Council hears community presentations: Kiwanis bass tournament, spay-and-neuter awareness

The council heard two community presentations during the meeting: a fundraising event from the Kiwanis Club of East Livingston and a recognition of Spay and Neuter Awareness Month.

Kiwanis bass tournament: Kaye Landry, speaking for the East Livingston Kiwanis Club, said the group will host its first annual bass fishing tournament on March 7 at Boopaloo's in Springfield. The event will raise funds for youth-focused work and named Child Advocacy Services (CAS) as the year’s beneficiary; Landry said CAS will keep donated funds in Livingston Parish to support local children. Landry described outreach via social media and the state tourism office and said more than 500 people had registered interest on the event Facebook page. Council members asked about sponsorships, school outreach and event logistics (launch location, return time and on-site activities). A council member offered to sponsor.

Spay and neuter awareness: Ally Castle accepted the council’s recognition of February as Spay and Neuter Awareness Month and explained how spaying and neutering reduces overpopulation, disease and bite incidents; Castle noted local low-cost options through a Denham Springs nonprofit (Dog People of Livingston Parish) offering cat procedures for $60 and dog procedures for $100–$140 depending on weight, and said vouchers are available for qualifying residents.

Why it mattered: Both items were community-facing: one was a fundraising and community engagement event intended to support local children, the other a public-health and animal-welfare awareness effort with concrete low-cost service options for residents.

Follow-up: Kiwanis organizers said they will continue outreach and coordinate with parish tourism and schools; Ally Castle encouraged residents to schedule appointments or share voucher information with neighbors in need.