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Leah Chase to be honored as Native Son

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BY SHARON EDWARDS

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Inmates train dogs to be service animals, family pets Animals that were almost discarded as worthless, unwanted and of no use are finding new life through a program called From the Big House to Your House.

The program pairs dogs, many of them scheduled to be euthanized at the St. Tammany Parish Animal Shelter, with inmates at the St. Tammany Parish Jail in Covington.

Inmate Jason Beter said they work with the dogs every day, all day long. Training is held in a special area that has been built behind the jail with inmate labor.

When the day is over, the dog accompanies its trainer back to his quarters for some down time and sleeps in a crate under the inmate’s bed.

So far, the program has trained and found homes for five dogs. Beter said Weaver is the next dog to find a home.

Weaver is special to Beter because he is a survivor.

There were 14 dogs found in an animal neglect case, and only two survived.

“We got him and his brother.” The brother is now a family dog, traveling in an RV touring the country, he said.

Weaver will soon be going to a family with three girls, one who has autism. The family has already been on site to train and bond with the dog.

“If we’re training them and get attached to them, it’s nice to know they are going to good families,” Beter said.

William “Bill” Barse, of Doggone Express, is training the inmates to train the dogs. He has similar programs at a women’s prison, two men’s prisons and at an at-risk youth center. This is the first held in a jail.

The philosophy behind Barse’s Big House program is to create lasting benefits for shelter dogs and the individuals who train them.

Inmates teach the dogs to sit, stay, drop, roll over and retrieve. They are leash trained, crate trained and

Leah Chase’s name is almost synonymous with New Orleans’ Creole cuisine.

Her reputation as executive chef at Dooky Chase’s Restaurant in New Orleans is legendary.

She has won accolades around the world. Now, Chase will return home to the north shore Saturday, to receive an award she said has special meaning.

Chase will receive St. Tammany Parish’s first Native Son award. The honor will be bestowed during the President’s Arts Awards gala at the St. Tammany Parish Justice Center in Covington.

Recently, she talked about growing up in Madisonville and the foods they raised

and fixed in the Lange family home.

“That’s where I grew up,” she said.

“I know how to go through the woods” along Bayou De Zaire where it merges with the Tchefuncte River. The family house is still there, now surrounded by the Madisonville Junior High School.

Several of her siblings still live in the area.

“We’d go three miles to pick strawberries and I knew what berries I could eat and which I couldn’t,” she remembers.

The family had 15 acres on which they raised strawberries to bring to market.

“We got up at 4 a.m. in the morning and would walk there, pick them, then come home and go to school.” Sometimes her dad would take the horse and wagon to bring the berries to market in Ham-

mond.

She said the school allowed them to be a little late during picking season, because that was their livelihood.

Her father, Charles Lange, was from Madisonville, and he married Hortensia Raymond, from New Orleans. They would have 14 children. Chase’s mother traveled to New Orleans to give birth to Leah because at that time, her grandmother Adonicia Raymond was a registered nurse and midwife. Later, her aunt became a registered nurse and midwife and traveled to Madisonville to help with the births of the other children.

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Chef Leah Chase grew up in Madisonville, where much of her family still lives.

Advocate staff photos by SCOTT THRELKELD

Tyren Dawson, 5, left, and Ahman Bush, 7, of the Jets, the Slidell Youth Football Association’s 2014 Peewee champions, toss beads Sunday as the Slidell Women’s Civic Club’s Krewe of Slidellians rolls in Slidell to the theme ‘Much Ado About Nothing.’

Kelly King and Jack Devereux rein as the 64th King and Queen Samaritans as the Slidell Women’s Civic Club’s Krewe of Slidellians rolls in Slidell.

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Nothing.” Kelly King reigned as queen and Jack Devereux as king. Founded in 1947, the Slidell Women’s Civic Club was formed Feb. 7 at the Northshore Harbor to foster service to the growing Center. This year’s theme will be “An Evening of International community.

The Krewe of Slidellians will Celebrations.” Tickets are $70. reveal the 65th King and Queen For information, call Ball CapSamaritans, as well as maids tain Jean Glover at (985) 640and dukes in the royal court at 6664 or visit www.slidellwomenits annual Ball Masque at 7 p.m. scivicclub.org.

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Pelican Park celebrates plans for facilities, activities in 2015

Advocate photo by SHARON EDWARDS

Dozer leans in when trainer Michael Bland gives a command. Dozer is being trained to be a service dog at a new program at the St. Tammany Parish Jail called From the Big House to Your House.

niversary, there hasn’t been The new year kicked off at much time to focus on the past Pelican Park much like the since a big celebration other 24 years the recwas held last fall. That’s reation complex has exbecause the present and isted — with a bang. certainly the future, Pelican, the hub of promise to be busy at St. Tammany Parish Pelican Park.

Recreation District No. Assistant Park Direc1 in Mandeville and surtor Kia Knight said the rounding unincorporated paving of the parking areas, is a tremendous REC & lot that serves the Silfacility in both size — LEISURE ver Fields Complex is some 230 acres — and ANDREW expected to be finished facilities — dozens of CANULETTE sometime in February. fields, two gyms, the Pearl River-based commultipurpose Castine pany Leon Lowe & Sons had Center, a dog park, skate park the low bid on the paving projand more. ect at $178,754, which included While still technically celpaving the lot that serves the ebrating the park’s silver an-

dog park/skate park/batting cages area. Users have been using the Gold Fields Complex parking lot during construction.

When complete, all parking areas at Pelican will have been paved, thus completing a multi-year plan to eliminate gravel lots at Pelican.

Another relatively new development at the park has been the upsurge in interest in lacrosse. Long popular in the Northeastern U.S., the sport is played by at least one high school in St. Tammany Parish, and a local league has been in existence for several years now, as well.

Knight said after holding only clinics for two years, Pelican Park has 58 youngsters ages 7-12 who registered for clinics and an eight-game season this winter. The co-ed league will begin play soon and will wrap by April. “(Lacrosse) is getting bigger nationwide,” Knight said.

“It’s coming on strong. People started asking if we had it. So it made sense to start a league here.”

Knight said she only expects participation to grow as the sport finds a foot hold in the deep South.

Also in youth sports, the basketball season for children

ages 7-12 recently concluded.

The boys and girls leagues attracted 703 players this winter and play ended with leaguewide tournaments in the park gyms.

Of course, as one season ends, another begins.

At Pelican, drafts were held last week for spring volleyball and the basketball league for older boys. And in soccer, perhaps the most popular sport in Mandeville, practices began on Jan. 26 with as many as 2,000 boys and girls expected to take part. The Mandeville Soccer Club runs that league, äSee PARK, page 3G

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Elizabeth Williams and Keith Villere prior to the start of Captain of the ‘Fools’ Gordon Herrin and ‘Blackthe annual parade rod’ Don Cobb

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The madcap and lively bards of misrule recently hit the streets of Covington for their fourth annual Feast of Fools and March.

St. John’s Fools of Misrule officially kicked off the Covington Mardi Gras season during its march through the historic St. John District, proclaiming the start of the season’s merriment.

A flambeaux and brass band accompanied the group, led by Captain Gordon Herrin. Beginning at the Columbia Street Tap

Room, the group followed its traditional route through downtown with a stop at the trailhead then back to the Tap Room.

The group abides by its slogan, “Vivere Vita Omnino,” meaning “Live life completely or fruitfully,” and the group members’ personalities certainly shined through in their lavish costumes and traditional toasts. The ladies, or “jewels,” parade with the men, and their costumes ranged from bar wenches to queens and

Peter and Cathy Clark at the St. John’s Chuck and Kristie Branton Fools of Misrule pre-party

Michael and Melissa Reed

Gus Schultz with St. John’s Fools of Misrule

‘Viking King’ Mike Cronin with the ‘Goddess of Fire’ Betty Cronin

ladies of the court.

The “lord of fools” is selected during the parade. After the group arrives at the Covington Trailhead, several men were selected to choose a slice of king cake. Whoever receives the coveted “bean” in the cake is selected to be the new monarch.

This year’s lord of fools is Glen Kessler.

For more information on the group, visit www.foolsofmisrule.com

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Karen Higgins, Robert Bohne, and Deb Hussey

Charlotte Collins, one of the original foundAdelaide Lowrey, Suzie Hunt and Misty Burckel at Mona Lisa ers of Mona Lisa and MoonPie, with board and MoonPie’s Twelfth Night Celebration. member Lauren Finch

n Mona Lisa and MoonPie

Rosemary Clement, Mary Clement and Ellen Lamarque

Olde Towne Slidell’s favorite walking parade will celebrate the local film industry with its 2015 parade theme, “Mona Directs Hollywood South.” The parade begins on the corner of Robert and Carey streets in Olde Town Slidell at 7 p.m. Saturday.

This year’s royalty bring the theme home with their connections to the local thespian community. Queen Melanie St. Cyr is the choir director at Slidell High School and the music director for the school’s Thespian Troupe.

King Joshua Brewer is the artistic director of Jubilee Entertainment Theater. He has been a standout local performer in the area since grade school.

This year’s grand marshal is Carol WolGrand marshall for the Krewe of Mona Lisa and MoonPie Carol fram. Her outstanding dedication to the Wolfram with John and Mike Wolfram krewe as a flambeau, along with her years of community involvement, made her the perfect choice for this honor.

Captain for the organization Tom Collins recently directed the krewe at its annual Twelfth Night Party, held at Christopher’s on Carey.

“Mona Lisa and MoonPie are happy to boast of our support for the arts and Olde Towne Slidell. We bring hundreds of people together to promote good humor and good times,” Collins said.

As with their tradition, the Twelfth Night Party attendees were tasked with “approving” the reign for the future monarchs. Each royal was given a challenging puzzle and trial at tossing MoonPies, the krewe’s signature throw, to “test their fitness” for the royal reign. St. Cyr, Brewer and Wolfram passed with royal colors, received their scepters and will lead the krewe’s fun festivities later this month.

Past King Christopher Case provided food for the event, and there was plenty of king cake on hand to spread the Mardi Gras spirit and usher in the season on this historic and joyful start to the Mardi Gras season in Slidell.

Queen Mona Lisa Melanie St. Cyr, Captain Tom Collins and King MoonPie Joshua Brewer

Missie Arata Noel is the society and features writer for the St. Tammany Advocate. She can be contacted by email at jrnoel@bellsouth.net.

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able to socialize with other dogs. The dogs are not sent back to the shelter, but stay with their trainers until they are adopted.

Inmates selected for the training program are the Canine Assessment Training Staff. According to the Doggone Express website, benefits to participants can include “increased self-esteem, confidence, possible job-career opportunity, training skills, communication skills, assessment skills, following instructions and unconditional caring.”

Capt. Mindy Pellegrin supervises the St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office Big House program.

“Bill is the only person that has CATS training dogs,” she said. His sense of humor rubs off on her and the inmates, she said.

The dogs are being trained and adopted, which opens up the capacity at the shelter.

And the trainers will one day be able to help train others.

Animals trained through the Big House program are available for adoption through the Animal Shelter. There is the usual fee of $65 which goes to support Animal Services, she said.

In addition, St. Tammany Sheriff Jack Strain just approved expanding the program up to 32 dogs and 32 trainers. The idea is to increase the amount of service dogs the program can train

Parish President Pat Brister and the St. Tammany Parish Commission on Cultural Affairs will present Leah Lange Chase with the first Native Son award at the Appetite for Arts Gala and Fundraiser at 6 p.m. Saturday at the St. Tammany Parish Justice Center, 701 N. Columbia St., Covington.

Advocate photos by SHARON EDWARDS

Weaver and Rocky wait in their crates for the next round of training by Jason Beter at the St. Tammany Parish Jail in Covington.

Penny, a service dog, checks on retired Army Sgt. Robert Wright. Penny will be visiting the Big House program to receive additional training to assist Wright. and to make those service dogs available free to veterans who need them.

Michael Bland trains Dozer, a chocolate Lab that he sees has the potential to be a service dog.

“I’ve been working with him about three weeks,” and already Dozer will sit, stand, shake with the right paw and the left. He understands how to block and lean in, to help provide security. His specialty is to bow.

He called Dozer a quick learner, who was a lot more hyper when they first started.

“Every now and then, he gets over excited and tries to do all the tricks” without the appropriate commands being

given.

The dog is learning verbal and hand commands, using treats. Bland also uses a clicker, to reinforce the training.

He said after a while the dog will answer the commands, without anticipating a treat, by using the clicker to reinforce the behavior.

Only a few weeks ago, Dozer was scheduled to be euthanized, Bland said.

Retired Army Sgt. Robert Wright is a visitor to the program, along with his service dog Penny. Wright said his VA doctor recommended a service dog and since he got Penny, his depression has subsided. He said she can tell when people are coming to the house.

“She knows how to recognize when we need help.”

Wright will be coming to the Big House program to receive additional training with Penny.

Barse said some dogs can be trained to help with a variety of issues, including anxiety, nightmares and proximity issues. He said training the inmate to make assessments, to see the dog’s potential, is important.

“These are a product that comes in as something left abandoned. Take product manufacturing and the dog can be adopted and used in service or companionship.

We’ve produced a more valuable commodity.” He sees it as a production process.

“We’re training them to train dogs,” Barse said, noting that different personalities emerge. He pointed out how during free time, “Weaver can totally entertain himself” throwing the ball up in the air and chasing it around.

“What you’re looking at is a totally happy dog, He’s going to make a good family dog.”

Advocate staff photos by SCOTT THRELKELD

Revelers reach for beads and trinkets Sunday as the Slidell Women’s Civic Club’s Krewe of Slidellians rolls in Slidell to the theme ‘Much Ado About Nothing.’ Kelly King reigned as queen and Jack Devereux as king.

Emma Allen, 7, snags a string of beads Sunday as the Slidell Women’s Civic Club’s Krewe of Slidellians rolls in Slidell.

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The gala will feature food from more than 21 St. Tammany Parish restaurants, live music from Ronnie Kole and Christian Serpas, dance performance by Javier Juarez and a theatrical performance by the Slidell Little Theatre.

A patron party will be hosted from 5-6 p.m. by Chef John Besh. Pro-

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“The same soap we washed clothes with, we washed ourselves with,” she said. “But we never had acne.” When her dad would have work, his treat was to buy them Camay soap and good sardines.

“We were poor, but I don’t think we knew we were poor.

We went on living and enjoying it,” she said of her childhood.

He loved farming best, she said.

“His big thing was growing things. When he would plow, he’d make those long rows.”

They grew greens, string beans, bell pepper, potatoes and eggplants, and lots of okra and onions, she said.

“Sometimes all we had for supper was grits and sautéed onions,” she said. “Now they call them ‘caramelized’ onions.

Everything I’ve grown up with has become sophisticated.”

Her father also hunted, rabbit mostly, but not for sport, she said. “He killed only what he needed to feed us.”

Many memories are associated with their times on the river.

They would fish, mainly for perch. When she visits now, she notices there are few places “to put in a line for a little perch.”

She remembers the boat races on the river on the Fourth of July.

“The regattas were our entertainment.”

The river “is a mighty thing,” she said, with undercurrents that could easily take a swimmer out to Lake Pontchartrain.

There was one part of the river where “non-Catholics would be baptized.” They would go and watch. “Father would punish us for laughing. ‘That’s their religion,’ ” he told them, and it was to be respected.

Chase attended St. Francis Xavier Catholic School in Madisonville, where the Sisters of the Holy Family taught black students up to junior high. It was on one corner and on the other was St. Catherine’s, the school for white students.

“We passed every morning,” she said.

Growing up in a small town was good, she said. The people were good, even though there was segregation. She said that was the times, and that was the law.

“There was no Catholic high school for blacks” in St. Tammany, she said. “Daddy was more Catholic than the pope,”

ceeds benefit the St. Tammany Parish Public Art Program.

Other honorees receiving awards will be Sara Pagones, performing artist of the year; Martin Needom, visual artist of the year; Alison Pelegrin, literary artist of the year; Phil Anselmo, musical artist of the year; Erick Loos, culinary artist of the year; and Rotary Club of Slidell Northshore, patron of the year. The President’s Award recipient will be Judge Frederick Stephen Ellis. Roberto Seago will receive the Lifetime Achievement award.

Tickets are $75 or $150 to include the patron party. For information, call (985)898-5243, email arts@stpgov.org, or visit www. stpgov.org/appetite-for-art. so she was sent to live with her aunt in New Orleans to attend the high school the sisters ran there, St. Mary’s Academy.

She returned home after graduation, but there was little work available to her in Madisonville, except housework.

“I wanted to do a little bit more,” she said. “I wanted a little better.”

So she moved back to New Orleans, where she met her husband, Edgar “Dooky” Chase Jr., and married in 1946. They have four children, 16 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren Chase will make another trip to the north shore in April to pick “pepper grass.” It will be used in her famous Gumbo Z’herbes. She recently saw some growing “close to the ground like fern.” It was that ingredient that added “a lemony taste, it put some zip into” the traditional dish that’s served each Holy Thursday.

She remembers seeing people with a knife and flour bag digging up the plant. People used five, seven or nine greens, always an odd number, for their green gumbo. She grinds the greens to prepare the gumbo that will feed as many as 700 people that day at Dookie Chase’s Restaurant. It’s the “last big meal” before the Good Friday fast, she said.

At 92, Chase said longevity seems to run in the family. Her Aunt Lucy Lange recently died at 105 “with a good mind. She was a long-liver.” She wished they could all be there to see her receive the award.

“I thought we were going to never be grown.”

She said Madisonville is different now: “It’s so modern.”

She’s glad to see the growth and prosperity of the community.

“Things had to change” she said of legalized segregation.

But she’s not one to blame.

“You do what you can, depending on the times.” If people would have spoken up, “They would have been cut off. It was illegal, and you have to obey the laws.

“But it’s good to see change.

“For people to grow and be able to use all their resources; you have to educate every child, black and white,” she said.

“I don’t harp on the past; I build on the past and go ahead.

So for me to see Madisonville grow, it’s beautiful.”

Chase said she is thankful to return home to receive the first Native Son award.

“To see me receive this award, it’s beautiful. Because it means people have changed. It means someone learned something different.”

The Marine Corps Band leads the way as the Slidell Women’s Civic Club’s Krewe of Slidellians rolls in Slidell to the theme ‘Much Ado About Nothing.’

Riders toss beads and trinkets to revelers Sunday at the Krewe of Slidellians parade.

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The park’s adult programming also continues to be wildly popular, with offerings ranging from cooking and dancing classes, to yoga and health

and fitness gatherings. Knight said there 27 different classes for adults offered in one week earlier this month and that programming director Ann Keyes is constantly looking for new ways to entertain and educate citizens of St. Tammany Parish Recreation District No. 1.

With all that coming and going, Pelican Park officials still find time to think up new ways

to keep the park visually pleasing. Park staffers plant numerous trees each year and are pricing this year’s prospects, with an eye on planting in the next month. The park also is replacing old wooden footbridges with newer and sturdier concrete paths.

There’s always something going on at Pelican Park, located just east of Mandeville

on U.S. 190 near Fontainebleau State Park. For information on Pelican Park and the recreation district, call (985) 626-7997 or go online to www. pelicanpark.com.

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

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Shown at the recent Toastmasters meeting are, from left, Colleen Dale, Best Speaker and Best Table Topics; Glynn Pichon, Toastmaster; and Art Weller, Best Table Topics.

Slidell Toastmasters hold first 2015 meeting Advocate staff report

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The city of Slidell Tree Board recently gave away more than 400 trees to city residents at Heritage Park.

Slidell Tree Board Arbor Day tree giveaway

Aliza Hyde and her grandmother, Jan Hyde, show off the redbud tree they took home from the Slidell Tree Board Arbor Day tree giveaway.

ing crepe myrtle, mayhaw, red maple, live oak, nuttall Hundreds of Slidell resi- oak and redbud were availdents recently lined up able along with planting into pick up a free tree at a formation and advice from distribution held in Heri- local arborists and master tage Park. In honor of Ar- gardeners. The giveaway bor Day in Louisiana, the was sponsored by Keep city of Slidell Tree Board Slidell Beautiful, Cleco, gave away more than 400 Matt’s Tree Service, Eric trees to local residents and Lundin with the city of schools in the Slidell area. Slidell, Rotary Northshore A variety of trees includ- and the Slidell Noon Lions.

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The first meeting of the Slidell Toastmasters Club focused on education. Colleen Dale presented an educational session, “Beginning Your Speech,” which gave members the criteria for a good speech opening, several effective techniques to use to get the audience’s attention and keep it and then pointed out some things to avoid in a speech opening. Members then participated in a group evaluation session, pointing out what they thought was done well and what Dale could have done to improve her presentation.

Glynn Pichon acted as Toastmaster of the evening as well as Table Topics Master. He posed questions to several members, and Art Weller and Colleen Dale tied for the best Table Top-

ics Response.

For those who want to improve their public speaking or dread speaking in public and want to improve, Toastmasters is open for new members. Members give prepared speeches at their own pace and receive constructive, supportive feedback from assigned evaluators. There is also an extemporaneous speaking session at each meeting to give members an opportunity to practice speaking without preparation.

Visitors and guests are invited to attend meetings which are held at 7:30 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at the SMH Florida Avenue Conference Room, 1025 Florida Ave., in Slidell. For information, call Art Weller (649-5698) or Colleen Dale (847-1714) or visit www.toastmasters.org.

P.E.O. Sisterhood members from Slidell mark group’s 146th anniversary

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Mystic Krewe of Covington celebrates comic heroines Miss Skylar Alexis Theriot and Miss Camden Marie Theriot, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick James Theriot II. They wore white satin floor-length gowns trimmed with white lace, sequins and crystals.

Maids to her majesty and the characters they represented were Mrs. Jonathan Mark Hardy, Batwoman; Mrs. Drew Anthony Brewster, Wonder Woman; Mrs. Shane Patrick Lynch, Catwoman; and Miss Alexa Nicole Hardy,

Supergirl. The maids wore f l o o r- l e n g t h evening gowns in Mardi Gras colors and carried bouquets of red carnaBrewster tions. Their accessories included operalength gloves, rhinestone tiaras and feathered masks.

The court committee chairman was Robert C. Lynch.

The reception committee chairman was Philip Beckham.

MONA LISA & MOON PIE PARTY ON CAREY STREET: With 16 krewes and dozens of flambeaux, the Krewe of Mona Lisa & MoonPie will throw more than 42,000 MoonPies and feature five bands when it parades at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31 in Olde Towne Slidell. But the parade is not the only party. The Carey Street Coalition is moving their Carey Street Crawl to 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. After the parade, the block party continues until 11 p.m. with live music, food and drinks. Moon

Pie members and their guests with wristbands can also get free red beans and rice from KY’s, beer, king cake and jambalaya by Christopher Case at Christopher’s on Carey following the parade. Guests can purchase wristbands to attend the after-party for $25 in advance or at the gate.

KEEP SLIDELL BEAUTIFUL PARADE CLEAN UP: Community service hours are available for cleanup activities organized by Keep Slidell Beautiful and the city of Slidell. Volunteers and

those needing community service hours can help clean up after Slidell parades. Clean-up crews will meet Sunday, Feb. 1, 7:30 a.m. at Griffith Park on Second Street; and at 2 p.m. at Walgreens on Pontchartrain Boulevard and again Monday; and Tuesday, Feb. 2, 7:30 a.m. at Fred’s at CrossGates on East Gause Boulevard. For more times and information, visit www.keepslidellbeautiful.org, call the Council Office at (985) 646-4307, or call Bill Mauser at (985) 265-5029.

Advocate staff report The 64th annual tableau and ball of the Mystic Krewe of Covington was held Jan. 24 at the Covington Lions Home.

The theme was “The Heroines of DC Comics.”

The krewe’s 2015 queen is Mrs. Patrick James Theriot.

She wore a purple chiffon and satin gown with an empire waist and a V-neck bodice. Rhinestones and crystals ornamented the gown and its petite train of purple chiffon.

Pages to the queen were

Theriot

A. Hardy

Mrs. J.M. Hardy

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Members of the 11 chapters of the P.E.O. Sisterhood in the greater New Orleans area gathered recently at the New Orleans Country Club to mark the group’s 146th anniversary.

P.E.O. is a philanthropic organization in which members celebrate the advancement of women; educate women through scholarships, grants, awards, loans and stewardship of Cottey College; and motivate women to achieve their highest aspirations. There are three chapters in Slidell: AY, BH and BJ. Seen here, from left, are BH members Marjorie Cougle, the Rev. Wanda Smith, Karay Klein and Carmela Wellman. For information about the P.E.O. Sisterhood, visit peointernational. org. For information about Chapter BH, contact Karay Klein at karayc46@att.net.

Kiwanis of Greater Covington inducts new member

CARNIVAL TIMES MARDI GRAS BEAD RECYCLING: Mardi Gras beads brought home from Carnival parades can be donated to the STARC adult work training program.

Donated beads are sorted and packaged for resale by clients participating in STARC’s programs for people with developmental disabilities. Beads may be placed in the STARC bin at any area fire station or brought to the STARC locations at 1541 St. Ann Place in Slidell or 1705 Viola St. in Mandeville.

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Kiwanis of Greater Covington inducted Christine Pellissier into its membership at the bimonthly evening meeting in January.

From left are Irvin Breaux, vice-president; Pellissier; Kathy Fielding Smith; and Tom Scheib. Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child, one community at a time. Kiwanis of Greater Covington has begun holding evening meetings at Covington Presbyterian Church every other month at 7 p.m. to help its working members stay engaged in the club. For information, visit kcovington.org or call Irvin Breaux at (504) 401-3827.

Hospital CEO speaks to Rotary Club Bill Davis, CEO of Slidell Memorial Hospital, was the speaker at the noon luncheon of Rotary Club of Slidell. He gave the Rotary Club an update on health care and its importance to the Slidell community.

Pictured is Davis, right, with Rene Arcemont, president of the Rotary Club of Slidell.

Kiwanis members hear about Covington group’s work to address domestic abuse

Photo provided by Kiwanis Club of the Northshore

Mary Lee and Barbara Hebert, of the Children’s Advocacy Center-Hope House of Covington, discussed the organization’s work at a recent meeting of the Kiwanis Club of the Northshore in Mandeville. The center offers specialized therapy to children and non-offending family members who have experienced trauma as the result of abuse. From left are Hope House board member Mary Lee, Hope House executive director Barbara Hebert and Kiwanis member Moses Swent.

The club meets every Thursday at 7:15 a.m. at New Covenant Presbyterian Church, 4375 La. 22, Mandeville. Visitors are welcome. For more information, contact Doug Ferrer at dferrer@ bankoneresource.com or (985) 640-7260.

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community NEIGHBORHOOD BRIEFS ‘STORIES OF INDIGENOUS MIDWIVES TODAY:’ The public is invited to a discussion of Women in World Cultures from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, at the Women’s Center for Healing and Transformation, 71667 Leveson St. in Abita Springs. The discussion will follow the screening of a short film, “Stories of Indigenous Midwives Today: Bridging the gap between ancient wisdom and modern technology” by Step Smith. The discussion series is co-sponsored by the Women’s Center and the Covington-Mandeville branch of the American Association of University Women. Admission is free and donations will be accepted for the filmmaker who is completing the final feature film “Give Light: Stories from Indigenous Midwives.” For information, visit www.givelight.info.

For information on the AAUW, visit covmande-la.aauw.net.

SLIDELL COMMUNITY BREAKFAST: Gene Mills, president of the Louisiana Family Forum, will be the guest speaker at the Mayor’s Community Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at Slidell Municipal Auditorium, 2056 Second St. Tickets are $15 and seating is limited.

Tickets to the community breakfast, presented by Community Christian Concern and other local nonprofits, are available at www. eventbrite.com; in Mayor Freddy Drennan’s office at Slidell City Hall, 2055 Second St.; and at Community Christian Concern, 2515 Carey St. For information, call the Mayor’s Office at (985) 646-4333 or visit www.slidell.la.us.

MY GIRLFRIENDS CLOSET DROP-OFF:

Donations of gently worn women’s clothing, shoes, purses and accessories will be accepted from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, at My Girl Friend’s Closet, an upscale resale boutique. The next drop-off date will be Feb. 26.

Sale dates at My Girl Friends Closet are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 8, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 9 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 10; and at the same times Feb. 5, 6 and 7.

The volunteer-run shop is located at 881 Robert Blvd. in Slidell, behind The Dollar General Store and Domino’s Pizza.

All proceeds from the sale benefit Rainbow Child Care Center a state “A” licensed, 4-star rated, nonprofit United Way Partner Agency. The center provides a quality child care development program for working families in need.

For information, contact Rainbow Childcare Director Dionne Graham at (985) 646-1603.

NORTHSHORE FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES: A Mardi Gras Potluck Party for individuals with disabilities and their families, will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at the West St. Tammany YMCA, 71256 Francis Road in Covington.

Families can come join the Mardi Gras season with good friends, music, food and fun. Guests are invited to wear a costume and bring their favorite dish to share. For ages 16 and older. There will be music provided by DJ Rob B. Registration is required.

NFHF is a family-driven resource center for individuals with disabilities and their families. For informa-

tion, call (985) 875-0511, email info@ fhfnorthshore.org or visit www. fhfnorthshore.org.

‘DUNGEONS & DRAGONS:’ A session of the “Dungeons & Dragons” roleplaying game will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, at the Mandeville branch of the St. Tammany Parish Library, 844 Girod St. Game play will be held on the first Thursday of the month through May. To register, visit register.stpl. us/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp or call (985) 626-4293.

MARITIME MUSEUM: A Texas Hold ’em poker tournament to benefit the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum will be held from 6 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Feb. 7, at 133 Mabel Drive, Madisonville.

Buy-in for the tournament will be $50, with prizes for first through fifth places based on 90 percent of the buy-in and paid in the form of Visa gift cards. Food and drink will be sold. For information, call Sharon Street at (985) 845-9200.

KING CAKE SILENT AUCTION: The St. Tammany Humane Society will be the beneficiary of a king cake silent auction to be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at The Scotts’ Coffee and Tapas Bar, 201 Carroll St., Mandeville. The event is sponsored by Doggie Divas Walking Service.

Participants in the silent auction will bid on donated king cakes and Mardi Gras-inspired items.

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Great Decisions planned for Madisonville, Covington Advocate staff report The Covington-Mandeville branch of the American Association of University Women will begin two series of Great Decisions discussions on Feb. 9 in Madisonville and Covington.

The Madisonville group will meet at 1 p.m. at Madisonville Presbyterian Church, 705 Pine St., Madisonville.

The Covington group will meet at 7 p.m. in the meeting room of Grace Disciples of Christ Church at 975 U.S. 190 East Service Road, Covington.

Both groups will meet for eight consecutive Mondays, excepting Lundi Gras on Feb. 16.

The Great Decisions program is an offering of the Foreign Policy Association that empowers readers to

discuss global issues shaping U.S. foreign policy and the world. The Great Decisions briefing book features analyses on eight issues of concern to U.S. policymakers today.

The cost is $20, which covers the briefing book. To participate, call Minta Dietrich at (985) 626-9730 and specify a preference for the afternoon or the evening session.

Photo provided by St. Tammany Parish Sherrif’s Office

Graduates from the day police academy class are, front row from left, Officer Brandon Crain; Deputy Brandon Landry, who won his class driving award; Deputy Walter Eason; and Officer Derek Dondeville. In the second row are Deputy Kyle Smith, Officer Lance Benjamin, Officer John Dupuy, Deputy Megan Sellstrom, Officer Brian Pereira, Deputy Gaetano Montana, Officer Bret Miller, Officer Timothy McJunkin and Officer Mark Dugas.

10 deputies, 8 officers graduate from academy

St. Tammany Fire Protection District No. 8 Chief Earl B. Gorrondona, left, recently recognized firefighters for their achievements in 2014. In the front row, from left, are Gorrondona, Capt. Eric Givens, Capt. Troy Laney, Deven Irwin, firefighter/operator Terry Verdun and volunteer Austin Ware. In the back row are operator/EMT Daniel Fuselier, operator/EMT Steven Harden, firefighter/ operator Brandon Wolfe and operator/EMT John Stephens.

Fire district highlights 2014 achievements

fighter of the year, John Stephens as part-time firefighter of the year and St. Tammany Fire Protection District Deven Irwin as volunteer firefighter of No. 8 recently sponsored a poster contest the year.

Fire Operator Daniel Fuselier refor students at Abita Springs Elementary School and Abita Springs Middle School. ceived a National Fire Academy ResiThe winners from each grade level were dent Course recognition ribbon, an EMTawarded trophies and gift packs. The basic ribbon and a five-year service ribwinners were Caleigh Morere, prekin- bon.

EMT-basic ribbons also went to fire opdergarten; Dylan Clark, kindergarten; Hailie Pfingsten, first grade; Nelly Fon- erators Ryan Chaisson, Erik Harton and seca, second grade; Michaila Cangelosi, Daniel Fortun and to fire captains Eric third grade; Stella Lefevre, fourth grade; Givens and Troy Laney.

Ten-year service ribbons went to fire Savannah Brink, fifth grade; and Charcaptains Eric Givens, Brandon Stein and lotte Theriot, sixth grade.

Fire Chief Earl B. Gorrondona also Troy Laney.

Five-year service ribbons also went recognized the accomplishments of members of the organization during to fire operators Earl Hotard and Erik Harton and to fire captains Eric Givens, 2014.

Ryan Chaisson was honored as fire- Brandon Stein and Troy Laney.

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Advocate staff report Ten deputies and eight officers graduated from the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office Police Officer Standards and Training Academy in Pearl River this month. The seven officers from the Covington Police Department and one from the Mandeville Police Department were the first to attend the Sheriff’s Office academy from other agencies.

The newly sworn-in Louisiana-certified peace officers completed more than 500 hours of academic and physical training, evaluation and testing at the academy.

The new deputies from the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office are Sean Brady, Walter Eason, Brandon Landry, Sidney Lejeune, Clifton Lemoine, Gaetano Montana, Jordan Moring, Megan Sellstrom, Neal Sharp and Kyle Smith.

The new officers from the Covington Police Department are Lance Benjamin, Brandon Crain, Mark Dugas, John Dupuy, Timothy McJunkin, Bret Miller and Brian Pereira.

The new Mandeville officer is Derek Dondeville.

The police academy training was offered in morning and

Photos provided by St. Tammany Fire Protection District No. 8

Winners of the St. Tammany Fire Protection District No. 8 poster contest are, from left, Caleigh Morere, Hailie Pfingsten, Nelly Fonseca, Michaila Cangelosi, Stella Lefevre, Savannah Brink and Charlotte Theriot. Dylan Clark also won at his grade level. They are seen with Fire Chief Earl B. Gorrondona.

NEW, LONGER HOURS. NOW OPEN: Graduates from the night police academy class are, from left, Deputy Sidney Lejeune, who won the class academic award; Deputy Jordan Moring; and Deputy Sean Brady, who won the class driving and firearms awards.

Sean Brady.

The firearms awards went to Officer Mark Dugas and Sean Brady.

The fitness awards went to Officer Lance Benjamin and Deputy Clifton Lemoine.

The graduation ceremony Benjamin Dugas was especially significant for the Covington Police Departevening classment, which has been recoveres. In each class ing from an all-time-low staffgroup, awards ing level. were given for “This will bring us another academics, step closer to our goal of a fuldriving, physily staffed police department,” cal fitness and Covington Police Chief Tim firearms.

Pereira Lentz said.

The academic The Covington Police Deawards went to Officer Brian Pereira and Deputy Sidney partment also has two recruits in the Slidell police academy, Lejeune.

The driving awards went to leaving only one open position deputies Brandon Landry and within the department.

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Deadline nears for plein air competition

The deadline is Feb. 15 for artists to apply to participate in the Shadows-on-the-Teche Plein Air Competition.

The juried competition will take place April 11-18.

A committee headed by the 2015 judge, Phil Sandusky, will choose qualifying plein air artists on merit of the jpeg images submitted. Cash prizes will include $1,500 for best in show, $500 for second place and $250 for third place. For information, visit shadowsontheteche. org/shadows-teche-plein-airevent.

Shadows-on-the-Teche is a historic site owned and operated by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, 317 E. Main St., in New Iberia.

Sponsors sought for veterans festival

East St. Tammany Habitat for Humanity is seeking sponsors for its Louisiana Veterans Festival, which will be from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at the Northshore Harbor Center, 100 Harbor Center Blvd., Slidell.

Proceeds from the Veterans Festival will go toward building affordable homes for veterans. More than 2,000 people attended the inaugural festival, which brought in more than $50,000 in revenue and in-kind sponsorships.

The 2015 festival will include a veterans’ recognition ceremony, live entertainment, a car and truck show and children’s activities, including a Children’s Build on a Habitat home.

For information, contact East St. Tammany Habitat for Humanity at (985) 6490067, or visit www.LaVeteransFestival.com.

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FAITH NOTES CHRISTOLOGY COURSE: The Office of Religious Education for the Archdiocese of New Orleans will offer a Christology course beginning Feb. 5 from 3:15 to 5:15 p.m. in Room 2 at Mary Queen of Peace, 1501 West Causeway Approach, Mandeville. The Rev. Ian Bozant will be the instructor. Enrollment is limited to 25 participants. To register, contact Sister Marina at (985) 630-7130 or email sistermarinastj@hotmail. com by Feb. 2.

FATHER-SON PROGRAM: St. Peter Catholic Church in Covington will host a Father-Son program for 11- to 14-yearold boys on Feb. 8 from 5 to 8 p.m. For more information, contact oreassistant@stpeterparish.com.

TABERNACLE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH: Bishop Robert Taylor of the Greater Northshore Full Gospel Baptist Church in Slidell will be the guest speaker when Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church celebrates the seventh anniversary of Pastor Norman J. Farve.

The anniversary program will take place at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, at Tabernacle, 2445 Fourth St., Slidell. The theme will be “The Shepherd who preaches the word in and out of season.”

The anniversary will also be celebrated with a musical performance at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, and a banquet at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21. The banquet will be in the fellowship hall, and tickets will be $20 for adults and $10 for children 12 and younger.

The phone number for the church office is (985) 2017800.

BUSINESS BRIEFS ST. TAMMANY WEST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: An orientation session for new members of the St. Tammany West Chamber of Commerce will be from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at the Chamber office, 610 Hollycrest Blvd., in Covington. Members will have an opportunity to meet the Chamber staff and become familiar with the organization’s benefits. To register, call (985) 892-3216, ext. 1.

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Photos provided by YMCA

Shown harvesting from the garden at the West St. Tammany YMCA are, front from left, Catherine Richa and Erica Anderson; second row, Haileigh Lupo, Brennan Lalonde, Zander Lambert, Aeryn Anderson, Kamryn Rouse, Elizabeth Bolian; and back, Rhonda Talley, Fisher Lalonde, Don and Judy Lobb, Anthony Dabdoub and Karen Artus.

NURTURING nature Gardens grow at YMCA

Elizabeth Bolian and Aeryn Anderson show carrots, cabbage and broccoli grown by the YMCA Afterschool Program.

Advocate staff report Healthy bodies and minds are growing with the Afterschool Program at West St. Tammany YMCA. Youths ages 4 through 13 recently harvested potatoes, carrots, broccoli, cabbage and other fresh vegetables from their garden.

The children experienced every phase of gardening from preparing the soil, planting, weeding and then eating the harvest.

A special end-of-the-semester celebration and recognition took place following the harvest. Garden program volunteer coordinators Don and Judy Lobb presented certificates of completion to Aeryn Anderson, Erica Anderson, Chae Anton, Elizabeth Bolian, Anthony Dabdoub, Dayton Daigle, Logan Hakenjos, Brennan Lalonde, Fisher Lalonde, Haileigh Lupo, Zander Lambert, Johnny Morgan, Johnny Morgan, Maddison Nicholas, Adrian Perez, Catherine Richard, Chase Scott, Kamryn Rouse and Morgan Waites.

“We appreciate the efforts of Don and Judy Lobb and others that help make the Afterschool program an

Anthony Dabdoub, Brennan Lalonde and Zander Lambert present Don and Judy Lobb gifts of gratitude for their gardening project coordination. enriching experience,” program coordinator Susan Lockhart said. “Our goal is to help kids reach their fullest potential in a welcoming, supportive environment incorporating the values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility into all of our youth

services programming.”

The West St. Tammany Afterschool Program offers assistance with homework and opportunities for development in Christian values, sports and karate in addition to gardening.

For information, call (985) 893-9622.

TAMMANY TO DO MANDEVILLE “MASTERS OF MUSIC: RODGERS, HART AND HAMMERSTEIN”: 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31 at NJC, 1403 N. Causeway Blvd.

The Northshore Jewish Congregation in Mandeville will present “Masters of Music: Rodgers, Hart and Hammerstein.” The free performance will feature Rabbi Deborah Zecher and Joshua Zecher-Ross. She is an accomplished cabaret singer and her son Joshua, a New York-based music director, vocal coach and composer. Rabbi Zecher serves as the congregation’s visiting rabbi. For information, call the Northshore Jewish Congregation at (985) 951-7976.

ARTIST OF THE MONTH: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through Jan. 30, Mandeville City Hall, 3101 E. Causeway Approach. Artwork by Martha Kelly is on exhibit.

MAKING CRAB NETS: 6:30 p.m. Feb. 11, Castine Center, Pelican Park, 63350 Pelican Drive. Earl Kessling will teach how to make crab nets. Leave with a completed net and all the tools necessary to continue making nets. $15. It will be offered again March 12. To register, visit www.pelicanpark.com.

LEARN TO KNIT: 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays from Feb. 24 through March 5, Castine Center, Pelican Park, 63350 Pelican Drive. Janet Westover will teach Knitting 101. $38. To register, visit www. pelicanpark.com.

COVINGTON YMCA YOUTH BASKETBALL: Register by Feb. 7, West St. Tammany YMCA, 71256 Francis Road. Registration is open for this basketball program for boys and girls ages 3-7, which begins 9 a.m.

Saturday, Jan. 31, and ends March 14.

For information, call the YMCA at (985) 893-9622.

STAA GALLERY TALK: 2 p.m. Saturday, St. Tammany Art Association, 320 N. Columbia St. Madeville artist Marcia Holmes will present a gallery talk and walk through the exhibit “Nature’s Essence: Two Visions,” the works of Holmes and Jim Seitz. Her abstract depictions of the dynamics of nature are on view through Feb. 7.

“LOOT” CAST: The cast has been chosen for the Playmakers Theater presentation of “Loot,” a black farce by Joe Orton, which will be staged March 6-22 at the theater at 19106 Playmakers Road. Members of the cast are Gina Pauratore, Allen Bryant, Cary Martin,

Tom Hassinger, Chase Boltin and Jacob Mendow. The director is Anysia Genre.

The set, lighting and sound are by John Carambat, Bill Larsin-Ruffin and Aaron Genre. For tickets, call (985) 893-1671 or visit www.playmakerinc.com.

ABITA SPRINGS OPERA ON TAP: 7-8:30 p.m. Feb. 4, Abita Brew Pub, 72011 Holly St. A casual 90-minute concert of opera, Broadway and more offered through Opera on Tap-New Orleans. The performances are free and reservations are suggested. To make a reservation, call (985) 892-5837.

SLIDELL ARTS EVENING REGISTRATION: The city of Slidell is accepting applications forms for artists who wish to participate in the city’s 21st annual Arts Evening cultural festival from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. March 7 throughout Olde Towne Slidell. The rain date is March 8. Applications can be downloaded at www.slidell.la.us. The deadline to apply is Feb. 11. There is no charge for artists who are accepted to participate.

Artists also can submit digital images to culturalaffairs@cityofslidell.org by Feb. 11 for consideration of having their work featured in the Arts Evening 2015 brochure. For information, call the Department of Cultural & Public Affairs at (985) 646-4375.

“A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM”: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m.

Sunday, Slidell Little Theatre, 2024 Nellie Drive. SLT presents the final weekend of William Shakespeare classic, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” co-directed by Julie Generes and Larry Johnson. Cast includes Demetrius, Christian Core; Quince, James Pagone; Snout, Eli Moore; Starvling, Clint Sharp, Snug, Michael Pagones; Titania, Jessica Stubbs; Oberon, Robert Jahncke; Helena, Ashley Krieger; Hermia, Hannah King; Lysander, John Hastings; Bottom, Gary Mendoza; Puck, Eric Generes; Theseus, Ken Starling; Egeus, Kenneth Faherty; Hippolyta, Deborah Jack; Philostrate, John Kirkpatrick; Cobweb, Gabriel Stubbs; Peasblossom, Grace Reidenauer; Mustardseed, Blakely Shouse; Moth, David Stubbs; Fairy, Sarah Faust; and Featured Fairy, Payton Core. Tickets are $16 for adults, $8 for youth and $5 for children 10 and under. Reservations are accepted at slidelllittletheatre.org or call (985) 641-0324.

“THE IRISH CURSE”: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Cutting Edge Theater, 767 Robert Blvd. The final weekend of “The Irish Curse,” a revealing portrait of how men, and society, define masculinity.

The funny play is for adult audiences.

Tickets are $22-$25. For reservations, call (985) 649-3727 or visit cuttingedgetheater.com.

“MISS NELSON IS MISSING”: 7 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 2, Slidell Little Theatre, 2024 Nellie Drive, Slidell. Auditions will be held for six adult actors for “Miss Nelson is Missing,” a production of the Theatre for Young Audiences. Performances will take place on the morning of Friday, March 20, at 7:30 p.m. Satgurdays March 21 and 28, and at 2 p.m.

Sundays March 22 and 29. Those auditioning should prepare 16 measures of a fun and lively musical number. An accompanist will be provided. For information, visit www.SlidellLittleTheatre. org.

BANTAM BASEBALL: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Feb. 7 and Feb. 21, Slidell Bantam Baseball Association fields, 3000 Rama Drive. On-site registration for the 2015 spring season of the Slidell Bantam Baseball Association. Online registration is available at www.sbba.net. For information, email info@sbba.net.

SALAD DAYS STUDENT ART: Noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday through Feb. 21; with special Saturday hours 9 a.m. to noon, Feb. 21, Slidell Cultural Center, 2055 Second St. The annual parishwide student art exhibit is on view through Feb. 21. Admission is free.

“MUSE” ARTISTS’ RECEPTION: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20, Slidell Little Theatre, 2024 Nellie Drive. An artists’ reception will be held for the invitational art exhibition “Muse: Works following the impulse of inspiration,” featuring artists Michael Aldana, Jamie Alonzo, Jessie Hornbrook and Benjamin Netterville. “Muse” is co-curated by Ben Diller and Cynthia Giachetti and on view through March 15.

SLIDELL YOUTH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION: 7 p.m. Feb. 24. The Slidell Youth Football Association will hold its first general membership meeting of the year at the SYFA Field House, 3158 Terrace Ave.

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The Slidell Noon Lions Club is one of the Louisiana Lions and Leo clubs accepting applications for a free special needs summer camp operated by the Louisiana Lions League for Crippled Children Inc. More than 23,190 children have attended the Louisiana Lions Camp during its 57 years of operation. In Louisiana, more than 5,000 Lions are working to see that young people with diabetes, pulmonary disorders, and mental and physical challenges are able to experience a week at camp in Leesville at no charge to the family.

There will be seven sessions of the camp: n A one-week session for children with pulmonary disorders ages 5 to 15 n Two one-week sessions for mentally challenged young people ages 8 to 19 n Two one-week sessions for orthopedically challenged and hearing/visually impaired youth ages 7 to 19 n Two one-week sessions for children with diabetes ages 6 to 14 (applications will be assigned by the American Diabetes Association).

Children enjoy a full range of activities, including swimming, arts, crafts, archery, gun safety, all sports and nature, with properly trained staff at all times.

For information or an application, call Gene St. Jean at (985) 640-1834 or Ricky Galland at (985) 707-2318.

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HEALTH BRIEFS HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE: Open enrollment for health insurance through the federal Health Insurance Marketplace continues through Feb. 15. For information, visit www.healthcare. gov. Insurance navigators are available locally to assist those who want help applying or deciding which plan is best for them. To find local help, visit localhelp. healthcare.gov.

LOOK GOOD … FEEL BETTER: Women with cancer can get free make-up kits, stepby-step demonstrations, a free lunch and great support from this program, which will meet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 2, at the Slidell Memorial Imaging Center, 1495 Gause Blvd., Slidell. To register, call (985) 280-2657.

FREE YOGA IN SLIDELL: A yoga class is offered for cancer patients and caregivers from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 2, 9, 16 and 23 on the second floor of the Slidell Memorial Hospital Community Outreach Center, SMH Wellness Pavilion, 501 Robert Blvd.

ZUMBA CLASSES FOR CANCER PATIENTS: Free low-impact, Latin-inspired dance-fitness classes will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 3, 10 and 24, on the second floor of the Slidell Memorial Hospital Community Outreach Center, Wellness Pavilion, 501 Robert Blvd.

CAREGIVER COFFEE TALK: Caregivers will learn about simple ways to cope with daily stress, care for themselves as caregivers and restore their own energy from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, at the Slidell Regional Cancer Center, 1120 Robert Blvd.

ME & MY TOT TIME: Parents will discuss child development issues and parenting tips, while their children enjoy playtime with other little ones, on Wednesdays, Feb. 4, 11 and 25, on the second floor of the Slidell Memorial Hospital Community Outreach Center, Wellness Pavilion, 501 Robert Blvd. The hour beginning at 9:30 a.m. is for toddlers who have just begun walking to 30 months; the hour beginning at 11 a.m. is for ages 31 months to preschool. For information, call (985) 280-8529.

SLIDELL AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP: Strengthening Outcomes with Autism Resources will hold a meeting for parents and caregivers at 9 a.m. Monday, Feb. 9, on the second floor of the Slidell Memorial Hospital Community Outreach Center, Wellness Pavilion, 501 Robert Blvd. For information, call Anne Galiano at (985) 718-0432.

OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP: A support group for ostomates and their caregivers will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, in the East Conference Room at Slidell Memorial Hospital, on 14th Street to the right of the Outpatient Pavilion.

TAI CHI CLASS: The Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at St. Tammany Parish Hospital offers free tai chi classes at 9 a.m. every Thursday at the Paul D. Cordes Outpatient Pavilion, 16300 La. 1085, Covington. The classes, led by yoga and tai chi instructor Erlinda R. Nye, are free and open to the public.

MEDITATION CLASS: The Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at St. Tammany Parish Hospital offers free meditation classes at 10 a.m. every Thursday at the Paul D. Cordes Outpatient Pavilion, 16300 Highway 1085, Covington. The classes, led by Ellen LaRocca, are free and open to the public.

HELP FOR PTSD: Veterans suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder can call the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System at (800) 935-8387.

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schools Rotary Club accepting scholarship applications Advocate staff report Applications are due by March 16 for two $12,000 college scholarships being awarded by the NorthlakeMandeville Rotary Club.

Applicants must be seniors at Mandeville, Fountainebleau, Lakeshore, St. Paul’s, St. Scholastica, Archbishop Hannan or Northlake Christian high schools. Applications are available from high school senior guidance counselors or at mandevillerotary.org.

Candidates must demonstrate a combination of academic ability, financial need and community service. The application has instructions, requirements and deadlines.

Applications can be scanned and emailed to

Johnbryan7754@att.net by March 16; or mail to P.O. Box 9007, Mandeville, LA 70470, postmarked no later than March 16. Email is preferred.

The scholarship recipients will be honored at a “Sunday With Scholars” fundraising dinner April 26 at Beau Chene Country Club.

This is the 17th year the Mandeville Rotary Club has provided scholarships to deserving high school seniors. It is an investment in the north shore community’s future, which the club invites potential sponsors to support, and reflects the Rotarian motto of “service above self.”

For information about Rotary, club activities and membership opportunities, visit mandevillerotary.org.

Abita Springs students advance in PTA art contest

Photo provided by Abita Springs Elementary School Photo provided by Slidell Junior High School

Slidell Junior High honors students of the month

Slidell Junior High School Principal Patrick Mackin, left, is seen with January students of the month Isabel Singletary, Bailey Lupo, Calleigh Giglio and Cedric Magee.

The theme of the 2014-15 Reflections art program of the Louisiana State PTA is ‘The World Would be a Better Place If.’ At Abita Springs Elementary School, students Lola Donado, Hali Pfingsten and Savannah Evans, from left, are moving on to the state level in the contest.

Bayou Lacombe student wins PTA honor roll drawing

Mandeville children encounter reindeer

Photo provided by Bayou Lacombe Middle School

St. Scholastica celebrates homecoming

Photo provided by SSA

Members of the St. Scholastica Homecoming Court are shown, back from left, Michelle Chatry, Nicole Harrison, Molly Stalter, Allyson Lacoste, Lizzie Lagarde and Emma Hodgins; and seated, Zach Hagan, Nick Chiasson, Connor Scott (king), Beau Briggs and Christian Flick.

Julian Robinson won an electronic notebook in a drawing among honor roll students at Bayou Lacombe Middle School in Lacombe.

The school’s PTA provides an electronic prize for an honor roll giveaway each grading period.

Bayou Lacombe social studies projects win recognition Students in grades four through six at Bayou Lacombe Middle School presented projects during the school’s Social Studies Fair on Jan. 9. First row, from left, are first-place winners Jaycedi Wust, Hunter Bryant, Maddison Pearson, Ava Lamance and Austin Waguespack; second row, second-place winners Kyle Piazza, Ava Losch, Brianna Kieper and Jathan DeSoto; and third row, thirdplace winners Alonna McGrew and Madison Gutierrez; Ralph Landes, honorable mention; and Tyler Doucette, third place.

Photo provided by STARC

A live reindeer paid a special visit in December to Noah’s ARC Inclusive Child Development Center, operated by STARC, in Mandeville. Kaidyn Roberts was one of those who greeted the visitor decked with jingle bells.

SCHOOL BRIEFS LACOMBE VOCALIST IN NOCCA’S ‘CENDRILLON’: Caitlin “Harry” Ecuyer of Lacombe, a junior in the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts vocal program, will perform in “Cendrillon,” a chamber operetta version of “Cinderella,” at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Jan. 29 and 30, in Lupin Hall on NOCCA’s campus, 2800 Chartres St., New Orleans. Tickets are $15 and are available at www.

NOCCA.com.

PROJECT PROM: The Junior League of Greater Covington will present prom dresses of all sizes and lengths as well as evening shoes, purses, sashes, shawls, and costume jewelry at Project Prom 2015 from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 28 at JLGC’s Dogwood Cottage, 529 North Columbia St., Covington.

Project Prom is an event that makes the dream of attending prom a reality for a student that may not have the opportunity to buy the perfect dress. The event is open to all students at no cost and allows them to select up to two formal dresses and accessories.

There will be a variety of door prizes such as hair and nail

appointments and consultants from Aveda providing makeup demonstrations.

ST. JOSEPH’S ALTAR: A St. Joseph’s Altar will be blessed and open for viewing and for serving food from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. March 19 in the cafeteria at St. Scholastica Academy, 122 S. Massachusetts St., in Covington. Admission is by donation. For information, call Lindsay Coutrado VanAs at (985) 892-2540, ext. 119.

PINE VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT OF THE YEAR: Fifth-grader Royce Snyder is the student of the year at Pine View Middle School in Covington. An active member of the Beta Club and Student Council, he was chosen to represent the school on the basis of his academic Snyder performance, leadership and communication skills.

Send school news and photos to sttammany@theadvocate. com.

COLLEGE BRIEFS SLU VISUAL ARTS: Southeastern Louisiana University’s visual arts program has received full-member accreditation status from the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.

The accreditation means that peers have evaluated the Southeastern program and determined that it meets specific national criteria.

Southeastern is one of about 320 programs in the nation to be accredited by NASAD. The

program provides a comprehensive curriculum that integrates artistic study within a liberal arts education. Graduates typically pursue careers as professional artists, museum and gallery professionals and graphic designers.

The program offers degrees or concentrations in art education, art history, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, graphic design, drawing, painting, photography and new media and animation.

Photo provided by Bayou Lacombe Middle School

Slidell students advance in writing contest These students from Abney Elementary School in Slidell are advancing to district competition in the Northshore Reading Council’s Young Authors writing contest. In the front row, from left, are Judah Dean, Miranda Terrebonne, MerKeyah Riley and Laclan Allcox.

In the second row are Cheyenne Anderson, Melyssa Roberts, Aliyah Alphonso, Kingston Edwards and Olivia Ownby. In the back row are literacy interventionist Raquel Davis, Amar Merino, Amari Fields, Kylie Fallas, Kiley Casebolt, Morgan Lambert, Madison Terry and Principal Mike Alford. Not pictured are Justin Thompson and Mizraim Laureano.

Photo provided by Abney Elementary School

Madisonville students earn citizenship certificates Students earning citizenship certificates at Lake Castle Madisonville Private School for the second quarter of the school term are, from left, Monet Leckert, Ryne Passauer, Grace Fortson, Samantha Sevin, Lilana Misewicz, Aidan Denny, Lily Keel, Rhett Barker, Natalia Elvir, Evan Wheat, Izabella Guillan, Kameron Newman, Paige Wilson Photo provided by Lake Castle Madisonville Private School and Trey Bretey.

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