I guess this column would have been more apropos if I had run it last week, but last week wasn’t my week. Actually, that isn’t a good excuse, because the “powers that be,” meaning Cassie and Laura, would have let me run it last week.

September 2026 FRIDAY 11 Chair exercise for adults • 10am • ECP Library Picks for football contest due at Banner offices • by 5pm • see rules on page 6 MONDAY 14 Chair exercise for adults • 10am • ECP Library TUESDAY 15 SNAP benefit signup 9:30am-3pm • East Carroll Parish Community Action Agency LAKE PROVIDENCE ALDERMEN FINANCE COMMITTEE 3:00pm • in the Mayor’s Court room, City Hall WEDNESDAY 16 Chair exercise for adults • 10am • ECP Library THURSDAY 17 Chair exercise for adults • 10am • ECP Library LAKE PROVIDENCE HOUSING AUTHORITY 12 noon • LPHA office, Foster St. LAKE PROVIDENCE BOARD OF ALDERMEN 5:30pm • in the Mayor’s Court room, City Hall.