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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

From 6:00PM to 8:00PM

Join Starfish Ministries for the their Inaugural Royal Ball, Thursday, October 1st, from 6 to 8pm in the Bentley Ballroom in the Historic Hotel Bentley in downtown Alexandria. It's an evening of Royalty & Elegance featuring a catered dinner, a Wine & Coffee Bar, a string quartet and more. Attire is regal/royalty, think Bridgerton. However, any formal attire will be fine. Single ticket is $100, $175 for couples. For tickets and more information, call 318-524-8283 or email StarfishMinistriesLLC@gmail.com

Location: Bentley Ballroom in the Hotel Bentley at 200 DeSoto Street in downtown Alexandria, Louisiana

Website: http://starfishministriescenla.org