Mammography Coach stops in EBR

Woman’s Hospital brings lifesaving breast imaging to East Baton Rouge Parish with its mobile mammography coach. The coach makes mammograms more accessible than ever offering advanced 3D mammogram technology. Physician’s orders are required and appointments are strongly encouraged.

The coach is stopping Aug. 6 at North Point Family Health, 18901 Greenwell Springs Road, Greenwell Springs. Call (225) 924-8268 to schedule.

On Aug, 14, breast imaging will be available at Zachary United Methodist Church, 4205 Church St., Zachary. Call (225) 924-8268 to schedule.

On Aug. 15, the coach will stop at Baton Rouge Open Health, 781 Colonial Drive, Baton Rouge. Call (225) 655-6422 to schedule.

CareSouth Medical and Dental, 3140 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, will be the location of the breast imaging Aug. 21 Call (225) 650-2053 to schedule

The coach will stop in Baker Aug. 30 at LPG Baker, 6516 E. Myrtle Ave. Call (225) 774-9486 to schedule.

For more information including the full mammography coach schedule, visit Womans.org.

Zachary baseball registration open

Registration is underway for the Zachary Youth Park's senior men's baseball and coed softball teams.

Deadline to register is Aug. 4. To visit, visit www.zacharyyouthpark.org.

Schools welcome students in August

Schools in Baker and Zachary start at the beginning of August and there are several events lined up to prepare students for the first bell.

Check out these events.

Back to school activities underway

  • Capital Area CASA has a school supply wish list on Amazon. The group seeks supplies to help foster children start the school year. Visit www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/IJ82GW0A4Y0K?ref_=wl_share to purchase.
  • The fourth annual Zachary Back to School Family Day is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Aug. 17 at The Rock Church and World Ministries, 20810 Plank Road. Activities will include a basketball tournament and a volleyball tournament, as well as a jambalaya cook-off. Free food and drinks, giveaways, a dunking booth, talent show, prizes and more are planned. Call (430) 342-2022 or write zacharyfamilyday@gmail.com for information.
  • The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Committee of Zachary is planning its Back to School Giveaway at the Zachary High School Gymnasium on Aug. 3 from 10 a.m. until supplies run out. For information or to be a vendor, call Johnnie Evans at (225) 933-6431 or Tina Clark at (225) 202-1076.
  • Rose Hill Church, 3213 Groom Road, Baker, is hosting a one day pop-up pediatric clinic from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Aug. 3. Free services will include child wellness exams, sports physicals and access to services from community resources. All minors must be accompanied by an adult, and the adult must have a legal photo ID. For information, call (225) 456-5711 or visit rosehillchurch.org.
  • The Baker Back to School Bash is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Aug. 3. At the Baker Municipal Center, 3325 Groom Road. While supplies last, free school supplies, book bags, food game, vendors and more are available. The Baker Schools student must be present.

Balloon festival returns

The Zachary Really Hot Air Balloon Festival will be held from noon to 9 p.m. Aug. 10 at the BREC Zachary Community Park, 20055 Old Scenic Highway.

The event will feature nine hot air balloons, tethered balloon rides, balloon glow, concert by the Chase Tyler Band, food trucks, kids zone, local craft vendors and more. Find information at downtownlivezachary.com or email downtownlivezachary@gmail.com.

Visit historic cemetery

The Dead of Locust Grove will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Aug. 10.

Learn about the inhabitants of this historic cemetery of Locust Grove Plantation. The plantation was owned by Luther Smith and Anna Davis Smith, sister of Jefferson Davis. It became the final resting place for many figures important in the early history of Louisiana, including Sarah Knox Taylor, the daughter of President Zachary Taylor and wife of Jefferson Davis.

See the grave of Major Gen. Eleazar Ripley, one of the earliest generals of the young country and who invaded Canada during the War of 1812.

Locust Grove State Historic Site, Bains-Ristroph Road, St. Francisville, will be open free of charge. The park has no facilities and no site staff. For information, call Audubon State Historic Site at (225) 635-3739.

Send news and events for the Zachary area to zachary@theadvocate.com by noon Friday or call (225) 388-0731.