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Wednesday, October 21, 2009 1:03 PM CDT

Each Wednesday, L’Observateur will recognize individuals and businesses in the River Parishes who have gone “above and beyond” in their efforts to make this a better place to live, work, play and raise a family.

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‘We salute...’
Each Wednesday, L’Observateur will recognize individuals and businesses in the River Parishes who have gone “above and beyond” in their efforts to make this a better place to live, work, play and raise a family.

It’s the least we could do for teachers
Teaching is definitely not your average 9-to-5 job. Teachers put in long hours, arriving at school at the crack of dawn and often staying long past the ring of the dismissal bell. What’s more, for many, evenings mean grading tests, correcting homework assignments and mapping out the next day’s lessons. Not to mention any extracurricular activities they might be involved in. Couple all of this with a hectic home life, and it’s no wonder teachers need a mid-year break to recharge.

On the big night fun and safety go hand-in-hand
It’s a big night for children of all ages in the River Parishes. Some of you may be attending the LSU-Tulane football game, some may be at a fall festival and others will be at a Halloween party.

Some online voting recommendations
Despite the fact I work on a computer all day, spending much of my time answering e-mails and doing computer-generated reports, I’m not a big fan of surfing the Web.

‘We salute...’
Each Wednesday, L’Observateur will recognize individuals and businesses in the River Parishes who have gone “above and beyond” in their efforts to make this a better place to live, work, play and raise a family.

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