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Twin Oaks Nursing Home’s 2012 Mardi Gras celebration
Lead by Bruce Rayfield in the wheelchair, a group of second-liners kick off the Carnival ball at Twin Oaks Nursing Home in LaPlace Thursday afternoon.
Bad weather didn’t stop the breakfast
For the past 10 years, Get High on Life has sponsored a community prayer breakfast at the Knights of Columbus Home in Lutcher. This year’s breakfast was held last Saturday morning in preparation for the Lenten Season leading to the Resurrection of Jesus.
Salute to our troops
LaPlace – Wee Care students got a special visit from Specialist Jean-Pierre Vicknair, U.S. Army. Vicknair is the brother to Summer Broussard, a Wee Care teacher. Vicknair returned four weeks ago from a one-year tour in Afghanistan and is now stationed in Fort Knox, Ky. Vicknair taught the students a few Army moves like marching to two cadences, push-ups, low crawls, flutter kicks, how to salute, “attention” and “at ease” stances. He also had the students pretend to jump out of an airplane with a parachute.
How quickly things change
Times have really changed since 1968. The picture is an old photograph of the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office in the year 1968. P.D. Hebert was sheriff, and the photo shows all the deputies.
A krewe for the kids
The German Coast Farmers’ Market recently held its sixth annual Kids Krewe du Market Parade at Ormond Plantation.
Beware the temptations of Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, will be celebrated next week throughout Louisiana. It has always been referred to as the biggest outdoor party in the world.
Focus more on the bigger things in life
Of all the lessons I’ve learned, I treasure most the ones I was taught by children, both mine and the precious lives I was privileged to teach. Please allow me to revisit one of my favorites.
When preparing your spring garden don’t forget to soil test
Before you know it spring will be here, and many will be wishing they had started preparing their garden a little earlier. One of the most important steps to take in preparing the garden is to have the soil tested. Soil can be brought to your parish LSU Ag Center Office to be tested. The Routine Soil Test costs $10. Test results will usually arrive in 10-14 days.
River Parishes Hospital ‘Meet and Greet’
The Senior Friends Members at River Parishes Hospital recently attended a Mardi Gras/BCS Bowl Meet and Greet luncheon in the River Parishes Hospital Medical Pavilion. Members were asked to wear something purple, green and gold and were able to bring a guest to learn about the benefits available to them by becoming a member of the Senior Friends Program.
East St. John Elementary Best of the Bobcats
East St. John Elementary recognizes the students of the month from January as the “Best of the Bobcats.” The Best of the Bobcats are (front row, left to right) pre-schoolers Alondra Gonzalez, Raheem Coleman and Adrian Wallace, kindergarten students Amalya Hill, Chris Fuentes and DeShawn Allen; (second row, left to right) first-graders Courtney Hamilton, Kirsten Anderson and Darryla Fleming, second-graders Caige Lee, Nicole Joseph and Katie Loranca; (third row, left to right) third-graders Torrey Sheppard, Malika Jones and Faith Brown, fourth-graders Dimanice Thomas, Iriel Crouch and Mark Meredith, fifth-graders Michael Jenkins, Alyssa Aragon and Kevin Breaux; and (back row, left to right) sixth-graders Lanecia Gatling, Cardan Coleman and Alaysha Coleman, seventh-graders Otis Rideaux, Aalyasha Stewart and Desteni Anderson, eighth-graders Cornell Paul, Raekwon McKnight and Alexus Jones with Principal Jerry “Texx” Galloway.
St. Peter Chanel presents the new gym
On Sunday, Jan. 29, St. Peter Chanel officially “cut the ribbon” on their new gym/multi-purpose building. Following the 11 a.m. Mass, clergy, guests, parents, students and parishioners processed to the new building to bless it and officially open its doors. Everyone enjoyed a jambalaya dinner and cake while checking out all of the features the new gym has to offer.
St. Timothy’s Preschool: Safety 101
The children at St. Timothy’s Preschool had a special visit for Robbie the Robot, along with members of the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office. They talked to the children about safety at home, at school and at the parades. Posing for a picture are (left to right) Joshua Hook, Talan Prisco, Molly Millet, Lt. Wayne Norwood, Sgt. Marshall T. Carmouche, Deputy Cindy Faucheux, Riley Chauvin, Payten Roussel and Landon Villeret.
A shared history
“It’s not history that repeats itself but human nature that stays the same.”
H&R Block honors customer service
During H&R Block training program for the past three years they have used Lorise Cofield of the LaPlace Popeye’s Famous Chicken & Biscuits as an example of someone with excellent customer service skills. Because she always has a friendly smile and takes care of her customers needs over and above their expectations. Cofield has been selected as the first recipient of the H&R Block Community Customer Service Award. She was presented a gift certificate for a free tax return and a $20 gift card.
Putting the ‘fun’ in dysfunctional
Last Friday started out uneventful. I attended my regular men’s Bible study meeting at 6:15 a.m., had a
DuPont ECCO group donates to local charities
The local DuPont-Pontchartrain resident contractor group known as ECCO, which stands for Engineering, Construction, Contracting Organ-ization, assisted two River Parishes charities this Christmas season with monies generated from 2011 vending machine sales throughout the Reserve plant.
A feast fit for a king or vikings
The Engineering Design and Physics class at the Satellite Center recently completed a project on trebuchet design and construction. The “Vikings,” Brian Gough, Interactive Media, and Rhitt Growl, Digital Media, came to the Engineering Design class requesting their assistance in “constructing a device to help them destroy and demolish castle walls in their battles of the times.” Winners were rewarded with a feast of turkey legs and root beer. Pictured are winners from the night class (left to right) Kelly Staub, Matthew Porche and Gage Fos.
What did children do before gaming devices?
Back years ago, children didn’t have cell phones with games to play and televisions with games and other electronic devices with more games to keep them occupied. Children these days would probably laugh at you if you even tried to get them to play some of the games that were played back in the old days.
Krewe of Allovus court
“Allovus Rolls the Dice” is the theme for the 47th annual Carnival ball, which will be held today at St. Charles Catholic High School at 7:30 p.m.
Laughter is the medicine of the soul
In years past, the legendary football coach Duffy Daugherty of Michigan State was known as a colorful character. He is credited with saying a person needed only three bones to be successful in life. A wish bone to dream on, a back bone for strength and courage to get through the tough times and a funny bone to laugh at life along the way.
Krewe Jeanne d’Arc court pays tribute to school’s ‘Golden Moments’
LaPlace – The courts of the Krewe Jeanne d’Arc will celebrate the “Golden Moments” at St. Joan of Arc Catholic School during its 37th annual Carnival ball.
A lesson in a heart-shaped box
It was Feb. 14, 2002. Victoria’s 7-year-old eyes slowly scanned the Valentine loot scattered on the kitchen table. Pushing aside treat-filled plastic bags, small white envelopes bearing her name, and
birth announcements
River Parishes Hospital
SCB wins Crescent City cup
The competitive cheerleaders at St. Charles Borromeo School in Destrehan recently won first place in the Worldwide Spirit Association’s Crescent City Cup competition in Westwego. Members are (front row, left to right) co-captain Nikki Champagne, captain Sarah Braud and co-captain Alli Perilloux ; (second row, left to right) Caroline Colomb, Pylar Zeringue, Rachel Fitzsimmons, Leah Melancon, Madelyn Pinero and Emily Schexnayder; (third row, left to right) Abby Bryant, Taylor DeJean, Shylah Frickey, Mallory Wolfe, Rhiana Dugas, Alayna Melancon and Rebecca Laurent; and (back row, left to right) Maria Pinero and Brittany Beba.
Garyville/Mt. Airy Students of the Year
Garyville/Mt. Airy Math and Science school announced the Students of the Year. They are John Askins 2011-12 fifth-grade Student of the Year and Anaya Askins, 2011-12 eighth-grade Student of the Year.
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