Melinda Martinez

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Melinda MartinezFamilies enjoy Kent Plantation House's first Easter event, "Breakfast with the Bunny at Kent House" held Saturday morning. The event included games, crafts, prizes and photos with the Easter Bunny. Melinda Martinez/The Town TalkFamilies enjoy Kent Plantation House's first Easter event, "Breakfast with the Bunny at Kent House," held Saturday morning. The event included games, crafts, prizes and photos with the Easter Bunny.

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Author Tracy A. Daigrepont collaborated with artist Chastity Sayer Smith on a painted cover for her novel "Relentless."The cover features Louisiana imagery, including a blue iris and heron, and a porch swing significant to the story. The original painting was raffled off for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, with prints also available. Everyone who has seen the book cover of “Relentless” tells author Tracy A. Daigrepont that it looks amazing — just like a painting.

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Sue Gene Hammons, a church organist, was recently honored by the City of Pineville with "Sue Gene Hammons Day" for her 50 years of service at Pineville Park Baptist Church. The church held a Sunday morning service and afternoon reception to celebrate Hammons' commitment to the church. Hammons says she plans to continue playing the organ at the church for as long as she can. Sue Gene Hammons was 25 when she became the organist at Pineville Park Baptist Church in 1975.

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Celise Reech-Harper, director of the Rapides Parish Library, was named Louisiana Library Association Public Library Director of the Year. Reech-Harper credits the entire RPL staff for the award, citing their community-mindedness and dedication. She is committed to making the library more responsive to the community's needs. As director of the Rapides Parish Library, Celise Reech-Harper likes that she is in a position to make a positive impact in the community for which she cares deeply.

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Melinda MartinezNorthwestern State University assistant professor of painting Edgar Cano taught an acrylic painting workshop Saturday at the Alexandria Museum of Art. Cano's work has been exhibited around the world and has earned awards in various competitions. For more on upcoming AMoA workshops, visit themuseum.org. Melinda Martinez/The Town TalkNorthwestern State University assistant professor of painting Edgar Cano taught an acrylic painting workshop Saturday at the Alexandria Museum of Art.