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MAKING MOVES The Historic New Orleans Collection’s
Chess Club hosted its fourth annual Chess Fest recently at the Tate Etienne and Prevost Center. Participants at all playing levels competed, along with taking part in crafting DIY chessboards, playing chess
Jesuit High School chess player Austin Janusa thinks about his move.
puzzle games, moving as human chess pieces on a giant chessboard and joining a fast-chess tournament and more.
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Anne Thibodeaux holds her Silver Sneakers award.
‘A lot of life left’
Staying fit earns New Orleans woman a national award BY EVA JACOB BARKOFF
Contributing writer
There was one more challenge 79-yearold Anne Thibodeaux was determined to complete — walking up the 72 steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the location of the well-known scene in the movie “Rocky” where the fictional boxer, played by Sylvester Stallone, runs up the steps as part of his training. And Thibodeaux did it. “When I got up those stairs, I imitated the same scene when ‘Rocky’ raised his arms in victory,” Thibodeaux said. “I felt great.” Even years before, though, Thibodeaux, who lives in New Orleans, was already living an active life, taking more than 11 online fitness classes over six days a week since 2014 through the nationwide SilverSneakers program. Because of her dedication to fitness as well as her ability to motivate older adults and serve as a role model, she recently received the 2025 SilverSneakers Member of the Year Activity Award. “When I found out I was chosen, I was speechless,” said Thibodeaux, who was selected for the award from more than 800 nominees nationwide. “People who know me know that I have never been speechless my entire life. It was a very emotional moment for me.” SilverSneakers, managed by Tivity Health Inc., partners with several health care companies including Humana, Aetna and UnitedHealthcare. These providers work with SilverSneakers to offer a network of gyms, community centers and fitness classes at low or no cost. The program is open to anyone 65 and older enrolled in a Medicare Advantage or Medigap plan.
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Louisiana state chess champion Nick Matta plays during the fest. ä More photos. PAGE 2G
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its new store at 8911 Jefferson It’s time to get the holiday shopHighway. The celebration marked ping game plan together and buy a fresh start after the organization the turkey. While we are making lost its longtime Veterans Bouour lists and checking them twice, here’s a way to make every purlevard location earlier this year. Thanks to overwhelming commuchase count while helping homeTraci nity support, SpayMart secured less cats in our community. The newly relocated SpayMart Thrift Howerton and renovated a larger, brighter space — one that now serves as Store and Adoption Center in ANIMAL both a shopping destination and a River Ridge is offering a treasure RESCUE safe haven for cats waiting to be trove of holiday finds that directly adopted. support animal rescue efforts Inside the store, shoppers can browse an across the Greater New Orleans area. ever-changing selection of furniture, jewSpayMart, a nonprofit that has been improving the lives of local animals for elry, collectibles, china, glassware and othmore than 25 years, recently celebrated er unique treasures — all donated by supthe grand opening and ribbon-cutting of porters. Every sale helps fund SpayMart’s
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