Events & Announcements
It’s ‘Food for Fines’ month at libraries
LULING – St. Charles Parish Libraries are holding Food for Fines during the month of April. […]
Month: April 2008
Events & Announcements
Spring orchid show scheduled in Houma
HOUMA – The Terrebonne Orchid Society will hold their annual Spring Orchid Show April 15 through 17 at the Southland Mall located at 5953 West Park in Houma. […]
Events & Announcements
Destrehan drama kids perform musical
DESTREHAN – The Destrehan High School music, art and drama departments are teaming together this semester to put on a full-out musical. […]
Events & Announcements
‘Walk for Autism’ slated for April 12
NEW ORLEANS – The Greater New Orleans Autism Society of America will hold its annual Walk for Autism Awareness on Saturday, April 12 at La Salle Park located at 6600 Airline Dr. in Metairie.
Registration opens at 8 a.m. with the the walk to follow at 9:30 a.m.
Events include: music, food, children’s activities, a parade of prizes and a silent auction.
For more information, call Lynn at 504-388-4114, Sue at 504-231-4386 or Cissy at 504-256-1287. Visit the organizations online at www.autismsociety.org/chapter168.
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Events & Announcements
DHS Class of 1958 holds 50th reunion
NORCO – The class of 1958 is celebrating its 50th class reunion on April 12 at the La Maison Magnolia from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. […]
Events & Announcements
American Legion hall sponsors blood drive
HAHNVILLE – The American Legion #131 will sponsor a community blood drive with Ochsner Blood Bank on April 10 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the St. Charles Parish Courthouse located at 15045 River Rd.
All donors will receive a New Orleans Hornets Blood Bank T-shirt, a mini physical, blood typing, cholesterol test and blood assurance package. A free meal will be served to participants and all donors can register to win two AMC movie passes.
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Government
Spillway to open today
Heavy rain in the Mississippi Valley is prompting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to open the Bonnet Carré Spillway on Friday, April 11 at noon for the first time in 11 years. […]
Government
State appointees need to work with assessors
To the editor:
Assessors did indeed endorse Bobby Jindal for governor. Many assessors, hopefully, will influence the new governor to appoint Tax Commission members and Board of Commerce and Industry members who will work with the assessors rather than shift the tax burden to small businesses and homeowners. […]
Government
Ethics reform long overdue
Louisiana will become a national model for ethics in government, overcoming our past to lead the country in transparency. […]