4th BCT, 10th Mtn Div
G Troop, 3rd Sqdn, 89th Cav Reg –– hosts a change of command ceremony today at 10 a.m. on Mountain Field.
519th Military Police Bn
HHD –– Hosts a Family Readiness Group meeting July 21 at 5:30 p.m. at the battalion classroom. For more information call 531-6926 or e-mail delisa.joseph@us.army.mil.
91st MP Det –– Hosts a Family Readiness Group meeting Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the detachment. For more information call (631) 603-9988 or e-mail trista.turner85@yahoo.com.
204th MP Co –– Hosts a Family Readiness Group meeting Aug. 6 at 6 p.m. at Alligator Lake. For more information call 537-2801 or e-mail 204bladerunners@gmail.com.
209th MP Co –– Hosts a Family Readiness Group meeting July 13 at 4:30 p.m. at the Family Readiness Center. For more information call (337) 304-6717 or e-mail 209_frgmp@hotmail.com.
258th MP Co –– Hosts a Family Readiness Group meeting Aug. 6 at 5:30 p.m. at the Family Readiness Center. For more information call 537-2554 or e-mail warfightersfrg@hotmail.com.
162nd Inf Bde
4th/353 Training Reg –– Hosts a battalion Family Readiness Group meeting Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at the Family Readiness Center, bldg 924. Child care will be provided for families registered with Child, Youth and School Services. Names and ages of children attending must be submitted to the unit point of contact at 653-2170 or (337) 424-8588.
MEDDAC
Warrior Transition Bn –– Hosts a Family Readiness Group meeting Wednesday from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the battalion headquarters classroom. For more information call 653-3322 or e-mail becky.mitchell@us.army.mil.
Baby items
Little things mean a lot to the Fort Polk Layette program. The following items are needed for baby boys and girls: Receiving blankets, onesies, sleepers, socks, caps and newborn to 3 month sized baby outfits.
Items such as these are used to create a “welcome baby” gift bag for the newborns of E-4 and lower enlisted Soldiers. To donate new or gently used items call 537-3976.
Car show
Street Dreams Truck Club hosts a car, truck and bike show at the Watermelon Festival Saturday at the Beauregard Fair Grounds, DeRidder, at 8 a.m. For more information on this Family fun event call 348-1888.
Ham radio
Leesville ham radio operators host “Field Day,” located at the old KVVP radio station on La. Hwy 28. The event allows amateur radio operators to demonstrate their emergency communication capabilities to the public. Equipment will be set up at noon Saturday and operate until 1 p.m. on Sunday. For more information call 239-4888.
Recruiting officials
The West Central Basketball Officials Association begins recruiting officials Aug. 19. Meetings will be held Wednesdays at the Leesville Residential Employment Services Office at 6 p.m. Men and women over 18 interested in refereeing basketball should contact Tommy Woods at 789-8193 or Dennis Joiner at 353-6969. No experience is necessary.
Girl’s ministry
Interdenomination of Faith Church, Leesville, hosts God’s Girls, a ministry for girls ages 12-18. The program mentors, teaches and prepares girls as they transition to young adults. The program is free and open to the public.
Meetings are every second and fourth Saturday of the month from 9 a.m.-noon. The next meeting is Saturday. For more information or to register your daughter call 537-0301.
Purple Heart meeting
The Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 727 meets the third Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. in the New Llano American Legion Hall. Recipients of the Purple Heart are welcome. The next meeting is July 18. For more information call 238-0170.
Leesville TOPS
This weight loss group helps people Take Off Pounds Sensibly. TOPS meets Thursdays at 6 p.m. at the Vernon Parish Library. Weigh-in runs from 5:05-5:55 p.m. For more information call 238-9529.
Leesville MOPS
Mothers of Preschoolers meetings are held the first and third Thursday of each month from 9-11 a.m. at East Leesville Baptist Church. The next meeting is Thursday. For more information call 537-8344.
Goldwing meeting
The Louisiana chapter of the Goldwing Road Riders Association hosts its monthly meeting the first Saturday of each month at Paul’s Restaurant, DeRidder. The next meeting is July 4. For more information call 239-9777.
Granny basketball
Players are needed for the Granny Basketball League. The league is open to ladies age 50 years and older.
The games involve no running, jumping or physical contact –– just fun and exercise. For more information call (337) 378-2767.
Monthly meeting
The Order of the Eastern Star hosts meetings the second and fourth Monday of each month at the Pride of Leesville Lodge, 1106 Butler St., Leesville.
The next meeting is July 13. Prince Hall affiliated members are invited. For more information call (337) 348-9697/6334.
Chapter meeting
The Korean War Veterans Association, chapter 180, meets at 10 a.m. the second Saturday of each month at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3106. The next meeting is July 11. Call 239-7341 for more information.
Shelter wishlist
The June N. Jenkins Women’s Shelter in DeRidder needs donations.
Items needed include infant supplies, soap, paper towels, kitchen utensils, toiletries, blankets, reading materials and more. For more information call (337) 462-6504.
Resource center
The Vernon Pregnancy Resource Center, 110 East Lula St., Leesville, offers free testing and baby/maternity supplies to the women of Vernon Parish.
Donations are accepted. Call 239-9863 for more information.
Narcotics anonymous
Christian Living Fellowship Church, Section Line Road in Leesville, hosts Narcotics Anonymous Support Group meetings. Meetings are held Mondays and Tuesdays from 8-9 p.m.; Wednesdays from 5-6 p.m.; Thursdays from 7:15-8 p.m. and 8-9 p.m.; Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 8-9 p.m. For more information call 238-3570.
Weight loss support
The Leesville Turtles, a weight loss support group, meets Mondays at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Leesville, behind the Vernon Parish Library.
Weigh-in begins at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting begins at 6 p.m. For more information call 238-0560 or e-mail turtles@cebridge.net.
