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Enterprising Woman Dorothy Burroughs-McHaney Swannee Land Development

Healthy New Year Changes for the Better

Foodies & Friends Shrimp And Ravioli

Home Feature

Tradition Reimagined

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Voting Begins January 7!

TIME TO VOTE! THE NORTHSHORE’S BEST Since 2006, the Northshore’s Best has pointed you to outstanding businesses and service providers that you can trust.

Let your voice be heard! Who is your favorite?

Exciting New Categories!

Voting begins January 7 and remains open until February 4.

vote at sophisticatedwoman.com or visit our Facebook page.

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On the Cover: Enterprising Woman Dorothy Burroughs-McHaney.................................. 22 Healthy New Year: Changes for the Better............ 7 Foodies and Friends

New Year's Resolutions or Not.............................. 14 Home Feature

Tradition Reimagined............................................. 24

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ENTERPRISING WOMAN

BEAUTY, FASHION & LIFESTYLE

Behind the Scenes

Cozy. Comfy. Current. Casual.

Our Enterprising Woman Cover Shoot................... 5

Warm Looks for Cooler Days................................. 18

Dorothy Burroughs-McHaney

Helping American Dreams Come True................. 22

HOME & GARDEN THE NEW YEAR IS HERE

Home Feature

Healthy New Year

Tradition Reimagined

Changes for the Better.............................................. 7

Bringing the Past Into the Present......................... 24 Gardening

HEALTH

A Rose by Any Other Name................................... 29

Dr. Domnico Fotino

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Thyroid Health..............................................................8 Dr. Andre Judice Keeping Resolutions................................................. 31

LEGAL Christie Tournet Useful Information for Estate Planning.................. 28

BUSINESS PROFILES Sensible Meals - Ingrid Rinck.................................. 9 Todd Brasuell Pediatric Dentistry......................... 10 Home Instead Senior Care.................................... 11 Surgical Specialists of LA...................................... 13

COMMUNITY Editor’s Note............................................................. 6 Female Firefighters: Call of Duty......................... 32 Slidell Women's Civic Club................................... 34

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FOOD & ENTERTAINING

Slidell Mayor's Note............................................... 33

January Cocktails

Kids Being Kids....................................................... 36

We'll Take a Cup O' Kindness................................. 12 Foodies and Friends

New Year's Resolutions or Not............................... 14 New Era Shrimp and Ravioli.................................. 15

Ribbon Cuttings...................................................... 38 Sophisticated Social............................................... 39 January Calendar................................................... 40

Sophisticated Woman Magazine

Behind the Scenes Enterprising Woman Dorothy Burroughs-McHaney We met with our Enterprising Woman

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Dorothy Burroughs-McHaney at her home in Covington where she prepared for her cover

Publisher Lorie Hollis

photo shoot by having her hair styled and makeup

Associate Editor Cindy Lobert

applied by Audra Malnar of Paris Parker Salon in

Art Director Pam Hendrix

Mandeville. While she was getting pampered, we

Production Coordinator Suzanne Lucido

asked Dorothy some questions so we could get to know her a little better.

Sales Manager Stephanie Norman Account Executives Barbara Doyle, Jerry Gatto

SW: Are you a cat or dog person?

and Amy Green

DM: Dog. Her name is Xena- Warrior Princess.

Contributing Writers Andre Judice, Jamie Lober, Cindy Lobert, Ellis V. Lucia and Casey Perrin Robert

SW: If you could get an autograph from a

celebrity, who would it be?

Contributing Photographers Crystal LoGiudice

DM: Dolly Parton.

Kiki Randon and Steve Randon Digital Marketing Services Hen House Creative

SW: When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?

Production Gallinghouse Marketing + Creative

DM: A movie star.

SW: Of which accomplishment are you the

most proud?

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Contributors Casey Perrin Robert holds a bachelor’s degree in interior design from LSU and has been a practicing designer for over 10 years. She owns Chaleureux, a custom home décor boutique in Ponchatoula.

Michael Norman is the manager of the Abita Springs Art & Farmers Market. He lives just outside of Abita Springs and is an avid gardener. A lover of nature, he has chickens and rabbits, raises native perennial flowering plants and keeps bees.

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editor's note

Welcome 2019: Out With The Old, In With The New! JANUARY IS SANDWICHED between the holidays and Mardi Gras madness, which makes it feel like a letdown for some and a welcome lull for others. It’s a time when many people take stock of their lives and attempt to break not-so-good habits or form healthier new ones. Gyms across the Northshore are packed and keto-friendly fare is flying off the shelves. One thing is for certain—it’ll take yours truly about four months to write the date 2019 instead of 2018.

This month we open up voting for the everpopular annual Northshore’s Best. We want to hear your preferred places to eat, shop and stay—and which of your number one establishments do it best. From dining and doctors to health clubs and hair salons, hit up our website and vote for your favorites!

Voting begins January 7 so be sure to support your local outstanding businesses.

It’s been a privilege getting to know each month’s Enterprising Woman, and this issue is no exception. Dorothy BurroughsMcHaney is the original Steel Magnolia and I’m honored that she shared her very poignant story with me. If you’re looking for inspiration and motivation, read about Dorothy and her journey in our Enterprising Woman feature.

Whatever the new year brings we can be sure it will be full of surprises and accomplishments. And you can be sure that personal growth and and acheivements will be the goal for many. Wishing you peace, prosperity and blessings during 2019 from our Sophisticated Woman family to yours.

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Renew. Refresh. Refocus.

The start of a new year brings an opportunity to revisit and renew everything from health and fitness to career and relationships.

Confidence is the key to change. Remind yourself that change is good and growth is essential. Start with a list and take charge of your goals. Manifest them. Make them happen. Take pride in the obstacles that life throws at you­.

Set aside time to focus on the things you’re grateful for and proud of and simply take time to just breathe. It’s great to look ahead and keep your goals in mind, but remember to live in the now.

It truly is all about the journey.

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Healthy New Year Changes for the Better WRITTEN BY JAMIE LOBER

THE HOLIDAYS ARE now over and your schedule may be slowing down.

As we ring in the New Year, the most common resolutions people make pertain to their health. Start by taking a deep breath and commending yourself on the big and little victories of the past year. Think of your strong support system, how organized you were and how you may have consistently exercised. Then consider your stressors. “Reevaluate your stressors and decide if it is worth the worry because sometimes we stress over little things that do not seem as important the next day,” said Dr. Susan Ovella, internal medicine at Lakeview Regional Medical Center. Like Mary Poppins said, with every job that must be done there is an element of fun. “Laughter is the best medicine,” said Ovella.

Winter is filled with health woes. “Get your flu and pneumonia vaccines if appropriate; wash your hands frequently and try not to touch your eyes, nose or mouth as most illnesses are spread by contact,” said Ovella. By having a relationship with your doctor you will get an annual physical and be able to address things that may not be addressed during a sick visit or at an urgent care. Another defense to sickness is getting enough sleep. “One of the big things is not doing electronics or watching television before going to bed and if you do, try to download a blue light filter in a free app so you get a reduced amount of blue light which is what makes it harder to go to sleep at night,” said Dr. Linda M. Keefer, physician at St. Tammany Parish Hospital.

Even if you are rushed or do not have a big appetite in the morning, grab a bite. “Breakfast is an important meal and should include some protein, high fiber and a little bit of fat such as nuts, oatmeal with some fruit or walnuts,” said Keefer. You want to cover several food groups to get your system going for a few hours without crashing. “I recommend fruit because it helps with performing better during the day, helps with weight control and helps you get better sleep at night,” said Keefer.

Get moving and remember that it can be in increments and does not have to be all at once in the day. You can sneak activity into things that are not technically sports like walking the dog or gardening. Exercise does not mean that you have to be at a gym. “Try to get up and move at least every half hour if you have been sitting a lot because even just a brief walk makes a big difference and can help with metabolism,” said Keefer.

Weight control is about a combination of diet and exercise. If weight loss is your goal, take it slow. “Healthy weight loss requires a lifestyle change and should be gradual with a goal of one to two pounds a week with reasonable short-term goals,” said Ovella. Moderation is the key.

Vegetarianism has become an increasingly popular option. “If you have a variety of different colored fruits and vegetables and are getting your protein from nuts, beans, lentils, peas and soy beans you can do fine,” said Keefer. Vegetarians still eat dairy, fat and oils as long as they come from plants. Be sure to talk to your physician before eliminating any food groups. “Blood pressure and weight improve, sleep is better, GI tract functioning is improved and it is good for the skin,” said Keefer.

Grilling and baking are both fine but you want to spice things up without adding salt or sodium. You will find that when you plan ahead and make conscious choices about your health that it becomes easier to look good and feel good in the New Year.

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health

Thyroid Health WRITTEN BY DOMNICA FOTINO, MD, MPH

HYPOTHYROIDISM IS A common condition , affecting many women (80% of hypothyroidism cases are in women) representing a range of symptoms including fatigue, weight gain, hair thinning or loss, difficulty concentrating, low sex drive, feeling cold, constipation, difficulty getting pregnant and high cholesterol, just to name a few.

There are various reasons why hypothyroidism occurs, including medical treatments affecting the thyroid (prior surgery or radiation), autoimmunity (Hashimoto’s), medication side effects, toxin exposure, stress and nutritional deficiencies.

Evaluation of thyroid imbalances include a tailored history and physical exam to determine which factors may be contributing to each individual’s symptoms or concerns. Some factors influencing thyroid health are easily measurable (i.e. minerals, vitamins, hormone levels) and some can be less obvious to quantify (stress, digestion).

It is important to look at the different stages of thyroid production and transformation that may be affected, since a simple repletion of deficient nutrients or co-factors (i.e. iodine, zinc, selenium, iron) may render the thyroid more efficient. A person’s dietary preferences (vegetarian or vegan) may also impact nutritional deficiencies.

Treatment plans always start with lifestyle enhancement, focusing on food choices, movement routines and stress management to maximize the body’s ability to achieve thyroid health. At times, supplements to support thyroid function are indicated. These can either be simple nutrients or combined with herbs to enhance thyroid function. When medications are recommended, the patient’s past experience with medications must be considered to determine which medication would be best suited. Many people respond adequately to synthetic thyroid hormone (i.e., Synthroid); however, some do not respond to it efficiently, in which case a combination thyroid medication (such as Armour, Naturthroid) may be better suited.

Domnica Fotino, MD, MPH is board certified in Internal Medicine and has been trained in Functional Medicine.

Pate Wellness Center is located at 109 Innwood Drive, Suite B in Covington.

Call 985.893.9019,email dfotino@patewellnesscenter.com or visit patewellnesscenter.com.

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business profile

Sensible Meals: Losing Weight the Sensible Way MANDEVILLE-BASED SENSIBLE MEALS

is the largest meal prep company in the country. Creator Ingrid Rinck calls both Mandeville and New Orleans home, as well as the corporate headquarters for her over 1,200 employees. As the leading lady of her eight-figure business, Rinck has been awarded best meal prep program, entrepreneur of the year and top female achiever—just to name a few. And she accomplished it all without a mentor, a partner or even any business loans. A personal trainer for over 20 years, Rinck had been involved in hundreds of local weight loss success stories through exercise.

But unfortunately in 2014 her son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune disease that rendered him insulin dependent. Rinck poured herself into learning everything she could about nutrition and controlling health through food. She altered her family’s diet and lost weight herself. Her portion-controlled meals led to the creation of Sensible Meals, which now helps tens of thousands of people lose weight, gain back their confidence and reach optimal health.

Rinck loves to show people that weight loss and health don’t have to be miserable and a constant task. It’s about doing it right most of the time and having fun some of the time. She gives clients some basic diet meals and built-in cheat meals so they don’t feel deprived, frustrated and quit.

The program is affordable and the company offers live assistance 12 hours a day. The company’s packaged meals are freshly prepared and free of preservatives. “We focus on moderation, not depravation,” she stated. She hopes to inspire clients because she struggles with the same issues. “We’re not in the business to make anyone the next supermodel,” she stressed.

“We’re all about being healthy, not perfect.”

Her passion for helping people is equally as important as the success of her business. Rinck is a major corporate sponsor and donor to many charities, including the Junior Diabetes Research Foundation. The company also pays for children’s diabetes summer camp and medical supplies. Her new gym Built offers free classes to local women in exchange for donations to JDRF. She is also the founder of Leading Ladies League, a monthly luncheon on both sides of the lake where local women get together to dress up, have girl time and donate to a female in the community who needs assistance.

Rinck’s biggest motivations in her life are her three children and they inspire her to keep pressing forward and be the best that she can be. She continues to give back and motivate others as her success and journey carry forward—all the while remembering the challenges she faced as a single mother starting her business. “Without my struggles I wouldn’t be able to understand yours.”

Sensible Meals distributes healthy, affordable prepared meals nationwide. For more information visit eatsensiblemeals.com or follow us on Facebook or Instrgram @sensiblemeals and @ingridrinck.

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business profile

Todd S. Brasuell, Pediatric Dentistry: Providing a Positive Dental Experience for Children DR. TODD S. BRASUELL is a board-certified Pediatric Dentist and has been practicing since 2006. He graduated from Louisiana State University in 2000 and from LSU Dental School in 2004. After completing a two year pediatric dental residency Dr. Brasuell purchased an existing practice from one of his mentors, Dr. Richard Olinde. He is an active member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Southwestern Society of Pediatric Dentistry, Louisiana Academy of Pediatric Dentists, American Dental Association, Louisiana Dental Association and Northlake Dental Association.

His staff is made up of 10 women, most of whom have worked with him for the past 12 years. Each member of the team is CPR certified and attends recommended continuing education courses.

"I feel very grateful to have such an amazing group of women who take pride in their work and are committed to helping make each of our patients' and parents' experience a comfortable one," Dr. Brasuell proudly stated.

An important philosophy of his practice is to make visiting the dentist as fun as possible for the patients. There are touchscreen video games in the waiting room, beautiful jungle themed murals throughout the office and televisions mounted above each dental chair so patients can watch their favorite movie while getting their teeth cleaned.

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One of Dr. Brasuell's most passionate goals is to ensure that each child’s first dental visit is a positive experience. This experience, good or bad, will dictate how a child feels about going to future dental appointments. To ensure the best care available they use nitrous oxide and oral sedation as needed, as well as positive reinforcement from a warm and caring staff. They also give new patients their very own smiley face t-shirt and a special prize from the prize drawer.

One of the most rewarding results is when a child comes in for treatment feeling anxious and apprehensive, and Dr. Brasuell's team immediately makes them feel comfortable and relaxed during their visit.

Dr. Brasuell just recently became a board member of the Miracle League Northshore, an organization that provides disabled children the opportunity to play league sports. New construction of a complex at Coquille Parks and Recreation is nearing completion and will give special needs children the opportunity to play baseball on a turf field.

Dr. Brasuell has also been speaking at the St. Tammany Parish Hospital newborn baby class for the past 12 years where he gives an introductory presentation on pediatric dentistry to expectant mothers to teach them proper infant oral health.

Dr. Todd Brasuell’s office is located at 189 Greenbriar Boulevard, Suite A, Covington, LA 70433. For more information please contact theresa@ toddbrasuelldds.com or visit our website at www.toddbrasuelldds.com.

business profile

Home Instead Senior Care: Understanding Alzheimer's EVERY 65 SECONDS, someone in the United States develops Alzheimer’s disease. In fact, one in three seniors die with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. It kills more people than breast and prostate cancers combined.

Unfortunately, Alzheimer’s disease is also the only top 10 cause of death in the United States that currently can’t be prevented, cured or even slowed down. And two-thirds of its victims are women. But for all of its breadth and gaudy numbers, surprisingly few people really understand the disease or how to deal with one who suffers from it.

Home Instead is attempting to change that. Based on the Northshore, Home Instead offers compassionate in-home care for seniors with particular emphasis on helping Alzheimer’s and dementia patients and their caregivers. To that end, Home Instead offers dementia caregiver support groups to the community at no charge. It’s a place where people can come and talk about their experiences, what they’re going though and get support from those undergoing the same challenges.

Caring for a dementia patient can be enormously stressful. “Often caregivers decline more quickly than the patients,” explained Clarke McBee, LPC, Director of Community Relations at Home Instead. “They don’t know where to begin. They’re just trying to survive day by day.”

Starting in January, the company will also offer an educational program for area businesses. The focus is on how to communicate with and serve those afflicted by the disease with dignity and respect.

Dementia can cause a person to act unpredictably and sometimes inappropriately. Home Instead offers businesses strategies and tactics to deal with dementia customers. When the course is completed, the business is awarded a “Alzheimer friendly” sticker for their entrance.

“Caregivers often complain that they can’t go out to dinner anymore with their spouse or loved one because of the patient’s odd behavior,” she said. With some training, those who interact with the public could catch those cues that indicate a person might be coping with dementia. Another resource Home Instead offers is their website caregiverstress.com. As the name implies, the site is a treasure trove of information for caregivers of all kinds. Topics include aging issues, end of life planning, financial issues, home care and Alzheimer’s and dementia support, to name just a few.

McBee stressed that it’s important for caregivers to help their loved ones find shared joy, whether that’s listening to music together, making homemade lemonade or dancing in the living room. “They’re still there,” she stated. “Maybe they don’t call you the right name, but there is still a connection on a cellular level.” Indeed, the heart remembers long after the mind forgets.

Home Instead Senior Care is located in St. Tammany Parish and provides services in both St Tammany and Washington Parish. For more information call 985-726-2668 or visit homeinstead.com.

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entertaining

We'll Take A Cup O' Kindness THE HEART WARMS as the new year begins...and so do the cocktails! Cheers to everything with these comfortable and cozy concoctions as you reflect on the holidays and look forward to all that the coming year brings. Enjoy a fireside moment as you sip on these savory favorites and wind down from the holidays.

Chocolate Noggin

Hot 'N' Zesty

2 cups prepared eggnog 1 cup whole milk 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons Jamaican rum Roasted marshmallows and savory crackers

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Whisk together the eggnog, milk, cocoa and vanilla and stir gently over low heat until drinkably hot. Stir in the rum. Top with roasted marshmallows and savory crackers.

Combine riesling, brandy, honey and bay leaves in saucepan. Squeeze lemon halves into the pot. Bring to a gentle simmer, reduce heat to lowest setting and steep for 45 minutes. Strain and serve. Garnish with lemon zest.

Resolution Solution

January Thirst

1 standard bottle red wine 3 cups spiced apple cider (natural with no added sweeteners) 2 star anise 1 apple, sliced into thin rounds 1 orange, sliced Cinnamon sticks

2 ounces sweet vermouth, preferably Italian 1 ½ ounce amaro 1 ½ ounce strong cold-brew coffee 1 ounce simple syrup Club soda Orange slice or garnish

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and simmer over low for at least 15 minutes or up to 3 hours. Strain and serve warm with garnishes.

Mix vermouth, amaro, coffee and simple syrup in a tumbler. Add ice to fill and top off with club soda. Garnish with orange wheel.

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standard bottle of riesling wine teaspoons brandy tablespoons honey bay leaves lemon, halved strips lemon zest

business profile

Dr. Clark Warden Surgical Specialists of LA

Barbara & Alfonso Aguilar have collectively lost 60 lbs. in 3 months

A New Procedure for Weight Loss If You Have the Will, Surgical Specialists Has the Way LOSING A FEW pounds usually entails cutting calories, hitting the gym and generally resigning oneself to a life of poached chicken, steamed broccoli and constant hunger. People who are overweight but not morbidly obese generally don’t qualify for bariatric weight loss procedures such as gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy surgeries.

But as a newer alternative, Dr. Clark Warden of Surgical Specialists of LA offers a non-invasive procedure aimed at those who don’t need to lose 100 pounds or more. Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty is a non-invasive procedure in which the physician inserts a tiny camera with a suturing device down a patient’s throat to the stomach. The surgeon then sews a pattern of stitches in the stomach, altering its size and shape so the patient will feel full while eating less. “The procedure is designed for people who have a BMI of at least 30 but less than 40 and are having trouble taking off the pounds with conventional diet and exercise methods,” Dr. Warden explained.

As one of the largest bariatric centers in the South, Surgical Specialists boasts a team of seven surgeons. Currently three of the surgeons perform Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty.

“There are only a handful of surgeons who do this in Louisiana and we are the only ones who offer it in the New Orleans area,” he said. The procedure itself is rather new,

having been established for just over two years. But Dr. Warden has had much success with it. He cites two patients, a husband and wife, who had the procedure done several months apart. Barbara Aguilar lost 30 pounds in three months, while her husband, Alfonso, lost 30 pounds in just one month. They are both thrilled with their results.

Dr. Warden contends that many overweight people have a problem metabolizing food. Most of them have been overweight their entire life. When they lose weight, their body compensates by reducing their metabolism to virtually zero. “It’s difficult for some obese people to maintain the weight loss because many of the hormones involved in metabolism regulation are in disarray,” he said. Studies show that weight loss surgery has the effect of reigniting those hormones and increasing metabolism.

Because it’s non-invasive, the side effects of undergoing Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty are minimal compared to the more involved bariatric surgeries. Mild nausea and lack of appetite are the main symptoms. The average weight loss is 20 percent of the patient’s body weight. “The culture here in New Orleans revolves around eating, so many patients worry that they won’t be able to enjoy food after surgery,” Dr. Warden said. “They can still have the king cake. Just a smaller slice.”

Surgical Specialists of LA has locations in Metairie, Covington and Slidell. For more information call 877-691-3001 or visit whyweight.com.

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New Year's Resolutions Or Not WRITTEN BY ELLIS V. LUCIA

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I’M NOT A fan of New Year’s resolutions. It’s not

‘How much is that beer?’ Good luck with those

that I’m averse to promises of self-improvement.

commitments to piano lessons. Note: It’s best to

It’s just that the easiest promises to break are the

rent the piano.

ones we make to ourselves. Resolutions I make are

Consider modest expectations. Instead of a regimen

usually made on a basis of need rather than time.

of getting up earlier for a workout just give yourself

Were I to change my mind I think it would be

new cross trainers for Christmas and use them.

easier to make resolutions to not do something

Move, walk, stretch, repeat. Don’t starve yourself to

than it is to commit to do something. Abstinence

lose weight quickly and instead eat smaller portions

is built into the fabric of the culturally distinct

and don’t eat late. Unless it’s a bank, avoid a drive-

and mostly Christian Deep South. The New Year

thru and don’t order anything with the word ‘combo’

rolls into the 46-day Lenten season rather quickly.

in it. Controlling bad habits are easier than fulfilling

Accounting for a two week break for most Carnival

self-improvement goals. Eat at home as often as you

mayhem, where one can legally lose one’s mind,

can. Resolve to cook at home more often and try to

there’s a whole lot of time for promises made

burn more calories than you eat. Sleep more, read

and promises broken. Easter is April 21st—almost

more, breathe deeply, be mindful.

four months into the year and well beyond any

I’ve given up on ever learning a Romance

reasonable expectation of good behavior for an

language and I’ll limit my piano lessons to listening

extended period.

to Bill Evans recordings. I just might adopt my wife’s

If you feel you must make resolutions then

annual resolute focus to be kind to other motorists

avoid lofty, overly ambitious goals. If you resolve to

or at the very least I may learn a few curse words

lose a target weight; it may take years—be happy

in Spanish.

losing any weight. I remember a comic saying that

Enjoy my flavorful recipe for Shrimp and Ravioli

she had been on a diet for two weeks and all she

and remember to always be good to yourself. I’ll

lost was 14 days. If you resolve to learn a foreign

leave you with this phrase borrowed from Joey

language, be happy if you only learn how to say

Adams—‘May all your troubles last as long as your

‘Hello!,’ ‘Goodbye,’ ‘Where’s the bathroom?’ and

New Year’s resolutions.’

foodies

New Era Shrimp and Ravioli

Ingredients: 1 pound store-bought vegetable and cheese ravioli

1

cup sugar snap peas, sliced in thirds

2 pounds large shrimp tails

1 cup snow peas, sliced in thirds

4 tablespoons olive oil

1 yellow summer squash, sliced small

2

tablespoons unsalted butter, skim off the milk solids

1

cup sliced red or orange bell pepper

3

cloves garlic sliced

1

small bok choy, sliced

Âź teaspoon red pepper flakes

2

sprigs of fresh thyme leaves

1

large shallot, minced

1 sprig of fresh basil

1

cup sliced leek, white part

1 cup shrimp, vegetable or chicken stock

1

medium carrot, sliced

Directions: 1. Add 3 tablespoons kosher salt and 2 tablespoons sugar to hot water and dissolve. Add 3 cups of cold water and ice. Place shrimp in the cold brine for 15 to 20 minutes. Drain, pat dry and season.

2. Boil ravioli according to package directions. Drain and set aside. Handle ravioli carefully.

3. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and butter in a large pan on medium/high. Add garlic and red pepper flakes for 30 seconds. SautĂŠ' shallots and leeks a couple of minutes until clear. Remove the base from the pan.

4. Cook shrimp in 1 tablespoon olive oil until pink. Set aside.

5. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the thyme, basil and carrots for 2 minutes. Add the peas, squash and peppers. Stir for 2 minutes. Add the bok choy and cook for 2 minutes 6. Re-add the garlic/onion base and the shrimp stirring gently until fully cooked for 2 or 3 minutes.

7. Add the shrimp stock, vegetable or chicken stock. Cook veggies to desired doneness allowing liquid to evaporate a bit to increase flavor.

8. Serve over the ravioli and enjoy!

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fashion

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Kallie: Blush Faux Fur Trimmed Cape - $74 Grey Wash Skinny Jeans - $84 Floppy Hat - $29 Thigh High Suede Boots - $50 See by Chloe Purse - $450 Grey and Pink Lucite Earrings - $20 Clothing: Columbia Street Mercantile Accessories and Jewelry: Cameo and Redoux Home Market Handbag & Boots: Lagniappe Boutique & Bridal Outlet

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Comfy Melanie: Crèam V-Neck Sweater - $34 |Faux Leather Bomber Jacket - $74 | Skinny Jeans - $65 Gold-tone and Beaded Pendant Necklace - $36 Faux Snakeskin and Feather Earrings - $18 Cable Knit Headband - $12 Louis Vuitton NE’ONOE’ Bucket Bag - $1725 Very Volatile White Fringed Cowboy Bootie Clothing: Columbia Street Mercantile Handbag: Lagniappe Boutique & Bridal Outlet Jewelry and Accessories: Redoux Home Marke and Columbia Street Mercantile Boots: Joe’s Shoe Store

Kallie: Blush/White Color-Block Sweater - $120 Skinny Distressed Jeans with Rose Gold Stripes - $198 Taupe Suede Steve Madden Booties Drop Pendant Earrings - $88

Clothing and Jewelry: Cameo Boots: Joe’s Shoe Store

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Current Kallie: Sweatshirt-lined Black and Dark Green Zip Hoodie Jacket - $79 Olive Cargo Pant - $188 Cream Cable Knit Hat - $20 Trina Turk Green Canvas & Brown Leather Boot - $55 Clothing: Bora Bora & Cameo Accessories: Columbia Street Mercantile Boots: Lagniappe Boutique & Bridal Outlet

Melanie: Camo Print Tunic - $29 Soft Sage Green Knit Cardigan - $124 Skinny Denim Jean - $69 Pendant Necklace - $48 Wire Earrings - $16 Prada Hunter Green Handbag - $425 Taupe Steve Madden Bootie Clothing: Bora Bora Jewelry: Bora Bora and Redoux Home Market Boots: Joes’s Shoe Store Handbag: Lagniappe Boutique & Bridal Outlet

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Bora Bora Boutique - 985-951-8454 Cameo Boutique - 985-231-1332 Columbia Street Mercantile - 985-809-1690 Joe's Family Shoe Store- 985-626-5633 Lagniappe Boutique & Bridal Outlet - 985-249-5021 Redoux Home Market - 985-674-8811 20 20 Sophisticated Sophisticated Woman Woman || January January 2019 2019

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Casual Kallie: Green Poncho-$54 Mock Turtle Neck Top - $16 Distressed Skinny Jeans - $69 Tan Fringe Earring - $18 OTBT Dark Brown Boot Clothing: Bora Bora & Columbia Street Mercantile Jewelry: Redoux Home Market Boots: Joe’s Shoe Store

Melanie: Ivory Cable Knit Sweater - $42 Hunter Green Leggings - $32 Chocolate Brown Fringe Earrings - $20 Very Volatile Mocha Suede Boots Clothing: Redoux Home Market, Bora Bora Jewelry: Redoux Home Market Boots provided by Joe’s Shoe Store

Photographer: Crystal LoGiudice Models: Creating U, Covington - 985-893-2218 Location: Camellia House Bed & Breakfast in Covington, 985-264-4973 Sophisticated Woman | January 2019 21

cover story

Helping American Dreams Come True WRITTEN BY CINDY LOBERT PHOTOS BY STEVE RANDON

DOROTHY BURROUGHS-MCHANEY has mastered the art of resiliency. Growing up in Tickfaw, her childhood was unstable and filled with tragedy. She knew from an early age she could only rely on herself. “If it’s going to be, it’s up to me” became her life motto. At the tender age of three, she and her four-year-old sister, Patsy, were playing with kitchen matches. Burroughs-McHaney’s voice caught as she recalled the incident. “My sister lit her match but I had trouble lighting mine. Patsy touched her match to mine,” she halted. “And then her match got hot and she dropped it on her dress.”

She watched in helpless horror as flames engulfed Patsy, claiming her cherished sister’s life. The memory weighs heavily on her heart to this day.

ENTERPRISING WOMAN

DOROTHY BURROUGHS-MCHANEY

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IN AN EFFORT to escape the pain and find a better life, she moved to Texas where she met Cooper Burroughs, the man who quickly became the love of her life. The two married and opened a small restaurant together and they named it Dorothy’s Front Porch. The combination of Burroughs-McHaney’s culinary expertise, Cooper’s outgoing personality and the restaurant’s homey atmosphere caught on with the locals and soon there was a wait to be seated virtually every night.

But seven years into the couple’s new venture, tragedy struck.

Burroughs-McHaney’s husband, her rock and best friend, passed away with congestive heart failure. She found herself suddenly alone after 30 years of marriage. “I married Cooper when I was 19, and when he died I was thrown into a world I wasn’t familiar with,” she confided.

Feeling heartbroken and vulnerable, she knew that once again she’d need to make it on her own.

Burroughs-McHaney recalled a former kitchen manager who wanted to buy a trailer. She considered lending her the money. “It was a difficult decision,” she admitted. “Finally I told her to go find a house, not a trailer and I would purchase it and turn around and sell it to her.” The former employee found a beautiful home in a quaint neighborhood. Burroughs-McHaney made an offer, paid with cash and so began her new career in mortgage lending. Often she felt anxious and out of her league but she pressed on. As she accumulated money, she helped families get into homes. “I know what it’s like to be dirt poor. That’s why I love helping people achieve the American dream of owning their own home where they can mow their own grass and paint their own walls,” she explained. She soon discovered that assisting people with home ownership was her true calling in life.

Her business soon took off and she started playing tennis, dancing and exploring other hobbies and interests. She began to feel whole again and life had established a new normalcy. Seven years after her husband deceased, she sold Dorothy’s Front Porch to her son Don. An avid birdwatcher, she and a friend decided to sign up for a

birding trip in Alaska on the tiny island of St. Lawrence. While there, she met Jimmy McHaney, a fellow bird enthusiast and Texas native. Both of them were amazed that they shared the same hobbies of tennis and birdwatching. They soon became inseparable and she marveled her luck at finding love again. The couple married and started a new life together in Madisonville.

They had ten good years together sharing their many interests and leisure activities. But just when they were enjoying life to its fullest, misfortune struck again when, almost simultaneously, her husband was diagnosed with a degenerative brain disease and she developed breast cancer. Despite undergoing a double mastectomy, the cancer was exceptionally aggressive, returning four times in the last six years and eventually metastasizing to her lungs. Her friend Marsha Arcemont and sisters Betty Davis and Sylvia Giluso helped in every way they could, taking her to treatments, doctor visits, walking her dog Xena, even moving in with her when it was needed. Through it all, her unstoppable spirit and zest for life refused to consider anything but a positive outcome. Her optimism was rewarded, as she’s been declared cancer free for the fourth time.

Through the years, Burroughs-McHaney continued to roll her income back into houses. She stressed a need to think small and grow big. That philosophy has earned Burroughs-McHaney much financial success. And despite the many personal challenges she has encountered over the years, she exudes a special blend of charm, warmth and peace. That spirit was especially evident when son Don Burroughs and her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren gathered around her Thanksgiving table.

Her devout faith has carried her through the tough times. “A preacher once told me that one of the greatest gifts you can give is the gift of encouragement. I always try to inspire others,” she said. Even through her ongoing cancer treatments, Burroughs-McHaney continues to dance, garden, birdwatch and write. “Even during difficult times, I feel joy,” she stated. “I am thankful.”

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home

Comfort & Character in a Lakefront Retreat

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Tradition Reimagined: Bringing the Past Into the Present WRITTEN BY CASEY PERRIN ROBERT PHOTOS BY KIKI RANDON

AFTER EIGHTEEN YEARS

on beautiful Bayou Liberty, the

Caplinger family was ready to move closer to their schools, their friends, and the Causeway. “For years, we drove the kids over to school in Mandeville every day. We searched for almost seven years for the right place to be,” says Rebel. “We loved our house so much and wished we could pick it up and move it to a new location. Instead, we landed here.”

They ended up purchasing the home of longtime good friends; a house they were already familiar with, in a location they already knew would be wonderful, and since moving in earlier this year they have loved living here.

“We walked in the first day with an architect, the same one who handled the renovation 30 years ago, already knowing we’d need to make some changes,” she says, “and it’s even better than we imagined.” An addition along the back of the house allowed them to completely relocate and reimagine the kitchen, creating one large open room with a new view of the lake from the back of the house, something that wasn’t possible in the original footprint. A new side entry, complete with more porch space, makes the outdoor living area more accessible on a daily basis.

With a classic center-hall cottage floor plan, the front of the house retains its historical charm and ultra-southern feel, while being updated with a modern color palette that provides a perfect backdrop for the Caplinger’s ever-growing art collection. Brightly colored pieces from some of Louisiana’s legendary artists punctuate the house, from entry hall to dining room and everywhere in between. The 12 foot ceilings that provided a comfortable year-round temperature for the past century now provide both height and light to the house, with extra-tall interior doors leading from room to room. The new addition is consistent with the traditional feeling of the front part of the home, with large-scale windows wrapping around the new dining area and kitchen. The natural-stained woodwork throughout the house had begun to yellow, feeling heavier than they wanted, and so they made the much-debated decision to paint it. “As soon as it was painted, the whole thing changed.”

The contemporary tone-on-tone look complements the simple styling of the rooms, which have a decidedly Louisiana style inspired by the homes of architect A. Hays Town.

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TONE-ON-TONE look complements the SIMPLE STYLING of the rooms, which have a decidedly LOUISIANA STYLE INSPIRED by the homes of architect A. Hays Town.

The contemporary

The house has always been raised, and through its 150-year existence on the lakefront, it has never flooded. The pale yellow color on the exterior is a perfect fit, and putting light-colored shutters all around the house gave the whole thing a fresh new facelift. The formal library boasts the best view of the lake, and the game room, which the family uses constantly, is just across the hallway. Everyone from teens to adults gathers here to play pool and just be together. The family’s lifestyle is casual and friendly, hosting family gatherings frequently and having friends over just as much. With their oldest in college and two children still living at home, the open door policy will continue for a few more years, something the Caplingers look forward to.

The small private lakefront beach is a perfect gathering spot for neighbors to end their days.

“Almost every day my youngest daughter runs to take a photo of the sunset from the front yard. It’s so special.”

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more than having a Will. An estate plan should include: Last Will. Yes, this is usually the main component of your estate plan. Careful attention should be devoted to wording and consequences–especially in Louisiana with usufruct and forced heirship concerns. Further, your Will should be consistent with your intentions for transferring non-probate (IRA, life insurance) assets. In addition, parents of minor children need to consider Guardianship and Trustee appointments.

Durable Power of Attorney (POA). Arguably, this is the most critical component of your plan for your lifetime. The POA allows another person to act on your behalf (it does not take authority away from you), especially if disability or illness later prevents you from acting. The POA can also prevent your family from filing an interdiction.

Beneficiary Designations. Many of your assets, like retirement accounts, can pass to heirs without a Will’s direction. Thus, maintain primary and contingent beneficiary designations that align with the other aspects of your plan.

Letter of Intent/Ethical Will. This document can be extremely useful in clarifying your legal documents. You can better direct your Executor (for example, where sentimental items should go), you can point loved ones to a list of assets and accounts, and you can share life lessons.

A Living Will or Advance Directive. This document allows you to state your wishes about withholding or withdrawing artificial, life-sustaining measures when you are terminally and irreversibly ill or are in a continual comatose state and you can no longer make your own decisions.

An estate plan considers more than simply dividing assets. And while having a Will is a good place to start, it is important to consider the other estate planning tools.

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gardening

A Rose By Any Other Name WRITTEN BY MICHAEL NORMAN

ROSES ARE SOME of the most popular and beautiful flowering shrubs grown, but starting a rose garden may seem to be a daunting task to new gardeners. There are over 300 species and thousands of varieties of roses. The more commonly grown are the hybrid tea, floribunda and grandiflora roses. The hybrid tea are the most recognized, as these are the ones that produce a single rose atop a long stem.

The floribunda produce a cluster of roses atop the stem.

January is the time to plant roses. When growing roses, it is important to choose a well drained site that receives at least six hours of full sun daily. Often a raised bed is best. When preparing the bed, loosen the soil and mix in some well composted manure fertilizer. You can plant either bare root roses or roses already in pots. If you are planting bare root roses, presoak them in water for 24 hours before placing them in the ground. Both bare root and potted roses need to be planted about two feet deep with a hole large enough to accommodate the roots. Set the plant in the prepared hole, then backfill the hole with a soil/manure mix and water thoroughly.

Roses prefer a slightly acidic soil and mulching the bed heavily with pine straw will keep them happy.

Roses require at least an inch of water weekly. It is best to water in the morning and only water at the soil line. Try not to wet the leaves of the plant as this will lead to mold and fungus problems. A monthly feeding with any number of commercially available rose fertilizers is recommended. As your rose bush begins to produce flowers, keep the old flowers pruned off. This will generate more flowering.

For more information on growing roses, visit: lsuagcenter.com or stop by your local feed and seed store for expert advice.

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health

Keeping Resolutions WRITTEN BY DR. ANDRE JUDICE - LPC,LFMT, DCEP

AND KAYLA SCOTT - LPC

RESOLUTION IS DEFINED as “a firm decision to do or not to do something.”

So I beg the question, what will you choose to do or not to do in 2019?

As the New Year rings in the residual anxieties from past years’ holiday festivities, excitement from New Year’s resolution also chimes in. By using a technique from Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), you can set measurable goals and check in with yourself to stay on task and conquer those goals one by one. Scaling questions allow you to look at both the positive and negative side of things. By doing this you can openly look at your goals and address the barriers that may come along with setting them.

For example, setting a goal of weight loss is common with the turn of the New Year. Using scaling questions can help you look at the positive steps you’ve taken as well as address barriers you may face, such as King Cake season. This system calls you to be open with yourself and have honest conversations about the goals that you set and the feasibility of them. By using this technique alongside a licensed professional to support you through your thoughts, feelings and uncertainties, you’re more likely to meet success by year’s end. If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. So open up, reach out and connect with what you want by asserting your goals, formulating a plan and connecting with a team to help you obtain success.

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Call of Duty: Fighting Fires with Fierceness WRITTEN BY CINDY LOBERT

IN THE UNITED STATES,

PHOTO BY ABBY SANDS

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less than five percent of firefighters are women. That compares with 26.8 percent of police officers and about 18 percent of military enlisted recruits. Traditionally, firefighters have been mostly men and on the surface, it’s easy to see why. The physical demands alone would be daunting to most people: climbing massive ladders, lifting 35 to 180-pound equipment and pulling bodies out of tight — and often high — spaces. Add the nonstop 24-hour shifts and a career in firefighting, especially for women, might sound less than ideal.

But don’t try selling that to Lori Henkemeyer and Stephanie Hartman, St. Tammany’s only female firefighters. They’re proof that brawn doesn’t beat brains in this male-dominated industry. And Mandeville’s District 4 Fire Chief Kenneth Moore wants the world to know it. “They both do a phenomenal job,” he said. “It’s rare for women to make it up the ranks like they have.” Captain Henkemeyer has been with the department for over 20 years and is on the promotion list for district chief, while Hartman has already been promoted to equipment operator during her five-year tenure. Their accomplishments are even more impressive given the low turnover rate of the department.

Female firefighters have learned to work smarter, not harder.

Women don’t have the upper body strength that men do, so they’ve learned techniques and body mechanics to overcome that. Their jobs are physically demanding so they keep their bodies acclimated by working out every day with their gear on, even in the middle of Louisiana’s sweltering summers.

Neither Henkemeyer or Hartman grew up envisioning themselves as pioneers in the world of fire service. Henkemeyer was a college athlete and studied exercise physiology at the University of Kentucky while Hartman has a psychology degree from LSU. Both women knew they wanted a career where they could help people so when a position opened up at the fire station, they jumped at the opportunity. While the pair work at different stations, they share a similar vision: to shatter the misconception that firefighting is just for men.

The station’s 24-hour shifts allow crew members plenty of time of time to get to know each other, making it a family-like atmosphere.

And just like any family, everyone has their strengths and weaknesses.

Knowing these is important when the crew is summoned for duty.

The advent of smoke alarms and fire safety awareness means the department receives far fewer fire calls than medical calls. To that end, Henkemeyer and Hartman are also paramedics.

But no matter what kind of call comes in, being a firefighter is all about public service. “When someone dials 911, they’re having a really bad day,” Hartman said. “We don’t have a clue what they’re going through, we’re just here to help.” Whether that means responding to a fire, a medical emergency or a cat stuck in a tree, these women have proven they can achieve —and even exceed — everything the boys can.

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I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year celebrating with their loved ones. But as one holiday season ends, a new celebration begins.

I would like to extend an invitation to you and your family and friends to come experience Mardi Gras in Slidell. Grab your folding chairs, ice chests and king cakes—and head on out to the parade route to enjoy the many parades that roll through Slidell.

I am proud that many families choose to celebrate Mardi Gras here in Slidell. I ask that everyone be respectful and help us maintain a fun, family-friendly environment that we all love and enjoy.

Please remember that city ordinances prohibit the presence of animals along the parade route. The use of silly string, streamers, fireworks and other explosive devices are also prohibited. It is important that we all work together to have a fun and safe carnival season.

Also, Keep Slidell Beautiful is looking for volunteers to help clean up after the parades.

If you or your family, church group, civic group or school group would like to volunteer, please call 985-646-4307 or visit Keep Slidell Beautiful’s website at keepslidellbeautiful.org for more information.

For the parade schedule, visit the city’s website, MySlidell.com.

Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler!

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Slidell Women's Civic Club: A Rich History of Community Service WRITTEN BY WRITTEN BY ADELAIDE LOWREY, SLIDELL WOMEN’S CIVIC CLUB

MEMBERS OF SLIDELL Women’s Civic Club all share one thing in common­—they want to be of service in the community. With a host of volunteer opportunities to support organizations in the community, SWCC has become a “go to” resource for volunteers.

Anyone attending a fundraising event in Slidell has most certainly had contact with a member of SWCC. Among the activities and community projects SWCC members have promoted through their support are: Keep Slidell Beautiful, East St. Tammany Rainbow Child Care Center's My Girlfriend's Closet, East St. Tammany senior citizen assisted living centers and nursing homes, Mount Olive Feeding Ministry, Family Promise, Slidell Boys & Girls Club, East St. Tammany Habitat for Humanity, Women’s Health Alliance, Christmas Under the Stars, Slidell Memorial Hospital and a smorgasbord of cook offs held throughout the year.

The SWCC has been active in the Slidell community since 1947 when it was founded by Mesdames Anita Breisacher, Blanche Carroll, Virginia Madison, and Peggy Sollberger. The organization was incorporated in 1951 as a nonprofit with the mission of fostering civic, welfare, cultural and social interests. One of the group’s first endeavors was to construct a park for the children of Slidell. To raise funds, members went door-to-door selling mops, brooms and cleaning supplies.

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of community service per year is required, though most surpass that number, investing hundreds of hours to help the greater Slidell community.

The annual dues collected from members also are returned to the community through projects such as the club’s annual Christmas Giving Program. A highlight of the year of service, the Christmas Giving Program provides Christmas gifts for families facing financial hardships. Scholarships also are awarded to students who demonstrate civic responsibility, as well as women seeking to better their circumstances through continuing education.

During 1951, the SWCC hosted its first Krewe of Slidellians Mardi Gras ball. The ball honors civic leaders and Samaritans in the community. The Royal Court, composed of maids and dukes, are selected from civic organizations throughout the community who have demonstrated community spirit and leadership. In 1961, members witnessed the arrival of the Krewe of Slidellians’ first Mardi Gras parade, presented as a means to advertise the organization’s ball and enhance the social and cultural dimension of the women’s organization. Both the parade and ball remain open to the public.

The highlight of the Krewe of Slidellians ball is the crowning of the organization’s Queen and King, who are nominated and voted upon by secret ballot during the SWCC’s September meeting. Historically, the identities of the queen and king have been kept a closely guarded secret until the night of the ball. A new tradition was born this year when the organization decided to announce its royalty prior to

community the ball. This enabled the organization to further celebrate their royals and invite the community to join them in doing so through their attendance at the ball. Barbara Doyle and Eugene St. Jean will be crowned Queen and King Samaritan LXIX at the 2019 Krewe of Slidellians ball, themed “Birds of a Feather.”

Barbara Doyle is an example of leadership and community service in action. She is currently a Board Member of Christian Community Concern, an outreach program that supports the homeless and needy in the community as well as providing temporary housing for homeless men. She is ViceChairwoman of the Slidell Memorial Hospital Advisory Board. She is a member of the Slidell Memorial Hospital’s Women’s Health Alliance.

Doyle is the Committee Chairwoman for the Bill Lowry Service Above Self Paul Harris Award (an award bestowed through the Rotary Club of Slidell). She is one of the founding members of the Olde Towne Pumpkin Festival, a family festival benefiting East St. Tammany’s Rainbow Child Care Center. And she just so happens to be a member of SWCC, though membership is not a requirement to be selected queen. Doyle is a member of the Rotary Club of Slidell where she has served as president and secretary. She served on the Board of Directors for the East St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce and is currently a member of the Ambassador’s Committee.

Eugene “Gene” St. Jean is yet another example of leadership and community service in action. Gene became involved in various civic and charitable and community projects upon moving to Slidell in 2004. As a member of First United Methodist Church, St. Jean volunteers with the Feed Dat Food Program Ministry, providing food to more than 300 Slidell families each week. He volunteers with the Methodist Men’s Army, which goes to disaster-affected areas and helps residents restore their homes. He is the Secretary of the Slidell Noon Lions Club, and has held various other positions with that organization, including president, vicepresident and treasurer.

Dear to St. Jean’s heart is the Cub Sight program that visits daycare centers and schools throughout St. Tammany Parish, screening children’s eyes (ages 6 months to 6 years) for abnormalities that can be corrected and possibly cured so glasses are not needed. Additionally, St. Jean is an active volunteer with Keep Slidell Beautiful and was instrumental in the development of the Camellia Farmers Market.

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KIDS BEING KIDS

Archbishop Hannan High School Senior Night Archbishop Hannan High School held senior night for Football, Cheer, Hawkettes, and Band.

Fontainebleau High School Cheerleaders Take Awards at UCA The Fontainebleau High School Cheerleaders took first place and third place awards in their division at the Universal Cheerleaders Association 2018 Dixie Championship in Jackson, Miss. on Dec. 2. The first place win earned the team an invitation to compete at the National High School Cheerleading Championship in Orlando, Fl. in February.

St. Scholastica Academy St. Scholastica Academy has captured the Division II Girls Champions title in the LHSAA State Swim Team Champions for 8 consecutive years.

Madisonville Elementary Creates Reindeer Shirts Ms. Judy Helmstetter's Kindergarten class from Madisonville Elementary created reindeer shirts in celebration of the holidays.

Lancaster Elementary Collects Teddy Bears for Hope House Builders Club members at Lancaster Elementary School collected new teddy bears for Hope House.

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KIDS BEING KIDS

St. Pauls' School Donates Food to the Northshore Food Bank Saint Paul's student body donated over 10,600 pounds of food for the Northshore Food Bank in their annual food drive held the week before Thanksgiving break.

Dr. David Oubre Speaks at Saint Paul's School Dr. David Oubre, the founder of Pontchartrain Cancer Center, addressed Saint Paul’s School on the dangers of “e cigarettes.” The organization sponsors Saint Paul’s "Project Lead the Way" biomedical science program.

St. Paul's Recoginizes Students for Scholarship Awards St. Paul’s recognized 32 students for receiving the Advanced Placement Scholar Awards. The program recognizes high school students who have demonstrated outstanding college-level achievement on their AP exams.

Educator and Drummer Jason Marsalis Instructs Mandeville High Jazz Band Educator and drummer Jason Marsalis made music with the members of the Mandeville High School Band in December. The ensemble played some of the jazz pieces they will perform at festivals, worked on the basics of jazz style and learned about how to succeed in the music industry. Dew Drop Jazz Hall helped make the musical matchup.

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RIBBON CUTTINGS

Camelot Senior Living, 1560 Highway 51 in Ponchatoula.

St. Tammany Parish Hospital Physical Therapy & Wellness Center, 1 N. Azalea Drive in Covington.

St. Tammany Parish Hospital Expansion 2020, 1202 S. Tyler Street in Covington.

HomeSmart Realty South, 137 Girad Street in Mandeville.

Our Lady of the Angels Physician Group, 70411 LA-21 in Covington.

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SOPHISTICATED SOCIAL

Leading Ladies League Leading Ladies League, founded by Ingrid Rinck, is a monthly luncheon on both sides of the lake where local women get together to dress up, have girl time and donate to a female in the community who needs assistance.

Link Award Presented to One Thirteen in Hammond The Greater Hammond Chamber and the Hammond Garden Club presented the December Link Award to One Thirteen located at 113 N. Oak St. in Hammond.

St. Tammany West Breakfast District Attorney Warren Montgomery speaks on 22nd JDC updates at the St. Tammany West Chamber’s “State of” breakfast at Benedict’s in Mandeville.

Sharpie Saturday at Restoration Senior Living in Covington Residents, staff and family members used sharpies to write scriptures and prayers on the structure during construction before the sheetrock went up.

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JANUA RY CALENDAR 1-26

Sequential Realities: Artwork by James Burke. Tue-Fri 10 am-4 pm, Sat 11 am-4 pm, free, St. Tammany Art Association, 320 Columbus St., Covington, 985-892-8650, sttammanyartassociation.org.

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A Healthy Start Health Fair. 9 am-1 pm, free, Hartzell Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Slidell, 985-502-3111.

The Owel Project. 9:30 am-4 pm, $75 for girls ages 12-22, Maison Lafitte, 402 Lafitte St., Mandeville, theowelproject.com.

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Lose Weight with Ideal You. 5:30-7 pm, North Oaks Health System, 15813 Medical Center Dr., Hammond, 985-345-2700, northoaks.org.

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Total Joint Replacement Class. 1-2 pm, Lakeview Regional Medical Center, 95 Judge Tanner Blvd., Covington, 888-465-7621, lakeviewregionalhospital.com.

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The Color Purple. Fri-Sat 8-10 pm, Cutting Edge Theater at Attractions Salon, 767 Robert Blvd., Slidell, 985-649-2727, cuttingedgetheater.com.

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Scheherazade: LPO with BBC Young Musician of the Year Sheku Kanneh-Mason. 7:30, 6:30 for pre-concert talk with conductor, $20-$25, First Baptist Church of Covington, 16333 Hwy. 1085, Covington, 504-523-6530, lpomusic.com.

Northshore Cajun Dance at Abita Town Hall. Lessons 7 pm, dance following, $8 members $10 non-members, Abita Springs Town Hall, 22161 Level St., Abita Springs, 504-583-8603, northshorecajundancers.com.

Northlake Newcomers White Elephant Bingo Luncheon.

Doors open at 10 am, members $26.50, guests $29.50, Benedict’s Plantation, 1144 N. Causeway Blvd., northlakenewcomers.com.

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St. John Fools of Misrule Twelfth Night March. 6 pm, free, historic St. John District, Covington, foolsofmisrule.com.

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Inherit the Wind. Fri-Sat, 8 pm, Sun 2:30 pm, adult $21, senior/ military $19, student $16, 30 by Ninety Theatre, 880 Lafayette St., Mandeville, 844-843-3090, 30byninety.com.

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Lose Weight with Ideal You-Walker. 5:40-7 pm, North Oaks Primary Care, 28799 Walker South Rd., Suite 1, Walker, 985-354-2700, northoaks.org.

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Standing Events EVERY 2ND & 4TH MONDAY SOS Survivors of Suicide Support Group. 6:30–8 p.m., First Baptist Church, 1895 Highway 190, Mandeville, 985-237-5506, stops-la.org.

EVERY LAST MONDAY St. Tammany Democrats—DPEC, 6:45-8:30, 21490 Koop Dr., Mandeville.

EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY Northshore Table Tennis Club, 6:30–9:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. on Saturdays, 22519 Highway 36, Abita Springs.

EVERY WEDNESDAY Covington Farmers Market. 10 a.m.–2 p.m., Covington Trailhead, 419 N. New Hampshire St., covingtonfarmersmarket.org.

EVERY 3RD TUESDAY LIFE Lab Lecture Series, presented by Avanti Senior Living. 6 p.m., free, 2234 Watercross Parkway, Covington, avanti-sl.com/events.

EVERY 1ST THURSDAY Mandeville Republican Women's Club, 11:30, Beau Chene Country Club, 602 N. Beau Chene Dr., Mandeville, 504-782-2920.

EVERY 3RD THURSDAY Women of Infinite Possibilities. 10 a.m.– noon, St. Anthony’s Gardens, 601 Holy Trinity Dr., Covington, 985-867-5234, womenofwip.org.

EVERY THURSDAY AND SATURDAY Lafitte Street Market. 4–8 p.m. on Thursdays; 9 a.m.–1 p.m. on Saturdays, 698 Lafitte St., Mandeville.

EVERY FRIDAY “Legacies for All” Estate Planning. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. $500 per basic estate plan that includes a will, power of attorney and living will, Christie Tournet & Associates, 1795 W. Causeway Approach, Suite 103A, Mandeville, 985-951-2177.

Free Wine Tastings at Martin Wine Cellar.

4:30–6:30 p.m. 2895 Highway 190, Mandeville, 985- 951-8081.

EVERY SATURDAY Covington Farmer's Market. 8 a.m.–noon, 609 N. Columbia St. on side lawn of the Covington Police Department, covingtonfarmersmarket.org.

Hammond Farmers Market. 8 a.m.–noon, corner of W. Thomas St. and S.W. Railroad Ave., downtown Hammond, 985-277-5680, dddhammond.com.

Camellia City Market. 8 a.m.–noon., 1808 Front St., Slidell, camelliacitymarket.org.

Mandeville Trailhead Community Market. 9 a.m.–1 p.m., Mandeville Trailhead Cultural Interpretive Center, 985-624-3147, mandevilletrailheadmarket.com.

Pearl River’s Honey Island Art and Farmers Market. 10 a.m.–2 p.m., 64378 Highway 41, Pearl River, 985-807-4447.

Covington Brewhouse Tours.

11:30 and 12:30, free, 226 E. Lockwood St., Covington.

Arbor Day. Time varies, Northlake Nature Center, 23135 Hwy. 190 East, Mandeville, 985-626-1238, northlakenature.org.

EVERY SUNDAY

Starry, Starry Nights. 7 pm, individual tickets $55, reserved table sponsor, $650, Northshore Harbor Center, 100 Harbor Center Blvd.., Slidell, 985-643-5678.

Abita Springs Farmers Market. Noon–4 p.m., Abita Trailhead, 985-807-4447, mrnmedic@gmail.com.

Ponchatoula Farmers Market. Noon–4 p.m., 10 E. Pine St., 504-390-5769.

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Celebration of Music-Hammond. 7 pm, $35 and up, Southeastern Louisiana University Student Union Theater, 303 Texas Ave., Hammond, tickets at evenbrite.com.

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“Think Spring!” St. Tammany Master Gardener Association, 8 am-12 pm, $20, Castine Center, 63360 Pelican Dr., Mandeville, 985-875-2635, stmastergardener.org.

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Annual Winter Rod Run Car Show. 11 am-9 pm, Clarion Inn and Suites Conference Center, 501 N. Hwy 190, Covington, 985-630-6315 or 985-774-9535.

Camp Voodeaux. 4 pm Friday-11 am Sunday, $95-$115, Fountainebleau State Park, 62883 LA-1089, Mandeville, 985642-4443, fontainebleaustatepark.com.

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Next to Normal. 8 pm Fridays and Saturdays, 2 pm Sundays, $30 Adults, $20 Students, 19106 Playmakers Rd., Covington, 985-893-1671, playmakers-theater-05.webself.net.

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Blue Line Bash. 8 pm-midnight, $75, Slidell Municipal Auditorium, 2056 2nd St., Slidell, tickets at eventbrite.com.

KA Comvivum 2019. 6-9 pm. $40, Michabella Inn, 1106 South Holly St., Hammond, kahammondalumnichapter.com, tickets at evenbrite.com

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Krewe of Omega Mardi Gras Parade. 6:30-8:30 pm, downtown Hammond, 985-687-7230.

Full Steam Ahead — Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math Night. 6-8 pm, $5 per child, Cedarwood School, 607 Heavens Dr., Mandeville, 985-845-7111, cedarwoodschool.com.

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Living Room Reset with Kirk Cameron- Live in Person. Doors 6 pm, show 7 pm, $18.75-$50, First Baptist Church,16333 LA-1085, Covington, 985-892-2149, fbccov.org.

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Jazz in January. 7-9:30 pm, $40 online, $50 at door, Christ Episcopal Church, 120 S. New Hampshire St., Covington, 985-892-3177, christchurchcovington.com.

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Slidell Noon Lions Pancake Breakfast. 8-11 am, $6, Slidell Noon Lions Club, 356 Cleveland Ave., Slidell, 985-641-3835.

Mandeville Project Graduation Winter Concert Fundraiser Featuring Four Unplugged. 7-9 pm, $50, Castine Center, Pelican Park, 63350 Pelican Dr., Mandeville, 985-626-5225, mandevillehigh.stpsb.org.

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Senior Adult Luncheon at ECON 2019. 11:30 am, $15 and up, First Baptist Church, 16333 LA-1085, Covington, 985-892-2149, fbccov.org.

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The Lobby Lounge’s Up Close & Personal Musical: Ellisa Sun. 7-9 pm, $16-$100, Northshore Harbor Center, 100 Harbor Center Blvd., Slidell, 985-781-3650.

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