APL Events Calendar February 1
A Matter of Balance can help people improve their quality of life and remain independent. It is designed to reduce the fear of falling and increase activity levels among older adults. Participants...
View ArticleGreauxing Gardens in second year in Ascension Parish Schools
This year Nutrien has graciously given another grant to Greauxing Gardens in the amount of $10,000. Dr. Kiki Fontenot, LSU AgCenter Vegetable Specialist, is coordinating the program, while Ascension...
View ArticleRubber Duck Derby raises money for cancer screenings, nursing scholarships
“It is so gratifying to have so many people in our community generously donate to support these worthy causes, and by helping those most in need." --Kerry Songy, Women's Advisory Council Chairperson
View ArticleSheriff's Office accepting scholarship applications from local students
The Louisiana Sheriff's Scholarship Program awards scholarships through the Louisiana Sheriff's Honorary Membership Program, and the Dawn Shivers Memorial Scholarship fund helps students fund their...
View ArticleTrump's statements on faith and family elicit praise and criticism
The president described recent changes to tax policy and the ongoing debate on immigration as a service to American families.
View ArticleNetworx: Types of doors: Your guide to materials, styles
Doors play an often underappreciated role in the home, whether they connect its interior to the great outdoors or simply lead from one room to another. Properly chosen, though, doors add good looks and...
View ArticleSuzette Martinez Standring: Sexual assault: Shine the light
Sexual assault awareness and the #metoo movement release millions from the clutches of fear. Speaking out heals the shame not of the sufferer’s making, yet endured in silence for far too long. Now...
View ArticleThe Farr Side: Grammy recap: Mars dominates
Bruno Mars is the golden boy of the 60th Grammy Awards.Mars went 6-for-6 on Jan. 28, winning hardware for Best R&B Performance (“That’s What I Like”), Best R&B Song (“That’s What I Like”), Best...
View ArticleGonzales resident to appear on Jeopardy
She said being on the show was a good way to put her "fountain of useless knowledge" to good use. Having a good memory doesn't hurt either, as she is able to recall things she's read or come across...
View ArticleChick-fil-A is officially open for business
Owner Cody Salamone said this is all part of their mission to give back to the people they serve. An Ascension Parish resident himself, he said they were thinking about the impact of the flood and how...
View ArticleTravel: Maryland’s Wisp compares well with other regional ski resorts
McHENRY, Maryland — “Ski Maryland!” isn’t a cry often heard among winter-sports enthusiasts.But Wisp Resort, tucked into the tiny sliver of western Maryland between West Virginia and Pennsylvania,...
View ArticleTravel: California stretch of Route 66 draws nostalgia buffs
BARSTOW, California — The “Mother Road” today is old, wrinkled, slow and missing a lot of vital parts. Officially, it’s dead, supplanted by the more-efficient, less-interesting interstates long ago.But...
View ArticleTicket to Write: George Washington tasted defeat years before revolution
The Father of Our Country started out as a failure, at least as a military man.George Washington’s great, early failure is remembered at Fort Necessity National Battlefield in southwestern...
View ArticleTicket to Write: Mojave city tells stories of traveling in past, and in space
Although interstate highways and routine, affordable commercial flights weren’t around in the early 20th century, travelers of the time still enjoyed several options for exploring the American...
View ArticleLooking Up: Look high to see the stars of the Giraffe
You need to crane your neck up high the next clear evening, to see the Giraffe.Not unlike what you may have done at the zoo or game park, this celestial counterpart looks down at us in this position,...
View ArticleToday’s Workout: Jump squat will get your heart pumping
Sometimes you just want to “jump” into your workout. The quicker you get moving, the more you tone and burn. Right?It is always great to combine a strength training exercise, such as a squat, with...
View ArticleSleep apnea linked to wide range of serious health issues
The minute she sat down to watch television or climbed into the passenger seat of a car, Doreen Henry would nod off. Her husband, Michael, was much the same, heading for the couch and a nap as soon as...
View ArticleFather Serra and the California missions
The Spanish missions along the Pacific coast of the United States served both political and religious purposes. In 2015, they earned Catholic sainthood for the man who first supervised their construction.
View ArticleCars We Remember: Reader enjoys columns ‘old fashioned way’
Q: Hi Greg and I just finished reading your piece on the Little Red Wagon and the Dodge Little Red Express trucks. I have enjoyed and reminisced about subjects you have written about over the...
View ArticleTest Drive: All-new Infiniti QX30 has Mercedes-Benz connection
Entry Price: $29,950Price as Tested: $42,815This week, we’re behind the wheel of the 2018 Infiniti QX30, one of four SUV/crossover models that carry the Infiniti badge. QX30 is Infiniti’s entry-level...
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