Caring parents of Geismar summer camp 2016
The summer program at the Geismar Community Center in Geismar focused on reading and math. The six-week summer camp began June 6 and lasted through July 14. The second week of camp, campers ages 10 to...
View Article7 symptoms of skin cancer you NEVER can ignore
According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, it is estimated 76,380 new cases of severe melanoma will be diagnosed in the U.S. this year- of those diagnoses an estimated 10,130 people will die from skin...
View ArticleBranch out and give this unique tree a try
The paperbark maple was introduced to the West more than a century ago by the intrepid plant collector E.H. Wilson, but it has remained a fairly uncommon garden plant, in part because Wilson started...
View ArticleChipotle is opening a burger chain
Chipotle is getting into the burger business. The company said the new restaurant chain will use "high-quality ingredients that are grown and raised with respect for the animals, the land, and the...
View ArticleCollege students have no idea of their parents' sacrifice
Take a look at the following disparities from a survey of over 1,000 college-aged students and over 2,000 parents of current and former students:
View ArticleParish prepares for 2016 Ascension Hot Air Balloon Festival
Parish President Kenny Matassa and the Ascension Festivals and Cultural Council, Inc. announced this week all systems are go for lift off of the 2016 Ascension Hot Air Balloon Festival at Lamar-Dixon...
View ArticleVolunteers Needed for 2016 Ascension Hot Air Balloon Festival
Volunteer Ascension and the Ascension Festivals and Cultural Council, Inc. announced this week volunteer positions are open for the 2016 Ascension Hot Air Balloon Festival at Lamar-Dixon Expo Center on...
View ArticleAscension School Board receives school drive donation
Shell Geismar presented Ascension Public Schools officials with a $2,000 check for the School Tools Drive being organized by Volunteer Ascension. The funds will be used to augment school supply...
View ArticleCelebrating National Dance Day
The last Saturday in July, July 30 this year, marks National Dance Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness and encouraging Americans to dance in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle. The campaign...
View ArticleBy His Grace: Your First Love
"I write to inform you of a message from him who walks among the churches and holds their leaders in his right hand. "He says to you: I know how many good things you are doing. I have watched your hard...
View ArticleCooking to Live or Living to Cook: Ribeye with Shrimp and Lobster sauce
Everybody loves a good steak. T-bone, Ribeye and Porterhouse are my favorite. Medium rare is how I like to cook my steak. Not a big marinade fan, but open for all suggestions. Toppings – I love all...
View ArticleLibrary winners of the week
As part of the library’s annual youth summer reading program, children who read during the summer are eligible to win a T-shirt if they read more than 200 minutes. Each week a T-shirt is awarded to a...
View ArticleHome Help: 6 tips for a stress free move
TIP OF THE WEEKDoes the prospect of moving have you buzzing with excitement? Or are you left with worries about packing and clutter? This moving season, an estimated 40 million Americans will move or...
View ArticleHealth Advisory: More dangerous heat covers Louisiana
More dangerous heat levels are expected across the state this week. The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) is urging everyone to use caution. The National...
View ArticleAscension 4-Hers Compete at District, State Horse Shows
On June 29, six 4-Hers from Ascension Parish traveled to the Florida Parishes Arena to compete at the District Horse Show and qualify for eligibility to compete at the State 4-H Horse Show to be held...
View ArticleFrench resident visits Ascension Parish
Sixtine Bouillard from Pontault-Combault, France, spent a week with Scott and Lorraine Pitre and their family from Geismar. On her first night with the Pitre Family, she had fresh wild hog that Scott...
View ArticleIs Bernie Sanders an atheist?
Questions about Bernie Sanders' faith have emerged throughout the 2016 presidential campaign, but the leak of nearly 20,000 Democratic National Committee emails instantly brought the issue back to the...
View ArticleIs Bernie Sanders an atheist?
Questions about Bernie Sanders' faith have emerged throughout the 2016 presidential campaign, but the leak of nearly 20,000 Democratic National Committee emails instantly brought the issue back to the...
View ArticleIt Is What It Is: It’s not adulting, guys, it’s just living
There's a pop culture verb floating around out there that I'm wondering if you've heard of yet. Maybe you recognize the word. Maybe you don't. I mean, it is still pretty new. But make no mistake, the...
View ArticleGet A Life: Making things worse
When I first began teaching, I thought that the best possible way to get people to laugh was for me to be as funny as possible so they'd giggle nonstop. As I evolved and researched the subject, I...
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