartet will play from 12:00pm-1:00pm at the following restaurants on the following days in downtown Hattiesburg... \July 28-30: Walnut Circle Grill \August 4-6: 206 Front \August 11-13: The Pastry Garden Visit www.downtownhattiesburg.com or www.visithattie.com or more details.

Now until Aug. 23 Maynor Creek Water Park Is now allowing Jet Skis, Seadoos, and Wave Runners to play. For more details on the regulations, call 601-735-4365.

Now until Sept. 1st Hattiesburg: Youth Football Flag football for boys and girls age 5-9 and the Lil' Tiger Tackle Football program for boys and girls age 10-12 are being offered by the City of Hattiesburg's parks and recreation deparmtnet. Registration fees range from $20-$25. Registration takes place from 8:00am-5:00pm Monday through Friday at the Ben McNair Recreation Center (300 N. 12th Ave.). For more details, call 601-545-4624.

July 26th-30th Mineral Springs Baptist Church of Taylorsville: VBS Takes place from 6:00-8:30 each night at the church (1643 SCR 19 For more details, call 601-479-2528 or 601-782-4616.

July 30th-31st Mississippi Miss Hospitality Pageant Starts at 8:00 each night at the Saenger Theatre in downtown Hattiesburg. Young women from all over the state will compete to serve as Mississippi's goodwill ambassador. For more details and ticket information, visit www.misshospitality.com or call 601-584-4888 (tickets available at the door). July 30th-31st DREAM of Hattiesburg: Tag Sale Fundraiser Takes place July 30 from 12:00pm-6:00pm and July 31 from 8:00am-2:00pm at DREAM'S office (707 Hutchinson Ave, Hattiesburg). For more details, e-mail annenelson@dreamofhattiesburg.org, visit www.dreamofhattiesburg.org or call 601-545-2102.

July 28th-30th Boyles Chapel United Methodist Church: VBS Takes place from 1:00pm-4:00pm at the church on Eucutta Road in Waynesboro. For more details, call 601-735-9814 or 601-735-9277.

July 29th-31st Independent Full Gospel Church Will hold three healing and miracle services featuring Brother David Myers of Prattville, Alabama. Services begin at 6:30 each night with a July 31 service beginning at 2:00. A meal will served in the fellowship hall afterward. For more details, call 601-758-4604.

July 31st (order by July 22nd) Christian Services: Angel Food Ministries Great news from Christian Services. They note they "will continued distributing Angel Food boxes" beyond this month. For more details, visit www.angelfoodministries.com or www.christianserve.org or call 601-582-5683. July 31st (entry fees due July 23rd) RESCHEDULED Laurel H.S. Choral Dept.: Benefit Basketball Tournament Starts at 8:00am with games for ages 14-19 as well as age 20 and up. Entry fee into the tournament is $50. General admission is $4 for ages 13 and up, $2 for children ages 4-12 and children 3 and under get in free. Concessions will be sold throughout the day. For more details, visit www.laurelschools.org or call 601-649-6391.

July 31st Petal Police Department: Child I.D. Program Takes place from 11:00am-2:00pm in the courtroom area. Digital fingerprints, photos, dental imprints and DNA swabs will be taken. All will be put on a CD and given back to the parents. For more details, call 601-297-8845. July 31st Northeast Jones H.S.: Class of 1990 Reunion Starts at 5:00pm with a "meet and mingle" followed by dinner at 6:30pm -- all at Rogers Green House, across from the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art in Laurel. For more details, e-mail thornsberryt@yahoo.com or visit Northeast Jones Class of 1990 Alumni on Facebook.

Aug. 1st-4th Mt. Olive United Methodist Church: Homecoming Service and Revival Starts August 1 at 11:00am at the church, located in the Whitfield Community of Ovett; after the service, there will be a covered dish luncheon and an afternoon singing beginning around 1:00pm featuring the Meyers Family from Moselle. Then August 2-4, their annual revival will be held at 7:00 each nightly; Rev. Cecile McDonald will be the guest speaker. For more details on these events, call 601-344-7114.

Aug. 3rd Hattiesburg: Night Out Against Crime Takes place from 6:00pm-8:00pm in the Hub City's neighborhoods. For more details, call 601-554-1005. Aug. 3rd Jones County: Night Out Against Crime Takes place from 6:00pm-9:00pm at JCJC football stadium in Ellisville. For more details, call 601-428-3151.

Aug. 5th 184th Expeditionary Sustainment Command The soldiers will be honored in a deployment ceremony at 10:00am on the west campus of Temple Baptist Church (5220 Old Highway 11, Hattiesburg). Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant and Maj. Gen. William L. Freeman, Jr., are scheduled to speak. For more details, call 601-450-3000 or 601-927-9297. Aug. 5th Northeast Jones Middle/High School: Back-to-School Open House Takes place from 6:00pm-8:00pm -- starting at the schools' Performing Arts Center with a welcome message from Cooper Pope, supervising principal. Parents and students will the meet with teachers. The 2010 yearbook will also be delivered. For more details, call the school at 601-425-2347.

Aug. 7th Meeting of the Descendants of J. David Jefcoat Will be held at 11:30am at the Family Life Center of Big Creek M.B. Church (Hwy 84 West of Laurel). A meal at 12:00pm with program and meeting will follow. For more details, call 601-763-4952 or 601-763-8135.

Aug. 10th (RSVP by Aug. 8th) Sales and Marketing Professionals – Pine Belt Their next meeting starts August 10 at 11:30am at Lake Terrace Convention Center. The meeting speaker will be legendary football punter Ray Guy. Guests are welcome. Lunch is $15; payable at the door. Visit www.smppinebelt.org for more details.

Aug. 11th-13th SCRMC: Blood Drives Will be held August 11 from 9:00am-3:00pm at the Wellness Center in Laurel and August 12 and 13 from 7:00am-6:00pm each day at the South Central Regional Medical Center's conference rooms. For more details, call the hospital at 601-426-4000.

Aug. 14th Evangelist Junior Hill Will be at Corinth Baptist Church (321 County Road 22) in Heidelberg at 7:00pm. For more details, call 601-787-3828.

Aug. 21st Stand Up for the Gulf Coast Hosted by Jay Leno, this special evening starts at 8:00pm at the Beau Rivage Theatre in Biloxi. Proceeds from ticket sales will go to the Gulf Coast Community Foundation's Mississippi Oil Spill Recovery Fund. For more details, visit www.beaurivage.com or call the ticket office toll free at 1-888-566-7469.

Sept. 30th Hattiesburg Area Habitat for Humanity: Hard Hats, Soft Hearts Gala Starts at 6:00pm at Hattiesburg's Lake Terrace Convention Center. Guests dressed in semi-formal attire will enjoy magnificent food, live musical entertainment, silent auction and heart warming stories. Sponsorships and donations are still being accepted. Tickets are $40 each or tables of 10 for $300. For more details, e-mail info@hattiesburghabitat.org, visit www.hattiesburghabitat.org or call 601-582-4663.

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 passed.)

Oct. 23rd Jones County: Start! Heart Walk Takes place at JCJC's Bobcat Practice Field starting at 7:30am with registration and visits and the walk at 8:30am. Visit www.jonescountyheartwalk.org for more details.

Oct. 30th Ole Tyme Fall Festival Takes place from 9:00am-5:00pm at Landrum's Homestead & Village. Visit www.landrumscountry.com for more details.

Nov. 6th Provine H.S. Class of 1965 Reunion Takes place from 7:00pm-11:00pm at the River Room in Flowood. For more details, e-mail Provine65@gmail.com or click here for the Provine High School Class of 1965 page on Facebook.

Nov. 27th Christmas at the Village Takes place from 8:00am-8:00pm at Landrum's Homestead & Village. The event features entertainment, food and demonstrations. Visit www.landrumscountry.com for more details.

Dec. 18th Christmas Candlelight Tour Takes place from 4:30pm-8:00pm at Landrum's Homestead & Village. Visit www.landrumscountry.com for more details.

Christian Services: Angel Food Ministries This program provides high quality food at low cost. For more details, visit www.angelfoodministries.com or 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.