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August 14
Nomination deadline for 15 Under 40 Top Young Professionals. greatermindenchamber.com/15under40.
August 14-15
8 p.m. Minden Rodeo at Minden Rodeo Arena.
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 .
August 20
11 a.m. Free webinar sponsored by Families Helping Families Region 7, Understanding the CAP Program. Register at tinyurl.com/CAP0820 .
August 25
1 p.m. Free webinar sponsored by Families Helping Families Region 7, Laws Protecting Kids with Disabilities, register at tinyurl.com/082526Laws .
August 27
10 a.m. Town of Sibley is hosting Budgeting & Saving in 2026. Community Outreach session at Sibley Town Hall. Open to the public.
11 a.m. Free webinar sponsored by Families Helping Families Region 7, Special Education Dispute Resolution. Register at tinyurl.com/dispute0827 .
August 29
6 p.m. 20th Annual St. Jude Gospel Singing, Eastside Baptist Church, Germantown Rd., Minden. Feature group is Greater Vision. For ticket info call Tim Greer at 318-572-1986. All proceeds go to St. Jude Children’s Hospital
August 31
2 p.m. Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregiver Support Group, Springhill Medical Center. Held the last Monday of every month.
September 14
6 p.m. Dorcheat Historical Museum Gala fundraiser, 116 Pearl St., Minden. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at the museum, our website, or by mailing a check to P.O. Box 1094, Minden, LA 71058. Cost at the door is $30. Can’t attend but still want to support the museum? Donations are always welcome and greatly appreciated. Guests are invited to bring a cake or other baked good to be auctioned off. If you would like to donate a service or item for the silent auction, please contact Jessica Gorman at (318)377-3002.
September 15
6:30 until 8 p.m., Men’s Bible Study Fellowship, First Methodist Church, 903 Broadway, Minden. Free study of Romans. Lasts until May. For information about Bible Study Fellowship or to register for this year’s study of “Roman” visit www.bsfinternational.org. Click on ‘Find a Class and follow the prompts.
September 16
9:30 until 11 a.m., Women’s Bible Study Fellowship, North Acres Baptist Church, 1852 Lewisville, Rd., Minden. Free study of Romans. Lasts until May. For information about Bible Study Fellowship or to register for this year’s study of “Roman” visit www.bsfinternational.org. Click on ‘Find a Class and follow the prompts.
October 10
8:30 until 10 a.m. 2nd Annual Angel Baby Fun Run
Halo Fest: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. (free to the public) Halo Fest,Miller Quarters Park 198 Gleason Street Minden, hosted by Hearts & Halos: Infant and Pregnancy Loss Awareness. Fun Run Registration: https://runsignup.com/Race/LA/Minden/AngelBaby2KRunWalkAndFundraisingEvent