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Hope House. Sponsored by Hope House of Central Louisiana. Help brighten a homeless mother and child for Christmas. Call Crystal Guillory: 487-2061 x 202. 

 2727 Jackson Street, 10a.m.-6p.m. Pumpkin prices vary according to size. Call Dawn Branton: 443-5696. 

SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Louisiana Businesses and Residents Affected by Severe Weather, Tornadoes and Flooding

Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to Louisiana businesses and residents affected by severe weather, tornadoes and flooding that occurred April 1-2, 2017, U.S. Small Business Administration’s Administrator Linda McMahon said. SBA acted under its own authority to declare a disaster in response to a request SBA received from Gov. John Bel Edwards on April 19, 2017.

Texas Avenue, 2p.m.

Sponsored by Alexandria Mardi Gras Association.

Additional information can be found at www.alexmardigras.com.

Cost: Free.

Call Chris Chelette: 623-7359.

Alexandria Zoo, 2-4p.m.

Sponsored by City of Alexandria, FOTAZ & Atwood’s Bakery.

The animals are askin’ for you at the Alexandria Zoo! Following the Children’s Parade, tour the zoo and enjoy some Mardi Gras lagniappe with refreshments and entertainment by The LaCour Trio and the Victory Belles from the WWII Museum.

Cost: Regular Zoo admission.

Call Lee Ann Whitt: 441-6810.

Downtown Alexandria, 10a.m.

Sponsored by Alexandria Mardi Gras Association.

Additional information can be found at www.alexmardigras.com.

Cost: Free.

Call Mary McCampbell: 613-0329.

Downtown Alexandria, 4:30p.m.

Sponsored by Alexandria Mardi Gras Association.

Additional information can be found at www.alexmardigras.com.

Cost: Free. Call Daniel McGuffee: 561-5900.

Alexandria Riverfront Center, 6p.m. VIP seating, 7p.m.General Admission.

Sponsored by Louisiana Restaurant Association-Cenla Chapter.

Enjoy an evening dining on tastes from Central Louisiana area restaurants and beverage providers while dancing the night away to the music of Stormy. Tickets are available at the Alexandria/Pineville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau or online at www.LRA.org.

Cost: Advance tickets $20 for adults, $10 children ages 10 and younger. VIP tables of 8 are $400.

Call Angela Martin: 299-6738.

Main Street in Pineville, 7p.m.

Sponsored by City of Pineville.

Cost: Free and open to the public.

Call Madonna LeBlanc: 449-5660.

1831 Turner Street, 9a.m.

Sponsored by YWCA of Alexandria-Pineville.

Cost: See website; www.ywcaalex.org.

Call YWCA: 445-8880.