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1 day ago | 
kalb.com | Carmen Taffi
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - A World War II veteran right here in Alexandria is turning 100 years old. JD Leatherman, or as people call him, “Woo”, is proudly turning 100. He lived his whole life in the same house on Old Baton Rouge Highway. “Woo” still remembers looking for arrowheads, fishing with his father when he was little, and playing baseball with his friends.
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2 days ago | 
kalb.com | Carmen Taffi
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - CHRISTUS Health is shedding some light on Alzheimer’s disease, with June being Alzheimer’s and Brain Cancer Awareness Month. According to Cabrini, this disease affects about 7.2 million Americans ages 65 and older. Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder that destroys memory and cognitive function. While age is the greatest known risk factor for Alzheimer’s, the disease is not a normal part of aging.
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3 days ago | 
kalb.com | Carmen Taffi
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB)— The T.R.E.E. House Children’s Museum is a local staple in Alexandria, providing children with a sensory-engaging, interactive, and fun learning experience, and it’s undergoing some rebranding changes. The T.R.E.E. House is a creative museum that enriches the imagination of children through hands-on learning and exploratory play. Their overall objective, with the activities they provide, has now been broken up into four pillars.
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4 days ago | 
kalb.com | Carmen Taffi
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB)— The T.R.E.E. House Children’s Museum has a list of events coming up to keep kids busy. The T.R.E.E. House’s mission is to provide children with a sensory engaging, interactive and fun learning experience. They provide hands-on exhibits and programs that meet the following objectives: education, family, discovery, and community.
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1 week ago | 
kalb.com | Carmen Taffi
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital is encouraging people to stay prepared for potential emergencies. Summer is all about fun activities, but Mary Tarver, Emergency Preparedness Director for Cabrini Hospital, stressed the importance of staying aware of your surroundings and letting people know where you are. “Well, we’ve had people who have used their cell phone to leave a message on their voicemail,” Tarver said.
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1 week ago | 
kalb.com | Carmen Taffi
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - A local Cenla business is celebrating a milestone. M&M Martin Meats on Lee Street in Alexandria is about to hit 50 years of business. Wayne Martin worked in Mississippi, but knew he wanted to come back home. He first opened the doors as M&M Martin Meats in June of 1975 because his brother-in-law had an M&M Meats on Third Street. Now his son, Richard Martin, runs the store since his father retired. “Most everybody has seen me grow up here,” said Richard Martin, owner.
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1 week ago | 
kalb.com | Carmen Taffi
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - June is National Men’s Health Month, a time to raise awareness about the health challenges men face. CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital is joining the national effort to highlight the importance of regular checkups and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The most common health concerns for men include heart disease, stroke, diabetes, prostate cancer, depression, high blood pressure and certain types of cancer.
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2 weeks ago | 
kalb.com | Carmen Taffi
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - It’s opening night for a City Park Players show, “Making God Laugh.”“Making God Laugh” follows one typical American family over the course of thirty years’ worth of holidays. Each scene captures a holiday at the home of Ruthie and Bill as they welcome home their children, who are now very different adults. “Because it was hilarious,” said Artistic Director Diane Falcone. “Comedy is a real challenge, but it is also fun.
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2 weeks ago | 
kalb.com | Carmen Taffi
RAPIDES PARISH, La. (KALB)— The Rapides Parish Library is partnering with the Food Bank of Central Louisiana to provide a summer food service program. Meals will be provided at four different library branches, and the meals must be eaten at the library. These meals are for school-aged children only. The food program will start on June 11 and last until August 15. The Main Library on Washington Street will have lunch from 11 to 1.
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2 weeks ago | 
kalb.com | Carmen Taffi
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini is holding Safe Sitter classes to teach teens how to be safe when watching children. The Safe Sitter class first started in 1980 by Dr. Patricia Keener after a tragedy involving an infant choking while under the care of a babysitter. She recognized the need for training to better prepare young teens for babysitting responsibilities.
