Alexandria
Cenla Work Ready Network’s 2012 Workforce Summit
Cenla Work Ready Network’s 2012 Workforce Summit will provide an opportunity for employers, educators and economic development professionals to collaborate and share the benefits of using the National Career Readiness Certificate to build a work-ready region in Central Louisiana. Date: Thursday, February 16, 2012 Time: 7:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Location: Sai Convention Center 2301 North MacArthur Drive, Alexandria, LA Full information.
LSUA Continuing Education class schedule
LSUA recently posted its list of continuing education classes that will be offered over the next few months. Some of the classes listed include Aquacise, Beginning Wildlife Photography, Cooking with Herbs, Excel, Zumba and Notary Public Exam prep. Full information.
NO KILL Animal Rescue Center in Alexandria
Boudreaux’s Animal Rescue Krewe (BARK) is a NO KILL animal rescue center. BARK currently has 175 dogs housed at their shelter. Every dog is spayed or neutered as well as micro-chipped before leaving the center. Full article.
VFW Conference in Alexandria
The annual Veterans of Foreign War mid-winter conference begins Feb 2 in Alexandria, Louisiana. Programs include homecoming meetings, workshops, award ceremonies, and a banquet. Full article.
NSU non-credit Feb schedule
Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic and Continuing Education will offer classes on cake decorating, floral design and belly dancing in February. Basic Floral Design will also be offered, and a LA Retail Florist Exam Prep Course begins Feb. 18. Full article.
Blood drive underway in CENLA
Save a Life—Donate blood today! LifeShare Blood Center in Alexandria is sponsoring the "Super Bowl for Life" through February 5 at 2051 N. Mall Drive in Alexandria or to mobile blood drives in the area. Blood donors will be entered to win one of many prizes donated by local sponsors. Full information.
Cenla’s Food Bank Teaches Gardening
The Food Bank of Central Louisiana will offer free classes to teach people how to grow their own food. The Food Bank of Central Louisiana's class schedule is Feb. 10th @ 3 PM, Feb. 17th @ 3 PM, Feb. 25th @ 10 AM, March 3rd @ 10 AM and March 16th @ 3 PM. Full article.
Speaker change for CLEDA Quarterly Innovation Luncheon
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Gov. Bobby Jindal will be unable to attend the CLEDA Quarterly Innovation Luncheon on February 1. However, we are pleased to announce that Dr. Loren C. Scott has agreed to be the luncheon's keynote speaker. Dr. Scott is one of the leading economists in the country and a nationally renowned speaker. Full article.
Free dog show at Rapides Coliseum
The Baton Rouge Kennel Club's Mardi Gras Cluster AKC Dog Show begins today. This dog show will be followed by The Alexandria Kennel Club's Mardi Gras Cluster AKC Dog Show. More than 160 breeds of dogs will compete.Location: Rapides Coliseum. Full article.
Gov. Jindal featured speaker at CLEDA’s Quarterly Innovation Luncheon
Governor Bobby Jindal will be the featured guest speaker at CLEDA’s Quarterly Innovation Luncheon on February 1. NOTE: Reservations are mandatory. Tickets are $20 each, and a table of ten tickets is available for $175.00. Location: SAI Convention Center, Alexandria, LA. Full information.
