Jena Giant Booster Club

The Jena Giants Booster Club will hold their meetings at 6:30 p.m. on the second Tuesd ay of each month at the LaSalle Golf & Country Club, located at 260 Country Club Rd, in Trout.

Elderly Care Relief

If you are caring for an elderly resident and need someone to relieve you of the care a few hours a week, call the LaSalle Council on Aging at 992-4708 between 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. LaSalle Council on Aging is an equal opportunity provider.

Help For Dom. Violence Victims

The Wellspring Alliance for Families serves victims of domestic violence throughout LaSalle Parish. Our mission is to reduce the devastating impact of domestic violence on individuals, children, families, and communities.

Free, confidential services are now available in the new Jena office located at 1043 Courthouse Street. Services include safety planning, referrals to community resources, case management, transitional housing, protective orders, life skills classes, and more. For an appointment, call 348-3005.

V.F.W. Meeting/Supper

If you are a spouse of or have had a family member that served in a foreign war the V.F.W. Auxiliary Post 5002 members invite you to join them at their monthly meeting and supper. The meetings are held every second Thursday of the

The meetings are held every second Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at the V.F.W. Post in Jena. Standing members are encouraged to attend as well.

If you are interested in joining, call Dina Liles at 623-3637, Verna Appleby at 992-2371 or Kim Randall at 992-4946.

LaSalle Celebrate Recovery

LaSalle Celebrate Recovery is a free 52-week Christ-centered 12-step program for any life controlling issue.

The meetings will be held on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the old Jena Elementary School cafeteria. For more information, visit lasallecr.org and/or contact the Ministerial Alliance at lasalle.alliance@gmail.com

Utility Assistance for Sr. Citizens

Utility assistance is available for eligible seniors at LaSalle Council on Aging located at 530 East Bradford Street in Jena.

Seniors must be at least sixty years of age. For more information and eligibility requirements, call 318-992-4708. Hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

LaSalle Council on Aging is an equal opportunity provider.

Attn: Crime Victims

Victims of crime can receive help with safety planning, guidance through the criminal justice system, and access to certain resources to gain strength and security after victimization through the LaSalle Parish Sheriff’s Office Victim Advocate Program.

Services include emotional support, lethality assessment, prevention of abuse, and referrals to services. Assistance in filing Civil Temporary Restraining

Assistance in filing Civil Temporary Restraining Orders or Crime Victim’s Reparations, notification of court dates, and accompanying the victim to interviews and court proceedings are available. For help or information, call 318-992-2067.

Prescribed Burning School

The Louisiana Ecological Forestry Center (LEAF), the S.W. La Forestry Association, the LSU AgCenter, the La Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) and the La Department of Wildlife & Fisheries (LDWF) will have a school to enable forest landowners to burn their lands safely and legally.

The school will be held April 28-30, 2022 – Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon.

Topics will include fuels, burning techniques, proper tools, optimal weather conditions, smoke management, liability management, planning, fire behavior and more. The training will begin the process of becoming a Louisiana Certified Burn Manager.

The completion of five prescribed fires and their documentation will complete the process. The cost is $100. Class size is limited to the first 25 applicants. Please make the check payable to SW LA Forestry Association and send to LSU AgCenter, P.O. Box 609, DeRidder, La 70634.

For more information, call 337-463-7006 or email khawkins@agcenter.lsu.edu

4-H Wildlife Workshop

4-H members in grades 4th to 6th are invited to join the Junior Leaders and embark on a Wildlife Workshop set for Tuesday, February 22. Come join in to explore an owl’s diet, age deer on the hoof and more. Members will build a shelter for bird friends. Pizza will be served! This workshop will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. in the 4-H meeting room at the back of the Courthouse. Pre-register by February 9, 2022. For more information, call the 4-H Office at 992-2205. If a 4-Her has a disability, which requires special assistance for their participation in any 4-H activity, contact Cecil Silas two weeks ahead of the event.

Man Up! Conference

Calling all men and boys! Man Up! 2022 is coming to the Jena Community Center on Thursday, February 3 at 6:30 p.m. The speakers are Rubin Weaver and Casey Johnson. Music will be provided by Graceway Quartet. This is a free event and a meal will be provided. Sign up at your church or call Eileen and reserve a spot at 318-992-8864 no later than February 2 at noon.

Jena Dixie Youth Baseball

Jena Dixie Youth Baseball Registration for ages 3 to 12 (child’s age by May 1st) is open online until February 12 and in-person registration will be on Saturday, February 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the boys ballpark.

The cost is $60 for the first child and then $40 for each additional sibling. All volunteers must submit a background check form by February 1 to be eligible to coach. Online registration is at jenadixieyouthbaseball. sportssignup.com or for more information contact Laura Jones at 318-316-2550.

4-H Challenge Camp in Pollock

The 4-H Challenge Camp is geared for 4-H members in the 7th to 8th grades to build leadership, communications and teamwork skills. The camp will be held on February 24-25 at Camp Grant Walker in Pollock. The cost to attend is $40 (includes a shirt, meals and lodging). Registration and fees are due in the 4-H office by February 7. For more information, call the 4-H office at (318) 992-2205. The Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.

4-H Wildlife Workshop

Members in grades 4-6 are invited to join the Junior Leaders as we embark on a Wildlife Workshop on Tuesday, February 22 from 5 to 8 p.m. Participants will learn to identify the key features used to explore an owl’s diet, age deer on the hoof and build a shelter for the birds in your backyard. This workshop will be held in the 4-H meeting room at the LaSalle Parish Courthouse. Pizza will be served. Registration and a $10 fee are due by February 9. For more information, call the 4-H office at (318) 992-2205. The Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.

Fundraiser for Kidney Disease

In conjunction with Kidney Disease Awareness Month, a fundraiser for kidney transplant/disease emergency fund is being planned for downtown Olla on Saturday, March 19 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Food and craft vendors are needed for the events. There will be a $20 fee for booth space with no electricity and a $35 fee for booth space with electricity. A donation is recommended but not required for the event. Vendor forms and forms for entertainment can be picked up or emailed by contacting Terry Sanders at 318-594-6344 or email at sandersterry5188@yahoo.com

4-H Teen Conference

Sharpen your leadership, marketing, money and management skills as you compete with your team to build and manage your cooperative business at this year’s Cooperative Enterprise Teen Leadership Conference set for March 24-26.

Come learn with other 8-12 grade 4-Hers from across the state to organize your own co-operative business while enjoying the scenery at the Wesley Center in Woodworth.

Co-op Camp is designed for youth to share and learn techniques and resources from professionals working in cooperative forms of business. Top campers will receive the 4-H Educational Trip this summer and cash awards.

The cost of the camp is only $50 thanks to the Louisiana Cooperative’s Association. (Note: the fee is non-refundable.)

Registration covers meals, lodging, activities and a T-shirt. Transportation to the camp is on your own or carpool with a friend. Deadline for registration, health form and code-of-conduct is Friday, February 25.

For more information, call the 4-H office at (318) 992-2205.

The Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.

Concordia Electric Meeting

Concordia’s next regular board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 10 at 5 p.m.

Free Art After-School Program

Enrollment is open for the new #thrive Arts After-School Program in Jena and Olla. The Strand Village Project #thrive Arts program is open to youth grades 6-12. Enrollment is free. Space is limited to 20 to 25 youth. These art workshops will be held twice a week from

These art workshops will be held twice a week from 3:45 to 5:45 PM. The Jena #thrive Arts class will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from February 7-April 13 at the LEDD Office (1850B Second Street) in Jena.

The Olla #thrive Arts class will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from March 1-April 28 at Recreation District #22 in Olla. The open house for the Olla class will be held on

The open house for the Olla class will be held on Tuesday, February 15 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Recreation District #22 in Olla. This Q&A will be led by the art instructor Angela Smith and Site Coach Sara Gifford.

Enroll for #thrive Arts at www.agreaterlasalle.com. For more information, send an email to info@lasalleledd.com

The Strand Village Project #thrive is a community development project of LaSalle Economic Development District (LEDD) and is funded in part by a Substance and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program Grant from The Rapides Foundation.

COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic (Olla)

The Office of Public Health’s COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic will be held on Thursday, February 3 from 9 a.m. to noon at the LaSalle Parish Library-Olla Branch (1449 Blake Street), across from the LaSalle High Gymnasium. This is a free event.

Wild Horse Ministries

While observing these lessons, you can watch during the first steps of training a horse that has never been saddled while he relates the horse training with God based on trust, faith, obedience and love.

February 5: Plant City, FL @ 1 p.m.

February 6: Sebring, FL @ 4 p.m. February 20: Trout, LA (Ebenezer Baptist Church)

February 20: Trout, LA (Ebenezer Baptist Church) @ 11 a.m.

February 20: Jena, LA (United Baptist Church) @ 5 p.m.

February 27: Jena, LA (East Jena Baptist Church) @ 10:45 a.m.

March 6: Jena, LA (Temple Baptist Church) @ 11 a.m. March 11-13: WHM Benefit Event (Lazy 2M

March 11-13: WHM Benefit Event (Lazy 2M Ranch) in Olla, LA

April 6: Jena, LA (Temple Baptist Church) @ 11 a.m.

For more information, call 318-992-4667 or see www.wildhorseministries.com