The Rotary Club of Slidell held its first Magic of Reading event on Saturday, March 8, 2025 from 11-2 in the John Wesley Center of Aldersgate United Methodist Church. It featured special celebrity story readers: Mayor Bill Borchart, Police Chief Randy Fandal, Fire Chief Chris Kaufman and others. Magician Mike entertained the children with his magic shows, and there were performances by the Slidell Synch Lawn Chair Brigade and the Crabby Daddies. We had participation from twelve club members plus 14 other volunteers from the Salmen High Interact Club, Leadership Northshore, Delta Sigma Theta, and Inner Wheel. We had 10 agencies/entities participate in providing resources to parents and fun for kids, which included the Boys and Girls Club of Slidell, Louisiana Family Engagement, Safe Harbor and the Clerk of Court, Slidell Little Theater, Rainbow Childcare, Infinity Science Center, St. Tammany Children's Museum, and Fire District No. 1 and their robot. We had 4 activity centers, 2 featuring arts/crafts and 2 hosted by club members with interactive storytelling. Members of the Slidell Inner Wheel Club hosted a table where kids could create and decorate their own bookmarks and a local artist helped the kids create their own work of art. Several club members hosted our Rotary tent with information about Rotary in general and our club in particular. We had more pizza, salad and chips than could be eaten (the jambalaya was a huge hit and we ran out of that) thanks to generous donations from Pizza Platoon, Olive Garden, NOLA Southern Grill and AWG. Representatives from the St. Tammany Parish library were also on hand to give out bags, issue bracelets to keep kids and parents together, give out books and allow families to obtain library cards if they didn't already have them.
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2025 Magic of Reading
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2025-03-08 06:00:00Z |
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The Rotary Club of Slidell partnered with the three other Northshore Rotary Clubs (Northlake-Mandeville, Covington, and Slidell North Shore) to participate in the St. Tammany Chamber's Explore Northshore: Business and Community Expo held at the Harbor Center on Thursday, October 17, 2024! See photos of the fun below.
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Explore Northshore Business & Community Expo
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Dede Ricard
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2024-10-19 05:00:00Z |
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Rotary Club of Slidell Launches Annual Beautiful Holiday Evergreen Fundraiser for Local Scholarships!
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2024 Holiday Evergreens
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2024-09-07 05:00:00Z |
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The first Rotary District 6840 Family Fun Day, held at McLeod Park in Kiln, MS on Saturday, August 24, 2024 truly lived up to its promise of FUN! Each territory was encouraged to wear their team shirts and a rainbow of hues were represented, including YELLOW from members of the Lake Territory’s Slidell, Slidell Northshore, and Northlake-Mandeville clubs.
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Rotary District 6840 Family Fun Day
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Dede Ricard
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2024-08-26 05:00:00Z |
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The Rotary Club of Slidell is proud to join the St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce as a member and participated in the Fan-Up Tailgate Party and Pep Rally on Thursday, August 15. The event was a ton of fun for all with numerous games and, of course, many Saints superfans in attendance!
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Rotary Club of Slidell joins St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce
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2024-08-26 05:00:00Z |
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The Boys & Girls Club of Slidell asked for assistance in providing snacks for their kids during the month of August until their grant kicked in during September. The Rotary Club of Slidell volunteered to provide the needed snacks and drinks for the week of August 26 as their Grab N' Give project. The Club supplemented donations received from members and 600 snacks and 600 beverages were delivered to the club on Friday, August 23, 2024 by our Club President, Kenny Breaux and were gratefully received by Director Monica Scott and her staff!
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Rotary supports Boys & Girls Club of Slidell
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Dede Ricard
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2024-08-23 05:00:00Z |
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It was great teaming up with the Rotary Club of Slidell Northshore for a food drive. The drive, which benefitted the Northshore Food Bank and was held at Sam’s Club, collected three pallets and over 2,750 pounds of food for families of St Tammany Parish.
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2024 Northshore Food Bank Drive
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Dede Ricard
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2024-08-10 05:00:00Z |
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Members of the Rotary Club of Slidell and the Rotary Club of Slidell North Shore volunteered at Rainbow Childcare on several days in July.
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Rotary serves Rainbow Childcare
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2024-07-27 05:00:00Z |
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The Rotary Club of Slidell hosted a group of alumni from the Friends Forever International organization on Friday, March 22, 2024 at Pinewood Country Club. Five alumni of the program attended the luncheon -- 1 from Israel, 2 from Northern Ireland, and 2 from the Republic of Ireland -- along with their two staff leaders from FFI. A total of 24 Rotarians were on hand to welcome our guests and show them Southern hospitality. The Rotary Club of Slidell has hosted FFI for a luncheon on their annual visits since 2016! The entire group: (left to right) Friends Forever International staff Matt Arsenault and Monica Rodgers, Rotary Club of Metairie sponsor Karen Babin, Mayan from Israel, Oisin from the Republic of Ireland, Luca from Northern Ireland, Lisa from the Northern Ireland, Molly from the Republic of Ireland and Rotary Club of Slidell host President Dede Ricard.
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Friends Forever International 2024
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Dede Ricard
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2024-03-22 05:00:00Z |
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Dead People, Crazy People, Drugs and Politicians
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Dede Ricard
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2024-03-15 05:00:00Z |
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Our Club is proud to be a Group Sponsor of Wreaths Across America again this year! We have changed our plan to sponsor a wreath for every 2 wreaths purchased through our site (link below). Our wreaths are specifically for the graves at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Slidell. You can purchase your wreaths beginning NOW until the wreath-laying ceremony, scheduled for December 14, 2024! Help us to REMEMBER, HONOR and TEACH about the sacrifice of our veterans!!
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2024 Wreaths Across America
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Dede Ricard
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2024-02-29 06:00:00Z |
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2024 Heritage Festival Board members are: | Chairman - Trey Brownfield | Vendors - Aaron Hirsch | | Secretary - Tanya Witchen | Treasurer - Doyle Freeman | | Site Manager - Ron Davis | Site Manager Assistant - Jordan Hubbard | | Volunteers - Barbara Doyle | Children's Activities - Michelle Chappuis | | Beverages - Kenny Breaux | Fireworks, Bands/Entertainment - Pat Burke | | Sponsorships - Sharron Newton, Mike Jugan | |
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Slidell Heritage Festival and Board 2024
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Dede Ricard
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2024-02-21 06:00:00Z |
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The Rotary Club of Slidell has become an official Sponsorship Group of the Wreaths Across America program and is specifically sponsoring wreaths for the event taking place at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery located here in Slidell on Saturday, December 16, 2023.
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Rotary Club of Slidell becomes a Sponsorship Group of Wreaths Across America
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Dede Ricard
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2023-11-10 06:00:00Z |
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Rotary Club of Slidell Launches Annual Beautiful Holiday Evergreen Fundraiser for Local Scholarships!
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2023 Holiday Evergreens
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Sarah Hill
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2023-10-05 05:00:00Z |
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Our recurring service project for the year will be filling bags with food for the weekends for children 6th grade and below that are on food assistance in five area schools. We will refill the food bins with food, as well as assist in delivering bags to schools.
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2023-24 Backpack Blessings
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Dede Ricard
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2023-08-28 05:00:00Z |
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Congratulations to Past President Eleanor Cumbow for her leadership in our club achieving Rotary International's Citation Award for the 2022-23 year!!
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2022-23 Rotary Citation award
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Dede Ricard
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2023-08-17 05:00:00Z |
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Rotarians from both Slidell Rotary clubs partnered with the Northshore Food Bank for their Food Drive on August 12, 2023 at Sam's Club on Airport Road in Slidell. Over 2,000 lbs. of food was collected for our community!! Way to go Rotary!!
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Northshore Food Drive 2023
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Dede Ricard
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2023-08-12 05:00:00Z |
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Thanks to our club members' generosity and donations from Epworth Project and Bush United Methodist Church, we were able to donate these supplies to Director Monica Scott for the start of the 2023-24 school year.
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2023 Boys & Girls Club
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2023-08-11 05:00:00Z |
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The Slidell Heritage Festival celebrated its 25th year at Heritage Park with fun, food and fireworks as well as music from Amanda Shaw with special guest Choppa. The event culminated in a fabulous headline performance by local band, Louisiana Music Hall of Fame inductee and recording artist Zebra, featuring all 3 original band members: Randy Jackson, Felix Hanemann, and Guy Gelso.
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Slidell Heritage Festival 2023
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2023-07-08 05:00:00Z |
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Rotary Club of Slidell welcomed the 2023-2024 board members at an Installation Luncheon on Friday, June 16, 2023.
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Rotary Club of Slidell installs 2023-2024 Board of Directors
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2023-06-23 05:00:00Z |
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Rotary Club of Slidell awarded the Ken Thompson Legacy Award, the Bill Lowry Service Above Self Award, and the 2023 Rotarian of the Year.
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Rotary Club of Slidell Awards 2023
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2023-06-21 05:00:00Z |
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Rotary Club of Slidell members Rick Franzo, Doug Tymkiw, Mark Ricard, Jordan Hubbard, Brenda McRee and Dede Ricard.
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Rotarians at work at the Louisiana Veterans Festival
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2023-05-27 05:00:00Z |
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President Eleanor Cumbow with Jim Pagones of the Ozone Music Foundation and Norman Robinson, Rotary Club of New Orleans President.
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May 19, 2023 meeting
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Dede Ricard
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2023-05-27 05:00:00Z |
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Rotary Club of Slidell inducts new member
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2023-05-08 05:00:00Z |
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Rotary Club of Slidell hosts Friends Forever International
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2023-04-14 05:00:00Z |
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Sponsorships for the annual Slidell Heritage Festival, taking place on Saturday, July 1, 2023 from 4 - 11 pm, are now available. Company and individual sponsorships can be purchased for as little as $150!
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Sponsorships now available for Slidell Heritage Festival 2023
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Dede Ricard
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2023-03-09 06:00:00Z |
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While the rest of the area attended parades, Rotary Club of Slidell members Kenny Breaux and Mark Ricard donated a total of 64 hours with the Epworth Project, leading two teams of volunteers from Massachusetts over Mardi Gras week.
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Rotary Club of Slidell partners with Epworth Project
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Dede Ricard
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2023-02-27 06:00:00Z |
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Rotary Club of Slidell inducts 4 new members
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Dede Ricard
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2023-02-15 06:00:00Z |
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On December 17, 2022, the Rotary Club of Slidell joined with the Rotary Club of Slidell Northshore to assist in unboxing wreaths to be laid on the graves of our military veterans at the Southeast Veterans Cemetery for the Wreaths Across America project and laying wreaths on the gravesites.
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Wreaths Across America 2022
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Dede Ricard
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2022-12-17 06:00:00Z |
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Slidell's Bayou Christmas was held at Slidell's Heritage Park and benefits the Slidell Unit of Boys & Girls Clubs of Louisiana. It took place over two weekends, beginning Thursday - Sunday, December 15-18 and again Thursday and Friday, December 22 and 23.
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2022 Slidell's Bayou Christmas
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Dede Ricard
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2022-12-15 06:00:00Z |
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Rotary Club of Slidell provided volunteers in preparation for and on the day of the Community Thanksgiving Dinner held at Aldersgate United Methodist Church.
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Community Thanksgiving 2022
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Dede Ricard
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2022-12-02 06:00:00Z |
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Rotary Club of Slidell members worked with Keep Slidell Beautiful at their Recycle Day in Possum Hollow Park on Saturday, November 12, 2022 and participated in the drive.
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2022 Keep Slidell Beautiful
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Dede Ricard
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2022-11-12 06:00:00Z |
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It's that time of year again!! The Rotary Club of Slidell is selling beautiful Christmas Evergreens from the Pacific Northwest to support our scholarship program, awarded to local high school students to offset their college expenses. DEADLINE TO TURN IN ORDERS IS OCTOBER 28, 2022!! Only 2 weeks left!
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2022 Christmas Evergreens
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Dede Ricard
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2022-09-14 05:00:00Z |
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The Rotary Club of Slidell has joined the East St. Tammany Business Alliance
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Rotary Club of Slidell joins the East St. Tammany Business Alliance
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2022-08-19 05:00:00Z |
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For the 25th year, the two Rotary Clubs of Slidell (Slidell and Northshore) have partnered together and in conjunction with the City of Slidell to put on the Slidell Heritage Festival at Heritage Park, which is held annually on the Saturday of the 4th of July weekend. The Festival features food, beverages, booths from our sponsors, children’s activities and live music from local performers, and culminates in a fantastic fireworks display that lasts over 10 minutes!!
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Rotarians and the Slidell Heritage Festival 2022
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Dede Ricard
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2022-08-15 05:00:00Z |
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Rotary Club of Slidell members served at United Way's annual East St. Tammany Red Beans and Rice Cookoff, which was back to being an in-person event after being drive-through ONLY the last 2 years due to COVID. Also, congratulations to our own Dave Martin whose company, Southern Ambit Insurance, won First Place Dessert!
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Rotarians volunteer with United Way
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Dede Ricard
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2022-08-02 05:00:00Z |
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Rotary Club of Slidell provides assistance to the Epworth Project - July 2022
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Service project - Epworth - Summer 2022
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Dede Ricard
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2022-07-26 05:00:00Z |
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Drawing is August 25, 2022 - deadline to turn in tickets is Friday, August 19, 2022.
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Big Game Raffle
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Dede Ricard
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2022-07-09 05:00:00Z |
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Message from our District 6840 Governor for 2022-2023, Regina Wedig. Click link at left.
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Welcome to the New Rotary Year!
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Dede Ricard
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2022-07-08 05:00:00Z |
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Why Join Rotary
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2022-05-13 05:00:00Z |
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News of Christmas wreath sales for 2022 will be upcoming. Stay tuned.
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Wreaths Fundraiser
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Denise Ricard
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2022-05-09 05:00:00Z |
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Posted by Denise Ricard on May 09, 2022
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Slidell Heritage Fest 2022
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Denise Ricard
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2022-05-09 05:00:00Z |
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Posted by Matthew Meyers on Jan 19, 2018
The 21st annual Slidell Heritage Festival will be held on June 30, 2018 in Heritage Park. Charities in the Slidell area are invited to apply for funds from the festival. For more information please contact Dean Bedekar at 985-290-1699.
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Slidell Heritage Fest
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2018-01-19 06:00:00Z |
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Posted by tana
Rotarian Matt Meyers was on a quest to protect St. Tammany children at school from drug overdoses when he applied for a grant with the maker of Narcan, Adapt Pharma. Narcan is a nasal spray used for the emergency treatment of opioid overdose. While there have been no opioid overdoses in parish schools, Meyers wants them to be prepared before it can happen. “We no longer live in a world where experimentation under the bleachers might result in being grounded and would get you in a bit of trouble,” said Meyers. “The drugs our children have the potential for contact with are so potent that a dose the size of a sesame seed is enough to kill one child if not more.” Experimental drug use is not the only concern for youth. Accidental exposure to prescription medications such as pill or pain patches can cause an overdose, as well. Thirteen schools will have Narcan available, and it will be administered by school resource officers. The project was coordinated with a variety of first-responder agencies, including the police department, the fire department, the sheriff’s and coroner’s office. The coroner’s office will provide training for law enforcement officers, and first responders will administer the Narcan. “I’ve received support from Covington, Mandeville, Madisonville and Slidell police chiefs,” said Meyers. “Covington Mayor Cooper and Police Chief Lentz gave me tremendous support and have been truly proactive in terms of opiate overdose death prevention.” Meyers intends to take the project national through other Rotary organizations. He’s already worked with a Rotarian in Maine who is implementing the program throughout the state.
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Rotary provides Narcan for opiate overdose prevention to local schools
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2017-04-09 05:00:00Z |
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Posted by Tana Stevenson
Rotarians held a job fair at the Boys & Girls Club in Sidell March 23 as part of the 100 Days of Service. Rotary District 6840, which includes Slidell Rotary clubs is committed to 100 Days of Service from January 1 to April 10, 2017. The goal is to have a significant impact on the lives of the people in our district by involving our members in more than 2,500 hours of service, raising a minimum of $65,000 for charity. Members spoke to small groups of after-school children about their jobs and potential career opportunities. The goal was to create interest in a variety of jobs that children and expand their possibilities. Some of the jobs featured were real estate, banking, journalism, meteorology, counseling, insurance sales and marketing. Rainbow Child Care Center is a non-profit, United Way Partner agency that offers care for children ages one through five. It was started in 1983 as an outreach mission of Aldersgate United Methodist Church and Macedonia Baptist Church. It moved to 121 Kingspoint Boulevard in 1990. When the center was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, local Rotarians and Rotary International funding helped to rebuild the facility.
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Rainbow Child Care Volunteers
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2017-04-09 05:00:00Z |
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Posted by David Dammon on Jan 29, 2015
The Rotary Club of Slidell is collecting Shoes for Orphan Souls. These shoes are part of the largest humanitarian aid projects sponsored by Buckner International, a global Christian ministry dedicated to transforming the lives of vulnerable children, families and elders. According to the Buckner Shoes for Orphan Soul’s website, ap air of simple shoes can go a long way to preventing disease from hookworms and other parasites, as well as protect feet from injury. In many communities, they allow children to attend school who would not have been eligible due to lacking of the required footwear.
The donations will be distributed overseas, as well as in the United States, to vulnerable children and orphans. Since 1999, more than 2.5 million pairs of new shoes have been distributed to children in 74 countries.
Rotary International District 6840, made up of Louisiana and Mississippi chapters, last year collected 1,494 pairs of shoes and 1,390 pairs of socks for distribution.
Buy a new pair of shoes and socks. Sneakers and athletic shoes are best. The greatest need is for sizes Youth 1 - Adult 7. Bring these new socks and shoes to our regular meeting.
You can find information about Shoes for Orphan Souls at www.buckner.org/shoes.
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Shoes for Orphan Souls
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David Dammon
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2015-01-30 00:00:00Z |
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Posted by Tracy Clanton on Mar 23, 2014
Recently, our club donated $500 to Hope of the Generation Uganda (HOGU).
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Rotary Club of Slidell Supports Hope of the Generation Uganda
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Tracy Clanton
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2014-03-24 00:00:00Z |
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