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WEDNESDAY APRIL 22, 2015

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Teaching man’s best friend

Volunteer shows training techniques to those adopting dogs BY MARY RICKARD

Special to The Advocate Kathy Markey has been volunteering at animal shelters since Hurricane Katrina, when hundreds of abandoned pets wound up there. Since then, she has upped her skills, graduating from Animal Behavior College as a certified dog trainer, while continuing to assist at Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter, Labs4Rescue, Lovers Not Biters and Animal Rescue New Orleans. Her goal is to teach dogs good manners to make them more adoptable and to make sure they adapt well to their new homes. “I get to see people so happy when this was an animal going to be euthanized or in the shelter two or three years, and then given a good home,” Markey said. Helping out at ARNO several years

ago, Markey noticed one dejected mutt in its feral dog program. “You need to get a home,” she advised and considered her friend Marnie Woynowski, assistant principal at Holy Name of Jesus School where Markey teaches physical education. At least 10 Holy Name faculty members adopted rescue dogs through Markey. “This is a Marnie dog,” she remembers thinking. The golden retriever and border collie mix now named Nola had survived on the streets of Central City for probably five years, apparently eating discarded food from overturned garbage cans and dodging teasing kids on bicycles. Woynowski adopted the dog and immediately took it to PetSmart for pampering. “I brought her home and she laid on the carpet and never moved. She said,

‘I’m home,’ ” Woynowski said. Though docile inside the house, Nola had never walked on a leash and seemed aggressive outdoors. Markey was able to help Nola overcome her fears. “Markey reads animals. She instinctively knows what’s going on in their heads,” Woynowski said. Though Nola may still balk if her tail is touched, she exhibits no sign of a forlorn past. She is perfectly content just being a family pet. “They just want to be loved,” Woynowski said. “Markey has come in to work with our most troubled dogs,” said Mary Simon, founder of Lovers Not Biters. “She has helped our dogs that have shown aggression to overcome their fears and learn positive behaviors.” People adopting dogs from a shelter can often become frustrated by mis-

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behavior. Markey often visits adoptive homes to demonstrate effective dog training techniques and ease the transition. If there is undesirable behavior, she explains why the dogs act that way. A predictable routine and consistent communication may be all that is necessary to calm them down. “I’m not really here to train the dog. I’m here to train you so you can train the dog,” she tells people. Both Markey and Woynowski believe mixed breeds make the best pets. Markey’s adopted poodle mix Whoodie wears goggles and rides around with her on a scooter. “In the gene pool, you get the best qualities of all these dogs. Put them in a good home, and you’ve got a winAdvocate staff photo by SHERRI MILLER ner,” Woynowski said, as she stroked Dog trainer Kathy Markey trains Nola Nola, laying peacefully at her feet. “Once they love you, they love you at the home of Marnie Wonowski in Terrytown on Monday. hard. That’s a shelter dog.”

Senior Fest set for May at Lakefront Arena

Earlis Bourgeois and his wife, Toney, show off their 1955 Chevy Bel Air at the Indy Race Day at Champions Square in New Orleans on April 11. Earlis acquired the car four years ago, restored it and put in a new, 260-horsepower engine.

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Chad Freeman walks his son, Heath, 6, over to the Nissan GTR for a test ride around the Smoothie King Center during the Indy Race Day on April 11. Riders get ready to go on a test drive during the Indy Race Day.

Indy Race Day featured a large selection of vintage sports cars, race cars and motorcycles for viewing up close at Champions Square in New Orleans on April 11. Two two-seater Indy cars, the Nissan GTR and the Ferrari 430, were available for test rides around the Smoothie King Center. All proceeds from the event benefited the Southeast Louisiana Council, Boy Scouts of America.

The New Orleans Council on Aging is making plans for Senior Fest 2015, which will be held Friday, May 8, at the University of New Orleans Lakefront Arena. For information about supporting Senior Fest or becoming a sponsor, contact the Council on Aging at (504) 821-4121 or administration@ nocoa.org. The theme of this year’s Senior Fest celebration is “Get into the Act,” to focus on how older adults are taking charge of their health, getting engaged in their communities and helping others. Major sponsors include Peoples Health, Entergy New Orleans, Amerigroup Louisiana and Walgreens. The theme also reflects on the 50th anniversary of the Older Americans Act. President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Older Americans Act into law in July 1965. Since then, the act has provided a nationwide aging services network and funding that helps older adults live with dignity in the communities of their choice for as long as possible. These services include home-delivered and congregate meals, caregiver support, communitybased assistance, personal care, legal assistance, elder abuse prevention and much more. By promoting and engaging in activity, wellness and inclusivity, more Americans than ever before can “Get into the Act.” While the New Orleans Council on Aging provides comprehensive, direct services to older adults year-round, Older Americans Month offers an opportunity to emphasize how older adults can access the homeand community-based services they need to live independently in their communities. It is also an occasion to highlight how older adults are engaging with and making a difference in those communities.

Lafreniere Park tree ceremony City Park tapped for certification honors, memorializes volunteers

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The members of Friends of Jefferson the Beautiful and the Patrons of Lafreniere Park will hold their annual Tree Dedication Ceremony at 11 a.m. Friday in the park’s Foundation Center, 3000 Downs Blvd., Metairie. Those being honored are local volunteers Annette Adler and Joann Christopher, and Equitas Capital Advisors, a

local investment management company. Those whose memories will be honored are Laura Ahten, Christopher Beckmann, Mattew Derenbecker, Cynthia Peterson, John Reily, Ashley Royal, Robert Wallace and Valerie West. “All the names of those being remembered will be placed on the äSee JEFFERSON, page 3G

Today is Earth Day, a perfect time to talk about New Orleans’ largest swath of public, recreational land: City Park. This month, the park’s Festival Grounds were picked for certification by the national Sustainable Sites Initiative. SITES is a program that recognizes and promotes sustainable landscape planning, design, construction and maintenance efforts that can benefit the environment and local and regional

Austin, the United States Botanic Garden and the American Society of Landscape Architects. The 50-acre Festival Grounds, once part of a golf course along Wisner Boulevard between the THROW ME New Orleans Museum of Art SOMETHIN’ and Interstate 610, received one out of four stars based on 51 potential credits, with points awarded for initial site seleccommunities and economies. tion, water, soil, vegetation, maThe program is led by the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at The University of Texas at äSee THROW ME, page 3G

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Algiers library offers career workshops Career workshops on writ- strengthening families and ing rÊsumÊs and interviewcommunities. ing will be held this week at The New Orleans Public the Algiers Regional Library, Library has held many pro2014 Holiday Drive, grams throughout New Orleans. April celebrating Jessica Rareshide, Día, and there are a certified personnel more to come. This consultant and staffweek, there will be ing professional, will a program featuring present the rÊsumÊ Ireland at 10:30 a.m. workshop from 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Norto 7:30 p.m. Thursday. man Mayer Library, @ THE Participants are en3001 Gentilly Blvd., couraged to bring their LIBRARY New Orleans. There rÊsumÊ for review, and CHARLES will be a program feawill learn best practic- BROWN turing Italy at 10:30 es and new techniques a.m. Saturday at the to help their rÊsumÊ win an Alvar Library, 913 Alvar St., interview. New Orleans. There will be Rareshide will present the a program on Cuba at noon interview strategies workSaturday at the Algiers Reshop from 3 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. gional Library, 3014 Holiday Participants will learn how Drive, New Orleans. To to answer the difficult quessee the full schedule of Día tions and what to ask the events, visit nolalibrary.org. interviewer to ensure a great EARLY VOTING: Early voting job fit. for the New Orleans Public D�A: El día de los niùos/El Library millage proposition día de los libros (Children’s will be held from 8:30 a.m. Day/ Book Day), commonly to 6 p.m. through Saturday. known as Día, is a celebraEarly voting locations are: tion every day of children, n City Hall, 1300 Perdido families and reading that St., Room 1W24, New Orculminates yearly on April leans 30. The celebration emn Algiers Courthouse, 225 phasizes the importance of Morgan St., Room 105, New literacy for children of all Orleans linguistic and cultural backn Chef Menteur Voting Magrounds. It is a daily comchine Warehouse Site, 8870 mitment to linking children Chef Menteur Highway, New and their families to diverse Orleans books, languages and culn Lake Vista Community tures. The common goals of Center, 6500 Spanish Fort all Día programming are to: Blvd., New Orleans. n Celebrate children and To find your voting locaconnect them to the world of tion or for voting-related learning through books, stoinformation, contact the Orleans Parish Registrar of ries and libraries n Nurture cognitive and lit- Voters Office at nola.gov/ registrar, (504) 658-8300 or eracy development in ways orleansrovc@sos.la.gov. that honor and embrace a For information about the child’s home language and New Orleans Public Library culture millage proposition, visit n Introduce families to nolalibrary.org. community resources that provide opportunities for Charles Brown is the exlearning through multiple ecutive director of the New literacies Orleans Public Library. n Recognize and respect For more information, visit culture, heritage and lanneworleanspubliclibrary.org. guage as powerful tools for

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Larry Simmons, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3267 commander, and artist Scott LoBaido stand in front of the completed mural.

Flag furls along VFW facade Advocate staff report

Scott LoBaido, a self-taught artist who calls himself a “creative patriot,� recently painted a furling flag of the United States across the front of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3267 in Harahan. VFW Post 3267 Commander Larry Simmons and post members received an offer from LoBaido to paint the flag, the seventh of 12 that he has painted as part of the Flags Across America tour. His goal is to paint an American flag on the exterior wall of a VFW Post in each state. Sponsor companies Home Depot and Behr Paint provided the manpower to apply the 8 gallons of primer and an additional Artist Scott LoBaido painted a mural of the American flag furling across the front of the Vet8 gallons of paint to enable Lo- erans of Foreign Wars Post 3267 in Harvey. Baido to complete the project. LoBaido worked three days 60-by-22-foot flag. dent Charlene Simmons and Baido a plaque in recognition to complete the painting of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Presi- Larry Simmons presented Lo- of his work.

Parish officers graduate Declawing can have long-term negative effects on cats from police academy Advocate staff report Two officers from the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff ’s Office and one from the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office are among 19 who graduated recently from the Slidell Regional Police Academy. Dixie Dusang of the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office won two awards for academic achievement in the program. Slidell Police Chief Randy Smith addressed the graduates and congratulated them on a job well done. “By graduating from the Slidell Regional Police Academy, the certificate you have received is earned, not given,� he said. “When you leave here tonight, remember one thing: Everyone is watching everything you do. Police officers are held to a higher standard, more now than ever. Make sure you represent that badge and your department well.� In their three months of training, the new officers studied firearms, basics of patrol, investigations, first aid and CPR, tactical driving, scenario-based training, defensive tactics, physical fitness and community relations. Awards were presented to: n Bradley Peck, Tangipa-

hoa Parish Sheriff’s Office, physical fitness and firearms awards. n Dusang, St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office, scholastic and POST awards. The POST award recognizes the highest score on the state final exam n Juan Carlos Rossell, Louisiana National Guard Force Protection, driving award. The new officers are: n Causeway Police Department, Brian Taylor n Covington Police Department, Katy Hart and Edwin Masters n Louisiana National Guard Force Protection, Ulyssiss Evans and Rossell n Office of Juvenile Justice, Neka Gardner n Ponchatoula Police Department, Allen Busby and Damieon Tanner n Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office, Tiffany Picquet n Pearl River Police Department, Kaylene Smith n St. Bernard Parish Sheriff ’s Office, Dusang and James Manint n Slidell Police Department, Michael Alphonso n Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office, Perry Champagne, Alfred Hart, Shane McCabe, Jessica Murray, Bradley Peck and Colby Varnado.

Rubber Duck Derby to benefit food bank ducks. This year, 25,000 rubber ducks will be available Duck adoptions are under- for adoption and dropped into way for a Rubber Duck Der- the big lake in City Park for by benefiting Second Har- the derby at 4 p.m. Sunday, vest Food Bank. Ducks are $5 May 31. Winners will be identified each, $25 for a “quack pack� of six or $100 for a flock of by the ducks’ unique race 25. For each adopted duck, numbers and will be anSecond Harvest can provide nounced at the conclusion of 15 meals for a child in need the race (winners need not in south Louisiana. To adopt be present to win). The top and name a duck, visit www. prizes will be $5,000 cash, a $1,000 Rouses gift card and no-hunger.org/events. Last year, the race sold two round-trip airfares from out at 20,000 adopted rubber Southwest Airlines. Advocate staff report

Declawing a cat so he does not mess up the furniture or shred the curtains may sound like a good idea in theory; however, there are several negative consequences to declawing. Once considered a quick, easy and safe procedure, declawing is actually a serious surgery that can have negative ANIMAL impacts on a cat’s RESCUE quality of life. TRACI Cats rely on HOWERTON their claws on a daily basis for many uses. They extend their claws in order to achieve a full body stretch. Declawed cats are more prone to muscle pains and arthritis as a result of not being able to get a full stretch in. A cat’s claws also are tools for balance; without them, the cat must shift his weight and relearn how to walk on the exposed bone that is left once the claws are removed. Scratching is a source of exercise and stress relief for felines. Cats tend to scratch when they are anxious or frustrated. Without claws, they do not have a way to alleviate stress. Finally, the No. 1 use of

Barbar likes other dogs, and he is especially fond of cats. He has have a mild thyroid condition that causes problems with his fur, and it would be resolved a lot more quickly if he was in a permanent home. All Babar needs is one little pill a day. He is approximately 8 years old. Email adoptfromarno@yahoo.com for more details. The adoption fee is $200 and includes neuter, UTD vaccines, rabies shot and a chip.

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claws is for defense. Even if a cat is an indoor cat only, accidents happen, and if a declawed cat gets outdoors, he will not have a way to defend himself against a predator or to climb a tree to escape danger. Declawing is not only painful for a cat but it can cause negative behaviors and permanent physical damage. Declawed felines may avoid using the litter box as they are used to using their claws to maneuver the litter. Some declawed cats may start to bite and use their teeth as a defense mechanism. If the declawing surgery is not done properly, bone fragments can be left behind and cause pain for a cat. Finally, declawing can result in permanent nerve damage. What’s the alternative?

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Events

YAPPY HOUR: The Louisiana SPCA will be the beneficiary of Yappy Hour from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. every Thursday at Rare Form, 437 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans. Fresh water and treats will be provided for pups while

owners enjoy $1 off all craft cocktails. When patrons mention “Yappy Hour,� 15 percent of the proceeds will benefit the SCPA. For information, visit www.rareformnola.com. ADOPTION EVENT: Animal Rescue New Orleans will have adoptable dogs and cats from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at Xplore Federal Credit Union, 1201 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie. For information, email adoptfromarno@yahoo.com. ADOPTION EVENT AND BAKE SALE: The Louisiana SPCA will hold a neighborhood pet adoption event and bake sale from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Clearview Mall, 4426 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie. For information, call (504) 368-5191 or visit laspca.org. DEALING WITH FERAL CATS: The Louisiana SPCA will present a free workshop on feral cat TNR from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the SPCA, 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd., New Orleans. People with neighborhood cats will learn the importance of trap-neuter-return and find out about basic methods and equipment. To reserve a spot, call (504) 7623306. For information, visit la-spca.org. LOST OR FOUND PETS: In Orleans Parish, you can send a photo, description of your pet, date lost/found and your contact information to lostandfound@la-spca.org. In Jefferson Parish, email molsen@jeffparish. net and bbourgeois @jeffparish.net, and in St. Bernard Parish, email cluna@sbpg.net.

Traci D. Howerton is social media editor of Animal Rescue New Orleans, a nonprofit, volunteer-based, no-kill shelter.

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terials, human health and well-being, construction and maintenance. “We are pleased to be among those taking a lead in applying the SITES rating system to enhance the environmental, social and economic aspects of our projects,� said Meg Adams, City Park construction manager. The Festival Grounds includes mature oaks and cypress trees, a Reunion Shelter with 64 solar panels on its roof, four athletic fields, a 1-mile walking/biking path, a playground and an exercise station with interactive machines for adults and children. The grounds also include 2 acres of constructed wetlands with native plants and a boardwalk. The area has become a spot for local festivals, including the Voodoo Music Experience, the New Orleans Seafood Festival and Hogs for the Cause. SITES project team members included Meg Adams and Linzey Powers from City Park, Torre Design Consortium, Dana Brown and Associates and Cobalt Construction.

Another park perk

The park recently created a new entrance to Couturie Forest by installing a 100-foot pe-

destrian bridge over a lagoon at 1900 Harrison Ave., near the Volunteer Center and new parking lot. Couturie Forest is open to the public from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. during daylight saving time. Vehicles should be removed from the lot by closing time because the gates will be locked. Combined with Scout Island, Couturie Forest is a 60-acre site filled with native trees, scenic waterways and wildlife. Trails offer ways to exercise while enjoying the park’s rich, natural landscape. Costing more than $270,000, the bridge was paid for by the Federal Highway Administration’s Recreational Trails Program through the Louisiana Office of State Parks. Matching funds were provided by the park and Friends of City Park. Planned improvements to the area include bike parking and a bike repair station also sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration’s Recreational Trails Program. The gravel parking lot will be paved and will include a water fountain and an informational kiosk provided by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development’s Transportation Alternatives Program. With continued donations and volunteer help, upcoming improvements will create the Harrison Avenue Trailhead, connecting Harrison Avenue and Wisner Boulevard bike lanes

Ballroom dance party to feature tango

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Memorial Tree Plaque in the (park’s) Foundation Center,� explained Metairie resident Jackie Madden, spokesperson for the program. “And trees will also be planted in the Memorial Grove inside the park.� Both the Friends of Jefferson the Beautiful and the Patrons of Lafreniere Park are trying to replace trees that were destroyed in Hurricane Katrina, Madden added. Following the ceremony, a light lunch will be served and a special program will feature Neil Odenwald, professor emeritus of landscape architecture at LSU and past president of the American Society of Landscape Architects, Louisiana chapter. His topic is “Trees for All Seasons.� Both events are free and open to the public, but reservations are required by Thursday. For more information and to make a reservation, call (504) 833-8733.

A ballroom dance party featuring New Orleans’ only tango orchestra, Orquesta Fleur, will take place Sunday, May 3, at The Dance Quarter, 1719 Toledano St., New Orleans. The Dance A La Carte event will begin with an introductory lesson in ballroom dancing from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., followed by a party mixer from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. A milonga dance, incorporating the basic elements of tango, will take place from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. with live music from Orquesta Fleur. The event is BYOL; no setups available. The cost is $8 for Dance Quarter students and $10 for others. For information, visit the Orquesta Fleur Facebook page at https://www.facebook. com/OrquestaFleur Tango or contact Tom Collins at (404) 401-9966 or blinddriveharp@yahoo.com.

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The Friends of the Jefferson Public Library will hold a general meeting at 10 a.m. May 6 the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie. Guest speaker is Ann Roth, former president of the New Orleans Orchid Society. Her topic is “Orchids — Then and Now.� For more information, call (504) 455-2665 or send an email to FriendsJPL@yahoo.com

with a multiuse path on Marconi Avenue. For information, visit www.neworleanscitypark. com.

Algiers courthouse self-defense class

E. “Teena� Anderson-Trahan, judge with Second City Court in Algiers, and Edwin M. Shorty Jr., of the Constable’s Office, will host a basic self defense and awareness class at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 25, at the courthouse, 225 Morgan St. Registration starts at 10:30 a.m. and participants should wear casual or workout attire and are encouraged to bring a yoga mat, if they have one. Ten contact moves and the use of nonlethal weapons will be demonstrated. For information, contact law clerk Danielle Barringer at (504) 407-0432 or dbarringer@ orleanscdc.com.

Gardening for toddlers

Children 18 months to 5 years old, accompanied by an adult, are invited to gather for Kinder Garden from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road. The children will learn about nature through plantings, digging for worms and crafts in the Lucy C. Roussel Discovery Garden. The event will not be held if it is raining, and advance registration is required. Cost is $10

for members and $12 for nonmembers and covers one child and one adult. Siblings and extra adults will pay $5. For information, contact Lydia Vaughn at (504) 293.4722 or lvaughn@ longuevue.com or visit www.longuevue.com. Lynne Jensen writes about New Orleans community events and people. Contact her at jensencolumn@gmail.com.

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Alliance meeting next month

Radio show host Christopher Tidmore will be the guest speaker at the next meeting of the Jefferson chapter of the Alliance for Good Government planned for 7 p.m. May 7 at the Harahan Senior Center, 100 Elodie St., Harahan. For information about the meeting or the alliance, call chapter President Jamie Balser at (504) 812-1332.

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Special fundraiser is Saturday Pet adoption this weekend The teachers and teacher assistants at Christ the King Lutheran Preschool will host a spaghetti dinner fundraiser and blood drive from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the school, 1001 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner. The event will benefit Gary Sprague, who has been diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer with metastasis to the liver. He is the husband of preschool director Maritza Sprague, who has a form of leukemia. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 10 and under. For tickets, call Kristin Diaz

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Longue Vue hosts Kinder Garden for children 18 months to 5 years old on Saturday.

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The Louisiana SPCA will hold a pet adoption event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Clearview Shopping Center, 4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie. SPCA adoption counselors and volunteers will be on hand to help you select the right pet for your family. For more information, call (504) 368-5191 or visitla-spca.org.

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International Jazz Day performances at NORDC For decades, NORDC’s professional piano instructors taught jazz and other musical genres to thousands of students, some of whom will be performing on International Jazz Day, April 30. NORDC’s InFUN WITH ternational Jazz NORDC Day program VICTOR will be held from RICHARD III 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Treme Rec Center, 900 N. Villere St. and feature performances by the

Make Music NOLA, Tanya & Dorise, Matthew Shilling Quartet, Lafayette Elementary and Middle Band and Choir, The Yisrael, and the NORDC Piano Program. The NORDC event is sponsored by Positive Vibrations Foundation and admission is free. For information, visit nola.gov/nordc. International Jazz Day was created in 2011 by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to highlight jazz and its diplomatic role of uniting people in all corners of the globe. Learn more at www.

Jazz Fest Shabbat to feature Preservation Hall Jazz Band Advocate staff report The Preservation Hall Jazz Band will be the headline performer at the Jazz Fest Shabbat at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Touro Synagogue, 4238 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans. The free event will also feature the world premiere of two choral arrangements by Toby Singer that were commissioned for Touro Synagogue. Also performing will be the Panorama Jazz Band, the Touro Synagogue Choir and Cantor David Mintz. The event will stream at www.tourosynagogue.com. Before the Sabbath service, a patron dinner will be held at 6 p.m. For information about dinner tickets, call the synagogue office at (504) 895-4843.

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Betty and Larry Vaught won the gold medal in darts during the Greater New Orleans District Senior Olympic Games. The Vaughts are members of the Terrytown Golden Age Club.

jazzday.org. SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION: Choose from 39 youth summer camps across the city that offer a wide array of recreational, cultural and academic programming. NORDC partners with schools, non-profits and faith-based organizations to provide quality summer programming. Camps provide free breakfast, lunch, swimming lessons and field trips. For registration details, visit www.nola. gov/nordc. MOVIES IN THE PARK: The movies start at sunset, 7:15 to 7:30 p.m., but people can go early

for field games at 6 p.m. and fitness activities with Fit NOLA Parks instructors at 6:30 p.m. April 24: “The Princess and the Frog� at Hardin Playground, 2501 New Orleans St., hosted by NORDC and NOPD District 1. May 8: “Divergent� at Stallings Gentilly Playground, 2700 Laperyouse St., hosted by the Stallings Gentilly Booster Club. Victor N. Richard III is the Chief Executive Officer of the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission.

NOLA NavyWeek to bring music, fireworks to Mississippi River Advocate staff report NOLA Navy Week, April 23-29, will bring six of the world’s most advanced naval vessels and lots of family fun to the banks of the Mississippi River in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Sailors from Great Britain and Canada will join the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard for a full week of activities including onboard ship tours, concerts, a seafood cook-off and fireworks. The event is sponsored by the New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation. The USS Wasp, USS James E. Williams, USS Cole, HMCS Athabaskan, HMS Lancaster and USCGC Dauntless will arrive in New Orleans on Thursday, berthing between the Thalia Street Wharf and the Governor Nicholls Street Wharf. There will be a Navy Concert Band performance at 6 p.m. Thursday at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave., New Orleans. Public tours of the vessels will begin Friday, when the ships will be open from noon to 5 p.m., except for the USS Wasp, which will open at 2 p.m. Group tours of the boats will be offered on the mornings of Friday and Monday; to register for a group tour, visit NOLANavyWeek.com/private-tour-signup. Other highlights of the NOLA Navy Week schedule are: FRIDAY: NOLA Navy Week Gala, 7 p.m.

to 10 p.m., National World War II Museum Freedom Pavillion, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. For tickets, visit NOLANavyWeek.com/event/nola-navyweek-gala. SATURDAY: HMCS Athabaskan and HMS Lancaster open for public tours from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; USCGC Dauntless open for public tours from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; USS Wasp, USS Cole and USS James E. Williams open for public tours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Navy Brass Band performance at National World War II Museum at 1 p.m. SUNDAY: HMCS Athabaskan and HMS Lancaster open for public tours from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Navy and Coast Guard ships open for public tours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Navy Brass Band performance at Spanish Plaza at 11 a.m.; seafood cook-off at Spanish Plaza from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Navy Concert Band performance at St. Louis Cathedral, 4 p.m. MONDAY: The USCGC Dauntless will depart in the morning. The remaining ships will be open for public tours from noon to 5 p.m. There will be a Navy Band performance from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the sunset parade and fireworks at 8 p.m. TUESDAY: The ships will be open for public tours from noon to 5 p.m. WEDNESDAY: There will be a Blessing of the Fleet at 8 a.m. and a Ringing of the Bells at 9 a.m., after which the ships will depart.

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Metairie Music Club celebrates its 50th anniversary

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The 50th anniversary celebration for the Metairie Music Club featured performances by, from left, Seth Vicknair, Stephanie Screen, Carolyn Nelson, Haley Taylor, Ken Nelson, Angela Mannino Corona, Rachel Abbate and Christopher Vuong. The club’s website is www.metairiemusicclub.org.

When the Metairie Music Club celebrated its 50th anniversary recently, the guest list included National Federation of Music Clubs President Carolyn Nelson, of Fargo, N.D., left; Louisiana Federation of Music Clubs President Ken Nelson, of Baton Rouge, center; and Metairie Music Club President Margarita Harvey, right. Melanie Perez, left, organized the 50th anniversary celebration for the Metairie Music Club, which was held at the home of Judge and Mrs. Daniel Knowles. From left are Melanie Perez and Iris Villarrubia of the Metairie club, NFMC President Carolyn Nelson, MMC President Margarita Harvey, LFMC President Ken Nelson, and Bonnie Knowles and LoAnn Menzel of the Metairie club.

MetairieArt Guild selects February artists of the month

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The February artists of the month for the Metairie Art Guild are, from left, Marti Ittenbach, tied for first for her pastel ‘Ozioma’s Children’; Lorraine Brown, tied for first for her acrylic ‘Faith Talking to Uncle Josh’; Gerry Claude, second, for her watercolor ‘Two Shotguns’; and Jules Chatelain, third, for his acrylic ‘September in New England.’

Guests at the 50th anniversary celebration for the Metairie Music Club enjoyed a performance by The Courtyard Kings, from left, Carl Keith, Mark Weliky and Mike Harvey.

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Master gardener Roma Gibson King was the guest speaker at a recent meeting of the Kiwanis Club of West Jefferson. She discussed planting times, garden maintenance and fighting disease. From left are Bill Diehl, a member of the club’s board of directors; King; and Edgar J. Lazaro, president of the Kiwanis of West Jefferson.

Cancer Crusaders recently donated $110,000 each to the LSU Health Sciences Center Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center and to the Tulane Cancer Center. From left are Dr. Augusto Ochoa, of the Scott Cancer Center; Lisa Baynham and Konnie Albert, immediate past presidents of Cancer Crusaders; and Prescott Deininger, of the Tulane Cancer Center.

Cancer Crusaders presents fundraising proceeds to Tulane and LSU researchers Dr. Paul Friedlander, left, an expert in head and neck surgery from the Tulane School of Medicine, was the guest speaker at a recent luncheon meeting of Cancer Crusaders. Friedlander discussed his research into neck cancer, which is common among black people. Friedlander is seen with Rick Granen, of the LSU Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center.

Citizens Police Academy accepting applications volunteers assist the KPD in its mission. For information and to fill A three-month Kenner Citizens Police Academy session out an application, visit www. will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, kennerpd.com. For questions, July 21, at the Kenner Police contact the community reComplex, 500 Veterans Memo- lations department at (504) 712-2294, (504) 712-2395 or rial Blvd., Kenner. Participants in the free pro- nguggenheim@kennerpd.com. gram will attend classes one night per week for 13 weeks, learning about patrol division functions; crime prevention; criminal investigations; computer forensics; K-9 unit; crime scene procedures; criminal and domestic violence laws; narcotics investigations; traffic enforcement; physical fitness; use of police force and selfdefense; gang awareness; and SWAT. Students receive a tour of headquarters and the jail and participate in a ride-along with a police officer. Graduates also may apply for entry into the KPD Community Police Corps, through which

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Cancer Crusaders is seeking donations at givenola.org on Give Nola Day May 5. From left are Pat Golemi, Edith Catching and Julie Beltz. The group will hold its fundraising luncheon honoring cancer survivors on Oct. 23.

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NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES SCORE FOR UNITY: Free performances of a jazz composition commissioned to commemorate the Battle of New Orleans bicentennial will take place April 23 and April 29 in New Orleans. The National Park Service commissioned creation of “Score for Unity� by Michael Rihner, who will conduct the performances by the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Jazz Ensemble at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Old U.S. Mint, 400 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans; and at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, in Lupin Hall at NOCCA, 2800 Chartres St., New Orleans. The work draws on the musical traditions of the battle’s participants and depicts the New Orleans campaign by sharing history through music. Accompanying the performances are narration by a Chalmette Battlefield park ranger and an exhibit on the battle created by graduate students of the University of New Orleans history department and Midlo Center for New Orleans Studies. For information, call (504) 281-0510 or www.nps.gov/jela. CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS: As part of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 19-25, a candlelight memorial for victims of crime will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, at the New Orleans Police Department headquarters, 715 S. Broad St., New Orleans. People who have experienced the death of a loved one as a result of violence are asked to bring an 8-by-10-inch framed picture of the victim. There will be a crime victim outreach and resource fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at the Orleans Parish Criminal Sheriff’s Office, 819 S. Broad St., New Orleans. A brief ceremony will honor families affected by violence. GIVENOLA DAY FIESTA: Mexican food and a margarita and beer happy hour will lend a Cinco de Mayo flair to GiveNOLA Day events from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, at Lafayette Square, 600 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans. GiveNOLA Day is a project of the Greater New Orleans Foundation that promotes online giving to nonprofit organizations that strengthen the New Orleans area. There will be entertainment and a donation station for online giving. There will be food from Juan’s Flying Burrito from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and a happy hour from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Every dollar donated on www.GiveNOLA.org on May 5 will be increased with additional “lagniappe� dollars provided by the Greater New Orleans Foundation and GiveNOLA Day sponsors. Nonprofits will also have the opportunity to earn awards and hourly prizes.

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Ursuline Academy students inducted into Junior Beta Club

These seventh-graders from Ursuline Academy were inducted into the Junior Beta Club during a recent ceremony in the National Shrine of Our Lady of Prompt Succor. Students chosen for the club exhibit its ideals of academic achievement, character, service and leadership. In the front row, from left, are Haley Tingler, Samantha Sullivan, Sydney Owens, Taylor Jackson, Hannah Rehm and Brooke Nguyen. In the middle row are Mia LeBoutillier, Allison Chevis, Aislinn Kincaid Nolan, Riley Reech, Caroline Barbier, Sarah Marlar and Anna Laura Figueroa. In the back row are Mia Ditta, Charlotte Fowler, Abby Cancienne, Madison Bordelon, Hannah Bialous, Isabelle Giangrosso, Sarah Dyer and Leila Phillips.

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In the front row, from left, are Teresa LaCour, Genesis Mata, Jenna Hunts and Kathryn Bancroft. In the back row are Rachel Mata, Abigail Young and Victoria Schnauder.

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Archbishop Chapelle High School students participated in the Louisiana Music Educators Association Youth Honor Choir. Students auditioned and were selected for the choirs in the fall, and rehearsed and performed under the direction of guest conductors at Loyola University in January. From left are Gabriela Ochoa, Lindsey Sommers, Emily Bancroft, Samantha Gioiello and Gabiella Cipriani.

More than two dozen of the sophomore girls of Benjamin Franklin High School hosted a steampunk-themed Sweet 16 party at Generations Hall on March 20. Shown are, front from left, Madison Smither, Maggie Groh, Claire Molaison, DeDe Drouilhet, Meredith Foret; second row, Elle McCall, Camille Simon, Olivia Mipro; third row, Rachel Mipro, Camille Moss, Claire Pantell, Linnet Adams, Claire Mipro, Elizabeth Parker, Anisha Patel; fourth row, Catherine Sillars, Dominique Davillier, BiBi Oestreicher; fifth row, Corinna Zengel, Autumn Richards, Raven Rice, Lily Shattenkirk, Maeve Goolst, Emily Davidson and Helen Cressy. Not pictured is Mathilde Denegre.

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SCHOOL BRIEFS OUR LADY OF DIVINE PROVIDENCE: The church parish continues the celebration of its 50th anniversary with a fair Thursday through Sunday, April 23-26, at the church, 1000 N. Starrett Road, Metairie. The fair opens with Thriller night on Thursday, April 23, when rides are $20 from 6 to 10 p.m. Karma will perform beginning 8 p.m. Friday, April 24, when the fair will operate from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Paris Avenue will perform at 4:30 p.m. and Category 6 will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 25, when the fair will operate from noon to 11 p.m. The band 90 Degrees West will perform at 4 p.m. and The Top Cats will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 26, when the fair hours will be from noon to 10 p.m. ST. MARY MAGDALEN: The board of the St. Mary Magdalen Parents Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, in the cafeteria of the school, 6421 W. Metairie Ave., Metairie. BEN FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL: A student from Ben Franklin High School is one of 44 students of German from across the country who have been awarded an all-expenses-paid summer study trip to Germany. Sage Sigler was selected as a national winner after scoring in the 96th percentile on the Level 2 2015 National German Exam for High School Students sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of German. Nearly 21,000 students participated in the program. After qualifying with a high score on the National German Exam, she submitted responses to several short essay questions in German and in English and was

then interviewed by a committee of high school teachers and college professors of German. She is a student of Philippe Radelet, German teacher at Ben Franklin High School. The study trip includes round-trip air transportation to Germany from New York, a homestay with a host family and excursions to places of cultural and historical significance. The study trip award is made possible through a grant from the Federal Republic of Germany. EINSTEIN CHARTER SCHOOL: Einstein Charter School is a finalist for a 2015 COSEBOC School Award from the Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color. Einstein is one of nine finalists for the national award and the only Louisiana school. The national award recognizes innovative education practices that achieve academic success and increase graduation rates among boys of color. Applicants are rigorously reviewed for their student outcomes and the policies and practices that generated those outcomes. “Einstein is incredibly proud of our students’ accomplishments,” said CEO Shawn Toranto. “In our community schools, every child will achieve academically and our mission is to cultivate self-motivated, confident and respectful learners. This award validates our hard work and progress, and we thank COSEBOC for this recognition.” Three of the nine finalists will be honored at the ninth annual Gathering of Leaders in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 23. Each will receive a $10,000 unrestricted grant. They will conduct workshops to share their successful strategies with other educators.

Students learn the Irish Jig

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First- and second-graders from Visitation of Our Lady School were recently treated to a concert from Celtic balladeer Danny O’Flaherty. He performed songs and told stories about Ireland, the continents, and protecting the environment. O’Flaherty, right, teaches first- and secondgraders, from left, Colby Benoit, Adrian Gianini, Hunter Eslick, Bree Knox, Scarlett Conde and Bailee Guillory to dance the Irish jig.

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These cheerleaders from St. Mary’s Dominican High School participated in the U.S. Finals in Pensacola, Florida, in April. In the front row, from left, are Kristen Williams, Lindsay Allwein and Michelle Hogan. In the second row are Mayah Olivero, Alexis Daugherty, Jenna Baltz, Greer Cordora, Ann Murphy, Ashley Patron, Emily Callia and Mackenzie LaPlace. In the third row are Cameron Hassenboehler, Grayson Cooley, Alexis Stackhouse, Ellie Rozas, Jenna Wright, Hope Quigley and Molly Derbes.

Cheerleaders from St. Mary’s Dominican High School placed third in their division when they participated in the U.S. Finals cheerleading and dance competition April 11 in Pensacola, Florida. It was their first national out-ofstate competition. The U.S. Finals, held in seven locations, are aimed at crowning champions in all divisions and levels of cheer and dance. The DHS cheerleaders’ head moderator is Hannah Richard. Jessica Benton is a moderator. Coaches are Codi Amadeo and Taylor Parria.

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