• Fall novena to St. Jude starts Oct. 20
It's fall and once again it is time for the fall St. Jude novena at St. Mary Magdalen Church, 6425 West Metairie Ave. in Metairie. The nine days of prayer begin Oct. 20 and continue through Oct. 28.

• Fall novena to St. Jude starts Oct. 20
It's fall and once again it is time for the fall St. Jude novena at St. Mary Magdalen Church, 6425 West Metairie Ave. in Metairie. The nine days of prayer begin Oct. 20 and continue through Oct. 28.

• REUNIONS
The 1943 class of St. Joseph's Academy in New Orleans will celebrate its 65th reunion on Friday at 11 a.m. at Don's Seafood, 4801 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie.

• AARP's safe driving course Wednesday
The American Association of Retired Persons will hold a safe driving course on Wednesday from 9:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Parish Center at St. Clement of Rome Church and School, 4317 Richland Ave., Metairie.

• CALENDAR
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• Chamber sponsoring state park bike ride
The Jefferson Chamber has always been about improving not just the business climate, but also the lives of the citizens of Jefferson Parish. The Chamber recognizes that an excellent quality of life is a factor that attracts and keeps residents and businesses.

• COMMUNITY REPORT
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• Domestic violence vigil to be Wednesday
The City of Kenner and the Metropolitan Center for Women and Children will hold a candlelight vigil Wednesday for victims and survivors of domestic violence.

• Domestic violence vigil to be Wednesday
The City of Kenner and the Metropolitan Center for Women and Children will hold a candlelight vigil Wednesday for victims and survivors of domestic violence.

• Domestic violence vigil to be Wednesday
The City of Kenner and the Metropolitan Center for Women and Children will hold a candlelight vigil Wednesday for victims and survivors of domestic violence.

• Drum major youngest ever to lead Raider band
When the Archbishop Rummel High School Raider Band took the field this school year under the direction of sophomore Andrew Fath, it was a dream come true.

• HEAD OF THE CLASS
'Lynn Hartley, of Kenner, earned her bachelors degree in elementary education from Louisiana State University at New Orleans. She has taught for the past 16 years at Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Kenner. Hartley began teaching prekindergarten since the inception of the school's prekindergarten program and this year she began teaching kindergarten.

• Many come to aid of Saints staffer
For 11 years, Albertha Armstrong of Kenner has been a fixture with the New Orleans Saints. The long-time Saints employee handled ticket sales while touching the hearts of co-workers, friends and fans alike with her infectious smile and caring spirit.

• Many come to aid of Saints staffer
For 11 years, Albertha Armstrong of Kenner has been a fixture with the New Orleans Saints. The long-time Saints employee handled ticket sales while touching the hearts of co-workers, friends and fans alike with her infectious smile and caring spirit.

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Yolonda Wornner Prevost of New Orleans was recently installed as president of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Greater New Orleans Chapter. She is the wife of Hallowed Wesley Prevost Jr. and has two daughters, LaTosha Micah Prevost-Scott and LaShanda Krystal Prevost, and a grandson. She is employed by the Louisiana Department of Education as a distinguished educator. She is a graduate of Southern University at New Orleans with a degree in elementary education. Her master's degree from Xavier University is in school administration. Prevost is also vice president of the congregation and chairman of the board of education at Mount Zion Lutheran Church, and connections chair for the Omicron Lambda Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.

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Earline and Joe Provenzano of Harahan celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversary Sept. 2. Earline, 91, is a homemaker. Joe, 93, is a retired electrical contractor. They have four children, Jolene Schneckenburger, Janet Genusa and Joey Provenzano of Harahan, and Jill Provenzano of River Ridge. They have seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

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The Cabrini High volleyball team recently donated their time and knowledge to teach volleyball to children at Woodlake Playground in Kenner. Nearly 75 children ages 6-13 attended the clinic led by Cabrini coach Greg Castillo and 23 members of the Cabrini volleyball program. Coach Castillo has conducted the free clinic for the past three years at the request of Ken Marroccoli, director of the Kenner Parks and Recreation Department. "We teach the kids basic volleyball skills such as passing, serving, hitting, and defense," Castillo said. "Our girls get a great feeling from teaching others some of what they have learned."

• PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Allison Briuglio

• PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Emily Virgets

• PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Alexis Ceravola

• PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Emily Bonura

• School employees' daycare rates to rise
For the first time in its 20-year history, the Jefferson Parish public school system's employee daycare program for infants and toddlers is raising its rates.

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

• SELF-HELP EVENTS
ADOPTEES BIRTHRIGHTS COMMITTEE

• St. Martin's, E.D. White excel at swim meet
In a swim meet hosted by St. Martin's Episcopal School in Metairie on Sept. 23, St. Martin's won the girls division while E.D. White Catholic High won the boys division.

• White House correspondent to speak at Country Day School
Metairie Park Country Day School is hosting its Leah Goldman Karp lecture on Monday at 7 p.m. and the guest speaker is Jim Axelrod, chief White House correspondent for CBS News.

• Workshop to focus on veterans of war
A one-day workshop aimed at clergy, lay leaders and chaplains to assist them with helping and understanding war veterans returning home will be held on Monday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at John Calvin Presbyterian Church, 4201 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie.

• Benefit for cancer patient is Saturday
A Celebration of Life benefit will be held Saturday to assist Antoinette Puglia of Metairie. Puglia was diagnosed with leiomyosarcoma, a rare form of cancer.

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• COMMUNITY REPORT
--- Elsewhere ---

• 'Dracula -- the Whole Story' set for stage
The Actor's Theatre of New Orleans will present "Dracula -- the Whole Story" from Oct. 9 to Oct. 26 at the theatre located behind Clearview Mall at 4539 North I-10 Service Road, Suite 200, Metairie.

• East bank teams begin district play
Each of the 11 football teams on the east bank of Jefferson Parish share a common thread this week.

• Faith overcomes damage from storms
In the past three years, Memorial Baptist Church has absorbed a series of hard punches from Hurricanes Katrina, Gustav and Ike, but the Metairie congregation and its pastor refuse to give up.

• FITNESS COUNTS
In the past two weeks, physical education has moved up the ladder as one of Cheharnique Handy's favorite subjects at John James Audubon Elementary School in Kenner.

• GOOD SPORTS
NICOLE GLOVER

• GOURMET DINNER CLUB SETS ROYAL FEAST
On holidays back when I was a teenager, my entire extended family would often gather at either my aunt's house or my grandmother's house, and everyone would bring something to eat. The smorgasbord of hot casserole dishes, sandwiches and drinks was glorious to behold.

• Hispanic Heritage Festival Saturday
The observation of Hispanic Heritage Month continues Saturday with a free fiesta in Kenner.

• IT'S YOUR CALL
Do you think the $700 billion bailout of the financial markets will succeed in relieving the credit crisis? Call 504.826.3779.

• Local teacher at seminar with Justice O'Connor
Jamie Staub, a social studies teacher for the Jefferson Parish Public School System, was selected from over 1,000 applicants to attend the five-day American Judiciary Seminar in Washington, D.C., which was held last August.

• Mount Carmel, Brother Martin win meet
In a swim meet hosted by St. Martin's Episcopal in Metairie on Sept. 20, Mount Carmel Academy won the girls division while Brother Martin won the boys division.

• PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Chad Nillen

• PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Julia Pettus

• PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Paige Escarra

• PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Brooke Gardner

• SCHOOL FAIRS
The following school fairs are being held in the East Jefferson area this weekend.

• SCHOOLS
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• SCHOOLS
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• Schools in the pink for volleyball match
Dominican and Chapelle did their part for breast Cancer Awareness Month Tuesday when the two teams squared off at Dominican.

• SELF-HELP EVENTS
ADOPTEES BIRTHRIGHTS COMMITTEE

• SELF-HELP EVENTS
ADOPTEES BIRTHRIGHTS COMMITTEE

• SWIMMING
West-South Cluster Meet

• Visitors to get look inside Camp Parapet
Visitors will get a chance to see the inside of Camp Parapet up close when the Jefferson Parish Historical Commission holds a "Camp Parapet Day" on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the historic site located at the end of Arlington Street, to the east of Causeway near River Road in Old Jefferson.

• GOOD SPORTS
BARRY CLEMENT

• Walk to honor children who are missed
The third annual Children's Memorial Walk sponsored by the Lakeview-New Orleans chapter of The Compassionate Friends will be held today.

• CALENDAR
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• Catholic school open houses set
The Archdiocese of New Orleans Office of Catholic Schools has released its fall high school open house schedule.

• Chamber is drawing for trip to Hawaii
The Jefferson Chamber of Commerce is improving business and improving lives with several events this week, from a free breakfast to discuss how new companies are joining the chamber, where you can win a trip to Hawaii, to a new benefit to be on television and a networking event designed to give you new business.

• Chamber is drawing for trip to Hawaii
The Jefferson Chamber of Commerce is improving business and improving lives with several events this week, from a free breakfast to discuss how new companies are joining the chamber, where you can win a trip to Hawaii, to a new benefit to be on television and a networking event designed to give you new business.

• Council bans skateboards at Vets park
Dismayed by broken curbs and grease streaks among tributes to war veterans, the Jefferson Parish Council has banned skateboarding at Veterans Memorial Park.

• East Jeff wants alumni to come home
Football season is in full swing, and it is time for homecoming activities at most of the local high schools.

• HEAD OF THE CLASS
Danita Brown

• Muscle power needed for Special Olympics
Test your strength with Louisiana law enforcement agencies in the Special Olympics' annual "plane pull" Oct. 25 at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport in Kenner.

• Pick a peck of pumpkins at church sale
Once again, as if by magic, the pumpkin patch is returning to 2216 Metairie Road, across the street from St. Martin's Episcopal Church.

• PINK WEEK
The Ursuline Academy Student Council held Pink Week to raise awareness and funds for the Susan B. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

• PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Gino Serio

• PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Bobby Federico

• PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Patrick LeBlanc

• PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Kirk James

• Rummel quarterback honored for his play
Archbishop Rummel High School quarterback Scott Buisson was honored as the national Division II Offensive Player of the Week and the Gulf South Conference Player of the Week after he led Arkansas-Monticello to a 51-48 victory against Henderson State on Sept. 20.

• SELF-HELP EVENTS
ADOPTEES BIRTHRIGHTS COMMITTEE

• Show will benefit McDonald House
Aspiring young performers are invited to showcase their talents at the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater New Orleans talent show on Saturday.

• Show will benefit McDonald House
Aspiring young performers are invited to showcase their talents at the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater New Orleans talent show on Saturday.

• Surgeon finds new talent in painting
Some consider surgery an art form. So it's no surprise that Dr. Don Guzzetta, a local general surgeon, is also an artist.

• Top N.O. softball pitcher put 1,500 games in W column
At Garden of Memories Cemetery in Metairie on a rainy Sept. 19 afternoon, family, friends, teammates and even a few opponents came to pay last respects to a New Orleans-born left-hander with a short, compact name: Joe Orr Sr.

• Watch the debate with GOP women
The River Region Republican Women will host a "Presidential Debate Watch" on Tuesday at 2244 Veterans Memorial Blvd. in Kenner.

• AARP to soon offer safe-driving classes
Two AARP safe-driving classes are being offered in October for seniors.

• Aid offered for those facing breast cancer
For the past 23 years, October has been known as breast cancer awareness month, the annual international health campaign organized by breast cancer charities to increase awareness of the disease, raise money for its prevention and cure, and offer information and support to patients and their caregivers.

• BEST BETS THIS WEEKEND
'TRASH TO TREASURE' GARAGE SALE

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• COMMUNITY REPORT
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• Food bank feels economic squeeze
The Kenner Food Bank is feeling the effects of rising food and gasoline prices in today's tough economy. The decrease in food supply and increase in demand at the food bank have left its cupboards bare.

• FUN FAIR
'Surf's Up' was the theme for this year's annual St. Angela Merici Church and School fair held Saturday on the school grounds. There was rock climbing, live entertainment, games, raffles and plenty of food. All proceeds benefited the school and church.

• GOOD SPORTS
KATHY GACONI

• GOOD SPORTS
DON SCHWAB

• Home invasion? Site worrying neighbors
To nearby residents, the building taking shape at Causeway Boulevard and 40th Street in Metairie seems to defy reason.

• ONE FUN FAIR
'Surf's Up' was the theme for this year's annual St. Angela Merici Church and School fair held Saturday on the school grounds. There was rock climbing, live entertainment, games, raffles and plenty of food. All proceeds benefited the school and church.

• Party to help Saints employee
New Orleans Saints running back Deuce McAllister and cornerback Mike McKenzie will host a 'Party With A Purpose' fundraiser for Albertha Armstrong, a longtime Saints employee who needs a kidney.

• PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Abby Hinyub

• PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Taylor Berry

• PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Nicole Lala

• PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Kelsey Conley

• SCHOOL FAIRS
The following is a list of school fairs in the East Jefferson area planned for Friday through Sunday.

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

• SELF-HELP EVENTS
ADOPTEES BIRTHRIGHTS COMMITTEE

• Softball pitcher put 1,500 games in win column
At Garden of Memories Cemetery in Metairie on a rainy Sept. 19 afternoon, family, friends, teammates and even a few opponents came to pay last respects to a New Orleans-born left-hander with a short, compact name: Joe Orr Sr.

• SPECIAL OLYMPICS AWARDS
Several JoJo's Hope Team members won awards in swimming at the Special Olympics held recently in Shreveport.

• St. Benilde to host Rosary Congress
The 18th annual New Orleans Rosary Congress will be hosted again this year by St. Benilde Catholic Church, 1801 Division St., Metairie. The theme is "St. Joseph, Show Us to Jesus."

• Students learn about driving hazards
Several sophomores at Archbishop Rummel High School recently participated in the Sudden Impact program at Louisiana State University Interim Hospital in New Orleans. The program, sponsored by the hospital and the Louisiana State Police, discusses alcohol and driving issues with students as they approach the driving age.

• Walk to remember youths who died
The Lakeview-New Orleans chapter of The Compassionate Friends will hold its third annual Children's Memorial Walk on Sunday at 1 p.m.

• Walk to remember youths who have died
The Lakeview-New Orleans chapter of The Compassionate Friends will hold its third annual Children's Memorial Walk on Sunday at 1 p.m.

• Works of art on display at Lakeside
The members of the Metairie Art Guild will hold their fall competition and show from Sunday through Oct. 13 during regular mall hours at Lakeside Shopping Center in Metairie.