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community HEALTH BRIEFS BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP: A grief recovery support group will meet at 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, at the Slidell Memorial Hospital Regional Cancer Center, 1120 Robert Blvd. For information, call (985) 280-6612. SURVIVE DAT!: A breast cancer support group for young survivors will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, at the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at St. Tammany Parish Hospital, 1203 S. Tyler St., Covington. All are welcome, regardless of where treatment was received. For information, contact jfreudenberger@marybird. com or (985) 276-6832. DENTAL HEALTH: Nicole Molligan of The Children’s Dental Cottage will discuss the importance of proper at-home oral health practices and regular dental visits Feb. 19 from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. for toddlers to 1-year-olds and from 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. for birth to 11 months at the St. Tammany Parish Hospital Parenting Center, 1505 N. Florida St., Suite B, Covington. The cost is one canned good for the Covington Food Bank. For information, call (985) 898-4435. 1, 2, 3, 4 PARENTS: Positive discipline skills will be taught in the context of the social and behavioral stages of children ages 1 through 4 during the 1, 2, 3, 4 Parents class from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at the St. Tammany Parish Hospital Parenting Center, 1505 N. Florida St., Suite B, Covington. The cost is $25 for members, $35 for nonmembers and $15 per spouse and includes the book “Parenting Your 1- to 4-Year-Old.” Couples will share a book. To register or for information, contact ksupan@stph.org or (985) 898-4435. BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT: A Brain Injury Connections support group will meet from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at the St. Tammany Parish Hospital Conference Center, 1202 S. Tyler St., Covington. This group is designed for people who have sustained brain injuries because of trauma, stroke, aneurysm or other neurological incidents. For information, contact Ann Mejia at (985) 640-0498 or anntm70@yahoo.com. LAMAZE IN SLIDELL: A two-session course on Lamaze techniques for coping with pain during labor will be held from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 21 and 28, on the second floor of the Slidell Memorial Hospital Community Outreach Center, Wellness Pavilion, 501 Robert Blvd., Slidell. The fee is $90 per couple, or $50 for those preregistered at SMH. To register, call (985) 280-2657 or visit SlidellMemorial.org. FREE YOGA IN SLIDELL: A yoga class is offered for cancer patients and caregivers from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, on the second floor of the Slidell Memorial Hospital Community Outreach Center, SMH Wellness Pavilion, 501 Robert Blvd., Slidell. SLEEP APNEA SOLUTIONS: Sue Blazek of the Slidell Memorial Hospital Sleep Disorders Center, will talk about making life easier for people who use a CPAP for sleep apnea at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, in the conference room of the Slidell Memorial Hospital Founders Building, 1150 Robert Blvd., Slidell. Free blood pressure
screenings and CPAP/BI-PAP pressure checks will be available. To register, call (985) 280-8823 or visit SlidellMemorial.org. GUY TALK: The Guy Talk program for boys ages 10 to 13 explains the physical, social and emotional changes teens undergo during puberty. Hygiene, skin care and healthy eating will be discussed. Keith Lemonier, RN, will answer questions. Teens must be accompanied by an adult. The program will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, on the second floor of the Slidell Memorial Hospital Community Outreach Center at the SMH Wellness Pavilion, 501 Robert Blvd., Slidell. The cost is $10 per family. To register, call (985) 280-2657 or visit SlidellMemorial.org. PLAY AND LEARN: Parents and their children, 16 months to 4 years, play and learn together through music and movement, arts and crafts, and storytime at the St. Tammany Parish Hospital Parenting Center, 1505 N. Florida St., Suite B, Covington. A class with a Mardi Gras Mambo theme will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24. Class size is limited to 12 parent/ child couples. The cost is $15 per child for members and $24 for nonmembers. For information, contact ksupan@stph.org or (985) 898-4435. ZUMBA CLASSES FOR CANCER PATIENTS: Free, low-impact, Latin-inspired dance-fitness classes will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, on the second floor of the Slidell Memorial Hospital Community Outreach Center, Wellness Pavilion, 501 Robert Blvd., Slidell. ME & MY TOT TIME: Parents will discuss child development issues and parenting tips while their children enjoy playtime with other little ones on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 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. ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP: An Alzheimer’s disease support group will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, at Live Oak Village of Slidell, 2200 Gause Blvd. E., Slidell. To let organizers know you will be coming, call (985) 7814545. NEW HEART DISEASE THERAPIES: Dr. Vasanth Bethala, cardiology medical director at Slidell Memorial Hospital, will give a presentation on innovative heart disease therapies and patient-centered care during a Lunch & Learn community event at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 27, in the first-floor conference room of the Slidell Memorial Hospital Founders Building, 1150 Robert Blvd., Slidell. New drugs and devices are coming out that can treat heart disease or failure in minimally invasive ways. “The key goals for all of this progress are to minimize your stay in the hospital, to improve your outcome and to treat you without invasive surgery,” Bethala said. To register, call (985) 280-2657 or visit SlidellMemorial.org.
BIRTHS Recent births at St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington include: n Merritt Lewis Verbois, born Jan. 21, son of Brandy Croom Verbois and Mark Lewis Verbois, of Hammond. He weighed 7 lbs., 4 oz. n Madelynn Isabella Lambert, born Jan. 23, daughter of Theresa Roberts Lambert and David Eugene Lambert Jr., of Roseland. She weighed 8 lbs., 13 oz. n Annalise Katherine Schulz, born Jan. 23, daughter of Anita Lorraine Blanchard and Brenton Garrick Schulz, of Mandeville. She weighed 7 lbs., 2 oz. n Adleigh Rayne Watts, born Jan. 23, daughter of Tiffany Jenkins Watts and Michael David Watts, of Sun. She weighed 7 lbs., 3 oz. n Jeremy Bryston Lewis Jr., born Jan. 24, son of Brookelyn Ariel Sexton and Jeremy Bryston Lewis, of Ponchatoula. He weighed 7 lbs., 8 oz. n Josiah Kenneth Truth Long, born Jan. 24, son of Maggy Marie Long and Jacob Tyler Long, of Folsom. He weighed 6 lbs., 12 oz. n McKenzee Rochelle McNab, born Jan. 24, daughter of Ashlee Rochelle Yax and Lucas Anthony McNab, of Lacombe. She weighed
8 lbs., 2 oz. n Lyla Rose Ford, born Jan. 26, daughter of Alicia Michelle Williams and Brandon Michael Ford, of Mandeville. She weighed 6 lbs., 14 oz. n Lyric Maddox Santiago, born Jan. 26, son of Alexis Marie Santiago, of Folsom. He weighed 7 lbs., 13 oz. n Luka A. James Shinkovich, born Jan. 26, son of Cierra Elaine Wolk and Devon A. Morgan Shinkovich, of Covington. He weighed 6 lbs., 10 oz. n Abby Jane Eustis, born Jan. 27, daughter of Jennifer Lee Eustis and Peyton Randolph Eustis, of Covington. She weighed 7 lbs., 13 oz. n Lillian Grace Gramstad, born Jan. 27, daughter of Whitney Stewart Gramstad and Adam David Gramstad, of Slidell. She weighed 6 lbs., 6 oz. n Brantley Miller Sumrall, born Jan. 28, son of Tara Elizabeth Breazeale and Jeremy Lance Sumrall, of Folsom. He weighed 7 lbs., 4 oz. n Morissa Eve Kirkland, born Jan. 29, daughter of Ashley Paige Kirkland and Dustin Michael Kirkland, of Covington. She weighed 4 lbs., 8 oz.
Aces Against Aneurysms tennis tournament returns Advocate staff report The Aces Against Aneurysms tennis tournament will take place April 13 at the Pelican Athletic Club, 1170 Meadowbrook Blvd., Mandeville. The deadline to register is April 8. Aces Against Aneurysms was started by Rebecca Winchell, who survived an aneurysm in 2009; proceeds from this year’s tournament will go toward patient education materials for aneurysm survivors and their families. “We have come a long way in our six-year history and have made a positive difference in the lives of those stricken with an aneurysm,” Winchell said. Last year’s tournament raised $8,000 for aneurysm research at the LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans department of neurosurgery. This year’s donations will go toward producing informative brochures for patients recovering from an aneurysm. “It is a terrifying experience to wake up in the hospital after having had surgery for a brain aneurysm,” Winchell said. “I can’t stress enough how reassuring it is
to have helpful information to provide answers to the many questions patients and their families have.” An aneurysm is an abnormal widening of an artery. A bulging sac forms and can burst, resulting in massive bleeding in the brain. People are typically born with aneurysms, and it sometimes takes 40 to 50 years before causing problems. Or it may never cause problems. An estimated 6 million people, or 1 in 50, in the United States have an unruptured brain aneurysm. The annual rate of rupture is approximately 8 per 100,000 people, or about 25,000. Symptoms of a ruptured brain aneurysm often come on suddenly. They may include a sudden, severe headache; neck pain; nausea and vomiting; sensitivity to light; fainting or loss of consciousness; and seizures. Aces Against Aneurysms is a project of the Brain Support NOLA nonprofit. The entry fee for the tournament is $50. To register, email Barbara Fisher at bfisher@thepac.com before April 8. For information, visit brainsupportnola.com.
Slidell theater program shapes summer schedule Advocate staff report The YATS theater program for children is planning summer programs for all age levels, from prekindergarten through high school. Young Actors Theatre of Slidell is a program of the Slidell Little Theatre that introduces young people to the stage. The Mini-YATS program engages children from ages 4 to 8 for five days from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., during which they learn their lines, music and blocking, and make their props and
costumes. The week culminates in a performance Saturday morning. There are three sessions to choose from: June 1-6, June 8-13, June 15-20 and June 22-27. Older YATS participants are separated by age groups to form the casts for four productions. Workshops topics range from dance, voice and stage combat to auditioning skills. Participants are guided through auditions in a supportive atmosphere designed to identify their strengths so they can find their best opportunity for success within the
play. All participants are then cast and rehearsals begins. The audition prep workshop will be held May 26. Auditions will be held at 5 p.m. May 27 for Young Juniors entering grades four and five; at 7 p.m. May 27 for Juniors entering grades six and seven; at 6 p.m. May 28 for Young Seniors entering grades eight and nine; and at 6 p.m. May 29 for Seniors entering grade 10 through finishing grade 12. Registration opens April 1. Visit www.slidelllittletheatre. org and sign up for email updates.
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Tom Hearty, artist Lory Lockwood and Hazel Hearty stand by ‘Ford ‘n Flames’ at the opening of the ‘Images of Desire’ exhibit at the Atrium gallery at Christwood, 100 Christwood Blvd., Covington.
TAMMANY TO DO COVINGTON “THE ODD COUPLE” AUDITIONS: 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, March 9 and 10, Playmakers Theater, 19106 Playmakers Road. Auditions to fill the roles of six women and two men in their 30s and 40s for a female version of “The Odd Couple.” For information, visit www.playmakersinc.com. “IMAGES OF DESIRE:” 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday through Feb. 27, Atrium Gallery at Christwood, 100 Christwood Blvd. Paintings by photorealist Lory Lockwood. The brilliant colors and reflective nature of the paintings capture reflection within reflection. LPO NORTHSHORE: 7:30 p.m. Friday, First Baptist Church Covington, 16333 Hwy. 1085. “Rachmaninov Symphonic Dances” with guest conductor Teddy Abrams and rising pianist Alessio Bax in an evening of post-Romantic favorites by Rachmaninov, Debussy, and Ravel. Tickets $20-$55 at lpomusic.com. CALLIGRAPHY 101: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., St. Tammany Art Association, 320 N. Columbia St. An intensive day of lettering for beginners with instructor Roxanne Beard. Cost $85. To register, call (985) 892-8650.
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NATURE AT NIGHT: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, FairviewRiverside State Park, 119 Fairview Drive. An interpretive ranger will lead “Night Vision, a Journey into the Dark.” Participants will learn about eyes, perception of colors, shapes and movement, and how animals adapt for survival after dark. For ages 8 through adult, dress for the temperature and bring mosquito spray, but leave flashlights at home. Free with park admission of $2 per person. For information, call (985) 792-4652 or (888) 6773247. MANDEVILLE LEARN TO KNIT: 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays from Feb.
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Pianist Alessio Bax performs with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra Feb. 20 at First Baptist Church in Covington. 24 through March 5, Castine Center, Pelican Park, 63350 Pelican Drive. Janet Westover will teach Knitting 101. $38. To register, visit www.pelicanpark.com. PELICAN PARK YOUTH SPORTS: Pelican Park, 63350 Pelican Drive, Mandeville. The youth baseball and softball registration will be held for the season that begins the week of March 30 and continues through June. The boys baseball program is for those ages 5-15 as of April 30. The softball program is for girls ages 5-15 as of Dec. 31, 2014. Returning players may register online at www.pelicanpark.com. New players may register in the Castine Center, between. “SHE KILLS MONSTERS:” 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays Feb. 27 through March 15, 30 by Ninety Theatre, 880 Lafayette St. The north shore premiere of “She Kills Monsters,” a comedic romp into the world of fantasy role-playing games, written by Qui Nguyen, and directed by Tom Bubrig with the assistance of Deborah Marcelle. Recommended for ages 16 and up. A midnight performance on Friday, March 6, encourages cosplay. For tickets, call (844) THE-3090 or visit www.tinyurl. com/30x90tix.
SLIDELL “MUSE” ARTISTS’ RECEPTION: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20, Slidell Little Theatre, 2024 Nellie Drive. An artists’ reception will be held for the invitational art exhibition “Muse: Works following the impulse of inspiration,” featuring artists Michael Aldana, Jamie Alonzo, Jessie Hornbrook and Benjamin Netterville. “Muse” is co-curated by Ben Diller and Cynthia Giachetti and on view through March 15. BANTAM BASEBALL: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 21, Slidell Bantam Baseball Association fields, 3000 Rama Drive. On-site registration for the 2015 spring season of the Slidell Bantam Baseball Association. Online registration is available at www.sbba.net. For information, email info@sbba.net. SALAD DAYS STUDENT ART: Noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday through Feb. 21; with special Saturday hours 9 a.m. to noon, Feb. 21, Slidell Cultural Center, 2055 Second St. The annual parishwide student art exhibit is on view through Feb. 21. Admission is free. SLIDELL YOUTH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION: 7 p.m. Feb. 24. The first general membership meeting of the year at the SYFA Field House, 3158 Terrace Ave. NORTHSHORE GUMBO COOKOFF: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 28, Slidell Little Theatre, 2024 Nellie Drive. $10 for all-you-can eat gumbo and entertainment as teams compete for prizes and benefit SLT’s Next Stage project, the local chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC,) and Homeless Outreach for Youth in St. Tammany (HOYST.) Young children eat free, ample parking on site. Call (985) 960-1177 or email northshoregumbo@gmail. com.
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FAITH NOTES FISH FRIES IN MADISONVILLE: St. Anselm Catholic Church will hold fish fries every Friday night during Lent, beginning at 4 p.m. for drivethrough and 5 p.m. for dinein. The meals are served in St. Joseph Hall on the church campus at 306 St. Mary St., Madisonville. The offerings include fried or baked catfish platters; shrimp platters; and seafood platters, which include a softshell crab. Also available are Caesar salad with shrimp, homemade gumbo and crawfish etouffée served over rice. Platters include French fries and hush puppies, two homemade sides, a dessert and drink. The phone number for the church office is (985) 8457342. MANDEVILLE LENTEN FISH FRIES: Knights of Columbus Council 9240 at Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic Church will hold fish fries from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays during Lent, beginning Feb. 20, in the cafeteria of Our Lady of the Lake Elementary School, 316 Lafitte St., Mandeville. Dinners are $9 and are available for dining in or taking out. They include fried or baked catfish, bread, soft drink, dessert and two sides. There also will be a food drive benefitting the Samaritan Center. COVINGTON LENTEN FISH FRIES: Knights of Columbus Council 12906 at St. Peter Catholic Church will host fish fries from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays during Lent, beginning Feb. 20, in St. Mary’s Hall at the church, 125 E. 19th Ave., Covington. Dinners include fried shrimp or Louisiana farmraised catfish served with homemade coleslaw, a portion of potato salad or french fries and French bread. Inside St. Mary’s Hall, there will be a fast-track table for those who have preordered dinners. To place an order, visit www.kofc12906covington. org by 3 p.m. Friday. TABERNACLE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH: Bishop Robert Taylor, of the Greater Northshore Full Gospel Baptist Church in Slidell, will be the guest speaker when Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church celebrates the seventh anniversary of Pastor Norman J. Farve at 3 p.m. Feb. 22, at Tabernacle, 2445 Fourth St., Slidell. The theme is “the shepherd who preaches the word in and out of season.” The anniversary also will be celebrated with a musical performance at 7 p.m. Feb. 20, and a banquet at 7 p.m. Feb. 21. The banquet will be in the fellowship hall, and tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children under 12. Call (985) 201-7800 for information. WOMEN’S LENTEN REFLECTION: Catholic Women in Action, a committee of the Catholic Foundation, invites women to reflect on how they can spiritually prepare during Lent for Easter with a morning of reflection on “Mary, Make Our Hearts Like Yours.” The Lenten session is March 2 at Mary Queen of Peace Church, 1501 W. Causeway Approach, in Mandeville. Mass will be celebrated by the Rev. Ian Bozant at 9 a.m., with confessions at 9:45 a.m. Reflections will follow, featuring speakers Bozant, Marilyn Quirk and Paulette Renaudin. The morning ends at 11:30 a.m. Free and open to the public. Quieting rooms are available for young children. Light refreshments will be served. REVIVAL AT PILGRIM REST: Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church will hold a revival 6:30 p.m. nightly from March 8-11 at 20116 La. 1081, in Covington. The theme will be ‘Revive This Nation’ and will be presented by the Rev. Jonathan Beames. For information, call (985) 893-1242.