The St. Bernard NewsRemembering Our Past, Building a Better Future

www.thestbernardnews.com Wednesday, September 11, 2019 Volume 53, Issue 37

INDEXCalendar of Events ..........................2Church Directory .............................2

Local News ............... 1, 4, 8-9, 10-11State News ......................................3

Education ................................. 5-6,8Classifieds ..................................... 7

Obituaries ........................................9

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"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." – Jer. 29:11 (NIV)

School Board Hosts 14th Annual Breakfast

Ask A Lawyer: Free Legal Advice At The St. Bernard Parish Library

Over 500 people attended the recent St. Bernard Parish School Board’s 14th annual Day of Reflection Breakfast. CHS senior Devin Cruice, CHS fresh-man Abigail Coker, and Trist 6th grader Jackson Nunez served as the narrators for this year’s breakfast held at the Chalmette High School Lacoste campus.

The morning centered on con-nections, the district's theme for the year, as audience members learned about the varying part-nerships that work alongside the school system to provide the best educational opportuni-ties for the students of St. Ber-nard Parish.

School Board President Clif-ford Englande explained, “What drives our work as a Board is wanting what is best for our stu-dents and in turn, our commu-

nity. We know a strong connec-tion between our ever-growing school system and our ev-er-changing community is crit-ical,” he said. “Education mat-ters - every day to every child. And when our students suc-ceed, our community flourishes. Together and connected we find our greatest strengths.”

In addition from hearing from three current students of the system, audiences also were entertained by the CHS Voices chorus and CHS marching band. The chorus closed the first por-tion of the morning with “When I Grow Up”, and the Marching Band took center stage as the chorus accompanied them for the closing number “We Are Family.”

Students were also behind the scenes. Over 100 students

St. Bernard Parish Library is pleased to announce that it is participating in the sixth annual “Lawyers in Libraries” statewide program in partnership with the Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA). The Supreme Court of Louisiana and the LSBA sup-port this annual volunteer attor-ney project held during National Celebrate Pro Bono Week which is scheduled for October 21st – October 26th.

Participants in the free “ASK A LAWYER” event, set for Thursday, October 24, 2019 at the St. Bernard Parish Library, 2600 Palmisano Blvd. in Chal-mette, can receive free, limited legal services on a variety of non-criminal topics. Partici-pants can have questions an-swered on subjects such as: Bankruptcy, Civil Lawsuits, Collection Matters, Custody, Divorce, Evictions, FEMA/Di-saster Benefits, Food Stamps, Foreclosures, Housing, Medic-aid, Social Security, SSI/SSDI,

Successions, Taxes and Wills. Attorneys will be available for one-on-one consultations. The individual sessions will be held in the library’s foyer. Half-hour appointments from 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. can be scheduled by calling the library at 504-279-0448. Appointments are en-couraged but ‘walk-ins’ are also welcome.

Louisiana has the second highest poverty rate in the na-tion. In a report published by the United Way, it is estimated that 40% of Louisianan households

struggle to afford basic house-hold necessities, including housing, childcare, food, trans-portation, and taxes. Many fam-ilies go without assistance for their basic legal issues, which can impact family safety, hous-ing, medical care, custody, and other core needs. “To effectively serve the public, attorneys are reaching out through “Lawyers in Libraries” events,” explains Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Bernette Joshua John-

St. Bernard Parish School Board Members host 14th annual Day of Reflection Breakfast.Pictured (Left – Right): FRONT ROW: Rosiland White, Darleen Asevedo, Diana Dysart, Abigail Coker, Jackson Nunez, Devin Cruice, Clifford Englande, and Katherine Lemoine. BACK ROW: Joe Long, Sean Warner, Carly Jackson, and Bill Egan.

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SEPTEMBER 11• Vernon N. Landry Chapter 1398 NARFE, 11AM, in the Sicilian Room of Rocky and Carlo’s Restaurant, 613 St. Bernard Highway. If you are an ACTIVE or RETIRED federal/postal employee, please consider joining us. Your spouse or a guest is also welcomed to participate. For additional information, contact pamela.e.marks1953@gmail.com, publicity officer.

SEPTEMBER 12• FREE Home Buying Seminar, 6:30PM, The St. Bernard Parish Home Mortgage Authority to host in the St. Bernard Parish Council Chambers located at 8201 W. Judge Pere Drive in Chalmette. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. and seating is first come, first serve. Presenters of the seminar are Claude Maher, Branch Manager of CrossCountry Mortgage Chalmette Office and Board Mem-ber Jacques Alfonso, owner of St. Bernard Realty. For those that are unable to attend, the seminar will be broadcast live on Chan-nel 76 on Cox and Channel 99 on Uverse. The members of the St. Bernard Parish Home Mortgage Authority are Howard Luna, Wanda Alcon, Cliff Reuther, Claude Maher Jr., Jacques Alfonso, Mitch Perkins, and Henri Dazet.e

SEPTEMBER 17• Grow St. Bernard Session 5: Cultivating a Workplace That Your Employees Won't Hate, 8-10AM, Session Five features an ex-citing discussion about keeping your people motivated. Your team is the backbone of your business. Whether recruiting top talent or improving employee satisfaction, nurtur-ing your workforce can have lasting effects on the bottom line. Join our panel including Mindy Nunez Airhart, President and CEO of Southern Services and Equipment, Inc. - Steel Fabrication, Flynn Zaiger, CEO of Online Optimism, and Cassandra Wessel Razin, Di-rector of Human Resources at New Orleans Downtown Marriott at the Convention Centerand JW Marriott New Orleans discussing

strategies for employee engagement and company culture. Grow St. Bernard, powered by the St. Bernard Chamber of Commerce and St. Bernard Economic Development Foundation is a six-part professional devel-opment series that provides fresh ideas andpractical strategies to business owners and staff of small and mid-sized businesses. All sessions begin with coffee, networking, and a light breakfast at 8:00am. For more information and to register, visit sbedf.org/growstbernard.

SEPTEMBER 17-DEC. 11• Telling Tales at the St. Bernard Parish Library, Tuesdays at 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Free story program for pre-readers and up. 2600 Pal-misano Blvd., Chalmette.

SEPTEMBER 18• St. Bernard Parish Politcal Forums, 6-8PM, In preparation for the upcoming election season, the St. Bernard Chamber of Commerce will host a political forum to give St. Bernard Parish residents the chance to learn more about the candidates running for St. Bernard Parish City Council seats in District B, D and E and for State Senator, 3rd District. The forum will be held at the St. Ber-nard Parish Council Chambers at 8201 West Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, Louisiana 70043. We encourage the public to attend if possible, and to complete the Community Question submission form on the FacebookEvent in order to submit questions they would like to ask the candidates.

SEPTEMBER 21• The Antique Auto Club of St. Bernard Cruise Night, 6:30-9:30PM, at Brewster’s Restaurant, 8751 West Judge Perez Drive, in Chalmette. Bring your antique, modified, show car, motorcycle or other show ready vehicle. You can show off your “Pride and Joy” while enjoying music from our DJ. If you would like more information about cruise night or the club, please call John-

ny at 504-279-5311 and leave a message. Calls will be returned as soon as possible.

SEPTEMBER 26• ArcGNO's 2nd Annual St. Bernard Par-ish Culinary Classic, 6-10PM, Sterling Hall (3700 Jean Lafitte Pkwy), Chalmette. Restaurants from 2018 included: The Kitch-en Table Cafe, Crave, MeMe's Bar and Grille, Today's Ketch Seafood and Restaurant, Cafe Aquarius, Rocky & Carlo's Restaurant & Bar, Red Fish Blue Fish, Canseco's Market, Ara-bi Food Store & Cafe, Swiss Confectionery, Inc., and more! Restaurants for 2019 will be announced this summer. If you own a restaurant or bar and would like to partici-pate, email Jolie Robichaux at jrobichaux@arcgno.org or call (504) 324-1701.

SEPTEMBER 27, 28, 29• Redfish World Series & Redfish Festival, The Redfish Festival is held on the grounds of the Frederick J. Sigur Civic Center in Chalmette, Louisiana in conjunction with the Redfish World Series and celebrates the Redfish that is responsible for the influx of so many tourism dollars to St. Bernard and surrounding parishes every year. There will be food, live music, carnival, crafts, Miss St. Bernard Redfish Festival, and World Series Weigh-Ins & Winners.

SEPTEMBER 28• Our Lady of Lourdes Marriage Minis-try Supper and Substance Dinner, Come pass a good time at the OLL annual Supper and Substance night for married couples on Saturday, September 28th. Doors open at 6 p.m. Laissez le bon temps rouler as you dine on a buffet dinner featuring St. Bernard Par-ish seafood, as well as desserts, drinks, and music at the OLL Parish Community Center located at 2621 Colonial Boulevard in Vio-let, LA. Tickets will be available after all OLL weekend masses starting August 31 through September 22. Will-call tickets can be held at the door by calling Deborah Keller at 504-259-8929 before Monday September 23rd. Suggested donation is $25 per couple. Dress is "St. Bernard Casual".

OCTOBER 1• Grow St. Bernard Session 6: Embrace Regionalism to Expand Your Market in Greater New Orleans, 8AM-12PM, Session Six wraps up the 2019 series. Are you ready to take your business to the next level? What does that look like? Metro New Orleans con-tinues to be recognized as a “sweet spot” fora rising tech industry. Jessie Williams joins us to share how the rapid success of Main Squeeze uncovered new opportunities in

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Assembly of God Church 494-73781561 Hwy. 46, St. Bernard, Sun.services 10am & 5:30pmWed. Bible study 7pm

Assumption of Our Lady Catholic Church682-5607 • 6951 Hwy. 39,Braithwaite Tue. & Thu. masses7:30am • Sat. 4pm • Sun. 11am

Bethlehem Baptist Church 682-0675111 Bethlehem Lane, BraithwaiteSun. School 8am, worship 9amThu. Bible study 7pm

Call on Me Ministries anon-denominational Christian Church298-1019 • 3620 De La Ronde Dr.Sunday 10am, Hands-on-Prayer isTues-Thurs 12-3pm

Carolyn Park Presbyte-rian Church7408 W. Judge Perez Dr, Arabi. 733-2326 • Sun. worship 11am

Chalmette Church of Christ 250-8492200 De La Ronde Dr. Sun. Biblestudy 9am, worship 10am & 6pmWed. Bible study 7pm

Celebration Church831-9673 • 7500 W. Judge PerezDr., Arabi Sunday worship 9am &10:45am

Christ Lutheran Church3300 Jupiter Drive ~ Chalmette(504) 342-2830Sunday Worship 10:00 amBible Study Sunday 9:00 am

Christian Fellowship Family Worship Center5816 E. Judge Perez Dr, Violet •324-4092Sun. Service 8amWed. Bible Study 6pm

A Closer Walk, Meeting the Need Ministry682-0333 • 6201 E. St Bernard Hwy,Violet, La 70092Sun. Service 8amMon. Bible Study 6:30 pmThurs. prayer service 6:30 pm

Corinne Missionary Baptist Church5620 E. Judge Perez Dr. 272-0558Sun. school, 10am, worship 8amBible study 7pm Wed.

Cornerstone Church of God 504-382-11444905 E. St. Bernard Hwy., Violet Sunday services 9 & 11:15 am Discipleship classes 10:30 am Sun. Wed./Thurs. Bible study 7pm Fri. Prayer services 7pm Bus ride available.

Covenant United Meth-odist Church115 E. D’Amour St. • 271-3763Sun. Service 11am

Delacroix Hope Baptist Mission 452-60921932 Bayou Rd, St. BernardSun. worship 11amBible Study 10am

Faith Baptist Church of Chalmette 682-11444825 E. St. Bernard Hwy. Sun.School 10am, Service 11am and6pm • Wed. 7pm

First Asia Baptist Church 432-25252408 Walkers Ln, Meraux Sun.School 10:30am, worship 8amThur. Bible Study 7pm

First Baptist Church of Chalmette 504-277-2939305 E. St. Bernard Hwy.Sun. Prayer Shield 8:30amSun. Worship 10:45am & 6pmSun. Children's Church 11amCheck us out on Facebook.

First Pentecostal Church of Chalmette2015 Palmisano Blvd., 710-0600Sun. School 10:30amWed. Bible Study 7:30pmFri. Youth Service 7:30pm

Garden of Prayer Family Worship Center419-0288 • 2605 Munster, Meraux

Sunday 8am • Wednesday 7pm

Gethsemane Lutheran Church 271-42542825 Paris Rd, Chalmette Worship 10am

Gospel Temple 272-0123 •301 E. Morales (behind Breaux Mart)Chalmette, LASunday 10:30AM • Wed. 7:00pm

Greater South Shore F.G.B.C. “Rebuilding the family Structure”7408 west Judge Perez Dr., Arabic,La 70032 • 278-8854Sun. worship 9:00amWed Bible study (Bread of Life) 6:45

Lighthouse Pentecos-tal Church 272-0785•7724 E.St. Bernard Hwy., Violet Sun. school10am, worship 11amWed. Bible Study 7pm

Living Cornerstone Church International714 W. St. Bernard Pkwy.,Braithwaite 228-6401Sun. service 10am

Miracle Baptist Cather-dral (Adance the King-dom of God) 913-90087403 W Judge Perez Dr., VioletSun. Breakfast 9:30a-10:00aSunday School 10a-10:30aSun. Worship 10:30a-11:30aTue. 7p-8pD.S Grandberry Sr. (Senior Pastor)deandregrandberry@gmail.comdeandresg@icloud.com

Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church 271-34412320 Paris Rd, Chalmette masses:Sat. 4pm • Sun. 7am, 8:30am,10:30am & 7pm (Spanish) 2pm

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church 682-70702621 Colonial Blvd., Violet MassesMon., Wed., Thurs & Fri. 8:00am •Tues. 6:00pm • Sat. 4:00pm • Sun. 9:00&11:00am

Peace and Prayer Ministries 919-66252900 Oakridge Blvd., VioletWorship service, prayer and praise,bible study 10am Sunday

Poydras Baptist Church of St. Bernard8213 Saro Lane. 237-3538Sun. Bible study 9:30am, worship10:30am

Praise Temple Fellowship(504) 650-17947517 E. St. Bernard Hwy., VioletSun. 10:30am, Bible Study Thu. 7:00pm

Second Missionary Baptist Church 2109 Caluda Lane, VioletServices 8am Sunday, Sunday School 9:30am, Bible Study 7pm on Wednesday

St. Bernard Baptist Church 881-67232615 Jacob, ChalmetteSun. service at 11am

St. Bernard Catholic Church 281-22672805 Bayou Rd, St. Bernard massesMon/Wed/Fri 8:30am Sun. 9am

St. Paul Ministries228-39327724 E. St. Bernard Hwy., VioletSun. Service 8am • Thu. 6pm

St. Luke Baptist Church 682-3718 or 418-7492126 Poindexter Lane, BraithwaiteSun. worship 8am

Trumpet of Truth Ministry 7451 W. St. BernardHwy, Arabi. Sun. School 9am •Service 10amTues. & Thurs Bible Study 7pm

World Prayer Tabernacle 504-356-6901 4030 Paris Rd., ChalmetteSunday 10am • Movement Youth Service Wednesday 7pmSenior Pastor Derek Buchert

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St. Bernard Sheriff’s OfficeAddiction Resource Program

The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Addiction Resource Program helps residents struggling with an addiction, whether it be substance abuse, or even gam-

bling related, find the resources they need to better cope with their situation. The program provides individuals and/or their families with information on

resources available to them, such as rehabilitation programs, detox centers, therapeutic plans of action and faith-based assistance. If you or someone you may know could benefit from this program and would like more information,

call Stanley Simeon, program facilitator, at (504) 517-2944 or (504) 278-7659. Participation in the program is kept confidential.

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Voter Registration Deadlines Fast ApproachingFor Gubernatorial Primary Election

Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin is reminding Louisianians that the deadlines to register to vote in the Oct. 12 Gubernatorial Primary Election are fast approaching. The in person or by mail deadline is Wednesday, Sept. 11, and the online deadline is Saturday, Sept. 21. These deadlines are for citizens who have never registered to vote as well as voters who would like to make changes to their registration.

Citizens can to register to vote online at www.GeauxVote.com; at your parish’s Registrar of Voters Office; while obtaining services at the Office of Motor Vehicles, public assistance agencies, public schools, colleges and libraries; or by mail. Louisianians can also

utilize our smartphone app, GeauxVote Mobile, to access registra-tion, ballot and polling place information.

After registering, voters should download the GeauxVote Mobile smartphone app. The app provides registration information as well as voting districts, sample ballots, polling place information and election results.

Early voting for the Gubernatorial Primary Election is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 28 through Saturday, Oct. 5, excluding Sunday, Sept. 29, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information about the Secretary of State’s Elections Division, visit www.GeauxVote.com or call 225.922.0900.

IFA Kayak Tour Championship Set for Grand Isle, Louisiana

LA Supreme Court adopts revisions to Rule XXIII

The IFA Kayak Tour will head to Grand Isle, Louisiana, Septem-ber 13-14 for the 2019 championship event. The two-day event will feature increased payouts and contingency prizes while bring-ing together the best inshore kayak anglers from Texas to the Car-olinas.

The championship event will begin with registration on Thurs-day, October 18, from 6-7 p.m. at the Bridge Side Marina (1618 LA-1, Grand Isle, LA 70358) followed by the captain's meeting. Anglers will launch Friday and Saturday from the location of their choice and return to the marina for each day's weigh-in. Check-in times will be announced at the captain's meeting on Thursday.

All anglers who entered at least two regular-season kayak events and competed in one event will qualify for the $50-en-try-fee championship. First-place prize regardless of field size is a Hobie Mirage Pro Angler kayak valued at $3,649. Second and third place finishers will be awarded cash prizes of $1,500 and $750, respectively.

In addition, the Divisional Anglers of the Year will square off during the championship for the Overall Angler of the Year award. The winner will receive $1,000 and paid entry fees for the 2020 season.

IFA events are made possible through the sponsorship and continued support of these well-respected brands: Hobie Fish-ing, Ranger Boats, Bass Pro Shops, Cabela's, Mercury Marine, Garmin, Berkley Gulp!, Berkley Gulp! Alive!, PENN Reels, Spider-wire, Navionics, Power-Pole, Valley Fashions, T-H Marine, AT-LAS, G-Juice, and Powertex Group.

For more information or to become a member of the IFA, the fastest-growing inshore fishing tournament series in the United States, go online to www.ifatours.com.

Today, the Louisiana Supreme Court announced that, after ex-tensive study, review, solicitation of comments, and further delib-erations, it voted unanimously to adopt several proposed revisions to Louisiana Supreme Court Rule XXIII concerning confidentiality of proceedings before the Judiciary Commission of Louisiana and other issues. Commented Chief Justice Bernette Joshua John-son, “Our rules should protect the integrity of the judicial disci-pline process while insuring public trust and confidence, and I believe these rule revisions accomplish that goal.”

In an effort to balance the competing interests of confidenti-ality to preserve the integrity of judicial discipline proceedings and a complainant’s right to freedom of speech, the rule revisions provide that complainants, respondent judges, and witnesses in Commission proceedings may disclose and discuss the proceed-ings either once the Commission closes a file or once a Notice of Hearing is filed. Revised Rule XXIII, Section 23 (a)(1) specifically provides in part:

Nothing in this rule prohibits the respondent judge or anyone other than a Commission member or a member of the Commission staff before the filing of a Recommen-dation of Discipline in the Supreme Court from making statements regarding the underlying facts or events that are the subject of a complaint filed with the Commission or a proceeding before the Commission. Moreover, once the Commission closes a file or files a notice of hearing, noth-ing in this rule shall prevent a complainant, respondent, or testifying witness in a Commission proceeding from dis-closing or discussing the proceedings, subject to the right of the hearing officer or the Commission to issue an order in accordance with Section 8(d) of this rule. From the time a complaint is filed throughout the investigatory stage of the proceedings, complainants, respondents, and witness-es may not disclose or discuss the fact that a complaint was filed, the fact that testimony was given pursuant to Commission proceedings, or any information learned as a result of participating in such proceedings. All documents and evidence remain confidential if the Commission does not file a matter with the Supreme Court.

Additional rule revisions set forth in the Order amend the han-dling of anonymous complaints and media reports to ensure their further review if they are initially screened out; impose a require-

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assisted in serving and greeting guests, while the CHS Tech Crew handled the sound and lights for the morning program.

Superintendent Doris Voitier closed the breakfast by thanking audience and community members for all they do to help provide for the students of the parish.

“Thank you for working alongside us, in partnership, to provide for the children of St. Bernard,” she said. “Thanks for being with us today, and we ask that you all continue to stay involved, to stay informed, and to stay connected.”

ment to handle certain matters on an expedited basis, such as cases involving interim disqualifications; clarify the procedural rules when jurisdiction is shared with the Office of Disciplinary Counsel, such as when the respondent judge is a part-time judge who also practices law; allow for removal of Commission mem-bers under certain circumstances; and included some stylistic changes.

The revisions are effective immediately. A copy of the Court’s Order can be found at www.lasc.org.

Judiciary Commission Chair Philip Sherman welcomed the Court’s action, especially concerning the revision to the confiden-tiality rule. He spoke about the benefits of limited confidentiality of judicial discipline proceedings. “All fifty states require confidenti-ality during the judicial discipline process at some stage, and for good reason. The notion that confidentiality protects only judges is simply not true. Confidentiality primarily protects complainants and witnesses, who may otherwise be reluctant to come forward for fear of public scrutiny, retaliation, or recrimination. Without such confidentiality, instances of judicial misconduct would no doubt go unreported, to the serious detriment of the public.

“Further, confidentiality is not absolute. The confidentiality rules have never prohibited anyone at any time from discussing the un-derlying facts or events that are the subject of a complaint. Any-one at any time can speak about misconduct that they observe on the part of a judge.”

Sherman also spoke about the private resolution of some judi-cial discipline matters, acknowledging that the Commission does not have the authority to mete out discipline, and can only recom-mend discipline to be ordered by the Supreme Court. While not constituting discipline, the use of private counseling letters can be advantageous for resolving some complaints expeditiously. “Lou-isiana is in step with the vast majority of states which sometimes issue confidential counseling letters to judges. There is an unde-niable benefit in the ability of a disciplinary body to privately warn those who appear before it to change problematic, but not yet serious or egregious, behavior. The use of such private counsel-ing letters results in betterinformed and better-educated judges, which clearly benefits the public appearing before such judges. Further, it needs to be remembered that counseling letters and deferred disciplinary agreements do in fact become public when and if a judge commits misconduct that warrants a recommenda-tion of public discipline to the Louisiana Supreme Court, and are considered in determining the appropriate sanction. If, however, a judge never commits misconduct that warrants a recommenda-tion of public discipline, then obviously the Commission’s efforts to rectify that judge’s previous behavior were successful, and the judge is serving the public in a competent and professional man-ner.”

For more information on the judicial discipline process in Lou-isiana, please visit http://www.lasc.org/la_judicial_entities/JCL_FAQ.asp.

For more information on how other states handle private reso-lutions of judicial complaints, please visit https://ncscjudicialeth-icsblog.org/category/sanctions/.

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son. “Across our state, attorneys donate tens of thousands of hours of pro bono service every year. This donation of time and expertise yields benefits which are highly impactful in clients' lives and represent the highest degrees of professionalism. “Lawyers in Libraries” events facilitate an opportunity for lawyers to provide much-needed assistance to the citizens of our state.”

The “Lawyers in Libraries” program has consistently grown since being launched in 2014 with more than 3,000 Louisianans in public libraries being served in every parish throughout the state. Public libraries are natural starting points for people in search of information and services. Library staff can provide direction to available resources, but not legal advice. The “Lawyers in Librar-ies” program is a great benefit to patrons, especially in areas with-out a legal aid office,” said Holly Priestley, Public Relations Coor-dinator of the Ouachita Parish Library System. LSBA President Robert A. Kutcher a “Lawyers in Libraries” volunteer for many years believes this program “demonstrates the LSBA’s commit-ment to helping the courts and our members to better serve the public.”

“Lawyers in Libraries” is a success because of the combined efforts of the LSBA, LSBA members, LLA, Law Library of Louisi-ana, LSU Law Library, legal aid partners, local bar associations, and other community partners. For more details or help finding an event in your area, contact your local library or visit www.Louisi-anaLawyersinLibraries.org.

The Louisiana State Bar Association assists its more than 22,000 members in the practice of law. The statewide associa-tion, as part of its multi-faceted mission, promotes and maintains access to justice initiatives for the state’s residents, assists the Louisiana Supreme Court in its regulation of the practice of law, upholds the honor of the courts and the profession, and supports programs that increase public understanding of and respect for the law.

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Fall Public Showings at the Maumus Center Planetarium

SGA Officers Sworn In at Nunez Community College

St. Bernard Parish School District is excited to announce the fall schedule of public showings at the Maumus Center Planetar-ium. Tickets can be purchased at the door; however, it is recom-mended audiences reserve tickets in advance by calling 504-301-0239. Children tickets, ages 4 - 12, are $5.00, and adult tickets are $10.00. Due to the nature of the shows, children under the age of four are not recommended to attend. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Planetarium doors close at the times listed, and attendees will not be admitted after the show begins. Please plan on arriving a few minutes early.

The Maumus Center is located at 721 Friscoville Ave., Arabi, LA 70032.September 710:00 A.M., Dinosaurs at Dusk, Ages 6 - Adult11:30 A.M., Earthquake, Ages 6- AdultSeptember 186:30 P.M., Beyond the Sun, Ages 4-12 (Animated)October 166:30 P.M, Earth, Moon, & Sun, Ages 8-Adult (animated)November 136:30 P.M, Faster Than Light, Ages 11-AdultNovember 2310:00 A.M., Expedition Reef, Ages 6-Adult11:30 A.M., Space Park 360 (Caution-Motion Sickness), Ages 4-AdultDecember 136:30 P.M, The Fulldome Nutcracker Suite, Ages 4- AdultDecember 1410:00 A.M., Bella Gaia, Ages 4- Adult11:30 A.M., The Fulldome Nutcracker Suite, Ages 4- Adult

At a ceremony held on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, in the Fine Arts Center on Nunez's campus, the 2019-20 Officers were each sworn in by Chancellor Tinney. In their oath, each officer af-firmed to fulfill the duties of their office and to encourage student interest and involvement in College affairs, to speak frankly and candidly in representing student interest, and in all their endeav-ors to reflect honor and merit upon the Student Government As-sociation and Nunez Community College.

Those sworn in include: President - Debra Redfearn, Practical Nursing major from Metairie, LA.; Vice-President - Omarree Ridley from Slidell, LA, an Aerospace Manufacturing Technology major.; Treasurer - Sabreen Tamimi from Chalmette, majoring in General Studies.; Secretary - Michelle Roper, a Care and Development of Young Children major from Meraux.

The officers recently attended the American Student Govern-ment Association conference in Boston, MA and the inaugural LCTCS Student Leadership conference in Baton Rouge.

All students enrolled at Nunez Community College are encour-aged to become involved in the Student Government Association. Opportunities for leadership are available through participation in the organization.

L-R: Dr. Tina Tinney, Chancellor - Debra Redfearn, SGA President - Omarree Ridley, SGA Vice-President - Michelle Roper, SGA Secretary - Sabreen Tamimi, SGA Treasurer - Me-gan Trainor, SGA Advisor

For the 19th year, Nunez Community Col-lege will host the Nunez History Lecture Series. The series is a monthly communi-ty event held at Nunez Community College that provides a topical forum on the rich history of Louisiana. From the first Native American settlers to Hurricane Katrina, all aspects of Louisiana history are covered in

this ever-expanding series of lectures.These highly entertaining and enlighten-

ing series of events are free and open to the public. Each lecture begins with wine and cheese at 6:30 PM and the lecture at 7:00 PM in the AST Auditorium on campus lo-cated at 3710 Paris Road in Chalmette.

The series will begin on Tuesday, Sep-

tember 17, 2019 with Ron Chapman, Nunez History professor, presenting the history of St. Bernard's oldest business, "The St. Ber-nard Voice."

For more information about the Nunez History Lecture Series, contact Katherine Lemoine at 504-278-6491 or klemoine@nunez.edu.

Missed the beginning of the Fall 2019 semester? Nunez Community College will be of-fering a Fast Lane 2 mini-mester session beginning on Monday, October 14, 2019. Registration for the eight-week mini-mester is open now and will remain open through the start of class-es in October.

“Fast Lane courses are com-plete classes offered in half the usual time. With our condensed sessions, students can plan to start or continue their edu-cation now,” said Tonia Loria, Vice-Chancellor of Academic Affairs.

In addition to a regular 16-week semester, Nunez offers two eight-week Fast Lane mini-mester sessions each fall and spring. By scheduling courses this way, Nunez can accom-modate students who want to complete their programs more quickly. Starting Fast Lane 2 half-way into the regular spring semester also creates another enrollment period for students who missed the traditional start of the semester. Financial Aid available to those that qualify.

For a full listing of Fall 2019 Fast Lane courses and to enroll, go to www.nunez.edu or call 504-278-6467. Many Fast Lane courses are also offered online.

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What does a mobile crane operator do? A crane operator assists with almost all heavy construction pro-jects around the world. They can be seen in the background of every major project from skyscrapers to refinery and maritime work. An operator must possess a good understanding of load charts and equipment capabilities as well as an incredible com-mand of the crane. What is the average salary? Average wage is $28.00-$32.00 an hour to start!! Most jobs offer ample opportunity for overtime as well. What type of certification is offered? Upon successful completion of the course, all operators will test for the fixed-cab telescopic-boom crane operator (TSS) certifi-cation from the NCCCO (National Commission for the Certifica-tion of Crane Operators). Operators have the opportunity to add even larger cranes to their certifications in the future. Where can I work? An NCCCO crane operator certification is accepted all over the US as well as many foreign territories.

When is the training offered? September 23, 2019 - October 18, 2019. Monday-Friday 7AM-3:30PM Where is the training conducted? Nunez Community College, 3710 Paris Road, Chalmette How much does the training cost? Tuition for the training is $5,500. How do I enroll? There are three easy ways to apply: 1 Visit www.nunez.edu/admissions/Workforce-Development 2 Visit our campus at 3710 Paris Road in Chalmette 3 Call Nunez at 504-278-6439

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In keeping with its responsibilities as an educational institution, Nunez Community College is committed to a policy of affording equal opportunity to all of its employees, students, applicants for employment and applicants for admission without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, height, weight, genetic information, or marital status. The College is also committed to a policy of educating and employing disabled individuals and veterans without dis-crimination. Contact the Title IX Coordinator, Becky Maillet (bmaillet@nunez.edu, 504-278-6467), with any questions or concerns about equal opportunity at Nunez Com-munity College. For assistance with ADA accommodations or questions about disability services, contact Nunez Community College's Disability Services Coordinator, Jacinta Massey (jmassey@nunez.edu, 504-278-6435).

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Over 400 students at Chalmette High School were recently invit-ed to participate in the school’s Breakfast of Champions - an ini-tiative founded by the school’s Positive Behavior Intervention and Support Committee to recognize and reward outstanding students. Awards presented included accolades for Perfect Attendance, top

scores on Advanced Placement exams, ACT, LEAP tests, or End of Course tests, and competitive cumulative grade point averages at or above a 3.5.

The event began with principal Wayne Warner congratulating the award recipients and thanking them for their contributions to CHS.

“You are here because you have done something extraordinary,” he told the students. “One day you will go out into our community and become a great suc-cess because you started off on the right path here at Chalmette High School.”

Melissa Moynan, co-chairperson of the committee, said it was all about giving students some love for the great things they have done to represent CHS.

“The Breakfast of Champions has the intent to just show our appreciation for the kids who work hard and do their part to help our school maintain its high per-formance score year after year,” Moynan said. “We want them to know that they are appreciated.”

Moynan organized a team of teachers to present awards while the students enjoyed breakfast togeth-er and had the opportunity to walk away with an as-sortment of prizes as well. Raffle winners took home television sets, cameras, school supplies, bean bag chairs, and even coloring books.

Congratulations to all the students who were recog-nized at this event. The next Breakfast of Champions will take place in the spring and will reward students for their outstanding achievements happening this se-mester.

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CHS Breakfast of Champions

Chalmette High School Principal Wayne Warner congratulated award recipients at the recent Breakfast of Champions.

Wednesday, September 11, 2019 - The St. Bernard News Obituaries 9

William Richard FrancisWilliam (Bill) Francis passed away at the age of

74 after a long battle with cancer.He was preceded in death by his father Bert

Francis and mother Ida Healy Francis. He was the brother of the late Junior, Ray, Chuck, Jim, Ruth and Nancy. He has five surviving sisters Dorothy, Barbara, Cindy, Sandy, and Bonnie.

He was married the late Juanita Montecino Francis for 37 years. He is survived by his second wife Donna Francis.

He leaves behind his son, Valentine (Ricky) Bullig and his daughter, Charmaine Dauterive (Mike). And his grandchildren Joel Vogt (Brook), Amanda Broussard (Eric), Michael Vogt, Megan Delaune, David Daute-rive, Nichole Moeller (Jason), and Kristin Bullig. Also his great grand-children Anna, Molly, Maurice, Lily Anna, Emily, Flint and Nicolas. Also a host of nieces and nephews whose lives were touched by (Uncle) Bill.

Bill was in the US Navy from 1962-1965. He had many jobs in his life but the job he like the most was dealing blackjack at the casinos. He enjoyed life… fishing, golfing, playing cards and winning Monopoly while playing his daughter when she was young.

Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family. He will be re-membered and cherished by everyone whose life he touched. But his love will carry on through his children, grandchildren and great grand-children.

The services will be private.

Joseph S. Feraci, Sr.Joseph S. Feraci, Sr., husband of Azilda Hotard

for the past 27 years. Our Savior called him home one month shy of his 86th birthday. His children honored his wishes to be home in his final days and he died right where he wanted to be.

Beloved father of Sharlene (Gary) Ally, Julie, Sandy, and Joseph Jr. (Michelle) Feraci. Stepfather of Donald (Nancy), Curtis(Donna), Steve(Betsy) Hotard, Tricia(Steve) Munster and the late Neil Ho-tard. He was preceded in death by his adored wife,

Shirley Martinez Feraci, and his siblings, Daniel, Salvador(Catherine), and Anna Feraci. His sister Frances (MiMe) Feraci, 18 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews survive him.

Joseph was born and raised in New Orleans and retired from Owen Illinois Glass Plant. He was the Co-Owner of Trademakers Sign Compa-ny. He brought joy to many people by passing along earrings he made by hand. Joseph often attended Bingo at the COA of Chalmette and going to the casino. He was a true Saints fan, loved to watch Cow-boy movies, Wheel of Fortune, and Boxing. He enjoyed his garden and growing oranges and lemon trees. He loved to be outside on his pa-tio watching the birds. His children and grand/great-grandchildren will have fond memories of their Paw-Paw being such a kind-hearted man who would often sneak them coins or dollars so they could buy ex-tra treats or snowballs. Over the years, Joseph joked about taking St. Peter’s place at the Golden Gates and if we were not good, he would not let us into Heaven. His family believes he will be there waiting. He was beautifully cared for by Interim Hospice and we especially want to extend our sincere thanks to his nurse, Nikkie, his personal attendant Debra, and Dr. Pernenkil and staff.

Services were on Monday, September 9, 2019 at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, 2320 Paris Road, Chalmette. at 9:00 am. Mass began at 11:00 am. Burial was at St. Roch Cemetery #2.

Dignity Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. You may view arrangements at www.stbernardmemorial.com.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to a charity of your choice in the name of Joseph S. Feraci, Sr.

Cecile M. GonzalesCecile M. Gonzales passed away peacefully in

her sleep on September 1, 2019 at the age of 87. She was born in New Orleans to Joseph and Juan-ita Menesses on December 25, 1931. She was the beloved mother of Earl Gonzales Jr. (Kathy), Trudy Guerra (Louis) and Karen Blancas (Allan). Sister of Joseph, Alfred, Clarence, Louis (Glen), and Lloyd Menesses. Proud grandmother of Lisa Young (Jeff), Louis Guerra (JoAnne) and Chad Blancas. Step grandmother of John Esposito (Lanae), Dawn

Paradis (Paul) and Jennifer Ponthier (Kerry). She is also fondly remem-bered by her 4 great grandchildren, 9 step great grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild, along with many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.

Cecile was a native of Delacroix Island and spent most of her life in Arabi, Chalmette and Slidell Louisiana. She truly enjoyed life through her simple pleasures of playing cards and her trips to the casino. She found pleasure in the details of everyday life and caring deeply for oth-ers. She will always be remembered for her dedication to her family and her loving spirit. She was a wonderful example of what it means to care for others and will be deeply missed by us all.

Relatives and friends were invited to attend a visitation held at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 2621 Colonial Blvd., Violet, LA on Thursday, September 12th from 10:00 a.m. to noon, followed by a Fu-neral Mass in Cecile’s memory that began at noon. She will be laid to rest in St. Bernard Catholic Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in the memory of Cecile to the Los Islenos Heritage & Cultural Society at 504-277-4681 or 1345 Bayou Rd., St. Bernard, LA 70085 or American Cancer Society @ 800-227-2345 or www.cancer.org.

To view and sign the family guestbook, please visit www.stbernard-memorial.com.

Patricia Ann Perniciaro OwensPatricia Ann Perniciaro Owens passed away

peacefully on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at the age of 78. She was the cherished wife of the late Chester Granville Owens. Loving mother of Gina Owens Arceneaux (Carl), Mark Owens Sr., Sam-uel Owens Sr. (Terry) and Lisa Owens. Daughter of the late Frances Loscuito Perniciaro and Sam-uel Perniciaro. Sister of Anna Perniciaro Kerr (the late Gerald), Jerome Perniciaro (Gerry) and the late Neville McCord (the late Sue). She is also survived

and fondly remembered by her many grandchildren, great grandchil-dren, along with many nieces, nephews, cousins, dear friends, and es-pecially her beloved granddaughter that she raised as her own, Beth Owens Moore (Bubba).

Patricia was born in New Orleans and was a resident of Chalmette for over 50 years (and an Army wife for over 20 years), where she proudly earned her EMT license at the age of 50 and enjoyed a long career as an EMT and 911 Dispatcher with Priority EMS in St. Bernard. She found pleasure in the details of everyday life and caring deeply for others. Patricia will always be remembered for her loyalty & dedication to her family and her caring & loving spirit. She was a wonderful example of what it means to care for others and will be deeply missed by us all.

Relatives and friends were invited to attend a visitation held at St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home, 701 W. Virtue St., Chalmette, LA on Tuesday, September 10th from 10:00 a.m. to noon, followed by a fu-neral service in Patricia’s memory beginning at noon. She will be laid to eternal rest with her beloved husband in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens.

To view and sign the family guestbook, please visit www.stbernard-memorial.com.

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software development and a new venture, Root System Technology. Main Squeeze, a New Orleans based juice company, has over a dozen locations in Louisiana and Texas. The fast-casual juice and smoothie bar continues to expand its market. The final Grow St. Ber-nard session will conclude with a business roundtable and “think tank” for past and cur-rent Grow St. Bernard cohorts. Grow St. Ber-nard, powered by the St. Bernard Chamber of Commerce and St. Bernard Economic Devel-opment Foundation is a six-part professional development series that provides fresh ideas and practical strategies to business owners and staff of small and mid-sized businesses. All sessions begin with coffee, networking, and a light breakfast at 8:00am. For more information and to register, visit sbedf.org/growstbernard.

OCTOBER 12• Old Arabi Sugar Fest, 1-9PM, This year's fest is sure to be the best yet. We have a great lineup of music throughout the day, and we are now accepting vendor applications. There will be food, arts, crafts, and display booths.

OCTOBER 24• Ask a Lawyer Day, St. Bernard Parish Li-brary will host a free legal advice event as part of the Louisiana State Bar Associations annual Ask a Lawyer Day on Thursday, October 24, 2019. ‘Walk-ins’ are welcome but appoint-ments are recommended and can be sched-uled by calling 504-279-0448.

NOVEMBER 3• St. Bernard Sports Hall of Fame to Host 24th Annual Golf Tournament, The St. Ber-nard Sports Hall of Fame and Gulf Coast Bank are proud to announce that the organization will host its 24th annual golf tournament at Oak Harbor in Slidell on Sunday, November 3rd at 11am (tee off at 1pm). Registration fees for the event are $100/player or $400/foursome. Beer, lunch and dinner are includ-ed in the cost of registration. Hole sponsor-ship opportunities start at $50 per hole. The Hall of Fame is a non-profit organization and all proceeds will be donated to local athletic programs and/or schools. For more informa-tion regarding golf tournament registration or sponsorship opportunities, please contact one of the following board members: Roy Cortes, Vice President (985) 246-8354 or Dr. Bryan Frichter, President (504) 554-2685. Additional information regarding the Hall of Fame may be obtained on the web at www.stbhof.com or on Facebook at “St. Bernard Sports Hall of Fame.”

Daily• Battle of New Orleans Talk, Discover

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1815's Battle of New Orleans with a ranger talk 10:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. daily. No talk Monday, September 2, when battlefield visi-tor center is closed for federal holiday. Free. Chalmette Battlefield of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, 8606 West St. Bernard Highway, Chalmette. 504-281-0510 or www.nps.gov/jela.• History Talk, Discover 300 years of New Orleans history and culture. 9:30 a.m. Tues-day-Saturday. Free. French Quarter Visitor Center of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, 419 Decatur Street, New Orle-ans. 504-589-3882;221 or www.nps.gov/jela.• Walk the Wetlands, Explore Louisiana swamp and marsh on a ranger-guided walk 10:00 a.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Free. Baratar-ia Preserve of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, 6588 Barataria Blvd. in Marrero (near Crown Point). 504-689-3690;10 or www.nps.gov/jela.

• Restoration Rx: A Morning with the Mas-ters, Architectural artisans in metal, wood, and plaster and experts in architecture and permitting will demonstrate crafts and answer questions 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.; presentation about restoration of historic Antoine's Restau-rant at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 7. Free. French Quarter Visitor Center of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, 419 Decatur Street, New Orleans. 504-589-3882;221 or www.nps.gov/jela.

Weekly, Tuesday• Kiwanis Club of St. Bernard/Arabi Lun-cheon, college scholarships, Key Club, Build-ers Clubs, K-Kids, Read-to-Ride, Read Around the World, reading incentive program and the well known Terrific Kids and Terrific Teens programs in parish schools are a few of the projects. Anyone interested in learning more about or joining the Kiwanis Club community

service organization can join them for lunch each Tuesday, noon at Rock & Carlo’s Sicilian Room, or call Robby at (504) 616-7312.

Weekly, Thursday• St. Bernard Social Ride, Start your New Year with our bike riding group. We ride at night with lighted wheels through neighbor-hoods in St. Bernard Parish. Meet at 6 PM, Ride at 7 PM (sharp). Meets at First Baptist Church, Chalmette, 305 E. St. Bernard Hwy., Chalmette, LA. Lights on sale before the ride. $7.00/wheel. On FB - “St Bernard Social Ride” and join our group.• Global Café, 6:30PM, Come get a cup coffeeDid you know that Thursday nights is not just for the bikes? The Global Cafe remains open for coffee, hot chocolate, and fellowship. Join in on the fun and laughter as we play any

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The St. Bernard Volunteers for Family and Community, Inc. (SB-VFC) hosted its annual Christmas in August Luncheon on Saturday, August 17th. at the St. Bernard Council on Aging. Jeanfreau’s ca-tered a delicious lunch. There were demonstrations on recycling items, as well as Christmas craft making There was a Vintage Item Table, as well as a Parade of Prizes, a Christ-mas Raffle, and a 50/50 cash raffle.

Funds raised from this event will go toward the Scholarship Program for graduating high school seniors, who are residents of St. Bernard Parish. Canned items were collect-ed for donation to the St. Bernard Food Banks.

Demonstrations were presented by these talented club members: Dorothy Kattengell, Jerrilee Odinet, Kathy Nunez, and Nora Egan.

St. Bernard Volunteers for Family and Community Christmas in August

L-R: Lisa Borne, Judge Kim Jones both Kiwanis Members and St. Bernard Autism Awareness Krewe Board Members; V.P. STB Autism Awareness Krewe Danny Dysart and Kiwanis President Ellis Fortinberry.

KIWANIS KORNER Submitted by Michael Chutz The guest speaker of the Kiwanis Club of St.

Bernard Kiwanis Club held on Tuesday, September 3 was Danny Dysart, local lawyer and vice presi-dent of the St. Bernard Autism Awareness Krewe. STB Autism Awareness Krewe would like to thank the Meraux Foundation for supporting the organi-zation by providing classroom space for resource classes to the residents of St. Bernard Parish. The classes titled "Understanding Your Child's IEP with Michael Norman," LSU Health Development Cen-ter. Classes will be held at Docville, 5124 East St. Bernard Highway, Meraux from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on September 11, 16, 25, October 2, 9 & 16.

For more info visit stbautismkrewe.org or call Danny Dysart at 504-782-2812. This is a incred-ible organization supporting families with special needs members and can use our support.

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number of games such as Dominoes, Yahtzee, Scrabble, and 5-Second Rule. We meet at the First Baptist Church Chalmette 305 East St Bernard Highway or check us out on Facebook.

Monthly, 4th Wednesday• St. Bernard Parish Hospital’s Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group, designed to pro-vide emotional, educational, and social support for caregiver’s through regularly scheduled meetings. Participants develop methods and skills to solve problems. The group encourag-es caregivers to maintain their own personal, physical, and emotional health, as well as op-timally care for the person with dementia. St. Bernard Parish Hospital first floor conference room, 2 PM.

Weekly, Tues. & Wed.• Telling Tales at the St. Bernard Parish Li-brary, 2600 Palmisano Blvd., Chalmette Tues-days at 1:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. and Wednes-days at 10:30 a.m. Free story program for pre-readers and up.

Events in nearby Parishes• OCTOBER 29, 2019 - The Chainsmokers. Smoothie King Center, New Orleans. Tickets are on sale at LiveNation.com.• DECEMBER 13, 2019 - Cher: "Here We Go Again Tour.” Smoothie King Center, New Orle-ans. Tickets are on sale to the general public at LiveNation.com.• DECEMBER 9, 2019 - Marine Forces Re-serve Band & Saenger Theatre To Collect Donations For Toys For Tots At 4th Annual FREE Holiday Concert. Saenger Theatre, New

Orleans. The holiday performance is open to the public; however, the donation of a new, un-wrapped toy for Toys for Tots is appreciated. While admission is free, all seating is reserved and requires a ticket, which will be available at the Saenger Theatre box office (1111 Ca-nal Street, New Orleans 70112) on Friday, Dec. 7th from 10am-5pm and on Sunday, Dec. 9th starting at 10am through the show. Toy do-nations will be distributed by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program during the holidays to greater New Orleans children in need. Toys, including stuffed toys, must be new and in original packaging.• DECEMBER 10, 2019 - All-New “Disney Junior Holiday Party! On Tour.” Saenger The-atre, New Orleans. The all-new “Disney Junior Holiday Party! On Tour.” Tickets for Disney Ju-nior Holiday Party on Tour are on sale at the Saenger Theatre Box Office, ticketmaster.com

or by calling 800-982-2787. The box office, located at 1111 Canal St., is open Monday through Friday 10am to 5pm. All tickets sub-ject to applicable service charges and fees. • DECEMBER 13, 2019 - Cher: "Here We Go Again Tour.” Smoothie King Center, New Orle-ans. Tickets are on sale to the general public at LiveNation.com.

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Youth Preparedness:Emergencies and disasters can happen

at any time, often without warning. Disas-ter planning, response, and recovery efforts must take into account the unique needs of children, who make up roughly a quarter of the U.S. population.

Starting or getting involved with a youth preparedness program is a great way to enhance a community’s resilience and help develop future generations of prepared adults. The Federal Emergency Manage-ment Agency (FEMA) offers numerous re-sources that can help.

• Download the Youth Preparedness Fact Sheet

• Subscribe to the Children and Disas-ters Newsletter

• Become a National Strategy for Youth Preparedness Education Affirmer

• Learn about FEMA’s Youth Prepared-ness Council

• Find a ProgramFEMA's Youth Preparedness CouncilFEMA created the Youth Preparedness

Council (YPC) in 2012 to bring together young leaders who are interested in sup-porting disaster preparedness and mak-ing a difference in their communities, by completing disaster preparedness projects nationally and locally. The YPC supports FEMA’s commitment to involve America’s youth in preparedness-related activities. It also provides an avenue to engage young people by taking into account their per-spectives, feedback, and opinions. YPC members meet with FEMA staff throughout their term to provide input on strategies, ini-tiatives, and projects. YPC members also attend the annual YPC Summit in Washing-ton, DC, meet periodically with FEMA repre-sentatives, and work to complete a number of emergency preparedness projects. The YPC members are selected based on their dedication to public service, their efforts in making a difference in their communities, and their potential to expand their impact as national supporters of youth prepared-ness.

Prepare with Pedro: Disaster Pre-

paredness Activity BookPrepare with Pedro: Disaster Prepared-

ness Activity Book is a joint product of FEMA and the American Red Cross. Pre-pare with Pedro is designed to encourage youth and their families to be better pre-pared for disasters by offering safety ad-vice alongside crosswords, coloring pages, matching games, and more.

Obtain copies of the activity book, now in both English and Spanish!

1. Download and print by visiting: Prepare with Pedro: Disaster Preparedness Ac-tivity Book

2. Order printed copies for free through the publication warehouse online or by phone at 1-800-480-2520 request publication number #2005 for the En-glish version or publication number #2035 for the Spanish version.

If you have any questions, please visit the St. Bernard Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness at http://sbpg.net/165/Homeland-Securi-ty-Emergency-Preparedness.

St. Bernard Parish Government Leisure Department will host the 4rd Annual Trunk or Treat on Friday, October 11, 2019 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

The event will take place in Sidney Torres Memorial Park in Chal-mette and is FREE and open to the public.

The Leisure Department is in need of volunteers, donations as well as participation from businesses, clubs, individuals, families, church-es, organizations to make this another great year.

Join the Leisure Department in creating a positive experience for St. Bernard Parish. If you would like to participate please be prepared to hand out about 4000 pieces of candy. To volunteer, or to partici-pate in Trunk or Treat event please contact Denise Montalbano/Lei-sure Coordinator at 504-518-6031 or dmontalbano@sbpg.net.

2019 National Preparedness Month, Sep 15 - 21

Trunk or Treat set for Friday, October 11th

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