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Throughout the pandemic, teachers have gone above and beyond for their students, becoming not just educators, but also counselors, role models and friends to their students by supporting their overall well-being.

Nutritious foods support a strong immune system, which can help individuals avoid a number of illnesses. The colors of fruits and vegetables often indicate which nutrients are within them. For example, the bright orange color of fruits like peaches and apricots advertises that they are sources beta-carotene, an important antioxidant.

Once the homework is finished and long days in the classroom and at the office are drawing to a close, you’re likely to find hungry loved ones waiting near the kitchen. When busy school nights have you feeling like you’re pinched for time, turn to recipes that are easy to make yet still delicious to enjoy.

During the July meeting of Knights of Columbus (KC) Council 2012 from Our Lady Help of Christians (OLHC) parish in Jennings, the family of Michael and Erin Fontenot was recognized as the Council’s June 2022 Family of the Month.

Jennings Garden Club recently announced the Garden of the Month winners for July.

On Friday, July 1, members of the Msgr. Joseph Peeters Assembly 332 barbecued and served hamburgers and hot dogs at the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home for veterans and their caretakers. KC’s Melward J. Doucet, Jr. (from left), Gene Salassi, Rod McCown, Phil Hebert, Adrain Louviere, Tommy Dennis, Russell Touchet and Frank Angelle were all on hand to help prepare and serve the veterans.