As one of the three components of the “holy trinity” used in many of Louisiana’s favorite foods, onions have earned a place in the vegetable garden. They are relatively easy to grow so long as the right types are planted at the right time. Onions (Allium cepa) are a family that includes the bulbing white, yellow, red, and purple onions, as well as scallions, locally known as green onions. Other members of the same genus include garlic, which is planted in October in our area, leeks, and shallots. Leeks and shallots can go in now also.

Parish President Guy McInnis was the guest speaker at the weekly meeting of the Kiwanis Club on December 5. McInnis spoke on the state of the parish and the many accomplishments over the past eight years.

Valero Meraux Refinery distributed $350,000 to local charities from funds raised through the Valero Texas Open (VTO) and Valero Benefit for Children (BFC). The donations were announced at an event held on December 6 at Docville Farm in Violet.

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Three outstanding St. Bernard Parish students were recently named District-Wide Students of the Year. Raelynn Prestenbach, Kinlee Pohlmann, and Aniya Harris were the respective winners of the elementary, middle, and high school divi- sions. These students were chosen by a panel of judges of community leaders and educators. Nominees were scored based on formal assessments, a writing sample, a comprehensive portfolio, and an interview with the panelists.

Incoming Parish President Louis Pomes along with a small delegation of parish officials visited Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, December 6, to meet with Louisiana US Senators John Kennedy and Dr.

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The St. Bernard Art Guild (SBAG) exhibited 122 works of fine art at its annual Fall Art Show in the Art Conscious Gallery in Arabi. SBAG commemorated its 55th year with a beautiful display of two-and three-dimensional works of creative art by local artists.

A major climate conference is being conducted in Dubai and all the proponents of eliminating fossil fuels are in attendance. Even the Mayor of New Orleans who has nothing to add but hot air has arrived. Likely, this is just another expensive junket for her on the taxpayer’s dollar. It just demonstrates the sickening political involvement on a topic that should be limited to scientists.

Christmas is a little over two weeks away, and a week after that 2024 begins. Hopefully, you are finishing up your holiday shopping.