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Luncheon to honor Grace House alums Event also will recognize role models for clients BY MARY RICKARD

Special to The Advocate Michelle Duplantis has nervously practiced the speech she will deliver at the 20th annual Women of Substance luncheon to be held 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, May 8, at the Audubon Tea Room. Having completed a sixmonth substance-abuse treatment program and aftercare

at Grace House, Duplantis is being honored as its Alumna of the Year. “My family is so proud of me now because I am doing such a great job at being a human being,” Duplantis said. Several other women also will be honored for acting as role models to Grace House clients, including Walton Goldring, Ali Rouse Royster and Celie

Stumm. The Richard “Buzzy” Gaiennie Award will be presented to Susan Rodriguez, and the Volunteer Recognition Award will go to Pam Albers. Duplantis recently joined the staff at Bridge House, the men’s recovery facility. Having turned her life around, she now sponsors seven other women striving to become sober and self-sufficient. She even tat-

tooed her sobriety date, 10-1812, on her forearm as a visual reminder of the turning point. Her life has not always been one to be modeled. Duplantis began smoking marijuana Duplantis at just 13. Four years later, her father died from a narcotics overdose, and she became more

depressed. “I used to mask everything. When my father died, I lost my best friend,” she said. Injuries from car accidents led her to use opiates to dull the physical pain. “Doctors told me the pills would be addictive, but I never thought it would be that bad.” She stopped taking pain medication when she became pregnant, but was prescribed Percocet following the birth of her daughter by Caesarean section.

Her addiction resumed and she started selling pills from pain clinics to earn money. “The DEA came to my house … I was loaded when they came to my door,” she said. Charged with four felonies, Duplantis was jailed, but quickly released because of overcrowding. Receiving no treatment for her addiction, she soon escalated to heroin. Finally, her mother insisted äSee GRACE HOUSE, page 6G

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Fashionable luncheon supports women “Suits and Salads” is the calling card for the sixth annual luncheon and fashion show supporting Dress for Success, an organization offering women in our community a network of support, career development tools and professional attire to help them thrive at work and in life. The luncheon starts with a cocktail reception and silent auction at 11 a.m. Friday, May 15, at The Hyatt Regency Hotel, 601 Loyola Ave. The Truffle Honeys will entertain. Lunch, the fashion show and the Volunteer of the Year presentation starts at noon, with the keynote speech by Ti Adelaide Martin. Men and women will gather to support Dress for Success, which also offers help with résumé-writing and monthly meetings, called Professional Women’s Group, addressing financial literacy, balancing work and everyday life, and health and wellness issues. “The work that Dress for Success New Orleans does not only impacts the women that we serve but also their families and the community,” said Diane Riche, president of the organization. “When a woman gets a job and becomes financially independent, she can provide for her family, and she sets an excellent example for her children.” äSee JENSEN, page 6G

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Albinas Prizgintas performs an organ concert at Trinity Episcopal Church in New Orleans on April 21.

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lbinas Prizgintas, the director of musical ministries for Trinity Episcopal Church, performed on the 5,000-pipe tracker organ as part of the Trinity Artist Series in the sanctuary at 1329 Jackson Ave. on April 21. Artists in the series include jazz pianist Donald Blum at 5 p.m. Sunday; Sopranos Valerie and Imanni Jones Francis and pianist Wilfred Delphin in a varied program of classic, opera, art songs and spirituals at 5 p.m. May 10; and the Tom Sancton Jazz Quartet at 5 p.m. May 17. Prizgintas will present music from classical baroque to vintage rock and popular tunes at the Organ and Labyrinth and Candlelight programs, 6 p.m. Tuesdays, May 5, May 12 and May 19. For information, visit www.trinitynola.org.

Haynes robotics team goes to Calif. The LEGO group and the organization For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) have chosen the Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies middle school robotics team to compete in the FIRST AROUND Lego League InJEFF ternational North EVA JACOB American RobotBARKOFF ics Open planned for May 15-17 in San Diego. The Haynes team consists of seventh- and eighth-grade students who are sponsored

GiveNOLA Day aims to raise $3 million for 571 nonprofits Advocate staff report

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Members of the Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies middle school robotics team who will compete next month in the FIRST Lego League International North American Robotics Open in San Diego are, front, Radeeya Islam; second row from left, Luke Vedros, Aakash Zaveri, Kevin Kim and Judy Kase, math teacher and robotics moderator; back row, Milan Mardia, äSee BARKOFF, page 9G Jacob Zanca, Prokkawn Majumdar and Aqib Zakaria.

The Greater New Orleans Foundation is sponsoring GiveNOLA Day, a 24-hour online giving day, on Tuesday. GNOF hopes to raise $3 million from 25,000 donors for the 571 participating nonprofits. In its inaugural year last year, GiveNOLA Day raised $2.2 million for 309 participating nonprofits from more than 19,600 donors. Every donation of $10 or more made at givenola.org on GiveNOLA Day will be amplified on this one day of giving through national funds and a

local pool of incentive dollars for participating organizations. GNOF does not collect any fees from contributions, so the nonprofit organizations will receive the maximum benefit. GiveNOLA Day is tied to a national event called Give Local America, in which community foundations across America ask their communities to give back on May 5. GNOF’s 13-parish region comprises Assumption, Jefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany, Tangipa-

hoa, Terrebonne and Washington parishes. All donations made through givenola.org go directly to participating nonprofits. In New Orleans, 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 at Lafayette Square, 600 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans. 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.

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Academy of Our Lady dedicates campus

T.H. Harris soccer champs

Advocate staff report Students, faculty and friends of Academy of Our Lady recently celebrated the blessing of the new campus at 5501 Westbank Expressway in Marrero. Archbishop Gregory Aymond presided over the blessing, which also included Craig Kirtland, director of institutional advancement; Sister Michelle Geiger, principal; and Sister Karen Dunn, provincial of the Salesian Sisters. Jan Lancaster, superintendent of Catholic Schools, addressed those in attendance. Aymond spoke about blessing not only the buildings but also the people working in them, as well as the students learning in them. He thanked the Salesian

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The Academy of Our Lady recently dedicated its new campus. From left are Sister Karen Dunn, Sister Maria Colombo, Archbishop Gregory Aymond, Sister Michelle Geiger and Superintendent of Catholic Schools Jan Lancaster. order for continuing founder school for girls. Geiger is a Don Bosco’s work with the Salesian Sister of St. John young at the Catholic high Bosco.

St. Ann School junior basketball team undefeated in district The junior boys basketball team at St. Ann School in Metairie was undefeated in its district and was runner-up to the conference champion. In the front row, from left, are Carter Clouatre and Kaden McLaughlin. In the second row are Mark Delahoussaye, Cayden McCoy, Alex Heusel, Logan Massey and Sal Soldano. In the back row are Tristan Boudreau, Ryan Rouege, Austin Robert, Grand Delord, Logan Bourgeois and coach Sal Soldano.

Ben Franklin wins citywide chess tournament Students from Ben Franklin High School recently competed in a citywide chess tournament. The chess tournament showcased the strategic and competitive capabilities of students from around the city. The Franklin team won the citywide tournament with a first-place award. Shown are, from left, Ben Parker, Longsha ‘Oscar’ Liu, Stephen Pearce and Daniel Coman. Photo provided by Ben Franklin High

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Members of the senior boys basketball team at St. Ann School in Metairie are, front row from left, Connor Gibson, Cody Seidel, Allan Rivera and Hunter Fisette. In the back row are Saul Canizales, coach Sal Soldano, Jared Lowe, Ben Brown, Mikey McSpadden, Matthew Pelman, Tharuka Fernando and Dalton Baglio. Photos provided by St. Ann School

FAITH NOTES JEWISH TRADITIONS EXPLORED: The Rohr Jewish Learning Institute will present a program called “Judaism Decoded: The Origins and Evolution of Jewish Tradition,� a new sixweek spring course presented by Rabbi Mendel Ceitlin, of Chabad Jewish Center. It will be held Tuesdays beginning May 5 at two times and two locations in Metairie. It will be offered at noon at Chabad Jewish Center, 4141 W. Esplanade Ave., and also at 7:30

p.m. at the Goldring-Woldenberg Jewish Community Center, 3747 W. Esplanade Ave. “Torah law is built on a complex source code, and we’re going to examine it in detail. This course is going to address controversial questions head-on,� Ceitlin said. The course is open to the public and for those at all levels of Jewish knowledge, including those without any prior background in Jewish learning. To register, call Ceitlin at (347)

351-6476 or visit www.myJLI. com. NINEVEH BAPTIST REVIVAL: Pastor Sam and Mary Baker and church members will hold a Spring Revival at 7 p.m. nightly Monday through May 6 at 1009 Wilker Neal Ave., Metairie. Pastor Ike Byrd Jr., of Mount Zion Baptist Church in Monroe, is the guest preacher, teacher and singer. For information, call Yevetta Chesser at (504) 214-4341 or email ychesser@cox.net.

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JUNIOR PHILHARMONIC: The Junior Philharmonic Society will present a performance by 11 young instrumentalists, vocalists and dancers from the New Orleans area at 2 p.m. Sunday in Dixon Hall at Tulane University. Admission is free. The performers include dancers Cate Tallant, a homeschooled eighth-grader from Kenner, and Metairie resident Hanley Simpson, a senior at the Academy of the Sacred Heart. Students performing on the piano include Sophia Cao, of New Orleans, a sixth-grader at Holy Name of Jesus; David Zhan, of New Orleans, a 10thgrader at Benjamin Franklin High School; Kenneth Schafer, of Baton Rouge, a ninth-grader at Episcopal High School; and Tulane University freshmen Rebecca Wang and Olivia Gilbert. Playing a piano duet are sisters Emmie Silver, seventh grade, and Annie Silver, ninth grade, of Covington. Vocalist Annie Cohen, an 11th-grade student at Metairie Park Country Day School, will perform, as will violinist Kavia Mallik, a fourth-grade student at Metairie Academy. The young artists, as well as the 12 students who performed in the society’s March concert, auditioned in January to perform in one of two concerts sponsored by the society. Following the second performance, the organization determines the winners of up to four special cash awards, which are presented at the first concert the following year. The mission of the Junior Philharmonic Society, which is celebrating its 66th year, is to provide gifted young artists an opportunity to perform in a professional setting. Recitals

are free and open to the public and provide a way to introduce children to concertgoing and a lifetime of music and performing arts. To learn more, visit www. jrphilnola.org. CHARTER SCHOOLS WEEK: The Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools will celebrate the successes of the state’s 134 charter schools during National Charter Schools Week, May 3-9. Louisiana charter schools serve more than 70,000 children. It has been 20 years since Louisiana passed its charter school law, ranked as the second-strongest in the United States. Caroline Roemer Shirley, LAPCS executive director, said, “I think it’s fair to say that when those first three charter schools opened in 1996, you could call charters an experiment. But when you look

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over the past 20 years and see the results Louisiana charter schools have produced, there’s nothing experimental about it today. They’re a success.� A recent study by the Stanford Center for Research on Education Outcomes found that New Orleans public charter schools significantly outperform their conventional public school counterparts, equating to an additional 40 school days in math and 28 in reading over the span of a school year. For information, visit www. lacharterschools.org.

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Prompt Succor’s Tomato Festival features music, savory menu Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic School and Church will celebrate its 64th annual Tomato Festival on May 1, 2 and 3 in Chalmette. The festival, on the school grounds at 2305 Fenelon St., will feature food, rides, games and live music with a theme of “OLPS Walks the Red Carpet.� Fair hours are from 6 p.m. to midnight Friday, 11:30 a.m. to midnight Saturday and 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday. This year’s live musical performances will kick off at 8:30 p.m. Friday with Hit N Run. Pick 6 will hit the stage at 4 p.m. Saturday, followed by Weathered at 6:30 p.m. and The Top Cats at 9 p.m. Supercharger will perform at 4 p.m. Sunday, followed by 5 Finger Discount at 7 p.m. Entertainment also will be provided by Prompt Succor students beginning at 11:30 a.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. The menu will include Tomato a la Chalmette, a dish of green tomatoes breaded and deep fried, then topped with a creamy garlic shrimp sauce. There also will be raw and grilled oysters, barbecued shrimp, jambalaya, shrimp fettuccine, crawfish fried rice, pizza, chicken strips, hamburgers, hot dogs and funnel cakes. Sodas and other refreshments also will be available. Lunches prepared by Rocky & Carlo’s Restaurant will be available

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for purchase Sunday in the cafeteria. Pay-one-price ride armbands will be sold for $25 on Friday, $30 on Saturday and $30 on Sunday and will be good for the entire day of sale. Weekend armbands also will be sold for $60 and may be purchased at the fair or in advance on April 29 and April 30 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. near the gym. Youngsters will have a chance to shine Saturday during a baby contest and the Tomato Queen Pageant in the school cafeteria. The baby contest, open to children 5 and younger, will take place at 9:30 a.m. for boys and 10:30 a.m. for girls. For information, call Karen Sandrock at (504) 271-2953. The queen pageant, open to young ladies residing in Louisiana who attend school and are between the ages of 13 and 16 for the teen division and 17 and 21 for the miss division will take place at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6 p.m. Winning contestants will receive a $150 cash prize. Applications

are available in the school office or church rectory or from olpsschool.org. For more information, call Jacquelyn Hughes at (504) 952-5299.

Junior deputy program

The St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office will introduce a free Junior Deputy Academy for St. Bernard Parish boys and girls ages 10 to 13 to be held in June and July. “Our academy will offer kids a chance to interact with sheriff’s deputies and make friends with positive role models for them,� Sheriff Jimmy Pohlmann said. “We believe this will help develop pride and self-respect for these young people, as well as respect for their community and its values. We also hope they will find it fun and informative.� The academy will be Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. June 9 through July 22 at the Sheriff’s Office Training Center, on the second floor at 2118 Jackson Blvd. in Chalmette, behind the Parish Courthouse. There will not be sessions the week of July 4. Included in the academy will be field trips to the parish prison and firearms safety taught at a shooting range. Participants also will learn basic first aid and CPR and hear from officers about the Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division, Narcotics

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she check in to River Oaks Hospital. From there she reluctantly found her way to Grace House. Homeless and at risk of losing custody of her child, she was out of options. “The majority of our clients have lost everything to substance abuse,� said Michelle Gaiennie, executive director of clinical services. At Grace House, Duplantis overcame depression while gaining self-esteem, said Clinical Director Jackie Kellett. She learned to love herself, become proud of her accomplishments and motivated to make positive

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Continued from page 1G Clients come from “every walk of life, every ethnicity and education level,� Riche said. “They all have one thing in common: They want to do better.� This year’s goal is to serve 500 women in the Greater New Orleans area, Riche said. “We offer a hand up, not a handout.� A luncheon raffle will include works by Mignon Faget and Hiller Jewelry, and artwork by Marianne Rodriguez will be sold. Proceeds from this year’s luncheon will help with operating the Dress for Success boutique at 6117 Magazine St. and with hiring a new executive director. Auction items will include a two-night stay at Windsor Court and dinner at the Grill Room. Also offered will be memberships to Dinner Lab,

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St. Bernard Parish 4-H Club members recently participated in the Southeast District Area Cookery Contest. Winners are, front from left, Catherine Wilson, red ribbon, egg appetizer, salad; Amelia Stechmann, first place, sugar, cake; Emma Abadie, second place, sugar, cookie; Holly Robin, white ribbon, seafood, crawfish; Devon Carr, white ribbon, seafood, crab; Shahira Cleggett, red ribbon, processed poultry; Aram Albach, red ribbon, egg dessert; Kyleigh Kidd, first place, sugar, candy; second row, Grace Abba, red ribbon, egg, main dish; United Health Care’s Healthy E. Hound; and Thomas Plumstead, second place, poultry, chicken. Division, Crime Scene Investigation and the department’s state-of-the-art equipment. The academy is patterned after the Sheriff’s Office Citizens Police Academy for adults. To register, call Capt. Charles Borchers at (504) 278-7628.

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St. Bernard Parish 4-H Club members recently participated in the Southeast District Area Cookery Contest. First-place winners from the St. Bernard Parish 4-H Cookery Contest were eligible

North Kenner Kiwanians hear about eye program

HEALTH BRIEFS STROKE AWARENESS DAY: Free carotid and electrocardiogram screenings will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 5, in Fonseca Auditorium at West Jefferson Medical Center, 1101 Medical Center Blvd., Marrero. EKG screening times will be from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and carotid screenings will be from 8:30 a.m. to noon. To make a reservation, call (504) 349-1789 or visit www.wjmc. org/stroke. Stroke Awareness Day events also will include a discussion of stroke symptoms and treatments by Dr. Robert C. Dawson III at noon. In addition, West Jefferson Medical Center will offer free, personalized stroke risk assessments, stroke empathy activities, education on strokes, activities/games, door prizes and free cholesterol, glucose,

to submit their dish in the area cookery contest. Members competed against first-place dishes from 14 other parishes. Winners are Catherine Wilson, red ribbon, egg appetizer, salad; Amelia Stechmann, first place, sugar, cake; Emma Abadie, second place, sugar, cookie; Holly Robin, white ribbon, seafood, crawfish; Devon Carr, white ribbon, seafood, crab; Shahira Cleggett, red ribbon, processed poultry; Aram Albach, red ribbon, egg dessert; Kyleigh Kidd, first place, sugar, candy; Grace Abba, red ribbon, egg, main dish; and Thomas Plumstead, second place, poultry, chicken.

blood pressure and body mass index screenings. Stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death in the United States and the leading cause of disability. The goal during Stroke Awareness Month is to teach the public signs, symptoms and prevention measures that they will remember. A stroke is an “attack on the brain� caused by a disruption in blood flow. There are two main types of stroke. One type occurs when blood flow is blocked, and the other type occurs when blood is leaking on the brain because of a ruptured blood vessel. About 795,000 strokes occur each year. Learning how to identify the signs and symptoms of a stroke can not only save lives, it can also reduce stroke damage. BE FAST is an acronym used to remember the main signs of

a stroke. The acronym stands for balance; eyesight; facial weakness or drooping; arm numbness or weakness; slurred speech; and time. If a sudden change in balance, eyesight, facial/arm movement or speech is noticeable, call 911. Time lost is brain cells lost. Asking a person to walk in a straight line, to hold both arms even or to smile will aid in identifying the signs. GRIEF AND LOSS SUPPORT GROUP: A free grief and loss support group sponsored by the Akula Foundation meets from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at West Jefferson Medical Center, 1101 Medical Center Blvd., Marrero. The next meeting will be May 6. To register or for information, call the Grief Resource Center at (504) 247-7818.

change, including building a supportive peer group. Duplantis started working at Dat Dog restaurant where she was named “Best Cashier� two years running and “Best Hot Dog Dresser� companywide. She trained new employees and even added a new item of her own creation to the menu. Until five years ago, intake at Grace House was limited to 25 women seeking treatment, but now accommodates 70, regardless of ability to pay, said Kevin Gardere, development director. Every resident completing the program since January has achieved sobriety and acquired safe housing. Eighty-six percent have attained full-time employment.

Women really need separate, gender-specific treatment, said Else Pedersen, Bridge House/ Grace House chief executive officer. Because the majority had childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence or parents with addictions, they need an environment where they can experience safety and belonging. After completing the Grace House program, Duplantis exemplifies what can happen. “Now I can see life for what it truly is; life is a miracle,� Duplantis said. All proceeds from the luncheon and silent auction benefit the treatment program. A seat may be purchased for $100 by visiting www.bridgehouse.org or by calling (504) 821-7288.

a Basics Underneath lingerie party, drawings by Arrington Magny Interior Design Consultations and hats by Goorin Bros. Ticket prices begin at $85, and information is available at www.501auctions.com/dress forsuccessnola. Visit www. neworleans.dressforsuccess. org or call (504) 891-4337.

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Delgado art exhibit

Fine arts students from Delgado Community College locations at City Park, the West Bank and the north shore are exhibiting their work from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Thursday at the Isaac Delgado Fine Arts Gallery, 615 City Park Ave., on the third floor of Building One. The exhibit highlights painting, drawing, jewelry and ceramics, and there is no admission. For information, contact Brenda Hanegan, gallery director, at (504) 671-6377 or

A Taste of NOCCA

Show support for the New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts on Wednesday by eating and drinking at various businesses around town that will donate a portion of your bill to NOCCA. The growing list of participating eateries and watering holes includes Barrel Proof, The Boxcar, Chef Ron’s Gumbo Stop, Eat, Emeril’s Delmonico, The Foundation Room at House of Blues, Horn’s Meauxbar, NOLA Restaurant, Press Street Station, Slim Goodies, Taceaux Loceaux and Vacherie. For information, contact Richard Read at rread@ noccainstitute.com or (504) 940-2808. Lynne Jensen writes about New Orleans community events and people. Contact her at jensencolumn@gmail.com.

Mark your calendars

St. Bernard Animal Services will offer its annual rabies vaccinations and microchipping May 9 at the animal shelter, 5455 E. Judge Perez Drive, Violet. For information, call the animal shelter at (504) 2781534. The St. Bernard Battered Women’s Program’s “Give a Hoot Trivia Night� fundraiser is May 16 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 2107 Paris Road in Chalmette. For information, call (504) 277-3177. Kim Gritter writes about people, places and events in St. Bernard Parish. She can be reached at parishlines@gmail. com.

Chris Carlone, Executive Director of the Louisiana Lions Eye Foundation, spoke to Kenner North Kiwanians of the many successes the foundation has had. Pictured from left are Larry Sevenker, Frank Ellis, Amy Guerra, Gene Katsanis, Carlone and Pete Hansen. Photo provided by Kiwanis

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AARP members learn about WWII history TOP: Roger Daigle, third from left, joined three World War II veterans, from left, George Ramirez, Jack Emerson and Ralph Fiegel for a recent meeting of AARP Chapter 4417. MIDDLE: Ronald Abboud, second from left, and Bert Stolier, right, of the National World War II Speakers Bureau were speakers at a recent meeting of AARP Chapter 4417. Stollier told of being at Pearl Harbor the day it was bombed. Betty Corbille, left, program chair and Beverly Randazzo, chapter president, also attended. BOTTOM: Celebrating their birthdays during the meeting were, from left, Ramirez, Katie Brandt, Gloria Meo and new member Betty McCormick. Photos provided by AARP Chapter 4417

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Free music concert

St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church, 6017 Camphor St., Metairie, will host a musical concert program at 3 p.m. Saturday at the church. The concert includes St. Matthew’s Jubilee Praise Band; mezzo-soprano Maggie Probst; pianists John Lacey and Diana Congemi; bassist Adam Ledet; the Creole Cuties; Stevie, Qu-

eta and Steve Cavalier; and the Mardi Gras Barbershop Chorus. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted and will go to the church’s permanent endowment fund.

New street name

Jefferson Parish officials recently renamed Seventh Street in Marrero to Trojan Boulevard. Held at the intersection of Walkertown Way and Trojan Boulevard, the April 24 dedication was in remembrance of Lincoln High School, whose mascot was the Trojans. The school opened in 1952, and its first appointed principal was Joshua Butler. The school’s first class, of 23, graduated in 1953 and the last senior class, of 185 students, graduated in 1969.

WWII veterans to speak

The River Region Republican Women will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Kenner Pavilion, 2800 Loyola Drive. The program this month features the Bonnabel Air Force ROTC, who will present the colors and perform a demonstration of their rifle skills. Guest speakers are WWII veterans who will share their experience in the service and information about the National WWII Museum in New Orleans. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call Gail Silbernagel at (504) 487-5735. Eva Jacob Barkoff writes about the people and events in Jefferson Parish. She can be reached at ejbarkoff@gmail. com or by calling (504) 4308053.

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