A group of local runners will be running on behalf of Army Captain John Silk to raise funds for the Wounded Warrior’s Project in the New Orleans Half Marathon , on February 28th. You can help by purchasing a raffle ticket for a chance to win a 14-karat gold Fleur de lis’ pendant, valued at $795, from KP Jewelers. 100% of the proceeds go to the Wounded Warrior’s Project. You may purchase your raffle tickets at Run Wild and at KP Jewelers, both on
Jackson Street
Extension.
Pineville Rebels Baseball presents the 1st Annual “Shootout on the River” shooting contest. Saturday, February 27th from to at the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office shooting complex off I-49 at exit 90 (Airbase Road), across the levee. Entry fee is $65 per shooter. There will be food & drinks, door prizes and a gun raffle. Proceeds benefit the PinevilleHigh School baseball team. For more information, call (mention two names & numbers only) Darryl at 613-85-08 or Stanley at 623-9962 / Tripp at 308-5327 or Art at 447-6709.
Bent Knee Bow Hunters of Louisiana, a non-denominational, non-profit Christian ministry to the bow hunting community, will hold an organizational meeting Saturday, February 27th from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Deville Training Center on Hwy. 115 in Deville. The meeting is open to the public and they are taking new members. Lunch will be provided and there will be a bible study afterwards. Bring you bows. For more information, call 447-2915 or 542-2394.
The Knights of Columbus Council 14657 will be serving catfish dinners every Friday during Lent at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pineville. Catfish dinners are $7 each and will be served from
Friday evenings in the ActivityCenter located behind Sacred Heart on
Sanders Street. Dine in or take out.
Music Legends 2010: Stepping Out For A Cure, a benefit for the American Cancer Society, will be held Friday and Saturday, March 12th & 13th, at on the Hearn Stage in the Kress Theatre. A matinee performance will be held Sunday, March 14th at Local entertainers will be performing musical numbers as your favorite stars. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased by calling 729-2619. All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society.
Cancer survivors and a guest are invited to a luncheon to celebrate our local cancer survivors from to 1 p.m., Saturday, March 13th in the Holy Family Center at St. Rita’s Church on Bayou Rapides Road. There will be food, special activities and opportunities to visit with other cancer survivors. Participants will also be able to pre-register for the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life. Please RSVP to Janet at 466-6074. For more information, call Janet or Laura at 449-9540.
Wild Horse Ministries will hold a benefit on Friday & Saturday, March 12th & 13th, at the Lazy 2M Ranch on
McCartney Road
in Olla. Enjoy the music of Brad Mount and the comedy of Eugene Dunn that Friday at 6 p.m. That Saturday begins with a trail ride at , a BBQ plate lunch at followed by an auction. Then the Wild Horse demonstration by Paul Daily at All proceeds benefit the Wild Horse Ministries. For more information, call Mike McCartney at 318-495-3283.
The Louisiana Purchase Council, Boy Scouts of America, is looking for all alumni of the Boy Scouts. Whether you participated for one year or numerous years as a youth, adult or supporter, the Council wants to reconnect with you. Later in 2010, the Council will host a large alumni event. If you are, or know, a Scouting alumnus, visit www.BSAalumni.org, or you can call 318-443-0482 to be a part of the BSA Alumni Connection program.
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