LHS Band Boosters

The Lafayette High School band boosters will meet at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 1 at the band hall. Members will discuss the upcoming fundraiser. All parents are encouraged to attend.

Oxford Lions Club

Will meet at noon Tuesday at Ole Miss Catering on Heritage Drive behind Applebee’s. Guest speaker will be Brian Harvey, interim superintendent for the Oxford School District. For more information, contact Ron Kitchens at ccronk@olemiss.edu or call 915-5038, or visit www.lionsclubs.org.

Oxford Rotary Club

Will meet at noon Tuesday at the Oxford-University Club on North Lamar Boulevard. Guest speaker will be Naomi Yamakawa, coordinator for the University of Mississippi Outreach Program for Japanese Students. Club members will also see some pictures of Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar Peter Dunbar's time in Argentina.

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 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. Thursday, the UBS Blood Mobile will be part at the Ole Miss Law School for another blood drive.

Free flu shots

The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy is sponsoring free flu shots for low-income families without insurance at Interfaith Compassion Ministry from 9:30 to noon Tuesday. ICM is located at 904 N. Lamar Blvd. No appointments will be taken. The School of Pharmacy will also offer free flu shots at Tuesday night’s More than a Meal free dinner for the needy at the Stone Center from 5 to 7 p.m. No appointments will be taken. Flu shots will be given on a first-come, first-serve basis at both places until supplies last.

More Than a Meal

The More Than a Meal program is offered from 5 to 7 p.m. every Tuesday at the Stone Center on Washington Avenue. A free meal will be provided, tutoring will be available for students and more. For more information, call 801-4712.

Duplicate Bridge Club

The Oxford Duplicate Bridge Club hosts a game each Tuesday evening at the Stonebridge Clubhouse in the Wellsgate subdivision. Play begins at 6:30 p.m. A partner can be provided for any player who needs one. For more information, call 234-1610.

AARP Driver Safety Class

The Lafayette County TRIAD will sponsor an AARP Driver Safety Class on Nov. 2 at the Oxford Activity Center at 400 Price St. The class will be from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The cost is $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members. If interested in attending, call the RSVP office at 232-2377.

Rotary Club of Oxford-Ole Miss

Meets for breakfast from 7:30-8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Ole Miss Catering banquet suite, located at 123 Heritage Drive. Featured speaker will be C Spire Wireless representative Ward Toler, who will present information on Mobile APPtitude. Guests are invited to attend. For more information, email olemissrotary@gmail.com or call Scott Thompson at 816-9898 or visit www.oxford-olemissrotary.com.

Oxford Kiwanis Club

Will meet at noon Wednesday at the Oxford University Club on North Lamar Boulevard. Baretta Mosley, candidate for Lafayette County Circuit Court Clerk, will speak. For more information, call John Arrechea at 234-9299.

Chronic Pain Support Group

The Chronic Pain Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Azalea Garens, upstairs in the Azalea Room. Attendees are asked to bring their favorite comfort food. For more information, call Sharon Upton at 234-0332.

Pancake Dinner Fundraiser

Tri Delta sorority will host its 20th annual pancake dinner from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday at IHOP on West Jackson Avenue. The community is invited to participate and the proceeds will benefit Oxford Medical Ministries and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The fraternity pancake eating contest will be held at 9.

Abbeville Board of aldermen

The Abbeville mayor and Board of Aldermen will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Town Hall. For more information, call 234-8588.

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.

Square Toast for Scholarships

The Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management will host the fourth annual Square Toast for Scholarships event from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday on the Square. Square Toast for Scholarships is a food and wine tasting event, with a silent auction, creating scholarships for students in the Ole Miss Hospitality Management Program. Tickets to the event are on sale now for $50 in advance and $60 the night of at the registration area, located on the south lawn of the Lafayette County Courthouse. Tickets are available for purchase through Lenoir Hall and online at www.olemiss.edu/squaretoast.

Tallahatchie Toastmasters

The Tallahatchie Toastmasters will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at Cedar Oaks, 601 Murray Drive, in Oxford. Anyone interested in improving their public speaking skills or learning leadership skills are welcome to come to the meeting. The meeting is expected to last one hour.

(Community, Lectures, Meetings)

EDUganda Fundraiser

The Ole Miss student-led organization, EDUganda, will have a yard sale from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday at 1758 Jefferson Ave. Donations are welcome to this yard sale which is being held to benefit EDUganda. For more information, call either 601-720-6928 or 601-832-4325.

Marriage Seminar

Oxford Church of Christ, 409 N. Lamar Blvd., will host a marriage seminar, “Marriage ... Who has the time?,” this weekend. The non-threatening small group, interactive DVD-based event will be facilitated by John Kennedy, a Christian counselor from Memphis. The seminar begins at 6 p.m. Friday with dinner, followed by Session 1 from 7 to 8:30 and deals with time. Saturday’s schedule is from 9 to 11 a.m. and 12:15 to 2:15 p.m. Topics include talent, touch and treasure. Sunday’s 9 to 9:45 a.m. class will conclude the series. The seminar is open to individuals and couples of all ages. Registration is requested and free child care is provided with pre-registration. For more information or to register, call the church at 234-1735 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Suicide Prevention Walk

The University of Mississippi will aid in suicide awareness and prevention by hosting the second annual Out of the Darkness Community Walk. Together with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, local hosts include the University of Mississippi Clinical Disaster Research Collaborative, Psychological Services Center, Department of Psychology and Psychology Honors Society. The walk will take place Nov. 5 in the Lyceum Circle on the UM campus. Registration starts and 8 a.m., opening ceremonies begin at 9, and the 1.5-mile walk through campus starts at 9:30. Following the walk, participants are welcome to enjoy food, live music, and discussion with each other as well as mental health experts from the University and community. People can register at www.outofthedarkness.org by clicking on the “Find an Event Near You” and signing up for the Lafayette-Oxford University Walk.  Registration is free. Proceeds from the Out of the Darkness Community Walk will benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

(Community, Education, Fundraisers, Health, Outdoors, University)

Church Women United

Will meet at 2 p.m. Saturday at Second Baptist Church. This will be World Community Day, and the subject is “Living our faith, unlocking action.” The program chairwomen will be Darlene Washington and Dorothy Henderson. Arrangements will be by Patsy Pipkin, Eugenia Minor and Darlene Washington.

Fall Stew

First Wesleyan Church, 1740 Jefferson Ave., across from Bramlett Elementary School, will have a “Just in Time for Fall Stew” from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday. The stew will be available as take-out by the quart or sit-down at the church. Cornbread muffins, drink and dessert is included. Donations will be accepted. Live music will be provided by gospel bluegrass band, The Martins.

Oxford Civic Chorus

The Oxford Civic Chorus invites you to travel with them to France on wings of song. The chorus’s fall concert, “Chantez! A Celebration of French Choral Music,” will be presented at 3 p.m. Nov. 6 at North Oxford Baptist Church on Old Highway 7 north of Oxford. The program, sung in several languages, will showcase an array of choral pieces by French composers from many different eras. For musical theater fans, excerpts from “Les Miserables” will bring a lighter, more popular touch to the show. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. They are available from chorus members and will also be sold at the door on the afternoon of the performance. For more information, visit http://oxfordcivicchorus.org/.

(Community, Music)

Stroke, Osteoporosis Screenings

Residents living in and around the Oxford community can be screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke or bone fracture. North Oxford Baptist Church, 304 CR 101 N., will host Life Line Screening on Nov. 7. Four key points every person needs to know: Stroke is the third leading cause of death and a leading cause of permanent disability; 80 percent of stroke victims had no apparent warning signs prior to their stroke; Preventive ultrasound screenings can help you avoid a stroke; and screenings are fast, noninvasive, painless, affordable and convenient. For more information regarding the screenings or to schedule an appointment, call 1-800-697-9721 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com. Pre-registration is required. Packages start at $139. All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete.

Holiday House

The annual Holiday House, sponsored by the Mississippi Homemaker Volunteers, returns this weekend. The event has been held for more than 30 years in Oxford. The Holiday House will be held until 6 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Arts and crafts booths will be set up and entertainment and demonstrations will be features, along with a silent auction to benefit the National Guard Family Support Group. Toys will also be collected for Santa’s Toy Box. About 20 vendors have already signed up to sell a range of items from jewelry and quilts to woodworks and home canned goods. For more information, call the Lafayette County Extension office at 234-4451.

(Community)

Double Decker Bus Tour

A Double Decker Bus Tour will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday. Guide and historian Jack Mayfield will give visitors and residents an up close look at historic points of interest, including North and South Lamar, St. Peter's Cemetery and Rowan Oak, and the University of Mississippi campus, while riding on the Double Decker bus. In addition to the driving tour, the bus will stop to tour two historic homes: the L.Q.C. Lamar House and Cedar Oaks Mansion. The tour departs from Skipwith Cottage, on the Square next door to Oxford City Hall. Space is limited. Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for children and includes admission into both homes. For more information, call the Oxford Convention & Visitors Bureau at 232-2477.

(Community, Outdoors)

Strut Your Mutt

The annual Strut Your Mutt dog walk to benefit the Oxford-Lafayette Humane Society will be held Sunday in Oxford and on the Ole Miss campus. The fee to “strut your mutt” is $25, which includes refreshments (for the four-legged walkers, too) and official T-shirts for the fundraiser. Registration will be held on the Oxford Square from 1 to 1:45 p.m. Sunday with the walk between 2 and 4 p.m. The walk from the Lafayette County Courthouse lawn will include a stroll through the Grove and other parts of the Ole Miss campus. Participants can also raise more money and compete for prizes by getting pledges and donations. A form is available at the OLHS website, www.oxfordpets.com. Prizes will be awarded to the three participants who raise the most money. For more information, visit the OLHS website or email Clara Lee Arnold at clara.lee.arnold@gmail.com.

(Community, Fundraisers, Outdoors)

OLCHF

The Oxford Lafayette County Heritage Foundation will hold its annual meeting at 5:30 this evening at the St. Peters Episcopal Church meeting hall. All members are encouraged to attend. The public is invited. For more information, call Jim Pryor at 234-4087.

Eastside Club Homemakers

The Eastside Club of the Mississippi Homemakers Volunteers of Lafayette County will meet at 6 this evening at the home of Queen Sanders at 261 CR 217. Guests and new members are welcome. For more information, call Sanders at 607-0089.

Oxford Emmaus, Cursillo Community

All who have attended the Emmaus and Cursillo Walk are invited to a potluck gathering at 6:30 this evening at Oxford-University United Methodist Church.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

Operation Christmas Child brings joy and hope to millions of children around the world through gift-filled shoe boxes. This year boxes will be collected at The Wesley Foundation at 425 W. Jackson Ave. Collections dates are Nov. 14-21. Hours are: Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.; Sunday, 12:15 – 2 p.m.; Monday, Nov. 21, 10 a.m. – noon. Those delivering more than 50 boxes are requested to call to schedule a drop-off time. For more information about becoming involved in Operation Christmas Child or filling a shoe box, contact Mae Stone at 801-8511 or visit www.samaritanspurse.org/occ.

Adult Craft Class

The Lafayette County & Oxford Public Library will offer a free adult craft class at 1:30 p.m. Monday. Those interested in attending this class that will focus on a holiday design class are encouraged to pre-register. For more information or to pre-register, call 234-5751.

Biggest, Baddest Art Show

The Oxford Artists’ Guild presents the second annual Biggest, Baddest Art Show at the Powerhouse. The exhibit will run until Nov. 30. More than 30 artists will be showcased with more than 100 different works, including pottery, wood work, sculpture, jewelry, glass, basketry, photography, fabric art, metal and iron work, and paintings of all mediums including oils, acrylic, collage, watercolor and mixed media. An opening reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, featuring music by Dave Woolworth and Tate Moore. For more information, visit oxfordartistguild.com or oxfordartistsguild.blogspot.com.

Renewal with Hope

Baptist Center for Cancer Care is sponsoring Renewal with Hope, a gathering for patients, their caregivers and friends on Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Cancer Center, 504 Azalea Drive. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, call 513-9612.

Oxford Rotary Club

Will meet at noon Tuesday at the Oxford-University Club on North Lamar Boulevard. Guest speaker will be Jim Pryor with the Oxford Lafayette County Heritage Foundation.

Superintendent Retirement Reception

A retirement reception for Mike Foster will be held from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Lafayette High School Commons. Foster is retiring as superintendent of the Lafayette County School District.

More Than a Meal

The More Than a Meal program is offered from 5 to 7 p.m. every Tuesday at the Stone Center on Washington Avenue. A free meal will be provided, tutoring will be available for students and more. For more information, call 801-4712.

YAC WINE TASTING

The Oxford Tasting Society and Yoknapatawpha Arts Council will host their second annual wine tasting event, Three Blind Wines, at the Powerhouse Community Arts Center from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Three Blind Wines is a blind wine tasting where you and a teammate select three bottles of wine. Two of the three bottles of wine are set out for the tasting with the labels covered up, while the third bottle is held as part of the wine auction prize. Everyone then samples the other team’s wines and votes for their favorite wine of the night. Whoever has the wine selected as the most popular of the night wins the auction, which includes all the other team’s third bottle of wine. Tickets are $25 per team ($20 for members of the Arts Council and Oxford Tasting Society), plus the cost of three bottles of red wine. The proceeds benefit the Arts Council and the Oxford Tasting Society and annual programs presented by the organizations. Tickets are on sale at the Powerhouse Community Arts Center. Ticket buyers who present their tickets at Star Package Store and Kiamie’s will receive a discount. For more information, visit www.oxfordarts.com or call 236-6429.

Oxford Science Cafe’

The next Oxford Science Cafe will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Lusa Pastry Cafe', 1120 N. Lamar Ave. The program will feature Jocelyn Read, who will discuss “The Intense Life of Stars after Death.” The presentation will explore such topics as: How does a star dies? What happen to its "remains?" Learn everything about neutron stars and black holes from one of the experts in the field. This will be a 30-minute science talk that anyone can enjoy, and lots of time for questions and conversation. Children are welcome. Free admission. More information, visit www.phy.olemiss.edu/oxfordsciencecafe/.

Duplicate Bridge Club

The Oxford Duplicate Bridge Club hosts a game each Tuesday evening at the Stonebridge Clubhouse in the Wellsgate subdivision. Play begins at 6:30 p.m. A partner can be provided for any player who needs one. For more information, call 234-1610.

Pie sale Fundraiser

The Alpha Omicron Pi sorority at the University of Mississippi is selling pies Tuesday to raise funds for the Arthritis Foundation, the sorority’s national philanthropy. Pies available include cherry, apple, pecan, key lime, chocolate and pumpkin. Pies can be bought by the slice for $3 or the whole pie for $15. Free on-campus delivery is available for pre-ordered whole pies. Pick-up orders will be available at the AOII house from 5 to 6 p.m. The AOII house will be open from 7 -9 p.m. for those who want to eat in the house. A pie-eating contest will be held at the sorority house at 7:30. The contest is open to everyone and first-place prize includes a free pie and a trophy. All interested people should contact Jennifer Cain at jccain@olemiss.edu. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Arthritis Foundation. For more information, contact Jennifer Cain at jccain@olemiss.edu.

Oxford Kiwanis club

Will meet at noon Wednesday at the Oxford University Club on North Lamar Boulevard. Guest speaker Sandra Hodge, CEO of the Mississippi American Red Cross, will update the club on the agency’s activities. For more information, call John Arrechea at 234-9299.

Rotary Club of Oxford-Ole Miss

Meets for breakfast from7:30-8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Ole Miss Catering banquet suite, located at 123 Heritage Drive. This week's featured speakers are Pam Swain and Mary Kathryn Herrington, who will talk about Shop Oxford. Guests are invited to attend. For more information, email olemissrotary@gmail.com or call Scott Thompson at 816-9898 or visit www.oxford-olemissrotary.com.

GUIDED DEER, TURKEY HUNT

The Oxford Exchange Club is sponsoring a raffle for a guided deer and turkey hunt on a 900-acre Lafayette County farm. The deer hunt is schedule for Dec. 1 to Jan. 15 (one buck and one doe). The turkey hunt is scheduled for March 1 to April 15, 2012, (one turkey). Both hunts are two days and one night. Only 500 tickets will be sold at $10 each or three for $20 and the drawing will be held at noon Nov. 17. Tickets can be purchased at Hunter's Hollow or by calling Marti Stark at 236-1331, Kenny Graeber at 801-0678, Wayne Perkins at 801-2611 or Margaret King at 832-7546. The proceeds will benefit the Exchange Club Family Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse and the Oxford Exchange Club community projects.

Plates to End Poverty

The UM Homeless Outreach will host The Plates to End Poverty, a silent auction to benefit ICM and More Than a Meal, from 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 17 at Emileigh's Kitchen on the Square. The auction will feature ceramic plates painted by notable individuals from the community. In addition to these plates, the auction will include additional pieces of art and items donated by students, community members, and local businesses. Homeless Outreach hopes that through this auction, it will help to raise awareness about homelessness in Oxford, as well as provide financial support for ICM and More Than a Meal.

Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Group

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

Tallahatchie Toastmasters Club

The Tallahatchie Toastmasters Club will meet from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Thursday at Cedar Oaks, 601 Murray Drive. Everyone who has a desire to improve their speech-making skills is invited to attend club meetings. For more information, visit www.tallahatchietoastmasters.com.

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.

THANKSGIVING DINNER

A free Thanksgiving dinner for senior citizens will be provided beginning at 4 p.m. on Nov. 17 at Mama Joe’s at 1503 N. Lamar Blvd. The menu will feature turkey and dressing, beef pot roast, ham and rib tips with a variety of sides and desserts. Those who need a ride to the dinner can call 513-0235.

LOFT Fundraiser

LOFT presents The Temptations live in concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov., 18, at The Lyric. Purchase tickets at www.thelyricoxford.com. Proceeds will benefit the Lafayette-Oxford Foundation for Tomorrow, an affiliate of the CREATE Foundation. LOFT's mission is to provide support for numerous civic, educational, health, human services and cultural activities that will improve the quality of life for all Lafayette County residents.

(Community, Fundraisers, Music)

Car Seat Checkpoint

The Junior Auxiliary of Oxford will host the Safe Kids Mississippi team from to 2 to 5 p.m. Friday in the Walmart parking lot to conduct a free child car seat safety inspection for proper installation and use.

Suicide Grief Support Group

The Healing Hearts Suicide Grief Support Group will meet from 2 to 3:30 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.

Mockingbird Early Music Ensemble

The members of the Mockingbird Early Music Ensemble will present, “Chaconne-ucopia!,” at 7 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Paris-Yates Chapel on the campus of the University of Mississippi. The concert will be a musical feast of chaconnes and passacaglias by Henry Purcell, Marin Marais, Andrea Falconieri and others which will be presented for everyone’s Thanksgiving delectation. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.mockingbirdensemble.org.

Medicare Part D workshop

Hodges-Freeman Funeral Home of Oxford will sponsor a Medicare Part D workshop at 11 a.m. Nov. 21 at Tallahatchie Oxford Missionary Baptist Association Building (TOMB Association). The public is invited to attend.

Holiday Open House

The Oxford Downtown Council will have its 2011 Holiday Open House on Nov. 25 around the Square. This year’s Open House will feature a host of family-friendly activities and events to usher in the holiday season. The city has agreed to allow the Downtown Council to provide a Christmas tree on the Square — a first for Oxford. The open house event will be capped off with a lighting ceremony at 6 p.m. when Mayor Pat Patterson will “throw the switch” to light the tree and the Square. Santa will then officiate the Raffle for Downtown Dollars, available at participating Council shops. The Oxford Convention and Visitor's Bureau will provide coffee and hot chocolate in front of Skipwith Cottage. Double Decker Bus Tours will be offered at 1 and 2 p.m. For more information, call 238-2829 or email oxforddowntowncouncil@gmail.com.

‘CHRISTMAS AT LUCILLE’S’

Leisure Lifestyles, established through the cooperative efforts of the Oxford Park Commission and the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, will host “Christmas at Lucille’s Place,” from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29 at 419 Van Buren Avenue. The program will feature Christmas decorations and holiday ideas with a Southern flair by University Florist. Tickets are $5 each and are available in advance at the University Florist, RSVP and will be available the evening of the tour at Lucille’s Place.