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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

 

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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. 

 

NSU scholarship money at all-time high

Northwestern State University officials recently announced that NSU has more scholarship money available than ever before. The additional funding resulted from private gifts to NSU, particularly a large gift from the Mary Rives Gallaspy estate.   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.  

 
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