Around Livingston for Dec. 26, 2011

Library hosts Wonderland Tea Party

Children ages 8 to 12 are invited to the Winter Wonderland Tea Party at 2 p.m. Jan. 4 in the Denham Springs-Walker Branch of the Livingston Parish Library.

Attendees are encouraged to dress in “Alice in Wonderland”-inspired costumes. The Disney version of “Alice in Wonderland” will play in the background while kids play “kooky Wonderlandish games and make a cool craft,” a news release said.

The program will be repeated 10 a.m. Jan. 14 in the library’s South Branch and 10:30 a.m. Jan. 21 at the Albany-Springfield Branch.

Trees recycled

Once the ornaments come down, Christmas trees can go to Sidney Hutchinson Park, 13750 Ball Park Road in Walker, for recycling.

LSU Agricultural Center, Livingston Master Gardener and Livingston 4-H Clubs are offering town residents and utility customers the chance to recycle their trees for use in organic landscaping projects.

Trees can be dropped off at the park through Jan. 6.

All ornaments, ribbons, stands, tinsel and other decorations should be removed .

Fireworks sale

For those wanting to bring in the new year with a bang while helping women and children fleeing family violence, fireworks are on sale at 26852 4-H Club Road in Denham Springs.

Women Outreaching Women fireworks provides all the proceeds from the sale to the organization’s domestic violence shelter, the only one in Livingston Parish, said Judi Adams, director of WOW.

Monday through Thursday, the fireworks shop will be open 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., she said. Friday and Saturday, it will be open 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. and hours may be extended Saturday, depending on demand, Adams said.

Remaining fireworks will be sold at half price 10 a.m. until noon Sunday, she said.

Adams said the organization seeks volunteers. People interested in helping can call [phone].

The organization offers a Crisis Hotline for victims of domestic abuse, which is [phone].

Family movies

The town of Walker continues to offer free, family-friendly movies under the stars at dusk on a big screen in Sidney Hutchinson Park.

Viewers should bring lawn chairs, blankets, something warm to drink and snacks.

Thursday night’s feature is “Zoo Keeper.” Friday’s showing is “Gnomeo & Juliet.”

Young writers

The Denham Springs-Walker Young Writers Club meets at 5 p.m. Jan. 5 at the Denham Springs-Walker Branch of the Livingston Parish Library.

The club is open to youngsters between the ages of 10 and 17. For details, call [phone].

Relay for Life

The theme for Livingston Parish Relay for Life this year is “Lights, Camera, Relay!”

Each team is asked to choose a movie or TV show, dress up, decorate and have activities related to that theme planned for the night of the relay.

A captains’ meeting is set 5:30 p.m. Jan. 5 at Denham Springs City Hall.

For details, call Amy Douglas at [e-mail], [phone] or [phone].

To submit news, call [phone]; fax [phone]; or email [e-mail].