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Good morning. Did you know that January 12 is National Pharmacy Day? Neither did I. But I do like to know when a certain day is designated as a special day for a profession that otherwise is taken for granted. Today is National Fig Newton and International Hot and Spicy Day. If you Google special holidays on certain days, it’s hilarious. These nice pharmacists and pharmacy techs at Minsky's Drug Store were nice enough to take a minute and help us honor our local pharmacy crew. They are Deanna Lovell, Ethan Pippin, Chasity Johnson, Landon Hamilton and Shelly Byargeon. So if you have to go to your pharmacy, please wish them a belated happy Pharmacy Day.

Trying to find plants that bloom profusely in the shade during the dreary wintertime can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. Your options are few and far between: Most flowers need lots of sunlight, and many plants simply do not bloom in the colder months.

SNAP benefit signup every Tuesday @ 9:30am-3pm East Carroll Parish Community Action Agency EAST CARROLL PARISH SCHOOL BOARD 1st Tuesday of month @ 6:30 pm • in the Media R oom, Administration building DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY DRIVER’S LICENSE OFFICE 1st Thursday of month from 9am-3 pm (lunch 12-1) East Carroll Parish Police Jury office building (old health unit) EAST CARROLL PARISH POLICE JURY 2nd Tuesday of month @ 12 noon • in the Police Jury Meeting Room EAST CARROLL HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD 2nd Wednesday of month @ 10am • at Housing Authority, Mike Ave. LAKE PROVIDENCE HOUSING AUTHORITY 3rd Thursday of month @ 12 noon LPHA office, Foster St.

Justice on the Geaux • free civil legal fair • Tuesday, Jan. 28 • 10am-2pm • East Carroll Parish Library • call 559-2615 Mental Health Lunch and Learn: LDCC in Lake Providence • Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 11am • Speaker: Dr. Alberta Green • call 318-231-5100 for info Northeast La. Arts Council comes to East Carroll learn how to nurture a vibrant arts culture in our parish • Wednesday, Feb. 5 • 12 noon • Location TBD

January 2025 THURSDAY 16 LAKE PROVIDENCE BOARD OF ALDERMEN 5:30pm • in the Mayor’s C ourt room, City H all FRIDAY 17 Chair exercise for adults • 10am • ECP Library SATURDAY 18 Landscape Photography • lecture, followed by ranger-led photography tour • Poverty Point World Heritage Site, Pioneer • 10am • $4 admission • for info, call 888-9265492 or 318-926-5492 19 MONDAY 20 TUESDAY 21 SNAP benefit signup 9:30am-3pm East Carroll Parish Community Action Agency WEDNESDAY SUNDAY 22 Chair exercise for adults • 10am • ECP Library THURSDAY 23 .

WE BELIEVE in local – news, shopping, you name it. We’ve rounded up a few of our favorite things from Lake Providence shops.

East Carroll Police Jury Open House • Friday, Dec. 20 • 1 to 3pm • East Carroll Parish Courthouse Town of Lake Providence Open House • Friday, Dec.

Local entrepreneur and community supporter Travis Jackson.

A Veterans Day ceremony will be held November 11 at First Methodist Church at 1:30 p.m. The second and third grades from Briarfield will perform a medley of patriotic tunes..