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Volunteers needed for Christmas lunch The members of St. Rita Catholic Church in Harahan will once again provide and serve lunch to the residents and staff of Covenant House on Christmas Day. And if you have some extra time, volunteers are needed. “We feel blessed in many ways at St. Rita, and once again, we are paying it forward by providing Christmas lunch to the residents and staff of Covenant House in New Orleans,” said Maria Blanchard, one of the organizers. “The more than 100 homeless and abused teens who live at Covenant House are working to rebuild their lives and their futures. “We are asking area residents to help us by preparing a dish for the luncheon or perhaps volunteering to serve on Christmas morning.” St. Rita parishioners have been serving Christmas lunch at Covenant House since 1984, Blanchard added.
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Holiday decorations and thousands of dazzling lights are part of the fest.
Gliding into the holidays Ice rink the new star of NOLA ChristmasFest
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Lynne Jensen
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It’s pawty time with Grunch and the Bunch Here’s a holiday-time pawty and reunion combo open to “ya mamma ’n nem, ya paw paw, ya chirruns ... even Metry people.” So says organizer and Yat-in-charge Benny Grunch, ready to mingle at the “sort of” annual Lakeview/Velvet Swing reunion from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday at Lakeview Harbor, 911 Harrison Ave. “Just come on; there’s no cover charge,” Grunch said. His band, Benny Grunch and the Bunch, will entertain, along with chawmin’ chanteuse Kathy Savoie. This is the fourth reunion of folks who remember the popular watering hole called the Velvet Swing, where Lakeview Harbor now stands. Grunch, 70, was a student at St. Aloysius High School in the 1960s when he started hanging out at the neighborhood haunt. Sure, it was a bar, he said, but parents figured their teens would be safe because it was close to home and a cop was on hand to keep the peace. The worst fights ended with flying fists and a bloody nose or two, he said. It was a simpler time and place, Grunch said, recalling the “real girl” who held court swinging from the rafters on that red velvet swing. The reunion is a celebration “of kids äSee JENSEN, page 9G
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More than 60 Christmas trees have been decorated by New Orleans businesses.
New Orleans isn’t known as a winter wonderland. The chances for a White Christmas are about as good as your shot at catching Santa stuffing the stockings above a nonfunctional fireplace. But organizers of NOLA ChristmasFest are bringing sleigh-loads of the holiday spirit to the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. NOLA ChristmasFest, formerly known as Christmas in the District, will deck the halls (OK, just Hall B) of Morial Convention Center daily from Friday through Dec. 27. The festival’s figurative star on top of the tree is an indoor ice rink. New Orleanians and visitors alike are invited to lace up their skates and glide on top of the 50-by-80-foot hunk of real ice. “Every year, we’ve done something different,” said Diane Lyons of NOLA Christ-
masFest. “This is the first year we’ve had an ice rink — the first time an ice rink with ice real has been put inside since the 1980s,” referring to the former ice rink at the Plaza at Lake Forest Mall in New Orleans East. “Children and adults learned to skate back Tips on ice in the Plaza, and soon they’ll skating for have the opportunity to have beginners a new ice rink in downtown ä 2G New Orleans for the first time.” Organizers hope to attract 20,000 people to NOLA Christmas Fest, and the ice rink should prove to be a popular attraction. Building a frozen ice sheet in a climatecontrolled setting takes some doing, explained Bob Johnson of the Convention Center. The engineer and ice-rink setup arrive in New Orleans a little more than a week before NOLA ChristmasFest opens. The underlying structure beneath the ice uses a portable refrigeration system to pump cold liquid through bulkheads and pipes laid on the floor and covered with sand, Johnson said. After the structure is äSee HOLIDAYS, page 2G
Amazing Acro-Cat troupers always land on their feet BY KIM SINGLETARY
The Amazing Acro-Cats Meowy Catmas in Mew Orleans
You’ve heard a difficult task described as “like herding cats.” Well, Samantha Martin has been doing exactly that for 10 years — not only herding them, but getting them to literally jump through hoops. Martin is the trainer and “chief executive human” behind the Amazing Acro-Cats, a traveling cat performance troupe that calls New Orleans home to its annual “Meowy Catmas in Mew Orleans” show at the Theatre at St. Claude — playing now through Dec. 21. Boasting the world’s only all-cat rock band, the show includes impressive feline feats, from balancing on balls, to riding skateboards, to Alley the cat demonstrating her Guinness World Record-holding “longest jump by a cat.” It also, by necessity, features a
WHEN: 7 p.m., Dec. 16-21; 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. Dec. 19; 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Dec. 20 WHERE: The Theatre at St. Claude, 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans TICKETS: $22, general admission; $27, front row; $19 children. MORE INFORMATION: Circuscats.com
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good amount of improv. “Cats are notorious for being hard to train, but I’ve always liked a challenge,” Martin said. “Even with all the training, I know that each time a cat comes on stage, I’m at their mercy.” It’s true, the cats can be divas. During a performance last month on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” about half the cats decided to do their own thing — stretching, grooming or running off. Martin just rolled with it, and the crowd didn’t seem to mind at all.
Self-described Acro-Cat groupie and New Orleanian Lisa Picone Love confirms that even when the cats decide to be, well, cats, it does nothing to dampen the show. “I love them because each time it’s guaranteed that I’m going to be just giggling for over an hour, whether they do all their tricks or not,” she said. “Who doesn’t want to spend an hour laughing?” From its inception, the show has been a hit. “We started performing 10
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Breaking the ice:Tips for beginning skaters
Advocate staff report Tie skates correctly: Too tight and your feet may go numb, too loose and you won’t get the proper support for your ankles. Fall down on purpose: You’re going to fall, so it’s best to practice falling as soon as you get on the ice for the first time. Bend your knees and squat into dip position (see below). Fall to the side and lean a bit forward as you go down. Get back up: Turn over onto your hands and knees. Take one foot and place it between your hands. Repeat with the other foot. Push yourself up, and you should be standing. If your blades slip and slide as you stand, use the toe picks of the
blades to keep the skates in one place as you pull yourself up. Look forward: Keep your head up, and look in front of you. Weight forward: Leaning back will likely send you flying on your backside. Keep your knees bent and your weight forward. Hold your arms out in front of you; open them wide to help you stay balanced. Now move forward: First, march in place. Next, march and move. Then, do short “scooter� steps with one foot at a time. Pretend you are riding a scooter on the street. Arms can be kept in front on “imaginary scooter bars� for balance. Do alternating steps. Take a step onto the right foot, rest on two feet, and then step onto
the left foot. Try pushing from one foot to the other, and skate around the rink. Practice gliding on two feet: March or step across the ice and then “rest.� Glide forward for a short distance on two feet. Learn to stop: To stop, bend your knees, turn the toes of each foot inward, point your heels out, and push out on your heels. Do a dip: Squat down as far as possible. The arms and rear should be level. This is a great exercise to get the knees going before skating, too. First, practice doing a dip from a standstill. Once you feel comfortable gliding forward on two feet on the ice, practice dips while moving.
Author Kit Wohl to speak about ‘Classic Celebrations’ Kit Wohl, the award-winning writer, photographer and artist, will be the featured guest at the December meeting of the @ THE LIBRARY Big Easy Author Series at CHARLES BROWN 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, at the Algiers Regional Library. She has authored 12 cookbooks, most celebrating her native New Orleans Wohl and its cuisine. The books include “New Orleans Classic Creole Recipes� and “New Orleans Classic Cocktails.� She will discuss another of her classic cookbooks, “New Orleans Classic Celebrations.�
Cocktail culture
Author Night at Nix Library will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17. The featured author will be Marvin Allen, a bartender for the past 25 years who is creating cocktails at the Hotel Monteleone’s Carousel Bar. He’s the author of
“Magic in a Shaker: A Year of Spirited Libations.� The book is a guide to mixing cocktails, with each chapter covering a spirit, its history and recipes pertaining to that spirit.
Health insurance assistance
The New Orleans Health Department and Common Ground Health Clinic will be at the Hubbell Library at 10 a.m. It will discuss enrollment or re-enrollment for those looking to participate in the program. Assistance will be provided in private, one-onone sessions and is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
‘Garden’ theater
The Children’s Resource Center Library will host the live play “Miss Gracieux’s Garden� at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 19. “Miss Gracieux’s Garden� is the story of a young triangle, Lae-Lae, who feels alienated in a world of squares. The play follows Lae-Lae’s journey of self-discovery, where she learns to be flexible, how she learns not to assume and how she pulls herself out of misery, all the while taking a stroll through Miss Gracieux’s Garden. Although this play was written for chil-
dren, the messages are universal, no matter their ages.
Sugar Plum Celebration
The Keller Library and Community Center’s Sugar Plum Celebration will feature seasonal music, crafts, treats, cookie decorating, free children’s and teen books and a visit from a very special jolly guest. The event is sponsored by the New Orleans Public Library Foundation and will be from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 19.
Seasonal Songs
Those who attend the program Seasonal Songs with the New Aurora Saxophone Ensemble are sure to catch the holiday spirit. This fun and festive holiday music program will be from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, at the Algiers Regional Library. To stay informed about upcoming library events, sign up for our weekly emails on our website, nolalibrary.org, 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.
HEALTH BRIEFS Photos provided by NOLA ChristmasFest
The fest features entertainment and activities for kids, from arts and crafts to carnival rides.
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Continued from page 1G built, the long process begins, as the ice grows with thin layers of freezing mist. It typically takes about three days to fully rig a rink, and organizers plan on constant maintenance to keep the ice fresh for rosycheeked revelers. All-access tickets to the festival ($20) include rink time and a skate rental, as well as access to all the other attractions inside the fest, from themed inflatables and carnival rides to costumed characters and more than 70 decorated Christmas trees. With general admission tickets ($5), attendees can ride the Kringle Carousel, enjoy the walk-through maze, meet the holiday characters and marvel at the hall of Christmas trees. NOLA ChristmasFest aims to create a new tradition for local families, as well as regional and national visitors. “This is a pivotal year where it’s all coming together,� Lyons said. “It becomes the ultimate New Orleans vacation or winter stayca-
NOLA ChristmasFest WHAT: A holiday festival with indoor ice skating, a walk-through maze, rides, a climbing wall, more than 70 decorated trees and lots of lights. WHERE: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans WHEN: Noon to 8 p.m. Dec. 18-23 and Dec. 26-27; noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 24; and 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Christmas Day TICKETS: $5 to $75; teens and children must be accompanied by an adult. MORE INFORMATION: nolachristmasfest.com. tion for people who can’t afford to go in the snow somewhere, to experience winter magic under one roof at the Convention Center.� The fest opens on Friday and will be open daily from noon to 8 p.m. Christmas Eve hours are noon to 5 p.m., and the festival will be open on Christmas Day from 2 to 8 p.m. Those who can’t put off getting into the Christmas spirit can get an early start: Festivities kick off a with a lantern parade, beginning at Fulton and Lafayette streets, at 5 p.m. on Thursday. Children of all ages are invited to march in the parade, which will conclude inside NOLA ChristmasFest, giving marchers a sneak
preview of the fest. Children and their guardians interested in participating should register online in advance at www.nolachristmasfest.com. For any newly minted skating fanatics, NOLA ChristmasFest will offer a season pass ($75), which grants access for all days of the festival. Although skating rental is included, any seasoned skaters who own their own skates are welcome to bring them. For more information about NOLA Christmas Fest, including discounted parking information and registration information for the Lantern Parade, visit NOLAChristmas Fest. com.
FRERET 5K: The Junior League of New Orleans raised more than $30,000 to advance the wellbeing of women during its Freret 5K on Oct. 17. “We are grateful to every runner, every event sponsor, JLNO member and volunteer whose support helped continue our efforts to make the Freret 5K a marquee event within the Freret neighborhood,� said JLNO President Shannon McCloskey Able. “Registrations, business sponsorships and donations combine with more than 50,000 hours of direct volunteer service by JLNO’s members to impact the lives of those in metropolitan New Orleans.� More than 600 participants enjoyed the fes-
tivities, including more than 90 youth runners sponsored by JLNO members and the public. The Freret 5K showcases the area, promotes family fitness and raises funds for JLNO’s community projects and volunteer efforts. AVOIDING THE HOLIDAY BLUES: A recent study by the National Association for Mental Illness found that 64 percent of people living with a mental illness report that the holidays make their symptoms worse. The New Orleans NAMI affiliate shares the following tips for avoiding the holiday blues: n Stick to normal routines as
much as possible. n Get enough sleep. n Take time for yourself, but don’t isolate yourself. Spend time with supportive, caring people. n Eat and drink in moderation. Don’t drink alcohol if you are feeling down. n Get exercise, even if only a short walk. n Make a to-do list. Keep things simple. n Set reasonable expectations and goals for holiday activities. n Set a budget for holiday activities. n Listen to music or find other ways to relax.
Ladies Leukemia League FĂŞte de NĂśel raises money for research
Photo provided by Ladies Leukemia League
The Ladies Leukemia League held its Fête de NÜel on Dec. 4. Organizers of the fundraiser for leukemia research are, front row from left, Joan Ingram, Allyson Morrero, co-chairwomen Terri Kloor and Cathy Wattigney, and league President Carolyn Escher; second row, Rosalie Edwards and Sheryl Gautreaux; third row, Melba Bruce, Carolyn D’Antonio, Sandra Chaisson and Fay Doucet; fourth row, Cissy Tittle; and fifth row, Joyce Coleman, Catherine Accardo and Jacquelyn Milan.
The NOLA ChristmasFest indoor festival is held in the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
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St. Catherine of Siena welcomes holidays with caroling, blessings Emma, Cole and Owen Carter sing by candlelight during a Christmas caroling and blessing of the nativity event for St. Catherine of Siena School and parish in Metairie. The event Dec. 4 was sponsored by the St. Catherine of Siena Co-Op and Men’s Club. Photo provided by St. Catherine of Siena
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Visitors wander through the decorations at twilight on the grounds of The Los Islenos Heritage and Cultural Society museum.
History & Holidays Advocate staff report
Guests mingled their holiday cheer with no small amount of history at the Los Isleños Heritage and Cultural Society’s Christmas celebration, held on the grounds of the Isleños Museum in the St. Bernard community. The grounds were lit and the historic houses decorated, with Isleños Society members showing visitors around and answering questions. There was entertainment by local schoolchildren, a bonfire and hayrides.
Make sure your home is fireproof for the holidays Advocate staff report To keep you safe from fires during the holiday season filled with decorative lights, candles, parties where people drink and smoke, and the onset of the heating season, the New Orleans Fire Department offers these tips.
Christmas trees
The holiday bonfire was the hot event at the The Los Islenos Visitors tour the 1910 Cresap- Heritage and Cultural Society celebration on the grounds of Caserta home. its museum in the St. Bernard community.
n Christmas trees should be fresh, not dry. Lack of moisture in the tree increases its combustibility, so water regularly. n When buying a fresh flocked tree, ask the salesperson if the tree has been treated with an approved flame-retardant flocking material, or ask where you can buy such material and treat the tree yourself. n Place the tree at a safe distance from heat sources such as room heaters or fireplaces. Also, place the tree so that it will not obstruct the exit in case of a fire. n Use only lighting strings that have been tested and labeled by a nationally recognized product testing laboratory, such as Underwriters Laboratories.
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Christen Roberts and Tere Walsh, sister and mother of Matt Walsh, present the finished floragraph in Matt’s likeness that will appear on a float in the 2016 Rose Parade on New Year’s Day.
Slidell organ donor killed in car accident honored with floragraph Advocate staff report In April 2006, Matt Walsh, of Slidel,l was killed in a car accident. Today, he lives on not just in the memory of his family and friends but in a more literal way as well: His heart saved the life of a 65-yearold man, his kidney went to a 12-year-old girl and his liver to a 47-year-old woman. To honor his gifts as an organ donor, a floragraph — an image made entirely from organic materials — was made in Walsh’s likeness. California volunteers for Donate Life America, an organ donation advocacy group, decorated it almost to completion, and his family, including mother Tere Walsh and sister Christen Roberts, of Slidell, gathered on Dec. 4 at West Jefferson Hospital in Marrero, where Walsh had been
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Tere Walsh, Bea Brockman and Patricia Walsh, family of the late Matt Walsh, fight back tears as they are presented with an almost-complete floragraph in Matt’s image. taken for treatment after his crash with an 18-wheeler, to complete it. His floragraph, along with those of about 50 other organ donors, will be featured on a
float in the 2016 Rose Parade on New Year’s Day. Walsh’s family will travel to Pasadena, California, to help finish the Donate Life float and attend the parade.
Consider responsibilities before giving someone a pet ’Tis the seasoning of giving, and while the heart may be in the right place, sometimes the gift may not be well thought out. People sometimes consider giving a puppy or a kitten as a gift, perhaps to a loved one who has recently lost a pet or as a gift ANIMAL for the children. RESCUE Before getting a furry present, TRACI HOWERTON consider the reasons why it is not a good idea to gift a pet this holiday season: PETS SHOULDN’T BE SURPRISES: Aunt Sally may seem lonely, but that does not mean she wants to clean a litter box and have the new expenses of vet care, medication, food, grooming and more that come with owning a pet. Also, if her pet recently passed away, contrary to popular belief, getting her a new pet to “replace” her old one is not a good idea. Pet owners need to grieve the loss of a companion animal, and they need to decide for themselves if and when the time is right to get a new pet. KEEP THINGS CALM: A new pet should be introduced in a calm atmosphere. All the hustle and bustle of the holidays does not make for a calm environment and can cause the pet to display negative behaviors that it would not show in a calm, routine-oriented situation. ADOPTING IS A COMMITMENT: Make sure the entire family is on board and understands the responsibilities that come with pet ownership. While pets can help teach children responsibility, they can’t be expected to be the sole caregivers to the animal. Children get bored easily, and once the newness is over, Mom and Dad may need to step in and care for this living creature. PUPPIES AND KITTENS GROW UP: Long after the new toys have been tossed aside, the new, once-small puppy, which is now 50-plus pounds, will
For the 31st consecutive year, the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office will offer its free Holiday Ride Home program to prevent drinking and driving. The program, which runs through Jan. 2, allows residents who have too much to drink during the holiPARISH day season to call LINES the Sheriff’s OfKIM fice at (504) 271GRITTER 2501 to receive a free ride home from a deputy, no questions asked. “Why should you risk killing or injuring yourself or someone else or being arrested for DWI when we will bring you home in St. Bernard?’’ Sheriff James Pohlmann asked. A sheriff’s deputy will pick you up and take you to your home in St. Bernard or, if you live outside the parish, you can be taken to a sheriff’s substation where you can make arrangements to be picked up.
Cheyenne is a sweet and shy puppy who loves to sit on laps. Cheyenne’s list of favorite things to do includes cuddling, sleeping, eating, ‘Sesame Street’ and Barbie. She would do well with another friendly, social dog who could give her confidence. For more info, contact adoptfromarno@yahoo. com. The adoption fee is $200 and includes spay, UTD vaccines, rabies Photo provided by ARNO and chip. still need love, care and attention. Pets can live upward of 20 years! Think long and hard about the commitment needed to add a new pet to the family. If the family is seriously considering a new pet, they should go as a family to adopt a dog or cat. Pet ownership is a wonderful experience, and when the whole family is involved and knows the responsibilities and commitment that come with owning a pet, the experience will be a positive one for all.
Events
FRIDAY: Jefferson SPCA hosts Buddy Break at Lafayette Square in the CBD from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dozens of adoptable shelter dogs are there for unlimited play for kids and adults alike. For more information, call (504) 931-4777, info@jeffersonspca. org SATURDAY: Animal Rescue New Orleans Adoption Event at Barcadia, 601 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans, from noon to 4 p.m. Adoptable dogs will be on-site, and Barcadia will donate 20 percent of sales to support ARNO. For more info, email adopt@animal rescueneworleans.org SATURDAY: Offsite Pet Adoption & Bake Sale, sponsored by the Louisiana SPCA at Clearview Mall, 4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd., from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Louisiana SPCA adoption counselors and
volunteers will be on hand to help you select the right pet for your family. A variety of shapes, colors and sizes of four-legged friends eager to find a new home will be available for adoption. Call (504) 368-5191 or visit www.la-spca. org for more information. SATURDAY THROUGH DEC. 23: “It’s A Wrap” gift wrapping from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Clearview Mall, 4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd. The Louisiana SPCA will be wrapping gifts for donations to The Heartworm Fund. THROUGH DEC. 27: Home for the Holidays —The Louisiana SPCA will offer half off the adoption fee of all adoptables. Regular adoption procedures apply. 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, 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.
The Knights of Columbus Archbishop Rummel Council 5747 honored a St. Bernard deputy, firefighter and paramedic at a banquet held Nov. 15 in its council hall on Paris Road in Chalmette. Detective Dustin Gould, a six-year veteran of the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office, was named deputy of the year; Capt. Martin Nehlig, a 12-year veteran of the Fire Department, was named firefighter of the year; and Rhonda Serignet, who has been with Acadian Ambulance for eight years, was named paramedic of the year. Grand Knight Russell Serpas Sr. said the Knights of Columbus gives the awards “to recognize the people who do so much for us.’’
4-H Challenge Camp
Seventh-graders from N.P. Trist and Andrew Jackson middle schools recently participated in the two-day 4-H Challenge Camp held at Tickfaw State Park in Springfield. Campers included Elena Templet, Alex Rojas, Emily Stout, Hannah Farragut, Hanna Boehm, Blaize Hingle, Victoria Pecunia, Thomas Plumstead and Carson Borel. The students worked together to solve challenges that build leadership, team work, critical thinking and communication skills. The 4-H members participated in healthy living activities, which provided information on eating healthy foods and getting enough exercise. Campers also went canoeing, explored nature trails, roasted marshmallows and went hiking.
Endowment fund
Meraux residents Robby and Susie Showalter recently established an endowed fund with the St. Bernard Kiwanis Foundation to benefit charitable organizations in St. Bernard Parish.
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Seventh-graders from N.P. Trist and Andrew Jackson middle schools recently participated in a two-day 4-H Challenge Camp at Tickfaw State Park in Springfield. They include, first row, from left, Elena Templet, Alex Rojas, Emily Stout and Hannah Farragut; and second row, Hanna Boehm, Blaize Hingle, Victoria Pecunia, Thomas Plumstead and Carson Borel. The Robby and Susie Showalter Family Charity Fund, a $50,000 endowed fund with the St. Bernard Parish Foundation Inc., will assure that $2,500 per year will benefit the community of St. Bernard Parish in perpetuity. Robby Showalter, a founding member of the St. Bernard Kiwanis Foundation, as well as a 23-year member of the Kiwanis Club of St. Bernard-Arabi, said he is pleased to support a program that will provide an annual monetary benefit to the community. “It is very heartwarming to be able to establish such an endowed fund to support our parish,” he said. Susie Showalter, also a Kiwanis member for 15 years, said her family wants to make a difference. “I have lived my whole life in St. Bernard, and this is just a way to give back to a community that has given so much to me and my family,” she said. St. Bernard Kiwanis Foundation President William Pope said the organization appreciates the generosity of the Showalters. “The Showalter family endowment is another example of why we formed the St. Bernard Kiwanis Foundation,” Pope said. “We wanted to give individuals and families an opportunity to make tax-exempt endowments for self-directed donations to charitable organization.” For information about the Kiwanis Club, call Robby Showalter at (504) 616-7312.
Sports Hall of Fame
The St. Bernard Sports Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for its 2015 male and female amateur athletes of the year. To nominate someone, contact one of the following board members: Eddie Appel, president, at (504) 301-6135; Jerry Graves, vice president, at (504) 343-4041; Bryan Frichter, treasurer, at (504) 554-2685; or Roy Cortes, board member, at (985) 246-8354. Résumés are due by Jan. 1 and can be sent by mail to P.O. Box 1602, Chalmette, LA 70044 or email at fortyarpentbacks@
yahoo.com. In other Sports Hall of Fame news, the group recently hosted its 20th annual golf tournament. The winning foursome included Scott Gaillot, Zack Gaillot, Chris Cooley and Ross Macaluso. Proceeds from the golf tournament will benefit St. Bernard Parish athletic organizations.
Nunez Fast Track Program
Nunez Community College will again offer its Industrial Technology Fast Track program in January. Fast Track is designed to help those with an associate degree or higher attain an Associate of Applied Science degree in industrial technology within just 16 weeks. PTEC is a high-wage, highskill and high-demand profession with beginning salaries of more than $50,000. Most positions involve working on-site in manufacturing or processing facilities. Fast Track classes are held from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The semester is broken into four mini-sessions of four weeks each. The next Fast Track program will begin Jan. 19. Applications must be received by Friday. Tuition is about $7,000, plus books and mandatory fees. Payment plans are available. Space is limited. For information, contact Don Hoffman, director of technology programs, at (504) 278-6305. Fast Track applicants must apply at nunez.edu and also send a cover letter, transcripts and resume to pteccohort@nunez. edu.
Mark your calendars
The 201st Battle of New Orleans anniversary events are set for Jan. 6 through Jan. 9. The commemoration events will take place at Chalmette Battlefield, Nunez Community College and Meraux Living History Park. Kim Gritter writes about people, places and events in St. Bernard Parish. She can be reached at parishlines@gmail. com.
Marie Riviere school honors teacher, student of the year Advocate staff report Marie Riviere Elementary School in Metairie has chosen first-grade teacher Dawn Landreaux as its teacher of the year. Landreaux will retire at the end of the year after 28 years as a teacher, 25 of those at Riviere. Landreaux has filled a number of leadership roles within the Riviere faculty and has excelled in educating her students academically and socially, treating them with the love and respect she would want for her own children, a news release from the school said. According to the school, Landreaux has passed her dedication to service along to her children: Her son, Shane Landreaux, is a neonatal nurse practitioner at Children’s and East Jefferson hospitals; her daughter, Katie Hellbach teaches prekindergarten at St.
Dominic; and another daughter, Chelsey Bonomolo, teaches kindergarten at Riviere. In retirement, Landreaux said she hopes to spend more time with her six grandchildren and one on the way. Riviere’s student of the year is fifth-grader Jennifer Silva, daughter of Loan Pham and Julio Silva. Jennifer has been at Riviere since prekindergarten and has maintained a 3.9 GPA for the third, fourth and fifth grades. Jennifer is part of the talented art program and enjoys reading novels and working on the computer. Also, she has been on the dance team for three years and plays basketball and soccer. Jennifer is also distinguished by the care she shows for her younger sister, Julia, 9, who has Down syndrome, the release said. Her older siblings are Jessy and Larissa Vu.
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Marie Riviere Elementary School in Metairie has chosen Jennifer Silva as its student of the year and Dawn Landreaux as its teacher of the year.
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FAITH NOTES CHRISTMAS CAROLING: The St. Edward the Confessor Ladies Council is organizing a Christmas caroling gathering at 6 p.m. Sunday under the bell tower at St. Edward the Confessor School, 4921 W. Metairie Ave., Metairie. ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CHURCH: A Cheesecake and Champagne Social kicked off the holiday
season for participants in the Sharing Program at St. Francis Xavier Church in Metairie. An array of cheesecakes — including praline, bananas Foster, raspberry, strawberry, white chocolate and caramel pecan — was available for sampling in the parish’s St. Joseph Hall. The event was coordinated by Sharing Program director Carol Pritchard.
St. Francis Xavier Parish food bank volunteers Paulette Phillips and Peggy Allen enjoy a break.
Sisters Gloria Gagliano and Cindy Schalck talk about holiday plans after the Cheesecake and Champagne Social at St. Francis Xavier Church in Metairie.
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SPORTS BRIEFS Advocate photos by SOPHIA GERMER
Tania Valcuende takes her students on a virtual field trip to Barcelona, Spain, with Google Expeditions at the International School of Louisiana in New Orleans. Valcuende, with a tablet, can select locations the entire classroom can jump to and explore.
Students get Google Expedition demonstration line to get passports, take their shoes off at airport security Students at the International or experience flight delays. School of Louisiana went on Instead, representatives from some remarkable field trips re- Google came to the New Orcently to China, the Caribbean, leans school to demonstrate Mount Everest, Antarctica and Google Expedition, a collection of virtual reality panoramas Ethiopia. They never had to wait in that seem to be the high-tech Advocate staff report
cousins of the ViewMaster. Instead of discs with slides, Google Expedition uses 360-degree photo spheres, three-dimensional images, and video and ambient sounds to create an experience that’s perhaps the next best thing to being there.
In the classroom, a box arrives with everything needed for “travel”: a tablet for the teacher, and cardboard viewers and phones for every student. The teacher selects a destination, and the entire classroom jumps there not in body, but visually, aurally and in spirit. The program is designed to adapt easily into existing schoolwork for supplemental learning. The Wildlife Conservation Society, PBS, the American Museum of Natural History, the Planetary Society and the Palace of Versailles contributed to developing Google Expedition curriculum.
ABOVE: Student Cynthia Reyes explores the Galapagos Islands. LEFT: Students go on a virtual field trip to Barcelona.
Matthews. “She has a big heart too.” “At LACA, I was provided with a flexible, yet challenging academic schedule that allowed me to practice golf daily without falling behind in my grade level,” Harris said. The flexible schedule also made it possible for her to start a golf program at Chartwell Center, a school for children with autism. LAKEFRONT YOGA: The Humane Society of Louisiana receives part of the proceeds from yoga classes offered Saturdays at 10 a.m. at the Mardi Gras fountain on Lakeshore Drive in New Orleans. Certified instructor Christie Solano offers the classes for beginners and intermediate students, weather permitting, for a suggested donation of $10. For questions or to reserve a space, email Jeff@humanela. org.
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Brandon Crawford, left, a driver and operator with Shred-It, helps AARP volunteers Justin Hills and Theo George dispose of confidential papers Dec. 5.
Avoid being a fraud victim
NEIGHBORHOOD BRIEFS SENIOR MUSIC AND DANCE SOCIAL: The New Orleans Recreation Development Commission senior music and dance social will be held at noon Dec. 17 at the Sanchez Center, 1616 Caffin Ave., New Orleans. The senior social enables senior citizens to enjoy cultural and recreational activities while being recognized as valued members of the community. People 55 and over are encouraged to participate. LAKEVIEW SHEPHERD CENTER: The December Golden Community Luncheon of the Lakeview Shepherd Center will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Community Church Unitarian Universalist, 6690 Fleur de Lis Drive, New Orleans. A $5 donation is requested; to reserve a spot, call (504) 484-0885. CAROLING IN THE SQUARE: Get into the Christmas spirit by caroling in Jackson Square on at 7 p.m. Sunday. The candlelight caroling is sponsored by Patio Planters of the Vieux Carre. The event is in its 69th year. Gates open at 6:30 p.m., and candles and songbooks are provided. Free and open to the public. HOLIDAY HOME TOUR: Enjoy holiday decorations at homes in the French Quarter from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Sponsored by Patio Planters of the Vieux Carre, the self-guided tour will include four homes and The Spring Fiesta House. Tickets, $20, are available at Creole Delicacies, 535 St. Ann St. on Jackson Square, and at French Quarter Gem & Lapidary, 527 St. Philip St. near Decatur. Children younger than 12 are admitted free. SEASON’S RECITALS: When students of the Louisiana Academy of the Performing Arts hold their Christmas recitals Sunday, the price of admission will be donations to the Teresian Sisters Mission under the direction of Sister Angeles Sendin in Batesville and Uvalde, Texas. Music and dance students from the River Ridge School of Music and Dance will give six performances every two hours or so beginning at 9 a.m. Sunday at the Solomon Theater at St. Martin’s Episcopal School, 5309 Airline Drive, Metairie. Adult admission will be a wrapped toy
LOUISIANA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY: Golfer Angelica Harris, a Louisiana Connections Academy senior from Harvey, has been chosen as a Louisiana state finalist for the Wendy’s High School Heisman Program, which honors exceptional high school student-athletes who exemplify the Heisman ideals. Harris, 17, has won local, regional and national golf tournaments and has been featured three times on the Golf Channel. She’ll graduate this year from Louisiana Connections Academy, a free public, completely online charter school. “Angelica exhibits the type of dedication that makes virtual schooling such a good fit for students that need something other than a traditional brick-and-mortar school to make their dreams and ambitions come true,” said school Principal Shaunnessy
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The Top of the Hill Players performed ‘Jolly Follies’ during the November Golden Community Luncheon of the Lakeview Shepherd Center. Lunch was prepared and served by seventhgraders from St. Pius X School. From left are John Browne, Tom Meyer, Errolyn Villarrubia, Martha Chaplain, Jeanne Garmon, Sister Angele Marie, Jo Boihem, Marilyn Zaeringer, Sue Meyer, Henrietta Deters and Beverly Wellmeyer. for a child (indicate boy or girl and appropriate age); diapers all sizes newborn through 5; baby clothes all sizes to Toddler 3; baby and adult toiletries such as soap and shampoo; winter clothes (especially jackets used and in good shape); or a check in any amount made payable to Teresian Sisters Mission. METROPELICAN OPERA: The MetroPelican Opera will perform “Hansel and Gretel” at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the East Regional Library, 160 W. Campus Drive, Destrehan. It is a free, all-ages event. This performance is a fully staged and costumed re-enactment of the Grimm Brothers’ fairy tale. “We are very excited to host this special holiday performance here in St. Charles Parish,” said public relations librarian Lauren Pitz. “It will be an enchanting introduction to opera for new audiences and quite a treat for opera lovers.” The event is sponsored by the St. Charles Public Schools Foundation through a grant from the United Way of St. Charles. Light refreshments will be available. For information, contact Pitz at (985) 764-2366 or lauren.pitz@ myscpl.org. ANIMAL WALK WINNERS: The Humane Society of Louisiana held
a Holiday Walk for the Animals on Dec. 5 at the Mandeville Lakefront. Winners from the costume contest were Ron Soller, Christine and Shawn Childress, Kristan Knight, Mariah Keller and Arlinda Symons. The pledge walk raised money for the group’s statewide humane programs and services. AARP MEETING: Charlotte Luna and Essie Erato, of St. Bernard Animal Shelter, spoke at the November meeting of the AARP Pakenham Chapter No. 3926. Club members made a $200 donation to the shelter. The club meets the fourth Saturday of the month, January through November, at 10 a.m. at the Council on Aging, 8201-A W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette. For additional information, contact George Virga, president, at (504) 278-1367. ST. BERNARD PET SHOW: The annual St. Bernard Parish Pet Show was held Nov. 21 at Paul Noel Gym in Chalmette. Parish 4-H Club members, working with Dr. Don Duplantier, of St. Bernard Veterinary Clinic, showcased a variety of pets including dogs, cats, reptiles, rabbits and rodents. The purpose of the pet show was for 4-H members to learn to be responsible pet owners. Participants were interviewed by judges
on their knowledge of caring for their particular pet. Concluding the event was the best-dressed pet competition. Participants were awarded 4-H ribbons. Bestdressed pet winners included Darion Dewhirst, first place; Madison Davis and Avery Edler, both second place; and Trinity Tanguis, third place. Blue-ribbon winners in the small-dog category were Sofia Bevans, Felicity White, Margarita Thompson, Gavyn Diaz, Mya Tushle, and Tanguis. Also winning in the small-dog category were Thomas Plumstead and Bree Naquin, both first place; Victoria Sanchez, Emily Miller, Milania Parent and Lily Nguyen, all second place; and Davis and Kevin Tuschl, both third place. Edler placed first in the mediumdog category. Large-dog category winners were Dewhirst, first place; Alex Dauterive, second place; and Camrun Delaune and Madison Hoover, both third place. In the fish, amphibians and reptiles category, winners included Kayli Perez, Jaden Alphonso, Zoe Wolf, Sharon Johnson and Grace Abba, all first place; Mya Augustine, second place; and Hailey Miller and Alexa Plumstead, both third place. In the rodents category, first place went to both Alexis Hauptmann and Madilynn Moss, while Nicholas Woodson placed second. Frank Asevado placed first in the birds category. WOMEN’S SAILING FOUNDATION: Sailing instructor Debbie Huntsman, of New Orleans, has been elected to the board of directors of the Women’s Sailing Foundation. Huntsman took up sailing in her late 30s. Through luck and planning, Huntsman has attained Level 1 U.S. sailing instructor status and has held leadership roles in the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. She is rear commodore of the Lake Pontchartrain Women’s Sailing Association. The mission of the Women’s Sailing Foundation is to enhance the lives of women and girls through education and access to the sport of sailing. The main programs of the foundation are the National Women’s Sailing Association and AdventureSail, a mentoring program for underserved girls.
Advocate staff report To raise awareness of identity theft, the AARP recently held a free community shredding event at its Community Resource Center on Carrollton Avenue. A truck-size shredder from Shred-It USA gave residents a way to dispose of their confidential papers. AARP suggests shredding financial statements, canceled checks, credit card statements and credit card pre-approval letters, payroll stubs, insurance forms, old tax returns, forms from doctor’s offices and more. AARP estimates that every year, more than 8 million Americans fall victim to identity theft, costing over $40 billion dollars annually. Americans over 50 are the fastest-growing segment of
computer and Internet users, it says, adding that, according to the FBI, these older people are also more of a likely target for Internet fraud. The Better Business Bureau also offers a way to help avoid becoming a victim of fraud. It has launched the BBB Scam Tracker as a place to report scams and to warn others of malicious or suspicious activities. Data from Canada and the United States is being shared with law enforcement agencies to help identify and prosecute scammers. The free online interactive tool, found at bbb.org/scamtracker, offers a heat map showing where scams are being reported and users can use a variety of filters to see what’s going on in their areas. Users can report scams that they hear about, whether or not they have fallen victim.
Terrytown Club marks December birthdays
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Members with birthdays in December celebrated recently with others in the Terrytown Golden Age Club. Among those who enjoyed ice cream, cake and bingo are, from left, JoAnn Smith, Julius Lips, E’Lois Leonard and Wilma Thompson.
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Orleans Public Education Network presents awards Advocate staff report
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Morgan Ford; Lauren Ruello; honoree Katharine Schweighardt; Susana Ruddock, development manager of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation; Allyson Barbay; Ashley Mills, executive director of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation; honoree Colleen Kohrs; Erin Luquette; Julie Cook; Sarah Williamson; and Rebecca Treuting.
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation honors New Orleans Finest New Orleans Finest honorees Lesley-Anne Francingues; Colleen Kohrs; Jennifer Schecter; Katharine Schweighardt; Cassie The Cystic Fibrosis Founda- Schwartzmann, development manager for the Cystic Fibrosis tion held its eighth annual Un- Foundation; Heidi Schwartzmann; Ardyn Treadway; and Mccork the Cure event Nov. 12 at Daniel Wyatt. the Cannery. The evening included a recognition program for the inaugural class of New Orleans Finest, a fashion show, Champagne tasting, a silent auction, food and live music. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Finest program highlights the best and brightest young professionals across the country. The Finest honorees exemplify strong leadership qualities, are active in their community, have excelled in their chosen professions and are committed to helping sup- Erin Luquette; Sarah Williamson; and Ashley Mills, executive director of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation port the search for a cure. Advocate staff report
Edward Jennings and Susana Ruddock, development man- New Orleans Finest honoree ager of the Cystic Fibrosis Heidi Schwartzmann and David Mitchell and Morgan guest Kimberly Bradley Foundation Ford
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The Orleans Public Education Network highlighted innovators and exemplars in selecting the winners of the 2015 OPEN Public Education Awards, which were presented Nov. 14. The Enduring Impact Award went to Jay Altman and Anthony Recasner, founders of the New Orleans Charter Middle School. The Distinguished Product of New Orleans Public Schools Award went to Calvin Mackie, founder of STEM NOLA. “OPEN is so proud to celebrate the innovators of our public school system. It is my hope that telling these untold stories will shine a light on what we should be thinking about in the future of public education in our city and across the nation,” said Deirdre Johnson Bu-
rel, OPEN’s executive director. “The honorees stand as exemplars of looking to the future while building on the lessons of the past.” Morris Jeff Community School was honored for its innovative approach to school design and delivery. Mahalia Jackson Elementary School was honored for its innovative approach to early childhood integration, bridging the gap between little school and big school. The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts was honored for exemplary arts education. Benjamin Franklin High School was honored for excellence in high school achievement. The Silverback Society was honored as an outstanding community partner. The International School of
From left are Florence Jeff; Jolene Jeff, daughter of Morris Jeff; and Constance Jeff Goldsby, who attended to accept Morris Jeff Community School’s award for Innovative Approaches to School Design and Delivery
From left are Timolynn Sams Sumter, executive director of the Neighborhoods Partnership Network; Deirdre Johnson Burel, OPEN executive director; and Michael Stone, co-CEO of New Schools for New Orleans
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Calvin Mackie, founder of STEM NOLA, accepts his 2015 Distinguished Product of New Orleans Public Schools Award. Louisiana was honored for exemplary language immersion education. The New Orleans Job Corps Center and Youth Empowerment Project were honored for adult and opportunity youth education. Opportunity youth are young adults, ages 16-24, who are neither in school nor working.
From left are Wilmer Cody, a former state superintendent in Louisiana and Kentucky; Jay Altman; and Robert Reily, vice chairman of the board of the Orleans Public Education Network
From left are Calvin Mackie; Norman Johnson, retired senior executive in the office of the president at the Georgia Institute of Technology; and U.S. Rep. Cedric Richmond
From left are Flozell Daniels Jr., executive director of the Foundation for Louisiana and chairman of the board of the Orleans Public Education Network; OPEN Executive Director Deirdre Johnson Burel; and Sarah Usdin, founder of New Schools for New Orleans founder and a member of the Orleans Parish School Board
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SCHOOL BRIEFS STEM COMPETITION: West St. John High School in Edgard and Einstein Charter Middle at Sarah Towles Reed in New Orleans are two of the five state finalists in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest. Solve for Tomorrow is a nationwide competition to increase interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) by challenging teachers and students to take topics out of traditional Becnel classroom settings and into local communities. In the competition, West St. John High School is proposing using STEM to address air quality in the infamous “Cancer Alley.” During the next phase of the competition, West St. John teacher Courtni Becnel will create a lesson plan to address the issue in an educational setting. Fifty-one state winners will be announced in December and will receive a minimum of $20,000 in technology for their schools, as well as a chance to be named a national finalist to compete for more prizes. NOCCA VISUAL ARTS WORKSHOPS: The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts will be offering several visual arts workshops in January for students in grades eight through 11. To register, visit EventBrite.com. Workshops in Photoshop basics and ceramics will be offered from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Fridays, Jan. 8, 15, 22 and 29. The supply fee is $30
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The winter dance concert at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, ‘Deeply Rooted,’ included a mix of classical ballet, modern, tap and jazz movement. Performers included, from left, Ma’Kalah Toney, Will Byram, Airielle Brooks, Victoria Hecker, Nina Tauriac, Satchel Joseph, Haleigh Giorlando-Wall and Regan Phelps. for Photoshop basics and $35 for ceramics. A workshop on photographing panoramic imagery will be offered from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Thursdays, Jan. 7, 14, 21 and 28. The supply fee is $30. ST. MARY’S DOMINICAN HIGH SCHOOL: Student Council inductees at St. Mary’s Dominican High School are Dina Alawamleh, Katherine Alexander, Jennifer Baker, Elana Bateman, Madeleine Bogart, Avrill Boudreaux, J’Kyra Bouie, Elizabeth Bourg, Catherine Cabes, Brooklyn Comeaux, MaryCatherine DeMatteo, Elizabeth Denenea, Carlin Dougherty, Margaret Duplantier, Emma Dusang, Catherine Elvir, Elizabeth Fluellen, Teresa Giorlando, Robyn Giraud, Bridget Glueck, Mallory Grefer, Abigal Haydel, Dana Heck, Sadie Herbert, Isabella Icamina, Taylor Jackson, Rita Kelly, Marcelle Kepper, Meredith
Grandparents, families visit Ridgewood Aiden and Tristan Ledet, Ridgewood Prep Primary School students, are pictured with their mother, Ashley Ledet, and great grandmother (sitting), Audrey Wild. Wild was acknowledged as the eldest guest in attendance at Ridgewood’s annual Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Day.
Larriviere, Margaret Latham, Megan L’Hoste, Elizabeth Lorenzo, Jennifer Madden, Maygan Miguez, Lindsay Moureau, Katherine Mouton, Sarah Myers, Zoe Mysing, Adhelia Obioha, Vivan Palmer, Ashley Patron, Tia Peck, Julia Pettus, Elise Peyroux, Cole Pittman, Chrysta Porter, Alexa Schexnayder, Alexandra Sequeira, Kirby Sheridan, Alexandra Shiell, Abigail Slattery, Annie Smith, Gabrielle Sperber, Taylor Stansberry, Elizabeth Thomson, Madelyn Wadkins, Cameron Wall, Chloe Whitcomb, Camyrn Wisniewski and Amelie Zimmer. ST. MARY’S DOMINICAN HIGH SCHOOL: Club officers at St. Mary’s Dominican High School are O’Brien Alley, Cameron Angelo, Katie Beyer, Eve Blakemore, Julianne Collins, Allyson Colomb, Raeghan DeCuir, Alexis Dees, Senea Diaz, Sarah Dominique, Caro-
Girls in grades four through six participated in a Super Science Saturday day camp Nov. 7 at Cabrini High School, where they learned about the use of science and DNA as evidence in criminal investigations. Cabrini students, under the guidance of science department head Ann Smart, staged a crime scene in the science prep room. One of the students, posing as the criminal, broke into the prep room and dropped a beaker of an unknown chemical. The scenario involved the suspect cutting herself on the broken beaker, leaving blood evidence for the investigators. The Super Science Saturday
From left are Siham Quraan, Mohammed Quraan, Majdeldeen Quraan and Ahlam Quraan. Mohammed and Majdeldeen’s grandmother and aunt were acknowledged for traveling the farthest to attend the annual event.
Students will participate in daily, scientifically developed physical activity sessions, develop performance character traits, and benefit from a research-based academic curriculum that results in high academic achievement for all. The school will initially serve 900 students in grades K-6. By its third year, the school will serve students in grades K-8. The school will employ about 100 teachers and other support staff at capacity. While the location of the school is yet to be announced, the building will be about 90,000 square feet, including state-of-the-art classrooms and fully-equipped indoor physical fitness centers with both hardwood court and turf
field space. Charter schools are tuition-free public schools open to all students. For information about Athlos Academies, visit athlosacademies.org. ACADEMY OF OUR LADY: Senior maids on the Homecoming Court at Academy of Our Lady in Marrero are Jourdan Beaco, of Gretna; Noelle Bui, of Harvey; Kayla Roland, of New Orleans; and Deira Williams, of Gretna. Others on the court are Maghan Wilson, of Marrero, junior maid; Lindsey Weaver, of Harvey, sophomore maid; Victoria Parria, of Marrero, freshman maid; and Claire Clayton, of Belle Chasse, prefreshman maid. The selections were announced at the school’s annual powder-puff game.
campers analyzed the unknown chemical from the broken beaker to determine its composition. Campers then tested the blood to determine whether it was fake, and its characteristics as potential evidence. The group also analyzed the footprints, fingerprints and hair left at the crime scene to assist in identification of the culprit. Super Science Saturday camps are held monthly on the Cabrini campus during the school year. The Cabrini science department is available to visit elementary school science classes to perform activities and experiments with them. To schedule a visit from the Science Squad, email sciencesquad@cabrinihigh.com.
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Cabrini High School science department head Ann Smart discusses how science is used to solve crimes during Super Science Saturday camp. The three students standing beside her, from left, are Kendall Jones, Elizabeth McCabe and Taylor Bruning.
Study of cell functions incorporates sweet rewards Advocate staff report
Rummel students give blood
Sweet rewards awaited seventh-graders studying the nucleus and Golgi apparatus, mitochondria, lysosomes and all the other microscopic details of cells recently in Erin Sarrat’s classes at St. Andrew the Apostle School in Algiers. Cookies represented the cells, with candies added to represent the tiny elements that keep plant and animal life going.
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First row, from left, are Sophia Mouton, Zachary Lauland, Christopher Russell and McKenzie Williams; middle row, Abigail Nolan, Fallyn Buquoi, Leilani Standridge, Emily Pari, Natalie Taylor, Delaney Faust, Marist Bourg and Elle Searcy; and back row, Maxwell Younger, Darius Davis, Michael Kettenring, Baron Miles, Brennon Celious, Jack Ferro, Patrick Leonard and teacher Erin Sarrat.
Luling students honored for good character Photo provided by Archbishop Rummel High
Troy Grisaffi participates in the biannual blood drive held recently on the Archbishop Rummel High School campus. Students and teachers participate in the opportunity to donate blood each semester to help the community.
Academy of Our Lady volleyball players earn district honors Members of the AllDistrict volleyball team representing Academy of Our Lady in Marrero are, from left, Adde Baldwin, of Harvey; Hailee Richard, of Gretna; Jillian Chaisson, of Marrero; and Mia Jones, of Westwego. The players were chosen for the honor by the coaches of Division II, District 7. Baldwin was also named District MVP on offense.
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The student of the year at Alice Birney Elementary School in Metairie is fifth-grader Jordan Montague. From left are Brent Vollenweider, Jordan, Holly Rogers and Sharon Moser.
Cabrini offers science program for young girls Advocate staff report
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line Douglass, Jade George, Alexa Gonzalez, Gabriella Holmes, Nia Hudson, Dominique Hull, Sara Kalantari, Catherine Kettenring, Lan Le, Vanessa Le, Hannah Meyer, Madison Miller, Taylor Monthey, Clare Plunkett, Kristina Plunkett, Virginia Quinlan, Sofia Rodriquez, Jessica Schaumburg, Veronica Smith, Elizabeth Socha, Johanna Spooner, Tori Sutherland, Kristen Tholen, Kensley Villavasso, Olivia Whitcomb, Kristen Williams and Anne Zelden. ATHLOS ACADEMY OF JEFFERSON PARISH: The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education has authorized Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish to open a charter school on the West Bank. The three foundational pillars of the Athlos Academy teaching approach are prepared mind, healthy bond and performance character.
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The Top Tigers for the month of November at R.K. Smith Middle School in Luling are, front row from left, sixth-graders Alajza Woods, Kardell Strickland, Addison Dean, Charles Looney, Darnell Brown, Zachary Maher, Sanaj Williams, Jacarr Williams, Connor Trahan and Danielle Champion; second row, seventh-graders Ethan Doyle, Jaden Dent, Jaide Kinard, Conner Richard, Tamia Mitchell, India Fiffie and Jaselyn Guidry; and third row, eighth-graders Donida Stevenson, Rilee Madere, LaTya Schexnayder, Jakera Simmons-Honor, principal Harold Blood, Darryl Evans, Chloe Davis and Clyde McLaughin. Other Top Tigers are Jeremy Hebert, Kendra Rule and Bracie Jones.
Winners in the Enticed by Art fall art show at Mount Carmel Academy are, first row, from left, Elizabeth Duclaux, Lindsey Lott and Alexandra Abide; and second row, Marissa Lagasse and Emily Photo provided by Mount Carmel Academy Cuenca.
Mount Carmel fall art show highlights creativity exandra Abide, most thoughtprovoking, “Peek A Boo”; ElizEmily Cuenca took the award abeth Duclaux, student choice, for best in show at the Enticed “heARTeries”; Marissa Laby Art fall art show at Mount gasse, most creative, “DreamCarmel Academy for “Voo- ing”; and Lindsey Lott, most doo.” Other winners were Al- realistic, “Spiral Staircase.” Advocate staff report
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years ago in art galleries around Chicago,” said Martin, who’s been training animals of all sorts since she was 10 years old. “We’d just pass the hat around after the show. People would show up in droves.” A white cat named Tuna is the star of the show. He has the honored role of playing the cowbell in The Cat Band, the show’s finale. What started as three cats on piano, drums and guitar has expanded to include another cat on chimes, Tuna on cowbell and a chicken named Cluck Norris rocking the cymbal and tambourine. Yes, the Acro-Cat team technically is not all cats. Other performers include a groundhog, a rat and a chicken — all animals from Martin’s previous endeavors. “The chicken is super reliable,” Mar-
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Continued from page 1G To volunteer or for information, call Blanchard at (504) 813-1930, or Ronalee Holmberg at (504) 606-8225.
Catholic retreat
The Catholic Charismatic Renewal of New Orleans will sponsor its annual Holy Spirit Teen and Young Adult Retreat for students in eighth grade through high school next month at the Landmark Hotel, 2601 Severn Ave., Metairie. The theme of the retreat, planned for Jan. 8 to Jan. 10, is “Mercy,” and it will include talks, skits, music, fun, fellowship, worship, Mass, confessions and prayer teams. It will feature the Rev. Tim Hedrick, the Rev. Josh Johnson, Mary
tin said. “If things aren’t going well, I can always send out the chicken to save the day.” Martin, too, is doing all she can to save the day when it comes to homeless cats. Since 2009, the Acro-Cat foster and rescue team has found homes for 167 cats and kittens during their nationwide tours. “Right now we’re traveling with two foster kittens hoping to find their forever homes for the holidays,” Martin said, adding that she is also running a Kickstarter campaign that ends Dec. 24 to raise money for a new bus. Through all of her travels, Martin said New Orleans holds a special place in her heart, evidenced in part by the names of two of her cats — Jax (named for the defunct New Orleans brewery) and Nola. “I just feel at home here,” said the Chicago-area native. “This is a real catloving community and a city that really embraces unusual things. We hope to keep coming back year after year.”
The Rock Cats are the musical guests in the Amazing Acro Cats performance. From left are trainer Samantha Martin, Tuna, Fiji, Nue and trainer Lynsi Long. Photo provided by The Amazing AcroCats
are, well, still here some more. People are invited to bring vintage cars, motorcycles and bicycles to the reunion. Just call in advance so Grunch can save you a spot in the parking lot. He paid $80 for his favorite car, a 1949 four-door Ford purchased in 1961. “I took guys to and from St. Aloysius and charged ’em 10 cents each way,” he said. Grunch can be reached by
calling (504) 231-8916 or emailing bennygrunch@bellsouth. net. Last year’s reunion was the first since Katrina, and the crowd celebrated 50 years of Benny Grunch and the Bunch music and the 25th anniversary of “The 12 Yats of Christmas.” Information about the group and current gigs — including playing at 5:30 p.m. Christmas night at Rock ’n’
Bowl — can be found at www. bennygrunch.com. Hey, Benny. Glad y’all are still here some more.
Bielski, Timmy McCaffery, Alex Lorio, Lindsay Binder, Aimee MacIver, Pat Duffey, Casey Sprehe and Chantelle Hudachek. Music will be provided by Matt Bourgeois and Will and Elise Bennett. For cost and registration information, see www.ccrno.org. You also can email youth@ ccrno.org or call (985) 6745961.
levee on old Barataria Boulevard.
ervations are required. Those attending are asked to contribute a potluck dish for the event. To secure you spot, email Tommy Santora, president of the organization, at tommy. santora@gmail.com or call (504) 376-7474.
Holiday luncheon
The New Orleans Myasthenia Gravis Resource Group will hold its annual holiday luncheon from noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 4021 Trenton St., Metairie. All MG patients, family members, caregivers, friends, Christmas parade doctors and anybody interested in learning more about The Marrero Estelle Volunteer Fire Department will hold MG or whose lives have been its annual Christmas parade on affected by MG, are invited. The event will include a Saturday. short presentation on the The parade will begin at 10 upcoming fifth annual New a.m. and is expected to end Orleans MG Walk, which is about 7 p.m. The parade will scheduled for March 5. There wend its way through the neighborhoods that it protects, will also be an update on MG awareness initiatives and sciincluding Lapalco Boulevard west of the Harvey Canal, and entific research. Admission is free, but resalong Ames Boulevard to the
Toys from Troy
Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews, will celebrate the holidays with a Winter Wonderland event from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday at Whole Foods Market, 300 N. Broad St., on the rooftop and in the lobby.
Pet adoption
The Louisiana SPCA will hold a pet adoption from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Clearview Mall, 4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie. Adoption counselors and volunteers will be on hand to help you select the right pet for your family. For information, call (504) 368-5191 or go to www.la-spca. org.
Food bank moves
The Kenner Food Bank will
The event is free, and children who attend with a parent or guardian will receive toys while they last. Have a photo taken with “Santa Bear” and enjoy ice cream and apple cider, face painting and games. Music will be played by Trombone Shorty Foundation Academy students, Main Line and New Breed Brass Band, with a special guest. For information, call the
move to a new location next week and a special ceremony is planned to mark the occasion. The new facility at 317 Oxley St. will open Monday following a 10 a.m. ribboncutting ceremony. The food bank had been located in a former fire station on Worth Street in south Kenner. The site cost a little more than $700,000, with funds for the construction coming from a variety of sources, including the sale of the Worth Street facility to the East Jefferson Levee District for $84,000, Community Development Block Grants totaling more than $198,000 and contributions from six Kenner City Council members totaling $81,600, said a press release from Bob Ross in Kenner’s
Whole Foods store at (504) 4343364.
Happy Birthday, Noel
Please indulge this birthday wish to my son, Noel, the best early Christmas gift ever. Lynne Jensen writes about New Orleans community events and people. Contact her at jensencolumn@gmail. com.
public information office. The contractor was J.A. Jack Julius Jr.
Second Harvest benefit
An benefit for Second Harvest Food Bank will take place at the new Panera Bread restaurant at 2444 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey. From 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, customers can sample a variety of menu selections. Tickets are $10 and will admit two people; all the proceeds benefiting Second Harvest. To purchase tickets, go to the Second Harvest website www.no-hunger.org or call (504) 729-6335. Eva Jacob Barkoff writes about the people and events in Jefferson Parish. She can be reached at ejbarkoff@gmail. com.
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