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Plaquemines Historical Association Meeting 'The 1815 Battle of New Orleans' is the topic of the Plaquemines Historical Association meeting on Tuesday, May 7. The meeting will be held at the Belle Chasse American Legion Hall, 104 Hunt Street from 6:30 p.m.

WEEKLY AND MONTHLY MEETINGS

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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.

Submissions for Solar Art Competition to Celebrate Creativity and Environmental Sustainability Due on May 19

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PosiGen, a leading provider of affordable solar power and energy efficiency solutions to homeowners, is excited to announce its first-ever Solar Energy Art Competition for students. The company is inviting high school students in the metro New Orleans area to create artwork that showcases their talent and creativity to bring the benefits of solar to life. The contest is now open for submissions through May 19.

Real Estate Transfers of Plaquemines Parish

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April 29, 2024 Lot B, 72 Miles Below New Orleans, Buras. Michael Roy Brooks, Michael R Brooks, Laura Lafont Brooks, Laura Lafont to Marla Rose St Ann, Marla Rose St Ann Waivers, Marla Rose St Ann Rogers, Marla Rose St Ann Williams.

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Tomato Tips We are getting into the peak of spring tomato season, and if you are like me, you’re watching your fruits ripen in anticipation of juicy, acid-sweet goodies ripe from the vine soon. There are a few things to be on the lookout for right now that I’m beginning to see pop up in my tomato patch and in other’s gardens.

Plaq. Parish Arrest Reports

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April 24, 2024 Brandi Jo Matherne, 48, Belle Chasse: fugitive warrant, disturbing the peace by drunkenness, threatening a public official. Jonathan J.

Sign-Up Events for GeauxPass Toll Tag Scheduled in May

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As the new Belle Chasse Toll Bridge rapidly approaches its completion date—which is set for sometime in the month of May—public information officer with Franklin Associates (the company hired by Plenary to handle public relations for the project) Abbe Ginn will be hosting a pair of open meetings to allow parish residents to sign up for a toll tag in person.

Residents Let the Good Times Boil at 20th Annual Seafood Festival

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The Plaquemines Parish Seafood Festival held its 20th annual event in Plaquemines Parish on the weekend of Friday April, 26 through Sunday, April 28. Occurring alongside the world-famous New Orleans Jazz Fest, the Seafood Festival—as usual— offered a more community focused experience to those who attended.