VOL. 20, NO. 11 KENNER’S COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1991 NOVEMber 2011 Passage of three property Zahn wins first primary for Jeff Parish District 4 seat tax renewals for basic city BY ALLAN KATZ Kenner District 57 percent of the vote against two opponents services up to Kenner voters 3 Councilman Ben should send a strong message,” said Zahn, a By ALLAN KATZ Zahn has won the lifelong Republican. He has represented District open District 4 seat 3 in Kenner and, using that as a base for his race Kenner officials say quality of life in the city can on the Jefferson for the Jefferson Parish Council, easily defeated be affected by the outcome of the election on Saturday, Parish Council with fellow Republicans Kernan “Skip” Hand, a former November 19, 2011, when voters will be asked to approve three property tax renewals for sewerage, a landslide victory judge and first-timer Walter “Walt” Bennetti. Hand garbage collection and disposal and funding of the over two opponents, received 3,788 votes or 31 percent of the vote while fire department. garnering 7,074 of the Bennetti got 12 percent with 1,469 votes. “There will be serious consequences if voters turn 12,331 votes cast. Of the 46 precincts in District 4 of Jefferson down these $4.5 million in property tax renewals to “I knew that we had Parish, 56 percent are in Kenner. Of the 50,408 fund our most fundamental services – fire, sewerage campaigned hard but registered voters in District 4, 61 percent are and garbage,” said Mike Quigley, Kenner’s Chief I was really surprised residents of Kenner. The District 4 council district continued on page 30 at how large the Jefferson Parish District 4 area comprises all of north Kenner, portions of Councilman-elect Ben Zahn margin was. Winning south Kenner and the continued on page 29 Kenner Food Bank to Santa Claus is very excited about move to Rivertown benefit from “Sipping BY ALLAN KATZ with Santa” fundraiser City officials who BY ALLAN KATZ have spoken to Santa Kenner Mayor and vice president Claus say that he is Two in runoff for Jeff Parish Michael S. Yenni and of Chateau Golf and pleased and delighted his wife Michelle will be Country Club. “Last year, by the move this holiday District 3 Council position joined by Kenner Police at this event, we raised season to Rivertown In the October 22, Chief Steve Caraway more than $30,000 for where there is more space 2011 primary election and his wife Karen at the the food bank and we are and better parking. with 24 percent turnout, “Sipping With Santa” very hopeful that we can “I’ve spoken to Santa lawyer Mark Spears, with 5,424 votes or 45 percent, fundraiser to benefit the do it again. Many of us personally and I can led a group of four in Kenner Food Bank. The have been saddened and tell you that he thinks the race for the District event is set for Tuesday, amazed that more than moving the Christmas 3 seat on the Jefferson November 29, 2011, at 1,000 families in Kenner Village to Rivertown Parish Council. Spears is the Chateau Golf and are now dependent on this holiday season is a a former Jefferson Parish Country Club from 5:30 the food bank so that fabulous idea,” said Ken Santa will also have some assistant district attorney to 8:30 p.m. their senior citizens and Marroccoli, Kenner’s of his helpers with him and Orleans Parish Cedric Floyd “We all know that children don’t go without Director of Parks and who will assist Santa in prosecutor. Current the Kenner Food Bank meals. This is a real crisis Recreation. “Santa is Jefferson Parish School greeting visitors. Santa has been hard-pressed to and those of us who can planning on being at is especially looking Board Member Cedric keep up with the demands help need to do so. I know Christmas Village every Floyd, a Democrat, who forward to being available placed on them this year,” we can count on Kenner’s Friday, Saturday and received 3,105 votes or for pictures every day 26 percent of the vote, is said Michelle Swanner community spirit.” Sunday from November that he is holding court at Jefferson Parish District 4 continued on page 30 in the runoff with Spears, Yenni, general manager 25 through December Christmas Village. Santa Councilman-elect Ben Zahn also a Democrat. George 18. The forecast calls for knows that kids love to A. Peterson, Republican, snow on opening night. continued on page 30 came in third with 20 percent and Democrat Kenner works with fire department, Donald R. Jones got nine schools, to help food bank crisis percent of the vote. A total Mark Spears BY ALLAN KATZ of 12,157 votes were cast parts of Harvey, out of a possible 51,023. The Kenner Food Bank is in crisis with requests for Marrero, Waggaman and help from needy families far exceeding supplies on hand Byron Lee, who Avondale. is the current District that can be given out. The District 3 runoff “Several times since July we have had to close down the 3 councilman, is term will be on the November Kenner Police Chief Steve Caraway and his wife, Karen, along with food bank because we have run out of food for the needy,” limited and barred from 19, 2011 ballot. Early Chateau Golf and Country Club manager and vice-president Michelle says Arleeta Terrell, Kenner’s Director of Community running for the position. voting begins Saturday, Swanner Yenni and her husband, Kenner Mayor Michael S. Yenni, hosted Development. “You cannot imagine how awful it is to tell District 3 of Jefferson November 5, 2011 and last year’s Sipping with Santa. The event raised more than $30,000 for hungry people that they need to come back tomorrow. We Parish encompasses ends Saturday, November Kenner’s Food Bank. are really hoping to get a lot continued on page 28 south Kenner and 12, 2011.  Photo by Barry Sprague 2 November 2011 - KENNER STR

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Kenner Planetarium 2020 Fourth Street Kenner, Louisiana 70062 www.rivertownkenner.com 504-468-7231 Nov. 25 - Dec. 18, Friday & Saturday - 6 p.m., 7 p.m. & 8 p.m Reduced admission: $2 per person The Planets Narrated by Star Trek’s Kate Mulgrew (Captain Janeway), The Join us for a Holiday celebration for the whole family! Come in your Planets provides a spectacular tour of our Solar System and holiday’s best and enjoy tea , delectable treats, activities and more. Santa and beyond! Witness the formation of our Solar System, explore the Mrs. Clause will be there for pictures and story time. Don’t forget to bring planets and their moons, and search the night sky for distant stars, nebulae, and galaxies. Audiences will be amazed by the stunning your letters to give to Santa. imagery and up close views of The Planets! Saturdays - 3 p.m. Call 468-7268 for more information The UltimateWave Tahiti Featuring ten-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater, The Ultimate Wave follows a quest to find the perfect wave-riding experience. Filmed in Tahiti and among the islands of French Polynesia, the film showcases dramatic giant screen surfing action in a unique Pacific paradise. Saturdays - 12 p.m. and 2 p.m.

On Tuesday through Friday by appointment only, 10 or more people. Call 468-7231 for reservations or info. Admission: Adults, $6 per show; Children/Seniors, $5 per show Multi-show packages available www.rivertownkenner.com 4 November 2011 - KENNER STR KENNER STR - November 2011 5 From the Editor All right, Kenner voters, let’s vote on November 19 BY ALLAN KATZ

L o o k i n g Kenner’s pressing fiscal problems. That fire protection, sewerage and garbage Let’s rally around the Kenner back on it with seems like a reasonable explanation to collection and disposal. If the three Food Bank perfect hindsight, me. renewals pass, property owners will not it probably This time with a 6-1 vote the Kenner face any increases in taxes over what I began my job as editor of the wasn’t a good City Council decided to place the they are paying now. In fact, the average Kenner Star back in 1991 and, like move in March millage renewals in front of the voters. homeowner with a $150,000 home will many newcomers, have many times when Mayor Michael S. Yenni asked Now my hope is that the three property continue to pay $76.13 per year if voters over fallen in love with Kenner. This Kenner voters to approve a package of tax millage renewals will sail through accept the millage renewals. is a remarkable town where most of three new property millage taxes along on November 19. Since the tax package The problem is that if the property the 65,000 residents seem to know all with three millage tax renewals. went down, the Yenni administration has tax renewals are rejected, it would leave or most of the other 64,999 inhabitants The overwhelming majority of done a superb job of governing, with the a $4.5 million hole in the budget for of the city. The city has a wonderful voters, including many who had voted help of the Kenner City Council. Mayor funding the city’s essential services of ambiance. One of the best parts of life for Yenni, thought the time was not right Yenni has put together a very good team fire protection, sewerage and garbage in Kenner is the special regard that this to ask for increased taxes in the midst at City Hall, led by a stalwart like CAO collection and disposal. That would be community has for its food bank. There of the worst recession since the Great Mike Quigley, and they have handled a crisis of unprecedented proportions. seems to be no limit to the generosity of Depression. They rejected Yenni’s new the city’s fiscal crisis quite well. If the The administration said if that happens, the community when it comes to the food property tax package, mostly to fund the three renewals pass, the administration deep cuts will have to be made which bank. For the last two years, because of police department, along with property and council made cuts and used some will definitely affect the quality of life the current national recession that has tax renewals which funded basic capital funds to meet the budget, in Kenner. A majority of the Kenner impacted Kenner like every other place, services of fire protection, sewerage and while not affecting the quality of life City Council approved putting these the food bank has been in crisis. garbage collection and disposal. in Kenner. The administration said the renewal measures on the ballot for the Today, the best estimates are that In placing the millages on the cuts made were those that least affected people to renew. as many as 1,000 families (perhaps the ballot in March, with a 4-3 vote from residents and businesses, but that will My hope is that Kenner voters net total of 4,000 to 5,000 people or the Kenner Council, Mayor Yenni said definitely change if these renewals fail will approve the property tax millage maybe eight to nine percent of the total that he had thought it was incumbent on to pass in November. Kenner will be renewals on Saturday, November 19. population) are dependent on the food him to offer voters the option to resolve short on funds for its basic services of bank. The needy come from all walks of continued on page 30 Political

NOVEMBER 2011 Vol. 20 No. 11 Vitter fails kingmaker test Kenner Star is a monthly newspaper and is distributed by direct mail free to all 20,700 registered voter households BY Jeff Crouere in Kenner. An additional 2,000 copies are distributed in over 100 high traffic locations.

Publisher This election voters are more interested in the senator Along with Vitter, some of the potential Troy Broussard season was focusing on his work on Capitol Hill. candidates include Lt. Governor Jay Editor unusual for The losses were not due to a Dardenne and state Treasurer John Allan Katz a number of lack of funds for there was almost Kennedy. Managing Editor/Marketing Director reasons. With no $1 million spent on just the selected There is also a chance that Jindal Candy Lovitt competition in the legislative races. The GOP candidates may leave office early to pursue a Senate Staff Writer/Editor Troy Broussard governor’s race, turnout was abysmal, received a boost from Vitter and his race against Mary Landrieu in 2014 or to Contributing Writers at only 36 percent. With the economy in political action committee as well as take a cabinet position in a Republican a depressed state many legislators were funding from Governor Bobby Jindal’s administration. If that happens, Lt. Iftikhar Ahmad Linda R. Martin Steve Caraway J a m es L. Melchers re-elected without opposition. campaign account. Despite the well Governor Dardenne will complete Ed Clancy Rafael E. Saddy As a result, there was a scarcity funded opposition, Senate Democrats Jindal’s term and have the inside track Jeff Crouere Ken Trahan Keith M. Darcey Doug Turner of important elections to attract the such as Ben Nevers of Bogalusa, Eric in the next statewide election of 2015 by Dan Dormady Guy Williams interest of the chronic voters in the state. Lafleur of Ville Platte were re-elected running as the incumbent governor. Craig Goodwin Michael S. Yenni Thomas R. Lyons Paolo Zambito However, one person who was quite and Democrat Gary Smith of Norco was While Jindal promised voters he Ken Marroccoli Scott Zimmerman interested in all of the elections was promoted from the House. Also, the five would complete his term as governor, U.S. Senator David Vitter (R-LA). targeted House Democrats who won re- few believe he will turn down a better In this election cycle, he was all election were Neil Abramson of New political opportunity if it is available. Copy Editors over the state promoting his slate of Orleans, James Armes of Leesville, The Jindal factor made this year’s Melissa Drake candidates, such as Billy Nungesser Bernard LeBas of Ville Platte, Robert lieutenant governor’s race even more Monica Zeringue in the lieutenant ggovernor’s race and Johnson of Marksville Platte and Jack important than usual. It attracted Vitter’s Account Manager Barbara Bellaci Jim Tucker in the secretary of state’s Montoucet of Scott. attention and he pulled out all the stops Distribution Manager race. Vitter also worked with a group The senator’s statewide political to elect his ally Billy Nungesser. It was David Spako called the Louisiana Committee for a campaign was almost unprecedented also political payback for Senator Vitter, Printing Republican Majority, which targeted and harkened back to the days of who held a grudge against Dardenne for Baton Rouge Press © 2011 Kenner Star, Inc. All Rights Reserved five House Democrats and three Huey Long, when the Kingfish tried to exploring a Senate challenge in 2010. state Senate races. In all of these key dominate the entire political landscape Dardenne eventually backed away from elections, Vitter and company lost. in Louisiana. running against Vitter, but the mere KENNER STAR P.O. Box 641654 • Kenner, LA 70064 The results do not indicate that In this election, analysts speculated potential of facing a GOP opponent Phone & Fax 468-9125 Louisiana is a Democratic state, since that Vitter may have been trying to elect obviously upset the Senator. Email: [email protected] the GOP controls all of the statewide a loyal team who will be supportive if In winning by a 53-47 percent The content of all theme-based columns, offices and holds a majority of the he runs for governor in 2015. margin and handily defeating the tag written by respective professionals in this newspaper, is in no way intended to render advice, suggest a course seats in both houses of the Louisiana With Jindal term limited, the next team of Nungesser and Vitter, Dardenne of action, or take the place of an individual consultation Legislature. In contrast, the results governor’s race will be a wide open regarding that subject matter. continued on page 27 show Vitter has limited coattails and affair with a variety of strong candidates. 6 November 2011 - KENNER STR Government A “yes” for November millage renewals mean rates will remain the same BY MICHAEL S. YENNI Kenner Mayor

O n they approved ten years ago. on the ballot. in services will be necessary. November 19, The current millage rates are 7.40 In the August edition of the Kenner The majority of the Kenner City 2011, Kenner mills for fire department operations, Star I wrote that a major goal upon Council approved putting these renewal r e s i d e n t s 1.14 mills for sewerage and 1.61 mills taking office was balancing the city measures on the November 19 ballot. On will have the for garbage collection and disposal. budget. My goal then and now is to stay the ballot will be these three renewals opportunity to vote on property tax These millages will continue to be within the projected revenues. In order only. There will be no new millages renewals for three of our city’s most subject to the homestead exemption. to do so, this year we made cuts of $2.3 or increases. I cannot overestimate the essential services – fire, sewerage and For the average homeowner ($150,000 million from the city’s budget. These importance of these millages, they are garbage collection and disposal. These home) the total amount of tax annually cuts were directed at services that least crucial to providing uninterrupted vital are not tax increases. These renewals for these millages is $76.13. Property affected our families and businesses. The services to our citizens. I am appealing are a continuation of the current owners will not see any increase in their city of Kenner’s budget depends heavily to our citizens for their support and to property tax rates paid by Kenner property taxes; the rates will remain on the $4.5 million these three existing vote “yes” for these important renewals.  residents. Due to property tax rollbacks, the same. All of these millages are millages generate to provide essential Mayor Yenni can be reached at 468- the millage rates voters are being asked dedicated, which means that the funds services. Without the renewal of these 7240 or by email at kennermayor@ to approve are actually lower than those can only be used for the purposes stated millages in November, additional cuts kenner.la.us. Christmas comes to Rivertown BY KEN MARROCCOLI Kenner Parks and Recreation Director

The arrival and photos. He’s all too eager to hear of winter brings the wishes of Kenner’s little ones and not only cooler make Kenner’s 2011 Christmas Village winds to the city a magical and memorable event. You of Kenner but never know…it might even snow! also winds of change to the Kenner An added benefit to the new Parks and Recreation Department and Rivertown location is the village’s to a familiar holiday celebration, the proximity to Kenner’s Planetarium city of Kenner’s Christmas Village. and MegaDome Cinema. The theater’s 3409 Williams Blvd, Ste. 9, Kenner Previously held at Veteran’s Park near family favorite “Laser Holidays” show (Behind First Bank & Trust-Williams Square Mall) Kenner’s City Hall, the 2011 Christmas will be offered on Friday and Saturday Village is moving to historic Rivertown! evenings at 6:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. and The picturesque setting of Heritage 8:00 p.m. at a reduced admission of 467-0800 Park and the surrounding Rivertown $2 per person. This show brings the [email protected] area is poised and ready to enhance excitement of Santa, Frosty and Rudolph www.guffeyinsurance.net the small town charm that has always to a whole new level through a dazzling Lori and Kevin Guffey characterized the village. Preparations display of laser light animations and have been underway since early June traditional holiday music. Among and visitors will no doubt notice the favorites on the long playlist are improvements throughout the revamped “Winter Wonderland,” “Silent Night,” and revitalized Christmas Village. “White Christmas,” “Jingle Bell Rock” EARLY VOTING, IN PERSON Nearly every building in Rivertown and “Deck the Halls.” from the railroad tracks to the river will Kenner’s Christmas Village opens You do not need a reason to vote early! All voters may be adorned with Christmas lights and Friday, November 25 at 5:30 pm with vote early, just like they are voting on election day. decorations. Stroll down the boulevard the arrival of Santa Claus and the official (Williams, that is!) but watch out for lighting of the city’s Christmas tree by Kenner voters who want to vote early for any election reindeers leaping from the light posts! Mayor Michael S. Yenni. The forecast may do so in person at the new Jefferson Parish Registrar Cross over the park’s covered bridge calls for snow! Holiday characters will of Voters office located at 408 Minor Street in Kenner or amid hundreds of twinkle lights and cast be on hand to greet visitors as well. out a Christmas wish across the glowing The village will remain open through at the Joe Yenni Building located at 1221 Elmwood Park waters below! Visitors can even explore December 18 every Friday, Saturday Boulevard, Suite #502 in Harahan. the parking lot outside Heritage Park as and Sunday evening from 5:30 pm until it has been transformed into a virtual 8:30 pm. Admission and parking are Christmas tree lot with strands of lights free. For more information call 468- draped to and fro in a near circus tent 7231.  design. Beneath the “big top” rows of Kenner Parks and Recreation the village’s traditional huts housing the Director Ken Marroccoli can be reached usual non-profit organizations will invite at 468-7555 or kmarroccoli@kenner. guests to indulge in some Christmas la.us. The Kenner Parks and Recreation treats from hot cocoa and cotton candy Department is located at 1905 24th to hamburgers and hot dogs. Scores of Street in Kenner. local dance groups, children’s choirs and other performers will also be on hand to delight audiences and help spread the Christmas cheer. And, of course, Santa himself will be available for visits KENNER STR - November 2011 7 Government Travel safety BY STEVE CARAWAY Kenner Police Chief

W i t h make a report. If you’ll be traveling with gifts expensive-looking jewelry while in the holidays When packing for your trip take you’re asked to leave these unwrapped. route to and from your destination. This a p p r o a c h i n g , travel necessities into consideration. All Security officers may have to unwrap may attract thieves. many of us will too often people over pack weighing gifts if they need to take a closer look If your travel plans include staying soon be traveling their suitcases down, which in turn can at the contents. Consider shipping at a hotel, try to request hotel rooms out of town to visit with family and hinder their ability to move quickly. wrapped gifts ahead of time or wait anywhere from the second to seventh friends. We should all take time to relax The more you have to carry the more until your destination to wrap them. floors. Staying on these floors ensures and enjoy ourselves, but we should likely you are to set luggage down when You can bring pies and cakes through that you’re high enough to deter easy also plan ahead to prevent possible making your way through terminals. the security checkpoint but please be entry of an intruder from the outside, complications and mishaps during our This is a prime opportunity for theft to aware that these are subject to additional but low enough for fire equipment to trip. Although we cannot always foresee take place. When packing toiletries for a screening. If you plan to bring along reach should there be a fire. Familiarize problems we may encounter along the flight you should remember the standard a laptop computer, camera with film, yourself with the hotel’s safety way, we can take preventative measures carry-on guidelines. All liquids, gels and undeveloped film, lithium batteries information including fire exit locations. in an attempt to ward off threats of theft aerosols must be in 3.4-ounce or smaller or electronic devices, you’ll need to While in your hotel room keep the door or injury. Please sit down with your containers. Larger containers that are put these with your carry-on baggage. locked at all times and insist on meeting family before departing for holiday trips half-full or toothpaste tubes that are Checked baggage screening equipment unknown visitors in the lobby. Also, this season to discuss these and other rolled up are not allowed in your carry- can damage film and electronic devices. never leave personal documents, money safety measures. on luggage. Place all of your containers You will be required to remove these or other valuables in your room while Before you set off on your trip in a single, quart-sized, clear zipped- items from your carry-on bag and submit away unless you secure them in the leave, detailed contact and itinerary top bag. Airline passengers are only them separately for X-ray screening. hotel safe. information with family or friends at allowed to carry on as many of these When traveling on public I urge you to take heed of these safety home in case an emergency should arise containers as they can fit into one of transportation routes, be wary of your precautions and not to take unnecessary and they need to get in touch with you. these plastic bags. Of course, exceptions surroundings. Pickpockets are notorious risks while traveling. I, along with the Leave your Social Security card and any do apply for the well being of certain for targeting travelers in crowded Kenner Police Department, wish you unnecessary credit cards at home. Instead passengers. Medications, baby formula, terminals. They will often enlist the help and your loved ones a safe and happy of cash, consider bringing travelers baby food and breast milk are allowed of an accomplice who may jostle you, holiday season. If you have any safety checks and one or two major credit in reasonable quantities exceeding ask you for directions or the time, or concerns that you would like me to cards with you. Also, it’s a good idea to three ounces and are not required to distract you by creating a disturbance, address or any questions, please feel make two photocopies of any personal be in the zip-top bag. You will need to all in an effort to help their partner free to contact me at [email protected]. identification, airline tickets, driver’s declare these items for inspection at swindle you. Instead of using a handbag  licenses and credit cards you intend to the checkpoint. For a complete list of or fanny pack when carrying money Chief Caraway can be reached by bring along. Leave one photocopy with exceptions, check the Transportation and credit cards, you may consider email at [email protected]. Visit the family or friends and pack the other Security Administration’s website carrying these valuables in a money Kenner Police Department website at separate from the originals. If any of at www.tsa.gov. If in doubt put your belt or shoulder bag with the strap worn www.kennerpd.com. these items become lost or stolen during liquids, gels and/or aerosols in your across your chest. Also, avoid wearing your trip you’ll have a record when you checked luggage. Kenner, New Orleans and Aviation Board hope to sell buyout land in 2011 BY ALLAN KATZ

For the first time in more than 20 years, Now, under the direction of New investments in the city and property has been losing population for almost the city of New Orleans, the city of Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu and taxes. It could also mean hundreds, or a decade. When the property around Kenner and the New Orleans Aviation Kenner Mayor Michael S. Yenni, the maybe even thousands, of new jobs to the airport was bought up with the Board that runs Louis Armstrong parties are not only meeting but are bolster Kenner’s struggling economy. FAA grant in the 1990s, it cost Kenner New Orleans International Airport are consulting with two University of New Equally important, if a retail zone almost 1,500 persons who left the city. working together to come up with a Orleans professors who are experts in emerges adjacent to the airport, it Ever since then, Kenner has slowly viable plan to sell nearly 100 acres of real estate and urban planning to come could encourage population growth for been losing population.  vacant property that was bought up in up with a plan to put all the land up for Kenner – a major point because the city the 1990s because of noise problems sale with the hope that the package will TION and has sat fallow ever since. be attractive to big-time developers and Call for FREE Wills Trusts The airport, using an FAA grant, retail chain stores. FORM bought the land from homeowners, for Kenner Chief Administrative Officer LIVING DEitChL iAnsRtAructions Successions W a cumulative millions of dollars, who Mike Quigley said he expects the UNO for years had complained that the noise professors to come forward with their Business Law from airplanes was ruining the quality plan sometime in early 2012. “While Personal Injury of their lives. The plan all along was we want to go fast there are a lot of t’s to eventually sell the bought-up land to to cross and i’s to dot,” says Quigley. Over 30 years experience retailers who would theoretically build “Whatever plan our friends from UNO stores and compete in the marketplace. come up, I am sure it will be a viable MLF But New Orleans, Kenner and the and workable plan.” Aviation Board never got together to Quigley says getting this vacant land Melchers Law Firm figure out how they could legally sell back into the marketplace is vital 909 West Esplanade Ave., Suite 206, Kenner, LA 70065 the land in conformance with Kenner for the future of Kenner. If the land and New Orleans city ordinances and can be sold, it might mean tens of (504) 467-1092 FAA restrictions. millions of dollars for Kenner in new www.melcherslawfirm.com James L. Melchers, Attorney-At-Law 8 November 2011 - KENNER STR Real Estate Mortgage points: To pay or not to pay BY LINDA R. MARTIN

If William to stay in the home for a while, this will for three to five years, paying points staying in your home for twenty years, Shakespeare save you money in the long run. doesn’t make a significant difference. changes in your career or family life financed a There are some specific key There is another important aspect could alter your plans.  home today questions home buyers must answer to consider. Since points are interest- Linda R. Martin, who is licensed he’d probably to determine if paying points is a wise payment related, they are fully in Louisiana, can be reached at 443- ask on the decision. How long will you keep the deductible on your taxes in the year 6464 or at her Gardner Realtors office subject of mortgage points: “To pay or house? Do you have the extra money to that you close. See your tax advisor for located at 4140 Williams Boulevard in not to pay? That is the question.” pay points? Could that money be better details. Kenner, LA. Gardner Realtors is a local Homebuyers direct the same used for something else? Mortgage points can add up to independently owned and operated question to their real estate agents. Here Money managers may suggest valuable savings over the course of company. Visit the company website at are some perspectives: that a smarter option is to invest that your loan, but the future isn’t always www.gardnerrealtors.com. In its simplest definition, a point is $10,000 because you could do so much predictable. Even if you “plan” on an additional loan fee that is paid to the better than your $140 savings, but you lender in exchange for a lower interest have to weigh the variables. Banking rate. It’s called “buying down,” and it “Paying points depends on your allows you to reduce your rate for the career, your interests and all the Free life of the loan. things that predict your future,” said BY GUY WILLIAMS Let’s say you secured a mortgage financial advisor Thomas Watkins of loan for $500,000 without points at Total Mortgage Services in Milford, 4.6 percent on a 30-year mortgage, Connecticut. “Points are paid up front your payment would be approximately while your savings will be spread out Free. It has don’t notice it, after 90 days they no $2,560 a month. If you paid two points into the future. Therefore, you get more a certain ring longer have to reverse the error. Bank ($10,000), the interest rate in this benefit if you own your home longer or to it. Most of errors are rare but they do occur. It is example would go down to 4.1 percent of you don’t refinance for a long time.” us are pretty happy to get free stuff. always wise to check your statement. and the monthly payment would The rule of thumb when it comes to I attended a concert in St. Bernard The other big issue developing is the decrease to around $2,415, a savings of points is simple: If you plan to stay in Parish and was surprised to find that charging of new fees. If you don’t $145 a month. the house for less than three years, do the soft drinks were free. What a nice check you may be being charged a In this scenario, it would take you not pay points. If you plan to stay in the surprise. new fee without even realizing it. about eight years to recoup the money house for more than five years, pay one On the other hand I was parking I’m not normally sympathetic to you paid up front, so if you are planning to two points. If you’ll be in the house downtown and found meters on a the big banks but in this case they street that in the past offered free did get a raw deal. In the middle of parking. Not what I expected. debate about the financial crisis, Bilingual Because of the actions of Senator Durbin from Illinois slipped Candidates Congress and what is now known as a provision into the Dodd Frank Welcome! the “Senator Durbin Tax” many banks Bill that fixed prices for debit card are now charging fees for things that transactions. This sort of price-fixing used to be free. is always tempting for politicians but The first place to look, especially in the real world it doesn’t work. If if you bank with a big national bank you set the price too low, the market is at the monthly service fee. Many always adjusts and either reduces national banks, led by the country’s supply or raises prices elsewhere. largest, are now charging a monthly The new debit card fees are the later service charge for accounts that were response, raising fees elsewhere. until now free of charge. The fee It is easy to get mad and frustrated change notices are often mailed out in when this happens, but you have a plain envelopes and printed on paper choice. Most local community banks that feels like tissue with lots of words still have a free checking account and a lot of verbiage that all boils option. If you are getting hit with down to “now you have to pay.” It is new and unwelcome fees, consider easy to miss this sort of notice. switching. You will probably be Join our Mission to: The other area where new fees happier and your money will stay in are being charged is on debit cards, the community.  the cards that look like a Visa or Guy Williams is president and Serve, Heal, Lead, MasterCard but actually take money chief executive officer of Gulf Coast immediately out of your checking Bank and Trust Company. Their Educate and Innovate. account when used. �The most Kenner branch office is located at 3410 common fee is $5 per month. This fee Williams Boulevard. Brian Behlar, was locally introduced recently by a branch manager, can be contacted at large bank but has been spreading 565-3661. Visit Gulf Coast Bank and among many other big banks. Trust’s website at www.gulfbank.com. Many people have developed a bad habit of not opening their bank statements. This is unfortunate for a lot of reasons. One big reason is that if the bank makes a mistake but you

OHS_2653_OMCK HR Spanish Ad_5.07x6.75.indd 1 10/17/11 3:23 PM KENNER STR - November 2011 9 Government Kenner Mayor Yenni issues first veto On October 27, 2011, Kenner Mayor Michael unclassified workers have indicated their displeasure ordinance would impact unclassified workers from making S. Yenni issued his first veto since taking office as with the action of the council. Said Yenni, “Some of personal decisions on how to use their personal time.” he rejected an ordinance that would prohibit and our unclassified employees very strongly oppose this Yenni also noted that the ordinance is vague and can lead criminalize political activity among unclassified ordinance because they know it will take away their to absurd consequences. Said Yenni, “The ordinance appears employees. rights and deny them free speech. Others are frustrated to have been hastily written. It doesn’t define ‘political Yenni said he took the maximum amount of that this is a politically motivated ordinance that nature.’ It can’t apply to all unclassified workers because time to carefully consider his decision turning in should never have been addressed. I, personally, agree those who reside outside of city limits aren’t subject to this his veto to the council clerk just minutes before the that it was politically charged. Concerns that anyone city ordinance. This law is poorly researched and written, and seven-day expiration period. Yenni noted, “The city might be coerced into campaigning are absolutely that makes a bad law worse.” attorney notified me that the ordinance, as written, groundless and the fiction of a few disgruntled council The ordinance, which passed on Thursday, October 20, is a violation of Kenner’s Home Rule Charter. The members.” 2011 with 5 yeas, one abstention and one member absent, chief of police notified the council that he has no Added Yenni, “Councilman Joe Stagni wrote this will go back to the council for reconsideration.  intention of enforcing the ordinance. City attorneys legislation and tried to disguise it as an ordinance to across the nation have considered an action such as protect taxpayers. Yet the freedom he wants to strip this ordinance unconstitutional.” from unclassified workers has nothing to do with Quality Work at Honest Prices! Yenni also noted that a majority of the their work on behalf of the taxpayer. His restrictive Kenner CAO Mike Quigley honored by civil service league BY ALLAN KATZ Kenner Chief Administrative Officer Mike Muniz and Yenni Quigley has been singled out by the Louisiana Civil were successful Why Call Us? Service League. Quigley was one of those to receive in the thoughtful No Money Down Father & Son Painters the Monte M. Lemann Award at ceremonies on October and deliberate Over 30 Yrs. Experience 13, 2011.The award, given annually by the Louisiana method they chose Interior • Exterior • Licensed Civil Service League, is an honor and recognition to initiate this Residential & Commercial conferred on those chosen leaders and citizens (not system. We now • Insured • Pressure Washing in the classified service) who have fought for the firm have a meaningful • Sheetrock Repair • On Time principles of the merit system of public employment system, one that • Carpentry throughout Louisiana and who have always answered both our citizens No Job Too Big or Too Small the league’s call for help. and employees Free • General Repairs Quigley stated that he was honored that then Kenner have faith,” said eSTImaTeS 305-5527 Mayor Ed Muniz and Chief Administrative Officer Quigley. Michael S. Yenni assigned him the task, when he was Cited for his Kenner’s Deputy Administrative Officer, of taking the role in facilitating administrative lead in implementing the merit based the selection of an independent board and the civil service system for the city’s classified employees. recruitment and hiring of a qualified director, Quigley SABELLA’S Upon receiving the award, Quigley acknowledged also was instrumental in putting into place viable and expressed appreciation to Kenner’s Personnel civil service rules, an appeals process as well as the PLUMBING Director Beverly Nicolosi and said her knowledge and establishment of solid recruitment and testing policies. SMALL JOBS assistance were invaluable when creating the system. Quigley reiterated that it was quite an honor to “During the course of implementation there was some receive the Lemann award and thanked the Louisiana Repairs • Drain Cleaning criticism of perceived delays. Receiving this award Civil Service League as well as Muniz and Yenni. Hot Water Heaters from such a credible authority as the Louisiana Civil “I genuinely appreciated receiving this honor,” said • Service League vindicate that the city and Mayors Quigley.  Residential Repairs City officials awaiting approval for low-interest sewer loan Servicing Metairie & Kenner BY ALLAN KATZ 818-0007 The city of Kenner has been notified by the state Kenner currently was previously granted a $22 of Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality million low-interest loan of .95 percent that initiated Sammy Sabella Owner/Operated that an additional $5 million has been tentatively the capital sewer program improvements. Kenner Licensed Master Plumber Over 25 Years allocated to the city through the LDEQ’s Clean Water officials hope that the city can receive the same State Revolving Fund. The city’s financial position rate with the new tentative allocation. Details of the and the fact that this funding is a major component of interest rate have not been determined yet. the overall wastewater improvement project that the The current property tax millage funding for city is presently undertaking was cited as the reason the city’s sewer system is set to expire at the end for this consideration. of this year and voters are being asked to renew the Kenner officials are currently in the process of sewer millage funding on November 19, 2011. “The submitting the loan pre-application and are providing money generated from this property tax millage is additional information for the DEQ to prepare an an important component in the overall funding for environmental determination. operation and maintenance of the city’s sewer system, Mike Quigley, Kenner’s Chief Administrative repaying LDEQ loans and all of the requirements Angels’ PlAce provides loving respite care and a support program for children diagnosed with life-threatening and/or Officer said, “This is certainly continued good news of the municipal bond payments. We can’t take for terminal illnesses. Additional assistance is given to the family as they emotionally struggle for understanding while the pain and for the city’s corrective plan in addressing existing granted that the LDEQ Consolidated Compliance exhaustive treatments continue for the sick and/or dying child. DEQ compliance orders stipulating that we fix Order and Notice of Potential Penalty have been The Angels’ Place respite/end of life program provides ease and comfort to the whole family and helps to preserve the family unit. our antiquated sewer system. So far we have been addressed. It will only be resolved if the corrective successful in combining city capital funds, LRA/ action plan remains funded and all projects are CDBG grants and bond issues along with LDEQ completed,” said Quigley. “Renewal of the property low interest loans to fund the city’s significant sewer millage dedicated for our sewer system is imperative capital improvement plan.” to complete scheduled sewer projects.”  10 November 2011 - KENNER STR Law Representation in Louisiana inheritance laws BY JAMES L. MELCHERS

This column The grandsons are in the direct line of collateral line is the series of degrees deceased at the time of his death, their focuses on descendants from their grandfather. between persons who do not descend children are not allowed to represent one aspect Let’s look at Charlie’s story. Charlie one from another, but who descend them, according to Louisiana Civil of Louisiana was an only child who never married, from a common ancestor.” Code Article 883. Therefore, Charlie’s inheritance laws had no children nor adopted a child. In the direct line, the number of living aunt and uncle are his only heirs, –dying intestate – which means dying Charlie’s parents and grandparents degrees is equal to the number of excluding all others. Had there been no without a will. predeceased him. Charlie had no generations between the heir and the living aunts and uncles in Charlie’s line, The principle of representation in siblings nor nieces or nephews. He is deceased. In the collateral line, the his cousins would have inherited his our inheritance laws can be confusing survived by one aunt and one uncle. This number of degrees is equal to the estate. when trying to determine the order of aunt and uncle are the only surviving number of generations between heir and In conclusion, representation inheritance. The effect of this principle siblings of his pre-deceased mother and the common ancestor, plus the number means standing in the place of another. is to put the representative in the none of his father’s siblings are living at of generations between the common Representation is allowed in the place, degree and rights of the person the time of Charlie’s death. Charlie has ancestor and the deceased. (LA CC Art. descending line of relatives, but not represented. Representation means that no will. Who will inherit his sizeable 901) the ascending line of relatives. In the one generation can stand in the place estate? In the direct line from a great collateral line, the closest living relative of a prior generation. Representation Louisiana Civil Code Article 895, grandfather to a grandfather to a father excludes all others. Of course, none of can go on forever in the direct line states “If the deceased leaves neither to the deceased is three generations or this is applicable if a person dies with of descendants, those born after the descendants, nor brothers, sisters or three degrees. However, in the collateral a valid will. A properly drafted will by deceased. However, representation does descendants from them, nor parents, line, one must total the generations a seasoned professional will protect not take place in favor of ascendants, nor spouse not judicially separated, nor from the one to inherit to the common one’s relatives from dealing with the those born before the deceased. other ascendants, his other collaterals ancestor and from the common ancestor complexities of the laws of intestacy – Here is an example. Grandpa succeed to his separate property. Among to the deceased. dying without a will.  Jones dies leaving one living son and the collateral relations, the nearest in In Charlie’s case there are no James L. Melchers is the senior the grandchildren of his predeceased degree excludes all the others. If there descendants. Representation is allowed attorney at Melchers Law Firm, located daughter. These two grandchildren of are several in the same degree, they take only in the descending line of relatives. at 909 West Esplanade Avenue in the predeceased daughter take the place, equally and by heads.” In the ascending collateral line, Charlie Kenner and the firm’s primary areas degree and rights of their mother and A degree simply means a has no living first or second degree of practice are estate planning, wills, inherit from their grandfather. The living generation. According to the Louisiana relatives. His aunt and uncle are third trusts, successions, corporate law, son inherits one-half of the estate and Civil Code Article 901, “The series of degree and his cousins are fourth degree. and personal injury. Melchers can be the two grandsons inherit their mother’s degrees forms the line. The direct line Charlie’s closest living relatives reached at 467-1092 or visit the website half. Therefore each grandson gets one- is the series of degrees between persons are his aunt and uncle. While Charlie at www.melcherslawfirm. fourth of their grandfather’s estate. who descend one from another. The had other aunts and uncles who were Health Welcome your Fall morning with a Plantar fasciitis: A common • DINE IN OR TAKE OUT • 701 W. Esplanade location only! • cause of foot pain Pumpkin Spice Latte BY THOMAS R. LYONS, M.D. or P l a n t a r patients, PF affects both feet. Patients Toasted Almond Mocha Latte fasciitis (PF) is usually report pain in the heel that is a very common most pronounced with the first few cause of foot pain; in fact it is the steps in the morning or with prolonged EIThER CAN BE SERvED most common cause of heel pain standing. Symptoms often decrease on the plantar surface or sole of the with activity. Diagnosis is usually hOT OR ICED! foot. 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In many continued on page 25 KENNER STR - November 2011 11 Community Angels’ Place needs new toy donations for Christmas, will hold children’s art fundraiser’ BY ALLAN KATZ Angels’ Place, an organization matted and framed, will be sold for $50 continue for the child. The Angels’ Place organization call 455-2620 or visit 4323 that aids children with life-threatening each. Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be respite/end of life program provides Division Street, Suite 206 in Metairie. and/or terminal illnesses, is asking for available at the reception held at Cafe ease and comfort to the whole family The Angel’s Place website is www. donations of Christmas toys for their Gambino located inside Gambino’s and helps to preserve the family unit. angelsplace.org. children’s Christmas party to be held Bakery at 4821 Veterans Boulevard in To help the Angel’s Place on December 11, 2011, at Archbishop Metairie. This reception will be held Rummel High School. from 6:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. It is Angels’ Place needs new toys and a cash-and-carry out art event. Anita new clothes for their 92 sick children Gilford, founder and executive director and their siblings, a total of 399 children. of Angels’ Place said, “You want to get CENTURY Since the sick children are immune- to the fundraiser early as the paintings suppressed, meaning their blood counts sell quickly.” TITLE are down and prone to other illnesses, “At Angels’ Place we help children the gifts received must be new. diagnosed with a life threatening “WE CLOSE REAL ESTATE Angels’ Place requests donors to and/or terminal illness, from birth to call 455-2620 to find out how to help. their nineteenth birthday, and their TRANSACTIONS FOR YOU” Ask for Charlotte Ward to assist you overwhelmed families. Anyone who RANDY LOVITT with any questions and or directions to cannot attend our fundraiser but would Notary Public the Angels’ Place office in Metairie. like to make a donation can contact us “Art for Angels” a fundraiser for as any gift will be greatly appreciated,” REAL ESTATE Angels’ Place, a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit said Gilford. TITLE TRANSFERS organization, will be held on Saturday, Angels’ Place mission is to provide Real Estate Sales, Mortgages, November 12, 2011. The event is a loving respite care and a support sponsored and hosted by Gambino’s program for children diagnosed with Donations, 1031 Tax Free Exchanges Bakery, Chef Wanda McKinney, life-threatening illness. Additional • Expert Closing Assistance — In Operation over 15 years local artists Joyce Laporte and Sherry assistance is given to the family as they • In-House Problem Solving Real Estate Title Attorneys — You’ll need this Francalancia and Angels’ Place. Art emotionally struggle for understanding • We keep you Informed — We return your Calls • Our Costs are Competitive — Our Work is Accurate work painted by Angels’ Place children, while the pain and exhaustive treatments Government 4200 South I-10 Service Road, Suite 110, Metairie, LA 70001 830-7979 FAX 831-2609 Free home energy checkups for Kenner residents available The city of Kenner wants to help Energy. A $601,100 grant will fund residents save energy and money with this program, along with programs its residential direct install program, that allow for an energy audit of mu- funded by a grant from the U.S. De- nicipal buildings, sports field lighting partment of Energy. The city is pro- control systems to save energy and viding free home energy assessments code enforcement training in energy to Kenner residents although there is efficiency and compliance. a $50 fee to receive a home energy A home energy assessment will assessment that will be completely help identify ways for you to save en- waived if the homeowner agrees to a ergy in your home. series of simple follow-up phone in- The home energy assessment in- GET IN THE WINNING SPIRIT! terviews to assess the effectiveness cludes an evaluation of how your of the assessment and installed mea- home uses energy including infrared YOU COULD WIN UP sures. imaging and a blower door test, a cus- The city of Kenner is committed tomized list of projects to improve TO $200 IN CASH! to helping its residents enjoy every your home’s energy efficiency, instal- FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS aspect of living in this great city. For lation of free energy efficiency mea- NOVEMBER 4 - DECEMBER 17 most of us, this enjoyment starts right sures, such as compact fluorescent 12PM TO 2AM at home. That is why the City Coun- light bulbs and high-efficiency plumb- cil and I are excited to present Kenner ing fixtures, additional free energy- FIVE WINNERS PER NIGHT! residents an opportunity to make their saving products and education on how homes both more comfortable and you can save energy throughout your more affordable. Join us today by par- home. ticipating in this program and making The city is encouraging residents Kenner a more energy efficient place to sign up to receive a free home en- to live,” said Kenner Mayor Michael ergy assessment and start saving en- S. Yenni. ergy and money. Space is limited. Call 1700 JOE YENNI BLVD. KENNER, LA 70065 As part of the American Recovery 267-2037 or sign up at www.Kenner- 504.466.8525 and Reinvest Act, the city of Kenner SavesEnergy.com. Individual prize amounts will not exceed $250. Must be at least 21 years of age. Must be a member of the Twin Spires Rewards Club. Twin Spires Rewards Club membership is free of charge. Management reserves all rights to alter or cancel this promotion at applied for and received an Energy More information can be found any time. Must show proof of a valid government issued photo I.D. Efficiency and Conservation Block on the city’s website, www.kennerstar. Grant from the U.S. Department of com. GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-877-770-STOP. 12 November 2011 - KENNER STR Automotive Does automobile preventive maintenance really pay? BY SCOTT ZIMMERMAN

P r e v e n t i v e job) and an average master cylinder no matter how long the manufacturer incorrect in the system. Inspect for m a i n t e n a n c e replacement was $345. ABS hydraulic says it can last. If using full synthetic loose belts, leaks, AC operation and if for your repairs in the same period were almost oil we recommend every 5,000 miles needed, recharge your system. vehicle is very nonexistent. It is recommended to or five months. Driveline service important. Such flush your brake fluid every 30,000 Power steering fluid flush Driveline service is usually maintenance extends the life of your miles or two years. Since the majority of vehicles recommended every 30,000 to 50,000 vehicle and keeps you and your family Transmission fluid flush today use aluminum rack and pinion miles/12,000 to 15,000 miles for safe on the road. When performed Transmission fluid has friction steering gears, the aluminum wears some all-wheel and four-wheel drive regularly preventive maintenance modifiers that wear out and other and microscopic shavings start vehicles. The driveline fluid should will reduce the depreciation of your additives to prevent varnishing up circulating through the gear and the be serviced because heat, moisture, vehicle, make the car worth more, of internal components. Recent power steering pump. An industry extreme pressure and loads cause avoid costly repairs to transmissions, experience shows that completely salesperson quoted a 28 percent gear oil to break down or to be engines and other vehicle components, exchanging all 12 to 18 quarts of decrease in rack and pinion assembly contaminated, leading to lubrication make the car perform better, allow you transmission fluid versus removing replacements with regular power failure and worn gears. Changing to travel safer, reduce “down time” for the pan to change the filter and just steering flushes. At nearly $550 for the fluids when scheduled reduces repairs and allow you to plan service four or five quarts resulted in a 44 an average rack replacement, power wear and prolongs the life of internal work and not get caught with so much percent reduction of transmission steering flushes might be a big money driveline components. All-wheel and repair work. overhauls and replacements. At an saver. It is recommended to flush your four-wheel drive differentials work Brake fluid flush average of $1458 for a transmission, power steering fluid every 30,000 harder than conventional two-wheel For years many Asian vehicle it appears that flushing the fluid is a miles or two years. drive differentials. For these vehicles, manufacturers have recommended bargain. It is recommended to flush Fuel filter and fuel/air induction servicing the driveline when scheduled changing brake fluid. Most of these your transmission fluid every 30,000 service is especially important. With this vehicles had master cylinders vented miles or two years. Your vehicle’s heart and lungs service, you’ll experience smoother to the atmosphere and since brake fluid Cooling system power flush are found in its air and fuel induction gear shifting, quieter operation and is hygroscopic (it absorbs moisture Engine coolant (antifreeze) has system. Over time, these systems clog extended component-life, which will from the air) they recommended additives to prevent corrosion, lube with unburned fuel that bakes on as reduce major repair costs due to worn changing the fluid because moisture the water pump bearings and seals, carbon deposits. Today’s vehicles gears. Driveline service includes causes expensive brake components and prevent electrolysis. The “anti- require a regular “clean up” to improve flushing out old worn-out lubricant to corrode. It also lowers the boiling freezing” part does not wear out, performance, lower emissions and from manual transmissions, front point of the fluid. If brake fluid however, with recommended power pollutants in the environment and and rear differentials, transaxles and boils on a hard stop the pedal will flushes it was found that water pump improve/restore fuel economy. Fuel transfer cases. Install gear oil additive simply drop to the floor. It was jobs dropped 17 percent and replacing filters should also be changed at regular required for vehicle application and recommended to do brake fluid flushes rusty, leaking freeze plugs almost intervals or when performing our fuel/ fill with the correct amount of gear oil. on those vehicles but it was not really stopped. It is recommended to flush air induction service. Over time, fuel Ignition system recommended to change brake fluid your antifreeze every 30,000 miles or filters clog with fuel contaminants and Your car’s ignition system gets on most other vehicles until antilock two years. may cause performance and/or fuel the vehicle going and ensures that it brake systems became commonplace. Oil, lube and filter change system component problems. Vehicles runs smoothly. Spark plugs must fire In some vehicles, the main ABS Simple oil changes are so with a serviceable fuel filter should properly to assure engine performance valve assembly can cost as much as important to the life of the engine. be changed at regular intervals. When and emission control. New plugs $2,000 so it only makes sense to try Since manufacturers started extending the fuel/air induction system and/or should be installed at the specified to preserve them. While the results the recommended intervals on oil fuel filter clogs you may experience mileage. Check the specification are not 100 percent scientific, a recent changes, engine replacements have hard starting, hesitation, stalling, loss section of your owner’s manual for study showed that as our brake fluid nearly tripled. An average engine of power, poor fuel economy, rough the proper type of spark plugs for flushes increased by 375 percent over replacement costs $3,783. As little idle, pinging or knocking from engine your vehicle. Spark plug wires should a four year period, master cylinder as an oil change costs and as much and/or engine misfiring. Staying on also be inspected for evidence of cuts, replacements decreased by 50 percent. protection it gives your engine it is top of your fuel/air induction routine cracks, splits and corrosion. Also at the The average brake fluid flush costs recommended to change you oil and maintenance will hopefully prevent time of changing the spark plug wires $95 (less if performed with a brake filter every 3,000 miles or three months these issues before they start. To keep the distributor cap and ignition rotor your vehicle running smoothly, quietly should be replaced. Some of the newer and efficiently, have your fuel system vehicles are going to DIS (distributor- checked every year. It is recommended less ignition) and COP (coil over to replace your fuel filter every 30,000 plug) systems. These systems have miles or two years and to have a fuel/ ignition coils and/or sensors that send air induction service performed every signals to the computer. This is what In recognition of American Diabetes 15,000 miles or 12 months. takes place of the distributor cap and/ Awareness Month, you will have the Air conditioning performance or spark plug wires. This is a more opportunity to meet with a licensed family Your vehicle’s air conditioning efficient system because it is computer medical doctor (MD) for a one-on-one health system works with the heating and controlled, but also can be more costly consultation regarding your care. ventilation system to provide you when replacing them. Every week you will with cool, dry air for comfort. Modern Steering and suspension receive prizes and learn about: technology requires that only certified �The steering and suspension individuals inspect your AC system systems have the important job of • Nutrition and Exercise for the proper operation. ASE-certified controlling where your car goes and • Obesity and its relationship to diabetes • Diabetes Care, Maintenance and Prevention technicians are qualified to inspect how it rides. The systems are not your air conditioning system and are only important for safety reasons, 2001 21st Street Kenner, LA 70062 | (504) 522-1955 or (877) 505-2260 equipped to replace or repair anything continued on page 28

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A Heartfelt Thank You

It has been an honor for me to serve as a District Councilman in Kenner. I appreciate your trust and confidence, and thank you for electing me to serve in Jefferson Parish as Councilman for District 4. You have my pledge to work tirelessly, think boundlessly, and govern honestly and openly. I believe wholeheartedly in this parish and city, and I want only the best for our families and businesses. Thank you again for believing in me. I will always be accountable to you and a responsible voice for your needs. - Ben Zahn 14 November 2011 - KENNER STR Community Free Jefferson Library Program sends books directly to homebound citizens

Residents of Jefferson Parish who Library customers also will are unable to leave home because of a complete a reader profile that describes temporary or permanent disability can reading interests, including favorite Stop by and try our receive books through the mail at no genres and authors.

FOAM BRUSH AUTOMATIC charge. “Readers can select from various

CAR WASH The program, Books by Mail, is formats, such as regular print and/or USE CODE 22520 a new service that makes all library large print books, audio books, only materials – books, magazines, audio- paperbacks, no large or heavy books OPEN THANKSGIVING books, CDs, cassettes, and DVDs – and magazines,” says Lisa Ciravolo, UNTIL NOON available to those who are homebound librarian who is in charge of the FILL YOUR or unable to travel to the library. This program. “Customers are welcome PROPANE TANK ICE COLD includes those who live in nursing to make specific requests or we make SOLD BY THE GALLON KEG BEER homes, assisted living facilities and selections based on the reader profile.” ving adult care centers. Customers can use the same pouch Thanksgi The program is operated from the to return the books by giving them to Turkey Go!! Frying To East Bank Regional Library, 4747 West their mail carrier or call a specific USPS Napoleon Avenue in Metairie. Materials number to request a pick-up. Both 20 pack 24 pack 12 oz cans are sent to users homes via the United services are free of charge. Longnecks States Postal Service. “Readers automatically receive a bottles SUITCASE To participate in the service, Books new bag as soon as the current one is by Mail participants must complete an returned,” says Ciravolo. “A maximum enrollment form. The application must of 12 items per bag can be mailed. The Miller Lite Bud Lite Miller Lite Bud Lite be filled out completely and signed by check-out period for each item is four Bud Coors Lite Bud Coors Lite a physician, nurse or social worker who weeks. The items can be renewed if no can verify that the customer is disabled one is waiting.” or homebound. Forms are available For more information about Books The Ice House online, at any library or by calling 849- by Mail contact Lisa Ciravolo, at 849- 2151 WILLIAMS BLVD.  (RIGHT(RIGHT BEHINDBEHIND CARCAR WWASH)) 8816. 8816 or [email protected].

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18 November 2011 - KENNER STR Sports Big time sponsor precedes big time events in New Orleans BY KEN TRAHAN

M e r c e d e s - Mercedes-Benz Superdome. New New Orleans and Louisiana long-term, familiar with. It will always be the Benz fully Orleans previously hosted the Men’s there is a realistic expectation that “Louisiana Superdome” to me. At the understands the Final Four at the Superdome in 1982, another Super Bowl could return to the same time, here is a warm welcome to popularity of the 1987, 1993 and 2003. Crescent City before or by 2021 though Mercedes-Benz to our great city and New Orleans New Orleans will host Super more NFL cities are now clearly in the state. Saints and the Bowl XLVII on February 13, 2013 in mix on an annual basis for the pinnacle While the ‘Dome is host to these familiarity that sports fans in the United the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. New of professional sports in the United significant events, New Orleans Arena States have with the “Superdome” Orleans previously hosted the Super States (see New Jersey, Indianapolis is ready and waiting for several huge brand. Bowl in 1970, 1972 and 1975 at Tulane and Dallas). events as well. While that certainly figures into Stadium and at the Superdome in 1978, Another positive development The SEC Men’s Basketball the company’s agreement to purchase 1981, 1986, 1990, 1997 and 2002. resulting from the Mercedes-Benz Tournament is set for March 8-11, 2012 naming rights to the Poydras Street Undoubtedly, Mercedes-Benz agreement is the fact that the state at New Orleans Arena. New Orleans facility, there are other major reasons believes that more big events will come subsidies paid to the Saints will hosted the tournament at the Louisiana for the move. down the pike to New Orleans within a be significantly reduced or even Superdome in 1996 and in 2003. LSU Mercedes-Benz fully gets the fact 10-year period, the duration of the deal eliminated. hosted the SEC tournament at the that New Orleans and the Louisiana agreed to with the New Orleans Saints. Financial terms of the 10-year Maravich Assembly Center in 1988. Superdome, make that the Mercedes- If the current bowl system remains agreement were not disclosed. Arena Bowl 25 will be held in Benz Superdome, will host three major in place, the full expectation is that Despite the public distaste for New Orleans on August 10, 2012. New national events within the next two New Orleans and the Allstate Sugar the re-branding of iconic facilities, Orleans Arena previously hosted the years. Bowl will remain in the regular rotation the development can only be viewed Arena Bowl in 2007 and 2008. New Orleans will host the BCS and receive as many as two more BCS as positive for Louisiana citizens, The Women’s Final Four is set at National Championship Game on National Championship Games within particularly those from other parts of New Orleans Arena in 2013 as well. January 9, 2012 at the Mercedes-Benz the duration of the 10-year deal. the state who were adamantly opposed New Orleans previously hosted the Superdome. New Orleans previously Should New Orleans and a newly to funding the professional sports event at Lakefront Arena in 1991 and hosted the big game at the Superdome improved Superdome prove to be entities and facilities. at New Orleans Arena in 2004. in 2004 and 2008 with LSU winning successful in 2012, the likelihood of For the purists who detest the When you add in the Saints, both times. The Tigers are hoping another Final Four being awarded to corporate infusion into professional Hornets (if the work stoppage ever history repeats itself in 2012. New Orleans within the 10-year time sports facilities, it is where we are at in ends), the Bayou Classic, the Allstate New Orleans will host the Men’s frame is a very realistic possibility. today’s sporting world. Sugar Bowl, the R&L Carriers New Final Four on March 31, 2012 at the With the Saints now committed to Keep in mind that many still refer Orleans Bowl and the LHSAA State to Denver’s football stadium as “Mile Farm Prep Football Championships, High Stadium” rather than “Sports New Orleans is chocked full of huge Authority Field at Mile High.” happenings over the next two years. By the way, can you identify the While New Orleans remains a progression of names related to the NFL mid-major city in terms of occupancy stadium which the Miami Dolphins and television market size, it is as call home? Because the Saints won the prominent as any city in the United Super Bowl there in 2010, you may States as a big event town. well know that it is currently named New Orleans knows how to throw “Sun Life Stadium.” a party and get it right. Navigating the Prior to this corporate name, the small footprint of the metropolitan area facility went through five different makes it very attractive for visitors. The identities. Many in Miami still refer entertainment sector the city provides to the stadium as “Joe Robbie,” the is very attractive to all who descend on original name of the facility. the area. The city has a proven track Out in Oakland, the Raiders record of success in hosting big-time have utilized the same stadium since events. returning to the Bay area in 1995. The In Mercedes-Benz, New Orleans facility has gone through four names. has a huge name, a top-of-the-line Did you know that it is now called entity, as its presenting sponsor. That “O.co Coliseum?” To most (myself bodes well for the image and the future included) it will always be Oakland- of our region as a whole and in the Alameda County Coliseum. world of athletics. The name-change craze seems Let the sports bonanza begin!  to be an epidemic by the Bay. Across Ken Trahan serves as sports the Bay, the 49ers began playing at director of WGSO 990 AM/WGSO.com Candlestick Park in 1960. Since that and is president and general manager time, the same facility has changed of neworleans.com Sports. Trahan named five times, including a return is the also the general manager and to Candlestick Park presently, much to chairman of the board of the Saints the delight of long-time ‘Niner fans. Hall of Fame Museum in the Louisiana If you do not like the corporate Superdome, and runs the Life Resources “takeover” of the Superdome, I fully Sports Ministry. understand. At the same time, you can always continue to reference it by the name you are most comfortable and

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4103 Williams Blvd. in Kenner • www.raymondsjewelry.com • 504-443-2440 A tradition of service... a reputation of trust 20 November 2011 - KENNER STR Community The Esplanade welcomes new store and updates features throughout the mall The Esplanade shopping center in Suncoast Pictures and Fame spaces. For Kenner announced in October that the more information about the store visit retail store Love Culture will be coming www.loveculture.com. to their mall this fall. In addition, “We’re very excited about adding The Esplanade has replaced all of Love Culture to our diverse retail mix,” its carts (retail merchandising units) said Lindsey VonHoven, director of throughout the mall and will replace marketing and business development at all main entrance doors from manual to The Esplanade. “We are always looking automatic doors. for retailers that will enhance our Trendy fashion retailer Love Culture customers’ shopping experience.” will occupy 10,236 square-feet of The process of replacing all main space. The new store is targeted toward entrance doors from manual doors young women who have a passion for to automatic doors was slated to be Copeland’s, Ruth’s Chris, Messina’s, hip, trendy and stylish fashion. Love completed by the middle of October. Zea, Austin’s, Mr. Ed’s, Chateau Café, Culture will offer shoppers fashion- The new replacement carts have a sleek, LaBella’s, Messina’s, Casa Garcia, King forward clothing, accessories and shoes modern design that management says Event limited to 200 people Creole, Café Taormina, Riverhouse, at affordable prices. Slated to open has drastically changed the interior Andrea’s, Dorignac’s & CG & CC’s in November, the new store will be environment.  restaurant located in the former Shoe Department,

for ticket information KPD to hold annual toy giveaway in December The Kenner Police Department will and to help fulfill the Christmas wishes hold their annual “Doll and Toy Fund” of deserving children. To register giveaway on Wednesday, December 14, underprivileged children living in 2011. Kenner, contact the KPD Community Each year, the Kenner Police Relations Division at 712-2294 or Department presents Christmas gifts 712-2395 beginning on Wednesday, to underprivileged children living in November 9, 2011, but no later than Kenner. The Doll and Toy Fund was Friday, December 9, 2011.  designed to support such gift-giving

LetHigh the City of KennerUtility help you saveBills? money and Health make your home more comfortable. Bronchial thermoplasty is effective new €e City of Kenner is providing FREE treatment for severe asthma cases home energy check-ups to Kenner residents. BY ALLAN KATZ Bronchial thermoplasty is a new amount of heat to the airway walls €e COMPLETELY FREE check-up includes: treatment for severe asthma that was resulting in reducing excess smooth approved by the federal Food and Drug muscle and preventing narrowing of the FREE home energy assessment including Administration last year. One of the few airways in the asthma patient. infrared imaging and a blower door test. places where bronchial thermoplasty In most instances the treatment has FREE energy-saving products, like compact is regularly used is Ochsner Medical significantly reduced the number of days Center-Kenner. the asthma patient is absent from school „uorescent light bulbs. Dr. Richard Tejedor, a or work. Their visits to the emergency FREE how-to book with detailed instructions pulmonologist on the staff of the LSU room and number of hospitalizations for over 200 home energy e ciency projects. School of Medicine, is an expert in have decreased. Equally important, the use of bronchial thermoplasty. He the patients report that they also feel has been practicing at Ochsner-Kenner better, have more energy and feel a new for two years and says patients with optimism about their ability to have a persistent asthma symptoms, despite measure of control over their asthma, as Space is limited. Sign up today! using the best drug therapy available for opposed to their asthma having control asthma, may be candidates for bronchial over them.” www.KennerSavesEnergy.com thermoplasty. Dr. Tejedor says Kenner and (504) 267-2037 Bronchial thermoplasty is an the region are fortunate to have a outpatient procedure performed under progressive, well-equipped hospital like moderate to deep sedation with the Ochsner-Kenner that can handle and assistance of an anesthesiologist. A apply the latest medical technology. Dr. fiber optic bronchoscope is used to enter Tejedor says patients have come from the airway. A catheter is then inserted all over Louisiana and surrounding Paid for by an EnergyKenner Eciency and Conservation Saves Block Grant from theEnergy US Department of Energy through the scope to deliver a controlled states to have this procedure formed.  KENNER STR - November 2011 21 Automotive Auto production is one industry that is growing BY DOUG TURNER

Great news! are assembling pre-production Corollas. had been laid off or had been transferred Doug Turner is president of Deal’n The U.S. auto Toyota has begun hiring another to other plants. Doug’s Autoplex, which stocks all types industry is adding thousand workers for a second shift that Plants all across the country are of vehicles, cars, trucks, SUVs and vans jobs and hiring will come on line next year. coming back to life and the future looks priced from $5,000 to $25,000, located back others who Honda intends to add one thousand very bright. at 6900 Veterans Boulevard in Metairie. had been laid off! workers to a second shift building In addition, due to the devaluation Turner, in the automobile business for General Motors, Ford, Toyota, Civics this year at its plant in Greenville, of the Japanese yen, all the Japanese over 32 years and an fourteen-year Honda, Nissan and numerous suppliers Indiana. Honda also plans to spend $50 manufacturers are in the process of member of the Better Business Bureau, indicate that the auto sector is expanding million and hire one hundred workers to moving production to the United States, was appointed in 2009 by Governor manufacturing to prepare for a more expand transmission production in Ohio which is nothing but fantastic news for Bobby Jindal to the board of the robust economy in the year to come. from 800,000 units to one million as our country. Louisiana Used Vehicle Commission, Toyota is one month away from part of a three year $400 million multi- Since 2006 the auto industry has which licenses and oversees the used opening an auto plant in Tupelo, plant upgrade. taken a huge hit, but things are on the vehicle industry in Louisiana. Turner Mississippi, that it put on the back Ford is currently hiring 1,800 upswing and the future is bright. You can be reached at 887-3131 or online at burner in 2009. David Copenhaver, the workers for its renovated assembly plant probably will never hear this on the [email protected]. plant’s vice president of administration, in Louisville, Kentucky. About 600 are “nightly news,” but rest assured change says a thousand new employees already newly hired. The rest that were hired is coming!  Community City volunteers serve at pancake breakfast to help the American Lung Association The City Volunteer Committee’s juice, milk and coffee for a donation of annual pancake breakfast that made $5 per individual. To-go orders are also its debut two years ago at Applebee’s available. Restaurant, 1000 W. Esplanade Avenue, Scheduled servers are Kenner in Kenner returns on Saturday morning, Councilwomen At-Large Michele P. November 5, 2011. The event will be Branigan and Jeannie M. Black, District held from 8:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. with Council Members Gregory Carroll, its proceeds to benefit the American Maria DeFrancesch, Kent Denapolis Lung Association. and Ben Zahn, along with Kenner Fire Members of the CVC, Kenner Chief John Hellmers. Other Kenner employees who volunteer their off time notables are also expected to show up to during the year to help various charities, help work the tables. are supporting efforts of the American For more information contact Lung Association of Louisiana. Michele Lawler at 417-4661 or 468- Applebee’s will host the event and 7280. feature a breakfast of pancakes, sausage, Government Kenner receives federal funding for aesthetic improvements City volunteer group last year served pancakes to raise money for the American Lung Association. On October 31, 2011, Kenner offi- ments to transportation related facilities cials announced the city was selected to within the district. With the acceptance of participate in the 2011-2013 Transporta- this cost-reimbursable award city officials tion Enhancement Program (TEP) spon- say they will be afforded the opportunity Victoria A.M. Smith, M.D. sored by the Louisiana Department of to preserve and revitalize a once thriving Transportation and Development. The commercial center in Jefferson Parish. city has been awarded $423,400. With The development of this application this funding the city will improve side- was the result of a two year effort to im- NOW walks on the east side of south Williams prove the aesthetic character of Rivertown BACK IN Boulevard to a matching brick design, add by Kenner’s Department of Planning median improvements and landscaping, and Zoning. With the inclusion of this KENNER improve LED light bulbs and globes for streetscape improvement city officials say the already present 1920’s circa New Or- they hope to attract new local businesses leans ornamental street light fixtures, add and visitors to the local historic district high visibility cross-walks and two brick while providing increased opportunities decorative pedestrian crossings and also for cyclists and pedestrians. Family Practice include bike racks and channels along the “By receiving this award the city is Men • Women • Children stairwells leading to the levee at La Salle’s being granted the opportunity to not only Female Care • Pap Smears Landing. revitalize and improve the aesthetic appeal Se habla español As a locally recognized historic dis- of Rivertown, but we are also making bi- Contraception fala-se português trict and Louisiana Byway corridor, the cycle and pedestrian traffic safer for com- district qualified for federal funding by munity members who visit the district,” meeting specific guidelines that would said Michael C. Ince, grant administrator Office Hours by Appointment help improve bicycle and pedestrian op- for Kenner’s Planning Department. 4228 Williams Blvd., Suite 203 • 496-0138 or 889-4011 portunities and making aesthetic improve- 22 November 2011 - KENNER STR Home Air conditioning system replacement saves money BY DAN DORMADY

W h e n that a unit delivers by determining the SEER system. Utility companies and Another problem that occurred lightning struck amount of energy needed to produce heating, ventilation and air conditioning during the installation of our our house last overall BTUs (British thermal unit) of companies have information on their downstairs system was that a new year, it caused cooling capacity over the course of a websites to help evaluate the SEER and type of thermostat was required to both of our air cooling season. The higher the SEER the energy cost savings. You will need operate the high efficiency system conditioning systems to fail, and we rating the more efficient the unit which to decide what length of time you are because of the two-stage compressor. had to replace them. We decided to will result in a lower operating cost. The comfortable with to get payback on Unfortunately when our contractor replace our 12 SEER systems with federal minimum is 13 SEER but you can your investment. installed the new thermostat it was high-efficiency 16 SEER systems. After purchase up to a 23 SEER. The older the When our new systems were wired incorrectly and the system only comparing a year’s worth of utility system being replaced the more savings installed, we also had a couple of lessons operated with the compressor in the bills we have determined that we used will be realized. For example, replacing learned that may be helpful during your first stage. Because the system would an average of 23 percent less kilowatt- an older 8 SEER cooling system could project. Most of the high-efficiency not make the compressor operate on the hours per month with the two 16 SEER save up to 35 to 40 percent in energy air conditioners have two-stage second stage or higher capacity mode, systems. Of course this may not correlate usage. As a general rule the higher the compressors which cool efficiently the temperature in the house did not to a 23 percent dollar savings on your SEER the less kilowatt hours the system with less on/off cycling so the new remain cool by the afternoon. It took the electric bill because of the variables will use. system will run longer than your current contractor a few days to determine the used to calculate price per kilowatt hour The decision on which SEER system but will use less kilowatt hours. source of the problem and correct it.  and the difference in the weather from system to install can be determined by The new systems will run longer in Dan Dormady, P.E. is a licensed last year to this year but you will still be evaluating the payback period for the warmest weather but once the house is professional engineer and licensed paying less than you would because of additional investment cost. There is a cooled down to the desired temperature home inspector and the president of the decreased amount of used kilowatt difference in the price when going from setting the system will operate on only Criterium-Dormady Engineers, a hours. a 13 SEER to a 16 SEER system. In our the first-stage of the compressor, which locally owned consulting engineering During the first 12 months, we case the additional cost for both the five uses much less energy than the older, firm specializing in residential and consumed 3,409 less kilowatt-hours ton and the three ton 16 SEER systems one-stage systems. Because your new commercial building inspection services. than the previous 12 months which is was about $750. Using an average of system will operate longer you will Dormady can be reached at 456-6999, directly related to the efficiency of the ten cents per kilowatt hour the actual believe at first that it will make your P.O. Box 113565 Metairie, LA 70011- new systems. first year cost savings was about $340. utility bill higher. However, when you 3565, or at [email protected]. Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio Therefore, it will take a little more than receive your first full month’s utility Criterium-Dormady Engineers’ website or SEER is a measurement of cooling two years to recover the additional cost bill after the replacement you will be is www.criterium-dormady.com. efficiency. It is the rating of efficiency of installing a 16 SEER verses a 13 pleasantly surprised. Health How to recognize and avoid the “frozen shoulder” BY CRAIG GOODWIN

The term capsulitis.” In this condition the capsule insult to the shoulder through activity tendonitis or bursitis. Although that “frozen shoulder” of the shoulder begins to tighten with of the arm during repetitive functional may have been the original condition has been used micro adhesions forming between the activities or one activity that may cause that started the process the problem for many years folds of the capsule. As the condition injury. After the injury occurs usually at hand is the adhesions that limit the to describe a progresses the shoulder becomes tighter something that may go unnoticed at the motion of the shoulder joint with the shoulder that becomes tight or frozen with less ability to move and function time of the injury. The person begins inability in movement of the shoulder with the inability to lift the arm normally. The condition can become to favor that arm with less movement with functional activities. Looking at overhead, across your body or behind very debilitating and painful. when performing activities throughout this condition in another way the body your back. The medical description A frozen shoulder will begin to the day. The shoulder begins to tighten will always try to heal itself when an for this condition is called “adhesive manifest itself following a minor with the person noticing that they cannot injury occurs. After the initial insult reach across their body to get a seatbelt to the shoulder occurs the body will on in the car, reach behind their back or recognize the injury and try to put the reach overhead to grasp an object. The shoulder into a “sling” and this is the initial phase of the condition is almost stage the adhesions begin to tighten The Kenner Professional Business unnoticeable. The person will begin to the capsule. There is also shortening of Association’s (KPBA) notice pain at night while sleeping on the soft tissue around the shoulder that Monthly Luncheon the involved shoulder. As the condition occurs with this condition within a few Tuesday, November 15, 2011 progresses the person will notice weeks. decreased mobility in the shoulder and To avoid this condition one must now they will have pain with all motions recognize the symptoms. If you have an and activities. This is usually the time injury to a shoulder that is minor, one when they will consult a physician. that does not bring you to an emergency Usually by this time the condition has room or immediately to a physician’s E-mailE-mail [email protected] [email protected] to to make make luncheon luncheon reservations reservations manifested into a significant limitation office and you just feel some pain in Networking begins at 11:30 a.m. • Meeting at 12:00 Networking begins at 11:30 a.m. • Meeting at 12:00 in function and the initial insult to the the shoulder area, you need to know shoulder, whether a sprain or strain, that maintaining your range of motion [email protected] should be resolving. Sometimes this in that shoulder is vital. We often have condition goes misdiagnosed as a continued on page 31 KENNER STR - November 2011 23 Airport Tips for holiday travel at Armstrong International Airport By IFTIKHAR AHMAD Director of Aviation Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

As we enter line. Practicing the 3-1-1 policy will traveling by air to Canada, Mexico, the reduce congestion in the baggage the holiday ensure a faster and easier checkpoint Caribbean and Bermuda must present a claim area. Once your arriving party season, many experience. passport or other Western Hemisphere is in baggage claim and has received of our residents On the day of your holiday Travel Initiative (WHTI) compliant their luggage, they simply call you on will be traveling by air to visit loved departure, give yourself plenty of documentation to enter or depart from your cell phone to let you know they ones and friends. I would like to share time to park, check-in and process the United States. It is also strongly are ready to be picked up. In minutes, some tips with you that might make through security. Our $300 million recommended that U.S. citizens verify you will be able to pick them up your travel through Louis Armstrong dollar modernization of the airport the specific documentary requirements outside baggage claim on the lower New Orleans International Airport a is underway with a planned effort to for their destination country prior to roadway. little easier. minimize the inconvenience to our leaving. As you travel, the New Orleans First, I encourage you to make traveling public. Due to construction, While you await the departure of Aviation Board and the staff of airline reservations as soon as possible some airlines may be departing from your flight, take advantage of our free Armstrong International Airport are to ensure you have a good choice of multiple concourses. Be sure to check Wi-Fi available at the airport through working hard to provide you with flight options. Our airport is served our new flight display information 37 access points to connect you to the first class customer service and safe by the following airlines; Air Canada, monitors upon arrival for the location Internet. Please note that the internet facilities. We want to make your brief American Airlines, Air Tran Airways, and status of your flight. Airlines access at the airport is limited to 144K time spent in our airport as pleasant as Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, recommend that passengers arrive due to a state law that limits the speed possible. Happy holidays to you and JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, at least 90 minutes prior to your of free Wi-Fi connections. We also yours!  United Airlines and U.S. Airways. scheduled departure. Also, please save encourage you to follow the airport Iftikhar Ahmad, director of Flight schedules and information are some time to visit our shops before on Facebook and Twitter. If you aviation for Louis Armstrong New available on our website, www.flymsy. you check your luggage. You can need assistance while in the airport Orleans International Airport may com. purchase unique Louisiana products pre-security, please speak to one of be reached at [email protected]. Before you travel, please at the various stores at the airport our friendly airport customer service Check your local listings for the air visit the Transportation Security as well as last minute items you representatives easily identified in time of the Armstrong International Administration (TSA) website at may need for your trip. By shopping their burgundy jackets and positioned Airport 30 minute television program, www.tsa.gov to review what can and on the secured side of concourses at the concourse exits. “Airport Alive,” or view it on the cannot be carried on-board aircraft. (after you pass through the security If you are picking up guests airport website, www.flymsy.com, For example, during the holidays, checkpoint) before boarding your arriving at the airport, please take by clicking on the “Airport Alive” there may be a restriction on the flight, particularly for liquid products, advantage of our airport cell phone link on the “News and Stats” page. carry-on of wrapped packages. In you will have an opportunity to pack lot. This parking lot is available year You can now follow the airport on addition, the restriction on the amount your purchases in your carry-on and round. It is free, with onsite security Facebook.com/Armstrongintl and of liquids you can carry on-board still avoid the liquid carry-on restrictions. from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily and Twitter @NO Airport. To find out how applies. This policy is known as 3-1-1 Also, with the new shop and restaurant is located at the corner of Airline Drive to be a volunteer at the airport, click for carry-on bags, which means – a hours of 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., you can and Hollandey Street across from the on “Ambassador” on the airport’s three ounce bottle or less (by volume); have a snack or a sit-down meal at one airport in a fenced area marked with website homepage. one quart-sized, clear, plastic, zip-top of our restaurants before you proceed a huge brown sign. Based on Federal bag; one bag per passenger placed through the security checkpoint or just regulations, airport police can only separately in screening bin. One-quart wait to eat at one of our eateries on the allow cars that are actively loading or bag per person limits the total liquid concourses. unloading passengers to stop on the volume each traveler can bring. The If you are traveling out of the airport upper or lower roadways. The three ounce container size is a security United States, there are some new cell phone lot is more convenient than measure. Be prepared. Each time TSA requirements for passports. As circling the airport grounds and helps searches a carry-on it slows down the of October 1, 2010, U.S. citizens 24 November 2011 - KENNER STR Health Excellent patient care is top priority of Ochsner-Kenner’s Respiratory Department BY PAOLO ZAMBITO

Patient care respiratory and rehab, and department patients is consistently positive. They Center-Kenner and has served in this is of the utmost directors come together to provide and tell us they like coming to Ochsner- role for six years. Zambito has been at importance to listen to valuable information so that Kenner because of the easy access and the Kenner facility for over 20 years. the staff in the each area has input in patient care. personalized care they receive,” says Zambito, who serves on the boards of respiratory department at Ochsner- “Staying involved and being a part Corcoran. Ochsner-Kenner invites the National Kidney Foundation of Kenner. Because respiratory therapists of these patient-centered meetings you to tour our facility or call for Louisiana and the Louisiana Extended are needed for patients in all specialty is important to our staff because our more information to see that it is an Care Hospital of Kenner is also a areas, the staff treats a variety of patients ultimate goal is making sure patients outstanding choice for your healthcare member of the Jefferson Chamber of throughout the hospital. are well cared for and happy. This team needs. Ochsner-Kenner remains Commerce and the Hispanic Chamber The respiratory staff sees patients approach helps us achieve that,” says dedicated to providing our patients of Commerce of Louisiana. For post-operatively to assist with weaning Corcoran. with the accessible and quality medical more information of the services and them off of the ventilator, as well as The respiratory department at services the community deserves.  physicians at Ochsner Medical Center- those with congestive heart failure, Ochsner-Kenner is also dedicated to Paolo Zambito, R.N., is chief Kenner call 464-8000. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease offering patients the latest technology executive officer at Ochsner Medical (COPD), asthma and a number of other in the areas of both diagnostics and medical problems. treatment. “We recently purchased a “Because of the size of our hospital, machine which allows our staff to give our physicians and respiratory therapists patients a methacholine challenge to give more personalized care because we aid in the detection of asthma,” says can spend more time with each of our Corcoran. “During this procedure, patients,” says Monica Corcoran, BS, medicine is administered and patients RRT, Ochsner-Kenner Cardiopulmonary who have asthma will likely have a Manager. reaction which helps to confirm their As part of Ochsner-Kenner’s multi- diagnosis.” Additionally, bronchial disciplinary approach to patient care, thermoplasty, a new treatment for severe committee meetings are held for staff asthma recently approved by the FDA, members throughout the hospital to is also now being offered at Ochsner- discuss various issues that might arise. Kenner. 2012 Leisure Service Winter/Spring Program Guide Physicians, nurses, therapists from “The feedback we get from our Kenner Food Bank CITY-WIDE FOOD DRIVE One day only! Saturday, November 12, 2011

Residents are asked to drop off non-perishable food at six Kenner fire stations

Drop off times – 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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Non-profit KaBOOM! names Kenner among 151 “Playful City USA” communities

With only one in five children in Hailing from 38 states and one obesity crisis,” said Darell Hammond, via Let’s Play – a community partnership the United States currently living within territory, the 151 Playful City USA KaBOOM! founder and chief executive led by Dr. Pepper Snapple Group to walking distance of a park or playground, honorees range in size from five- officer and author of The New York get kids active nationwide. The first 151 cities and towns, including Kenner, time honorees such as Atlanta and Times best seller KaBOOM!: How Let’s Play initiative is a $15 million, earned recognition from national non- San Francisco to first-time recipient One Man Built a Movement to Save three-year commitment to KaBOOM!. profit KaBOOM! as 2011 Playful City Gypsum, Colorado (population: 4,000). Play. “These 151 Playful City USA Together, through Let’s Play, Dr. Pepper USA communities for their efforts to These Playful City USA communities communities have joined KaBOOM! in Snapple Group and KaBOOM! will increase play opportunities for children. are making a commitment to play making a collective statement that we build or fix up to 2,000 playgrounds by According to the American and physical activity by developing will no longer accept the misconception the end of 2013, benefiting an estimated Academy of Pediatrics, play is important unique local action plans to increase that play is a luxury when the reality five million children across North to healthy brain development and allows the quantity and quality of play in their is that play is an absolute necessity for America. children to use their creativity while community. In doing so, some of the children. Kenner is committed to the For more information on the developing their imagination, dexterity, most innovative concepts and cost- well-being of children and serves as an KaBOOM! Playful City USA and physical, cognitive and emotional effective programs are being developed outstanding role model for the rest of program, including Let’s Play grants strength. Today’s children spend less in Playful City USA communities. America as we continue to strive toward and applications for 2012, visit www. time playing outside than any previous In the fifth year of the annual the KaBOOM! vision of a great place to kaboom.org/playfulcityusa. For more generations in part because only program, 19 Playful City USA play within walking distance of every information on the city of Kenner Parks 20-percent live within walking distance communities received recognition for child.” and Recreation Department, visit www. of a park or playground. This play the fifth consecutive year, while 24 The 151 Playful City USA kenner.la.us.  deficit is having profound consequences earned honors for the fourth time, 29 communities are now eligible for grants for kids physically as well as mentally for the third time, 30 for the second time and socially because children need a and 49 claimed their first Playful City General ContraCtor place to play every day in order to be USA designation. active and healthy. Each of the 2011 Playful City USA Sheetrock • Cabinets • Granite A key platform in combating the communities demonstrated creative trim • Carpentry play deficit is Playful City USA, a commitments to addressing the play national program advocating for local deficit. Playful City USA celebrates Wood Flooring • Ceramic tile policies that increase play opportunities and highlights these unique initiatives No job too big, no job too small! for children. KaBOOM!, the national developed by communities across the non-profit organization dedicated to country. A primary goal of Playful City locally owned Family Business saving play, created Playful City USA USA is to encourage cities and towns in 2007 to help local governments to share creative ideas, concepts and licensed & Insured address the play deficit by ensuring their programs in an effort to increase play children have the time and space they opportunities for children. SES EntErpriSES, LLC 259-2493 need to play. KaBOOM! also selected Kenner www.sesenterprisesllc.com “Playful City in Kenner has been for its outstanding dedication to play. a source of pride and motivation to Kenner has several joint-use agreements improve play opportunities for all with the school district though which children,” says Kenner Director of the city and schools share playgrounds, Parks and Recreation Ken Marroccoli. parks and gymnasiums. The city “As a designee for the fifth year in a realized a need for more space existed, row, we have been able to improve the but had little room to expand on its own existing play spaces and find ways to property so the joint-use agreement add new play spaces that will benefit the was created to share space on school community as a whole. This has been property. a fantastic partnership over this time “The play deficit continues to harm frame and we look forward to working our children and stifle their mental and hard in the future to keep this great physical development, while directly status.” facilitating the ongoing childhood Family Owned & Operated BREAKFAST, LUNCH HOLIDA & CATERING Y CATERING! Plantar fasciitis COFFEES & PASTRIES (continued from page 5) shown recently to be helpful in severe certified orthopedic surgeon with over See menu at www.caffelatteda.com cases of PF. The majority of patients 10 years experience. 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The last week of September thing in life, cemeteries, specifically Metairie Cemetery. television station of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. In was a rough one for me and for The proceeds from his books and videos usually went to that year he had hired me to produce and host “Calling New Orleans. On September his favorite cause, the fight to find a cure for diabetes. Ed Clancy” and he was my very first guest. It was a one- 22, my friend Buddy Stall Two of his children and his wife, Miss Margaret, have hour program, five days a week and the only local TV passed away at the age of 81. the disease, although Buddy did not. show taking “live” calls from the viewers. Our guests On September 29, another friend, Archbishop Philip Buddy’s career on the speaking circuit started when ranged from Mayor Sidney Barthelemy to Governor Hannan left us at the age of 98. he was asked to tell his historical stories to a group of Edwin Edwards, to actor Ed Nelson, to PBS’ Charlie I first met Buddy, like a lot of people in broadcasting, 300 business people. “I was a salesman,” he said, “and it Rose (during which I took a surprise phone call from by interviewing him about one of his favorite subjects, would take me years to meet that many people, so I said Charlie’s friend Mike Wallace). More than once we Mardi Gras. Every year around carnival time, Buddy got ‘yes.’” And he’s been telling the story of Nawlins to had local TV news cameras outside the studio waiting phone calls from radio and TV stations and networks organization meetings, seminars and conventions ever to interview one of my guests and show a clip of our across the country and around the world asking him to since. The two things Buddy liked to do most were to show for their evening news broadcasts. It was the be on the air for a few minutes to talk about Fat Tuesday, educate people and make’em laugh. best broadcasting experience I ever had. Unlike most its history and traditions. I labeled him “Louisiana’s Some examples are “In 1967 Don Wetzel of broadcasting operations everybody on the staff was history teacher.” There wasn’t a month that went by he Louisiana invented the ATM machine. In 1850 pushing for the show’s success. I was treated with more did not get a call from “Jeopardy” to verify a question to Louisiana was allowed to print its own money and the respect and dignity than at any other job I have had in be asked by Alex Trebek. ten dollar bill said ‘ten’ on one side and ‘dix’ on the my long and checkered career. At many broadcasting He told me he got started on “the history thing” other in French. People said let’s go down there and get operations, everybody’s in it for himself. This job had through his children. When they were young and asked some ‘dixies.’ And that’s how Dixie got its name. And none of that. All my colleagues had my back and were him certain things about New Orleans, instead of telling Louisiana has a very short winter season. Last year it there to make sure the show ran smoothly. And I know them the answers, he put them in the car and did a was on a Wednesday.” it was as much for Philip Hannan as it was for me. road trip to the library so they could look things up for I didn’t know that. In fact, Buddy’s goal was to get Everybody made the extra effort to push it over the goal themselves. everybody to say to themselves “I didn’t know that” at line for “The Arch” as he was affectionately – although “And then I got hooked, myself, on history,” he least once during his speeches. I suspect secretly – known. said, “especially that of New Orleans and Louisiana, For many years Buddy was associated with The early history of Philip Hannan is well known and I’ve been hooked ever since.” He was so hooked Radiofone and it was his idea to bring winter to New but he put it all down in a book last year entitled “The he wound up writing nine books about New Orleans Orleans for kids who have never seen it. Every year Archbishop Wore Combat Boots,” a reference to his and Louisiana. He also produced, with my assistance, at City Park Radiofone would have tons of shaved service in World War II. He was auxiliary bishop of two documentary TV programs about his other favorite ice, which looked like snow, trucked in to form a hill Washington D.C. when President John Kennedy was on which the kids could slide or ski or belly flop or killed and JFK’s widow, Jacqueline, asked him to make snowballs to their hearts’ content. Even after deliver the eulogy at the funeral. He revealed in his Radiofone folded, Buddy saw to it that the tradition book that it was more or less a secret that he was a continued. close friend of Kennedy, but that was one reason he was More recently Buddy was associated with Mr. chosen by Jackie to deliver the eulogy over his boss, Frank Stewart as a spokesman for Metairie Cemetery Cardinal O’Boyle. In later years he officiated at the and made many appearances before civic groups to talk funeral of Robert Kennedy, and finally, said prayers at about his favorite subject, the history of the cemetery the gravesite of Jacqueline herself. and many of the people who live there eternally. He He came to New Orleans right after Hurricane Betsy loved to point out that there is more royalty buried in 1965 and immediately rolled up his sleeves to get the there than any other cemetery in the world. It happens city back up and running, physically and spiritually that the royals were known in life as “Rex” on Mardi (something he also did after Katrina at the age of 92). Gras Day. Fittingly, just before Buddy was interred My first broadcast memory of Hannan was when he there the hearse gave him one last ride around the oval was a guest on my WWL Radio program shortly after that used to be a racetrack. One of Buddy’s favorite Pope John Paul II had been to town in 1987. I complained stories was about how a Mr. Howard got his revenge to him that the Pope’s advertised “leisurely” drive down against the rich men who had snubbed him at Metairie Canal Street in the “Popemobile” was hardly leisurely. Race Course. He bought the track and turned it into a From my vantage point, it was a 40 mile an hour blur. cemetery as he had warned them he would. Hannan laughed and told me about the lady who had When Buddy ended his speeches he left his rented an apartment on Canal Street just for the day so audiences with his favorite “toast” and he told she could see the Pope. We ar e a locally owned, independently operated, everyone to remember it. “She got hungry waiting,” said Hannan, “so she family funeral home continuing a tradition that has “A Toast. I wish each of you every day of your lives went down to get a hamburger and when she got back endur ed for 125 years! And we believe that makes a to steal, swear and lie. Steal...a little time every day to he was gone!” The Pope’s visit, said Hannan, was his gr eat dif fer ence in the car e, service and value your help those less fortunate than yourselves. Swear...to do greatest achievement as archbishop. family r eceives. If you ever have a question or would only those things that are right in the eyes of the Lord Among the great things he did was to revitalize like mor e infor mation feel fr ee to call or stop by. and be sure to Lie...in the arms of the one you love Catholic Charities, which is now one of the largest every night and tell them you love them.” non-governmental service agencies in the country. One Buddy always gave a written guarantee with his of the ways he raised money for it was by holding a appearances. “If you don’t like my presentation 100 series of dinners starring major celebrities to bring in per cent, don’t pay me,” he explained. “I don’t go the faithful and the cash. Every year the main attraction places where I’m not invited and I don’t accept money was a major celebrity such as Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, that I don’t earn. In all my years of speaking, I always Danny Thomas or Jerry Lewis. These were big names got my check.” in those days. I was going through my old Christmas cards the In 1993 “The Arch” turned 80 years old, and he was other day and I noticed how many of them were from honored with a birthday banquet at the New Orleans Archbishop Philip Hannan. I started getting them in Hilton. I was asked to be the emcee. At the same time in 1993 when I worked for him at WLAE-TV 32, the continued on page 31 KENNER STR - November 2011 27 Latin American News Domestic abuse awareness BY RAFAEL E. SADDY

D o m e s t i c violence program with the goal that Jerome Knights of Columbus Hall, information call 469-2570. violence is challenges participants to think 3310 Florida Avenue in Kenner. For Hablemos Claro – K-TV-76 a pattern of critically and reflectively about their information call 669-4132. Hispanic TV programs with topics behavior in any lives, the person they have assaulted November 21 – La Raza 830AM of interest to the community every relationship that and the impact of battering on their and La Mega 107.5FM and a coalition Wednesday at 9:00 p.m. and Sunday is used to gain or maintain power children. These programs are designed of civic organizations, businesses and at 8:00 p.m. For more information and and control over another person. It to help individuals stop battering volunteers presents Dando Gracias, program schedule go to www.kenner. can happen between past or current by achieving objectives to help the “Giving Thanks.” Free Thanksgiving la.us and click on the K-TV 76 logo.� partners, spouses, boyfriends and participant understand his acts of baskets will be given to needy families I leave you with this thought. girlfriends. Abuse is physical, sexual, violence, to increase the participant’s in the metro area. For information on “Real generosity is doing something emotional, economic or psychological understanding of the causes of his how to participate, donate or receive a nice for someone who’ll never find actions or threats of actions that violence, to increase the participant’s basket, please call 832-3555. out!”  influence another person. This willingness to change his actions, to November 22 – Latin Council Rafael E. Saddy is public relations includes any behaviors that frighten, encourage the participant to become general meeting and discussion officer of the Latin American Civic intimidate, terrorize, manipulate, hurt, accountable and to provide the of issues affecting the Hispanic Association of Louisiana (LACAL). humiliate, blame, injure or wound participant with practical information communities. For information 296- Email Saddy at lacal1234@bellsouth. someone. Domestic violence can on ways to change abusive behavior. 3976. net. Correspondence for be sent to happen to anyone of any race, age, Domestic violence destroys Kenner Hispanic Resource Center P.O. Box 640284, Kenner, LA 70064- sexual orientation or income level. It the home and no one deserves to be – The center offers various programs 0284. can happen to couples who are married, abused. The responsibility for the as well as access to information and living together or who are dating. violence belongs to the abuser. It is referrals for all sorts of issues. For Domestic violence affects people not the victim’s fault! Call for help of all socioeconomic backgrounds and learn how to stay safe, prepare for and education levels. For teens, court, know the importance of your relationship abuse often takes the legal status, be informed of the laws form of extreme possessiveness and and how to help others. jealousy. Abusers try to manipulate Community announcements their dating partners by making all November 4 – Pro Bono Project the decisions, putting them down in invites you to the Justice for All Attention Business Owners front of friends, threatening to kill Ball at the Audubon Tea Room. For themselves, stalking them or forcing information call 581-3480. Be An Achiever! them to have sex. Help is available November 19 – The Nicaraguan • Generate Solid Leads • Learn Leadership Skills to anyone that is suffering from Association of Louisiana (ANDELA) • Be A Confident Public Speaker • Improve Profitability domestic abuse. Language should not invites you to the gala dance and The Executive Achievers Association meets bi-weekly for breakfast. be a barrier in seeking help because crowning of Miss Nicaragua 2011- assistance is also available in Spanish. 2012 at the Kenner Heritage Hall Thursday, November 10, 2011 Organizations like Catholic from 8:00 p.m. to midnight. For more at Messina’s Catering, 2717 Williams Blvd., Kenner Charities (866-7481), Metropolitan information call 466-1483. Center for Women and Children (837- November 20 – The Belize THE EXECUTIVE ACHIEVERS ASSOCIATION Call Randy Lovitt at 504-836-7136 for more information on becoming a member 5400) and Esperanza/Golden Change, Association invites you to their Inc. (914-8850) offer a domestic Belize Annual Tea Party at Saint Crouere (continued from page 5) scored an impressive victory. In the Council. It was very odd for a Christian last five years, Dardenne has won three conservative leader like Perkins to be Replace existing tub Convert existing tub difficult statewide races, each time calling on behalf of Nungesser, who with a shower stall into a shower defeating well funded opponents. was accused of being an almost 20 year In 2006, he was elected secretary client of the Canal Street Madam. It of state, beating former GOP State seems the old adage was certainly true Party Chairman Mike Francis and state in this election; politics does indeed Senator Francis Heitmeier. In the 2010 make strange bedfellows.  lieutenant governor’s race he defeated Jeff Crouere is a native of New well funded newcomer attorney Orleans and his Louisiana based Before Before Caroline Fayard. television program, “Ringside Politics,” This election was the most grueling airs at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and at one for Dardenne because he was 10:00 p.m. Sundays on PBS television the target of an onslaught of negative station WLAE-TV, Channel 32, and from campaign commercials. He was 7:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. weekdays on continuously blasted on TV and radio radio station WGSO 990 AM in New www.step-n-shower.com and labeled everything from a liberal Orleans and the north shore. Crouere After After supporter of illegal immigration to a tax is a political analyst for WGNO-TV ACCEPTS MEDICAID and spend socialist. ABC26. Visit Crouere’s website at www. Dardenne was truly being attacked ringsidepolitics.com or email Crouere from all sides, including robocalls by at [email protected]. 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Seventh KPD P.O.S.T. Academy class graduates Kenner Police Chief Steve Caraway recently an- codes of discipline while they receive over 500 hours nounced that the Kenner Police Department’s seventh of training in various aspects of police work, such as Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Acad- legal issues, first aid, firearms, investigations, traffic emy class held its graduation on October 20, 2011, at services, patrol practices, report writing, community The nation’s leading reg- the Rivertown Exhibition Hall in Kenner. The acad- relations, self-defense tactics, physical training and emy began on July 11, 2011. Graduating officers are defensive driving. P.O.S.T. requires a minimum of istered sex offender man- Paul Carmouche, Aaron Couturie, Devin Diedling, 360 hours of instruction. agement and community Zachary Dubourg, Brandon Johnson, Keith Moody Upon graduation, officers will be P.O.S.T. certi- notification tool. (Harahan P.D.), Kayleigh Pepiton, Leia Tamplain and fied, meaning that they have taken and passed the Rebecca Tizzard. P.O.S.T. exam and have sufficiently completed the Applicants accepted into the academy have suc- basic training requirements. Louisiana law requires all cessfully completed a complex and stringent hiring police officers to be P.O.S.T. certified within one year process, which includes passing an extensive back- of being hired. Upon completing the basic academy, ground investigation, psychological exams, physical new Kenner Police Officers must also successfully fitness assessment and final selection through an oral complete a 15-week field training program, working administrative review board process. with a veteran police officer in the KPD Patrol Divi- Students in the academy must abide by strict sion.  Roofing • Patio Covers • Carports Glass Rooms • Siding • Window Screens Windows Re-Screening • Screen Rooms Preventive maintenance Replacement Windows • Pool Enclosures (continued from page 12) but also enhance the comfort level of the owner keeps their vehicle 10 years and spends FREE ESTIMATES vehicle. You should have the suspension and $2,000 per year on maintenance and repair, they steering components of your vehicle inspected will save over $500,000 on new vehicle costs and and adjusted according to the manufacturer’s high ticket repairs over their lifetime. If that half- triple recommended intervals. Proper inspection and million dollar figure is accurate, maintenance adjustment will extend their life. We recommend does pay.  replacing your shocks and/or struts every 50,000 Scott Zimmerman is the owner of Scotty’s to 60,000 miles. The other components in these Tire and Automotive, Inc., a family-owned and systems should be inspected at your 3,000 mile operated full-service tire and automotive shop, CONSTRUCTION, CO. service. located at 4200 Williams Boulevard in Kenner. 2158 Kenner Ave. • Kenner, LA As you can see, it really appears that Store hours are 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. on Monday Licensed & Insured preventative maintenance pays off in the long through Friday. Scotty’s website is www. www.bbbconstruction.com run. A J.D. Powers study stated that if the average scottystireauto.com. Food bank (continued from page 1) more donations at least for the holidays, although we to participate in the food drive due to nationwide financial need donations year round. This shouldn’t be happening issues. Terrell is very hopeful this year’s alternative “11 years experience” in America and especially not in Kenner.” methods of collecting for the food bank will be just as Terrell fears that unless the community responds fruitful. FREE ESTIMATES in a really big way, the food bank will most definitely Terrell said, although sincerely applauding the run out of food both during Thanksgiving and Christmas postal carrier’s enormous effort over the last 21 years, Call today for seasons. without their help this year she is still hoping to collect expert installation by The city of Kenner has tried to respond to the food as many tons of food between the schools and deliveries Brazilian native bank crisis with three efforts to bring in more food. One to the fire stations. Fernando. initiative involves food drives centered at local Jefferson There is a third initiative set for November 29, Parish high schools, including Haynes Academy for 2011, at the Chateau Country Club where a “Sipping Ceramic - Marble Advanced Studies and Archbishop Chapelle. Another with Santa” party is collecting both monetary funds and Porcelain - Stones food drive is being planned by Archbishop Rummel non-perishable goods for the food bank. The second Floors - Backsplashes High School which is working directly with Second annual “Sipping with Santa” will be hosted by Kenner Owner/Installer: Fernando Calore Harvesters. The Haynes and Chapelle food drives are Mayor Michael S. Yenni and Kenner Police Chief Steve scheduled to end Friday, November 11 in an effort to Caraway and their wives. 292-2461 have donations ready for families for Thanksgiving. “On a national level,” said Terrell, “Cuts to nutrition A city-wide food drive on Saturday, November assistance programs like SNAP, CSFP, WIC and 12, 2011, is planned for Kenner residents to drop off TEFAP and capping charitable tax deductions are being non-perishable canned goods anytime at six specified proposed during current deficit reduction negotiations. Kenner fire stations. The fire stations involved in the Federal nutrition programs support farmers by providing effort are Station 35, 1801 Williams Boulevard; Station a guaranteed market while also providing support to low- 36, 2000 Reverend Richard Wilson Drive; Station 379, income families, seniors and children. These programs 3343 Williams Boulevard; Station 37, 1919 40th Street; must not be cut. If cuts to federal nutrition programs are Station 38, 400 Veterans Boulevard, and Station 39, 401 made by Congress, local support will be needed even Vintage Drive. Drop off times are from 9:00 a.m. until more. Our food banks cannot afford cuts to anti-hunger 6:00 p.m. and federal nutrition programs.” “Over the past 21 years we’ve worked with the U.S. “This community has always been incredibly Postal Service to collect food for the food bank and it generous and I know they will be again,” continued has always been extremely successful. The mail carriers Terrell. “I really hope we are going to have an enormous collected seven tons of food last year and we have been response to these appeals for food. It’s certainly going to always grateful for their involvement all these years,” take all of us to turn this crisis into a community triumph says Terrell. “It sounds like a lot was collected last year of filling the shelves of the food bank with enough but it was gone in about three weeks which tells you how food to take care of everyone in Kenner who faces a tremendous the demand for food is and how many needy hungry Thanksgiving and Christmas. I ask everyone to families there are.” participate.” This year the U.S. Postal Service workers are unable KENNER STR - November 2011 29

Zahn (continued from page 1) neighboring western section of vote in all precincts in the district. Metairie north of West Napoleon Zahn will succeed former Kenner Avenue. Mayor Louis Congemi who is term- Zahn made it clear that while limited and has held the District 4 he is elated by his victory, he seat for two terms. noted that last minute attacks by an Zahn, 43, said he plans to bring opponent were not only expected, the same high-energy representation but disgracefully untrue. “Desperate to Jefferson Parish’s District 4 that he political candidates with either no displayed as a Kenner councilman, record or a checkered record of first elected in 2006 and re-elected public service predictably resort to in 2010 without opposition. Zahn’s gutter politics,” said Zahn. However, four year term was to end on June said Zahn, “I was humbled and 30, 2014. He will take office as the enlightened while going door to door Jefferson Parish District 4 Council on when residents expressed outrage at January 11, 2012. the tactics of Walt Bennetti and his “This is a great community and 12 person so-called citizen’s group.” I’m proud to now represent both “I was interested in informing Kenner and a large part of Metairie,” voters of the issues facing us and of said Zahn. “I plan to hit the ground what good I could bring to District running, addressing quality of life 4,” said Zahn. “My family is proud to issues such as blight, sewerage and have been living in Kenner for three drainage, while supporting Jefferson generations and I am appreciative Parish Sheriff Newell Normand’s of the support I received during the efforts to suppress crime. I love campaign.” working with people and I look The turnout in the election was forward to serving the residents of just 24 percent. Zahn won all but District 4.” two of the 47 precincts in the district, Zahn is married to the former losing in only two Kenner precincts. Dawn Boudloche and has two He carried all 20 Metairie precincts children, Ben, 15, and 12-year-old in the district. Zahn’s percentages Patricia “Blake.” ranged from 47 to 77 percent of the 30 November 2011 - KENNER STR

Sipping with Santa Katz (continued from page 1) (continued from page 5) She said that in addition to Santa’s “Sponsorships and donations are life including young moms with kids and So, now it’s up to us. You can bring presence, there will be door prizes welcomed and appreciated,” said Karen senior citizens whose retirement pay and your contribution (cash if you can spare and raffles, special martinis, wine, Caraway. “We’re also going to have a Social Security checks just don’t extend it and canned, boxed or non-perishable appetizers, music by DJ Jim Hanzo `Secret Shopping Village’ so that those far enough to buy sufficient groceries. items) to one of six specified Kenner and pictures with Santa by MillerFoto. who attend can get a head start on their Arleeta Terrell, Kenner’s Director of Fire Stations on Saturday, November Admission is $30 plus a donation of one Christmas shopping.” Community Development, says there 12, 2011. Or you can buy a ticket and non-perishable food item that will go For more information contact are days when the food bank cupboard is bring non-perishable items to a food directly to the Kenner Food Bank. Michelle Swanner Yenni at 467-1351 or bare and they have to tell hungry people bank fundraiser at Chateau Golf and All proceeds and donations go to email [email protected].  to please come back tomorrow, we may Country Club on November 29, 2011. the city of Kenner’s Food Bank. have something then. Isn’t that awful? This second annual Sipping with Santa I can’t even imagine it. It shouldn’t event is hosted by Mayor Michael S. happen here. Yenni and his wife, Michelle, along As if the crisis weren’t bad enough, with Karen Caraway and her husband, the postal workers who, each November Kenner Police Chief Steve Caraway. In over the past 21 years during their usual the end, the food bank depends on you 24-hour electricAl service routes collected non-perishable food and me. We need to get our contribution 7 Days items, cannot do it anymore due to the to them by whatever means that are A bELLCO ELECTRiC Week economy. For years during the annual available to us. November holiday food drive, the In the past, when the food bank Residential • Commercial postal workers collected at least seven has been in crisis, the community has FREE ESTIMATES tons of food. Terrell says that in the responded. I have no doubt that we will current economic situation, the demand respond again.  REPLACE FIRE HAZARD FUSE is so acute that seven or eight tons of BOXES WITH CIRCUIT BREAKERS food would last less than a week. And SAVE 20% ON INSURANCE now holiday season is upon us. We install over Automatic Standby 30 Years Christmas Village GENERATORS experience (continued from page 1) 455-2355 have their pictures taken with him and “We had some great years when

L i c e n s # 2 8 6 1 3 No Job Too Small - We Do all! METAiRiE KENNER N.O. AREA he is hoping to be in hundreds of family Christmas Village was located in L A LICENSEDLICENSED •¥ BONDEDBONDED ¥ • INSURED INSURED OWNEROWNER RONNIERONNIE BELLACIBELLACI pictures this year.” Veterans Park near City Hall but Marroccoli said Santa will be Rivertown is going to be a much arriving at Christmas Village on Friday, better location from every standpoint,” November 25 at 5:30 p.m, and Mayor said Marroccoli. “Our preparations Michael S. Yenni is planning on being have been underway since June and there for Santa’s arrival along with a we think that our Christmas visitors snow machine turning Christmas Village will notice the improvements that looking beyond into a winter wonderland. Christmas we’ve implemented. Just about every Village will be open from 5:30 p.m. building from the tracks to the river until 8:30 p.m. each Friday, Saturday will be decorated with Christmas lights and Sunday. Admission and parking and decorations. Rivertown will be a are free. Non-profit organizations will Christmas wonderland.” be offering food and drink for purchase Anyone seeking more information and live groups will entertain Christmas for the plans regarding Christmas Village visitors. Village should call 468-7231.  Millage renewals next (continued from page 1) Administrative Officer. “These are millage renewals only Mayor Michael S. Yenni said his and there will be no new millages or tax administration has already made $2.3 increases,” said Yenni. “In fact, because million in cuts from city services in this of rollbacks over the years, the millages year’s budget alone along with over $4.7 facing voters on November 19 are actually million in cuts over the past three years. a bit less than they were when originally “These cuts were directed at services approved by the voters.” At AT&T we know your business requires that least affected our families and Earlier this year, these same millage solutions that are efficient, cost-effective businesses. In contrast, on November 19, renewals were turned down by voters and productive. And we know your life if the $4.5 million property tax renewals when they were lumped with three deserves the same. are not approved by voters there will be property tax millage increases. Now, That’s why we are always looking a significant adverse affect on Kenner the millage renewals are being offered ahead, beyond the next new technology. citizen’s quality of life,” said Yenni. by themselves. There are no new taxes Bringing limitless innovation to meet all The Kenner City Council voted 6-1 proposed or attached to the renewals. your communications needs. to put the three millage renewals on the “If these millages are not approved, it November ballot. Councilwomen at-large will create a huge hole in our budget,” said Jeannie Black and Michelle Branigan, Quigley. “There is hardly anything more District 1 Councilman Gregory Carroll, fundamental to the relationship between District 2 Councilman Joe Stagni, District a city and its citizens than fire protection, 3 Councilman Ben Zahn and District 5 sewerage and garbage collection and Councilman Kent Denapolis voted to disposal. This is about as basic as it can place the millage renewals in voter’s get.”  © 2011 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. hands. KENNER STR - November 2011 31

Heroes of mine Treasure Chest Casino brings (continued from page 26) ‘Trees of Hope’ to community this California, Hannan’s friend, Bob Hope, anybody who knew the archbishop at all was celebrating his 90th birthday and was is that he never missed an opportunity to holiday season helping non-profits putting together a network special with help somebody in trouble. He helped a During the upcoming holiday sea- will be able to vote for their favorite guest stars and film clips from his movies lot of people, and I’m talking financially, son Treasure Chest Casino, located in tree from December 1 through Decem- and TV shows. I asked his daughter if she but only if there was no publicity about Kenner’s Laketown, will join in the ber 14, 2011. could persuade Mr. Hope, while he was it. tradition of Boyd Gaming Corpora- An award ceremony announcing the taping his own show, to make a short Buddy Stall and Philip Hannan. Both tion’s other Louisiana properties by winners will be held at 7:00 p.m. on De- video clip saluting Hannan that I could gone in the same week. It was a privilege sponsoring “Trees of Hope,” a friendly cember 16, 2011 in the Treasure Chest play at the archbishop’s banquet. She to have known them both and to have tree decorating competition for local Showroom. The first place winner will said her father would not have the time been one of the many whose lives were non-profit organizations. receive $5,000, second place receives to do that but she did have her dad send affected for the better because they were Hannan a letter that I read at the dinner. here to work their magic in their own, “This will give local charities the $2,500 and the organization that comes  opportunity to bring awareness to their in third will win $1,000. Five runners- Hope said he was always willing to wish distinctly different, ways. causes while enjoying this fun event,” up groups will be awarded $300 each. a happy birthday to “a youngster like Ed Clancy can be reached via email said Vincent Schwartz, general man- To apply and reserve a tree, non- Archbishop Hannan.” at [email protected] or at his blogsite, ager of the Treasure Chest. profit organizations are required to The one thing you will hear from ed-clancy.blogspot.com. Trees pre-lit with lights, provided send an informational fax with the by Treasure Chest, will line the walk- name of the group, and a contact name Frozen shoulder way leading into the casino and may be and phone number to Treasure Chest (continued from page 22) decorated in any way the organization Casino at 443-8104 by November 18, aches and pains in areas of the body that and healthy lifestyle.  may choose. Guests visiting the casino 2011. end up going untreated or treated with Craig Goodwin, physical therapist, over-the-counter medication. This is the is president of Kenner Orthopedic type of injury to the shoulder that if left and Sports Therapy, located at 3921 Remember to untreated may progress into a “frozen Williams Boulevard and two other shoulder” condition that will leave you locations in Metairie and on the significantly limited in your motion and West Bank. Goodwin graduated from ability to use the shoulder with daily LSU Medical School Department of activities. This condition becomes very Allied Health, Department of Physical painful and needs aggressive attention Therapy in 1987. The professionals to help restore normal motion. Physical at Kenner Orthopedic and Sports therapy helps in restoring your motion Therapy can be contacted via email at Saturday, November 19 to normal and returning you to a normal [email protected]. 32 November 2011 - KENNER STR

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