Weekly Community Calendar for May 8, 2008

• Published: May 8, 2008 - UPDATED: 12:05 a.m.

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TODAY

• ASCENSION BUSINESS DAY: 7:45 a.m., registration; 8 a.m., Network Express, Lamar-Dixon Expo Center, 9039 St. Landry Road. Seminars, networking and the monthly membership luncheon.
• BATON ROUGE SAFETY COUNCIL BARBECUE COOK OFF: 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., Lamar-Dixon Expo Center, 9039 St. Landry Road. Visit http://www.safetylca.org. 
• MAKE AND TAKE CRAFT: PAPER BAG PUPPY: 4 p.m., Ascension Parish Library, Galvez branch, 40300 La. 42. For children 6 years and older. Call (225) 622-3339.
• SHEL SILVERSTEIN TEA PARTY: 4 p.m., Ascension Parish Library, Donaldsonville branch, 500 Mississippi St. A Mother’s Day tea party with poetry readings and activities. For children ages 3 to 10 with their mothers. Registration is required. Call (225) 473-8052. 
• INTERNET BASICS: 6 p.m., Ascension Parish Library, Gonzales branch, 708 S. Irma Blvd. Call (225) 647-3955. 
• AMELIA BEDELIA MOTHER’S DAY PARTY: 6:30 p.m., Ascension Parish Library, Gonzales branch, 708 S. Irma Blvd. Mother’s and children can listen to an “Amelia Bedelia” story. Refreshments will be served. Registration is required. Call (225) 647-3955. 

FRIDAY

• GONZALES GARDEN CLUB PLANT SALE: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., lawn at Gonzales City Hall, Irma Boulevard. Plant sale. 

SATURDAY

• ASCENSION FRESH MARKET: 8 a.m. to noon, 14046 U.S. 61. Vendors include candles, produce, jambalaya, cheese balls, pasta-laya, fresh shrimp, flounder, fresh herbs and plants.
• SUMMER YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALL REGISTRATION: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Lowery Elementary School, 2389 La. 1. For boys and girls ages 6 to 15. Cost is $30. Registration will be on Saturdays through May 24. Call Mark Peters, (225) 647-3927. 
• DUTCHTOWN HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2003 REUNION: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 14506 Bluff Road. Class of 2003 five-year reunion. Call Jason Braud, (225) 223-7680. 

MONDAY

• AARP 55 ALIVE SAFE DRIVING COURSE: 8 a.m., Gonzales Senior Center, Irma Boulevard. Course is $10. Call (225) 621-5750. 
• SMALL BUSINESS COUNSELING: By appointment, Ascension Parish Library, Galvez branch, 40300 La. 42. For those wanting to begin or improve a small business. Call (225) 922-0998. 
• JOB SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET: 6 p.m., Ascension Parish Library, Gonzales branch, 708 S. Irma Blvd. Call (225) 647-3955. 

TUESDAY

• DISCOVERING E-MAIL: 10 a.m., Ascension Parish Library, Gonzales branch, 708 S. Irma Blvd. Call (225) 647-3955. 
• INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS: 6 p.m., Ascension Parish Library, Gonzales branch, 708 S. Irma Blvd. Call (225) 647-3955. 
• HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW? 6:30 p.m., Ascension Parish Library, Gonzales branch, 708 S. Irma Blvd. Norwood Milton will discuss landscape bed preparation, controlling weeds and the advantages of mini gardens. Registration is required. Call (225) 647-3955. 

WEDNESDAY

• SMALL BUSINESS COUNSELING: by appointment, Ascension Parish Library, Donaldsonville branch, 500 Mississippi St. For those wanting to begin or improve a small business. Call (225) 922-0998. 
• CONVERSATION CLUB: EL CLUB DE CONVERSACION: 6:30 p.m., refreshments; 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., conversation, Ascension Parish Library, Gonzales branch, 708 S. Irma Blvd. Help others learn English while practicing Spanish. Call (225) 647-3955. 
• ST. AMANT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION: 7 p.m., Lamar-Dixon Expo Center, 9039 St. Landry Road. Class of 2008. 

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