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PERFORMING DURING TANGIPAHOA PARISH SHERIFF'S PRAYER BREAKFAST is Sandra Steptoe. Steptoe of Butler Chapel AME Zion Church performed two musical selections acapella during the Sheriff Daniel Edwards' Prayer Breakfast at the St. Helena Catholic Church on Wednesday morning, June 17.

Hissing steam and belching smoke will soon be the main tourist attraction in the form of a real American icon, "The Iron Horse", a steam locomotive. The engine is located at the Museum of World Mechanical History on Museum Road in Greensburg.
There will be drama of steam whistle blasts, the engine bell, steam blow offs and the distinctive sounds of clickety-clack as the train travels the scenic loop around the park.

The First Baptist CHurch of Amite will hold an Independence Day Celebration on Sunday, July 5th beginning at 5 p.m. This celebration will be held at the church. There will be hamburgers, hot dogs, and watermelon. Also, their will be a "talent show" with singing, skits and instruments.
Also coming up:
Tuesday, July 7 at 5:30 p.m. Happy Rockers monthly meeting and meal.
Wednesday, July 8 at 6 p.m. there will be a G.A. Camp parents meeting.
Monday - Thursday, July 13 - 16 will be G.A. Camp
Sunday, July 26 - Friday, July 31 will be the missions trip to Toulca, Mexico.

Mount Canaan Missionary Baptist Church of Roseland will hold a Male Chorus Anniversary on Saturday, July 4th beginning at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend.

The Master Gardener applications for the new classes to begin in September are now available. You can either pick one up at the Extension office or one can be mailed to you if you call (985-748-9381) or e-mail Tangipahoa@agcenter.lsu.edu, you can go online at www.lsuagcenter.com Tangipahoa Parish. Applications must be received in our office by July 7. Classes start in early September and go thru mid-November, held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 am until l2:30 pm. The cost is $95.00

The DHH/OPH Environmental Health Offices currently located in the Amite Health Unit on Oak Street will be relocating to the Tangipahoa Parish Permit Office at 63103 Commercial Street in Roseland. The office will be open to public Monday thru Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Environmental Health Services consist of: Sewage Inspections, Food Inspections, Sewage and Food Complaints, School & Daycare Inspections, & water sampling.