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Community Prayer Breakfast Set for May 29 at the Croatian House

Community Prayer Breakfast Set for May 29 at the Croatian House

News Staff
Saturday, May 18, 2024
On Wednesday, May 29, at 7:30 a.m., our community will gather for the inaugural Plaquemines Parish Take the Journey Prayer Breakfast. This event is designed to fortify the spirit and unity of the area as we continue to face ongoing challenges, such as our upcoming hurricane season. The Prayer Breakfast, poised to become a vital tradition in Plaquemines Parish, will provide an energetic communal embrace, offering prayers and reflections for safety and strength. It aims to unite our community along with businesses in preparation for these continuing challenges but also serves as a reminder of our proven capacity for recovery and renewal.

11th Annual Road March Canceled

Justin Walton
Saturday, May 18, 2024
Every Memorial Day, Plaquemines Parish residents look forward to seeing Donald Sino's road march in honor of fallen veterans. Unfortunately, the event will not take place this year.
The Plaquemines Association of Business and Industry (PABI) held its monthly membership meeting last week hearing from Assessor Sara Taylor on the reassessment process her office is required to undertake every four years. State Representative Jacob Braud also gave a brief update on the current legislation session underway in Baton Rouge. From left are PABI Executive Director Bobby Thomas, Taylor, Braud and PABI 2024 Chair Reid McLellan. Photo by Zu Carpenter

Parish Assessor Gives Overview of Upcoming Reassessment Process

Justin Walton
Saturday, May 18, 2024
At the May 16 Plaquemines Association of Business & Industry (PABI) luncheon, business leaders and parish officials heard a presentation on the upcoming reassessment cycle from Plaquemines Parish Assessor Sara Taylor. The presentation itself was fairly standard, with Taylor merely giving an overview of the process. She explained what the reassessment cycle is, how her office goes about assessing properties in the parish, what the assessment is based on, how it could affect the parish, and more.

WEEKLY AND MONTHLY MEETINGS

News Staff
Saturday, May 18, 2024
Active Parenting: Get Support and Learn New Skills Active Parenting is a six-week support and growth program where participating parents and caregivers discuss the challenges of parenting and focus on specific areas of skill and knowledge development for parents. Topics covered, among others include improving communication with your kids; helping kids build a spirit of cooperation, responsibility, courage, and healthy self-esteem; exploring different techniques of discipline; and understanding and redirecting misbehavior. The program and associated books are provided free to all Plaquemines Parish residents and are offered on an ongoing basis, throughout the year. Call 504.393.5750 or email Christina at cnoble@pcccf.org at the Plaquemines Community CARE Center for more information.

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2023 PLAQUEMINES PARISH SEAFOOD FESTIVAL PEARL: Brooklyn Miller

News Staff
Monday, May 13, 2024
This year has been the best year ever! I am so honored to represent the 20th Annual Plaquemines Parish Seafood Festival and the hardworking fisherman and seafood industry. I’ve made memories and friends to last a lifetime, especially my rhinestone sisters Queen Juliana & Teen Queen Cormille.
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2023 PLAQUEMINES PARISH SEAFOOD FESTIVAL QUEEN: Juliana Guajardo

News Staff
Monday, May 13, 2024
“It’s never too late to become what you’ve always wanted to be in the first place,” is something I have followed since the moment I was crowned as the 2023 Plaquemines Parish Seafood Festival Queen. The past year has been filled with love, laughter, confidence, patience, passion and making every moment count! The 2023 Festival was something I truly will never forget! I learned to shuck an oyster, had some amazing seafood, helped our 2022 queens hold a kids pageant, stayed late every night dancing and singing to all of our great bands! I have traveled from Venice all the way to Gueydan and everywhere in between, Louisiana truly is the best state around! I’ve picked fresh citrus off of trees at the Plaquemines Parish Orange Festival, read books to kids at the Belle Chasse Library, ate some amazing tasty crawfish at the LA Crawfish Festival, cleaned up our beautiful Historic Fort Jackson, and the list could go on forever! Being the 2023 Seafood Queen has given me so much more respect for our hardworking fisherman and seafood industry.
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District Attorney’s Office Holds 14th Annual Senior Citizens Day

News Staff
Monday, May 6, 2024
The District Attorney’s Office is delighted to share that its 14th Annual Senior Citizens Day held on April 24 was a huge success with 147 seniors in attendance. The event was made even more special with the presence of some amazing speakers and vendors who had great information to share with our seniors.