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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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.

Why advocates are urging for more protections for oceans

(StatePoint) A new report has found that expanded industrial fishing, ocean warming, acidification and pollution are having severe impacts on the health of the oceans and, in turn, the health of the planet. Oceans regulate our climate, and make life possible for humanity on this planet.

Chile Bacon Straws

Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Servings: 6 6 slices Coleman Natural Hickory Smoked Bacon 6 wooden skewers 1 teaspoon Mexican spice blend prepared Bloody Marys Preheat oven to 400 F. Wrap one bacon slice diagonally around each skewer, making sure to overlap edges of bacon so there are no gaps. Don’t wrap too tightly or it will be difficult to remove skewers; try to ensure each end of bacon ends up on same side of skewer.

ELEVATE YOUR TAILGATE with Easy-to-make Recipes

ELEVATE YOUR TAILGATE with Easy-to-make Recipes

(Family Features) Concoct a winning game plan, gather the parking lot games and call the biggest fans you know - it’s tailgating season. This year, before you root on your favorite team, make sure your pregame party matches the intensity of the fourth quarter with recipes that really fire up the crowd.

Knights of Columbus honors members

Knights of Columbus honors members

(FOM) for August from Frank Angelle (left). Andy is a third degree knight. Andy and Stacey were named FOM for their ongoing work with the Our Lady Help of Christian (OLHC) Catholic Church ACTS (Adoration, Community, Theology and Service) retreat group. Andy was retreat director of the OLHC ACTS retreat held in August and Stacey will be Co-Director of the OLHC Women’s ACTS retreat in November. An ACTS retreat is a three day and three night Catholic lay retreat. The retreat begins on Thursday evening and ends the following Sunday at a Mass celebrated with the parish community. Retreats for men and retreats for women are given separately. Talks and activities during the retreat focus on adoration, community, theology and service, from which the ACTS program acronym is derived. Andy and Stacey are also Lectors at Sunday masses at OLHC

Some women can be so stubborn...

Some women can be so stubborn...

“Iguess I’m having my second childhood,” said my 90-year-old aunt in our telephone conversation this weekend. “I never had tonsillitis as a child but now I’m on my second week of antibiotics for what they’re calling ‘tonsillitis.’” Since she has been homebound, I have called to report what news I could think of, and to learn from her, too. We discussed the calendar, school starts, birthdays and anniversaries.

JDARTA holds meeting

JDARTA holds meeting

Jeff Davis Area Retired Teachers Association (JDARTA) recently held its September meeting at the Jennings First Baptist Church Family Life Center. The guest speaker was Jeff Davis Parish Assistant Superintendent Ben Oustalet. JDARTA also named officers at the meeting, including Treasurer Evette Broussard (from left), Second Vice President Carolyn Duplechain, President Francis Byler, Secretary Mamcy Mallett and First Vice President Gayle Jones. The newly appointed officers and a few of the group’s members also attended the Louisiana Retired Teachers Association District IV meeting in Lake Charles.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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.

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