John Walters

Louisiana's Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living has over $500,000 available for community grants.

The north shore area will have three $20,000 grants available for the area. Interested organizations are invited to attend an informational meeting this Friday from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Hammond City Council Chambers.

Twenty-three percent of the adults in Louisiana smoke. Prevention is the key. If we can stop youngsters from starting with these grants we can stop the growth of smoking.

For more information contact Cheryl Klien at 985-871-8353.

Slidell LAwill be trying to get approval for a life style center of their own. The complex will set on over 400 acres and contains grocery stores, clothing stores and hosing for single family homes and multi-family homes. The complex will be located near the new Fremaux exchange for the I-10. The UNO technical school has plans to build nearby as well. This should increase values of the homes in the Eastern part of St. Tammany Parish. I wait with baited breath.