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  Ascension Parish Economy
Ascension Parish consists of an area of 312 square miles, or 192,006 acres and is located in the terrace and Mississippi flood plain region of southeast Louisiana.
It is bound on the north by Bayou Manchac and East Baton Rouge Parish; on northeast by the Amite River, Bayou Pierre, Petite Amite River, Blind River and Livingston Parish; on the east by St. John the Baptist; on the south by St. James and Assumption Parish; and on the west by Iberville Parish.
Ascension is bordered on the north by Iberville and Ascension Parishes, on the east by St. James and Lafourche Parishes, on the south by Terrebonne and St. Mary Parishes, and on the West by St. Martin and Iberia Parishes.
www.enlou.com /econ/ascension_econ.htm   (2349 words)

  
 Ascension Catholic Church
The new Ascension Church in Oak Park recently dedicated by His Eminence, the Cardinal (Mundelein) is a remarkably congruous example of the Italian Romanesque style of architecture, every detail being in perfect keeping with the design of the structure.
Ascension Church was designed by the firm of Meyer and Cook, architects, while the contractor was Patrick Warren of the Mutual Construction Company.
Ascension Parish in Oak Park is a Catholic community called to proclaim, reflect on, and live the Gospel.
www.ascensionchurch.com /history.html   (1426 words)

  
 Ascension Parish OHS&EP, LA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Ascension Parish is subject to the effects of many disaster situations, varying widely in type and magnitude.
The Ascension Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is responsible for the planning and preparation of practicable response programs for the protection of life and property in Ascension Parish before any of these disasters threaten the residents of Ascension Parish.
The Ascension Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness actively participates in the activities of the Southeast Louisiana Hurricane Task Force (composed of 13 parishes and numerous state agencies) whose goal is to improve hurricane preparedness and response.
ascension-caer.org /ascensionparish.htm   (1470 words)

  
 About Ascension Episcopal Parish, Portland, Oregon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
In 1889 Bishop Morris laid the cornerstone for Ascension Episcopal Church at SW 19th and Elm.
As the number of children increased, a Parish Hall was added to the little brown wooden “carpenter gothic” church in 1946.
In 1968 Ascension became a mission church with a full-time vicar, overseen by the bishop.
www.ascensionepiscopalparish.org /about.html   (257 words)

  
 Ascension Parish Information
On the east a small portion of St. John the Baptist Parish separates Ascension from Lake Maurepas and to the south are St. James and Assumption pareshes.
Ascension Parish has offices in the courthouse in Napoleonville and is governed by a police jury of 12 and a parish president.
In the late 20th century the population and wealth of Ascension Parish are rapidly growing.
www.enlou.com /parishes/ascension-parish.htm   (2120 words)

  
 Ascension History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The ancestry of the people of the Ascension parish in 1918 can readily be judged by the fact that the children participating in the closing exercises of the school were dressed twenty-one different national costumes.
When a priest is appointed administor of a parish in the sickness or absence of the regular pastor, he takes over the spiritual, material and financial administration of the parish, aided and advised by two or three gentlemen trustees taken from among the members of the parish.
Ascension Parish Today It is more than thirty years since the Beggar had the privilege of serving the good Catholic people of Harvey.
ascension1959.reunionwatch.com /history.html   (4256 words)

  
 Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church - Cleveland, Ohio
Ascension is led by our pastor and group of lay people and a deacon, together called the "Core Team.
The Pastoral Council is made up of three of the full-time members of the Core Team and parishioners from a variety of aspects of parish life who have discerned their place in this ministry.
The Finance Council is made up of eight to twelve people, selected by the Pastor, to monitor the parish financial situation, oversee the budgeting, and suggest financial strategies for the parish.
www.ascensioncatholic-cleveland.org   (612 words)

  
 Ascension Parish, Louisiana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ascension Parish is a parish located in the US state of Louisiana.
In the parish the population was spread out with 30.10% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 32.60% from 25 to 44, 20.20% from 45 to 64, and 7.70% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the parish was $44,288, and the median income for a family was $50,626.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ascension_Parish,_Louisiana   (358 words)

  
 Ascension (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Generally, an ascension is the act of ascending, usually to a significantly higher personal state, as the ascension of a king to the throne.
In Christianity the Ascension is one of the great feasts in the liturgical calendar and refers to the Ascension of Jesus into Heaven forty days after his resurrection from the dead.
Ascension (Stargate) is a process in the Stargate universe where humans become become noncorporeal god-like entities, where they exisit on a higher plane of existence.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ascension_(disambiguation)   (536 words)

  
 Ascension Parish Library - 2000 Annual Report   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Ascension Parish Library is a public library supported by parish wide property taxes.
Established in 1960 for the purpose of making available to all citizens of the parish books and other library materials for education, information, and recreation – the Library strives to maintain a program of service to locate information, guide reading, and promote the most effective use of library materials.
Ascension Parish Library continues to expand its collections and services to the public.
www.ascension.lib.la.us /APL/report02.htm   (345 words)

  
 Ascension Lutheran Church Parish Nurse   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The Parish Nurse is a registered nurse and a member of the Ascension Lutheran Church staff.
A Health Committee, consisting of Ascension members, supports and stengthens the service by meeting regularly with the Parish Nurse to assist with program development and guidance.
Ascension Lutheran Church members of all ages are encouraged to contact the Parish Nurse if they have questions or concerns by calling the Church Office at 373-3408, visiting during office hours (each Wednesday, 1 to 3 P.M.) or on the first Sunday of the month when she regularly screens members blood pressures.
www.smig.net /Ascension/aparishnurse.htm   (763 words)

  
 Ascension On Th Move - Quality Television For Ascension Parish   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Ascension Community Theatre goes all out to honor the brightest talents featured for their performances in the past two seasons.
To taste the traditional cuisine of Ascension is to experience centuries of the cultural blends that influenced this areas cooking.
Ascension on the Move will be there to capture smiles, cheers, and tears and most of all, the moment when each of them receive their diploma.
www.ascensiononthemove.com /shows.html   (2552 words)

  
 Ascension Parish: Louisiana: Ascension Parish Tourism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Located along the Mississippi River in an area historically known as the Acadian Coast, Ascension Parish was one of the original parishes created by the territorial government in 1807.
The parish was initially settled by the Houma tribe and
Donaldsonville, the present seat of government and justice in Ascension Parish, served as the state capital in 1830-31.
ccet.louisiana.edu /03a_Cultural_Tourism_Files/02.1_Acadiana_Parishes/Ascension_Parish.html   (295 words)

  
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Ascension Parish is located between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, Louisiana along the Mississippi River.
The major transportation arteries through Ascension Parish are Interstate Highway 10 (I-10), and US Highway 61, both of which connects Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
Ascension Parish enjoys a temperate climate throughout the year.
www.ascensionparish.com /2002_about_ap.htm   (108 words)

  
 Ascension Economic Development Corporation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
SORRENTO —; The Ascension Economic Development Corp. is not only soliciting a variety of new businesses and industries to locate in the parish, but also is working to retain existing businesses operations, Tommy J. Kurtz, president of the organization, told his board Wednesday.
Ascension Parish, like the jambalaya for which it is famous, is a curious mix.
Ascension Parish’s new economic development chief is wasting no time on the job.
www.ascensionedc.com /news.htm   (1097 words)

  
 Tradition and Transformation: Ascension Parish and North Minneapolis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Ascension Parish has seen many changes to its neighborhood in its 115-year history and has tried to form an inclusive community.
Ascension Parish, on the corner of 18th Avenue N. and Bryant Avenue N., is just west of Interstate 94.
She feels that the parish might have lost its sense of serving the larger neighborhood in the 40-some years since Ascension’s neighborhood was bisected by the freeway.
www.stthomas.edu /magazine/showarticle.cfm?ArticleID=1748270353   (1871 words)

  
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The shelter tries to educate the citizenry of Ascension Parish to be responsible pet owners by keeping tags and vaccinations up to date and by spraying and neutering their pets.
The mission of the Parish of Ascension Animal Shelter is to perform services to the citizens of the Parish with valuable information and resources concerning the increasing number of animals that are now in this Parish.
To relieve the citizens of Ascension Parish concerns of roaming, nuisance, vicious, neglected, and abused animals.
www.ascensionparish.net /services/animctrl.asp   (177 words)

  
 Ascension Parish Tourist Commission
Ascension Parish, with a population of 73,500 and growing, covers approximately 300 square miles that span the Mississippi River.
Contributing to Ascension’s growth after the Civil War was daily train service, a steam ferry on the Mississippi, school improvements, daily mail, Reconstruction’s end, the introduction of the telegraph and telephone, improvements in streets, roads, and bridges, and the growth of business.
Gonzales is now the commercial hub of Ascension Parish as well as the largest municipality in the parish with a population of approximately 8,700.
www.ascensiontourism.com /aboutus.html   (2536 words)

  
 Church of the Ascension
The Church of the Ascension is a growing, vibrant Episcopal parish of all ages and backgrounds.
The parish is committed to Christian formation for all ages as well as ministries to serve the needs of the neighborhood and the world.
The Church of the Ascension is part of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, Region IV.
www.ascensionsilverspring.org   (575 words)

  
 Ascension Chamber of Commerce - Ascension Parish, Gonzales, Louisiana (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.isi.jhu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
For over fifty years, The Ascension Chamber of Commerce has been welcoming new citizens and new businesses to Ascension Parish.
We are proud to be the 2nd fastest growing parish in the state and are eager to share information with those interested in calling Ascension Parish home!
From our excellent public school system and the safe, family feel of our parish to our unique economic strengths in oil and gas, petrochemicals, telecommunications, agriculture, retail and tourism, Ascension Parish truly is a great place to live and work.
www.ascensionchamber.com.cob-web.org:8888   (99 words)

  
 Ascension Catholic Church
Ascension parishioners and friends donated over $300,000 with the remaining funds coming from bequests, choral concerts and the proceeds from two choir compact disks, All Glory is Yours and Let us be Merry.
NEWS - On November 17, 2004, Ascension Catholic Church has released their second compact disc, "Let Us Be Merry." Under the direction of Music & Liturgy Director, David J. Anderson, the recording includes twenty Advent and Christmas hymns from the 16th through 20th century.
On November 15, 2004, The Village of Oak Park presented Ascension Parish with a Cavalcade of Pride Award for Outstanding Property Maintenance.
www.ascensionchurch.com   (471 words)

  
 Ascension Parish
Ascension Parish has a population of 76,627 with Donaldsonville as the parish seat.
The 1890 census for the country was destroyed in a fire.
But someone in Ascension Parish had the unique foresight to make a copy (yes, we said copy) of that census before sending it off to Washington.
www.historicriverroad.org /AscensionParish.htm   (101 words)

  
 Welcome to Ascension Catholic Parish - Portland, OR   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
According to an agreement made with Archbishop Gross the chapel of the new monastery was to serve, for a time, as the new parish Church.
On March 28, 1909 the new Ascension Parish Church and School was dedicated on Passion Sunday, with the parishioners moving their services from the monastery, which had served as the parish headquarters for 18 years and 9 months.
May Ascension Parish continue to be a witness for Christ and the presence of St. Francis kept alive through the many services we offer to the Southeast Portland Community.
www.ascensionpdx.org /hist.htm   (317 words)

  
 Ascension On Th Move - Quality Television For Ascension Parish
It is a weekly television series of quality programming where community members can turn to for the shared experience of the rich traditions and changing tides of this rapidly growing area.
Ascension Parish is the fastest growing corridor in the state.
Now the increasing influx of new residents no doubt is an indication that many are discovering something of what the Ascension community members have know all along.
www.ascensiononthemove.com   (338 words)

  
 Ascension Economic Development Corporation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The Ascension Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) is a non profit corporation responsible for economic development for the Parish of Ascension, the fastest growing parish in the Baton Rouge MSA and one of the fastest growing parishes in the State of Louisiana.
The corporation in 2005 was formed to spearhead economic development for Ascension Parish.
The AEDC is a public-private partnership funded by the Parish of Ascension and the business community of Ascension Parish.
www.ascensionedc.com /about_us.htm   (121 words)

  
 Ascension Economic Development Corporation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Ascension Parish is positioned on Interstate-10 between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana’s largest metropolitan areas.
It is the state’s 2nd fastest growing area where businesses and residents can truly "Experience the Ascension Advantage" by drawing upon the resources of two metro areas, while being part of a thriving suburban community.
The state Supreme Court ruled on September 7 that a plan to use sales taxes to finance development of a major sporting goods store in Ascension Parish was constitutional.
www.ascensionedc.com /home.htm   (210 words)

  
 Ascension Parish History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The origins of Ascension Parish date back to January 1968, when the pastors of the five churches serving the Catholic people of Georgia, Vermont asked Bishop Robert F. Joyce to establish a mission there.
The parish of Holy Angels in nearby St. Albans was chosen as the "parent-parish" of the newly created mission with Msgr.
Under his strong leadership and with a lively faith, the people of Ascension worked even harder to realize their hopes of building a church.
pwp.surfglobal.net /ascension_stluke/history.html   (352 words)

  
 Ascension Parish Public Schools HomePage
The mission of the Ascension Parish School System is to provide each student the high-quality education necessary to succeed in an ever-changing world.
The Ascension Parish School Board and officials with the Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana put their hands together Tuesday night for the school district’s 2005-06 Outstanding School Volunteers of the Year......
It is the policy of the Ascension Parish School Board to provide equal opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, disabilities, or veteran status in its educational programs and activities.
www.apsb.org   (171 words)

  
 Inside Ascension Parish
This web site is dedicated in loving memory of our daughter Anna a victim of the deplorable road conditions that exist in Ascension Parish ignored for years by parish government.
It is the objective of this author and other contributors to inform Ascension Parish residents about our parish government, or the lack of it, and other incidents we feel concern their best interest.
The crime rate in Ascension Parish ranges from 5 to 8 on a scale of 10.
inascension.com /main.htm   (620 words)

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