Suicide Grief Support Group

The Healing Hearts Suicide Grief Support Group will meet from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at St. Andrews United Methodist Church. This is a peer-led group offering support for adults grieving a suicide death. For more information, send an email to survivorsinms@yahoo.com or contact Tania Hatfield at 662-701-7389.

(Community, Health, Meetings)

Flag Ceremony

The faculty, staff and students of the Oxford-Lafayette School of Applied Technology invite the community to attend the flag ceremony at 10 a.m. Tuesday. The ceremony, presented by the members of the ROTC programs at Oxford and Lafayette high schools, will be held at the school, 134 Highway 7 South.

(Community, Education, Outdoors)

Oxford Art Crawl

The next Oxford Art Crawl will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Participants will enjoy a night of art and are encouraged to stay for dinner on the Square. Exhibits and receptions are free and participating venues include: Gallery 130 (Meek Hall at the University of Mississippi), the Powerhouse, University Museum and Southside Gallery. The Double Decker Bus will be running a free shuttle to all locations. For more information, call the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council at 236-6429.

(Art, Community, Nightlife)

OHS Band Boosters

The Oxford High School Band Boosters will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the OHS Band Hall. All band parents are encouraged to attend. The executive council will hold a brief meeting at 6:15.

(Meetings)

Breast cancer awareness

Oxford Medical Clinic will host Pink Lemonade Day for breast cancer awareness from 9-11 a.m. Oct. 26. Area residents are invited to stop by to learn how to help prevent or detect breast cancer in the earliest, most curable stages. Participants may come at their convenience; no appointment is necessary. The event is sponsored by Drs. Mona Castle and Thomas Glasgow. For more information, call 234-1791 or 1-800-843-3375. Oxford Medical Clinic is located at 2161 S. Lamar Blvd.

(Community, Education, Health)

‘Scream Contest’

Holli's Sweet Tooth will sponsor a "Scream Contest" on Oct. 26, 27 and 28 at 4:30 each day. Prizes will be given. All proceeds will support the Oxford High School Theatre Department. For more information, call 801-7938. Or to donate, visit www.indiegogo.com/OHSfringe.

Soil & Water Conservation District

All members of the community are invited to attend the Lafayette County Soil & Water Conservation District meeting at 6 p.m. Oct. 27 at Lafayette High School Commons. Registration is $10 per person and includes the meal, program and membership. John Ruskey, Quapaw Canoe Company, will present the program, “The Great Flood of 2011 – Memphis to Vicksburg,” along photos, videos and music as he canoed down the Mississippi River during the great flood last spring. For more information or to RSVP, call 234-8701 ext. 3.

(Community, Meetings)

P.E.O.

Members of this women's philanthropic and educational organization will meet at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in the home of Dixie Jordan, who will be assisted by Sarah Robinson, co-hostess. The program will be given by Ellen Schafer.

Society for Human Resource Management

Human resource professions are invited to the meeting Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the community room at Mechanics Bank, 319 Main St., Water Valley. Courtney Leyes Tomlinson with Watkins, Ludlam, Winter & Stennis will be the featured speaker. For more information about the group’s annual “After Hours” membership drive or to RSVP for the meeting, contact: Brenda_Carter-Black@kellyservices.com or call 662-563-8801; or mksmith@mdot.state.ms.us or call 662-563-4541.

Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Group

The local Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Group will meet Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the Magnolia Room of Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford. Family and friends of those affected by MS are invited to attend. For more information, call Robert Allen at 234-3515.

LAMAR HOUSE EXHIBITS

New exhibits in the L.Q.C. Lamar House tell the story of the Mississippi statesman’s life against the events and politics of the Civil War era. They can be viewed Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 2 to 5 p.m. Group tours may be scheduled for most days. Malone Design & Fabrication of Atlanta designed the exhibit to enhance the recently restored house. Each room reflects a different period of Lamar’s life and times. Audio excerpts of his speeches are included. The L.Q.C. Lamar House Museum is at 616 North 14th, with the main parking lot on North 16th. Admission is $5 adults, children under 18 and Ole Miss students with current I.D. free. For more information, call Oxford Tourism at 232-2477.

Flu Vaccination Clinic

The Lafayette County Health Department will hold a special seasonal flu clinic today until 3 p.m. at 101 Veterans Drive. During this time, health department staff will focus solely on providing seasonal flu vaccinations so that all residents can complete the process quickly and efficiently. Seasonal flu vaccinations for adults are $25. Those 18 and under can receive seasonal flu vaccinations for $10 through the Vaccines for Children program. High-dosage flu vaccinations for those 65 years and older are available for $50. Pneumonia vaccinations will also be available.  Medicare and Medicaid recipients are asked to bring their cards with them to the clinic. Residents may also obtain seasonal flu vaccinations from private providers and some retail pharmacies. For more information about flu clinics, the public can call the Lafayette County Health Department at 234-5231. To learn more about flu, pneumonia, or vaccine availability, visit the Mississippi State Department of Health’s website at www.HealthyMS.com.

Puppet Show

The Lafayette County & Oxford Public Library will present the free puppet show, “Little Bear and the Great Big Pumpkin,” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

Reflections on writing, poetry

Beth Ann Fennelly, associate professor of English at the University of Mississippi, will discuss some of the surprises and joys and mysteries that she’s discovered in her writing life at 7 p.m. Thursday in Bondurant Auditorium. Her 40-minute presentation, “A Life with Lines,” will be part poetry reading, part humorous commentary, part encouraging challenge aimed at both those who enjoy poetry and those who “just don't get it.” A question and answer session and reception will follow. For more information, contact the College of Liberal Arts at 915-7178 or libarts@olemiss.edu.

OUS Golf Tournament

The sixth annual Oxford University School Eagles Classic Golf Tournament will be held Oct. 28 at the Country Club of Oxford. Everyone is welcome to participate. Registration forms and more information may be obtained by emailing golf@ouschool.com or calling 234-2200.

OUS Community Fall Festival

Oxford University School will host its Fall Festival from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 28 at the school. All families in the Oxford community are invited. The festival will feature food, music, games and a costume contest for the entire family. Catfish plates will be available for purchase for $11 per plate. Take-out plates will also be available. Meal tickets may be purchased in advance by contacting OUS at 234-2200. In case of inclement weather, the rain location will be First Baptist Church Christian Life Center.

(Children's events, Community, Education)

Blood drives

United Blood Services, this area's nonprofit community blood provider, will have a few blood drives in the coming days. Volunteer blood donors must be at least 16 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health.  Additional height/weight requirements apply to donors 22 and younger, and donors who are 16 must have signed permission from parents or guardian. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, a blood drive will be held in the Magnolia Room of Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Ole Miss Spirit Squad will host a blood drive in the Circle at the University of Mississippi. And finally, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 3, the UBS Blood Mobile will be part at the Ole Miss Law School for another blood drive.

More than a Meal Fundraiser

The Merry Market will be held Friday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Inn at Ole Miss on the UM campus. Attendees will be able to shop at more than 30 vendors from around the South, featuring everything from jewelry to children's clothes to art and more. Tickets for Friday are $15  and the proceeds go to More Than A Meal, the program that provides meals to the economically disadvantaged in the community. Tickets for Saturday are $5 and children under 10 get in free. Baskets will also be set out at the market to accept donations of gloves and hats that will go to guests of the More Than a Meal program. Pictures with Santa will be taken from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Anyone interested in volunteering to assist with the Merry Market can contact Ferriday Mansel McClatchy at 662-380-0229 or email ferriday@feteofoxford.com.

Open Mic Poetry

Bozarts Gallery at 403 Main St. in Water Valley will host Fall into Poetry, an open mic event for poets and fiction writers, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday. The open reading will be followed by acoustic music from singer/songwriter Devin Pitts. The event is free and all are welcome to read or listen.

OUS Community Fall Festival

Oxford University School will host its Fall Festival from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 28 at the school. All families in the Oxford community are invited. The festival will feature food, music, games and a costume contest for the entire family. Catfish plates will be available for purchase for $11 per plate. Take-out plates will also be available. Meal tickets may be purchased in advance by contacting OUS at 234-2200. In case of inclement weather, the rain location will be First Baptist Church Christian Life Center.

Clothing Giveaway

Rivers’ Hill Church of Christ will host a clothing giveaway from 7 a.m. to noon Oct. 29 at the church. The giveaway will feature fall and winter clothing. Donations to the event are being accepted. For more information, call 380-6486.

(Community)

Regents Autumn Fair

Regents School of Oxford will have an Autumn Fair on Oct. 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. he event will be held at the Regents football field behind College Hill Presbyterian Church. Admission is $5 per person. This will be a fun family event with a lot of activities for everyone, such as a gospel band, storytelling with Miss Jill from Square Books, a children's jumpy, concessions, a family picture booth, and lots of games, including Go Fish, Football Toss, Soak the Apple, Coca Cola Hoops, a Money Machine, Face Painting, Milk the Cow, Plinco, a CupCake Walk and Spin Art. The community is welcomed. For more information, visit www.regentsofoxford.org.

(Children's events, Community, Education)

Yocona Harvest Festival

The annual Yocona Harvest Festival will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 29 in the Yocona Community Center, 826 highway 334. The festival will feature games, prizes, concessions, door prizes and a cake walk. Chances will also be sold for a homemade quilt donated by the Yocona Homemakers. A costume contest will be held at 7 and auction will be held at 8. Admission is $1 per person and children, ages 3 and under, are free.

(Children's events, Community)

Oxford Spiritual Study Group

SPAFER in Oxford, a part of the South Points Association for Exploring Religion, and is a nonprofit, non-denominational study group that meets monthly to explore the histroy and beliefs of the many faith traditions. We do this within the context of our knowledge of the natural and spiritual laws of the Universe in which we live. The next meeting will be Saturday, Oct. 29, 10 a.m. to noon, and will feature a video presentation by Dr. Deepok Chopra entitled, “The Mystery of Consciousness.” Chopra is a medical doctor, and national known author and lecturer in the fields of medicine, science, religion and spirituality. His presentation will focus on the role of consciousness in our human life experiences and in our relationship and understanding of the divine. Those of all faiths or no faith are welcome to attend what should be a very enlightening session. SPAFER in Oxford meets at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 31 CR 198, about four miles north of West Jackson Ave. off Old Sardis Road (Hwy. 314.) Coffee and donuts are served beginning at 9:30. For more information, call David Smith at 816-1195 or visit the SPAFER website at www.spafer.org.

(Community, Meetings, Religious)

OHS ‘Scream Scenes,’ Chili Supper

The Oxford High School Theatre department invites the community to attend its “Scream Scenes” play being staged at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29, 30 and 31 at the Kayla Mize Auditorium in the Oxford High School. A chili supper will be served at 6 p.m. Oct. 29 for $8 per plate. All proceeds will benefit the drama students efforts to raise the money to attend the Fringe Festival in Scotland in 2012.

Yocona Harvest Festival

The annual Yocona Harvest Festival will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 29 in the Yocona Community Center, 826 highway 334. The festival will feature games, prizes, concessions, door prizes and a cake walk. Chances will also be sold for a homemade quilt donated by the Yocona Homemakers. A costume contest will be held at 7 and auction will be held at 8. Admission is $1 per person and children, ages 3 and under, are free.