Back to school <\/p>\n
Ascension Parish public school students return to class on Aug. 9. <\/p>\n
Drivers are reminded to slow down in school zones and keep a watchful eye out for children at bus stops. <\/p>\n
Let the learning begin. <\/p>\n
The Human Rights Celebration for Church Women United begins at 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Landry United Methodist Church, 3209 S. St. Landry Ave., Gonzales. The theme is Kindling New Fires of Hope. <\/p>\n
St. Landrys pastor, Constance Saizon, also is the president of Church Women United. <\/p>\n
The Donaldsonville arts, crafts and farmers market is set from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday in Louisiana Square. <\/p>\n
Rewind performs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday in Crescent Park in Donaldsonville. The free concert is part of the Donaldsonville Downtown Live @Crescent series. <\/p>\n
Call (225) 445-1383 for details. <\/p>\n
The Ascension Parish Chamber of Commerce is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Ascension Parish Fire District 3, 18345 Bluff Road, Prairieville, at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. <\/p>\n
RSVP online at http:\/\/bit.ly\/2u5E75t<\/a>. <\/p>\n St. Elizabeth Hospital is offering an Alzheimers Lunch and Learn with Marcia Kirk and Dana Territo in the Sister Linda conference room at noon Wednesday. <\/p>\n The Lunch and Learn will focus on Laughter Yoga, a practice involving prolonged voluntary laughter. Studies indicate voluntary laughter may have medically beneficial effects to cardiovascular health and mood. <\/p>\n Registration is required for this free program. Call (225) 621-2906. <\/p>\n Rouses Market is hosting Ask the Experts: Managing and Living with Arthritis in the second-floor mezzanine of its 14635 Airline Highway location in Gonzales, on the corner of Airline and Duplessis, at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 10. <\/p>\n The speaker is Dr. Robert Moukarzel, an orthopedic surgeon with St. Elizabeth Hospitals Orthopaedic and Sports Clinic. A dietitian and certified orthopedic nurse also will be on hand to talk about foods and ingredients that reduce inflammation and promote joint health. <\/p>\n There is no charge to attend, but registration is required. Call (225) 673-4255 or (225) 621-2906. <\/p>\n Advance registration is being accepted for a free small business seminar at Ascension Parish Librarys Gonzales Branch at 1 p.m. Aug. 16. <\/p>\n A senior business consultant from the Louisiana Small Business Development Center at Southern University and A&M College-Baton Rouge will help attendees determine the feasibility of their ideas and discuss how to get a small business loan. <\/p>\n Call (225) 647-3955 to register. <\/p>\n Contact Darlene Denstorff by phone, (225) 388-0215 or (225) 603-1996; or email, ascension@theadvocate.com<\/a> or ddenstorff@theadvocate.com<\/a>. Deadline: noon Monday. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Excerpt from: <\/p>\n Around Ascension for Aug. 3, 2017 - The Advocate<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Back to school Ascension Parish public school students return to class on Aug. Continue reading