Central’s Got Talent, Central Area Horse Show This Saturday

CENTRAL — Here’s what’s coming up in Central:

Thursday, April 28

Babysitter Training

8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Lane Regional Medical Center will hold a Safe Sitter® babysitter training class.  Safe Sitter® is a high-quality program that gives young adolescents the skills to be safe, nurturing babysitters.  The program is offered to girls and boys ages 11 to 13.  Participants learn the fundamentals of quality child care, how to handle crises, how to nurture and guide a young child, and how to keep children safe and sound while their parents are away.  Class size is limited and registration is required.  Cost is $20.  For information or to register, call 654-5263.

Saturday, April 30

Central’s Got Talent Auditions

7:30 a.m. to 12 noon

Can you sing or dance?  Or maybe you’re magical?  If you can do this or more, come out and audition for the 2nd Annual Central’s Got Talent.  Auditions will be held at St. Alphonsus Church.  Fee is $10 for individual auditions and $20 for groups of three or more.  Anyone in the 5th grade or up can audition.  Visit www.st-alphonsus.net for contest rules.

April 30, May 14 and 28

Central Area Horse Show • 10 a.m.

The Central Area Horse Show, sponsored by the Deep South Stock Horse Show Association, will be held at the Shady Park Arena on Greenwell Springs Road.  Judged and timed events in four age groups.  Beginners welcome.  For info, www.dsshsa.org.

Sunday, May 1

Senior Athletic Convocation

7 p.m.

Central High School will have a Senior Athletic Convocation at Immanuel Baptist Church, 10870 Lovett Road.

May 3 through 19

Computer Classes • 5 to 7 p.m.

The Central Community School System will offer computer classes to parents and any community members who live within the Central Community.  The class will include discussion and activities using the Internet with the focus on fun, free programs found on the web used for photo and video editing.  This will be a hands-on class with the use of digital cameras and Flip video cameras.  The six classes will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  For information or register, call the Central Intermediate School office at 261-1390.

Wednesday, May 4

Prenatal Class • 6 p.m.

Lane Regional Medical Center will offer a free prenatal class in the Staff Development Classroom.  “The Pregnancy Workshop” is an overview of what to expect for the soon-to-be mom.  Partners are welcome to attend.  Child care is not provided.  Registration is required.  For information or to register, call 654-5263.

May 5, 6, and 7

Cajun Arts and Crafts Festival

South Live Oak Elementary in Watson will host its annual Cajun Arts and Crafts Festival.  This year there will be various crafts from vendors around the state, new and exciting children’s rides and games, a fantastic auction featuring items from merchants around the area, yummy concessions, and a bar-b-que chicken lunch on Saturday.  Times are: rides and concessions 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 5; rides and concessions 12:30 to 10 p.m., craft booths 12:30 to 5 p.m., and games 12:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 6; and rides and concessions 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., craft booths 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and games 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 7.

Saturday, May 7

Car and Bike Show

9 a.m. to 12 noon

Zoar Baptist Church, 11848 Hooper Road, will hold its annual Car and Bike Show.  Free admission, free food, and door prizes.  Open to all classes.  Trophies and awards for all classes and categories.  To register a vehicle call the church office at 261-3434.

May 13 through 15

Festival of Two Rivers

St. Alphonsus will hold its’ annual Festival of Two Rivers.  There will be food, games, and rides for everyone!

June 13 through 17

Vacation Bible School

12 noon to 2 p.m.

Blackwater United Methodist Church, 10000 Blackwater Road, invites all children to Vacation Bible School — PandaMania: Where God is Wild About You!  PandaMania is for kids kindergarten through 5th grade.  The cost is $18 per child or $40 per family.  For information, call 261-4646.