Clear bag rules coming to parish football games
It does not matter if you are attending a middle school, freshman, junior varsity or varsity football game at area stadium, only clear purses will be allowed.
James E. LeBlanc, of the St. Amant Booster Club, announced on his social media last week that all schools are enforcing the clear-bag-only policy this season.
Outside food and drinks also will not be allowed in stadiums.
"I’m trying to prevent someone parking far away and making it all the way to the gate, then having to return to their vehicle," LeBlanc said.
Roundtable to discuss insurance
Louisiana Deputy Commissioner of Insurance Ron C. Henderson will be the speaker at the Sept. 12 Ascension GOP Roundtable, sponsored by Ascension Republican Women.
The roundtable starts at 11:30 a.m. at the Clarion Inn, 1500 W. La. 30 in Gonzales.
A graduate of Southern University Law Center in Baton Rouge as well as Southern University at New Orleans, Henderson serves as deputy commissioner with the Office of Consumer Advocacy and Diversity for the Louisiana Department of Insurance.
He also oversees the Senior Health Insurance Information Program, which assists over 70,000 Medicare beneficiaries in the state.
The lunch is $30. Guests can preregister at paypal.me/ARW225. Reservations are requested. A $5 room fee will be collected for those not dining. RSVP: (225) 921-5187 or email: ARWrUS@aol.com.
Volunteer Ascension plans masquerade gala fundraiser
Unveiling Hope A Masquerade Gala for a Cause fundraiser starts at 7 p.m. Sept. 26 at The Price LeBlanc PACE Center.
The evening is a fundraiser for Volunteer Ascension. Tables and sponsorships on sale. To register, visit https://tinyurl.com/yc3229dr.
Fall seed giveaway Saturday
River Road African American Museum is holding a fall seed giveaway and garden cleanup day from 10 a.m.to noon Sept. 14.
For information, email info@riverroadaam.org
Found a stray? Here's how you can help
Cara's House animal shelter is offering a new program to help reduce its shelter population and provide care for lost or abandoned animals.
The Found a Stray program encourages people who find a lost pet to call the shelter and post the animal. For information, call Cara's House at (225) 675-0400. Cara's House provides for all the animal's needs while it's under foster care.
Looking for a kayak rental site?
Kayaks can be rented at the city's kayak launch site behind Jambalaya Park along Bayou Francois. Kayaks are $5 per hour. For more information, call (225) 647-2841.
Mark you calendar
Oct. 5: Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day, Lamar-Dixon Expo Center.
Oct. 12: Fall Market at Chatagnier Family Farm, food, crafts and petting zoo.
Oct. 18-20: Sorrento Lions Club's Boucherie and Balloon Festival on Airline Highway in Sorrento.
Dec. 7: Christmas Stroll in the Park: Craft vendors, food trucks, photos with Santa and the Grinch. Duplessis Park.