On January 26, Boothville-Venice Elementary School (BVES) hosted its Annual Winter Formal. Students dressed up to enjoy a fun night filled with music and snacks! The students enjoyed an amazing night dancing and hanging out with their friends. This event was hosted by our sixth grade teachers Ms. Wilson and Mrs. Williams to help raise funds for the annual sixth grade end of the year program, which will take place in May. Overall, this event turned out to be a fun and successful night that BVES students will remember for a long time.

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Author and political insider Jack B. McGuire will be the guest speaker at the Plaquemines Historical Association at its next meeting on April 2 at the Belle Chasse American Legion Hall, 104 Hunt Street. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m.

The LSU AgCenter's AgMagic is an interactive, visually stimulating, educational experience for young children and their families. Kids will learn about the important connections between agriculture, the environment, and their lives. The event is free and open to the public on Saturday, March 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Docville Farm, 5124 E. St. Bernard Hwy., Violet (St. Bernard Parish).

Success With Sweet Corn With everyone talking about the price of crawfish these days, lets talk about one of the other components of a traditional boil– sweet corn! While most folks grab a big bag of frozen ears from the grocery to throw in, if you want to take things to the next level, its hard to beat fresh picked local sweet corn. It can be grown in our area and used to be more common in the days of truck farming.

The PPSO Seniors and Law Enforcement Together (SALT) Seminar will be taking place on Wednesday, April 3, at the new Croation House located at 220 Croation Way (Avenue G) in Belle Chasse from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact Program Director Glenda Jenkins at 504.934.6881 or gjenkins@ppso.net.

Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office will have a 'Coffee with a Cop' event on Thursday, April 11, from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Dad's Restaurant, 32381 Highway 23, Empire. No agenda or speeches. Just a chance to ask questions, voice concerns and get to know the officers in your neighborhood.

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Come on down Jesuit Bend’s Third Annual Easter Parade and Gathering! A two-mile parade rolls down Hwy. 11 at 10 a.m. where kids can catch candy, stuffed animals, toys and trinkets. The parade ends in Jesuit Bend Park (12888 Hwy 23). In the park, there will have live music, games for the kids and a huge Easter Egg Hunt. Food and drinks will be for sale. The Easter Egg Hunt begins at 12 p.m. Music starts at 12:30 p.m. with a break in the middle for family games and raffles. The gathering ends at 5 p.m. Go to the “Jesuit Bend Easter in the Park“ Facebook page and send a message to reserve your spot in the parade. There will be walking groups, fire trucks, police, jeeps, side-by-sides, drop-tops.