The American Cancer Society will host an Announcement Party at Maglieaux’s on the Cane in Natchitoches Aug. 10 to kick off the 10th Annual Belles and Beaus Gala from 6-8 p.m. Northwestern State University Athletics Game Announcer Hunter Horton will host the event. The Belles and Beaus of the Gala will be honored for contributions in the fight against cancer and their representation for survivors, volunteers and community members. The event will include a cash bar and feature food by Maglieaux’s on the Cane. For more information and to get tickets, visit main.acsevents.org/bellesandbeausnatchitoches. Proceeds from ticket purchases will benefit ACS.
The second Back-2-School Bash in Campti will be Saturday, Aug. 12 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at 194 Edenborn St., in front of the old Town Hall. Pre-registration is required- Tuesday, Aug. 1 and 8 from 5:15-6:15 p.m. and Thursday, Aug. 3 and 10 from 5:45-6:45 p.m. Form are available at Town of Campti, Campti United Pentecostal Church, City of Refuge Community Church, Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, St. Peter Baptist Church, St. Peter Baptist Church, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Unity Outreach and Family Worship Center. Forms must be completed by Aug. 10. For more information, contact Tarlisha Hudson at (318) 554-9374.
Register to vote Saturday, Aug. 12 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. in downtown Campti, in front of the old Town Hall, 194 Edenborn St. You must bring a driver’s license or ID to register. Contact Amy Turner at 832-973-1151 for more information.
The Natchitoches Parish Tourist Commission will meet Tuesday, Aug. 15 at 5:15 p.m. at the Natchitoches Visitor Information Center. For more information, contact the Commission at (318) 352-8072.
Lakeview High School’ s Class of 2007 will host a 10-Year Reunion Oct. 13-14 at the high school. They invite all alumni, family and friends to attend. Class dues for the reunion will be $25 and an optional purchase of a reunion shirt will be $20. The reunion will kick off with a tailgate before the game Friday at 5 p.m. The game will start at 7 p.m. The class will have dinner at Trailboss Steakhouse in Natchitoches at 7 p.m. on Oct. 14. The dinner invitation is exclusive to adults only. The class will present the school with a framed Fight Song and will recognize a student athlete with certificates and goods. A lantern release will take place in honor of two late members of the class, Josh Potts and Anthony Demery. During July and August, the class is hosting a school supply drive for Lakeview High with drop-off locations at Bank of Montgomery in Natchitoches and City Bank in Campti. The items requested include loose leaf paper, pens, pencils, tissues, hand sanitizer, dry erase markers, folders, notebooks, highlighters and other supplies.
The 18th Cane River Zydeco Festival and Poker Run will be Labor Day Weekend, Sept. 1-2, at Natchitoches Fairgrounds. Friday, poker run registration is at 6 p.m. and the Zydeco Dance Contest is at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, poker run registration is at 9 a.m., ride begins at 11:30 p.m., gates open at 1 p.m., along with zydeco dance lessons by Naomi Bush, Jeremy Fruge and Zydeco Hot Boys will perform from 4-6 p.m., Hardrick Rivers and Rivers Revue will perform from 6:30-8 p.m. and Marcus Ardoin and Da Zydeco Legends will perform from 9-11:30 p.m. Admission on Friday is free, on Saturday it is $8. For more information, call 800-259-1714 or visit www.natchitoches.com
Cane River Paddle and Pedal Sports hosts PaddleFit Tuesdays from 6-7 p.m. at their rental location by the Church Street Bridge on the riverbank on Williams Ave. Fees are $20 a class or $50 a month. PaddleFit is an outdoor fitness coaching and training system performed on a stand-up paddleboard. It is a program that challenges your ability to complete strength and conditioning exercises while balancing a board on water and designed to improve balance, agility, core strength, endurance and cardio fitness. For more information, visit caneriverpaddlepedalsports.com.
Natchitoches Young Professionals (NYP) is dedicated to developing community business leaders with membership available to anyone age 21-40 who lives, works, learns or plays in the Natchitoches area. NYP hosts a social every third Thursday of the month open to new attendees. For more information, visit the website at www.ChamberNYP.com, like them on Facebook and follow on Twitter and Instagram.
The Freedom Group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at noon at Trinity Episcopal Church in the second-floor classroom. The hotline number is 318-527-2030.
Natchitoches Hope for Paws (NHFP) hosts Chili’s Give Back Night every third Thursday of the month from 4-10 p.m. Tell your server you’re there to support NHFP and Chili’s will donate 15 percent of the total of your bill to NHFP.
Narconon offers free addiction counseling, assessments, and referral services to rehabilitation centers nationwide. Call 1-800-468-6933 or log on to www.narcononarrowhead.org.
