Community Calendar

Join Dorothy and her loyal companion Toto as they “Follow the Yellow Brick Road” through the Land of Oz, determined to reach the Emerald City, where the great and powerful Wizard of Oz will help them get home. Of course, along the way, Dorothy encounters witches (both good and bad), Munchkins, talking trees and winged monkeys. But most importantly, she befriends three unique characters: a Scarecrow with no brain, a Tin Man with no heart, and a Lion with no “nerve.” Their journey to happiness – and self-awareness – is a glowing testament to friendship, understanding and hope in a world filled with both beauty and ugliness.

Public performances are September 12-13 & 19-20 with school performances on September 10 & 17.

Experience coffee and conversations by CC's Coffee House and CPA on Thursday, September 17th, from 8:00 a.m to 9:30 a.m. at the Tower Place. This event is free and asks that the public register online.

The I-20 Career & Opportunity Expo will bring employers, job seekers, educational institutions, workforce partners, and community resources together for an evening focused on employment, advancement, and what comes next. The event will include career opportunities, educational resources, professional connections, and door prizes throughout the evening.

The expo is free and open to anyone exploring a new job, a career change, educational opportunities, professional development, or resources that can help them take the next step.

Free resume building and career services will be on site to help!

Attendees will have the opportunity to meet directly with regional employers and hiring representatives; learn about current and upcoming job openings; explore education, training, certification, and career-development opportunities; participate in on-site conversations and potential interviews; connect with workforce and community-resource organizations; register for door prizes throughout the event.

Participants are encouraged to dress professionally, bring multiple copies of their résumé, and come prepared to speak with employers about their experience, interests, and career goals.

In the vacuum of space far from Earth, how will astronauts build and repair essential structures? Louisiana Tech University professor Dr. Andrew Peters will discuss his research on this topic on Thursday, Sept. 17, at 5:30 p.m. in the Union Museum of History and Art. His “Welding in Space” talk is part of the museum’s NASA exhibit that runs from August 13 to Sept. 26.
Dr. Peters is currently working on a research project for NASA to develop a new generation of materials called vitrimers. These plastics are strong, lightweight, self-healing, and reusable. The research team is studying how to use ultrasonic welding to assemble these materials into large space structures that can be repaired or reconfigured on-site. The NASA grant will support a three-year collaboration among research teams from Louisiana State University, Louisiana Tech University, and Southern University.
Dr. Peters is associate professor of chemical engineering at Louisiana Tech University and principal investigator on the NASA research project, titled “Advancing Manufacturing of Sustainable Multi-Material Composite Structures for Space Applications Via Ultrasonic Welding.” The collaborative research began October 1, 2025. “If NASA uses our work, we become part of something much bigger and contribute to the future of space exploration,” says Dr. Peters.

Join Dorothy and her loyal companion Toto as they “Follow the Yellow Brick Road” through the Land of Oz, determined to reach the Emerald City, where the great and powerful Wizard of Oz will help them get home. Of course, along the way, Dorothy encounters witches (both good and bad), Munchkins, talking trees and winged monkeys. But most importantly, she befriends three unique characters: a Scarecrow with no brain, a Tin Man with no heart, and a Lion with no “nerve.” Their journey to happiness – and self-awareness – is a glowing testament to friendship, understanding and hope in a world filled with both beauty and ugliness.

Public performances are September 12-13 & 19-20 with school performances on September 10 & 17.

NEDHSA celebrates National Recovery Month & supports healing at the Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo.

Live Band
Games & Activities
Food & Refreshments
Community Resources & Giveaways
Admission to the Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo is included!

HSA celebrates National Recovery Month & supports healing through our integrated care, developmental disabilities, prevention & wellness and special initiatives.

HSA will host the Recovery Day Celebration at the Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo Pavilion to celebrate and highlight that recovery is possible. This day will bring treatment providers and individuals in recovery together to celebrate and allow for open discourse in a non-clinical setting.

The goal is to celebrate the gains made by those in recovery and highlight treatment providers and services offered through a message of hope and that long-term recovery is possible. Featured speakers will share lived experiences, Narcan training, health and wellness activities, interactive games and crafts, food, and so much more throughout the day.

Join us for live music with Nashville recording artist Jeremiah Richey on Friday, September 18, 5-7 PM! This event is presented by the River Rat Paddle Challenge which is scheduled that following Saturday. “River Beats and Food Truck Eats” is free and open to all. Bring a chair to guarantee a seat! Food trucks and spirits on-site. 🩵🎶🤘

We love our River Rats! As one of the largest paddles in Louisiana, roughly 200 kayakers will paddle their way down the Ouachita River on September 19 for the annual River Rat Paddle Challenge which ends at Lazarre Park. Proceeds from the paddle benefit Academy of Collaborative Education (ACE) and the Kiroli Foundation nonprofits.

Interested in registering or learning more about the paddle? Visit http://RiverRatPaddleChallenge.com

This fast-paced, wildly funny farce centers on the zany schemes of a middle-aged divorcee who decides that the time is ripe to get back together with her ex-husband.

Divorced for fifteen years, and running low on cash, Eleanor Bander decides reconciliation with her ex-husband (whose second wife died the year before) is her best hope. To lure him within striking range, she tells him that their daughter is about to be married—hinting that it is a forced situation—when the truth is that the daughter is merely engaged again (for the fifth time) to her long-standing fiancé.

The ex-husband, Walter, not only arrives but brings along his current flame, a former classmate who was Eleanor's competition from high-school days.

As the plot thickens, which it does with growing hilarity, Eleanor's friends and neighbors become involved in the action, culminating in a surprise birthday party where the truth, at last, comes out. But Walter is prepared to forgive and forget, and falls easily into Eleanor's trap. So easily, in fact, that Eleanor is the one who now has second thoughts—deciding that it is better, after all, to stay single and broke than to resume the bickering that drove her away from Walter in the first place.

Join Dorothy and her loyal companion Toto as they “Follow the Yellow Brick Road” through the Land of Oz, determined to reach the Emerald City, where the great and powerful Wizard of Oz will help them get home. Of course, along the way, Dorothy encounters witches (both good and bad), Munchkins, talking trees and winged monkeys. But most importantly, she befriends three unique characters: a Scarecrow with no brain, a Tin Man with no heart, and a Lion with no “nerve.” Their journey to happiness – and self-awareness – is a glowing testament to friendship, understanding and hope in a world filled with both beauty and ugliness.

Public performances are September 12-13 & 19-20 with school performances on September 10 & 17.

Northeast Delta HSA celebrates Recovery Month with a morning of movement, hope, and community.
NEDHSA is partnering with Freedom Fitness Ministry to host the Recovery in Motion: Recovery Race
Saturday, September 19, 2026

Registration: 7 a.m.
Race Begins: 7:30 a.m.
104 Cheniere Lake Drive, West Monroe, LA

This event reflects a continued commitment to the Bawcomville community, where NEDHSA is working alongside local partners to promote wellness, expand access to behavioral health resources, and strengthen community connections.

Recovery in Motion brings people together around physical activity, connection, and a positive message of hope. Physical wellness can be an important part of building healthy routines and supporting overall well-being, while community events like this help reduce the stigma that can keep people from seeking support.

The 5K also gives NEDHSA an opportunity to take recovery out of a clinical setting and into the community—creating a space where people in recovery, families, supporters, and community members can come together and celebrate progress.

The Recovery Run is part of NEDHSA's larger mission: prevention, recovery, wellness, and connecting people to care, one person at a time.