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We started in the lotus position which, in itself, was no small accomplishment.

Welsh Elementary celebrated Dr. Seuss week March 2-6. The dress-up themes included “Make-Believe Monday,” “Surf’s Up for Reading,” “Read My Shirt Day,” “Peace Love Books” and “Pawsitively Happy About Reading.”

(Family Features) Despite a desire for perfect sleep, Americans are not even close to getting the recommended eight hours a night, and 1 in 4 Americans believes the sleep they are getting isn’t the quality rest they want and need.

Former Louisiana State Senator Dan “Blade” Morrish attended the Rotary Club meeting on March 5 and introduced Brett Palmer, President of the Lake Charles Pilots. They serve the Calcasieu ship channel. Brett briefed on the various types of ships used to transport LNG and the numerous projects under construction.

Detective Trevor Bullock (left) and officers Shantel “Peaches” Guidry and Erika Stevens (above) spent time reading to James Ward Elementary School as part of the National Education Association’s Read Across America program and Dr.Seuss’ birthday.

Over 50 handmade items were recently on display at the Welsh Museum. Quilts and coverlets made back in the early to mid 1900’s were included in the exhibit along with more modern creations. Museum director Mary Sue Lyon said this year’s event also included quilts and couch covers that were inherited from the Fenton family, a number of quilts made during the WWII era and even some made with remnants of rice sacks and other readily available materials.

0 ur first valiant woman of the vote is the most courageous journalist I’ve ever read about - Ida B. Wells. Until her death in 1931, Ida’s strength poured through her pieces and shed light on the horrendous crime of lynching, beginning with those around her and eventually internationally.