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Five local vets receive medals from Gov. Jindal (published February 24, 2010)
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David Morace
Charles Wascom
Lank Bass
Nelson Bourque
Five local brother-in-laws received medals from Governor Bobby Jindal recently
at a ceremony in Alexandria. David Morace, Charles Wascom, Lank Bass, Nelson
Bourque, and John Whitehead (Whitehead was unable to attend the ceremony due to
illness), all served their country in various foreign wars, and all proudly
accepted their well-deserved medals, meant as a token of thanks for being there
when their country was in need.
Morace, Wascom, and Bourque are all Vietnam Veterans while Bass served during
Desert Storm, and Whitehead during both Desert Storm and the more recent Iraqi
Freedom Operation. Bourque, pictured at bottom/right above, is in a wheelchair
due to a landmine explosion while he was in Vietnam.
Black History Parade and service slated for Saturday (published February 24, 2010)
The Tree of Life Black History Parade will be held in Jonesville on Saturday,
February 27, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. The parade will travel from Block High School
down MLK Drive to St. Mary Baptist Church.
The Grand Marshal for this year's event will be Mrs. Vinetta Vault while this
year's King and Queen will be Mr. and Mrs. Thess Baker, Jr.
All churches are asked to help celebrate by entering a float or a vehicle of
your choice (horses, motorcycles, and 4-wheelers).
An inspirational message by Minister John Logan will be given at the Black
History Service immediately following the parade at St. Mary Baptist Church.
The Tree of Life organization is asking each church youth group to represent
with a song, skit, poem, or dance at the service.
Entrepreneurs’ Resource Fair scheduled for March 2 (published February 24, 2010)
Employers must make use of every entrepreneurial tool available to compete in
this economy, so Louisiana Workforce Investment Area 60 is bringing the
resources to our area for employers and businesses. The
Entrepreneurs’ Resources Fair is 1:30 p.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday, March 2 at the Bryant o. Hammett Conference
and Convention Center on the riverfront in Vidalia, LA.
The event will include a trade show atmosphere with booths manned from:
Louisiana Workforce Commission, Business and Career Solutions Centers (WIA 60),
NSU-Small Business Development Center, the Manufacturing Extension Partnership
of Louisiana, ACCION (lender), Louisiana
Economic Development, the Louisiana Secretary of State Corporations division, the Southwest Trade
Adjustment Assistance Center, the Louisiana Procurement Technical Assistance
Center and other small business resource providers.
“This will be an opportunity for our business community and prospective
entrepreneurs to discover tools, resources, and programs they can use,
” said Jami e Burley, director of the Vidalia Chamber of Commerce, “and this event will allow someone to touch and receive lots of information with
a great deal of convenience.
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These resource providers offer technical assistance and other resources, and
several will also provide program briefings on related topics such as: Business
Planning, Getting Lean, Contracting 101,
Financing Opportunities, and Workforce Solutions.
Event co-sponsors assisting WIA 60 with this event include the Concordia
Economic and Industrial Development District, Ferriday and Vidalia Chambers of
Commerce, and LaPTAC at Kisatchie-Delta.
There is no cost to attend. Participating presenter organizations are equal
opportunity providers, employers and/or lenders. Pre-reg
istration is requested via kdelta2@kricket.net .
JPD conducting checkpoints (published February 24, 2010)
Jonesville Police were running this checkpoint last week on Hwy 124 south checking for drivers
licenses and insurance. Chief Bubba Roy noted the checkpoints would continue
and that drivers should be prepared with their proper paperwork... You never
know where they're going to be next.a
LIHEAP apppointments to be taken March 8 (published February 24, 2010)
LIHEAP appointments will be taken by telephone appointments only on Monday,
March 8, 2010 for one day only.
All telephone appointments will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis.
Walk-ins will not be accepted, and no appointments will be taken before 9 a
.m. No exceptions!
The first 20 elderly call-ins will be taken at 9 a.m. At 10 a.m., the first 20
"new people" call-ins will be taken. And at 11 a.m. the first 20 of all other
appointments will be taken.
For more information, please call 318-744-5445 to verify the last time you applied for or received LIHEAP
assistance.
LIHEAP services are available to all persons on a non-disriminatory basis
without regard to color, sex, national origin, age, or handicap.
Census Bureau seeking workers (published February 24, 2010)
The U.S. Census Bureau is currently seeking applicants for census takers in our
area. Temporary, part-time jobs are available with flexible hours, up to 40
hours per week. Benefits include mileage reimbursement and paid training.
The U.S. Census Bureau 2010 test schedule is as follows:
Mondays: 9 a.m. at The Catahoula Parish Courthouse in Harrisonburg; 1 p.m. at
the Concordia Parish Library in Vidalia; 5:30 p.m. at the Catahoula Parish
Library in Jonesville; Tuesdays: 2 p.m. at the Concrodia Parish Library in
Ferriday; Wednesdays: 9 a.m. at the Catahoula Parish Library in Jonesville; 2
p.m. at the Catahoula Parish Library in Sicily Island; Thursdays: 9 a.m. at
LaSalle B/C Solutions in Jena; 2 p.m. at Concordia Bank
& Trust in Monterey; 6 p.m. at Oak Grove Free Methodist Church in Jonesville.
Call 1-866-861-20110 or log onto www.2010censusjobs.gov for more information.