Around Livingston for June 15, 2009

• By DAVID MITCHELL AND BOB ANDERSON
• Published: Jun 15, 2009

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Learn how best to ensure neighbors, church members, schoolmates and others are counted in the 2010 census during a meeting at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Old City Hall Welcome Center and Museum, 115 Mattie St., Denham Springs.

A representative of each church, school, municipality, agency, community, civic, spiritual or nonprofit group or any type of organization should attend.

The 2010 census count affects the parish’s share of federal funding. No obligation or long-term commitment is required by attending the meeting.

Communities without census “points of contact” are needed also. E-mail muriel.laws@census.gov or call (225) 456-7095.

Ballet at library
Baton Rouge Youth Ballet is scheduled to perform at 3 p.m. Friday at the Denham Springs/Walker library branch, 8101 U.S. 190, Denham Springs. Call (225) 665-8118.

Hear ‘sweetheart’ Gilley
Penny Gilley, sweetheart of country music, performs at 7:30 p.m. Friday and at 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Suma Hill Conference Center, Interstate 12/Satsuma exit.

Doors open at 6 p.m. for the evening shows. Call (225) 664-6777 or go to http://www.pacoswainpromotions.com.

Legends show Saturday
The Legends Impersonators Show returns for the Livingston Parish Country and Gospel Jubilee from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday at Old South Jamboree on U.S. 190 near Walker.

Hear favorites from Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Loretta Lynn and others. Call (225) 567-3516.

New show for Crossing
Paulette Vinyard Ferguson and Catherine McLaurin show their art through Aug. 7 at Artist Crossing Gallery in the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development Federal Credit Union, 1620 S. Range Ave., Denham Springs, during branch hours. The show began June 8. Call (800) 436-8328.

Dave offers ‘Freedom!’
Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University meets again at 7 p.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Church Main Hall, 865 Hatchell Lane, Denham Springs.

Discussion during radio host Ramsey’s program involves “Credit Sharks in Suits.”

A light meal is offered. Call (225) 665-5359.

Dance in streets Sunday
Performances continue from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday for the summer concert series at Old City Hall on Mattie Street, with artist and craft exhibit booths.

Freeze the veggies
Laura Lea Perault, LSU Agricultural Center extension agent for Livingston Parish, leads a workshop on freezing fruits and vegetables from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Denham Springs-Walker library branch.

To submit news, contact the Florida Parishes Bureau office by phone at (225) 665-9022; by fax at (225) 664-9710; by e-mail at
Florida@theadvocate.com. Deadline is noon Thursdays.