FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JANUARY 14, 2005
Southern University Ag Center Communications
P.O. Box 10010
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70813
(225)771-2242 / (225) 771-4374 Fax
www.suagcenter.com
Southern University Ag Center hosts State-Wide
Community Meetings
In conjunction with the 8th Annual Faith and Community Economic Development Conference
to be held February 17-19 at the Monroe Civic Center in Monroe, LA, the Southern
University Ag Center is currently hosting community meetings around the state to focus
on services and resources offered by the Ag Center. These meetings will also address
potential collaborative partnerships, along with community issues pertaining to economic
and faith based development.
The meetings will highlight the 2005 Faith Based Conference agenda, and
discuss how the conference can benefit and enhance local organizations. One conference
scholarship will be awarded to a community meeting attendee, waiving registration fees.
Each meeting will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the locations below:
| January 18 |
Opelousas |
Holy Ghost Catholic Church
601 N. Oak St.
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| January 20 |
St. James |
St. James Courthouse Annex |
| January 25 |
Lafayette |
Gethsemane COGIC
317 12th St.
|
| January 27 |
Ruston |
South Parkway Church |
| February 1 |
Lake Charles |
Bethel Metropolitan Baptist Church
3525 McKinley St.
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| February 10 |
Alexandria |
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
320 Daspit St.
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A press conference and pastoral breakfast will be held with local media
and area leaders February 10 at Renewal, Inc., 513 Sunnyside Dr., Monroe, Louisiana
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