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Remember When; Krewe of King Arthur
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Trilogy in Time for 2014 Winter Olympics; JPAS
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Staff Writers
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Contributing Writers
Joe Darby
David Heitmeier
Olivia McClure
Guy Ralph McDonald
Marielle Songy
Joseph N. Suhayda
Ken Trahan
AMD Affects the Eyesight of Older Americans;
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Contributing Writer
Marielle Songy
Carnival Season Brings Wide Selection of West Bank
W
ell, it’s that time of year again, and whether you call it Mardi Gras
or Carnival, it translates into fun. Along with going to fancy Krewe
balls and seeing how much you can catch at a parade, one of our
favorite traditions is, of course, King Cake. It’s the delicious confection
topped with sugar and magic that everyone starts to crave as soon as the
calendar tells us that twelfth night is upon us. It really seems that
no matter how hard we try, we can really never get enough.
Since the season is a little longer this year; that means there
will be more time to enjoy this delicious treat and maybe
experiment with flavors that we haven’t tried before.
A long time Westbank favorite for king cakes has
been Hi Do Bakery located at 441 Terry Parkway in
Terrytown. The king cakes here are described as a
special kind of flakey and moist confection. The
cakes are in more of the classic brioche style than
the typical “cinnamon roll” offering of some other
places. Cakes come in sizes of small, medium
and large and range in price from $9.99 to
$29.99. You can get the cakes plain or
filled with such fillings as apple, lemon,
strawberry, blueberry, pineapple, and
of course, cream cheese. One thing that
sets Hi Do king cakes apart from the rest
is their unique shapes. If you are looking
for something a little different than the
usual round king cake, fleur de lis, crab,
crawfish, and king crown shapes start at
$26.99 for plain and $32.99 for filled. That’s
something that is sure to get anyone in the
mood for Mardi Gras.
Antoine’s Famous Cakes and Pastries located at 1300
Stumpf Boulevard in Gretna offers an assortment of king cakes and queen
cakes of all types. Here you can get a king cake called “The Jester”, which
is a traditional style king cake. You can also treat yourself to “The Wild
Magnolia”, which is a king cake that you can get filled with an assortment
of flavors such as apple, strawberry, lemon, pineapple or cream cheese, or
if you want a version that is a little smaller, go for the queen cake. The cake
itself is moist and not dry, with a little bit of flakiness and topped with a
soft icing. Antoine’s Kringle Cake is a traditional praline king cake with
cream cheese filling. All of Antoine’s king cakes are available for delivery
or they can be picked up in store.
One classic king cake that most of us have had at least once is a Gambino’s king cake. Located at 300 Lapalco Boulevard in
Gretna, Gambino’s offers a variety of different king cakes as well as Mardi Gras
gift packages. They also offer three
different sizes of their traditional king
cake. Their “Fat Tuesday” size starts
at $49, their “King Rex” size starts at
$55.50 and their “Big Easy” size starts
at $80.70. You can get the cakes in a
traditional, unstuffed flavor or you can get
the single or double stuffed. Also, if you are
looking for something a bit “off the beaten
path” from a king cake, Gambino’s also offers
Mardi Gras petit fours.
Finally, if you are looking for a king cake on
the go, I would suggest stopping by your local
Rouses and picking up one of the delicious cakes
that this local supermarket has to offer. Not only
are they flavorful and come in a variety of flavors such
as strawberry, cherry, lemon and cream cheese, but
at $8, they are perfect for picking up on the go and
enjoying at home or at the office. I find the Rouses king
cake tasty and I like that the filling is “swirled” into the
cake, so that you get a bit in every bite. It’s actually one of my
favorites, especially if I am heading to a “parade party” and I need
something quick to bring my host and fellow partygoers. It’s simple, but
it always seems to be a hit. The Westbank Rouses is located at 2851 Belle
Chasse Highway in Gretna.
While I don’t have the biggest sweet tooth, I always make an exception
for king cake. The Mardi Gras season is a little longer this year, so join me
in taste testing all of the different king cakes that businesses on the Westbank have to offer.
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t was not the desired outcome. The end came suddenly, abruptly, sadly.
While the sting of losing at Seattle still smarts for many black and gold
loyalists, give the New Orleans Saints a solid “B” or “B+” grade for 2013.
The return of Sean Payton paid obvious dividends. His persona, his confidence, his winning arrogance was sorely missed. His hiring of Rob Ryan was
a godsend. Ryan may have had the biggest impact of any assistant coach in
the league in 2013. His defense ended up ranked fourth in the league despite
being the only defense in the league not to score a touchdown.
The dramatic defensive improvement was the biggest story of the year for
New Orleans. The brilliant season of Jimmy Graham was a close second. The
emergence of Cameron Jordan and Junior Galette as top-shelf pass rushers
in the NFL was huge. The promise of rookies Kenny Vaccaro and Kenny Stills
was a real plus. An improved Drew Brees helped.
The Saints went from 7-9 and the worst defense in NFL history to 12-6, a
playoff berth and a first-ever road playoff victory. The only real negative was
their inability to close the season properly. They had every chance to clinch
the NFC South and the second overall seed and failed to do so, with a bad loss
at St. Louis and a crushing loss at Carolina.
Picking 27th overall in the first round of the 2014 draft, the Saints can now
put Bounty Gate behind them with the lost draft picks from the punishment
levied by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. New Orleans has its picks in
rounds one through six. They traded their seventh round selection to obtain
Parys Haralson from San Francisco.
New Orleans has 21 free agents, including 14 unrestricted, five restricted
and two exclusive right free agents.
Where are the most significant needs?
Specifically, offensive line and cornerback with wide receiver a close third
with outside linebacker a concern as well.
Offensively, Charles Brown and Brian de la Puente are free agents. Brown
was benched and has fallen out of favor and is likely to be gone. de la Puente
was beaten physically on several occasions this year. While he has been decent
and is inexpensive, you must get better. If the Saints can address the position
in the first four rounds, would they be willing to let him walk? They did so
with Jeff Faine and Jonathan Goodwin. You cannot do so with de la Puente
unless you have a replacement not currently on the roster.
Ben Grubbs made the Pro Bowl but did he really play that well? His cap
number is high at $9.1 million. He is under contract through 2016 so he is
likely to be here.
Zach Strief is a free agent. He actually played solid football, for the most part,
and is a natural leader, a team captain and spokesman. It is all about cost.
Jahri Evans is an All-Pro. After struggling while playing hurt in the first half
of the season, he came on to play at a higher level in the second half. He is a
sizeable investment with a cap number of $11 million.
Terron Armstead is a building block, a potential starter for many years and
he will make $525,000 in 2014. His emergence and promise makes it possible
to perhaps look elsewhere in the draft if a left tackle is available when the
Saints pick in the first two rounds.
Bryce Harris is an exclusive rights free agent and he was valuable as a reserve
this past season and will likely be retained. Tim Lelito has a couple of years
left on his current deal.
One player in the draft with a first-round grade that could be available is
guard/tackle Zach Martin of Notre Dame.
The offensive line did not block the run very well in the first half of the
season and allowed Brees to be sacked 37 times in 16 regular season games
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while absorbing many other hits. He was sacked three times in the two playoff
games. By comparison, Saints quarterbacks were sacked 23 times in 2006,
16 in 2007, 17 times in 2008, 20 in 2009, 26 in 2010, 24 in 2011 and 26 times in
2012, a previous high.
At cornerback, Jabari Greer is coming off of a serious injury and counts
$4 million against the cap. In addition, he is going into his tenth year and
will be 32-years-old. Patrick Robinson is coming off of a serious injury and
counts $2.4 million against the cap. Corey White has not proven that he can
play consistently enough. Trevin Wade and Rod Sweeting are unproven and
Wade is an exclusive rights free agent. Keenan Lewis was outstanding, a very
good free agent signing.
One player to watch for is cornerback Jason Verrett (5’10, 176) of TCU. Though
not big, Verrett can run quite well and has good cover skills and could be
available when the Saints pick 27th in the first round.
As for other needs, linebacker is a position to address. Curtis Lofton and
David Hawthorne played admirably this season though neither is a huge
playmaker. Parys Haralson is a free agent. Victor Butler is coming off of a knee
injury. Ramon Humber is a free agent. Jonathan Vilma is a free agent and not
likely to return. Will Smith counts $13.9 million against the cap, second most
on the team to Drew Brees. Rufus Johnson is a development project.
In the draft, a pair of outside linebackers are players to watch in the late
first round. Ohio State’s Ryan Shazier (6’2, 230) was the leading tackler for the
Buckeyes and a good one. Stanford’s Trent Murphy (6’6, 251) had 15 sacks for
the Cardinal in 2013 and he was moved to defensive line for the Senior Bowl
so he has versatility.
Safety could be a need. Malcolm Jenkins is a free agent while Roman Harper
has one year left on his deal and he counts $5.9 million against the cap. Look
for one to remain and one to depart. Jenkins is a leader, a team captain. His
play dropped off after the injuries at cornerback and the Kenny Vaccaro
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injury. Vaccaro is the future and Rafael Bush, a restricted free agent, proved
he can play.
Vanderbilt wide receiver Jordan Matthews is still on the board in the second
round, he would become a prime target for the Saints, a big receiver with skill.
Running back is an interesting position. Is Mark Ingram a long-term guy?
Igram played well down the stretch and averaged 4.9 yards per carry. Still, he
had 78 carries for 386 yards and only one touchdown and caught just seven
passes for 68 yards.
At tight end, the Saints will have to be creative, to break the bank and retain
Jimmy Graham. Despite his no show in Seattle, Graham had a brilliant season with 16 touchdowns and remains a matchup nightmare for opponents.
The Saints will negotiate with him and if they cannot reach agreement with
him, look for the franchise tag to be placed on Graham. Another impact wide
receiver would make Graham even more valuable. Benjamin Watson was a
solid pickup and is a solid guy. Josh Hill showed enough promise to stick.
He has missed 11 games in three years and he hurt the Saints big time in
the loss at Seattle, dropping a screen pass that would have popped for a first
down and sizeable gain on the opening series which led to a Seahawks field
goal. Then, when the Saints got the wind at their backs, he had the critical
fumble, forced and recovered by Michael Bennett, that led to Seattle going up
13-0. Ingram proved he can play in the league and play well as a solid player.
He will never be a star and will never be a big-play back or worth the huge
investment the team made in him.
Khiry Robinson is an intriguing player, with good vision, cut back ability
and quickness. Can he progress to become a receiving threat and handle blitz
pick-up? He is very cost effective. Pierre Thomas counts $2.9 million against
the cap with one year left on his deal. He remains a solid runner, receiver and
pass blocker. Darren Sproles counts $3.4 million against the cap and has one
year left on his deal. He is starting to slow down a tad, about to enter his ninth
year. He will be 31-years-old next season but he still has value in the passing
game and as a kick return man. The Saints’ commitment to the running game
late in the season and in the playoffs must carry over into 2014.
Ingram aside, the Saints have proven that you do not have to invest in the
draft to get a solid running back (Thomas, Robinson).
At wide receiver, Kenny Stills emerged and has a bright future. Marques
Colston proved that he still has game though he counts $8.3 million against
the cap. Otherwise, decisions have to be made.
Speedy Joseph Morgan is a restricted free agent but he is expected to be
retained, returning from injury to give the Saints a vertical threat that they
lacked this year. In addition, Morgan has the kind of elite speed that could
factor in the return game.
Shayne Graham cannot be blamed for his two missed field goal tries at
Seattle. On the first one, holder Luke McCown had the laces out on a very bad
hold. On the second (as with the first), Graham was kicking into the wind and
rain. Still, look for the Saints to bring in another kicker to challenge him for
the job. Thomas Morstead is entrenched as the kickoff specialist and punter.
One area which does not need to be addressed is defensive line. With the
brilliance of Cameron Jordan, the explosiveness of Junior Galette, the emerging star power of Akiem Hicks and the bright future of John Jenkins, the Saints
are solid. Glenn Foster has a couple of years left on his deal while Tyrunn
Walker is solid as well.
Decisions must be made on Brodrick Bunkley, Keyunta Dawson and Tom
Johnson. Bunkley is solid but he counts $6.1 million against the cap; the run
stuffer who missed eight games this past season will be 31-years-old in 2014,
but his cap situation with dead money makes it unlikely that Bunkley will be
released. A Shreveport native, Dawson was not a real factor, playing in just
three games. Johnson had two sacks, playing in eight games.
Finally, is it time to make an investment at quarterback pretty early in the
draft? Brees will be 35-years-old in 2014. He was hit more this past season
than at any time in his career. While Ryan Griffin shows some promise despite
lacking a big arm and while McCown is okay in a reserve role, neither has the
top-shelf potential or ability of Brees.
Still, it is not likely that the Saints will do so yet. Perhaps in two years, this
scenario would become more likely.
Robert Meachem is a free agent and an interesting study. A Payton favorite,
Meachem had a nominal season in his return to New Orleans, catching just
16 passes with only two touchdowns though he averaged 20.3 yards per catch.
Speaking of Brees, would he be willing to restructure his deal to help keep
the likes of Graham and Strief? Mickey Loomis has done an excellent job of
managing the payroll while maintaining a contender over several years.
Lance Moore is entering his ninth year and will be 31-years-old in 2014.
Moore had his least productive season since 2009, falling from 65 receptions
for 1,041 yards and six scores in 2012 to just 37 receptions for 457 yards and
two touchdowns in 2013. He has two years left on his current deal. Nick Toon
is unproven, a big target but the jury is out on him after his poor performance
against the Jets though he has physical ability.
The Saints had a brilliant off-season in 2013. If they can match or approach that
in the 2014 draft and through free agency, they will be back in place to contend
with Seattle, San Francisco, Carolina and Green Bay for the NFC championship.
Ideally, you would like to get another play-maker at this position. If
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By Joe Darby
o those of you dear readers who’ve graciously taken the time to peruse my
scribblings in the past, you know that I’m not always comfortable with
modern technology.
I’ll admit that some modern electronic devices are very useful. I even
recently acknowledged in these spaces that cell phones are quite valuable
for folks who need to track down other folks as quickly as possible. I won’t go
again into my feelings on the many other wonders that hand-held implements
can accomplish.
But this month I want to talk about GPS devices, the ones in newer vehicles
that tell you where to go and how to get there.
Now I don’t have one, so I can’t speak from first-hand knowledge about
them. But I’ve heard from family members and friends that more often than
not, a GPS will direct you to some place via a longer, more circuitous route
than common sense would indicate you should take.
I’m going to quote here from what I think is an excellent example of the
fallibility of GPS devices, in a column by Richard Lentinello, the editor of
Hemmings Classic Car magazine, my favorite publication for old car guys like
me. (For those of you who don’t remember, one of my favorite possessions is
my 1939 Chrysler Imperial.)
Anyway, Richard says:
“Once, when we were driving to the Charlotte AutoFair (from Bennington,
Vermont), one of my co-workers turned on the GPS to see which way the
satellite would have taken us, and sure enough it would have sent us over to
Scranton, down Interstate 81 in western Virginia and over to I-77 into Charlotte; this route easily adds close to two hours to the trip. So instead we took
the direct route of I-95 all the way down into Richmond then cut off into I-85
directly into Charlotte.”
And I’ve heard so many similar stories. Besides that, we don’t need the
darned things. You can pick up free state maps and city maps at many places,
or even pay a few dollars for a nationwide road atlas, if you wish.
Maps are great and have brought me many pleasurable hours over the years.
When The Daughters were young, and the family took nice vacations every
summer, I would get out my road maps and carefully plan the route we would
take from the West Bank to Virginia or Tennessee.
I would sometimes sit late into the night, figuring out where we would spend
the night both coming and going and looking for places of interest along the
route -- marked off in tiny red print in the Rand McNally books.
“Yeah, that looks like a museum that we all would enjoy,” I’d remark to
myself, then make a note to stop at the place if we were on schedule.
I’d also study the city maps so that we could easily find our motel. I took
lots of pride in using just the map, the old eyeballs and common sense to
plan our trips. And I almost always got us to our destinations on time and
without getting lost.
Well, there was that one time when we were on a family vacation in northern
Virginia. We were heading for the Washington, D.C., area and were supposed
to visit Arlington Cemetery. I was familiar with D.C. because I’d go to Norfolk,
Virginia, for my annual two weeks active duty for the Navy Reserve and I’d
always drive up to visit the nation’s capital on my middle weekend.
So what happened to us should never have happened -- but it did. We were
coming up I-95 and I thought I’d make an easy exit into Arlington. But somehow, I missed a turn and we drove into DC itself but then came back out into
Virginia -- no big deal because it was only mid-afternoon.
We passed the Pentagon, so I pointed out to The Daughters -- “Look girls,
there’s the Pentagon, where the top military officers of the United States work.”
They seemed duly impressed, as I kept driving. But the second time we passed
the Pentagon, The Daughters started to chuckle. And the third time we drove
by the huge building, they were laughing out loud at me and said they doubted
I would ever get to Arlington Cemetery.
Wel l, t hey were r ig ht. I had to head to ou r motel, as da rk was
rapidly approaching.
And, by gosh, there was one other time when my map-reading abilities
failed me, right in the same area, wouldn’t you know. The Wife and I were
staying in Alexandria, Virginia, a few years ago, having visited Virginia Civil
War battlefields and were on our way to Gettysburg. And being baseball fans,
we drove into D.C. that night to see the Washington Nationals play the Cubs
in old RFK Stadium.
Now I carefully mapped out my route through D.C., and we got the stadium
fine, with plenty of daylight to help guide our way. After the game, when it
had turned dark, I figured all I had to do was to reverse our route back into
Alexandria. But one of the key streets I’d counted on using was one-way and
that was enough to cause an unpleasant evening.
Having to divert from my planned route, I got on some interstate or interstate-like highway that took me back into Virginia and we drove -- and drove
-- and drove, with no sign of Alexandria. It was a very dark night and 18-wheelers were zipping by me as I strained to find some sign of where we were. Well, I
finally saw an exit sign for an Air Force Base and I headed for that installation.
The courteous young airman at the gate informed me that we were about
20 miles from Alexandria, but told me how to get back. His directions were
excellent, I must say.
Okay, people are not perfect, but I still say we’re a lot better than GPS devices.
Besides, reading maps can be fun, educational and enlightening -- as long as
you’re not in Virginia, just outside D.C. Jo e D a rb y, a f o r m e r
longtime West Bank resident and a newspaper
reporter for more than 40
years, retired to Natchitoches, La., in 2006. He
writes for the West Bank
Beacon on experiences
common to all of us, no matter
where we live. He can be reached at
[email protected].
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Spotlight on Gretna Artist
Becky Fos
By Marielle Songy
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ecky Fos is a Texas born artist and mother residing in Gretna with her
husband Jeff Fos, and their son Jude. When she decided that the plain
white walls of her home needed a “little something”, she discovered a
hidden talent; she is an adept painter. Becky got her start as a skilled hair
stylist, and while studying stenography found that she has an eye for art..
How did you first realize that you wanted to paint?
When the sterile, white, naked walls of my house started crying out for art,
that’s when I first realized that I needed to paint. I painted what I wanted to
see on my walls, and I loved it!
Who or what inspires your work?
Many things inspire me as an artist! I am inspired
daily just by living here in this magical city! I love to
walk uptown, downtown, the French market, and especially my neighborhood, Old Gretna, to just encounter
the magic that this city is all about. I am inspired by
the musicians that fill the street (especially those on
the street corners with their tip buckets).
How did you come up with your particular style?
I started painting on my own just sitting on the
floor with my canvas propped up against the cabinets
in my kitchen. I think that my style is evolving daily
because I look at what I first created, with one of my
son’s paint brushes and acrylic paint, and now I am
using a pallet knife and oil to mold the paint to create
texture. I still love acrylic because it dries so fast, but
I love oil because of the texture that you can add to
a piece. I love color too. I was actually told that I use
way too much color and that it’s not going to appeal to
the majority of people, but I just can’t help being me.
I love color and I paint for myself and I’m just blessed
that others would like it too.
Which of your pieces would you call your favorite?
I think that it would have to be a toss-up between my James Booker piece and
my Big Chief Monk Boudreaux! They are both inspirational as human beings,
and I got the biggest rush while creating them. I really couldn’t put down the
paint. The “Big Chief Monk Boudreaux” was actually a collaboration with
photographer Joe Marino. The way that he was able to capture all of his spirit
in one photo to was just magical.
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Who is your favorite artist, local or otherwise?
I love the creations of local artist Terrance Osborne, Debra Hurd, Bruni
Sablan and of course, Vincent Van Gogh.
You are a mother and you are also studying stenography. Do you have any
advice for a mom who would like to create but can’t seem to find the time?
I actually found the time by painting with my son after all of the homework
and extra-curricular activities. That was the only way I found time, and it was
fabulous. I got to relieve my stress and spend time with the apple of my eye,
as well as create art for my naked walls! I cherish these moments. We would
set up shop in the kitchen, put the sheet down on the
ground and go to town. Sometimes I would get so
wrapped up in what I was doing that I would go back
to it after Jude was fast asleep!
Café Hope recently commissioned you for a portrait
of John Besh. That’s quite the honor! How did that
come about?
I was commissioned by Cafe Hope to paint the
portrait of John Besh as a thank you for all that he has
done for the foundation. It was a huge honor and I was
so excited. They asked me if I would like to display art
in their newly renovated dining room a few months
ago and that’s how they came about asking me! I was
thrilled to present it to him at his gala in December.
What would you say to a young person who is eyeing
a career in the arts?
I would say to follow your dreams and listen to your
heart. Go with whatever makes you happy. I was never
“classically trained” in art. I never went to an art college. I went to John Jay to study hair and I love doing
hair. In fact, I only do wedding hair because it’s my
passion. I have many hats that I like to wear. They all
make me happy and have molded me into the person that I am today. I am still
studying stenography; it’s just going to take me longer to achieve that dream
as well. Who knows what could happen?
Where can we see your work? Do you have any showings coming up?
I have original paintings at Classic Frame and Mat in Old Gretna, Cafe Hope,
Make Me Up on Magazine St. and The Nation on Magazine St. I have prints for sale
at Creative Hang-ups on Manhattan Blvd. in Harvey and Charles Jacob Design
on Metairie Rd. I also have a website: www.eighty-oneartistry.com
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e recently caught up with Jason Kilpatrick, the Louisiana Marketing Manager for RaceTrac. Please read what he had to say about
what RaceTrac has been up to on the West Bank.
Q: How many RaceTrac locations are on the West Bank?
A: RaceTrac has two locations on the West Bank, one in Avondale and the
other in Gretna.
Q: How many total employees are employed by West Bank RaceTrac locations?
A: RaceTrac’s West Bank locations employ approximately
35-40 team members.
Q: What is the most important aspect of a RaceTrac location’s success?
A: At RaceTrac, our people are our competitive advantage and our store team
members look forward to serving the guests who visit RaceTrac every
day. RaceTrac team members deliver a WOW experience to our guests by
displaying the RaceTrac Way: a warrior’s passion, a humble attitude and
living for fun every day.
Q: What has been your region’s biggest accomplishment this past year?
A: RaceTrac’s biggest accomplishment in Louisiana has been the addition
of our newest store prototype, which can be seen at our Avondale location. This 6,000 square foot store features our Swirl World frozen yogurt
bar with 10 flavors and more than 40 toppings, a beer cooler, fresh salads,
sandwiches and fruits, as well as endless beverage options, including an
expanded and completely customizable coffee bar.
Q: What is your company looking forward to in the new year?
A: RaceTrac is continuing to put people first as well as offering our services
and products at a value.
Q: In what ways does RaceTrac give back to the local community?
A: RaceTrac strives to be a great partner in every community in which we
serve, and has given back to the West Bank community in several ways,
including supporting Positive Behavior Programs at Catherine Strahle
Elementary and LW Higgins High School. We have also participated in Cash
Back programs with many schools, not only on the West Bank, but across
the entire region, where schools receive a percentage of our sales. During
our Teacher Appreciation celebration, we provided all of the teachers in
the Avondale area with free RaceTrac Teacher Appreciation coffee mugs,
and Swirl World and coffee coupons.
Q: Why is RaceTrac a member of the Jefferson Chamber of Commerce?
A: The Jefferson Chamber of Commerce has been a great partner for us in the
West Bank area and we look forward to continuing the relationships we
have established thus far.
Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, RaceTrac has been serving guests since 1934
and now operates more than 360 convenience store locations in Georgia,
Florida, Louisiana and Texas. In January 2012, RaceTrac introduced its new
6,000 square foot store design, featuring 24 hour Swirl World frozen yogurt,
fresh salads and sandwiches, up to 24 fueling stations and more than 4,000
items to satisfy the needs of its guests.
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GETTING READY FOR SPRING
Contributing Writer
Guy Ralph McDonald
>> outdoors
“Under the Water and
Deep in the Soil”
G
reetings all ye purveyors of sun and sand or soil caked under your
fingernails. I’m baaaaack! Today, there’s a big grin on my face, fat
specks, and two flounder perfect for stuffing. In the Igloo, there are
4 redfish, 1 over 27 inches, and 3 others, 16 to 18 inches, and the 12 specks
are all 1-2 pounds, most full of roe.
It’s January 2014, the temperature is moderately cool and there is a light
fog along Highway 23 in Plaquemines Parish. I had a ball all by myself
and didn’t take my boat because everybody else I fish with was working
at their regular jobs. So I decided to fish the deeper canals along Highway
23 south in Plaquemines Parish, from the bank: the Tenneco canals and
the dead ends at the new waterfront canals near Ironton, even the Buras
Canal. I would have fished the river below Boothville if the Carrolton River
gauge was less than 3 feet: it wasn’t. The River starts to rise in December is
very silt laden at this time of year. Fish there from July through November.
FYI: I call that fishing the saltwater wedge. Now the latter doesn’t apply
the further south one goes.
As I pull into the driveway of my home in Harvey after the trip, I look
forward to some fresh fish: the bonus is smoked redfish and tasty speck
filets. And I don’t have to unhook or wash the boat. Wow!
Just a little knowledge goes a long way about fishing all venues regardless of weather conditions, with or without a boat. Each year, as long as I
can remember, specks, flounder and reds inhabit the deep canals where
the water is warmer and the fish are feeding.
So let’s understand what my nonsensical, apparent giddiness is all about.
I love the subtle but positive changes in our ecosystem onslaught of springlike conditions with its west northwest winds that occasionally coming
down the pike a bit early. Traditionally, from mid-February on, a Chinook
wind that blows down the Rockies from the northwest Pacific heralds warm
weather ahead to our area. Anytime there is clearing, warmer temps after
a rough winter, there exists a warm feeling. I’m relatively sure that same
feeling pervaded the first Americans, the Indians, who later passed the
Chinook interpretation to us before planting their maize, corn.
In our area of the United States, sports people and home gardeners, like
me, also take in this feeling that spring is around the corner. No time for
dilly dallying, just like preparing for winter, we have to make sure our readiness is fairly complete for the long fishing and gardening seasons ahead.
BOATS, ENGINES, TRAILERS, TACKLE
Let’s look at some basic stuff. Most outdoor, gung ho sports people who live
in south Louisiana have some kind of watercraft. Let’s start at the bottom:
That is, your boat trailer tires and wheel bearings. When is the last time
you pulled those bearings out, cleaned and greased them? Was it one year
ago two, maybe three or more years? Take it from this old salt, I learned
the hard way. On a trip to Bay Adams out of Empire some time back, I had
three flat tires on the way back home and burned bearings, which literally
ripped one tire to pieces from slag inside the internally corroded rim. I had
one spare and thought that was enough. It wasn’t.
My partner and I replaced the tire with a spare. That got us halfway
home. The other one blew out from the same thing. I stayed with the boat
and my fishing partner had to purchase two new tires and rims. It’s hard
to forget those circumstances.
As we all know, marina operators, for the most part, do not operate their
hoists any more, at least most on the West Bank. That’s bad news for boat
owners. Ever since Katrina tore up their hoists, most do not offer lift service
anymore. Sid Bourgeois over at Joe’s Landing in Lafitte told me this. He
said that the insurance rates are so high now, they cannot afford it. Its business and I understand that. So it’s more important than ever to make sure
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your tires wheel bearings and rims are all in good shape. You may be sure
I service mine. It’s easy and cheap if you do it yourself. And it’s not hard.
What about your electronic devices, Loran’s, depth finders, batteries.
Are your 12 volt batteries fully charged and those older batteries filled with
distilled water? Do you check for corrosion on your battery cables? How
about your paddle, communication device, first aid kit, and mosquito/gnat
head net? What about your drain plugs, do they need to be replaced, oil in
the lower unit? How about running lights, steering system, greased or no?
Do you have your new maps with coordinates for your direction finder you
perhaps got as a Christmas gift present as I did?
Don’t get high or dry on mud flats. Do you have a duck bill push pole for
those bad times and cause engine overheating. Just a thought: watch out
for saw grass sticking out the water in seemingly open water, they are probably sitting on a mud flat at low tide. A rule of thumb is to fish toward the
grass line from a distance in deeper water. Flounder frequent those flats.
How about your gaff for that 25 pound bull black drum, landing net? Now
that all of those chores are done start your engine and let it run for a bit.
Now you’re in the mood if that engine cranks off from a long winter
hiatus. Did you think to add a gas stabilizer to that leftover gas from your
last trip two months ago? Ok?
Let’s turn to your rods, reels, tackle. Do you need new line; do you have
enough hooks, lures, and beetles whatever? Anyway, good luck with your
prep work. It is necessary so you won’t have a busted trip. You see I made
all those faux pas’ as we say.
First Annual
GARDEN PREP TIME ALSO BEGINS NOW
If you’ve read my columns in the past, you’d know that spring, now only
two months away, is planting time. Are you ready?
SOIL
Make sure you lay out your rows and/or above ground planters, usually
4X 3X 8 foot or 30 gallon plastic containers. Good friable soil is a must.
Use a mixture of bulk garden soil for your base; add some peat moss and
or compost if you have it. If you don’t now have compost bin, 3 pieces of
chicken wire rolled into cylinders will do nicely. You should make 3 of
them, the first for raw vegetable matter from your kitchen table, the second
and third is when the number one bin has filled; dump into the second,
the third. That takes about six months to make usable compost... Grass
clippings and mulched leaves are great.
Keep you mulch wet and when you fertilize your garden rows throw a
little of that 13-13-13 into your compost. Don’t be alarmed if you see smoke
rising from heap. That means bacteria are eating the waste and transforming it into a friable soil equal or better than any soil you can imagine.
One can start plants like tomatoes, bell peppers, hot peppers . . . in peat
pots inside a shed or protected source. Or, if you wish, buy them, when
available through your feed stores, catalogs or home improvement stores.
Good gardening, good fishing and I’ll see you in the marsh, a cleaner marsh.
Saturday, February 15, 2014
At Gretna Farmer’s Market
Teams will begin set up 7:00AM.
Teams begin cooking 8:00AM.
Judging begins 11:30AM.
Soup will be sold to the public
11:30AM until 3:00PM.
$5.00 per person to taste them all!
Tickets will be available at the
market on Saturday Morning.
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To become a cook-off participant
Contact Ernie Elfer
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For registration information
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Tuesday – Thursday • Lunch: 11am-3pm | Dinner: 5pm-10pm
Friday • Lunch: 11am-3pm | Dinner: 5pm-11pm
Saturday • All Day | 12pm-11pm
Sunday • All Day | 12pm-10pm
Please order by number and 30 minutes before closing time.
Cook-off prizes awarded in 2 categories
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Team Categories
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5 gallons of soup required for entry
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#2 Family Team Entries
3 gallons of soup required for entry
$30.00 for 4 person team
The Farmer’s Market will be
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Gretna Market Place • Huey P. Long Avenue & 4th Street
For more information, call 504-361-1822
or visit www.gretnala.com.
1130 Behrman Hwy. Gretna, LA 70056
Tel: (504) 394-2820 Fax: (504) 393-6547
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Contributing Writer
Guy Ralph McDonald
>> outdoors
A Chronological Monthly
Outdoor Guide For 2014
O
K. We should all have survived the deep
freeze of January 2014. Maybe a few broken
pipes and bone chilling have affected some,
but all in all we came through the siege. I am
now 81 and have survived 2013 and look forward
to all that the year 2014 will offer us in the great
Louisiana outdoors. That includes this old salt.
It will be a new look at old problems and how to
deal with adversities.
Old Outdoors with Mac is still alive and kicking and wishes to impart to my faithful readers
what we can reasonably expect, month by month
this year. The following is my interpretation of
outdoor events that normally occur each month
of the year. I’ll outline normal weather parameters obtained from actual experience, ocean
and weather almanacs. Farmer’s Almanac with
historical data about our area, and my own prognostications are included. In short, the skinny
on everything outdoor related.
On a sad note, everybody’s go-to friend, chef,
outdoor and cookbook author, columnist and
entrepreneur, Frank Davis, was called home to
our father in Heaven. He was “Naturally N’Awlins”
television personality on WWL-TV and radio
shows and so much more. I am happy to say that
Frank and I rubbed shoulders many times with
our reporting of outdoor fishing rodeos, on radio,
television and the print media: events such as the
Italian-American Fishing Rodeos, the Grand Isle
Tarpon Rodeos and others. Our deepest sympathies go out to his wife, Mary Claire, and to their
entire family. God love you Frank! I’ll miss you,
buddy! Save a good fishing spot for me up there.
GENERAL AND UNNATURAL
WEATHER PATTERNS
Weather in the greater New Orleans area for the
coming year, according to meteorological experts,
will be hard to predict because of the always
unpredictable El Nino and La Nina weather
patterns. Suffice to say, the western part of the
South Pacific from off the California coast south
to the Panama Canal is a big player. Warmer/
colder ocean water depths haven’t stayed within
normal temperature parameters in the last few
years, probably because of global warming and/
or erratic pole deviations; i.e.) the Polar Vortex.
Obviously, this has happened before; but it
is now more prevalent, however, since global
warming became an issue in the general meteorological scheme of weather prognostications.
It is, essentially, too much hydrocarbons in the
atmosphere caused by the usage of fossil fuels
with no regard to the consequences.
Anomalies in weather patterns for an El Nino
type year would have the southwestern jet stream
blowing the tops off thunderstorms that would
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Photo contributed by John Hickman. John John, my 12 year old great grandson, caught some of these with
his father. John Sr. is an avid saltwater fisher. Redfish and Black Drum.
cause fewer tropical storms to form. Good for
south Louisiana, us, but not for other parts of
the planet. Vis-à-vis, there would be winds that
emanate from the South Pacific blowing more
consistently all year from the southwest. During
normal periods, no El Nino or La Nina, persistent east to west wind is the norm. The reason, a
strong Bermuda High pushes west into the Gulf.
We all know what that means, more pleasant
weather, from east to west. Storms rotate along
its periphery.
A strong La Nina effect, cooler than normal
Pacific waters, suggests California will have a
wetter season. Louisiana will have a drier season
that somewhat cancels the effect of any El Nino.
So what does all of this gibberish mean for the
Louisiana outdoor enthusiast? Read on!
PROGNOSTICATIONS,
JANUARY, 2014
Until we hear from the National Weather Service
as to what we can expect from their long range
weather prognostications, this writer will start
with my past general experience, some 65 years
at last count. The month of January will have
below-average daily air temperature.
For your information, some of the coldest
weather traditionally happens each January, so
say the weather almanacs. In the past few years,
temperature was seasonal and followed variations
that sometimes occur with an El Nino or La Nina
year. It’s all about how the jet streams perform
that determine extremes for the Deep South. I
can recall a low of 14 degrees Fahrenheit here in
1959. So what does temperature have to do with
fishing or hunting this month?
SALTWATER FISH GO
DEEP WHEN IT’S COLD
Fish are cold blooded animals, but seek the
warmest water they can find in the interior marsh
to support their metabolism, especially speckled
trout. They don’t feed much during periods of
prolonged cold surface water temperature and
move sluggishly near the bottom or the depth
that best suits them. If you’re a winter fisher, the
following might help you:
When the water warms sufficiently at a comfortable depth, fish begin feeding. As the surface
water temperature warms bait fish begin moving
nearer the surface to feed. But first, probe the
water near the bottom, retrieving very slowly (the
latter coincides with the fish’s normal feeding
pattern) with your favorite artificial bait.
I still like the silver sidewinder with a chartreuse
tail, a trailer pork rind or white turkey bacon
strip; a green beetle with a black stripe and gold
spinner is great too. Big reds and black bass love
the latter combination
Conversely, as the air temperature begins to
rise after old sol shows its face, think popping cork rigged with a single or
double soft plastic. I prefer a chartreuse beetle on the top and a purple,
pink, or glow on the bottom. Pop the rig vigorously and let it set for a few
seconds after the cork returns to the perpendicular position. Many times
a speck, red or flounder will strike it viciously at that point. I don’t know
why, but surmise it’s because the beetles now seem helpless in the water; a
wiggle of the popping cork with the rod tip sometimes helps initiate a strike.
Deeper water is warmer and harder to find in lots of locations like bays
because the strong northerly or west winds blows the water out and drops
the water table appreciably. Negatively, there would be more suspended
silt present. We should all know that turbid water rarely supports game
fish. So seek a canal or bayou that has at least six or more feet of water,
preferably a dead end. The water should be clear or “root beer” colored.
Ideally, one of these dead ends should have an opening or two, or washout that is connected on the other end to an open bay. What I’m saying is
egress and outflows; I know several of these in the Lafitte area. They are
best. Tidal flow between the two helps move bait fish and shrimp. Dead
end pipeline canal with no outflow but deep water is good too.
Don’t forget that on a cold day of fishing when you get in your boat, first
look for diving seagulls, especially in a waterway that has a channel, such
as Bayous Rigolets, St. Denis or the channel between Bayou Norman due
east to Bay Round. Gulls seem to like these waterways because they’re sufficiently deep to hold moving bait and feeding specks during the winter.
Another location would be Turtle bay to the opening of Harvey Cut.
If you are up to it and do what I just outlined, you will catch specks and
sometimes reds and flounder more often than not. If you are well dressed
for the cold weather, try fishing the deep holes this winter.
I’ll come back next month and tell you what to expect for February. Send
your remarks and pictures to us if you find the information useful. We may
publish your pictures and text, subject to editing. By the way, we solicit
ads, pictures and sponsors. Thanks and God bless.
Have a great month. And as usual I’ll see you in the marsh, a cleaner marsh.
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Contributing Writer
Dr. David Heitmeier
>> health
AMD Affects the Eyesight
of Older Americans
A
ge-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), which affects more than 10
million older Americans, continues to be the leading cause of vision
loss in the United States. The global cost of the disease according to
a recent report by AMD Alliance International (AMDAI) is estimated at
$343 billion, underscoring the need for swift actions to raise awareness of
prevention and treatment options.
“This is a promising time for patients as preventative measures and effective, timely treatments have the ability to alter the disease tremendously,”
said AMDAI’s Chairman Don Curran. “But macular disease is only as
preventable and manageable as people are knowledgeable. Knowing the
facts can significantly improve a person’s chances of maintaining healthy
vision and a better quality of life.”
The National Institutes of Health projects the number of AMD diagnoses
to double to 20 million by 2020. Losing vision has devastating consequences
to an individual’s daily life and those affected by the disease often suffer
from severe depression and loss of independence.
However, those at-risk and AMD patients can take steps to reduce needless
sight loss. Specially formulated vitamins for those affected by the disease
may help, and effective clinically-approved treatments are available for
the most severe form of AMD. For more information on treatment options,
visit http://www.amdalliance.org/treatments_overview.html.
In addition, low vision rehabilitation and support services can significantly help patients live with the disease and make the most of their
remaining vision.
MORE ABOUT AMD
Age-related Macular Degeneration - or AMD - is an eye disease that
causes loss of central vision, leaving only peripheral, or side, vision intact.
It usually does not lead to total blindness, but rather may cause foggy or
blurred central vision and varying degrees of usable peripheral vision.
Whether you have the more common “dry” (early) form of AMD, or the
more severe (late stage) “wet” form, it is important to know the facts about
AMD and what you can do to make the most of your sight.
If you take certain measures to keep your eyes healthy, you can prevent
AMD or slow its progress. AMD Alliance International suggests taking the
following three steps to help prevent and manage AMD.
Understand the risk factors for AMD
• If you are 50 or older, you’re at risk of developing the disease. Having a
family member with AMD can also increase your risk.
• Smoking, a diet high in saturated fat, obesity, and having high blood
pressure are risk factors associated with AMD.
Ask questions and know your treatment options
Get regular eye exams and manage your eye health
• Know your exact diagnosis and all available treatment options. Learn more
about treatment options at http://www.amdalliance.org/en/100311_1236/
treatments_overview.html.
• Routine exams can help identify AMD and other eye problems in their
early stages, when many diseases are more easily treatable.
• Don’t smoke, eat a healthy varied diet, take exercise and use UV certified
sunglasses in bright sunlight.
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health <<
Smartphones Help Researchers
Keep Track of People’s Diets
K
By Olivia McClure
eeping track of one’s diet doesn’t have to be
boring. With the help of camera-enabled
smartphones, visual food diaries are easy to
create and more effective for nutrition researchers.
The LSU AgCenter and Pennington Biomedical
Research Center began a joint study of remote food
photography in 2012. Participants used smartphones to photograph each meal they consumed
in a three-day period. The photos were sent to a
custom-built server at Pennington, where dietitians
compared them to images of certain portion sizes
and components.
Georgianna Tuuri, an associate professor in the
LSU AgCenter’s School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, said the goal was to compare how much energy
and how often people of different ages eat. Pennington gathered data from adults, while the AgCenter
worked with a group of about 20 high schoolers at
University High School on LSU’s campus.
Popular belief suggests young people snack
more often, but the study found the opposite was
true, with some adult participants eating as often
as 10 times per day, Tuuri said. Young people are
constrained by class schedules at school, she
explained, causing them to eat fewer but more
energy-dense meals.
There is always human error in reporting dietary
information, whether using photos or traditional
methods such as food diaries or interviewing
participants about what they ate. Tuuri pointed
out that “there is no good way to collect dietary
information” because people sometimes forget or
choose not to report certain foods they eat. It is also
difficult to analyze ingredients such as salt, which
some people are not sure how to record in a diary
and cannot be seen in photos.
Smartphone photos do have advantages, however, in
that they conveniently and precisely document exactly
what people eat and how often, Tuuri said. Remote
food photography harnesses popular technology
to more accurately investigate eating patterns and
nutrition as well as minimize problems researchers
and participants have with paper documentation.
Another benefit is being able to communicate with
study subjects in real time, allowing researchers
to catch errors or ambiguities that may skew data.
“If the dietitian looks at the pictures and sees a
glass of milk, and she doesn’t know what kind of
milk, she can text them and say, ‘What kind of milk
was that?’” Tuuri said.
Smartphones also enable people to make better decisions about food on the go. For example,
someone dining at Subway could use mobile
Internet to quickly determine how many calories
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>> health
Cancer Center at
WJMC to be Featured
in Krewe of Grela
T
he West Jefferson Hospital Foundation is sponsoring a float in the
Krewe of Grela on Mardi Gras Day for the Cancer Center at West Jefferson Medical Center. The single-decker float symbolically encourages
hope for persons with all types of cancers. Some 16 patients and loved
ones will ride on the cancer awareness float. In addition, watch for cancer
survivors and their loved ones on the Captain’s float riding with Krewe of
Grela captain Russell Lloyd.
The Foundation has supported the facilities of the Cancer Center at West
Jefferson Medical Center and special projects such as support groups for
patients and families, art prints and framing in the Cancer Center, the start
up of a transportation fund and the annual Pink Tea for breast cancer survivors. “We are pleased to help make the Center a very special environment
for those undergoing cancer treatments,” Jack Stumpf, Foundation president
says. “Patients, their loved ones, and the community have embraced us
in our helping the new Center. The West Jefferson Hospital Foundation is
very pleased to lend its support to cancer awareness, cancer outreach and
special programs for the patients and their loved ones.”
“Our physicians and staff appreciate the encouragement of our patients,
their family and friends, the Foundation and other donors who continue
to make a tremendous contribution in the journey our patients and their
loved ones travel,” Vanessa Batson, Oncology Service Line Director adds.
“These individuals make a tremendous difference in the care and services
we are able to provide.”
To donate beads for the King of Hope float initiative or to make a contribution to the Cancer Center thru the Hospital Foundation, call (504)
349-2051 or visit http://www.wjmc.org/Foundation/WJH-FoundationMake-A-Donation.aspx
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Summer Library Program’s Teen Video Challenge, a national video competition for teens to get involved with reading and their public libraries’
summer reading programs.
Teenagers may enter the competition by creating a public service announcement that encourages teens to read and visit libraries during the summer using
the theme “Spark a Reaction.” The deadline for video submission is March 10.
The winning video from each participating state will be announced in spring
2014 and used by public libraries nationally to promote summer reading. The
creators of the winning state video will be awarded $275 and their associated
public library will receive prizes worth $125 from the CSLP and Upstart.
The CSLP is a grassroots consortium of 48 states, Washington, D.C., American Samoa, the Mariana Islands, Cayman Islands and the Federated States of
Micronesia that provides children, teens and families with a summer reading
program. It also supplies public libraries with promotional materials.
To view the 2013 videos and additional information,
visit www.cslpreads.org. Rules and details
for the challenge can be found on the
State Library’s website, www.state.lib.
la.us. Click Literacy and Reading, then
Summer Reading Program
and scroll to Teen Video
Challenge. The winning
videos may be used by
teens and public libraries to promote summer
reading nationwide.
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>> pets
Join JSPCA for Kitten Bowl
By The Jefferson SPCA
A
mong 5,000 animal welfare organizations Jefferson SPCA was selected as one of ten groups
to participate in the first ever Kitten Bowl. Kittens and Football go hand and paw and
we are very excited to announce our local Kitten Bowl event in the agility training
area of Jefferson Feed.
Enjoy free food, giveaways, raffle and much more in a space that we’re transforming into the Mew Orleans Supurrdome.
About Hallmark Channel’s Kitten Bowl 2014
Sunday, February 2 at 12/11c
“Kitten Bowl” is the greatest feline showdown in cable television history. The
competition will consist of two preliminary playoffs and a championship match.
Along with basic obstacle courses of hurdles, tunnels, hoops, jumps,
weave poles, lasers, lures and toys on strings, “Kitten Bowl”
will feature clever locker room strategies, player profiles and
“interviews,” and camera work and audio recordings from
the athletes as they play the game!
This inaugural three-hour special event, in Association
with North Shore Animal League America, will be hosted by
TV personality and activist Beth Stern, and emceed by John Sterling,
the legendary radio voice of the New York Yankees.
All of the kittens participating in the competition are guaranteed
forever homes through Hallmark Channel’s partnership with North
Shore Animal League America whose innovations in animal welfare
have saved more than 1,000,000 pets – and counting! “Kitten Bowl” guarantees the 60-70
kitten participants will join the list of pets adopted into loving homes and will significantly
raise the awareness of the plight of shelter animals across the country.
If you are interested in volunteering for this event please email [email protected]
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Terrytown
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T
errytown Golden Agers celebrated January birthdays for Margie Falcone
and Jean Honold. Not pictured are Earl Hemenway and Dolores Plaisance. Everyone enjoyed ice cream and cake, and of course socializing.
Jefferson Parish Seniors, 50 and over, are welcome to come and check out
the club on Heritage Avenue in Terrytown at 12:30 p.m. on Thursdays.
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W
oodmen of the World, Westwego – Chapter 620, dedicated to the
City of Westwego three flagpoles and an American Flag for the new
Park area in Westwego on December 6, 2013.
Pictured from left to right: Carol Reaves, Assistant to Westwego Mayor;
Chad Usea, Park Administrator; Eulene Boudreaux, Edward Boudreaux, Jr.,
Christine Boudreaux, Pamela Boudreaux, Chapter 620 members, Johnny
Nobles, Westwego Councilman; and John Nocito, Chapter 620 member.
groups <<
Group Sponsors Annual Cook-Off Event
For Children With Cancer
I
magine your world turned upside down in a
heartbeat by four little words. “Your child has
cancer” is a diagnosis that no parent wants to
hear. Those words are heard all too often in this
country and particularly in south Louisiana. Those
were the words that changed the Sarrat’s family
forever on November 12, 2008.
Ben Sarrat Jr. was a happy, full of life 4 year old boy.
His parents had begun to notice something wrong
with their son several weeks before. He would not
eat right and began having difficulty walking, so
off to Children’s Hospital it was. Test after test was
performed and then came the news, Lil Ben was
diagnosed with a Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
or DIPG. DIPG is an extremely rare very aggressive
form of brain cancer. There is no known cure for
it, the average survival time is nine months from
diagnosis, and the only treatments of chemotherapy
and radiation therapy can only help buy time.
Lil Ben did everything imaginable during his
treatments. He traveled, had every imaginable
party, went on a Make-A-Wish®Disney cruise, was
a New Orleans Saints junior captain, a WWLTV
quiet Hero, and even rode in a Mardi Gras parade.
Lil Ben did something else that he did not even
realize during his battle. He inspired others to live
life and to help others.
Rene Louapre and Becker Hall wanted to have a
pig roast and share it with their friends. Lil Ben’s
battle inspired them to put a charitable mission
behind their party and Hogs For The Cause was
born. On March 29, 2009, they gathered with their
friends and family and roasted one pig on a spit all
day. That first year was a success and Ben continued to battle, all the while with a smile and often
times a joke. Tragically, Ben lost his battle a week
before the second Hogs for the Cause in 2010. Ben’s
story only solidified Becker and Rene’s desire to do
whatever they could to help families struggling
with the financial burdens of taking care of a child
battling brain cancer.
Hogs For The Cause has grown and, now entering
its 6th year, the event has become one of the top
BBQ festivals in the country. March 28 & 29 “City
Pork” will attract almost 100 teams to compete in the
Ben Sarrat Jr. High On The Hog Cook Off, and boast
11 live bands. Teams cook for 2 days in traditional
categories and the nontraditional “Porkpourri”
category which includes anything pork. The mission behind Hogs has not changed even though
the scale and location have. As a result, Hogs has
been able to support close to 100 different families
since the event and has established the Hogs for
the Cause fund at Children’s Hospital which will
work to support families with children with all
types of cancer.
Lil Ben’s dad, Big Ben, continues to cook and
compete every year with a team of friends and
fellow chefs. One of Ben’s teammates is another
Hogs grant recipient. His daughter was diagnosed
with Neuroblastoma at the tender age of 5 months.
Together the teammates attempt to raise awareness
and solicit corporate and individual donations all
year long.
Please send donations to Hogs For The Cause, 760
Magazine Street Unit 214, New Orleans, LA 70130
notation: Hog Dat Nation
For tickets or more information on the event
please visit www.hogsforthecause.org
To learn more about pediatric brain cancer
research please visit www.thecurestartsnow.org
Algiers Republican Women’s Membership Open House
From left to right: Colonel William Davis, Commandant of
New Orleans Military Maritime Academy; LFRW president,
June Williams; ARW President, Connie Forstater; Command
Master Chief, Retired, Norman Umholtz; LFRW Region 1 Vice
President, Rose Marie Meehan; and Cathy White, Immediate
Past President.
A
ARW members gather with host, Dr. Marc Behar. From left:
Rose Marie Meehan, Kelly Camp, host, Dr. Marc Behar; Irene
Burrus, Ruth-Anne Hammond, Ann Marks, Lynn Ward and
associative member, Ron Ward.
lgiers Republican Women held their annual Christmas/Membership Open
House at Dr. Marc Behar’s historic Garden District home. Dr. Behar is
an active Republican leader and an ARW associative member. Members
enjoyed holiday camaraderie with guests and community leaders. The highlight
of the event was the presentation of gift cards that were given to local military
families. This venture is part of ARW’s “Support the Troops” Community Service project which began in 2007. ARW President Connie Forstater presented
four gift cards to Command Master Chief U.S. Navy, Retired, Norman Umholtz
The weather outside was frightful but inside was delightful for
ARW members; from left: Denise Bergeron, Yvonne Abadie,
Carol Landry and in back, Mary Carlsen, prospective member.
who worked with the Command Master Officer of the Joint Reserve Base of
Belle Chasse to identify the families that would benefit the most from ARW’s
gift. The Command Master Officer presented the cards individually to the
selected recipients and reported that each entered his office apprehensively,
but left with much expressed appreciation and gratitude for ARW’s donation.
In addition ARW donated a gift card to Military Advocacy Project of Louisiana, formerly known as NOLA Patriots, who through their work identified a
local veteran and his family living homeless that received ARW’s donation.
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Plaquemines Parish Government
Working to Revise Flood Maps
By Joseph N. Suhayda
P
laquemines Parish has historically relied exclusively upon a system of
levees and pumps for hurricane flood protection. However, the Parish has recently received preliminary Digital Flood Insurance Rate
Maps (DFIRMs) that indicate that this system currently does not provide
the 100-year flood protection the Parish needs. According to these maps,
substantial increases in the base flood elevations in the area of the Parish
below Belle Chasse can be anticipated in the future.
Under the leadership of President Billy Nungesser, the Parish has developed a plan to obtain additional flood protection by maximizing the flood
protection benefits of coastal restoration projects. This plan, referred to as
Plaquemines Parish Strategic Implementation Plan (PPSIP), acts as a guide
for the Parish in identifying and implementing levee and coastal restoration projects that will initially reduce the risk of flooding and eventually
achieve protection from the 100-year flood, also known as the 1-percentannual-chance flood, for areas south of Belle Chasse.
The current activities of the Parish include an appeal of the new DFIRMs,
a remapping of the flood threat, and the construction of several strategically placed forested ridge projects, more formally known as the Ridge
Restoration Program.
Appealing the DFIRMs
The DFIRM appeal will identify the scientific and technical deficiencies
contained in the preliminary DFIRMs. The appeal will involve a review of
the technical information that was used in preparing the DFIRMs as well
as the setup and running of the new computer models used to forecast the
hurricane flooding risk.
Map data for the preliminary Plaquemines Parish DFIRM was issued Nov. 9, 2012. It can be
viewed at http://maps.riskmap6.com/LA/Plaquemines/. This map is not an official FEMA Digital
Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) to be used for insurance purposes.
Updating the Flood Maps
The DFIRMs will have to be periodically updated to reflect future changes
in the flood risk and flood protection in the Parish. DFIRM revisions will
allow the Parish to obtain credit for the benefits of the coastal restoration projects once they have been completed and have been analyzed for
their performance during the 100-year flood. DFIRM revisions will also
be required for any certified levees that will periodically have to be recertified. Changes in the risk of flooding to the Parish involving sea level
changes, climate change, subsidence and coastal erosion will also have to
be periodically evaluated. The new DFIRMs will have to be revised according to the FEMA procedures presented in LAMP.
Remapping Flood Risk
The remapping process will update the assessment of the flood hazard
for areas south of Belle Chasse. This remapping will include updating the
topography, vegetation information, hurricane statistics, modeling, and
application of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Levee
Analysis and Mapping Procedures (LAMP).
Plaquemines Parish is part of a LAMP Pilot Program that also includes
four other Louisiana parishes: Lafourche, Terrebonne, St. Tammany,
and St. Charles Parishes. The current LAMP process involves evaluating the flood protection potential of each section, or reach, of a levee
system separately. The reaches are distinguished by their ability to
withstand the flood hazards posed by a 1-percent-annual-chance flood.
In addition to those levee reaches, the Parishes’ LAMP Pilot Program
seeks to give the Parish the opportunity to identify and incorporate all
natural and man-made landscape features that will provide hurricane
flood protection, including:
• Levees
• Railroads
• Marsh
• Floodwalls
• Dunes
• Trees
• Buildings
• Ridges
• Roads
• Ponds
• Other non-levee
embankments
Through this Pilot Program, Plaquemines and its sister Parishes seek to
have FEMA more fully recognize and account for the benefits of “multiple
lines of defense” approach to an integrated protection system.
The Ridge Restoration Program
The Parish’s proposed Ridge Restoration Program of man-made vegetated ridges is one type of feature expected to increase flood protection
along the East and West Banks of the Parish, outside of Belle Chasse.
These features are anticipated to be included in the updated flood mapping analysis. The projects will consist of a series of ridges located in
front of the hurricane protection back levees and covered with vegetation to act as a barrier to storm waves and reduce the amount of wave
action reaching the levees. This reduction on wave action will reduce
the amount of wave overtopping of the levees and lower the base flood
elevations within the protected areas.
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>> community
Entergy Reminds Louisiana Customers
to Continue to Be Wary of Scam Artists
E
ntergy reminds you of a scam still targeting customers in Louisiana.
As they have since late spring, con artists give you a call citing problems with your bill payment history and saying that you must make a
payment through one of several means. All this is geared to getting your
personal account information and scamming money from you.
Beginning in the spring and continuing into the summer, scammers
called some Entergy and other utility customers to say that their electric
bill payments were past due, and that their service would be disconnected within the hour if they didn’t pay up. The customers were then
directed to transfer funds electronically, sometimes through the system
known as “MoneyPak.”
Other variations on this scam have since continued, even into the
Christmas holidays. Recently, scammers have called customers saying that their last Entergy payment did not go through and was being
returned, and the customers must purchase several “Green Dot Cards”
to make immediate payment.
The scammers are targeting not only residential customers, but also
business customers, so Entergy encourages everyone to be wary and heed
these reminders so you don’t fall victim to the continuing scams.
• While the company does place courtesy calls if you are at risk for disconnection, these are recorded calls, and are not calls from live customer
service representatives. Entergy NEVER demands immediate payment.
• While you may pay your Entergy bill by phone or credit card, it is ONLY
through BillMatrix, a third-party vendor we use for this purpose.
• You shouldn’t give your personal information to strangers. If a call
sounds suspicious, call 1-800-ENTERGY (1-800-368-3749) to speak with
an Entergy customer service representative.
Also, you can manage your Entergy account and review account alert
options to stay better informed by downloading the free Entergy smart
phone app or visiting entergy.com to register for myAccount.
If you believe you’re a victim of this scam, you should notify the proper
authorities, such as the local police or the state attorney general’s office. If
you believe your Entergy account has been affected, call 1-800-ENTERGY
(1‑800‑368‑3749) to speak with an Entergy customer service representative.
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Tournament. Her topic was the conservation
of natural resources.
Krewe of King Arthur Honors 3 Generations
of Queens
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reign as Queen Guinevere XXXVII of the
Krewe of King Arthur, parading its expanded
uptown route in New Orleans. Eighteen years
prior, her Mother, Dawn T. Shaw Tabor reigned
as Queen Guinevere XVIII as the parade traveled
the 1995 West Bank route. Matriarch of the family,
Vera Plaisance Vedros, Mother of Guinevere XVIII
and Grandmother of Guinevere XXXVII, reigned
over her subjects on the West Bank route in 1986.
The Queens expressed their thanks to Captain
Philip F. Fricano Jr. for the opportunity to reign
for three generations.
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Gretna Author Completes Figure
Skating Fiction Trilogy in Time for
2014 Winter Olympics
F
ight ing for th e E dg e , t he
third book in author Jennifer Comeaux’s Edge series of
romance titles, has been published
by Astraea Press. Life on the Edge
and Edge of the Past were published
in 2012. The titles, which have
attained best-selling status and
follow the lives of young friends
finding love and chasing the dream
of winning Olympic gold, are set in
the world of figure skating and were
inspired by Comeaux’s travels to ice
skating competitions throughout
the U.S. and the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada.
“Even though I’ve lived in south
Louisiana all my life and have only
stepped on an ice rink once, I am
a passionate fan of figure skating
and follow the sport closely. This passion spurred the idea for a story,
a romance between a skater and coach, and after years of toying with
the idea in my mind, I finally put the story down on paper,” She said. “It
started as a fun project to share with friends, but then I realized I wanted
to share the book with a wider audience. I buckled down and learned how
to be a better writer, and through many hours of writing and rewriting,
the story came alive.”
Life on the Edge
Nineteen-year-old Emily is new to pairs skating, but she and her partner
Chris have a big dream-to be the first American team to win Olympic gold.
Their young coach Sergei, who left Russia after a mysterious end to his
skating career, believes they can break through and make history.
Emily and Chris are on track to be top contenders at the 2002 Winter
Games. But when forbidden feelings spark between Emily and Sergei, broken
trust and an unexpected enemy threaten to derail Emily’s dreams of gold.
Edge of the Past
Emily’s skating career and personal life have never been more golden.
She and her partner Chris have won every competition they’ve entered this
season, and she’s found the man of her dreams in her coach Sergei. But
when one of the biggest competitions of the year takes Emily and Sergei
to Russia, Sergei’s past explodes into the present and makes Emily doubt
everything in their future.
Fighting for the Edge
Ice dancer Aubrey London scoffs at romance. She’s focused on winning
a medal at the upcoming Olympics and uses that as her excuse to avoid
serious relationships. But when she and longtime friend Chris Grayden
are thrown together by unforeseen circumstances, Aubrey finds herself
questioning everything she’s ever known about love, complicating her life
both on and off the ice.
Pairs skater Emily Petrov embraces romance. She and her husband Sergei still act like honeymooners two years after their wedding. As Emily’s
coach, Sergei provides constant support while she prepares to challenge
for gold at the Olympics. But Sergei’s support might not be enough to help
Emily overcome the one challenge she never saw coming.
With the Games only weeks away, Emily and Aubrey are on the verge
of realizing their dreams. But one snowy, stormy night sets in motion a
series of events that will test them in ways they never imagined, giving
them more to fight for than Olympic medals.
Comeaux, of Gretna, graduated from Tulane University and is a Certified Public Accountant who serves as the Tax Compliance Manager for
Poolcorp in Covington.
All three books are available in electronic and paperback format via www.
Amazon.com, www.BarnesandNoble.com, or the publisher’s web site, www.
astraeapress.com. For more information about Comeaux and her books,
log on to jennifercomeaux.blogspot.com and follow her on Facebook.
JPAS Presents Murder At Café Noir At
Teatro Wego! Through February 9
T
his forties detective story comes to life featuring
Rick Archer, P.I. who is out to find a curvaceous
runaway on the forgotten island of Mustique - a
place stuck in a black and white era. The owner of
the Cafe Noir has washed ashore, murdered, and
Rick’s quarry was the last person seen with him. He
employs his hard boiled talents to find the killer.
Was it the French Madame and club manager, the
Voodoo Priestess, the shyster British Attorney, the
Black Marketeer or the Femme Fatale? The audience
votes twice on what they want Rick to do next and
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these decisions change the flow of this comic tribute
to the Bogart era.
The production features the talents of actors Robert
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(Avenue Q, Goodnight Moon, Petite Rouge), Kali Russell, Bob Murrell, Elizabeth Gutherz, Kyle Daigrepont,
and Logan Faust.
Performances will run through February 9 at Teatro
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p.m. For tickets, call 885-2000 or visit www.jpas.org.
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February Calendar
4 – GEDA Meeting 6:30pm
5 – JP Council Meeting 10am WB
Debbie Eskine and William Walden
8 – Gretna Art Walk
12 – Gretna Council Meeting 5:30pm
Joseph Miller III
14 – Valentine’s Day Weddings
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