Ascension Parish Calendar for Nov. 1, 2012

THURSDAY

• Preschool Lap-Sit Storytime: 10 a.m., Ascension Parish Library, Gonzales and Dutchtown.
• Preschool Bilingual StoryTime: 11 a.m., Ascension Parish Library, Gonzales.
• Chevron Pattern Scarf-making: 12 p.m., Ascension Parish Library, Donaldsonville. Adult program.
• Bookpage Luminaries Teen Program: 5:30 p.m., Ascension Parish Library, Galvez.
• St. Amant/East Ascension Shout Out: 6 p.m., Lamar-Dixon Expo Center. Community pep rally for East Ascension vs. St. Amant high schools football game.
• Chamber Business Expo: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Lamar-Dixon Expo Center. Free. Area businesses display products and services.

SATURDAY

• Recycling Road Show: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wal-Mart store in Prairieville. A recycling vehicle will be stationed in the parking lot to collect recyclable materials. Call Terance Irvin at [phone].
• Trinity AME Church Musical: 6 p.m., Trinity AME Church, 1420 South Darla Ave., Gonzales. The church will celebrate the beginning of a new conference year with a musical. As a connectional church, African Methodist Episcopal pastors are appointed annually to lead a congregation. The Rev. Orin J. Blouin was reassigned to Trinity during the 147th session of the Louisiana Annual Conference. The musical will feature choirs, soloist and praise teams. American Legion Howard Johnson Post 557 will be the honored guests. The public is invited to attend. Call Blouin at [phone] or visit http://www.trinityamela.com.

MONDAY

• Introduction to Microsoft Publisher 2007: 6 p.m., Ascension Parish Library, Gonzales. Adult program.

TUESDAY

• SCORE: By appointment, Ascension Parish Library, Gonzales. Free small-business counseling and mentoring. Call [phone]
• Knuffle Bunny Party: 6:30 p.m., Ascension Parish Library, Donaldsonville. Youth program. Call [phone].

WEDNESDAY

• Toddler Storytime: 10 a.m., Ascension Parish Library, Gonzales, Donaldsonville and Dutchtown branches. Preschool program.
• Preschool Storytime: 11 a.m., Ascension Parish Library, Gonzales, Donaldsonville and Dutchtown branches. Preschool program.
• Kokusaika: 4 p.m., Ascension Parish Library, Gonzales. Teens program.

NOV. 8

• Lap-sit Storytime: 10 a.m., Ascension Parish Library, Gonzales and Dutchtown branches. Preschool program.
• Chevron Pattern: 6 p.m., Ascension Parish Library, Donaldsonville. Make a scarf in this adult craft program. Call )225) 473-8052 to register.
• Pajama Storytime: 6:30 p.m., Ascension Parish library, Gonzales and Galvez branches. Preschool program.
• Sunshine Festival: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Chamber night discounts for chamber members. Louisiana Fairgrounds, Donaldsonville.