Lane to hold free breastfeeding class
Lane will be holding a free breastfeeding class from, 10 a.m. to noon, May 18 in the Board Conference Room at Lane Regional Medical Center, 6300 Main St., Zachary.
Kiara Carnes, RN, IBCLC, with Baby Lane Labor & Delivery Unit will the discuss the ABC’s of Breastfeeding, including:
• Appeal of breastfeeding and why it’s important
• Best breastfeeding positions
• Common challenges with breastfeeding
Carnes will be available to answer questions about breastfeeding.
To reserve a spot, call (225) 658-6612 or email jschmolke@LaneRMC.org.
Donate formal dresses
The Slaughter Civic Club is holding a dress drive, asking people to donate formal dresses for bridesmaids, prom or homecoming. The dresses will be sold at the Back to School Bash: long for $50 and short for $25. Money goes toward the beautification of the town, festivals and other community activities. Dresses can be dropped off at Town Hall on May 20 and June 11 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. or contact Delaney at (225) 301-5734 or Adele at (225) 931-2470 for a special drop off.
Nominate businesses that look great
Zachary needs people to nominate businesses for the Zachary Beautification Business Awards.
The committee aims to acknowledge business owners within the city who have demonstrated efforts to maintain, repair, enhance and elevate the visual appeal of their properties. Two categories are available: Landscaping and architectural. People can nominate for one category or both. Visit forms.office.com/r/Sxa3Z0Wsx6.
Live music coming
Downtown Live at the Gazebo will feature Pants Party on June 7. The free event is from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Virginia Street in Zachary.
Upcoming library events
Get ready for East Baton Rouge Parish Library’s 2024 Summer Reading Program, "Adventure Begins at Your Library." It will start June 1 and run through Aug. 15, with free programs, workshops, story times, concerts and performances for all ages. Learn more at www.ebrpl.com/summerreading.
All ages are invited to track their reading and earn rewards. Sign up at your local branch location or online at ebrpl.beanstack.org, starting June 1. Then, read books and log them into your account to earn virtual badges and completion rewards, as well as entries for weekly prize drawings.
Zachary Branch Library, 1900 Church St., (225) 658-1840
- Teens interested in architecture and engineering can create something cool out of cardboard with Makedo cardboard construction tools at 4 p.m., May 16.
Pride-Chaneyville Branch Library, 13600 Pride-Port Hudson Road, (225) 658-1540
- Adults are invited at 5 p.m. May 22 to make lip gloss and perfume for Mother’s Day gifts. Attendees can also create a card.
Summer camps start soon
Zachary schools are hosting various summer camps. Visit zacharyschools.org/summer-camps to register.
- ZHS Wrestling: June 17-20, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., ages 6-14, cost, $125 per wrestler; siblings get a $25 discount
- ZHS Baseball: June 10-13, 9 a.m.-noon, 5-14 years old, $120
- ZHS Agriculture Camp: July 15-19, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 5-10 years old, $150
- Lady Broncos Volley/Basketball: June 10-12, kindergarten-seventh grade, $110 for one or $200 for both. Volleyball: 8 a.m.-11 a.m./Basketball: noon-2 p.m.
- Cross-country: June 24-27, first-sixth grade, 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m., $100
- Boys Basketball: May 27-31, Ages 4-14, 8:30 a.m.-noon, $110
- Rollins Place Elementary Arts & Science: July 8-12, Completed first to fourth grade, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., $180 by May 2 or $200 after May 3