Spring Garden workshop April 25
The Southern University Ag Center will hold its Spring Garden Workshop at 9 a.m. April 25 at the Maurice A. Edmond Livestock Arena Multi-Purpose Building, 14600 Scenic Highway in 香港六和开奖历史记录.
This year鈥檚 theme is 鈥淓arth Day, Herb Day: Down to Earth Herbs for Everyday Use.鈥
Topics covered during the workshop will include:
- Herb propagation
- Herbs for integrated pest management
- Feeding herbs to livestock
- Traditional uses of herbs and more
The workshop is free and registration is required. To register visit, .
History Festival set
Pride-Chaneyville Branch Library is holding its 14th annual Community History Festival from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 27. The theme is High School Reunion-Cheers to Every 10 Years. The free event features country fun, food, games, crafts, music and entertainment. Various artists, craftsmen and vendors. The Louisiana Lagniappe Dulcimers and the Upbeats will provide music, and a cake walk will be held every hour. For information, call (225) 658-1540 or visit聽.听
Help feed Zachary
The Zachary Food Pantry recently asked for some specific donations to help people in need in the community.
Suggested donations include grape and strawberry jelly; 2-pound bags of sugar, self-rising flour or cornmeal; stuffing mix; cornbread mix; breakfast cereal; quick grits; oatmeal; bread and other bakery items; cake mix; brownie mix; macaroni and cheese; mayonnaise, ketchup or mustard; orange, apple or grape juices; Ensure; baby formula and baby food; crackers, individual bags of chips; snack size packages of cookies; popcorn; fruit snacks; granola bars; small packs of nuts; and trail mix bags.
Donations do not have to be from this list. Items except for baby formula, baby food and Ensure, can be up to one year expired.
Shred documents for free
The Bank of Zachary will hold free Community Shred Days in April. Each event is from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Central Branch, 14395 Grand Settlement Blvd., Central; April 13 at the Watson Branch, 32340 La. 16, Watson; and April 13 at the Main Branch, 4743 Main. St., Zachary.
Send news and events for the Zachary area to zachary@theadvocate.com by noon Friday or call (225) 388-0731.
