Belle Oaks Garden Club recently celebrated 45 years, 1978 - 2023, at Murphy’s Seafood Restaurant. Members in attendance, standing from left are Rosemary Tobey, Darlene Breland, Rebecca Eisenman, Debbie Lobell, Rose Doles and Cindy Miguez. Seated from left are Virginia Hawkins, John Grimm, Sandy Grimm, Charlotte Shaw, Vicky Fannaly and Maude Rizzuto. Belle Oaks is a member of the National Garden Clubs, Inc., Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc. and Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
HAMMOND – the National Council on Teacher Quality has recognized Southeastern Louisiana University’s undergraduate teacher preparation program. The program received an A grade in NCTQ’s new report “Teacher Prep Review: Strengthening Elementary Reading Instruction” for its rigorous preparation of future teachers to teach reading.
Southeastern’s program is among just 23 percent nationwide to earn an …
