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Feb. 24

8:30 a.m. Registration for Buds & Blooms; lecture 9 a.m. until noon. First Methodist Church, 903 Broadway. Sponsored by Piney Hills Louisiana Master Gardeners. Speakers: Chris Doffitt, Robin Bridges, John Dillon.

Feb. 27

Noon until 1 p.m. Weed Identification & Weed Control, LSU AgCenter at Webster Parish Branch Library, Minden. Speaker Dr. Ron Strahan, LSU AgCenter. Open to the public; no pre-registration.

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.

Feb. 29

11 a.m. Ribbon Cutting, Minden Medical Clinic of Haughton, Healthcare Plaza Drive, Haughton.

March 2

Caney Puzzler Adventure Race, Caney Lakes.

6 p.m. Bingo with $500 jackpot. Proceeds for LaMa Animal Rescue. 101 Machen Dr., Springhill.

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 10

2:30 p.m., “Something Extraordinary,” Annual Youth Explosion, Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, Minister James E. Smith Pastor/Teacher, 595 Central School Rd., Dubberly. Contact Alysia Mason (318) 458-1916 or Mechelle Hall (318) 573-7171.

March 11

6 p.m., Night at the Museum with Mary Claire Kettler. History of Mount Lebanon. Admission is free; donations welcome. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; seating is limited. Refreshments are potluck snacks and desserts.

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.

April 3

Greater Minden Spring Job Fair & Resource Expo.