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Choir from New Orleans Council on Aging to take the stage at Jazz Fest AT THE FEST
BY EVA JACOB BARKOFF Contributing writer
WHEN: May 2,
The group’s first performance at Jazz Fest was in 2019, with subsequent appearances in 2022, 2023 and 2024, said executive director Howard Rodgers III. (The festival was canceled in 2020 and 2021 because of COVID-19.) “We have over 70 members ranging in age from 60 to 98 years old,” Rodgers said. “To prepare for this year’s performance, we have been practicing for 90 minutes every Monday morning since
When the members of the New Orleans 11:15 a.m. Council on Aging Community Choir WHERE: Jazz Fest learned they would be performing once Gospel Tent again at the New Orleans and Heritage Festival presented by Shell, their reaction MORE: nojazzfest.com could be described in one word — ecstatic. “All I could say was ‘wow,’ ” said Rhea February.” Doles, 79. “All of us are so excited to perform again. Choir members represent New Orleans senior cenIt’s important for the audience to see what we can do STAFF PHOTO BY CHRIS GRANGER in our seasoned years, our senior years.” ters, including the 12th Ward Save Our Community, The choir will perform at 11:15 a.m. Friday, May 2, Members of the New Orleans Council on Aging Community Choir ä See CHOIR, page 2G in the Gospel Tent presented by Morris Bart. rehearse for their show.
Spring Fling Easter baskets on the way to being filled. The Easter Bunny himself turned out recently to pose with kids from Morris Jeff Community School, where pre-K through second graders also got Easter baskets and treats from Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity alumni. Fraternity members share their time and attention with the students to carry on the legacy of Morris F.X. Jeff Sr., who was a member.
The Easter Bunny shows up to greet young students at Morris Jeff Community School in New Orleans.
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Pet patrol: Keep your eyes peeled for biting pests while pups are outside Insect bites can produce reacMy dogs are both well into their golden years, and their walks tions ranging from mild irritathese days are shorter and closer tion to life-threatening shock. to home. Despite spending less What should you do if the famtime outside and mostly sticking ily dog or cat gets bitten by a to our own yard, there are still bee or a wasp, or sticks his nose Traci threats lurking. in a pile of ants? Howerton For instance, I noticed that an What if we don’t know exactly ant mound literally popped up what bit our pet? How do we ANIMAL RESCUE overnight in our yard in a spot my know how to properly treat the dogs frequent. My dogs are blind, wound or manage the reaction nearly deaf and slow-moving, so this if we are unsure of the culprit? Here could have quickly turned into a bad are some guidelines. situation had I not noticed it. When pets BE OBSERVANT: If the dog comes inside are outside, it’s not enough to just make and starts chewing at his paws or rubsure they are in a secure yard or on a bing his face with his paws, he may leash. We also need to be sure that there have had an encounter with something is nothing in the grass that can cause outdoors. If swelling occurs on any area them harm. of the body, this may be an even more
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