Friday, March 5
Women's Weekend
Walker Baptist Church, 10696 Florida Blvd., Walker. will hold their 14th Annual Women's Weekend, "Victoriously Frazzled: Finding Victory through the Cross," on March 5 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and March 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Cindi Wood, author of "Victoriously Frazzled." A $15 registration fee is due by Feb. 28 or $20 at the door. The fee includes a Friday supper and Saturday pastries and luncheon. Child care and activities are provided. For more information, directions or registration forms, call 665-8368.
Saturday, March 6
Pioneer Day
The Second Annual Pioneer Day and Sidewalk Sale in the Denham Springs Antiques Village will be held March 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mattie Street will be closed to traffic for demostrations and displays of quilting in Old City Hall, cracklin' cooking, carving of wooden dugout piroques, soap and candle making, ice cream making, wood carvings and antique tools and more. Visit Old City Hall for more historic displays. Call 791-1116, 665-4666 or visit http://www.denhamspringsantiquedistrict.com/.
WOW Benefit
WOW, Women Outreaching Women, will hold a benefit at Holmes Building Materials, located at 1102 Florida Blvd., Denham Springs. Building supplies and jambalaya will be sold. Holmes Building Materials will match funds raised at the benefit. WOW is raising money to reopen their battered women's shelter for women and their children fleeing domestic violence. To volunteer or make a donation, call 791-3940 or visit http://www.womenowomen.com/.
Sunday, March 7
Women's Expo in Watson
Women's Expo will be held from 4pm till 6 or so, at Down Home grill on Hwy 16 in Watson. There will be a lot of small business owners from around town showing off what their businesses are about. There will be raffles, drawings, door prizes and lots of nice freeby's from the vendors. For more information, contact Nikki Lemoine #225-791-2628 or 225-202-7222.
Wednesday, March 10
Gospel Concert
Mangum Chapel United Methodist Church, 31366 Cain Market Road, Walker, will host a gospel concert on March 10, at 6 p.m. A dinner and fellowship will follow.
Thursday, March 11
DSHS Class of 1965 Dinner
The Denham Springs High School Class of 1965 will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Albany-Springfield branch library.
Call 225-567-1441 or visit www.livingston.lib.la.us.
Teen Career Expo
Teens are invited to the Denham Springs-Walker Branch Library's free Teen Career Expo at 6 p.m. Rather than attend formal lectures about the advantages of each career path, teens will have a chance to browse different options and talk to individuals engaged in at least fourteen different professions. Professionals will be bringing demonstrations and their "tools of the trade." Teens may wish to bring a pen or pencil. This event is aimed at people ages 12-18, but younger people and adults are welcome.
Call 665-8118 or visit http://www.mylpl.info/.
Friday, March 12
Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten registration for Livingston Parish Public Schools will be held on the following dates and times for the month of March: Denham Springs Elementary, March 12 from 9 a.m. to noon: and South Walker Elementary, March 19 from 9 a.m. to noon. Registration for Southfork Elementary will be held at South Walker Elementary on March 19 from 9 a.m. to noon. Parents must bring a certified birth certificate, social securtiy card, complete immunization record, and four proof's of residence to register their child. Children must turn five years old before Sept. 30, 2010.
Saturday, March 13
Skeet Shoot
The Denham Springs Fire Department Local 3351 of the International Association of Firefighters is putting on a skeet shoot on March 13 at Riverside Sporting Clays in Denham Springs. The money will be donated to St. Jude and the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Participants are needed for the event.
Call 985-320-4835 or 225-667-8372.
Trash Bash
A Trash Bash will be held from 8 a.m. to noon. Those participating will meet in the parking lot across from New City Hall. It will be sponsored by the Keep Livingston Beautiful in partnership with the Denham Springs Garden Club and the City of Denham Springs in the preparation for the Cleanest City Contest. Grabbers and trash bags will be provided. The public is invited.
Jambalaya Cook-off
The Second Annual Jambalaya Cook-off will be at Colyell Ball Park. Free Jambalaya for all who attend. No entry fee. First, second and third place trophies will be awarded. To participate in the cook-off, call 698-6673 or 323-1415.
March 16-21
"The Lamb" Amite Baptist Church Easter Drama
The Amite Baptist Church of Denham Springs presents their 2010 Easter Drama "The Lamb." Evening Performances will be held march 16-21 at 7 p.m. Weekend Matinees will be held at 2:30 p.m. New Scenes, New Music, New Actors, New Soloists, Same Everlasting Story Of God's Love!
Tickets are FREE. Call (225) 665-2762 or (800) 364-2162 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays) or visit http://www.amitechurch.org/
March 18, 19 & 20
Saturday, March 20
South Park Horse Show
The Livingston Horse Show Association will host a show at South Park Arena in Denham Springs. Events start at 9 a.m. with halter, followed by judged and timed events. Details on classes, rules and fees at http://www.livingstonhorseshowassociation.webs.com/. Contact DeLois Senez at 225-664-3150.
Saturday, April 10
Benefit Trail Ride
A benefit trail ride for Bryton Clardy of Albany will be held April 10 beginning at 9 a.m. at Brian Lee's Farm in Uneedus. The cost is $14. There will be food, live auction and a live band beginning at 7 p.m. Wagons are welcome. Call Sandy Smith at 567-1891 or 445-6247.
Saturday, April 24
Benefit For Kim Street
A jambalaya and pastalaya benefit for Kim Street Garcia will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The cost will be a donation of $6 per plate. Location is the Friendship Community Benefit Center at the corner of Walker North (Hwy.447) and Springfield Road (Hwy.1019). Call Cecil or Betty Street at 665-8611 or 954-8546.
Friday , April 30
Relay for Life of Denham Springs
Team Captain Meeting Set
DENHAM SPRINGS - The upcoming Relay is set for April 30th at Denham Springs High School. The event will be a slumber party this year celebrating the American Cancer Society's efforts to fight for more birthdays as they strive to eliminate cancer. Committee members encourage everyone to begin organizing a team now. To register a Relay team log on to www.relayforlife.org/denhamsprings or contact Relay Chairman Brian Verrette at blverrette08@cox.net or 278-1029. This year's Relay for Life goal is $60,000 with money raised supporting the American Cancer Society's efforts to eliminate cancer through research, education, advocacy and service.
