Area trunk or treats set
- The town of Jackson and JTEC invite goblins and princesses in the area to the annual Spooktacular Event from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Oct. 26. The event is held along College Street starting at the corner of Charter Street (La. 10). Any businesses or individuals interested in setting up a trunk to hand out treats should contact Bonnie Boyer at 225-324-5083.
- Be ready for a fun Halloween celebration at the East Feliciana Trunk or Treat event. Decorate your trunk full of treats, games and costumes on Lawyer’s Row in Clinton. This event is Oct. 25. Decorating begins at 8 a.m. The first bus from the schools will arrive at 9:15 a.m. RSVP at efchamberofcommerce@gmail.com.
- A trunk-or-treat starts at 6 p.m. Oct. 17 at West Feliciana Sports Park in the circle parking lot by the ball fields. A donation of $1 donation per car is asked. Trunk contest categories are scariest, favorite movie and most original. The concession stand will be open. Call the park office at (225) 784-8447 to reserve a spot.
Support economic development in East Feliciana
The East Feliciana Economic Development District meetings are held the third Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. The location of the meetings rotates and interested persons may call (225) 245-2831, Chair Jim Parker said.
Learn to eat when diagnosed with diabetes
Dining with Diabetes is a program that helps adults at risk or with Type 2 diabetes or their caregivers learn how to manage their condition through meal planning, label reading and portion control. The five-part educational series will be Nov. 4, 11, 18 and Dec. 2. The date for a follow-up reunion class will be determined by the participants. Classes begin at 5:30 p.m. at the West Feliciana Parish Library, 5114 Burnett Road, St. Francisville.
The program will be conducted by Layne Langley, area nutrition and community health agent with the LSU AgCenter, and Dewana Bobo, nurse practitioner with the Daniel Clinic.
This program, open to the public, costs $40. Call 225-635-3614 for information. Visit https://store.lsuagcenter.com/p-2620-dining-with-diabetes-west-feliciana-nov-4-14-18-and-dec-2-2024.aspx to register and pay for the class. Registration ends Oct. 21. For information, contactLangley at 225-635-3614 or at lalangley@agcenter.lsu.edu.
Check out Wi-Fi
West Feliciana Parish Library patrons can now check out Wi-Fi hot spots with their library card. It has 25 mobile hot spots in the Library of Things, which have been provided through the Southern University Law Center Building Digital Leaders Pilot Project.
Hot spots are portable devices that let you connect to the internet wherever you are. There are some limits. Check with the library.
Events at the library: West Feliciana residents should visit www.wfplibrary.org and East Feliciana residents should visit www.audubonregional.net to find the calendar of activities at their local library.
Color run and chili
The 2024 West Feliciana Color Dash in support of the West Feliciana High and Middle School Fleur De Lis Dance Teams will be 0ct. 19, at Parker Park in Downtown St. Francisville. Runs include a 5k and a 1-mile. A Blue Dog Run/Wlak starts at 11 a.m.
Visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-wf-color-dash-tickets-1013052656767?aff=ebdssbdestsearch. For information or sponsorship opportunities, email wfcolordash@gmail.com
The event includes the First Chili cook-off from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oct. 19 at Parker Park.
Four person teams are $100 a team. Youth teams are $50. Tasting tickets will be $5.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chili-cookoff-tickets-1013043068087?aff=ebdssbdestsearch for information and to register.
Yellow Leaf coming
Arts for All presents Yellow Leaf Arts Festival with juried artists and live music from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Oct. 26-27. Conner Burns, a potter, is the featured artist. More information, www.artsforallwestfeliciana.com.
Mammograms available in Jackson
Woman’s Hospital brings its mobile mammography coach to East Feliciana Primary Care, 3050 Charles Drive, Jackson, on Oct. 21. Physician’s orders are required and appointments are strongly encouraged. Call (225) 683-5292 to schedule.
Register to vote
The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 5 Open Primary/Presidential/Congressional Election through the GeauxVote Online Registration System is Oct. 15.
Residents with a valid Louisiana driver’s license or Louisiana ID card can register online 24 hours a day, seven days a week by visiting voterportal.sos.la.gov.
Louisiana residents can also register in person at their parish Registrar of Voters Office, when they apply for or renew their driver’s license at any Office of Motor Vehicles, or when obtaining services at public assistance agencies and Armed Forces recruitment offices.
Angola Prison Rodeo tickets
Tickets are available for the Angola Prison Rodeo in October. Reserved seating is $20 per ticket. The event includes music by inmate bands, food, and prisoner-made arts and crafts. Children's activities include pony rides, carnival games and an antique carousel. Admission to the Louisiana Prison Museum and Cultural Center at Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola is free for ticket holders each Sunday. Purchase at angolarodeo.com/tickets.