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August 5

5:30 until 8 p.m. LifeShare Blood Center community Blood Drive at your Webster Parish Libraries Minden Branch, 521 E and W St, Minden.

August 7

10 a.m. Minden Planning Commission meeting, Pelican Room, Minden City Hall. On the agenda is a request from Jim Huffman with Huffman Manor for a zoning variance on property owned by him located at 1114 Broadway Street. The property is zoned R-1 (Residential). The purpose of this zoning variance request is to use the property as an event venue. All interested parties will be given a chance to be heard.

August 9

7 p.m. Piney Woods Jamboree 4th anniversary show, CAC building, Springhill. Guest Star will be Georgette Jones daughter of George Jones and Tammy Wynette. Advance Tickets on sale at Springhill North Webster Chamber of Commerce and Express Tax Title & License in Springhill for $15 General Admission and $25 for reserved seating. Tickets purchased at the door will be $20 General Admission.

August 16

6 p.m. Murder Mystery, “Betrayal At The Block Party,” The Oak Cottage, 406 3rd St. NW, Springhill. Preregistration required. To register, text Michelle at 318-272-6093.

August 21

5:30 until 8:30 p.m. Bites and Beats, Miller Quarters Park, Minden, food trucks and live music. mindenmainstreet.com .

August 23

5 p.m. Doors open at Springhill Civic Center for W.H.O. Matters, celebrating 10 years of Women Helping Others.  Ladies-only event featuring BINGO, raffles dinner, door prizes, shopping and a silent auction, beginning at 6 p.m. Tickets: Kylee Ayers at 318-268-0027,

Info: Amber Cobb at 318-423-3710 or Kalee Adams at 318-578-1574,

Vendors: Elizabeth Simmons at 318-517-5207, Donations: Pam Jenkins at 310-453-3740.

Sept. 8

6 p.m., 2025 Gala for Dorcheat Museum, 116 Pearl St., Minden. Raffle, cake auction, fundraiser for operation and expansion.

Sept. 13

Legends on Wheels, Vintage Car Club’s 17th annual car and bike show, downtown Minden.