COMMUNITY BRIEFS

Published 9:06 am Saturday, June 28, 2014

Bayouland Special Olympics slated for July

The Bayouland Special Olympics summer sports program Camp Shriver open to all ages with disabilities will be held from 9 a.m. to noon July 1-3 at Ethel Schoeffner Middle School in Destrehan. People with disabilities as well as buddies are invited to participate. Call Theresa Theriot at 985-331-3007 for more information.

Hunting classes in focus for St. Charles Parish

The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office is teaching Hunter Education Classes (Field Day Only). The one-day courses will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 12, 26, Aug. 9 and 16 for individuals that have taken the course on line with the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. State Law requires all individuals born on or after Sept. 1, 1969, to obtain a hunting license prior to hunting in Louisiana. Individuals must be 10 or older to be certified.

Vacation Bible School set for July 14-18

First United Methodist Church of Laplace & Lutheran Church of the Galilean presents 2014 Vacation Bible School, July 14-18 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at First United Methodist Church 301 Bamboo Rd, LaPlace. For more information call 985-652-6560 or visit fumclaplace.org.

Football camp takes the field in mid-july

The SCC Youth Football Camp will be held from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. July 14-17 for 7- to 13-year-old boys. The cost for football camp is $100 and registration will take place from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. July 14. For more information, call 985-652-3029 or 505-915-0374.

DHS class of 1974 planning 40-year reunion

The Destrehan High School class of 1974 will be having a 40-year class reunion July 26. If you or someone you know graduated in 1974 from DHS, call Linda Brady LeSage at 225-294-3915 or search Facebook for the group “Destrehan High School Class of 1974” and add yourself as a member.

Vacation Bible school plammed Aug. 4-8

Greater New St. Peter Baptist Church, 200 W. Third St. in Edgard, is hosting a vacation Bible school at 4 p.m. nightly from Aug. 4-8 that is open to all ages.

LGHS Class of 1976 reunion effort getting started

The Leon Godchaux High School Class of 1976 is beginning the planning process for a Cruise Extravaganza out of New Orleans in the Summer 2015. Classmates head1905@bellsouth.net or eeparquet@comcast.net for info.