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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.