Around Ascension for Aug. 3, 2017 – The Advocate

Back to school

Ascension Parish public school students return to class on Aug. 9.

Drivers are reminded to slow down in school zones and keep a watchful eye out for children at bus stops.

Let the learning begin.

The Human Rights Celebration for Church Women United begins at 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Landry United Methodist Church, 3209 S. St. Landry Ave., Gonzales. The theme is Kindling New Fires of Hope.

St. Landrys pastor, Constance Saizon, also is the president of Church Women United.

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

Rewind performs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday in Crescent Park in Donaldsonville. The free concert is part of the Donaldsonville Downtown Live @Crescent series.

Call (225) 445-1383 for details.

The Ascension Parish Chamber of Commerce is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Ascension Parish Fire District 3, 18345 Bluff Road, Prairieville, at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday.

RSVP online at http://bit.ly/2u5E75t.

St. Elizabeth Hospital is offering an Alzheimers Lunch and Learn with Marcia Kirk and Dana Territo in the Sister Linda conference room at noon Wednesday.

The Lunch and Learn will focus on Laughter Yoga, a practice involving prolonged voluntary laughter. Studies indicate voluntary laughter may have medically beneficial effects to cardiovascular health and mood.

Registration is required for this free program. Call (225) 621-2906.

Rouses Market is hosting Ask the Experts: Managing and Living with Arthritis in the second-floor mezzanine of its 14635 Airline Highway location in Gonzales, on the corner of Airline and Duplessis, at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 10.

The speaker is Dr. Robert Moukarzel, an orthopedic surgeon with St. Elizabeth Hospitals Orthopaedic and Sports Clinic. A dietitian and certified orthopedic nurse also will be on hand to talk about foods and ingredients that reduce inflammation and promote joint health.

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required. Call (225) 673-4255 or (225) 621-2906.

Advance registration is being accepted for a free small business seminar at Ascension Parish Librarys Gonzales Branch at 1 p.m. Aug. 16.

A senior business consultant from the Louisiana Small Business Development Center at Southern University and A&M College-Baton Rouge will help attendees determine the feasibility of their ideas and discuss how to get a small business loan.

Call (225) 647-3955 to register.

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 Aug. 3, 2017 - The Advocate