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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.
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.
Lawmakers meet in Pineville re: Regional road projects
LA lawmakers are meeting in Pineville to hear from residents regarding highway repairs and improvements. The Joint Highway Priority Construction Committee "road show," is a program where legislators travel LA to obtain public input on transportation priorities. Today’s meeting begins at 10:30 a.m. today in Pineville City Hall, 910 Main St. in Pineville. Full article.
Pineville mayor has vision to revitalize Main Street
Mayor Clarence Fields has a vision for the commercial center of downtown Pineville to become buildings occupied by healthy businesses where people shop, eat and bank. He knows accomplishing this won’t be easy, as Pineville isn't unique in its struggle to find a way to keep its downtown relevant in a business climate where retailers flock to shopping centers and big-box stores. 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.
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.
Souper Bowl of Caring
Cenla residents have the opportunity to participate in a national movement through the Souper Bowl of Caring. This movement is comprised of youth working to fight hunger and hunger and poverty in Cenla around the Super Bowl football game. Albertsons and Kroger in Alexandria are participating in the Souper Bowl of Caring by selling pre-filled bags of food to be donated to the Food Bank of Central LA. Full information.
LA could see additional revenue, jobs, and market prospects from export opportunities
In the world of natural gas exports, LA is emerging as the biggest player. The expanded harvesting of shale formations led to an oversupply of natural gas, making exports more attractive. Cheniere Energy, which owns the Sabine Pass Terminal in Cameron Parish, received the go-ahead from the U.S. Dept of Energy to export liquefied natural gas to any company not prohibited by law. This ruling makes Sabine Pass, the first bidirectional LNG facility in the country, capable of importing and exporting the super-chilled liquid. Full article.
Jindal begins second term Jan 9
Gov. Bobby Jindal begins his second term Jan 9, with a focus on improving LA's dismal education statistics. The swearing in ceremony will be on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River at the Old State Capitol, and will feature cannon fire and an F-15 flyover. The governor also joked that he'll keep his speech short so people can get on the road to New Orleans for the LSU/Alabama championship game. Full article.
