All three plants are found in Louisiana. Poison sumac occurs in wet areas, such as pitcher-plant bogs, and grows up to 15 feet high. Its leaves contain seven to 15 smooth-edged leaflets with a reddish petiole. Safe boating class Boaters can join the New Orleans Power Squadron for a four-week course that includes instruction on safety, boat handling, seamanship and navigation. The class begins June 22.
Tuition is free, but there is a small fee for materials.
For information, call Nolan at 482-9934 Ext. 23. Officials at the American Cancer Society want suntanners to adhere to cancer-preventing guidelines during the long, hot summer. The organization recommends limiting direct exposure between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when the sun's rays are most intense, wearing protective clothing, including a hat that shades face, neck and ears, and any sunscreen SPF 15 or greater. Compiled from staff reports 1999, The Times-Picayune. Used with permission.