Ascension DPW announces intersection improvements on Joe Sevario Road

Ascension Parish Department of Public Works has announced that Devall Road at the Joe Sevario Road intersection was set to close on Aug. 24 and will remain closed for approximately two weeks.

Travelers will need to detour using La. 933 and Joe Sevario Road.

On Monday, Sept. 6, Devall Road will be open and Norwood Road will be closed at its intersection with Joe Sevario Road, and Merritt Evans will be closed at its intersection with Joe Sevario Road. This closure will remain for three weeks. Norwood Road drivers can detour using John West Road and La. 931 (Red Singletary Road). Drivers using Merritt Evans Road can detour using La. 44, Bertville Road and Joe Sevario Road.

These closures are needed to provide improved turn radiuses and sight distance, which will improve the safety at these intersections, a news release said. Drivers are encouraged to use caution when traveling in these construction areas.

The work is part of the Move Ascension transportation initiative. Follow all projects at moveascension.com.

Learn how to grow a bountiful small fall vegetable garden in small spaces. Explore types of small gardens, including container and edibles in the landscape with Janis Poche, Advance Master Gardener. Discover types of space-saving vegetables that produce plenty without taking up space.

The Fall Vegetable Gardens for Small Spaces workshop is set for 6:30 p.m. Sept. 7 at Ascension Parish Library in Galvez. This educational gardening workshop is brought to you by Ascension Parish Library and the Ascension Parish Master Gardeners Association under the direction of the LSU AgCenter.

Registration is required and space is limited. Call (225) 622-3339 to register or for more information. Masks may be required according to current mandates.

In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, Ascension Parish Library is hosting an educational poster exhibition, curated by the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, that presents the events of that fateful day, the immediate aftermath of the attacks, the nine-month recovery period and the ongoing repercussions in order to give visitors a deeper understanding of this key moment in modern American history.

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Told across 14 posters, this exhibition includes archival photographs and artifact imagery from the 9/11 Memorial & Museums permanent collection. To view this exhibition and learn more about the history of 9/11, visit Ascension Parish Librarys Gonzales, Dutchtown or Galvez locations during regular operating hours throughout the September. Masks may be required according to current mandates.

The 9/11 Memorial & Museum is the countrys principal institution concerned with exploring 9/11, documenting its impact, and examining its continuing significance. This poster exhibition has been made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy Demands Wisdom. For more information about the exhibition, visit 911memorial.org.

As COVID-19 cases rise in our area, many events are being canceled or moved to a virtual program. At press time, plans were also being altered because of approaching Hurricane Ida.

We're listing planned events, but be aware that anything could get canceled. Call or visit websites to verify the event will be held.

The staff at the Ascension Parish Health Unit reminds residents they can get the COVID-19 vaccine at the health unit.

The Moderna vaccine is available at the Ascension Parish Health Unit, 1024 S. East Ascension Complex Blvd., in Gonzales. Appointments are available by calling (225) 450-1425.

For information, visithttps://ldh.la.gov/covidvaccine/.

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