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‘The game of life’ is in God’s hands
Most people have a strong desire in life to be successful. The problem is we often consider success by the world’s standards. Success is defined as a favorable or satisfactory outcome; the gaining of wealth, fame, rank, etc.
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LaPlace Elementary students of the month
LaPlace Elementary School PTO Student of the Month for December are (front row, left to right) Gage Berthelot, Malika Granger, Darrion Patterson, Ethan DeFrisco, John Bordelon, Terrin Ford and Haylee Guidry; (middle row, left to right) Tania Higgenbotham, Jodie Duhe, Logan DeFrisco, Yaffa Young, LaD'eja Harris and Jessica Wilright; and (back row, left to right) Frances Means, Caleb Putman, Paige Craighead, Rayson Knight, Kash Foley and Maite Valerde.
R.K. Smith Middle students help bring books to the needy
Luling – Eighth graders from R.K. Smith Middle School are joining Super Bowl MVP’s Peyton Manning and Scholastic Book Clubs to help donate one million books to disadvantaged children.
St. John Parish Students of the Year
RESERVE – St. John the Baptist Parish held its Student of the Year Competition in recently.
Helping sustain a rich cultural heritage
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After 29 years of service
A retirement celebration was recently held for Dolores Bossier, coordinator for the west bank St John Council on Aging. Dolores is retiring after 29 years of service in Edgard. Dolores shows off her Saints gifts.
Character is tested in the worst of times
As we go through life, everyone will experience the best of times and the worst of times. It’s going through the worst of times when a person will find out who they really are. God will use adversity to test our faith and develop our character. I often thank God for the trials in my life now that they are in the past, but I always remember to be grateful that He was with me through each one.
Watch what you fall into
When you walk into my living room, chances are the first thing that you will see is a large chair, commonly called a chair and a half. It’s overstuffed, very comfortable and even has a matching ottoman so that you can put up your feet. If you get cold, lift the lid of the ottoman to select one of many blankets including a Snuggie, whose appeal I fail to understand. (But Victoria wanted one, so her friend, Megan Landry, gave her one for her birthday.)
Tragedies abroad can show us our place in the world
While serving in the U.S. Navy in 1955, my ship was anchored off the coast of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. It was my first experience with extreme poverty.
Open my eyes to God’s blessings
I hate putting away the Christmas stuff, then finding one more thing that I didn’t see. More often than not, the day after I pack up the decorations, I find one more ornament on the floor in the corner of the room or one more snowman on the kitchen counter. This will be the year, I thought. This will be the year that I put away all of the Christmas decorations.
Krewe of Agape kick off the season
LaPlace’s Krewe of Agape’s 2010 ball is Sunday, Jan. 31, at Best Western Landmark in Metairie. The maids are (front row, left to right) Chazity Marie Lennie, daughter of Carla Anderson and Charles Lennix, TaShelle J’Nae Johnson, daughter of Romell and Janelle Johnson, Dikeyta Qwintrell Bowser, daughter of Keith and Genell Joseph and Monét Arielle Johnson, daughter of Latischa Johnson and Domingo Gray; and (back row, left to right) A’nyjah Shaunté Johnson, daughter of Elisa Batiste and Cedric Johnson, Kerrion Michelle Baker, daughter of Wanda and Carey Baker, Derrian Shernaé Smith, daughter of Sherone and Derick Smith, LaShanae Brayelle Honor, daughter of Sharon Honor and Michael Johnson Jr. and Jade-Chavon Champagne, daughter of Dawn Champagne.
New Sarpy Elementary’s best readers for December
New Sarpy Elementary Library announced the winners for December’s reading program, “Season’s Readings!” Students read books and completed short forms. At the end of December, four names were randomly pulled at each grade level from all those who participated. Winners received a book, certificate, library bag and assorted prizes. The winners are (front row, left to right) Connor Barney, Joshua Thomas, Jourdan Arnold, and Brecken Dilapi; and (back row, left to right) Sasha Alvarado, Lauren Hurst, Darrius Smith, Justin Mata, Anderson Sirmon, Alex Simon, Addison Raiford and Jake Schweitzer.
Showing Bobcat pride
East St. John Elementary recognized the Best of the Bobcats from November and December. Each student was nominated by their teacher to represent their homeroom. These students are able to "Dress for Success" as they stand out among their peers.
Running on brain power
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The spirit of the River Parishes
LULING — Over 4500 pounds of food and 700 toys were collected through the United Way of St. Charles annual Toy and Food Drive.
River Parishes Hospital bring Christmas cheer to children
LAPLACE – River Parishes Hospital employees, physicians and volunteers recently donated Christmas gifts to needy families through the St. John Ministry of Care. This year, the hospital teamed up with the Rotary Club of LaPlace in their Santa for St. John Program. Employees were asked to purchase a gift of their choice for any age child, wrap the gift and label it accordingly. The gifts were then brought to the St. John Rotary Club to be distributed to children.
Take life’s struggles one step at a time
This month, on Jan. 25 to be exact, by the grace of God, I’ll celebrate 36 years of sobriety. It’s a known fact that more people seek help for alcoholism and illegal drug addiction in January than in any other month. It’s hard to believe that it’s been that long since I made a decision to quit drinking.
What is purple glass?
Have you ever looked at a piece of purple glass and wondered for a moment how this all got started? It is the only glass in the history of the world in which a dramatic and intense change of color can take place.
SJA science fair winners
St. Joan of Arc Catholic School science fair winners are (front row, left to right) Physical Science Division: first place Abbe Tassin, second place partners Sean McGraw and Pierre McGraw, third place Geoffrey Wagner, honorable mention partners Even Veron and Andre Rutledge; (middle row, left to right) Life Science Division: first place Jayce Snowden, second place partners Juan Watkins and Austin Watkins, third place Joannie Sanchez, and honorable mention Patrick Ratliff; and (back row, left to right) Chemistry Division: first place Sarah Engnath, second place Emma Remondet, third place partners Rebecca Firmin and Kaitlyn Lemoine, and honorable mention Keagan Gillies. The following students will represent St. Joan of Arc Catholic School at the regional level held at Nichols State University, they are Abbe Tassin, Sean McGraw, Pierre McGraw, Jayce Snowden, Jean Watkins, Austin Watkins, Emma Remondet, Sarah Engnath, Rebecca Firmin, Kaitlyn Lemoine and Joannie Sanchez.
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