School board elections in Louisiana used to be rather sleepy affairs, with generally a small turnout on election day. Yes, there were often controversial issues considered by local boards.

Do you know where eggs come from? During AgMagic, Bill Haines of the Meraux Foundation would have given you a lesson about chickens and eggs. In today’s world, remember cell phones do not lay eggs or raise chickens for the dinner table. AgMagic gives regional youths the opportunity for some life science lessons. In the very busy world of this electronic era , the zoo may be the best chance for some children to see a live animal other than the traditional house pets. Connecting with nature is a significant and necessary component of youth education. With 18 educational stations at AgMagic, everything you could imagine about nature was well presented and, in some cases, literally hands on. There was a small alligator to pet, all kinds of plants to see, smell, and feel, and even microscopes to examine what is in natural outdoor water. It was a rare nature science experience many urbanized electronic erachildrenmayonlyreceive once a year at Docville Farm in Violet. This is what real life exposure is all about for the two thousand plus students and the over eight hundred family day attendants. A little highlight for residents of St. Bernard, the lucky residents also received one of 500 give away trees on family day.

LSU AgCenter Horticulture Agent Have you noticed nibbled edges on the leaves of your prized plants? As spring temperatures rise, several species of caterpillars begin to gnaw on plants in our gardens. Most are a type of moth larvae, which means they are generalist feeders who can host on a wide range of plant types.

March 20, 2023 Lexington Place Sub., Sec 2, Sq:r, Lt:255a, Meraux. Becky A Chaisson to Sophia Brandy Scott.

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It was a true celebration of community and education when the Kiwanis organization of St. Bernard hosted its second annual Terrific Teachers ceremony. The brainchild of board member Kevin Hoffman, the event honors Teachers of the Year from across the parish.

From March 23 through March 26, the annual Louisiana Crawfish Festival was held around the Frederick Sigur Center in Chalmette. For four days, residents of St.

The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) has just taken its first step in conducting the environmental analysis of the proposed Louisiana International Terminal (LIT) site in Violet. In a press release sent out on March 22, Port NOLA announced that it began “geotechnical borings” on the LIT site on March 27.

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit held its ribbon cutting at the new Chalmette location at 8855 West Judge Perez Drive in the Village Square Shopping Center on Friday, March 17. The Dallas-based barbecue eatery was the fasted growing chain restaurant in 2012 and there are over 450 locations across America and in Asia. Franchisees Robert and Yoshie Dunning own five locations across the New Orleans metro area and decided to open up a Dickey’s in St. Bernard due to the high catering demand they have in the parish. Dickey’s is known for its signature brisket, pulled pork, and ribs that are smoked and cooked in-house along with their mac and cheese and baked potato casserole side items. The Chalmette location is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week. Pictured: Parish President Guy McInnis presenting a proclamation along with State Representative Ray Garofalo and members of the St. Bernard Parish Chamber of Commerce to franchisee Robert Dunning and his employees at the new Chalmette location of Dickey’s Barbecue Pit.

FishSTOCK, a new, free festival celebrating Plaquemines’ natural resources, will be held March 25, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.