What’s Happening!

Here’s What’s Happening in our Cenla Communities!

Seed Swap!
The first annual Louisiana Statewide Seed Swap hosted by the LSU AgCenter and the North Louisiana Seed Preservation Program on Saturday, February 8th. Seed savers from all over the state selling and swapping heirloom seeds. There may be other heirloom plants, too! The event will run from 9:00 a.m. to about 3:00 p.m. in the Planer Mill Pavilion at the Southern Forest Heritage Museum just south of Forest Hill.
Cold Weather Drive!
During these cold nights and days, please consider helping our local homeless community keep warm. Donations of hand and body warmers, full size clean blankets, sleeping bags, etc are being accepted at the Central Louisiana Homeless Coalition at 1515 Jackson Street in Alexandria. For more information, please call 318-443-0500. 
Backpack Drive!
Do you have backpacks you or your kids no longer need or use? The Food Bank of Central Louisiana is asking for donations of used or new backpacks to serve our unhoused neighbors. Backpacks can be dropped off at the Food Bank’s Client Services Center at 3200 Baldwin Avenue, behind Sam’s Club, in Alexandria.
Free Car Seat Safety Checks!
Louisiana State Police Troop E conducts a FREE child car seat safety check-up every Thursday from 10:30am to 12 Noon at Christus St. Francis Cabini’s Women’s & Children’s Hospital. Also by appointment by calling Tiuna (Tee-Ahna) McDonald at 318-448-4952. Troop E notes that 96% of car seats are installed incorrectly with at least two errors.
Resources for Seniors and Disabled Citizens!!
Cenla Aging and Disability Resource Center in Alexandria serves seniors 60+ and disable individuals age 21 and older in 20 parishes navigate Senior Health Insurance Information Program, Medicare and Medicaid. They also assist  with Extra Help and Medicare Savings Program, SNAP, Food Box, Commodities, Home Delivered Meals, Congregate Meals, Eye Glasses, Hearing Aids, and more. For more details visit cenla aging.org

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