Home > Our Offices > Parishes > Orleans > [image: Orleans Parish] The Orleans Parish Office is the guest of the Crescent Region. The agents may be reached at 504-838-1170. 6640 Riverside Drive · Suite 200 · Metairie, LA · 70003 Phone: (504) 838-1170 · Fax: (504) 838-1175 The Fantastic 4-H Newsletter Monthly newsletter about Orleans Parish 4-H. Orleans Parish 4-H Foundation Receives Funding This article gives details about the recent grant awarded to the Orleans Parish 4-H Foundation by the Metropolitan Human Services District. LSU AgCenter launches new 4-H Web site aimed at 4th-6th graders (Distributed 10/22/08) A new Web site, Louisiana 4-H Kids’ Clubhouse, will be officially launched at the State Fair of Louisiana on Oct. 29 during 4-H Fun Day, according to Mark Tassin, director of 4-H and youth programs at the LSU AgCenter. The site at www.4-Hclubhouse.com is tailored to fourth through sixth graders and features nearly a hundred games, quizzes, downloadable activities and videos. Plant coleus for colorful foliage (Audio 08/04/08) Coleus is grown for its attractive and colorful foliage. Many of the varieties are adapted to full sun, but one popular variety must be grown in the shade. (Runtime:60 seconds)  more articles... Rebuilding that hurricane-damaged home just got easier (Distributed 07/31/08) As rebuilding efforts continue to ramp up in the hurricane-affected areas of Louisiana, the LSU AgCenter has joined with other agencies to help make the job a little easier. Stay away from trans fats (Distributed 07/30/08) Trans fats are in the news. And like saturated fat and dietary cholesterol, they raise low-density lipoprotein – LDL or “bad” – cholesterol levels in our bodies, which increase the risk of coronary heart disease, says Beth Reames, LSU AgCenter nutritionist. “Coronary heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in the United States today,” Reames said. LSU AgCenter helps youth get real with money [Image: real world photo] (Distributed 07/30/08) Even in our summer of financial discontent, many teenagers are still concerned with concerts, cosmetics and who’s kissing whom, but things were different when 70 students from the University of New Orleans’ Classic Upward Bound program recently participated in LSU AgCenter’s “Welcome to the Real World” program. Hydration especially important for seniors (Distributed 07/25/08) Hot summer weather signals the importance of getting enough fluids to stay hydrated and prevent heat-related illnesses – especially for senior citizens. Older people are at high risk for developing heat-related illness at this time, according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. Don't neglect your landscape during summer heat (Audio 07/21/08) Even though it's very hot outside, we still need need to take care of our landscapes. There are many things to take into consideration as you go through your July gardening checklist. (Runtime: 60 seconds) Skipping breakfast impairs student (Distributed 07/11/08) Although most parents tell their children that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, many kids don't listen. Surveys show that as many as 48 percent of girls and 32 percent of boys do not eat breakfast every day. Watermelon's belly can indicate ripeness (Radio News 07/07/08) Watermelon is a refreshing summer treat, and Louisiana farmers produced melons on 3,000 acres last year. LSU AgCenter county agent Henry Harrison of Washington Parish says most watermelon producers grow a handful of varieties. (Runtime: 60 seconds) LSU AgCenter class teaches about saving, investing (Distributed 07/03/08) With the average credit card holder owing $9,000 and paying $1,200 a year in interest, consumers can benefit by learning tips on managing money provided in an LSU AgCenter financial program. LSU AgCenter agent lists top 10 tree troubles (Distributed 07/02/08) The No. 1 yard tree problem in Shreveport-Bossier is construction damage, according to Ricky Kilpatrick, LSU AgCenter area forestry agent. Create a hummingbird-friendly garden (For Release On Or After 07/04/08) Few sights are more thrilling in the garden than rapidly moving hummingbirds darting among the flowers.