River PParishes arishes Magazine Summer 2021
• A special publication of L’OBSERVATEUR •
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Takin’ it way back: A history of Andouille
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Beverly Harris leaves a legacy in St. John
is God’s Company; 6 “This I just help him run it.” Reserve native runs 5 star prosthetics company
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Time to soar: A young woman breaks through the chains of domestic abuse
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Harris Legal Support Services, LLC provides a beacon of hope
Pop-up job fairs resonate new hope within our local communities
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Takin’ it Way Back: A history of Andouille BY EDITH VICKNAIR Editor’s note: This first appeared in the October 25, 1973 edition of L’OBSERVATEUR, and it may be viewed in our office. The page also included recipes for gumbo, potato salad and red beans and rice.
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hen the first settlers came to what was to be St. John the Baptist Parish around 1719, they were to find a land that was rich in food. But they had to learn to eat the fish that swam in the river and the animals that ran through the forest. For years they did not have the hogs, cattle, sheep and goats they had been accustomed to eating. They were not to forget the products of their homelands and at last, domestic animals again became common enough for them to plan ahead each fall for “la boucherie” – the butchering. There were Germans mostly, who settled this German Coast of Louisiana, this rich place of alluvial soil; but there were French, Canadians, Swiss, English and finally Spanish and Acadians, too, to add to the melting pot of their own memories of the lands across the sea. Each probably added something to the lore of local cooking, and each assured brought to the making of andouille some secret from their homelands. So the spicy gumbo sausage known as andouille was to become a product of all their homelands and so uniquely American. Because pork meat would not “keep,” it was always smoked or packed in lard to preserve it against spoiling, and it was not until the weather turned cool that people who lived and worked in the little white cottages and shops of St. John the Baptist Parish began to look forward with longing to the butchering of the pig that had been fattening all summer. When the first cold day arrived, they were prepared for the feast that was to follow. For it was not only the andouilles, but the other pork products the German settlers had learned to call by the French language prevalent in the area. There was boudin (blood sausage), petit sale (bacons), jambon (ham), saucisses (sausages), and of course,
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fromage de cochon, the wonderful hogshead cheese. But it was the andouilles that received the best of the family’s artistry andwell kept secret recipes. For every family did have and still does have its own secret. Most admit it isn’t the ingredients – lean pure pork, blank and red pepper and garlic that make a recipe, but the wood used for the slow, wonderful smelling process of smoking. Those first settlers used barrels, open at the top and bottom to smoke their andouilles. While the women scraped and cleaned the small intestine of the butchered hog to a gossamer thinness, the men would dig a hole in the ground and tenderly lay in it the wood they would use or that special secret blend of woods Pappa cautioned the boys not to disclose to anybody – anybody at all. After the meat was chopped, the seasons added and the casings stuffed, the fire would be lit inside the barrel, water thrown over it to start the smoking and the toppings laid over the fire. These were usually something sweet – sugar cane, syrup, molasses or whatever was on hand – and part of the secret of andouille too. Sticks loaded with the andouilles to be smoked were
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laid across the barrel and covered with sacking to slow the smoking process and make sure that every particle of sweet smoke go to every possible meat area. Some of the andouilles were pulled to hand sized links and hung on the sticks and some were simply looped over the sticks as was. In the old days the larger pieces were called chitterlings (any cooked intestine product used as food) and the small andouilles, but nowadays no distinction is made. It’s all andouille. The smoking process varied in length but averaged about five or six hours, and when it was done, only those who knew could name the ingredients. For not only did the frugal people put in the meat scraps, but the tripe, or stomach lining of the animal, and after a little boiling, the leftover casings or intestines too. Happily for modern stomachs, only the pure lean Boston butt pork meat is now used and though the end product is just as tasty, possibly even more so, there is some variation in the making. Big machines chop up the fresh pork, which is put in a plastic tub, where the seasonings (they haven’t changed – salt, pepper and garlic) are added and mixed up. No longer are the casings scraped delicately by dull knives so as not to pierce them. They are bought,
packed in salt and washed thoroughly. This process is to remove the salt and make them slippery to receive the fragrant meat stuffing. When the meat is ready the casings are put onto the bottom spout of a very odd looking machine, and the meat is put into the top and the machine automatically fills the casings. The andouilles are tied off into a desired lengths and metal pins are placed at the ends or left along to be looped over rafters for the smoking. After they sit overnight so the flavors can mingle just right, they are ready to be smoked. Early the next morning, they are placed in the smokehouse and the wood is set to smoking. As in the old days, this process may just be the best kept secret in the family or the business. Nobody really wants anybody else to know which wood they use or which topping is best, because to give that away would be allow somebody else to make andouille that tastes the same. So, no two manufacturers on the German Coast will turn out the same tasting product, and that explains the reason for its success. No two people make an andouille that looks or tastes alike, so it was a wonderful idea to have a festival and let everybody who come choose their own favorite.
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“This is God’s Company; I just help him run it!” Reserve native John Vicknair Jr. runs 5-star prosthetics business BY GERALD J. KELLER, PH.D.
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business rating of “Five Stars,” on a scale of one to five, is pretty good, but it comes only with quality work and having the knowledge and skills to perform the services. John Joseph Vicknair Jr. fits that Five Star mold as a healthcare professional that is educated and trained to manage comprehensive prosthetic care for individuals who have sustained complete or partial limb loss or absence. His prosthetic company – Corpus Christi Prosthetics – is rated “Five Stars.”If you ask John Vicknair Jr. how he achieved such a rating, he quickly responds, “It’s a gift from God and God guides my work. I put my hands in God, and he does all the work.” The Reserve native was born December 29, 1943 to John Vicknair Sr. and Anna Rose Duhé. His father entertained the Reserve community for years with his musical talent. John gives credit to his father for his early development and practiced in life what his father told him: “Don’t think you are better than anyone else – be humble.” John has three sisters (Kathleen, Laura and Mary) and three brothers (Robert, Terry and Donald).
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John Jr. attended Leon Godchaux Grammar School in Reserve and was told by his seventh-grade teacher, Mrs. Albert Scallan, he would be the Leon Godchaux Grammar School valedictorian at the 1956 seventh grade graduation. That worried John Vicknair Jr. The shy youth knew valedictorians give speeches at the closing graduation exercise. Lacking self-confidence, the disturbed John purposely failed all his final examinations to lower his grade point average. He finished third and avoided speaking at his grammar school graduation.
Vicknair family—Bottom row, left to right, Gertrude Sutton Vicknair and Troy Vicknair. Top row, left to right, Angela Vicknair, John Vicknair Jr. and Scott Patrick Vicknair. John attended Leon Godchaux High School in Reserve and played football under the legendary Joe Keller. Upon graduation he faced another challenge; he was offered a football scholarship to Southeastern Louisiana College in Hammond, Louisiana. He hadn’t ventured too far from Reserve, and the fear of college threatened him. The solitude of trapping, hunting and fishing were more his style. Hammond, Louisiana was too much of a challenge and his next option was finding a job. The high school graduate went for an interview with the New Orleans Prosthetic Company and accepted their job offer. In 1961, he went to work for $1 an hour and began a career in prosthetics that lasted 60 years. John worked at the New Orleans Prosthetic Company for six years and learned the trade of his new profession. His work led him to the leper colony in Carville, Louisiana, Charity Hospital in New Orleans and Angola State Prison in Louisiana, where he was loved and highly respected. He relocated to Houston, Texas in 1967 and worked for Mullenber Prosthetics for River Parishes Magazine 7
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one- and one-half years. The family moved to Corpus Christi, Texas in 1969, where he worked for Victoria Brace Company. In those early years, prosthetics were carved from a block of wood using band saws, pulling, tools and other hand tools and lacquered. He measured the amputee’s knee and developed a pattern on paper. The block was cut in half, wedged and glued back together. Then the amputee walked to see if it worked. His early work centered on reconstructing noses, ears and limbs – hip to toe and finger to shoulder.
On June 4, 1971, John opened his own prosthetic company – Corpus Christi Prosthetics. He never attended college but refined his knowledge and skills by attending clinics and workshops at UCLA, University of Chicago and New York University. At the University of Chicago, he sat with college graduates and the presenter told John he finished first in the workshop. His meticulous work did not go unnoticed, and the once shy youth began lecturing to doctors, nurses, physical therapists and other health related professionals throughout Texas and the United States. John Vicknair Jr. worked with Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. He’s always willing to help a veteran by offering discounts. Today, Corpus Christi Prosthetics is one of the only remaining facilities in South Texas with the capabilities to create complete prosthetic devices in-house. They have a full lab where sockets are custom made to correctly fit an amputation. Myoelectric prosthetics are taking the industry in a new direction. Myoelectric devices, like hands and knees, are attached to the patient’s residual limb. Triggered by tiny sensors lining the inside of a prosthetic socket which picks up electrical signals given off by muscle, all five digits of the hand move independently of each other. The Vicknair children grew up in the prosthetics business and play a major part in the business. Angela Vicknair is the company’s CFO, Troy Vicknair is a prosthetic technician and Scott Patrick Vicknair is a certified prosthetist with a degree from Northwestern University, licensed by the state of Texas and accredited by the American Board of Certification. The first child, Rhonda, died at the age of 3. Today, titanium is used in the replacement of limbs, and John and company work lowercase diabetics. John never turned away a patient for the lack of finances. The work is “pro gratis” and he tells the patient the U.S. government paid for their prosthetic. John Vicknair Jr. married Gertrude Ann Sutton of Reserve, Louisiana on September 2, 1961. Unfortunately, after 58 years of marriage, Gertrude passed away January 6, 2020. John plans to retire in 2021 and live on his 800-acre ranch 80 miles west of Corpus Christi, Texas. Certainly, God held his hands over John Joseph Vicknair Jr. as he administered prosthetic care. River Parishes Magazine 9
Beverly Harris leaves a legacy in St. John Parish
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rom a young age, Beverly D. Harris was driven by a love for God and a passion for education. She was born on February 21, 1943, the youngest child of Fernand Dinvaut Jr. and Louella Dinvaut of Edgard. She went on to become a beloved educator and community leader who touched the lives of generations of students over the course of her 43-year career. Beverly Harris passed away peacefully on March 31, 2021, surrounded by her husband of 53 years, Dr.
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Beverly Harris made an impact in education during her 43-year-long career. Henry Yale Harris Sr., and loving family. While the odds of someone surviving for five years with stage four lung cancer is less than 10%, Harris valiantly battled against the disease for five years and 10 months. Her daughter, Kashifa Harris Lassic, said, “This is a true testimony to her strength and her faith. She hardly ever complained. She was a devout Catholic with a strong faith in God, and that is what carried her through all of those difficult years.” Lassic said her mother’s legacy is one that won’t soon be forgotten. She was well-loved in the community and was known as a sweet woman with a twinkle in her eye. Her chuckles made hearts melt, and she complained about nothing but had an opinion about almost everything. Sheriff Mike Tregre recalled a conversation he had with Harris and her niece, District Attorney Bridget Dinvaut. Harris declared who they would be voting for in a Rotary election, and by the time she was done speaking, all they could say was “yes ma’am.” “I love that story because I could see her doing something like that. She was very opinionated and very sassy,” Lassic said. “Mom had a lot of wisdom, and it was always pleasant to be in her company because she was such a kind and loving person. She was well-loved in the parish. That’s for sure.” Her students in particular remember her mission to spread love and kindness to everyone she came in contact with.
Beverly Harris received the District 6840 Club Builder Award for her service in the Rotary Club of LaPlace. She is pictured with Robbie Tomeny and Randy Feldman. Harris’ legacy in education began in 1966 with a teaching position at Fifth Ward High School in Reserve. As desegregation efforts reached St. John Parish in 1969, she became one of 13 Black teachers to transfer from Fifth Ward to teach at Leon Godchaux
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High School, a formerly all-white school. She went on to teach at Reserve Junior High from 1972 to 1975. The next year, she returned to Leon Godchaux High School to work as a guidance counselor. She would then transfer to East St. John High School, where she worked in guidance and counseling for 20 years. Harris continued her career at the St. John Parish School Board’s Central Office, where she served as the School-to-Career Coordinator for 13 years leading up to her retirement on June 30, 2009. Harris touched the lives of thousands of students over those four decades and treated each child as if they were her own. She loved children and strived to help each find their purpose. Lassic said her mother’s legacy of service extended from the classroom to her Christian foundation. She was a dedicated participant at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, where she served as a Eucharist minister, altar coordinator and lecturer. She was also a member of Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church in La Place. Part of Harris’ legacy will always be her service to the community, which included participation in DuPont’s Community Advisory Board, Rotary Club of LaPlace, the St. John 4-H Foundation Board, Child Advocacy Services and St. John United Way. The Rotary Club of LaPlace established the Beverly Harris Memorial Scholarship in honor of the tremendous impact she’s had on the club and the community. On June 6, 2021, another Beverly Harris Memorial Scholarship was awarded to three students in the community through the organization Blessed to Be a Blessing. “It’s important for her legacy to continue. The scholarship represents everything that she was about with education, and I want to make sure that her name continues to be heard in St. John Parish. She did so much for the parish and was so well known that I don’t want her legacy to ever die,” Lassic said. Harris’ legacy will always be imprinted upon the heart of Blessed to Be a Blessing founder Eliza Eugene. Harris was Eugene’s guidance counselor in high school when she became pregnant at the age of 15. Pointing to pictures of students with their children on the wall of her office, Harris told Eugene that her life wasn’t over, and she could still pursue her dreams. Harris also told her that most of the young ladies who became pregnant as teenagers went on to have their second child within a year. Eugene dismissed the thought, but it was only a year-and-a-half later that
she found herself pregnant again. Faced with becoming a mother to two children before age 18, she finally started to embrace Harris’ words of wisdom. “I was hurt because I knew I had disappointed her. Still in the midst of me feeling disappointed in myself, I began to look at her in a greater light. That’s when I really began to seek guidance from her about how to move on with my life,” Eugene said. “Ms. Harris navigated me through that process unconditionally and with lots of love. That’s the kind of person that she was.” Over the years, Harris taught her how to love unconditionally and forgive herself. She also taught her that nothing is too big for God to handle. Another turning point in Eugene’s life came from a phone call from Harris timed at the perfect moment. Eugene still vividly remembers her surroundings when she was driving on the Interstate, buried in depression from the murder of her brother and wishing something would hit her to end the pain. Out of the blue, Harris called to say, “Eliza, I was cleaning out a drawer, and I came across an article of you. I held onto this article for many years, and I just want to tell you again how proud I am of you.” Eugene burst into tears as she told Harris how she was at the lowest point, and she was surprised to learn that her former guidance counselor could relate to the feelings of depression that surrounded the tragic loss of a sibling. As the years passed, Eugene assisted Harris and even accompanied her to doctor’s appointments in her final days. “The beauty of it for me was being able to give back to Ms. Harris when she needed me the most. I believe she allowed me to do that not because she needed me, because a lot of people loved her, but because she knew that I needed her,” Eugene said. Eugene remembers how Harris was selfless in her giving of time and resources to charitable events. She was instrumental in identifying the needs of the community, especially those involving the youth and the local school system.
Beverly Harris speaks at a Perry’s Posse event for cancer patients. Former Rotary Club of LaPlace President Gordon Taylor concurred that Beverly Harris had a “tremendous, overwhelming” impact on those around her. Taylor first became aware of Harris back in the early 1970s, when he was a student at Reserve Junior High. Harris’ husband was the principal, and she was the school’s P.E. teacher at the time. However, he didn’t really get to know her until much later in life. Around 2010, Harris was serving as a member of the community advisory panel for DuPont, where Taylor worked. Their paths crossed again when he became a member of the Rotary Club of LaPlace in Spring 2015. Harris was a dedicated Rotarian for nearly 19 years, during which she served as a president, board member and a coordinator of scholarships for St. John Parish high school seniors. According to Taylor, she was also exceptional at recruiting new Rotary members. Taylor described Harris as a great leader with a wonderful personality and a model woman to look up to. “There’s a pin that says ‘I love Rotary’, and I gave that pin to one of her children and told them to look at this pin whenever they are feeling down,” Taylor said. “She loved Rotary. That’s who she was”. River Parishes Magazine 13
Harris Legal Support Services LLC provides a beacon of hope BY BROOKE R. CANTRELLE LAPLACE – Raychelle M. Harris wants to be a beacon of hope. Using a wide array of legal support services, she strives to give people the one shot they need to turn their lives around or see their business dreams come to fruition. Harris Legal Support Services LLC, located in Harvey, will soon expand to St. John the Baptist Parish with the opening of a new office across from Home Depot on West Airline Highway in LaPlace. Expected to open the first week of July 2021, the new office will be a hub for notary services, business consulting, grant writing, litigation support and much more. Harris has been a freelance paralegal and notary public for 12-plus years in the Greater New Orleans area. She has received her small business consulting certification and attended several classes on busiBusiness consulting and grant writing are two areas Raychelle M. Harris is passionate about.
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ness cultivation and building wealth. She is also a licensed wealth coach, a licensed minister, and a devoted mother to daughters Aleah Renae and Ariel Grace. Harris said God drew her to St. John the Baptist Parish, and she is eager to serve His will by making a difference in the community. She has already met with Parish President Jaclyn Hotard, the District Attorney’s
Raychelle M. Harris was thrilled to see Harris Legal Support Services LLC advertised on the side of a city bus. Office and local library representatives to discuss holding expungement workshops. Expungement is the process by which a first-time offender has records of his or her prior criminal conviction destroyed or sealed.
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“Studies show that when people have been incarcerated or convicted of a crime, it lessens the chance of them getting jobs where they can take care of themselves. They are more likely to need government assistance and become a repeat offender. Expungement is one of the main things to help people get a second chance,” Harris said, adding that it brings fulfillment and joy to her heart to see reformed individuals thriving in the community. “It doesn’t matter what you’ve been through. I believe that if you’re willing to change in a positive direction, you can. But it takes work,” she said. As a notary public, Harris Legal Support Services can also assist with power of attorney, divorces, real estate
closings, successions and wills. Harris additionally offers legal courier services. However, Harris is most passionate about business consulting and grant writing. “I think it was grandfathered in a sense, or rather grand-mothered. My mother was also a certified grant writer. I never would have thought as a kid that I would be doing it, but it’s like I’m continuing a legacy, and I think as I evolved into womanhood, I found that I always like to help others,” Harris said. “I like to be an angel with solutions, the resourceful person who helps those who need that one shot but can’t really afford it. People need someone to bridge that gap and help them along the way. I love the philanthropic and humanitarian standpoints of grant writing.”
Raychelle M. Harris said the LaPlace office of Harris Legal Support Services LLC is expected to open the first week of July. 16 River Parishes Magazine
Clients come to Harris Legal Support Services for help initializing their businesses and getting them registered with the State of Louisiana. Harris will help new business owners obtain certifications with Louisiana Economic Development, which positions them to obtain grant funding and sponsorships. She also assists individuals in building business credit and growth scaling to set them on a path to success. Once the business is up and running, Harris encourages business owners to set goals for continuous growth, whether those goals involve building enough capital to open another office, obtaining new equipment or hiring new people. If the business qualifies, Harris can also register it as a state vendor to open doors to new opportunities. She handles federal contracts, and she is also Section 3A certified. “One of the things I cover with the Department of Housing and Urban Development is financial certification,” Harris said. “I make sure all of the vendors who are doing construction work for low-income housing are compliant.” Harris has always had a knack for attention to detail, and she takes steps to verify that clients are in good standing with the state. One of her success stories involved helping a transportation company move from concept to reality. A client came in with a vision, and Harris provided the guidance needed to set up contracts with the Department of Health and Hospitals. Now, the transportation company is located in the same building as the first Harris Legal Support Services office. “To see a business evolve from the embryonic stage and actually give them the tools to see it manifest is a success for me. I feel like I’m fulfilling a purpose,” Harris said. Harris has also helped small and emerging businesses in the St. John the Baptist Parish area. Brandon LaBiche, owner of Auto & Tire Extraordinaire on E. 12th Street in Reserve, said Harris Legal Support Services gave him the guidance needed to establish his business. “She assisted me with everything as far as the paperwork. I knew nothing about that. She got all of my paperwork together to show me how to get started and get my employees and taxes lined up,” LaBiche said. “It’s good to go with your gut feeling, but it’s always best to have someone with knowledge by your side. There were things I didn’t know that she brought to my attention, and she went out of her way to do the extra stuff, too.”
Raychelle M. Harris has been a freelance paralegal and notary public for 12-plus years in the Greater New Orleans area. She is the owner of Harris Legal Support Services LLC. Harris Legal Support Services is currently seeking small businesses in the St. John Parish area that could benefit from grant writing and business consulting. “I’m open, I’m ready and I’m eager to serve. There is no job too small or too big,” she said. Harris provides additional help for indigent clients through her nonprofit organization, Econic Hub. “Econic Hub is more like an incubator. If a person doesn’t have the money to start their business, I can help them get some grants. The nonprofit will help people register their businesses versus being a freelance if they want to take the next step but don’t have the funds,” Harris said. “The Econic Hub is also going to help to help people who have been incarcerated. It can help them get their TWIC cards or help if they are in delinquencies with child support. We can provide DMV measures to help people get their license so they can move on in life. It’s about giving people the tools they need to move forward.” To contact Harris Legal Support Services, call 504-420-4511 (Harvey) or 985-401-1450 (LaPlace) or call toll-free at 844-844-0101. For more information, visit www.harrislegalsupportservices.com River Parishes Magazine 17
Time to Soar Young woman breaks through chains of domestic abuse BY RENEE TYE
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hrough life experience, and witnessing different friends and acquaintances go through painful events, I don’t think any other story has had such a profound or defining moment in my life, hitting home like no other. Have you ever met someone unexpectedly and when your eyes met theirs you had this uncanny feeling like you knew them or had met them before? I had such a moment with a young lady half my age a few months back. I happened to get invited to a local talent show in LaPlace, the first for the area in a long time. Before I get too deep into this, please take note that this is not
During a talent show held in LaPlace, Desi read a letter to herself about breaking free from the bondages of abuse.
the story of a “victim.” This is a true story of survival and triumph over horrible happenings in this young lady’s life. We will call her Desi for this story. She happened to be preforming in the talent show, and her performance was the reading of a letter. A letter to herself, about breaking free from the bondages of abuse. Her story began as far back as she can remember to being sexually abused by family members at the age of 5. The abuse continued into her teens, and she thought she had broken free when she fell in love, when she was only 17. The relationship turned out to be a nightmare of domestic violence. But she did not report it.She found excuses as to why his behavior towards her was so violent. She thought it was her fault and that she had made him “upset.” She knew about her father hitting her mother growing up, so in her mind, she thought 18 RiveR PaRishes Magazine
this was the way a man showed a woman love. She saw the good in him, and the love she felt, compounded by having two children together, made her stay. She stayed as long as she could endure the verbal and physical abuse, and even tried to get him help. She has since left him. She explained to me that turning her abuse into something positive has not been an easy road, but she is paying it forward by becoming a positive force for other women and young females that have been forever affected by sexual abuse and domestic violence. Her agony in life has made her become a positive role model and although she says she’s not a “hero,” she has certainly become one of mine. She walked quietly in silence for so long, and now has found her voice and has helped many young ladies to escape their inner prisons. Her and I have since become friends since she told me her story, and out of respect and honor for women, men and children who have suffered from abuse, she wanted her story told, and asked me to also publish her email address for anyone that could use an ear to listen and a voice to help them stand against abuse. If you are out there and this article hits home for you, please know that this is your time to soar and you can be a victim NO LONGER. Desi email – dezyiure@gmail.com
Desi is ready to lend a listening ear and a voice to help others stand against abuse.
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Pop-Up Job Fairs Resonate New Hope Within Our Local Communities
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ocal companies are looking for new solutions to find qualified, dependable individuals who want and need employment. While COVID-19 has caused a serious impact in the workforce, one company is working hard to help people find work and companies find people to spur economic recovery in our region. Express Employment Professionals, a local full-service staffing and employment agency, has come up with a creative solution to help people get back to work and help local businesses get back to business. Their River Parishes office has introduced local “pop-up” job fairs at various locations throughout River Region communities. Residents looking for employment can learn about multiple employment opportunities, and in some cases can expect to be on a job as soon as next day. Sherri Cambre, Marketing Coordinator
for Express Employment Professionals office serving the River Region says, “People looking for work can get lost in the digital world of applying for job after job on the internet through various job boards and sites. Pop-ups offer a unique and efficient way to learn about and interview for employment. Interviews are conducted in one spot for multiple job opportunities. This process creates a more efficient way of applying for employment. By offering pop-up job fairs, we are making it very easy for applicants because we are coming to them, meeting them in their communities and neighborhoods.” To learn more about “Pop-Up” job fairs coming to your community, be sure to follow Express Employment Professionals, Serving the River Region on Facebook or call Express Employment Professionals at (225) 644-9675. River Parishes Magazine 21
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