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LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY

THE LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA SOCIETY HAVE THEIR “LIGHT THE NIGHT” WALK COMING UP. IT’LL BE SEPTEMBER 11th AT THE PENNINGTON BIOMEDICAL CENTER ON PERKINS ROAD, BUT NOW’S THE TIME TO GET YOUR TEAM TOGETHER. ALL PROCEEDS GO TOWARDS LIFE-SAVING BLOOD CANCER RESEARCH…Info – www.lighthenight.org/la

ANEURYSM OUTREACH

ANEURYSM OUTREACH IS HAVINGING A FUNDRAISER CALLED LOUISIANA SATURDAY NIGHT. IT’LL BE AUGUST 14th FROM 4:00 TO 8:00 AT THE VARSITY THEATRE, AND THEY’LL HAVE A SILENT AUCTION, LIVE MUSIC, AND LOUISIANA CUISINE. TICKETS ARE $10 IN ADVANCE AND $15 AT THE DOOR…Info – 225-408-4000

HAMMOND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

THE HAMMOND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAS A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS COMING UP IN AUGUST. THERE’LL BE A NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME, AN OPEN CALL TO AMATEUR SINGERS, THEIR 1st-EVER FALL FASHION SHOW AND SILENT AUCTION, AND A GUY’S CASINO NIGHT

INTERNATIONAL BOWHUNTER EDUCATION

THERE’S ANOTHER INTERNATIONAL BOWHUNTER EDUCATION PROGRAM COMING UP. IT’LL BE JULY 31st FROM 8:00 TO 5:00 AT HEWITT’S ARCHERY AND PRO SHOP IN FERRIDAY. IT’S FREE AND OPEN TO ALL AGES, BUT PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED…Info – 318-757-3319

KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL

KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL IS HOSTING THEIR 8th ANNUAL STATE CONFERENCE AUGUST 18th, 19th AND 20th AT THE HILTON CAPITOL CENTER, DOWNTOWN. SESSION TOPICS WILL INCLUDE GREEN INITIATIVES AT COLLEGES, UPDATES ON STATE LITTER LAWS, AND GREEN LIVING…Info – 225-752-7446

YELP BATON ROUGE

YELP BATON ROUGE IS DOG RESCUE AND ADOPTION AGENCY THAT SUPPORTS THE NO-KILL INITIATIVE. THEY TAKE IN STRAY DOGS THAT WOULD TOHERWISE BE PUT DOWN BY THE ANIMAL CONTROL. YELP HOLDS DOG ADOPTION DAYS THROUGHOUT THE MONTH AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS AROUND BATON ROUGE…Info – 225-907-6382

NEW VENTURE THEATRE

THE NEW VENTURE THEATRE IS HOLDING AUDITIONS FOR THE MUSICAL “DREAMGIRLS.” AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD SATURDAY, AUGUST 7th, AT THE INDEPENDENCE PARK THEATRE. BE READY TO SING A-CAPPELLA AND DO A SHORT DANCE, TOO…Info – 225-266-0774

ALZHEIMER’S SERVICES

ALZHEIMER’S SERVICES OF THE CAPITAL AREA HAS A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS COMING UP THIS SUMMER. EVERYTHING FROM ACCESSING SOCIAL SECURITY SERVICES TO HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS TO DEMENTIA CARE TRAINING…Info – 225-334-7494

SHARE H.S. EXCHANGE

THE SHARE HIGH SCHOOL EXCHANGE PROGRAM IS LOOKING FOR 75 HOST FAMILIES FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR. THE STUDENTS ARE BETWEEN 15 AND 18 AND SPEAK ENGLISH…AND YOU DON’T HAVE TO HAVE KIDS OF YOUR OWN TO VOLUNTEER…Info – 1-800-941-3738

BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU

IF YOU’RE THINKING OF MAKING A CONTRIBUTION TO AN ORGANIZATION CLAIMING TO ASSIST WITH THE GULF OIL DISASTER, THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU RECOMMENDS YOU CHECK THEM OUT THOROUGHLY. THEY HAVE A NUMBER OF TIPS BEFORE YOU WRITE A CHECK OR VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME…Info – www.bbb.org/charity
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