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March 8
6 p.m. Piney Woods Jamboree, CAC Building, Springhill. Entertainment is fiddler Mike White who has cancer. All proceeds will help with medical expenses.
March 10
6 p.m. Night at the Museum, 116 Pearl St., Minden. Speaker: past museum Director Schelley Francis. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Potluck snacks and desserts. Free admission, donations encouraged, seating limited.
March 11
5:30 p.m. Town Hall meeting for Minden City Council District E, Minden Community House, Gladney St., Minden.
March 20
6 p.m. Minden First Methodist Church, UCAP Hungerfest and Dessert Auction Fundraiser. $5 per person, children 12 and under free. Purchase tickets at the door or from UCAP at 204 Miller St.
March 22
Noon until 3:30 p.m. MVP Room Minden Rec Center, 1000 Recreation Drive, Minden, Hearts & Halos, a heartfelt and creative event honoring families who have experienced infant or pregnancy loss. This free event is designed to offer healing through creativity, support, and connection. Spaces are limited to 30 attendees (plus 1 optional guest per registrant). RSVP is required to secure your spot. Register here: https://forms.gle/qwm5TLhhbNN5Ujbx9
For more information: https://www.facebook.com/share/19MTtduPTF/
March 27
6 until 7:30 p.m. You’re Being Scammed. Minden Civic Center. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Dinner is free with limited seating. RSVP is required. Call 318-377-0523 (b1 Bank).
March 31
DEADLINE FOR THE FOLLOWING:
Meriwether Wealth and Planning is proud to support local students by offering four (4) $1,000 scholarships to eligible graduating high school seniors. They are able to double their scholarship offerings this year thanks to the generosity of their clients.
Applications are available at https://www.meriwether.com/resources and must be received by Monday, March 31, 2025 at 5 p.m.
April 3
2 p.m. Springhill Branch of Webster Parish Libraries. Pysanky Egg Classes. Make your own Ukrainian Easter Eggs. Supplies limited. Adults or teens must register through WPL app, call branch manager or Shelley at 318-371-3080 X 142.
April 8
1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Doyline Branch of Webster Parish Libraries. Pysanky Egg Classes. Make your own Ukrainian Easter Eggs. Supplies limited. Adults or teens must register through WPL app, call branch manager or Shelley at 318-371-3080 X 142.
April 9
2 p.m. Minden Branch of Webster Parish Libraries. Pysanky Egg Classes. Make your own Ukrainian Easter Eggs. Supplies limited. Adults or teens must register through WPL app, call branch manager or Shelley at 318-371-3080 X 142.
April 12
8:25 a.m. Phillips 5K, a benefit run for Phillip’s Cottage, Minden. Tickets: run signup.com/Race/LA/Minden/PhillipSCottageK.
10 a.m. 23rd annual Scottish Tartan Festival, Miller Quarters Park, Minden. scottishtartanfestival.com.