October 2011

VOL. 20, NO. 10 KENNER’S COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1991 October 2011 Three in race for At urging of Mayor Yenni, Kenner begins its first Kenner’s Jefferson Parish comprehensive economic development strategy District 4, Normand has BY ALLAN KATZ Kenner is embarking A 35-member task $30,000 initiative. The one challenger, most of on its first comprehensive force is working on the New Orleans firm of GCR economic development CEDS, including three & Associates is working Jeff Parish officials win strategy. The CEDS is members of the Kenner with the task force as a a long-range plan that City Council. The consultant. unopposed is intended to help the Jefferson Foundation and “There are a lot Kenner voters have court judge and former city chart a course for Henry Shane, a Kenner of good indicators on only two Jefferson Parish Louisiana legislator, economic development in resident and business Kenner’s radar,” says officials to elect on the Kernan “Skip” Hand. No the years ahead. leader, are funding the continued on page 30 upcoming October 11, party candidate Ted C. Mc 2011 ballot, that of sheriff Neel Sr. and Republicans State of the art playground for children with special and a Jefferson Parish Michele Branigan and District 4 councilmember Mildred Congemi have needs almost completed in Kenner’s City Park whose district covers dropped out of the race. BY ALLAN KATZ most of Kenner and a Because of the timing A large playground 5 Councilman Kent portion of Metairie. of their withdrawals the filled with rides, games Denapolis. “What we The candidates names of current Kenner and toys designed have completed is for Jefferson Parish Councilwoman-at-large especially for children actually just the first Councilman in District Branigan and Congemi with special needs is phase of a multi-phase 4 are all Republicans will still appear on the almost completed in development that will and include one current ballot, but votes for them Kenner’s City Park. serve the recreational Kenner Council member, will not be counted. “I really think this is requirements of both District 3 Councilmember The Jefferson Parish one of our city’s finest adults and children with a c c o m p l i s h m e n t s , ” special needs. Best of all, said Kenner District continued on page 30 Kenner City Park playground for children with special needs. Oktoberfest makes its Kenner debut in Rivertown BY ALLAN KATZ Orleans to Rivertown 22,000 people to South be a great thing for us.” The Deutsches Haus and all of those who help Galvez Street in Mid-City On the two weekends Oktoberfest is coming to make it one of the metro New Orleans,” said Keith of the festival, the doors Kenner’s Rivertown on area’s premier festivals Oldendorf, president of will open on Friday at October 14 to 16 and 21 are excited about the Deutsches Haus. “This 4:00 p.m. and the festival to 23. move. year, in Rivertown, we will run until 11:00 p.m. “Ben” Zahn, first-timer District 4 Council seat is The German- “Last year, over the feel we’ve got a chance to On Saturday, the festival Walter A. “Walt” Bennetti currently held by Louis American annual festival two weekends of our attract more than 30,000 will run from noon until and a retired state continued on page 31 has moved from New festival, we attracted festival goers. That would continued on page 31 City Council takes first steps Kenner legislators re-elected without opposition BY ALLAN KATZ to lure Kohl’s to Kenner The three-member At its September 15, would normally receive, delegation that represents 2011 meeting the Kenner to be reimbursed to the Kenner in the Louisiana City Council designated business to offset some Legislature has been a site in the Chateau of their building costs, re-elected without Village shopping center but only up to a specific opposition. Each member as a TIF, a tax increment amount over a defined of the delegation has won financing district, as an period of time. Kenner another four-year term. incentive for a Kohl’s District 4 Councilwoman The members of the delegation are state department store to be Maria DeFrancesch said, Senator Danny Martiny, built in Kenner. A TIF “During this time the state Representative incentive allows some city of Kenner will still Tony Ligi and state “I am very pleased to be without opposition is a to serve our community. sales tax revenue, in this receive the dedicated Representative Tom allowed to continue to reflection of the support I will continue to do case the undedicated portion of sales tax Willmott. serve my constituents. that I have earned. It is my best for the voters portion that Kenner continued on page 29 Senator Martiny said, I hope that my election a great honor to be able continued on page 31 2 October 2011 - KENNER STR

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504-780-5800 email: [email protected] www.ejghfoundation.org KENNER STR - October 2011 5 From the Editor A quiet political season for a change BY ALLAN KATZ

In many are either unopposed or face minor official, forget having any privacy at emotional and heated because that is an of the election challenges from political unknowns. all. Between having to deal with an important part of our complex culture. years of the past, Why, we are frequently asked, has often-angry public, the news media and In the meantime, I hope that while Jefferson Parish been there been such an ebb tide in the Internet, public officials must at there won’t be many races on the ballot and the city of our politics. We think there are several times feel as though they were walking that you will nevertheless make it your Kenner usually have had numerous factors. Back in the 1960s, when John naked through a briar patch. business to go vote on October 22. candidates for each position stepping F. Kennedy was asked what the most Beyond that, I have been saddened forward to offer themselves for important factors in American politics by what I think is a lack of respect on Comprehensive economic development public service, lots of the time amid might be, he replied, “Money, money part of the public for those who serve. survey is an excellent idea contentious battles. and money.” That is even truer today. It is distressing the way that some of By comparison, the 2011 political With a few exceptions, candidates for the citizenry address Kenner’s mayor Back when I was a young season is calm and quiet. In the single public office have to ante up large and city council in the public portion reporter, the New Orleans Chamber of election that has the greatest impact on amounts for their candidacy. The of council meetings. I certainly don’t Commerce was famous for spending Kenner, the race for the District 3 open conventional wisdom about what it think that public officials should be big bucks on studies by New York seat on the Jefferson Parish Council takes to be a major candidate with treated like royalty and should be held firms that recited many things that has by our usual standards been pretty a chance of winning from political to appropriate standards but civility were already widely known and placid. Running for the council seat consultants is that you have to have in a government meeting should be called for actions by the city and its in the October 22, 2011 election, an a war chest. I think our struggling expected and would be nice. leaders that supposedly would create area which includes most of the city national economy has been a factor in In any event, this particular year new industry and major investments. of Kenner, is one Kenner City Council the number of candidates on the ballot the field of politics is comparatively The only problem was that there was incumbent, a retired judge and a October 22. placid when we reflect on what has never any effective follow-through and political newcomer. Another factor is what I call come before. Do I expect that to be the the expensive studies sat on shelves Across Jefferson Parish, “the illumination issue.” Being in pattern in years to come? Absolutely without ever being opened. incumbents holding the positions of public life today is a lot like being a not. It is in the nature of Jefferson Parish I have much higher hopes for the parish president, sheriff, assessor, clerk goldfish in a big bowl surrounded by and Kenner politics for campaigns to comprehensive economic development of court and several council members search lights. Today, if you’re a public attract many candidates and to become continued on page 10 Political OCTOBER 2011 Vol. 20 No. 10 Taxpayers scorched by solar stimulus scam 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. Two years after receiving the loan. sources of energy should continue. Publisher after Americans With such a poor financial outlook, Yet, those who care about safeguarding Troy Broussard were sold a phony why was the loan issued in the first place? taxpayer funds certainly have another Editor Allan Katz bill of goods in Instead of properly vetting this company, opinion. It is time to stop the blatant Managing Editor/Marketing Director the $1 trillion emails show that the administration waste of federal funds on the pursuit Candy Lovitt stimulus bill, we was rushing to approve the loan. In of an economically unfeasible “green” Staff Writer/Editor are now learning fact, White House officials clearly agenda. Troy Broussard the extent of the corruption. In September pressured the Office of Management According to U.S. Representative Contributing Writers of 2009, Obama administration officials and Budget (OMB) to sanction the deal Fred Upton (R-MI) the whole Solyndra

Iftikhar Ahmad Linda R. Martin pushed through a $535 million loan to a in time for Vice President Joe Biden loan was “shrouded in secrecy and Steve Caraway J a m es L. Melchers Ed Clancy Rafael E. Saddy Solyndra, a solar panel company based to make the loan announcement at the uncertainty.” The loan was initially Jeff Crouere Ken Trahan in California. 2009 groundbreaking ceremony for the rejected by the Bush administration, but Keith M. Darcey Doug Turner Dan Dormady Guy Williams In the aftermath of the company’s company’s new factory. revived once Obama took office. Was Craig Goodwin Michael S. Yenni bankruptcy, a congressional Two years later, Solyndra has there any influence exerted on behalf John Hellmers Paolo Zambito Thomas R. Lyons Scott Zimmerman investigation has been launched. closed its factory and is facing financial of major Solyndra investor billionaire Representative Darrell Issa (R-CA), the ruin. More than 1,100 employees have George Kaiser, who is an Obama chairman of the U.S. House Oversight been terminated and, once again, U.S. fundraiser? After Obama’s election Copy Editors and Government Reform Committee, taxpayers are on the hook for the big as president, Kaiser has often visited Melissa Drake requested copies of any correspondence loan. the White House. What did he discuss Monica Zeringue between the Obama White House and the To make matters worse, the with President Obama? Surely his cozy Account Manager company. After being stonewalled, the company, long a pet project of the relationship with the president did not Barbara Bellaci committee subpoenaed the documents, Obama administration, is under federal hurt Solyndra’s chances of receiving the Distribution Manager David Spako which are salacious to say the least. It investigation. Several weeks ago, FBI federal loan. Hopefully, we will have Printing is easy to understand why the White agents raided the offices of Solyndra more definitive answers as the House Baton Rouge Press © 2011 Kenner Star, Inc. House was reluctant to provide the removing boxes of information that committee investigation proceeds. All Rights Reserved information. will assist in an ongoing probe. The While the Obama administration The emails reveal that the extent of the investigation and the exact believes the company was hurt by global KENNER STAR P.O. Box 641654 • Kenner, LA 70064 administration knew the company was targets has not been revealed, but it is economic trends, such as competition Phone & Fax 468-9125 on financial quicksand and that a credit- certain that authorities are questioning from Chinese companies, the reality is Email: [email protected] rating agency predicted that Solyndra the operation of this so-called “green” that the busted loan was typical of other The content of all theme-based columns, would exhaust its cash reserves in company. losses in alternative energy and another written by respective professionals in this newspaper, is in no way intended to render advice, suggest a course two years. To the surprise of no one Obama administration officials example of the folly of the stimulus bill. of action, or take the place of an individual consultation regarding that subject matter. who understands basic accounting, the claim that nothing improper occurred company declared bankruptcy two years and that “investment” in alternative continued on page 25 6 October 2011 - KENNER STR Government Why the city of Kenner needs an internal auditor BY MICHAEL S. YENNI Kenner Mayor

The top Today, more than ever, government is and that the government serves the public do they look at the organization as a whole. challenges I face providing a wider range of services to the best when it operates openly. When They are not part of the organization and as the mayor of community and the citizens of Kenner residents understand and participate in the do not focus on how all the departments Kenner include rightly expect a lot of their government. civic process, have access to good, clear work together to most effectively produce the management My administration remains committed information and are able to place confidence services for the city. Their focus, unless of aging to these challenges, a vision of “lean in their public officials, communities are otherwise specified, is strictly to study the infrastructure, the impact of a sales tax and mean” government and our goals to stronger. These reasons have encouraged city’s financial reporting. driven city in a struggling economy and provide the highest quality of life to the me to follow in my predecessor’s footsteps The internal auditor’s job duties are the growing use of third-party service people of Kenner by planning effectively of designating a charter-provided assistant broader in scope. The office of internal audit providers. This is in conjunction with for our future. I know citizens expect to the mayor to such a position. Kenner serves as an independent appraisal function additional statutory regulations, significant the government to operate in an open, deserves to have an individual committed within the city of Kenner conducting funding pressures and calls to manage transparent and accountable manner. As to analyzing our operations independently primarily risk based, operational and change in the workforce, as well as mayor, I acknowledge and support the and monitoring that accountability. compliance audits. The audits are meant implementing technological changes. need for accountability in city government There is no doubt that the function of to provide accountability to the public and internal audit within local government has promote the efficient and effective use of increased in profile during the past decade. every city resource. Concerned with all EARLY VOTING, IN PERSON This is mainly due to increased pressure aspects of the organization, both financial and demands placed on public sector and non-financial, by identifying and organizations due to the restrictions on investigating concerns in all departments You do not need a reason to vote funds, higher standard of ethical conduct and agencies under my jurisdiction, as early! All voters may vote early, just and the need to ensure good value for well as any individuals or companies doing like they are voting on election day. money exists within local government. business with or seeking to do business News reporting of high profile cases of with the city of Kenner, the internal audit’s Kenner voters who want to vote early fraud in government have contributed to goal is to harmonize all city operations to for any election may do so in person this increase, also, I’m sure. Internal audit protect and safeguard city resources and at the new Jefferson Parish Registrar has become an invaluable role and major assets and improve the efficiency of daily of Voters office located at 408 Minor component of success in the city of Kenner operations. The auditor investigates, reports in a time when doing more with less is the findings and makes recommendations Street in Kenner or at the Joe Yenni critical. to me. I then take appropriate action to Building located at 1221 Elmwood Park The position was initially created by resolve the issues that have been identified. Boulevard, Suite #502 in Harahan. former and previous Mayor Ed Muniz, I hope the public has noted my who responded to recommendations from efforts to make Kenner government the state legislative auditor’s office. The more transparent. The internal auditor is state office made the recommendation after helping us lay the foundation in rooting out releasing a report in 2004 (prior to Muniz’ wasteful spending and subpar operations. administration) which sighted poor internal The assignments I have tasked our internal controls over contracts, payroll, purchasing auditor with so far have included improved and disbursements. In addition to sighting monitoring of the Treasure Chest count, the inadequate internal controls, the report investigation of the KCVB’s spending of states: city funds, improving transaction security The internal auditor’s main focus in to reduce theft and looking into cost Kenner is to support the administration’s savings for the city’s fuel system, assisting responsibilities of oversight, insight and with proper implementation of the MUNIS foresight. Oversight concentrates on (city financial computer program) system whether government entities (both internal upgrades, reviewing financial documents, and contracted) are doing what they are contracts and RFPs (request for proposals) supposed to do and serves to identify and and organizing the city’s record retention prevent public corruption. When you are schedule, just to name a few. These tasks forced to account for the money you spend, contribute to making the city of Kenner a you spend it more wisely. stronger organization that operates more Many people wonder why we need effectively and safeguards our assets while an internal auditor since the city contracts increasing compliance and accountability an external auditor to review financials and reducing the likelihood and severity of and submit a report to the state annually. fraud and corruption. Internal and external auditors have mutual We have also updated the city website interests regarding the effectiveness of to make it easier for citizens to access internal financial controls. Both professions information related to how their tax dollars adhere to codes of ethics and professional are being spent by publishing bids, budgets, standards set by their respective legislation and contracts. I have made it a professional associations; however, there priority to plan for and incorporate public WANTED: NEW ASSOCIATES are major differences with regard to their input at the beginning of each major action relationships with the organization and to of my administration and letting the public We are looking for a few serious people to join our energetic and their scope of work and objectives. know “why” decisions are made. I want progressive thinking company. You provide the energy and we will The primary mission of the external every voter to see what choices are being provide everything you need to become a success in the real estate auditor is to provide an annual independent made in their name and every taxpayer to industry. Call (504) 433-6464 for more information. opinion on the city’s financial statements. see how their money is being spent.  The external auditor is not expected to Mayor Yenni can be reached at 468- Williams Office 4140 Willians Blvd. Kenner. LA 70065 conduct a deep or thorough review of the 7240 or by email at kennermayor@kenner. organization’s risks or internal controls nor la.us. KENNER STR - October 2011 7 Government Preventing child abduction BY STEVE CARAWAY Kenner Police Chief

No matter periodically via telephone and check in with your children and take heed of For information on the whereabouts of how old your on them yourself as well. these precautions yourself. Abduction sex offenders, you can visit the national children are, you Never put your child’s name on is a serious danger that can affect any sex offender registry at www.nsopw. always worry any of their clothing, hats, schoolbags family, but we can fight back by putting gov or the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s about their safety or any other articles where people safety first and educating ourselves Office sex offender page at www.jpso. and their whereabouts – and for good can see it. Children are less likely to and our children about proper safety com/sexoffenders.aspx.  reason. Child predators will always fear someone who knows their name, practices. For more information on Chief Caraway can be reached by be out there, so it’s important to take therefore giving an abductor the chance abduction prevention, you can visit email at [email protected]. Visit the precautionary steps to ward off the to gain their trust. Establish a secret the National Center for Missing and Kenner Police Department website at threat. The key to preventing this code word with your children and teach Exploited Children at www.ncmec.org. www.kennerpd.com. heinous crime is learning what safety them not to go with a stranger for any If you would like to obtain a child ID kit, precautions to teach your children reason, unless they know the secret please visit www.childidprogram.com. about, taking certain precautions word. It’s also a good idea to discuss yourself and always alerting your certain scenarios with your child, Call for local law enforcement agency of any asking them if they would know what FREE Wills Trusts suspicious activity. to do in certain situations of danger. FORM LIVING DECLARATION Successions Preventing child abduction Make sure your children know their full With instructions starts before your child is even born. name, complete address, home phone Business Law Before your baby arrives, it’s a good number, your work contact information idea to inquire about your hospital’s and emergency numbers. It’s crucial Personal Injury security procedures. Be watchful over that children know how to dial 9-11 Over 30 years experience newborns and familiarize yourself in case of an emergency. Should they with staff members that will have need to, 9-1-1 can be called from any contact with you and your baby. Have pay phone free of charge. MLF a color photo and footprints taken as The Internet is another tool well as a description of your infant. predators use to track down children. Melchers Law Firm Also, consider the risks associated Instruct your children never to give 909 West Esplanade Ave., Suite 206, Kenner, LA 70065 with publishing birth announcements out any personal information online (504) 467-1092 and displaying signs, wreaths or other without your permission. Warn them www.melcherslawfirm.com James L. Melchers, Attorney-At-Law baby décor outside your home. This that posting personal information and could alert potential abductors of your pictures online that clue others into newborn’s arrival and whereabouts. their whereabouts is not a good idea. Informing our children of improper Predators have been known to track adult interaction can make a world children down using these clues. of difference if they are ever in a Monitor their Internet use and know compromising situation. Tell your who they are talking to online. children to never talk with strangers, If you suspect your child has been even if they appear to be friendly. abducted or has run away, contact the Predators have been known to offer Kenner Police Department immediately children gifts, ask them for directions, at 712-2222 or dial 9-1-1. There is ask them to help look for a lost pet no law requiring a waiting period or ask the child to come with them for reporting a missing child, who is because their mother or father is hurt, younger than 21, to law enforcement all in an attempt to lure them away or for entry into the National Crime from safety. Tell your children to Information Center’s databases. Should run away from these people and if a your child go missing, you can aid law YOU COULD WIN UP TO $100 IN police officer is not around, to seek enforcement in their search by having CASH, JEWELRY AND DIAMONDS! out help from another parent. If your a detailed description, fingerprints and children are old enough to stay home current photos of your child on hand. FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS alone, instruct them to always keep Have your child’s medical records or NOW – OCTOBER 29, 2011 the doors locked, never to open the doctor’s contact information readily door for strangers and not to leave the available in case these records need FROM 7PM - 2AM house without your permission. Have to be accessed. Current video footage KENNER THREE WINNERS WILL FIND A IS MY FAIR GROUNDS BECAUSE... them inform unknown callers that their of your child is another good resource TREASURE EVERY NIGHT! parents are busy and that they’ll take a to have on hand as this can help law A home away message. If your child will be arriving enforcement become familiar with from home with a home alone, instruct them to check for their mannerisms and personality. You friendly and signs of forced entry before entering can compile all of this information in a gracious staff the home and designate a safe place for child ID kit on a CD-Rom or flash drive them to go should they need to leave for easy access. It is important to leave that knows you 1700 JOE YENNI BLVD. KENNER, LA 70065 the home for any reason. Remind your their belongings and room untouched by name. – Dawn Shulin 504.466.8525 kids to never play or take shortcuts in in case police need to use anything for Must be at least 21 years of age, Must show proof of a valid government-issued photo ID and be a member of the Twin Spires Players Club. No deserted or unfamiliar areas. Whether evidence. Also, keep a record of all individual prize drawing shall exceed $250. Management reserves all rights to alter or cancel this promotion at any time. See ofﬁ cial rules for details. your child is home alone or out with information concerning the case. friends have them check in with you I urge you to share this information GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-877-770-STOP. 8 October 2011 - KENNER STR Government Get tech ready BY JOHN HELLMERS Kenner Fire Chief

We’re in affairs. it can be accessed from any computer, personal emergency kit and look for the middle of Stay connected anytime, anywhere. Remember important open disaster recovery centers along hurricane season Keep your contacts updated across documents, such as personal and property with open shelters (if you’re a disaster and now is all of your channels, including phone, insurance, identification (driver’s survivor). Also, stay informed with the not the time to email and social media. This will make license/passport – for family members, FEMA blog. become complacent. Tropical Storm it easy to reach out to the right people as well) and banking information. Local emergency management Lee provided a refresher of sorts for quickly to get information and supply Don’t forget your pets. Store your pet’s officials often have notification systems. area first responders and the public updates. Consider creating a group list veterinary medical records documents Opt-in to a distribution for your works department. Let’s have a refresher of your top contacts. online. Consider an information digital community. To find out if your community course on readiness for all of our citizens Learn how to send updates via text implant. Keep a current photo of your pet offers such services, contact your local as we march into the fall season. The and Internet from your mobile phone in your online kit to aid in identification if office of emergency management. information below can be found at to your contacts and social channels you are separated. Sign up to receive a monthly the FEMA website, www.ready.gov/ in case voice communications are not Your family may not be together preparedness tip from FEMA’s text america/getakit/tech.html. available. Text messages and the Internet when disaster strikes, so it is important messages program. According to the American Red often have the ability to work in the event to plan in advance. Create an emergency Bookmark important mobile sites Cross, the Internet – including online of a phone service disruption. information document or family such as the Center for Diseases Control news sites and social media platforms – is Keep extra batteries for your phone communications plan to record how you (m.cdc.gov), American Red Cross (www. the third most popular way for Americans in a safe place or purchase a solar- will contact one another, how you will redcross.org/mobile), FEMA/Ready to gather emergency information and let powered or hand crank charger. These get back together and what you will do (m.fema.gov) or the National Hurricane their loved ones know they are safe. chargers are good emergency tools in different situations. Make sure to share Center (www.nhc.noaa.gov/mobile). Through the use of everyday to keep your laptop and other small this document with family members, Bookmark important online sites such technology, individuals, families, electronics working in the event of a friends and co-workers who will also as your local emergency management responders and organizations can power outage. need to access it in an emergency or agency (use Ready.gov’s state and successfully prepare for, adapt to and Get organized crisis. local information page to locate your recover from disruptions brought on Store your important documents When handling personal and community’s direct information), the by emergencies and/or disasters. With such as personal and financial records sensitive information always keep your National Weather Service (www.weather. effective planning, it is possible to take in a password-protected area in the data private and share it only with gov), save your meeting locations on advantage of technology before, during Cloud or a secure flash or jump drive those who will need access in case of your phone’s mapping device and Google and after a crisis to communicate with that you can keep readily available. This emergency. Crisis Response. loved ones and manage your financial flash drive can be kept on a key ring so Sign up for direct deposit and Follow FEMA and Ready online by electronic banking through your financial accessing the FEMA blog, Administrator institution so you can access your payroll Craig Fugate on Twitter, FEMA on funds and make electronic payments Twitter/Ready on Twitter, FEMA on regardless of location. Federal benefit Facebook and FEMA on YouTube. recipients can sign up by calling (800) In an emergency, you still need to call 333-1795 or at www.GoDirect.org. 9-1-1 for help. And remember, if the 911 Emergency resources center is not alerted, the first responders Include the following sites in your may not be notified. emergency information document to Kenner Fire Chief John Hellmers ensure that you can quickly access them can be reached at 468-7266 or by email from any computer or smart phone. at [email protected]. The Kenner Fire Download the FEMA app to access Department website is www.kenner. disaster preparedness tips, build your la.us/fire.html. Jefferson Parish Library makes back to school easier Jefferson Parish Library has an adult learning center, which helps announced two education programs adults prepare for the G.E.D., as now available through its online well as citizenship tests. High school database collection to help students as students will find the Brainfuse online they go back to school. S.A.T. preparation section valuable. HomeworkLouisiana and “The great thing about Brainfuse connect Louisiana K-12 HomeworkLouisiana is that it is students, as well as college students personalized for each student who and adults, to a live tutor online for uses it,” says Jefferson Parish one-on-one help with homework Youth Services Coordinator Erin and other classwork. Besides online Korosi. “Whether a second grader tutoring, both programs offer studying is having trouble with addition or a and test preparation in all core high school sophomore needs help academic subjects including math, writing a research paper, the student science, social studies and English. is connected to a tutor who specializes HomeworkLouisiana is powered in their grade level and subject. by Tutor.com, one of the leading Korosi is equally impressed with online tutoring and homework help Brainfuse and all the learning features services. Brainfuse, along with its it offers. “Students often need to tutoring help for students, also offers continued on page 11 KENNER STR - October 2011 9 Health Instability common after ankle sprains BY THOMAS R. LYONS, M.D.

Ankle sprains are helpful in diagnosing instability. certified orthopedic surgeon with over 10 years experience. The Orthopedic are among the Radiographs including three views of Center for Sports Medicine is a multi-specialty center dedicated to complete most common the ankle as well as stress views are musculoskeletal care with focused expertise in shoulder and knee injuries. o r t h o p e d i c helpful in making the diagnosis of Offices are located in Kenner and Metairie. For additional information call injuries and instability. 467-5900 or visit www.nolasportsmedicine.com. account for up to 40 percent of all Most patients with ankle instability sports injuries. Ankle sprains most respond well to nonsurgical treatment. commonly involve the lateral or A physical therapy program which outside ankle ligaments and result emphasizes muscular strengthening BEN ZAHN FOR JEFFERSON PARISH from inversion injuries. Treatment and proprioceptive training is often of acute ankle sprains includes rest, successful in improving ankle elevation, ice and compression. Use stability. Use of a functional ankle COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 of a support brace which restricts brace or taping can help limit ankle inversion can be helpful. Most sprains. Patients who continue to patients with ankle sprains fully experience functional instability Early Voting is October 8 - 15 recover without sequelae but up to 20 despite an adequate trial of nonsurgical Election Day is October 22 percent of patients experience ankle treatment are considered candidates instability. Instability of the ankle for surgical reconstruction. The is characterized by repeated ankle preferred technique for reconstruction 504-464-0791 HQ 3 504-909-0791 Cell 3 [email protected] sprains, pain, swelling, apprehension involves plication or shortening of and problems with walking on uneven the stretched lateral ankle ligaments. surfaces. Certain types of ankle instability Diagnosis of ankle instability is require tendon grafting or realignment made by a careful history, physical surgery. Overall success rates for examination and radiographs. Patients ankle reconstructions for instability with ankle instability typically report a are high. To properly diagnose and history of multiple repeated inversion treat ankle instability, an evaluation by ankle injuries. Physical exam findings your orthopedic surgeon is necessary.  including a positive anterior drawer Thomas R. Lyons, M.D. is a board Protect you and your family from the flu – Get your SeaSonal flu vaccination Flu Shots Every Wednesday During October – 8am - 12pm Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner Medical Office Building, Suite 210 - 200 West Esplanade Avenue, Kenner Walk-ins welcome, or call 464-8588 for an appointment. Covered by most insurance plans.

O-K-161_KennerStar_flushot_9_20.indd 1 9/20/11 2:30 PM 10 October 2011 - KENNER STR Community Gulf Coast Bank auction raises $186,000 for charity Young professional group announces free concert BY ALLAN KATZ series at Lafreniere Park on Thursday nights Gulf Coast Bank, which has a school’s total gift to $125,000 which On September 15, 2011 the event. branch on Williams Boulevard in goes into a college scholarship fund. Jefferson Coalition of Emerging Leaders The mission of JCEL is to cultivate Kenner, has raised $186,000 to benefit Last year, for the first time ever, all (JCEL) started a new night concert future civic and economic leaders of some 200 non-profit charities that have of Warren Easton’s senior students series at Lafreniere Park in Metairie. Jefferson Parish and the surrounding ties to the region. received their diplomas. The Bucktown Allstars performed on community through philanthropic “It was a lot of fun and we are There were hundreds of other items September 15, the Yat Pack played on initiatives, education and leadership especially indebted to actress Sandra included in the silent auction that took September 22 and Amanda Shaw was development opportunities. Bullock who loves Warren Easton High place at all of Gulf Coast’s 15 branches, on stage on September 29. The Jefferson Chamber of School in New Orleans and donated ranging from beach vacations to a signed “Live at Lafreniere” is a six-week Commerce launched JCEL as a new a 1963 Corvette to our month-long Drew Brees jersey. These brought in sunset concert series featuring live, program recognizing the need to retain silent auction,” says Ashley Maiorana, more than $60,000. Maiorana said each local and regional talent performing young professionals in order to sustain the bank’s marketing director who person who donated an item was able every Thursday starting at 6:00 p.m. a vibrant, growing community. The coordinates the fundraising event for to select a favorite charity that received The concerts will be held at the island Chamber’s mission has remained the Gulf Coast Bank. whatever the item or items brought in. pavilion in the middle of Lafreniere constant – to work for the advancement “This is one of the ways that we “We’re already planning next Park in Metairie. Crafts and food and of the business community, to enhance enjoy giving back to our community,” year’s silent auction,” said Maiorana. beverage vendors will be onsite. the economic, civic and cultural says Gulf Coast President Guy Williams. “Our hope is that this initiative will get On October 6 the Chee-Weez will environment and to improve the quality “We get tremendous participation. It’s bigger each year. Gulf Coast Bank really be the featured band. Category 6 will of life in Jefferson Parish. fun and, of course, it benefits some appreciates all of the wonderful people perform on October 13 and on October For more information about the wonderful causes.” who participated in our fundraising 20 Rockin’ Dopsie will be on stage. Live at Lafreniere concert series, go Bullock said that if the Corvette effort. We hope that our participants will The concerts are part of an initiative to www.liveatlafreniere.com, visit the brought as much as $75,100 in the tell their friends about it. With all the by JCEL to attract attention to the event Facebook page or call Lauren auction, she would donate an additional hundreds of items that are auctioned off, qualities that Jefferson Parish has to Sears at the Chamber 835-3880. $50,000 to Warren Easton. The high bid there is surely something for everyone offer. This series is the first community For JCEL information visit www. for the car was $75,100 and Bullock and some wonderful charities are the project of JCEL and is a free, family jeffersonchamber.org/JCEL.  added a $50,000 gift, bringing the beneficiaries.” Chateau Golf and Country Club to hold wine and “Big Book” sale held in October at Laketown The Friends of the Jefferson Public Cash, checks, Visa, Mastercard, and food event open to the public Library will hold their semiannual Big Discover cards will be accepted. There BY ALLAN KATZ Book sale on October 13 until October is free admission and plenty of free 16, 2011, in Hall C at the Pontchartrain parking. On Thursday, November 10, 2011, be held poolside with Groovy 7 playing Center on Williams Boulevard at the For more information, call the Chateau Golf and Country Club will under one of the gazeboes. lake in Kenner. Hours are Thursday, Friends of the Library at 455-2665 hold its first annual Kenner Wine and Michelle Swanner Yenni, general October 13, through Saturday, October or email [email protected]. All Food Event offering wine plus cuisine manager of Chateau Golf and Country 15 from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. On proceeds from the sale benefit the from more than 15 area restaurants. The Club said the cost of the event will be Sunday, October 16, the hours will be Jefferson Parish Libraries in their event is open to the public and will be $65 per person and the event will be noon to 5:00 p.m. Over 50,000 gently continuing effort to recover from held from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. limited to 200 people. Chateau Country used books, DVDs, CDs, video tapes, Hurricane Katrina.  Among the restaurants participating Club members will receive a $10 music tapes and records will be offered are Copeland’s, Ruth’s Chris, Messina’s, discount on tickets. for sale at very reasonable prices. Zea, Austin’s, Mr. Ed’s, Chateau Café, Among the event sponsors are LaBella’s, Messina’s, Casa Garcia, King Contractors Discount Appliance Sales, Creole, Café Taormina, Riverhouse, Republic National Distributing, Mike Katz Andrea’s and Dorignac’s as well as Yenni and Chateau Golf and Country (continued from page 5) Chateau’s own club restaurant. Club. study now underway in Kenner. The voluntary survey and a random survey. Over 65 types of wines will be For tickets or more information call intent of the study is to give Kenner a As Mayor Yenni notes, Kenner’s available including Twomey, Jordan, 467-1351. Chateau Golf and Country Franciscan and Simi labels. Club is located at 3600 Chateau specific measuring rod by which it can leadership is hard at work, having grade itself in regard to progress or the brought a Target store to the city and Weather permitting, the event will Boulevard in Kenner.  lack thereof. is now closing a deal to bring a Kohl’s, For example, we know, thanks and hopefully more major chains, to to the CEDS, that Kenner is losing Kenner. The Solomon family has been population, that per capita income is trying to build a multi-screen theater for declining and the volume of vacant The Esplanade mall. The administration The Kenner Professional Business housing is on the increase. There is no is hoping to develop Laketown into a Association’s (KPBA) Monthly Luncheon getting around the fact that these are new West End. But, as Mayor Yenni Tuesday, October 18, 2011 serious problems – possibly even city- notes, “We’re working and we’re doing killers if they are not reversed. better but we have to do even better. One of the best things about the The CEDS is our heads up that we have CEDS is that it being managed and serious problems and no reason at all to overseen by a 35-member task force be apathetic or complacent. The good including three members of the city news is that we want to know the facts E-mailE-mail [email protected] [email protected] to to make make luncheon luncheon reservations reservations council, and business and civic leaders. and we’re working together to make Networking begins at 11:30 a.m. • Meeting at 12:00 Networking begins at 11:30 a.m. • Meeting at 12:00 No one aware of these problems is things better.” trying to brush them aside. A unique And, if that turns out to be correct, [email protected] part of the assessment process is that it is good news indeed.  the public will be involved through a KENNER STR - October 2011 11 Elections Kenner voters to see state-wide choices in October 22 election In the race for governor of Louisiana, Republican position, “Jim” Tucker is challenging incumbent of elementary and secondary education, BESE, incumbent “Bobby” Jindal faces nine challengers. No “Tom” Schedler. Both are Republicans. incumbent Democrat Glenny Lee C. Buquet is facing party candidates David Blanchard, Leonard “Lenny” Reform Candidate Belinda “B” Alexandrenko Republican Lottie Polozola Beebe Bollingham, “Ron” Ceasar and William Robert “Bob” and Democrat Jamie LaBranche are challenging Only incumbent state treasurer, John Kennedy, a Lang Jr., Democrats Cary J. Deaton, Tara Hollis, incumbent Republican Michael G. “Mike” Strain for Republican, won state-wide office unopposed when “Niki Bird” Papazoglakis and Ivo “Trey” Roberts and commissioner of agriculture and forestry for the state qualifying ended on September 8, 2011. However, Libertarian Scott Lewis, are also on the ballot. of Louisiana. on September 19, 2011, former U.S. Representative Republican incumbent “Jay” Dardenne will face Republican “Jim” Donelon, the current Anh “Joseph” Cao, a Republican, dropped out of the fellow Republican “Billy” Nungesser in the contest for commissioner of insurance for the state, is facing race for the state’s attorney general’s seat allowing state lieutenant governor. Republican Donald C. Hodge. incumbent Republican James D. “Buddy” Caldwell to In the race for Louisiana’s Secretary of State For the seat on District 3 on the state board serve a second term in office. Five state constitutional amendments on October ballot On October 22, 2011 Louisiana voters will be A vote for would require the legislature to designate Constitutional amendment 5 asked to make decisions on five proposed constitutional certain percentages of the state’s nonrecurring revenue Updating the census change in a New Orleans amendments. One constitutional amendment will to reduce the long-term financial shortfall of the state tax sales law appear on the November 19, 2011 ballot. The employee (LASERS) and teacher (TRSL) retirement A vote for would identify the city of New Orleans November amendment would prevent new taxes and systems. by name rather than by reference to its outdated 2000 fees on the sale of real estate. A vote against would still allow the legislature census population in a section of the constitution According to the Public Affairs Research Council to appropriate nonrecurring revenue to retiring the regarding auctions of tax-delinquent properties. of Louisiana (PAR) the proposals on the October ballot unfunded accrued liability of public retirement systems A vote against would leave the outdated census would protect a portion of the cigarette tax and establish but would not require such. population reference in the Constitution with the result new rules for certain government funds, including the Constitutional amendment 3 that New Orleans would not maintain an existing Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS), two Protecting the patient’s compensation fund exemption from the minimum bid requirements for state retirement systems, the Patient’s Compensation A vote for would protect the patient’s compensation property tax sales. Fund and the “Rainy Day” Fund. from legislative appropriation by establishing it in To read more extensive information about PAR literature says the legislation for these the Constitution and defining it as a private custodial each amendment see PAR’s Guide to the 2011 amendments occurred earlier this year and as required fund to be used only for the benefit and protection of Constitutional Amendments at www.la-par.org/article. for passage of constitutional amendments, each bill medical malpractice claimants and qualified health cfm?id=370&cateid=1.  received at least a two-thirds majority of support care providers. from both the House and Senate. The governor cannot A vote against would retain the existing veto proposals for constitutional amendments. To be statutory definition of the patient’s compensation enacted, the proposals must be approved by a majority fund, would could subject the fund to appropriation Quality Work at Honest Prices! of voters on a statewide ballot. by the legislature for other budgeting purposes. The information below about each amendment Constitutional amendment 4 is from PAR’s Guide to the 2011 Constitutional Managing the budget stabilization “rainy Amendments. day” fund Constitutional amendment 1 A vote for would provide that if money is Funding TOPS and sustaining cigarette tax withdrawn from the budget stabilization fund, the Why Call Us? revenue state must begin to replenish the fund during the No Money Down Father & Son Painters A vote for would dedicate a new funding source second fiscal year after the money was withdrawn, Over 30 Yrs. Experience Interior • Exterior for TOPS by redirecting annual tobacco settlement paying back the withdrawn amount in thirds each • Licensed proceeds from the Millennium Trust to the college year until fully repaid or until the fund reaches its Residential & Commercial scholarship fund and place a portion of the cigarette statutory cap. • Insured • Pressure Washing tax permanently in the Constitution. A vote against would leave the state to deal • Sheetrock Repair A vote against would leave unchanged the type with its current statue, which prohibits money • On Time No Job Too Big or Too Small • Carpentry of financing sources available for TOPS and allow a taken from the budget stabilization fund from • General Repairs current 4-cent per pack cigarette to expire. being replenished in the same fiscal year that Free Constitutional amendment 2 it was withdrawn or the following fiscal year. eSTImaTeS 305-5527 Reducing the financial liability of state However, this law is being challenged in court as retirement systems unconstitutional and could be overturned. SABELLA’S Library tutoring (continued from page 8) PLUMBING SMALL JOBS collaborate on group projects or want to study Access to the database is free for Jefferson together and Brainfuse makes that easy with Parish Library card holders. Programs can be Repairs • Drain Cleaning the “MEET” feature which provides a space accessed through any of the 15 area Jefferson for groups to hold online meetings inside of a Parish libraries or from a home computer by Hot Water Heaters Brainfuse classroom.” logging into the library’s website. Services are • The professional tutoring portion of also available at the Jefferson Parish Library Residential Repairs HomeworkLouisiana is available Sunday through E-Branch located at 128 Sauve Road in River Servicing Metairie & Kenner Thursday from 2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Ridge. Library cards are can be acquired at any Tutoring provided by Brainfuse is available seven library location or online at www.jefferson.lib. 818-0007 days a week from 2:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. Both la.us.  services offer Spanish speaking tutors. Sammy Sabella Owner/Operated Licensed Master Plumber Over 25 Years 12 October 2011 - KENNER STR Health Caring staff at Ochsner-Kenner eases anxiety for women having mammograms BY PAOLO ZAMBITO

It is a well- technology used at Ochsner-Kenner is accommodated. But her interaction with about my work and I know that I am at known fact that more patient and technologist-friendly patients doesn’t stop there. “I do my the perfect place, exactly where I want m a m m o g r a m s as it penetrates the breast better allowing best to comfort patients when they come to be.” save lives. A better visibility through dense areas, as in and will even stay with them while For more information or to schedule recent study showed that mammograms well as allowing the pictures to be read they have biopsies done so they have your mammogram, call Ochsner-Kenner have reduced the death rate for breast immediately. The technologist will look someone familiar there with them,” says at 712-2800. The office is located at 200 cancer in the United States by nearly 30 at the mammogram to make sure all of Bonds. “My job is very rewarding.” West Esplanade Avenue in the Medical percent. Danna (Geis) Davis, BS, RT, the pictures are clear and that none need The American Cancer Society Office Building. mammography coordinator at Ochsner- to be retaken before sending them off to recommends that women age 40 and older Paolo Zambito, R.N., is chief Kenner, says that if you are a woman the radiologist for reading. should have a screening mammogram executive officer at Ochsner Medical over age 35, it is time for you to have a If the mammogram is normal, the every year and should continue to do so Center-Kenner and has served in this baseline mammogram. patient and the referring physician will for as long as they are in good health. role for six years. Zambito has been at The process is simple. You will receive a letter letting them know the “I have been doing mammograms for 23 the Kenner facility for over 20 years. need to discuss having a mammogram results. If the radiologist requests more years and it seems like more and more Zambito, who serves on the boards of with your OB/GYN or primary care pictures or a breast ultrasound, the women are being diagnosed with breast the National Kidney Foundation of physician and obtain a referral to patient will get a call from Edie Bonds, cancer at younger ages.”For this reason, Louisiana and the Louisiana Extended have the mammogram done. Once RN, Ochsner-Kenner’s Mammography Davis encourages women to talk to their Care Hospital of Kenner is also a you have the referral, schedule your and Radiology Nurse. “Being told doctors about their personal and family member of the Jefferson Chamber of appointment. Walk-in appointments you need to come back for additional history, as well as risk factors to make Commerce and the Hispanic Chamber are also available at Ochsner-Kenner. screening after a mammogram can be a decision on when they should have a of Commerce of Louisiana. For The entire appointment for a screening a very anxiety-filled time,” says Bonds. mammogram. Davis, who is a lifelong more information of the services and mammogram will take around 30 “I am there to answer any questions Kenner resident, says, “My patients physicians at Ochsner Medical Center- minutes, but the actual mammogram and help put the patients at ease.” mean so much to me. I am passionate Kenner call 464-8000. will only take around five minutes. “Four Bonds works hand-in-hand with the pictures are taken from different angles physicians, technologists and schedulers For young women, learning about “breast health” is part of of the breast,” explains Davis. “I tell to make appointments for additional personal growth, says Ochsner-Kenner OB/GYN specialist patients that it feels like a blood pressure procedures such as breast ultrasounds, BY ALLAN KATZ cuff – it will compress for a few seconds diagnostic mammograms and biopsies and then automatically release.” Digital to ensure that the patients’ needs are In the U.S., one woman in eight every year. during the course of her lifetime will be The issues of breast health are diagnosed with breast cancer. In cases especially relevant, says Dr. Thomas, where there is early discovery of breast for women who have a close relative Welcome your Fall morning with a cancer, the survival rate is close to 80 who has had breast, uterine, ovarian • DINE IN OR TAKE OUT • 701 W. Esplanade location only! • percent. or colon cancer. Almost 30 percent of “I tell my young patients that women who have to battle breast cancer Pumpkin Spice Latte educating themselves about ‘breast have a family history of the disease. or health’ and being scrupulously conscious Dr. Thomas says that women of the fundamentals of breast health for residing in Kenner, Metairie and the all their lives is one of the essentials to River Parishes are especially fortunate Toasted Almond enjoying a long, healthy life,” says Dr. to have an excellent medical center Mocha Latte Shontel Thomas, an OB/GYN specialist like Ochsner-Kenner at close hand. at the Ochsner-Kenner Medical Center. “Annual physicals and developing a Dr. Thomas says that while most good relationship with your medical BOTH CAN BE SERVED advanced breast cancer cases are found specialists is a good idea for women in women over the age of 50, she beginning in their 20s,” says Dr. HOT OR ICED! usually begins teaching the rudiments Thomas. of self-examination to her patients while Dr. Thomas says women should they are in their early 20s. “I think it’s call their health care provider if they HOLIDAY CATERING helpful and useful for a woman at a find a breast or armpit lump or if they young age to become familiar with the have a nipple discharge. “It’s always lumps and bumps of her breasts,” says good if you have a personal relationship AVAILABLE Dr. Thomas. “Most of these lumps and with your doctor and feel comfortable bumps are not cancerous and are not in their care,” says Dr. Thomas. “But, threatening. In most cases, it’s healthy even if you haven’t developed a special tissue. But a woman should be so aware relationship, even if you haven’t been of the contours of her beasts that if a conscientious about annual physicals, breast lump or armpit lump appears when suspicious symptoms appear, call that is hard, has uneven edges and does a doctor immediately. It may be nothing. not hurt, the woman is aware that this It may not be malignant. But don’t Open 7 Days • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner is something different that should raise delay. Pick up your phone and make an 3501 Chateau Blvd. • 465-9444 Call Ahead for 701 W. Esplanade • 461-9819 suspicions and concern on her part.” appointment. One of the fundamentals of Everyday 6:45 am - 10 pm Mon-Sat 6:30 am - 8 pm Dr. Thomas recommends that breast health is responding immediately To Go Orders! Sun - 7:00 am to 2 pm at age 40, a woman begins to have to suspicious lumps. 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16 October 2011 - KENNER STR Banking Low interest rates – The sequel BY GUY WILLIAMS

Well, here but we sincerely hope that they will, Celebrating our we go again. The because if they stay low for more than Federal Reserve two years it means that we entering into 25th Year Anniversary has said that they will keep interest rates a lost decade like Japan suffered and in Kenner low for the next two years. What does continues to suffer. Low rates for a long

this mean for you? time would be like living in a continuing WE thAnK You! If you are a saver, living on interest recession with low job growth and low Pamela Georgy and the Georgy Salon Spa Team income, this isn’t good news. If you owe income growth. money, you may be able to get a benefit Another way to invest in a low rate 465.9590 • www.georgyssalonspa.com from the current low rate environment. environment is to look at stocks that pay 701 West Esplanade Avenue • Kenner, Louisiana 70065 First, let’s look at what to do if you a good dividend and have a history of have money to invest. Many customers increasing their dividend. Any of the continue to have most of their certificates major finance websites can give you of deposit in six-month maturities. This a list of stocks like that. I think that A special thank you from is not wise in today’s market. The Fed America will recover and that over time may be hurting the economy or they the stock market will do very well. may be right but they are reliable. If If you are a borrower, life is good. Tom they say that rates will be low for two The first order of business is to convert years, they probably will be. floating rates to fixed rates. We arein Willmott Based upon this a CD ladder starting another mortgage refinance boom. If with the two-year maturity makes sense. you have not converted your mortgage State Representative Set up your CDs so that one will mature to a long-term fixed rate, now is the time in two years, another in two and one- to do so. The Fed controls short-term “I thank the citizens of the City of Kenner, Metairie, River Ridge half years, another in three, on out to rates but long-term rates are subject to and St. Rose for your confidence in me, by my having been recently four or five years. This will give you market forces. At some point you will re-elected without opposition for an additional four years as the a nice yield pickup compared to the not be able to get these long fixed rates State Representative of District 92.” six month CD and will position you to so don’t delay and move now. – begin reinvesting as rates rise. The second thing to do is pay off Paid for by the Tom Willmott campaign We don’t know that rates will rise continued on page 28

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Tom KENNER STR - October 2011 17 People It’s not easy being a celebrity BY ED CLANCY

K e r m i t on WVUE-TV Newscene 8 as a I don’t mean to imply in this column autograph. I just ask the question, “Why the Frog said, feature reporter, I was apparently that I am the only “celebrity” this kind does my recognition always come with a “It’s not easy getting a pretty big head even of stuff happens to. Any well known little song, a little dance and a little seltzer being green.” though my mode of transportation media person in New Orleans, or any down my pants?”  Well, it’s not was an ancient 1966 Chevy other city, big or small, can tell you the Ed Clancy can be reached via email any easier being a celebrity. I’ve Caprice. I drove into a gas station same kinds of stories I have just related. at [email protected] or at his blogsite, been in New Orleans since 1973 and the attendant (yes, they still But, for some reason I feel certain they ed-clancy.blogspot.com. in radio, television, newspaper had them in those days), came happen to me more than others. Not the columns, and public appearances over, gave me a big wide grin and usual recognition from people wanting as a performer, usually as a guest said, “Hey, aren’t you Ed Clancy?” to say “Hi,” or shake your hand or get an speaker. In that many years anyone Proud as a peacock, and with a grin in the public eye becomes well just as wide, I replied, “Yes, I am.” known in the community, and in The attendant said, “Gee, I thought this town, people tend to regard you’d be driving something better anyone in the media as a celebrity. than this!” I didn’t know whether Makes no difference if you’re to cry or sock him one. Needless to Angela Hill or Ron Hunter, you’re say, my hat size returned to normal a celebrity. and remains there today. See Our Complete Inventory @ www.dealndougs.com In 1978, the gang at New Here’s another example of how Orleans Magazine published what mixed a bag celebrity can be. I wish $199/mo. $229/mo. turned out to be an annual feature. I had a nickel for every time I went

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Smoke and control a fire in its very early stages. fire alarms have However, fire sprinklers immediately been around for respond to a fire while it is still small, many years and controlling the spread of deadly heat, have saved many flames and toxic smoke – whether or lives. Hardwired smoke alarms, with not the occupants have appropriately battery backup, are now required in responded to the signaling smoke new construction and resale of existing alarm. This is important because home homes in most states. Fire alarms fires can become deadly in as few as coupled to a central security system three minutes. The contents of modern with full-time monitoring by an outside homes burn faster and more intensely security company are common and than older homes. encouraged, although not required. In most settings where there is a If you don’t have smoke alarms municipal water supply, sprinklers in your home now, you should install operate off the household water main. one in every bedroom and common Sprinklers are linked by a network hallway today. If the units are battery of piping, typically hidden behind operated, check the batteries regularly. walls and in the ceilings. The high It is recommended that every home temperature of an early-stage fire have a fire extinguisher, an active fire causes the sprinkler to activate. Only protection device used to extinguish the sprinkler closest to the fire will or control small fires in emergency operate, spraying water directly on situations. A fire extinguisher is used the flames. It is reported that nearly 90 if a fire starts as a quick response to percent of all fires are contained with a put it out. If it cannot handle the fire single sprinkler. This quick action can quickly, abandon the effort and call immediately control the flames. the fire department immediately. Sprinklers severely limit a fire’s However, even if the fire seems to be growth and use only a fraction of the put out after using the extinguisher, water used by fire department hoses. don’t cancel the emergency call. Let On average new construction home the fire department judge if the fire has fire sprinklers cost $1.61 per square been extinguished. foot. Modern residential sprinklers While there are several types of are inconspicuous, come in designer fire extinguishers available, the most colors, and can be mounted flush common for residential use is a stored with walls or ceilings. Fire sprinkler pressure unit. In stored pressure units, systems can be installed in existing the expellant is stored in the same homes. However, the cost is higher chamber as the firefighting agent than that of new construction. itself. There is a difference between A fire occurs in a residential rechargeable extinguishers with metal structure every 79 seconds, according valves, and disposable ones, which to the U.S. Fire Administration. Home have plastic valves. A rechargeable sprinkler systems provide added one will cost more, but refilling it once protection for children, senior citizens the pressure gauge shows that use or and the handicapped. When weighing time has depleted the contents is still the costs consider homeowner less expensive than buying a new insurance discounts which will vary disposable one. Check the expiration depending on the type of coverage. Copeland’s, Ruth’s Chris, Messina’s, date on all extinguishers annually The discounts now range between 5 Zea, Austin’s, Mr. Ed’s, Chateau Café, and replace any expired units. All percent and 15 percent.  LaBella’s, Messina’s, Casa Garcia, King household extinguishers are classified Dan Dormady, P.E. is a licensed Creole, Café Taormina, Riverhouse, Event limited to 200 people on the label as A, B or C (or a professional engineer and licensed Andrea’s, Dorignac’s & CG & CC’s combination of these) to indicate which home inspector and the president restaurant types of fires – ordinary combustibles, of Criterium-Dormady Engineers,

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This is truly interception, in his first three games. lack distance, resulting in pretty good the edge. the golden age of Regardless of what happens with field position for opponents. The SEC championship game is LSU football. the legal situation surrounding Jordan When he plays, punter Brad Wing set for December at the Georgia Dome. The Tigers Jefferson of Destrehan, it is difficult to of Parkview Baptist shows tremendous South Carolina and Florida appear to of Nick Saban imagine Miles making a switch at the leg strength. Of course, he needs to be be the prime contenders in the SEC won the BCS National Championship position should Jefferson return. While on the field. D.J. Howard is a stop-gap, East. in 2003 at the Louisiana Superdome, the Tigers miss Jefferson’s running lacking the depth on his punts to be a The season may well come beating Oklahoma 21-14. ability, Lee is making more plays in the long-term solution. down to the Alabama game. Should The Tigers of Les Miles won the passing game and avoiding mistakes. The kick return game lacks the LSU win, they will play for the SEC BCS National Championship in 2007 Greg Studrawa has handled the greatness of Peterson. Ron Brooks and championship, barring a home loss to at the Louisiana Superdome, beating chore of calling plays well in place of Morris Claiborne lack the extra gear Auburn. Ohio State 38-24. Steve Kragthorpe. An offensive line that Peterson had but they are fine. As was the case in 2003 and 2007, The 2011 Tigers are plenty good coach, Studrawa reflects the philosophy Matthieu is a dangerous punt return the national championship game is in enough to win another national title at of Miles to run first and pass later. That man. New Orleans in the friendly confines the Louisiana Superdome. is the proper recipe for a team that The SEC schedule, as always, is of the Louisiana Superdome. Without Miles has done a masterful job of displays greatness on the other side of tough. The Tigers face Florida, a good a doubt, that is a “home” game for steering his team past all kinds of land the football. team, on October 8 but LSU is at home LSU. mines off the field. The season-opening While LSU has played well and should beat the Gators again. The stars have aligned once again. win over Oregon was extremely on offense, the defense has been A road trip to Tennessee on October LSU is a superior team. Barring impressive. The workmanlike victory sensational. The 2011 Tiger defense 15 will not be easy. The Volunteers injuries, they have a real shot to play over Northwestern State reflected a brings back memories of the Miami all but beat LSU in Baton Rouge a in New Orleans on January 9, 2012. mature team, one which refused to defenses of the 1980s and 1990s. This year ago but LSU is the better team. Should LSU get there, I would not allow a letdown. LSU defense may have even more Defending national champion Auburn bet against a great team playing in its The road win at Mississippi State speed than those Hurricane defenses. comes to Tiger Stadium on October 22. home state once again.  showed LSU’s toughness. Basically, they run faster than any While Auburn is still good on offense, Ken Trahan serves as sports With such a difficult early season offense they have or will face. they are not great. They are not even director of WGSO 990 AM/WGSO.com schedule, including the impressive good on defense. LSU will win. and is president and general manager win over West Virginia at a hostile The defensive line is superb, Then comes the potential game of of neworleans.com Sports. Trahan away field, LSU has proven that it has featuring depth and athleticism that the year in college football when LSU is the also the general manager the right stuff to contend for another may be unparalleled in college football. treks to Tuscaloosa to battle Alabama and chairman of the board of the national championship. Getting Sam Montgomery back has on November 5. The SEC West title Saints Hall of Fame Museum in the The Tigers can run the football. helped. Michael Brockers has played and a possible national championship Louisiana Superdome, and runs the Despite injuries at guard, LSU has a very well. Barkevious Mingo of West game appearance may be on the line. Life Resources Sports Ministry. solid offensive line. Spencer Ware is a Monroe is tall and fast. LSU gets a much-needed breather tough, durable runner. Michael Ford of Freshman Anthony Johnson of O. against Western Kentucky the Leesville is a good second option. Both Perry Walker is strong and explosive. following week before traveling to fullbacks are good lead blockers in the Bennie Logan has been very good. arch-rival Ole Miss. The Rebels are running game. Kendrick Adams is disruptive. Josh awful this year.Pontchartrain Center DeAngelo Peterson of Desire Downs of Bastrop provides depth. The final test is against always Street Academy remains a worthy The linebackers have done a good tough Arkansas but thisKenner one is at Tiger threat as a receiving tight end. Rueben enough job. Stadium on NovemberWilliams 25, giving Blvd, LSU Randle of Bastrop has stepped up to While the defensive front is make big plays. Odell Beckham, Jr. of outstanding, it is in the secondary that Steinhauer Productions Newman is smooth, smart and has very LSU has thrived. 985-796-5853 good hands. Jarvis Landry of Lutcher A year removed from Patrick has a promising future. Kadron Boone Peterson, LSU has the best collection Christmas in new Orleans and James Wright of Belle Chasse are of defensive backs in the country, one capable receivers as well. of the best units seen in many years. arts & Crafts The key is how senior Jarrett Lee It is easy to see at least six members has played. of this group playing in the NFL. The much-maligned Lee, who Morris Claiborne of Fair Park is suffered through the ignominious strong, physical and athletic. Tharold distinction of tossing seven unlucky Simon of Eunice is 6’3” and just a pick-six aerials in his freshman year, sophomore. St. Augustine’s Tyrann has matured to become a solid starting Mathieu is not big but plays as big quarterback in the SEC. His passes are as anyone. He runs great and pursues no longer a roll of the dice. the football with a vengeance. Eric Show He managed the game well in the Reid of Dutchtown, Brandon Taylor Special win over Oregon, avoiding turnovers. of Franklinton and Craig Loston are at Every 200 Though he was just 10-of-22 passing, superb safeties. Booth BOOTHS he had several passes dropped. The kicking game has been Christmas items, dolls, wearables, pottery, jewelry, paintings, Stained Glass, baskets, Against Northwestern State and unspectacular but solid. florals, crafts, candles, leather, wood, Victorian, wood roses Mississippi State, Lee combined Drew Alleman of Acadiana has $ Under Sat. Time to complete 30-of-37 passes (81 been accurate on field goals, making all adm 10am - 5pm percent). He has just one turnover, an three at Mississippi State. His kickoffs 5 13 FREE Sun.OCT. 29 - OCT 30 22 October 2011 - KENNER STR Real Estate Complying with lead laws BY LINDA R. MARTIN

Back in the days before material. open-torch burning and using high-heat guns and anyone knew better – we’re Real estate agents and their sellers are required to high-speed equipment such as grinders and sanders talking pre-1980 – much disclose any presence of known lead paint and lead unless equipped with a HEPA filter. It also requires a of the paint used in homes hazards during the sale or rental of housing. The same cleaning inspection after the work is completed. contained lead. Over time, holds true for renovation and remodeling contractors, For homeowners who are unsure about their the paint would chip or crumble and the resulting dust who are required to warn customers of the hazards of homes, sometimes it’s easier to replace windows, caused serious health issues, especially for children lead paint. doors or woodwork than it is to remove the lead-based and pregnant women. Last year, the first federal regulation on the paint. This way, all traces of any paint will have been Lead-based paint was used both inside and outside remodeling industry was enacted concerning this removed from the home. of homes, most notably on windows, baseboards, trim important hazard. To ensure that all lead paint is Agents know that there’s no question that a and doors. Many layers of lead-based paint have been removed safely and effectively, the U.S. Environmental home is worth more if they can say for certain that disturbed through the years during remodeling or Protection Agency’s rule, “ Lead: Renovation, Repair it contains no lead paint, so for peace of mind of home repair and it’s necessary for anyone selling a and Painting,” governing the work of professional everyone involved, deal with all lead paint issues as home to be aware of this. remodelers in homes where there is lead-based paint soon as possible.  The Environmental Protection Agency issued a was published in the Federal Register on Earth Day, Linda R. Martin, who is licensed in Louisiana, can report revealing that lead can affect children’s brains April 22, 2010. be reached at 443-6464 or at her Gardner Realtors and developing nervous systems, resulting in reduced The law requires that anyone who is paid to office located at 4140 Williams Boulevard in Kenner, intelligence, learning disabilities and behavioral renovate a house that was built before 1978 be trained LA. Gardner Realtors is a local independently owned problems. and/or certified to follow lead paint safety procedures. and operated company. Visit the company website at In a study released by the U.S. Department of The new rule lists prohibited work practices, including www.gardnerrealtors.com. Health, the agency reported that about 75 percent of Health all homes built before 1978 contain some lead-based paint. Furthermore, it’s estimated that more than 38 EJGH Foundation’s “Up on The Roof” to million homes in the U.S. still contain lead paint. So, a chief concern of anyone buying or selling a support new outpatient infusion center house should be to address the possibility of any lead BY KEITH M. DARCEY paint on the home and it’s vital that anyone dealing with paint in older homes treat it as if it is hazardous Once again it is time for one community, our physicians and team members all of our most important events come out and support a great cause,” says Rebecca of the year – the East Jefferson Leonard McWilliams, EJGH Foundation Director of General Hospital’s “Up on the Development. “It will be a really fun night, but more Roof” beer tasting presented by Crescent Bank and importantly, it will be a night to help celebrate the Trust. In its fifth year, the event will be held on October reality of a new infusion center. Cancer has touched 14 from 6:30 until 9:30 pm and it has grown into one us all, and our goal is to deliver world-class cancer of our community’s signature events hosted by the treatment in a state-of-the-art facility, right here at EJGH Foundation. The reason it is so important to the home.” hospital is because proceeds directly benefit projects When complete, the new EJGH Outpatient that will benefit patient care. Infusion Center will cover over 11,000 square feet, This year, we are so excited because it will benefit host 22 infusion stations, expanded fast track services our capital campaign to expand and modernize our to more quickly see patients, a new cancer resource outpatient chemotherapy infusion center. This may be library and a multimedia conference room. In addition, the most significant initiative the hospital has launched there will be massage therapy areas and comfortable since we opened the EJGH Wellness Center in 2000. space for the family members of our patients. Currently located on the second floor of our Yenni For more information on tickets for “Up on Pavilion, plans call for us to add an entire third floor to the Roof” and on the capital campaign to build our the building. This will triple the space and number of new outpatient infusion center, visit www.ejgh.org/ patients we can treat and will allow us to deliver care foundation.  in a more patient-friendly area that promotes healing. Keith M. Darcey is a communications specialist “Up on the Roof” will assist in raising needed with East Jefferson General Hospital located at We ar e a locally owned, independently operated, funds to help reach our goal. The great part is that it 4200 Houma Boulevard in Metairie. Darcey can be family funeral home continuing a tradition that has will be a fun way you can support your community reached at 889-7110 or at [email protected]. East endur ed for 125 years! And we believe that makes a hospital. The event will feature over 100 beers from Jefferson General Hospital, Louisiana’s first Nurse gr eat dif fer ence in the car e, service and value your around the world, great food from Drago’s and live Magnet hospital, is a publicly owned, not-for-profit family r eceives. If you ever have a question or would music from Bag of Donuts, one of the area’s most community hospital, providing care to the residents like mor e infor mation feel fr ee to call or stop by. entertaining bands. of the East Bank of Jefferson Parish and surrounding “We are proud of this event because the communities. EJGH’s website is www.ejgh.org.

Kenner Star Website www.kennerstar.com KENNER STR - October 2011 23 Automotive Community Buying low-resistance tires can save you money New Orleans Hispanic Heritage BY SCOTT ZIMMERMAN Foundation to host annual fundraiser Tires are one of the most The tread area which has direct contact with important things on your the road is the most significant contributor to On Saturday, November 19, 2011, the New vehicle but like light bulbs rolling resistance and is about 40 to 50 percent of Orleans Hispanic Heritage Foundation will host its they rank pretty high on the the rolling resistance value. The sidewall and the annual fundraiser the “Azúcar Ball.” This year the list of “things you never think casing contribute about 20 to 30 percent each and theme of the event will be “Perlas del Caribe” or about until they break.” However, unlike light bulbs even the bead area that mounts up against the wheel “Carribean Pearls” and will feature dancing, food, it is an understatement to call them crucial – you can contributes. fun and the celebration of Latin heritage. get from New York to Los Angeles with a car missing What, then, does a manufacturer do to lower the This black tie evening will take place in the a seat or even a cylinder – you will not make that rolling resistance of a tire? They could make solid LaSalle Ballroom at the InterContinental New drive on a car with four wheels and three tires. hoops of super hard rubber, since a metal tire – like Orleans, 444 St. Charles Avenue, with non-stop Hidden costs the first tires used in the 19th century – has the lowest music from 8:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. by Julio y Cesar Even when you’re not thinking about them, tires rolling resistance. Those metal tires and the solid are responsible for almost 20 percent of the energy rubber tires that followed them, however, had other and Rumba Buena. There will also be a silent auction. consumed to move a car powered by an internal problems like horrible traction and an atrocious ride. The proceeds from the Azúcar Ball will combustion engine in urban use. Tires are your only Today’s tire makers came up with something provide much needed monies for the foundation’s connection to the road. different: They formulate different rubber compounds scholarship fund. For the last 21 years the foundation Better fuel efficiency and add various natural and synthetic materials that scholarship fund has provided outstanding Hispanic With low rolling resistance rubber tires becoming will minimize heat in a particular area without giving students with scholarships to attend public, private more popular, tire makers are continuing to develop up performance. and parochial high schools in the city. lines of tires specifically created to reduce the Rubber is just the first ingredient. The New Orleans Hispanic Heritage Foundation frictional losses and heat buildup that happens where One thing you might not realize about tires is is a non-profit community organization whose main the rubber meets the road. A tire that rolls more easily that a single tire isn’t made of a single kind of rubber. purpose is to provide an organized and directed effort is a tire that will get you better gas mileage, with There can be up to 20 different kinds of specifically in cultivating and promoting the Hispanic heritage the ultimate aim being to do so without taking away formulated rubber compounds in just one tire. On top of New Orleans and the Southern region. performance. of that there is a dictionary’s worth of natural and Individual tickets to the Azúcar Ball are $150. In its time the creation of the radial tire was synthetic ingredients perfected to help the rubber do Tickets to the patron party and the ball are $200. probably the biggest innovation in terms of fuel its job such as silica fibers, carbon black, volcanic Junior Ball tickets for those 25 years of age and efficiency. The way the tire was designed made it sand, functionalized polymers, sunflower oil, corn under are $100. For ticket information call Rosa very efficient in comparison to bias=ply tires. An starch-derived polymer fillers, carbon fiber, kevlar, Rodriguez at 595-5139.  Englishman invented the radial ply tire in 1915 but Dynamic Temperature Distribution and Nano-Pro they weren’t made by a major manufacturer until Technology. 1946 and didn’t become popular in America until the Vegetable oils have been used as extender oils early seventies. not only in tires, but in the rubber industry for several In the late seventies the official push for lower years. Manufacturers were faced with the technical rolling resistance tires began. When looking at challenge of developing a high performance tire a typical tire from 1985 or so versus a current tire for modern luxury performance vehicles that could there is about a 50 percent drop, or greater, in rolling still deliver superior cold weather winter grip resistance due mostly to tire manufacturers that supply on wet and snowy roads. Sunflower oil provides original equipment tires. With CAFE requirements unique properties to cured rubber that allow tire in the late ’70s, automakers began requiring the tire manufacturers to overcome one of the traditional Angels’ PlAce provides loving respite care and a support manufacturers to make their contribution to up the balance-of-performance issues when trying to design program for children diagnosed with life-threatening and/or terminal illnesses. Additional assistance is given to the family as fuel economy rating for the vehicle. high-performance all-season tires. Tire manufacturers they emotionally struggle for understanding while the pain and exhaustive treatments continue for the sick and/or dying child. In the early nineties tire companies were have been researching over 300 aromatic oils, such as The Angels’ Place respite/end of life program provides ease and producing and marketing low rolling resistance tires sunflower oil to be used in tires to get a much cooler comfort to the whole family and helps to preserve the family unit. touting their fuel economy benefits. running temperature, which results in a significant How they work reduction in rolling resistance improving the traction. When it comes to building a low rolling resistance Rocket science tire, it’s not just the tread that comes in for scrutiny Traction is important. A tire needs to roll more because each single component and material in a tire easily without giving up its grip on the road or can contribute to the reduction of rolling resistance. becoming unduly harsh or noisy. So even though Roofing • Patio Covers • Carports Rolling resistance is a result of tire rotation and compounding is king, the development of a tire Glass Rooms • Siding • Window Screens deformation by the road. It is the mechanical energy always comes, shall we say, full circle. Gains in one Windows Re-Screening • Screen Rooms Replacement Windows • Pool Enclosures transformed into heat and it is caused mainly by area must be balanced by their affects on every other material hysteresis. The low rolling resistance tire area – a new heat resisting compound might need a FREE ESTIMATES components are optimized to minimize hysteresis new tread block design in order to reign in the decibels and deformation. Hysteresis is the energy lost as the and extract the best performance and tread life. tire changes shape because of contact with the road. The low rolling resistance technologies are Rubber isn’t perfectly elastic and hysteresis is the migrating to the mainstream and performance oriented triple property that consumes energy. You take two different lines are on the horizon for all manufacturers.  types of rubber, drop one and it bounces almost back Scott Zimmerman is the owner of Scotty’s Tire to the same level from where you dropped it. In that and Automotive, Inc., a family-owned and operated case there wasn’t a lot of lost energy. Take the other full-service tire and automotive shop, located at 4200 CONSTRUCTION, CO. and it almost dies as soon as it hits the ground. It’s Williams Boulevard in Kenner. Store hours are 7:30 2158 Kenner Ave. • Kenner, LA absorbing more energy. That absorption of energy is a.m.-5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday. Scotty’s Licensed & Insured the generation of heat. website is www.scottystireauto.com. www.bbbconstruction.com 24 October 2011 - KENNER STR Latin American News AARP Louisiana and the Latin American Civic Association launch the Financial Freedom Tour BY RAFAEL E. SADDY

A seminar events and this year AARP and the www.aarp.org/financialfreedom or call Association gala dinner dance and to help African Latin American Civic Association, 464-4619. Linedda McIver from the crowning of Miss Guatemala 2011- A m e r i c a n s in collaboration with several other AARP can be reached at 827-2958. 2012 at the Jefferson Orleans from 9:00 and Hispanics organizations, are proud to be sponsors Community Announcements p.m. to 1 p.m. For more information call improve financial quality of life, the in educating the African American October 17 – Latin Council general 810-8831 or 235-3815. Financial Freedom Tour consists of and Hispanic community on the tools, meeting and discussion of issues Kenner Hispanic Resource Center AARP state-based events that target strategies and resources available to affecting the Hispanic communities. For – The center offers various programs the African-American and Hispanic empower them to achieve short and information call Danielle C. Williams at as well as access to information and communities. The FFT offers long-term financial security. 282-0265. referrals for all sorts of issues. For information about trimming debt, Set your financial course, scale the October 8 – Celebración Hispana information call 469-2570. increasing savings, managing finances retirement heights, launch your savings de Kenner presents Hispanic Heritage Hablemos Claro – K-TV-76 and living and retiring comfortably. In future, soar to investment security, theft month festival in Kenner in Kenner’s Hispanic TV programs with topics its third year, the campaign kicked off identification, understanding reverse historic Heritage Park located at 303 of interest to the community every in 2009 with events in New York, Los mortgages and predatory lending will Williams Boulevard from 3:00 p.m. Wednesday at 9:00 p.m. and Sunday Angeles and Chicago. The metro New be some of the topics presented. to 10:00 p.m. The festival will feature at 8:00 p.m. For more information and Orleans area is included in the 2011 These workshops aim to empower Hispanic cuisine, entertainment, program schedule go to www.kenner. tour. individuals with knowledge and help cultural presentations, community la.us and click on the K-TV 76 logo. The FFT event consists of interactive savers come up with budgeting and outreach agencies and live music by I leave you with this thought. workshops and presentations aimed at money-management plans they can Grupo Sensación and Ovi’G & the “Diversity – discover the difference improving financial quality of life and stick with. Whether it’s creating a Froggies Las Ranas. Free admission. –-celebrate the unique.”  giving consumers peace of mind. The budget, cutting costs or investing basics, For information call 466-1483 or 464- Rafael E. Saddy is public relations workshops are led by certified financial these workshops will educate savers 4619. officer of the Latin American Civic planners. The event also includes a clinic about a broad range of financial issues. October 15-16 – Hispanic- Association of Louisiana (LACAL). so that planners can meet with attendees The FFT event will be held at Dillard American Musicians and Artists’ Email Saddy at lacal1234@bellsouth. one-on-one. For Hispanic attendees University’s Professional Schools Cultural Association, Inc. present net. Correspondence for be sent to P.O. with a language barrier the curriculum Building on Saturday, October 29, 2011, Carnaval Latino. For information call Box 640284, Kenner, LA 70064-0284. will also be available in Spanish. from 9:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. 528-8560. FFT events are partner-driven For more information please visit October 22 – The Guatemalan Airport Developments at Armstrong International By IFTIKHAR AHMAD Director of Aviation Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

On Friday, the return of the House and Senate to their new screening software referred to representative on the New Orleans Aviation July 22, 2011, Washington last month, a four-month as Automated Target Recognition. The Board (NOAB). Mr. Smith was the longest the Federal Aviation Administration extension of funding was passed. This $3 million software enhances privacy by serving member of the board with a service (FAA) declared there would be a partial is the longest extension Congress has eliminating passenger-specific images and record of 26 years. He also served on the shutdown of the FAA because their provided since September of 2009. A short instead depicts anomalies detected during NOAB Construction Committee. His authorization for funding and operation term authorization has been approved 20 the screening process through a generic, expertise in construction and his business would be expiring and a new authorization times in the past. Hopefully, a multi-year computer-generated outline of a person experience and acumen were instrumental was in limbo between the House of extension will be approved soon to provide that is identical for all passengers. The in helping the Aviation Board conduct its Representatives and the U.S. Senate. This stability needed to plan and move forward new software features a monitor attached monthly business and planning for the inaction on the part of Congress for two with needed improvements in the national to the AIT unit. When the software detects future. On behalf of the board and the weeks led to furloughs of nearly 4,000 FAA aviation transportation system while a final potential threat items on a passenger NOAB staff, we extend our condolences employees, the layoff of tens of thousands agreement on the FAA Reauthorization bill during screening, a generic outline of a to his family. Mr. Smith will be greatly of construction workers employed to work is hammered out. person appears on the monitor highlighting missed.  on airport projects, the partial shutdown The Transportation Security any areas on the passenger that require Iftikhar Ahmad, director of aviation or stoppage of safety projects and a cost Administration (TSA) was in the news at additional screening. If no anomalies are for Louis Armstrong New Orleans to the government of more than $1 billion the airport last month with a new security detected, the text “OK” appears on the International Airport may be reached at in revenue from uncollected airline ticket announcement. The TSA debuted new monitor with no outline and the passenger [email protected]. Check your local taxes. This shutdown did not affect flight passenger screening software at Armstrong is cleared. Since the viewing device for listings for the air time of the Armstrong operations so the traveling public was not International that eliminates controversial the TSA agents is mounted to the actual International Airport 30 minute television directly impacted by it. However, some passenger imagery. Since the introduction screening equipment the passenger walks program, “Airport Alive,” or view it on airports in the U.S. Aviation System were. of the millimeter wave Advanced through, the off-site screening room the airport website, www.flymsy.com, Their funding for Airport Improvement Imaging Technology (AIT) machines, previously used with the old software is no by clicking on the “Airport Alive” link Projects (AIP) funded through FAA grants the TSA has been under fire for what has longer in use. The new software is being on the “News and Stats” page. You can was temporarily interrupted. AIP monies been described as explicit imagery of installed in all AIT units in 40 airports now follow the airport on Facebook.com/ are dedicated for safety infrastructure and passengers produced by the machines and is now in use at our airport. For more Armstrongintl and Twitter @NO Airport. purchases. Approximately 250 projects and viewed by TSA personnel. On information on AIT, visit www.tsa.gov/ait. To find out how to be a volunteer at the nationwide were affected. Fortunately, Friday, September 16, 2011, at Armstrong Last, I am sad to report the passing airport, click on “Ambassador” on the none of them were at Armstrong. Upon International Airport, TSA presented of Mr. Henry Smith, our St. Charles airport’s website homepage. KENNER STR - October 2011 25 Law Donation or inheritance? BY JAMES L. MELCHERS

M a n y would be added to the tax basis of James L. Melchers is the senior and personal injury. Melchers can older folks the donor, but let’s assume none were attorney at Melchers Law Firm, be reached at 467-1092 or visit the who want to done for the purpose of this example. located at 909 West Esplanade Avenue website at www.melcherslawfirm. get assets out of their names need to If that same house was inherited in Kenner and the firm’s primary areas understand possible tax consequences by the child, the tax basis would be of practice are estate planning, wills, of donating property to their children. the value of the house at the death of trusts, successions, corporate law, In this article we will consider several the parent. If the house is valued at possible issues. $300,000 at the time of the death of Currently you can gift up to the parent and later sells for $325,000, Crouere $13,000 without filing a gift tax return the tax basis is the “stepped up” value (continued from page 5) to any individual in a given year. You of $300,000 not the purchase price of This one incident is a stinging our dependence on foreign oil. Several can give multiple gifts of $13,000 to $50,000. Therefore, taxes would be indictment of the agenda of the Obama decades and over one trillion dollars various people. You can give $13,000 owed on the difference between the administration. Instead of allowing later, our country is more dependent on to each of your children, your parents, value at date of death and the actual market forces to determine private foreign oil than ever. your spouse, etc. This will reduce the sale price. That is a huge difference! sector investment, the administration The department’s solar loan was size of your estate if that is your goal. If this same house was valued at tried to pick winners and in the process about as successful as its quest to No gift tax reporting is required for $300,000 at the time of the death of the biggest losers were the American wean our country from Middle Eastern these individual gifts of $13,000. the parent and it sold for $300,000, taxpayers. despots. The gift of a house or other real no capital gains taxes would be due. The administration wanted the A better solution is to eliminate the estate will be a greater value gift Obviously, an accurate valuation of photo-op of Biden handing over failed department and its ludicrous loan than the tax-free gift allowance of a house at the death of the parent is the funds at the groundbreaking. programs and unleash the domestic oil $13,000. The donation of a house/ important. Instead, they now have the photo-op industry. property requires the filing of a gift Another issue in Louisiana, of FBI agents raiding the company’s Maybe if our country started to tax return with the Internal Revenue involves the homestead exemption. To headquarters. aggressively drill for oil again we would Service. There are no immediate tax maintain the homestead exemption, an This situation smells of a left wing not have to worry about bad bets on political agenda coupled with political solar companies or a department full of consequences. undivided interest or lifetime usufruct cronyism while the taxpayers are left  The tax issue arises when the parent must be reserved by the donor on the bureaucrats wasting taxpayer money. holding the bag. Jeff Crouere is a native of New dies and the child sells the donated property or property taxes will go up as It is time that this scandal received Orleans and his Louisiana based house. Unless the child actually owns the exemption is lost. Under the above the proper attention from the media television program, “Ringside Politics,” and lives in the house for two of the scenario, the donor will remain in the and Congress. The House investigation airs at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and at five years prior to the sale, the tax basis house and maintain his/her homestead needs to be extended to wide ranging and 10:00 p.m. Sundays on PBS television for donated property is the basis of exemption. extensive congressional hearings need station WLAE-TV, Channel 32, and from the donor, not the donee. If the parent If a house is donated, it is vitally to determine how this company was 7:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. weekdays on purchased a house in the 1970s for important to report the donation to the selected and whether undue pressure radio station WGSO 990 AM in New $50,000 and it is sold for $300,000, the IRS on a gift tax return. Before you was used to accelerate the release of Orleans and the north shore. Crouere tax basis is $50,000 with capital gains donate your home, talk to legal and funds. is a political analyst for WGNO-TV taxes due on the $250,000 difference. accounting professionals about any The funds originated from the ABC26. Visit Crouere’s website at www. Of course any major improvements possible tax consequences.  U.S. Department of Energy, which was ringsidepolitics.com or email Crouere founded during the Carter administration at [email protected]. Jefferson Parish Library free ebooks now support Kindle and given the sole directive of reducing Overdrive, the downloadable service to the book simply goes away when the of eBooks available through the Jefferson item is due. Victoria A.M. Smith, M.D. Parish Library, is now compatible with The service is free and available the Amazon Kindle. for library card holders through the Customers can now download Jefferson Parish Library’s Overdrive popular and classic eBooks to a Kindle website, http://jeff.lib.overdrive.com. NOW device or any mobile device that operates Access to the Overdrive catalog can also BACK IN the free Kindle app, such as iPhone, iPad, be accessed via the main library website, Android and others. www.jefferson.lib.la.us. KENNER The library also offers support for Overdrive also offers eBooks for other eBooks readers such as the Barnes download on personal computers – and Noble Nook and the Sony Reader. including both Mac and PC platforms. Kindle users can now browse the Audio books are readily available for Jefferson Parish Library collection of use on devices that support personal Family Practice bestselling and classic eBooks from audio players such as smartphones, MP3 Men • Women • Children any computer, check out titles with their players and iPods. Female Care • Pap Smears library card and then select “Get for “Combining Overdrive and the Se habla español Contraception Kindle” to have books electronically Kindle is a win for both products and fala-se português delivered. Users can check out up to 10 our customers,” says Lon Dickerson, items at any time and borrowing times of Jefferson Parish Library Director. “The 7, 14 and 21 days are available. There are Kindle compatibility simply makes a Office Hours by Appointment no late fees on Overdrive items as access good product even better.” 4228 Williams Blvd., Suite 203 • 496-0138 or 889-4011 26 October 2011 - KENNER STR Government DCFS debuts online delinquent child support payment search In September, as part of “Child efforts to collect court-ordered child “We know that regular child DCFS collected more than $320 Support Awareness” month, the support obligations.” support payments help families million in child support payments Louisiana Department of Children Amounts owed by delinquent become stronger and more self- to date. Of that total, $5.5 million and Family Services (DCFS) payors range from hundreds of sufficient,” said Johnson. “It reduces was seized from Gulf Coast Claims released a feature on its website that dollars to more than $100,000. a family’s dependence on public Facility payments to 9,400 people allows the public to easily search a In total, Louisiana’s unpaid child assistance and improves outcomes with unpaid child support debts. database of non-custodial parents support claims are about $1.2 for children.” DCFS Child Support Services who owe child support. billion, with approximately half of Families that receive regular offers custodial parents several The “Child Support Delinquent that total considered delinquent. child support payments also are less resources, including parent locator Payors” search allows users to You can search the Child likely to become involved in the services, paternity establishment, search nearly 53,000 delinquent Support Delinquent Payor search on child welfare system. establishment of child support payors by first or last name, city, DCFS’ website at www.dcfs.la.gov/ Failure to pay court-ordered orders, enforcement of orders and amount owed and parish where delinquent. child support can result in liens collection and distribution of child the court order was established. Child support payments are used against the non-payor’s property, support. Previously, this information was by the custodial parent to offset seizure of assets, suspension of Any parent or person responsible only available via Adobe Acrobat costs for raising the child, including driver’s, business, professional, for a child can receive services from documents linked on the DCFS providing food and shelter, medical hunting or fishing licenses, DCFS’ Child Support Enforcement website. costs, child care, school fees and interception of state and federal program. Those currently receiving “The new database allows the uniforms. tax returns, passport denial and Family Independence Temporary public to search more easily for A substantial body of research contempt of court charges, among Assistance (FITAP), the Kinship people they may know and to help shows that child support collections other enforcement actions. Care Subsidy (KCSP) or is referred DCFS locate these non-payors so significantly reduce the number of Legislation introduced by former to DCFS through Medicaid that we may hold them accountable families receiving public assistance Senator Nick Gautreaux and passed automatically receive child support for the support their children like the Supplemental Nutrition during the 2010 legislative session enforcement services. Any one not so rightly deserve,” said DCFS Assistance Program (SNAP, requires casinos to cross-reference in those programs may apply for Secretary Ruth Johnson. “This new formerly known as food stamps) winners of more than $1,200 with a child support enforcement services.  search feature is one more avenue and Temporary Assistance for database of individuals owing past to help us track down these men Needy Families (TANF, also called due child support debt. and women who have evaded our welfare). In Federal fiscal year 2011, K-TV available to U-verse customers As of August 31, 2011, the city of Kenner’s KTV’s Channel 76 KENNER government access channel will be able to be accessed by AT&T’s U-verse customers. STR U-verse viewers can access K-TV by going to Channel 99 and selecting Kenner Government Access or by selecting “Menu” then scrolling down to the “Government, Education and Public Access” option and selecting “Kenner Government Access.” “The man who stops advertising Kenner Mayor Mike Yenni said “K-TV is a valuable asset to the city of Kenner and essential to facilitating information to the residents, business to save money owners and visitors in the city. I am positive that its availability to U-verse is like the man customers will strengthen K-TV’s presence in our community and enrich the who stops communication capabilities of the city of Kenner to its citizens.”  the clock to save time.” —THOMAS JEFFERSON

Attention Business Owners Be An Achiever! • Generate Solid Leads • Learn Leadership Skills • Be A Confident Public Speaker • Improve Profitability The Executive Achievers Association meets bi-weekly for breakfast. Thursday, October 13 and 27, 2011 at Messina’s Catering, 2717 Williams Blvd., Kenner For adVERTISING rates call THE EXECUTIVE ACHIEVERS ASSOCIATION 468-9125 Call Randy Lovitt at 504-836-7136 for more information on becoming a member KENNER STR - October 2011 27 Community Angel’s Place needs over 300 Christmas presents for terminally ill children BY ALLAN KATZ Angel’s Place is a non-profit that provides tender and their families. “We work closely with our local hospitals and we loving care and gifts to seriously ill and terminally “This Christmas season, we are hoping to pull get wonderful assistance from the faculty, staff and ill children. Founded 15 years ago, Angel’s Place together some 320 presents,” says Gilford. “We have students at Rummel,” says Gilford. has provided lots of joy for thousands of seriously 87 seriously or terminally ill children to provide for Among its other activities are an Angel’s Place and terminally ill children in the metro New Orleans but we also provide presents for their brothers and spring picnic at St. Martin’s High School and an area. This year, Angel’s Place is providing Christmas sisters so that no one is left out.” annual book drive to provide school materials for the presents for 87 children and their siblings. If you would like to help, the telephone number for children who are able to attend school. It all started in 1987 when Anita Gilford, a Angel’s Place is 455-2620. Their offices are located “There are few things in the world worse than registered nurse, was caring for her child, Mark, who at 4323 Division Street, Suite 206 in Metairie. Their being a seriously or terminally ill child who feels was battling cancer. At his bedside, she promised God website is www.angelsplace.org. Volunteers are also forgotten or shunned by everyone,” says Gilford. “We that whatever the outcome of Mark’s case, she would needed to help wrap all of the Christmas presents. try really hard to be sure that in our metro area, every spend the rest of her life helping seriously/terminally The Angel’s Place Christmas party to distribute the ill child knows they are loved and cared for.”  ill children and their families. From that beginning, gifts to the children will be held December 11, 2011, at Angel’s Place has evolved into a full-fledged program Rummel High School. The high school students dress that provides year-round help for these sick children up like Santa’s and elves for the occasion. DCFS launches new number to report child abuse The Louisiana Department of Children and hotline, taking reports of possible child abuse and “11 years experience” Family Services (DCFS) has launched a new toll- neglect from the public and mandated reporters. FREE ESTIMATES free number for the public to report child abuse or Mandated reporters, including law enforcement neglect. officials, teachers and childcare workers, clergy Call today for The new toll-free number – 1-855-4LA-KIDS and health practitioners, are laid out in state law, expert installation by (1-855-452-5437) – replaces all previous local specifically the Louisiana Children’s Code Title VI, Brazilian native DCFS numbers used in the past to report child abuse Article 603. Fernando. to the Department. The new number is manned 24 1-855-4LA-KIDS is part of the state’s new Ceramic - Marble hours a day, seven days a week. centralized intake system to report child abuse. Porcelain - Stones “Previously, concerned members of the public Centralized intake ensures more consistent Floors - Backsplashes and mandated reporters had to wade through 25 screening and decision making of child abuse and parish and regional phone numbers to make a neglect reports statewide. It also allows local child Owner/Installer: Fernando Calore report of suspected child abuse or neglect,” said protection investigation workers with DCFS more 292-2461 DCFS Secretary Ruth Johnson. “Today, calling time in the field completing investigations. a single number will allow the public to report to “We developed this centralized system to a streamlined central system, ensuring that every help guarantee that DCFS is responding fully to report is dealt with promptly and uniformly.” the needs of Louisiana children who may be the To ensure that no reports are missed, the victims of abuse or neglect,” said Johnson. “A previous numbers to report child abuse have been single, centralized system will help ensure that forwarded to the new toll free number during a DCFS fulfills its mission to protect children at risk transition period. of abuse and neglect.”  Trained child welfare workers staff the new

Christ the King Lutheran Church to open community wellness center The New Life Center, a social model those who are caregivers for individuals who wellness center, will open at Christ the King have chronic illness may also benefit. Lutheran Church on October 3, 2011. The “Your Life Your Health” will be offered at center will provide an array of programs to help 5:30 pm at Christ the King, 1001 West Esplanade individuals improve their physical, emotional in Kenner each Monday from October 3 through and spiritual health. All activities are open to November 7. A light supper will be served. Pre- Looking for the public. registration is required. There is no fee, though A signature offering of the New Life Center participants may choose to purchase the class GRACE KING is a workshop series called “Your Life Your textbook. Health” developed by Stanford University Other initial activities of the New Life HIGH SCHOOL Medical Center. The six-week series helps Center include a financial planning seminar Class of 1971 individuals and caregivers of those who live for women, a workshop on having difficult with chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart conversations with parents or other family Graduates disease, mental illness, arthritis or any similar members, a Medicare informational workshop condition and aids them in doing a better job of and a men’s recreational hour. Contact: managing their lives. The class is recommended Sandie Guthans, associate in ministry intern, Facebook group: for anyone who has a chronic health issue such as is serving as New Life Center Coordinator. For diabetes, heart disease, mental illness, arthritis more information contact Guthans at 469-4740 GKHS Class of 1971 or any other similar condition. Additionally or visit www.ctk-nola.org.  28 October 2011 - KENNER STR

2 0 1 1 D OMESTIC V IOLENCE C ANDLELIGHT VIGIL

H OSTED BY T HE C ITY OF KENNER

October 12, 2011 5:30pm

Join us for the Candlelight Vigil in honor of the victims and survivors of domestic violence!

When you go to the polls to cast your vote in an election, be sure to take one of the following:

• a driver’s license, • a Louisiana Special ID, or • some other generally recognized picture ID that contains your name and signature. The vigil will be held at Kenner Heritage Hall 303 Williams Blvd. Voters who have no picture ID may bring a utility bill, payroll check or government document that includes their name and address but they will have to Kenner, LA 70065 (on Williams Blvd. where the Williams Blvd. meets the river) sign an affidavit furnished by the Elections Division in order to vote.

Should any problems or questions arise, the Jefferson Parish Registrar of Free & Open to the Public Please R.S.V.P. Metro at 504-837-5400 Voters offices will be open from 6:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. on election day at 408 Minor Street in Kenner or at the Joe Yenni Building located at 1221 METROPOLITAN CENTER FOR JEFFERSON PARISH THE CITY OF KENNER Elmwood Park Boulevard, Suite #502 i WOMEN AND CHILDREN DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

24th Judicial District P.O. Box 10775 1801 Williams Boulevard 200 Derbigny St., Jefferson, LA 70181 Kenner, LA 70062 Gretna, LA 70053 Phone: 5504-837-5400 Phone: 504-468-7200 Main Phone 504-368-1020 Fax: 504-828-2893 Web: www.kenner.la.us www.jpso.com CENTURY E-mail: [email protected]

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ELECTED THREE TIMES TO THE STATE LEGISLATURE… • Earned two Legislator of the Year Awards from the Alliance for Good Government. • Earned an “A” rating from Victims and Citizens Against Crime. • Named to the Honor Roll of the Louisiana Environmental Action Network for his work to stop shell dredging in Lake Pontchartrain and his commitment to environmental quality. ELECTED THREE TIMES AS DISTRICT JUDGE… • During his 14 year tenure, he earned the reputation of being tough on hardened criminals. • Successfully implemented “re-direction” and rehabilitation programs such as home incarceration, intensive drug courts and juvenile boot camps to ensure that only the criminals that belonged in prison stayed in prison.

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las 11-13 skip hand knr str ad v 3.indd 1 9/28/11 11:33 AM 30 October 2011 - KENNER STR Government Playground Kenner names outstanding employees (continued from page 1) the playground has been designed so Denapolis said City Hall did a great for August 2011 that children and adults of all abilities job of identifying and then landing grants can use this facility. It will truly serve to help fund the project. In addition, everyone.” he said, advocates of the special needs Ken Marroccoli, Kenner’s Park and playground created a non-profit 501C3 Recreation Director, is also pleased with entity called Kenner Community Dream the way that the city park playground Builders Inc. to help raise funds for the has been developed. “There aren’t project. many communities in America that Included in the finished playground have a playground designed especially are toys that create music and others that for those with special needs,” said stimulate children’s vision and touch. Marroccoli. “And this facility is really There are ramps for wheelchair access. big, measuring more than 2,800 square Although the playground is now open feet. This has been in the works for for use, workers are still in the process four years and we think everyone of adding lights, fencing, benches, who sees it will say that it is a great picnic tables and trash cans. accomplishment.” “I’ve been telling everyone that this The total cost of the special needs special needs playground is good reason playground is more than $200,000 with for everyone in Kenner to be proud the city footing about half the cost. that we stepped up and created this The rest is being funded by the Land very unique facility,” said Denapolis. and Water Conservation Fund along “You really have to see it – especially with a grant from the Federal Highway when special needs kids are using it – Administration administered by the to fully appreciate what a remarkable Louisiana Office of State Parks. achievement this is.”  Economic development (continued from page 1) During the September 14, 2011 meeting of the city of Kenner’s directors, Kenner Mayor Mayor Michael S. Yenni. “A new Target investments in the private sector, Michael S. Yenni presented certificates of merit to Barbara Morris of the city’s clerk of court’s office and to Dwan Jones of Kenner’s Community Development Department. Both store has moved into The Esplanade produce more jobs and create a stronger were recognized for their exceptional work as outstanding employees for the month mall. We have almost completed a deal economy that will attract new residents of August. Morris has been employed with Kenner for 16 years and was recognized as a for a Kohl’s store in the Chateau Village to the city who in turn will fill the meticulous employee who handles many responsibilities in the clerk of court’s office. shopping mall and four other chain housing vacancies and create a need for Morris handles her department’s budget and was cited for being very efficient. Dwan stores have indicated interest in moving more housing. Jones has been employed with the city for 25 years. Jones was recognized for her technical in because they have found that a Kohl’s Another component of this is a knowledge and skills and her ability to pay attention to details. Jones’ outstanding store generates business for them as survey on the city’s website that is attendance record was also acknowledged. well. The Solomon family is interested intended to find out more about how Photo by Barry Sprague in building a multi-screen theater in Kenner’s residents view their city. “I The Esplanade mall and New Orleans would expect that it would be pretty Kohl’s Mayor Mitch Landrieu wants to expand positive but perhaps there will be some (continued from page 1) the facilities at Louis Armstrong New surprises that we have not anticipated,” Orleans International Airport which will says Yenni. The survey can be found on revenue that Kohl’s collects on its non-profit economic development certainly help the Kenner economy. At the website at www.kenner.la.us. total sales.” agency – and Ray Cornelius of Adams the same time, there are also trends that In addition to the online survey, DeFrancesch said she proposed the and Reese have helped work out the are very worrisome. We have completed three hundred Kenner residents will TIF to the council because Kohl’s was details of Kohl’s TIF including having a survey that indicated a population be randomly selected to participate in looking at other locations in Metairie JEDCO provide an additional tax decline, declining household income a phone survey. Results of the surveys and she thought the TIF would be the incentive portion. and increasing household vacancies. will be compiled by GCR and analyzed incentive it would take for Kohl’s to Last year DeFrancesch was Sales tax revenues remain shaky. While by the task force as part of the SWOT choose Kenner. successful in luring Target to The there is a lot of good news, there is also analysis. DeFrancesch is in the process of Esplanade mall in Kenner by bad news and we have to deal with it.” “The many Kenner residents who arranging a meeting with the Chateau proposing and the council approving a The hope is that out of the task love this city live in challenging times,” Estates Civic Association, Chateau TIF district. force’s efforts will come a strategic says Yenni. “We have an urgent need to Estates Lakefront Civic Association Chateau Village shopping center, plan that will help the city attract new beef up our economy and make the city and representatives from other nearby located at the corner of West Esplanade investments, reverse the declining even more attractive for people looking subdivisions to familiarize them with Avenue and Chateau Boulevard in population trend, increase jobs for for a positive environment to live, the proposed plans for the shopping Kenner, is owned by the Kailas family. Kenner residents and lift per capita work and raise a family. One thing I’ve center including the traffic studies that The proposed Kohl’s would occupy income. learned from my years in government is were submitted with the plans. 55,000 square feet of the four acre “From this effort, we will develop that complacency is a destructive force. DeFrancesch said TIF specialists site.  a SWOT – Kenner’s strengths, The city can’t ever stop growing, both from JEDCO – Jefferson Parish’s weaknesses, opportunities and threats,” economically and residentially. That’s says Yenni. “From that, the task force why I feel so strongly that we need a will develop a long-term plan to address comprehensive economic development the weaknesses, the opportunities and strategy and I am thrilled that so many the threats.” of my fellow citizens agree with me on From Yenni’s point of view, this.”  Kenner has an urgent need to increase KENNER STR - October 2011 31

Jefferson Parish elections (continued from page 1) Congemi, the husband of Mildred terms in office. Parish President John Congemi, and he is prevented by term Young, Division A Councilman at Large limits to run for the council seat again. Christopher “Chris” Roberts, Division B Of the 46 precincts in District 4, 56 Councilman at Large Elton M. Lagasse, percent are in Kenner. Of the 50,455 Assessor Thomas J. Capella and Clerk registered voters in District 4, 61 percent of Court Jon A. Gegenheimer all drew are residents of Kenner. The District no challengers in their respective 4 council district area comprises all of races. Coroner “Gerry” Cvitanovich, north Kenner, portions of south Kenner a Republican and first-time candidate, and a neighboring section of Metairie was elected unopposed. north of West Napoleon Avenue. Of the remaining four Jefferson Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Parish council seats, District 5 Normand, a Republican, garnered a Councilwoman Cynthia Lee-Sheng, challenger in newcomer Gladue “Joey” a Republican, won unopposed and the Istre III, also a Republican. remaining three districts races, 1, 2 Most of the incumbent Jefferson and 3, drew candidates for election on Parish officials, all Republicans, were October 22, 2011.  reelected unopposed for their second Oktoberfest the power of now (continued from page 1) Here, there and everywhere—nowadays, it’s where 11:00 p.m. and on Sunday, from noon to Yenni that Oktoberfest would be open business gets done. And at AT&T our mobile 8:00 p.m. Admission is $6 at the door. to an invitation to move to Rivertown, innovations are always where you are, so you can There is no charge for children under 12. the mayor was delighted. stay on top of all the possibilities. Our 3G wireless Members of the military are welcomed “In Oktoberfest, we have one of the network keeps iPhones, wireless cards, and cell without charge. best venues of all the great festivals in phones powered for your life, wherever you may be. Deutsches Haus, the region’s south Louisiana,” said Mayor Yenni. German heritage society, has over 82 “We hope that Deutsches Haus will years since its founding grown into an be so pleased with Rivertown as a site organization with a mission to celebrate for this great festival that they will and foster the rich culture, musical make Kenner the permanent home for heritage, language and history of the Oktoberfest.” © 2011 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. German people. Oktoberfest is famous “Moving to Rivertown is a great for its music, cuisine and ambiance. fit for Oktoberfest,” said Oldendorf. When the Rivertown Advisory “Kenner is rich in German history and Committee, under the leadership together we can tell the story of the of Chairman Kevin Centanni, German-Americans and the pride that recommended to Mayor Michael S. we feel about this great country.” 

Legislators re-elected (continued from page 1) of my Senate district, for the city of funded retirement benefits for public Kenner, Jefferson Parish and the state of officials who violate public trust. Louisiana.” State Representative Willmott said, State Representative Ligi said, “I “It has truly been my honor to serve am honored to be given the privilege the citizens of District 92 as their state and trust of representing residents of representative for the last four years. House District 79 for another four During this time, I have done my best years. My commitment to working hard, to make myself accessible to everyone maintaining a high standard of integrity and I have maintained an open door and communicating with those whom policy for all elected officials. We I represent will remain my highest have been blessed with numerous priority. My legislative agenda will accomplishments. Since I have no include continuing to increase funding opposition, I will be allowed to continue for coastal protection, promoting to serve for another four years. I look smaller and more efficient government, forward to the future challenges and I improving all levels of public education thank you for your continued support.”  and providing for forfeiture of publicly 32 October 2011 - KENNER STR

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