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The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a Citizens Academy September 1 thru October 6. This one night per week class will expose citizens to how the Sheriff’s Office operates from the initial call for service all the way to how civil paperwork is handled. Attendees will get to see K-9 and RPSO SWAT demonstrations and see some of the equipment that is used in search and rescue operations as well as an overview of what the Rapides Area Drug Enforcement Unit does to combat narcotics trafficking in Rapides Parish. You must be 18 years of age or older and the class limit is 30, first come, first serve. To register, contact the RPSO Training Division at 318-442-9229 or visit RPSO dot org.

Website: http://RPSO.org

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Honoring the Legacy of Dolly Parton, FastPass Tag and Title in Alexandria, is collecting new or gently used books to donate to local charities for the children of the community.

Location: FastPass Tag and Title @ 5803 Coliseum Blvd

Phone: 3185360810

From 10:00AM to 6:30PM

The Cenla Shriners Circus is Saturday & Sunday, September 12th & 13th at the Laborde Earles Coliseum. All in support of helping children in need. Showtimes are 10, 2 and 6:30 on Saturday, September 12th, 1 and 4 the afternoon of Sunday, September 13th. Tickets are $20 for 13 years old and up. 12 years and under are free with accompanying adult. Buy your tickets at Security Sporting Good, and at Mac’s Fresh Market in Pineville, Tioga and Alexndria, and Farm Bureau in Marksville.

Location: Laborde Earles Coliseum, Coliseum Boulevard in Alexandria, Louisiana

From 12:30PM to 4:30PM

Pack 22 Cub Scouts will be out front of Kroger selling popcorn to raise money for Pack 22 Cub Scouts.

Location: Kroger in Alexandria, LA

Phone: 3184465601

From 12:30PM to 4:30PM

Cub Scout Pack 22 is having a Popcorn Sale this coming Sunday, September 13th from 12:30 to 4:30pm in front of Kroger on Jackson Street in Alexandria. Money raised from this event goes towards funding adventures for Cub Scouts throughout the year. For more information, email Maggi.Moreau@RPSB.US, or call 318-446-5601.

Location: Kroger Food Store on Jackson Street in Alexandria, Louisiana