Fire Chief Thomas Stone receives the Leadership award from LEPA

The Local Emergency Planning Association (LEPA) held a banquet at the New Orleans Hilton on Tuesday, June 11, 2013.

Fire Chief Thomas Stone was presented with an award for Leadership in maintaining the existence of the fire department during the past 8 years (since Hurricane Katrina).

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St. Bernard Parish Library's Week 4 of Summer Reading

We're hungry for fun at the St. Bernard Parish Library as we move into the fourth week of summer reading. Tuesday's 'Growing Grub' story program set for 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on June 25th and 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 26th will find listeners enjoying healthy literary treats such as Rah, Rah, Radishes by April Pulley Sayre and chowing down on folktales like 'The Big, Big Turnip'.

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Pet of the week - Max

Hi I'm Max, I'm a big lovable, loyal friend. I love to run and play in the yard but I am happiest just to be at your side. I'm a full breed yellow lab under 2 years of age. Come visit me and my other adoptable friends at St. Bernard Animal Shelter, 5455 E. Judge Perez Dr., Violet, LA.

Prime Occupational Medicine holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Prime Occupational Medicine held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at 303 W. Judge Perez Drive in Chalmette. Prime provided lunch and giveaways to all who attended. Prime's managers were accompanied by local officials and chamber members.

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Marco's Pizza holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

The owners of Marco's Pizza held a ribbon cutting ceremony at 9212 West Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette. Marco's is owned by Robert and Maria Lawless and Amber and Obie Toledo. The store offers pizza, cheesy bread, salads, chicken wings, breadsticks and desserts. The hours of operation are Monday through Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.  

For more information contact Marcos at (504) 207-9700 or www.marcos.com. Photo by Lenor Duplessis.

St. Bernard Salutes America 29th Annual Celebration on Thursday, July 4th - from 3:00 to 9:30 p.m.

Music by "Amanda Shaw and the Cute Guys" and "Band Camp"
Fireworks Show at 8:30 p.m.

The St. Bernard Salutes America 28th Annual Celebration will take place on Thursday, July 4th from 3:00 to 9:30 p.m. in Torres Park located at 8201 W. Judge Perez Drive in Chalmette behind the St. Bernard Parish Government Complex.

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BJ's Exotic Pets & Feed holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

The owners of BJ's Exotic Pets & Feed, LLC, held a ribbon cutting ceremony at 9212 West Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette on June 12, 2013. The business owned by Robert Boteler and his sons Sean and Bobby "BJ" Boteler, sells pet supplies, feed and live animals. The business also offers seasonal plants.  

The store's summer hours are Monday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. For more information you can reach the store at (504) 875-2734 or www.facebook.com/bjspets. Photo by Lenor Duplessis.

Nunez Culinary Program Student Wins John Besh Foundation Scholarship and Picture

Like most of us with a passion for the kitchen, Lashandra Robinson attributes her love for cooking to the days when she was her mom's little kitchen helper who stirred the pot when they were preparing beans and rice. That childhood love developed into a grown-up's passion when she during a stint at Jackson Brewery Bistro Bar in 2010: Under the guidance of Chef Paul Rosenbloom, Robinson realized that not only could she stand the heat, but that everything about the kitchen—from the prep work to garnishing the plates—was the vocation to which she had been called. Now, a Chefs Move! Scholarship from the John Besh Foundation will take Robinson to New York to answer that call and train at the International Culinary Center (previously called the French Culinary Institute).

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St. Bernard Library Summer Reading News

What did the crowd say as the first flying reptile took off? If you want to know the answer to this corny joke, you're going to have to come to the St. Bernard Parish Library's third week of summer reading activities. 'Dinosaur Dig' is the title of the story program slated for Tuesday, June 18th at 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. and again on Wednesday, June 19th at 11:30 a.m. Dinosaur fans will enjoy Margie Palatini's dino tale Gorgonzola during this hour-long program and will hear the fractured tale of 'The Three Little Dinosaurs and the Big Bad Tyrannosaurus.

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Summer fun at the St. Bernard Parish Library

We're digging a little deeper into summer reading at the St. Bernard Parish Library as we move into our second week of activities. 'Muddy Buddies' is the theme for the story programs being held on Tuesday, June 11th at 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. and on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. Participants will help bring to life Pigs in the Mud in the Middle of the Rud by Lynne Plourde and we'll all get down and dirty with Jeff Foxworthy's poem, 'Dirt on My Shirt'.  

Library fun continues throughout the week with a free karate demonstration presented by St. Bernard's newly opened Just For Kicks Karate School. The demonstration is set for Thursday, June 13th at 11:30 a.m.

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