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Jan. 18
6 p.m. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ public hearing for the Louisiana black bear hunting season notice of intent, passed by LDWF in November. West Monroe Convention Center, 901 Ridge Ave., West Monroe, La.
Jan. 22
5 until 7 p.m. Burger, chips and cake fund raiser for LaMa Animal Rescue. Frank Anthony RV Building, Springhill.
Jan. 26
5 until l8 p.m. Springhill Main St. Mardi Gras Parade. Click the link to sign up for the parade: https://form.jotform.com/240015970227046 .
Jan. 27
Mardi Gras Fasching Parade 2024, downtown Minden. More details coming soon. Click the link to sign up for the parade: https://www.mindenla.org/mainstreet-page/ .
Jan. 27
10 a.m. until 2 p.m. LifeShare Blood Drive and Springhill Fire Department, Brookshires – Springhill location, 400 Butler Street.
Jan. 31
11:50 p.m. nominations due for Woman of the Year. https://form.jotform.com/ywscofminden/2024WomanoftheYear
11:59 p.m., nominations due for Man of the Year. https://docs.google.com/…/1ebb7DFsd-TIb…/edit…
11:59 p.m. deadline for business awards’ nominates at https://greatermindenchamber.com/awardsgala/
Feb. 8-11
Minden St. Jude Auction.
Feb. 10
1 p.m. North Webster 13th Annual Black History Parade. Line up starts on Church Street. Deadline to sign up is Feb. 5. Grand Marshal: Edward Bankhead.
Feb. 27
6:30 p.m. Doors open for the 82nd Annual Greater Minden Chamber Awards Gala at Minden Civic Center. Program begins at 7 p.m.
March 2
Caney Puzzler Adventure Race, Caney Lakes
March 3
6:30 p.m. True Girl Crazy Hair Tour at First Baptist Minden for mothers and daughters ages 7-12. This live event will be full of games, worship, fashion show, solid biblical truth and will deepen the relationship between mothers and their daughters. Visit www.mytruegirl.com for tickets. For more information, call the church office at 318-377-4434.
March 16
9 a.m. until noon, District 2 Star of Hope O.E.S. 30th Annual Gala, “Star Struck” Welcome to Old Hollywood. 630 Factory Outlet Dr., Arcadia, La. Attire: Sunday’s best with “fascinators and fedoras. Entertainment, food, drawings. Public is welcome. $5 donation at the door.