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Christmas tree recycling begins on Jan. 7 Christmas trees will be collected curbside throughout unincorporated areas of Jefferson Parish as well as in Gretna, Harahan, Kenner, Lafitte and Westwego on Jan. 7-9 and will be recycled for marsh restoration or composting. Kriss Fortunato, public information officer for Jefferson Parish, said residents should place trees curbside on the evening of Jan. 6. Garbage trucks will make one pass through each neighborhood to collect trees on Jan. 7, 8 and 9. “Residents must remove all lights, tinsel, garland, ornaments, tree stands and plastic bags from their Christmas trees,” Fortunato said in an email. “Artificial, flocked or painted trees are not eligible for the program. “This year’s project involves two phases. Some of the trees will be placed in the marsh, refurbishing previäSee BARKOFF, page 2G
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Addy Meisenheimer’s yoga/Pilates class performs the Warrior Pose inside the Great Hall of the New Orleans Museum of Art on Dec. 19.
STRETCHING THE CONCEPT Resolve to make exercise more fun this new year
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A resolution that’s as easy as ABC Need a New Year’s resolution? Here’s one that can help children learn to read. Volunteer with STAIR, Start The Adventure In Reading, a 30-year-old local children’s literacy program with a waiting list of youngsters who would like to participate. More volunteer tutors are needed to make this happen, and training begins in January. No experience is necessary, and only one two-hour training session is required. Tutors meet with children after school or on Saturday mornings at STAIR-operated sites in Orleans, Jefferson and Plaquemines parishes. Training classes in New Orleans will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7; 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9; and 1:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 11, at the St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church Land Building, 1535 State St.; and at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, at Woodland Presbyterian Church, 5824 Berkley Drive in Algiers. To register, contact volunteer director Elizabeth Artigues at (504) 899-0820 or elizabeth@stairnola.org. For information about STAIR, visit www.stairnola.org. äSee JENSEN, page 2G
maintaining an exercise regimen easier is to combine a physical activity with something else you enjoy. Make it
FOR THE ART LOVER
Janis Van Meerveld does a Sun Salutation during the yoga/Pilates class inside NOMA.
When the Tai Chi and Pilates classes are held indoors, the architecture and art collection of the New Orleans Museum of Art serve as backdrops. When the classes are outside, the setting is the lush 5 acres of the Sculpture Garden, which is designed around 60 artworks. NOMA offers wellness classes in collaboration with East Jefferson Wellness Center. Tai Chi is from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Mondays; Pilates from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Saturdays; both are at NOMA, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, in City Park. Classes are $5; free for NOMA and East Jefferson Wellness Center members. To register, call (504) 456-5000.
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FOR THE JAZZ LOVER Music critics have placed Stephanie Jordan in the company of stars such as Dianna Krall and Dianne Reeves, but she’s renowned for her poise and elegance as well as her jazz vocals. Likely contributing to that stage presence is the fact that she’s also a Pilates instructor. Her free weekly classes set core work to jazz classics. 4 p.m. Wednesdays, New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park Visitors Center, Dutch Alley, 916 N. Peters St., between Dumaine and St. Phillip.
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Longue Vue House & Gardens puts a twist on its yoga hour with Vino & Vinyasa, following up the class with a wine tasting. The next event will be Feb. 23. Longue Vue also offers traditional yoga and Family Flow classes. $5 donation suggested, 7 Bamboo Road, New Orleans. Call (504) 488-5488 for more information. More photos from all of the events ä 4G.
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Stephanie Jordan’s jazz Pilates classes are held every Wednesday.
ABOVE: Vino & Vinyasa participants work on their poses at Longue Vue House and Gardens on Dec. 8. LEFT: Beth Reinhard, Jackson Family Wines’ district manager, pours a sample of Kendall-Jackson Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon for Christopher White. Advocate staff photos by SHERRI MILLER
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Get ready to roll with Lots of Spanish-language options at libraries Carnival trivia night ’Twas the Night Before Twelfth Night is the name of the Keller Library and Community Center’s Mardi Gras trivia night being held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. There will be king cake and prizes for those who answer Carnivalrelated trivia questions as the library kicks off @ THE the season in a LIBRARY fun and festive CHARLES way. BROWN HOOPLA: That’s the name of just one of many digital products that the library offers. With Hoopla, library card holders can instantly stream or download movies, TV shows and audiobooks to a smartphone, tablet, computer or Apple TV at any time of day or night. To find out more about Hoopla and the library’s other digital products, visit nolalilbrary.org and click on the Downloadables button. IMPROVED HOURS: As a result of the passage of the recent Library Millage Proposition, beginning Jan. 3, the New Orleans Public Library will increase hours of operation by almost 30 percent, with daily service at five locations and six-day-a-week service at eight locations. The library will also increase the size of the collection and its investment in technology. Libraries open daily n Algiers Regional Library: Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. n East New Orleans Regional Library: Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. n Main Library: Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. n Norman Mayer Library: Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. n Smith Library: Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. n Latter Library: Temporarily closed for renovation, reopening spring 2016 Libraries open six days a week n Alvar Library: Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. n Central City Library: Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. n Children’s Resource Center Library: Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. n Hubbell Library: Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. n Keller Library & Community Center: Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. n Martin Luther King Library: Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. n Mid-City Library: Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nix Library: Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. HOLIDAY CLOSINGS: Happy New Year from the New Orleans Public Library. All New Orleans Public Library locations will close at 5 p.m. Thursday and will remain closed Friday. 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.
Are you looking for resources in Spanish? The Jefferson Parish Library has many ways to help patrons who speak Spanish or who want to learn to speak English. The book collection at the North Kenner Branch Library, 630 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, contains almost 1,400 SpanishJP LIBRARY language books LAGNIAPPE and 35 books in CHRIS Brazilian PorSMITH tuguese. The collection at the Terrytown Branch Library, 680 Heritage Ave., contains more than 550 Spanish-language books. Tumble Book Library, a database of animated, talking picture books on the library’s website, includes a collection of Spanish-language books for children. The library has a small collection of DVDs in Spanish as well — most are at the North
Kenner Branch Library. Multiple online databases are available on the library website. Most of them provide instantaneous translations of the English text to Spanish, including Auto Repair Reference Center, Morning Star, Value Line, Medline and Kids Search. Jefferson libraries also have several Spanish-language databases, including the World Book Web, which includes two interactive, multimedia Spanish-language encyclopedias; Salud en Espanol, the Spanishlanguage edition of Ebsco’s Consumer Health Complete database; Economia y Negocios; Fuente Academica; and MediciLatina. Live tutoring and homework assistance is available in Spanish. Brainfuse is available daily from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tutor. com is available from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. Those who speak Spanish can learn English as a second
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Alex Gaitan, a fifth-grader at Immaculate Conception School, was the inspiration for the school’s fundraising walk-a-thon for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. In the front row are Alex’s cousins Lauren, left, and Wyatt Gaitan. In the second row are Alex’s sister Alexis and Alex. In the back row, from left, are Alex’s grandparents Raul and Sydney Gaitan, and his parents, Ricco and Heidi Gaitan.
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Volunteers move recycled trees from a staging area into the pre-constructed shoreline fences in Goose Bayou during Jefferson Parish Christmas tree recycling in 2014.
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A Carnival kickoff party will be held from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, at Pizza Nola, 141 W. Harrison Ave. in Lakeview. “We’ve been so excited for the 2016 Carnival season, so we wanted to kick it off with a big flourish to celebrate the king cakes’ arrival,” said Pizza Nola co-owner Will Samuels. The cakes he’s celebrating are from Dong Phuong Bakery in eastern New Orleans. The party will feature music by local favorites Benny Grunch and the Bunch, breakfast featuring king cake French toast and book signings by Peggy Scott Laborde and Judi
Bottoni with their release “New Orleans Mardi Gras Moments.” Children’s book author Cornell Landry will also be there with her releases “Happy Mardi Gras” and “The Amazing Adventures of the Mardi Gras Bead Dog.” Look for surprise guests, pageantry and royalty, “even if we have to coronate our own,” Samuels said. The event is free, but registration is recommended via PizzaNola. Eventbrite.com. For information visit PizzaNola.com. Dong Phuong Bakery, 14207 Chef Menteur Highway, has been serving the New Orleans community for 30 years. Its king cakes have a scalloped edge topped with cream cheese icing instead of the sugar-based frosting found on most cakes.
strong current of the Mississippi River. If the British had tested the river’s flow with a simple piece of wood, all might have been lost for the fledgling American nation. Chapman, professor of history at Nunez Community College, brings the last weeks of the War of 1812 to life with descriptions of the battles, portraits of the major figures, the political climate of the time and the consequences of failure. MAKE A LIBRARY RESOLUTION: Rarely does a day go by when there is not some type of programming at one of the 16 branches of the Jefferson Parish Library. One of the easiest ways to keep track of upcoming events is to “like” the library on Facebook. All programs at the library are free of charge and are open to the public. For more information about programs at the 15 branches of the Jefferson Parish Library, go to www.jplibrary.net or “like” the library’s Facebook page for daily programming updates.
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language by accessing the library’s website for Mango Languages or Pronunciator. All of the services mentioned above are free for anyone with a Jefferson Parish Library card. CELEBRATE THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS: Ron Chapman, author of “The Battle of New Orleans: But for a Piece of Wood,” will discuss his nonfiction book at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie. Although it occurred near the end of the conflict, the Battle of New Orleans was a pivotal moment in the War of 1812 and in the history of the United States. Had the defenders of New Orleans, led by Maj. Gen. Andrew Jackson, failed, the British would have been able to seize the territory recently acquired by the United States in the Louisiana Purchase, including the lucrative port of New Orleans. This account details the British military blunders, chief among them a failure to account for the
Botanical Garden free days
Starting this month and continuing into the new year, Louisiana residents get free admission on Wednesdays to the New Orleans Botanical Garden in City Park, courtesy of The Helis Foundation. The garden showcases art deco design from the Works Progress Administration, featuring architect Richard Koch, landscape architect William Wiedorn and artist Enrique Alferez, who recently was honored with the opening of an 8,000-square-foot space featuring 14 of his sculptures along footpaths surrounded by tropical flowers and shrubs. The Alferez garden is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; entrance is through the Oscar J. Tolmas Center, known
ously constructed shoreline fences in Goose Bayou near Lafitte to help protect and restore Jefferson’s coastal wetlands. And others will be brought to Wood Materials LLC to be chipped and used for composting.” Although the state no longer provides funding for Christmas tree marsh restoration projects, Fortunato said Jefferson Parish is able to continue the project “thanks to a generous donation of $25,000 from DynoNobel, the cooperative efforts of Wood Materials, Cochiara’s Marina, and with the help of volunteers.” Volunteers are also needed, Fortunato said, particularly those with shallow draft boats to move trees from a Lafitte staging area to the pre-constructed shoreline fences in Goose Bayou. Volunteers will meet at 8 a.m. on Jan. 9 and again on Jan. 16 at Cochiara’s Marina, 4477 Jean Lafitte Blvd., Lafitte, to move trees to Goose Bayou, near the town of Jean Lafitte. If volunteer turnout allows completion of the project on Jan. 9, the event on Jan. 16 will be canceled.
to locals as the Little Casino building. The main entrance to the Botanical Garden is on Victory Drive. The Alferez sculpture garden “is a fitting tribute to a man whose art has meant so much to the beauty of City Park and New Orleans,” said City Park CEO Bob Becker. The Helis Foundation, established and funded by the William Hellis family, focuses on community needs primarily in the New Orleans area.
Students and faculty at Immaculate Conception School in Marrero joined together to raise $3,325 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in November. Fifth-grader Alex Gaitan inspired the project, which concluded with a fundraising walk on Nov. 20. The three-week effort also included a cafeteria display of JDRF sneakers purchased for $1 each, dress-down passes and a popcorn and pickle day. “Our goal this year was to raise $3,000,” event coordinator Ann Marie Locascio said. “By the second week, we had already reached $2,000, and with a little push the students really came through and put us over our goal.” “We are so lucky to have a supportive group of people in our day-to-day lives,” said Heidi Gaitan, Alex’s mother.
Volunteers must be at least 18 years old, wear layered clothing including long pants, long sleeved shirt and closedtoe, sturdy shoes. Hats and sunscreen are recommended. Gloves, safety glasses, life vests, lunch and refreshments will be provided. For information or to volunteer, contact the Jefferson Parish Department of Environmental Affairs at (504) 731-4612.
Last night for park lights
The Christmas in the Park light display ends Wednesday night in Lafreniere Park, 3000 Downs Blvd., Metairie. The exhibit will open at 5:30 p.m. and close at 9:30 p.m. The entrance fee is $5 per vehicle, and proceeds go to future light displays, improvements and maintenance. The Downs Boulevard entrance will close at 5 p.m. Vehicles must enter the park only from West Napoleon Avenue entrance and then exit at Downs Boulevard. The West Napoleon Avenue gate will close at 9 p.m.
Harp concert
leans Harp Society concert at 2 p.m. Jan. 10 at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie. Siochi has performed in New York at Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall and Alice Tully Hall, as well as at the Orchestra Hall of Minneapolis. She has played with the Juilliard Orchestra, the New Juilliard Ensemble, the New World Symphony and the Orchestra Iowa. For information, call (504) 889-8143.
Happy 2016
Here’s wishing everyone a healthy, happy, peaceful and prosperous New Year! Eva Jacob Barkoff writes about the people and events in Jefferson Parish. She can be reached at ejbarkoff@gmail. com.
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Loud fireworks, festivities can be stressful for pets As we prepare to ring in 2016, let’s remember that this time of year can be very stressful for pets. From the festivities and disruption of routine to the loud, scary fireworks, pets can be put on edge. It’s also a fact that Jan. 1 is one of the busiest days of the ANIMAL year for dogs RESCUE being reported TRACI as lost and for HOWERTON found dogs being brought into shelters. The reason: fireworks. It is very common for dogs to be frightened of loud noises, and the distress can cause their flight instinct to kick in. Never assume that a dog is immune to the loud noises caused by fireworks. Dogs change over the years, and a pet that wasn’t bothered by the celebrations in the past can now be frightened. Signs of stress include trembling, shaking, pacing, panting, destructive behavior, whining, barking, vomiting, panting and escape. As we get ready to celebrate the new year, here are some tips to keep our four-legged family members happy and safe: GET POTTY BREAKS IN EARLY: If a dog is nervous, he will likely avoid going outside once the celebrations have started. INSIDE IS THE SAFEST PLACE: A dog cannot jump or dig out under the fence if he is safe and secure inside. If no one will be home, leave the television or radio on to add some buffer to the noises coming from outdoors. ACCIDENTS MAY HAPPEN: Do not be surprised if a completely housetrained dog has an accident or two during the festivities. This will likely be caused by stress,or by the fact that he just cannot hold it in any longer, yet refuses to take one step outside and into the “war zone.” IT’S OK FOR FIDO TO BE THE PARTY POOPER: If you are hosting a celebration, secure pets in a room with the door closed or in a crate. If possible, have them spend the night at Grandma’s. New Year’s Eve involves a lot of going in and out of doors. Guests may not notice a dog slipping outside. With so many distractions, a pet can be long gone before his family even realizes he is missing. LEASH UP FOR EXTRA SECURITY: If the dog is brave enough to venture outdoors to do his business, put him on a leash and closely supervise. Unexpected noises may take him by surprise and his instinct may be to run for it. IDENTIFICATION IS A MUST: Make sure pets are wearing collars and ID tags with current information at all times. A microchip is even better, as collars and tags can fall off. TALK TO THE VET: If a pet has a severe cases of anxiety or fear, seek advice from the veterinarian, as medication may be needed. LOST OR FOUND PETS: In Or-
COLLEGE BRIEF NUNEZ COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Six scholarships for $500 each are being made available to Nunez Community College students who choose to continue their hotel, restaurant and tourism education at the University of New Orleans. The scholarships are being provided by the UNO Lester E. Kabacoff School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Administration Foundation. “I am a proud UNO alumna of the master’s in HRT program, and I couldn’t be happier to have their support for the students that I teach. This is great partnership that will help students succeed,” said Erin Schrepfer, HRT instructor and program manager at Nunez Community College. Nunez and UNO already have an articulation agreement between the HRT programs. The agreement ensures that students’ credits from Nunez can be applied toward their UNO degrees. Prospective students can learn more at www.nunez.edu.
Couple celebrates 50 years of marriage
leans Parish you can send a photo, description of your pet, date lost/found and your contact info to lostandfound@laspca.org, in Jefferson Parish send to molsen@jeffparish.net and bbourgeois@jeffparish. net and in St. Bernard Parish send to cluna@sbpg.net. Traci D. Howerton is social media editor of Animal Rescue New Orleans, a nonprofit, volunteer-based, no-kill shelter. Contact ARNO at animalrescuecolumn@gmail. com, www.animalrescueneworleans.org or call our recorded information line at 504.571.1900.
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Ruben is Mr. Happy-Go-Lucky! He loves to play with his toys, puppy friends and humans. For more details, email adopt@ animalrescue neworleans.org or go by the Animal Rescue of New Orleans Shelter at 271 Plauche St., New Orleans, between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. The adoption fee is $200 and includes all shots, rabies, neutering and a chip.
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The celebration of the golden 50th wedding anniversary for Tony and Sue Rihner on Nov. 6 included a dinner and two luncheons with family and friends. The Rihners met as teenagers and have been together ever since. Sue Rihner is the former Suzanne Frosch. They have a son, Dr. Michael Rihner; a daughterin-law, Sylvie; and three grandchildren, Madeline, Emilie and Zachary.
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Addy Meisenheimer leads the yoga/Pilates class in the Great Hall of the New Orleans Museum of Art. Classes are also held Jen Cohn stretches her legs during the Vino & Vinyasa event. outdoors in the Sculpture Garden.
EXERCISING YOUR OPTIONS Well-known jazz singer Stephanie Jordan leads Pilates to a soundtrack of jazz classics at the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park. Advocate staff photo by MATTHEW HINTON
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Pete Gabb works on his Warrior II pose at NOMA.
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Brennan Webb does a Cobra pose during the yoga/ Pilates class at NOMA.
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Vino & Vinyasa participants at Longue Vue House & Gardens start with Amanda Giglio and Melanie Wilson enjoy their glasses of wine yoga and follow up with a wine tasting. The next session is Feb. 23. during Vino & Vinyasa.
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How to stay organized after the holidays BY KIM SINGLETARY
Special to The Advocate In the wake of Christmas festivities, are you looking around the house and feeling overwhelmed? If so, you aren’t alone. “The holidays just seem to get bigger every year,” said Kay Morrison, owner of The Occasional Wife, a company with services on the north shore, in Metairie and in New Orleans that, among its many offerings, does professional de-cluttering and organizing. “We get a lot of calls starting actually in October to help with preparing for the holiday rush of parties, decorating and just stuff.” Not to worry, however, if you didn’t call in the professionals months ago. You can still get control of the situation. Stasia Cymes, professional organizer and owner of Clear the Clutter in New Orleans, says the first place to start is to look carefully at the gifts you just received.
just don’t like? If so, don’t hesitate — a gift is not an obligation. Pass it on to someone else or donate it immediately,” she advised. “People think they need to keep something they don’t want so they can wear it or display it in front of the person who gave it to them, but I say don’t do that. All you do is encourage them to buy you more items similar to that in the future. “Instead, I ask, ‘Over the years, has that person ever given you something you did like?’ Most likely they have. Wear or display that instead.” There’s also always the option of re-gifting. “That can be a great way to save yourself some money,” she said. “The main worry, of course, is that you’ll end up regifting something to the person who gave it to you. A simple way to avoid that is just to stick a little post-it note on the tag or somewhere on the item that has the name of who gave you the item.”
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Taking down the Christmas display is never as much fun as putting it up. But while you’re at it, go the extra mile now to keep the pieces well-organized for next year.
Cymes recommends that before you put anything back into storage, look first at what is still in the box that you didn’t Thanks, but no thanks Downsize decorations use this year. Chances are, you “Did you get something you What about decorations? can get rid of those items.
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When taking down lights, try wrapping them around an empty wrapping paper roll or paper towel roll so they don’t get tangled.
Metairie Wolf Scouts visit National World War II Museum
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Members of Wolf Scouts Den 21, from St. Catherine of Siena School in Metairie, recently visited the National World War II Museum in New Orleans. In the front row, from left, are J.P. Webre, Brady Monahan, Brock Prouet and Matthew Brown. In the second row are Jake Breaux, Ethan Wagner, Kieran Hardin, Will Lionnet and Patrick Newman.
“It’s a good idea to take stock of all your decorations,” Morrison advised. “Are they getting a bit too worn?” Follow a color scheme when putting them away. “For decorations, this is the only time I tell people not to use clear storage bins. Instead, go with color coding — red or green bins for Christmas, orange bins for Halloween,” she said. Want to avoid pulling out a wad of tangled holiday lights next year? Morrison advises wrapping your lights around an empty wrapping paper roll or paper towel roll.
The toy avalanche
Anyone with young children knows that the holidays bring an onslaught of toys, typically to playrooms and bedrooms already bursting at the seams. Both Morrison and Cymes say this is a great time to introduce children to the idea of giving back by helping them go through their old toys and donate to make room for the new. “Always downsize before you organize,” Cymes said. But what about those toys they’ve grown out of but still have an attachment to? “You can always help them
create a memory box,” Morrison said. “Take a clear plastic bin and use it for these items. I advise people to label and date each keepsake and then store the bin under their bed and go through it periodically.” Both Cymes and Morrison acknowledge that children may need a little help with the de-cluttering process. “There’s nothing wrong with waiting until they’re asleep or back at school and going in and doing some work yourself,” Cymes said. “Just like with adults, sometimes you just need a little help in letting things go.”
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Can-struction project sets sail Advocate staff report Volunteers from the New Orleans chapter of the American Institute of Architects and Second Harvest Food Bank on Dec. 20-21 built a 30-foot-long cruise ship from canned food, one can at a time. The more than 17,000 cans used in the build were donated by Carnival Cruise Lines and will provide 75,000 meals for the needy through Second Harvest. Carnival also Advocate staff photos by JOHN MCCUSKER sponsored a six-week-long food Volunteer Lee Cooper, left, and others from the New Orleans chapter of the American Institute of Architects and Second Harvest drive in area schools that will Food Bank built a 30-foot-long model cruise ship from canned food on Poydras Street prior to the Dec. 21 Saints game. feed thousands more.
Janina Schalfano stacks cans.
Photo provided by Audubon Zoo Advocate staff photos by SHERRI MILLER
The sculpture ‘Ella,’ meant to raise awareness of the dwindling number of elephants in the world, is located on Sal Lentini Parkway in Kenner.
Sculpture aims to educate public about elephants Advocate staff report This sculpture of a 16-foot elephant named Ella is designed to remind the public that species around the world are vanishing. The sculpture, created by artist Hernan Caro, was donated to the city of Kenner by residents Henry and Pat Shane. It’s on display in the median near Divine Mercy Church, 4337 Sal Lentini Parkway. Caro created the sculpture in conjunction with the Krewe of Awe, a group whose missions is to save elephants from becoming extinct because of poachers and to help make education and policy changes.
Zoogoers will be able to skate on the plastic ‘ice’ rink at Audubon Zoo through Dec. 31.
No cold feet at Audubon’s ice rink turned as part of a Snofari Adventure celebration through Ice skating at Audubon Zoo Dec. 31 in front of the Capital is twice as nice: For one thing, One Stage beneath the mathe synthetic plastic “ice” is jestic oaks at Audubon Zoo, warm, which is a far more fa- 6500 Magazine St. The “ice” is miliar feeling for locals than made from an eco-friendly, rereal ice. And some reports say cyclable acrylic material that falling doesn’t hurt as bad as enables a skate blade to glide as smoothly as if it were on on the real deal. Holiday ice skating has re- real ice. Advocate staff report
A 40-foot-by-30-foot rink, with a capacity of about 35 people is nicely sized for little ones. Snofari Adventure holiday activities are included with zoo admission, but skating will require an additional ticket that can be purchased at the zoo front gate or at the Endangered Species Carousel ticket
booth inside the zoo. Skating tickets, $5 for Audubon members and $7 for nonmembers, include skate rental and are good for one-time rink access. Ticket sales will close daily at 2:30 p.m. Admission is first-come, first-served. A DJ will be on hand spinning holiday tunes, and a sleigh will be available for photos.
St.Mary’s Dominican High School Class of 1965 reunites after 50 years Artist Hernan Caro, during the dedication ceremony for his sculpture ‘Ella’
Jewish Day School helps flood victims Demi Kilburn shows her homemade mezuzah that will be sent to a family in South Carolina. Students at the Jewish Community Day School worked on a project for students in Columbia, South Carolina, who lost their homes or possessions during recent flooding. JCDS students collected new or gently used books to be donated through the Jewish Federation in Columbia. They also made mezuzah (scrolls with scripture) for the families to replace the ones they lost and to re-dedicate their rebuilt homes.
Photo by St. Mary’s Dominican High School
Photo provided by Jewish Community Day School
The St. Mary’s Dominican High School Class of 1965 celebrated its 50th reunion with a Mass and brunch on campus. Those in attendance were Anna Anderson, Glenda Gilmore Andes, Darlene Pepitone Balu, Loretta Gernon Bevon, Barbara Lavolpicella Caballero, JoAnn Canale, Janet Blanda Carver, Jill Bertucci Chenevert, Connie Curole Cheramie, Linda Vath Coney, Nancy Mills Cowan, Judith Curtis Barbara Centanni deMahy, Jeanie Dumestre, Sheila Brennan Dupepe, Cheryl Durand Dupont, Eileen Nelson Dupuy, Ann Duvic, Carol Sciambra Edwards, Jane Kennedy Ehrhardt, Loris Erwin, Cheryl Andrus Falgoust, Carmel DiCarlo Fejka, Susan Black Ferrell, Rosalyn Ditta Gaudé, Julie Bowes Gautreaux, Claudia Haller Gordon, Margaret Griener, Sandra Trappey Hagen, Judy Degiuli Harris, Judy Hartson, Harriet Dawson Haworth, Diane Territo Haydel, Kathryn DeLatte Hebert, Janice Cannella Henderson, Colleen Clancy House, Marcella Alexander Janus, Carol Tumey Jesse, Julie Ward Johnson, Suzanne deBoisblanc Joy, Antoinette Canale Kolski, Sheryl Landry Lanoux, Sandra Lee, Bonnie Lacey Lippincott, Diane Wagner Lynch, Donna Gremillion Madacsi, Linda Sarradet Marino, Linda Sarradet Marino, Jacqueline Ohlsen McCarthy, Sylvia Hindelang McKee, Lynda McVille, Mireya Cottone Modinger, Willa McGarry Nadalin, Mary Katherine Dardis Nunemacher, Mary Nicholson Ostarly, Cyndi Petrusek, JoAnn Crespino Pope, Donna Doescher Poche, Paula Micholet Rabalais, Charlene Mandella Roger, Yvette Antonini Rothaermel, Barbara Burton Sagona, Kathleen Lewis Setterman, Jeanne Ragas Silva, Cheryl Franz Smith, Margaret Guffey Speed, Sheron Blanchard Sprawls, Beth Romaguera Theriot, Mary Boihem Theriot, Donna Jouandot Timken, Sandra Boudreaux Vasquez, Betty June Gantar Vincent and Louise Kuntz Wadsworth.
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Ridgewood students donate Math-A-Thon money
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From left are Tasha Trosclair, Troy Duhon, Amy Reynolds and Jessica Mulbert
Galatoire’s Foundation auction raises $44,000
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Ridgewood Prep Primary School students recently participated in the St. Jude Math-A-Thon and donated $1,618 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Bottom, from left: Aiden Ledet, Vanessa Mukete, Donovan McElheney, Hayden Denny, Logan Gall; middle, from left: Lena Ahmed, Autumn Hall, Tristan Ledet, Sha-Dae Lewis, Ryleigh Beck, Jeanne Boyer, and top, from left, Aidan Ahmed, Grace Ansardi, Judah Arties, Sofia DiVincenti and Justin Wells.
Country Club Home Gardeners set the table for fun
Advocate staff report The Galatoire’s Foundation raised $44,000 for Boys Hope Girls Hope of Greater New Orleans and the New Orleans Mission during its Christmas auction Nov. 30. Like the foundation’s Mardi Gras auction, the Christmas auction allowed customers to reserve a table on the restaurant’s first floor the Friday before the holiday. The Mardi Todd Trosclair, left, and Bill Kearney Gras auction will be Jan. 11.
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Country Club Home Gardeners in Metairie celebrated Christmas with lunch and a tabledecorating contest. The winners of the table-decorating contest are, from left, Gail Messina, Ruth Chin, Judy Kemp, Brenda Manard and Betty LeBlanc.
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St. Catherine of Siena Co-Op Club honored as the year’s best
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Photo by JEFF STROUT
For the third time, the Co-Op Club at St. Catherine of Siena School has won the title of Outstanding Co-Op Club of the Year. In the front row, from left, are Terri Stuckey, Ashley Cook, Debbie Perrone, Fern Carr, Jennifer Schneider and club President Kim Heller. In the back row are Father Tim Hedrick, parochial vicar; the Rev. Ronald Calkins, pastor; club President Jan Carroll; and Loren Miller.
Students at the NORDC/NOBA Dance Center are shown with instructor Aline de Souza.
Ochsner Golden Opportunity Westbank marks December birthdays
NEIGHBORHOOD BRIEFS NEW ORLEANS BALLET ASSOCIATION: The spring semester of New Orleans Ballet Association after-school dance classes for ages 6-18 will begin Jan. 11 and run through May 12. The tuition-free classes are offered in partnership with the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission and the Broadmoor Education Corridor. Registration will be held in January at each participating center and by phone from Jan. 4 to Jan. 29 at (504) 522-0996, ext. 207. Dates for in-person registration are: n Monday, Jan. 4, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Joe W. Brown NORDC Center, 5601 Read Blvd.; and at the Gernon Brown NORDC Center, 1001 Harrison Ave. n Tuesday, Jan. 5, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Behrman NORDC Center, 2529 General Meyer Ave.; and at the Tremé NORDC Center, 900 N. Villere St. n Wednesday, Jan. 6, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Lyons NORDC Center, 624 Louisiana Ave.; and at the Cut Off NORDC Center, 6600 Belgrade St. n Thursday, Jan. 7, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Andrew P. Sanchez NORDC Center, 1616 Caffin Ave.; and at the Stallings NORDC Center, 4300 St. Claude Ave. n Thursday, Jan. 14, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Rosenwald NORDC Center, 1120 S. Broad St. GIRL SCOUT COOKIES: The cookie season for Girl Scouts Louisiana East will run from Jan. 15 through March 13. This year, the group has a new baker and a mobile app that will allow Girl Scouts to sell cookies and track sale progress from a mobile device. Last year was the first time Girl Scouts were allowed to sell cookies digitally on a nationwide basis, and “about 16 percent of local Girl Scouts participated in the new ‘Digital Cookies’ sales channel,” said Alisha Moore, vice president of sales at Girl Scouts Louisiana East. She expects this number to increase in 2016. “Our new cookie baker, ABC Bakers, continues to add technology enhancements. Girls can set and track goals, manage orders, and track payment and delivery status, with nutritional information about the
Photo provided by AARP Chapter 4417
AARP Chapter 4417 has made a donation to East Jefferson General Hospital, where it meets at 1 p.m. on the fourth Saturday of each month. AARP members Elsie Manos, left, and Jackie Elliott, right, join hospital President and CEO Dr. Mark Peters. cookies right at their fingertips,” Moore said. The council will offer nine cookie varieties, including Trios, a gluten-free chocolate chip peanut butter oatmeal cookie. Other cookies are: Thin Mint, Shortbread, Peanut Butter Patties, Caramel deLites, Lemonades, Peanut Butter Sandwich, Thanks-A-Lot and Cranberry Citrus Crisps. Cookies are $4 per box, with the gluten-free cookie at $5. SAILOR OF THE YEAR: A U.S. Navy sailor from Marrero, assigned to Navy Band Southwest in San Diego, was recently selected as the band’s sailor of the year for 2015. Musician First Class (Surface Warfare) Christopher Bourgeois, a graduate of John Ehret High School, joined Bourgeois the Navy as a hornist in February 2002. In addition to his duties as a French horn instrumentalist, he serves as the command leading petty officer, ceremonial band conductor, drum major and brass quintet unit leader. Bourgeois has made
appearances recently at Salute to Veterans NFL games with the Arizona Cardinals and the San Diego Chargers. Bourgeois was stationed in Norfolk, Virginia; Naples, Italy; Bangor, Washington; Little Creek, Virginia; and Yokosuka, Japan, prior to reporting to San Diego in July 2014. NEW ORLEANS NATIVE KNIGHTED: The Rev. Cornelius Tilton, a New Orleans native, has been named a Chevalier de l’Ordre des Palmes Academiques (Knight in the Order of the Academic Palms) for his work in advancing education and French culture. Since 1988, Tilton has been pastor of the Irish Channel Christian Fellowship Church. Since 1999, he has been president of the Christian Bible College of Louisiana. Tilton has served on the governing board of Audubon Charter School, French and Montessori Education, Inc. for eight years as the board’s vice chair and for the past three years as its chairman. Audubon Charter School’s French program for students from prekindergarten through eighth grade is accredited by the French Ministry of Education, the only public school in Louisiana to bear that distinction.
Photo provided by Ochsner Golden Opportunity Westbank
Participants with birthdays in December celebrated with others in Ochsner Golden Opportunity Westbank during the group’s Christmas party at the New Orleans Ladies Ballroom in Terrytown. In the front row, from left, are June Bugg Olano, Benny Owens, Diane Landry and Linda Kuhn. In the second row are Susan Massenburg, Tony Genovese and Linda Aubert.
Rummel tailgates fire up football games
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Members of the Archbishop Rummel High School Student Council man the grill prior to a recent football game at Yenni Stadium in Metairie. From left are Zachary Cook, Joshua Bienvenu, Conner Perret and Luke Lacoste.
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Archbishop Rummel High School students Brendan Henley, Matthew Boudreaux, Evan Cervantes, Gabriel Wright and Matthew Villa, from left, participated in Space Day at UNO.
Rummel science students enjoy Space Day at UNO cal science honors classes at Archbishop Rummel High Space Day at the University School to explore career opof New Orleans provided an portunities in science, techopportunity for students in nology, engineering and math Kyle Weidenbacher’s physi- through a focus on NASA Advocate staff report
space exploration. Students rotated through a series of hands-on activities involving stomp rockets, planetary structures and a space station docking simulator.
Student Council members at Archbishop Rummel High School hold Raider Tailgates before football games. Lined up behind moderator Kerrie Hutchinson are, from left, Anthony Monistere, Dawson Mire, Justin Lorio, Zachary Adams, Quinn Cadella, Reese LaCombe, Trey LeBlanc, Conner Perret and Thomas Vanderbrook.
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schools
Photos provided by Cabrini High School
Among those on hand for the reception at the former Cabrini Day Nursery are, from left, Cabrini High School President Ardley R. Hanemann Jr., Sister Alice Zanon, Dr. Carlos A. Trujillo, Dr. Maria Cortez, Bryan Drude, Sister Archangel Turco, Cabrini High School Principal Yvonne Legrand Hrapmann, Sister Pietrina Raccuglia and Sister Catherine Garry. Photos provided by St. Mary’s Dominican High School
Children get an insider’s look at the Living Nativity portrayed by, from left, Veronica Smith as one of the three kings, Samantha Babin as Joseph, Molly Gaffney as a shepherd and kings Kensley Villavosa and Rebecca Koenig. Mary, portrayed by Kayla Goudeau, holds baby Jesus, portrayed by 3-month-old Alexandra Gutierrez.
Breakfast with Baby Jesus draws families to Dominican High School Advocate staff report Children of all ages enjoyed the annual Breakfast with Baby Jesus at St. Mary’s Dominican High School where they enjoyed storytelling with elves, craft sessions, photos with Santa and holiday songs with the Dominican High School Choir. Drama students presented the Living Nativity, and Dominican President Cynthia Thomas led all in song before the cutting of the birthday cake. Children’s hand-drawn birthday cards for baby Jesus will be mailed to Pope Francis in Rome. Donations of nonperish- Emme Womble, 7, focuses on making Nativity ornaments while able food items were collected Christopher Haffner, 4, and his brother, Michael Haffner, 6, decide which ornament they want to make. for delivery to a food bank.
The crafts station has the full attention of 13-month-old Benny Marie Wood, who gets assistance from dad Stephen J. Wood.
St.Ann fifth-graders present Christmas pageant
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Fifth-graders at St. Ann Catholic School in Metairie presented a Christmas pageant for the school, followed by a performance by the school choir. Here, Mary and Joseph, portrayed by Emily Oliver and Matthew DiMaggio, are seen with baby Jesus (Gunner Rafaleowski) and the angel Gabriel (Samuel Hunter). The angel at left is Gracie Perez. The angels at right are Annabel Porteous and Madison Peck in front, and Penelope Sierra and Sophia Gordon.
Cabrini holds reception at original orphanage site Attending the reception at the former Cabrini Day Nursery are, from left, Dr. Carlos A. Trujillo, Sister Archangel Turco, Sister Pietrina Raccuglia and Sister Catherine Garry.
Advocate staff report Cabrini High School honored St. Frances Xavier Cabrini for her feast day with a reception at the original orphanage on St. Philip Street, which served as her first home in New Orleans. The Cabrini Day Nursery presently serves as the home of Dr. Carlos A. Trujillo. The Stella Maris Province of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart in New York City was represented by Sister Archangel Turco, who directed the nursery until its closure in 1998; Sister Pietrina Raccuglia, superior provincial; and Sister Catherine Garry, former Cabrini High principal and presently provincial councilor. The reception traced Mother Cabrini’s life and legacy in New Orleans on the eve of her
Feast Day, including a tour of the property, photos of Mother Cabrini and the sisters at work on the property and their influence on the residents of New Orleans. Mother Cabrini established the orphanage on the St. Philip Street site in 1892 when she came to New Orleans to care for the many immigrant
children orphaned by yellow fever outbreaks. Outgrowing the St. Philip Street space by 1905, Cabrini had built another orphanage on Esplanade Avenue that operated until 1959, when it was closed and the space transformed into Cabrini High School, which operates still.
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schools St. Catherine of Siena Christmas service geared toward school’s youngest
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Sixth-graders from St. Catherine of Siena School perform a Christmas skit for the prekindergarten and kindergarten students during a Dec. 11 prayer service.
Photo provided by Jewish Community Day School
Ella Brulet dresses as Mary for the Christmas prayer service.
A short time ago, in a galaxy not so far away, some New Orleans children were treated to visits with characters from ‘Star Wars,’ including Darth Vader, a Storm Trooper and an Imperial Officer. These iconic characters, brought to the event by Bast Alpha Garrison of the 501st Legion, delighted the children at the Jewish Community Day School and P.J. Library’s STEAM Discovery event held Nov. 29 at the JCDS. Three- to 5-year-olds and their family members were treated to hands-on Hanukkah activities which, according to Head of School Sharon Pollin, ‘sparked their curiosity, creativity and innovation.’ The activities focused on science, technology, engineering, arts and math, which are integral to the JCDS curriculum. Blaine Wilbanks and Jack Graham bring up gifts for Jesus.
The kindergarten Nativity scene
Amelie Allen with her grandfather Joe Taranto
Tacky Christmas sweaters have everyone smiling at Marrero school Concern for tastefulness falls by the wayside amid the holiday exuberance of a day for wearing tacky Christmas sweaters at Academy of Our Lady in Marrero. From left are Josette Huynh, Ariel Aguilar and Katherina Nguyen-Hoang. Photos provided by Academy of Our Lady
From left are Raven Sanchez, Logan Heitmeier, Jillian Levy and Sara LeBlanc.
SCHOOL BRIEFS DE LA SALLE HIGH SCHOOL: Michael Giambelluca has been chosen as president of De La Salle High School in New Orleans. Giambelluca will succeed interim President Myles M. Seghers, who is retiring. Giambelluca is currently principal of Christ the King Parish School in Terrytown. He will assume his new responsibilities July 15. Giambelluca has 26 years of experience in education, and he has served for 15 years as a Catholic Giambelluca school administrator, including 13 years at the high school level and two at the elementary level. He is married to Donnamaria Giambelluca, a Catholic educator, and they have four children, Jonathan, Nicholas (De La Salle ’08), Abbie and Christopher. LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Lyrrice Mwaghore, a fifth-grader at Lakewood Elementary School in Luling, took second place in her grade-level category in the St. Charles Parish School District’s Share the Dream essay contest. The essays were reflections on the Mwaghore life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.; first-place winners will read their essays at the King commemorative celebration at noon Jan. 18 in the gym at Eual J. Landry School in Hahnville. Lyrrice is in Shannon Madden’s class. KIPP NEW ORLEANS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY: A robotics project at Kipp New Orleans Leadership Academy is one of 571 in 10 south
Stella Lowenstein learns how Santa and his elves use science to make toys during Cabrini’s Super Science Christmas day camp. Photo provided by Cabrini High School
Louisiana parishes receiving financing through the Chevron Fuel Your School program. In the program, Chevron contributed $1 when consumers purchased eight or more gallons of fuel at participating Chevron and Texaco stations in the parishes during October, generating $500,000 for classroom projects at 253 public schools. Students from Kipp New Orleans Leadership Academy received a Lego Mindstorms EV3 programmable robot to help teach middle-school students to program. “Computer programming is a great way to teach kids problem-solving skills and how their lessons in class have real-world applications,” said Kirk Thomas, recipient teacher at Kipp New Orleans Leadership Academy. ST. MARY’S DOMINICAN HIGH SCHOOL: The Ruth U. Fertel Foundation has presented a donation of tablet computers to students
at St. Mary’s Dominican High School. “Ruth Fertel believed in education and opportunity for women. This is the perfect marriage of the two,” James E. Ryder Jr. of the foundation said. “When you walk across the stage at graduation to receive your diploma, you will take with you these devices that you will use in your future studies at college.” CABRINI HIGH SCHOOL: Elementary school girls in grades four through six participated in a Christmas-themed Super Science Saturday program at Cabrini High School recently. The girls discovered how Santa and the elves use science inside their workshop to create toys and games. The campers watched a video, learned a song, and created scientific toys: goop and ultraviolet bracelets. The next Super Science Saturday will be Jan. 23. For information, visit www.cabrinihigh.com or call (504) 482-1193.
R.K. Smith Middle School choir sings carols to seniors The choir from R.K. Smith Middle School in Luling recently went caroling at Ashton Manor Assisted Living Center, also in Luling. The students performed three songs from their concert and then had a sing-along with residents. Seen here, from left, are sixthgraders Ayiana Love, Jamari Cooper, Alexis Pherigo and Photo provided by R.K. Smith Middle School Kayla Lewis.
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