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ST. BERNARD COMMUNITY PLAYGROUND BUILD SUCCESSFUL
Work not quite done; More skilled volunteers will be needed for a
subsequent build
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| April 11, 2008 Friday |
PHOTO BY KAREN TURNI BAZILE:
St.
Bernard Parish Director of Homeland Security and Emergency
Preparedness David Dysart and his staff Dawn Penney and John Rahim work
to frame an inner section of the Community Playground.
More than 50 parish government employees volunteered for
multiple shifts at the playground rebuild. St. Bernard Parish
President Craig Taffaro encouraged employees to volunteer shifts as
did several local businesses. Helping restore the playground was a
priority for his first 100 days in office. More volunteers are
needed Saturday and Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
PHOTO BY KAREN TURNI BAZILE:
St.
Bernard Parish Grants Administrator Lisa Smith, left, and Chalmette
resident Howard Luna work on a boat frame at the reconstruction of
the Community Playground. More than 50 parish government employees
volunteered for multiple shifts at the playground rebuild. St.
Bernard Parish President Craig Taffaro encouraged employees to
volunteer shifts as did several local businesses. Helping restore
the playground was a priority for his first 100 days in office. More
volunteers are needed Saturday and Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30
p.m.
PHOTO BY KAREN TURNI BAZILE: Students
from Chalmette High School volunteered during the week as well.
Shown are students enrolled in health classes, from left: Gabrielle
Artus, Gabrielle Facio, Mikey Catania and Rachel Fernandez. More
volunteers are needed Saturday and Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30
p.m.
PHOTO BY KAREN TURNI BAZILE:
Several members of the St. Bernard Sheriff's Office Special
Investigations Division volunteered as well. Shown from left are:
Maj. Chad Clark, commander of the division; Deputy Gary Adams, and
Agent Jessie Tarver. More volunteers are needed Saturday and Sunday
from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
| April 10, 2008 Thursday |
IT’S TIME TO REGISTER
FOR SUMMER
BASEBALL/SOFTBALL SEASON
St. Bernard
Recreation Department is looking for players and coaches
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| April 9, 2008 Wednesday |
1944 SWING BAND ORCHESTRA TO KICK OFF ART IN APRIL FESTIVAL
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PHOTO BY KAREN TURNI BAZILE: St. Bernard Parish
Councilman Ray Lauga Jr. edges around Torres Park as part of the
pre-build day in early April when more than 200 volunteers from
Lexis-Nexis prepared the site of the Community Playground for this
week's rebuild.
PHOTO BY KAREN TURNI BAZILE: Ken Thompson of
Cinncinati, OH., with Lexis Nexis, plants bushes in early April as
part of a massive volunteer effort to clean and landscape the
Community Playground in Torres Park in time for this week's
rebuilding effort.
PHOTO BY KAREN TURNI BAZILE: Some of the more than
200 employees with Lexis Nexis sign a banner after finishing a day
of volunteering in early April as part of a massive volunteer effort
to clean and landscape the Community Playground in Torres Park in
time for this week's rebuilding effort.
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
PARISH OF ST. BERNARD
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Sealed Bids will be received until the hour of 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 in the Office of the Department of Public Works, located at 8201 West Judge Perez Drive, Room 240, 2nd Floor, Chalmette, Louisiana, and opened at 2:00 p.m., at which time they will be publicly read, for furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, etc., and performing all work necessary for:
St. Bernard Parish
Repairs to the Water Treatment Plant
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
PARISH OF ST. BERNARD
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Sealed Bids will be received until the hour of 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 in the Office of the Department of Public Works, located at 8201 West Judge Perez Drive, Room 240, 2nd Floor, Chalmette, Louisiana, and opened at 2:30 p.m., at which time they will be publicly read, for furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, etc., and performing all work necessary for:
Jean Lafitte Parkway Sewer Force Main -
St. Bernard Parish Department of Public Works Project
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| April 7, 2008 Monday |

Photo by Doug Toussaint, Chalmette Refining L.L.C.
Sandra and Butch Circello of Chalmette were announced
the winners of "The Oaks" Community newsletter $500 gift certificate
contest
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SHAKESPEARE RETURNS TO ROCKY & CARLOS
Event will be April 24th at Chalmette High School
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NUNEZ COMMUNITY COLLEGE SETS SPRING JOB FAIR
Event will be April 24th at Chalmette High School
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St. Bernard Parish Fire Department will open fire
hydrants for regular maintenance beginning Monday, April 7
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| April 5, 2008 Saturday |
Isleņo
Fiesta returns to its original site at
the Los Isleņos Museum Complex in St. Bernard Village
Rains don’t dampen fiesta; authentic food and
entertainment planned
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St. Bernard Parish public works
employees Craig Smith, top, and Terry Harris, bottom, prepare a
temporary electrical service for this weekend's Isleno Fiesta at the
Isleno Museum Complex at 1357 Bayou Road in St. Bernard Village.
St. Bernard Parish
President Craig P. Taffaro Jr. and the Parish Council honored the
folkloric group Princesa Dacil from Gran Canaria in the Canary
Islands in St. Bernard this week to perform at the Isleno Fiesta.
The group will perform both days at the Isleno Fiesta.
Kevin Potter, left, a
volunteer from Habitat for Humanity, and Nelson Nunez, right, a
chairman of the Isleno Fiesta, prepared the lighting for the food
booths at this weekend's Isleno Fiesta at the Isleno Museum Complex
at 1357 Bayou Road in St. Bernard Village.
Workers from the Work
Investment Act, Fred Campbell, left, and Chad David, right, help
prepare the site for this weekend's Isleno Fiesta at the Isleno
Museum Complex at 1357 Bayou Road in St. Bernard Village.
Judge
Seeber Bridge at Claiborne Avenue to be closed
Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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GOV. JINDAL TO SPEAK AT REGIONAL PRAYER LUNCHEON
Tickets are $30 for the May 2 event at the Hilton
Riverside
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St. Bernard Parish extending deadline to Monday at 5
p.m.
for applications for
Councilman at Large (East)
Council
will hold special meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. to make appointment
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| April 2, 2008 Wednesday |
From left:
Luis Guevara, landscape architect, Sidney D. Torres, IV, SDT Waste
and Debris, Craig Taffaro, St. Bernard Parish President, George
Cavignac, St. Bernard Parish Councilman, District B.
Photo by Karen Turni Bazile
REGREENING
PARIS ROAD: SDT WASTE AND DEBRIS PLANTS CYPRESS TREES AS PART OF ST.
BERNARD PARISH PRESIDENT’S BEAUTIFICATION PROGRAM
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IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO GET TICKETS TO THE AJ AND CHS 35TH REUNION
Tickets are $50 for the April 26 event at The Balcony
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St.
Bernard Parish extending deadline to April 7 at 5 p.m. for
applications for Councilman at Large (East)
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