Delta Jazz Society created; first event
extremely successful

The newly formed Delta Jazz Society made its debut this past Saturday night at The Warehouse in Cleveland featuring The Bruce Dudley Jazz Quartet. Over 150 attended this special occasion. The organization was created to bring another dimension to music in the region. Once a month the organization will hold an evening of jazz in various towns and venues throughtout the Delta. Alponso Sanders, a member of the music department at Delta State University, is president of the society and a web site, www.deltajazz.org, will be forthcoming.

To learn more about the organization and to join, please call Jerri at 843-9002, Heather
at 843-6655, or Leah at 846-9093.


Click here to see pictures of the event
Bolivar Medical Center, Cleveland, welcomes two new members of the Sr. Management Team
George Williams, is the new Director of Human Resources. He comes to BMC after serving as Director of H.R. at Delta and Pine Land for twelve years.

Sharon Toler-Lewis is the new Chief Nursing Officer. She began her duties on August 4. Sharon is from the New Orleans area and was most recently the Director of Nursing Support Services at Meadowcrest Hospital. Sharon received her BS in Nursing at the University of Maryland and her Master's in Healthcare Administration from Tulane University.

George Williams, Director of Human Resources and Sharon Toler-Lewis, Chief Nursing Officer.
Miss America visits Cleveland
In a special noon gathering of the Cleveland Rotary, Exchange, and Lions Clubs members and guests welcomed Miss America, Erika Harlod, as the featured speaker. Miss America spoke on her platform which deals with harassment, bullying, and abuse of children by classmates. In addition, she spoke about the ramifications of such misconduct and what action she has taken to alleviate this epidemic. Also present at the event were Allison Kellogg, Miss Mississippi and Marion Weeks, Miss DSU.

Miss America meets members of the Cleveland Rotary, Lions, and Exchange Clubs.
Reminder! Delta Running Club meets tonight!
All interested runners please come to the Tin Roof Restaurant in Cleveland at 6 PM tonight, Thursday, August 21, for the first meeting of the newly formed Delta Running Club. Call Jack Criss at 843-2700 or email jack@coopwood.net for more information. All parties are responsible for their own food/bar tabs please!
Picture of the Week:
Click on photo to enlarge
An air view of Benoit, engulfed beneath 30 feet water. Circa 1927.

Courtesy of the Bolivar County Library System.

From Reflections of Bolivar County printed by The Bolivar Commercial

Movies:

The Medallion —PG 13
7pm and 9:15pm

Freaky Friday—PG
7pm & 9:15pm

Jason vs. Freddy - R
7pm & 9:15pm

S.W.A.T.-PG 13
7pm & 9:15pm

Coming Soon:
Seabiscuit
Open Range

 Music

The Pickled Okra, Cleveland
8/23 Gunboat (Pi Kappa Alpha Party, $5, 9pm-1am)


Ground Zero Blues Club, Clarksdale
8/22-23 King Bailey(9pm-1am, $6 cover)

Crawdad's, Merigold, MS
No Band

Walnut Street Blues Club, Greenville
8/21-23 John Horton and Mississippi Slim
8/25 Open Mic Night
8/26 T-Model Ford Band

Night Moves, Cleveland
8/21 Inner 61(7pm-until)

Adolf’s Buffalo Club, Cleveland
8/21-22 The Electric Mudd

NEWLY OPENED

MECCA Cafe
211 N. Chrisman Ave.
Suite A
843-6522
Open Mon.-Sat.:
Lunch Buffet 11am-2pm
Dinner 7-9pm
Night Moves
211 N. Chrisman Ave.
Suite B
846-7767
Open Tues.-Sat. 7pm-until

Owners: Connie Moon and Rodney "Hot Rod" Moon

Click here for the Cat Head Blues Update  

Other:

CASINOS

Tunica
Horseshoe - "Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band" - 8/21/2003

Horseshoe - Colin Hay(of Men At Work) - 8/21/2003

Horseshoe - John Waite, Mark Rivera & Paul Carrack - 8/21/2003

Horseshoe - Shelia E. - 8/21/2003

Gold Strike - Lee Roy Parnel/David Lee Murphy - 8/21/2003

Gold Strike - Engelbert Humperdinck - /23/2003

Grand Casino - Goo Goo Dolls - 8/23/2003

Bally's - Billy Gardell - from 8/22/2003 to 8/23/2003

Grand Casino - Miss Hawaiian Tropic Swimsuit Model Search - from 8/15/2003 to 8/29/2003

Diabetic Support Group
Bolivar Medical Center will host a diabetic support group on August 27, at 1pm in the conference room at Bolivar Medical Center.

Delma Mitchell, RN, certified diabetic educator, from Sta-home Health Agency will be at the support group to present "MEAL PLANNING." (This will be the 1st of three diabetic classes.)

For more information contact Sheri Ingram at 846-2587
Tyler's Big Star has extended their hours from 8am to 8pm, and they are open Monday through Saturday. They have "The Best Beef In Town" and are located at 1013 Yale St. in Cleveland.


Starting Friday, August 22, The Lunchroom and The Warehouse will be extending their hours. They will be open til 10pm on Fridays and Saturdays, and til 9pm on Mondays. In addition, there are new additions to the menu including appetizers.
Weather:
 
Daytime High /
Overnight Low (°F)
Precip. %
Friday
August 22
Isolated T-storms  
90°/72°
30%
Saturday
August 23
Isolated T-storms  
88°/71°
30%
Sunday
August 24
Isolated T-storms  
89°/71°
30%
Monday
August 25
Isolated T-storms  
89 °/70°
30%
Tuesday
August 26
Isolated T-storms  
89°/68°
30%
Wednesday
August 27
Isolated T-storms  
89°/68°
40%
Thursday
August 28
Partly Cloudy 
89°/67°
20%

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