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The pastor of one of Baton Rouge’s largest predominantly African-American Baptist churches headed to Harvard this year with some idea of what to expect.
Fatherhood advocate and author Carey Casey, 54, has three grown children and five grandchildren, but with a 13-year-old son still at home, his parenting adventures are far from over. Two weeks ago, we looked at the Gospel of Mark. This week we will look at the Gospel of Luke. While Mark is concise, Luke is a two-part story. It and Acts tell the story of Jesus and the early Christian church. Men of God Conference: 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux Pastoral Center Conference Hall, 2779 La. 311, Schriever. $80. Each year, approximately 5,000 people younger than 21 die as a result of underage drinking. That includes some 1,900 deaths from motor vehicle crashes, 1,600 as a result of homicides and 300 from suicide. Alex Dushime, an immigrant from Rwanda, had a job and shared housing with a co-worker who gave him a daily ride to work. But when the co-worker moved out of state, Dushime only had enough money to buy an older used car. Bringing music alive on canvas netted a Glasgow Middle School student a statewide art award at the Louisiana School Boards Association Convention in Monroe earlier this month. Slow thy saw, palm person. It may be July or August before your flash-frozen palm tree sends up new growth — or doesn’t. As part of my involvement with a volunteer committee, I recently had to set aside three hours to do some paperwork, and as luck would have it, the only time available was on a sunny Sunday when the brilliant weather hinted at the coming of spring. JACKSON — When David McCants and his wife, Jane, settled in the Felicianas about 1809 on a Spanish land grant some eight miles from the present site of Jackson, they must have thought they were moving to the end of the world. Their tract was in a remote and unpopulated section of what is now East Feliciana Parish. “It’s so important to do things to sharpen your creativity and your imagination. On any job, if you’re given any kind of project, you’ve got to use your creativity to a certain degree, especially your critical thinking skills.” Children who have been abused or neglected or are facing other serious problems at home can find help at local businesses who display the “Safe Place” symbol. I don’t take long to shun a book unworthy of my time. The moral dilemma is whether to trade it in at my favorite used book store in Walker for half the price of a book I might like. Should I subject another reader to a volume I didn’t find worthy? Even under normal circumstances, “Camelot” is about hope. With a casting decision, Baton Rouge Little Theater multiplied this theme. Jack Wilson starring as King Arthur after having recently overcome throat cancer was a bold choice. Wilson’s acting chops were never in question. Whether he could handle the demands of the role was another story. For those aware of the situation — and that’s just about everyone likely to patronize BRLT — it was at least as important as the rest of the performance. To celebrate the 55th anniversary of the Mad Hatter’s Luncheon & Style Show, the Baton Rouge Symphony is moving the festivities to a Saturday to allow more women the opportunity for a leisurely fun lunch with the girls. Each week The Advocate asks a different “quiz taker” for his or her current favorites in pop culture. QUIZ TAKER: Kathryn Gutentag, 20, LSU history education major with a minor in ancient Greek and classic civilizations. Six finalists for Students of the Year for each grade level are chosen on criteria that include superior academic achievement, leadership, character and service for their schools and communities. LAFAYETTE — Astrophysics and political science. The two subjects together may set off the tune to “One of These Things Is Not Like the Other” in most minds — but not for Daniel Comeaux. Justin Schopp is not your typical student of the year finalist. In fact, Schopp was home schooled with his six brothers and sisters up until last year, when he enrolled at Central High School. Aaron Reed earned a 32 out of 36 points on the ACT. In seventh grade. He had the third highest score for his grade in the 16 participating states. He might have done even better. Louisiana Student of the Year finalist Kyle Sellers likes the recognition, but his life has changed a little bit. “It makes me proud to have that accomplishment,” said Sellers, 11. “Sometimes, I get nervous about it, because everybody knows me now. I’m kind of shy.” NAME: Laura Chan, Baton Rouge - AGE: 21 - OCCUPATION: LSU student. Tell us about what you’re wearing. “I’m wearing a floral-print dress. I love floral prints. A lavender cardigan, taupe shoes from Banana Republic and a tan belt.” CHARENTON — A computer course used by millions of people to learn new languages could help revive an ancient tribal tongue that lost its last fluent speaker 70 years ago. If you’re wondering what the girls are wearing for this year’s prom, think bright colors and bold prints. We’re talking gowns in shades of hot pink, orange, yellow and blue — except that’s not what the colors are called. Their names are spunky red, hot lips, sunplosion, lemon drop, limeade, electric teal and berry taffy stripe. Events scheduled for this week. LAUREL HILL — Laurel Hill is an imposing plantation home just outside a rural community off U.S. 61, some 10 miles north of St. Francisville. Today it is one of the fine old plantation houses of the Felicianas, but its beginnings were far less grand. LAUREL HILL — St. John’s Episcopal Church, a tiny frame Gothic-style chapel, has served the rural community of Laurel Hill since it was built in 1874. People who don’t know Suzie and Dick Ehrlicher probably thought it odd that Dick would hold a memorial for Suzie in their garden. Not just an hour’s hand holding and dabbing at the eyes with handkerchiefs and tissue but a six-hour garden party on what turned out to be one of those days that reminds gardeners and everyone else that winter’s over when it’s over. “Hot Sultry Nights” is the theme for this year’s Best Dressed Ball benefiting the American Cancer Society. The 43rd annual event is being presented by Victory, a new organization formed to support the Cancer Society, and Capital Sertoma along with Price LeBlanc Lexus. It will be held at the Sheraton Hotel Atrium Saturday, March 27. |
