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Local writer awarded by Welsh Rotary Club

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Past District Governor and Welsh Rotary Club (WRC) member Clarence Prudhomme (left) recently presented Jennings Daily News staff writer Erin Hargave the Paul Harris Fellow (PHF) on behalf of WRC. The recognition was established to acknowledge individuals who contribute, or have contributions made in their name like in Hargrave’s case, of $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation. Hargrave is the first non-rotarian or the immediate family of an active rotarian to receive the award.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Calendar Guidelines

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Calendar Guidelines

Prioritize Heart Health with a Balanced Eating Plan

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No matter your motivations, it’s never too late or too early to start focusing on your heart health, and taking steps now can make a big difference. Small changes, like following a healthier eating plan, can help you start down a path toward improved heart health.

Clean Energy Home Upgrades

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Make dependable environmental improvements

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Calendar Guidelines Items for Community Calendar must be submitted during regular weekday business hours at least two weeks prior to the day of the event. Events run in the order of their posted dates and ONLY AS SPACE ALLOWS. Events more than two weeks away may not run until closer to the event. Community Calendar is offered as a public service bulletin for Jeff Davis Parish community and non-profit events. Send entries to editor@jenningsdailynews.net. To publicize your event in a specific format on a specific day or date, call 337-824-3011 to speak to an advertising representative.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Calendar Guidelines Items for Community Calendar must be submitted during regular weekday business hours at least two weeks prior to the day of the event. Events run in the order of their posted dates and ONLY AS SPACE ALLOWS. Events more than two weeks away may not run until closer to the event. Community Calendar is offered as a public service bulletin for Jeff Davis Parish community and non-profit events.Send entries to editor@jenningsdailynews.net. To publicize your event in a specific format on a specific day or date, call 337-824-3011 to speak to an advertising representative.

Naquin Named January Knight of the Month

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During the February meeting of Knights of Columbus Council 2012 from Our Lady Help of Christians (OLHC) Parish in Jennings Past Grand Knight and current District Deputy Carl Benoit (right) presented the Council’s Knight of the Month Award for January 2023 to Andy Naquin. Andy has been a member of the Knights since April of 2012 and he is a 3rd Degree Knight. Andy carries out an important role in the ACTS ministry (adoration, community, theology and service), a program which helps to revive and enhance the faith of participants. He played a vital and integral part in orchestrating the first Men’s ACTS retreat and first Women’s ACTS retreat in Our Lady Help of Christians Parish. All retreat participants have given the ACTS program rave reviews. For Barbecue Fundraisers in the past, Andy has sold tickets and helped to prepare the food and put together the meals. He did an exemplary job as chairman of the Church Parish’s Social Media Committee. Andy has worked on improving and expanding Parish communications on Flocknote, Facebook,Twitter and other social media outlets. He is an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist, assisting in masses held in his church parish and at Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Elementary School. Andy is a convert to Catholicism who went through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) while in college. In OLHC Parish, he has assisted the RCIA Parish Coordinator and worked with candidates who went through RCIA. Andy and his father, fellow Knight, Horace, developed ways to improve the efficiency of lighting in the OLHC church building while saving the Parish some money on energy costs. Andy also worked to upgrade the sound system in the church building. He assisted in the installation of the new bell tower for Our Lady Help of Christians Parish. He also lent assistance in the planning and conduct of the exterior paint project for the church building. Andy Naquin has truly proved to be a credit to Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Parish and is an outstanding asset to the Knights of Columbus.

Parish students create holiday cards

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Jennings Elementary School fourth grader Jayden White and Fenton Elementary School sixth grader Hadley Dyson were hand-picked to design Jeff Davis Parish School Board (JDSB) special services department’s 100th day of school and Valentine’s Day cards that were sent out across the country to to celebrate the holidays.

Lejeunes Named January Family of the Month

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During the February meeting of Knights of Columbus Council 2012 from Our Lady Help of Christians (OLHC) Parish in Jennings, Past Grand Knight and current District Deputy Carl Benoit (right) presented the Council’s Family of the Month Award for January 2023 to Mason and Debbie Lejeune.