COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE AT RAILROAD MUSEUM

You are invited to the DeKalb Regional Model Railroad Museum, 299 Main Ave, DeKalb, for our Christmas Open House on Thursday, December 16, starting at 3 p.m. until 5 p.m.

DR M.L. KING CELEBRATION

On January 17, the Dr M.L. King celebration will take place on the Courthouse square starting at 2 p.m. following with a motorcade/march to Belmont M.B. Church in DeKalb, MS, for the 3 p.m. program at church. The guest speaker for this celebration will be newly elected Senator Rod Hickman of Dist. 32. Everyone is invited. For more details contact Bro. J. Lloyd at 601-562-3236. Bro Leroy Carpenter.

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.

DEADLINE FOR CALENDAR ITEMS

The deadline to submit something to run in the weekly Community Calendar that appears on the community page each week is Thursday at noon one week PRIOR to desired week of publication.

To submit an item for Community Calendar you can e-mail the information to office@kempercountymessenger.com, bring them by the office during regular business hours, or call 601-743-5760

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.

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






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