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July – Every Tuesday
2 until 4 p.m. K-4th grade, Lakeview Methodist Church, Minden, crafts, games, and snacks. July 28 we will have a movie and popcorn. Come join us for a month of summer fun – we can’t wait to see you! Please wear clothing that you can paint or get messy in.
Register at: LakeviewMinden.com .
July 9
5:30 p.m. Gather and Grow – Gardening for Pollinators, Webster Parish Extension Office, 1202 Homer Road, Minden. For more information, call 318-371-1371 or 318-927-3110.
July 11
7 p.m., Piney Woods Jamboree, CAC Building, Springhill. Special guests will be Rhonda Neal and Mackenzie Branton.
July 13 – 17
5:30 until 8:30 p.m., Vacation Bible School, First Methodist Church, 903 Broadway, Minden, ages pre-K through 6th grade. Supper provided. Call 318-377-1483 or visit https://www.facebook.com/100064614286593/posts/1321421020021695/?fs=e&mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=wKEx4hN4p2w03lR0# for more information.
July 24-26
6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. Saturday, 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Vacation Bible School, Pine Grove, Methodist Church, 4549 Lewisville Rd., Minden.
July 26 – 31
6 until 8:10 p.m. Vacation Bible School, Calvary Baptist Church, 1400 Homer Road, Minden. For more information: calvaryminden.com/vbs .
August 2
1 p.m. Backpack Give Away, Beech Springs Baptist Church, 15910 US-80 Minden, pre-K through 5th grades. First come, first served. A parent must be with the child in order for them to receive a backpack. For more information, email jennyogle83@gmail.com or call 318-344-4919.
August 14
Nomination deadline for 15 Under 40 Top Young Professionals. greatermindenchamber.com/15under40.
August 15
9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Rooted Women’s Conference, North Acres Baptist Church, 1852 Lewisville Road, Minden. This is a day for women who strive to be rooted in The Word. Hear from our keynote speaker, Stephanie Smithson, as she focuses on spiritual understanding and biblical literacy along with our multi-generational panel of ladies, who will describe what being rooted in Christ means to them. Come for a day of acoustic worship, fellowship, teaching and food! Your $30 ticket includes the conference and a light lunch provided by Hugh Wood Catering. Childcare is provided. Registration is open through July 31. Register at https://onrealm.org/NorthAcresBapti31149/PublicRegistrations/Event?linkString=ZTc4OTQ2Y2EtZmM3Ny00MWM2LWE2NmUtYjQzMzAwZmUyZDgx .