Louisiana Illuminator
âThis is hallowed groundâÂ
Sybil Morial admires the first marker for the Louisiana Civil Rights Trail unveiled May 3 at Dooky Chase s Restaurant in New Orleans. The trail is a project of the Louisiana Office of Tourism led by Louisiana Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser (pink tie). The markers, shaped like a person carrying a protest sign, were designed by artist Ernest M. English (white jacket). (Screenshot of video from Louisiana Office of Tourism) NEW ORLEANS â Last month, as her audience lunched on fried chicken and mustard greens, Sybil Morial summarized why the first marker for the Louisiana Civil Rights Trail was installed outside the dining roomâs door, in front of Dooky Chaseâs Restaurant.
Virtual ‘Saturday Morning at the Zoo’
The nonprofit Wild Wonders animal refuge offers a virtual program, “Saturday Morning at The Zoo,” at 10 a.m. Saturday. The program features “The Rain Forest with animal ambassadors from the top of the canopy to the leafy covered floor of the forest.” Cost of the 45-minute Zoom session is $20. Registration closes at noon Friday at wildwonders.org.
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Free series of Hebrew classes offered
A free series of Hebrew classes hosted by Congregation B’nai Tikvah will be held this month and in March for Hebrew readers who are ready for a comprehensive review. Level 2 for review and intermediate readers will begin in March for four sessions and will cover topics about the Passover Haggadah. The class along with books, materials and Internet support are covered by a national grant, “Read Hebrew Across America” by the National Jewish Outreach Program. This program is open to the North County community. Call (858) 472-0303 or email
The Thief Who Stole Heaven, Newest Book in Beloved and Bestselling Legend Series, to Be Released in Time for Easter Season
New York Times Best-Selling Author Raymond Arroyo Delivers Another Stunning Cinematic Literary Experience, Available March 9
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Today s parents, their children, and educators can now add another classic to their bookshelves, as the cherished Legend series releases a new volume for audiences to create enduring holiday memories. On the heels of the success of the first installment in the series,
The Spider Who Saved Christmas, comes
The Thief Who Stole Heaven, slated for release on March 9, 2021.
Thousands of New Orleans residents turn their own homes into Mardi Gras floats after the city cancels this year s festival amid the COVID pandemic
Tens of thousands of people usually pack into downtown New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras in February and March each year
City officials have cancelled this year s festivities amid the COVID-19 pandemic
But many locals are refusing to let the pandemic dampen their party spirit, and are now turning their homes into parade floats to bring color and flair to the city
More than 9,000 people have joined the Krewe of House Floats Facebook page and are in the process of transforming their homes into eye-catching displays