The Plaquemines Parish Seafood Festival takes place April 2628 at the festival grounds at 333 F Edward Hebert Blvd. in Belle Chasse.

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Few things go so well with a juicy ‘Creole’ tomato as a few sprigs of fresh basil. It also finds a key role in making red gravy and sauces, seasoning pizzas, and pastas. Basil is a true summer herb as it grows and thrives in heat. Basil can be an attractive, easy to grow addition to your garden. Here are some tips for growing it this season!

in the LSU AgCenter Horticulture Agent There are few things as beautiful as a butterfly in the garden. Louisiana is home to 154 native species of butterfly, PLUS 476 moth species, which also pollinate and frequent our landscapes.

• Sweden Ledet of Belle Chasse was recently initiated into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Ledet was initiated at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Ledet is among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.

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National Beta members from South Plaquemines Elementary School are celebrating their recent participation in the Louisiana Elementary and Junior Beta State Convention at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. They were announced as the first place winners of the Club Trading Pin competition for the Elementary Division and the third place winners of the Apparel Design competition for the Junior Division.