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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 11:00AM to 4:00PM

The 3rd Annual Veteran's Resource R.O.D.E.O. is Wednesday, September 16th from 11am to 4pm at the George M. Simmons, Jr. American Legion Post 3 at 3215 Rapides Avenue in Alexandria. Providing Service Members, Veterans and their Families access to valuable information and resources to navigate the often complicated world of Veteran Benefits & Services. Lunch provided, for Veterans that sign in. by the Junior League of Alexandria. Due to limited space, entrance is limited to the Veteran and no more than two guests. For more information, call Craig Phillips are 318-500-0217 or email VeteransResourceEvent@gmail dot com.

Location: George M. Simmons, Jr. American Legion Post 3 at 3215 Rapides Avenue in Alexandria, Louisiana