Vol. 27, No. 6 Kenner’s Community Newspaper Since 1991 JUNE 2018 KENNER CITY OFFICIALS TO BE INAUGURATED JUNE 29 Kenner Mayor Kenner Police Chief Kenner Councilwoman-at-large, A Kenner Councilman-at-large, B BEN ZAHN MICHAEL GLASER KRISTI MCKINNEY TOM WILLMOTT The inauguration of Kenner Mayor Ben Council members will take place Friday, June 29, J. T. Curtis Jr., headmaster of John Curtis Christian singer Jenna Hunts will sing the national anthem. Zahn, Kenner Police Chief Michael Glaser and all 2018, at the Pontchartrain Center located at the School. The public is invited to attend. Doors open at Following the ceremony, the newly elected and re- re-elected and newly-elected seven Kenner City lake in Kenner. The master of ceremonies will be 8:30 a.m. and the event begins at 10:00 a.m. Kenner elected officials will visit with audience members. Kenner District 1 Councilman Kenner District 2 Councilman Kenner District 3 Councilman Kenner District 4 Councilman Kenner District 5 Councilman GREGORY CARROLL MICHAEL SIGUR GLENN HAYES, SR. GEORGE BRANIGAN BRIAN BRENNAN Carroll wins third Kenner Market Umbrella begins Airport serves a City Council District 1 term management of the Rivertown record-high 1.2 million Incumbent Ken- Farmers Market in Kenner passengers in March 2018 ner District 1 Council- man Gregory W. Carroll The Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport an- won the runoff race nounced in May 2018 that a record-breaking 1.2 million passengers against newcomer Da- traveled through the airport in March 2018. This marks the highest vid Weathersby on April number of passengers served in a single month. The March 2018 28, 2018 with 51 per- figures are 13.1 percent higher than March 2017 and they repre- cent of the vote. There sent nearly 100,000 more passengers than the airport’s previous are 6,282 voters eligible record-high month in May 2017. in the district. With 940 On May 5, 2018, Market Umbrella, the New Orleans non-profit which Much of the increase in passengers can be attributed to the of the eligible voting, runs four other Crescent City Farmers Market (CCFM) locations, revamped airport’s fastest growing air carrier – Spirit Airlines. When com- Carroll received 484 Kenner District 1 Councilman and reopened the Kenner Rivertown Farmers Market under their manage- pared to the same time last year, Spirit has more than doubled the votes and Weathersby Gregory Carroll ment. Running every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at LaSalle’s number of flights to and from Armstrong and increased seats by garnered 456. The of- Landing at the end of Williams Boulevard at the levee park in historic River- 89 percent. Since March 2017, Spirit launched new flights to eight ficial turnout was 15 percent. town, Market Umbrella will host a reinvigorated and verdant farmers market destinations including Boston, Baltimore, Cleveland, Columbus, In the general municipal primary on March 24, 2018, Carroll featuring many new produce vendors, meats, produce, seafood, baked goods, Minneapolis, Newark, Orlando and Tampa. was challenged for the seat by newcomer “Jackie” Brown-Cocker- prepared foods, jams, jellies, honey, eggs, cut flowers and plant seeds for “As our airport continues to grow, more visitors from around ham and Weathersby which caused the runoff race on April 28. those looking to grow their own. the world get the opportunity to come and experience the unique In 2009, Carroll was elected to finish the unexpired term of “We are very excited to be a working partner with Crescent City Farm- culture of our city,” said New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell. “It Marc Johnson and was reelected to full terms in 2010 and 2014. A ers Markets here in Kenner,” Kenner Mayor Ben Zahn. “We look forward to is very exciting to see this boost in passengers at the airport as we two-term city council limit is the law but if a candidate submits a a farmers market that provides a wide variety of local produce and goods to move toward the opening of the new terminal in February 2019.” petition with signatures of at least 30 percent of the district’s reg- our residents each Saturday in Rivertown. Historically Rivertown has been Several new flight frequencies that support this growth were istered voters, the candidate can seek another term. Carroll’s peti- a central figure in the distribution of agricultural goods to New Orleans and also added in March 2018. Southwest Airlines, the airport’s largest tion was certified by Jefferson Parish Registrar Dennis DiMarco on the French Market and we could not be more excited for the opportunity to air carrier, added additional flights to nine destinations including August 7, 2017. reignite the past.” Atlanta, Austin, Chicago-Midway, Dallas, Las Vegas, Kansas City, page 23 page 22 page 23 2 JUNE 2018 KENNER STR AND 2020 Fourth Street • Kenner, LA 70062 NEW SUMMER HOURS! Rusty Rocket’s Last Blast JULY 6 JULY 13 Thurs., Fri., & Sat. - 11 a.m. ★ Running time: 35 minutes Rusty Rocket has one fi nal mission to command: an introductory tour of the solar system for a new class of rocket rookies. Along the way, Rusty highlights the wide 8:00 PM 8:00 PM variety of environments in the solar system, the great distances between the planets, and the spacecraft that explore them. LASER GENESIS LASER RETRO (Incredible Hits!) (Totally 80’s Pop!) Flying Monsters 9:00 PM Thurs., Fri., & Sat. - 12 p.m. ★ Running time: 40 minutes 9:00 PM Set out to uncover the truth about the dinosaur cousin, the pterosaur, with a wingspan PINK FLOYD’S of approximately 40 feet and equal to that of a modern-day jet plane. Dark side of the moon laser zeppelin (Groundbreaking!) (greatest Hits!) Thurs., Fri., & Sat. - 1 p.m. ★ Running time: 40 minutes Electronic dance music comes alive through a fusion light and color! Experience the beats of today’s hottest EDM artists like Avicii, Tiesto, Skrillex, Daft Punk and more! JULY 20 JULY 27 Dream to Fly 8:00 PM 8:00 PM ★ Thurs., Fri., & Sat. - 2 p.m. Running time: 35 minutes Since the beginning of history, people have dreamed of fl ying. Open your LASER metallica LASER ROCK hearts to new ideas about fl ight, and learn how generations of dreamers (hard hitting heavy METAL!) (Head Banging Hits!) pursued the ancient impulse that has taken us from the ground to the stars. The Accidental Astronauts: An 9:00 PM 9:00 PM NEW SHOW! earth, Sun, Moon Adventure PINK FLOYD’S RUSH 2112 Thurs., Fri., & Sat. - 3 p.m. ★ Running time: 32 minutes The wall (LEGENDARY!) Follow the adventures of Sy and Annie as they embark on an unexpected journey into space! (classic!) Explore the Earth, Sun and Moon system with a wise-cracking starship computer. Get up close and personal with a solar storm. And gain a new appreciation of our home planet. “The Accidental Astronauts” is a space adventure for all ages. The Kenner Planetarium and Mega dome Cinema is located at 2020 Fourth Street in Kenner’s Rivertown. Open to the General Public Thur., Fri., & Sat. in June & July For more information, call 504-468-7231 or visit www.kenner.la.us Summer Camp Reservations May Affect Show Schedule & Seating Availability! E-mail [email protected] or call 468-7231 for reservations, group rates or info. NO advanced ticket sales available…Box Office opens at 7:30 PM for all late night shows! Box Office opens at 10:45 a.m. TICKETS ARE $5 PER PERSON PER SHOW! Admission: Adults, $6 per show ★ Children/Seniors, $5 per show ★ Multi-show packages available www.kenner.la.us show schedule subject to change The Rivertown Farmers Market in Kenner, Louisiana is now a member of the Crescent City Farmers Market family. YOU CAN FIND: • Fresh, local and seasonal SATURDAYS fruits and vegetables from farms within 200 miles 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Grass fed beef, goat and lamb • Fresh baked breads and pastries RIVERTOWN • Homemade preserves, LaSalle’s Landing pickles, local honey, plant starts and more! WIlliams Boulevard FEATURING: and Rev. Richard • Market Match - a dollar for dollar* match of SNAP Wilson Drive benefits spent at the market. *Up to $20 per market day EBT, credit cards, and • Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) - Many checks accepted at certified vendors will accept the Welcome Tent. FMNP Senior and WIC coupons. Information can be found at crescentcityfarmersmarket.org Rivertown Farmers Market @rivertownfarmersmarket KENNER STR JUNE 2018 3 64,000 jobs. $6.4 billion in local spending. Expert stroke care 1 powerful economic engine. for our community. 1in 6 people will have a stroke in their lifetime At Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner, stroke care begins with treating the life-threatening condition quickly in order to ensure all patients who qualify receive state-of-the-art intervention. Ochsner Health System treats the following stroke conditions: • Ischemic stroke • Stroke rehabilitation • Hemorrhagic stroke • Stroke prevention • Intracerebral hemorrhage • Subarachnoid hemorrhage (ICH) (SAH) Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner is recognized by the Joint Commission for demonstrating the greatest level of commitment to the care of stroke patients through its Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers. 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