Reptiles coming to Gonzales
The Herps Exotic Reptile and Pet Show is coming to Lamar-Dixon Expo Center Saturday and Sunday.
The event features thousands of reptiles, amphibians, insects, feeders and supplies. The show is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $10 for adults on Saturday and $15 on Sunday.
For more information, visit www.herpshow.net/shows/reptile-show-in-baton-rouge-la.
Indoor pickleball tourney Saturday
Indoor Pickleball at the Post is from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at the VFW Post 3693 Hall on Churchpoint Road.
The VFW Post 3693 Auxiliary is hosting the event. Teams of four can reserve a court for $40 per hour and equipment for $10. To reserve a court, email vfw3693au@gmail.com or call (225) 892-6309.
Ducks Unlimited banquet tickets on sale
Tickets are on sale for the Sept. 5 Ducks Unlimited — East Ascension Chapter's banquet.
The evening includes dinner, entertainment and raffles. For tickets, visit ducksunlimited.myeventscenter.com/event/East-Ascension-Ducks-Unlimited-Banquet.
Tanger offering teacher grants
Tanger Outlets Gonzales has launched its 2024 TangerKids Grants Program supporting educational resources that help area students succeed.
Applications are open through Oct. 18, and Ascension Parish educators are encouraged to apply at grants.tanger.com.
The platform invites teachers and leaders within the community to identify their needs and request funding to enhance programs and better serve students as they work to create a more productive and inclusive learning environment.
Found a stray? Here's how you can help
Cara's House animal shelter is offering a new program to help reduce its shelter population and provide care for lost or abandoned animals.
The Found a Stray program encourages people who find a lost pet to call the shelter and post the animal. For information, call Cara's House at (225) 675-0400. Cara's House provides for all the animal's needs while it's under foster care.
Looking for a kayak rental site?
Kayaks can be rented at the city's kayak launch site behind Jambalaya Park along Bayou Francois. Kayaks are $5 per hour. For more information, call (225) 647-2841
Mark you calendar
Sept. 26: Volunteer Ascension's Unveiling Hope fundraiser, The PACE Center, Gonzales.
Oct. 12: Fall Market at Chatagnier Family Farm, food, crafts and petting zoo.
Oct. 18-20: Sorrento Lions Club's Boucherie and Balloon Festival on Airline Highway in Sorrento.
Dec. 7: Christmas Stroll in the Park: Craft vendors, food trucks, photos with Santa and the Grinch. Duplessis Park.