Darlene Denstorff

4 days ago | theadvocate.com | Darlene Denstorff

The Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for the Leadership Livingston Class of 2026. In its 13th year, the program has graduated nearly 300 local leaders. Leadership Livingston is a 10-month experience that starts with a retreat in August and includes monthly field trips from September to May. Participants learn about key areas of the parish and work in teams on community improvement projects. The program concludes with a graduation in June.

5 days ago | theadvocate.com | Darlene Denstorff

National recording artist and Louisiana native Justin Garner is set to perform from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday in Donaldsonville for Live at the Crescent concert in Crescent Park. Adding to the day is Wing Fest, hosted by the Donaldsonville Area Chamber of Commerce. Beginning at 1 p.m., the showdown will feature a wing cook-off competition and tastings. “This is what community looks like. Great music, great food, and people coming together,” said Justin Garner.

1 week ago | theadvocate.com | Darlene Denstorff

Jeri Gill is no pageant girl, but at 61, she'll represent Louisiana in the Ms. Senior World 60's pageant later this year. Winning would be nice but Gill is hoping to use her reign as Ms. Senior Louisiana 60's to promote her mission: to encourage more people to become organ donors — a subject she knows well. Gill, of Springfield, donated a kidney 2018 to someone she didn't know. For Gill, it was something she had to do after learning about a woman who needed a kidney.

1 week ago | theadvocate.com | Darlene Denstorff

Jeri Gill is no pageant girl, but at 61, she'll represent Louisiana in the Ms. Senior World 60's pageant later this year. Winning would be nice but Gill is hoping to use her reign as Ms. Senior Louisiana 60's to promote her mission: to encourage more people to become organ donors — a subject she knows well. Gill, of Springfield, donated a kidney 2018 to someone she didn't know. For Gill, it was something she had to do after learning about a woman who needed a kidney.

1 week ago | theadvocate.com | Darlene Denstorff

May's Garney Gautreau Sock Hop will have a Cinco De Mayo theme Friday at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center's Ascension gym. The event, which features food and dancing, is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.Visit Crescent Park on June 7 for a free performance by musician Justin Garner. The Live@ Crescent Park concert series sponsored by the Donaldsonville Downtown Development District also includes vendors and food trucks. For vendor information, call (225) 473-4814.