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Carnival kickoff at Lafreniere Park Jefferson Parish officials, along with the members of the Patrons of Lafreniere Park, will kick off the Carnival season with an inaugural King’s Day event at 6 p.m. Friday at the Al Copeland Concert Meadow Stage inside the park, 3000 Downs Blvd., Metairie. The kings and queens of Jefferson Parish Carnival krewes will be presented, along with the captains of each organization. Serving as master of ceremonies will be Mardi Gras historian Arthur Hardy. Live music by Remedy is a highlight, as well as activities for children, including a magic show and juggling. Admission is free. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase.
Rivertown’s new season
Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, 325 Minor St., Kenner, will hold its annual season announcement party at 7:30 p.m. Saturday with an open-bar reception. At 8 p.m., guests will enter the theater for the announcement of the 2016-17 productions, along with lots of musical numbers from the announced shows and a performance from the upcoming musical “Sweet Charity,” which opens Jan. 15. Desserts will be served, and an auction of some unique theatrical items is planned. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. For tickets to the event, or to “And the Ball and All” (see story, Page 6G), call (504) 4619475 or (504) 468-7221.
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Mardi Gras comes early this year, on Feb. 9. That’s when Rex, shown here in 2013, will take to the streets. See the full parade schedule, 6G.
Get ready for Carnival time!
The Feast of the Epiphany is Wednesday. On the spiritual side, it commemorates the three wise men’s visit to baby Jesus and his family. At a more earthly level, it’s also known as Twelfth Night, the kickoff of Carnival season and, even sweeter, the day that king cake season officially begins.
Parish officials take office
The newly elected officials of Jefferson Parish will take their oaths of office Wednesday beginning at 10 a.m. at the Sen. Ken Hollis Theater at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center, 6400 Airline Drive, Metairie. Doors open at 9 a.m. The following officials will be sworn in: Newell D. Normand, sheriff; Michael Yenni, parish president; Jon Gegenheimer, clerk of court; Gerry Cvitanovich, coroner; Chris Roberts, councilman at-large, Division A; Cynthia Lee-Sheng, councilwoman at-large, Division B; Ricky Templet, councilman,
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YATS ON PARADE: Amanda Hebert, from left, Yvette Hargis and Becky Allen star in ‘And the Ball and All,’ writer-director Ricky Graham’s tribute to Yat culture and Carnival. The comedy premiered in 1995 and has been produced every year since then. Read more, Page 6G. LET THEM EAT CAKE: King cakes, shown being sugared at Haydel’s Bakery, are a bit like Christmas decorations: They show up in stores earlier and earlier every year. But no matter how long you’ve been seeing — or even buying — them, Wednesday is the official start of king cake season See more, 6G.
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HERALDS OF CARNIVAL: The Phunny Phorty Phellows will proclaim the arrival of Carnival season on Twelfth Night, Wednesday, with their annual streetcar parade. The tradition began in 1982, but the krewe dates back to 1878. The parade begins at 7 p.m. at the Willow Street streetcar barn and follows the St. Charles streetcar line.
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Special to The Advocate Forty-five percent of Americans — that’s how many people made New Year’s resolutions last year, according to the Statistic Brain Research Institute. After losing weight, the second most popular must-do is to get organized. But while almost half of Americans may make these promises to themselves, statistics show only about 8 percent will succeed.
Professional organizers Stasia Cymes, owner of Clear the Clutter, and Kay Morrison, owner of The Occasional Wife, say there are a few reasons people fail to get organized. “For most of my clients, it’s a matter of just not having the time,” Morrison said. “They are busy moms, busy professionals, trying to juggle everything.” “It can also be overwhelming,” Cymes added. “You look
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The custom-built master closet at Tracy Walters’ home in New Orleans is shown. Walters moved from Uptown to Lakeview two äSee ORGANIZE, page 2G years ago, where she renovated a 1940s bungalow.
Peter L. Cho recently was named interim executive dean of the Delgado Community College West Bank campus, which serves about 3,000 students. A Delgado faculty member since 1995, Cho recently served as lead department chairman of the Arts and Humanities Division and humanities coordinator for the West Bank campus. He also serves as chairman of the Delgado Internal Giving Campaign and of the Multiculturalism and Diversity
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Gardeners add holiday touches to Lafreniere Park Foundation Center The Jefferson Parish Council of Garden Clubs decorated the Lafreniere Park Foundation Center for Christmas. The Patrons of Lafreniere Park donated the tree. From left are Dottie Hebert, President Tricia Ortalano, Yvette Gagnet, Coleen Landry, Sharon Rojas, Jackie Cuiffi, Pat Terranova and Stella Bowman, with Wanda Adams on the ladder.
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Deacon Kevin Darrah, honoree The Rev. Leo Meyer, Archbishop Gregory Aymond and Deacon Robert Normand preside at a Mass celebrating the 50th anniversary of Meyer’s ordination.
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FAITH NOTES 50 YEARS IN THE PRIESTHOOD: The Rev. Leo Meyer celebrated the 50th anniversary of his ordination into the priestood recently. Archbishop Gregory Aymond celebrated a Mass in his honor at St. Francis Xavier Church in Metairie. Aymond said Meyer felt the call to the priesthood while a captain in the U.S. Air Force. He was ordained at 33, “beginning his priesthood at the age that Jesus ended his.” Aymond also said he had served on the altar as a student under Meyer, who had encouraged his own priestly studies. Joining Aymond and Meyer on the altar as concelebrants were Msgr. John Cisewski, the Rev. Joseph Palermo, Msgr. Robert Masset and
pastor Msgr. Andrew Taormina. Assisting the archbishop were parish deacons Kevin Darrah and Dr. Robert Normand. Meyer had several family members from Texas in attendance, including his niece Peggy Floyd and her sister, Kathleen Boyd, with her husband David and their children Michael and Kaylee. Following the liturgy, the congregation moved to the school gym for a reception. BIBLE STUDY: A new women’s Bible study will begin from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday at Faith Presbyterian Church, 2525 Apollo Ave., Harvey. The book will be “Learning to Walk in the Dark” by Barbara Brown Taylor. The book costs $13. To register, call (504) 368-2525.
Auxiliary donates $26,000 for nursing certification fees
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The East Jefferson General Hospital Auxiliary recently donated $26,000 to the hospital for nursing certification fees. From left are auxiliary President Carole Beckleheimer, nursing director Ruby Brewer and hospital President and CEO Dr. Mark Peters.
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Continued from page 1G District 1; Paul Johnston, councilman, District 2; Mark Spears, councilman, District 3; Ben Zahn III, councilman, District 4; and Jennifer Van Vrancken, councilwoman, District 5. Immediately following the inauguration, the first council meeting of 2016 will take place. The ceremony will be streamed live on the Jefferson Parish website, jeffparish.net, which also is accessible via the parish’s mobile app, Jefferson Parish Mobile, on smart phones and handheld devices.
Pelicans’ boosters to meet
The 3-Point Club of New Orleans will sponsor an evening with Joel Meyers, the play-by-play announcer for the New Orleans Pelicans, Thursday at Chateau Golf and Country Club, 3600 Chateau Blvd., Kenner. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and dinner is at 7 p.m. The cost is $50 per person and includes a buffet dinner, dessert and an open bar.
The 3-Point Club is a community service, nonprofit organization supporting the New Orleans Pelicans, the sport of basketball, and the New Orleans metro community. To reserve a spot, call club secretary M.J. Axinn at (504) 914-6242 or send an email to mjaxinn14@bellsouth.net.
School open house
The Jewish Community Day School will hold an open house for prospective parents at 9 a.m. and again at 6 p.m. on Jan. 13 at the school, 3747 West Esplanade Ave., Metairie. Tours will be given, and parents of prekindergarten through fifth-graders will also have a chance to speak with teachers and the head of the school, Sharon Pollin. For more information, call the school at (504) 887-4091 or go to the website www.jcdsnola.org. You can also send an email to office@jcdsnola. org. Eva Jacob Barkoff writes about the people and events in Jefferson Parish. She can be reached at ejbarkoff@ gmail.com.
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Continued from page 1G Ensemble. He holds a Ph.D. in educational administration from the University of New Orleans and a master’s degree in music and a bachelor’s degree in jazz studies from Loyola University. He is a graduate of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System Leadership Development Institute and of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program, with a certificate in entrepreneurship. He sits on the executive board of the American Federation of Musicians Local 174-496 and is a faculty member of the Satchmo Louis Armstrong Summer Jazz Camp. “Besides his many contributions to the New Orleans music scene as a performer and bandleader, Dr. Cho has a strong record of success as an instructor and administrator at Delgado Community College, including the West Bank Campus,” Delgado chancellor Joan Y. Davis said. “We are confident that his leadership as interim executive dean will contribute to the legacy of community service and academic excellence at Delgado West Bank.”
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Teddy bears for kids
NOPD Superintendent Michael Harrison and his deputy chiefs and commanders will be presented with hundreds of teddy bears at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, at NOPD headquarters, 715 S. Broad St. The stuffed animals were collected during the Teddy Bear Program conducted by Arnaud’s Restaurant, the New Orleans Police & Justice Foundation and the New Orleans Police Department. Officers will carry the bears in their patrol cars and give them to children who are victims of crime and other tragedies.
ship between New Orleans residents and their green spaces, including neutral grounds, community gardens and schoolyards. For information visit www.parkwaypartnersnola.org.
Longue Vue happenings
Educators are invited to explore ways to include Longue Vue’s collections, architecture and history in their classrooms from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 8, at Long Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road. Funded by the Keller Foundation and facilitated by Food for Thought Creative Learning specialists, the interactive Pruning properly workshop is the first of two. A light breakfast will be served. Learn to prune trees and For information or to register, shrubs at Parkway Partner’s contact Edna Lanieri at (504) Second Saturday with Lee 293-4724 or elanieri@longvue. Rouse of the LSU’s AgCenter com. at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, Also, contact Lanieri about at Parkway Partners Greenthe documentary screening house, 1137 Baronne St., at “Rosenwald” from 2 p.m. Clio Street. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10, at Gates open at 9 a.m., and Longue Vue. The film, proplants for sale include citrus vided by the National Center and fig trees, native trees for Jewish Film, presents the for landscaping, winter vegstory of philanthropist Julius etables and bedding plants, including Swan Columbine and Rosenwald. The viewing is $25 for memAmazon Dianthus. bers and $30 for nonmembers. Founded in 1982, Parkway Partners is a nonprofit organi- Reservations are required, and light refreshments will be zation that fosters a partner-
served. For information about these and other Longue Vue events, visit www.longuevue. com.
Trees for life
Tree Nola Project, formerly Hike for KaTREEna, is holding a tree giveaway and a blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Jan. 9, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 6249 Canal Blvd., at Harrison Avenue. The tree giveaway will include one free tree per household, with 400 trees to choose from. The blood drive is on behalf of the Tubre family’s two children, who have medical problems requiring blood. Those who donate will receive an extra free tree or $15 toward the purchase of a fruit tree. An activities tent for children will include the opportunity to pot acorns from historic City Park oaks. The mission of Nola Tree Project is to replant 100,000 trees lost during and after Hurricane Katrina. For information, visit www.nolatree project.org. Lynne Jensen writes about New Orleans community events and people. Contact her at jensencolumn@gmail.com.
said. “Open it up and right away trash the envelope and file it where it needs to go — either in a file to be paid, or in an individual file. Every child and adult in a house should have their own file.”
around, and you just don’t know where to start, so you don’t.” So where do you start? Cymes and Morrison weighed in with their top three most common 3. Closets clutter offenders and some tips Even houses that appear neat for making this the year you fi- and tidy can be hiding a dirty nally conquer them. secret. “Closets are usually the home 1. Long-term storage units of the long-term kind of clut“I would say one of my top ter,” Cymes said. “We typically priorities is to encourage peo- only wear about 20 percent of ple to get rid of any long-term what is in our closet, which storage units,” Cymes said. makes this a great place to do “Storage units are typically some clearing.” Cymes said the first step is the result of having so many things that you run out of room to remove each item, one at a to store them, but at the same time. time, you aren’t ready to part “When you lay your hands on with them. The problem with it, you make a decision right this is that now you are spend- then and there, and it goes into ing your hard-earned money to one of four bins or piles: keep, house clutter, and over time, donate, recycle/toss or take acwhat you have paid to house tion, meaning it needs to be rethese items ends up being much turned or mended. “With each item, I tell my more than they’re worth.” Cymes said the first step to clients to ask themselves, ‘If I getting organized, no matter were out shopping today, would what the space, is always to I buy this for myself?’ If not, pare down your belongings. send it on its way.” “Clear the clutter; don’t orAnd what about those clothes ganize it,” she said. “Otherwise everyone saves for when they lose those extra pounds? you’re just organizing junk.” “Get rid of them,” Cymes 2. Home office said. “Think about it, when you “Everyone seems to have some form of a home office, but nobody really uses it,” Morrison said. “With laptops, you can work anywhere, so the first thing you need to do is figure out where it is you work — the couch, the kitchen counter, or maybe it is in your home office — and then make sure what you need is accessible and organized.” For this, Morrison recommends using a portable file folder system. Another big part of keeping your bill-paying area or office area in order, she said, is having a system for mail. “You always want to open your mail by a trash can,” she
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To organize a messy closet, left, try matching storage bins, each with a label listing its contents, for a better organized space that’s easier on the eye, right. do all that work and lose that weight your new body is going to want, and deserve, some new clothes.” When it comes to getting organized this year, both Cymes and Morrison offered some general advice. “Start small,” Cymes said. “Pick a drawer or
one closet and just tackle that.” And for those who can’t seem to find the time? “Schedule it, just like with everything else in your life,” Morrison said. “And if you just can’t or don’t want to, you can always call for help. That’s what we do.”
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Let your NewYear’s resolutions go to the dogs
You may already have made personal resolutions for the new year. Consider making some concerning your pets, as well. UPDATE INFORMATION: It’s a great time to make sure the pets have current identification tags and that microchip information is up to date. Move last year? Get a new phone number? Pet owners often realize this information is outANIMAL dated only after a RESCUE pet goes missing. TRACI Keeping contact HOWERTON information current on tags and with the microchip company is the best way to ensure a lost pet finds his way home. MICROCHIP NOW: If a pet is not already chipped, make it a New Year’s resolution to get that done. Tags can fall off or be removed, but the chip will always be there. It gives a lost pet the best chance of getting back home. It is important to remember that getting the chip implanted is only the first step in the process. It must then be registered in order for
it to be fully effective. PROPER NUTRITION: Are you trying to slim down for the New Year? It’s also a good idea to evaluate what you’re feeding your pets and how much they are eating. Many owners eyeball their pet’s food and pour that into a bowl, or free feed, meaning food is always available, and these feeding habits often result in overfeeding and weight gain. It’s important to feed only the proper amount and type of food. Pick up the food bowl when mealtime is over. EXERCISE: If a new exercise regiment is one of your goals, consider taking Fido along for the walk. This is a great way to enjoy quality time and get everyone off the couch and outside. Obesity in pets is a problem, and, as we all know, it’s easier to stick to an exercise routine when we have a partner. FOSTER: Considering a new pet this year but not sure about the commitment? Try fostering. Animal shelters and rescues need loving homes to provide safe and temporary living arrangements for pets. It’s a great opportunity for a shelter animal to get used to a
for the voiceless. Report neglected or abused pets to the proper authorities.
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Candy is a Plott hound. She’s playful, full of enthusiasm, and will soak up all of your love. She’s also smart, sweet, gentle and friends with everyone. At about 50 pounds, she’s the perfect size. For more details, email adopt@animalrescueneworleans.org. The adoption fee is $200. home environment, and it’s the perfect way to test the waters of pet ownership. VOLUNTEER: Shelter and rescues rely on the help of volunteers to keep the animals happy and loved until they find homes. It is a rewarding experience that truly makes a difference in the life of an
animal. Most shelters and rescues have volunteer opportunities for high school students needing community services hours, church groups, work groups and more. If you can’t volunteer, consider donating supplies to a local shelter or rescue group. BE A VOICE: In 2016, speak up
SATURDAY: Offsite Pet Adoption, sponsored by the Louisiana SPCA at Jefferson Feed, 309 N. Carrollton Ave., from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Louisiana SPCA adoption counselors and volunteers will be on hand to help you select the right pet for your family. A variety of shapes, colors and sizes of four-legged friends will be available for adoption. Call (504) 368.5191 or visit www.laspca.org for information. SATURDAY: The Intro to Dog Training workshop is open to new adopters, seasoned pet owners and anyone looking to learn a little more about how to effectively communicate with their dog. This workshop covers the basics of how dogs learn and how you can make the most of their training. As an added benefit, anyone who attends this free workshop will receive a discount code for 10 percent off a manners training class. No registration is required; walk-ins welcome. The workshop is from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Louisiana
COMMUNITY BRIEFS JUNG SOCIETY TALK: Jungian analyst Everett McLaren presents “Alchemy and the Hero’s Journey: A Guide for the Seeking, Lost, Curious or Befuddled,” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8, at Parker United Methodist Church, 1130 Nashville Ave. He will explore the challenges to be encountered on the journey. Free for Jung Society members; non-members $15; students $10. JUNIOR PHILHARMONIC AUDITIONS: The deadline to apply to audition with The Junior Philharmonic Society of New Orleans is Jan. 9. The society is hosting auditions for young instrumentalists, vocalists and dancers on Saturday, Jan. 30, in Dixon Recital Hall on the Newcomb Campus of Tulane University. Those auditioning who are selected will be invited to perform during the society’s 2016 concert series. Audition information and applications can be found on the Junior Philharmonic website, www.jrphilnola.org. Selected students will perform
either March 13 or May 1 in Dixon Hall. Those performing during the recital will be considered for one of five special cash awards, voted on by the society’s board. Award winners from the 2015 season are: Scholarship Award recipients, Rory Loo and Nicole Lim (Tulane students); Irving Carr Award recipients, Cate Tallant (Metairie) and Maci Burt (north shore); John Tobin Award recipient, Olivia Gilbert (Tulane student); Platzer Award recipients, Kenneth Schafer (Baton Rouge); and Emily Friend Bayle Award recipient, Daniel Lee (Kenner). JAZZ & HERITAGE MUSIC AUDITIONS: Auditions for the spring semester at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation’s free Don “Moose” Jamison Heritage School of Music will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 9. The tryout also will be for two new programs: The Jazz & Heritage Brass Band and the Jazz & Heritage A Capella Choir. All are free and open to students ages 10-17 from
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throughout the greater New Orleans region. Auditions take place at the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center, 1225 N. Rampart St. For more information, email hsm@jazzandheritage.org, call (504) 558-6112 or visit www.jazzandheritage.org. DOCENT TRAINING: The Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., New Orleans, will hold training sessions for those interested in becoming volunteer docents. Training will take place on six Wednesdays, Jan. 13, 20, 27 and Feb. 3, 17, 24, from 10 am to noon. Interested docents should attend all six sessions. Training will include techniques and strategies for engaging museum visitors in explorations of artworks in the collection and in special exhibitions. Prospective docents should have an interest in art and Southern culture, and a desire to interact with adults and children, helping them discover their own interpretations of art. For information, contact Sara Echaniz at
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SPCA, 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd., New Orleans. Visit www.laspca.org/trainingworkshops for information. SATURDAY: The Dogs and Babies workshop is a training class for expectant parents. This humans-only workshop will give you the tools for a smooth transition for your entire family. The workshop is from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Louisiana SPCA, 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd., New Orleans. Visit www.la-spca.org/trainingworkshops for more info. LOST OR FOUND PETS: In Orleans Parish, send a photo, description of your pet, date lost/ found and your contact info to lostandfound@la-spca.org. In Jefferson Parish, email molsen@jeffparish.net or bbourgeois@jeffparish.net, and in St. Bernard Parish, email cluna@ sbpg.net.
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WorldWar II group to discuss cartoonist Bill Mauldin Chrissy Gregg, virtual classroom coordinator for the World War II Museum, will discuss American cartoonist Bill Mauldin at 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 7, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., in Metairie. Gregg’s talk comes as part JP LIBRARY of the library’s LAGNIAPPE World War II CHRIS discussion group. SMITH Headed by local teacher and historian Brian Altobello, the group meets the first Thursday of every month to discuss the events of the 1930s and 1940s. Free and open to the public; no
registration is required. William Henry “Bill” Mauldin won two Pulitzer Prizes for his work. He was most famous for his World War II cartoons depicting American soldiers, represented by the archetypal characters Willie and Joe, two weary and bedraggled infantry troopers who endure the difficulties and dangers of duty in the field. These cartoons were widely published and distributed in the Army, in the United States and abroad. More events at the East Bank Regional Library: “BUT FOR A PIECE OF WOOD”: Ron Chapman, history professor at Nunez Community College, discusses his new book, “The Battle of New Orleans: But For a Piece of Wood,” at 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 6. If the British had tested the Mississippi River’s flow with a simple piece of wood, all might have been lost for the fledgling American nation. DAYLILY NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT: Eileen Hollander, a Louisiana Master Gardener, will present “Nutrient Management — How to Fertilize to Meet Plant Needs” at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 9. Hollander will present a slide show that focuses on nutrient management that optimizes plant performance while minimizing nutrient loss that can cause environmental problems. She also will demonstrate how to take soil samples, and she will distribute LSU AgCenter Soil Test Kits. Daylily experts will be available to
HEALTH BRIEFS MIND MATTERS: Those concerned about memory can take proactive steps toward keeping their brain fit and healthy into their later years with Mind Matters, a weekly class at the Jewish Community Center, 5342 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans. A new semester runs Jan. 12 to April 5, with meetings 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Tuesday. The class will focus on memory techniques and keeping the brain stimulated through readings, discussions, physical exercise and meditation, as well as social time with the group. Call (504) 897-0143 for more information. STOP SMOKING: The Smoking Cessation Trust can help Louisiana smokers who wish to stop smoking in 2016. An estimated 24 percent of the state’s adult population lights up, well above the national average of 18.1 percent. Louisiana residents who began smoking cigarettes before Sept. 1, 1988, and who are approved for inclusion in the trust program receive free services that include: cessation medications (such as Zyban and Chantix), nicotine replacement therapy (gum, patch, lozenge, inhaler, nasal spray), individual/ group cessation counseling, telephone quit-line support, and/or intensive cessation support services. For more information or to sign up for the Smoking Cessation Trust, visit www. smokefreela.org or call (504) 529-5665 or toll free (855) 259-6346. MEDICARE BASICS: Christy Levy will give a presentation on the ABCs of Medicare at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, at the Peoples Health New Or-
leans Jazz Market, 1436 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., New Orleans. To make a reservation, call (504) 561-4127, or visit peopleshealth.com/wellness. This event is free and open to the public. TRIM AND REDUCE: Westbank Community Ministries invites anyone interested to attend a new wellness program called “Start to Trim And Reduce,” sponsored by The McFarland Institute. The program begins at 6 p.m. Jan. 12, at Faith Presbyterian Church, 2525 Apollo Ave., Harvey. It meets every Tuesday for 13 weeks, with a different emphasis each week. Topics include decreasing the risk for heart disease, understanding and managing high blood pressure, maintaining a healthy weight, communicating with your health care provider and more. For more information, see www.westbankcm.org. Also, lowimpact aerobics classes will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the church. Call 368-2525 for information. FITNESS 101: Susan Kappelman will lead a fitness program at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, at the West Jeff Fitness Center, 175 Hector Ave., Terrytown. To make a reservation, call (504) 561-4127, or visit peopleshealth. com/wellness. This event is free and open to the public. MEDICARE BASICS: Christy Levy will give a presentation on the ABCs of Medicare at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 13, at the Lapalco Learning center, 3909 Lapalco Blvd., Suite 203, Harvey. To make a reservation, call (504) 561-4127, or visit peopleshealth.com/wellness. This event is free and open to the public.
answer questions. BLUEBERRIES AND BEES: Eileen Hollander, a Louisiana Master Gardener, will present “Natives Preferred — Blueberries and Bees,” at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 11. Hollander will explain the process of pollination for the most common blueberry plant grown in Louisiana — the rabbiteye. She will also discuss Habropoda laboriosa, the “southeastern blueberry bee.” GET IN TOUCH WITH YOUR CREATIVITY: Anita Tircuit, a social worker with a local practice, discusses “Creativity in Our Lives,” at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 12. She will talk about the importance of creativity and how to become better at encouraging a creative lifestyle. Tircuit has considerable pro-
fessional experience, including teaching on the elementary, high school and university levels. BONE UP ON TAX INFORMATION: Judith Phillpott and Laurie Schmaltz, a mother-daughter team of tax professionals, will give a tax update seminar at 7 p.m., on Tuesday, Jan. 12. Phillpott and Schmaltz will provide an overview of new tax laws and answer questions about tax-related issues. They will provide information about business tax planning, investment planning, IRA planning, estate and gift tax implications and other issues. MUSIC AT THE LIBRARY: Three concerts will occur at the East Bank Regional Library in the first part of the new year. The
three-piece combo “Memory Lane” performs at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7. The New Orleans Chapter of the American Harp Society hosts its annual concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10. The Trombone Choir of the New Orleans Concert Band, a group consisting of a dozen trombones, performs traditional and contemporary music at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13. All programs at the library are free of charge and are open to the public. For information about programs at the 15 branches of the Jefferson Parish Library, go to http:// www.jplibrary.net/ or friend the library’s Facebook page for daily programming updates.
Jefferson Ballet Theatre to presens ‘The Snow Queen’ Advocate staff report The Jefferson Ballet Theatre will present “The Snow Queen” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Saturday at the theater at Jesuit High School, 4133 Banks St., New Orleans. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and $10 for children 11 or younger. They are available at www.jeffersonballettheatre.com or at the door. “The Snow Queen,” an original twoact ballet, is choreographed by Jefferson Ballet Theatre co-directors Kimberly Matulich Beck and Kenneth Beck to a contemporary score. The ballet retells the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale of an enduring bond of friendship and a love that conquers all adversity. The ballet is fully narrated, so it is a great way to introduce young audiences to the art of theater and ballet, a news release said. Gretna Mayor Belinda Constant will narrate Saturday’s performance. Some 45 dancers will participate in the production, including professional guest artists and children. The role of the Snow Queen will be danced by Shayna Skal, of Madisonville, who recently performed with the Teatrul de Balet Sibiu, a professional
ballet company in Romania. Also featured are Baton Rouge native Blane Mader, who recently danced with BalletMet Columbus, and Beck. Also performing are Metairie native Hanley Simpson, a graduate of the Academy of the Sacred Heart; Rachel Yazbeck, of New Orleans; David Rochon, of Mandeville; Madelynn Hampton, of Harvey; St. Andrew’s student Spencer Protti; and NOCCA student Aaron Richert. Other dancers include Psalm Fitch, Crescent City Christian School; Donovan Bendana, Isidore Newman High School; and Metairie resident Stephen Kernion. Several students of St. Mary’s Dominican High School will perform, including Abigail Nix, Sylvia Owen, CeCe Zimmerman and Katie Zimmerman. Academy of the Sacred Heart students Isabella Elias and Gabriella Trentacoste, who also attends NOCCA, will perform, as well as Rebecca Helm, Mount Carmel Academy; Kate Lougan, Destrehan High; and Jesuit High School students Ben Gillen, Bo Bell and Garrin Mesa. Other performers include Metairie residents Molly Glas, Anne Marie Theriot, Riley Tafaro, Matthew O’Neill,
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Spencer Protti, of Belle Chasse, in the role of young Gerde, and Natalie Tallant, of Metairie, as a reindeer, perform an excerpt from ‘The Snow Queen’ at Lafreniere Park. Libbey Luminais, Rebecca Vindel and Natalie Tallant; Gretna native Izabella DeJesus; Destrehan resident Katelyn Moore; and Tulane University students Ellie Villarrubia and Conner Hill.
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Workshops focus on career, money CAREER WORKSHOPS: The Career Workshop Series, led by Jessica Rareshide, is designed to provide strategies and techniques to job-seekers. The series begins at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7 and will @ THE run through midLIBRARY May. Sessions CHARLES include “CorpoBROWN ration of OneTM Branding for Career Success,” “Science of Resume Writing,” “Interview with Purpose” and “Professional Networking.” The first will be at the Mid-City Library,
featuring “Corporation of OneTM Branding for Career Success,” with “Science of Resume Writing” at the same location on Saturday, Jan. 9 at 3 p.m. To see the full schedule of workshops, visit nolalibrary. org. MONEY MATTERS: Ben Guillory, local State Farm agent, will lead a series of interactive discussions at the Keller Library and Community Center related to financial matters for people of all ages and income levels. Those who attend these discussions will learn practical strategies for maximizing money and moving toward financial freedom. The first discussion is from 10 a.m. to noon Satur-
day, Jan. 9, and will feature the topic “Preparing for Property Taxes.” Additional discussions about reverse mortgages and Social Security changes will be held in February and March. To see the full session schedule, visit nolalibrary.org. To stay informed about upcoming library events, sign up for our weekly events and program event listing emails on our website, nolalibrary.org, or like our Facebook page, facebook.com/neworleanspubliclibrary, and follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/nolalibrary. Charles Brown is the executive director of the New Orleans Public Library.
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Blasts from the past: Battle of N.O. re-enactments begin Hundreds of living-history volunteers and re-enactors are descending on Chalmette Battlefield this week to bring the tales of the Battle of New Orleans to life for the 201st anniversary of the final major battle of the War of 1812. PARISH Festivities for LINES the commemoKIM ration will take GRITTER place Thursday, Jan. 7, through Saturday, Jan. 9, at various locations around the parish, including the Chalmette Battlefield, 8606 W. St. Bernard Highway, in Chalmette. Admission is free to all activities. Activities at the battlefield, running each day from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., will include traditional favorites such as the living history camps, cannon and musket firings, and military drills, park ranger Kristy Wallisch said. Volunteers in British, American and civilian camps will share their stories and explain the importance of the battle in American history. There also will be cooking demonstrations, basket-weaving and duck-carving demonstrations, as well as dancing and music of the period. Presenters will share life in 1815 through hands-on activities, games and crafts. Parking for events at the battlefield is available at the St. Bernard Parish government complex, 8201 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, where shuttle buses will run continuously to and from the battle-
Board office, 200 E. St. Bernard Highway, Chalmette. For information, call Shelby Harrison at (504) 301-2000. Set to open in the spring to children of St. Bernard Parish, the Maumus Center will be a premier facility spotlighting the sciences and St. Bernard Parish’s rich, diverse history. “Our hope is that this building will spark the imagination and love for learning in our children and community,” Superintendent Doris Voitier said. “With the growing demands of the 21st century and Advocate file photo surrounding industries, our Park Ranger Patricia Coral students will need to be innodemonstrates how to make vative and creative thinkers. Advocate file photo by JOHN MCCUSKER rice calas at the ‘What About This building will help provide Historic re-enactors recreate the scene in Jackson Square the Women?’ event in 2014. them with the experiences when Gen. Andrew Jackson called the citizens of New Orleans necessary to develop these to arms against the approaching British forces. Organizers of the Battle skills.” of New Orleans are looking Administrators and School Admission to the symposium for volunteers to work fivefield each day. Board members were the first hour shifts Thursday through is free, and food is included, On Friday, Jan. 8, there will to attend a tour of the building, Saturday at the Chalmette be a 3 p.m. wreath-laying cere- but registration is required. hosted by Albert Carey, archiBattlefield. Positions include mony near the Chalmette Mon- For more information or to tect for the St. Bernard Parish information desk and visitor register, contact Curtis Manument in honor of those who School Board. During the tour, center sales assistants, bus ning at (504) 512-5120 or fought in the Battle of New Carey highlighted the main stop and boat dock greeters, manning.curtis@gmail.com. Orleans, a tradition upheld features of the new building, cleanup crew members and The Louisiana Living Hiseach year since the centenwhich include a state-of-thedemonstrator assistants. tory Foundation will host free nial commemoration in 1915. art planetarium, beautifully For information or to volunbattle re-enactments throughThere will be guest speakers, restored theater, food science teer, call (504) 281-0510 or visit kitchen and edible garden. musicians and 1815-era British out the day on Friday, Jan. 8, nps.gov/jela. at the Meraux Living History and American troop and civilGina Asevado, who will Park on an undeveloped piece ian re-enactors. serve as director of the MauMaumus grand opening of property along Patricia Nunez Community College mus Center, was struck by the will host the fourth annual Bat- Street behind the Chalmette outpouring of stories adminisThe St. Bernard Parish Wal-Mart. The location is the tle of New Orleans Historical trators shared as they toured School Board will host the Symposium on Thursday, Jan. original geographic region grand opening of the Maumus the building. where most of the battles of 7, and Sunday, Jan. 10, from “I have only been in this Center on Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. at the War of 1812’s New Orleans the center, on Friscoville Av10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the colparish for 14 years,” Asevado campaign took place. The lege’s auditorium, 3710 Paris said. “The personal connecenue, in Old Arabi. events at this location have Road, Chalmette. tions that so many of our The grand opening, for The symposium will feature been made possible by the Joadministrators have to this adults only, will include a seph & Arlene Meraux Chariknowledgeable and entertainbuilding gave me goosebumps. formal reception requiring table Foundation, honorary ing lecturers and a host of cocktail attire. Tickets are $50 This building has such a rich other historical entertainment Consul of Great Britain James per person and are available at history in this community, and Coleman and Terry Tedesco. options. Lunch is included. I am excited to be a part of its the St. Bernard Parish School
The 7 Yats of Carnival: ‘Ball and All’ offers hilarious local culture lesson BY KAREN TAYLOR GIST Community news editor
When members of the allwoman Mystic Krewe of Terpsichore get together to plan their Carnival ball on Thursday, Friday and Sunday, Ricky Graham will be there, too — even though he already knows almost exactly what’s going to happen. Things haven’t changed much for Terpsichore’s Yat-pack cast of characters in the last decade. Or for their ball and truck float. And for New Orleans-area theatergoers, that’s a good thing. Graham wrote the comedy about the krewe, “And the Ball and All,” which premiered in 1995. It’s been performed 1,000 times since then, he estimates. The original run at the old True Brew Theater on Julia Street lasted an unprecedented two years. The play has been onstage for months at a time in other venues, and it’s traveled to other cities as well. “The intention was just to write a show that sounded like New Orleans,” Graham said, recalling the nail-on-chalkboard pain still in Crescent City ears back then from Dennis Quaid’s accent in “The Big Easy.” “It just seemed to resonate with people,” he said. “I was overwhelmed with the response. Every year since it was written, it’s been performed somewhere.” For the past three years, that spot has been Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts. In its only performances of this short Carnival season, “And the Ball and All” takes the stage Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the theater, 325 Minor St., in Kenner’s Rivertown. Tickets are $26. “And the Ball and All” stars Becky Allen, Amanda Hebert, Gogo Borgerding, Yvette Hargis, Rebecca Taliancich, Amanda Zirkenbach and Patrick Mendelson. Graham directs. “For the first three or four years, we kept updating it,”
Mr. Ronnie’s Famous Hot Donuts king cake was a crowd pleaser during the 2014 King Cake Festival. Photo provided by WENDY PICOU
future.” The Maumus Center, built in 1929, was the site of the parish’s first high school.
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Nunez Community College’s industrial technology program has received accreditation from The Association of Technology, Management and Applied Engineering. ATMAE is a specialized accreditor for technology and applied engineering degrees. PTEC is a high-wage, high-skill and highdemand profession. Most positions involve working on-site in manufacturing or processing facilities. Nunez will again offer its PTEC Fast Track program this month, and the deadline has been extended to Monday, Jan. 11. Fast Track is designed to help those with an associate degree or higher attain an associate of applied science degree in industrial technology in 16 weeks. The next Fast Track program will begin Jan. 19. Fast Track classes will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The semester is broken into four mini-sessions of four weeks each. The Fast Track program is a selective admissions program, and a limited number of spaces are available. For information, contact Don Hoffman, director of technology programs, at (504) 278-6305 or visit nunez.edu. Kim Gritter writes about people, places and events in St. Bernard Parish. She can be reached at parishlines@gmail. com.
2016 CARNIVAL PARADE CALENDAR FRIDAY, JAN. 29 NEW ORLEANS KREWE OF OSHUN: 6 p.m. KREWE OF CLEOPATRA: 6:30 p.m.
METAIRIE KREWE OF EXCALIBUR: 7 p.m. KREWE OF ATHENA: 7:30 p.m.
MANDEVILLE KREWE OF EVE: 7 p.m.
SATURDAY, JAN. 30 NEW ORLEANS KREWE OF PONTCHARTRAIN: 1 p.m. KREWE OF CHOCTAW: Follows Pontchartrain KREWE OF FRERET: Follows Choctaw KNIGHTS OF SPARTA: 6 p.m. KREWE OF PYGMALION: 6:15 p.m.
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Gogo Borgerding, Tracey Collins and Rebecca Taliancich star in ‘And the Ball and All.’ Graham said of the script. “We changed the TV shows that we talked about, changed where the ball took place, changed names of cars and things like that. We got to a point where we didn’t after (Hurricane) Katrina. “In 2006, we decided the show needed to stay as a period piece. Once we made that decision, which was the right thing to do, people come to see it and enjoy it even more because … there’s the nostalgia of being set before Katrina.” The cast, too, has remained almost a constant. Allen and Hargis were in from the first performance. Zirkenbach joined a few months later. “The cast now has been (together) for at least 10 years,” Graham said. The group of larger-than-life actors re-creates what may be a dying slice of culture. “We have people who are bringing younger people or outof-towners to say, ‘This is how it was when I was growing up.’ As New Orleans becomes more of an international destination and we have an influx of younger people, there’s a tendency for
‘And the Ball and All’ When: 8 p.m. Thursday-Friday; 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday Where: Rivertown Theaters For the Performing Arts, at 325 Minor St., Kenner Tickets: $26. Call the Box Office at (504) 461-9475 or (504) 468-7221 or visit rivertown theaters.com a lot of things to homogenize. Small neighborhoods and the way people talk and idioms have become quaint relics.” Graham hopes to raise from more literal ashes one specific taste of local culture. “One thing we’re hoping is … we might have some Hubig’s Pies for the show.” The Hubig’s factory burned in 2012. “Since the first production, we were getting pies and passing them out to the audience — and Zapp’s Potato Chips, which they eat onstage. At the end, the girls are all in ball gowns and give them both to the audience. We might be able to get special pies. We’re keeping our fingers crossed.”
METAIRIE
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Get ready to grab some beads starting Jan. 29.
THURSDAY, FEB. 4 NEW ORLEANS
KNIGHTS OF BABYLON: 5:30 p.m. KNIGHTS OF CHAOS: 6:15 p.m. KREWE OF MUSES: 6:30 p.m.
KREWE OF CAESAR: 6 p.m.
FRIDAY, FEB. 5
COVINGTON
NEW ORLEANS
KREWE OF OLYMPIA: 6 p.m.
SLIDELL KREWE OF TITANS: 6:30 p.m.
CHALMETTE
KREWE OF HERMES: 6 p.m. KREWE D’ETAT: 6:30 p.m. KREWE OF MORPHEUS: 7 p.m.
SLIDELL
KREWE OF SELENE: 6:30 p.m.
KNIGHTS OF NEMESIS: 1 p.m.
WEST BANK
MANDEVILLE
KREWE OF ORPHEUS: 6 p.m.
KREWE OF ADONIS: 11:45 a.m.
SUNDAY, JAN. 31 NEW ORLEANS KREWE OF FEMME FATALE: 11 a.m. KREWE OF CARROLLTON: Noon KNIGHTS OF KING ARTHUR AND MERLIN: Follows Carrollton KREWE OF ALLA: Follows King Arthur and Merlin
METAIRIE KREWE OF NAPOLEON: 5:30 p.m.
SLIDELL KREWE OF DIONYSUS: 1 p.m.
METAIRIE
NEW ORLEANS KREWE OF DRUIDS: 6:15 p.m. KREWE OF NYX: 6:45 p.m.
KREWE OF MID-CITY: 11:45 a.m. KREWE OF THOTH: noon KREWE OF BACCHUS: 5:15 p.m.
MONDAY, FEB. 8 NEW ORLEANS
KREWE OF CENTURIONS: 7 p.m.
KREWE OF PROTEUS: 5:15 p.m. KREWE OF ORPHEUS: 6 p.m.
SATURDAY, FEB. 6
METAIRIE
NEW ORLEANS
UPTOWN KREWE OF IRIS: 11 a.m. KREWE OF TUCKS: Noon MID-CITY KREWE OF ENDYMION: 4:15 p.m. ALGIERS KREWE OF NOMTOC: 10:45 a.m.
METAIRIE
KREWE OF ISIS: 6:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 3
This year, Bacchus rolls on Feb. 7.
SUNDAY, FEB. 7 NEW ORLEANS
KREWE OF OKEANOS: 11 a.m.
KREWE OF PANDORA: 7 p.m.
TUESDAY, FEB. 9 NEW ORLEANS ZULU: 8 a.m. REX: 10 a.m. KREWE OF ELKS ORLEANS: Follows Rex KREWE OF CRESCENT CITY: Follows Elks
METAIRIE KREWE OF ARGUS: 10 a.m. KREWE OF ELKS JEFFERSON: Follows Argus KREWE OF JEFFERSON: Follows Elks
Oh, baby! It’s time to get your fill of king cake Advocate staff report The king cake tradition came to New Orleans from France about 150 years ago. Then, historians say, in the late 19th century, the Twelfth Night Revelers started hiding a bean inside the cake to choose a king and queen, paving the way for today’s plastic babies. By 1950, king cakes had become a
fixture thanks to commercial bakeries such as the old McKenzie’s, whose simple, moist brioche version topped with colored sugar was the standard for decades. Filled cakes moved up the food chain in the mid-’80s, and continued evolution has taken a “more is more” mentality, with the cakes becoming sweeter, gooier and more complex. Thus, for example,
the raspberry Nutella and honey almond thyme king cakes at Teddy’s Cafe in the Roosevelt Hotel, or the praline cream cake, topped with praline drizzle and candied pecans at Manny Randazzo’s Bakery in Metairie. The sweet somethings even have their own festival: The King Cake Fest, a benefit for Ochsner’s children’s programs, will be held Jan. 31.
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Chemistry students collaborate on whiteboard desks in Kim Conner-Davis’ classroom at West Jefferson High School in Harvey.
U.S. Green Building Council gives out new furniture to local schools loaded into the storage cabinet, children are eating at the new The U.S. Green Building cafeteria table, pre-K’s are napCouncil Louisiana Chapter ping on neat little cots, teachers recently distributed desks, are organizing with brand new tables, storage cabinets, sci- bins … I could go on,” director ence equipment and more to of operations Michael Rocks 13 local schools through the said. Here are the schools in the Green Schools Challenge. The challenge is an educational metro area that received equipprogram designed to engage ment: students in projects to green New Orleans their schools. The furniture was donated McDonogh 42 Elementary to USGBC Louisiana through School the Education Market Asson Lyceé Français ciation, which held its national n St. Paul’s Episcopal School convention at the New Orleans n Ben Franklin Elementary Convention Center in the fall. School Manufacturers who exhibited n Ben Franklin High School at the EDspaces Exposition n Martin Behrman donated more than $150,000 in new products to the chapter to West Bank benefit local schools. n Belle Chase Academy At West Jefferson High n West Jefferson High School School in Harvey, Kim Connern John Ehret High School Davis’ chemistry classroom now has rolling whiteboard Tangipahoa Parish desks, allowing more classroom n Lucile Nesom Middle flexibility and collaboration. School (Tickfaw) At Belle Chasse Academy, n Hammond Junior High “Musical instruments are being Magnet School (Hammond).
Bamboula 2000 and the Miles Berry Trio were the featured performers at the Sugar Plum Celebration on Dec. 19 at the Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center. The event, sponsored by the New Orleans Public Library Foundation and New Orleans Public Library, inPhotos provided by New Orleans Public Library cluded cookie decorating, arts, crafts, games and free books Children play in snow at the Sugar Plum Celebration at the Rosa F. Keller Library & Community Center. for children and teenagers.
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ABOVE: Camille Barnes, 6, sits on Santa’s lap. LEFT: Sage Faucheaux, 7 months old, and parents Austin and Erica.
Walter Smith, 2, enjoys the snow at the Sugar Plum Celebration.
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Three from McGehee take Academic Games awards
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Fourth-graders, from left, William Newman, Jack Sutherlin and Seamus Hardin use marshmallows and pretzel sticks for a Christmas craft project during a holiday party at St. Catherine of Siena School in Metairie.
Advocate staff report The Red Barn Farm Tour from Amite visited Alice Birney Elementary School in Metairie recently, offering the children an opportunity to learn about and play with a baby cow, goat, chicks, rabbits and pup- Shirley Vasquez holds a puppy from Red Barn Farm. pies.
SCHOOL BRIEFS All-Academic composite teams in football and volleyball with perfect 4.0 averages. The recognition is part of the LHSAA/ Exxon Mobil All-Academic Award Program presented by ISC. The volleyball players are Maddie Murphy, Ashley St. Martin and Lela Hill, and the football player is John Campbell Jr. ACADEMY OF THE SACRED HEART: Lucinda Ealey, a junior at the Academy of the Sacred Heart in New Orleans, was selected through audition for the Women’s All-State Honor Choir in the Soprano 1 diEaley vision by the Louisiana Music Educators Association. As a member of the All-State Choir, she performed under nationally recognized ensemble directors at LMEA’s professional development conference in November.
LITERACY TUTORS: Start the Adventure in Reading is offering two-hour training sessions for volunteers who want to help young children learn to read. No experience is necessary. Volunteers are needed after school or on Saturday mornings at STAIR-operated sites in Orleans, Jefferson and Plaquemines parishes. Three training sessions will take place at the Land Building of St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church, 1535 State St., New Orleans. These sessions will begin at 1:30 p.m. Thursday; at 9:30 a.m. Saturday; and at 1:30 p.m. Monday. There also will be a training session at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, at Woodland Presbyterian Church, 5824 Berkley Drive, New Orleans. To register for training, contact Elizabeth Artigues at the STAIR office at (504) 899-0820 or elizabeth@stairnola. org. ST. CHARLES CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL: At St. Charles Catholic High School, four studentathletes have earned spots on
Emelyn Zelaya watches as Jessica Moran holds a puppy. Photo provided by Alice Birney Elementary School
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From left are St. Charles Catholic High School Principal Drew Cupit, volleyball coach Meghan Ericksen, Lela Hill, Maddie Murphy, Ashley St. Martin, John Campbell Jr. and athletics director and football coach Frank Monica.
From left are fifth-graders Nevaeh Jones, Jessica Moran, Lindell Walters, Shirley Vasquez, Emelyn Zelaya and Jasmine Riley.
Three students at the Louise S. McGehee School were winners in New Orleans Academic Games League competition. Emily Baumgarten, left, was sixth in propaganda. Kendall Williams, center, was second in the learners’ division of equations. Elizabeth Mobley, was first in propaganda and Photo provided by Louise S. McGehee School third in equations.
R.J.Vial Elementary honors students of the month
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The November students of the month at R.J. Vial Elementary School in Paradis are, from left, Tyson Dufrene, third grade; Macy Oertling, fourth grade; and Michael Ryan, fifth grade.
R.K. Smith Middle honors teacher The 2015-16 teacher of the year at R.K. Smith Middle School in Luling is Stacey Yarbrough, who teaches band and piano to students in grades six, seven and eight. She is seen with Smith principal Harold Blood. Photo provided by R.K. Smith Middle School
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