Time for Summer Camps and VBS

CENTRAL — Events coming up in and around Central:

Friday, May 27

Spaghetti Dinner

5 to 6:30 p.m.

A spaghetti dinner will be held at Central Academy & Child Care to benefit one of the teachers who had to have emergency surgery.

Saturday, May 28

Library Book Sale

9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The East Baton Rouge Parish Library will hold a Library Book Sale at Recycled Reads, 13505 Hooper.

Saturday, May 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.

Saturday, June 4

St. Alphonsus Uniform Sale

8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

St. Alphonsus School, 14040 Greenwell Springs Road, will hold its uniform sale in the St. Francis room.  Uniform drop offs will be 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, June 2 and 8 to 10 a.m., Friday, June 3.  For information, email Nikki Tinsley at nikkitinsley1035@aol.com or Anne Gil at annegil@cox.net.

Monday, June 6

Strength & Conditioning

Summer Camp

Central Wildcat Strength and Conditioning Summer Camp will be held at Central High’s weight room and practice fields.  The camp is open to all Central High School athletes.  Cost is $100.  Registration begins 30 minutes before each session.  Weight room schedule: 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. — varsity football (10th-12th); 10 to 11:30 a.m. — all male freshmen athletes; 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. — Jr. Wildcats (10 year olds-8th grade), and 2 to 3:30 p.m. — All female athletes (9th-12th).  Make checks payable to Central Weight Lifting Camp.

June 6 through 9

Youth Basketball Camp

Central High School Youth Basketball Camp for ages 7 to 14 will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and an Elite Basketball Camp for ages 12 to 14 from 1:30 to 4 p.m.  For information or to register, call coach Ron Lewis at 262-2780, 1 to 5 p.m.

June 6 through 10

Vacation Bible School

9 a.m. to 12 noon

First Baptist Church of Zachary, 4200 Main St., invites all children to Vacation Bible School — Big Apple Adventure: Where Faith and Life Connect.  Sign up now!  For information, call 654-2755.

Wednesday, June 8

Harvey Rabbit and Friends

2:30 p.m.

Join Harvey Rabbit, Cecil the Orangutan, Miss Laura, and Mr. Tim as they bring fun and mayhem to the Central Branch Library with live-action puppetry, music, and more!  For children ages 2 to 11. For information, call 262-2640.

Thursday, June 9

Safe Sitter Babysitter Training

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

Lane Regional Medical Center will hold a Safe Sitter® babysitter training class.  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 pre-register, call 654-5263.

Saturday, June 11

St. Jude Bike-a-ton

8:30 a.m. to 12 noon

The 28th Annual St. Jude Bike-a-thon will be held at Bellingrath Elementary School.  Rain or shine!  Prizes will be awarded.  For details, call Chuck at 261-0555 or 603-6100 or Dr. Tony LoBue at 261-6000.

Saturday, June 11

Karney Jambalaya Benefit

10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

A jambalaya benefit for the Charles “Charlie” Karney family will be held at Oak Point Fresh Market.  For information, call Leigh Karney at 261-5758.

June 11 and 25

Central Area Horse Show • 4 p.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.

June 12 through 15

Vacation Bible School

5:30 to 8:10 p.m.

Don’t miss the boat this year!  The ship sails with the High Seas at Zachary United Methodist Church, 4205 Church St. in Zachary.  Dinner will be served each night at 5:30 p.m.  Ages of shipmates are 4 years to 5th grade.  Register in advance at www.zacharyumc.com.

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.

June 20 through 24

Vacation Bible School

9 a.m. to 12 noon

St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 14040 Greenwell Springs Road, invites everyone to Vacation Bible School for children 4 years of age through 6th grade.  For information or to register, call 261-4650 or visit www.st-alphsus.net.

Monday, June 27

Central Chamber Golf Scramble

The City of Central Chamber of Commerce’s Golf Scramble will be held at The Oaks at Sherwood.  For information, call the chamber office at 261-5818.

July 18 through 22

Vacation Bible School

6 to 9 p.m.

Grace United Pentecostal Church, 13845 Hooper Rd., invites all children to Vacation Bible School — Shake It Up Café.  Shake It Up! is for kids 4 to 12.  For information or to register, visit www.graceupc.com or call 615-8000.