Community

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Fri, 10/13/2023 - 05:00

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.

Ways to make math part of your kids’ daily lives

Wed, 10/11/2023 - 00:00

(StatePoint) Mathematics can feel intimidating to a lot of students, but by making it a part of your child’s daily life, they can have fun with the subject, while beefing up their skills for STEM learning in the classroom. Here are five ways to incorporate math into errands, chores and hobbies: 1. At the store: Involve your child in the process of shopping and making home purchases. Let them use their skills in areas such as arithmetic, percentages and fractions, to help you find the best deals, and to estimate what the total cost of your cart will be at checkout. This is also a good opportunity to talk budgeting and money management.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Wed, 10/11/2023 - 00:00

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Tue, 10/10/2023 - 00:00

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Sun, 10/08/2023 - 00:00

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Fair Queen

Sun, 10/08/2023 - 00:00

Ellie LeBlanc, 17, from Hathaway High School (HHS) was crowned the 2023 Jeff Davis Parish Fair Queen on Thursday evening in the Glenn Daigle Arena. She is a senior at HHS and the daughter of Cody and Shelley LeBlanc.

Jeff Davis Parish Fair Talent Show winners announced

Sun, 10/08/2023 - 00:00

Best Overall Solo/Duet Kadence Lilley and Hadlei Self

Kiwanis celebrates vets birthdays

Sun, 10/08/2023 - 00:00

Several Jennings Kiwanis Club members gathered at the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home (SWLA) recently to celebrate veterans’ October birthdays. There were 19 veterans with October birthdays, with the oldest being born in 1922. Everyone was served ice cream and cake. The SWLA staff does a wonderful job of honoring area veterans and the Jennings Kiwanis Club was pleased and proud to be of service.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Thu, 10/05/2023 - 05:00

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 337-8243011 to speak to an advertising representative.

Taking care of our feathered friends

Wed, 10/04/2023 - 00:00

Gardeners are stewards of all things natural. When we garden and use environmentally friendly practices, we promote biodiversity, conserve resources and minimize harm to the Earth. We also can provide ecosystem services in our gardens.