Around Ascension for June 1, 2017 – The Advocate

Time to prepare for hurricane season

Its June 1, and that means hurricane season is upon us. FEMA is urging Louisianans to prepare now to save lives and property later.

Start by updating your disaster kit. Ready.gov recommends gathering a three-day supply of nonperishable food and bottled water, a battery-operated radio, a flashlight, extra batteries, cash, medicines, a first-aid kid, pet foods and important documents.

Outside your home, cut down or trim damaged trees and clear debris from pipes and culverts.

Know your evacuation routes and make a plan to keep your family together and safe. Create a communication plan that includes a family member or friend out of state as a point of contact in the event of separation when a storm hits.

For more information, visit ready.gov/hurricanes or emergency.louisiana.gov.

Rhodes Spedale and Live Jazz Group featuring Lil Josephine on bass and Lloyd Cambre on drums is set to perform from 6 pm. to 8 p.m. Saturday in Crescent Park in Donaldsonville.

The free concert is part of the Donaldsonville Downtown Live @Crescent series.

For information, call (225) 445-1383.

The Donaldsonville arts, crafts and farmers market is set from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday in Louisiana Square.

Community Sisterhood is accepting applications to its 2017 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Camp sponsoring One Smart Cookie.

The camp is for students in kindergarten through eighth grade and will be held Monday through June 9 at First Pilgrim Calvary Baptist Church, 11453 La. 73, Geismar, and June 12-16 at Greater Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church, 926 St. Patrick St., Donaldsonville.

Cost is 60 and includes breakfast, lunch and a snack. Register online at http://bit.ly/2r5GXJQ or email communitysisterhood@cox.net for details.

Learn how to keep diabetes under control and prevent complications with Mary Campos at 6 p.m. Tuesday in St. Elizabeth Hospitals Sister Vernola conference room. Campos is a certified diabetic educator and registered nurse.

The event is free to attend, but registration is preferred. Call (225) 621-2906.

St. Elizabeth Hospital offers a variety of support groups that meet on a regular basis.

All groups are free, and no registration is required.

Contact Darlene Denstorff by phone, (225) 388-0215 or (225) 603-1996; or email, ascension@theadvocate.com or ddenstorff@theadvocate.com. Deadline: noon Monday.

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Around Ascension for June 1, 2017 - The Advocate