Hurricane season starts Sunday
Make sure you. are prepared for hurricanes and other emergencies. The season starts June 1.
Having a summer event?
If you are hosting a summer camp, vacation Bible school or other event open to the public, send us the information to run in this space.
Emails are [email protected] for the Zachary area and [email protected] for the Felicianas.
Restaurant Week coming
The Zachary Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Restaurant Week on June 8-14.
Participating places include Brunch Junkie, Mami's Mexican Restaurants, CC's Coffee House, Café Phoenicia, El Mejor Mexican Restaurant, South Plains Food Company, The Depot Diner, Walk-On's and Cajun Catch.
Festival announces music
Downtown Live will present the third annual Zachary Really Hot Air Balloon Festival from 5 to 9 p.m. Aug. 8 and from 4 to 9 p.m. Aug. 9 at BREC Zachary Community Park, 20055 Old Scenic Highway.
DJ Press Play will start things at 4 p.m. each day.
On Aug. 8, Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band will take the stage at 5:30 p.m. followed at 8 p.m. by Lauren Lee Band.
On Aug. 9, two Louisiana acts will perform: Adam Leger at 5:30 p.m. and Thomas Cain at 8 p.m.
Seeking school items
Rollins Place Elementary is seeking items for its donation closet.
Requested items include shoes in sizes 13, 1, 2, 3, 4; backpacks, theme day items such as Dot Day, 100th day of school, etc.; coats; and sweaters. Make sure the items are clean and stain and rip free. The school has a drop-off bin in front of the library.
Summer reading is coming
Beginning June 1 through Aug. 15, the East Baton Rouge Parish Library will have free programs, workshops, story times, concerts and performances for all ages through the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge, Color Our World. Learn more at www.ebrpl.com/SummerReading.
Track your reading and earn rewards. Sign up at your library branch or online at ebrpl.beanstack.org. Log books there as you read them to earn virtual badges and completion rewards, as well as entries for weekly prize drawings. Program includes kids, teens and adults.
Teen summer film camp: Local filmmaker and puppeteer Clay Achee is partnering with the East Baton Rouge Parish Library to bring free filmmaking summer camps to teens ages 13 and up. The camp will meet from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. June 9-13 at the Zachary Branch. Visit www.ebrpl.com to see other locations and times.
Space is limited to 15 teens per camp. Registration is required. To register, call (225) 231-3770. The final projects from each camp will premiere at the Main Library at Goodwood at 6 p.m. July 30.
Chamber to host Business Expo
The Zachary Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Zachary Business Expo on Sept. 9 at the Americana YMCA.
Businesses that want to have a booth must be active chamber members. Contact Chloe McCreary at (225) 654-6777 or [email protected].