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Junior League supports businesswomen Series promotes potential of women
BY KIMBERLEY SINGLETARY Special to The Advocate
Everybody’s heard the old line, “It’s not what you know; it’s who you know.” However, for most people, the idea of networking can be daunting at best — dreaded at worst. The Junior League of New Orleans and The Idea Village aimed to help take some of the fear and uncertainty out of this necessary career skill for local businesswomen in a free event
called “Networking for Women Who Need to Know How to Network.” “One of the best skills businesswomen can have is to be good networkers,” said Katherine Raymond, JLNO board president. “People who are good at building relationships can use that skill throughout their careers. So many studies have shown that good networkers tend to be more confident and able to navigate the business landscape more effectively. They also tend to be more confident about starting a business, if that’s what they wish to do.” More than 100 women have
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N.O. turns out for St. Patrick, St. Joseph Time once again to celebrate two of New Orleans’ favorite saints, St. Patrick and St. Joseph, by gathering for parties, parades and food-filled altars. St. Patrick’s feast day is Tuesday, and St. Joseph’s is March 19. Here are some events coming up in Orleans Parish: n Molly’s at the Market Irish Parade starts at 6 p.m. Friday at 1107 Decatur St. n Tracey’s St. Paddy’s Day Party starts at 11 a.m. Saturday at 2604 Magazine St. n Parasol’s Block Party, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Tuesday at the corner of Constance and Third streets. n Irish Channel Parade starts at 1 p.m. Saturday at Felicity and Magazine streets. n Italian-American St. Joseph’s French Quarter Parade starts at 6 p.m. Saturday at Convention Center Boulevard and Girod Street. n Downtown Irish Club Parade starts at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Burgundy and Piety streets. Check The New Orleans Advocate for parade routes.
Tea and ‘Downton Abbey’
The Daughters of the British Empire in Louisiana invites everyone to create “Downton Abbey” memories during its annual Afternoon Tea spring fundraiser from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 29, at Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road. Held on Longue Vue’s stately grounds, a delicious selection of finger sandwiches, traditional scones accompanied by jams and clotted cream, and tasty pastries will be served along with hot British tea. Costuming is encouraged, from Victorian garb representing the beginnings of “Downton Abbey” to the current flappers of the Roaring ’20s. Seating is limited. For reservations, call (504) 367-4116.
Early egg hunt
Grab a basket and hop on over to Longue Vue House and Gardens for an Easter egg hunt for members from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and for nonmembers from 12:30 äSee THROW ME, page 4G
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“One of the best skills businesswomen can have is to be good networkers. People who are good at building relationships can use that skill throughout their careers.”
ed about how women tended to be more afraid when it comes to becoming an entrepreneur.” Raymond said the Junior KATHERINE RAYMOND, JLNO board president League met with Williamson not long after, during which time he expressed his concern attended the first two sessions. entrepreneurs — that the Ju- about the lack of women entreThe final event in a collabora- nior League decided to partner preneurs in New Orleans. “We tive series promoting the poten- with The Idea Village to create began to talk about how we tial of women, “How She Did the three-part series. The net- could increase women’s confiIt: Tales of Female Entrepre- working event was the second dence and the result was this series,” she said. neurs,” will be held from noon event in the series. The first event in the series, “Tim Williamson (co-founder to 2 p.m. March 25 at Fulton Alley, 600 Fulton St. It is free and of The Idea Village) spoke at an “How She Did It: Four Women event during our ‘year end’ last Surviving and Thriving in Maleopen to the public. Raymond said it was with an May about how women needed Dominated Industries,” took aim to this last point — increas- to ‘let it go’ like the song in ‘Fro- place in December. The panel ing the number of local women zen,’ ” Raymond said. “He talk- included Kiki Baker Barnes,
athletic director for Dillard University; Dana Stumpf, CAO of Durr Heavy Construction; Aimee Quirk, senior adviser for economic development to Mayor Mitch Landrieu; and Suzanne Haik Terrell, partner with Hangartner Rydberg and Terrell. “We had close to about 100 women attend,” Raymond said. “It was a really great event. For the second part of the series, the networking event was more hands-on. The evening began with an icebreaker designed to help attendees make äSee BUSINESSWOMEN, page 4G
Channeling the islands
Southern winter did its best to bless the 40th annual Islenos Fiesta with mild temperatures, sunshine and a breeze swaying the Spanish moss hanging on the trees at the Los Islenos complex in St. Bernard on Saturday. Food, rides, music and cultural exhibits fill the day honoring the heritage of the descendants of the Canary Islands who settled in Louisiana in 1788.
Advocate staff photos by ELIOT KAMENITZ
Canary Islanders Daniel Suazez, from left, Carmen Mendoza, Celia Reyes and Daniel Gonzales visiting from Spain get their photo taken by fellow traveler Ascension Sosa. 91-year-old Mearline Rutt, a pioneer basket maker, dresses in period clothes as she sits on the steps of the Esteves House, which was built in 1890.
Jacob Hernandez plays with a toy alligator while standing on a real stuffed one.
Race to precede Metairie St. Patrick’s Day parade The second annual Allstate Sugar Bowl St. Patrick’s Day Classic will be at 10 a.m. Sunday. The 2-mile race will begin outside Gennaro’s Bar at the corner of Metairie Road and North Causeway Boulevard and end at Frisco Avenue and Metairie Road, near Winston’s Pub. Entry fee is $25 per person by noon Friday and $30 on race day. The event is a qualifier for the Crescent City Classic planned for April 4. To register and for information, go to www.ccc10k.com.
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After the race, don’t forget to stay around for the 45th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade, which begins at noon. The parade will begin near the intersection of Severn Avenue and 42nd Street behind Archbishop Rummel High
School. It will proceed south on Severn, turning onto Metairie Road. It will continue down Metairie Road until it reaches Focis Street, where it will turn north, or left, and will disband at Focis and Canal streets. The parade grand marshal is state Sen. Danny Martiny. His wife, Nina, is queen. The theme of the parade is “Over the Rainbow”; it will feature 42 floats, 52 truck floats, 12 marching groups and four novelty units. Prior to the parade, the Shillelagh and Sash presentation
party will be at noon Friday at Fulco’s Bar, 519 N. Turnbull Drive, Metairie. Green beer, corned beef and other refreshments will be available.
with children 12 and under admitted free. A three-day pass for $20 per person is also available. Musicians scheduled to perform are: Terrytown Fest March 20-22 MARCH 20: Andy Hymel, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Tricks from 7 The fifth annual Terrytown Spring Fest will be March 20-22 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.; and Zebra from 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Oakwood Center, 197 West MARCH 21: Joey Thomas, 2 Bank Expressway, Terrytown. p.m. to 4 p.m.; The Topcats Hours are March 20 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., March 21 from from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Chick2 p.m. to 10 p.m. and March 22 en on the Bone from 5:30 p.m. from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event to 7 p.m.; The Chee Weez from 7 to 8:30 p.m.; and Loverboy includes food, arts and crafts, live music, games and rides. Admission is $8 per person, äSee JEFFERSON, page 4G