Vol. 26, No. 04 Kenner’s Community Newspaper Since 1991 APRIL 2017 Inspired Living opens state-of-the-art senior living community in Kenner On March 28, 2017, a grand opening ceremony at any given moment where every resident and was held for a brand new state-of-the-art senior- caregiver is in our building – so if there is a resident living community, Inspired Living, with residents that needs anything, we can locate the nearest staff expected to be moving in shortly after. member and dispatch them to attend to our resident. The community, at 3801 Loyola Drive in Ken- Everything we do at Inspired Living is purposely de- ner, will offer independent living, assisted living and signed for our residents and in consideration of their memory care lifestyles. Considered a full spectrum families’ peace of mind.” of care in the industry, Inspired Living plans to “In addition to providing best-in-class service provide specialized training to staff before the com- and care to our residents, we also offer all day res- munity opens, to ensure residents get the highest taurant-style dining, five-star amenities and a com- quality of care. In addition to best-in-class training petitive ‘Forever Pricing’ program that separates us and nursing care, Inspired Living offers innovative from our competition. It’s extremely important that technology for both residents and family members. we give our residents and their families the peace of Inspired Living Head of Nursing and Vice mind that comes with a sound financial plan,” said President of Clinical Services Nina Voeller said of Daniel J. Ritter, Inspired Living Executive Director. the building’s innovative technology, “We will know page 23 Work on Lake Trail Drive pumping station is New Ochsner Therapy and Wellness Center 95 percent complete “This was a very expensive project, which included on Williams Boulevard open for patients considerable engineering work,” said Duplaisir. By Allan Katz “We know the folks on Lake Trail Drive have been By Allan Katz waiting for this for over 20 years. Give a lot of credit Work on the long-awaited flood protection to the city officials and state legislators who went A 6,500 square foot Och- system for Lake Trail Drive residents is 95 percent through the complex capital outlay process to get sner Medical Center-Kenner complete and should be ready to become opera- a state grant that paid for three-fourths of the Therapy and Wellness Center tional by April 25, 2017, according to Kenner city of- project. The balance was paid with capital budget is now accepting patients at ficials. Lake Trail Drive was one of the first streets funding from the city, approved by the city council.” 3700 Williams Boulevard. developed in North Kenner and was developed Kenner District 3 Councilman Keith Reynaud pro- The new center is lo- lower than other adjacent streets in the neighbor- vided district funds for the extensive engineering cated at the site of the long- hood. The result was that rainstorms frequently work and part of Phase 1, which entailed stopping closed Trauth’s Restaurant flooded the street and occasionally the homes that water runoff from the lakefront levee onto Lake which was demolished by Ochsner in 2015. Rich- of its kind in our region and ranks among the best paralleled it. Trail Drive. ard Schnadelbach, an Ochsner physical therapist nationally.” Kenner Assistant Public Works Director Bill “A lot of entities were involved and worked and supervisor of rehab services, says the new fa- Schnadelbach said there are now 19 per- Duplaisir said the $1.3 million project in northeast together to make this happen, including the U.S. cility “is absolutely outstanding. It is well-designed sons employed at the new center with interviews Kenner includes two drainage pumps, an emer- and includes the latest therapeutic and wellness now ongoing to fill several more job openings. page 23 gency generator and work on the existing roadway. equipment. It is certainly the outstanding facility page 23 State Senator Danny Martiny Stagni wins election to state announces candidacy for Jefferson House of Representatives Parish District 4 On March 25, 2017 “Joe” Stagni won the election to fill the unexpired term of council seat former state Representative Tom Willmott, Camp @ Woodlake Gym Camp @ Butch DuHe Gym who represented House District 92. Willmo- On February 20, 2017, state Senator Ages 5-12 Ages 3-12 tt was a Louisiana state representative for Danny Martiny, a lawyer, announced his can- 9:00 .am. - 3:00 p.m. nine years, from 2007 until he was elected didacy for the District 4 seat on the Jefferson to a Kenner Councilman-at-large seat in May 30th - August 4th: $80.00 Parish Council. The position became open November 2016. The 92nd House District when Ben Zahn was elected as Kenner Mayor July 5th - 7th : $60.00 (3-day week) consists of parts of the city of Kenner, Me- in December 2016 and vacated the seat in Before Care: included (7:15 a.m. - 9:00a.m.) tairie, River Ridge and St. Rose. “Joe” Stagni January 2017. Danny Martiny After Care: $12.00 per week (3:00 p.m. - 6 :00 p.m.) Gisela Chevalier and and Democrat Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Nor- Kenner Parks and Recreation “Chuck” Toney were the challengers. mand said, “Senator Martiny has proven his leadership in the state legisla- Sibling discounts available Of 25,765 eligible voters, with all 23 precincts reporting, only ture and he has the collegiality and ability to get things done for Jefferson 2017 Online Summer payments or Money Programs orders Only 2,333 voted, a turnout of 9.5 percent. In unofficial results, Stagni re- Parish.” Registration for all programs at ceived 1,713 votes or 73 percent of the vote. Chevalier garnered 314 and Summer Kenner.recdesk.com Camp Brochure Martiny has served in the Louisiana Legislature since 1994, first as a votes with 13 percent of the vote. Toney got 306 votes, also with 13 page 22 CENTER PULL OUT SECTION page 22 2 APRIL 2017 KENNER STR > neonone eronal training in a R faility > oreenie oneonone ealation inlding oeent reening diet and lifetyle analyi o ill leae it a oreenie toied program designed to fi t your goals. > Afternoon evening yoga and fi tness classes > arly orning after or aointent aailale purefitnessnola mattlovitt @trainerlovitt trainerlovitt MATT LOVITT ro Seion nenne 701 Papworth Ave., Suite 105 | Metairie LA 70005 504.615.8164 | [email protected] ll alation riate raining Experience, Results, Convenience & Patience See eite for io lae ore info Lovittlife.com KENNER STR APRIL 2017 3 My Intentions. An Open Letter to the Voters of Senate District 10 Dear District 10 Voters, First of all, thank you for allowing me the honor of representing you for the last twenty-two years in the state legislature, first in the House and then in the Senate. Together, we’ve accomplished a great deal. Together, we’ve made government respond to people. We’ve made government open and accessible to people. And we’ve made government get things done for people. During my career in the legislature, I felt a desire to spend more time working locally and more closely with the people I serve. My intention was to run for the Jefferson Parish Council District 4 seat if it became available. And now with the election of Ben Zahn as Mayor of Kenner, that seat has indeed become available. I will fulfill my service to the legislature during the upcoming session, and then I plan to run for the Council District 4 seat in October. As you may know, there is currently some division on the council. My strength in the legislature is my ability to work across party lines, to find consensus among differing opinions, to bring civility where there was acrimony, and to make government work for the people it’s meant to serve. As an elected official, I’ve learned that when people of good will work together, good things happen. That is the spirit I will bring to the Jefferson Parish Council. DANNY Those are my intentions. During the course of my campaign, I look forward to meeting you, sharing thoughts with you, and working with you to make Jefferson Parish government aware and responsive to your needs. MARTINY Sincerely, Danny Martiny JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 Paid for by Danny Martiny Campaign Committee Danny Martiny Kenner Star ad.indd 1 3/21/17 11:32 AM 4 APRIL 2017 KENNER STR Fright Light Saturday, Oct. 1 only - 1 p.m. H Running time: 50 minutes There are no tricks, but plenty of treats in this “frightfully” entertaining laser light show! Back by popular demand, Fright Light is a “monster” of a show and promises to thrill audiences of all ages with a medley of fun Halloween themed tunes and laser animations. Musical selections include Thriller, Monster Mash, Men in Black, Purple People Eater, and Iron Man among many others. AND 2020 Fourth Street • Kenner, LA 70062 one world one sky: Big Bird’s Saturdays - 11 a.m. H Running time: 27 minutes Adventure Join Big Bird, Elmo, and their friend from China, Hu Hu Zhu as they locate the Big Dipper, the North Star, and the Moon in the night sky. Take an imaginary trip to the moon and discover how different it is from Earth. Audiences will see that even though friends may live in different countries, we all share the same sky! Flying Monsters Saturdays - 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. H Running time: 40 minutes National Geographic Entertainment’s Flying Monsters sets out to uncover the truth about the dinosaur cousin, the pterosaur, with a wingspan of approximately 40 feet and equal to that of a modern-day jet plane.