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Nurturing physically, spiritually Everyone knows there are people and families out there in need of some extra help. A new ministry called Feed Dat has begun to provide just that. Maritza Perez works at First United Methodist Church in Slidell, where she has helped start the Feed Dat Ministry. They are excited because the ministry connects food and other items that would normally go to waste with people in the community who are in need. The ministry has no stipulations or qualifications for those who wish to receive from it. There is a need, and they want to share what has been made available through the ministry — no questions asked, she said. People need only to provide an ID and they will receive two to three bags of items each week. Food and nonperishable items are distributed from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. each Thursday at 433 Erlanger Ave. More than 1,000 families have been helped since they began in October, she said. As word has spread, from 130 to 190 people have begun to line up early each week. “It’s going well and has been well-received,” she said.
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“It’s the many volunteers that make this ministry the success that it is.” Each week, volunteers rent a truck to pick up slightly damaged items from Associated Wholesale Grocers. “They have been our main source of commodities,” she said. They come back to the church and unload the items, then inspect them to discard what is too damaged and clean all the packaging so it is ready to bag up. Sometimes they get bottled water, charcoal, canned goods, dried beans, pasta and other boxed nonperishables to give out. If they get a busted case of toilet paper, they divide the rolls equally among the bags. Perez calls the items “supplemental.” They are not intended to provide the basic foods a family or individual would need. “It’s not meant to feed them on a weekly basis,” she said. “It extra things they are able to get.” In addition to providing food, Perez has shared a weekly devotional with those who come early and stand in line. For the past 40 days, she has shared a favorite Lenten reflection that she reads aloud. She said Lent is a time “to give up something, or give away something.” The ministry has helped more than 40 volunteers a week do both. The ministry team prays together before they open the doors for the distribution, then prays with those waiting. “Anyone who has volunteered comes back touched. It reaches you.” She said the ministry has äSee TIMES, page 3G
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Sponsors sought for April 26 banquet Northlake-Mandeville Rotary Club awards two scholarships Advocate staff report
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The Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage is shown in this photograph, dated 1918. The cottage has since been relocated from its place on the Tchefuncte River to the grounds of the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum.
Tea fundraiser gives Madisonville a taste of history BY ABBY DONALDSON Special to The Advocate
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ne of the most historic houses in Madisonville is a little white cottage that sits along the banks of the Tchefuncte River in the shadows of the contemporary mansions that have sprouted up Advocate staff photo by SCOTT THRELKELD around it. The small, one-story A wrap-around porch opens to a foggy home, known as the Lighthouse morning Wednesday at the Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage, has come a long way since it was built alongside Keeper’s Cottage at the Lake Ponthe Tchefuncte River Lighthouse tchartrain Basin Maritime Museum in in 1868. Madisonville. Workers have been at “It has a historical significance work restoring the keeper’s cottage. that is unique to this town,” said The first Susan Thurston’s Tea on the Don Lynch, describing the lightbanks of the Tchefuncte River will be house and cottage. Lynch is the held on April 9 at the cottage. director at the Lake Pontchartrain
Basin Maritime Museum in Madisonville. He added, “It needs to be preserved. It’s history.” The cottage was recently donated to the Maritime Museum in an effort to restore and preserve the historic home. Over the past 130 years, the cottage braced through hurricanes, floods and two relocations. All of which have paid a toll on the structure. “It needs everything from roof to foundation, inside and out, but all of that costs money,” said Sandra Scalise Juneau, chairperson of the Friends of the Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage. The group is a committee within the Maritime Museum that was recently formed to raise äSee LIGHT, page 3G
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A ‘Save Our Lighthouse,’ quilt hangs in a bedroom at the keeper’s cottage.
Two $12,000 Scholarships will be awarded at an upcoming Rotary Club banquet. The Northlake-Mandeville Rotary Club is seeking sponsors for its Sunday with Scholars fundraising dinner, which will take place from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. April 26, at Beau Chene Country Club, 602 N. Beau Chene Drive, Mandeville. The annual fundraising banquet will include live entertainment by pianist Richard Moore, a full-course gourmet buffet, an open bar, and a silent auction. Attendees will enjoy prime rib, Fettuccini Alfredo with shrimp, side dishes, and dessert choices. The club will award the $12,000 college scholarships to two local high school seniors based on their academic ability, community service and need for financial assistance. Candidates are drawn from the following high schools: Mandeville, Fountainebleau, Lakeshore, St. Paul’s, Saint Scholastica, Archbishop Hanna and Northlake Christian. Sponsorship levels begin at $250, which includes two tickets to the fundraising dinner, recognition in the event program and a photo with students. The scholarship program began in 1998 and is considered by club members to be an investment in the community. Two students are currently in medical school, and two have äSee BANQUET, page 4G
‘Monk Race’ offers scenic course South Louisiana offers some of the most interesting outings one can imagine. Top-shelf restaurants? Check. Swamp excursions? Check. Voodoo tours? Check. Even when it comes to our road races, we pick some unique locales in which to hold them. The aforementioned swamps are in there, as are Garden District streets, highrise bridges, REC & LEISURE centuries-old cemeteries, ANDREW CANULETTE and Mississippi River levees. It’s just how we do things. Which leads us to the St. Joseph Abbey Monk Run — an annual event staged north of Covington where runners get a chance to race on the beautiful grounds of the abbey and seminary college on site. And without question, this is a “one of a kind event” as the abbey grounds are not often open for public recreational use. This year’s “Monk Run,” as it is called, will be April 25 in the tiny enclave of St. Benedict, the name of the site near Covington where the abbey is located. There will be both a 5-kiloäSee COURSE, page 4G
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Chairman for the Board of Directors of Rainbow Child Care Sharron Newton with Bubbly Honorary Chairwoman Ellen Lamarque
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The champagne was flowing on the grounds of beautiful Patton’s, located at the Linda Larkin and Mary Byrd Salmen-Fritchie House in Olde Towne Slidell on March 8. This Urekia Sonja Pace historic home was a quaint Faciane with JoAnn location for the sixth annual with Chelchowski Bubbly on the Bayou event. Sonya at the Sixth This year’s theme was “A Tip Johnannual ‘Bubto the Derby” for the love of son, the bly on the Rainbow Child Care. Celebrity waiters for the center’s Bayou’ beneevent were Slidell Mayor assistant fiting Rainbow Freddy Drennan, Slidell Podirector Child Care in lice Chief Randy Smith and Slidell Parish President Pat Brister with Dave Fire District One Chief Chris Mannella at the ‘Bubbly’ festivities Kaufmann, who served guests champagne and beverages on the wide porch of the venue. Rainbow Child Care is celebrating 32 years of serving families in St. Tammany parish. The center is a nonprofit child development program for working families in the parish. Also featured at the event was a seasonal fashion show, with models highlighting the wonderful fashions available at My Girlfriend’s Closet boutique. The store is a United Way partner agency benefitting Rainbow, and is located at 881 Robert Blvd., behind Domino’s Pizza and Dollar General. The store is open on the first consecutive TAMMANY SCENE Thursday, Friday and Saturdays of each month. Donation MISSIE NOEL drop-off are accepted on the last Thursday of each month. The Bubbly on the Bayou committee included Ellen Lamarque, Linda Larkin, JoAnn Chelchowski, Amanda Hover, Gwen Advocate photos by MISSIE NOEL Wade and Dionne Graham. For more inMatthew Cousin, Tiffany Ricard, Rainbow Child Care Executive Director Dionne Graham and James Graham formation on the center or My Girlfriend’s Closet, call Executive Director Dionne Graham at (985) 646-1603 or visit www.rainbowccc.org.
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Soiree attendees Marlene Cooney, Keith Crawford, Malcolm Hall and Ruby Bridges Hall Brett and Cindy Petry with Mary Slazer, interim CEO of the Youth Service Bureau, and Brian Slazer
Stomper ‘Tchoups’ with Amanda Shaw
The Youth Service Bureau hosted their annual Chef Soiree event on March 15 at Bogue Falaya Park in Covington. This year, the event was dedicated to the memory of Judge Andy Clayton James Jr., who assigned the first Court Appointed Special Advocates volunteer in the 22nd Judicial District in 1989. The weather was stunning and cool for this outside event and more than 1,300 guests eagerly participated in the opening, which included a rousing second-line parade featuring the fabulous 610 Stompers and dramatic pyrotechnic special effects. Patrons were treated to savory delicacies from more than 85 restaurants including meat dishes, pastas, desserts and drink specials. Benny Grunch and the Bunch, Gypsy River, Louisiana Spice, Voodoo Funk & Soul, The Wagners and local favorite Amanda Shaw helped keep the music flowing and the crowds grooving. Rick and Tina Flick, with the Banner Drives Foundation, were on hand to congratulate the lucky winner of a 2015 Ford Mustang, with Chevron as the “Top Banana” sponsor and Capital One as the “Silver Spoon” sponsor. The event also honored Matt Cole, local Marine Corps veteran and graduate of the Culinary Institute of New Orleans. This year’s poster was designed by local artist Suzanne King. The evening concluded with a grand fireworks finale reflecting in the beautiful waters of the Bogue Falaya. The Youth Service Bureau provides advocacy, counseling, education and intervention for at-risk youth and their families, helping them reach their full potential. The agency serves both St. Tammany and Washington parishes. For information on the YSB, call (985) 8932570 or visit www.ysbworks.com. 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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Continued from page 1D money for the cottage restoration project. The Friends of the Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage will kick off their fundraising efforts with the first annual Susan Thurston’s Tea from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 9 at the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum, 133 Mabel Drive,Madisonville. “The primary goal of the tea is to raise awareness of the cottage, its historical significance and the things that need to be done for the cottage,” said Juneau. The event includes a threecourse traditional tea, food provided by area restaurants, harp music performed by the New Orleans Celtic Harp Ensemble, keynote speech by St. Tammany Parish president Pat Brister, and volunteers dressed in vintage dress. Attendees are encouraged to wear a hat. The tea will honor Susan Thurston, the wife of the first Tchefuncte River Lighthouse keeper from 1838. “It is going to be a lovely event, stepping back into time and celebrating our past,” said Juneau. Tickets for the event cost $35 a person and can be purchased by phone at (985)
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A built-in cupboard holds teapots and cups in the kitchen of the keeper’s cottage. 845-9200, email at educator@lpbmm.org or online at lpbmm.org. All of the proceeds from the event will be donated to the restoration of the lighthouse keeper’s cottage. “We are so gratified by the way this community has come together in adopting this effort as a focus for our community,” said Juneau. Today, the historic cottage is on the grounds of the Mari-
time Museum and is open for public and private events. The cottage has become an educational resource where classes in the area can hear stories about the secluded life of a lighthouse keeper and learn about the historic Tchefuncte River Lighthouse. “Our goal with the cottage is to continue to use it as an educational tool,” said Lynch. The museum is studying the
possible restoration of the lighthouse, which is located on the riverbank. The Friends of the Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage hope to eventually raise enough money to return the cottage to its original state, down to the hard pine floors and antique furniture. “Our ultimate goal would be to open it up as part of the museum,” added Juneau.
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Slidell. The LPO partners with local food banks at its park programs, and this will be the first time it has done so in Slidell. Feed Dat volunteers will have a table to collect donations of nonperishable goods to replenish the church’s food pantry and to give away in the weekly Feed Dat ministry. Anyone who wants to know more can ask volunteers that day how to become involved. “Seeing people from different walks of life. There are the homeless,” she said, and people with nine children to feed. She said some of those they have helped have since volunteered. “It’s brought our church and the community together,” she said.
Continued from page 1G been a blessing to their church. Some of the items go to the Junior Auxiliary of Slidell’s backpack for kids program to go home with students in need, she said. “There are so many different levels how this ministry is moving through the community,” she said.
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Packing for the Feed Dat Ministry at First United Methodist Church in Slidell are, from left, Danyele Molinary, Pam Davis, Kendra Rowland and Cheryl Petty.
The community can get involved with the ministry next month when the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra plays its annual Some Enchanted Evening concert at 6 p.m. Sunday, May 3, at Heritage Park in
Portraits of Margaret Lee and Fritz Jahncke hang in the main room of the keeper’s cottage. Fritz Jahnke founded the Jahncke Shipbuilding Corp., in Madisonville on land now occupied by the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum. The Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum has been at work restoring the Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage on the museum grounds in Madisonville. The first ‘Susan Thurston’s Tea’ on the banks of the Tchefuncte River will be held on Thursday, April 9, at the cottage.
Packing for the Feed Dat Ministry at First United Methodist Church in Slidell are, from left, Mike Cochran, Cindy Cochran, Jean Heyerdale, Linda Baerwald, Bill Courtwright, Leonita Liu and Barbara Newton. “Both the volunteers and those served “are nurtured physically and spiritually,” she said. For information, email Perez
at mperez@firstumcslidell.org. Sharon Edwards is community news editor of The New Orleans Advocate.
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Advocate staff report The St. Tammany Parish Senior Olympic Games will take place from April 12 to June 27 and are open to everyone 50 and older. The events for the 2015 St. Tammany Senior Olympic Games are: WEIGHTLIFTING: 8 a.m. April 12, Cross Gates Family Fitness (CrossFit Building), 200 N. Military Road, Slidell TENNIS (MIXED): 12:30 p.m. April 18, Franco’s, 100 Bon Temps Roule, Mandeville TRACK AND FIELD: 9 a.m. April 25, Fontainebleau High School, 100 Bulldog Drive, Mandeville TENNIS (SINGLES, DOUBLES): 8:30 a.m. May 2, Cross Gates Family Fitness, 200 N. Military Road, Slidell PICKLEBALL: 8 a.m. May 9, Pelican Park Castine Center, 63350 Pelican Park, Mandeville CYCLING: 7 a.m. May 16, La. 36, Abita Springs (across from UCM Museum) VOLLEYBALL: June 27, Coquille Park and Recreation, 13505 La. 1085, Covington. Captains will notify players. St. Tammany Senior Olympics has an opening ceremony before each event for the participating athletes. For information or to obtain a registration form, call the St. Tammany Council on Aging at (985) 892-0377 or email events@ coastseniors.org. The registration form with detailed event information can also be found at www.coastseniors. org.
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Cub Scouts from Mandeville took second and third places in the Pinewood Derby held March 14 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Metairie. There were 30 racers in the regional competition. From left are John Patten, of Thibodaux, first; Lucas Holbrook, of Mandeville, second; Brendon Southam, of Mandeville, third; and Logan Gonzales, of Thibodaux, fourth.
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Lucas Holbrook, of Mandeville, prepares to participate in the March 14 Pinewood Derby in Metairie. He finished second.
SPORTS BRIEFS PINEWOOD COUNTRY CLUB: Ted Elliot has been promoted to the position of head golf professional at Pinewood Country Club in Slidell. He had been assistant golf pro under James Leitz for more than a year. After earning a bachelor’s degree in business with a minor in psychology from LSU, Elliott completed the Professional Golf Management Program in Port Lucie, Florida, where he became a PGA Class A member. He worked at New Orleans Country Club and was head golf professional at Tchefuncta Country Club before coming to Pinewood. CALAMARI RACE RESULTS: The 35th Annual Henry J. Calamari Memorial 2 mile Race was held March 21 at Our Lady of Lourdes school in Slidell. With about 125 runners, Robert Scott claimed his 12th title for this race dating back to his first title in 2001. His winning time of 11:14 was 12 seconds ahead of second-place finisher Paul Steudlein. n Olivia Hunt claimed her third consecutive title with a time of 13:33. She is a local track star for Fountainebleau high school. n The first OLL Boy and Girl went to fourth grader Daniel S. Calamari, 14:05, and sixth grader Emberlynn Spring, 15:22. Spring was also second overall in the females. n Lindsay Kyle, 15:40, won first in girls 14-16 and third overall. n In Men 45-49 Paul Steudlein, 11:26, took first and placed second overall; with Elliott Everard, 12:40, taking first in mens 50-54 and third overall. n There was a widespread of ages competing in the race. n Youngest unassisted runner Binder went to 3-year old Michaela Binder, 37:24. Taking first place in men 70 and older was 86-year old Arlen Frank. NORTHLAKE NATURE CENTER: For information and to register for programs at the center at 23135 U.S. 190, Mandeville, call (985) 626-1238 or email Rue@northlakenature.org. Upcoming programs include: n MOONLIGHT HIKE: The moon will be full on April 4, when there will be a moonlight hike and marshmallow melt beginning at 7:10 p.m. The hike is free for members and $5 for others. n KUNDALINI YOGA: Sally Dunn will lead a Kundalini yoga class at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, under the pavilion. Kundalini Yoga is an active form of meditation using postures, breath and mantras. The yoga session is free for members and $5 for others. n NATURE WALK: A two-hour walk among the swamps, ponds, bayous, hardwood forest and pineland habitats of the Northlake Nature Center will begin at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 15. Participants are encouraged to reserve loppers to help improve the trails as they go. Program is free, call for details and to reserve loppers.. BIG BRANCH CANOE TRIPS: April 4, May 16 and May 23. The guided canoe program “Paddling Thru Time: People & Louisiana’s Wetlands.” A limited number of reservations are available for those 10 and older to paddle on the two to three hour trip. Cost is $10 for paddlers, $5 children 5 to 9 years old to ride with adult paddlers. Register from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday at the Southeast Louisiana National Wildlife Refuges Visitor Center, 61389 La. 434, Lacombe, or visit fws.gov/refuge/Big_Branch_Marsh. YMCA SOCCER AND T-BALL: Registration is open through April 4 for the YMCA soccer and T-ball programs for boys and girls ages 3 to 7 at the West St. Tammany YMCA, 71256 Francis Road, Covington. The spring season will begin March 28 and continue through May 2. For information, call the YMCA at (985) 893-9622. GREAT LOUISIANA BIRDFEST APRIL 10-12: Birdfest includes birding trips, workshops, photo opportunities and hospitality. Northlake Nature Center organizes the annual outings for birders at a time when hundreds of thousands of migratory birds are arriving at Louisiana’s coast from Mexico and South America. BirdFest trips will visit varied habitat including swamps, wetlands, pine savanna and hardwoods of southeast Louisiana. In past years, birders have spotted between 125 and 150
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species during BirdFest. For a birding checklist, visit losbird.org/checklist.htm. To register, visit northlakenature.org. GET LUCKY! GOLF TOURNAMENT: The St. Tammany Hospital Foundation’s fourth annual Get Lucky! golf tournament will be held April 17 at Tchefuncta Country Club in Covington. Sign up by Friday to compete with 25 teams of corporate foursomes and individual players. Contact Nicole Suhre at (985) 898-4171 or nsuhre@stph.org, or visit sthfoundation.org/golf. RACQUETS FOR REAGAN: The St. Jude Racquets for Reagan tennis tournament will be held June 4-7 at Franco’s Athletic Club, 100 Bon Temps Roule, Mandeville. It will be a first-match losers consolation tournament, in which those who lose the first match will go on to a consolation event. The fee to participate is $90 per player. For information, contact Shelley Sisson at (985) 237-0384 or shelleyjsisson@yahoo.com. A RUN TO REMEMBER 5K: The Wounded Warrior Project will be the beneficiary of the Run to Remember 1-mile and 5K run/walk at 7:30 a.m. June 13 at TerraBella Village, 100 TerraBella Blvd., Covington. Dynamic Physical Therapy is sponsoring the event, with a goal of raising $15,000. The cost to register for the run/walk is $25 through June 5, when it will increase to $30. Preregistered participants will receive a race T-shirt. To register, sponsor or volunteer, or to make a donation to the Wounded Warrior Project, visit getwellatdynamic. com/run. For questions about the race or becoming a sponsor, contact Patrick Sellen at patrick@ getwellatdynamic.com.
SLU VOCALISTS: Ben Vollentine, of Covington, and Dana Arthur, of Abita Springs, were among 11 Southeastern Louisiana University vocal performance students who were finalists at a competition held by the Louisiana Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing on March 14 at the SLU campus. Vollentine took first place in the junior men category, and Arthur was second in the senior women category. Auditions were judged by voice teachers from the NATS Louisiana chapter. Students participated in lectures and master classes as part of the one-day conference. Members of the SLU voice faculty who contributed to conference events included Kristen Marchiafava, Joy Ratliff, Alissa Rowe, Stephen Rushing and Kay Schepker. The collaborative pianist staff included Irina Cunev, Chuck Effler and Raisa Voldman.
race day (with a no T-shirt option) for $25. Race packets and race day registration will be available beginning at 7 a.m. on April 25. Proceeds will go to care for the monks living on site, as well as ongoing activities at the abbey. Race applications are available online at www.15thstreetflyers.org and www.sjasc.edu. Volunteers are needed to work the races. Call Kit Friedrichs-Baumann at (985) 867-2233 or send email to kbaumann@sjasc.edu for information on lending a hand. St. Joseph Abbey is located at 75376 River Road in St. Benedict. For race information, call Diane Weiss at (985) 893.3684.
service and financial need,” club President Bill Allin said. Continued from page 1G According to John Caulking, scholarship chairman, the become physicians. Others are award often means the differnow local nurses and teachers, ence between the student atare seeking higher degrees or tending college or not. The Rotary Scholars will starting their careers. “The Mandeville Rotary receive $1,500 each college Scholarship Program is special, semester for eight semesters. because it focuses not only on Throughout their four years in academic achievement but also the program and before getting on demonstrated community the next semester’s check, the
students return to the Mandeville Rotary Club and report on their progress. Sponsors are asked to commit by April 16 to be recognized in the written program. For information or to become a sponsor, send email to club past President Steve Saux at ssaux@bellsouth.net. For tickets, call John Caulking at (985) 845-4765 or visit www.mandevillerotary.org.
meter trail run and a 1-mile race held that day. Registration will be limited to the first 600 participants. The courses are measured and the races organized by the 15th Street Flyers — the Covington-based running group which has been instrumental in promotion of running on the north shore for more than two decades. The 1-mile run will begin at 8 a.m. with the 5K starting at 8:30 a.m. Race-walkers will start one minute later. Awards will be made and presented by the St. Joseph Abbey monks. The prizes will go to top men and women in both races and in a host of age groups. T-shirts also will be given to all pre-registered entrants. Another highlight is sure to be the post-race picnic when everyone is invited to set up a
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Emberlynn Spring, left, was the first girl from Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School to finish the Henry J. Calamari Memorial 2-Mile Run/ Walk in Slidell. She is seen with race director Henry P. Calamari, center, and Daniel S. Calamari, the first OLL boy to finish.
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chair or spread out a blanket to enjoy the spring morning. The offerings will include local food and beverages to all registered participants. Pre-registration is available via USPS if postmarked by April 17. Cost is $25 for persons 17 and older, and $10 for youths 16 and younger. Seminarians can run for $10 if pre-registered. Checks should be made payable to Saint Joseph Abbey, c/o 15th Street Flyers, 49 Karen Drive, Covington, LA 70433. You can pre-register in person at Varsity Sports, 2021 Claiborne St., in Mandeville. Only checks will be accepted at that location, as well. Online registration will continue until April 17 at getmeregistered.com/ monkrun2015. Race-day registration, if space remains, will cost $30 for persons 17 and older, and $15 for youths and seminarians. You also can sign up on
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The Henry J. Calamari Memorial 2-Mile Run/ Walk was March 21 in Slidell. From left are Robert Scott, first overall; race director Henry P. Calamari; and Olivia Hunt, the first female to finish.
Chef Nancy Berg will prepare dinner and the Jemini Venture string band will perform during the “Evening of Country Elegance” fundraiser for the Women’s Center for Healing & Transformation, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at the Abita Springs Town Hall, 22161 Level St., Abita Springs. Tickets are $45 and are available at www. womenscentergala.ticketleap.com. To help sponsor the event or volunteer, contact Renee Hall at (985) 966-5251. The Women’s Center is at 71667 Leveson St., Abita Springs, where last year’s gala was held. It addresses women’s concerns with a holistic approach, involving mind, body and spirit. It is volunteer-driven and funded primarily by donations. Support groups include grief healing and caregiver support. Other groups do creative work, including beading, drumming and dance. There are book clubs, a Jungian dream group, a grandmother’s group, and a variety of weekly exercise classes. Special events include speakers on healthy eating, spiritual growth and environmental sustainability.
Andrew Canulette covers recreation and leisure activities for the St. Tammany Advocate. To reach him, email acanulette@charter.net.
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St. Joseph’s Altar in Folsom attracts more than 200 people
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More than 200 people were fed at a St. Joseph’s altar presented by St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Folsom, led by Margaret Mary and Judge Salvadore Mul, shown. The Rev. Robert Cavalier gave a blessing and celebrated Mass.
Audition dates set for CLAP summer plays Advocate staff report Auditions will be held from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. April 7, 8 and 13 for high school students who wish to participate in the Covington Louisiana Actors Playhouse System program for the 2015 season. The auditions will be held at Covington High School, and are open to students from public and private schools. To schedule an audition, call (985) 893-9843 or visit www.clapsonline.org. Productions to cast are the musicals “Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr.,” “Disney’s Sleeping Beauty, Kids,” “Disney’s Cinderella, Kids” and “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.” Rehearsals begin Monday, May 18, with production dates June 11-27. Those auditioning must pre-
pare 16 measures of an audition song. Bring piano music to the audition, and an accompanist is provided. Performers may not sing a cappella, but can sing with a CD without vocals, like a karaoke version. Performers will also be required to give a cold reading. A résumé is requested, but not required, and students need to know their summer schedules in order to determine availability for productions. CLAPS provides high school students with the opportunity to work with professional theatre artists while being exposed to realistic career opportunities in the arts. Students are cast as singers, actors, dancers, and for technical positions of lights, set construction, running crew, costumes and make-up.
FAITH NOTES HELP FOR THE SANDWICH GENERATION: Members of the sandwich generation, who are caring for aging parents while still caring for their own children, will get advice on legal issues from lawyer Lydia Alford at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 16, in Genesis Hall at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 360 Robert Blvd., Slidell. Among the topics to be addressed are wills, powers of attorney, health care powers of attorney, DNRs, living wills and basic Medicaid funding. The session is free, but participants are asked to register by April 15 by sending email to Mary Stokes, director of adult ministries, at mary@aldersgate-slidell.org or calling the church office at (985) 641-5829. TABERNACLE ANNIVERSARY: Pastor Elijah McCarty of Friendship Baptist Church, New Orleans, will be the speaker when Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church celebrates its 113th anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 26, at the church, 2445 Fourth St., Slidell. The theme will be “Tabernacle: The building, the body, and the belief.” LAMB OF GOD LUTHERAN: 57210 Allen Road, Slidell. There will be worship services at 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday, April 2, and at 7 p.m. Good Friday, April 3. On Easter Sunday, April 5, there will be worship services at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., with a brunch and
Easter egg hunt at 9:15 a.m. For information, call the church office at (985) 847-1877. PEACE LUTHERAN: Holy Week services at Peace Lutheran Church, 1320 W. Gause Blvd., Slidell, will include a Maundy Thursday service with foot-washing at 7 p.m. April 2; a Good Friday Stations of the Cross at noon on April 3; and a Tenebrae service with Christy Graves at 7 p.m. April 3. “Tenebrae” is Latin for shadows or darkness and refers to a service that centers on the gradual extinguishing of candles. On Easter, April 5, there will be a sunrise service at 7 a.m., a traditional celebration at 9 a.m. and a contemporary celebration at 11 a.m. CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH: Friday at 1534 Seventh St. in Slidell. Stations of the Cross, noon April 2; Maundy Thursday service 7 p.m. April 2; Stations of the Cross, noon April 3; Good Friday liturgy and Communion, 7 p.m. April 3; Easter Vigil 7 p.m. April 4. EASTER SERVICE IS 10:30 a.m. April 5, followed by the Great Easter Egg Hunt. All children are welcome to join in finding all the eggs. PRAYER BREAKFAST: Astronaut Charles Duke will be the guest speaker during a prayer breakfast sponsored by Christian Business Men’s Connection and Life Resources, Inc., at 7 a.m. April 10, at the Fleur De Lis Event
Center, 1645 N. Causeway Blvd., Mandeville. The master of ceremonies will be St. Tammany Parish District Attorney Warren Montgomery. Tickets are $25 per person or $190 for a table of eight and are available by calling (985) 626-9582 or liferesources1@ gmail.com. To pay online, go to www.liferesources.net. n Duke will also speak at a prayer breakfast in Metairie at 7 a.m. April 9. FEAST OF DIVINE MERCY: The Feast of Divine Mercy will be celebrated at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 12, at St. Peter Catholic Church, 125 E. 19th Ave., Covington. The Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will be at 2:30 p.m., followed by a reflection offered by James Seghers on the mission and message of mercy given to St. Faustina by Jesus. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy will be prayed on the half-hour from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Silent prayer time will also be available during Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Benediction is at 4:30 p.m. The regularly scheduled Sunday Mass begins at 5 p.m. For information, call the St. Peter rectory at (985) 8922422. WOMEN OF HOPE CONFERENCE: St. Timothy United Methodist Church will host the 15th annual “Women of Hope” Conference, Friday April 24 and Saturday April 25, at 335 Asbury Drive, Mandev-
ille. Featured speaker is Jennie Allen, Bible teacher and author. She will speak at three sessions about “God’s vision for our lives: what is holding us back and what does it look like to fully live out our purpose.” The opening reception begins at 6:15 p.m. Friday, April 24, and the conference begins at 7 p.m. The conference continues from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25, with brunch included. Worship Leader Ginny Owens has excellent credentials in the Gospel Music Association, and is a winner of three Dove awards. Tickets are on sale at WomenOfHopeConference.com. Childcare is available for $10 per family with advance registration. For information, call the church office at (985) 626-3307. SLIDELL FAITH MUSIC FESTIVAL: Bethany Lutheran Church will hold its Slidell Faith Music Festival from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 25, at Slidell Heritage Park, 1701 Bayou Lane, Slidell. There will be continuous live Christian music from local bands. Admission is free, and visitors are invited to bring a picnic or purchase food and drinks at the park. For information, visit www. slidellfaithmusicfest.com.
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2015 St.Tammany Pro Life Oratory Contest winners announced ca Mitton. Schallenberg will represent St. Tammany Winners of the 2015 Parish in the State Pro St. Tammany Pro Life Life Oratory Contest at Oratory Contest are the Knights of Columfirst-place winner bus Convention in May. Casey Schallenberg, To participate in the second-place winner Delaney contest, the contestants Brad Petras, thirdplace winner Bobby Delaney have to be high school juniors and honorable mention Rebec- and seniors. Advocate staff report
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ROCKIN’ THE RAILS: Thursday, April 2, Covington Trailhead, 419 N. New Hampshire St. Zion Harmonizers play the opening concert of the free April concert series. For information, call (985) 892-1873 or visit www. covla.com. COVINGTON FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Covington City Hall, 609 N. Columbia St.; and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Covington Trailhead, 419 N. New Hampshire St. Norma Jean Marcon will prepare the Lenten dish Gumbo Z’Herbes to sample and sell for the Easter market. Music by Last Chance Bluegrass Band begins at 9:30 a.m. OLD FEED STORE MUSIC SERIES: Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Marsonlan’s Feed and Seed Store, 316 E. Gibson St. Last Chance Bluegrass Band plays the spring series, followed by an open jam.
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MANDEVILLE LIVE: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Mandeville Trailhead, 675 Lafitte St. Singaroux’s rained out free concert has been rescheduled for Friday. Gates will open at 6 p.m. No outside food or drinks. Restaurant partners and the city of Mandeville will provide food and drinks. Call (985) 624-3147. DEW DROP: 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Dew Drop Social & Benevolent Jazz Hall, 430 Lamarque St. The duo Jimmy Robinson and Helen Gillet open at 6:30 p.m. Then, the Helen Gillet Ensemble plays from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Admission is $10 at the door. Robinson is one of the premier guitarists and helped found Woodenhead. Gillet, a native of Belgium who has lived in New Orleans since 2002, is credited with keeping the cello a vital jazz instrument. The Helen Gillet Ensemble, what Gillet calls her “French big band,” celebrates the release of the new CD “Dusk In Wallonia.” GREAT LOUISIANA BIRDFEST: Friday to Sunday, April 10-12. The 19th annual event of the Northlake Nature Center when many species of birds are migrating north through Louisiana from Mexico and South America. BirdFest trips will visit varied habitat including swamps, wetlands, pine savanna and hardwoods of southeast Louisiana. Additional information and registration available at www. northlakenature.org. SUMMER MUSICAL AUDITIONS: 3 p.m. Sunday, April 12, 30 by Ninety Theater, 880 Lafayette St., Mandeville. “The Great American Trailer Park Musical” will be directed by Jason Leader, with musical direction by Thomas Braud, and will run June 12-28. There are roles for five women and two men. Those auditioning must prepare one show tune and one country music selection. To register for auditions, email Leader at 30byNinety@gmail.com. LIFE ON PAPER: 10 a.m. Saturday, April 18, Northlake Nature Center, 23135 U.S. 190. Mia Kaplan will lead a creative workshop for young artists ages 9 to 12. Working from the environment of the Northlake Nature Center, participants will develop their own point of view while learning different ways of documenting the world around them. The workshop is free, and materials are included. To regis-
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Shown are oratory contest winners, from left, first-place winner Casey Schallenberg and second-place winner Brad Petras.
Art grant program accepting applications Advocate staff report Photo provided by Cutting Edge Center for the Arts
‘Chair’ by Jean Flint will be part of an exhibit at the Rough Edges Gallery at the Cutting Edge Center for the Arts in Slidell. ter, call (985) 626-1238 or email rue@northlakenature.org.
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‘STRONG YET FRIENDLY’: 7 p.m. Friday, Cutting Edge Center for the Arts, 767 Robert Blvd., Slidell. The Rough Edges gallery at CECA will hold an opening reception for a display of art by Jean Flint, who works with common materials to build forms whose relationship to the human body is strong yet friendly. The exhibit will be on display through April. For information, visit www.cecaslidell.com or call (985) 649-3727 or (504) 5792474. CAREY STREET CRAWL: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday. The Carey Street Coalition presents artists, craftspeople, outdoor dining options, pet adoptions and live music on Carey and Cousin streets in Olde Towne Slidell. The monthly street fair is free. ‘GOING TO THE CHAPEL’: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, April 3-18, Cutting Edge Theater, 767 Robert Blvd., Slidell. The 1960s musical tells the story of Betty and her bridesmaids a week before the big day and is suitable for all ages. Tickets range in price from $22 to $25 for adults, and are $16.50 for children. They may be purchased by visiting www.cuttingedgetheater.com or calling (985) 649-3727. ‘FULL MONTY’ AUDITIONS: 6 p.m. Sunday, Slidell Little Theatre, 2024 Nellie Drive. Performances run May 1-17. “Full Monty” rehearsals are underway, but casting will be held for the following characters: Noah “Horse” Simmons; Harold Nichols; Molly MacGregor; Teddy Slaughter; Repo Men; Male Strippers; a minister; and others. For information, visit www. SlidellLittleTheatre.org. ‘CURTAIN CALL’: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 17, OFFstage Gallery at Slidell Little Theater, 2024 Nellie Drive. The Olde Towne Arts Center’s opening reception for the “Curtain Call” invitational art exhibition at the OFFstage Gallery. On display through May 22, the exhibit allows a final look at the works by the more than 22 artists who have exhibited with OTAC at OFFstage Gallery throughout the course of the community theatre’s 2014-15 season. For information, email info@otacenter.com.
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A program offering grants for art projects in St. Bernard and St. Tammany parishes is accepting applications through June 1. The St. Tammany Commission on Cultural Affairs, which administers the program for these parishes, will conduct two informational workshops explaining the program guidelines and how to complete application forms. The workshops will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Creedmoor Conference Room on the first floor of the St. Bernard Parish Administrative Complex, 8201 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette; and at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the St. Tamma-
ny Parish Council Chambers, 21490 Koop Drive, Mandeville. Reservations may be made by calling (985) 809-6418 or sending email to arts@stpgov.org. Questions about the workshops may be directed to the St. Tammany Commission on Cultural Affairs at (985) 809-6415. The 2015-16 Decentralized Arts Funding program provides artists, nonprofit organizations, community groups and local government agencies with grants in the areas of organizational support and project assistance. All projects must occur between Oct. 1, 2015, and Sept. 30, 2016, and applicants may apply for only one grant. Application forms are available for download at www. stpgov.org/arts.
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Northshore Panhellenic Alumnae Group plans informational session
Photos provided by Bayou Liberty Garden Club
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Hostesses for the March meeting of the Bayou Liberty Garden Club were, from left, Shirley Henderson, Maria Larmann, Jeanette Ladner, Marcia Williams, Gretchen Herring and Peggy Pettit.
Bayou Liberty Garden Club members learn about floral design
High school senior girls and their families will get an opportunity to learn about the college sorority recruitment process during the Go Greek event that the Northshore Panhellenic Alumnae Group will hold at 5:30 p.m. April 21 at Tchefuncta Country Club, 2 Pinecrest Drive, Covington. For information, send email to robinmeckert@gmail.com. In the front row, from left, are Linda H. Christopher, Alpha Xi Delta; Cecily Bateman, Delta Delta Delta; Robin Eckert, Delta Gamma; Jeanne Breaux, Chi Omega; and Stacey Rase, Phi Mu. In the back row are Anna H. Bienvenu and Niki Cassidey, Alphi Xi Delta; Lauren Thurman Haislup, Alpha Chi Omega; Ann Shaw, Pi Beta Phi; Lisa Clement, Sigma Sigma Sigma; Natalie Minshew Matheus, Alpha Delta Pi; and Anne Sarphie, Chi Omega.
Angela Shockley, of the floral department at the Pontchartrain Drive Winn-Dixie in Slidell, was the guest speaker at the March meeting of the Bayou Liberty Garden Club. Shockley, left, is shown accepting a gift from club President Andrea Lyle. The Garden of the Month honor went to Maria Russo.
Slidell Art League holds show with iris theme
The Slidell Art League honored Jo Peshek, a longtime supporter of the Slidell library, with an exhibit, “A Show for Jo,” presented in collaboration with the Friends of the Slidell Library. The show’s theme was “ ‘Iris’istible Art,” in light of Peshek’s love for the Louisiana iris. The Best of Show winner was “Ole Crossing” by Len Heatherly, and Colleen Marquis won two Purchase Awards for “Zany Irises” and “Louisiana Irises–Pyrtania.” The Slidell Art League meets at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each Photo provided by Slidell Art League month at Christ Episcopal Church, 1534 Sev- ‘Ole Crossing’ by Len Heatherly won the Best of Show award in ‘A Show for Jo’ at the Slidell library. enth St., Slidell.
Art League members develop portrait skills
The Slidell Art League master artists of the month for March are, from left, Colleen Marquis, Marie Celino, Matt Monahan and Ron Pulling.
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Darlene Langendonk displays her drawing of Elaine Mercer.
The Slidell Art League apprentice artists of the month for March are, from left, Beth Dewenter, Dolores Crain and Gwen Losh.
The Slidell Art League artists of the month for March have been chosen in two categories: apprentice and master. In the apprentice category, the winners were Beth Dewenter, first, for “Blossoms and Apples”; Dolores Crain, second, for “Fruit in Bowl”; and Gwen Losh, third, for “Leaves.” In the master category, the winners were Colleen Marquis, first, for “Nap Time”; Marie Celino, second, for “Great Egret”; and Matt Monahan, “Ash Wednesday,” tying for third with Ron Pulling, “Mother and Calf.” After the business meeting, Guy Robichaux gave a demonstration on drawing faces. All members then worked with a partner taking turns to draw their portrait. For information about league meetings or exhibits, call (985) 326-3405 or visit slidellartleague. wordpress.com.
HEALTH BRIEFS BABY & ME: Parents of babies who are not yet walking will share issues and insights about parenting at 10 a.m. Thursdays, April 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, on the second floor of the Slidell Memorial Hospital Community Outreach Center, Wellness Pavilion, 501 Robert Blvd., Slidell. Registration is not required. For information, call (985) 280-8529. BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT: A lactation consultant will answer questions from expectant moms and new mothers from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, April 2, at the St. Tammany Parish Hospital Parenting Center, 1505 N. Florida St., Suite B, Covington. The program is free. For information, contact ksupan@stph.org or (985) 8984435. BABY LOVE CLASS EXPRESS: This class for expectant couples has three parts, dealing with early pregnancy, labor, and early infant care. It will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 4, on the second floor of the Slidell Memorial Hospital Community Outreach Center, Wellness Pavilion, 501 Robert Blvd., Slidell. The cost is $50 if not preregistered at SMH. To register, call (985) 280-2657 or visit slidellmemorial.org. LOOK GOOD ... FEEL BETTER IN SLIDELL: Women with cancer can get free make-up kits, stopby-step demonstrations, a free lunch and great support from this program, which will meet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, April 6, at the Slidell Memorial
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Lauren Horridge, center, is winner of the Spring 2015 Dorothy L. Blossman Nursing Scholarship. With her are Kerry Milton, left, chief nursing officer at St. Tammany Parish Hospital, and Rock Kendrick, right, vice-chairman of the St. Tammany Hospital Foundation. Hospital 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, April 6, 13, 20 and 27, on the second floor of the Slidell Memorial Hospital Community Outreach Center, SMH Wellness Pavilion, 501 Robert Blvd., Slidell. There is no charge for the classes, but registration and medical release are required. For information, call (985) 280-6600. GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: A support group for parents who have
experienced the loss of a child, from infant to adult, will meet at 7 p.m. Mondays, April 6 and 20, at the St. Tammany Hospital Hospice office, 725 W. 11th Ave., Covington. For information, contact Ada Marion (985) 871-5974 or amarion@stph.org. BREAST CANCER SUPPORT: A breast cancer survivor support group will meet from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, at the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at St. Tammany Parish Hospital, 1203 S. Tyler St., Covington. This free support group is open to anyone receiving treatment or who has completed treatment
for breast cancer. For information, contact jfreudenberger@ marybird.com or (985) 276-6832. ZUMBA CLASSES FOR CANCER PATIENTS: Free low-impact, Latin-inspired dance-fitness classes will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesdays, April 7, 14, 21 and 28, on the second floor of the Slidell Memorial Hospital Community Outreach Center, Wellness Pavilion, 501 Robert Blvd., Slidell. WOMEN WARRIORS: Breast cancer patients, survivors and caregivers will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, at the Slidell Memorial Hospital Regional Cancer Center, 1120 Robert Blvd. For information, call (985) 280-6612. ME & MY TOT TIME: Parents will discuss child development issues and parenting tips, while their children enjoy playtime with other little ones, on Wednesdays, April 8, 15, 22 and 29, on the second floor of the Slidell Memorial Hospital Community Outreach Center, Wellness Pavilion, 501 Robert Blvd., Slidell. 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. CHILD SEAT INSPECTIONS: Free child safety seat inspections will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday, April 9, at the St. Tammany Parish Hospital Parenting Center, 1505 N. Florida St., Suite B, Covington. Call (985) 898-4435 to schedule an appointment.
St.Tammany dancers take part in regional festival Advocate staff report Members of Ballet Apetrei, based in St. Tammany Parish, recently traveled to Monroe to participate in the Southwest region festival of the Regional Dance America program. Regional Dance America stages more than 300 productions each year, bringing together 90 companies and more than 3,000 dancers from across the country. Dancers from Ballet Apetrei auditioned for membership in
the organization in September, attending class and performing in front of 30 artistic directors in the Southwest region. “We were received with great applause and compliments,” said Ballet Apetrei artistic director Kelly Fortier Apetrei. During the festival, Ballet Apetrei members will perform pieces created for them by renowned choreographer Thom Clower and Apetrei Dance Center staff contemporary instructor Jemina Hart.
NEIGHBORHOOD BRIEFS SUBMARINERS’ LUNCH: Redfish Base of U.S. Submarine Veterans Inc. will meet at noon Saturday at American Legion Post 185, 1680 St. Ann Place, Slidell. Lunch is $10. Current and past submariners and their guests are welcome. For information, call Gisela Sorjonen at (985) 643-9878. EGG ROLLIN’ AT COVINGTON TRAILHEAD: Bring a decorated, personalized hard-boiled Easter egg for the Egg Rollin’ Contest and enjoy Easter crafts and activities in conjunction with the St. Tammany Art Association Art Market. The free family fun is 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday at the Covington Trailhead, 419 N. New Hampshire in Covington. For information, call (985) 892-1873. EASTER AT THE MARKET: There will be music, games, a petting zoo and a visit from the Easter Bunny during Easter at the Market from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 4, at the Mandeville Trailhead, 675 Lafitte St., Mandeville. NORTHSHORE FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES: Northshore Parent has organized an Easter egg hunt to benefit Northshore Families Helping Families from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 4, at Paul Cordes Park, 3101 E. Causeway Approach, Mandeville. Tickets are $3 at eventbrite.com. KREWE OF SELENE: The Krewe of Selene will hold a general membership meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the gymnasium at Our Lady of Lourdes, 345 Westchester Blvd., Slidell. Prospective members are invited to learn more about the all-women Mardi Gras organization.
SALT SENIOR SEMINAR: The St. Tammany SALT Council will present a seminar on scams and fraud targeting senior citizens from 9:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the Madisonville Public Library, 1123 Main St., Madisonville. There is no charge for the programs, but preregistration is required. Caregivers and adult family members are encouraged to attend so they can assist in identifying potential financial security threats to those they want to protect. n To register, visit www.stsalt. org/events.html or call (985) 8095455. FESTIVAL OF HOMES: Habitat for Humanity St. Tammany West will be the beneficiary of the Lakeside Village Cottages Festival of Homes from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 16-19. Participants will tour three new homes decorated by local interior designers Georgian Furnishing and Berger Home, St. Romain Interiors and The French Mix Interior Design. The main office of Lakeside Village is at 1 Sanctuary Blvd., Mandeville. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased at habitatstw.org/ donate/lsvcottages. CAMP BEARABLE: Hospice Foundation of the South presents Camp Bearable, a weekend-long camp May 15-17. It is in Mandeville and will feature music, art and pet therapy. n Children ages 7 to 12 who have suffered the loss of a loved one are invited to attend. n Registration fee is $20 per camper. For information, call the office at (985) 643-5470.
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schools Mandeville Middle School club promotes kindness
Lee Road students perform in Honor Band
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National Merit finalists from Fontainebleau High School are, from left, Sara E. Pohlman, Louis T. Bubrig and Rachel M. Campbell.
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Sixth grade students from Lee Road School participated in the St. Tammany Parish Honor Band. They are, from left, LRJH band director Heidi Perry, Colton McCann, Raina Meyers, Tanner Sharp, Ella Nigro, Landon Bourque, Christian Hummel and Kyle McCain.
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National Merit finalists from Mandeville High School are, from left, C.J. Klein, Corey St. Romain and Anna Owen.
SCHOOL BRIEFS ST. TAMMANY PARISH HIGH SCHOOLS: Nine high school seniors from St. Tammany Parish public schools have been chosen as finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program. High school students enter the National Merit Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, which serves as an initial screening of more than 1.5 million entrants each year. Of these, about 50,000 students with the highest scores qualify for recognition in the National Merit Scholarship Program. Of those, there are about 8,000 finalists, chosen on the basis of their SAT score, GPA, an essay and their extracurricular activities. Finalists from Mandeville High School are Christopher J. Klein, Ana K. Owen and Corey P. St. Romain. Fi- DeGeorge nalists from Fontainebleau High School are Louis T. Bubrig, Rachel M. Campbell and Sara E. Pohlman. Michelle M. DeGeorge from Lakeshore High School is a finalist, as are Andrew R. Bennett and Alexander M. Lew from Northshore High. LOUISIANA SCHOOL FOR MATH, SCIENCE, ARTS: Sundar Pandian,
Members of the Friends of Rachel Club at Mandeville Middle School promote kindness throughout the school and community. Friends of Rachel clubs nationwide are a part of Rachel’s Challenge, inspired by the writings of Rachel Joy Scott, the first person killed in the Columbine High School tragedy on April 20, 1999. In the front row, from left, are Adrianna Harley, Daniel Crossland, and Amy Therio. In the back row are Caroline Cardinale, Zachary Dollar, Davis Martin, Dasia Booth and Gianna Diaz. They were photographed while at the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum for a community service project recently. The club’s sponsors are Marilou Horton and Paula Vickers.
Lake Harbor Middle School students take time for Seuss
Photo provided by Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic School
National Merit finalists from Northshore High School are Alexander M. Lew, left, and Andrew R. Bennett. of Mandeville, is one of four seniors from the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts in Natchitoches who are finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program. To become a finalist, these students and their high Pandian school submitted a detailed scholarship application, in which they provided information about their academic records; participation in school and community activities; employment; honors and awards received; and demonstrated leadership abilities. Nationwide, there are about 15,000 National Merit finalists.
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Members of the Library Club at Lake Harbor Middle School in Mandeville dressed up to read three Dr. Seuss books to fourth-graders recently. The event marked the end of a week of PARCC testing, developed by the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers. From left are Jenna Klein, Ananya Kaushal and Isabel Moeller.
Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic School students show bus drivers some love
The Parent Teacher Cooperative Club at Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic School marked Bus Driver Appreciation day by presenting the drivers with cards, posters and restaurant gift cards. From left are Angelina St. Philip, Merle Mulkey and Blair Fritts.
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