Resource Center collecting toys

The Women’s Resource Center (WRC) is holding a Toy Drive through Dec.18. Folks can drop of new and gently used toys at Stella’s Christmas Store located at 524 Front St. All donated toys will go to WRC for distribution.

Cane River Creole Historical Park will have activities for youth in Dec.

Cane River Creole National Historical Park will host several free youth holiday activities throughout the month of December at Oakland Plantation.The park will host two special holiday craft activities on Saturday, Dec. 9, and Saturday, Dec 16.

NSU schedules 2 days for fall commencements

Northwestern State University will hold Fall Commencement exercises at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec 13 and 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 14 in Prather Coliseum.During the 10 a.m.

NSU Jazz Combos will present ‘Jazz for Pups’ concert Dec. 4

The NSU Jazz Combos will present their annual Jazz for Pups concert on Monday, Dec 4 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. A live stream of the concert will be available at capa.nsula.edu/livestream.

NSU Chamber Choir Lessons and Carols will be at church

The Northwestern State University Chamber Choir will present a candlelight service of “Lessons and Carols” Tuesday, Dec. 5, at 7:30 p.m. at the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception at 145 Church St. in Natchitoches. Admission is free.Dr. Nicholaus B. Cummins will conduct the Chamber Choir.

Call Monday to set appointment for home heating help through LIHEAP

The Parish of Natchitoches Office of Community Services (OCS) is announcing the availability of funds to help lowincome households stay safe and warm in the winter by helping with home heating bills through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Heating Assistance (LIHEAP) To request an...

Center gets critical upgrade from Southwestern Energy

Critical technology upgrades came to the Ben D. Johnson Educational Center thanks to a generous donation from Southwestern Energy (NYSE: SWN), the company and organization announced this week.

Merry Christmas Kids!

Partnering with Emanuel Temple-#141 Masonic Lodge, Ben D. Johnson Educational Center and Theta Delta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, the Krewe of Excellence annual Toy Drive is underway. Natchitoches Parish children ages three to 12 will receive the new toys this holiday season.

OLD BETHEL NEWS

This past week Malcolm and I went to my sister, Peggy Cochran’s house, for Thanksgiving. Our son Marcus was in from California and our son Matt and his family all went to the Thanksgiving dinner. There were several cousins there. The siblings there were Peggy, our brother Pete and I.

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS & EVENTS

Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Admission is $6 adults; $5 students, seniors and active military; children 6 and under free.