ALGIERS • GRETNA • TERRYTOWN • HARVEY • WESTWEGO • WAGGAMAN • MARRERO • BRIDGE CITY • AVONDALE
WEST BANK
N O L A.C O M
|
W e d n e s d ay, J a n u a ry 29, 2025
1Gn
Making their pitch
Win puts Crescent City Sound Chorus on roster for international competition BY ROBERT S. WOLF Contributing writer
PROVIDED PHOTO
photo shot during their winning regional performance in March in Houston shows part of the chorus. All were dressed as Barbies.
The all-female Crescent City Sound Chorus recently won the title as the top small chorus in the Gulf Coast Region of Sweet Adelines International, but that’s not the best part of this musical story: It also scored high enough to qualify for the annual Harmony Classic, where it will face off with four other groups for the international title in its division. Its four competitors in the 2025 Harmony Classic, which will be held this spring in Columbus, Ohio, are from the United States, Canada and England. “We have won the regional title
ä See PITCH, page 2G
A new cat in town
SWEET STOPOVER
6 tips for bonding with a finicky feline
A walk-up customer picks out a king cake.
STAFF PHOTOS BY SOPHIA GERMER
Jody Eskine picks out her first-ever king cake recently at the King Cake Drive-Thru in Metairie. King Cake Drive-Thru debuted in Old Metairie last season, bringing a new concept for caketo-car convenience. It’s back again, offering an array of cakes from around the metro area each
several times before, but didn’t score high enough to make it to the Harmony Classic, so it’s a big deal for us. We’re very excited,” said Jill Harsch, a chorus member and its marketing coordinator. Sweet Adelines International is one of the largest singing associations for women who harmonize in the barbershop style with more than 23,000 members in chapters around the world. There are 24 regions around the globe. The local chorus has 25 members who come from as far away as Galliano and the north shore for three hours of practice every
Friday through Sunday, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., outside Duckworth Tires at 1009 Metairie Road. It operates DIY pop-up style from a tailgating tent, and you can drive or walk up.
While dogs have long held the title of man’s best friend, cats can be your friends, too. It just takes a little more effort and patience. Experienced cat owners know that in the beginning, they can be shy and want to keep to their own space. In general, when compared to dogs, cats tend to Traci be more aloof and Howerton are therefore often ANIMAL misunderstood. RESCUE This behavior can sometimes be mistaken as a disinterest in having a relationship with humans. However, once they warm up, cats can be extremely affectionate and become very bonded to their people. Like dogs, cats have individual temperaments and personalities. Some will want to be lap cats, will purr often and quite literally demand attention. Others are happy just to be in the same room, near their people, but they draw the line at cuddling. Cats are known for their independent nature and can make the perfect companion for someone that may be on the go because they often need and enjoy their space, too. Following are a few tips to make it a long-lasting love with your new kitty: 1. Kittens learn key social skills between 2 to 9 weeks of age. Adopting a kitten is the perfect way to fast-track the bonding process with the humans and to have early success with introductions
ä See CAT, page 4G
SAVE $ 92 1
SAVE $ 03 1 LB
SAVE $ 29 2
SAVE $ 96 6 When You Buy 3
LB
— ONLY —
SOLD IN 10 LB BAG AT $5.70 EA FROZEN - LIMIT 5 PACKS
57
Chicken Leg Quarters
¢ LB
LB
SOLD IN BAG BONE-IN
Pork Sirloin Roast
— ONLY —
— ONLY —
$ 97 Taylor Farms 96¢ Salad 1 Blends 5 - 10 OZ SELECTED
LB
LB
Choose from 6 delicious varieties
6 PACK HALF LITERS
— ONLY —
visit rouses.com for more weekly ad specials!
11
3/$
Coke, Pepsi, 7-Up or Rouses Italian Water
Prices good at all New Orleans, Gretna, Kenner, Metairie, Marrero, Slidell, Mandeville and Covington stores January 29th - February 5th, 2025.