OCTOBER 2020 Drive Thru “Trunk Or Kenner City Council to Hold In-Person Meetings at Now and Treat” for Halloween Pontchartrain Center Beginning Oct
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Vol. 29, No. 10 Kenner’s Community Newspaper Since 1991 OCTOBER 2020 Drive thru “Trunk or Kenner City Council to hold in-person meetings at Now and Treat” for Halloween Pontchartrain Center beginning Oct. 1 always, your to be held in Kenner Kenner Mayor Ben Zahn announced on chambers with full public access, it is important September 16, 2020, that in-person city council to work with guidelines from both the governor meetings will take place at the Pontchartrain and the state fire marshal’s office,” Zahn said. Center beginning on Thursday, Oct. 1, assuming “Those guidelines are in place to protect us all.”health is our no increase in the current COVID-19 infection The decision was made to move to online rates in the city. meetings beginning on April 17 and 10 Zoom Throughout the pandemic, Mayor Zahn has meetings have been held since the pandemic since April. The latest data will be released at been investigating ways to provide greater public started. noon onpriority. Sept. 30, and Zahn said city officials will access to city council meetings while providing The Louisiana Department of Health regu- review whether there has been an increase in the the highest level of safety precautions. “While larly puts out census-level COVID-19 infection COVID-19 counts in the city. our ultimate goal is to return to the city council data that Kenner has been closely monitoringBid ZahnToday said he has relied on. the science and Auctions in August page 22 A silent auction with 100% of the funds benefiting non-profits. Items availableIf foryou bidding at each are of our 19 branchesin andneed online. of care, For more information, go to AUCTIONSINAUGUST.COM Gulf Coast Bank annual auction raises more than $100,000or visit a Gulf Coast Bank branch.for non-profits our team is here for you. By Allan Katz donated by individuals and institutions that wanted cord number of hurricaness in the Gulf of Mexico were s to benefit the region’s outstanding non-profit Musicthreatening our region. So, people under- Gift cCaationrds stay The 13th Annual Gulf Coast Bank silent auc- agencies that provide urgently needed ser- Stay connectedVastandablyaskets had ofa lot all to onSort theiryour minds healthcare besides tion in August raised more than $100,000 to benefit vices to individuals and families in need. Giftour B auction. And yet, we had near-record Pet Services & Suppliesares Kenner Mayor Zahn, Kenner Police Chief Mike 194 non-profit agencies that provide urgently needed “In some ways, this year’s auction from theDé participationcomfortcor & Housew which of Iyour think tells home you with Glaser and the city council announced that Kenner services in the metro area, including Jefferson Parish was the most challenging and satisfying Sportsomething Memor aboutabilia the inherent compas- will be holding a drive-thru Trunk or Treat event from and Kenner. in the 13 years we’ve been doing this,” the MyOchsnerAndsion Much that isMor an e!integral patient part of our unique portal. 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Halloween in Kenner City Gulf Coast Bank, founded in 1990, is a communi- says Guy Williams, president and chief Visitculture. ochsner.org/myo The $100,000 we raised exceeded Park. ty bank serving Southeast Louisiana with other offices executive officer of Gulf Coast Bank and Trust our most optimistic expectations.” The goal is to provide some family fun while still and services located in neighboring states. Company. “We conducted the auction during the time Sheila Englert, marketing director for following all COVID-19 safety precautions. This year’s auction featured more than 900 items of the coronavirus pandemic and at a time when a re- • Message your provider 24/7 “Halloween is not canceled in Kenner, but we page 22 504.561.6124 • Request prescription refills wanted to offer a safe alternative for families to enjoy,” GULFBANK.COM Mayor Zahn said. “We hope everyone takes advantage GCB_AIA_KSqtrpgads_8503.indd 2 • Check your test6/13/19 results 4:11 PM of this.” OMC-Kenner receives “Get With The COVID safety precautions will be in place and everyone giving out candy will be wearing masks and Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality the trunk or treat stations will be spaced out with so- See a provider from home cial distancing in mind. Achievement” award and “Target While the CDC has described traditional trunk 24/7 with an Ochsner or treat celebrations as high-risk, a drive-thru event is Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll” award completely different and does not require anyone to Anywhere Care virtual visit. get out of their vehicle or walk from station to station. Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner has received the American Heart “No one coming for trunk or treat will get out of Association/AmericanVisit Stroke Association’sochsner.org/anywhere Get With The Guidelines their cars,” Mayor Zahn said. “They will hold a bag or Nov. 3 Election Day Ballot Information – see page 18 (GWTG) - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award rec- bucket outside their cars to safely get the candy and ognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive treats.” the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, Vehicles will enter Kenner City Park on Loyola research-based guidelines180 based W. Esplanade on the latest scientificAve. | Kenner,evidence. LA 70065 Drive by the Dog Park, move north toward the Pavil- November 3 Presidential The award was earned by meeting specific quality achievement mea- ion to pass by the vehicles with decorated trunks and General and Open Congressional sures for the diagnosis and treat- exit onto eastbound Vintage Drive. ment of stroke patients at Kenner Police will be on hand for traffic control. Primary Election info a set level for a designated For more information or to register a vehicle, email period. These measures in- The following is important information for the Tuesday, November 3, [email protected]. clude evaluation of the proper 2020 Presidential General and Open Congressional Primary Election. use of medications and other stroke treatments aligned with the most The deadline to register to vote in person or by mail is October 5. The up-to-date, evidence-based guidelines with the goal of speeding recovery deadline to register to vote through the Louisiana Secretary of State’s and reducing death and disability for stroke patients. Before discharge, GeauxVote Online Registration System is October 13, 2020. Kenner city patients should also receive education on managing their health, get a maintenance Early voting is from Tuesday, October 20 through Tuesday, October 27, from 8:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. excluding Sunday, October 25. page 23 crews have The deadline to request an absentee by mail ballot is Friday, October been sprucing 30 by 4:30 p.m. An absentee by mail ballot can be requested online through up landscaping the secretary of state’s Voter Portal or in writing through the Jefferson Par- throughout ish Registrar of Voters Office (other than military and overseas voters). BRAKE TAG INFO the city. 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