Tangipahoa Parish Calendar for April 26, 2012

THURSDAY

--Gym Walking: 8:30 a.m., Michael J. Kenney Recreation Department, 601 W. Coleman Ave. Also on Friday and Monday-May 3. [phone].

--Mobile Apps Seminar: 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Southeast Louisiana Business Center, 1514 Martens Drive, Hammond. The Louisiana Small Business Development Center at Southeastern Louisiana University will offer a seminar on mobile apps that can benefit businesses. The seminar is co-sponsored by the Hammond Chamber of Commerce. The instructor for the free seminar is Calvin Fabre, CEO of Envoc, a Louisiana-based company specializing in creating software and applications unique to individual businesses.

--Line Dancing Performance Practice: 10 a.m., Michael J. Kenney Recreation Department. [phone].

--Line Dancing Transition To Intermediate Class: 11 a.m., Michael J. Kenney Recreation Department. [phone].

--Story Time: 11 a.m., Ponchatoula Library Branch, 380 N. Fifth St. [phone].

--Adventure Club: 4 p.m., 314 E. Thomas, Hammond. The Adventure Club is a fun program featuring games and activities for children in third through fifth grade. [phone].

--Teen Program: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Ponchatoula Library Branch. Nintendo Wii party. [phone].

--American Heart Association Heartsaver AED CPR Class:(for the layperson): 5 p.m., North Oaks Diagnostic Center, 15790 Paul Vega, MD Drive, Hammond. This class incorporates demonstrations of the American Heart Association's lifesaving techniques for choking, rescue breathing and CPR for adults, children and infants. Participants are introduced to and participate in the use of an Automated External Defibrillator. Participants must successfully complete mannequin checkoff and AED simulation in order to successfully complete this certification. $20. [phone].

--Teen Program (Pageturners): 5:30 p.m., Hammond Library Branch, 314 E. Thomas. Tweens and teens in grades six and up are encouraged to join us for book discussions, activities and games. [phone].

--The Southeastern Louisiana University Wind Symphony Performance: 7:30 p.m., Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts. "Galactic Empires." Led by Southeastern Director of Bands Glen Hemberger, the Wind Symphony is one of the most popular and critically acclaimed wind bands in the southern United States. Admission for the Wind Symphony Concert is $10 general seating, $5 for faculty, staff and seniors, and free for all students with ID. Doors to the Columbia Theatre will open at 6:30 p.m., and tickets are available in advance at the Columbia box office or at the door. For more information about tickets, contact the Columbia Theatre box office at [phone].

FRIDAY

--Basics Beginners Line Dancing: 6 p.m., Michael J. Kenney Recreation Department. [phone].

--Beginners Line Dancing: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Michael J. Kenney Recreation Department. [phone].

--Transition To Beginners Line Dancing: 7 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., Michael J. Kenney Recreation Department. [phone].

--Zumba: 8 p.m., Michael J. Kenney Recreation Department. [phone].

SATURDAY

--Families Touching Families - Filling the Gap Meeting: 10 a.m., North Oaks Diagnostic Center. This support group is for children who are separated from their parents due to incarceration, divorce, separation or disaster situations. [phone].

--Poetry Reading For Adults: noon to 1 p.m., Amite Library Branch, 761 W. Oak St. Participants will celebrate National Poetry Month with a reading by local poets. [phone].

MONDAY

--Crochet and Knit Group: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Amite Library Branch. Participants will gather to knit and crochet. [phone].

TUESDAY

--Basics Beginners Line Dancing: 10 a.m., Michael J. Kenney Recreation Department. [phone].

--Beginners Line Dancing: 10 a.m., Michael J. Kenney Recreation Department. [phone].

--Story Time: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Amite Library Branch. Participants are asked to bring a photo of their pet. [phone].

--Children's Story Time: 10:30 a.m., Hammond Library Branch. Stories, activities and crafts for children. [phone].

--Transition To Beginners Line Dancing: 11 a.m., Michael J. Kenney Recreation Department. [phone].

--Intermediate/Advanced Line Dancing: noon, Michael J. Kenney Recreation Department. [phone].

--Hand & Foot Canasta: noon, Michael J. Kenney Recreation Department.[phone].

--Diabetes Support Group: Dining Out with Diabetes: 3 p.m., North Oaks Diagnostic Center. This support group is for those with diabetes, along with their family members and friends, to share experiences, motivate each other, energize their outlook and renew their commitment. The group is facilitated by North Oaks Diabetes Education, which has been recognized by the American Diabetes Association for Quality Self-management Education. [phone].

--Adventure Club: 4 p.m., Hammond Library Branch. [phone].

--Adventure Club: 4:30 p.m., Ponchatoula Library Branch. Hugo Cabret. [phone].

--Family Movie Night: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Amite Library Branch. ‘A Bug's Life' [phone].

--Prenatal I Class: Families Under Construction: 6 p.m., North Oaks Diagnostic Center. This class focuses on preparing your home for your newborn, pregnancy anatomy, true and false labor, as well as hospital procedures. [phone].

WEDNESDAY

--French Class: 10 a.m., Michael J. Kenney Recreation Department. [phone].

--Matinee Movie: 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Amite Library Branch. "Seven Years in Tibet." [phone].

--Adventure Club: 4 p.m., Amite Library Branch. 39 Clues. [phone].

--American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR: (for medical professionals): 5 p.m., North Oaks Diagnostic Center. This American Heart Association class is for health-care providers. It provides a lecture on cardiovascular health and risk factors; and demonstrations of American Heart Association basic life support techniques for choking victims, rescue breathing and CPR for adults, children, and infants. Participants are introduced to and participate in the use of an Automated External Defibrillator. Participants must successfully complete mannequin checkoff, AED simulation and a written exam in order to successfully complete this certification. The cost is $30. [phone].

MAY 3

--Car Seat Fitting Station: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., North Oaks Diagnostic Center. Certified child-passenger safety technicians are available by appointment to install child-passenger safety seats and boosters and provide instruction to ensure the safe transport of children of all ages. [phone].

--Line Dancing Performance Practice: 10 a.m., Michael J. Kenney Recreation Department. [phone].

--Line Dancing Transition To Intermediate Class: 11 a.m., Michael J. Kenney Recreation Department. [phone].

--Story Time: 11 a.m., Ponchatoula Library Branch. [phone].

--Teen Program: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Ponchatoula Library Branch. Comic Book Character Contest. [phone].

--Teen Advisory Board: 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Hammond Library Branch. [phone].