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Assemble your emergency supply kit

Assemble your emergency supply kit

Assemble your emergency supply kit

News Staff
Thursday, June 6, 2024
Everyone who plans to shelter in place if a hurricane affects our area should be prepared with a survival kit sufficient for the entire household for several days.Plastic totes make great containers to organize and safely store your supplies.
Pictured left to right: Casey Rudolph, OPTIONS Development Director; Andrea Arnold, Ross Downing Business Development Director; and Carrie Mercke, OPTIONS President/CEO

Pictured left to right: Casey Rudolph, OPTIONS Development Director; Andrea Arnold, Ross Downing Business Development Director; and Carrie Mercke, OPTIONS President/CEO

Ross Downing Sponsors OPTIONS Employee Celebration

From Options
Thursday, May 30, 2024
On May 22, 2024, OPTIONS honored 108 employees who have worked for the non-profit organization for five years or longer. Employees were commended for their hard work and dedication to providing the best quality of life for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Left to right: Charity Slade, Alex Anderson, Emily Anthony, Jean Paul St. Pierre, Zachary Redman, Kelsey Jones, Elijah Arriago (Courtesy Photo)

Left to right: Charity Slade, Alex Anderson, Emily Anthony, Jean Paul St. Pierre, Zachary Redman, Kelsey Jones, Elijah Arriago (Courtesy Photo)

Southeastern Hosts First Veterans Expo

From Southeastern Louisiana University
Thursday, May 23, 2024
HAMMOND – Southeastern Louisiana University’s Office of Military and Veteran Success made history on May 15, by hosting the first-ever Veterans Expo on campus, marking a significant milestone not only for the university but for the entire state of Louisiana.

Gardening with Amphibians

Stefanie Brooke Tangi Times Staff Journalist
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Gardening enthusiasts and nature lovers alike, listen up: incorporating amphibians into your garden ecosystem isn't just fascinating – it's beneficial. From frogs to salamanders, these often-overlooked garden guests are crucial in maintaining a healthy, balanced outdoor space.
Kelly Pizani and Dominic Miceli (right) receive Garden of the Month for May from Gardenettes, a Ponchatoula garden club. Attending the ceremony at the Rue Chateau residence in Belle Foret were (at left) Tillman Pizani and Gardenette president, Susan Pizani.

Kelly Pizani and Dominic Miceli (right) receive Garden of the Month for May from Gardenettes, a Ponchatoula garden club. Attending the ceremony at the Rue Chateau residence in Belle Foret were (at left) Tillman Pizani and Gardenette president, Susan Pizani.

Garden of the Month

From The Gardenettes
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Kelly Pizani and Dominic Miceli, Rue Chateau in Belle Foret, received Gardenettes Garden of the Month honors on May 9 for their profusion of roses of many colors and types. Attending the presentation were parents Tillman and Susan Pizani, garden club president.
District VI Director Donna Moran, outgoing Gardenette president Vicky Fannaly, an new president Susan Pizani met at Murphy’s Seafood and Steak in Hammond for the Installation Banquet marking the end of the garden club’s year.

District VI Director Donna Moran, outgoing Gardenette president Vicky Fannaly, an new president Susan Pizani met at Murphy’s Seafood and Steak in Hammond for the Installation Banquet marking the end of the garden club’s year.

Gardenette Installation

News Staff
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Susan Pizani was installed as president of the Gardenettes at Murphy's Seafood and Steak in Hammond on May 8. District VI Director Donna Moran conducted the ceremony.
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