WhiteHouse Christmasmemorabilia on display
BY VIC COUVILLION
Contributing writer
Darlene Denstorff AROUND LIVINGSTON
Christmas in the Village
The Kiwanis Lighting of the Christmas Tree is at 6p.m.Dec. 12, and the Kiwanis Christmas Parade is at 2p.m. on Dec. 14. The Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra will play in the historicdistrict at 6p.m. Dec. 19, and aChristmas Alive showisat6p.m. Dec. 22. Fora complete schedule, visit www cityofdensprings.comorwww denhamspringsantiquedistrict com.
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Pick up acopy of “Ponchatoula,ACommunity History”by Jim Perrin at CJ’sAntiques, the Ponchatoula Country Market, Bayou Booksellers,The Turquoise Coyote and The Tangi Times News headquarters. This final printing, made with slight revisions of the 318-page history of Ponchatoula, is offered for alimited time. It is an illustrated volume, complete with maps and fully indexed
Charles Salzer SPORTS ROUNDUP
French Settlement coachdoes
double duty on basketball court
The life of any high school basketball coach can feel like it has slipped into overdrive at this time of year,and no one knows that better than French Settlement’sJake Bourgeois. Now in his sixth season as head coach of the French Settlement boys team, Bourgeois took over as head coach of the Lions’ girls team after longtime coach Daniel Martin retired Playing basketballisbest left for young bodies, but coaching two teams at once? Double ditto for Bourgeois, a2009 French Settlement graduate.
“Luckily,Ihave agreat principal in John Chewning, who helps me out with schedules and teaching, and I’ve got really good assistant coaches,” Bourgeois said last Saturday after the Lions girlsimproved to 8-3 with a41-26 win over
AChristmas card from then PresidentGeorgeW.Bush and his familyin2002 received by LivingstonParish resident Richard Iverstine sparked an interest in these special holidaygreetings from the White House; an interest that has spurred aremarkable collection of memorabilia that is being shared with others through apresentation at theDenham Springs-Walker Branch of theLivingstonParish Library System
Titled “Merry Christmas from the White House,” the Iverstine Collection, introduced to thepublic on Dec. 2, will be on display at thelibrary through the end of the month.Aspecialreception honoring Iverstine was heldonThursday, Dec. 5, at thelibrary Starts with onecard
Thedisplay,billedas, “FeaturingHoliday Cardsand Ornaments
on Christmas greeting cards from the home of the nation’spresidents and members of their families.
Iverstine saidhereceived the Bush holidaycardbecause at the timehewas serving on an executive committee in Livingston Parishthatsomehow merited the gift from theWhite House.
“When Ireceivedthe card, I thought, ‘that’snice, receivinga big Christmas card from the president,’”hesaid.
Iverstine said he wasstruck by the seemingly personalgreetings that the card elicited in him
“The beautiful big card camefrom Crawford, Texas, the president’s homeaway from the White House. It got me thinking, what is the history behind these special Christmas cards? Thatinterest ledto my staring thecollection that has grown over theyears.”
Historythoughmemorabilia
subject from Southeastern Louisiana University.Because of that interest, ultimately collecting White House memorabilia, especially material related to the Christmas holiday,became anatural pursuit. Over the past several years Iverstine has become astorehouse of knowledge aboutpresidential greeting cardsand relatedinformation about the White House. In pursuit of Christmas cards and ornaments, he searches online sources where cards and other materials can be purchased. Iverstine explained that collecting presidential holiday objects is pursuedbymanycollectors. A wealth of knowledge about collecting is also available through several sources, he explained, and amajorresourcefor information on the subject is abook, “Seasons Greetings from the White House,” by Mary Evans Sealey.Sealy is the authoritative source on the subject of presidential greeting cards.
Dating Back 65 YearsfromPresidents ofthe United States,” only begins to tell the story of Iverstine’squest to become an expert
Iverstine, aone-timeresident of Hammond, said he was always interested in history,apursuit that led to hisearning adegree in the
Parade in the park
Iverstineexplained that when
BY CLAIRE GRUNEWALD Staff writer
ALouisiana elementary school librarian is suinga New Jersey man for hisallegedly defamatorycomments on social media that range from calling the librariana“domestic terrorist” to a“child groomer.” Amanda Jones, aLivingston Parish school librarian, filed onelawsuitinLouisiana and one in New Jersey against Dan Kleinman, a New Jersey resident and self-proclaimed “library watchdog.”She filed them under counts of defamation and false light.The lawsuit details mainly online posts Kleinman has made about Jonesand also an appearance hemade in Louisiana. Kleinman hasbeena “library watchdog” for the past 25 years where he “has been chronicling cases of perverts protected bypublic librariesatthe expenseof thesafetyofchildren,”ac-
cording to his social media accounts. He runs thewebsite SafeLibraries, where he writes about challenged booksand librariesacross the country, including comments aboutJones. “These falsehoods are very dangerous. They make me feel unsafe. They make a lotoflibrarians feel unsafe,” Jones wrote on her website aboutfiling the lawsuits againstKleinman. “The cavalry is not coming. Nobody will protect me or other
librarians, so Imade the difficult decision to file this lawsuit and protect myself. The lawsuit includes nearly 100 online posts Kleinman has made about Jones calling hera“groomer,” a“domestic terrorist” and someonethat“preys” on children, believing she gives children inappropriatebooks.The lawsuit also statesthat Kleinman has saidJones gives sexually explicit books including “Spanking for Lovers” and“The Ultimate
Guide to Kink” to children, which the lawsuit says is a false anddamaging statement. Kleinman said he has a feeling of déjà vu from these lawsuits. “I have expected this kind of thing; in fact it has alreadyhappened. I’ve alreadybeen sued twice for defamation,” he said.
One example was in 2014, when an Illinois library district public information officer filed acivil defamation
lawsuit against Kleinman and others alleging that they used social media in waysto defameher.After alot of back and forth, ajudge dismissedthe defamation case against him Kleinman believes it is not defamation “to report on somebody using antigayhate” to prevent child pornography from being in libraries, he said. The lawsuit states that
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Richard Iverstine’scollection of White House Christmas cards and other memorabilia is is on display at the Denham Springs-Walker Branch Library.
Members of the Walker High School marching band play Christmas songsas theystrolled through the park
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Three-year-old Parish Alexander,and Boone Alexander,2,ride afour wheeler as paradegoers line the route withbagsreadyfor throws.
Nine-month-old Joshua Brown, left, Maela Brown, 3, Layla Bentley, 1, and RowanBrown,4,wait for the startofthe parade.
Jaxson Maguire, 3, gives the Grinch ahigh five during theCityofWalker Children’sParade and Christmas in the Park held in SidneyHutchinson Park on Saturday
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Christmas tree stands in one corner of the room that houses much of Richard Iverstine’s treasure trove of White House Christmas cards and other memorabilia. He was drawn to the collection of the cards on receipt of such agreeting from President GeorgeH.Bush in 2002.
An entireroomatthe home of RichardIverstine in Denham Springs is dedicated to his extensivecollection of Christmas cards and associated largeprints of the cardssent by U.S. presidents
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he started collecting he realized that he could not possibly obtain all the cardsthat started with the issuance of the first such cardbythen President Howard Taft in 1909 so he settled on building hiscollection beginning in 1959,the year he was born. Thus, hiscollectingcoversthe 65year span of his own life. Most presidents during that span spent at least four years in the White House which means thateach presidential term resulted in at least four different cards. Some served eightyears while Gerald Ford, for example, served a shorter term.
Starts with 1959
His collection has grown to the point where he has now dedicated an entire room in his home to all of his cards andother objects that he has amassedover the last 20 years. In addition to the cards and the ornaments, he has also obtained other items of interest related to the presidents.For example, when anew president is sworn in, he can choose to changethe color scheme of Air Force One, the airplane that becomes the chief executive’smode of longdistance transportation.
Iverstine has models of the different color schemes used by differentpresidents. He has several models of the White House, including one made of Legos createdbya grandson.
Examininghis collectionelicits many interesting and related factsabout the nation itself. For example, President Howard Taft was the first to sendout apostcard Oneofthose cards, apart of the Iverstine collection, wasmailed forone cent. The cost for mailing aBiden card was 64 cents “There’salesson on inflation right there,” Iverstine pointed out.
The first presidentialChristmas card was issued by President Calvin Coolidge in 1927. Another interesting fact,the political party of the president inoffice paysfor theChristmas cards. “Thousands of these cards are printed each year President Nixon had about50,000 printed. No matterhow many are printed, there isalways only one official card. The cards are usually signed by the presidentand members of his family and for thatmanycards, facsimile signaturesare usually used. However,some of the cards are personally signed by the president and his family,” Iverstine said. The later statement brings up asad momentinthe nation’shistory.While Air Force One was flying theKennedy family to Dallas in November of 1963, the family spent time signing Christmas cards.Those cards were never formally sent because of the president’sassassination. Some the cards were later released.At thesame time, the Lyndon Johnson family thatyear had very little time to properlyprepare acard because Johnson was sworninas
president on Nov.23, very lateinthe holiday season.
Iverstinehas acopyofthe Kennedycard that features Jackie and the children ridingina sleigh on the snow-covered White House lawn.
The mass produced cards are sent to thousands, but for ambassadors, members of congress and others, special large prints of the Christmas cards are mailed. Iverstine has some of these large prints. Some of the more recent cards are even “pop-outs,” whichmake them even more special. One of the Obama cards features two doors that open to aWhite House scene inside.
The message changes everyyear and differentpresidents have chosen to use various ways to express the greetings. Some keep the word Christmas in their message while others have chosen to use theword “holidays.”Some also include the “Happy New Year” greeting.
WhiteHouse Historical Association
The Christmas ornaments are designed and issued by the White House Historical Association and are sold to raise funds that are used to help preserve the White House. Changes are made in the building from timetotime and Iverstine also has souvenirs from those changes. He has a brick that is certified as having been removed from the White House during some renovations. He also has apicture frame made from wood from the White House.
He has visited the nation’snumber one mansionthree times and has also madevisits to anumber of presidential libraries. A treasured photo is one of hisgrandchildren visiting the George W. Bush presidential library in College Station, where areplica of the Oval Office attracts tourists. The children are sitting in areplica of the president’schair
For his presentation at the library,Iverstine chose to highlight presidentialChristmascards that reflectthe history of his family.Two highlights will be the yearsof the birth of his daughter who is in the U.S. Armyand his son who is serving in the U.S. Air Force. His son-in-law is aU.S. Marine. For much of his career Iverstine wasin the wholesale grocery business, and he is now employed by the State Procurement Office.
Iverstine saidthat collecting White House memorabilia has become ahobby that he thoroughly enjoys. “As long as I’m livingIwill keep collecting,” he said.
He added, “I have always been interested in history and this is one way that Ican continue to learn more about my nation. I might be dreaming, but Iwould like to have the opportunity to show my collection in a presidential library one day.I would like to share the 65 years of presidential Christmas cards with as manyothers as Ican. There are many collectors out there and many withcollectionslargerthanmine, but Iamgoing to keep workingontelling my story every chance Ican.”
Visitorstothe Denham Springs-Walker Branch Library can have theopportunity tosee this unusual and very special collection until Dec. 28.
WednesdayVolunteer forFamily& Community donate to OperationChristmas Child
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On Nov.6,several members of Wednesday Volunteers for Family and Community gathered at the home of club secretary Gloria Messenger to stuff shoeboxes provided by Samaritan’sPurse withvarious items for young girls as part of theinternationalorganization’sOperation Christmas Child project. Eachmemberalso wrotea personalized greeting card and included it in the box that she assembled. Most of the items that were put in the boxes were purchased in advance by Messengerand paid for by the club. Also included in the boxes were jump ropes handmade by members with woven strips of T-shirt material.
WVFC has been participating in this project forseveral years as part of their International Committee activities. On Nov. 22, Messengeralong with member Gwen Domianodelivered theboxestoThe River FellowshipBaptist Church in Hammond. The church is one of Samaritan Purse’s designateddrop-off sitesfor theproject in
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Kleinman directs hissocial mediapostsabout Jones to Louisianaresidentsand elected officials. It says that he traveledtoLouisiana for the purpose of speaking about her at an event and claims he has contacted Live Oak Middle School, Jones’ employer,and has implored the Louisiana Department of Education to revoke her teaching certification Kleinmanattended an event in March with Citizens for aNew Louisiana, a conservative organization,
where afew Livingston Parishcouncilmembers and library board of control members also attended. The conservative group marketed the event highlighting Kleinman as aguest speaker and said, “Dan is every bad librarian’sworst nightmare! He’scoming in from New Jersey just to say hello to all of ourlibrary boardofcontrol friends.” Kleinman said that he visited Louisiana on apersonal trip and that his meetup was acoincidence. “I believeLouisiana may have been my first time in 25 years I’ve ever been out of the state,” he said. “I wasn’t there to visit on Amanda or do anythinglibrary related.” Kleinman, on his blog, has written directly to Louisiana residents about Jones, which was included in the lawsuit. “And to Livingston Parish parents, I’m doing my best to expose theharm Amanda Jones and now Live Oak Middle School is doing to your children. Ieven appeared in Baton Rougeto speak for Citizens for aNew Louisiana,” he wrote in a blog post. Jones is asking for atrial by jury and compensatory damages of $75,000. Email Claire Grunewald at claire.grunewald@ theadvocate.com.
Tangipahoa Parish. Wednesday Volunteers for Family and Community is one of two organizations that make up the Tangipahoa Volunteers for Family and Community organization.
Karen Acuna with agift donated to achurch
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WednesdayVolunteers for Family and Community members gathering at arecent meeting seated from left, are Donna Bouterie, Cecilia Miller,Susan Melancon, Sharon Miano and Gwen Domiano; and standing,Jamie McDonald, Maureen Felder,Kathleen Hayman, Jean Hebert, CathyVilardo, Karen Moran, Sue Nelson, Betty Bankston, Millie Meyers, Julie Desselles, PamVillagran and Gloria Messenger.Not pictured are Karen Acuna, Lynn Garro, Ethel Gilless, Jean Johnson, AnnMarie Kenney, Lauren Moore, Carla VanVranckenand BeverlyWebre.
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Brusly.“If it wasn’tfor having those people around me then I never would have agreed to do it.”
Even with the assistance, there are days like lastThursday, when Bourgeoiswas on the sidelines with the girls team for a58-28 win over Thibodaux,a game that was played at Walker High. After the win, Bourgeois was back on the road heading to French Settlement for aboys game with Sulphur
“It’sbeen fun,” Bourgeois said. “We’ve put the boys in tournaments, and we’ve had girls games at the same time. SoI’ve put the girlsintournaments with coaches Iknow so they can help me (schedule games thatwon’t conflict).” Interestinglyenough, the decision for Bourgeoistocoach both teams was one that could be called amatter of convenience. Bourgeois’ stepdaughter,Ava Acosta,isasophomore guard and he already had planned to attend girls games and watch her play.From there,itwas amatter of gaining approval from Chewning,and also his wife.
“I knew that Iwas going to be at the games anyway,” Bourgeois said. “So, whenever coach Martin decided to leave, Isaid if I’m
Settlementcoach
goingtobethere yelling, I’d just assoon be on thesideline yelling. I’ll do it for the next three years and we’ll see how things go. Hopefully,both teams will win a lot ofgames.”
Winning hasn’tbeen aproblem foreither squad in recent seasons.
The Lions’ boys squad advanced to the state semifinals for the first time two seasons ago, and last season were the No. 1seed in Division III nonselect before bowing outin the quarterfinals.
The Lions’ girls also made the quarterfinals last season, and have been atop five seed the last two years. Time may be limited, but the same isn’ttrue regarding the talent available to Bourgeois.
Charles Salzer covers Livingston sports for the Livingston-Tangipahoa Advocate. To reach Salzer, email livingston@theadvocate. com.
Sunshine Ladies donate items forOperation ChristmasChild
Community news report
Sunshine Ladies, apart of TangipahoaVolunteers For Family And Community, choseOperation Christmas Child for one of its yearly international project
This project deliversChristmaspresents to children in underprivileged countries all over the world. Members have been collectingitems forthe shoeboxes all year,and began assembling theboxes earlier this month at President Ann Bouliea’shouse
Each box containsthings like toys, school supplies, personal hygiene itemsand other things appropriate to the age of the intended child. Club members collected and donated 69 boxes.
On Nov.19, four members,including President Ann Bourliea,Anita Murray,SheilaGagliano and Freda Arbogast, took the boxes to the local collection center.Upon arriving atthe collection center, Beth Hiller,the regional directorfor Operation Christmas Child, was busily readying the boxes for shippingtotheir assigned destination, so ourladies pitched in to help with that task.
Sunshine Ladies and its sister club, Wednesday
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Sheila Gagliano, Anita Murray, President Ann Bourliea, and FredaArbogast, front, deliver 69 shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child
Volunteers, are the all-volunteer arm of LSUAg CenterExtension Service. They meet on the first Thursday of each month, usually at alocal restaurant. For information on the club, contact Bourliea at abourliea79@gamil.com or visit www.tangivfc. com, and follow on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ TVFCSunshineLadies
North Oaks adds robotic technologytoneurosurgery
Communitynewsreport
North Oaks Medical Center’sNeurosciences team has announced the use of new roboticand imaging technologies to enhance neurosurgical spinal care. The introduction of Globus Medical’sExcelsius3D imaging and ExcelsiusGPS roboticnavigationsystemoffersmanybenefits:shorter surgical times, smaller incisions, increasedprecision,less radiation exposure, shorter hospital stays and aspeedier return to daily activities, anews release said
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ChristmasCrusade collecting Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office has announced thedates for Sheriff Jason Ard’s Christmas Crusade.
Deputies are collecting donations across the parish and families in need of assistance with Christmas gifts. Toys will be delivered Dec. 20. Applications, accepted through Dec. 13, can be dropped off at 29225 Woodside Drive, Walker SLUJazzEnsembletoperform
The Amite Arts Council is sponsoring aChristmas Concert by the Southeastern Jazz Ensemble at 7p.m. Dec. 11 in the Amite High Theater,403 S. Laurel St. “This wonderful event is keeping with the tradition by the Amite Arts Council of offering the area aspecial Christmas event,” said Arts Council President Charley Vance. Tickets are $5 and available at Amite City Hall or at the door Vance added that veterans are admitted free.
For more information, call Amite City Hall, (985) 748-8761.
TheMerriestMile
Tickets are on sale for the Merriest Mile drive-thru Christmas light show,set through Dec. 31 at the Livingston Parish Fairgrounds, 19869 Fairgrounds Road. Admission for asingle vehicle with up to 8people is $25 on weekdays and $30 on weekends. For tickets, visit themerriest-
Dr.Edward “EJ” Burkhardt, a North Oaks neurosurgeon and robotic surgery specialist, explains, “With robotic technology, we’re increasing accuracy for placement of spinal implants like screws and rods, enhancing success rates and reducingriskfor complications.” Reagan Johnson, vice president of the neurosciences service line at North Oaks, adds, “Weare dedicated to providing the highest quality care to our patients andare excited aboutthe opportunitiesthat robotics will bring to our neurosciences service line.”
mile.ticketspice.com/the-merriest-mile.
Farmersmarket
The Four Seasons Farmers Market is open from 8a.m. to noon every Saturday at the city parking lot at Hummel Street and Railroad Avenue. Fresh vegetables, fruits and handmade items are on sale from vendors.
Christmasparadedates
Towns throughout Livingston Parish are planning Christmas parades on land and water.Here’s alist of parades: n Denham SpringsKiwanis Christmas Parade: Dec. 14 n Livingston ChristmasParade: Dec. 14.
Learning center classesset
The Southeaster Life-Long Learning Center in Walker is accepting students for upcoming classes. To register forthe classes, visit southeastern.nbsstore. net/life-long-learning-livingstoncenter
Learn to speak Italian during an online class with the Southeastern Life-Long Learning program starting Jan. 21. The class, held on Tuesdays is $60. Register for ACT prep classes on Jan. 16 and Jan. 23. The class costs $195. Learn how to fly adrone at an introduction to drones class Tuesdays in January.The online class is $125.
Send news and events for Livingston and Tangipahoa parishes to livingston@ theadvocate.com by 4p.m Friday or call (225) 388-0731.
SCHOOLS
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Woodland Park Magnet School kindergartners climbtosuccess
De’Jacia Long and BraxtonDangerfield work on math problems.
Paul Workman and Caiden Turner work on numbersstairs.
Some kindergarten students at Woodland Park Magnet School havebeenmaking great strides in their math skills by mastering numbers through 10 Recently,the youngWildcats kindergartnersdemonstrated their understanding of counting patterns by building number stairs toshow the concept of “one more.” Their creativity and enthusiasm for learning shone through in this engaginghands-on activity,anews release said.
SoutheasternFoundation names board of directors
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The SoutheasternLouisiana University Foundation recentlyhelda ribbon cutting for the newrenovations to the SoutheasternFoundation Center.Attending the celebration are, first row, from left, CindyVisot, MarciaBarr, Misty Wainwright, SoutheasternPresident William S. Wainwright, Jonathan Wong (chair), Beth Ebberman (board secretary), Wendy Lauderdale, TerriLeBlanc, and MikeSharp. Back row, from left, are Tony Volz, GaryClark Wallace Lewis, Toby Cortez (past chair), TomAkers, and RobertWatkins. Not pictured are Dawn Cantrell, Steve Cory(board treasurer),Marcia Galatas, April Ford Jackson, Barry “Beezie” Landry(vice chair/chair elect), Shelby LaSalle, Jr., and John Poteet.
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University of Louisiana System President Richard “Rick” Gallot Jr.will address Southeastern Louisiana University graduating students Dec. 14 at commencement ceremonies on the Hammond campus. He will speakatthe events scheduled for 10 a.m. and 3p.m. at the University Center, where the university will confer more than 1,000 degrees on students who are graduating with bachelor’s, master’sand doctoral degrees.
to exemplary role models through our commencement speakers. His words of wisdom will be invaluable to theclass of 2024.”
“Rick Gallot’sexperience as alawyer, alegislator,and apublic official, as well as his experience in and love of higher education are unparalleled,” saidSoutheastern President William S. Wainwright. “Westrivetoexposeour newgraduates
Gallot was named president of the UL systemonOct. 25,2023
From 2016 until hisappointment as UL president, he served as the 10th president of Grambling State University
Gallot graduated from Grambling State University with abachelor’sdegreeinhistory and earned his juris doctorate degree from the SouthernUniversitySchool of Law in Baton Rouge. He attendedthe Senior Executives in State and Local Government Program at Harvard University’sJohn F. Kennedy School of Government. Gallot has been alicensed attorney for 32 years.
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2LivingstonParishstudents winYes ICan awards
TwoLivingston Parish students have been selected as recipients of the 2025 Yes ICan award. Theaward is presentedbythe National Council for Exceptional Children, which honors children and youthwith disabilities who have excelled.
The program recognizes 12 outstanding students across the nation with exceptionalities in the six categories of Academics, Arts, School &Community Activities, Self-
Advocacy,Technology and Transition. This year’slocal winners are Joseph Brignac, astudent at Freshwater Elementary who was nominated by his teacher,Emily Adams, in academics; and Jacob Draper, astudent at French Settlement High,who was nominated by his teacher,Angela Leader,inarts. As program winners, the students and their families will receive travel expenses to attend the National CEC convention awardceremony in Baltimore, Maryland, in March.
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Southeastern Louisiana University Police Department’sK9Jula has received abullet and stab protective vest thanks toadonation from nonprofit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Jula’svest was sponsored by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. and embroidered with “InmemoryofKathy W. Coldewey.” Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., established in 2009, is nonprofit,whosemissionis
enforcement or related agencies. K9s withexpired vests are also eligible to participate. There are an estimated 30,000law enforcement K9s throughout the U.S. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. accepts tax-deductible contributions in any amount,
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Woodland Park Magnet kindergartnersMakhi Armstrong
Hernandez create number stairs
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Livingston Parish Public School’s YesI Can winners Jacob Draper,front left, and Joseph Brignac, front right, are recognized at
With them are LPPS Director
Education
Penalber,left, and Superintendent Jody Purvis, right.
Sarenitii Dillon, Angel Aguilar Vasquez, Malachi Floyd and Nakiyah Carter
Douglas Sutton, Taliyah Wheat,Ja’ceion Garner and EmyAddison
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Celebrating Unity Week, from left, are WoodlandPark Magnet School students Joshua Tillman, HarmonyRobinson, Tyrone Henderson, AutumnCyprian and RogerAragon Castron.
Woodland Park Magnet School unites for Unity Day