4-H team takes second at ECOlympics
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A 4-H team of Pointe Coupee Parish students took second place at the inaugural ECOlympics. The activity was held in February at the Grant Walker 4-H Educational Center in Pollock.
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Walk/run to help autism advocates
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The Third Annual 1-Mile Walk and 5-K Run will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Tickets on sale for Poydras Center events
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Tickets are now available as the Pointe Coupee Historical Society prepares to celebrate the former Poydras High School’s 100th birthday with a two-day event. A street dance with music by The Cool Beans will be held from 6 p.m.
Artists, Treasures of PC seeking your skills, art
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The 14th Annual Treasures of Pointe Coupee has set its dates and is looking for artists. Submissions are being accepted for the 2024 Treasures of Pointe Coupee Exhibit sponsored by the Arts Council of Pointe Coupee.
Master Gardeners plan two plant sales in April
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Two plant sales by Pointe Coupee Master Gardeners are planned for April. The Spring Sale will be held Saturday, April 6, and the Earth Day Celebration Sale will be held Saturday, April 27.
Dinner fundraiser to assist cancer patient
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“Raychel’s Journey Family Fundraiser,” a dinner and raffle, is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Boley Scholarship available for seniors
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Applications are being accepted for the 2024 Lucy Boley Carpe Diem Scholarship. The scholarship, named to honor the long-time Livonia educator who died in 2021, will be for $1,500.
Event to offer local cuisine to the sound of the Beatles
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A collaborative project by the Arts Council of Pointe Coupee and Pointe Coupee Historical Society will combine chefs and caterers from area businesses with a musical performance. “Taste of Pointe Coupee” is scheduled for 5 p.m.
Carnival club picks theme
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Krewe members with the Livonia Carnival Association are preparing to celebrate their 40th annual parade on Sunday, Feb. 11.
Simmesport group sets health fair, cancer walk
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Simmesport – As part of its Healthy Behaviors Week, Reinvesting in Simmesport Expansion (RISE) is holding a “Health is Wealth Fair & Cancer Walk.” The event will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
