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TGMC’s Teresita McNabb, RN, MSHSA, CNAA, BC Named Rotarian of the Year

Teresita McNabb, RN, MSHSA, CNAA, BC, Vice President of Nursing Services at Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) was awarded Rotarian of the Year along with Mart Black on June 24^th at the annual Houma-Terrebonne Rotary Banquet.

McNabb has been a member of the Rotary Club of Houma-Terrebonne for 4 years, but in that short time has been an integral part of the club making a huge impact. Rotarian of the Year is an annual award chosen by the club president, and is the pinnacle of Rotary Club awards. Dan Foster, President of the Rotary Club of Houma-Terrebonne, felt both McNabb and Mart Black were deserving of the honor, and awarded them with a commemorative plaque that states the ideals of a Rotarian - upholding and furthering principles and ideals of the rotary way of life.

“Teresita contributed to the success of the club during this past year. I could count on her to get things done; she was always very dependable and faithful, which helped make my job easier,” said Foster. “She truly has the spirit of a Rotarian, which is service above self. For these reasons, I felt she was truly deserving of this coveted award” said Foster.

According to Foster, it is rare for this award to be given to a Rotarian with few years of service, but McNabb’s efforts and contributions set her apart from the rest. This past year, McNabb served as secretary for the club and was the membership committee chairperson. She is currently serving as President-Elect from July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009, and then she will take over as president for the 2009-2010 term.

When asked about being the recipient of the award, McNabb commented, “It was both a surprise and honor to receive this award from the Houma Terrebonne Rotary Club. I admire the group of Rotarians that comprise our club. They are a wonderful group of generous people who tirelessly work to make our community and world a better place. It is my privilege to be a member of this Club as well as represent our Club as an officer.”

McNabb has been an integral part of the TGMC team for over 22 years. Currently, she is the Vice President of Nursing Services and has served as Assistant Vice President of Nursing Services and has held various leadership positions in the Critical Care Department from staff nurse to Director of the Critical Care Services. Mrs. McNabb holds a certification in Nursing Administration, Advanced and a Master’s in Healthcare Administration. She is a member of the Louisiana Organization of Nurse Executives as well as the American College of Healthcare Executives.

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NSU Offers Students Financial Aid Information
Monday, January 29, 2007 (355 reads)

Nicholls State University will host a seminar about financial aid opportunities at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6 in the Cotillion Ballroom of Bollinger Memorial Student Union.

All prospective students and parents are invited to attend “Financial Aid and the College Experience,” a free program that describes the financial aid options at Nicholls, including how to apply and qualify for financial aid. Representatives from the Nicholls Office of Financial Aid will discuss scholarship opportunities, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and the aid available through Louisiana’s Tuition Opportunity Program for Students, commonly known as TOPS.

SBA Releases Disaster Relief FAQs
Thursday, January 25, 2007 (697 reads)

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) today released a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) sheet to help Louisiana residents understand how the disaster loan and Louisiana Road Home grant program work together.

“As Louisianans strive to rebuilt their lives, many are confused by how these two programs fit together under the law,” SBA Administrator Steven C. Preston said. “The FAQs address the most commonly heard questions.

The FAWs deal with repaying SBA loans with grant funds, securing additional loans funds, financing relocation, and other issues. For SBA questions not addressed in the FAQs, applicants can call the SBA Customer Service Center at 1-800-659-2955, or email questions to disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.

L.E. Fletcher Technical Community College Earns NAIT Accreditation for Drafting and Design Technology Program
Friday, January 19, 2007 (327 reads)

L.E. Fletcher Technical Community College (FTCC) is proud to announce that its Drafting and Design Technology Program has received Accreditation from the National Association of Industrial Technology (NAIT). FTCC, nationally accredited by the Council on Occupational Education (COE), is the first non-regionally institution in the nation to have one of its programs accredited by NAIT. This accreditation is effective starting from November 2006 and continues through October 2010.

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Louisiana 4-H Museum seeking treasures for its collection
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 (107 reads)

MANSURA – The Louisiana 4-H Museum is seeking items for its collection to show the history of 4-H – the state’s largest and long-running youth development program.

“4-H has existed for 100 years in Louisiana and has affected the lives of 4-H’ers, parents, leaders and volunteers in tangible and intangible ways,” said Rose Anne St. Romain, coordinator of the Louisiana 4-H Museum. “We want to capture that through all the items, large and small, that show participation and achievement in 4-H. These items represent the heart and spirit of what 4-H does for youth.”

The museum is calling for photos, ribbons, certificates, trophies, documents, handcrafted projects, demonstration materials, record books and more to be used in exhibits, traveling displays, presentations and archives.

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Get it Growing: Gingers for the Louisiana Garden
Sunday, June 01, 2008 (143 reads)

By: Bobby Fletcher, Jr. Ph. D.

As our landscapes languish in the Louisiana heat, a wonderful group of plants called gingers thrive and delight us with bold foliage and attractive flowers. Native to tropical or semitropical regions, gingers flourish in the heat, rain and humidity. Despite their tropical origins, many gingers are hardy throughout the state and make excellent, permanent additions to the landscape. Gingers produce a thick, fleshy stem that grows at or just below the soil surface called a rhizome. With a good, thick mulch of leaves or pine straw, the rhizomes are easily protected during the winter. And if the top is killed by hard freezes, the rhizome will re-sprout in the spring.

The plants we call gingers actually include many genera with many different sizes, growth habits and flower shapes. Low-growing gingers, like Kaempferia pulchra, smaller species of Curcuma or Globba, make great groundcovers or clumps at the front of shady borders. Medium-size gingers 3- to 6-feet tall include species of Curcuma, Hedychium and Costus, and the shell ginger (Alpinia zerumbet) grows 10- to 12-feet tall. These larger gingers are excellent choices for accent, screens or at the back of a border.

Get it Growing: Pecan Insect Problem
Sunday, June 01, 2008 (147 reads)

By: Bobby Fletcher, Jr., Ph.D.

I have received numerous phone calls and samples this week from homeowners who have pecan trees with galls on the leaves and stems. Beginning in late April, galls or knots begin to appear on the leaf veins, leaf rachises, stems, catkins and nuts of the pecan. The galls, or knots, are caused by a minute, "aphid-like" insect known as the pecan phylloxera, Phylloxera devastatrix Pergande.

Infestations of pecan phylloxera have been reported to cause reductions in nut quality and quantity, premature defoliation and terminal dieback. When infestations are severe, it is not uncommon to find as many as 100 galls on a terminal. The galls of pecan phylloxera also serve as an alternate host for developing larvae of the hickory shuckworm.

Pecan phylloxera are found primarily in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Arkansas. Generally this insect is not found outside of the native range of pecan. Pecan phylloxera can be found on hickory trees and native pecan trees. It is particularly a problem in orchards containing large numbers of improved cultivars susceptible to it. Pecan phylloxera has been reported throughout Louisiana. Cultivars in Louisiana known to be susceptible to this insect include Stuart, Success, Schley, Caspiana, Desirable and Cape Fear.

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NICHOLLS ATHLETES TOP SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE’S ACADEMIC PROGRESS RATES
Wednesday, May 07, 2008 (203 reads)

Thibodaux - Student athletes at Nicholls State University are distinguishing themselves in the classroom, according to information released today by the National Collegiate Athletic Association on the academic progress rates of nearly 6,272 Division I teams.

Not only were Nicholls’ athletics teams among the majority of Division I organizations that received no sanctions associated with progress rates – Nicholls was the only Southland Conference institution to receive no penalties.

“We are delighted that our teams continue to improve academically,” said Rob Bernardi, athletics director. “Our escalating APR scores are a clear indication of our progress.”

HLB is “Going to the Ship”
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 (266 reads)

By: Robert Barrilleaux, Jr.

HL Bourgeois entered this year playoffs ranked 13^th in the state, but even though they may have been ranked in the middle of the playoff pack they have played evenly with every top tier team they have faced in the playoffs so far. However, they entered Thursday’s night game with their toughest test yet as they faced #1 Huntington High in the LHSAA Top 28 tournament held in Lafayette’s Cajun Dome.

This semi final contest began as both teams started neck in neck, leading to a 10 to 15 score in favor of Huntington at the end of the first quarter. This would be the story for most of the second as well, as it ended with HL on top 29 to 25. The second half started hot for HL as their guards got the touch and started to drain their shots that just seemed not to fall in the 1^st half. With the game winding down Huntington, lead by Kendrick Washington, #40, with his 22 points and 16 rebounds and by Corey Ellis, #10, who had 16 points, just couldn’t seem to keep up with the Brave’s speed and fast breaks. The game came to a close with a score of 59 to 71 in favor of Bourgeois. This final score was set as Stevie Howard, #15, threw up an ally oop to Tramel White, #32, in the closing seconds of the game.

Eagles fail to soar on Reservation
Saturday, September 08, 2007 (599 reads)

By: Robert Barrilleaux, Jr.

As the sun went down and the lights turned up, the HLB Braves Football team came ready to play. The Braves, who out powered the 2A St. John team from start to finish, truly looked like a well prepared team. Scoring started as Braves QB, Evan Ingram, found Christian Williams for a 40 yd touchdown reception, then continued after a sack on fourth down the Braves marched down field in two plays for their second score. Then with 2 minutes left in the 2nd Quarter, Christian Williams helped HL go up 21-0, when he ran in his second touchdown of the night. However, St. John did not back down as they answered with a 70-yard touchdown pass. Only to see the braves come back and finish a drive with Jeremy Legarde take it in from 2 yards out, to make the score at the half 27-7.

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