• Academy gives out sound advice
Algiers Technology Academy seniors Joshua Mack and Ryan Henderson both plan on attending the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the fall, but one of their teachers is preparing them for a career they could begin immediately after high school, if they chose.

• Aphids cause crape myrtles to look bad
When crape myrtles begin to bud out with the arrival of spring each year, many homeowners become concerned about a black, sticky substance that grows over the foliage and the trunk of the tree.

• ARMED FORCES
armed forces

• CALENDAR
CALENDAR

• CALENDAR
CALENDAR

• Community report
community report

• Ducks Unlimited in Plaquemines among top chapters in nation
Plaquemines Parish's Ducks Unlimited chapter was recently recognized as one of the organization's top chapters.

• Elementary keeps St. Joseph tradition
The bread in fancy shapes is shellacked, the attendees are mostly pint-sized and there is no lunch served to the public, but the St. Joseph altar at Immaculate Conception School on Friday was just as meaningful as some of the bigger ones on the West Bank.

• Elementary keeps St. Joseph tradition
The bread in fancy shapes is shellacked, the attendees are mostly pint-sized and there is no lunch served to the public, but the St. Joseph altar at Immaculate Conception School on Friday was just as meaningful as some of the bigger ones on the West Bank.

• Federal cuts could hurt reading program
Every year, children at Shirley T. Johnson/Gretna Park Elementary School look forward to picking out free books to take home from the Reading is Fundamental program, school librarian Stephanie Watts said.

• Federal cuts threaten book program
Every year, children at Shirley T. Johnson/Gretna Park Elementary School look forward to picking out free books to take home from the Reading is Fundamental program, school librarian Stephanie Watts said.

• Fire stations to get FEMA money
FEMA has announced approximately $10 million in additional federal aid for two Plaquemines Parish fire stations destroyed during Hurricane Katrina.

• KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

• Residents urged to fill out Census
Jefferson Parish officials urged residents to return the U.S. Census forms that were recently distributed.

• reunions
reunions

• SCHOOL MENUS
SCHOOL MENUS

• SCHOOL MENUS
SCHOOL MENUS

• SCHOOLS
schools

• scouts
scouts

• Sentence set for animal cruelty
William Jackson was sentenced this month to a 45-day sentence after pleading guilty to animal cruelty, according to the Louisiana LA/SPCA, which assisted in the case.

• Sentence set in animal cruelty case
William Jackson was sentenced this month to a 45-day sentence after pleading guilty to animal cruelty, according to the Louisiana LA/SPCA, which assisted in the case.

• Trees planted to restore wetlands
Dig a hole. Make sure the top of the root ball is level with the ground. Then pack the soil around the tree.

• Trees planted to restore wetlands
Dig a hole. Make sure the top of the root ball is level with the ground. Then pack the soil around the tree.

• VETERAN NEWS
VETERAN NEWS

• WEST BANK QUARTERBACK CLUB
WEST BANK QUARTERBACK CLUB

• ACSA seeks certified teachers
Algiers Charter Schools Association will host a Teacher Recruitment Fair on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Sheraton Hotel, 500 Canal St., New Orleans.

• ARMED FORCES
armed forces

• BIRTHS
BIRTHS

• CALENDAR
CALENDAR

• colleges
colleges

• Community report
community report

• Crawfish cook-off coming to Westwego
The Westwego Farmers and Fisheries Market Crawfish Cook-off is coming up May 8 at the market, 484 Sala Ave. at Fourth Street in Westwego.

• Crawfish cook-off coming to Westwego
The Westwego Farmers and Fisheries Market Crawfish Cook-off is coming up May 8 at the market, 484 Sala Ave. at Fourth Street in Westwego.

• Crawfish cooks called to Westwego
The Westwego Farmers and Fisheries Market Crawfish Cook-off is coming up May 8 at the market, 484 Sala Ave. at Fourth Street in Westwego.

• Easter egg hunt deadline nears
There are only four more days left to sign up for the first Cafe Hope Easter Event, which will be held March 27.

• Family tree quest branches into book
Algerine Frank J. Palisi III is the author of "From Sicily to New Orleans and Beyond," the fruit of 60,000 hours of research over 15 years.

• Fisher names student of the year
Fisher Middle/High School have chosen their middle school student of the year: eighth-grader Brooke Foster.

• Foundation produces RiverFest
A column in the Algiers Picayune incorrectly reported that Old Algiers Main Street Corp. still produces Old Algiers RiverFest. Old Algiers Main Street no longer produces the festival. River Festivals Foundation Inc. is the nonprofit now producing the event. Some of the proceeds will still benefit Old Algiers Main Street, but River Festivals Foundation's primary mission is to preserve, protect and promote the culture of the area, and thus will focus more on educational programs, such as musicians in the classrooms, nursing home performances and symposia throughout the year.

• Kiwanis day focuses on safety
The Kiwanis Club of West Jefferson will hold Child Safety Day for parents and children on April 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in downtown Gretna by the courthouse.

• Lafitte Library has more room to read
Free, wireless Internet, a children's play area with a fishing boat, and a old-time, soda fountain-style booth in the teen area are features of the new Lafitte Library.

• Lafitte Library has room to read
Free, wireless Internet, a children's play area with a fishing boat, and a old-time, soda fountain-style booth in the teen area are features of the new Lafitte Library.

• Lafitte Library is open
Free, wireless Internet, a children's play area with a fishing boat, and a old-time, soda fountain-style booth in the teen area are features of the new Lafitte Library.

• o. perry walker honor roll
o. perry walker honor roll

• Quest to find family tree branches into book
Algerine Frank J. Palisi III is the author of "From Sicily to New Orleans and Beyond," the fruit of 60,000 hours of research over 15 years.

• Revival will bridge gap from west-east
True Believers Baptist Church Ministries, 2621 Behrman Highway, Algiers, will present a three-day revival, "East bank and West Bank bridging the gap through revival,'' today and Friday.

• Revival will bridge gap from west-east
True Believers Baptist Church Ministries, 2621 Behrman Highway, Algiers, will present a three-day revival, "East bank and West Bank bridging the gap through revival,'' today and Friday.

• SCHOOLS
schools

• Shaw dance team receives high marks
Olivia Percle, the granddaughter of Joe and Carolyn Rivere of Westwego, and Brittnay Driver of Avondale, are among the 10 Archbishop Shaw Eaglette dance team members who recently participated in the National Dance Alliance's National Dance Competition in Orlando, Fla.

• Shaw dance team scores
Olivia Percle, the granddaughter of Joe and Carolyn Rivere of Westwego, and Brittnay Driver of Avondale, are among the 10 Archbishop Shaw Eaglette dance team members who recently participated in the National Dance Alliance's National Dance Competition in Orlando, Fla.

• Student's hard work is recognized by PBS
Some people seem to be destined to do big things in their lives, and sometimes you feel you can pinpoint them when you meet them. Such was the case when I went to interview a senior at Belle Chasse High School recently, Hien Nguyen.

• Writer enjoyed telling stories
It has been almost three years since I started writing this column for the Gretna community. I'm sorry to say that this is my last one. I will always be grateful for having been given the opportunity to serve my community by sharing its news and information.

• Altars provide food, prayer
The culmination of weeks of labor arrives this week, as West Bank churches, groups and private homes open to the public to display elaborate St. Joseph's Day altars laden with cookies, cakes, breads and other delicacies.

• Arfus king is dream dog
The King of Arfus this year was a "scruffy little dog with an attitude" adopted from the Jefferson Parish shelter. He has a mixed background, a royal profile, dark soulful eyes and fantastic ears that point to the sky.

• ARMED FORCES
armed forces

• BOY SCOUTS
BOY SCOUTS

• cabrini honor roll
cabrini honor roll

• CALENDAR
CALENDAR

• colleges
colleges

• Community report
community report

• Fake marijuana concerns residents
As if parents didn't have enough to worry about these days, there's something new: fake marijuana.

• Fake marijuana concerns residents
As if parents didn't have enough to worry about these days, there's something new: fake marijuana.

• Group discusses use of fake marijuana
As if parents didn't have enough to worry about these days, there's something new: fake marijuana.

• HEALTH NEWS
HEALTH NEWS

• KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

• Lafitte's Kerner complex opens
The Leo E. Kerner Jr. City Park Multi-Purpose Complex and the Sheriff Harry Lee Police Station opened March 4 in the town of Jean Lafitte.

• Not all tomato varieties suit climate
Tomatoes are a favorite crop with most home gardeners. Some gardeners delight in having the earliest or largest fruit.

• Organizers surprised, delighted by attendance at Terrytown festival
Attendance far exceeded organizers' expectations for the first Terrytown Spring Festival on Saturday.

• SCHOOL MENUS
SCHOOL MENUS

• SCHOOL MENUS
SCHOOL MENUS

• SCHOOLS
schools

• 'Scruffy little dog' now royalty
The King of Arfus this year was a "scruffy little dog with an attitude" adopted from the Jefferson Parish shelter. He has a mixed background, a royal profile, dark soulful eyes and fantastic ears that point to the sky.

• 'THE SILICIAN BACHELOR'
'THE SILICIAN BACHELOR'

• Traditional food is highlight of altars
The culmination of weeks of labor arrives this week, as West Bank churches, groups and private homes open to the public to display elaborate St. Joseph's Day altars laden with cookies, cakes, breads and other delicacies.

• Transition fair helps students to adjust
In collaboration with Families Helping Families, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services, Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority, Jefferson Parish public school system's office of Vocational Services for Students with Disabilities, will hold the annual Transition Fairs for students and their families.

• Transition fair helps students to adjust
In collaboration with Families Helping Families, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services, Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority, Jefferson Parish public school system's office of Vocational Services for Students with Disabilities, will hold the annual Transition Fairs for students and their families.

• VETERANS NEWS
VETERANS NEWS

• Altar has volunteers rolling in the dough
The sweet smell of Italian cherry cookies is unmistakable.

• Altar has volunteers rolling in the dough
The sweet smell of Italian cherry cookies is unmistakable.

• BIRTHS
BIRTHS

• Church's musical is festive occasion
Evening Star Missionary Baptist Church Mass Choir held its Black History and Heritage Musical on Feb. 28 at the church in Harvey. The occasion was a festive one with the choir and many in the congregation dressed in their best African attire.

• Columnist leaving to plan wedding
The Chinese Zodiac forecasts that 2010, the Year of the Tiger, will bring about major changes.

• Columnist needed for Waggaman
The Times-Picayune's West Bank bureau is looking for a Waggaman resident to write a weekly neighborhood news column.

• Columnists needed
The Times-Picayune's West Bank bureau is looking for two neighborhood news columnists: one to cover Gretna, and one to cover Terrytown.

• Community report
community report

• Drug court gala funds program
It's almost "gala" time again for the Jefferson Parish I CAN Drug Court.

• Fishermen can get money for losses
Money is available to help local fishermen replace and rebuild equipment and other losses caused by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike.

• Fisher names its student of the year
Senior Glen Despaux has been named the Fisher Middle/High School student of the year at the high school level.

• John Ehret students build robot
While most teams participating in this year's FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition Bayou Regional would have been thrilled to make it to the elimination round, the members of the Edna Karr High School's contingent and their coach clearly expected more from themselves ... and their robot.

• John Ehret students use robot in contest
While most teams participating in this year's FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition Bayou Regional would have been thrilled to make it to the elimination round, the members of the Edna Karr High School's contingent and their coach clearly expected more from themselves ... and their robot.

• John Ehret students use robot in contest
While most teams participating in this year's FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition Bayou Regional would have been thrilled to make it to the elimination round, the members of the Edna Karr High School's contingent and their coach clearly expected more from themselves ... and their robot.

• Karr robot lives up to its name
While most teams participating in this year's FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition Bayou Regional would have been thrilled to make it to the elimination round, the members of the Edna Karr High School's contingent and their coach clearly expected more from themselves ... and their robot.

• Low-cost fun can be found close to home
Hello neighbors. Hope everyone is having a safe and good week.

• Musical lifts church spirits
Evening Star Missionary Baptist Church Mass Choir held its Black History and Heritage Musical on Feb. 28 at the church in Harvey. The occasion was a festive one with the choir and many in the congregation dressed in their best African attire.

• Musician's daughter finds new home
Daughter of the legendary Allen Toussaint, Alison Toussaint-LeBeaux grew up in Gentilly. She could hear Jazzfest from her home.

• Organizers surprised, delighted by Terrytown fest attendance
Attendance far exceeded organizers' expectations for the first Terrytown Spring Festival on Saturday.

• Organizers surprised, delighted by Terrytown fest attendance
Attendance far exceeded organizers' expectations for the first Terrytown Spring Festival on Saturday.

• reunions
reunions

• Run on the Bayou is Saturday
The Westwego Beautification Commission is sponsoring the "Run on the Bayou" on Saturday at Bayou Segnette State Park. Registration begins at 7 a.m., and the first run starts at 8 a.m.

• SCHOOLS
schools

• St. Andrew council starts fish fries
St. Andrew the Apostle Council No. 9107 of the Knights of Columbus will host their annual Lenten Fish Fry Fridays, starting this Friday, March 19 and March 26 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the school's Cafe Archer, 3101 Eton St., Algiers.

• Volunteers rolling in the dough
The sweet smell of Italian cherry cookies is unmistakable.