Community Calendar

Come dressed in your scariest or cutest costume for this annual boo-fest, featuring costume contests, a trick-or-treat trail, food trucks, vendors and more. Admission to the zoo is included in the fee, and train rides and boat rides will be available. The zoo will be decked out in holiday attire, so get your fright on. Proceeds from the event will go toward the renovation of the zoo's Catwalk.

Join the Alzheimer's Association at the Grove on Saturday, November 7, for the 2026 Walk to End Alzheimer's!
This event is free; registration begins at 8 a.m., and the opening ceremony starts at 9 a.m.

Hasley: Voices of the Past is a twilight tour featuring the final resting place of notable community
figures. Intriguing tales and family legacies are brought to life through storytelling by local actors and
musicians. The tour is written and directed by Kay LaFrance-Knight, and costuming and set design is
led by Gayle Frick.

Several tours will take place on Saturday, Nov. 7 at Hasley Cemetery. Tour times are: 5:30 p.m., 6
p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Limited tickets are available for each tour. Ticket holders will
meet at West Monroe City Hall 15 minutes before their scheduled tour to be shuttled to Hasley
Cemetery. Some walking is involved.

Tour tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased on www.eventbrite.com. Tour information can
also be found on the City of West Monroe’s website and Facebook page. Proceeds benefit the Kiroli
Foundation.

For more information about the tour, please contact the Kiroli Foundation at (318) 396-2600 or
kirolifoundation@westmonroe.la.gov

As we enter our 105th year of service to the community, The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ouachita proudly announces its 71st Annual Pancake Day to be held at First Methodist Church on Loop Road in Monroe on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Meals will be served from 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and dine in and take out are available. Tickets can be purchased from Kiwanis members and at the door for $10.

Donations from Pancake Day enrich the lives of children and those in need in Ouachita Parish and Northeast Louisiana. Last year’s Pancake Day allowed the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ouachita to give over $24,000 to children’s organizations, scholarships, and nonprofits. The Kiwanis Club sponsored K-Kids at Highland Elementary, the Builder’s Club at River Oaks, Key Clubs at West Monroe, Neville, Sterlington High Schools, and OCS. We awarded scholarships to graduating Key Club seniors. Other highlights include partnering with MedCamps, sponsoring the Bikes for Books program at the Ouachita Parish Library , investing in the Northeast Louisiana Children’s Museum, and funding hundreds of books through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library for children in our area.

With the community’s support through sponsorships and ticket sales, the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ouachita plans to have another successful year raising funds to reinvest in improving the lives of children in our community. Sponsorship and ticket information is available at kiwanisgreaterouachita.org or by emailing kiwanisgreaterouachita@gmail.com.

The public is invited to discuss topics in economics and agriculture with Dr. Mike Strain, the Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry, on Friday, November 13th, at ULM Bayou Pointe.

The Monroe Chamber of Commerce invites the public to join this year's Holiday Gala at Bayou DeSiard Country Club for an evening full of festivities and holiday cheer. This event is held on Thursday, December 3rd, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. This event features Mr. Rod Payne and DJ Worm.

Bringing Cancer Prevention to You

Breast, prostate, colorectal & skin cancer screenings

Call and schedule an appointment: (318) 414- 9758

Trivia quiz for a different charity each month, every 2nd Monday. Those attending can play games in teams of up to 8 people. Charities include Johnny Robinson Boys' Home, MedCamps, St. Francis Foundation, Renewal Center, and more.

Trivia quiz for a different charity each month, every 2nd Monday. Those attending can play games in teams of up to 8 people. Charities include Johnny Robinson Boys' Home, MedCamps, St. Francis Foundation, Renewal Center, and more.

Trivia quiz for a different charity each month, every 2nd Monday. Those attending can play games in teams of up to 8 people. Charities include Johnny Robinson Boys' Home, MedCamps, St. Francis Foundation, Renewal Center, and more.