General
Fall Herb Day and Arts and Crafts Festival
KentPlantationHouse, 8a.m.-1p.m. Come browse our selection of fall herbs and flowers and receive expert help in picking out the right plants for your yard. Also enjoy arts and crafts vendors as well as a huge yard sale. Cost: admission free. Call Kent Plantation House: 487-5998.
Homeless Advocacy and Awareness Summit
Zion Hill Church, 9:30a.m.-12:30p.m. Each year over 1600 school aged children find themselves without stable housing in Central Louisiana.
Homeless Awareness and Advocacy Week
Alexandria/Pineville, time: varies. Member organizations of the Central Louisiana Homeless Coalition will host events to raise awareness and advocacy on behalf of the homeless populations they serve. Monday: Hope House of Central Louisiana-women and children, Tuesday: Eckerd-homeless and at-risk youth, Wednesday: Volunteers of America-unsheltered/street homeless, Thursday: Alexandria VA Me
Moms Club of Alexandria Monthly Social
First UnitedMethodistChurchofAlexandria, 10a.m. Come and find out about Moms Club by joining us at our monthly social. We will discuss upcoming Moms Club events as have some food and fun for kids. Cost: $20 per year. Call Hannah Morgan: 790-6302.
Breast Cancer Awareness Day
Alexander Fulton Hotel, 3p.m. Sponsored by Miss Black Louisiana USA Talented Teen Contestant, Saretta Wilson. Silent auction, photo booth, information booths and vendor booth
Free Bully Prevention Seminar
Rapides Parish Library, 5416 Provine PL, 10-11a.m. Sponsored by Master Rousseau’s Taekwondo. Come learn how to recognize bullying, how to avoid bully situations and what to do if you are bullied. Master Rousseau will be assisted by Bully Prevention Specialist Carolyn Guin, trained in the Olweus Program. Cost: admission free. Call Master Rousseau: 443-8066.
6th Annual Pink and White Balloon Launch
CHRISTUS Cabrini Women’s & Children’s Hospital, Noon. Sponsored byCHRISTUS ST.Frances Cabrini Hospital Women’sLifeCenter. Please join Cabrini Associates and Community as we launch pink and white balloons to raise awareness about breast cancer. Cost: admission free. Call Diane Kitts: 483-4026.
Autumn ArtWalk 2012
Cultural Arts District, DowntownAlexandria, 4-9p.m. Sponsored by the Arts Council ofCentral Louisiana. ArtWalk’s theme is Steampunk, so come dressed in your best Neo-Victorian garb. If you are interested in being a vendor or performing, please call ASAP. Cost: admission free. Call Kyle May: 484-4471.
Pineville Police Department Citizen Academy
TudorCommunity Center, Tues. and Thurs. 6-8p.m. Cost: admission free. Call Captain Darrin Luneau: 487-6559.