Around Livingston for April 7

• By DAVID MITCHELL, DEBRA LEMOINE AND BOB ANDERSON
• Advocate Florida parishes bureau
• Published: Apr 7, 2008 - Page: 3B - UPDATED: 12:05 a.m.

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Music, fun expected at festival

Cool tunes and hot cars and bikes can be heard and seen 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday during the Livingston Parish Jazz Fest at the Train Station Depot in Denham Springs.

The festival includes classic car and motorcycle contests, a poster contest for next year’s fest and music and dancing. The event along East Railroad Avenue is free.

Performers include The Ed Perkins Jazz Group at noon; The Deal Breakers at 1 p.m.; Livingston Parish Community Concert Band at 2:45 p.m.; jazz guitarist Robert Holden at 5:35 p.m.; and U.S. Navy Jazz Band at 6:05 p.m.

Booths, children’s activities and refreshments are available. Go to http://www.arts livingston.org or call (225) 664-1168.

Pets welcome on Tuesday

A mobile clinic to spay and neuter dogs and cats will be in Albany on Tuesday and April 22. Animals must be in carriers and arrive by 9 a.m. for the “snip van” operated by Lakeshore Veterinary Hospital of Mandeville and the Feral Cat Consortium.

Procedures for dogs of any size or breed cost $50. Procedures for stray cats or those with owners cost $25. Appointments are required. Call (985) 626-5615.

Do I hear $20? Auction set

Lewis Vincent Elementary School has its annual spring carnival and auction from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
The event includes silent and live auctions to raise money for the school.

Auction items include an LSU championship football autographed by the team; automotive services, dining, massages and fitness certificates; bed-and-breakfast stays; and a weekend resort trip.

Raffle tickets cost $100 for a chance to win a Suzuki 250 ATV. The school’s address is 7686 Vincent Road, Denham Springs. Call (225) 665-8198.

Walker High talk slated

The parents of incoming sophomores to Walker High School are asked to meet 6:30 p.m. Tuesday to discuss 2008-2009 school year scheduling. The event will be in the school gym, 12646 Burgess Ave.

Protect what you earn

Lawyer and author Paul Rabalais leads an estate-planning seminar 7 p.m. Thursday at the parish library’s Denham Springs-Walker branch, 8101 U.S. 190, Denham Springs. Call Rabalais at (225) 329-2450. Call the library at (225) 665-8118.

Job fair to help students

Livingston Parish public school students will attend a job fair 9 a.m. to noon Thursday at Louisiana Technical College’s Sullivan Campus in Bogalusa. More than 30 business and government representatives are expected.

Toast to DeAngelo, Brown

A reception for exhibits by artists Louis DeAngelo Sr. and Eric J. Brown is scheduled from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Artist Crossing Gallery in Denham Springs.