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July 2, 2008 Wednesday

Red Room Hair Salon opens
The Red Room Hair Salon at 9117 W. St. Bernard Highway in Chalmette recently held its grand opening.

Shown in the front row from left: Jeannedelle Carter, Owner Lisa Vaccarella Spitelera, St. Bernard Parish President Craig Taffaro and Deputy Lisa Vaccarella. Second row, from left: Janine Warden, Dara Venturella,Sommer Martinez, and Mindy Waguespack.

The salon offers all hair services, waxing, manicures, pedicures and tanning. Walk-ins welcome. Call 682-1040 for more information.

Registrar of Voters Office to register people at various locations
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Chalmette Vista Neighborhood Association will meet Thursday, July 31
Officers to be elected at 7 p.m. meeting in council trailer
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ST. BERNARD BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S CLUB JULY GENERAL MEETING FOCUS ON HURRICANE PREP 2008
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July 1, 2008 Tuesday

Claiborne Bridge to be closed to vehicular traffic
Tuesday, July 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Judge Seeber Bridge at Claiborne Avenue in New Orleans will be closed to vehicular traffic Wednesday, July 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for mechanical and electrical repairs, according to the state Department of Transportation and Development. It tentatively will be closed Thursday, July 3 as well.

Alternate routes are the bridges at St. Claude and Florida avenues.

June 30, 2008 Monday

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PARISH OF ST. BERNARD
STATE OF LOUISIANA

Rehabilitate Four Sewage Lift
Stations Located In St. Bernard Parish
M2-12, M2-13, M2-14 And M2-15

St. Bernard Parish Government
Roadway Restoration Project
Zones 22-33
Project No. 3291

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Claiborne Bridge to be closed to vehicular traffic
Tuesday, July 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Judge Seeber Bridge at Claiborne Avenue in New Orleans will be closed to vehicular traffic Tuesday, July 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for mechanical and electrical repairs, according to the state Department of Transportation and Development.

Alternate routes are the bridges at St. Claude and Florida avenues

St. Bernard Council on Aging celebrated
Older Americans Month
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The Seniors for a Day for 2008 were: Albert Avenel Sr., Ramona Elsensohn, Virginia Acosta, Martha Brouillette, Joyce Henry, Elaine Kivell, Waldo Esteves Jr., Josie Gowland, Joseph Glenn, Rose Cimino, Richard Felder, Evelyn Barthe, Anna Pulley, Shirley Campbell, Carolyn Constance, Doris Hunsinger, Rose Vallelungo, Joyce Frey, Gerry Avenel, Martin Gallardo and Frank Marchese.

June 28, 2008 Saturday

Redfish Cup Plans Begins
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Pictured from left: Ryan Fink, Barry Brechtel, Mike Ingargiola, Gidget McDougall, Joey DiFatta, Bill Hyland, Dave Peralta, Alvin Jones, Steve Levi, Casey Hunnicutt and William McCartney.

St. Bernard Parish is registering for summer soccer season
Registration ends July 18
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New Fire Station design to be discussed
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June 27, 2008 Friday

Judge Seeber Bridge closings announced
One lane closure Friday; total closure Saturday

The state Department of Transportation and Development has announced the following closings to vehicular traffic for the Judge Seeber bridge at Claiborne Avenue over the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal:

On Friday, June 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed will be closed for electrical work.

On Saturday, June 28 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., there will be total closure because of electrical work.

The bridges at St. Claude and Florida avenues are alternative routes.

June 26, 2008 Thursday

St. Bernard Salutes America 24^th Annual July 4^th Celebration
Music, food and fireworks at Torres Park and the Community Playground
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St. Bernard Housing, Redevelopment and Quality of Life Commission votes to create open green space in center of Village Square neighborhood
Property to be bought through grants
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Landrieu Announces $5.25M for St. Bernard Parish
Funds will help prevent future flooding
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St. Bernard Business and Professional Women's Club
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Chalmette High School Charmer Car Wash
Fundraiser will be Saturday, June 28 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Shown is the winner of the Oak Ridge Park Civic Association’s June Garden of the Month: Brenda and Jerry Ruiz of 2920 Moss Lane in Violet.

Benny and Vicki Ruiz of 3000 Acorn Drive in Violet were honored with the
May's Garden of the Month award in Oak Ridge Park Subdivision.

June 23, 2008 Monday

Road Home officials at the Community Center of St Bernard
in Arabi on Tuesdays and Thursdays to help
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PUBLIC NOTICE
"Disaster Debris Reduction Pilot Project"
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CARE
June 28, 2008 Agenda
[Click HERE]

June 19, 2008 Thursday

The Judge Seeber Bridge (Claiborne Bridge) will close to vehicular traffic Saturday, June 21, 2008 from 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. to install components for the traffic barriers.

Alternate route is St. Claude Bridge and Florida Avenue Bridge.

Buzzy Wegener

ADA of Operations

District 02

504-437-3102

Appeals Hearings for Condemned Structures
Complete policy posted on the St. Bernard Parish website: www.sbpg.net
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St. Bernard Parish President Starts Employee Wellness Program
Health Screenings Offered to Employees and Families of All Governmental Entitites in St. Bernard on June 24
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St. Bernard Parish needs help identifying street lights and signs
that need attention
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June 18, 2008 Wednesday

Groups Launch Campaign to Finish Closure and Restoration of MRGO
Public urged to take action, pressure feds to finish the job
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St. Bernard Parish President Craig Taffaro hands yard signs to motorists as part of an event to raise awareness about the need to keep lobbying federal officials to restore the coast as well as finish the project to close the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet.

St. Bernard Parish officials and officials from a broad coalition of environmental, social justice and neighborhood groups launched a public action campaign to ensure the controversial Mississippi River Gulf Outlet is plugged and wetlands restoration efforts move forward as Congress directed. Shown from right: Sandy Rosenthal, executive director for levees.org; Parish Council Chairwoman Polly Boudreaux, Councilman Fred Everhardt, Councilman Ray Lauga, Parish President Craig Taffaro, Cin Sarthou, executive director for the Gulf Restoration Network; Carlton Dufrechou, executive director for the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation; Steven Peyronnin, executive director for the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana; Edgar Veillon, board member for the Louisiana Wildlife Federation; and Paul Kemp, a vice president with the National Audubon Society.

St. Bernard officials view North Dakota recovery
Area revives itself after a major flood
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Grand Forks Chief Administrative Officer Rick Doucette explains to St. Bernard Parish President Craig Taffaro and others how the government bought out flooded properties and redeveloped the area after the historic flooding in 1997.

St. Bernard Parish officials stand in front of a monument along the Red River that shows the various flood lines from the historic floods that have affected the Greater Grand Forks area including the most damaging one in 1997. Shown in the front row, from right: Planning Commissioner Deborah Keller, Council Chairwoman Polly Boudreaux, St. Bernard Citizens Recovery Committee Member Charlie Ponstein, Parish President Craig Taffaro and Allison Davis, FEMA Intergovernmental Affairs Liaison. Back row, from right: Planning Commissioner Earl Dauterive, Presidential Executive Assistant William McCartney, and Community Development Director Jerry Graves. Not pictured: Council Vice Chairman Frank Auderer and Public Works Director Linda Daly.

Shown is the spacious, 2,200-acre greenway park that was a planned mitigation area and lines the river in flood-prone areas beginning in the downtown and extending to residential areas.

ST. BERNARD PARISH PUBLIC LIBRARY
Contact: Janet Perez
Phone: 504-279-0448

This summer reading program activity was funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The St. Bernard Parish Council staff graciously shared their workspace with numerous library friends when the rainy weather forced the group of summer readers inside. The next Friday Playground Performance is set for Friday, June 20^th at 10 a.m. and is scheduled to be held at the St. Bernard Parish Community Amphitheater/Playground. Participants are reminded that there will be no activities scheduled for the week of June 23^rd. All programs are free and open to the public. Readers are encouraged to stop by the library to pick up summer reading materials. For further info, please call 504-279-0448

St. Bernard Parish council members and staff take a moment to pose with Cinderella of Porta-Puppet Players following a St. Bernard Parish Public Library summer reading program performance. From left to right are: Deputy Clerk Joanna Ragas, Council Assistant Carrie Dorsa, Council member Fred Everhardt, Cinderella (played by Courtney Andersen), Council member George Cavignac and Clerk of Council Roxanne Adams.

The St. Bernard Parish Public Library recently hosted a Young Audience performance of the Porta-Puppet Players production of ‘If the Shoe Fits’. Captured by the camera was Cinderella trying the infamous slipper on the foot of her wicked stepmother played by Ms. Suzette Weathers.

Royal Page, Miss Ashley Schmiderer, presented Cindrella with a royal proclamation as part of the “If the Shoe Fits” Porta-Puppet Production.

Youth camping organization to offer volunteer help
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June 17, 2008 Tuesday

MARGIE PEREZ TO PERFORM AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER OF ST BERNARD
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June 13, 2008 Friday

St. Claude Avenue Bridge Closed Saturday
June 14, 2008

More than 200 volunteers clean up the fields at the former Hannan High
Former high school to be used for a youth recreational football-soccer complex
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PHOTO BY HIP: St. Bernard Parish President Craig P. Taffaro Jr., right, talks with a Volunteers of America volunteer at the recent day-long effort to prepare the Hannan High Fields for fall youth soccer and football.

PHOTO BY HIP: Local volunteers as well as numerous volunteers with the Volunteers of America cleared trees at the recent clean-up effort to prepare the Hannan High Fields for fall youth soccer and football.

PHOTO BY HIP: Local volunteers got a lot of help from numerous volunteers with the Volunteers of America at the recent clean-up effort to prepare the Hannan High Fields for fall youth soccer and football.

PHOTO BY HIP: Volunteers pose for a group shot at the recent clean-up effort to prepare the Hannan High Fields for fall youth soccer and football.

St. Bernard Parish President Starts Employee Wellness Program
Health Screenings To Be Offered to Employees June 24
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June 11, 2008 Wednesday

St. Bernard residents can bring new construction debris to Paris Road transfer site in Chalmette and E. J. Gore Station in Poydras
Residents will not be charged for residential debris dumping
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June 10, 2008 Tuesday

Public Works Advertisement for Bids
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June 9, 2008 Monday

Public meetings will be held to provide information
on EPA's Disaster Debris Reduction Pilot Project
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June 7, 2008 Saturday

Firefighters honor the late St. Bernard District Chief James Gonzales Sr. with the Full Fire Honors after his funeral services Wednesday in Chalmette.

PHOTOS BY HIP

Photo essay in link below

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June 5, 2008 Thursday

APPEALS HEARINGS BEGIN FOR CONDEMNED STRUCTURES
Complete policy posted on the St. Bernard Parish website: www.sbpg.net
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ST. BERNARD BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S CLUB GENERAL MEETING
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ELECTION COMMISSIONER SCHOOL TO BE HELD
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Chalmette Refining donates $10,000 to the St. Bernard Chapter of the Kiwanis Club
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June 4, 2008 Wednesday

FULL FIRE DEPARTMENT HONOR GUARD AND PROCESSION FOR ST. BERNARD PARISH FIRE DISTRICT CHIEF JAMES J. GONZALES SR.
Procession will start Wednesday about 1:15 p.m.
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ST. BERNARD PARISH TO AUCTION SOME MOBILE HOMES
Auction will include surplus equipment and damaged vehicles
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The St. Bernard Area Agency on Aging will receive sealed proposals to provide services to persons aged sixty and older throughout St. Bernard Parish for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009
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June 3, 2008 Tuesday

Residents needed to report illegal debris dumping
Property owners responsible for new construction debris
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June 2, 2008 Monday

ST. BERNARD PARISH PRESIDENT CLEANS UP
IN HAIRY FUND-RAISER
Craig Taffaro’s stint in salon raises more than $2,600 in recreation funds
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PHOTO BY KAREN TURNI BAZILE: St. Bernard Parish President Craig Taffaro washes the hair of Ellen Doody, a kindergarten teacher from Our Lady of Prompt Succor. Taffaro washed hair of clients at the Hair Gallery in Chalmette for about six hours recently as part of a recreation fundraiser. His services were "bought" by the salon's owner, Adrienne Lezina, at a fundraiser auction at Prompt Succor.

May 30, 2008 Friday

ST. BERNARD REGISTAR OF VOTERS PUBLISHES
LIST OF INACTIVE VOTERS THAT MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE ROLLS
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ST. BERNARD PRESIDENT CRAIG TAFFARO ANNOUNCES
FOOTSTEPS TO GROWTH PROGRAM
Program to acknowledge good works to continue the parish’s forward progress
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED JUNE 8 FOR CLEAN UP AT HANNAN HIGH
Former high school to be used for a youth recreational football-soccer complex
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“Safe Families Night” at Zephyr Field Educates Community on
Domestic Violence and Economic Empowerment
The Allstate Foundation donates $10,000 to local St. Bernard Battered Women’s Program
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May 28, 2008 Wednesday

ST. BERNARD CELEBRATES MEMORIAL DAY AND CANARY ISLANDS DAY AT HISTORIC ST. BERNARD CHURCH AND CEMETERY
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St. Bernard Parish President Craig Taffaro lays a wreath at the St. Bernard Cemetery in honor of Memorial Day and Canary Islands Day.

The procession to the cemetery.

ST. BERNARD RECREATIONAL COACHES ATTENDED A CLINIC BEFORE THE START OF SUMMER BASEBALL
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May 23, 2008 Friday

JUDGE SEEBER BRIDGE AT CLAIBORNE AVENUE TO BE CLOSED TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC SATURDAY, SUNDAY AND MONDAY FROM 7 A.M. TO 5 P.M.
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HOMEOWNERS NEEDED TO SERVE AS HEARING PANELISTS FOR CONDEMNATION AND DEMOLITIONS APPEALS
Updated with new deadline
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
PARISH OF ST. BERNARD
STATE OF LOUISIANA

Roadway Restoration, Zones 1 Through 16—Phase 2
Project No. 08-841

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May 22, 2008 Thursday

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PARISH OF ST. BERNARD
STATE OF LOUISIANA

Val Riess Park Demolition/Site Preparation
Project No. A/E 20-0633A(2)

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May 21, 2008 Wednesday

ST. BERNARD PARISH PRESIDENT TO WASH HAIR
Craig Taffaro’s stint in salon to raise recreation funds
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May 19, 2008 Monday

St. Bernard Parish Government will hold a public forum and open house to get feedback on environmental and quality of life issues and to learn about approaches to address these issues
Saturday, May 31, 2008 at Chalmette High School
Presentation Room, 2nd floor
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May 16, 2008 Friday

St. Bernard Parish firefighters volunteered to frame one of the party
pavilions at the St. Bernard Community Playground and Amphitheatre in
Torres Park so it could be ready for the grand opening festivities on
Sunday, May 18 at 4 p.m. The event is open to the public.

MEETINGS PLANNED FOR FISHERIES DISASTER ASSISTANCE
Chalmette High School, May 28th at 5:30 p.m.
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
PARISH OF ST. BERNARD
STATE OF LOUISIANA

Sewer Pump Station Rehab No. 8 (V1-05, V1-17, V1-18)
St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana

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ST. BERNARD COMMUNITY PLAYGROUND GRAND OPENING SUNDAY, MAY 18 AT 4 P.M.
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ST. BERNARD COUNCIL HONORS WES KRAMER

St. Bernard Parish Council members recognized Wes Kramer, The Violet Cowboy, as an Honorary Citizen of St. Bernard Parish for writing the song “My Heart is in St. Bernard”. Kramer performed his song for the Council and the public to enjoy at a recent meeting. He also gave a brief history of how the song was composed. Pictured from left: St. Bernard Parish President Craig Taffaro, Councilman Ray Lauga, Wes Kramer, Council members George Cavignac, Mike Ginart, Kenny Henderson, Fred Everhardt, Polly Boudreaux and Frank Auderer.

ST. BERNARD PARISH PRESIDENT HONORED BY LOS ISLENOS SOCIETY

St. Bernard Parish President Craig P. Taffaro Jr. was honored by the Los Islenos Heritage and Cultural Society and by one of its members, St. Bernard Parish Councilman Fred Everhardt, for his help in moving the annual Isleno Fiesta back to its original site at the Isleno Museum Complex in St. Bernard Village. Pictured from left: St. Bernard Parish Councilman Fred Everhardt, Parish President Craig Taffaro, Doris Serigne, Lloyd “Wimpie” Serigne, Dorothy Benge and Bertin B.. Esteves.

May 15, 2008 Thursday

UPDATED - HOMEOWNERS NEEDED TO SERVE AS HEARING PANELISTS FOR CONDEMATION AND DEMOLITIONS APPEALS
Hearings scheduled from June 2 through the end of the year. Deadline to apply May 23.
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May 8, 2008 Thursday

RESIDENTS CAN RENT PAVILIONS AT TORRES AND VISTA PARKS
Sites are available for family and company events
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ENTERGY DONATES $30,000 TO ST. BERNARD PROJECT
Group helping rebuild St. Bernard Parish housing stock
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Zack Rosenburg, a co-founder of the St. Bernard Project, accepts a donation of $30,000 from Leo Denault, executive vice president and chief financial officer for Entergy Corporation outside a Meraux home.

FREE HEALTH CLINIC OFFERED IN ST BERNARD PARISH
Volunteer Nurses from Church of the Presentation and Seton Hall University to Provide Free Health Care May 22
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NATIONAL PLANNING EXPERTS HELPING ST. BERNARD OFFICIALS
Several visits planned over the next six months
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PHOTO BY KAREN TURNI BAZILE: St. Bernard Parish President Craig P. Taffaro Jr., met with national planning experts last week to discuss marketing the parish and addressing real estate issues post-Katrina. From left: Taffaro, David Jon Boehlke, a community strategist nationally known for redeveloping challenged communities, Marco Cocito-Monoc, executive director of the St. Bernard Community Foundation, an offshoot of the Greater New Orleans Foundation, and Donald Poland, a national expert on planning and Smart Code zoning issues.

NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS TO TEACH
FREE YOGA AND MEDITATION CLASSES
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May 7, 2008 Wednesday

ST. BERNARD WATER AND SEWER BILLS CAN BE PAID ONLINE
New service part of the parish president’s 100-day plan
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May 5, 2008 Monday

St. Bernard Parish President Craig Taffaro Reviews Progress of first 100 Days in Office
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REGIONAL LEADERS COME TOGETHER IN PRAYER
Hundreds attend prayer luncheon at Riverside Hilton
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PHOTO BY KAREN TURNI BAZILE: St. Bernard Parish President Craig P. Taffaro Jr., gives the opening prayer at the Greater New Orleans Region Prayer Luncheon at the Hilton Riverside Hotel. From left: New Orleans Mayor C. Ray Nagin, New Orleans Hornets Owner George Schinn, Jefferson Parish President Aaron Broussard and Taffaro.

LOCAL LEADERS GREET SPANISH AMBASSADOR
St. Bernard Parish President Craig Taffaro touts opportunities
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PHOTO BY HIP: St. Bernard Parish President Craig P. Taffaro Jr., center with Carlos Westendorp Y Cabeza, Ambassador of Spain to the United States, left, and Daniel Chamorro Garcia, Consul General of Spain at New Orleans, right.

SHERIFF’S OFFICE BEATS FIREFIGHTERS
St. Bernard Recreation Corp. hosts 2^nd Annual Basketball Game
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PHOTO BY HIP: Members of the teams representing the St. Bernard Fire Department and St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office at the 2^nd annual fund-raiser match-up sponsored by the St. Bernard Recreation Corp. Also shown is St. Bernard Parish President Craig Taffaro.

PHOTO BY HIP: A member of the Sheriff’s Office team goes to the goal while the crowd watches at the 2^nd annual fund-raiser match-up sponsored by the St. Bernard Recreation Corp.