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Flu.gov offers new ‘Flu Vaccine Finder’
Need to find out where to get a flu shot? The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services now has a website to help with just that! Visit www.flu.gov and click on the “Flu Vaccine Finder.” Once th...
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Put research into action to reduce breast cancer risk
In 2011, an estimated 230,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States according to the National Cancer Institute. Fortunately, with improved treatment fewer women are dying ...
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Franklin Line Dancers celebrate anniversary
THE FRANKLIN LINE DANCERS celebrated their seventh anniversary on Thursday, September 22. The St. Mary Parish Council on Aging began line dancing for seniors at the Franklin Senior Center on Septem...
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BVGC holds community work day
BAYOU VISTA GARDEN Club members spruced up the entrance to Bayou Vista during a recent community work day. They added fall plantings of petunias and snapdragons to the flowerbed at the Bayou Vista ...
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Franklin Golden Age Club meeting
The monthly meeting of the Franklin Golden Age Club was held September 20 at the Franklin Recreation Center with 26 members present. Floyd LeBlanc opened the meeting in absence of Club President J...
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MEMBERS OF IOTA ETA OMEGA Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. convened in the Meeting Room of the South Louisiana Community College Site in Franklin recently for its annual Personal Development/Self Awareness Clinic. The activity is the second in a series of events leading to the Cotillion, which will be held in January 2012. Four of the six young ladies were in attendance, along with their parents or guardians, and chapter members. Member Doris Robert of New Iberia gave an informative session on “Preparing for College”, and also delighted the young ladies with pink and green gift bags. Monica Harding, co-chair of the cotillion shared a special video on last year’s formal ball and related activities. Refreshments were served at the close of the clinic. Other co-chairpersons include Constance Hulbert of Morgan City and Carolyn Jack of Jeanerette. Pictured from left are Peggy Ann Thomas of Jeanerette, Kiera Bashay of Houston, Shenae Monique Rudolph of Franklin, and T’lajahawaun Thibodeaux of Lafayette. Additional debutantes not present are Angele Gabriel Patterson of Napoleonville and Chelsea Mills of Napoleonville.
Iota Eta Omega holds clinic

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AICR: Walnuts may prevent breast cancer
Risk of breast cancer dropped significantly in mice when their regular diet included a modest amount of walnut throughout their life, suggests a new AICR-funded study published in the journal Nutri...
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MEMBERS OF Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Phi Rho Omega Chapter have been busy preparing for their annual Breast Cancer Awareness Brunch on Oct. 29. The event will be held at the Lamp Post located at 735 Main St. in Franklin. It is free and the public is invited. Phi Rho Omega members include, seated from left, Brenda Paul, Karla Vappie, Ester Hawkins and Kim Caesar. Standing from left are Mary Pecot, Violet Thompson, Diane Wiltz, Tequila Ware, Virginia Collins, Tamika Tripeau and Aishala Burgess.
Phi Rho Omega to host Breast Cancer Awareness Brunch
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Phi Rho Omega Chapter will host its annual Breast Cancer Awareness Brunch on Oct. 29 at the Lamp Post located at 735 Main St. in Franklin. The gathering will be held fro...
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Mario Lopez
Mario Lopez guest judge for NSU fundraiser
The Louisiana Center for Women and Government, headquartered at Nicholls State University, is sponsoring a “Dancing with the Stars of the South” on Oct. 29 at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans. Head...
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AgCenter urges cantaloupe precautions
Some people may be wondering if they should ever eat cantaloupe again. But LSU AgCenter food scientist Marlene Janes says she certainly plans to, although she recommends taking precautions. The lik...
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PATTERSON AREA CIVIC Center was presented with Patterson Garden Club’s Community Yard of the Month award for September. The grounds are landscaped with shade trees, crape myrtles, shrubbery, iron plants and much more.
PGC award goes to civic center

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Harvest Moon Festival Pageant to be held Saturday
The Fourth Annual Franklin Harvest Moon Festival Queen’s Pageant will be held Saturday, October 1 at 5 p.m. at the Teche Theatre for Performing Arts. Contestants in the Miss Division are: — McCarle...
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