25th Annual Cenla Fat Tire Festival (CFTF) & “THE KISATCHIE GRAVEL FONDO”

October 18th and 19th, 2019

The event will take place at the Kincaid Recreation Area in the Kisatchie National Forest near Alexandria, LA.  CFTF will have guided rides each day on the many trails near the Recreation Area.  For more information, call Red River Cyclery (318) 473-4256 or Steve (318) 419-0800.

REGISTRATION:

The registration fee is $35.00 for KBC members and $40.00 for non-members. Onsite registration is $45.00 for non-KBC members and $40.00 for KBC members.  This fee covers a Guided Friday night ride.   Guided Saturday morning rides, continental breakfast, lunch, Saturday afternoon Rodeo and event T-Shirt, maps/cue sheets, and snacks.  Non-rider’s registration fee of $5.00 covers the Saturday lunch. Kids fee $20.00 (no T-shirt).  Non-Rider and Kid Registration is only on-site at packet pickup.   Packet pick-up/on-site registration will begin at the campground from 5 – 6 pm on Friday and from 6 – 8:00 am Saturday.

RIDES:

Saturday’s Mtn. Bike rides will be on the trails in and around Kincaid Recreation Area.   There will be rides for those of all skill levels.  The shorter rides are geared toward beginner and intermediate riders.  The long rides are geared toward hard intermediate and expert riders.  Ride leaders will accompany each group.  Maps/cue sheets will be provided and trails will be marked.  Groups will assemble at the Pavilion area.   Also, a Friday night ride will depart from the campground at 7:00 pm.  Bring your lighting system and join the fun.

For those participants who are new to off-road cycling, we will have an introductory ride on Saturday.  This ride will cover a shorter distance over easy terrain.  Guides will be along to assist with riding skills and with the distance and pace determined by the group.

Be prepared to ride in all types of conditions found on these trails:  Mud, single-track, sand, hills, and logs/roots/limbs.  Carry enough water and food to sustain you for the distance you plan to ride.  Rider support (water/sag) will be provided at points along the trail Saturday only.

Rides are geared toward adult riders.  Children and young adults are welcome, but must be physically capable and equipped to complete the ride distance.  A parent or other responsible adult must accompany younger riders on the trails.

2019 KISATCHIE GRAVEL FONDO – 20, 40, and 63-mile routes.  The ride will start at 8:00 a.m. from the Kincaid Pavilion Area.

ACCOMMODATIONS:

Kincaid Recreation Area has developed campsites with electricity and water.  Campsites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Camping fee is $25.00 per night ($30.00 for double sites) and is payable at the campground entrance.  Due to limited space in Kincaid Campground, we recommend you arrive early to select a site and/or share sites with other participants.  Other lodging options are the Valentine Campground off of Hwy 28 East, and motels located in Alexandria, approximately 15 miles away.  Primitive camping is available at the Evangeline Camp located on FS 273 (Messina Road).  US Forest Service Ranger’s Office 318-793-9644.

OTHER ACTIVITIES:

Saturday afternoon will provide a little friendly competition in the Bicycle Rodeo events. Events should include a slow race, bike toss, barrel race, log pull and hill climb.  Sign up at the registration area.

PARTICIPANTS UNDER AGE 18 MUST HAVE A RELEASE SIGNED BY A PARENT OR GUARDIAN.

Helmets are Mandatory

For all Riders!!

City Park Players’ Theatre Workshop Coming October 19

City Park Players is pleased to present a CPP Theatre Workshop free of charge on Saturday, October 19, with guest speaker Pia Wyatt. Wyatt is a Professor of Theatre and Dance and Associate Director of Theatre and Dance at Northwestern State University School of Creative and Performing Arts in Natchitoches, LA.

The workshop will feature two sessions. The acting session, from 9:30-11:00 am, will explore “Auditioning Tips”. Actors will learn how to make a great impression and stand out at a live audition, and will get the inside scoop of what casting directors look for when hiring actors. There will be an option for the participants to present an audition and receive feedback.

The directing session, from 11:00am-12:30pm, will cover “Directing for the Stage”. New and experienced directors will learn and discuss the demands and problems of directing as you study and practice essential tools of directing. Topics covered will include how to find a concept, how to block a scene, and how to successfully work with actors.

The CPP Theatre Workshop will be held at the Rapides Foundation building in Downtown Alexandria. This workshop is brought to you free of charge as a community service, but pre-registration is required due to limited seating. For more details or to register, please send an email to: cityparkplayers@gmail.com.

Trick or treat
Smell my feet
Addams Family is playing
So grab a seat.

Local businesses and community partners will fill The Grand Theatres lobby for a cake walk, arts & crafts, bingo, face painting, games and more on Saturday, October 19th. Save the date to show off your little one’s best costume, snag some sweets, and maybe even treat your crew to a morning at the movies!

Thank you to our partners — including Sonic, Chick-fil-a, Cleco, Locke Family Dentistry, Echo-Poland VFD, Cajun Djs and the Alexandria Police Department!

Proceeds from the games will go to benefit the Food Bank of Central Louisiana.

Movie will begin at 1pm.

Tickets to Addams Family available now at thegrandtheatre.com.

During the month of October, our “We Love Cenla” series is all about our community in Central Louisiana. Journey Church will be doing community projects.

We’d love to have you join us for a church service or community project.

SUNDAY SERVICE TIMES:
Pineville Campus: 8:30AM, 10AM & 11:30AM
Alexandria Campus: 11AM

WE LOVE CENLA SERMON SERIES DATES:
Oct 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th

*Childcare available during all services.

Find out more at www.WeLoveCenla.com

New to Journey Church? Plan your visit and find out what to expect: https://jcpineville.com/what-to-expect/
Sermon Series Page: https://jcpineville.com/we-love-cenla/

This event, sponsored by Montgomery Animal Hospital, will feature a costume contest for dogs and lots of fun for the whole family. Registration for costume contest will be from 5:15-5:45pm. Judging will begin at 6:00pm. Entry fee for costume contest is $10. All proceeds will go to the U CARE Project. Cajunman Sneauxballs will be selling snow balls for people and DOGS! Fetch Pet Care of Central Louisiana will join us for the event to talk to pet owners about the services they offer. Fetch always provides a gift as well for one of the judges choice recipients. Guest judges this year will be Dancing with the Stars Cenla Style’s Natalie and Josh Cox (Natalie & Josh-Couple #9-Dancing with the Stars Cenla Style). Contact Montgomery Animal Hospital for more information. 318-473-8177

At the threshold of the 20th Century, a melting pot of adventurous immigrants, creative mavericks, and freedom-seeking African Americans shaped consumerism as we now know it. The new documentary The City That Sold America reveals, with intriguing insights and wistful nostalgia, the confluence of Chicago’s creative talent, business savvy, grit and determination that changed the country and our relationship with popular culture.

For the first time, the film explores how Chicago introduced ground-breaking, behavior-changing ideas like fast food chains, orange juice, soap operas, African-American beauty products, late night talk shows, toothpaste, and Kleenex. The City That Sold America uncovers the origins of beloved icons like Tony the Tiger, the Jolly Green Giant, Charlie Tuna, the Budweiser’s Clydesdales, and the Pillsbury Dough Boy — all of whom have made lasting impressions upon generations of Americans. As print and broadcast media evolved, Chicago’s centralized location and Midwestern approach helped expand the reach of advertisers, giving rise to the enduring practices of product placement, spokespeople, market research, and conscious branding.

The tastemakers, influencers, and ad makers featured in the film were forerunners of a new frontier. With access to a wealth of rare archives, The City That Sold America brings audiences behind-the-scenes stories from Chicago’s advertising revolution and the untold tales of the creatives whose ingenuity and industry had the rest of the nation swooning to their rhythm.

Healthy Blue presents Community FREE, fun Day! October 24, 4pm – 8pm. Free admission to Fun On The Geaux provided to the first 70 guests! mini-golf, bounce houses, ping-pong, basketball toss, bean bag toss all FREE! Healthy Blue Health care you can count on. https://www.myhealthybluela.com/la/louisiana-home.html

LSUA is excited to welcome ghosts, witches, astronauts, and princesses of all ages to campus for Trick-or-Treat Street.

The annual Halloween event is set for Thursday, October 24 from 5:00-7:00pm on the streets of LSUA.

Families and children of all ages are invited to wear their best costume to haunt the campus and visit themed booths manned by faculty, staff, and students to trick-or-treat for candy and other goodies.

Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door. Advance tickets are three dollars per person and those at the door are available for five dollars a person. For presale tickets, please visit Auxiliary Services located on the second floor of the Student Center up until the day before the event. Tickets at the door will be available at the entrance to campus along Middleton Drive.

For more information, please call 318-427-4403 or email hmalone@lsua.edu.

The Arts Council of Central Louisiana is proud to present the world-renowned Dance Studio, RIOULT Dance to Alexandria!

RIOULT Dance NY is committed to supporting the creation of new works by founder and choreographer Pascal Rioult; to communicating the essence and intensity of his artistic vision; to sustaining its company of dancers; and to educating & expanding audiences for modern dance at home and through touring, nationally and intentionally.

General Admission: $18.00 , Seniors (65+) $12.00, Students/ Kids $10.00, Family $40.00

Tickets on sale soon at ticket-central.org

Huckleberry After Hours presents Tombstone Day 2019, a night full of fun, food, music, and beer! We’ll open our doors at our regular time of 3pm and will run until midnight to commemorate the 138th anniversary of the OK Corral gunfight in Tombstone, Arizona.

This will be our official Halloween party, so feel free to dress up and participate in our costume contest. New Orleans’ own Rob Davis will be taking the Trail Dog Backyard Stage complete with a set of Halloween favorites!

Be sure to come hungry, as we will have a BBQ rib competition so that you can taste some of the best ribs that Cenla has to offer!

Of course, no Huckleberry event would be complete without some 🍺🍺 Beer Releases! 🍺🍺 We will be releasing our Brut Hill Tangerine IPA and doing a special keg tapping of our Broken Levee Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout.

To top it all off, we will be doing a screening of the Tombstone movie in the taproom as well!

Mark your calendars! Cheers!

Take part in the most haunted trunk or treat in Cenla at Harleyween, happening Saturday, October 26th at #TabooHarley! Free candy for all the kiddos right out of the saddlebags, and free lunch for everyone who attends. Plus, demo a new IRONe kids’ bicycle while you’re at the store – we’ll have an entire demo track set up for your “beginner bikers” to roll. 👻
Been taking part in the SSMS Mileage Contest this year? Make sure you log your last miles and be in attendance on Saturday, October 26th – we’ll announce the rider from Taboo Harley-Davidson with the most miles at noon, and you have to be present to win! SSMS grand prize winner will be announced once all dealerships tally up miles.

It’s almost October and that means it’s almost time for ASH’s Track or Treat! Join us on the Alexandria Senior High track on October 28th, from 5:30 to 7pm for a night safe, fun trick or treating. Booths, games, tables, and jumpers will be manned by ASH students and faculty ready to make a fun night even more memorable for your family. Plan to be there, October 28th in your best Halloween costume. Oh, and you should let your kids dress up, too!
#TrojandomiNATION #trackortreat #halloween