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LIBRARY
Scrapbooking for adults at library

LULING – Meet once a month to scrapbook and share ideas. Come for an hour or stay the whole day on the third Tuesday of each month from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the West Branch Library, 105 Lakewood Drive. Info: 985-785-8471.

Story time at West Branch Library
LULING – Join in on the reading fun on Thursdays at the West Branch Library, 105 Lakewood Drive. Infants and children up to 2 years of age are invited to read and sing along with “Lapsit” at 9:30 a.m., and preschool aged children can come in for reading and crafts during “Storytime” at 10:45 a.m.

SCHOOLS

Hahnville High to stage talent show
BOUTTE – Hahnville High School presents its annual talent show on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2007 at 6 p.m. in the school’s auditorium.
Tickets are $5 and can be purchased from ensemble choir members. Information: Contact Jennifer Grant-Dupuy at 985-785-7537 ext. 124.

CANCELLATIONS

Ducks unlimited baquet rescheduled
LULING – The West St. Charles Ducks Unlimited Annual Banquet has been rescheduled for Jan. 18, 2007 at the VFW Hall, 140 Angus in Luling at 5 p.m.
Information: Call Jake Lemmon for at 504-701-5253.

SPORTS

High school golf
classic at Willowdale
LULING – The HHS Golf Team will host its 3rd Annual Golf Classic Jan. 27, 2007 at Willowdale Country Club beginning at noon.
The teams will consist of a five-person scramble with an A player. The entry fee is $350.00 per team.
For more information you can call Dean Bonvillain at 985-785-9556.
If Dean’s not around, telephone Ronnie Cantrelle at 985-785-1657.
Day TripS

Little Orphan Annie at Mandeville High is a feel-good winner
Mandeville High Theatre No. 1 Skipper Drive, Mandeville. (504) 885-2000. Opus presents the JPAS production of the musical perennial based on the “Little Orphan Annie” comic strip.
Directed and choreographed by Kenny Beck, with Sarah Stembel in the title role, Kate Arthurs as Miss Hannigan, Alan Payne as Daddy Warbucks, Trina Beck, Lisa Anselmo, Bryce Bermingham, Dane Rhodes and Montana as Sandy the dog.
Performance at 7:30. Tickets $30; $27 seniors (62 and older); $22 students (13-22) and $15 children 12 and younger.

Oak Alley Plantation tours are well worth the drive
Oak Alley Plantation Holiday Tours 3645 Highway 18 (River Road), Vacherie. Tours of the mansion in holiday dress are conducted hourly, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tickets are $10 adults, $5 students, $3 children ages 6-12. Call 225-265-2151.

SUPPORT GROUPS

•FAMILIES ANONYMOUS
Tuesdays: 7:30 p.m., First Union Presbyterian Church, 134 Lakewood Dr., Luling. Info: 985-308-0086.

•TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY
Wednesdays: 6:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 921 Paul Maillard Rd., Luling. Info: 985-783-6192 or 985-431-8808.
Thursdays: 5 p.m., First Union Presbyterian Church, 134 Lakewood Dr., Luling. Info: 985-785-8486.
Thursdays: 5:45 p.m., New Sarpy Senior Citizen Center, 2 Troxclair Dr., New Sarpy. Info: 985-764-7772.
Thursdays: 7 p.m., Des Allemands Fire Station, De Jean Street, Des Allemands. Info: 985-758-7511.

•AL-ANON
Thursdays: 8 p.m., St. Charles United Methodist Church, 1905 Ormond Blvd., Destrehan.

•ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
Sundays: 7 p.m., St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Paradis.
Mondays: 8 p.m., Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 401 Spruce St., Norco.
Mondays: 7 p.m., St.Charles Hospital, Paul Maillard Rd., Luling.
Tuesdays: 8 p.m., First Union Presbyterian Church, 134 Lakewood Dr., Luling.
Wednesdays: 8 p.m., literature study, Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 401 Spruce St., Norco.
Wednesdays: 8 p.m., St. Gertrude Catholic Church, 17292 Old U.S. 90, Des Allemands.
Thursdays: 8 p.m., United Methodist Church, 1905 Ormond Blvd., Destrehan.
Fridays: 8 p.m., First Union Presbyterian Church, 134 Lakewood Dr., Luling.

•ALZHEIMER CAREGIVERS
For information: about time and location, Info: 985-785-3707.

•BOSOM BUDDIES
The third Thursday: 7 p.m., classroom A, St. Charles Hospital, Paul Maillard Rd., Luling.