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April 11
9 a.m. Minden Campus of Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College. Open House until noon. Campus tours, meet with faculty/staff, application and financial aid info. 9 a.m. until 9:30 Coffee with Chancellor. Care Cruiser – Mobile Wellness and Opportunity Center.
6 p.m. “Third Culture Kids: An Informative Seminar” will be hosted by the Minden Presbyterian Church. Who needs to attend?? Educators, School Administrators, Counselors and Therapists, Pastors, College Professors…anyone who comes into contact with a child/adult who spent a large part of their life in a culture other than their parents. Refreshments will be served. We’re at the corner of Broadway and Lewisville Road!!
April 12
11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m.Estate Planning 101 Lunch & Learn, Greater Minden Chamber.
April 13
9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Annual Plant Sale. Lakeview Methodist Church, 303 Lakeshore Drive in Minden, Garden plants, flowering plants, houseplants, garden items, bird houses, and other yard art and items will be offered for sale, as well as hot dogs, desserts soft drinks and lemonade. Screaming Owl (Methodist Children’s Home) salsas and jellies will also be available for purchase.
April 14
2 until 4 p.m. Oak Cottage Open House, 406 3rd St. NW, Springhill. Air B&B/Event venue. Refreshments will be served.
April 15
11:30 a.m. Ribbon Cutting for Shug’s Minden Ice Cream, 727 Main Street, Minden.
The founders’ vision for ACE Scholarship was powerful but simple: that all children have access to great schools. Glenbrook School has partnered with the ACE program for the 2024/2025 school year. Applications for scholarships due date is April 15. For more information, go to:
Welcome to Grant & Aid (factsmgt.com) or call Naomi Coyle at 318-377-2135.
6 p.m. Night at the Museum with Museum Director Jessica Gorman. Discussion: preserving local cemeteries. Admission is free; donations welcome. Refreshments: potluck snacks and desserts. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Seating is limited. Call 318-377-3002 for more information.
April 16
4 until 7:30 p.m. Spring Market at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College on Industrial Drive.
6 p.m. Springhill North Webster Chamber of Commerce 70th Annual Awards Banquet. Community Activity Center, 301 West Church St., Springhill. Entertainment by Piney Woods Jamboree. Table sponsorships available. Individual tickets $50.
April 18
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Senior Fun Day sponsored by Springhill Medical Center. Springhill CAC Building. Ages 50 and older. Free admission. Free meal sponsored by Bristol Hospice.
April 19 & 20
Hwy. 80 Spring Sales
April 20
10 a.m. Scottish Tartan Festival at Miller Quarters
9 until 11 a.m. Joe LeBlanc Food Pantry monthly food distribution.
6 p.m. LaMa Animal Rescue hosts Murder on the Boardwalk, Oak Cottage, 406 3rd St. NW, Springhill. Tickets much be purchased in advance. Call 318-272-6093.
April 20 through 28
Love the Boot week, Community Clean Up.
April 27
9 a.m. until sold out Minden Lions Club Spring Chicken Charbroil. Tickets $10 each. Walmart Supercenter parking lot.
9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Trails and Trellises Garden Tours Rain or Shine.
10 a.m. Simply Southern Saturday.
April 29
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Food Truck Night at Miller Quarters. Live entertainment by Braydon Watts. Sponsored by Main Street Minden and Minden Police Chief Jared McIver.
May 4
9 a.m. through 3 p.m. Piney Needles Quilt Guild is presenting “Splendor in the Scraps,” South Main Mall, Springhill. Joyce O’Neil is featured quilter. There will be vendors, many quilts on display, and FREE admission!
6 p.m. Follow the Yellow Brick Road to LaMa Bingo, Springhill Civic Center. $50 jackpot, $100 and $200 games, door prizes, silent auction, concessions, costume contest, split the pot.
May 18
9 a.m. Registration, 10 a.m. Freedom Walk 2024 at Broken Bean. Sponsorships available. Registration $25 per person. All proceeds go to Minden Adult and Team Challenge. Live music, food, fun, games and more … ends at 4 p.m. Register online at www.laatc.com/freedomwalk or at Broken Bean. Call 318-382-0203 or 318-469-5393 with questions.
May 24, 25
A committee of former Thomas & Rhone Elementary School students have planned a reunion for all former students, faculty and staff. This reunion is schedule for Memorial Day Weekend, Friday and Saturday, (May 24 and 25). All activities will be held at the Shongaloo Civic Center, 119 LA 2 Alt Rd, in Shongaloo, La.