East Jefferson Picayune - Times-Picayune

• Program seeks to build peace in N. Ireland
Harahan residents Michael and Flossie Bourg recently participated in the New Orleans Ulster Project, along with their children, Seth and Molly.

• AARP planning Saturday meeting
AARP will have a membership meeting on Saturday at 1 p.m. in the conference center, Domino Pavilion, East Jefferson General Hospital, 4200 Houma Blvd., Metairie.

• ARMED FORCES
KENNER

• Bonnabel meeting to focus on canals
The Bonnabel Civic Association will hold its general meeting on Thursday at 7 p.m. at Lakeshore Playground, 1125 Rosa Ave., Metairie.

• Bons Temps Club plans bingo benefit
The members of the Bons Temps Club will host their annual bingo today at 1 p.m. in the auditorium of St. Francis Xavier School, 444 Metairie Road, Old Metairie.

• CALENDAR
MONDAY

• Church schedules bereavement service
Support during a time of bereavement can often bring healing and renewal. To help ease the pain of losing a loved one, River Region Hospice will hold its annual memorial service Aug. 24 at 3 p.m. at Riverside Baptist Church, 9220 Jefferson Highway, River Ridge.

• Command performance at Kenner dog show
Connie Back couldn't restrain her enthusiasm as she lovingly patted the head of Jett, her 6-year-old boxer dog.

• HEAD OF THE CLASS
Melody Baham, of Kenner, has taught at East Jefferson High School for three years. She received a bachelor of arts degree from Tulane University and a master of science degree from Loyola University. At East Jefferson, she is the director of student activities, Student Council adviser and a member of the Louisiana Association of Student Councils, Positive Behavior Support Team, Academic Behavioral Intervention Team and Kappa Delta National Education Honor Society. She was named the 2008-09 Teacher of the Year.

• Jeff man explores highway's history
On the surface, Jefferson Highway appears to be an ordinary, aging thoroughfare winding through a patchwork of neighborhoods and business clusters, some of its stretches faded with wear.

• Kenner dog show gives command performance
Connie Back couldn't restrain her enthusiasm as she lovingly patted the head of Jett, her 6-year-old boxer dog.

• Library has chance to meet authors
The Jefferson Parish Library is partnering with The Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival for the seventh annual "Coffee and Conversation" series.

• Library series chance to meet the authors
The Jefferson Parish Library is partnering with The Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival for the seventh annual "Coffee and Conversation" series.

• PARENTS CLUB NEWS
--- Elementary and middle school ---

• PARENTS CLUBS
--- Elementary and middle school ---

• PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Courtney Ward

• PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Nicholas Castro

• PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Katie Stanich

• PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Alexis Groce

• Registration set for driver ed
The Jefferson Parish public school system will register students for its fall session of driver education on Tuesday at the cafeteria of Frederick Douglass Elementary School, 1400 Huey P. Long Ave. in Gretna, and Aug. 21 at the gymnasium of T.H. Harris Middle School, 901 Elise St., Metairie.

• SELF-HELP EVENTS
ADOPTEES BIRTHRIGHTS COMMITTEE

• Benefit to emphasize local Filipino culture
The Philippine American United Council of Louisiana will hold Filipiana 2008, an annual fund-raiser, on Saturday from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Terrytown Country Club, 1785 Carol Sue Ave., Terrytown.

• CALENDAR
TODAY

• Church planning benefit for girl
On Aug. 23 from 5 to 8:30 p.m., St. Ann Catholic Church and School will hold a spaghetti dinner in the school cafeteria at 4020 Loveland St., Metairie. Proceeds will go toward the medical expenses for Anna Kitchen, a seventh-grader who was diagnosed recently with leukemia.

• Church plans benefit for seventh-grader
On Aug. 23 from 5 to 8:30 p.m., St. Ann Catholic Church and School will hold a spaghetti dinner in the school cafeteria at 4020 Loveland St., Metairie. Proceeds will go toward the medical expenses for Anna Kitchen, a seventh-grader who was diagnosed recently with leukemia.

• Concert to benefit Camp Pelican
A concert to benefit Camp Pelican, a camp for children with pulmonary disorders, will be held Sunday at Southport Hall, 200 Monticello Ave., Old Jefferson.

• GOOD SPORTS
FRANK RANDAZZO

• GOOD SPORTS
KELLY BURNS

• He's headed downriver with his paddle
No matter what happened in the past or what the future holds, Metairie resident Joe Brannon is determined to complete a canoe trip.

• IT'S YOUR CALL
Should the Kenner City Council vote to give Ramelli Janitorial Service more money to pick up garbage? Call 504.826.3779.

• JEFFERSON BUILDING PERMITS
The following building permits for the east bank were granted by the Jefferson Parish Office of Inspection and Code Enforcement for the month of June of 2008.

• Jeff sheriff to speak to civic group
Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand will be the guest speaker at the New Metairie Civic Association meeting tonight at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria of the St. Benilde Catholic School, 1801 Division St., Metairie.

• Kenner High School earns landmark notice
Catherine Maggiore, a 1936 graduate of Kenner High School, has attended many school reunions. But this year's will be special.

• Kenner High School earns notice as historic landmark
Catherine Maggiore, a 1936 graduate of Kenner High School, has attended many school reunions. But this year's will be special.

• MARKING AN ANNIVERSARY
Fifty years after taking her final vows as a religious, Sister Paula Marie Derise, O.Carm., said she has changed over the years, growing both spiritually as well as personally.

• PIECE OF HISTORY
Catherine Maggiore, a 1936 graduate of Kenner High School, has attended many school reunions. But this year's will be special.

• PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Trevan Burns

• PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Brennan Ruppert

• PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Christian Hess

• PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Colin Ward

• POLICE REPORTS
KENNER ARRESTS

• Program will focus on diversity in La.
Registration is under way at the Jefferson Parish Library for the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities' RELIC program entitled "Encounter in Louisiana Conflict and Confluence in Literary Currents."

• SCHOOLS
--- High schools ---

• SELF-HELP EVENTS
ADOPTEES BIRTHRIGHTS COMMITTEE

• Minister offers cookbook for healthy eating
The Rev. Mark Gasquet, a retired Episcopalian minister and popular local chef, recently announced the title of his cookbook, "Healthy New Orleans Cuisine."

• CALENDAR
TODAY

• CATHOLIC SCHOOL CALENDAR
Several Catholic schools have announced this 2008-09 calendar.

• FEEDING A NEED
Richard Doster, a carpenter by trade, has worked hard all of his life, and that's something that makes him proud.

• HEAD OF THE CLASS
Phyliss Mandel, of Metairie, has taught at Alfred T. Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School in Kenner for nearly 20 years. She attended Loyola University and received a degree in secondary education. At Bonnabel, she is the student activities coordinator, Student Council adviser, community service volunteer coordinator and a teacher mentor. Mandel is the Louisiana Association of Student Councils District 1 adviser.

• Kenner songfest set for Saturday
Get to know the song writers behind the hit tunes of "Riding with Private Malone" and "Have You Forgotten," along with others, at the Kenner Professional Business Association sit-n-listen songfest fund-raiser on Saturday.

• Kenner songfest to raise money for two programs
Get to know the song writers behind the hit tunes of "Riding with Private Malone" and "Have You Forgotten," along with others, at the Kenner Professional Business Association sit-n-listen songfest fund-raiser on Saturday.

• Neighborhood schools starting another year
All eight of our neighborhood schools will ring the bell for the start of a new academic year this week.

• PARENTS CLUB NEWS
--- Elementary and middle schools ---

• PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Nick Dubuc

• PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Cameron Roberts

• PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Chad Kelly

• PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Cristy Lawrence

• POLICE REPORTS
KENNER ARRESTS

• Pontiff Playground honors top player
Pontiff Playground recently presented the 2008 Sportsmanship Award to Andrew Marks.

• Program focuses on senior achievements
Senior citizens in the East Jefferson area may be eligible for the Peoples Health Champions program.

• Rummel to host football camp
Archbishop Rummel High School will host a football camp for offensive linemen Aug. 23 and Aug. 24 from 9 a.m. to noon at the school, 1901 Severn Ave., Metairie.

• SCHOOL CALENDAR
The following is the 2008-09 academic calendar for the Jefferson Parish Public School System.

• SELF-HELP EVENTS
ADOPTEES BIRTHRIGHTS COMMITTEE

• Songfest to benefit two programs
Get to know the song writers behind the hit tunes of "Riding with Private Malone" and "Have You Forgotten," along with others, at the Kenner Professional Business Association sit-n-listen songfest fund-raiser on Saturday.

• AARP offering safe driving classes
Two AARP safe driving classes are being offered in August for seniors.

• A HEAD START
To ease the transition of the first day of school for ninth-graders, the faculty and staff at Alfred T. Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School recently held its first Bridge to Ninth-Grade Day at the Kenner school.

• ARMED FORCES
JEFFERSON

• Block party organizers think really big
One of the remarkable things I've seen while taking pictures and writing the "Around Town" column is the impressive number of local business and people who take it upon themselves to raise money for various charities.

• Business association plans monthly meeting
The East Jefferson Business Association will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Andrea's Restaurant, 3100 19th St., Metairie. Guest speaker will be Col. Terry Ebbert, former head of New Orleans Homeland Security.

• Business association plans monthly meeting
The East Jefferson Business Association will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Andrea's Restaurant, 3100 19th St., Metairie.

• CALENDAR
TODAY

• Civic group plans its annual meeting
Neighbors living between West Napoleon Avenue, West Metairie Avenue, Cleary Avenue and Causeway Boulevard are asked to mark their calendars for the annual meeting of the New Metairie Civic Association, set for Aug. 14 at 7 p.m. in the St. Benilde Elementary School cafeteria, 1801 Division St., Metairie.

• Event to celebrate Santo Domingo
The Nicaraguan community will celebrate the eighth annual "Tope de Santo Domingo" festival, commemorating the patron saint of Managua, on Saturday from 4 to 10 p.m. at Kenner Heritage Park, 303 Williams Blvd. in Rivertown.

• Family ties reflected in gown
The family of Olgden N. Bosch of Metairie has a special tradition that dates back to 1921, some 87 years and which makes four generations of one family who have worn the same special christening gown.

• GOOD SPORTS
GREG WARD

• GOOD SPORTS
JEFF JUHAS

• Health program offers help for seniors
A program entitled "Searching for Health Information Online -- An Internet Course for Older Adults" begins this week at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 West Napoleon Ave., Metairie.

• Health program targets seniors
A program entitled "Searching for Health Information Online -- An Internet Course for Older Adults" begins this week at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 West Napoleon Ave., Metairie.

• IT'S YOUR CALL
Did you go shopping and take advantage of the states's tax holiday Aug. 1-2? Call 504-826-3779.

• Locks of Love benefit is Aug. 10
The ninth annual Locks of Love cut-a-thon will be held Aug. 10 from noon to 5 p.m. at Lakeside Shopping Center in Metairie.

• Locks of Love benefit is Sunday
The ninth annual Locks of Love cut-a-thon will be held Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. at Lakeside Shopping Center in Metairie.

• Locks of Love benefit Sunday
The ninth annual Locks of Love cut-a-thon will be held Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. at Lakeside Shopping Center in Metairie.

• MARKING AN ANNIVERSARY
Fifty years after taking her final vows as a religious, Sister Paula Marie Derise, O.Carm., said she has changed over the years, growing both spiritually as well as personally.

• Memories of doughnuts and fifth grade
I always looked forward to Fridays when I was in elementary school. Not just because it meant the weekend was here. It was because almost every Friday by the time I reached fifth grade, my mother allowed me to walk to and from school alone and have breakfast or an afternoon snack across the street from my school, Our Lady of Lourdes.

• Memory of doughnuts and the fifth grade
I always looked forward to Fridays when I was in elementary school. Not just because it meant the weekend was here. It was because almost every Friday by the time I reached fifth grade, my mother allowed me to walk to and from school alone and have breakfast or an afternoon snack across the street from my school, Our Lady of Lourdes.

• PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jacques Rosiere

• PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Matt Alexander

• PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Dylan McKeough

• PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Justin Sandoval

• SCHOOL CALENDAR
Several area Catholic schools have announced its 2008-09 back-to-school calendar. Dates are subject to change.

• SCHOOL CALENDAR
The following is the 2008-09 academic calendar for the Jefferson Parish Public School System.

• SCHOOL CALENDAR
Several Catholic schools have announced this 2008-09 calendar.

• SCHOOL CALENDAR
The following is the 2008-09 academic calendar for the Jefferson Parish Public School System.

• SCHOOLS
--- Elementary and middle school news ---

• SELF-HELP EVENTS
ADOPTEES BIRTHRIGHTS COMMITTEE