Sheriff warns of phone scam
The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office is warning residents to be aware of a telephone scam where individuals are impersonating deputies with the sheriff’s office.
One of the most recent scam calls is impersonating Sgt. Daniel Haydel and requesting cash/electronic transfer of cash payments for arrest, Sheriff Bobby Webre announced in a Facebook post.
Webre said his agency will never contact residents and request any form of cash payment from GreenDot, CashApp, Venmo or PayPal over the phone for arrest subpoenas, warrants or tickets.
"If you receive a phone call that sounds suspicious, hang up," the sheriff said. If you receive such a call, you can contact his office at (225) 621-8300.
Deadline set for campaign announcements
The Ascension Advocate is publishing candidate prepared announcements for the Nov. 5 elections.
Announcements must include the candidate's age, political party and education. All announcements must be less than 400 words and received by July 19. A color photo of the candidate also should be sent as a high resolution jpg attachment.
The statements will be run on a space available basis.
For more information, call (225) 603-1998.
Lacrosse summing camp set
the Ascension Parish Pelican's Lacrosse Club is holding a training camp for students in eighth through 12th grades. the camp is set for 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. July 22-26 and a scrimmage from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. July 27 at the Gonzales City Room Park, 1006, Highway 30, Gonzales.
No experience necessary and equipment will be available.
New players are welcome
Dancing for a Cause voting underway
Voting is underway for the Dancing for a Cause star dancers.
The annual fundraiser for the Arc of East Ascension is set for 7 p.m. July 13 at the REV Center at Lamar-Dixon Expo Center.
Celebrity star dancers are Chris Rosato, Rod Braud, Amanda Gautreau, Christian Bourgeois, Caprice Cline, Chabry Marks, Falcon Mire, Elise Tureau Frederic and Kelly Mitchell.
To vote for a star dancer or purchase tickets, visit www.thearcea.com.
Sweet Spot Cocktail Trail continues
The Ascension Parish Tourism Commission's Sweet Spot Cocktail Trail is underway. To take part, order the “Sweet Spot Cocktail” at participating businesses through July 31, and receive a stamp in your cocktail trail passport.
Purchase any 10 of the cocktails, get a stamp on your passport and turn in your passport to receive a gift and to be entered into the grand prize giveaway valued at over $600. All completed passports must be turned in by July 31 to be entered into the grand prize drawing. You must be 21 years of age to participate. Visit visitlasweetspot.com/cocktailtrail for information.
26th annual School Tools Drive planned
Plans are set for Volunteer Ascension's 26th School Tools Drive.
The drive collects and distributes needed school supplies for Ascension Parish students. The Corporate Challenge is underway, with supply drop offset for July 19 at Fire District 1 on Airline Highway in Gonzales.
The Community Collection Day is 9 a.m. to noon July 20 at 2400 S. Burnside, Gonzales. People donating supplies will be able to take part in the Touch a Truck event, which includes games and activities.
To donate online, visit www.mightycause.com/donate/Volunteer-Ascension.
For more information, visit volunteerascension.org/news/26th-annual-school-tools-drive.
Found a stray? Here's how you can help
Cara's House animal shelter is offering a new program to help reduce its shelter population and provide care for lost or abandoned animals.
The Found a Stray program encourages people who find a lost pet to call the shelter and posted the animal. For information, call Cara's House at (225) 675-0400. Cara's House provides for all the animal's needs while it's under foster care.
Lady Hawks softball tryouts planned
The Lady Hawks softball team is holding tryouts for its 12-year-old and under team from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. July 16, July 18, July 23 and July 25 at 10414 Acy Road, Sr. Amant.
To participate, players should have been born in 2013 or 2012. For more information, call Patrick Briody at (225) 241-6321.