Lifestyles
Toy giveaway in Killona draws 300 children, parents
Some 300 children attended a holiday celebration featuring a toy giveaway Dec. 20 at the Killona Fire Station. […]
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Health
Youths find their roots with Kinder Program
Surrounded by the vibrant oranges, reds and greens of fresh vegetables and fruit at Homegrown Produce, 11-year-old Krystal Resendiz of Montz wanted to know how the produce grew Saturday at Ormond Plantation in Destrehan. […]
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St. Charles Parish’s Toy and gift giveaway is reason for the season
As Keisha Davis watched her three children excitedly pick their toy from mounds of them stacked high on bleachers surrounding the gym walls of Edward A. Dufresne Community Center in Luling, she said, “It’s wonderful. This is a blessing.” […]
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Mimosa Park, Luling carolers bring ‘gift of love and healing’ to those in need
For Dana Dufrene, Christmas is a time to spread a message of hope, love and understanding. […]
Lifestyles
Give back this holiday season by supporting charities
As Christmas approaches, sometimes the greatest gift we can give is simply to give. The St. Charles Parish offers opportunities for those who want to celebrate the holidays by giving back to those in need. […]
Health
St. Charles Parish: Adults colorers make more than pretty pictures
Intent on filling in every spot and, of course, staying within the lines on images ranging from little bears to cosmic or intricate patterns, these artists at St. Charles Parish Library have joined a national craze. […]
Lifestyles
Service helps families cope with death at Christmas
For Billie Gautreaux, the Sixteenth Annual Christmas Service of Remembrance represents a way to cope with the heartbreak of lost beloved family members at a time of the year when their greatest gift was each other. […]
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Bayou Gauche boat parade ready to light the night
Decked out in lights and with their own holiday themes, the decorated boats of Bayou Gauche Island will be on parade at 6 p.m. Saturday. […]
Lifestyles
St. Charles Women’s Club celebrates 50 years of giving
The St. Charles Women’s Club is a social club dedicated to having some fun, but its 179 members will celebrate its 50th anniversary as an organization that has been doing it all in the name of helping others. […]