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Friends of the Heart to help save lives If you could help do one thing to save the life of a child, what would it be?

Families and volunteers with the HeartGift Foundation have been able to do that one thing by helping children from around the world receive lifesaving pediatric cardiac surgery at Children’s Hospital in New Orleans.

Based in Austin, Texas, the program took root in the New Orleans area around 2010. Board members who live in St. Tammany brought the idea closer to home, according to Stephanie Berault, Louisiana executive director of the HeartGift Foundation.

It works like this: A HeartGift child arrives in the U.S. with a life-threatening heart defect. They return home a few weeks later, healthy and ready to live a normal life. HeartGift Louisiana partners with Children’s Hospital to provide this care to six children a year. So far almost 30 children have been helped.

Some people might ask why help children from other countries if there are those here who need a life-saving procedure. Berault said that’s the point, children here can receive these surgeries at Children’s Hospital. While the heart defects HeartGift children suffer from are serious, in this country the conditions can be readily treated. Without the access HeartGift gives to the world-class health care we have in this area, these children would probably not live or lead a normal life.

Berault said working for HeartGift, “I am blessed to see miracles every day.”

Several families on the north shore have opened their homes to host the children and their family member during the surgeries. Kendra and Kyle France have hosted children during their stay, including a child from Mongolia. The mother and father returned recently to thank them and prepare the France family a Mongolian meal. Students at Kehoe-France Northshore in Covington where Kyle France is director, have responded just as generously to help support the child during the recovery.

Board member Glen Durham has a child who attends Our Lady of the Lake School in Mandeville. Students äSee TIMES, page 4G

BUILDING TOGETHER Advocate staff photos by SCOTT THRELKELD

Spencer Grant, a construction supervisor with Habitat for Humanity, left, hammers a stake into the ground on June 6 during a Habitat for Humanity St. Tammany West Building on Faith build in Mandeville. Volunteers from churches across west St. Tammany Parish are helping build a home on Lafayette Street, near seven other Habitat homes under construction.

Faith fuels Habitat project

BY ANDREW CANULETTE Special to The Advocate

W

hen people with a similar cause come together, you sometimes get effective — and impressive — results.

That’s what the members of Habitat for Humanity St. Tammany West have learned as they work together with members of the local faith-based community to complete seven homes in an area being referred to as Square 150 just north of U.S. Highway 190 in the heart of Mandeville.

The project is called “Building on Faith,” and the Director of Construction Brandon Strunk makes walls of the final home on a cut during a Habitat for Humanity St. Tammany the piece of property were West Building on Faith build in Mandeville. raised in the early morning

hours of June 6. The goal is to complete the seven homes for qualifying homebuyers, who help provide the “sweat equity” as they work side by side with local volunteers to provide quality, affordable housing.

Preachers, pastors and congregation members and volunteers hailed from centers of numerous faiths – including Christ Episcopal Church and School, Church of the King, Covington Presbyterian, First Baptist of Mandeville, Greater Starlight Baptist, Mary, Queen of Peace Catholic, New Beginnings Church, New Covenant Presbyterian, the Northshore Jewish Congregation, Our Lady of the Lake Catholic, St. Jane de Chantal Catholic,

St. Michael’s Episcopal, St. Paul’s High School, and St. Timothy’s Methodist.

Jeff St. Romain, West St. Tammany Habitat president and CEO, said earlier this month that he anticipated four of the homes would be dedicated on June 22 and that in the common method of Habitat, new owners would be buying their homes on June 29.

To qualify for purchase of a Habitat house, buyers have to have an income level of 30 percent to 60 percent of area income, undergo credit and background checks, and meet with a family selection committee. The structures raised on June 6 hovered in

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Nutritionist shares tips on healthy living St. Margaret plans 50th as its pastor retires

A day filled with heavy rain didn’t stop customers from coming into Springs of Life health food store off Lee Road in Covington. They are regulars and depend on advice from proprietor Nancy Fitzmorris, a certified nutritionist with more than 40 years’ experience.

She not only helps her customers lead a more healthy life but at times offers solutions for numerous ailments such as cancer and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. There are no quick fixes; instead, she counsels her clients IN through education and communication PROFILE in finding their own roads to wellness.

DEBORAH “We talk about health issues and alBURST ways look at diet and lifestyle first, then I recommend supplements,” Fitzmorris said. “Then follow up appointments or just talk in the store.”

In 2002, Fitzmorris’ sister was diagnosed with a maAdvocate photo by DEBORAH BURST lignant brain tumor and immediately began chemotherapy. Fitzmorris shares her heartwarming story in Nutritionist Nancy Fitzmorris serves a cup of homemade soup in her Springs of äSee NUTRITIONIST, page 4G Life Cafe.

BY KAREN BAKER

Special to The Advocate It’s a busy summer for St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Slidell. Parishioners will say goodbye to their beloved pastor in June, welcome a new pastor in July, and celebrate 50 years of loving and serving the Lord in their corner of Slidell, starting in August.

First, parishioners are preparing to say farewell to Monsignor Lanaux Rareshide, whose name graces the Early Learning Center on the school campus and whose joyful nature has touched the hearts of many in the parish and

school. He will celebrate the noon Mass on June 28, and parishioners will gather in the school gym afterward to say goodbye to the pastor who has been their good shepherd for more than 15 years.

“It is very difficult to adequately described Father Rareshide,” said Anna Caruso, longtime parishioner and mother of three. “To me, he is like an angel that comes around sprinkling bits of peace and love and mercy on all those with whom he comes in contact. He’ll often treat us to a sweet hug when he sees us. I bet he doesn’t even realäSee ST. MARGARET, page 5G

Youngsters try their hand at fishing in tournament REC & LEISURE ANDREW CANULETTE

Southeast Louisiana is one of the fishing capitals of North America.

And in its small but important way, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service/ Southeast Louisiana Refuges Youth Fish Event helps promote the local angling tradition.

The 22nd annual event was held June 6 at the Pearl River Turnaround at Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge. As is customary, a capacity crowd of 175 youngsters

ages 4 to 12 participated in the fun.

For many of the young fishers, the youth event is their first chance to make a catch. For more seasoned anglers, it’s a chance to sharpen their skills alongside family and friends.

The event is a bargain for everyone involved. For $15, participating kids get to bring home a rodeo T-shirt and a rod and reel. There’s food and drink for the crowd, and

anglers are given all the bait they need to make that special catch.

And for the staff of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the volunteers who help stage the event annually, it’s a chance to foster support for the community.

“I think one of the great things about this event is not only the longevity of it but the fact that fishing is a tried and true practice here,” said David Stoughton, supervisory

park ranger for Southeast Louisiana Refuges. “We have a lot of great improvement to the event each year, but one of the best things is the sponsors — both long time and newcomers that come out and help us each year. They give us great support.

“And that’s not to mention the volunteers who help us so much. I always emphasize how important it is to have volunteers. They bend

over backwards to make this happen.”

The day also was a chance for much of the public to get their first glimpse of the new James A. Schmidt recreational trail and boardwalk. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service staff and the Friends of Louisiana Wildlife Refuges volunteer group held an official ribbonäSee FISHING, page 4G

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Wounded war heroes honored at banquet The inaugural Wounded War Heroes Fundraising Banquet was held June 5 at the Castine Center in Mandeville.

The attire for the evening was casual camouflage or patriotic colors, and the crowd didn’t disappoint. It didn’t take long for the more than 600 honorees and patrons to start dancing to the tunes of Harvey Jesus and Fire, keeping the atmosphere lively and festive.

The silent auction was set up on tables lining the facility and included items such as KYSEK coolers, an outdoor seafood boiling kit, artwork, hotel stays, tools and jewelry. The event also featured gun raffles, door prizes and a live auction.

The casual barbecue dinner was provided by The Broken Egg CafĂŠ, and guests were treated to unTAMMANY limited premium beverages with the purchase of a $10 raffle cup.

SCENE All proceeds from the event help a wounded warMISSIE rior in his or her recovery through outdoor recNOEL reational therapy. Co-chairman for the event was Matt Cole, a local Marine Corps veteran who was wounded in action during his second tour of duty in Iraq. “I was one of those guys in deep depression, sleeping till noon, not doing anything with my life and having thoughts that I can’t do the things I used to do or do things others can do,� Cole said. “Wounded War Heroes got me out of the house and into the outdoors. Because of Wounded War Heroes, I am still married, have three wonderful children and work full time as a veterans service officer with the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs. “With the help of WWH, I found my second calling.

Helping other veterans, this work has become my life’s passion.�

The group will host its sixth annual Wounded War Heroes Fishing Rodeo Aug. 20-23 at the Cypress Cove Marina in Venice. For information on this nonprofit, visit its Facebook page or www.woundedwarheroes.org.

Col. Evans Spiceland, Willie Paretti, Peggy Spiceland and Forde Weaver

Army Maj. Troy Brackett and Ross Cannizzaro Covington Mayor Mike Cooper, Police Chief Tim Lentz, Becky and Rory Roniger Event coordinator Matt Cole, Kim Cole, Glenda Jones and retired Col. Murphy Neal Jones

Gold Star Mother Gina Guillory and Rick Kline at the Wounded War He- Members of the St. Tammany Honor Guard at the event included Ignatius roes Banquet DeSandro, Wayne Plaisance, Rudy Sutis and Lynn Schneider

Professional Women banquet

Linda Larkin, recipient Maggie Oalman and Aimee Dodds

Outgoing President Amy Sellars, President Sheila Gunderson and Secretary Sharon Bilbe

Recipients Kelsey Shreve and Emily Randon and PWST Scholarship Chairwoman Sandy Cedotal

The Professional Women of St. Tammany recently held its annual Scholarship Banquet at Beau Chene Country Club in Mandeville.

The group is a nonprofit that holds several fundraisers throughout the year to support the scholarship program. This year, the group awarded 19 scholarships, four valued at $2,500 and 15 valued at $1,000.

The recipients range from 18-year-old high school seniors attending college for the first Professional Women of St. Tammany scholarship recipients included Sierra Dean, Theresa time, to a 45-year-old returning White, Hannah Tonry and Allyson Lacoste to college, to nursing students.

Sandy Cedotal served as the scholarship chairwoman for the program.

Recipients Recipients Jill Maloy, Amber Wilberg, Courtney Bozant and Stephanie Miller-Murphy, President-elect Jill awarded $2,500 Laura Lunday Stoltz, Maria Landry and Jerilyn Schmidt were Courtney Bozant, Rebecca Kernahan, Melissa Mankin, and Theresa White. Recipients awarded $1,000 were Sierra Dean, Madison Hentze, Rosa Herrin, Allyson Lacoste, Earniesha Lott, Laura Lunday, Jill Maloy, Maggie Oalman, Sara Osborne, Emily Randon, Kelsey Shreve, Marianne Tanner, Hannah Tonry, Dorothy Vandenberg and Amber Wilberg.

For more information on the Professional Women of St. Tammany, visit www.pw-st.org.

Missie Arata Noel is the society and features writer for The St. Tammany Advocate. She Marianne Tanner, Melissa Mankin, Rebecca Kernahan, Sara Osborne and Rosa Herrin also were can be contacted by email at honored by Professional Women of St. Tammany. jrnoel@bellsouth.net.

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Continued from page 1G the 1,300-square-foot home range.

“When the families pass the criteria, they do have to dedicate a certain amount of sweat equity,” St. Romain said. “They go through home-buyers counseling, mortgage education, financial fitness. As they go through that process … we help them build the house. When it’s complete, we sell (them) the house with an interest-free mortgage.”

St. Romain said the work is fulfilling to all involved.

“The people who occupy Habitat homes are primarily hourly wage workers. They are at local hospitals, grocery stores, department stores, restaurants. You’d be hard-pressed to not interact with a Habitat homeowner someplace in our communities.”

The Rev. Anne Maxwell, associate pastor at Christ Episcopal Church in Covington, agreed.

“People need a good home to live in,” she said after taking a brief break from swinging a hammer on June 6.

“It’s part of our call from Christ to help people with decent housing. It’s imperative that we take care of one another.”

Chad Lockfield is the Building on Faith Committee Chairman and everyone on site praised his efforts to stimulate the local efforts following Hurricane Katrina.

He said before the storm, there were 40 to 50 churches involved.

“After the storm, a lot of volunteers and financial support came in to help the churches with their own issues,” he said. “We’re trying to rejuvenate the faith community and get people back out to help us like they did before.”

We’re trying to give something back. It’s an absolutely perfect match between church and community.”

Jennifer Bercegay is expected to occupy the final Square 150 home. She has two children living with her, as well as a grandchild. She was excited to help with the build on June 6, as well as getting to work with people who care so much about lending a hand.

“This is so nice,” she said. “I’ve never owned my own home. I’ve rented and lived in my mom’s house for a long time.

“To have a place of my own, it’s just really special.”

Lockfield said lending a hand is easy, and he should know, after 16 years of working on Habitat builds.

“Any church can call me,” he said, to help give them ideas about how to

Advocate staff photos by SCOTT THRELKELD

Volunteers from Christ Episcopal Church move a wall on June 6 during a Habitat for Humanity St. Tammany West Building on Faith build in Mandeville. Volunteers from churches across west St. Tammany Parish are helping build a home on Lafayette Street, near seven other Habitat homes under construction.

Fred Bruce, of Christ Episcopal Church, right, and other volunteers install a wall.

become involved with Habitat.

“You don’t have to go on a mission trip to help. There are a lot of people right here who have lost jobs, have lots of children. They’re right here, and that’s what we’re trying to do –

help locals help themselves.”

For information on helping the Building on Faith cause, email Lockfield at chadlockfield@msn.com. To contact Habitat, call (985) 898-0642 or visit www.habitatstw.org.

Volunteers from Christ Episcopal Church work on a house during a Humanity for Habitat St. Tammany West Building on Faith build in Mandeville.

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Dancin’ Darlin’s earn superior rank at camp

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there gave the HeartGift child they hosted what Berault calls “a rock-star greeting” during a school pep rally. They even learned cheers for him in Spanish.

Local host families treat the children “as family,” Berault said.

HeartGift’s fourth child this year is scheduled to arrive in July, Berault said.

The organization’s only fundraising event is the annual HeartGift Heroes Golf Tournament to be held Oct. 5 at English Turn in New Orleans.

Board member Larry Palestina has issued a challenge for local HeartGift supporters to join with him to save a child. Donors who give at least $1,000 to the Louisiana Chapter of HeartGift between June and September will be recognized at the tournament as “Friends of the Heart.” There will be a post-play cocktail reception, as well as a special Friends reception hosted by Palestina to meet the child their donation helped

The Covington High School Dancin’ Darlin’s earned an overall superior ranking for their work at the recent Universal Dance Association dance camp at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

While learning new dance routines, they earned many blue ribbons, the camp spirit stick and a third-place trophy for their home routine performance.

The team is led by coach Holly Flattmann and adviser Margaret O’Connell.

The Dancin’ Darlin’s will hold a Princess Dance Camp for children ages 4 to 13 the week of July 20-24 in the gymnasium at Covington Elementary School, 325 S. Jackson St., Covington. For information, visit covingtonhigh.stpsb.org.

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Photo provided by Covington High School

Members of the Covington High School Dancin’ Darlin’s are, front row from left, Rebecca Smith, Isabella Ogden, Captain Alexia Randall, Alyssa Arnold, Courtney Randazzo, Destiny Bracey and Lena White; second row, Amarie Rowan, Alissa Long, Kadie Keen, Zoe Martin, Shelby LeBlanc, Carlie Viator, Ava Pierce, Kayleigh Nobles, and Emma Bardy; and third row, Brooke Jakins, Hannah Russell, Shelby Glass, Lexie Hebert, MaKayla Capano, Megan Mazerat, Katya Pineda, Amanda Schwarz, Cari Talley, Keeley Leonard, Meghan Romano, Rachel Fersch, Kayla Stone, Sarah Wolfe and Cassidy Frazier.

SPORTS BRIEFS MADISONVILLE YOUTH BOOSTERS: Registration is open for the Madisonville Youth Boosters fall soccer program. n These recreational teams are coached by volunteers who provide a fun environment where players learn basic and not-sobasic soccer skills. Recreational teams practice once or twice a week and have games on the weekend. n The U5-U8 Madisonville Youth Boosters teams play intraleague games in the fall and spring at Coquille Parks and Recreation, 13505 Louisiana 1085, Covington. The U10 and older teams play in the Northshore Recreational League, requiring limited travel. n Children must be at least 4, and no older than 14, as of July 31, 2015, to play rec soccer with MYB at Coquille. n Evaluations will be held July 20-23. Registration fees range from $65 for U5 to $100 for U14.

Parents will provide uniforms, soccer cleats, shin guards, soccer balls and water. For information, contact Natalie Roy, recreational soccer commissioner, at mybrecsoccer@gmail.com.

GOLF TOURNAMENT: A golf tournament to raise money for playground equipment at Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church in Slidell will begin at noon June 26 at Oak Harbor Golf Club, 201 Oak Harbor Blvd., Slidell. The tournament will be a four-person scramble with a shotgun start,

Photo provided by HeartKids

Kyle France, of Covington, holds a young child who received lifesaving heart surgery through HeartGift. to save. Donations are 100 percent taxdeductible.

For information, call Berault at (504) 676-4323 or visit www.HeartGift.org.

Sharon Edwards is community news editor of The New Orleans Advocate.

FISHING and the $100 entry fee includes lunch, a seafood dinner and a shirt. For information, call Norman J. Farve at (985) 285-1323.

KIDS FISHING RODEO: A free fishing rodeo for kids ages 4 to 12 will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 27 at the Slidell Elks Lodge, 34212 Elks Road, Slidell.

Each child will receive a fishing rod and a T-shirt. Cane poles and bait will be provided to fish in the pond, and ribbons will be awarded in age categories.

Hamburgers, hot dogs and drinks will be provided. Children must be accompanied by an adult, but only the child may fish. Free, but registration is required. To register, call the lodge at (985) 641-1266 or Charlesray Neight at (985) 649-9883 and leave a name and phone number.

CLAWS FOR THE CAUSE: Crabfest Lacombe 2015 will host the first annual Claws for the Cause Poker Run on June 27, sponsored by the nonprofit Ride of the Brotherhood to benefit veterans.

The run will start and finish at Crabfest in John Davis Park in Lacombe. VIP motorcycle parking will be available to participants in the run as well as for a limited number of motorcycle guests. To register and for information, visit rideofthebrotherhood.org.

SENIOR OLYMPICS: The St. Tammany Parish Senior Olympic Games concludes with volleyball on June 27 at Coquille Park and Recreation, 13505 Louisiana

1085, Covington. Captains will notify players. For information, call the St. Tammany Council on Aging at (985) 892-0377.

FISHING DERBY: The Bait-N-Wait fishing derby for kids 15 and younger will be held from 8 a.m. to noon July 11 at Fairview-Riverside State Park, 119 Fairview Drive, Madisonville. Participants should bring their own rod, reel and bait. There will be a casting competition with prizes awarded in different age categories for most points scored.

There will be prizes for the most fish caught, for the biggest and smallest fish caught and for the most unusual fish caught. Children 5 and younger will enjoy making fish prints, coloring and fishing for magnetic fish in a swimming pool. Park admission is $2, with ages 3 and under or 62 and over admitted free. For information, call (985) 792-4652.

NORTHLAKE NATURE CENTER: 23135 U.S. 190, Mandeville. For information and to register for programs at the center, call (985) 626-1238 or send email to Rue@northlakenature.org. Programs include: NATURE WALK: A two-hour nature walk will begin at 5:45 p.m.

Wednesday, June 24. Reserve a lopper to help spruce the trails as you walk through the woods.

Call (985) 626-1238 or email Rue@northlakenature.org.

KAYAKING THE BAYOU: 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. June 28. Travel down Bayou Castine with professional outfitter David

Woodard. All gear is provided to learn the basics of kayaking.

Free for members, $5 others.

Reservations required.

BICYCLE TRAIL RIDE: A bicycle trail ride led by David Moeller will begin at 6:15 p.m. Monday, June 29. Helmets are required, and bikes with mountain bike (or wide) tires are recommended. Free for members, $5 others.

Reservations required.

MOONLIGHT HIKE: 8 p.m.

Wednesday, July 1. A 2-mile stroll to experience the sights and sounds of the night. After the walk, refresh in the Pavilion with sno-ball treats provided

by The Shiver Shack. Bring your own flashlights. Free for members; $5 for nonmembers. Call (985) 626-1238.

BOOK CLUB: Oliver A. Houck, author of “Downstream Toward Home,” will discuss his book at 9 a.m. Friday, July 10, at the Northlake Nature Center. A professor at Tulane University Law School, conservationist and defender of wildlife, Houck shares his six decades exploring American’s waterways, from unnamed creeks and Louisiana swamps to the rivers of western canyons and the Alaskan tundra. This engaging travelogue leads readers down more than 32 rivers across the country.

Free for members, $5 others.

Reservations required.

Send sports and recreation news to sttammany@the advocate.com.

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The three-quarter-mile roundabout trail leads to a rookery from near the main entrance of the turnaround (at Exit 11 just south of the Mississippi/ Louisiana state line off Interstate 59.)

“It’s really a beautiful walk,” Stoughton said. “It goes through a nice transitional zone, and it ends at a gravel loop. In terms of birding and accessibility, it’s probably one of the best spots in southeast Louisiana.”

Schmidt is a longtime volunteer with the local refuge group, and his output is staggering.

“Jim has volunteered more than 10,000 hours,” Stoughton said. “I say that and kind of choke up. There’s only 8,000 hours in a (calendar) year, so imagine working a 40-hour week for five years. That’s what he’s given to us. He wrote the grant to build the trail, so naming it after him is a fitting honor.”

Following are the top anglers at the 22nd annual youth fishing event:

LONGEST FISH (GRAND PRIZE)

Ayden Thompson, catfish, 205⁄8 inches.

4 TO 6 YEARS OLD: First, Noah Bollinger, 197⁄8 inches; second, Mikey Watkins, 19 inches; third, Hank Walgamotte, 18 inches.

7 TO 9 YEARS OLD: First, Landon Guidry, 201/2 inches; second, Londyn Lamonte, 197⁄8 inches; third, Drew Penny, 151/2 inches.

10 TO 12 YEARS OLD: First, Matthew Manlove, 195⁄8 inches; second, Zander Hebert, 155⁄8 inches; and third (tie), Savannah Evans and Logan Williams, 143/4 inches.

LONGEST BREAM

4 TO 6 YEARS OLD: First, Mary Wooten, 81⁄8 inches; second, Remington Naquin 77⁄8 inches; third, Joshua Driggers, 71/2 inches.

7 TO 9 YEARS OLD: First, Mason Fuqua, 87⁄8 inches; second, Kaden Smith, 83/4 inches; third, Joshua Jackson, 8¼ inches.

10 TO 12 YEARS OLD: First, Brandon Burton, 83/4 inches; second, Riley Helmstetter, 71/2 inches.

SHORTEST FISH

4 TO 6 YEARS OLD: First, Aubree Williams, 43/4 inches; second (tie), Camden Pertuit and Arianna Marquez, 6 inches.

7 TO 9 YEARS OLD: First, Kaylee Wallach, 51⁄8 inches; second, Kayla Harville, 55⁄8 inches; third, Evan Halbert, 53/4 inches.

10-12 YEARS OLD: Skylar Granier, 31⁄8 inches; second, Deandre Thompson, 43/4 inches; third, Emmy Miller, 53/4 inches.

Andrew Canulette covers recreation and leisure activities for the St. Tammany Advocate. To reach him, email acanulette@charter.net.

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Newly built Springs of Life Cafe serves fruit and vegetable smoothies and organic meals.

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how she brought her sister back to health.

“In just eight weeks, a massive tumor deep in the brain was gone with enzymes, bacteria, protein powder, green juice and ground flax powder,” she said.

Growing up with three sisters in a small town near Palm Springs, California, Fitzmorris was the only one who loved horses. Her parents bought her a horse, and she said those were the best years in California.

“My neighbors and I would ride together and do different events on horseback,” she said, sipping her soup.

“One was square dancing on horseback. What fun.”

School was hard for Fitzmorris; she repeated

third grade and had a hard time focusing. When her 3-year-old daughter began having behavioral problems, she changed the family’s diet, making everything from scratch.

“I read every book I could find written by the greats in nutrition and took a twoyear course to become certified,” she said, adding that diet is directly connected to children who are hyperactive. “Unfortunately, I find there is just a small percent that are willing to make the changes.”

A mother of five children, Fitzmorris began working part time with her husband Jeron and then added a coop in 1987 in a back room of this land-survey office on North Columbia Street in Covington.

“It grew from one room to filling half of his office, and then he told me I should look

for a building of my own,” she said. It took three years to remodel the current building she found in 2005 and then 10 years to build the cafe.

“I found this building, which started out as a Baptist mission church, then a gift shop, then Springs of Life.”

Living in St. Tammany for more than 40 years, Fitzmorris met her husband in New Orleans during Mardi Gras.

“I came to Mardi Gras and met Jeron,” she said, smiling. “We moved back and married that next August.”

Some of Fitzmorris’ greatest rewards are making differences in people’s lives, she said.

“When I’m out and about, people tell me how much I helped them,” she said.

“One mom told me that I influenced her teenager into

choosing a nutrition career.”

Fitzmorris said she would like to help others and recommends that in this fastpaced world, families make one change at a time.

“Drinking more water, eating more vegetables, cutting back on processed food and adding digestive enzymes and bacteria,” are a few suggestions. She offered more for the summer.

“Freeze fruit popsicles, pop corn with nutritional yeast, and another favorite is frozen banana rolled in cocoa, carob, or nuts.”

The Spring of Life cafe opened in August and is popular with locals, offering sandwiches and dishes made with organic food.

“We hope to offer more meetings and education, and perhaps, we may have to extend our cafe to some outdoor sitting,” Fitzmorris said.

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NEIGHBORHOOD BRIEFS SPARKS IN THE PARK: The City of Covington will present its Sparks in the Park event at 7 p.m.

Thursday, July 2, at Bogue Falaya Park, 213 Park Drive, Covington. There will be patriotic music, followed by a fireworks display at dusk, about 8:45 p.m. Participants may bring picnics or buy concessions at the park, and there will be free face-painting for the kids.

For information, call (985) 892-1873 or visit www.covla.com.

FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES: The Mandeville Chapter 1482 of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees invite member and nonmember active and retired federal employees and their spouses to hear discussion of federal employee and retiree benefit issues at noon on June 24 at Benedict’s Restaurant, 1144 N. Causeway Blvd. in Mandeville.

NARFE’s mission is to safeguard and protect health and retirement benefits for retired federal employees as well as pay and benefit issues for active federal employees.

Founded in 1921, NARFE has more than 250,000 members nationwide In addition to discussion of benefits, there

will be a speaker from Volunteers of America.

For reservations, call (985) 237-5301 or (985) 624-8170.

ST. TAMMANY COMPUTER ASSOCIATION: Effective July 1, the St. Tammany Computer Association will halve its dues to $10 for the rest of the year. Guests may visit twice before joining.

Meetings and classes are held at the St. Tammany Parish Military Road Complex, 61134 N. Military Road, Slidell. Classes are free to all paid members.

Those with laptops should bring them, but they are not necessary. One-on-one sessions for people new to computers are available. The classes are for beginning and intermediate users, and there are special-interest groups on genealogy and web-building. For information, visit www.stcaug.org or call Shirley at (985) 640-2719.

ST. TAMMANY PARISH COUNCIL: Because of the July 4 holiday, the St. Tammany Parish Council meeting scheduled for July 2 has been rescheduled to 6 p.m. Thursday, July 9, in the council chambers of the Parish Government Complex, 21490 Koop Drive, Mandeville.

ST. TAMMANY SENIOR CENTER MENUS Council on Aging St. Tammany senior center JULY 2 meal menus. For information, call (985) 892- Independence day meal, barbecue brisket, loaded potato, baked beans, bun and watermelon.

0377 or visit www.coastseniors.org.

JULY 3

MONDAY Chicken and sausage jambalaya, green peas, Normandy blend vegetables, whole wheat bread, fresh apple.

Closed for holiday.

TUESDAY

Covington Senior Center: Greater Starlight Baptist Church, 513 W. 28th Ave. Call (985) 892-8530.

Hamburger steak and brown gravy, mixed vegetables, mashed potatoes, whole wheat bread, mocha nut cookie.

Meals are served at the following COAST senior centers: Bush Senior Center: 81605 La. 41. Call (985) 886-8971.

Folsom Senior Center: 13111 Cleveland St. Call (985) 796-9950.

Lacombe Senior Center: Village Lutheran Church, 29180 La. 190.

Call (985) 218-9340.

JULY 1

Pearl River Senior Center: 39443 La. 41 Spur. Call (985) 863-2540.

Country fried steak with brown gravy, whipped potatoes, spring vegetables blend, wheat roll, cinnamon cake.

Mandeville Senior Center: Paul Spitzfaden Community Center, 3090 E. Causeway Approach. Call (985) 624-4629.

Slidell Senior Center: 610 Cousin St. Call (985) 641-1852.

FAITH NOTES LIFETREE CAFÉ: Practical ways to know if someone is telling the truth will be explored during a Lifetree Café session at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, at Bethany Lutheran Church, 1340 Eighth St., Slidell.

The program, titled “How to Spot a Liar: Secrets From a Former FBI Agent,” features a filmed interview with FBI counterintelligence officer John Schafer.

Admission is free, and snacks and beverages are available. For information, contact Shelly Bogran at (985) 643-3043 or Lifetreecafe. bethany@gmail.com.

Coming up, there will be a program on finding peace in the midst of unexpected tragedy during the Lifetree Café session at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 1. The program, titled “When Everything Goes Wrong, Where Is God?” includes a filmed interview with Denise Lauerman, who coped with the death of two children and her husband.

MINISTRY ADDRESSES ADDICTION: The Substance Addiction Ministry, or SAM, group has invited Deacon Chris Schneider and his wife, Sharon, to talk about the spiritual battle people go through within addiction and how to overcome it at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, at the St. Margaret Mary Evangelization Center, 1050 Robert Blvd. in Slidell.

Those who have an addiction, or whose loved ones of addicts, are invited to learn more about how to overcome the destructive forces of addictions through faith and how spiritual treatment can also be incorporated into a recovery program.

SAM offers help through education, prevention, support and referrals. For information, contact Deacon Louie Bauer at sam.slidell@yahoo.com or call (985) 707-7261 or visit www. saintmmchurch.org.

PEACE LUTHERAN VBS: Peace Lutheran Church is having a one-day vacation Bible school from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, at 1320 West Gause Blvd., Slidell.

Veggie Tales VBS will include activities and food based on Moses; the theme is “Moe and the Big Rescue.” Faith Lutheran from Madison, Minnesota, will be leading the fun day. Free of charge, to register, call (985) 641-6400 or email jeannette. sandelin@ yahoo. com.

or call (985) 951-9669.

TABERNACLE VBS: Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church will hold vacation Bible school from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, July 6-10, at the church, 2445 Fourth St., Slidell.

The theme will be “What’s Love Got To Do With It?” based on John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son.” For more information, call the church office at (985) 201-7800.

VBS AT ST. LUKE’S: Vacation Bible school registration is taking place now for VBS to be held from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 6-10 at St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church, 910 Cross Gates Blvd. in Slidell.

Registration is $25 for one student, $40 for two and $55 for three or more. For more information, call (985) 641-2570.

ST. JOSEPH ABBEY: The oblates of St. Joseph Abbey will have a Day of Recollection from 8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at the abbey, 75376 River Peace Lutheran is holding Road, Covington. There will a one-day Veggie Tales- be conferences on “St. Benethemed vacation Bible dict: Before and After, His Heroes” and “From the Rule school. of St. Benedict to the Order of THEOLOGY ON TAP: Evan Cor- St. Benedict.” neille will be the guest speaker Oblates are men and womat Theology on Tap on June 25 at en from any Christian backthe Abita Brewery, 21084 Hwy. ground who make a promise to 36, Covington. His topic will be a monastery to live a spiritual “Faith and Fiction: Finding God life patterned after the Rule of in Literature.” Corneille is an St. Benedict.

English teacher at Archbishop Those wishing to attend the Hannan High School in Coving- Day of Recollection are asked ton. The program is open for to call (985) 867-2299, ext. 1245, young adults. A donation of $5 or visit saintjosephabbey.com/ at the door includes food and oblates-day-recollection.php. refreshments. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. For information, con- Send news for Faith Notes tact Christine Kelly Baglow at to sttammany@theadvocate. viachristi@stpeterparish.com com.

Monsignor Lanaux Rareshide has served as pastor at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Slidell since 1999. His retirement Mass will be at noon on Saturday.

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ize how much those hugs are cherished and sometimes truly just what we need.”

For his part, Rareshide will miss the people of St. Margaret Mary as much as they will miss him. “This is a very loving place, with so many dedicated Catholic Christians,” he said.

“In a special way, it is like a family here.”

That family feeling can, in a large part, be attributed to the pastor, Caruso said. “One thing that has always amazed me about Father is his ability to remember so many people’s names.”

She remembers the time after Hurricane Katrina.

“We moved in with my parents on the other side of town and attended a different church for about eight weeks. When we came back, even though Father has a parish of thousands, he went immediately up to us and told us we had been missed.

Father Rareshide has created what feels like a true parish family at St. Margaret Mary.

“There are so many things we will miss about him — his spirit, his sense of fun, his kindness, his merciful demeanor, his friendliness and, most of all, his leadership. God truly made an exceptional human being when he made Father Rareshide.”

God apparently had big plans for his “exceptional human being.” Rareshide was ordained a Catholic priest on June 3, 1961, but his heart had been set on the priesthood for far longer.

“My parents told me that I was 5 when I first mentioned being a priest,” he said. But the desire really took root in elementary school. “I wanted it so bad that it hurt,” he said.

Although he considered a couple of other careers while he was in high school at Jesuit, Rareshide said the priesthood was the calling that captured his heart, and he has never looked back. “I’ve always loved being a priest. I love almost everything about it: the Mass, preaching, hearing confessions.”

He has been doing the work he loves since his ordination at St. Louis Cathedral on June 3, 1961, serving at St. Henry, St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, Our Lady of Lourdes, Our Lady of the Rosary and St. Monica. He was appointed pastor of St. Margaret Mary on Sept. 11, 1999.

“I love the variety of being a pastor,” he said. “There are old and young, educated and less educated,” and they are all God’s people.

After his retirement party, Rareshide will be in residence at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Gretna, which is a mission of St. Joseph Catholic Church.

“I discerned it was time to stop being a pastor. There are all kinds of ‘buck stops’ ” for pastors, said Rareshide, who turned 81 this past December.

“I will continue working,” he said, serving as needed at St. Anthony. “I wanted to be where I can minister and be part of a community.”

Although Rareshide has not yet visited his new home, he

has faith that all will be well.

“The Lord knows better than I do,” he said.

When Rareshide walks out of the doors on Robert Boulevard in Slidell, St. Margaret Mary will lose a special friend. But he knows that the love he has for his parish will live on.

“Love is infinite,” he said.

“You don’t have to stop loving one parish” when you move to another. “St. Margaret Mary is a very special place, a blessing place.”

The new pastor, the Rev. Ed Grice, presently at Our Lady of Prompt Succor in Westwego, “is a good priest,” he said, and will continue to bless the place that has been Rareshide’s home for more than 15 years.

Rareshide no doubt will be remembered when St. Margaret Mary kicks off the 50th anniversary of the parish at the noon Mass on Aug. 16. Archbishop Gregory Aymond will be the main celebrant, and a luncheon reception will take place in the gym after Mass.

Other 50th anniversary events will include special commemoration at the annual Fun & Food Festival on Oct. 23-25.

The Rev. Colin Braud, parochial vicar, will lead a pilgrimage to Lourdes and the Shrines of France highlighting a visit to the Chapel of the Visitation and see the relics of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque on Oct. 19-30.

The school will celebrate the 50th anniversary with a special Mass on Nov. 6, and the closing 50th anniversary Mass will take place at noon on Aug. 21, 2016.

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Slidell to host Crab Festival

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line of duty Feb. 23, 2013. For information or to enter a vehicle, contact Chris Gabel at (985) 643-1252.

There will be games for children, and boiled crabs, various crab dishes and other southeast Louisiana foods will be available from vendors throughout the festival grounds.

Tickets are $20 daily and available at the gate or online at www.sttammanycrab festival.com.

Bring a chair and umbrella; no outside food or drinks permitted. Parking is free.

Live music from the main stage is:

The Crab Festival organized last year in Lacombe has moved this year to Slidell for Saturday and Sunday at Heritage Park, 1701 Bayou Lane.

The new venue has the capacity for several thousand people, according to organizers.

Entertainers will include Rockin’ Dopsie Jr., Bag of Donuts, Cowboy Mouth, Angela Winbush and others.

They’ve also teamed with Pennington’s Body Shop to present the first Mr. Crabs Car Show on Sunday.

There will be a raffle of a “set of wheels,” and the proceeds will be donated to John Passaro, SATURDAY a Slidell resident and NOPD of- NOON TO 1 P.M.: Fremaux Avficer who was wounded in the enue Band

1 P.M. TO 2 P.M.: New School Brass Band and Mardi Gras Indians 2:30 P.M. TO 3:30 P.M.: Top Cats 4 P.M. TO 5 P.M.: Lacee 5:30 P.M. TO 6:30 P.M.: Jeff Floyd 6:30 P.M. TO 9:30 P.M.: The Captain Charles Old School Mix 7 P.M. TO 8 P.M.: Pokey 8:30 P.M. 9:30 P.M.: Angela Winbush

SUNDAY NOON TO 2 P.M.: Just Us 2:30 P.M. TO 3:30 P.M.: Bag Of Donuts 4 P.M. TO 5 P.M.: Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. 5:30 P.M. TO 6:30 P.M.: Cowboy Mouth 6:30 P.M. TO 9:30 P.M.: DJ Slab-1 and DJ Keith Scott Mix 7 P.M. TO 8 P.M.: Sir Charles 8:30 P.M. TO 9:30 P.M.: Tucka

Photos provided by Slidell Jazz and Blues Festival

Slidell Jazz and Blues Festival committee member Don Thanars, of Third Coast, Thais Kitchens and Crystal Petit perform at the festival on May 23.

Jazz and Blues Festival date set for next year Advocate staff report Members of the Leadership Northshore’s Team Jazz and Blues and the Slidell Jazz and Blues Festival committee have announced the date for the second annual festival.

According to committee member Robin Marquez, “We had an overwhelming response with positive feedback, and we already have next year’s date set: Members of the Leadership Northshore Group 4 and Slidell Jazz and Blues Festival committee members Saturday, May 28.”

Other committee mem- are, from left, Michael Tassin, Karen Carroll, Brad bers include Michael Tas- Rummel, Robin Marquez, Marie Dupre and Don sin, Karen Carroll, Brad Thanars.

Rummel, Marie Dupre and Big E Brass Don Thanars. Thanars also Band member performed at the festival Andrew Perwith Third Coast. ronne performs Held on the grounds and at the Slidell from the stage at Heritage Jazz and Blues Park in Slidell on May 23, musicians included The Festival at Big E Brass Band; The Heritage Park in Manzella Sound; Doin Slidell on May What We Do; Mr. Sam War23. ren; Ronnie Kole; Greg Barnhill; Audio Beach; Michael “Soulman” Baptiste; and Adam Bock.

Barnhill, a native of Slidell who is an awardwinning singer-songwriter in Nashville, Tennessee, also gave a songwriting workshop for a group of 30 students, Marquez said.

The mission of the festi- money for Notes for Educa- Tammany schools. val is to promote jazz and tion Northshore, which supFor information, visit blues music and to raise ports music education in St. slidelljazzandblues.com.

Michael ‘Soulman’ Baptiste and Grammy nominee Greg Barnhill at the 2015 Jazz and Blues Festival on May 23 in Slidell

TAMMANY TO DO LACOMBE

CRABFEST LACOMBE: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. June 26, noon to 10 p.m.

June 27, and noon to 8 p.m. June 28 at John Davis Memorial Park, 61110 N. 12th St. off U.S. 190.

Admission $5 Saturday, and $10 June 27 or June 28. Children under 12, free, if accompanied by a parent or guardian. Music lineup includes Friday, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band; 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., Waylon Thibodeaux. Saturday, 12:30 p.m., Brass Band Second Line from U.S. Highway 190 and 12th into the park with show from 1:15 p.m. to 2 p.m.; 2:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m., Shotgun Jazz Band; 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Witness; 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Benny Turner and Real Blues; 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., Tab Benoit. Sunday, 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., Benny Grunch & the Bunch; 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., Christian Serpas & Ghost Town; 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., Cyril Neville and Swampfunk; and 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., SuperCharger. For information, visit www.crabfestlacombe.com.

UU EXHIBIT: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. North Shore Unitarian Universalists, 28662 Krentel Road.

The Artist of the Month on exhibit for June is Charlotte Lowry Collins, of Slidell. She is showing her handmade craft paper assemblages. For information or to see the work by appointment, call (985) 630-7685.

VILLAGE CHURCH SUMMER CAMP: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 13-17, followed by a dress rehearsal at 1 p.m. and a performance at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 18, The Village Church Lutheran, 29180 Highway 190. A theater summer camp for children ages 7-16 will include a luncheon performance at noon Sunday, July 19. Cost is $60, $35 for additional siblings, which includes daily snacks, camp T-shirt, script and music.

Campers must bring a bag lunch each day. To register, call camp director Karen Hoyt at (985) 8825727 or email assistant Kathy Capace at kcapace@gmail.com.

MANDEVILLE

GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, 30

by Ninety Theatre, 880 Lafayette St. Closing weekend of “The Great American Trailer Park Musical.” The play is directed by Jason Leader with music direction by Thomas Braud, and it is intended for mature audiences.

For ticket information, visit www. tinyurl.com/30x90tix or call (844) THE-3090.

MANDEVILLE BINGO: The Mandeville New Image Senior Club has a bingo game from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. every Friday at 3090 E. Causeway Approach, Mandeville, across from Mandeville City Hall.

The group meets at 1 p.m. on the second Thursday of the month at the same location. For information, call (504) 442-1644.

LIFE ON PAPER: 10 a.m. Saturday, Northlake Nature Center, 23135 U.S. 190. Mia Kaplan will guide artists ages 9-12 as they develop their own point of view while learning different ways of documenting the world around them.

Using a variety of materials and approaches, the group will visit different sites along the trails to experiment with each technique in their sketchbooks. The workshop is free with materials included. Registration is limited to 15 students. To register, call (985) 626-1238 or email Rue@north lakenature.org.

BUSH

JAZZ’N THE VINES: 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Pontchartrain Vineyards, 81250 La. 1082. Los Po-Boy-Citos play in the vineyard. Gates open at 5 p.m. Local food trucks will be on-site. Bring chairs, bug spray and a flashlight. Admission is $10, and youth 17 and younger enter free. Visit www.pontchartrainvineyards. com.

COVINGTON

COVINGTON FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Covington City Hall, 609 N. Columbia St. Pat Lester will drive his Food Wagon

Advocate file photo by SCOTT THRELKELD

Singer and percussionist Cyril Neville performs in May during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Cyril Neville and Swampfunk perform 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at Crabfest Lacombe at John Davis Memorial Park, 61110 N. 12th St.

Photo provided by UU

Charlotte Collins’ handmade craft paper assemblages are on view through June at the North Shore Unitarian Universalists, 28662 Krentel Road in Lacombe. to the market. Music by Joe Barbara begins at 9:30 a.m.

TREE RECOMMENDATIONS: Keep Covington Beautiful will present its recommendations for planting or removing trees on city rights of way during a meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 25, in Conference Room II of the Greater Covington Center, 317 N. Jefferson St., Covington. The entrance is from West 23rd Street.

For information, call KCB at (985) 867-3652 or visit www.keepcovingtonbeautiful.org.

PLAYMAKERS ‘9-5’: 8 p.m.

Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, July 10-26, Playmakers Theater, 19106 Playmakers Road, Covington. The cast of the Playmakers Theater production of the Dolly Parton musical features Arianne Poole as Violet Newstead, Madison Weathersby as Judy Bernly, Emily Hynes as Doralee Rhodes, Shannon Williams as Franklin Hart Jr. and Deborah Marcelle as Roz Keith. Others in the cast are Frankie Castello, Connor Loar, Deane Allen, Calla Harper, Allen Bryant, Katherine Hebert, Helen Killeen, Hunter Cheramie, Robert Jackson and Lisa Keiffer. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for students and are available by calling (985) 893-1671 or visiting www.playmakersinc.com.

COVINGTON

‘CINDERELLA, KIDS’: 10 a.m.

Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Covington High School Performing Arts Center, 73030 Lion Drive.

The Covington Louisiana Actors Playhouse System’s second children’s musical production is “Disney’s Cinderella, Kids” Recommended for children ages 4 and over, with a total performance time of 75 minutes and no intermission. Tickets are $5 for students and $8 for adults and available one hour before curtain. For information, call (985) 893-9843.

The musical features songs that include “A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes” and “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo.” Cast members include Elizabeth Lewis as Cinderella; Payton Core as Anastasia and Hannah King as Drizella, the two stepsisters; Mallory Bogle as the Fairy Godmother, Madison Scott as the Stepmother and Cole

Delacruz as the Prince. The cast also includes Cameron Harmeyer as Gus, Chase Hefte as Jaq, Cody Counts as Luke, Chey’anne Parker as Suzy and Farrah Daws as Perla. Maknzi Sinagra will serve as the Narrator and Colt Dutruch is the King, Jackson Loupe is the Grand Duke, Roman Polito is the Town Crier. Emily Mizell, Jennifer Vo, Cathleen Oviedo and Rebekah Russell will be the other mice while Gabrielle Brauner, Grace Brauner, Lindsay Chamberlin, Claire DiCorte, Laura Doyle, Meg Geisland, Alexis Genovese, Ashely Johnson, Samantha Phelps, Madison Rodrigue, Marissa Rogers, Kelly Stoltz and Brooke Quast have roles as villagers.

ATRIUM GALLERY: Through June 26 at Christwood, 100 Christwood Blvd. A six-artist exhibit, “Stepping Away from the Blue Crescent.” José-Maria Cundin, George Dunbar, Bernard Mattox, Edward Whiteman, Kathleen Trapolin and James Barbee are featured artists of the exhibit. The pieces include watercolors, photographs and works made with wood, clay and handmade paper. The gallery is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

MASTER GARDENERS: A representative of the St. Tammany Master Gardeners Association/ LSU AgCenter will give a presentation on the workings of the summer garden from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 30, at the Parenting Center, 1505 N. Florida St., Suite B, Covington The presentation is free. To register, email ksupan@stph.org or call (985) 898-4435.

SLIDELL

SLIDELL DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of the month, 1928-C Corporate Square Blvd.

Other games are held from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursdays and from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Fridays.

Lessons are available. For information, call (985) 768-0442.

VETERANS’ PICNIC: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at the Slidell Elks Lodge, 34212 Elks Road, Slidell. Slidell Elks Lodge 2321 will honor veterans with a picnic. Veterans and their families are invited to enjoy swimming, fishing and games. All food and drinks will be complimentary. For information, call Paul Newfield at (985) 641-7862 or call the lodge at (985) 641-1266.

‘10’ REFLECTIONS ON KATRINA: Noon to 4 p.m., Wednesdays through Fridays through July 17, Slidell Cultural Center gallery, 2055 Second St. Artists Bill Binnings, Rick Brunner, Keith Dellsperger, Natasha Lovelace Habers, Matt Litchliter, Zac McGovern, Martin Needom, Susan Needom, Candace Page and Russell Whiting exhibit art reflecting 10 diverse viewpoints on Hurricane Katrina, 10 years after the storm. Presented by the Olde Towne Arts Center. For information, email info@otacenter.com.

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NAACP scholarship goes to Covington grad Advocate staff report

Photo provided by St. Tammany Parish Library

Paul Cimino leads an Italian Cooking class at the Covington Branch in 2011. He returns with a virtual trip to Italy at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Madisonville Branch, 1123 Main St.

Library patrons take virtual trip to Italy Longtime volunteer Paul the story of an Indian heroine Cimino will take St. Tam- with creative movement at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at many Parish Library the Bush Branch, 81597 patrons on a virtual trip La. 41 or at 2:30 p.m. to Italy at 6 p.m. ThursThursday at the Covday at the Madisonville ington Branch, 310 W. Branch, 1123 Main St. 21st Ave. For more inThe group will watch formation, call the Bush “Brava Italia,” discuss Branch at (985) 886-3588 Italy and enjoy light or the Covington Branch Italian refreshments.

Cimino was born to CHECK IT at (985) 893-6280.

TEEN SUPERHERO PARTY: chefs in Cefalu on the OUT Teens are invited to Italian island of Sicily. SHELLIE He is a native Italian SAVOY LISTER come dressed in their superhero costume and speaker and a former opera singer. He has taught create a superhero symbol about Italian cooking, lan- to use while playing flashguage and culture at the Uni- light tag, making superhero versity of New Orleans and s’mores or competing in suDelgado Community College. perhero trivia at 7 p.m. Friday For the past 15 years, Cimi- at the Covington Branch, 310 no has shared his Italian heri- W. 21st Ave. For more infortage with library users as well. mation, call (985) 893-6280.

FAMILY STORYWALK: Families He has led Italian language classes, conducted opera are invited to get active while programs and demonstrated enjoying the children’s book cooking Italian delicacies such “Officer Buckle and Gloria” as holiday dishes and cocktail by Peggy Rathmann at 10 a.m. foods. He also has hosted Ital- Saturday at the Covington ian film festivals and led five- Branch, 310 W. 21st Ave. For week courses on the “History more information, call (985) 893-6280. of Italian Culture.”

TOUCH A TRUCK: Kids are inThe library gave Cimino an award for his outstanding and vited to touch and learn about dedicated volunteer service in a vehicle used by a local hero at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the 2009.

“Paul is a tremendous re- Madisonville Branch, 1123 source for us. He is a promot- Main St.; 10:30 a.m. Tuesday er and friend of the library,” at the Abita Springs Branch, said Donald Westmoreland, 71683 Leveson St.; or 2:30 library director. “We truly ap- p.m. Wednesday at the Bush preciate all he has done and Branch, 81597 La. 41. For continues to do for us. He is more information, call the Madisonville Branch at (985) simply spectacular.”

For more information about 845-48149, the Abita Springs the program, visit www. Branch at (985) 893-6285 or stammanylibrary.org or call the Bush Branch at (985) 8863588.

(985) 845-4819.

LAMPLIGHT READERS BOOK CLUB: Programming for June 24 to The club will discuss “The July 1 includes: DIDGERIDOO DOWN UNDER: All-Girl Filling Station’s Last Families are invited to a high- Reunion” by Fannie Flagg at energy, Australian-themed 11 a.m. Monday at the Madishow at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday sonville Branch, 1123 Main St. at the Madisonville Branch, For more information about 1123 Main St.; at 10:30 a.m. the club, call librarian Lillie Thursday at the Lacombe Butler at (985) 845-4819.

CREATIVE INK: Teens who like Branch, 28027 U.S. 190; or at 1:30 p.m. or 3 p.m. Thursday at to write and draw are invited the Slidell Branch, 555 Robert to create fan fiction or art Blvd. For more information, at 2:30 p.m. Monday at the call the Madisonville Branch Causeway Branch, 3457 U.S. at (985) 845-4819, the Lacombe 190, Mandeville; at 2:30 p.m.

Branch at (985) 882-7858 or Tuesday at the Madisonville the Slidell Branch at (985) Branch, 1123 Main St.; or at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the 646-6470.

LOCAL HEROES: Teens are in- Covington Branch, 310 W. 21st vited to learn what it takes to Ave. For more information, be a firefighter from the St. call the Causeway Branch at Tammany Parish Fire Depart- (985) 626-9779, the Madisonment at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday ville Branch at (985) 845-4819 at the Slidell Branch, 555 Rob- or the Covington Branch at ert Blvd., or at 5 p.m. Wednes- (985) 893-6280.

MADISONVILLE BOOK CLUB: The day at the Pearl River Branch, 64580 La. 41. For more infor- club will discuss “Third Demation, call the Slidell Branch gree” by Greg Iles at 6:30 p.m. at (985) 646-6470 or the Pearl Wednesday at the MadisonRiver Branch at (985) 863- ville Branch, 1123 Main St. For more information, call library 5518.

STORIES WITH A TWIST: Chil- associate Monique Audibert at dren are invited to help tell (985) 845-4819.

Mandeville cadet top of La. National Guard class Advocate staff report Benjamin Bordelon, of Mandeville, was chosen as Cadet of the Cycle among the 250 cadets who graduated from the Louisiana National Guard Youth Challenge Program on June 13 in Alexandria.

Bordelon is one of 12 cadets in the graduating class who were awarded the rank of 5 star, which is the highest rank a cadet can achieve.

The mission of the Louisiana National Guard Youth Challenge Program is to intervene in and reclaim the lives of 16- to 18-year-old adolescents, producing program graduates with the values, life skills, education and self-discipline necessary to succeed as productive citizens.

The Youth Challenge Program offers young people an

opportunity to improve their lives through participation in an innovative alternative school.

Other graduates from St. Tammany Parish are Maxwell B. Bingham, Christopher S. Cantrelle and Bennett Bordelon A. Meyers, of Pearl River; Ronnie M. Campora, of Lacombe; Justin C. Capper, Carl A. Comeaux, Joseph D. Garcia, Anthony Z. Lacombe, Alvin V. Santa Marina, Devan J. Schustz, Raven R. Sears and Calvin E. Spieler, of Slidell; Christopher P. Chapman, of Madisonville; Terrence J. Horton, of Covington; and Michael W. Schenck, of Mandeville.

Covington High School graduate Isaiah D. Carter received the 2015 NAACP Scholarship Award when the Greater Covington Branch of the NAACP held its biannual banquet and award recognition program June 6 at the Greater Covington Center’s Bogue Falaya Hall.

Carter’s cumulative GPA ranked him eighth in the class of 305. He plans to pursue a degree in human performance, recreation and sport management at the University of Southern Mississippi.

Community service awards were presented to Eunice Royal, of Caritas; businessman James Gray; and historian Eva Semien Baham.

The keynote address was delivered by Henry L. Hardy, a member of the South Central Planning and Development Commission, who emphasized the importance of voting.

Speakers included program moderator George O. Rush; chapter President James “Gus” Davis; Ariyal J. Fabre; NAACP District A Deputy Levon A. LeBan; James Long; Diane Davis; and Katie Laurant. The Mighty Supreme Singers performed.

At the Greater Covington Branch of the NAACP bi-anLes and Eva Baham at the Freedom Fund banquet. Community nual Freedom Fun banquet service awards were presented to Eunice Royal, of Caritas; and award recognition probusinessman James Gray; and historian Eva Semien Baham. gram at the Greater Covington Center’s Bogue Falaya Hall , the Greater Covington NAACP named Isaiah D. Carter as this year’s scholarship award winner.

Photos provided by The Greater Covington Branch of the NAACP

A Community Service award Service Award honoree Eunice Royal with President Gus Davis was presented to businessat the NAACP’s Freedom Fund banquet. man James Gray.

‘The Full Monty’ takes top honors from Slidell Little Theatre Advocate staff report “The Full Monty” took the honor of the season’s best show during the Slidell Little Theatre’s recent Ginny Awards ceremony.

Named for SLT founder Virginia Madison, the Ginny Awards recognize achievement in the community theater’s six main stage productions, including categories for acting, directing, choreography, set design, lighting and sound.

The 2015 winners are: BEST DIRECTOR: Scott Sauber, “The Full Monty” BEST MUSICAL DIRECTOR: John Giraud, “The Full Monty” BEST LEADING ACTOR IN A PLAY: Derrick Stevens, “Move Over, Mrs. Markham” BEST LEADING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL: David Jacobs, “Fiddler on the Roof” BEST LEADING ACTRESS IN A PLAY: Anne Pourciao, “Doubt, a Parable” BEST LEADING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL: Sara Pagones, “Fiddler on the Roof” BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL: Gary Gilmore, “A Good Old Fashioned Redneck Country Christmas” BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A PLAY: Robert Jahncke, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A

Photos provided by Slidell Little Theatre

David Jacobs and Sara Pagones each won Ginny Awards for their roles in ‘Fiddler on the Roof.’

PLAY: Maria Hefte, “Doubt, a Parable” BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL: Diana La Salla, “The Full Monty” BEST CHOREOGRAPHY: Katie Peck, “The Full Monty” BEST SET: Christine BarnhillTramel, “A Good Old Fashioned

Redneck Country Christmas” BEST COSTUMES: Myra Duffour for “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” BEST SOUND DESIGN: Josh St. Cyr, “The Full Monty” BEST LIGHTING DESIGN: Scott Sauber, “The Full Monty” BEST POSTER: Glenn Dietrich,

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” For their contributions, John Perkins and Stephen Cefalu received Lifetime Membership Awards.

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community BUSINESS BRIEFS FREE RÉSUMÉ WORKSHOP FOR GRADS: New or recent graduates can learn tips for creating and writing strong résumés and other career marketing documents to launch their new careers. Social media, cover letters and networking also will be addressed from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the St. Tammany Parish Library, Slidell Branch, 555 Robert Blvd., Slidell. Registration is requested by 4 p.m. Thursday. Call Linda Gibson, (985) 445-7506 or visit www.careerhelm.com/upcoming-events. html.

BUILDING PERMITS UP: The St. Tammany Economic Development Foundation (STEDF) has released its first-quarter reports on St. Tammany economic trends and parish growth. Building permits saw the highest increases, with 52.2 percent more residential permits issued than in the last quarter and 68.8 percent more commercial permits issued than in the corresponding quarter last year.

“Increases in property, construction and real estate factors typically indicate a rise in the overall wealth of parish residents and of the business community,” said Brenda Bertus, CEO of STEDF. “And as I’d expect in these conditions, the number of new business incorporations has risen nearly 20 percent from last quarter.”

Though the number of houses sold fell slightly from the previous quarter, 20.9 percent more houses were sold than in the corresponding period last year. Overall growth of the parish economy increased by 5.8 percent from the corresponding period last year.

The Economic Trends report discusses employment, sales tax collections and housing trends as well as other factors that contribute to the state of the local economy. The Parish Growth report measures overall parish growth, combining economic factors into a unifying picture.

To view the full reports, visit www.stedf.org.

STENNIS AWARDS: Stennis Space Center Director Rick Gilbrech and NASA Associate Administrator Steve Jurczyk presented annual NASA Honor Awards to center employees during an on-site ceremony June 17.

Gregory C. Carmouche, of Covington, received the NASA Exceptional Service Medal for his work as lead engineer for the Operations and Maintenance Division within the Stennis Center Operations Directorate. Carmouche develops requirements for and oversees all maintenance activities across the Stennis test complexes. His knowledge of test stand facilities and engine systems, strong analytical skills, operations experience and commitment to collaboration provide a unique skill set in his services as an engineer, mentor, facilitator and leader.

Mansour Muhsin, of Slidell, received the NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal for his work as the Stennis chief information security officer. Muhsin’s leadership has resulted in a program to ensure safe, secure information technology communication to support NASA’s mission.

Through his vision and leadership, Muhsin revitalized and enhanced the Stennis information security program, enabling Stennis to become one of the most secure NASA centers without impacting the ability to meet mission requirements.

Rodney Valdes, also a resident of Slidell, received the NASA Silver Achievement Medal for his work with the Jacobs Facility Operating Services Contract Group at Stennis. Valdes is responsible for several structural designs for the B-2 Test Stand restoration and buildout project, including civil/structural support on designs valued at about $4 million. Valdes has displayed ingenuity in resolving requirement uncertainties and finding design solutions consistent with project budget and schedule constraints.

For information about Stennis Space Center, visit www. nasa.gov/centers/stennis.

Slidell City Court staff attorney Brandi Dohre discusses citizenship with preschoolers and kindergartners at Children’s College in Slidell.

Slidell City Court coloring book introduces ABCs of citizenship ney Brandi Dohre recently used the coloring book to lead a disPreschoolers and kindergart- cussion about good citizenship, ners at Children’s College in promoting respect for rules set Slidell got an introduction to the by families and schools, as well meaning of good citizenship re- as laws set by the community.

Dohre then engaged teams of cently with the help of a coloring book developed a few years students in mock trial exercises, ago by Slidell City Court Judge helping them understand the James “Jim” Lamz and admin- purpose of courts and judges. istrative assistant Kasey Coote. Each student received one of the Slidell City Court staff attor- coloring books.

Advocate staff report

Photos provided by Slidell City Court

With Slidell City Court’s Brandi Dohre are, front from left, Cori Navarre, Dvari Williams, Aliyah and Chelsea Johnson; and back, Jaunte Galbreth, Quinton Clark, Makaila Galbreth, Mariah Galbreth, Brandi Dohre and Khamaud Sams.

SALT Council plans emergency preparedness seminars

Emerging Young Professionals gather at Slidell pizzeria

Advocate staff report

The St. Tammany SALT Council will present an emergency preparedness seminar for senior adults from 9 a.m. to noon July 7 in Madisonville, and again from 9 a.m. to noon July 9 in Slidell.

The Madisonville event will be held at the American Red Cross headquarters, 300 Ashland Way, and the Slidell event will be at the Slidell Memorial Hospital Founder’s Building, 1150 Robert Blvd.

Presenters from the SALT Council, State Police, the Red Cross and the St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office will present updated information on preparedness and evacuation.

SALT Council Chairman Ralph Oneal said that topics of particular concern for seniors include how to get medical care covered by insurance when out of state, how to prepare and transport medications and how to maintain security on the home and vehicle contents.

To register, call the SALT Council event line at (985) 809-5455 or visit www.stsalt.org/events.html.

Photos provided by Emerging Young Professionals

Among those at the Emerging Young Professionals social were, from left, Susan Falls and Alison Murray. First Castle Federal Credit Union was sponsor of the event.

The Emerging Young Professionals group held its April after-hours social at Rotolo’s Pizzeria in Slidell. Seen are host Gus Bordelon and EYP member Brad Rummell.

Among those at the Emerging Young Professionals social were, from left, Charmaine Reeves, Kristen Stanley-WalMike Vignes, Tim Pillsbury and Kristen lace, Amanda Hover, Jamie Herrod Dakin Stanley-Wallace. and Linda Larkin

HEALTH BRIEFS LUNG CANCER SCREENING: People who have smoked more than 30 packs of cigarettes a year and have smoked within the past 15 years are eligible for a discounted lung cancer screening from the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at St. Tammany Parish Hospital. The screenings are for people ages 55 to 77 who do not show symptoms of lung cancer.

The screening program is dedicated to finding lung cancer in its earliest stages, when better outcomes are likely. With stateof-the-art imaging equipment, patients can feel confident of a precise diagnosis.

“Early detection is key to treating and beating lung cancer,” said Jack Khashou, Cancer Center administrator. “Through this program, patients receive results quickly, which means letting them know soon after the scan if they are free and clear of cancer or if follow-up tests are necessary.”

The screening is painless and performed with a low-dose spiral (helical) CT scanner. The CT screening can be completed with a single short breath-hold and takes seven to 15 seconds. As with other cancer screenings, it is important for participants to adhere to annual lung cancer low-dose CT screenings. Annual screenings allow physicians to monitor patients for changes.

The lung cancer screening is offered at a discounted rate of $99 for those at high risk. A physician referral is not required, but patients should speak with their primary care physician about whether this screening will be beneficial for them. For information or to make a screening appointment, visit mbpstph. org/lung or call (985) 898-4581.

LAKEVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER: The Lakeview Regional Medical Center volunteer auxiliary installed new officers during its recent volunteer appreciation luncheon at Benedict’s Plantation in Mandeville. Officers of the auxiliary board are: Jerry Lambert, president; Viola

Photo provided by Lakeview Regional Medical Center

Honored for 20 years of service through the Lakeview Regional Medical Center auxiliary were Henry Markel, parliamentarian, and Mary Baumann.

Addie Lambert, left, and June Selzer were honored for five years of service through the Lakeview Regional Medical Center auxiliary.

Dickson, secretary; Karen Callaway, treasurer; Beverly Smith, vice president; and June Selzer, past president.

The auxiliary also took the opportunity to honor 85 volunteers who worked a total of 29,370 hours this past year in service to the hospital. Bret Kolman, CEO of Lakeview Regional Medical Center, presented each volunteer with a pin for service hours served.

Honored for 20 years of service were Henry Markel, parliamentarian, and Mary Baumann.

Theresa Sheeran was honored for 15 years of service.

Honored for 10 years of service were James “Jerry” Schulz, Jean Schulz, Jeanne Fehn, Alice Iverson, Gladys Baker, Raymond Kinler, Robbie Newmann

Honored for 10 years of service were, from left, James ‘Jerry’ Schulz, Jean Schulz, Jeanne Fehn, Alice Iverson, Gladys Baker, Raymond Kinler, Robbie Newmann and Eleanor Guenther.

Officers of the Lakeview Regional Medical Center auxiliary board are, from left, Jerry Lambert, president; Viola Dickson, secretary; Karen Callaway, treasurer; Beverly Smith, vice president; and June Selzer, past president.

Theresa Sheeran was honored for 15 years of service through the Lakeview Regional Medical Center auxiliary. and Eleanor Guenther.

Selzer and Addie Lambert were honored for five years of service.

At the luncheon, the auxiliary presented several St. Tammany Parish charities with a total of $38,874 it raised from its Duck’s Nest gift shop and several other fundraisers.

SMH BOARD MEETING: The Slidell Memorial Hospital Board of Commissioners has moved its regular monthly meeting in June to 6 p.m. Thursday at the SMH Regional Cancer Center, Conference Room 302, 1120 Robert Blvd., Slidell.

1, 2, 3, 4 PARENTS: Positive dis-

cipline skills will be taught, in the context of the social and behavioral stages of children ages 1 through 4, during the 1, 2, 3, 4 Parents class from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the St. Tammany Parish Hospital Parenting Center, 1505 N. Florida St., Suite B, Covington. The cost is $25 for members, $35 for nonmembers and $15 per spouse, and includes the book “Parenting Your 1-4-Year-Old.” Couples will share a book. To register or for information, email ksupan@stph.org or call (985) 898-4435.

CUDDLE BUDDIES: The Cuddle Buddies group provides a learning and support opportunity for parents and a social playtime for babies from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Thursday at the St. Tammany Parish Hospital Parenting Center, 1505 N. Florida St., Suite B, Covington. Bring a friend and join in with songs, stories and playtime. Class size is limited.

The cost is $6 for members and $12 for others. For information, email ksupan@stph.org or call (985) 898-4435.

BIRTHS Recent births at St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington include: n Carson Day Wallace, born May 7, son of Madison Kathryn Rush and Tanner Day Wallace, of Ponchatoula. He weighed 7 lbs., 13 oz. n Weston Ray McMichael, born May 7, son of Katelyn Briana Yazvac and Kevin Ray McMichael, of Amite. He weighed 7 lbs., 8 oz. n Oliver Luis Steven Lotuaco, born May 13, son of Erin Edwards Lotuaco and Joseph G. Lotuaco, of Mandeville. He weighed 7 lbs., 3 oz. n Ava Chayse Nicoulin, born May 13, daughter of Kenita August Nicoulin and Steven Matthew Nicoulin, of Covington. She weighed 4 lbs., 12 oz. n Miles Aaron Rutledge, born May 13, son of Sarah Mae Rutledge and Anthony Miles Rutledge, of Covington. He weighed 8 lbs., 2 oz. n Vail Rose Kessler, born May 14, daughter of Tess Nicole Morse and Matthew Stephen Kessler, of Robert.

She weighed 5 lbs., 6 oz. n MacKenzie Mae Magee, born May 14, daughter of Collin Ellison Magee and Joshua Erwin Magee, of Franklinton. She weighed 7 lbs., 4 oz. n Mayme James Gohres, born May 15, daughter of Kelly Wiedeman Gohres and Brian James Gohres, of Hammond. She weighed 6 lbs. n Jeffrey Dillon Stine, born May 17, son of Jennifer Coleman Stine and Samuel Ross Stine, of Slidell. He weighed 8 lbs., 8 oz. n Lauren Michelle Webre, born May 17, daughter of Gina Marie Webre and Jeremy Brose Webre, of Mandeville. She weighed 7 lbs., 10 oz. n Juliana Marie Findley, born May 17, daughter of Christie H. Findley and Leonard Joseph Findley, of Covington.

She weighed 7 lbs., 3 oz. n Dawson Parker Possoit, born May 18, son of Meagan Candiotto Possoit and Colton Morgan Possoit, of Hammond. He weighed 7 lbs., 13 oz. n Cannen Joseph Gary, born May 19, son of Toni Marie Gary and Jacob Saul Gary, of Mandeville. He weighed 8 lbs., 6 oz. n Kadyn Michael Clay, born May 19, son of Kourtni Michelle Clay, of Mandeville.

He weighed 6 lbs., 15 oz. n Margot Kathryn Mount, born May 19, daughter of Nicole Catherine Mount and Gregory Richard Mount, of Covington. She weighed 9 lbs., 5 oz. n Carson Michael Wilson, born May 20, son of Jamie Leigh Crochet and Matthew Allen Wilson, of Mandeville.

He weighed 6 lbs., 12 oz. n Lana Anh Rogers, born May 21, daughter of Lien Nguyen Rogers and Marty Allen Rogers, of Covington.

She weighed 5 lbs., 15 oz. n William Wallace Alford, born May 22, son of Blair Berthelot Alford and John Salm Alford, of Covington.

He weighed 7 lbs., 15 oz. n Blake Michael Broussard, born May 22, son of Michelle Loyd Broussard and Adam Holder Broussard, of Covington. He weighed 7 lbs., 8 oz. n Kanden Tanner, born May 24, son of India Jones and Damieon Tanner, of Ponchatoula. He weighed 4 lbs., 11 oz. n Caden Layne Mobley, born May 26, son of Jennifer Raybourn Mobley and Bradley Mark Mobley, of Covington.

He weighed 4 lbs., 2 oz. n Jules Asher Hammer, born May 27, son of Stephanie Marie Hammer and Ian Andrew Hammer, of Madisonville. He weighed 7 lbs., 13 oz. n Abel Harold-Matthew Puckett, born May 27, son of Tracy Lane Puckett and Trey Puckett, of Abita Springs. He weighed 8 lbs., 7 oz. n William Ford LeBlanc, born May 28, son of Karen Dominguez LeBlanc and Ramsey Brice LeBlanc, of Madisonville. He weighed 7 lbs., 7 oz. n Lillyanna Grace Sumrall, born May 28, daughter of Hanah Camaille Crain and Jeffrey Scott Sumrall Jr., of Franklinton. She weighed 6 lbs., 6 oz. n Lahna Briegh Duhon, born May 29, daughter of Ayla Nelson Lilly and Daryl Paul Duhon, of Mandeville. She weighed 7 lbs., 6 oz. n Monet Olivier Harvey, born May 31, daughter of Deslonde Leonce Harvey and Bentley Joseph Harvey III, of Covington. She weighed 8 lbs., 4 oz. n Austyn Matthew Young, born June 2, son of Krista Dees Young and Thomas Allen Young, of Albany. He weighed 9 lbs., 1 oz.

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schools LAAPA honors students

Photo provided by LAAPA

LAAPA’s Covington and Mandeville schools of music held their annual recitals at the Fuhrmann Auditorium in Covington. Kate Zenor, right, vocal student at LAAPA’s Covington School of Music, is pictured with LAAPA Director Ryan Cullen. Zenor was awarded LAAPA’s top honor and presented with the Hall of Fame trophy as well as a superior trophy for piano and voice.

This award has been given only a few times in LAAPA’s history, and is presented to a graduating senior who has truly excelled and studied many years at LAAPA and who will pursue studies in the performing arts with a full scholarship. Her name will be engraved on the Louisiana Academy of Performing Arts’ Covington School of Music Hall of Fame plaque displayed at the school.

SCHOOL BRIEFS Photo provided by Covington High

CYBER DISCOVERY CAMP: A team of six students from St. Paul’s School earned $1,250 for the school by winning the championship at the 2015 Cyber Discovery Camp at Louisiana Tech University the week of June 8.

Team members Collin Corales, Jacob Coutrado, Tonner Dougherty, Lester Guttuso, Forge Mathes and Andy Smith were led by moderators Winston Capps and Matt Pinero.

The multidisciplinary camp ran for a week, with a core curriculum focusing on computer coding, robotics, cryptography

(the breaking of codes), architectural design, drama, and essay writing.

The team was successful in every event but earned the bulk of its points in the four essay competitions, the cyber fort design and the cryptography challenge.

Final scores from the competition were: St. Paul’s 1,489, Catholic of Baton Rouge 1455, Evangel 1262, Beekman Charter 1024, Scotlandville 989 and Stanley 758. The competition is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

COVINGTON DANCE TEAM TAKES SERVICE ADVENTURE

The Covington High School Dancin’ Darlin’s recently volunteered at Adventure Quest. The event, hosted by the Children’s Advocacy Center, was a family adventure in downtown Covington. Families followed a set of clues that led them to different historic locations in downtown Covington. The Dancin’ Darlin’s gave each child a ‘stamp’ for their passport, and their parents received information about child abuse prevention. Dancin’ Darlin’ volunteers included, from left, Brooke Jakins, Zoe Martin, Ava Pierce, Rebecca Smith, Alexia Randall, Shelby Glass and Meghan Romano.

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schools Knights present first seventh-grade graduation award

Photos provided by Northlake Mandeville Rotary Club

Northlake Mandeville Rotary chose its high school senior scholarship winners who will attend the Rotary Youth Leadership Award camp program. Shown are, from left, RYLA award recipient Avery Ferguson, of Mandeville High; RYLA Committee Chairman Ben Motion; RYLA award recipients McKenna Sheehan and Mary Margaret Douglas, of Mandeville High; and President Bill Allin.

Mandeville Rotary presents youth scholarships, awards

Northlake Mandeville Rotary College presented scholarship awards to Miguel Black and Teresa White, two local graduating high school seniors, at a recent Rotary luncheon meeting. At the meeting, Serena Sossi, a 2013 scholarship recipient, gave an update on her accomplishments since starting college. Shown are, from left, club President Bill Allin, Sossi, Black, White and Russ Penzato, scholarship committee representative.

Advocate staff report Northlake Mandeville Rotary College presented $1,000 scholarship awards to two local graduating high school seniors. This year, the awards were presented to Teresa White, of Fontainebleau High School in Mandeville, and Miguel Black, of Northlake Christian School in Covington.

Black will major in pre-med with a minor in Spanish at Mississippi College, and White will major in information technology with a specialization in cyber engineering.

Serena Sossi, who received a $12,000 scholarship in 2013, returned to present an update on her accomplishments since starting college.

The club also has chosen the high school senior scholarship winners who will attend the Rotary Youth Leadership Award camp program. Every

year, Rotary District 6840 conducts the six-day leadership camp held at the Solomon Retreat Center in Robert.

The 2015-16 seniors receive specialized training in communication and interviewing,

developing those skills for the college application and scholarship processes. They will explore the opportunities collegiate life offers while gaining self-confidence and leading with the art of persuasion.

Attending RYLA this year through the club will be Avery Ferguson, McKenna Sheehan and Mary Margaret Douglas, of Mandeville High.

Photo provided by KC Council 2732

This year, Our Lady of Lourdes had its first seventhgrade graduation. The Knights of Columbus, Council 2732, present awards to one girl and one boy each year from the graduating class. Knights of Columbus Larry Chisholm, center, presented the awards to Rylee Lusich, left, and Patrick Champagne. The awards were made for their display of good values, morals, Christian behavior, academics and leadership. Eighth grade will no longer be held at elementary schools throughout the Archdiocese of New Orleans as the grade will move to Catholic high schools.

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