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July 15-17

6:30-8 p.m. Vacation Bible School, Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 1978 Hwy. 531, Minden. Classes for all ages. Breaker Rock Beach Romans 12:2.

July 15-19

5 until 8 p.m. Vacation Bible School, First Methodist Church, Minden, 903 Broadway. Kindergarten entering sixth grade. SCUBA – each day students will encounter God through a well-known story of the Bible, interacting with the text tangibly through kinetic, immersive activities. The link for First Kids is: www.facebook.com/fmcmindenkids . The link for First Methodist Church is: www.facebook.com/fmcmindenla . Church office also has registration applications.

July 18

10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. public forum to discuss master plan for Miller Quarters Park, at the Community House in Minden.  

July 26-27

Friday: 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Pack the Bus will be held at Walmart in Minden. Saturday: 8 a.m. until noon at Walmart in Springhill. Hosted by Webster Parish School Board.

July 29

Webster Parish New Teacher Breakfast, Webster Parish public schools.

August 2-3

8 p.m. nightly, Pete Colvin Memorial Rodeo, Jack Batton Arena, 413 Whitlock St.,

August 3

10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Mercy’s Closet School Uniform Giveaway, 609 Sibley Road, Minden. No qualifying necessary. First Come, first served.

11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Victory Park, First Responder/Teacher Community Giveback. Hotdog plates today’s heroes.

August 5

Glenbrook School New Teacher Breakfast.

August 6

11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Lunch & Learn, discussion about scams. RSVP for free lunch: 318-377-4434.

August 10

6 p.m. St. Jude Singing, Eastside Missionary Baptist Church. Tickets: $15 in advance; $20 at door. All proceeds benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.