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District 1 race to test intent behind term limit law
William “Bill” Schwertz
Gregory W. Carroll
“Dee” Dunn
One year after incumbent District 1 Kenner
Councilman Marc Johnson was first elected in
1994, residents voted to amend the city’s charter to
limit political office holders to two consecutive
terms, beginning with the 1998 elections.
Voters also provided incumbent elected officials with an opportunity, however, to bypass term
limits if they could gather signatures from one
third of registered voters in their district. After suc-
Cornelius “C.J.” Dupard
Marc E. Johnson
Joe Stagni
District 2 voters avoid
potentially confusing ballot
cessfully meeting the voter signature quota, which
was one-third of active voters, Johnson will be the
first elected official in the city to run for a third
term since the charter amendment went into effect.
Those who have future aspirations for a career in
politics are sure to take note of the outcome.
District 1, which encompasses the oldest part
of Kenner, hosts amenities such as Rivertown and
Following the election of Councilman John Lavarine III to an atLarge Kenner council seat in April 2005, a special election was
scheduled for October 15 of last year to fill the unexpired portion of
his term. When the special election was made impossible due to conditions following Hurricane Katrina, voters faced a potentially confusing choice on April 1 in being asked to elect a council representative to fill both the unexpired and full council terms simultaneously
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District 3 contest offers no shortage of choices
“Rich” Aromy
Stephen “Steve” Halbert
Mary-Sharon Howland
When it came time to fill the vacancy that will occur with the departure of
Councilwoman Jeannie Black due to term limits, the community of 8,186 registered voters of District 3 was sent a message that there is not a shortage of individuals willing to take on the job. Among the seven council races slated on the April 1
ballot, none is more crowded than the field in District 3, whose boundaries include
one of the area’s recreational gems in Laketown and the Treasure Chest Casino.
Don Murphy
Ben Zahn
Daniel Zimmerman
Candidates for Kenner’s District 3 Council seat include Republicans “Rick”
Aromy, Stephen “Steve” Halbert, Mary-Sharon Howland, Don Murphy and Ben
Zahn. The sole Democrat is Daniel Zimmerman. None of the candidates has ever
held office before.
All six candidates for the seat of Councilman in District 3 were sent a Kenner
Star questionnaire and their responses can be found on page 16 B and 17B. ★
City economic growth a consideration in District 4
District 4, which contains what
was once described as Kenner’s
“Golden Mile” of shopping, carries
much post-Katrina potential as an
economic engine for the city.
Areas such as the Esplanade
Mall and The Chateau Commons
continue to provide space for new
businesses to call home. The recent
announcements of airport property
Maria Defrancesch
in the process of being returned to
commerce, as well as a proposed
marina behind the Gabriel development, are also a cause for optimism
that the city’s economy has room for
future growth.
The 8,712 registered voters are
certain to pay attention to candidate
experience and opinion on this issue,
as well as to other important consid-
Kevin S. Delahoussaye
“Robbie” Ventura
erations, as they head
to the polls on April 1
to cast their ballot.
With present District 4
Councilwoman Michele
Branigan term-limited,
there will be a new face
in that seat. The three
candidates in the race,
all Republicans, include
past candidate Maria
Defrancesch and newcomers Kevin S.
Delahoussaye
and
“Robbie” Ventura.
All candidates for
District 4 Councilman
were sent a Kenner
Star
questionnaire.
Their responses can be
found on page 19B. ★
“Nick” J. Cusimano
Kent Denapolis
District 5 election guarantees
first primary winner
After enduring some of the worst flooding in Kenner that
Katrina had to offer, the 9,032 registered voters of District 5 may at
least find some consolation in the fact they will not be subjected to
a long and drawn out campaign to elect their voice on the city council. With only two candidates in this race, first-timer “Nick” J.
Cusimano and incumbent Kent Denapolis, both Republicans, voters
in District 5 are assured to know, on April 1, and perhaps sooner than
in any other council district, who will represent them during a crucial time in the area’s history.
Both candidates for Councilman of District 5 were sent a Kenner
Star questionnaire and their responses can be found on page 21B. ★
2B MARCH 2006 KENNER ST★R
KENNER ST★R MARCH 2006 3B
★ Community
★
LA Swift bus service
extended to June 30
LA Swift, the free bus service that
transports displaced residents, workers and
job-seekers between Baton Rouge and New
Orleans, has been extended to June 30.
The Louisiana Department of
Transportation and Development (DOTD)
and the state Department of Labor, the two
agencies coordinating the service, received
word on February 10 from FEMA regarding the extension.
The extension was announced in the
wake of newly expanded service, with
additional stops in south Baton Rouge,
Sorrento, and LaPlace that began on
February 5. LA Swift also is now offering
evening service from Baton Rouge to New
Orleans and morning service from New
Orleans to Baton Rouge to accommodate
employees who work overnight shifts.
DOTD Secretary Johnny B. Bradberry
applauded FEMA’s decision saying,
“Transportation remains a major problem
for New Orleans area evacuees who depend
on public transit. We are glad that LA Swift
can continue to bridge the gap.”
Secretary of Labor John Warner Smith
said, “Now workers can breathe a sigh of
relief that they can keep jobs that have
helped them and their families rebuild their
lives. This news should help our efforts to
get more people in the New Orleans workforce.”
LA Swift now makes stops at the Home
Depot parking lot at 18139 Highland Road
in Baton Rouge near I-10, the Chevron
Sorrento Super Shop at 7140 La. 22 near I10, and the LaPlace Texaco and Huddle
House Restaurant at 4325 La. 51 near I-10.
LA Swift is not a park-and-ride service.
Riders should arrange for other transportation to the stops.
LA Swift will continue offering express
service between the Baton Rouge Capital
Area Transit System (CATS) Florida Street
terminal and the Elks Place stop on Canal
Street in New Orleans. The new schedules
are available online at www.laswift.com.
Schedules and further details are also available through DOTD’s Customer Service
Center at 225-379-1232 or toll-free at 1877-4LA-DOTD (1-877-452-3683).
LA Swift has provided nearly 43,000
rides between Baton Rouge and New
Orleans since its inaugural run on October
31, 2005. The service is averaging more
than 500 rides per weekday.
FEMA, which provides buses and drivers, first extended the service to February
28 after a 14-day pilot program.
LA Swift is an initiative of the
Louisiana Recovery Authority. It is coordinated by DOTD and the state Department
of Labor in cooperation with the New
Orleans Regional Transit Authority and
CATS. ★
WANT TO FIND OUT ABOUT
OUR KENNER LEVEES?
Special Informational Meeting
East Jefferson Levee District
Open to the Public
PRESENTERS
Fred Young
Al Naomi
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Michael Stack
Department of Transportation and Development
And more
Thursday, March 9 • 7 – 9 p.m.
East Bank Regional Library
Meeting Room B
4747 W. Napoleon in Metairie
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★ Latin American News
★
Income tax pre-planning
By RAFAEL E. SADDY
By now you have received or are receiving all the paperwork needed to prepare your
federal and state taxes. Due to Hurricane
Katrina, Louisiana taxpayers in our area have
until August 28, 2006 to file their 2005 personal and business tax returns as well as their
taxes for last year. Even with this extension,
getting everything you need usually proves to
be easier said than done. Pulling together all
the paper work is not something we look forward to, but procrastination could cost you
money. By filing early you can get your
refund quicker which might help you meet
some immediate needs. If you owe money to
the IRS or the state, you can avoid penalties
by preparing your taxes early and mailing
your return with your check post-dated on the
due date of August 28. 2006.
Everyone must file, including those individuals not in permanent residence status.
Those Hispanic in T.P.S., or are pending on
legalization status, are encouraged to file
taxes to avoid any complications with the
IRS. If you are not sure, ask the proper
authorities for guidance.
A good way to prepare yourself for this
year’s tax return is to review your previous
year’s return to make sure that you have all of
the W2 forms, bank statements with interest
earned, investments, dividend statements,
mortgage statements with interest paid, and a
check list to make sure you have captured all
possible deductions including insurance premiums. When it comes to reporting, you
won’t be in trouble with the IRS if you have
not listed all of your deductions, but if you
don’t claim them, you lose them.
If you have someone that prepares your
taxes, call and set an appointment to get your
tax returns completed so you know where you
stand. If you do your own taxes, make sure
you have the latest software and that you are
familiar with current changes.
And talking about changes, there are several qualified deductions and tax breaks that
the IRS is using to provide relief and assistance to victims of Hurricane Katrina and
Rita. There is a new Publication 4492,
Information for Taxpayers affected by
Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma, that
explains the tax law changes and relief provisions. Small businesses and employers in the
Gulf region can receive a variety of tax breaks
and incentives under recently enacted legislation. For more information you may call 1800-562-5227 or go to www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=149391,00.html.
Do not lose sleep thinking that you could
be audited. By declaring your earnings and
deductions honestly and to the best of your
ability you can explain your return in the
event of an audit. The chances of getting
audited are slim to none. According to the
IRS, in 2004 only one million returns were
audited of 130 million filed. The vast majority (810,000) were handled via mail request
verification.
Another date to pay attention to is April 1.
On this date all citizens must exercise their
right to vote. I encourage all, and especially
the Hispanic community, to go out and vote
for their candidate of choice. Hispanics are
the largest ethnic majority and growing
minority group, but we are a group without
the power of voice if we do not vote. We represent a crucial voting block that can no
longer be ignored. Despite our rapid growth,
researchers estimate that many eligible
Hispanics are not registered or do not vote.
Voting is a fundamental right that we have as
citizens and it serves as the gateway to our
democracy. It also serves as the most effective
way to voice our concerns about government
and legislation.
Many ask the question, how can discrimination be stopped? Discrimination will
always be here in one form or another, but we
can prevent most of the abuses that our community suffers by having the proper legislation to protect our interests. We also need to
educate our leaders on the diverse Hispanic
socio-economic and cultures in order to properly speak with them. To facilitate this relationship with our leaders and for them to take
tough action, we need to show that we are not
only united with one voice, but that we are
also actively participating in government and
community, which means that voting is as
much a personal privilege as it is a national
responsibility.
I leave you with the thought for the
month: “No one can do everything. Still,
everyone can do something--together, we can
do anything!”
God Bless. ★
Rafael E. Saddy is an assistant to the mayor
for Hispanic affairs in Kenner and president
of the Latin American Civic Association of
Louisiana (LACAL). Email Saddy at
sadd3143@bellsouth.net. Correspondence
for LACAL can be sent to P. O. Box 640604,
Kenner, LA, 70064-0604.
10th Annual
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FISHING RODEO
FAMILY DENTISTRY
April 22 & 23, 2006
4134 FLORIDA AVENUE, SUITE 101
KENNER, LOUISIANA 70065
(504) 469-6333
LPBF is pleased to announce that
we’re gearing up for this year’s Save Our Lake Fishing Rodeo.
Save-the-date and join us for some family fun and fishing!
Emergencies taken daily • New patients welcome.
Visa, Master Card, Discover Card accepted.
Entry Fee: Adults $20 Children (under 16) $10
Rodeo Tickets much be purchased before Friday, April 21, 2006 at 11:59 p.m.
Window Screens Made & Installed
Each rodeo participant will receive:
A ticket to enter the rodeo
Two admission passes for the awards presentation
on Sunday, June 4 at the Back to the Beach Festival
PATIO COVERS • ROOFING • GLASS-ENCLOSED ROOMS
Weigh Stations: Saturday & Sunday, 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Bonnabel Boat Launch, Metairie – Headquarters
Prizes:
The Big Kahuna • The Lil’ Kahuna
1st, 2nd & 3rd place in each species to include Black Bass, Redfish, Speckled Trout,
Croaker, Bream, Flounder, Sheepshead, White Trout, Catfish, Black Drum
Biggest Fish, any unlisted species
Suzuki “Catch & Reward”
Door Prizes!
Awards Presentation:
The awards presentation with master of ceremonies, Don Dubuc, is
Sunday, June 4 at the 17th Annual Back to the Beach Festival along
Lakeshore Drive by the Kiefer UNO Lakefront Arena.
There will be family fun, music, food and more! Bring your family and friends!
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 836-2205.
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★ Insurance
Flood insurance facts
By BUDDY SEELING
This article was originally published in
September 2004. In the wake of Katrina
and with a new hurricane season rapidly
approaching, I thought it was a good idea
to reprint it.
Imagine a hurricane hitting Louisiana
at the mouth of the Mississippi. Not only
would we sustain the ensuing windstorm
damage, but the experts maintain we would
also have 10-15 feet of water encompassing
Jefferson Parish due to the tidal surge from
a direct hit. With this in mind I thought it
would be appropriate to bring some flood
insurance facts to your attention.
The National Flood Insurance Program
(NFIP) was created by Congress in 1968 to
help reduce the cost and damage of flood
disasters. Through this program, which is
administered by the Federal Insurance
Administration (FIA), part of the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),
federally backed flood insurance is available in communities that adopt and enforce
floodplain management ordinances to
reduce future flood damage. More than
19,000 communities across the country and
its territories participate, and more than 4.1
million people have purchased a federally
backed flood insurance policy.
While the NFIP is a national program,
the floodplain management ordinances are
implemented at the local level, and the
insurance is sold through local agents.
Studies indicate that structures built in
compliance with the NFIP’s standards help
reduce the potential flooding damage to
those buildings by more than 75 percent.
The Community Rating System (CRS)
is a way that the NFIP’s floodplain management and flood insurance components
work together. CRS rewards communities
that go beyond NFIP requirements, which
in turn reduces the flood insurance premium for policyholders in those communities
from five percent to 45 percent. And
recently, new coverage called Increased
Cost of Compliance, or ICC, was added to
the standard flood insurance policy. ICC
helps people rebuild their flood-damaged
homes or businesses so that they meet the
floodplain management codes in the community to reduce future risk.
Flood Insurance Cost and Coverage:
When the National Flood Insurance
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for
April 1 Election
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First Floor Lobby
March 20 - 26, 2006
Program (NFIP) was born, rates had to be
developed. The Flood Insurance Rating
Map (FIRM) came into existence to facilitate that purpose. Any construction before
December 31, 1974, or before the initial
date of the Flood Insurance Rating Map for
that particular community in which the
building resides, falls under Pre-FIRM status and is not required to have an elevation
certificate to quote coverage. However,
providing one could substantially reduce
your premium. Any construction after
December 31, 1974 falls under Post-FIRM
status and an elevation certificate is
required for Post-FIRM construction located in all zones designated as A & V.
Flood Insurance covers direct physical
loss by or from flood to an insured property. “Flood” is defined as an “overflow of
inland or tidal waters,” or “the unusual and
rapid accumulation or run off of surface
waters from any source.”
There are two policy forms available
for flood insurance. The Dwelling form
encompasses the places where we reside
whether owned or rented. The maximum
policy limits available for the dwelling
form are $250,000 on the building and
$100,000 on contents. The General
Property form encompasses all of our commercial buildings. The maximum limit for
building coverage on the general property
form is $500,000, and the maximum contents limits are $250,000. Either form can
be written to cover both building and contents or can be written to cover each exposure individually. These policy limits are
the maximum available from the NFIP.
Excess coverage is available, so contact
your agent to discuss purchasing it.
A “building” is defined as a walled and
roofed structure that is permanently
attached, as well as the items that are permanently attached to it. “Contents” are
defined as personal property owned by you,
which is incidental to the occupancy of the
building. (Both coverages are subject to
limitations and should be discussed with
your agent).
The dwelling form allows for replacement cost coverage on the building by
insuring to 80 percent of the cost to replace
or by maximizing policy limits.
Replacement cost is available for building
coverage only. Contents coverage is valued
on an actual cash value (ACV) basis. The
general property form does not have a
replacement cost provision available on
either building or contents and any loss
would be adjusted on an actual cash value
(ACV) basis.
The average premium for a flood insurance policy is slightly more than $300 per
year for approximately $100,000 worth of
coverage; every one in our area has some
level of risk for flooding. It makes sense to
have a flood insurance policy when you
consider the following:
Federal disaster assistance is only available if the President declares a federal disaster for the area.
Disaster assistance is often a loan that
must be repaid in addition to existing mortgages, loans and credit card debts.
The monthly repayment for a disaster
home loan is about the same as an annual
premium payment for flood insurance.
By contrast, flood insurance claims are
paid even if no disaster if declared.
Since 1969, the NFIP has paid more
than 8.6 billion in flood insurance claims,
and this was prior to Katrina and Rita.
There is a 30 day waiting period before
a flood insurance policy becomes effective,
but there are a few exceptions to this, such
as an act of sale. It is important to review
your flood insurance coverage now – don’t
wait until a flood is imminent. ★
Buddy Seeling, C.I.C., is vice president of
Aparicio, Walker and Seeling, Inc., an independent insurance agency located at 4501
West Napoleon Avenue in Metairie. Seeling
can be reached at 883-4111 or via email at
buddy@awsinc.com. Visit the company’s
website at www.awsinc.com.
The Only Full-Time Councilmember for District 3
Mary-Sharon Howland is the only four-time President of Kenner's leading business organization. She’s a
business owner, and an advocate for our neighborhoods who believes that Kenner can run like a business
with officials actually working together. It requires leaders who can be candid without being confrontational. Mary-Sharon knows when to listen
and when to speak up for the people of
District 3. Mary-Sharon Howland. Polished,
Professional & Proven.
Paid for by the Mary-Sharon Howland Campaign.
Mary-Sharon
H O W L A ND Council District 3
KENNER COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 CANDIDATES FOR APRIL 1, 2006 ELECTION
Gregory W.
CARROLL
“Dee“
DUNN
Cornelius
“C. J.”
DUPARD
Democrat
Democrat
Democrat
52 years old; Married to Will Dunn, Sr.;
Three sons, Will, Jr., Thaddius and David;
Daughter of Corine Davis Bapiste and the
late Charles Baptiste
34 years old; Single-parent father; Son,
Michael, 6; Resident of Kenner since 1983
45 years old; Married to Eliza Butler Carroll;
Three children, Gregory II, 9, Gabrielle, 15,
Aaron, 21
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Marc E.
JOHNSON
Democrat
43 years old; Married to Janice Johnson;
Three children, Kyron, Malan, and Marc Jr.
EDUCATION AND OCCUPATION
Earned bachelor of science in business
administration from UNO; Graduated Alfred
T. Bonnabel High School; Attended Our
Lady of Perpetual Help School
Studied business administration at Southern
University in New Orleans; Graduate of
Grace King High School; CEO and owner
Dee Dunn Trucking Service; Residential
home builder
Attended S. J. Barbre Middle School, John
Curtis Christian School; Graduated
Archbishop Rummel High School in 1991;
Attended LSU 1991-1994 in business administration; Earned a bachelor of science
degree in marketing from UNO in 1998;
Union Pacific Railroad locomotive engineer
since 2004; Union Pacific Railroad conductor 1998-2003
Earned law degree at Southern University
Law Center; Earned bachelor of arts in political science at Xavier University; Graduated
from De La Salle High School; Attorney
practicing law for 16 years
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, MEMBERSHIPS
Previously worked in the Department of
Energy for 8 years at Boeing Petroleum
Services as Budget Financial Analyst and 10
years at DynMcDermott Petroleum
Operations Company as emergency management coordinator; Gymnasium supervisor at
Buddy Lawson Playground for 15 years;
Coach, counselor and academic tutor for the
past 25 years at Buddy Lawson Playground;
Member of Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
(MADD); Two-term member of the
Jefferson Parish Economic Development
Commission (JEDCO); Current member of
the Jefferson Parish Democratic Executive
Committee (JDEC); Resigned as recreation
coordinator of Kenner Parks and Recreation
Department to run for District 1 office
Kenner Professional Women’s Association
Board of Directors from 1989 to 1990,
KPWA First vice-president in 1992 and second vice-president in 1991; Member of East
Jefferson Prayer and Bible Band and St.
Mark Benevolent Society; Served on
Lafreniere Park Advisory Board from 1993
to 2000; Past member Coalition for
Leadership and Development and Lincoln
Manor Booster Club; Covenant House volunteer; Associate minister of New Mt.
Bethel Baptist Church
Ran for Kenner District 1 Councilman in
1994 and 1998
Ran for Kenner District 1 Councilman
Real estate investor; Entrepreneur; Jefferson
Parish Public School System substitute
teacher; Member American Finance
Association, Louisiana Democratic Party,
College Democrats of America, NAACP,
Beacon Cathedral Missionary Baptist
Church, LSU football Team of 2003, UTU
Local # 1836, UTUE Local # 1337; Coach
Kenner Recreation Department
12 years as Kenner District 1 Councilman;
Former public defender; Former intern to
U.S. Senator J. Bennett Johnston; Member
Louisiana Bar Association, Jefferson Bar
Association and National Association of
County Officials
ELECTION EXPERIENCE
First time candidate
Elected Kenner District 1 Councilman in
1994, 1998 and 2002
WEB SITE AND PUBLIC INFORMATION
Cell Telephone 782-3404; Home telephone
466-6500
Home telephone 466-6035; Cell phone 6067754; Fax number 461-9875
2629 Dawson Street, Kenner, La 70062;
Email Dupard@Cox.net; Telephone 464-4726
Telephone 464-0803; Campaign headquarters
2214 Rev. Richard Wilson Blvd. in Kenner
The Kenner Star was unsuccessful in attempts to receive responses from District 1 candidate Lolita Reed Glass, a Democrat who qualified to run on February 8, 2006.
KENNER COUNCIL DIST. 2 CANDIDATES FOR APRIL 1, 2006 ELECTION
William
“Bill”
SCHWERTZ
Joe
STAGNI
Republican
Republican
58 years old; Divorced; One son, Dino;
Resident of Kenner for 27 years
42 years old; Married to the former Denise
Contavasprie; Two sons, Joseph Jr., 7 and
Andrew, 4; Resident of Kenner for 34 years
Earned associate degree in liberal arts from
Delgado in 1978; Owns Bill & Jerry
Investments, Inc. since 1984; Owns Renewed
Homes, Inc.
Earned bachelor of science and doctor of
chiropractic; Graduated from John Curtis
Christian School in 1982; Attended
Roosevelt Middle School; Chiropractic
physician since 1988 with Stagni
Chiropractic, a Kenner business located in
District 2 for over 30 years
Vice-president of University Civic
Association; Finance committee member of
Mayor Capitano’s transition team
Co-chair for merit civil service petition drive
becoming first Kenner resident to receive
statewide Monte Lemann Award from
Louisiana Civil Service League in 1999;
Charter member Roosevelt Subdivision Civic
Association; Vice-president Kenner Lions
Club; Member Jefferson Chamber/Chamber of
Commerce, Butch Duhe Boosters Club/Butch
Duhe Mens Club; Past member Alliance for
Good Government, Jefferson Alliance, A Good
Government Organization, Jefferson Parish
Board of Election Supervisors, East Jefferson
Italian-American Society, Kenner Planning
and Zoning Commission and Kenner Board of
Zoning Adjustments; Member of Louisiana
Board of Chiropractic Examiners; Past advisory board president Kenner Adult Day Care
Center; Parishioner Our Lady of Perpetual
Help
ELECTION EXPERIENCE
First-time candidate
Ran for Kenner Councilman at Large
Division A in 1998
Email JoeStagni@cox.net; Campaign Office
telephone 443-2200
★ Health
★
Shoulder separations: Understanding
this common shoulder injury
By LUIS M. ESPINOZA M.D.
A shoulder
separation is a
fairly common
injury, especially in an athletic population. This past
LSU’s
fall,
starting quarterback,
JaMarcus
Russell, separated his left, non-throwing shoulder on a
sack in the loss to the Georgia Bulldogs in
the December 3 Southeastern Conference
Championship Game. The injury forced
Russell out of the game and prevented him
from playing in the Peach Bowl against
Miami University December 30, nearly
four weeks later. Another LSU notable,
Michael Clayton is a current NFL wide
receiver that sustained a separated shoulder
during the 2005 preseason and never quite
regained the same form he had during his
breakout rookie season in 2004. Shoulder
separations can occur in just about any individual and can be severely disabling.
A shoulder separation is an injury in the
acromioclavicular (AC) joint, located on
the top part of the shoulder where the collarbone (clavicle) attaches to the scapula.
The injury usually results from a sudden
impact that drives the shoulder down before
the individual can dampen the impact with
their arm. It is important to realize that a
shoulder separation is completely distinct
from a shoulder dislocation in which the
arm (humerus) completely disengages from
the shoulder socket (glenoid) resulting in a
painful unstable shoulder joint.
The AC joint can be injured in varying
degrees. The mildest type of injury is a simple sprain of the ligaments around the joint
(Grade I). A more severe injury can result
when the ligaments around the joint are
partially torn (Grade 2 separation). If all the
ligaments around the joint are torn, the
injury results in an obvious bump on the
shoulder (Grade 3 separation).
The symptoms may range from mild
tenderness on top of the shoulder, to the
obvious deformity seen in high-grade separations where the displaced collarbone is
very prominent. There may be a considerable amount of swelling associated with
Grade 2 or Grade 3 separations. A bluish
discoloration of the skin due to bruising
may occur several days after the injury.
After sustaining a Grade 3 separation, you
may feel a painful popping sensation due to
the loose clavicle shifting with shoulder
motion. Although very painful, the individual is still able to raise their arm overhead,
unlike a shoulder dislocation where the
shoulder can’t be raised.
Diagnosis is made on physical examination along with X-rays that demonstrate
the degree of separation and rule out any
coexisting fractures. In some cases, X-rays
are taken while holding a weight in each
hand to stress the joint and determine how
much damage is present.
Treatment for a Grade 1 or 2 shoulder
separation usually consists of a sling and
pain medication until the torn ligaments
heal. In most cases, the shoulder becomes
relatively pain-free within four to six
weeks. Since there is no danger of making
the condition worse, activity can be determined by the symptoms. In other words,
your activity is only limited by the amount
of shoulder discomfort you can tolerate.
The treatment of the high Grade 3 AC
separations is somewhat controversial.
Many studies show no difference in the outcomes for surgically treated separations vs.
non-operative treatment. A significant portion of people who injure their dominant
shoulder and participate in overhead activities may be more likely to benefit from surgical repair to restore shoulder function.
Surgery involves relocating the joint and
repairing the torn ligaments. A screw or
strong suture is used to hold the joint
reduced while the repaired ligaments heal.
Proper rehabilitation of the shoulder can
dramatically improve the function and
decrease the painful symptoms associated
with this common injury. ★
Luis M. Espinoza M.D. is a board certified
orthopedic surgeon practicing at the
Orthopedic Center for Sports Medicine. Dr.
Espinoza is a current member of the Major
League Baseball Team Physicians
Association and serves as a consultant for
the Washington Nationals AAA affiliate New
Orleans Zephyrs baseball team. The
Orthopedic Center is a multi-specialty center dedicated to complete musculoskeletal
care with focused expertise in shoulder,
knee, and non-surgical spine care. Offices
are located in Kenner and Metairie. For
additional information call 889-2663 or log
on to www.orthodoc.aaos.org/lespinozamd.
SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE
KENNER ST★R
★ Sports
★
Shell Shockers pledge $1 million to New Orleans City Park
The Premier Development League franchise wants to make a huge investment into
one of the city’s best-loved locations. At a
time of frenzied speculation over the future
of other local sports teams, it is a sign of
the Shell Shockers’ commitment and loyalty to New Orleans and Louisiana.
Head coach Kenny Farrell said, “We are
here to stay in New Orleans. We have had
attractive offers from outside Orleans
Parish, but Pan American Stadium is our
home and we don’t want to leave.”
City Park, at 1,300 acres, is one of the
10 largest urban parks in the nation. More
than 150 years old, it suffered as much as
10 feet of flooding to 90 percent of its area.
The salt water from the Gulf of Mexico
killed the grass, drowned the administration offices and destroyed over 1,000 trees.
Every maintenance vehicle and piece of
park equipment was lost.
The park, which attracts more than 11
million visitors annually, has the largest collection of mature live oaks in the world –
some of which are estimated to be 1,000
years old. But it receives no money from the
city for operations, and after the storm, the
board was forced to slash the workforce by
96 percent, from 260 employees to just 11.
“Pan American Stadium should be the
permanent home of the Shell Shockers, and
generations of New Orleanians have a special place in their hearts for City Park. I
can’t wait to seal the deal so that we can
start cleaning up the most treasured recre-
ational area in the city,” said Farrell.
Louisiana businessman Michael Balluff
recently bought control of the Shell
Shockers and is now club president. He
explained that as soon as they get the goahead from City Park’s Executive
Committee, the Shell Shockers will pump
an initial $150,000 into the dilapidated
facility.
“I guarantee that within 24 hours we
will begin improving the stadium. We will
gut the bathrooms and dressing rooms, the
fridges in the concession areas have to be
professionally cleaned, and the back of the
press box has been eaten away by termites.
But that is only the first phase of our
planned cash injection,” said Balluff.
The Shell Shockers want to spend
$500,000 replacing the rusted and corroded
risers and bleachers with seats to turn Pan
American into a state-of-the-art spectator
venue. A new press box and corporate
sponsor suites have an estimated cost of
$200,000, and there are plans to build a
proper brick entrance, two children’s play
areas, and to landscape the parking lot.
Finally, they propose to create more soccer
fields around the stadium which would
send total expenditures soaring past seven
figures.
Farrell added, “This city – and indeed
Louisiana as a whole – needs more places
to play sports, and we want to put something back into the community. We also
guarantee that high school football can
continue to use Pan American at the same
rental rate charged by City Park.”
Balluff further added, “We are ready to
put our money where our mouth is and create a first-rate facility in return for a longterm lease. We have met with the executive
committee and they seem keen, so we are
just waiting for the chance to sign on the
dotted line. We are raring to go and want to
breathe life back into this neglected soccer
home.”
The New Orleans Shell Shockers were
formed in 2003 and play in the Mid South
Division of the Southern Conference of the
Premier Development League. Head Coach
Kenny Farrell was awarded the PDL’s prestigious “Coach of the Year” title after a
spectacular first season in which his team
won more games than any other team in the
country. The league features the best
emerging talent in the nation and the season
runs from March until August.
For more information call 207-1905 or
go to www.noshellshockers.com. ★
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Soups • Homemade Desserts
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Archbishop Chapelle High School
Celebrates
“Naturally New Orleans’’
Saturday, March 18
6:00 - 7:00 PM - Patron Party
7:00 Doors Open
7:00 - Silent and Oral Auctions followed by
Dancing to “The Topcats”
Buffet Dinner and Open Bar
Archbishop Chapelle’s elegant Gymnsium Ballroom
8800 Veterans Blvd., Metairie
Ticket prices: $50.00 per Reveler
Contact Erin Vezina Caruso, 831-9391 or Dottie Schule,
Special Events Director, 468-9090 to purchase tickets
• A third generation Kenner business owner
• A proven record of dedication, service, and teamwork that
will help me to represent you in the important years ahead
• Endorsed candidate of Republican Party
464-0791
ebz03@aol.com
PAID FOR BY THE BEN ZAHN CAMPAIGN FUND
★ Community
★
Preservation Resource Center publishes memorable book on life in the city’s historic districts
haunts and warm nests, Preservation
Resource Center began collecting images
of daily life and sustaining moments that
ground each of us in our communities. In
hindsight, the collection – which is partially featured in this book – is a legacy of life
in New Orleans’ historic neighborhoods
between two American tragedies. It is also
a tribute to the people of this historic city
It’s time for change. The voice of the people must
be heard. It is time to move this city forward for the
next generation. We must have unity in our city
council and we must be able to work together with
our administration and police department.
I have no personal problems with my opponents,
but this is not personal, this is about the business of
the city. Most of my opponents are politically
connected in our current city’s government, by
choosing any of them would only change the faces
and not change the politics. I challenge my
opponents to affiliate me or my family with any of
the city’s current leaders.
RICK
AROMY
COUNCILMAN DISTRICT 3
“KENNER’S NEW VOICE for CHOICE”
RICK AROMY #47
We need new ideas and a leader that is not
being influenced by anyone but the citizens.
I’m not a politician’s candidate;
I’m your candidate!
Do you just want to change the faces or
do you want to change the politics?
I will let your voices be heard.
You can make this change by
voting on April 1, 2006.
VOTE “Kenner’s New Voice for Choice”
Rick Aromy #47.
PAID FOR BY THE RICK AROMY CAMPAIGN FUND • aromyforcouncil.com • 469-5080
New Orleans:
Life in an
Epic City
September 11, 2001 –
Hurricane Katrina
August 29, 2005
Introduced & Edited by
Mary Fitzpatrick
100% of proceeds benefits
Preservation Resource Center’s
rebuilding programs
............................................................................
New Orleans: Life in an Epic City will
be released this month. With over 125 photographs and accompanying quotes about
everyday life in the city’s historic neighborhoods, this 104-page hardbound book is the
story of a particular place at a particular
time.
In the aftermath of 9/11, when people
were searching for the comfort of old
who are courageously rebuilding their
homes, businesses, communities, and lives.
Among the 45 featured photographers
are professionals Neil Alexander, Richard
Sexton, Cheryl Gerber, Mark Sindler,
David Spielman, Keith Weldon Medley,
Christopher Porche West, Frank Relle,
Louis Sahuc, Ian McNulty and dozens of
amateurs. Quotes come from Walter
Isaacson,
Nancy
Lemann,
Dave
Bartholomew, Poppy Z. Brite, Andrei
Codrescu, Angele Parlange, and Becky
Allen, as well as bakers, construction workers, attorneys, and booksellers. People
spotted in the images include Naydja
Bynum, Katherine Gelderman, Tommy
Westervelt, Janie Blackmon, Frank Davis,
Kitty Duncan Sherrill, Gene Cizek, Peggy
LaBorde, Anne Grace, Connie Parker,
Queens of the 2003 Young Men Illinois
Ball and the 2003 Carnival, Aaron Neville,
Galatoire’s waiter John Fontenot, Rob
Stumm, Henri Butler, and Dr. Bob, among
many others.
PRC’s Homeowner Assistance and
Neighborhood Recovery Fund will be the
recipient of 100 percent of the sales. To
order, email aoberhelman@prcno.org, call
581-7032 or go to www.prcno.org and pay
online. The cost is $20 for members and
$25 for non-members. ★
★ Entertainment
★
Actor’s Theatre of New Orleans presents Larry Shue’s Broadway hit The Nerd
The comedy, The Nerd, which ran for a
year on Broadway, is the story of Willum,
an aspiring architect who finds out that the
man who saved his life in Vietnam, Rick
Steadman, has returned and now needs a
place to stay. After Rick manages to ruin
Willum’s deal with a major client during a
dinner party where everything that can go
wrong does, Willum and his two pals finally decide to take matters into their own
hands in an unbelievably hysterical scheme
to rid the house once and for all of the
March fun at Children’s Castle
The Children’s Castle, located at 501
Williams Boulevard in Rivertown, offers
performances for kids and adults alike
every Saturday at 11:30 a.m. and at 1:00
p.m. Admission is $3.50 per person.
Saturday, March 4
Betsy McGovern
“Songs and Stories of Ireland”
Saturday, March 11
M.T. Noggin the Clown
“Circus Magic”
Nerd.
Performances are Thursday, Saturday
March 16 through April 1 at 7:30 p.m. with
Sunday matinees on March 19 and 26 at
2:30 p.m. Tickets are $16 for adults and
$14 for students and seniors. Rene’ J. F.
Piazza directs the Larry Shue comedy with
a cast including Megan Harms, David
Glasser, Kevin Songy, Linda Hubchen,
Jackson Townsend, Kyle Pecoraro, and
Lucas Harms.
The theatre is located on the second
floor of the WTIX-FM Building at 4539
North I-10 Service Road behind Target. For
reservations call 456-4111. ★
Saturday, March 18
Adella Adella the Storyteller
“Thinking Caps and Listening Ears”
Saturday, March 25
Curtis Pierre
“Samba Saturday – A Rio Carnival for
Kids”
For more information about Children’s
Castle events, call 468-7231. ★
Cannés Brûlee Native American
Village March schedule of events
The Cannes Brulee Native American
Village is a unique outdoor exhibit that features Native American artisans from tribes
throughout the Gulf South, and elsewhere,
who share their culture and traditions with
the public. The village is open Tuesday
through Saturday, from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00
p.m., and is located at 303 Williams
Boulevard in Rivertown. For more information visit www.rivertownkenner.com or call
468-7231. Admission is $3.
The schedule for March is listed below.
March 4
Margo Rosas, Choctaw
Beadwork – Margo will demonstrate and
display different styles of her beadwork,
such as loom, appliqué and gourd stitch.
Ann creates beauty from palmetto leaves
in her traditional baskets.
March 18
Margo Rosas, Choctaw
Leatherwork – Well-known for her naturally tanned leather, Margo works leather into
usable and wearable objects.
March 25
Rose Behan, Eastern Band of Cherokee
Clay pinch pots – Come and use clay to
make these small containers, and then add
twigs to decorate them. A fun activity for
the whole family. ★
March 11
Lora Ann Chaisson, United Houma Nation
Half-hitch coil palmetto basketry – Lora
The future for our children
begins with strong leadership today.
Maria DeFrancesch is a reform-minded
civic leader who promotes good government. As
an educator, she has mastered conflict resolution and
will be outspoken against petty political infighting.
She is passionate about the cityís role toward preparing
our youth for tomorrow. Kenner deserves leadership
that unites. Unity begins with DeFrancesch.
Paid for by the Maria Defrancesch Campaign for Kenner Council.
★ Community
★
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
to host Lenten Mission
From March 13 until 15, 2006, St.
Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church will
host a Lenten Mission on the theme
“Recognizing the Sacred Moments of Our
Lives,” led by Deacons Eddie Ensley and
Robert Herrmann. The program will begin
each evening at 7:00 p.m. in the church
building. For more information call 4681441.
SEAS also recently announced an
update of its Mass schedule. Beginning
March 5, 2006, the Saturday Vigil will be
held at 4:00 p.m., and Sunday Masses will
be celebrated at 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., noon
and 6:00 p.m. During Lent, weekday
Masses will be at 8:00 a.m., Monday
through Saturday, and an evening Mass will
be celebrated at 6:00 p.m., Monday through
Friday. ★
KPWA meeting announcement
The Kenner Professional Women’s
Association meeting for March will be held
on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 at the
Radisson New Orleans Airport Hotel,
located at 2150 Veterans Boulevard.
Networking begins at 11:30 a.m., followed by lunch at noon. The speaker is to
be announced. For reservations call 9623930. ★
Kenner Regional Medical Center’s
ACCESS Pregnancy & Referral Center
Founded in cooperation with the Tenet Healthcare Foundation and
located on the campus of Kenner Regional Medical Center
ACCESS offers free pregnancy testing and peer counseling by trained staff and
volunteers who listen to the client’s concerns and help her explore her options.
Referrals are available for a variety of pregnancy-related services, including prenatal care, prenatal classes and professional counseling. Spanish-speaking counselors are also available for clients needing bilingual services.
ACCESS Pregnancy & Referral Center
Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
After-hours appointments are available.
200 W. Esplanade Avenue, Suite 130 on the Loyola side of KRMC
For more information about the Kenner Access Center, call 469-9996 or
visit www.accesspregnancy.com
KENNER ORTHOPEDIC & SPORTS THERAPY
3921 WILLIAMS BLVD.
KENNER, LA 70065
504-443-5152
KENNER’S ONLY CHOICE FOR ORTHOPEDIC PHYSICAL THERAPY
THERE IS A DIFFERENCE!!!!
Se habla Español
METAIRIE & WESTBANK LOCATIONS
★ Tourism
★
Tournaments and teams are coming to town
By SHARON SOLOMON
Since the Louisiana High School
Athletic Association successfully held their
state wrestling championship at the
Pontchartrain Center last month, I’m convinced that we’re ready for even bigger
events. Kenner showed that even though we
do not yet have all of our city’s hotel rooms
available for occupancy, we could still pull
off a major gathering with minimal problems.
Next on our agenda is the Biddy
Basketball International Tournament,
scheduled for the second weekend in April.
Teams are coming here from as far away as
Finland. Our Kenner Recreation gyms will
be utilized for these tournaments, and
everyone is geared toward making this their
best tournament yet. Even though hotel
rooms are scarce, Kenner Recreation is putting on this show. In order to adequately
house players, some team members will
need to stay in local homes. If anyone is
interested in helping to house players,
please contact me at 464-9494. The number
of athletes coming here is unavailable at
this time, but I will keep you posted.
The next event scheduled to come to
Kenner in the middle of April is Cheer
Nation Cheerleading Competition. This
event was planned pre-Katrina, and the
organizers stuck with us. Cheerleaders
from all over the United States will converge in Kenner, and the Pontchartrain
Center will look its best for this competition. Nothing seems to deter these athletes
as they compete for the best cheerleading
group in America – not even a storm called
Katrina. Is that the American spirit or what!
If you need more information, please
feel free to call. ★
Sharon Solomon is the marketing director
for the Kenner Convention and Visitors
Bureau, located at 2100 Third Street in
Rivertown. The KCVB is a non-profit corpora-
tion funded by private membership dues and
funds from the city of Kenner. Sharon Solomon
can be reached at 464-9494, via email at kennercvb@aol.com or at www.kennercvb.com.
KEVIN
DELAHOUSSAYE
COUNCILMAN • DISTRICT 4
• I will continue to move
forward with the street,
sidewalk, and drainage
projects started in
District 4.
• I will work to improve our
local playgrounds and gyms.
• I will work with the current shopping center
owners to help them
secure long-term tenants.
SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE
KENNER ST★R
MY GOALS
AS YOUR
COUNCILMAN
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Paid for by the Kevin Delahoussaye campaign fund.
• I will work with Kenner’s
2006 administration and
council in order to keep
our city and District
moving forward.
★ Community
★
Big Book Sale to benefit Jefferson library system
The Friends of the Jefferson Parish
Public Library will hold their annual Big
Book Sale from Thursday, March 16
through Sunday, March 19 at the
Pontchartrain Center from 10:00 a.m. until
8:00 p.m., Thursday through Saturday, and
12:00 until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.
Admission and parking are free.
Over 100,000 used books will be available for purchase, including the following
categories: hardback and paperback fiction,
romance, military, history, computer books,
cookbooks, textbooks, and children’s books.
First editions, collectibles, records, CDs,
and videos will also be available for sale.
All proceeds from the Big Book Sales are
dedicated to provide needed materials for
the Jefferson Parish public library system.
The library group also accepts donations of hardback and paperback books,
records, sheet music, videos, DVDs, CDs,
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audiotape, encyclopedias, and puzzles at
their donation sorting center, located at
6640 Riverside Drive, Suite #100, next to
the Wagner Library. ★
Esplanade Mall
to host baby fair
On Saturday, March 4, 2006, from 1:00
p.m. until 5:00 p.m., The Esplanade Mall
will host its first-ever Baby Fair, which is
presented as part of its free kid’s club
Muggsy’s Meadow program. The event,
held in Center Court, will feature entertainment and information for expecting
mothers and families and will also offer
the latest and greatest products for kids.
Parents and guardians, along with their
children, are invited to attend child safety
demonstrations and other attractions at the
event. More information is available online
at www.ShopTheEsplanade.com.
Muggsy’s Meadow, a program for New
Orleans area children ages 0 through 12
and their families, offers fun and educational activities at The Esplanade and
online at www.muggsysmeadow.com. ★
DISTRICT 1
(continued from page 1B)
other sites of cultural and historical significance, has 6,262 registered voters. Those
joining Johnson in the race for the District 1
council seat include past candidates Gregory
W. Carroll and “Dee” Dunn and newcomers
Cornelius J. “CJ” Dupard and Lolita Reed
Glass. All candidates are Democrats.
All candidates were sent a Kenner Star
questionnaire and their responses appear on
page 7B. The Kenner Star was unable to contact Lolita Reed Glass. ★
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on two separate ballots. According to the
Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court’s office however, in light of the withdrawal of former
candidate David Lavarine from the District 2
unexpired term race, combined with the fact
that no one else other than the previous qualifiers again qualified for the 4 year term, the
District 2 ballot will now be combined.
After a plot more complicated than a
paperback bestseller, the bottom line is that
all 7,344 District 2 voters now have a simple
choice in the upcoming election between
Republicans William “Bill” Schwertz and
Joe Stagni to serve the unexpired term along
with the full term.
To see how the candidates for Kenner
Councilman District 2 responded to a Kenner
Star survey, please turn page 8B. ★
★ Community
★
AARP offers tax return help
The annual AARP Tax Aid program is
now available to at a new location in
Kenner. It has moved from the North
Kenner branch of the Jefferson Parish
Public Libray to the Kenner Pavilion located in Kenner City Park a the corner of
Loyola Drive and Vintage Boulevard.
The service is offered on Mondays, and
Tuesdays from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
until April 11, 2006. Trained volunteers
will be on hand to help elderly and individ-
uals with low or moderate income to offer
tax advice and to prepare and e-file federal
and state income tax returns. A second
location in Kenner, 641 Compromise
Drive, offers services on an appointment
only basis.
Contact Kenner AARP Tax Aid coordinator Fred Dumas for questions about the
program or to find out about being a volunteer tax preparer. ★
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Tires • Alignments • Balancing • Oil Changes • Air Conditioner
Work • Shocks • Struts • Brake Service • Batteries • Belts
• Hoses •Tune-Ups • CV Joints • Fuel Injecion Cleaning
“Naturally New Orleans”
theme of Chapelle gala
Archbishop Chapelle High School will
hold its ninth annual gala on Saturday,
March 18, 2006 celebrating with the theme
“Naturally New Orleans.” The event will be
held in the Chapelle ballroom gymnasium
located at 8800 Veterans Boulevard in
Metairie.
A patron party will be held from 6:00
p.m. until 7:00 in the lobby of the new Fine
Arts Building. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m.
for all other guests.
The evening includes a dinner buffet
provided by several local restaurants and an
open bar. Silent and verbal auctions will be
held from 7:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m.
Dancing the “The Topcat” band from 10:30
until 1:00 a.m. will conclude the festivities.
WWL-TV “Morning Show” traffic
reporter Jill Hezeau, a ’96 Chapelle alumna, will be the celebrity emcee. Chair of the
event is Janel Quitzea with assists from cochairs, David and Lori Speed.
Tickets to the gala are $50 each and
may be obtained by calling Dottie Schule,
ACHS Special Events Director, at 4689090. ★
4200 Williams Blvd.
465-1312
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Saturday
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Important Telephone Numbers
Kenner Police Department . . . . . . . . . .712-2222
Kenner Fire Department . . . . . . . . . . .467-2211
Kenner Public Works
(Administration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .468-7515
Kenner Code Enforcement
(Director’s Office) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .468-6606
Kenner Wastewater Department
111 Veterans Blvd. in Heritage Plaza Building
Open 7 days a week at 4 p.m. for Happy Hour and Dinner
Large selection of wine and great martinis
(Administration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .468-7292
Jefferson Parish Water Depaartment . .736-6050
3 Large Rooms for Special Occasions,
Holiday Parties and Banquets
Entergy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-800-368-3749
Phone 218-8967
Atmos Energy Louisiana . . . . . . . . . . .849-4300
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Cox Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304-8444
BellSouth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-888-757-6500
Owned by Scott Korndorffer of Chateau Coffee Cafe and
George Messina of Messina's Restaurant,
Co-owners of Jazz Seafood and Steak House
“Rick”
AROMY
Stephen
“Steve”
HALBERT
Republican
Republican
45 years old; Married to Nola Day; 5 children, Heather 21, Ashley 20, Kailee, 12,
Tyler, 3, Hailey 2
Single
MarySharon
HOWLAND
Don
MURPHY
Republican
Republican
55 years old; Married to Alan Howland for
12 years; 3 children, Stacy Toal, Aimee
Lasseigne, David Lasseigne; Two granddaughters, Kayleigh Billings and Catie Toal
53 years old; Married to Terri Fielding for 21
years; One son, Sean, 20 and a daughter,
Katie, 17; Resident of Driftwood Park since
1983.
Graduated from Bonnabel High School;
General manager food manufacturer Mr.
Mudbug, Inc.
Graduated from De La Salle High School in
1979; Earned bachelor of criminal justice
from LSU in 1984
Graduated high school in 1967; Attended
University of Lafayette majoring in psychology; Completed courses in marketing, budgeting, advertising and participated in leadership training programs; Owner of two businesses, Rivertown Candy Basket and ProtectA-Home of Louisiana
Graduated Holy Cross High School in 1970;
Earned bachelor of science degree in
accounting from UNO in 1974; Became certified public accountant in 1975; Selfemployed CPA since 1981
Graduated in the first class of Kenner
Citizens Police Academy; Treasurer Kenner
Citizens Police Academy Alumni
Association; Volunteer of the first class of
Kenner Community Police Corps; Volunteer
with St. Christopher Home and School Club
and with St. Christopher Christolettes
Dance Team
Worked as felony investigator in Jefferson
Parish District Attorney’s office from 19851996 and as a private investigator from
1997-2006; Lifetime member National
District Attorney’s Association; Member of
Louisiana District Attorney Association and
Investigator Section president in 1996
20 years in the real estate industry as a property management specialist; Owned businesses for 13 years; 4 term president and 11
year board member Kenner Professional
Women’s Association; Former realtor and
property manager responsible for leasing and
management of 185 properties; Member of
Pelican Pachyderm Club, Metro Club,
Republican Women’s Club of Kenner,
Jefferson Chamber, Jefferson Convention and
Visitor’s Bureau, Jefferson Beautification,
Driftwood Park Civic Association, Greater
New Orleans Chapter of BNI, Italian
Heritage Festival Board; Crimestoppers volunteer; Past board member Metropolitan
Battered Women’s Program and Kenner
Twilight on Twelfth Night
20 year member and current treasurer of
Driftwood Park Civic Association; Galatas
Playground coach for 10 years and current
treasurer for the Galatas Booster Club;
Served six years as president, treasurer and
scheduler for Driftwood Park Country Club;
Member of Kenner Planning and Zoning
Commission; 4 year member of St. Edward
the Confessor Cochon Committee.
ELECTION EXPERIENCE
Ran for Harahan Alderman in 1998
Website www.aromyforcouncil.com;
Telephone 469-5080
Email steveprivateeye@aol.com; Telephone
417-7777
Website www.votemarysharon.com; Address
55 Nassau Avenue; Telephone 466-1493
Telephone 443-3878; Email
murphy2006@cox.net
KENNER COUNCIL DIST. 3 CANDIDATES FOR APRIL 1, 2006 ELECTION
Ben
ZAHN
Daniel
ZIMMERMAN
Moving to a
new location this summer!
HAIR STUDIO & SALON
Republican
38 years old; Married to Dawn; Two children, Ben, 9, Patricia “Blake,” 7; Third generation Kenner business owner family-owned
since 1937
Democrat
SINCE 1985
3535 Chateau Blvd., Suite 5
465-9590
29 years old; Single
Se buscan alludantes
lava plato aludaute de cosina
Earned bachelors degree in general studies
from UNO in 1991; Graduate of John Curtis
Christian School; Owner of Zahn’s Florals,
Plants and Decorating
Earned bachelor of science of science degree
in computer science from UNO; Seeking a
masters in computer science from UNO;
Software engineer for Metro-SPWAR
Workforce Learning Community at UNO
Metropolitan College
Board member and president-elect St.
Elizabeth Ann Seton Home and School
Association; Board member St. Elizabeth
Ann Seton Capital Campaign Committee;
Past president and secretary and honorary
member of Kenner Rotary Club; Board
member and float lieutenant Krewe of Argus;
Member of Kenner Convention and Visitors
Bureau; Past board member of Florist
Transworld Delivery Association; Board
member of the Jefferson Parish Envision
2020; Past board member and two term
chairman Kenner Planning and Zoning Board
for 8 years; Past board member of Kenner
Civil Service Board, Kenner Professional
Services Selection Advisory Board, Jefferson
Parish Industrial Development Board;
Graduate of Kenner Police Citizen’s
Academy
Jefferson Parish Democratic Executive
Committee; Kenner Citizens Police
Academy Alumni Association
ELECTION EXPERIENCE
Ran for Kenner Councilman at Large,
Division A in 2005; Ran for United States
Congressman of Louisiana’s 1st
Congressional District in 2004
Email ebz03@aol.com; Telephone 464-0791;
Cell 909-0791
Website www.votefordan.net; Telephone 9576036
Bueonos beneficios
Empleados de Tiempo completo
Se le proebe comida durante a las horas
De Trabajo No horas tarde salir a las 8:00pm.
Aplicar en persona
Nouveau Marc Retirement Community
Esquina de Chateau Blvd. Joe Yenni
504/469-7988
★ Community
★
Catholic Charismatic Renewal Conference to be held in Kenner
The 30th annual Southern Regional
Conference of the Catholic Charismatic
Renewal is scheduled for March 24 through
March 26, 2006 at the Pontchartrain Center
in Kenner. Billed as a “Catholic
Evangelization Conference,” the gathering
is expected to draw over 2000 participants.
“Both Pope John Paul II and our present Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, have
encouraged the Catholic Charismatic
Renewal,” wrote Archbishop Alfred C.
Hughes in a warm endorsement of the
event. “While still a Cardinal, Pope
Benedict XVI referred to the emergence of
ecclesial movements as a ‘pentecostal
hour’ in the Church. I, too, encourage you
to draw closer to the Holy Spirit by attending the 30th anniversary Catholic
Charismatic Conference.” Archbishop
Hughes will greet conference participants
at the opening session Friday, March 24, at
7:00 p.m.
Also speaking at the first general session is Jim Murphy, of Vera Cruz Ministries
in Michigan, who will give the keynote
address, “Come Creator Spirit Blest.”
Other conference speakers include Bishop
Sam Jacobs, of Houma-Thibodaux; Fr.
John Gordon, Director of the PreTheologate at Franciscan University of
Steubenville; Danny Abramowicz, former
pro-football player and coach; Tammy
Evevard, youth minister and speaker from
Colorado; Fr. John Capuci, Director of the
Center of Jesus the Lord in New Orleans;
Fr. Beau Charbonnet, Associate Director of
Vocations and parochial vicar at St. Anselm
in Madisonville, Louisiana; Aggie Neck,
chairman of the National Service
Committee from Marksville, Louisiana;
and many other local and regional speakers.
Clergy and seminarians are invited to a
special free session Friday, March 24 in
Rivertown I at the Pontchartrain Center
from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Two Teaching
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K
ENNER KALENDAR
RIVERTOWN REPERTORY THEATRE
“Barefoot In The Park”
A Comedy by Neil Simon
Directed by Gary Rucker
March 10-March 26, 2006
Call (504) 468-7221 for Reservations
5
Pontchartrain Center:BAC
N.O. Spring RV & Camper
Show 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
$7.00 Adults, $2.00 Ages 6-15
Kids 5 & Under Free
(For info. 465-9985)
12
Pontchartrain Center:
Pontchartrain Home & Garden
Show & Breaux Mart Food Fest
11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
$7.00 Adults, Kids 12 &
Under Free
(For info. 465-9985)
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ST. JOSEPH’S DAY
CELEBRATION OF KENNER’S
BLACK HISTORY
March 4, 2006
12:00 Noon -4:00 p.m.-Heritage Park in Rivertown
Free Entertainment and Refreshments Sold
For Information 468-7293
Rotary Club of
New Orleans
International Airport
12:00 Noon @
Four Points Sheraton
(For info. Charles Bryan
468-5413)
6
13
Rotary Club of
New Orleans
12:00 Noon @
468-5413)
20
K.P.R.D. Adult Men’s Tennis
League Begins
(For Reg. info. 468-7268)
Pontchartrain Center: Friends of
Jefferson Public Library Used Book
Sale-12:00 Noon -5:00 p.m.
Rotary Club of
Free Admission
New Orleans
Halls A & B Great Southern Gun &
Knife Show-10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
12:00 Noon @
$7.00 Adults, $2.00 Kids 6-11
& Kids 5 & Under Free
(For info. Charles Bryan 468-5413)
(For info. 465-9985)
26
Catholic Charismatic
9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
(For info. 465-9985)
27
Rotary Club of
New Orleans
12:00 Noon @
468-5413)
7
March 2006
For more information call Leisure Service - 468-7268 or 468-7284
or visit City of Kenner Website: www.kenner.la.us
Zoning Adjustment Meeting
in the Council Chamber of
Kenner City Hall for 7:00 p.m.
1
“Bottom Line Luncheon”
(For info. Barry Haindel 450-8198)
K.P.R.D. Session 2 Paint for Fun
Adult Art Class Begins (For info. 468-7268)
University Park Lions Club/Kenner Park
Pavillion/Corner Vintage & Loyola-7:30 p.m.
(For info. 466-2033)
8
(For info. Barry Haindel 450-8198)
Kenner Central Lions Club Meeting
8:00 p.m. @ 2114 Kenner Ave.
(For Info. John Maher 466-8730)
14
21
K.P.R.D. Adult Mixed Tennis
League Begins
28
Sessions in Spanish will also be presented
Saturday afternoon by Aggie Neck and
Larry Oney. A Healing Service is scheduled for Sunday at 9:00 a.m. with a talk and
prayer by Jim Murphy, followed by a
Eucharistic procession and Benediction.
Father John Gordon will be the celebrant
and homilist at the Sunday Mass at 1:30
p.m., which concludes the conference.
Seating is limited and early registration
is encouraged. Discounts are available for
pre-registration. No pre-registration is
needed for single sessions. All priests, religious brothers and sisters, deacons and
their families are invited to attend the conference at no charge, but pre-registration is
requested. The fee schedule is as follows:
individual adult $35; married couple $55;
family (same household) $65; single session $15; youth workshop $15; all day
Saturday $25. Accreditation is available
through the Office of Religious Education,
Archdiocese of New Orleans for educators
attending the Conference.
For additional registration information,
contact the Conference Office by calling
828-1368 or by writing to P.O. Box 7515,
Metairie, LA 70010-7515. Additional
information can also be obtained by logging on to www.ccrno.org.★
(For info. Barry Haindel
450-8198)
15
LA. Philharmonic Orchestra
7:30 p.m.-Tickets $7.00-$22.00
(For info. 465-9985)
University Park Lions Club
Kenner City Park Pavillion
Corner Vintage & Loyola
7:30 p.m. (For info. 466-2033)
22
Kenner Central Lions Club Meeting
“Bottom Line Luncheon”(For info. Barry
Haindel 450-8198)
8:00 p.m. @ 2114 Kenner Ave.
(For info. 466-8730)
Planning and Zoning Meetng in the Council
Chamber of Kenner City Hall for 7:00 p.m.
K.P.R.D. Landscaping in Small & Large
Places-Adults & Childrens Tennis Lessons
@ Westgate or Wentwood Courts
(For info. 468-7268)
29
(For info. Barry Haindel
450-8198)
2
Kenner Rotary Meeting
at Trauth’s (For info. 466-6785)
Kiwanis Club of N. Kenner
New Orleans Plaza Hotel @ 7:00 a.m.
(For info. 469-5352)
Kenner City Council Meeting in Council
Chamber of City Hall for 6:00 p.m.
9
N.O. Plaza Hotel @ 7:00 a.m.
(For info. 469-5352)
16
Kenner Rotary Meeting @
Trauth’s (For info. 466-6785)
New Orleans Plaza Hotel
@ 7:00 a.m.(For info. 469-5352)
Kenner City Council Meeting in
the Council Chamber of City Hall
for 6:00 p.m.
Pontchartrain Center: Friends of Jefferson Public
Library Used Book Sale 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Free Admission (For info. 465-9985)
23
K.P.R.D. Children’s Tennis Lessons
begin at Westgate Tennis Courts
(For info. 468-7268)
Kiwanis Club of N. Kenner at
New Orleans Plaza Hotel @
7:00 a.m. (For info. 469-5352)
30
Kiwanis Club of N. Kenner at
New Orleans Plaza Hotel@
7:00 a.m. (For info. 469-5352
3
K.P.R.D. Kids Art Class
Ages 8-12 and
Adult Paint For Fun Classes Begin
4
Children’s Castle:Betsy McGovern
Singer/Storyteller
Programs Start at 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
(For info. 468-7231 Ext. 220)
Cannes Brulee Native American Village:
Margo Rosas, Beadwork Demonstration
(For info. 468-7231)
Pontchartrain Center:BAC N.O. Spring
RV & Camper Show-2:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Pontchartrain Center: BAC N.O. Spring
$7.00 Adults, $2.00-Ages 6-15
RV & Camper Show 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Kids 5 & Under Free
$7.00 Adults, $2.00 -Ages 6-15 Kids 5 & Under Free
(For info. 465-9985)
(For info. 465-9985)
10
K.P.R.D. Line, Advanced Line
& Couple Dancing Classes
Begin (For info. 468-7268)
Pontchartrain Home & Garden
Show & Breaux Mart Food Fest
12:00 Noon - 9:00 p.m.
$7.00 Adults, Kids Under 12
Free (For info. 465-9985)
ST. PATRICK’S DAY
17
Friends of Jefferson Public
Library Used Book Sale
10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Free Admission
(For info. 465-9985)
24
Chatholic Charismatic
5:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.
(For info. 465-9985)
11
Children’s Castle:M.T. Noggins/The Clown
Programs Starts at
11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
(For info. 468-7231 Ext. 220)
Cannes Brulee Native American
Village: Lora Ann Chaisson,
Half-Hitch Coil Palmetto Basketry
(For info. 468-7231 Ext. 220)
Pontchartrain Center: Pontchartrain Home &
Garden Show & Breaux Mart Food Fest
11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
$7.00 Adults, Kids Under 12 Free
(For info. 465-9985)
18
Children’s Castle: Adella The Storyteller
Programs Start at 11:30 a.m. and
1:00 p.m.(For info. 468-7231 Ext. 220)
Cannes Brulee Native Amer. Village:
Margo Rosas, Leatherwork Demonstration
(For info. 468-7231 Ext. 220)
Pontchartrain Center:Friends of
Jefferson Public Library Used Book Sale
10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.-Free Admission
Halls A & B Great Southern Gun & Knife Show
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.-$7.00 Adults,
$2.00 Kids 6-11 & Kids Under 5 Free
(For info. 465-9985)
25
Children’s Castle: T.B.A.
468-7231 Ext. 220)
Cannes Brulee Native American Village:
Rose Behan, Clay Pinch-Pots
Demonstration
(For info. 468-7231 Ext. 220)
Pontchartrain Center: Catholic Charismatic
9:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. (For info. 465-9985)
31
K.P.R.D. Crazy Chemistry Class Begins
(For info. 468-7268)
CITY HALL ............................... 468-7200
Brake Tag ................................. 468-4075
Children’s Castle ...................... 468-7231
Civil Service ............................. 468-7219
Clerk of Court ........................... 468-7277
Code Enforcement ................... 468-6607
Community Development ........ 468-7588
Community Services ................ 468-7293
Complaints ............................... 468-4040
Council on Aging ...................... 468-7513
Council Office ........................... 468-7245
Cultural/Theatre ....................... 468-7221
Food Bank ............................... 468-7220
Freeport Science Center .......... 468-7231
Finance .................................... 468-4052
Fine Art Gallery ........................ 468-7231
Handicap Services ................... 468-7204
Humane Department ............... 468-7503
Insurance Department ............. 468-7233
Leisure Services ...................... 468-7268
Louisiana Wildlife Museum ...... 468-7231
Mardi Gras Museum ................ 468-7231
Mayor’s Office .......................... 468-7240
Museum Welcome Center ....... 468-7231
Museum Administration ........... 468-7231
Native American Village ........... 468-7231
Personnel Department ............. 468-7207
Planning Department ............... 468-7280
Police Department ................... 712-2200
Pontchartrain Center ................ 465-9985
Public Works Department ........ 468-7515
Purchasing Department ........... 468-7261
Recreation Department ............ 468-7211
Saints Hall of Fame Museum ... 468-7231
Science Complex ..................... 468-7231
Space Station Kenner .............. 468-7231
Times Picayune ....................... 467-1726
Toy Train Museum ................... 468-7231
Traffic & Engineering ............... 468-4007
Visitor’s Information Center ..... 468-7527
Wastewater Operations ........... 468-7292
For FIRE 467-2211
Police and Emergencies
Dial 911 or 712-2222
Red Cross 833-8565
★★★★★★★
✔
Look for
Your
Kenner
Star
Maria
DeFRANCESCH
Kevin
DELAHOUSSAYE
“Robbie”
VENTURA
Republican
Republican
Republican
60 years old; Married 35 years to Robert
DeFrancesch; Twin boys, Rene' and Damian,
25; Resident of Kenner for 26 years; Speaks
Spanish, French and Italian
50 years old; Married to Robin S.
Delahoussaye for 18 years; Daughter Taylor ,
11years old
35 years old; Married to Rebecca
Earned masters in biochemistry at Fordham
University in 1968; Earned bachelor of science in chemistry, mathematics and French
from 1964 to 1968; 30+ graduate hours;
Certified teacher; Assistant principal
Roosevelt Middle School; Owner and lessor
of commercial and rental property
Attended University of New Orleans and
University of Oklahoma Consumer Lending
School; Employed by Hibernia National
Bank as assistant vice president
Earned bachelor of arts degree in media arts
from Tulane University; Owner of Ventura
Uniform Services, a 30-year family company
located in Kenner and five-year old company,
Health Wear
Special
Election
Edition
on
Member Chateau Estates Civic Association,
Kenner Republican Women’s Club, Mayor
Capitano’s transition team, Jesuit High
School Band Boosters, Jesuit High School
Cross Country Boosters, Kappa Delta Phi
Honor Society, Member and former officer
Alliance for Good Government Jefferson
Chapter; Associate member L.W.R.C. East
Jefferson Chapter
Member of the boards of directors for three
organizations within the Apparel Textile
industry in the last 5 years; Member of
Rotary Club, Knights of Columbus, Jefferson
Chamber, and LABI; Former member of East
Jefferson Business Association and Harvey
Canal Industrial Association; Volunteer youth
coach for 14 years at various playgrounds;
Member of Kenner Mayor Capitano’s transition team
ELECTION EXPERIENCE
Ran for Kenner District 4 Councilman in
1996; Elected to the Republican Parish
Executive Committee
March 29,
2006
Website www.mariacouncil.com; Telephone
467-1585
★★★★★★★
28 years of banking experience; Presidentelect Chateau Lake Front Civic Association;
Vice-chairman Lafreniere Park Advisory
Board; Past president and member of the St.
Elizabeth Home and School Association;
Past chairman of the Kenner Zoning and
Planning Commission; Past vice-president
and secretary of the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
School Board; Member of the Pelican
Pachyderm Club, Jefferson Parish Film and
Digital Media Presidential Advisory
Committee, Louisiana Notary Association,
Krewe of Caesar, Jefferson Parish Economic
Development Committee, Knights of
Columbus Council; Graduate of the Kenner
Police Academy
Website www.kevin delahoussaye.com
Website www.electventura.com; Telephone
469-9486; 4204 Paradis Lane, Kenner, LA
70065
Sweet Simplicity
Unique Affordable Gifts for Everyone
Many FLEUR DE LIS Items
402 Williams Blvd.
(across from Rivertown Museums)
469-0882
Tues. - Sat. 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
PAINTING
Interior, Exterior and Trim
GOOD REFERENCES
Thibodeaux’s Painting
985-513-0372 985-526-4869
★ Health
★
Tulane-Lakeside Hospital continues
pediatric care workshop
Tulane-Lakeside Hospital continues its series of
pediatric care workshops in partnership with the
Jefferson Parish Library. Workshops for parents and
educational crafts for kids take place the first Saturday
of each month from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the
Children’s Department of the East Bank Regional
Library located at 4747 West Napoleon Avenue in
Metairie.
The Tulane-Lakeside Child Life team will host
simultaneous activities for children in a room adjacent
to the presentations. Crafts and games will relate to the
monthly workshop topics and will provide an opportunity for parents and children to share what they have
learned by discussing the topics together.
“The Tulane-Lakeside parenting workshops are a
fun way for parents and their children to learn about
and discuss pediatric medical care questions in a comfortable setting,” says Karen Troyer-Caraway, vice
president of Tulane-Lakeside Hospital. “Our experienced physicians and child development specialists are
thrilled to make this program available to the community.”
Future topics and kids’ crafts include the following:
Saturday, March 4, 2006
Topic: Attention Disorders and Kids, presented by
Steven Weimer, MD
Kids’ Craft: Sticker Charts
Kids will design/create their own schedules/daily planners and learn the benefits of positive reinforcement.
Saturday, April 1, 2006
Topic: Children with Allergies, presented by Jane ElDahr, MD
Kids’ Craft: Dust Mites and Masks
Kids will make their own dust mites, decorate a mask,
discuss common allergies kids have, and learn what to
do if someone they know has an allergic reaction.
The programs are free and open to the public.
Registration is not required.
Further information about this and other library
programs, activities, and exhibits is available on the
library’s website at www.jefferson.lib.la.us or by calling Jim Davis, Information Specialist, at 838-1100. ★
Happy
St. Patrick’s Day
KTV-76 March 2006 Schedule
★ People
★
KENNER COUNCILMAN DIST. 5 CANDIDATES FOR APRIL 1, 2006 ELECTION
Waiting for my mail
By ED CLANCY
In Fabius,
New
York,
when I was a
kid of about ten
or eleven, I had
a job carrying
the mail with
my grandfather.
He was afflicted with polio as
a young man, in
addition to having been born with a club foot. He drove a
beautiful, boxlike, silver and chrome
Plymouth Silver Cloud from the late 20s or
early 30s. It was a sight to see my grandfather speeding along at 20 miles an hour, in
or out of town. He had no special driving
mechanisms installed, he simply used the
old throttle on the dashboard instead of the
gas pedal.
In the summertime I worked as his
helper when he took the mail from Fabius to
Apulia, seven miles away. It was my job, at
fifty cents a week, to hop out of the Silver
Cloud at the Fabius post office, get a mailbag from the postmaster, climb back into
the Cloud, ride with “Grampa” to Apulia,
hop out and take the bag to the postmaster
there. His post office was one half of a general store where I would buy nickel comic
books while he sorted the mail.
After a few minutes the door to the post
office would open and a mailbag would
come flying out on the porch. It was my job
to pick it up and take it down to the railroad
tracks which ran next to the general store. I
had to climb up the ladder of a strange
monstrosity featuring two extremely heavy
iron “arms” with metal pegs on the end. I
would push up on the bottom arm, and as I
did so the top arm came down so that both
were parallel to each other. I then, with
some effort, would slide the metal rings at
the top and bottom of the mail bag onto the
metal pegs of the iron arms. This created
tension on the bag and it seemed to hang
there in mid-air.
The sound of the diesel horn could be
heard coming around the bend, and as it got
closer, I would have to cover my ears
because it was the loudest, most piercing
noise I ever encountered. As the train sped
by before me, a crewman would pull up a
large steel hook attached to the train, and
the hook would strip the mailbag from its
iron gallows. The crewman would quickly
pull the bag into the mail car.
Simultaneously, the conductor would throw
yet another mailbag out the back of the
caboose. I would then retrieve it from the
tracks and take it up to the post office for
sorting. After a few minutes the door would
fly open again and another bag would hit
the porch. I then carried that bag into the
Silver Cloud, and back to the Fabius post
office we would go.
My ties to the post office also include
my Uncle Clyde and Aunt Blanche who
were postmasters at Fabius, and my cousin
Judy, who was, until recently, postmaster in
Tully, New York. It must be in the genes,
because one of my favorite childhood
games was to play postmaster, complete
with upright Coca-Cola cases serving as
mailboxes.
All of which brings me to Katrina. In
spite of my influence with the post office,
I’m still getting my mail weeks late, with
little yellow stickers on it. My good friend,
Guy King, who put me up in Dallas,
Georgia for three weeks, faithfully packs
my mail into an envelope and re-mails it to
me in Kenner. Even though I have filled out
form after form revoking my temporary
address, much of it still goes to Georgia. I
have found that the culprit is, in fact, Baton
Rouge, where that first little sticker goes on
reading: “notify sender of new address.”
The punishment continued when I
dared to go online to change my address
back to Kenner. For more than two weeks I
received no mail at all, with or without
stickers.
I finally got hooked up with the postmaster in Dallas, Georgia, who is now putting little stickers on top of the other little
stickers, this time directing my mail to
Kenner.
I know this will clear up someday, but I
also know it would never have happened in
the Silver Cloud. Even at 20 miles an hour
the mail went through faster than this. ★
“Nick” J.
CUSIMANO
Kent
DENAPOLIS
Republican
Republican
55 years old; Married to Linda Margaret for
35 years; Two children, Paula and Lauren;
One grandson, Austin
47 years old; Married to Sandra; Two girls,
Kristina and Kimberleigh; Resident of
Kenner for 26 years
Earned bachelor of arts in secondary education with a specialty of history and political
science from UNO in 1976; Graduated from
Holy Cross High School in 1960, Graduated
from St. Catherine of Siena; Full-time
administrator since 1972 and current president of Cusimano Produce Company, a third
generation family owned company started in
1943
Businessman with 35 years experience;
Member of Republician Party, Nativity of
Our Lord Church, National Federation of
Independent Business, Chateau Golf and
Country Club, Louisiana Restaurant
Association, National Rifle Association, and
Nack Fishing Club; Former board member of
Second Harvest
Ed can be reached via email at
Edclancy2@aol.com.
OPEN TO PUBLIC
Graduated Archbishop Rummel High School
in 1976; Attended UNO; President and CEO
of Express Office Products, Inc.; Kenner
District 5 Councilman
Business owner for 26 years; Board member
of Seton Parc Homeowner’s Association;
Member University City Civic Association,
Woodlake Playground Booster Club,
Wentwood Playground Booster Club; East
Jefferson Republican Party, Republic
Women’s Club of Kenner, Kenner
Professional Women’s Association, Jefferson
Chamber of Commerce, Pelican State
Pachyderm Club, Metro Club; President West
Ponchartrain Park Foundation; Charter vice
president Westwood Heights Civic
Association; Member Knights of Columbus
SEAS Council Recorder; North Kenner
Kiwaniis Club; Community playground
coach for 14 years; NYCA Certified Youth
Coach; C.C.D. religious education instructor
ELECTION EXPERIENCE
Elected Kenner District 5 Councilman in
2004
East Jefferson Levee District Monthly Meetings
Every second Tuesday of the month
10:00 a.m.
203 Plauche Court, Harahan
733-0087
Website www.kentdenapolis.com; Email
kent@kentdenapolis.com or kentdenapolis@hotmail.com
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Cenacle reopens with a
Fête Dimanche on March 12
The Sisters of the Cenacle will host a
cocktail buffet on Sunday March 12, 2006
from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at 5500 St.
Mary Street in Metairie, to celebrate the
reopening of their retreat house, which has
been closed since Hurricane Katrina.
Featuring a silent auction, all proceeds
from the event will benefit the ministries of
the Cenacle. Mass precedes the fête from
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tickets are $50 per person in advance
and $75 per person at the door. Children are
admitted free. For reservations call 8871420, extension 227.
The Metairie Cenacle, founded in 1958,
offers a wide variety of programs annually.
Programs include, yet are not limited to,
silent and preached retreats, personal spiritual direction retreats, prayer enrollment,
and home retreats. Hospitality groups are
welcome. The Cenacle Sisters and staff
minister to approximately 15,000 persons
each year. ★
March retreats offered at the Cenacle
Wherever you are, the Cenacle wants
you to come home to a retreat and renew
your spirit during this Lenten Season,
which is so important during these trying
times. To learn more about the retreats, the
presenters, or the Cenacle, call 887-1420,
800-669-4095 or visit www.cenaclesisters.org/metairie.htm.
MARCH RETREATS
March 3-5, 2006
Friday-Sunday
Recognizing and Renewing One’s
Woundedness through Christ and the
Church Community
“As we enter the Lenten Season, we take
our crosses of woundedness of whatever
nature – mind, body, and spirit – to Jesus.
We will discuss Jesus’ encounters with the
wounded in the Gospels, Jesus and the contemporary wounded in Modern Society,
and the power of the sacraments to heal
woundedness within the church community.”
Presenter: Rev. Scott Dugas
March 8-10, 2006
Wednesday a.m.-Friday
Jesus’Way of Blessings: The Beatitudes
“St. Matthew presents Jesus as a new
Moses, and the Sermon on the Mount as a
new Law. But instead of a series of commands, the Beatitudes are Jesus’ invitation
to the Way of Blessing: blessings for ourselves and for the world.”
Presenter: Rev. Edwin Keel, S.M.
March 17-19, 2006
Friday-Sunday
A Walk through the Stories of Lent:
A Lenten Retreat in Quiet
“Spiritual Reading (lectio divina) is the
ancient practice of savoring a text with
patient playfulness. This way of reading is
alert with expectation that a transforming
word of life will make its way from the
written narrative of the author to the lived
narrative of the reader or listener. On this
retreat, we will be guided through Lenten
meditations on the proclaimed Word, holding out the promise of fresh meaning,
insight, or truth that transcends time and
space. In this respect, the Word may again
become flesh for the life of the world.”
Presenter: Rev. Michael Dorrler, S.J.
March 24-26, 2006
Friday-Sunday
Spirituality and Prayer in a Stressed Life!
“As we have given in to the seduction of a
driven life, all in varying degrees, how do
we find out what our spiritual life is about
personally and how do we find meaningful
prayer personally and liturgically? When
we accept the challenge of prayer and spirituality, how do we apply these to daily living so that a positive transformation takes
place in our lives?”
Presenter: Rev. Donald Blanchard
March 29-31, 2006
Wednesday a.m.-Friday
A Closer Walk with Jesus
“Experiencing the Lord through the Pascal
Mystery – Dying and Rising with Him.”
Presenter: Rev. Msgr. William M.
Bilinsky ★
Archbishop Chapelle High School
7th Annual CRAFT FAIR
Saturday, March 4 • 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Over 90 crafters from Louisiana and Mississippi
Delicious food, raffles & 50/50 drawing
All proceeds benefit Chapelle’s Senior “Prom Fest”
8800 Veterans Memorial Boulevard in Metairie (across from Wal-Mart)
KENNER ST★R
MARCH 2006 23B
★
★ Law
The good faith duty of an insurer
By PAMELA LOLAN
In response to our last article, we received
requests for further information on the duties
of the insurer and penalties associated with
their breach of this duty when dealing with
property damage claims under your homeowner’s policy. In Louisiana there are two
statutes that deal with this duty: La. R.S.
§22:1220; and La. R.S. §22:658. It remains to
be seen how the courts will deal with this duty
in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Will the
courts award any punitive damages or attorney’s fees due to Katrina’s catastrophic damage and the number of claims which must be
resolved?
This writer believes the key to future cases
will be what constitutes “a proof of satisfactory loss.” Some insurance companies have affidavits which are titled “Proof of Loss.”
Although it is unclear at this point which way
a court will rule, this writer believes that the
clock starts running from this affidavit or similar Statement of Loss from an adjuster.
La. R.S. §22:1220 mandates that insurers
owe a duty of good faith and fair dealing to
their insureds. This includes the affirmative
duty to adjust claims fairly and promptly and
to make reasonable efforts to settle claims
with the insured. Five acts have been delineated by the statue, which, if knowingly committed by the insurer, constitute a breach of duty.
These acts include the insurer’s failure to pay
a claim within sixty days of satisfactory proof
of loss from the claimant when such failure is
arbitrary, capricious or without probable
cause. It is also bad faith to fail to pay a settlement within thirty days after an agreement
is reduced to writing. Other acts which constitute bad faith are misrepresenting pertinent
facts or insurance policy provisions relating to
coverages at issue; denying coverage or
attempting to settle a claim on the basis of an
application which the insurer knows was
altered without notice to, or knowledge or
consent of the insured, and; misleading a
claimant as to the applicable prescriptive period. An insurer breaching his duty under
La.R.S. 22:1220 is liable for penalties not to
exceed two times the damages sustained by
the insured or $5,000, whichever is greater.
La. R.S. 22:658 also deals with payment
of claims due any insured within thirty days
after receipt of satisfactory proof of loss from
the insured. This statute does address cata-
strophic loss and requirement of payment.
Violation of this statute shall subject the insurer to a penalty, in addition to the amount of the
loss, of twenty-five percent damages on the
amount found to be due from the insurer to the
insured, or one thousand dollars, whichever is
greater. Attorney’s fees are also awarded for
arbitrary and capricious behavior.
As you can see, there is an overlap of these
two statutes. The court has pointed out that
these statutes are “virtually identical” – one
requiring payment in thirty days, the other
sixty days. La. R.S. 22:1220 provides a greater
penalty. However, it does not provide for the
attorneys fees as under La. R.S. 22:658. Under
La. R. S. 22:1220, most courts do not allow
penalties without proof of actual damages as a
result of the insurer’s breach.
Case law prior to Katrina will serve as a
base for future cases.
Case A. Mr. Jones suffered property damage. Insurer inspected the damage and valued
the damage at $40,000. Mr. Jones disputed the
amount of damage as $50,000. The Insurer
failed to tender the undisputed portion of Mr.
Jones’ claim as required by Louisiana law. Its
delay in payment was arbitrary and capricious.
It received written “satisfactory proof of loss,”
at the very latest, in May, when it made its
report of loss and upon which it made its “offer
of settlement.” From this date forward, it had
30 days, under La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 22:658,
and 60 days, under La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §
22:1220, to unconditionally tender the undisputed amount of plaintiff's damages. However,
it did not pay the undisputed portion of plaintiffs’ damages until the following April, almost
one year later. The court awarded penalties and
attorney’s fees for this breach of duty.
It should be noted that an insurer is
defined as an entity that makes insurance contracts. Therefore, the penalty does not apply to
self-insurers or third party administrators.
Additionally, remember that your flood policy
is exempt from punitive damages because it is
subsidized by the federal government.
The recent catastrophic damage will create lawsuits. It remains to be seen how much,
if any, insurance companies will be penalized
for their failure to adjust and settle homeowner’s claims as the statutes dictate. ★
Pamela Lolan is an attorney at Melchers Law
Firm, located at 909 West Esplanade Avenue
in Kenner and the firm’s primary areas of
practice are estate planning, wills, trusts, successions, real estate, corporate law, and personal injury. Lolan can be reached at 4671092 or visit the website at www.melcherslawfirm.com.
Division B
Jeannie
Black
The best choice for Kenner Councilman-at-Large
Jeannie Black is a diplomat…exactly the kind of
leader Kenner needs. She will put people before
politics. She will heal wounds inflicted by petty political bickering. Jeannie will work for a better Kenner
with consideration, cooperation and courtesy. Her
24 years of stellar public service have prepared her
well to be the best choice for Kenner Councilman at
Large, Division B.
A Clear Vision For Kenner
•
•
•
•
First-class fire protection;
Convenient, responsive city services;
Quality recreation facilities and programs;
Development that enhances our family and
community environment;
• Fair pay for city employees;
• Fiscal responsibility; and
• Seek Federal Assistance for Katrina Damage.
The Experienced Choice
As councilman At Large, Jeannie Black will support:
• One unified levee board;
• Safe, attractive neighborhoods;
• Effective traffic planning;
Jeannie Black offers more than two decades of government know-how and service to the people of Kenner.
• 12 years as a Council Administrative Assistant
• 12 years as an elected Kenner City Council Member
A Proven Leader For Us All
As a Kenner Council member, Jeannie:
• Dedicated gaming revenues to capital projects,
dept reduction, and infrastructure;
• Responded to more than 10,000 citizen calls;
• Banned cell phone towers in residential areas;
• Demanded balanced and sensible budgets;
• Protected neighborhoods from billboard blight
• Supported the “Rainy Day” fund enabling Kenner
to rapidly clean up Katrina debris.
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