Briefs for Oct. 18, 2012

‘Decorate Your Tailgate’ at SLU

Southeastern Louisiana University tailgaters can decorate during the homecoming game on Oct. 27.

There is no charge for groups in Friendship Circle to enter the “Decorate Your Tailgate” contest, SLU officials said. Participants can give a “Lion and Olympics twist” to this year’s Homecoming theme, “Roomie Takes the Gold.”

Judging will start at 1 p.m. and continue before and after the 3 p.m. homecoming parade. Prizes will be given to an overall winner and most creative entry. Both will be announced during the 7 p.m. Lions vs. Central Arkansas game in Strawberry Stadium.

Judging for the littlest Lion “Best Southeastern Outfit” will be at 2 p.m. at the information booth. No registration is necessary to enter the contest.

Tailgaters planning to distribute treats to trick-or-treaters should call [phone] so they can be identified as little Lion trick-or-treat friendly during tailgating, SLU officials said.

For information, call [phone]. A schedule of events, reunions and contests is at http://www.southeastern.edu/homecoming.

Family center sets drug trend forum

The Livingston Parish Public School Family Resource Center will host a free workshop for parents along with their children titled “Beware: Current Drug Trends.”

The workshop is suggested for middle school- to high school-aged students. Parents and guardians must be present, organizers said.

The workshop will be from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

Registration is required by calling [phone].

Business center hosts tax forum

The Louisiana Small Business Development Center at Southeastern Louisiana University will host a seminar titled “2012 Updates for Tax Preparers, CPAs and Enrolled Agents.” The seminar is from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Southeastern’s University Center in Hammond. The cost is $20.

The seminar will be conducted by representatives of the Internal Revenue Service and Louisiana Department of Revenue, said Sandy Summers, assistant director of the SLU SBDC.

Certificates of attendance for continuing education credit units will be provided upon request at the end of the seminar.

Preregistration and pre-payment are encouraged. Register online at http://www.southeastern.edu/sbdc and click on Eregister. For more information, contact LSBDC at [phone] orhttp://[e-mail] .

Seatings announced for 2012 Taste Fair

The fourth annual Taste Fair, Craft Extravaganza and Silent Auction will be Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Denham Springs. All proceeds will go to the Family Resource Clinic in Livingston.

The Taste Fair will have two seatings, with the first from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. and the second from 12:45 p.m. to 2 p.m. Advance tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children ages 12 and younger. Tickets are $20 on the day of the event.

To rent a craft booth, purchase Taste Fair tickets, or for more information, call [phone] or email [e-mail].