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SBSO Career Fair Set for Tues., March 5

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Have you ever wondered what having a career as a _rst responder might be like? Are you looking for a rewarding warding job that allows you to make a difference in your community? If so, stop by the St. Bernard Sheri’s O e (SBSO) Career Fair on Tuesday, March 5 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Frederick J. Sigur Civic Center, 8245 W. Judge Perez Drive in Parkway side.

Los Isleños Fiesta 2024 Scheduled for March 2 and 3

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Los Isleños Heritage and Cultural Society of St. Bernard has organized its 47th annual fiesta celebrating the cultural heritage of the Canary Islanders or Isleños who founded St. Bernard Parish in 1779 – 1780. The festival will take place the weekend of March 2 and March 3 at the Los Isleños Museum Complex, 1345 – 1357 Bayou Road, St. Bernard. The hours on Saturday, March 2 are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, March 3 are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The lineup of traditional folk music from the Canaries, Latin and popular music for Fiesta 2024 will not fail to please the public.

Kiwanis Club, Spirit of St. Bernard Foundation Announce Scholarships Application Deadline

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The Kiwanis Club of St. Bernard - Arabi and The Spirit of St. Bernard Foundation have set deadline dates for receiving applications for their annual scholarship programs. Two of the scholarships, the Kiwanis Club - John Richard Bienvenu Key Club Scholarship (scholarship application due March 22, 2024) and The Spirit of St. Bernard Foundation Scholarship (application due March 22, 2024) are awarded for four years with a total value of $8,000. The Dean Scholarship Application is due March 22, 2024. Five four-year scholarships will be awarded with a total value of $12,000 each. Additionally, a one-year scholarship valued at $2,000 will be awarded by Gulf Coast Bank & Trust in coordination with the Kiwanis Club-John Bienvenu Key Club Scholarship.

Costa Oil 10 Minute Oil Change Holds Ribbon Cutting

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Costa Oil 10 Minute Oil Change of Chalmette, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony on February 16. Parish President Louis Pomes, Sheriff James Pohlmann, and Councilmember Ryan Randall were on-hand for the ceremony, along with owner Armand Duvio and members of the Duvio family, members of the St.

Who's Who, What's What

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POINT OF VIEW

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The recent tragic death of Alexei Navalny brings to mind a persistent element in human political tradition that defies logic. Why do societies allow themselves to be so dominated by dictators? Although locked in solitary confinement near the Arctic Circle, Putin still considered Alexei a threat.

PEACE & JUSTICE

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Blue Cross, Blue Shield is Louisiana’s largest health insurer, and one of the state’s largest employers. A major effort was undertaken by the Blue Cross Board to sell the whole system to a company called Elevance Health located in Indianapolis Indiana.

Inflation and Insurance

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What a week it was with the Mardi Gras celebration, Super Bowl, Valentine’s Day, and Ash Wednesday! Next year, could we space those events a little bit more apart? The Super Bowl was a good game with a rather surprising ending. My favored team San Francisco lost.

YEARSAGO

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25 YEARS AGO • Linda Rae Tucker is on the sick list. Her co-workers hope she will be back at her desk next week.

FROM A RECOVERING POLITICIAN

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The Committee of 100 for Economic Development started a new monthly economic dashboard to measure job growth and other economic indicators for Louisiana. This month’s dashboard tells us that: • Louisiana grew by 1.8 percent over the last 12 months through November.