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NATIONAL HEAD START AWARENESS MONTH

DeKalb HS-EHS Center welcomes its parents and chil­dren to the 2021-2022 school year! Many preparations have taken place to ensure that our children experience an exciting and safe educational setting. For more infor­mation, please contact DeKalb HS-EHS Center at 601-743-2607.

KEMPER FLEA MARKET

Every 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month from 8am-1pm at Bizzy Bee's. Free vendor setup. Selling anything from food, snow cones, household, crafts, and much more.

THANKSGIVING LUNCH

The fourth Annual Thanksgiving Lunch sponsored by DeKalb Mayor Clark Adams, will be held from 11:30-until on Saturday, Nov. 20 at the Clark Adams Building in DeKalb Meals can be delivered to senior citizens.

JRMWV PROGRAM

Junior Master Wellness Volunteer Training Recruitment going on now. We are looking for youth 14-18 years old to join us for an exciting volunteer program.

The JrMWV Program is a community health education and volunteer leader training program. Youth will learn about improving health literacy and healthy lifestyle choices

and will then go out into their community and become an advocate for a healthier Mississippi! Participants will be expected to give back by completing 24 hours of community service.

Come learn, share, and inspire others to lead a healthy lifestyle. For more information or to sign up call the Kemper County Extension office at 601-743-2837 or send an email to malikah.jones@msstate.edu.

COALITION FOR A HEALTHY KEMPER COUNTY

The Coalition for a Healthy Kemper County was organ­ized to provide educational outreach. The goal is to bring educational awareness of health issues and un­healthy lifestyles that accompany diseases such as dia­betes, hypertension, high cholesterol, etc. We solicit the help of area leaders, organizations and individuals work­ing together to make a positive impact on the lives of our community members. If you are interested in help­ing us carry out our mission, contact Malikah Jones at the Kemper County Extension office at 601-743-2837 for more information.

TODAY'S MOM

A FREE educational program is being offered to help moms-to-be learn how to make healthier choices for themselves and their baby. Today’s Mom, is comprised of a series of six free lessons that includes: Keep Baby Safe, Food Safety, Pregnancy Concerns, Healthy Choices, Physical Activity, Recipe Testing and Breast­feeding .If you are interesting in this program .Please call Mary Bennamon at the Kemper County Extension office 601-743-2837 to find out about classes or if you have any questions. Email: mlb267@msstate.edu

KEMPER COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT ANNOUNCES BEAVER CONTROL COST-SHARE PROGRAM

Applications are now being accepted by Kemper County SWCD for the Kemper County Beaver Control Cost-Share Program. The Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation Commission and the Kemper County Board of Supervisors have funded the program to aid non-industrial private landowners in beaver control. For more information or to make application, contact the Kemper County SWCD located in the NRCS Office, USDA Service Center, Daws Building, 197 Hopper Av­enue, DeKalb, MS or call 601-743-9588, extension 3.

EARN YOUR HS DIPLOMA

Earn Your High School Diploma in just 22 weeks! Tu­ition, Room and Board is absolutely Free! Youth Chal­lenge, located at Camp Shelby Mississippi, is the Premier Alternative Education Program for 16 to 18 year old youth, who are struggling in the traditional school environment and for those who are no longer attending. Challenge also offers nationally certified job skills and College classes through a local University.






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