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Eggs falling from the sky Using a helicopter and volunteers, 10,000 plastic Easter eggs will be dropped onto a field Saturday on the campus of Household of Faith Church in Gonzales. This is the second year for the Household of Faith Egg Drop. Last year’s event drew approximately 1,400 people. The Egg Drop, sponsored by the church, is for children ages 2-12 and will be done in four drops for four age groups. The event begins with registration at 10 a.m. and goes through noon. “It can be difficult to get excited about your typical Easter egg hunt, but it’s very easy to get excited about a helicopter dropping 10,000 eggs,� said the Rev. Scott Bledsoe, Household of Faith’s lead pastor. “We really want to host an event that will bring fun and enjoyment to the families of our community. Last year’s Egg Drop was such a blessing to so many families, that we definitely wanted to do it again. I think a lot of great family memories will be made at the Egg Drop.� Immediately after the helicopter drops the eggs onto the field, children will participate in collecting the eggs. Following the egg hunt, children will be allowed to turn in their collected eggs for candy. Inflatable games, refreshments and a visit from the Easter Bunny are also on tap for the free event. Household of Faith will host Easter services at 5:30 p.m. April 4 and 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. April 5 at the church, 10469 S. Airline Highway. Call (225) 644-3111.
St. Amant FFA plant sale
Pick up a flat of tomatoes, begonias or a few cucumber plants Saturday at the St. Amant High School FFA plant sale. The club’s sale is set from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. near the school’s greenhouse. Enter at the second parking lot on La. 431. Vegetable and flowering plants will be available. A flat of 36 bedding plants sells for $12 and a vegetable flat is $24. Visit www.stamantffa.com for information. äSee AROUND, page 2G
Science kits help Galvez Middle BY C.J. FUTCH
kits, purchased with a $12,000 donation from BASF, serve as an invaluable resource for sciStudents can read about the ence classrooms, said Tana Boproperties of light in their text- twin, who teaches eighth-grade books, said Sandy Waguespack, science at Galvez Middle. “In terms of making lesson principal at Galvez Middle School, but like many other sci- plans, I have been able to go to entific concepts being taught in the boxes and dig around until I middle school classrooms, they find the equipment I can use to can seem abstract until they come up with a demonstration, are demonstrated in real time. and sometimes it’s a mix and That’s what led to the pur- match from different boxes, chase of several science learn- but I can do that here instead ing kits for Galvez Middle of scrounging around for mateteachers, along with lesson rials or buying them myself,� plans to go with them. The tool- Botwin said. “It’s really been a
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game-changer.� One of the reasons Waguespack picked science kits from Delta Science Modules, she said, was the adjustability. “Teachers love it, the kids love it, and is easily adapted to curriculum,� she said. “There’s a lot of room for making it their own.� Reading about refraction on a computer or text and actually creating the effect in front of them leads to a different approach to learning, she said. “Some things can’t be learned by reading about them, they
have to be learned by doing. It’s amazing to watch these kids begin to understand,� she said, and they’re beginning to see higher scores on tests. During a recent lesson, eighth-grader Beau Gremillion looked at his worksheet, titled “reflecting,� and followed the instructions while his lab partner, Madison Massey, pen poised, talked with him about the experiment. Gremillion turned on a bare light bulb mounted to a wooden stand which shone in between them. He held a piece of alu-
minum foil on one side, while Massey held a piece of orange paper on the other. “Yep. There’s an orange shadow on your face,â€? Gremillion said, and they took a moment to write their findings on the worksheet. This experiment sparked a conversation about why people get better tans — or worse burns — at the beach. “Think about the things light can reflect off of, onto your skin,â€? Waguesepack, who äSee SCIENCE, page 5G
SENIOR PROM
COA party keeps patrons young at heart BY VON DE LEIGH HATCHER Special to The Advocate
The queen of Sunday’s Ascension Council on Aging Senior Prom said attending parties like the prom keep her young at heart. Clarence Rome, 84, and Barbara Laiche, 75, were crowned king and queen of the Ascension Council on Aging Senior Prom. As she walked to the stage for the crowning, Laiche said, “Don’t give up. I’m 75. Take pictures. My
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kids won’t believe this.�
Seniors dance to familiar songs during the Ascension Council on Aging’s annual Senior Prom on Sunday at the Gonzales äSee PROM, page 4G Civic Center.
Sorrento specialist helps those with hair issues BY KATE STEVENS
Special to The Advocate SORRENTO — Ynohtna “Tona� Tureaud always goes to the “root� of the problem when her clients complain of dry, itchy scalps and thinning hair. Tureaud is a trichologist, a specialist who studies and treats disorders of the hair and scalp, and owns the Anointed Hands Trichology Center for Hair Loss on John Leblanc Boulevard in Sorrento. Years of chemical damage and
improper grooming combined with stress, hormone changes and even disease can turn a person’s healthy head of hair to an itchy, inflamed mess, Tureaud said. Left untreated, these problems can lead to hair loss, a “very sensitive issue,� Tureaud said. The problem is more common than people think. Alopecia — the medical term for hair loss — affects more than 80 million people in the U.S. alone, according to the American Academy of Dermatology.
Tureaud urges people to visit to a trained professional to discover what may be causing hair problems. Usually, the cause of hair and scalp problems lie deeper than the bottles and tubes of hair products used in the bathroom. “Don’t focus just on the appearance of your hair,â€? Tureaud said. “Of course, we all want our hair to look nice. It’s nice to put on nice clothes, but if our health is not together, then we’re really äSee HAIR, page 3G
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Trichologist Ynohtna ‘Tona’ Tureaud inspects a wig she fits and customizes for clients with extreme hair loss.