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Register Now for all Programs & Summer Camp!

Nobody teaches piano, voice, guitar, violin, drum, bass, brass, and woodwind lessons like us!

Over 10,000 families, 59,000 Lessons Annually. 38 years.

Louisiana’s Largest Private School of Music.

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Here’s why over 1,300 students can’t wait for their Music Lessons each week!

• Lessons that are FUN! We teach the songs, styles, YOU want to learn….from Pop, Jazz, Rock, Classical, and more.

• Piano, Voice, Guitar, Violin, Brass, Woodwind, Drum, & Preschool classes for all ages in one location.

• Largest & Most Qualified Music Faculty in New Orleans who LOVE to teach.

• Digital lesson plans with audio and video to track your progress.

• Optional recitals so that your family and friends can share in your progress.

• Outstanding customer service by our front desk staff so that our teachers focus only on teaching.

• Professional facilities including classroom iPads to ensure the finest possible learning experience.

• Original method books written for our students published by our faculty via the Academy Press.

• Free weekly music theory classes offered to all students either on campus or online via SKYPE.

Learn about and register online for our Summer Camps at: LAAPA.COM/CAMP

CALL NOW!

(985) 674-2992 • (Mandeville) (985) 590-4545 • (Covington) www.laapa.com

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Ask about Summer Camp for June & July!

Established 1991

1/2 day structured program 9am - 1pm Preschool Ages 18 mos.-5 yrs Age appropriate curriculum

“Building a foundation based on learning and love” Accepting Registration for 2017-2018 School year

Music • Chapel Time • Weekly Themes 2 Beautiful Playgrounds • P.E. Classes

Extended Day Available Monday & Wednesday until 3pm

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HCP admits students regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin.

Our staff is trained and certified in Infant/Child CPR and Pediatric First Aid.

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April INDEX

Cover Kid - Carson, age 1 FrannyS Photography, see ad page…20

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Louisiana Academy of the Clothing, Consignment, Fitness/Nutrition/Weight Loss The Little Gym . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Performing Arts . . . . . . . . 3 Shoes & Specialty Items, Be Hooper Be Happy . . . . . 8 Toddler Express . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Art Instruction & Gifts Pelican Athletic Club . . . . . . 24 X Fusion Family Arena . . . . . . 29 Art Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Once Upon A Child . . . . . 7,22 Graphic Design Zoo 2 U . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Brushworks Academy of Art . 25 Simply Chic Boutique . . . . . 22 SEDesigns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Pet Goods/Services Baby & Children’s Furniture The Candy Bank . . . . . . . . . 10 Gymnastics Adventure Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Once Upon A Child . . . . . 7,22 Community Awareness The Little Gym . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Mandevil e Animal Hospital . . 30 Baby Ultrasounds Hope House . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Healthcare/Therapies Photography Sound Imaging . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Cooking Instruction Asthma, Allergy & Immunology .7 FrannyS Photography . . . . 20 Cheerleading Culinary Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Access Health Louisiana . . . . 29 Skin Care/Nails/Hair Spirit Professionals . . . . . . . 18 Dance Instruction/Apparel Nitpicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Caro Skin Care . . . . . . . . . . .10 Camps Body Expressions . . . . . . . 27 Parker Speech & Language Kristi King Skin & Brow . . . . 24 Art Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Elite Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Jacqueline’s Hair Salon . . . . 8 Brick 4 Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Maureen Bersuder Academy Pediatric Therapy . . . . . . . . . 8 Nitpicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Brushworks Academy of Art . 25 of Dance Arts . . . . . . . . 28 Inflatable Rentals/Parties Swimming Instruction Camp Northlake . . . . . . . . . . 13 Meta Fairburn’s Dance Best Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Northshore Swim . . . . . . . . . 20 Cedarwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Academy . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Inflatable Zoo . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Pelican Athletic Club . . . . . . 24 Church of The King . . . . . . . 32 Northshore Academy of Sam’s Inflatables . . . . . . . . . 11 Toys/Outdoor Play Culinary Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 TDK Party Rentals . . . . . . . 4 Blackwell’s ATV/Go Carts . . 34 Elite Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Dentist/Orthodontics Kids Night Travel Agency Hosanna Christian Pre-school .4 Bippo’s Place for Smiles . . . 23 Bricks 4 Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Cupcake Castles Travel Co. 15 KidCam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Children’s Dental Cottage . . 12 X Fusion Family Arena . . . . . . 29 Vision Montessori Christian Academy 31 Todd Brausell, D.D.S. . . . . . 17 Music/Voice/Piano Instruction Eye Care 20/20 . . . . . . . . . . 5 Kinder Haus Montessori . . . 5 Education/Preschools & Louisiana Academy of the Infinite Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Louisiana Academy of the Mom’s Day Out Performing Arts . . . . . . . . 3 Performing Arts . . . . . . . . 3 Bricks 4 Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Northshore Academy of Music Noah’s Arc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Covington Montessori . . . . . 10 Tots-n-Tunes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Northshore Academy of Music 16 Hosanna Christian Pre-school .4 Party Ideas/Resources Pelican Athletic Club . . . . . . 24 Huntington Learning Center 11 Art Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Riverview Camp . . . . . . . . . . 35 Kinder Haus Montessori . . . 5 Be Hooper Be Happy . . . . . 8 Saint Paul’s School . . . . . . . 21 Montessori Christian Academy 31 Bricks 4 Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Spirit Professionals. . . . . .18 My Lit le Sprout . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Brushworks Academy of Art 25 Technology Learning Center . . 20 Noah’s Arc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Culinary Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 The Lit le Gym . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Pelican Athletic Club . . . . . . 24 Pelican Athletic Club . . . . . . 24 Northshore Academy of Music Play & Learn . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 The Candy Bank . . . . . . . . . 10 Tots-n-Tunes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Saint Paul’s School . . . . . . . 21 For advertising X Fusion Fitness Cente.r. . . . 29 Technology Learning Center 20 information call 985.630.0572 www.kidsandfamilyns.com Zoo 2 U . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Our next Advertising Deadline is May 5th for the June/July issues Graphic Designer: Susan Pettit Erickson - sedesigns57@bellsouth.net - 985-882-6435

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EARLY REGISTRATION BEGINS MAY 1ST!!

Programs Offered:

Ages 18 month - Adult Ballet • Tap • Jazz • Hip Hop • Lyrical • Mini Movers’ Mini Ballet • Toddler Princess Ballet/Tap Combo Tiny Tappers • Jazzerinas • Jumps & Turns • Mini Gym • Stretch & Strength • Jammin’ Junior Jazz • Tumbling Non Recital Classes • New Daytime Classes • Private Lessons • National Award Winning Competitive Program

Elite Dance of Covington 70457 Hwy 21, Suite 111 Next to Winn Dixie * In Pelican Landing

985-809-1580 • www.elitedanceacademyllc.com

See us in ACTION! View videos from our recital on our website. Click the ‘Events’ tab for videos!

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Pygmy Goats • Lamb • Pot Bellied Pig • Rabbits • Chickens • Tortoise • Horses Birthdays • School Fairs • Day Cares • Summer Camps Christmas Parties • Company Parties

(504) 756-1501 or (985) 796-8444 Folsom, LA • www.zoo2uparties.com

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Katherine E. Vo, DDS

Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry

Susan Fallahi, DDS

Diplomate of American Board of Pediatric Dentistry

Mon-Thurs 8am - 5pm Fri 8am - 3pm

Specializing in infants, children, teens and individuals with special needs • Personalized attention from our doctors • Parents are always welcome in the treatment area with their children A child’s first dental visit should be by age 1

985-845-3211

704 Main Street • Madisonville • www.childrensdentalcottage.com

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Tristan Duplantis, age 6

From design concept to print ready.

Over 25 Years Experience in Graphic Design

Gabe DeMelo, age 5

Easter Camps!

Art Instruction for Children and Teens Call (504) 450-0512

email: sedesigns57@bellsouth.net

(985) 674-2023

Click www.arttime.biz

Visit

705 Asbury Dr., Mandeville

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Come see the art offi our state of ce tv’s, Sony , Big screen Playsta and more tions .

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends your child’s 1st dental visit to be at age 1.

Dr. Brasuell encourages parents to accompany their children in the clinical area.

Certified, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry

985-892-5942

189 Greenbriar Blvd., Ste. A • Covington toddbrasuelldds.com

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Team Placements will be Saturday, May 20th

Check the website for times. Beginners & All Skill Levels Welcome!

We offer Competitive & Non-Competitive Cheerleading Teams!

Cheerleading teams ages 4 and up

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Ballistic

Summer Cheerleading & Tumbling Camps

check website for specific dates

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Tumbling classes ages 3 and up

id Winners!!!!

You can join anytime!

We have month to month contracts!

Blasters Visit our website for tumbling class & camp information

985-345-4383 www.spiritprofessionals.com

www.northshoreswim.com

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FREE trainings at 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, April 11; and Monday, May 8

We are also available to schedule private classes for your organization.

What is Stewards of Children?

Stewards of Children is a prevention training program that teaches adults how to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse.

Great educational opportunity for educators, parents and anyone interested in protecting children from abuse. Social Work CEUs offered.

For more information‌ Email: coordinator@cachopehouse.org or Call: Jessica Fuselier at 985-892-3885, ext. 1

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NEW Technique & Conditioning Classes:

Ages 8 & up | June 14-29 Now offering 3 weeks of conditioning and technique classes to advance your dancers flexibility, strength and agility!

Ages 5 & up | July 3-20 | 4 Challenging Levels | New Mini level for ages 5 & 6 FOCUS is an inspiring and challenging 3 weeks of training with over 35 hours of instruction to improve the dancer’s foundation with the disciplines of ballet, jazz technique, tap, contemporary, hip-hop, leaps, turns, stretch and conditioning as well as classes from special guest artists.

Body Expressions

Center of Performing Arts

FOCUS is required for all those planning to audition for the 2017-2018 Body Expressions Dance Company.

Please visit our website for details.

985-674-2174 • 619 Lafitte St. • bodyexpressionsdance.com Mandeville (located right behind the Mandeville Trailhead)

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SOUND MEDICAL IMAGING

Bond with your baby here first.

All sonographers are registered medical sonographers with more than 20 years experience.

Find out the gender, if he sucks their thumb, if she has her daddy’s demples or mom’s nose.

Live gender reveal, we can come to you.

Ask About NEW Pricing See your baby in a whole new way!

Like is on: Sound Medical Imaging

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Are you looking for a loving, family atmosphere for your little one?

Ages 12 Mos. - Kindergarten

REGISTERING NOW FOR SUMMER CAMP & FALL!

A small school with a huge heart for Jesus and

Check out our New Addition!

His children.

• Accredited Montessori School • Qualified, Experienced and loving Montessori educators • The lowest student/teacher ratio in town: 5 to 1 • Sign language, Foreign language, and Music • Safe and secure environment • Full time, Part time available • State Licensed

www.montessorichristianacademy.net 4441 Iberville St. • Mandeville

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