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Opus Ball channels big band era

MAKINGA STAND Lemonade Day events to help entrepreneurs Advocate staff report

The annual Opus Ball will feature a concert of standards including “My Funny Valentine,” “Ain’t Misbehavin” and “I’ve Got the World on a String” by the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra led by Carlos Miguel Prieto at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at the Sheraton Hotel, 500 Canal St. The elegant evening of music, food and dancing appropriately takes place in the Armstong ballroom, with featured guest Kermit Ruffins paying tribute to Louis Armstrong and his legacy as a symbol of New Orleans culture.

Ruffin’s musical contributions will include the popular “What a Wonderful World,” and dinner and an auction will follow the concert at 7:30 p.m. The event will benefit the LPO and tickets begin at $250. Event chairs are Paulette and Frank Stewart.

Online reservations are available at LPOmusic.com.

For information call (504) 523-6530, ext. 302.

Volunteers from the New Orleans Saints, Junior League of New Orleans, Raising Cane’s, as well as local universities and nonprofit organizations helped stuff backpacks in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome for the 18,000 children expected to participate in the fifth annual Lemonade Day Louisiana in the greater New Orleans area.

Lemonade Day Louisiana is a free, fun, experiential learning program that teaches children how to start, own and operate their own business — a lemonade stand. The backpacks will be free and will contain detailed supporting materials, such as an Entrepreneur Workbook, Marketing Tips and Mentor Guide, to help participants establish their own lemonade stand.

All hail Amanda

Amanda Marie Kiefer, 18, recently was crowned this year’s Colleen for the Algiers Irish Association.

She is the daughter of Alison Faust Kiefer and Kris Kiefer.

Kiefer Greatgranddaughter of Jimmy and Zelma Killeen, Amanda joins a family line of Colleens, including her grandmother Janice Killeen Faust; her aunt Glenda Killeen Heine; her mother and sisters

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ABOVE: Jennifer Macias helps stuff backpacks with hundreds of other volunteers on March 28. RIGHT: Shelbi Varnado, 8, helps stuff backpacks in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

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Dominican junior designs costumes for ‘Cats’

Parkway Promenade event celebrates with ‘Night in Rio’

Advocate staff report St. Mary’s Dominican High School tapped the talents of one of its students to design and create the costumes and wigs for its upcoming production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical “Cats.”

Gabriella Holmes, a junior at Dominican who is also in the musical as Etcetera, designed the wigs and costumes for the 48 cats in the upcoming production. Armed with a sketchbook with all of her designs from the early stages to final work, Holmes and her fellow students have completed the costumes for performances planned over two weekends.

Dominican presents the musical “Cats” along with a Fine Arts Festival on Friday and Saturday and April 17 and 18 in the school gym at 7701 Walmsley Ave. A gallery of artwork created by more than 400 students at Dominican also will be on display.

Performances are 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday both weekends, as well as a 1 p.m. matinee on April 18. Tickets are $15 for

Advocate staff photos by SHERRI MILLER

Gabriella Holmes helps Kris Plunkett with a wig for the upcoming production of ‘Cats’ at St. Mary’s Dominican High School in New Orleans on March 26.

Costume and wig design sketches from Gabriella’s sketchbook

adults, and $10 for Dominican For tickets and information, students and children 12 and visit stmarysdominican.org or younger. call (504) 865-9401, ext. 4158.

Jefferson Beautification will hold its annual Parkway Promenade from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. April 19 at Chateau Golf and Country Club, 3600 Chateau Drive, Kenner.

This year’s theme is “Parkway Promenade Goes to Brazil – A Night in Rio.” The event will include Brazilian cuisine, an open bar and music by Julio and Cesar. There will be a live auction featuring “Toucans,” an oil painting by internationally renowned artist Hunt Slonem, the artist who designed the Toucan sculpture on Veterans Memorial Boulevard and Clearview Parkway in Metairie.

There will be prizes as well as a samba dance exhibition and a paso doble dance exhibition.

Parkway Promenade provides funding for the projects of JBI including tree planting, beautification and environmental education projects on both the east and west banks of Jefferson Parish.

Since 1990, JBI has completed projects totaling over $1.9 million on public green spaces in the parish. JBI’s

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featured project this year is installation of the gardens surrounding the long awaited Jefferson Parish Performing Arts Center.

Tickets are $75 per person.

Prior to the event, a patron party will be held at 4 p.m. at Chateau. Tickets to that event are also $75 per person.

For those wishing to attend both the patron party and the event, tickets are $125 per person.

For information, call Charlotte Ruiz at (504) 887-8992 or visit www. jeffersonbeautification.org.

Wreath ceremony in Gretna

The Jefferson Parish Historical Commission and the Jefferson Historical Society of Louisiana will hold the annual Thomas Jefferson Wreath Ceremony beginning

at 10:30 a.m. Friday in front of the Thomas Jefferson statue at the General Government Building, 200 Derbigny St., Gretna.

The ceremony, which marks the 272nd anniversary of Jefferson’s birthday, is held his honor. He was the third president of the United States, an author of the Declaration of Independence and the orchestrator of the Louisiana Purchase Treaty.

Guild fundraiser set April 22

The Leading Ladies Guild of the Jefferson Performing Arts Society will sponsor its Promenade Luncheon at 10:30 a.m. April 22 at the Audubon Tea Room, 6500 Magazine St., New Orleans.

In addition to the luncheon, there will be a fashion show

by Dillard’s, a parade of prizes and a cash bar.

Tickets are $55 per person.

For ticket and information, call Lynn Skidmore, vice president of the Leading Ladies Guild, at (504) 780-1788 or send an email to leskidmore@ yahoo.com. äSee JEFFERSON, page 3G

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community Irish Italian Isleños parade to have tailgating theme More than 340,000 pounds of produce will be tossed from 50 floats when the St. Bernard Irish Italian Isleños parade hits the streets of Chalmette on Sunday.

Founded in 2001, the 14th annual parade will begin and end at the Frederick J. Sigur Civic Center, 8245 W. Judge Perez Drive.

From there, the parade will make a left at Dr. Meraux Boulevard heading east to Ventura Drive, PARISH where it will make a U-turn LINES and head back to KIM GRITTER the Civic Center.

The route no longer travels into Arabi, so traffic doesn’t block the entrance to St. Bernard Parish Hospital, according to Chad O’Neil, parade president.

The parade will kick off at 11 a.m. with the members of the Irish/Italian Marching Club, who will hand out carnations, followed by floats and more than 35 bands and marching units.

In addition to the produce — cabbage, potatoes, carrots, onions, lemons, limes, oranges, apples, bananas and pineapples — O’Neil said throws will include official parade Tshirts, hats, Frisbees, koozies, backpacks and totes with the parade logo. This year’s theme is “Let’s Geaux Tailgating.”

O’Neil said official parade merchandise will be sold Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. in front of the Frederick J. Sigur Civic Center in Chalmette, while supplies last.

St. Bernard Parish Sheriff James Pohlman and his wife, Monique, will reign as this year’s king and queen, with their daughters, Victoria and Olivia, serving as maids.

This year’s grand marshals are former LSU and Chicago

Photo provided by STEVE CANNIZARO/St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office

Photo provided by CHAD O’NEIL/St. Bernard Irish Italian Islenos parade

Members of the St. Bernard Irish Italian Islenos Parade’s 2015 royal court include, first row from left, maids Olivia Pohlmann and Victoria Pohlmann; second row, 2015 princesses Grace Abba, Destinee Billiot, Kayla Cox, Abigail Galindo, Zoe Latapie, Megan Lasha, Alexandria Populis and Michelle Roper; third row, princesses Marie Abba, Ariel Hardeman, Kaitlyn Dragon, Meagan Dragon, Falyn Hardouin, Emily O’Neil and Tabatha Serpas; fourth row, Monique Pohlmann and St. Bernard Parish Sheriff James Pohlmann, 2015 queen and king.

Bears player Craig Steltz and WWL Saints reporter Kristian Garic.

The 2015 princesses are: Grace Abba, Marie Abba, Destinee Billiot, Kayla Cox, Kaitlyn Dragon, Meagan Dragon, Abigail Galindo, Ariel Hardeman, Falyn Hardouin, Megan Lasha, Zoe Latapie, Emily O’Neil, Alexandria Populis, Michelle Roper and Tabatha Serpas.

Sippin’ in the Sunset

The Old Arabi Neighborhood Association’s monthly Sippin’ in the Sunset will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. April 9 at the Aycock Barn, 409 Aycock St., Old Arabi.

The social offers guests the chance to shop, eat, hear live music and visit with friends and neighbors, all under one roof. There will be food from local restaurants, arts and

crafts, beer, wine and live jazz day at the Aycock Barn, 409 music by Oogum Boogum.

Aycock St., in Old Arabi.

For information, call Maegan The market features local Dobson at (504) 756-7143. vendors selling fresh seafood, homemade spices, herbs and Cruise Night jams, and crafts.

For information about beThe St. Bernard Rod Knockcoming a vendor, call the St. ers’ monthly cruise night Bernard Parish Office of Tourwill be held from 6 to 9 p.m. ism at (504) 278-4242.

Saturday in the parking lot of The Palms Casino, 8001 W. St. Nemesis to meet Bernard Highway, Arabi.

Cruise nights are held the The Knights of Nemesis Sosecond Saturday of every cial Club and Parade will meet month. Participation is open at 6:30 p.m. Monday at The to all makes and models of Daq Shaq, 6601 W. Judge Perez antique, muscle and modified Drive, Arabi. cars.

Prospective members are inFor information, call (504) vited. Food will be served.

975-2371 or (504) 508-1599.

For information, call Billy Information about the club is Showalter at (504) 583-3998. available at stbrk.com.

Farmers Market

The St. Bernard Seafood & Farmers Market will open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Satur-

Project Graduation

The St. Bernard Coalition for Project Graduation recently held a Spring Fun Run fundraiser at Torres Park in Chal-

Sales of children’s books help raise money for medical grants Advocate staff report The UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation is raising money for grants to help families pay for children’s medical expenses through sales of children’s books in the “Oliver & Hope” series.

The third book in the series, “Oliver & Hope’s Superhero Saturday,” was introduced recently at the North American International Toy Fair in New York City.

All three books of the “Oliver

& Hope” series are available through uhccf.org/shop for $13.95 each.

Through the grant program, families can receive up to $5,000 annually per child, $10,000 lifetime maximum per child. Families do not need to have insurance through UnitedHealthcare to be eligible for a medical grant.

Last year, UHCCF awarded medical grants worth an estimated $5.4 million to more than 2,000 children across the United States.

“We created the ‘Oliver & Hope’ series to provide joy and inspiration for children. We are grateful to have received such positive feedback on the books, especially since the proceeds from the books and toys are helping children access medical care that will improve their health and quality of life,” said UHCCF President Matt Peterson.

More information about the “Oliver & Hope” books, including free audio recordings of the books as well as fun activities and downloads, can be found at

The Louisiana conference of the National Alliance on Mental Illness will take place Friday and Saturday, April 17 and 18, at the Lakeview Christian Center, 5885 Fleur de Lis Drive, New Orleans.

The conference will begin at 8:30 a.m. Friday and at 9 a.m.

Saturday. Admission is $80, with discounts for NAMI members, consumers and students.

To register, visit namilouisiana. org.

The keynote speaker Friday

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Lemonade Day Louisiana is May 2 and to prepare the aspiring entrepreneurs, the Junior League of New Orleans will host the Third Annual Lemonade Day University.

Children who register may attend either of two Lemonade Day University events. They can learn skills to successfully run their lemonade stands 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 11, or Saturday, April 25, at Junior League of

will be Joshua Rivedal with “Kicking My Blue Genes in the Butt.”

Friday’s agenda includes a discussion of the Louisiana primary care and behavioral health integration strategy with Dr. Rochelle Head-Dunham; a discussion of the Louisiana behavioral health partnership with Foley Nash and Margaret Mitchell; and a discussion of trauma informed care with Dr. Maxine Campbell-Flint.

Also, Dr. James Hussey and Dr. Kris Kaliebe will discuss ways to take control of mental

health through mindfulness, meditation, exercise and nutrition. Dr. George Schreiner and Tracy Boudreaux will discuss early identification of mental illness in children and adolescents.

On Friday afternoon, Blake LeVine will discuss maintaining a positive attitude during treatment for mental illness, and Cecile Tebo will discuss mental health crisis intervention for professionals. Alma Stewart will discuss taking a public health approach to preventing youth violence, and Tai

mette to support its annual alcohol-free, nightlong party set for May 14 for Chalmette High School seniors following their graduation.

Following the run, a tugof-war challenge was held between members of the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Fire Department.

The firefighters, cheered on

by Fire Chief Thomas Stone, got the best of the deputies, supported by Sheriff James Pohlmann, defeating them in the challenge.

Money from the fundraiser will help support Project Graduation’s party for graduating seniors. Volunteers and donations are needed. Checks made payable to Project Graduation, along with gift certificates, can be mailed to Project Graduation, P.O. Box 2251, Chalmette, LA 70044.

For information, call Brenda Simpson, chairwoman, at (504) 682-0753, or Paula St. Angelo at (504) 400-9298.

Baseball/softball coaches needed

The St. Bernard Parish Rec-

reation Department is accepting applications for baseball and softball coaches for the 2015 summer season.

For information, contact Kirk Carlin at Kcarlin@sbpg. net or (504) 278-4295.

Mark your calendars

n The fourth annual St. Bernard Gives Back “Sweets & Treats for Disaster Relief” tasting gala will be from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. April 19 at the home of Sylvia Guillot, 3800 Bayou Road, in the St. Bernard community.

For information, call Donald Kattengell, president, at (504) 416-1306. n The St. Bernard Bird Festival will be April 24-25 at the Isleños Museum Complex, 1345-1357 Bayou Road, in the St. Bernard community.

For information, call the St. Bernard Parish Office of Tourism at (504) 278-4242.

Kim Gritter writes about people, places and events in St. Bernard Parish. She can be reached at parishlines@gmail. com.

HEALTH BRIEFS

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Proceeds from sales of ‘Oliver & Hope’s Superhero Saturday’ will benefit the UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation.

Oliver & Hope’s Clubhouse at www.UHCCF.org.

State NAMI conference on mental illness set Advocate staff report

The St. Bernard Coalition for Project Graduation held a tugof-war between the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Fire Department at its Spring Fun Run fundraiser. Members of the winning team from the Fire Department included, from left, Mike Wolfe, Justin Sager, Josh Wolfe, Todd Michel, Aaron Sallean and Devin Murphy.

Venuti will discuss mental illness and Social Security insurance.

Saturday morning, Tebo will discuss crisis intervention for families, and Dr. Leanne Truehart will discuss firearms access and mental health. Rivedal will discuss how to support friends and relatives after a suicide loss.

On Saturday afternoon, Rivedal will discuss the role of storytelling in suicide prevention, and Melanie Mann will discuss help-seeking behaviors in depressed college students.

STROKE EDUCATION: A series of free stroke education classes for patients and caregivers will be held Fridays at 2:30 p.m. beginning Friday at West Jefferson Medical Center. For information, including location, call (504) 349-1346.

PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP: Dr. Jay Rao will be the guest speaker when the Parkinson’s Disease Circle of Friends meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Jewish Community Center, 3747 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie. Rao is an LSU neurologist who specializes in Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders.

The Circle of Friends support group meets on the second Tuesday of each month.

For information, call Michelle Lane at (504) 952-6659 or Susan Sapir-Fields at (504) 432-0006.

CANCER-FIGHTING RECIPES: A Cooking for a Cure class focusing on quick, easy, healthful recipes for fighting cancer and building energy will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the West Jefferson Medical Plaza, 4519 Westbank Expressway, Marrero. Survivors, friends and family members are welcome to attend. For information, call (504) 349-1232.

COPD EDUCATION: A chronic obstructive pulmonary disease education program will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Suite A of the West Jefferson Care Transition Clinic, 4500 10th St., Marrero. A pulmo-

nary rehab educator will teach participants about risk factors, causes of exacerbation, symptoms, medications, oxygen usage, smoking cessation and exercise. To register, call (504) 349-6151.

GRIEF AND LOSS SUPPORT GROUP: A free grief and loss support group sponsored by the Akula Foundation meets from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at West Jefferson Medical Center, 1101 Medical Center Blvd., Marrero. Call for meeting room location. The next meeting will be April 15.

To register or for information, call the Grief Resource Center at (504) 247-7818.

COURAGE CAPS: People who enjoy knitting and crocheting will gather at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 16, at The Infusion Center at West Jefferson, 4511 Westbank Expressway, Marrero, to create caps to encourage cancer patients. Yarn donations are welcome. For information, call (504) 349-1232.

WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY: A community seminar for those considering weight loss surgery will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, April 17, at the West Jefferson Medical Center Physicians Center, 1111 Medical Center Blvd., Suite S-860, Marrero.

The free program is presented by surgeons David C. Treen Jr. and Todd P. Belott. To register, call (504) 934-8144.

St. Tammany Garden Homes from the 250s to upper 300s

New Orleans Headquarters, 4319 Carondelet St., New Orleans. Upon completion of the course, they will receive Lemonade Day certification.

This event is free and open to children ages 8 to 12.

Participants can also attend the Lemonade Tasting Contest from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 18, at the Audubon Zoo’s Shell Wildlife Theatre, 6500 Magazine St. For information, visit www. jlno.org/lemonadeday; email lemonadeday@jlno.org; call (504) 891-5845 or visit louisiana.lemonadeday.org.

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Hundreds of volunteers stuffed backpacks for the youth expected to participate in Lemonade Day Louisiana.

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community East Jefferson Hospital Auxiliary honors volunteers Advocate staff report The East Jefferson General Hospital Auxiliary will honor the recipients of its Great Lady/ Great Gentleman awards at a luncheon April 19 at the Audubon Tea Room. A patron party will precede the event on April 16 at the home of Debbie Buchler on the New Orleans lakefront.

The honorees, who were chosen for their volunteer activities in the New Orleans area, are Dr. Harriet Aguiar-Netto, Raquelle “Kelly” Badeaux-Phillips, Anita Barrett-Brite, James D. Garvey Jr., Dr. Jane Miller, Doris D. Rappold, Marilyn Mayhall Richoux and Carol Short.

Tickets to the luncheon are $60, tickets to the patron party are $30 and a combination ticket is $85. All proceeds will benefit the auxiliary’s nursing scholarship program. Since its inception, the auxiliary has given more than $1 million to East Jefferson General Hospital.

For information and reservations, call Rosalie Edwards, reservations chairwoman, at (504) 466-8875. The general chairwoman is Sharon Marchand and the auction chairman is Lee Baraldi.

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n Harriet Aguiar-Netto holds a doctorate in chemistry and has taught science and math at Tulane University; Isidore Newman School; St. Martin’s Episcopal School, where she was principal of the Upper School; and McGehee School.

She has been a member of the board of the Greater New Orleans Science and Engineering Fair since 2007, and is a Court Watch volunteer and a Start the Adventure in Reading tutor. She is 2014-15 president of Women for a Better Louisiana, which works to improve the lives of abused and neglected children and to enhance the environment in Louisiana through litter-control campaigns and beautification. n Raquelle “Kelly” BadeauxPhillips specializes in medical malpractice as an assistant attorney general with the Louisiana Department of Justice.

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She has been a member of the Louisiana Center for Women in Government since its inception in 1990 and was an original member of its advisory board.

New Orleans Women of Fashion awarded her its 2011 Prix d’Elegance Award. n Anita Barrett-Brite is a registered investment adviser who earned designation as a certified financial planner in 1982. A resident of Kenner, she has served as vice president and corresponding secretary of the Chateau Estates Garden Club, assisting with fundraising efforts to maintain 10 public gardens and Arbor Day planting for Kenner City Park. She monitors legislative issues for the Republican Woman’s Club of Jefferson Parish, which awarded her its Community Service Award in 1994. n James D. Garvey Jr. is a member of the Louisiana Board

Seniors celebrate

Celebrating March birthdays at the Marrero Harvey Senior Center are, from left, Gayle Lewis, Barbara Dupart, Sandra Barrios, Doris Estopinal and Ed Rahn.

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Mardi is a year-old pup looking for love. She was found on the streets scared, skinny and dirty, with several bite marks. Resilient and forgiving, Mardi is one of the happiest and most docile girls at ARNO, and is a quick learner.

The adoption fee is $200 and includes spay, UTD vaccines and chip. Email adoptfrom arno@yahoo.com for more details.

If an adult bird or pigeon is on the ground and can be approached, it is likely injured and needs medical attention.

For mammals, it is important to not handle any wild animals, as some carry rabies, they can be vicious and may bite out of fear or pain. Calling a professional is best if an injured animal is found.

If a baby squirrel is found, it may have just fallen out of the tree and should be left alone and observed from a distance. The mother is likely nearby and will help her baby back up the tree. If it is determined that the mother is not coming back, the baby needs to be kept warm and fed squirrel formula. This can be purchased from a vet. Once a baby squirrel is old enough, it should be released back outdoors. While the babies are wonderful, they are not always nice adults and may become vicious.

A box or sheet can be used to catch or contain an injured bird or mammal, but it is not wise to touch any wildlife with bare hands. Please contact your parish animal shelter immediately for assistance with injured or orphaned wildlife.

ADOPTION EVENT: During April, the Louisiana SPCA is reducing adoption fees by $50 for all cats and dogs that are at least 1 year old. Adoption hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays at the SPCA, 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd., New Orleans. For information, visit la-spca.org or call (504) 3685191.

SPAY/NEUTER DISCOUNTS: The Louisiana SPCA Community Clinic is offering $20.15 spay/ neuter surgeries through August for all pets residing in Orleans Parish. In addition, microchips will be available at a reduced fee of $10 in conjunction with a spay/neuter surgery or wellness visit, and T-N-R for feral cats will be reduced to $10. Call (504) 3631333 or visit www.la-spca.org/ communityclinic.

PET ADOPTION EVENT: The Louisiana SPCA will hold a neighborhood pet adoption event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at the Neighborhood Pet Market by Jefferson Feed, 309 N. Carrollton Ave., New Orleans. For information, call (504) 368-5191 or visit laspca.org.

LOST OR FOUND PETS: In Orleans Parish, you can send a photo, description of your pet, date lost/found and your contact information to lostandfound@laspca.org. In Jefferson Parish, email molsen@jeffparish.net and bbourgeois @jeffparish. net, and in St. Bernard Parish, email cluna@sbpg.net.

Traci D. Howerton is social media editor of Animal Rescue New Orleans, a nonprofit, volunteer-based, no-kill shelter. Contact ARNO at animalrescuecolumn@ gmail.com, www.animal rescueneworleans.org or call its recorded information line at (504) 571-1900.

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Orleans Opera. She co-chaired two galas for the Jewish Children’s Regional Service, Jewish Roots of Jazz and Jewish Roots of Comedy, to promote welfare and education for young adults.

She is on the Lafreniere Park Patrons Board and is a member of Jefferson Beautification Inc. n Doris D. Rappold has served as president and secretary of the Kenner North Kiwanis and is the lieutenant governor for Kiwanis Division 4B, which includes nine clubs. Presented the Hixson Award by her club, she was 2008 Kenner North Kiwanian of the Year. A parishioner of Divine Mercy Catholic Church, Doris received the Order of St. Louis Medallion in 2009. n Marilyn Mayhall Richoux is a member of the St. Charles Parish Master Plan Steering Committee and was a member of the parish’s Planning and Zoning Commission for 12

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winner of the garden of the spring award, and a horticulture report will be given by Marilyn Mart.

Following the meeting and program, lunch will be served by co-hostesses Michel Boudreaux, Susan Bradley, Melinda Jackson and Hardeman.

Colonial Club to meet

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of Elementary and Secondary Education. He is on the board of directors of the Metropolitan Battered Woman’s Program, having served as treasurer for 10 years. He has served as a member of the Committee for a Better Jefferson and a board member of the Jefferson Education Foundation for four years.

He served as a board member of Jefferson Community School for four years, being chairman for one. As a member of the board of the New Orleans Track Club, he helped raise more than $100,000 per year for charities.

He was also a volunteer track coach at Jesuit High School for two years. n Dr. Jane Miller is an obstetrician who serves on the board of directors for the Leading Ladies Guild of the Jefferson Performing Arts Society and on the Board of Governors for the Woman’s Guild of the New

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Injured, orphaned wild animals need professional handling In South Louisiana, it is not uncommon to encounter wildlife every now and then.

It is especially common to see baby wildlife more frequently in the springtime. Spotting a baby animal does not necessarily mean that they are in need of help. Wild animals typically do not need human ANIMAL assistance unRESCUE less it is a baby that has been TRACI HOWERTON orphaned or it is an animal of any age that is clearly injured.

Birds and mammals, such as rabbits, squirrels, raccoons, skunks, opossums and bats, usually keep their distance from humans and companion animals; therefore, interaction is rare. However, an up-close and personal encounter may take place if a wild animal is injured or if a baby is separated from its mother for whatever reason.

If someone comes across an injured animal or an animal clearly in distress, it is best to call the parish animal shelter, as they will be able to get the animal to the proper wildlife agency for care.

The old saying “If you touch a baby bird, the mother will reject it” is simply not true.

However, if a baby bird is found on the ground, is fully feathered and looks to be alert and fine, it is likely trying to learn to fly and the mother is probably nearby.

If a baby bird is in the yard, it is best to keep the dogs and cats indoors for a while until the bird to leaves the area.

If there are safety concerns due to it being a high-traffic area, etc., then place the baby bird in a nearby bush or on a tree branch. If the situation is one in which a very young baby bird has fallen out of the nest and can be placed back in, please do so. If the baby appears to be injured or cold, it should not be placed back in the nest and help should be called.

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The members of Colonial Garden Club will meet at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Harahan home of Jeanne Turner.

Club President Susan Hardeman will conduct the meeting. Among agenda items are officers and committee chairmen reports, and reservations for the installation and awards luncheon to be held in May. Guest speaker will be Don Hanson, a Master Gardener, who will present a program on day lilies.

Kay Ewens and Diane Richardson will announce the

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Amanda also reigned in March as Colleen at the Algiers Irish Race at the New Orleans Fairgrounds race course and at the 65th annual Algiers Irish St. Patrick’s Day dinner at the Four Columns in Harvey.

Amanda grew up in Algiers and is a senior at St. Mary’s Dominican High School, where she is on the Alpha honor roll.

She is a member of the National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Student Ambassadors and is on the Dominican yearbook staff. A volunteer at Tulane Hospital, she recently visited Haiti on a medical mission trip. She plans to study psychology in college this fall.

Senior Fest

It’s time to get ready for “Get into the Act,” this year’s Senior Fest hosted by the New Orleans Council on Aging on Friday, May 8, at the University of New Orleans Lakefront Arena, 6801 Franklin Ave. This year’s event focuses on how older adults are taking charge of their health, engaging in their communities, and making a positive impact in the lives of others. Sponsors include Peoples Health, Entergy New Orleans, Amerigroup Louisiana and Walgreens.

“Get into the Act” acknowledges the 50th anniversary of the Older Americans Act signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson in July 1965. The act helps older adults live with dignity in the communities of their choice for as long as possible through a national network of services including home-delivered and congregate meals, caregiver support, personal care, legal assistance and elder abuse prevention.

For information about Senior Fest and sponsorship levels contact the New Orleans Council on Aging at (504) 821-4121 or email administration@nocoa.org.

Special walk this weekend

A reminder that the New Orleans Myasthenia Gravis Resource Group will hold its fourth annual walk at 10 a.m.

Saturday at Lafreniere Park, 3000 Downs Blvd., Metairie.

The event is free and includes a one-mile and threemile walk. There will be food, refreshments and music.

Myasthenia Gravis is a chronic autoimmune neuro-

Jump, Jive and Swing

The Lakeview Shepherd Center will present “Jump, Jive and Swing,” celebrating 38 years of senior wisdom, talent and creativity, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Saturday, April 18, at the Mediterranean Mansion also known as Schoen’s, 3827 Canal St. The Pfister Sisters will entertain with big band tunes, and there will be a costume prize for the best outfit of the 1940s era. Enjoy food and libations from area restaurants and a silent auction.

Lakeview Shepherd Center offers seniors a place to gather for painting, knitting, crocheting, quilting, tai chi, yoga, bridge, conversational French and Spanish, exercise, dancing, Wii games and cultural outings. Members receive computer assistance and laptop lending is ongoing. Meals are served family style, with no paper plates.

The gala is a way to help the nonprofit center continue its

years. In 1996, she founded the St. Charles Historical Foundation, which was honored with the River Region Arts and Humanities Council Angelus Award in 2003 for special projects and events and for preserving parish history. She is a charter and board member of the Republican Women of St. Charles, and one of the founders and board members of the Community Chorus of River Parishes, which began in 2000.

She is president of the German Coast Farmers Market, which received the River Region Arts and Humanities Award in 2012 for preservation of parish heritage and agricultural tradition. n Carol Short is associate director of the University of New Orleans Transportation Institute and was on the UNO International Alumni Board for 11 years. She is a member of the advisory board of the Louisiana Center for Women in Government and Business, and is chairwoman of publications for the New Orleans Museum of Art 2015 Volunteer Steering Committee. In 2013, she was honored by Cancer Crusaders as an “Indomitable Spirit” in tribute to cancer survivors.

muscular disorder that is characterized by fluctuating weakness of the voluntary muscle groups and can affect muscles that control eye movements, eyelids, chewing, swallowing, breathing, coughing and facial expression, as well as, the arms and legs.

Donations will be accepted at the event or online at www. mgwalk.org/neworleans and proceeds will go towards research and programs of the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation.

Eva Jacob Barkoff writes about the people and events in Jefferson Parish. She can be reached at ejbarkoff@gmail. com or by calling (504) 4308053.

mission. Tickets are $50 information is available at www. lscnola.org. Sponsorships are available by calling or emailing Elaine or Jeannie at (504) 484-0885 or lakeviewshepherd@gmail.com.

Algiers Kiwanis

Sharif Nadir with the New Orleans District Attorney Diversion Program, will speak at the Kiwanis Club of Algiers meeting at 7 a.m. on Thursday, April 9, at the Aurora Tennis and Swim Club of Algiers, 5244 General Meyer Ave. Kyle Wedeberg, president and CEO of the New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts will speak at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 16, at the Aurora club.

Guests are welcome. For information call (504) 391-0667.

Lynne Jensen writes about New Orleans community events and people. Contact her at jensencolumn@gmail. com.

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Library honors authors with N.O. ties, themes The winners of this year’s New Orleans Public Library Choice Awards will be reading and signing books at 6 p.m. Monday, April 13, at the Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center, 4300 S. Broad St., @ THE New Orleans LIBRARY The fiction winCHARLES ner is “Fives and BROWN Twenty-Fives”

by Michael Pitre, and the nonfiction winner is “The Great New Orleans Kidnapping Case: Race, Law, and Justice in the Reconstruction Era” by Michael Ross.

The New Orleans Public Library Choice Awards were created to celebrate the work of local artists and works set in New Orleans. Nominees

were selected by library staff and based on the criteria that the author or work must have a New Orleans connection, be part of the library collection and was published in 2014. The winners were determined by a judging panel comprising representatives from the New Orleans Public Library and The New Orleans Public Library Foundation.

LIBRARY BIRTHDAY: The East New Orleans Regional Library will celebrate its third birthday with a party from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at the library, 5641 Read Blvd., New Orleans. “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1” will be shown from noon to 2 p.m., and “Annie” will be shown from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Also, there will be a butterfly and caterpillar story time and craft session from 2 p.m. to

4 p.m. Birthday cake will be served at 4 p.m.

‘UNBROKEN’: Representatives from the National World War II Museum will be on hand for a discussion of the book “Unbroken,” by Laura Hillebrand, at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, at the Latter Library, 5120 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans.

The book is based on the story of World War II bombardier Louis Zamperini, who was captured by the Japanese and held as a prisoner of war for more than two years. The museum representatives will share artifacts connected with Zamperini’s life and experiences of Allied POWs in the Pacific.

Charles Brown is the executive director of the New Orleans Public Library. For more information, visit new orleanspubliclibrary.org.

Two free seminars on inheritance planning slated at regional libraries An agent with the LSU AgCenter will offer advice on planning for the distribution of personal belongings after someone’s death during two free seminars at Jefferson Parish regional libraries.

JP LIBRARY Elizabeth GamLAGNIAPPE bel will presCHRIS ent “Who Gets SMITH Grandma’s Yellow Pie Plate?” at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 16, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 West Napoleon Ave., Metairie; and again at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 22 at the West Bank Regional Library, 2751 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey.

Most people have personal belongings such as wedding photographs, a baseball glove or a yellow pie plate that have special meaning for them and other family members. These types of personal possessions, as well as jewelry, stamps, gun and coin collections, quilts

or sports equipment, are referred to as non-titled property because there are no legal documents, such as titles, to indicate who owns them.

According to Gambel, planning for the transfer of personal belongings is important to spare family members and legal representatives from making decisions about the items when a family member dies.

As an LSU AgCenter agent, Gambel provides consumer advice on a variety of topics, including wills, stress management and nutrition.

YARD TO TABLE: A workshop for people wishing to grow vegetables and herbs in their backyards will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 13, at the East Bank Regional Library, Metairie. The American Association of Retired Persons is presenting this free Yard to Table program, in which licensed master gardeners will teach attendees how to build and maintain a garden and how to grow vegetables from seeds. Patrons

leave with recipes and a packet of seeds.

RUSSELL LONG: University of Louisiana at Lafayette history professor Michael Martin will discuss the life and career of former U.S. Sen. Russell Long at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, at the East Bank Regional Library in Metairie.

Martin recently completed a biography, “Russell Long: A Life in Politics,” published by the University of Mississippi Press. He is director of the Center for Louisiana Studies and managing editor of Louisiana History.

COMMUNITY BAND: The Jefferson Parish Community Band will present a free concert of standards and contemporary music at 7 p.m., Thursday, April 16, at the East Bank Regional Library, Metairie.

For more information about programs at the 15 branches of the Jefferson Parish Library, go to www.jplibrary.net or friend the library’s Facebook page for daily programming updates.

Dress Me Beautiful offers free prom dresses uted free to young women.

Last year Ladies First FounProm will be a Cinderella dation collected more than 400 event for economically disad- dresses and helped provide a vantaged teenage girls who re- memorable experience for high ceive a stylish, free prom dress school girls who might otherthrough the Dress Me Beautiful wise not have gone to their speproject of the Ladies First Foun- cial night.

“Prom is one of the most modation Inc., in partnership with the New Orleans Public Library. mentous occasions in a girl’s The Ladies First Founda- high school career,” explains tion Inc. is collecting new and Ladies First founder Michelle gently-loved prom dresses and Hymes. “Through our partneraccessories that will be distrib- ship with the New Orleans PubAdvocate staff report

lic Library, we want to make sure no girl has to forfeit her high school prom because they can not afford prom attire.”

The Dress Me Beautiful giveaway event will be April 18 at the East New Orleans Regional Library, 5641 Read Blvd., New Orleans. Girls interested in receiving a free gown must register at www.surveymonkey. com/s/dressmebeautiful.

To contact the Ladies First Foundation, call (504) 533-0002.

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The Elenian Club held a fundraiser for the Louisiana Heroes Project recently at the New Orleans Fair Grounds. From left are Maria Compagno; Faith Peperone; Sara Maniaci; Frank Romano; Marita Romano, president of the Elenian Club; Lisa Ingraham; Robby Albarado, jockey; Cpl. Chris Darden; Steven M. Asmussen; Gino Maniac; Carol Duplantis; Barbara Chifici; Robin Hummel; and Angela Hummel.

Elenian Club fundraiser benefits Louisiana Heroes Project wounded warriors, veterans and their families. The EleThe Louisiana Heroes Proj- nian Club is a philanthropic ect was the beneficiary of an organization of women who Elenian Club fundraiser held delight in Italian heritage and recently in the Black and Gold culture.

Marita Romano, Carol Duroom at the New Orleans Fair plantis and June Kitchen Grounds.

The Louisiana Heroes Proj- organized the auction and ect provides emergency fi- parade of prizes. Faith Pepernancial, education, employ- one, Mary Lynn Roberts and ment and morale assistance to Frank Romano ran the raffle.

Marian Montalbano and Louisiana service members, Advocate staff report

Barbara Chifici arranged for the reservations and decorations. Guests included Sara and Gino Maniaci, from Cinisi, Sicily, Italy.

The third race was dedicated to the Elenian Club for Louisiana Heroes Project. It was won by Gold Megillah, ridden by jockey Robby Albarado.

For information about the Elenian Club, send email to elenianpresident@charter.net.

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While some volunteers eat, others second-line around the fellowship hall as Camp Restore reaches the milestone of supporting 25,000 post-Hurricane Katrina volunteers.

Camp Restore reaches milestone Advocate staff report Since Hurricane Katrina, Camp Restore/RAI Ministries has provided housing for more than 25,000 volunteers helping the area recover. Supporters of the faith-based program celebrated this milestone recently with a gathering of more than 125 volunteers from across the country who worked on projects in and around the greater New Orleans area. Afterward, there was a celebration at Camp Restore with a special performance by the Chalmette High School Band.

Since 2006, Camp Restore has supported the contribution of more than 1 million volunteer hours to the restoration of postKatrina New Orleans.

Camp Restore/RAI Ministries can host nearly 300 volunteers at a time. It provides clean,

From left are Kurt Jostes and the Rev. Aubrey Watson, of Camp Restore; New Orleans City Councilwoman LaToya Cantrell; and Pastor David Goodine, Kathy Welding and the Rev. Dave Buss, of Camp Restore. comfortable and safe lodging, delicious meals, and space to gather and reflect. Volunteer groups range from high school, college and university students

to church groups and intergenerational family groups of all ages, all of whom serve, on average, one week. RAI stands for Recovery Assistance Inc.

NEIGHBORHOOD BRIEFS TAX-PREPARATION HELP: The final session of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program at the Loyola University New Orleans College of Law will take place with extended hours from noon to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 9. Taxpayers are asked to arrive no later than 6:30 p.m.

The sessions, designed by the Internal Revenue Service, provide free tax-preparation assistance for people with low to moderate incomes. They take place in Room 112 of the Loyola College of Law building, 526 Pine St., New Orleans.

Taxpayers will need to bring government issued IDs, Social Security cards for every person included on the tax returns, all tax documents including W-2 and 1099 forms and Social Security statements. Please bring prior year tax returns and documents.

New this year is information regarding insurance coverage as required under the Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”). Taxpayers will also have to bring information regarding health insurance coverage for each member of their households.

For information, call (504) 861-

5668. For pre-recorded directions, call (504) 861-5665.

FREE TAX HELP: The Lower 9th Ward Neighborhood Empowerment Network Association is now a free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance site. They will offer free income tax preparation and electronic filing service through April 15 to taxpayers earning $53,000 or less in total income, persons with disabilities, elderly and taxpayers with limited English who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns.

The site is open every Thursday, 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., by appointment only, through April 15. For information call (504) 373-6483, extension 106.

STOP THE TRASH: Volunteers from throughout the West Bank including Gretna, Harvey, Marrero, Terrytown and Westwego are needed for a Stop the Trash event beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday, April 11.

All volunteers will be provided safety vests, gloves, bags and water.

Volunteers should meet at their respective community locations listed below to begin picking up litter along several main cor-

ridors intersecting at the West Bank Expressway: n Terry Parkway at West Bank Expressway. n Stumpf Boulevard at West Bank Expressway. n Lafayette Street at West Bank Expressway. n Barataria Boulevard at West Bank Expressway. n Avenue A at West Bank Expressway.

If you would like to help, send email to kcostanza@jeffparish. net.

For more information about the event, call Marnie Winter, director of environmental affairs for Jefferson Parish, at (504) 736-6440.

SPECIES SURVIVAL: Audubon Zoo general curator Joel Hamilton will discuss the work of the Freeport McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center when the Orleans Sierra Club meets at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, April 12, in the Dominion Auditorium at Audubon Zoo, 6500 Magazine St., New Orleans. The meeting is free and open to the public; participants should enter behind the statue of Audubon. For information, call (504) 307-0187.

The Species Survival Center works to boost populations of disappearing animal species, which live and breed in seclusion on 1,200 acres of U.S. Coast Guard and city of New Orleans land along the Mississippi River.

It is home base for programs such as the Audubon Center for Research of Endangered Species, where reproductive research has produced dozens of the world’s firsts.

Hamilton is also expected to discuss the Alliance for Sustainable Wildlife, a partnership between the Audubon Nature Institute and San Diego Zoo Global. The alliance plans to enclose large natural-habitat holding areas for groups of herding animals and large-bodied birds.

HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL PROGRAM: The Yom Ha’Shoah community Holocaust memorial program will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 12, at the New Orleans Jewish Community Center, 5342 St. Charles Ave. Alexandra Zapruder, author of “Salvaged Pages: Young Writers’ Diaries of the Holocaust,” will be the featured speaker.

The program will honor lo-

cal survivors while educating the public about the Holocaust.

In conjunction with Zapruder’s talk, the Holocaust Educator of the Year Award will be presented and students from the Donald R. Mintz Youth Leadership Mission of the Anti-Defamation League will be recognized. Admission to the Holocaust Memorial Program is free and open to the community.

TREE SCHOOL: Friends of Jefferson the Beautiful will hold a Tree School from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Wednesday, April 15, at the Pavilion of the Two Sisters in New Orleans City Park.

The comprehensive workshop, which is free and open to the public, will cover the care and preservation of tree canopies in urban landscapes.

Reservations are required by Saturday, April 11. Lunch will be provided.

The program includes: n 9 a.m.: “Living and Dying in Tree-Quarter Time: Tree Biology,” with Kim Coder, professor of tree biology and health care, Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia.

n 10 a.m.: “Trees in the Landscape: Spacing, Species, Time and Design Conflict Resolution,” with James Urban, Urban and Associates, Annapolis, Maryland n 11 a.m.: “Trees: Adding Value to the Urban and Suburban Neighborhood,” with John Norquist, a former mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and an adjunct professor at DePaul University. n 1 p.m.: “Sustainable Trees, Lightning Protection,” with Kim Coder. n 1:40 p.m.: “Building the Positive Relationship Between Streets and Trees,” with John Norquist. n 2:20 p.m.: “The New Sciencebased Planting Specifications and Details Template,” with landscape architect James Urban. n 3 p.m.: Panel discussion including state forester Wade Dubea and Brook Burmaster, director of the Jefferson Parish Parkways Department.

For information and to register, visit www.friendsofjeffersonthebeautiful.org or call (504) 833-8733.

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community NORDC hiring certified lifeguards to work at pools Betty Fishman with Jonathan Harris admiring Senator J.P. Morrell, NCJW Committee Mema portrait of NCJW founder Hannah G. Solo- ber Nancy Marsiglia, and Councilwoman mon at the NCJW Awards event.

LaToya Cantrell at the NCJW Hannah Solomon Luncheon.

Julie Schwam Harris honored by National Council of Jewish Women Advocate staff report The National Council of Jewish Women gave community activist Julie Schwam Harris its Hannah G. Solomon Award during a recent luncheon at Westin Canal Place.

Inspired by Jewish values, NCJW strives for social justice by improving the quality of life for women, children and families by safeguarding individual rights and freedoms.

The annual award is presented to people who have been catalysts for social change, bringing about important community programs and services through their leadership in a volunteer capacity. Past honorees include Marjorie and Scott Cowen, Ruth Kullman, Mary Keller Zervigon, Joan Berenson, Nancy Marsiglia, Carol Wise, Phyllis Taylor, Millie Charles, Diana Lewis and Sybil Morial. “Julie was recognized not only because of her interest, activity and stand on issues with

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Seth Harris with wife and NCJW Hannah Solomon award winner Julie Schwam Harris, event co-chairwoman Madalyn Schenk and Julie’s son Jonathan Harris. which NCJW is in sympathy,�

NCJW President June Leopold said, “but also for her aspirations and efforts to achieve a more successful, just and fair society in which people actually have a stake and the tools to participate.�

The Hannah G. Solomon

Award and Luncheon was orchestrated by Chairman Madalyn Schenk, Ina Davis, Michelle Erenberg, Marjorie Bissinger, Shellye Farber, Barbara Kaplinsky, Tamara Kreinin, Ruth Kullman, Nancy Marsiglia, Dana Shepard, Sue Singer, Pamela Steeg and Nancy Timm.

Friends of the N.O. Lakefront Airport mural fundraiser draws hundreds

Spend a fun and rewarding summer working as a NORDC lifeguard at one of NORDC’s 15 pools. Lifeguarding is a great opportunity for responsible and personable people 16 years and older to learn job skills, earn FUN WITH money and make NORDC friends.

VICTOR NORDC proRICHARD III vides thorough training for applicants. To find out what it takes to become a certified lifeguard, there will be a Lifeguard Prerequisite Challenge Class. During these two-hour sessions, students practice required certification skills while certified lifeguards observe and provide feedback.

LIFEGUARD PRE-CLASS: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. April 13 and April 27 at Joe W. Brown Pool, 5601 Read Blvd., and April 10 and April 17 at Treme Pool, 900 North Villere St. Pre-registration is suggested. Free.

Lifeguard certification requirements: n Swim 300 yards. n Tread water for 2 minutes with no hands. n Perform a timed event which will include sprinting 15 yards, getting a 10-pound brick off the bottom of the deep end, swimming back to the shallow end and climbing out of the pool with the brick.

For lifeguard application details, visit www.nola.gov/ lifeguard.

Aspiring future lifeguards ages 11-15 may participate in NORDC’s Junior Lifeguard Program. Students learn lifeguard, leadership and teamwork skills at pools across the city. For information visit the

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Lifeguard Marques Reed watches children frolic about at the Stallings Playground swimming pool in June.

NORDC website for the summer class schedule.

SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION: Choose from 39 youth summer camps across the city that offer a wide array of recreational, cultural, and academic programming. NORDC partners with schools, nonprofits and faith-based organizations to provide quality summer programming.

Camps provide free breakfast, lunch, swimming lessons and field trips. For registration details, visit www.nola. gov/nordc.

MOVIES IN THE PARK: The movies start at sunset, 7:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., but people can go early for field games at 6 p.m. and fitness activities with Fit NOLA Parks instructors at 6:30 p.m.

Friday: “Million Dollar Arm� at St. Roch Playground, 1800 St. Roch Ave., hosted by St.

Roch Booster Club.

Saturday: “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1� at Annunciation Playground, 800 Race St., hosted by NORDC Teen Council.

April 17: “The Lego Movie� at A. L. Davis Playground, 2600 LaSalle St., hosted by PlayBuild NOLA. YOUNG BIRDERS ASSOCIATION: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Saturday. Teen bird-watching club in partnership with the Orleans Audubon Society. Meet at Gernon Brown Rec Center, 1001 Harrison Ave. for a birdwatching walk in City Park, led by a member of the Orleans Audubon Society.

Victor N. Richard III is the chief executive officer of the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission. For information, visit nola.gov/ nordc.

Advocate staff report More than 350 people turned out when the Friends of the New Orleans Lakefront Airport held a fundraiser recently to help preserve and restore the Xavier Gonzales murals at the airport.

The murals, created in 1938, were covered completely with concrete and steel in the 1950s, when the Art Deco building was transformed into a nuclear fallout shelter. Each of the eight murals depicts a location visited by aviation pioneers in the 1920s and ’30s: Paris, Egypt, Rio de Janeiro, the South Pole, the land of the Mayas, Bali, Mount Everest and New York.

Historian and author Vincent Caire, architect Alton O. Davis and art conservator Elise Grenier were on hand to talk to guests about the history and recent restoration of the Art Deco airport and the process of recovering and restoring the murals.

Music was provided by David Hansen’s Garden District Jazz Quartet with catering by Messina’s at the Terminal.

Among those at the Save the Murals fundraiser were Eric Strachan and his mother, Ca-

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McGehee volleyball coach is honored for her college play in Texas Val Whitfield-Dunn, the head volleyball coach at Louise S. McGehee School in New Orleans has been honored for her accomplishments as a college player at the University of Texas at Arlington. She was Southland Conference Player of the Year as a freshman, in 1990. At McGehee, she has guided the Hawks to three state championships and six state title match appearances.

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Completion of Metairie beautification project brings a celebration

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Lee Giorgio, second from left, threw a party at Mellow Mushroom to celebrate completion of a beautification project on Veterans Memorial Boulevard at Causeway Boulevard in Metairie. From left are Beulah Oswald-Soto, of Jefferson Beautification, Inc.; Lee Giorgio; Joan Ingram, of JBI; Todd Murphy, president of the Jefferson Chamber of Commerce; Pat Starnes, of JBI; Jefferson Parish councilwoman Cynthia Lee Sheng; and Wanda Tiblier, Debbie Mora, Kay Andressen and Charlotte Ruiz, of JBI.

Block party to introduce digital tools trepreneurs with digital tools to help build sustainable busiIndividuals and small busi- nesses that contribute to the nesses interested in enhanc- economy.

In partnership with the ing their online presence may benefit from a free educational Lakeview Civic Improvement and entertainment event spon- Association, Google CLP will sored by the Google Communi- offer on-site, hands-on trainty Leaders Program from noon ing sessions in four key arto 3 p.m. Saturday in the rear eas: small-business essentials, parking lot of Lakeview Gro- business development, noncery, 801 Harrison Ave., New profit groups and marketing designed for attendees to learn Orleans.

The “#GetConnected Google more about their products and CLP Block Party” aims to close services.

Food trucks will be on hand, the digital divide and to motivate as well as equip local en- and there will be live music

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from Google CLP graduates.

“Trainings are focused on helping small businesses develop an online presence, ensuring musicians have the tools to increase their fan engagement, teaching individuals basic computer skills to apply for jobs or communicate regularly with family that aren’t nearby, or assisting nonprofits with building an online presence to spread their mission and reach more donors,” said Jennifer Miller-Holland, the founder of the Google Community Leaders Program in New Orleans.

New Orleans’ community leaders are motivated and passionate students from Dillard, Xavier, Loyola and Tulane who are assigned to one of six teams that consist of one student from each school. Each team is given a mentor for the yearlong program and assigned to a neighborhood. The students are tasked with helping small businesses build an online presence and improving the overall Web literacy of their neighborhood. For more information, visit www.nola clp.com.

NOLA Bike to Work Week will take place April 13-17, with a number of events planned to raise awareness about the benefits of biking and about regional developments that are making biking easier and safer for all.

The events are sponsored by Bike Easy, Entergy Corporation, NiteRider and Bike Law Louisiana.

A community forum on the future of bicycling in New Orleans will be held from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Sojourner Truth Neighborhood Center, 2200 Lafitte Ave., New Orleans. The panel will be led

by Sophie Harris, of Friends of Lafitte Corridor.

There will be a morning meetup for bicycle commuters from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday in Lafayette Square, 500 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, with free breakfast, coffee and other perks for participants.

Also, there will be a bicycle commuter happy hour from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 16, at Grand Isle Restaurant, 575 Convention Center Blvd.; participants should enter through the Fulton Street

pedestrian mall.

Before Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans had about 11 miles of bicycle paths. Thanks to a grant from Entergy Corporation and a partnership between the city and the Louisiana Public Health Institute, New Orleans now boasts more than 100 miles of paths, with more planned or under construction.

At the end of 2014, New Orleans was raised to a silverlevel bike-friendly city by the League of American Bicyclists for its 2014 accomplishments and continued momentum, joining other bike-friendly cities such as Chicago, Boston and Denver.

Not only is New Orleans moving up in the bike-friendly city rankings, the city is also climbing the charts in terms of bicycle commuters. In 2014, the Alliance for Bicycling and Walking Benchmarking Report ranked New Orleans fifth nationwide for the highest number of workers commuting by bike.

For information or to register for NOLA Bike to Work Day presented by Entergy and Bike Easy, visit bikeeasy.org/ events/archives/1904.

Armstrong Park weeknight concert series begins April 16 to the Jazz in the Park lineup of food, music and fun. The The Honey Island Swamp Jazz in the Park Treme Art ExBand, along with The Reveal- hibit uses art to tell the story ers, will perform from 4 p.m. of what makes the Treme comto 8 p.m. Thursday, April 16, munity such a great place to at Armstrong Park, 701 N. live, work and play.

Featuring 23 artists of variRampart St. New Orleans, as People United for Armstrong ous backgrounds, the exhibit Park begins the spring season will highlight people and places that capture the spirit and of Jazz in the Park concerts.

This year, art is being added culture of the Treme.

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Other Jazz in the Park performers will be: n Soul Rebels Brass Band along with Kermit Ruffins, April 23 n Rockin’ Dopsie along with N’awlins Johnnys, April 30 n Preservation Hall Brass Band along with Tank and the Bangas, May 7 n James Andrews along with The Honorable South, May 14

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n Glen David Andrews along with New Breed Brass Band, May 21 n Tribute to Wild Magnolilas featuring Monk Boudreaux, along with Batiste and Sons, May 28 n Raw Oyster Cult, along with Darcy Malone and the Tangle, June 11.

Members of the Republican Women’s Club of Jefferson Parish who attended the biennial convention of the Louisiana Federation of Republican Women are, from left, Janet Schwary, Debbie Albert, Faith Peperone and Anita Brite.

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Debbie Albert, treasurer of the Republican Women’s Club of Jefferson Parish, received the Betty Heitman Award for Leadership from the Louisiana Federation of Republican Women when the state group held its biennial convention in Alexandria recently.

Also, the Jefferson Parish club won three awards in Division B, for clubs with 50 to 100 members: most increased membership; third place in membership Photo provided by Republican Women’s Club of Jefferson Parish recruitment; and third place in fundraising events. son Parish club made the trip to voter registration chairwoman; Janet Schwary, awards chairFour members of the Jeffer- Alexandria: Albert; Anite Brite, Faith Peperone, president; and woman.

REEL NEWS FQF FILM FEST: The film festival at French Quarter Festival, presented by Timecode: NOLA at Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre, 616 St. Peter St., is free and open to the public. The schedule follows:

FRIDAY 11 a.m. “Buckwheat’s World”: Behind-the-scenes peek at the life and music of Buckwheat Zydeco.

Noon, “Streetcar Stories”: Broadcast documentary that explores the cultural history of New Orleans streetcars and the US streetcar industry.

1:30 p.m., “Always for Pleasure”: A cinematic celebration of the Mardi Gras by the late filmmaker Les Blank.

3 p.m., “All on a Mardi Gras Day”: Stories from New Orleans’ black carnival traditions: the Zulus, Indians, Baby Dolls and Skeletons.

SATURDAY 11 a.m. “Spend it All”: Portrait of the Cajun lifestyle in Southwest Louisiana.

12:30 p.m., “Fats Domino: Walkin’ Back To New Orleans”: One-hour

documentary and concert special that combines interviews, vintage footage, and a recent concert taped at Tipitina’s.

2 p.m., “He’s the Prettiest: A Salute to Big Chief Allison “Tootie” Montana’s 50 Years of Mardi Gras Indian Suiting”: Documentary chronicling Mardi Gras Indian Big Chief Allison “Tootie” Montana.

3 p.m., “Real New Orleans”: Series of humorous videos written by and starring the late Eddie Kurtz in the 1980’s.

SUNDAY 11 a.m., “This Cat Can Play Anything”: Portrayal of the life and musical career of New Orleans banjo and guitar jazzman Emanuel ‘Manny’ Sayles.

12 p.m., “ Louisiana Music Video Showcase”: Music videos from such artists as Preservation Hall Band, the Bingo Show, Timothea and more.

1:30 p.m., “A Tribute to Toussaint”: Concert documentary film celebrating the musical career of Allen Toussaint.

3 p.m., “Faubourg Tremé: The Untold Story of Black New Orleans”: Riveting tale of hope,

heartbreak and resiliency set in New Orleans’ most fascinating neighborhood.

NOT SO SILENT FILMS: The University of New Orleans’ film and music departments will present “Not-So-Silent Night,” an evening of classic silent films accompanied by new music composed by UNO students and performed live. The free event begins at 7 p.m. Friday at 7 p.m. in the Nims Theatre inside UNO’s Performing Arts Center, 2000 Lakeshore Drive.

Guest musicians include the acclaimed New York-based group Contemporaneous as well as local standouts Jonathan Freilich, Steve Orejudos, Doug Therrien and Dieter Schodde.

The films include Man Ray’s “Le Retour a la Raison,” Edwin S. Porter’s “The Life of an American Fireman,” Hans Richter’s “Ghosts Before Breakfast” and “Inflation,” and “The Sinking of the Lusitania,” the first animated film to use

cell technology.

Music professor Yotam Haber and film professor Henry Griffin are spearheading the project. The UNO student composers are Bill Malchow, Byron Asher, J.P. Carmody, Robin Sherman, Meijah Lieteau, Soren Andrade, Shawn Myers and Darrion Bailey.

The “Not-So-Silent Night” performance, part of Contemporaneous’ second new music residency at UNO, will run from April 8-13. Contemporaneous will hold two public workshops on campus: a young composer reading session from 10 a.m. to noon on April 9 and a “Business of Being a Musician” workshop from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Friday. They will perform world premiere chamber works by UNO students, UNO composition professor Yotam Haber and Tulane composition professor Maxwell Dulaney in the Recital Hall of the Peforming Arts Center at 7 p.m. Saturday.

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The Showers, a Louisiana family gospel group, will celebrate the release of its new CD with a free concert at 7 p.m. Friday at Greater St. Stephen Full Gospel Baptist Church.

FAITH NOTES MASS OF WELCOME FOR BISHOP FERNAND J. CHERI III: Mass will be celebrated at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 9, at Corpus Christi — Epiphany Catholic Church, 2022 St. Bernard Ave. New Orleans.

There will be some parking in the Food for Families/Sacred Heart lot on St. Bernard Avenue. There will also be a shuttle for the elderly from the lot to the church before and following the Mass.

For information, contact the Office of Black Catholic Ministries at (504) 861-6207 or visit obcm.arch-no.org.

THE SHOWERS IN CONCERT: The Showers, a Louisiana gospel music family group, will celebrate the release of a new CD with a concert at 7 p.m.

Friday, April 10, at Greater St. Stephen Full Gospel Baptist Church, 5600 Read Blvd., New Orleans. General admission, at $21, includes a copy of the CD. There will be live streaming by YesLord Radio.

This is the group’s second CD and is by AP Records and distributed by Habakkuk Music.

A meet-and-greet will follow the concert. For information, email Graham@ap-records. net. For tickets, visit www. eventbrite.com or visit www.

TheShowers.org for links to the single from the CD, “Better.”

TEMPLE SINAI GALA: Temple Sinai will hold a gala event to celebrate its 145th year on Saturday at 6227 St. Charles Ave. There will be a Patron Party at 6 p.m. and at 7 p.m. the dinner will begin featuring food by New Orleans’ leading restaurants. There will be music by The Gold Standard and a performance

by The Pussyfooters.

Founded in 1870, Temple Sinai is the largest congregation in Louisiana and the oldest Reform one. The congregation has an historic tradition of serving the spiritual needs of its diverse membership.

For details, visit www.templesinaino.org.

FAMILY AND FRIEND DAY: The Rev. Lisa Davis of United Fellowship Full Gospel Baptist Church will be the speaker at Family and Friend Day at 11 a.m. Sunday at New Salem Church of Christ Holiness, 1540 Mansfield Ave., Marrero. The program chair is Sister Kourtney Rogers. Elder George Taylor is pastorteacher.

For information, call (504) 340-3613.

MICAH PROJECT FEDERATION MEETING: A meeting of the Micah Project will include food and fellowship beginning at 5:30 p.m. Monday at Greater St. Stephen Full Gospel Baptist Church, 5600 Read Blvd., New Orleans. For details, contact the Micah Project at (504) 528-9996.

PEACE PRAYER WALK: The Interfaith Prayer for Peace Initiative will hold its monthly Peace Prayer Walk beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Mary’s Assumption Church, 923, Josephine St., New Orleans.

OUR LADY OF DIVINE PROVIDENCE: The church parish continues the celebration of its 50th anniversary with a fair April 23-26, at the church, 1000 N. Starrett Road, Metairie.

The fair opens with Thriller night on Thursday, April 23, when rides are $20 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Karma will perform beginning at 8 p.m. Friday, April 24, when the fair will operate from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Paris Avenue will perform at 4:30 p.m. and Category 6 will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 25, when the fair will operate from noon to 11 p.m.

The band 90 Degrees West will perform at 4 p.m. and The Top Cats will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 26, when the fair hours will be from noon to 10 p.m.

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schools STEM Saturday to focus on civil engineering Advocate staff report Civil engineering will be the topic for STEM Saturday with Dr. Mackie from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at the Cut-Off Recreation Center, 6600 Belgrade St., New Orleans. To register, visit STEMNOLA.com. The cost of a STEM Saturday session is $60, with financial aid available for those eligible for free or reducedprice school lunches.

STEM Saturday participants will investigate the properties of structures such as buildings, bridges and towers. By

learning how to build different type of structures, students will learn how engineers work and what goes into designing and building complex but necessary structures that are used by people every day. They also will learn about different types of forces that act on structures, such as tension, torsion and compression.

Calvin Mackie, a former engineering professor at Tulane University, founded STEM NOLA to expose future innovators, creators and makers to opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math.

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These St. Mary’s Dominican High School students have been inducted into the National Honor Society. Front row, from left, are Alyssa DeLattre, Samantha Conway, Elizabeth Champagne, Catherine Cerise, Mary Carr, Melanie Caillouet, Cecilia Bourg, Olivia Bernstein, Bailyn Bender, Jennifer Baker, Andrea Altobelli, Katherine Alexander and Madeline Abadie. Second row, from left, are Kristina Krizan, Marcelle Kepper, Kamryn Jones, Anna Hinyub, Jailyn Heisser, Kathryn Fasold, Elizabeth Evans, Olivia Edwards, Margaret Duplantier, Elizabeth Duncan, Drew Duncan, Emily Doyle and Mary Catherine DeMatteo. Third row, from left, are Maggie Neupert, Abigail Morici, Lindsay Moreau, Anya Montgomery, Laurel Mire, Celeste Mire, Madison Miller, Madison Meyer, Hannah Meyer, Anna Mermilliod, Stephanie Mayer, Erin Malone, Olivia LeBlanc and Lan Le. Fourth row, from left, are Kaylan Smith, Jillian Sandoz, Sofia Rodriguez, McKay Resor, Madeline Puente, Kayla Perez, Chizoba Ogbuefi, Bianca Ochoa, Adelia Obioha, Yarina Novick, Abigail Nix, Lauren Nguyen, Grace Nguyen and Gabrielle Nguyen. Fifth row, from left, are Mackenzie Powers, Vy-Evelyn Tran, Meaghan Sheehy, Emily Mayer, Alexandrea Legendre, Kaela Hymel, Senea Diaz, Madison Delery, Mary Zelden, Maria Walter, Elizabeth Thomson, Gabrielle Terranova, Gillian Sudderth, Audrey Stewart and Taylor Stansberry. Other National Honor Society members are Gabrielle Burmaster and Caitlin Sullivan.

SCHOOL NEWS

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Patrick F. Taylor Science and Technology Academy students and others complete service hours as part of the United Way’s Mission Ignition program.

Mission Ignition sparks 3,633 service hours Advocate staff report Patrick F. Taylor Science and Technology Academy students and others completed service hours as part of the United Way’s Mission Ignition program.

Patrick Taylor students won the interschool competition with 901 hours, nearly five hours per student enrolled.

Total hours completed in Mission Ignition 2015 were 3,633, a value of approximately $30,000 in volunteer hours to local nonprofits.

The United Way and youth MI leaders hope to see the program grow in the New Orleans area and throughout the country.

For information, call (504) 8276848 or visit unitedwaysela.org.

Metairie students celebrate Catholic Schools Week with Mass

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Students and faculty members from St. Catherine of Siena School in Metairie celebrated Catholic Schools Week with Mass at St. Dominic Church in New Orleans. From left are counselor Jenn Hassle, Gracie Mae Manthey, Ashleigh Gallagher, Madylin Arruberrena, Ivana Talliancich, Karlee Singletary, Father Ronald Caulkins and vice principal Shannon Culotta.

Metairie second-graders celebrate St. Patrick’s Day The St. Patrick’s Day celebration at St. Ann Catholic School in Metairie involved some silly ’staches. From left are secondgraders Blake McDonald, Daniel Randazzo and Corey McDonald.

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Cabrini High School seniors sign to play college softball

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Two seniors at Cabrini High School in New Orleans have signed letters of intent to play softball at the collegiate level.

Signing those letters at Cabrini’s Alumnae Center are Hayley Kennair, left, who will play at Southwest Mississippi Community College, and Alexis Groce, who will play at Faulker State Community College.

BLOOD DRIVE: A student at Archbishop Chapelle High School will receive an Ochsner Scholarship in May, with the size of the scholarship depending on the number of people who participate in a blood drive on Thursday, April 9.

A blood drive will be held from 6:45 a.m. to noon April 9 in the parking lot behind the school at 8800 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie. Friends and relatives may donate on behalf of the school, or a particular student, at any Ochsner Blood Bank location. For each donation made, Ochsner will contribute $10 to Chapelle’s scholarship fund.

For more information, go to http://www.ochsner.org/ donate_volunteer/ochsner_ blood_bank/ or contact Rachel Fryer, communications director, at (504) 467-3105, ext. 121, or rfryer@archbishopchapelle.org.

ST. CHARLES CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL: Thirty students from St. Charles Catholic High School in LaPlace participated in the 2015 South Central Louisiana District Literary Rally.

Three seniors placed first overall: Emily Bergeron, advanced math—functions and statistics; Amy Kugler, journalism; and Kylie Revere, art.

Juniors Amanda Riviere and Jeanne Roussel received honorable mentions in art.

The following students qualified for state rally and will compete at LSU on April 25: Shana Breaux, biology; Wesley Melancon, chemistry; Breigh Peytavin, physical science; Lela Hill, physics; John Waldron, English I; Dominique Perilloux, English II; Isabel Gort, English III; Brittney Champagne, English IV; Amy Kugler, journalism I; Hailey Louque, French I; Hannah Babin, French II; Madeleine Murphy, French III; Claude Hill, Spanish II; Shaun Borne, Spanish III; Alexis Tran, advanced math—precalculus; Emily Bergeron, advanced math—functions and statistics; Heaven Mamou, algebra I; Brittney Jacob, calculus; Victoria Becnel, geometry; Connor Pecoul, civics; Mya Leake, world history; and Emily Weidert, food and nutrition.

LUSHER CHARTER SCHOOL: The voices of two Lusher Charter School students were among 20,000 that harmonized during the National Honor Choir Grand Night of Singing in Salt Lake City, Utah, recently.

Olivia Keefe and Lina Leonhard rehearsed and performed with the top choral singers in the country The Grand Night of Singing was a project of the American Choir Directors Association. Performers included the Mormon Tabernacle Choir; Grammy-winner Sylvia McNair; Santino Fontana, of “Frozen,”; the USAF Singing Sergeants; Lusher choir directors Beth Rota and Natalie True; and thousands of other choir directors.

JEWISH COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL: The leadership and

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St. Charles Catholic High School juniors Amanda Riviere, left, and Jeanne Roussel received honorable mentions in art at the district literary rally.

These seniors from St. Charles Catholic High School in LaPlace placed first overall at the district literary rally. From left are Emily Bergeron, advanced math; Amy Kugler, journalism; and Kylie Revere, art.

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When the Metro Bowling League Tournament was held recently at Colonial Bowling Lanes in Harahan, Emily Broussard, of St. Ann Cathophilosophy.” For information, lic School in Metairie, placed visit www.jcdsnola.org or call second in the fifth- and sixthgrade girls division.

(504) 887-4091.

DOMINICAN NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY: At St. Mary’s Dominican All chapters’ eligibility requireHigh School, 72 students have ments must include attending been inducted into the National school as a sophomore, junior Honor Society. The faculty ad- or senior; maintaining a minivisers for the National Honor mum 3.0 average; demonstratSociety at Dominican are Maz- ing volunteer or service hours; ie Stewart and Ellen Fihlman. preserving an excellent record Membership into a National of behavior in and out of school; Honor Society is based on the and participating in leadership four pillars of character, schol- roles in co-curricular and/or arship, leadership and service. community activities.

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Lusher Charter School choir director Beth Rota, left, is seen with students Olivia Keefe and Lina Leonhard at the American Choir Directors Association’s Grand Night of Singing. management of the Jewish Community Day School will benefit from its participation in an 18-month curriculum created by the Partnership for Excellence in Jewish Education to solidify the financial health of small schools.

The curriculum, called the Governance & Fundraising Academy Focus, is supported by funding from The Avi Chai Foundation, and is based on the partnership’s many years of experience and knowledge of best practices in Jewish day school sustainability. Jewish Community Day School representatives will take part in targeted workshops and individualized coaching to create the short- and long-term initiatives needed to solidify the school’s financial health.

Avi Chai is a private foundation endowed by Zalman C. Bernstein that is committed to the perpetuation of the Jewish people, Judaism, and the centrality of the State of Israel to the Jewish people.

According to Sharon Pollin, head of school, gaining entrance to the GFA Focus is a huge statement of belief in the viability of JCDS, which is located at 3747 West Esplanade Ave. in Metairie’s Goldring Woldenberg Campus.

“Knowing that PEJE and Avi Chai believe in us, our participation in PEJE Focus will propel us to even greater heights in the areas of governance, professional leadership and fundraising,” Pollin said. “It will successfully serve to engage our leadership and steward our school toward strategic management of our fiscal health and long-term success in fulfilling our mission, vision, and

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