
Send non-profit calendar events to wpjnewsla@gmail.com .
April 28
5 until 7 p.m. Manic Monday, 217 N. Main St., Springhill, sponsored by LaMa Animal Rescue. Burger, chips, pickle, drink and dessert: $12.
April 29
10 a.m. until 2 p.m.,Greater Minden Chamber Job Fair and Resource Expo 2025. Minden Civic Center. There is no charge for a business or resource provider to participate. There are a limited number of spots available. Please respond no later than Thursday, April 24. Spots are first come, first serve. Contact the chamber at 318-377-4240 or info@mindenchamber.com . Event is in partnership with Coordinating & Development Corporation, City of Minden, Webster Parish Schools, Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College and Louisiana Workforce Commission.
Noon until 1 p.m. Lunch and Learn, Webster Parish Library, 521 East and West St., Minden. Dr. Mark Wilson with LSU AgCenter will present Ornamental Flowers Use in Landscape. Open to the public; no pre-registration required. Bring a sack lunch.
May 1
7:30 a.m. Minden Community House. National Day of Prayer with City of Minden. Pray with local leaders.
Preregistration begins for Discovery Camp 2025: Colors of Nature at Webster Parish Libraries. To register, go to local branch of the library or visit https://websterparishlibraries.beanstack.com/reader365 .
May 3
9 a.m. Minden Kidney Walk beginning in the First Methodist Parking lot on McDonald Street. Registration forms are available online at http://www.mindenmedicalcenter.com at the bottom of home page or at Minden Medical Center Business Office 346 Homer Road. Early registration $30 and after April 25 it is $35. Students are $25. Registration guarantees your t-shirt for event. Proceeds from race will go to Kidney Foundation.
May 9
9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Minden Civic Center. Leading Legacies, a Women in Business Event. Presented by Catherine C. Hunt, realtor, LAState Realty, LLC and Greater Minden Chamber of Commerce.
May 10
10 a.m. Check in for Ride For W.H.O. Poker Run. Cash Magic, 1011 North Arkansas St., Springhill.
7 p.m. Piney Woods Jamboree at the CAC building in Springhill. Special Guests will be Sue Ellen Lindsey, Brady Rhodes, Brian and Lane Spurlock
May 12
6 p.m., Night at the Museum, Peggy Adkins, mayor of Sarepta will share about her life and time as mayor. Dorcheat Historical Association Museum, 116 Pearl St., Minden, 318-377-3002..
May 30
6 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.) Seeds Women’s Center “Totally 80s Bingo.” Minden Civic Center, 520 Broadway, Minden. Sponsorships needed. Call Amber Bradford at 318-639-0907 for more information.