Around the Westside for Feb. 1, 2012
School garden talk in Pointe Coupee
Arden Bucklin Sporer, executive director of the San Francisco Green Schoolyard Alliance, is scheduled to discuss school gardens at 1 p.m. Monday at the Pointe Coupee Civic Center, 1200 Major Parkway, New Roads.
The speaker has built an award-winning school garden program in San Francisco, and her family operates an organic farm and vineyard in Sonoma County, Calif.
The art of Mardi Gras
The Krewe de Poydras invites the public to attend “The History and Artistry of the New Roads Mardi Gras” at 7 p.m. Friday at the Julien Poydras Center in New Roads.
There will be a PowerPoint presentation followed by a king cake and champagne reception. Costumes and masks are strongly encouraged.
A firefighter’s parade
The Addis Firemen’s Parade, marking the 50th anniversary of the Addis Volunteer Fire Department, will roll at 11 a.m. Feb. 12.
There will be festivities including music, food and games at the Museum Park after the parade disbands.
Call Jocelyn at (225) 687-6333 or Carolyn at (225) 687-2932 for information.
A historical conversation
TWink Cameron, daughter of Puffy Cameron, one of the founders of the West Baton Rouge Museum and the West Baton Rouge Parish Library, has written a book.
“Conversations with My Grandfather” recounts first-hand stories of Louisiana statesman, Civil War veteran and District Judge L.B. Claiborne, of New Roads.
Wink Cameron is the granddaughter of L.B. Claiborne. The book, which is available in the museum’s gift shop and online, is illustrated with historical family photographs.
Visit http://www.westbatonrougemuseum.com for more information.
‘Bear challenge’
Holy Family School will host the “Bear Challenge” event Feb. 11 featuring a 5-kilometer and a 1-mile run/walk, a jambalaya cook-off and volleyball and horseshoe tournaments.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the Holy Family Athletic Department. Visit http://www.holyfamilyschool.com to register. Send an email to athleticdirector@hfspa.com for event entry fee prices and more information.
Academy lottery
The Iberville Parish public school system lottery to determine which students get to attend the Math, Science and Arts academies in Plaquemine and St. Gabriel will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Optional Education Center in Plaquemine.
A football reunion
Volunteers are needed to help former Rougon School 6-man football players organize a reunion.
If interested in assisting, call Ted David at (225) 627-4250 between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and between 9 a.m. and noon on the weekends.
Wild game cook-off
The Dream Day Foundation is holding a wild game cook-off fundraiser Saturday at the New Recreation Center next to Sandy’s Daiquiris on U.S. 190 in Erwinville. Food will be served at 4 p.m. until it runs out.
Visit http://www.dreamdayfoundation.org for more information.
To submit news about Iberville, Pointe Coupee and West Baton Rouge parishes, call Koran Addo at (225) 326-6627; fax (225) 344-0099; e-mail kaddo@theadvocate.com. Deadline: noon Tuesday. e_SClBe_SClBe_SClBe_SClBe_SClBe_SClBe_SClB