Some pet owners approach catcare alittle differently than dog care when it comes to visiting the veterinarian’s office. It’samyth, however,thatindooronly cats don’tneed to go tothe vet often or getregular vaccinations.
Stepping outside their comfort zones was the motivation for St. Bernardresidents Maysie Lemoine and Emma Nunez, who recently took advantageofopportunities to study abroad
So, if acat spendsall of his time lounging indoors, howoftenshouldhe be seen by avet?
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First, there are the initial visits for akitten or newly adopted catfor vaccinationsand spay or neuter
Then, just like dogs, cats need to see avet at leastoncea year.While evenstrictly indoor cats need annual vaccinations, vet visits are necessary for more than just shots.
Here are some of the benefitsofroutine vet care:
EARLYDETECTION: Annual vet visitscan help detect illness. It is often hard to tell when the family felineisunder the weather,ascats areknown for concealing sickness and pain. This is especially true for chronic conditionslike heart disease, dental and kidney issues. That means pet ownersmay not know there is aproblem until theconditionis advanced. Regular checkupsand being observant of acat’sphysical appearance and behaviors is importantfor early detection of apossible medical problem. Signs of amedical condition may be changes in:
n Weight (loss or gain)
n Food and water consumption (decrease or increase)
n Vocalization (unusually quiet or more talkative)
n Sleep habits
Maysie Lemoine: Certainabout travel
Lemoinegraduated with honors in 2022 from Chalmette High School and enrolled at UNO.
Being undecided about her major actually helped spur herdecision to study abroad. Acollege adviser asked her aboutplans. “My mindwent blank,”Lemoinerecalled. “I told herI’m honestly not sure, but Iwould love to travel, andthat’swhen she showed me theNational Student Exchange program. Afew days later,Ichose the Virgin Islands.”
That decision was the scariest thing she had ever done, but in hindsight, she said, it was also the best.
Although she earned A’sinher five classes at the University of the Virgin Islands’ beachfront campus, what shelearned far exceeded classroom experience.
Nunez, 21, also lefther comfort zone as part of her academic and personal journey.Asamajor in American studies and global affairs, with aminor in peace studies, at the University of Notre Dame,Nunez is required to study in a non-English-speaking country
Her first instinct wastochoose Europe, but her advisers encouraged her to reconsider.“Irealized that this would probably be my only opportunity to live in South America, so Ijumped at the chance to go to Santiago (Chile).“
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All of her classes at Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile were in Spanish. Nunez lived in an apartment with her host mom, Rosita, whoalso spoke only Spanish. The total immersion was jarring but invaluable. “Since every aspect of my lifewas in Spanish, it has mademe ä See NUNEZ, page 2G
Attendees came dressedtocompete at therecentNew Orleans Comic Con at thePontchartrain Convention andCivic Center in Kenner Highlights includeda costume contest,special guests, comic book writersand artists, cosplay,games, toys and comic books galore.
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Moose is a4-year-old male dachshund and Chihuahua mix. At 22 pounds, he’sfull of personality.Helikes other pups, but would be fine as asingle dog,too. He’sa sweet boywho needs agreathome. For moreinfo,email adopt@animalrescueneworleans.org.
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n Coat (changesin grooming habits, hair loss, increased shedding, rash, greasy or matted hair)
n Interactions with people andother pets (clingier,following his people around)
n Energy level
n Breath
n Gum color
If the familyfeline is not acting like himself, a triptothe vet is probably needed.
CHANGES IN BEHAVIOR: Behavioral problems are the most common reasons cats are surrendered to shelters, banned to living outdoors, or even euthanized at the family’srequest. Vetvisits arenecessarytodiscuss behavioral changes such as suddenly not using the litter box, or new,out-of-character aggressiveness. These are often signs of an underlying issue, such as pain (arthritis, urinary tract or bladder infection, etc.), stress (new pet or baby,change in routine, new living arrangements, etc.), or an undiagnosed medical condition.
SOCIALIZATION: We know how particular cats can beabout who is worthy —ornot —oftheir affections. Regular wellness exams can help with a
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
cat’ssocialization skills. Gettingout andhaving exposure to new people, places and environments, andnot beingconfined to just the family home, can help decrease stress and anxiety
PARASITE PREVENTION: Regular checkupsare also a great time to discuss and evaluate flea and parasite medications. Even indooronly cats should beonregular preventatives. Indoor cats canstill get fleas, intestinal worms, ear mites and even heartworms. Finally,this note: Make sure the cat has aproper pet carrier to be transported to andfrom vet visits. Believeme, noone wants to driveacar with aloose cat. They are not obedient passengers likedogs.
Events
AUG. 24: Petco Clear the Sheltersadoption event, 3520 Veterans Blvd.inMetairie from 1p.m. to 5p.m. Meet adoptable dogs and puppies fromAnimal Rescue NewOrleans. For more info, visit adopt@animalrescueneworleans.org
Traci D. Howerton is the volunteer manager for Animal Rescue New Orleans (ARNO), anonprofit, volunteerbased, no-kill shelter For more information on ARNO,visit www animalrescueneworleans. org.
CLASSES: Registration is open through Aug. 26 for classes at Christ the King Catholic Church, 535 Deerfield Road in Terrytown Classes begin in September for children in grades 1-12 living in Terrytown who do not attend aCatholic school. Classes for grades 1-8 are held on Saturdaymornings and for grades 9-12 every other Mondayevening.(504) 361-1500 or releductk@ bellsouth.net. ST PIUS XBLOOD DRIVE: Sept. 15, 8a.m. to 1:30p.m., in the St. Pius Gym, 6666 Spanish Fort Blvd., New Orleans. All donors will receive amini health exam, including blood pressure,ironand cholesterol screening. Preregister at thebloodeenter. org. Walk-ins welcome FAITH
drastically improve, but it was initially ahuge change that Ihadn’tnecessarily prepared myself for.”
Nunez, whoalso graduatedfrom Chalmette High, experienced culture shock going fromNotre Dame in South Bend, Indiana,toSantiago. “South Bend is very comparable to St. Bernard Parish, so living in a large city with 7millionpeople has been really fun but incredibly different “I take the publictrainsystemto class everyday, and primarily everywhereI go.I spend most of my time around the city of Santiago,whereas in South Bend, most of my time is on Notre Dame’scampus.”
In addition to enjoying the food and fun of Chilean culture, Nunezhas also enjoyedsome incredible excursions. She surfed in Pichilemu, the surf capitalofthe world. “I can honestly say outside of my family home and Notre Dame, this might be my favorite placeonearth.”
She alsovisitedthe wine country in Argentina,hikedinPatagonia,and exploredEaster Island. Nunezsaid the totality of herexperiencehas changed her perspective.
She wasalso quicktocredit her time as astudent in St. Bernard for being able to meet her challenges
“I think Chalmette High has played anintegral role in allowing me to be where Iamtoday.Whatstands out to me is just the sheer amount of support Iwas offered from my teachers and coaches there.I’vecarried that with me.
“When someone you admire and respect, like ateacher or acoach,tells
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“I gained asense of cultural awareness and independence whichwill become handy in the future,” she said. “Becoming more independent helped me learn valuable life skills. Ihad to make my own decisions and
you that they believe you arecapable of succeeding, it sticks withyou. I wassurroundedbythat at Chalmette High, andI try not to forget that even when I’m doing things in another country.”
Nunez said studying with professors who lived through the Chilean dictatorships of the past also helped her prepare for her next journey —to Geneva, Switzerland, where she took part in the United Nations Institute’s She Leads for Peace Summer School, atwo-week seminar focused on women leadership and global peace. Like Lemoine, Nunez also encouraged others to take advantage of opportunities, even the ones that make you feel uncomfortable. “Takearisk, the discomfort is not permanent, and swallow your pride and askfor help, everyone who succeeds does.”
take on more responsibilitiesthatI
wasn’tatfirst preparedtodo. Living on my own and so far away helped my confidence.”
She also learned to snorkel, studied the logistics of resort management, visited seven other islands, and made friends who share herkind, outgoing spirit
“Meeting people and accumulating experiences is whatIbelieve to be a
true education —things that books or professors could neverteach us. This trip has made me even more optimistic for my future.”
Lemoine offers this advicetootherswho areconsidering suchan experience. “You have to be uncomfortable sometimes. …Ibelieve you can’t growifyou get too comfortable, andnow I’m always looking for my next adventure!”
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The West Bank Golden AgeClubs recently hosted adance and social to raise moneyfor summer camp registrations for Jefferson Parish residents withspecialneeds. The Jordan Acosta Fundraiser includedaline dance group, Towthe Line. In attendance were front row, from left, MaryCharlet, Sissy Palisi, Lelia Bernard,Geraldine Palisi, Elda Olsen,JuneOlano and Garry Vedros, JPRD Golden AgeWest Bank SpecialProgram supervisor;second row, Elva Habisreitinger,LoisHall,MaryBorgen and Bonnie Perrin;third row, Pepper Scheffler,Nancy Sanders, ShirleySchloegeland MaryAdams; and back row, June Hall, Claudia Sortina and Barbara Boudreaux
DELGADO COMMUNITYCOL-
LEGE: Tickets areonsale for the Building Futures Luncheon, hosted by the Delgado Community College Foundation, on Sept. 9, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., at Galerie de Galatoire, 211 Royal St. in the French Quarter Proceeds arebenefit the academic programs in allied health, constructionmanagement, culinary arts, motor vehicle technology and nursing at Delgado. Tickets startat $125. www.dcc.edu.
UNIVERSITY OF HOLYCROSS:
The UHC deadline for late fall registration for incoming freshmen and newstudentsisAug 26. Register in personatthe
UHC Campus, 4123 Woodland DriveinNew Orleans, or reach out to theUHC admissionsoffice.admissions@uhcno.edu
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS: One Book One NewOrleans and UNO havepartnered for the2024 literacy initiative. This year’s selection,“Black Creole Chronicles,” acollection by Mona LisaSaloy, former Louisianapoet laureate, will be thecommon reader for UNO’s College of Liberal Arts,Education and Human Development. It also will beincorporatedinto fall classes. TULANE UNIVERSITY: Tulane’s School of Professional
Advancement will hold afree boot camp to boost knowledge of Artificial Intelligence Aug 26-Dec. 6, featuring aflexible schedule with self-paced learning and faculty/instructor meetingsfourtimes throughoutthe course. sopa.tulane. edu.
XAVIER UNIVERSITY: Blue Bikes, New Orleans’community-run bike-shareprogram, is partnering with Xavier to expand the program to campus. This partnership will provide the XULA community with ahealthy and environmentally friendly transportation option while alsohelping to reduce traffic congestion around campus.
NewOrleans Library hasa book club to suit anyinterest
BY JANE LEGROS Contributing writer
The New OrleansPublic Library has a totalofseven book clubs in avariety of locations and focusing on different topics.
Twomeetings are coming up this week
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library’s Sci-FiShortsbook club will meet at 3p.m. on Aug. 24.
Thegroup meetsevery monthtoread two classic or contemporary science fiction stories andtodiscuss their themes and relevance.
To register and receive the stories, email shortstories@nolalibrary.org.
This month,the book club is reading “2BR02B” by Kurt Vonnegut and“The Electric Ant” by Philip K. Dick. The library is located at 5120 St. Charles Ave. On Aug. 28, Mid-City Library’sSpeculativeFiction Book Club will meet from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at 4140 Canal St. The club is discussing “Remote Control” by Nnedi Okorafor
Thegroup meets on the fourth Friday of everymonth,and new members are always welcome.
To browse themes, locations and dates to find agroup that works for you, visit nolalibrary.org/book-clubs.
BOOK TALK: NewYorkTimes bestselling author Shelby VanPeltwill visit theNew Orleans Public Library via Zoom to talk abouther belovednovel “Remarkably Bright Creatures.”
Tune in on Aug. 21 at 6p.m. to learn more aboutVan Pelt’scharmingbook, which has soldover 1.5 million copies since its2022 publication.
An exploration of friendship, reckoning, hope, and so much more, it’sareminder that sometimes taking ahard look at the past can uncover afuturethat once felt impossible.
Visitnolalibrary.co/van-pelt to register for theevent and to submitquestions for theauthor
WRITINGA WILL: Learnthe ins and outs of writing awill at afree legal presentation at Algiers Regional Library,3014 Holiday Drive, on Aug. 22 at 10:30 a.m.
Attendees will learn when to write a will,how to write awill, whether you need an attorney and more. Attorney Jonathan Reynolds will lead theprogram,which is presented in part-
nership with legalnonprofit Louisiana Appleseed.
PRENATALMOVEMENT: Every Fridayin August, pregnant women are invitedto aprenatal movement and meditation workshop at Algiers Regional Library 3014 Holiday Drive,from 10:15 a.m.to 10:45 a.m.
Participants will learn healthy postures, breathingand empowering mental centering to encourage bonding with baby Classes are by Shanda Domango Brown, founder of Domango Training. The workshopalso will be streamed on Zoom. Visitevents.nolalibrary.org for registration information.
SENSORY FRIENDLY: Every Monday in August, families looking for awelcoming and comfortable space for neurodivergent children are invited to Sensory StorytimeatEast New Orleans Regional Library,5641 Read Blvd.
These smaller, adaptive story times are inclusive and accessible to all, including children whoare physically and developmentally aged 2to5years old. The program is designed to help children explore their senses and learn in away that are both fun and engaging, through stories, sensory bins and more. Sensory Storytimeissponsored by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation and supported by the Friends of the NewOrleans Public Library.Space is limited. Visit events.nolalibrary.org fordetails. JaneLeGros is thedirector of marketing and communications for theOrleansParish Library
COMMUNITY
PONTCHARTRAIN HOME SHOW: Get the latest information for renovations and building, solar products and morefromseveral local companies, and check out the Louisiana Food Fest by Langenstein’s Aug. 24-25 at the Pontchartrain Center in Kenner. Hours are10a.m.to
5p.m. each day. Tickets start at $8. Visit jaaspro.com.
CULTURE COLLISION: The kickoff to the cultural season will be held Aug. 28, 5:308:30 p.m., at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center, 6400 Airline DriveinMetairie. The free happyhour introduces potential audience members, volunteers, patrons and artists to the diverse mix of arts organizations. www.culturenola.com.
MERMAID PARADE: KreweDu Fool hosts its parade along the river front from St.Philip to theAudubon Aquarium,1 Canal St. in New Orleans, on Aug. 31 at 6:30 p.m. Mermaids, mermen, sea creatures, fish pirates and sailors areinvited to participate. Fees are$25,with proceeds benefiting the Audubon Institute education department (504) 444-3604.
‘THRILLER’ HALLOWEEN
WORKSHOP: Register now for the workshopthat will culminate in aflash mob performance on Halloween Day. Classes run Sept. 7-Oct. 26, 2-3:30 p.m., at theAnne Burr Dance Studio, 1128 Dublin St in New Orleans. $80for the session or $10per class. $10 discount for thosewho sign up by Sept. 5. kyntbryan@hotmail.com or (504) 453-6991.
TICKLED PINK TO BREASTFEED: DePaul Community Health Centers will host a reception dedicated to supporting breastfeeding mothers on Aug. 29, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at Salon22, 2407 BienvilleSt. in New Orleans. The gathering is designed forexpecting women, current nursing mothers andthoseplanning to breastfeed. Therewill be educational materials on local breastfeeding support services and more. RSVP is required. www.depaulcommunityhealthcenters.org.
GATESFEST AFTER DARK: ALL
SHUK UP!: Free tickets are available for theCongregation Gates of Prayer’s music and arts festival, to be held on Oct. 20, 4-9 p.m., at 4000 W. Esplanade Ave. in Metairie Flow Tribe will headline, and the festival’s centerpiece,
akumzitz, will featurean Israeli-style singalong and communal songand dance sessions. Therewillalsobe local artists and Jewish/Israelifood vendors.Gatesfest. org.
“KATRINA BABIES”: New Orleans Museum of Art will host afreescreening of Edward Buckles Jr.’s documentary on theaftermathofHurricane Katrina and its impact on the youthofNew OrleansonAug. 21, 6-9p.m at NOMA, One Collins C. Diboll Circle in City Park. noma.org.
“FIELD OF DREAMS”: The SaturdayMovie Matinee is thebaseball fantasyset in anIowacornfield.Itwillbe shownatthe NorthKenner Library,630 W. Esplanade Ave. in Kenner, on Aug. 31,1-3 p.m. www.jplibrary.net.
“THECOLOR PURPLE”: The 2023 musical based on Alice Walker’s PulitzerPrize-winning novelwill be shownAug. 31, 2-4:30 p.m., at RosedaleLibrary, 4036JeffersonHighway in Jefferson. www.jplibrary net.
CULTURE&CONCERTS
THURSDAYSATTWILIGHT: The concert series featuring musicians, mint julepsand more continues on Thursdays 6-8 p.m through August at thePavilionof the TwoSisters atthe New Orleans Botanical Garden, 1Victory Ave. in New Orleans.Aug. 22isthe Pfister Sisters. Admission is $15. NewOrleansCityPark.org.
LOUIS ARMSTRONG: THE SOUNDTRACK OF THE AMERICANEXPERIENCE: Author DavidStricklinwill lead a discussion of his biographyof Armstrong on Aug. 21, 6p.m at St.Charles Ave. Baptist Church, 7100 St.Charles Ave. in New Orleans. Apotluck meal will begin at 5:30 p.m. stcharlesave.church.
“SUNNILAND”: AuthorStephen O. Sears will discuss his historical novelonAug.22, 7p.m., at the National WWII Museum, 945 Magazine St.in New Orleans. Sears will sign copies of his bookafter areception from 5-6 p.m. Register is required. www.nationalww2museum.org
LOVING CONNECTIONS BOOK
TOUR: Writer and activist Adrienne Maree Brownwill be in conversation with Aesha Rasheed about her latest book on Aug. 22, 6p.m., at AndréCailloux Center for Performing Arts &Cultural Justice, 2541 BayouRoad in New Orleans. www.accneworleans.com.
BOOKS FORBREWS: Urban SouthBrewery will hold its annual book drivebenefiting Louisiana Books2Prisoners. Especially needed are Spanish-language paperbacks, which will be sent to people being held in ICE facilities. Take bookstothe brewery,1645 Tchoupitoulas St.inNew Orleans, on Aug. 24, 1-4 p.m.,and get afreebeer. urbansouth.com.
“DAC BIET:ANEXTRA-SPECIAL
VIETNAMESE COOKBOOK”: Chef, instructorand “Top Chef”contestantNini Nguyen
will be at Garden District Book Shop, 2727 Prytania St. in New Orleans, on Aug. 27 at 6p.m.tocelebrate the launch of her cookbook and to take audience questions. www gardendistrictbookshop.com.
GALLERYTALK: LisaRotondoMcCord,NOMA’s deputy director and curator of Asian Art, will lead adiscussion on Clementine Hunter in connection with September’s NOMA Book Club pick, “Letting in Air and Light”byTeresa Tumminello Brader.Aug.21at 12:30 p.m. and 6p.m.atthe New Orleans Museum of Art, 1Collins Diboll Circle in New Orleans. Free with museum admission. noma.org.
“SUNDERWORLD,VOL. I: THE EXTRAORDINARYDISAPPOINTMENTS OF LEOPOLD BERRY”: AuthorRansom Riggs will be in conversation with authors DanielJosé Older and Brittany N. Williams on Aug.28, 6-7:30 p.m., at Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St.inNew Orleans.Tickets start at $21.99. www.octaviabooks.com.
“THE BEATLES AHARD DAY’S NIGHT &MORE”: Author Bruce Spizer will discuss his book, which covers the Beatles’ first filmand its related soundtrack albums, on Aug. 29, 7-8:30 p.m., at the EastBank Regional Library 4747 W. NapoleonAve.inMetairie. The book also contains chapters on thenews, music and films of theera.www jplibrary.net.
FUNDRAISERS/GALAS
ST.BERNARD VFCFASHION SHOW LUNCHEON: The St BernardVolunteersfor Fam-
ily and Communitywill host afundraising luncheon on Aug. 24, starting at 10:30 a.m., at theMaumus Center,721 Friscoville Ave. in Arabi. Proceeds go to scholarships, food banks and otherparish organizations. Tickets are $40. Clittle1936@gmail.com; (504) 723-8157.
HONORS
MUSIC INFLUENCER AWARD: The Cutting Edge Music Conference will honor Greg Lambousy,executive director of theNew Orleans Jazz Museum, on Aug. 23, 7:30 p.m at theGeorgeand JoyceWeinHeritage Center 1225 N. Rampart St. in New Orleans. Lambousy has led themuseumsince 2016. Free, RSVP requested. festguide@ gmail.com. TRUMPET AWARD: Cutting Edge Conferencesand Events will presentWalt LegerIII withanaward honoring cultural leadership on Aug. 23, 1p.m., on thesecond floor at theInterContinental Hotel, 444 St. CharlesAve.inNew Orleans. Legerispresident and CEOofNew Orleans &Co. cuttingedgenola.com.
JOHN MCDONOGH SR. HIGH: Tickets areonsale for the 57th anniversaryreunion of theclassof1967, to be held on Sept. 21 at Southport Hall, 200 Monticello in Jefferson. Festivities, including live music, startat6 p.m.Buffet and open barare included at $60 per person. jafern2@cox. netor(504) 343-6171.
CLASSES
CONCEALED CARRYCLASS: twogun safety and selfdefense workshopswill be held Aug. 29 at theUniversity of Holy CrossMoreau Center,4123 Woodland Drive in NewOrleans. Times are 3:30-5:30 p.m.or6-8 p.m.Each session is open to anyone 18 years and older who wishes to learn about thenew lawon carrying afirearm in public and howitimpacts their rightsand responsibilities. Registration is required. (555) 123-4567 www.pierrebasicguns.com.
CIVIC LEADERSHIP ACADEMY: The theeight-week program begins Aug. 22, 6-8 p.m at CityHall in theEnterprise CommunityConference Room (8th Floor/8E10), 1300 Perdido St. in NewOrleans. The program, which provides partici-
pantsanin-depth look at city government,isfor residents 18 and older.Each of the Academy’sinteractivesessions will be ledbyrepresentativesfromcitydepartments or guest lecturers. Free, but thereisasubstantial time commitment. nola.gov/cla. CAKE DECORATING: Whitney Oliver,pastry supervisor at Ralph Brennan Bakery, will demonstrate theart of cakedecorating on Aug. 22, 6-8 p.m at Café NOMA, New Orleans MuseumofArt,1Collins Diboll Circle. Participants will followalong withtheir ownmini caketodecorate and takehome.Registration is $55. www.cafenoma.com/ the-art-of-summer/. UNEARTHING AND INTERPRETING LOUISIANAHISTORY: The Historic NewOrleans Collection will presenta daylong seminar of speakersand activities in learning moreabout Louisiana history on Aug. 24, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., at 410 ChartresSt. in NewOrleans. Topics includedetailing property research, genealogical research, portrait reading and atour of theReading Room. Registration is $25. www.tourguidesnola.org.
AARP SMARTDRIVER CLASS: The four-hour class will be
Local attorney and internationally recognized Beatles expert Bruce Spizer willdiscuss his latest book, “The Beatles: AHard Day’sNight &More,” at 7p.m Aug. 31 at theEast Bank Regional Library,4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie. The book covers the Beatles’ first film andthe relatedsoundtrack albums from the British, American and Canadian perspectives. It also covers the records released from the Beatles’ 1961 Hamburg recordings, as well as the other singles and albums released from February through October 1964
The book contains chapters on the EMI recording sessions for the singles and albums, and the album covers And, like the other booksinthe Beatles Album Series, thebook contains chapters on the news, music and films of the era to place the Beatles’ debut film andits related records in their proper context.
Spizer received an undergraduate degree, master’sdegree in business administration,and law
degreefromTulane University. As ayounglawyer,hemanaged a local new wave band called The Cold.
Spizerhas served as aconsultanttoEMI and Apple Records for their CD rereleases of the American configurationsofthe
Beatles catalog. He was also chosen to write2,592 questions for aspecial Beatles edition of the Trivial Pursuit board game.
Spizer served as an official consultant to Capitol Records on The Capitol AlbumsVolumes 1and 2 and wrotethe essay contained in
the 56-page booklet included with The Capitol AlbumsVolume 2.
AFRICAN-AMERICAN GENEALOGY: GenealogistJa’el Gordon will give a presentation on DNA testing for African Americans at 7p.m. Aug. 28 at the West Bank Regional Library,4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie.
Gordon says the field of African-American genealogy is wrought with challenges. “Beyond theemotional difficulty of thesubject matter —dealing with records which describe the captivity and subjugation of human beings —African-American genealogical research is also difficult because of ascarcity of records,” she says. “This is where DNA testing comes in.”
Gordon earned aB.A. degree in history from Southern University in Baton Rouge, and amaster’s degree in museum studies in 2015. Her worktoward the degree included staging exhibits of narratives of former slaves from interviews conducted by the Federal Writers Project in the 1930s.
ASIAN TOMBS: Winston Ho, an independent historian and published writer specializing in modern China and Chinese American history in New Orleans, will discuss the five Asian-American Society tombs in New Orleans at 7p.m. Aug. 21 at the East Bank
Regional Library,4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie.
PERSONAL FINANCE: Sheila Cao, a personal finances consultant, will give aseries of presentations on financial management at 7p.m. on Mondays in August, at the Jane O’Brien Chatelain West Bank Regional Library,2751 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey The next one, at 7p.m. Aug. 26, is titled “Proper Income Protection” and includes information on tax-free incomestreams.
INVESTING: TomMeyer,achartered retirement planning counselor and volunteer regional speaker with the Association of Financial Educators, will discuss key investing concepts and managing risk at 6:30 p.m.Aug. 27 at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie. SCI-FI SCREENING: The SciFi group at the Old Metairie Library will host ascreening of “Gammera the Invincible” at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 28, at the library,2350 Metairie Road. An atomic explosion awakens Gammera—agiant, fire-breathing turtle monster —from his millions of years of hibernation. Enraged at being roused, he takes it out on Tokyo.
ChrisSmith is manager of adult programming at theJefferson Parish Public Library
