Donate blood Monday
The Blood Center donation bus will be in front of Lane Regional Medical Center, 6300 Main St., Zachary, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, March 25. The area is facing a severe blood shortage and is in critical need of all blood types.
Donors should eat before donating, bring a photo ID, be 17 or older (16 with parental consent) and bring reading glasses if needed. The process takes about 45 minutes; the actual blood collection usually takes less than 20 minutes. For information, call (225) 765-8843.
Library holiday closings
All locations of the East Ïã¸ÛÁùºÍ¿ª½±ÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ Parish Library will close March 29 and March 31 in observance of Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
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 .
Zachary Art Crawl coming
The Virginia Street Art Crawl will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, March 22 in Downtown Zachary. Artists from Zachary, East and West Feliciana, and beyond will showcase their art along Virginia Street at participating historic homes. Lucille and the Smokers will provide music from the gazebo, courtesy of the Regional Arts Council of Zachary.Â
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. April 6 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.
Fish Fridays
A fish fry will be available at the Zachary City Hall parking lot every Friday until Easter: March 22 and 29. For orders of 10 or more, text Mayor David McDavid to set up delivery. Proceeds benefit the Fire and Police Memorial Fund.
Spring festival set
The Zachary High Ag Spring Fest is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 30.
Photos with the Easter bunny are from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Games, petting zoo, face painting, ag crafts, Easter egg hunts and more are available. Attendees can shop for concessions and in the Ag greenhouse.
Costs: Adults and ages 12 and up, $5; ages 2-12, $2; under 2, free
Easter bunny available for those with disabilities
Children and adults with disabilities are invited to join BREC staffers for activities and pictures with the Easter bunny, while avoiding long wait times.Â
Arts and crafts, snacks, games and Easter bunny photos will be available.
The Bunny Trail is from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. March 31 at BREC’s Zachary Community Park, 2005 Old Scenic Highway. The event is free-for-all ages with cognitive and sensory processing disorders.
Preregister at recadaptive@brec.org, and visit for information.
Send news and events for the Zachary area to zachary@theadvocate.com by noon Friday or call (225) 388-0731.
