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2014 Northshore’s Best Pullout Guide An Artist’s Abode— George Dunbar’s Slidell Home

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On the Cover

BEAUTY & LIFESTYLE Retail Calendar ....................................................................13

2014 Northshore’s Best Pullout Guide

Foodies and Friends— Food Memories....................................................................14

An Artist’s Abode— George Dunbar’s Slidell Home ............. 17

Recipe— Barbecue Shrimp .................................................................15 An Artist’s Abode— George Dunbar’s Slidell Home ........................................17

Raynah Cullen, LMA, Branch Manager Angel Oaks Home Loans LLC .......................................... 22

HEALTH & FITNESS

Fashion Editor’s Picks— All About the Shoes ............................................................26 Book Review— The Book Thief ................................................................. 30

Harmful Effects of Cannabis Use— Dr. David D. Tran ..................................................................6

Let it Go— Dr. Mary W. Speed .......................................................... 36

Do I Really Need a Crown?— Dr. Charles A. Schof ..............................................................9

Gardening— The Doorway to Spring .................................................... 42

Varicose Veins Do Occur In Men!— Dr. Randall S. Juleff .............................................................10

COMMUNITY

It Takes a Village— Dr. Robert Benson................................................................ 11

LEGAL & FINANCE Adoption and Inheritance Laws— Ronda M. Gabb ..................................................................16

Associate Publisher’s Note ...................................................5 Notes & Notables ...............................................................12 Kids Being Kids ....................................................................31 Sophisticated Social ........................................................... 34 April Events ........................................................................ 38

Photo by Steve Randon

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Check out the pullout guide in the center of the issue, or see the winners online at thenorthshoresbest.com.

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Behind the Scenes with Raynah Cullen While Raynah Cullen had her hair styled and makeup applied at d’Novo Salon, we asked her a few questions to gain some insight into her everyday life. Here is what we learned:

Publisher Joanne Gallinghouse Associate Publisher Sarah Cottrell Editor Anna LeDonne Art Director Dianne Waller Graphic Designer/Staff Photographer Claire Thomas Senior Account Executive Gwen Anderson Account Executives Anna LeDonne and Lisa Jones Distribution/Circulation Manager Katherine Nelson Contributing Writers Lisa Ribbeck Lyons, Jo Ripoll, Dr. Mary Speed, Jan Robert and Jill Willie Contributing Photographers Tom Ballantine, Jerry Cottrell, Timothy Dunford, Madeline Lafargue and Steve Randon Production Gallinghouse Marketing + Creative

SW: What were you doing before coming here for hair and makeup?

Raynah: My day usually starts at 4 A.M. with some quiet time, a work out and then a walk with my dogs. Then I start my workday at 8 A.M., which is what I was doing before this!

SW: Who is the last person you spoke to on the phone?

Raynah: My assistant, Julie.

SW: What would you do on your ideal day off?

Raynah: Spend the day with no cell phone or electronic gadgets.

For more fun behind the scenes photos and interview answers, visit our website, SophisticatedWoman.com.

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Cover Photography: Steve Randon Photography, SteveRandon.com.

Hair and Make-up: Abbie Pruitt, d’Novo Salon, 306 Dalwill Drive, Mandeville, 985-626-0877, dnovosalon.com.

Lisa Ribbeck Lyons joins Sophisticated Woman as our gardening expert and columnist. She is the daughter of the late Master Gardener Anna Ribbeck.

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Jo Ripoll studies English and Communications at LSU and is our resident bookworm. She is Sophisticated Woman’s go-to expert on fun and interesting new reads.

Jan Robert is Sophisticated Woman’s Foodies and Friends writer and blogger. Jan lives in the heart of Covington with her husband and enjoys spending time with her food-loving friends.

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Youth Education Services Summer Camp contact information is 3441 East Causeway Approach, Mandeville, 985-778-2570.

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ONCE AGAIN, this year we had thousands of people register to vote for The Northshore’s Best. We are so excited to bring you these results in over 180 categories that truly reflect our reader’s passion for the things they love about living on the Northshore. Check out the insert for all of the results.

As I write, our office is busy planning our annual Hats Off Luncheon to take place Thursday, April 2. We are all shopping for our hats and organizing what will be a memorable lunch. Along with announcing our Enterprising Woman of 2014, we will be entertained with stories from TV and radio personality, Poppy Tooker. We will be featuring a recap of the events in our next issue.

This month I am also planning a trip to Kentucky to watch my son compete in the VEX Robotics World Championships, yes WORLD! We are so proud of him and the whole team from Saint Paul’s. They competed against many high school teams to earn their place at these championships, representing not only their school, but also Louisiana. Hundreds of teams from around the world will descend on Louisville and my husband and I will become official chaperones and ‘bot’ parents.

In this issue, we introduce you to our Enterprising Woman Raynah Cullen, give you a glimpse at artist George Dunbar’s home in Slidell, share some spring shoes modeled by the Professional Women of St. Tammany and as always, update you with what is going on around the Northshore.

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health Harmful Effects of Cannabis Use Farhad X. Aduli, MD, FACC Board Certified Interventional Cardiologist

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Northshore’s BEST Cardiologist Four Years in a Row Louisiana Heart Hospital and the Louisiana Heart Medical Group congratulate Dr. Farhad Aduli for being voted the Northshore’s Best Cardiologist four years in a row by readers of Sophisticated Woman.

Dr. Aduli is a member of the Louisiana Heart Medical Group and is one of the most highly respected board certified interventional cardiologists in the area, providing cardiovascular services to the community since 1999.

Dr. David Tran is a board-certified Internist who provides treatment en o c . or t hshoresbest and preventative care in outpatient and inpatient settings. His office is located at 121 Lakeview Circle, Suite A, Covington, 985-400-LIVE(5483).

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About four percent of the world’s population between the ages of 15–64 years is estimated to have used cannabis at least once a year.

Treatment aims to provide sustained abstinence and psychosocial intervention with family support usually on an outpatient basis.

If you have any questions with regard to marijuana use, please contact your friendly primary care physician.

LOCATIONS Louisiana Heart Medical Group Cardiology 20 Starbrush Circle Covington, LA 985.871.6020

CANNABIS (MARIJUANA) is the most commonly used illegal substance worldwide. About four percent of the world’s population between the ages of 15–64 years is estimated to have used cannabis at least once a year. The predictors of continued cannabis use include early onset and frequent use, male sex, using other illegal substances, and using to enhance positive feelings and reduce negative feelings.

Long-term medical effects of cannabis use include the following. Cannabis smoke contains about three times the amount of tar found in tobacco smoke and 50 percent more carcinogens, irritating the airway causing obstructive lung disease (emphysema) and probably increased risk of lung and bladder cancer. It can cause memory deficits as well as decrease executive functionality and psychomotor speed. Also, it causes decreased testosterone secretion in men, which leads to lower libido, decreased sperm count and motility causing infertility; causes impotence, gynecomastia. There’s also substantial evidence linking cannabis use to psychosis with delusional thoughts.

In addition to increased periodontal disease, cannabis causes adverse psychosocial issues such as school dropout, interpersonal problems with family and friends, and loss of jobs.

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Behavioral Health Case Study Patient Testimonial: “TELLING SOMEONE

my personal story of how I emotionally struggled through a 12 year verbally and mentally abusive relationship is not shameful to me.

Through my long struggle, I initially started suffering with feelings of Anxiety and started experiencing frequent Panic Attacks.

Emotionally abused, I lost all self-esteem, and started experiencing Body Dysmorphia, which resulted in eating disorders. Needless to say, I was now diagnosed with Major Depression and was given medication. I was unable to shut off my brain at night so I was also prescribed Ambien. The medication did not work, I became dependent and I started with thoughts of suicide.

I sought treatment with various medical doctors, behavior treatment centers and counselors. I was taking daily prescribed medication and nothing was working. That’s when I heard of a new treatment that Dr. Florane was performing for behavior disorders. It was some type of physical therapy with medical equipment to the brain. Having exhausted all other treatment options, I made an appointment.

I met with Dr. Florane and after a thorough psychological and neurological exam, she personally spent an hour providing detailed information on my mental condition, how it affected my central nervous system, and her treatment program. Dr. Florane told me to continue treatment with my medication, and treatment with my other healthcare providers while receiving her 90 day treatment program.

That decision changed my life! I no longer suffer from low self-esteem, anxiety with panic attacks, depression, eating disorders, experience thoughts of suicide, and I can sleep again.

Thanks to Dr. Florane and her amazing treatment, I am vibrant, happy, healthy, and I have my life back!”

To schedule a consultation with Dr. Denise Florane ASRT, BS, DC, C.Ad, DACACD, Certified Boarded Diplomat in Addictive and Compulsive Disorders, contact Florane Functional Neuroscience at 985-273-7912. facebook.com/ floranefunctionalneuroscience.

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health Do I Really Need a Crown?

MANY ADULTS

have encountered a dental situation in which their dentist has recommended a crown. The tooth may have broken, the tooth may have a large crack, a large filling jeopardizes the strength of the tooth, or a root canal was performed and a crown is needed for strength. These are some of the reasons a crown or cap may be diagnosed.

Until recent advancements, the tooth was shaved down to accommodate the crown, which was then cemented over the tooth to protect it. Earlier crowns were first made of gold. Later advancements allowed porcelain to be fused to metal to give a more esthetically pleasing result.

Technology has allowed the dentist to conserve much more of the tooth while still protecting it.

Today, the porcelain is strong enough to stand on its own without the substructure of metal to support it. What has also changed is the ability to now minimize the need to reduce the entire tooth to the gum. Technology has allowed the dentist to conserve much more of the tooth while still protecting it. Without the metal substructure, these crowns are invisible in the smile!

With CAD/CAM technology, the process from start to finish is less than two hours.

The dentist scans the tooth with a camera to create a virtual 3D impression on a computer

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Dare to be Thin … the Answer’s in your Genes (not jeans)!

Until now there has always been a plethora of the “in” fad diets, which worked for the holy few and yet not the masses. Were they closet eaters? Couch potatoes?

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by Dr. B.-The Answer is in Your Genes (not jeans)!”

As we know with Metabolic Syndrome X, its increased sugar, sluggish Thyroid and high Cortisol levels lead to weight gain. In addition, female and male hormone changes associated with middle age increase belly fat and pounds. We first address MSX & Hormone issues before a diet change and exercise plan will be successful. After we have addressed the MSX concerns, we then take a multistep approach for “Skinny Success.®” To enhance the Dare to be Thin® Lifestyle Plan Dr. B. tests 22 DNA genes to discover

In addition, certain DNA gene types burn fat with short repetitive bursts of high impact exercise while other DNA gene types lose weight with longer slower endurance exercise. By determining your DNA gene profile, we then structure your Custom Exercise and Lifestyle Plan.

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screen. The computer restoration is milled from a block of porcelain right in the office within 30 minutes. That’s right, no more temporary crowns for three to four weeks. No second appointment needed. Ask your dentist about alternatives to full crowns and the need to wear temporaries.

Call Dr. Charles A. Schof at Mandeville Center for Dental Excellence, 985-626-4401, 240 Dalwill Dr. in Mandeville or visit mandevillecenterfordentalexcellence. com. He is a member of the Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, The American Dental Assoc. and has received Mastership Status from the Academy of General Dentistry.

if you have gene mutations which directly alter the normal diet and exercise game plan.

While many clients respond to the Mediterranean style diet, certain others by genetic predisposition may respond to a high carbohydrate, low fat diet; still others lose weight with a high fat, low carbohydrate diet.

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Varicose Veins Do Occur In Men! MOST PEOPLE are surprised to hear that varicose veins and vein problems in general can occur in men. They are surprised also when you tell them that it’s just as important to treat in men as it is in women. Much of these biases arise from the fact that many people think of vein disease as just a cosmetic problem and can be ignored. As you have heard me say many times in the past…nothing could be further from the truth!

Let’s start out with the smallest of vein problems, spider veins. We always recommend that we check for the underlying cause of all vein problems, venous insufficiency. This can be done very simply and easily with an ultrasound examination done right in the office. If we do not see venous insufficiency then we treat the spider veins only. We have cosmetic procedures that are very good at doing this and they make people very happy. Have we done these procedures in men? Absolutely! Why shouldn’t men want to have their legs looking as good as they possibly can?

The next category is varicose veins. Now the presence of varicose veins is a whole different ball game. If a person has varicose veins they will absolutely have some amount of that underlying problem we call venous insufficiency. This means that the one-way valves in the leg veins are not working properly and blood starts to move in the wrong direction,

downward. This is when the process becomes an important medical issue. Why? Well, varicose veins just by virtue of their presence can cause pain, achiness, skin irritation and fatigue. Also, sometimes clots can suddenly form in a varicose vein and the area then becomes intensely inflamed. You may have heard of this as something called “phlebitis” for short. This pain and irritation can take weeks to resolve and can also lead to the development of the dangerous type of blood clotting that in some cases leads to sudden death. Then there is just the ongoing process of venous insufficiency that with time can lead to skin discoloration and skin breakdown and chronic ulceration that can be very difficult to heal.

Ok men, I don’t think we need to want legs that look like Jennifer Aniston but what’s wrong with wanting to look good? And…the health of your legs in general could be on the line!

Dr. Randall S. Juleff is a boardcertified Phlebologist. His practice, La Bella Vita Laser and Vein Center is located at 1431 Ochsner Blvd., Suite B in Covington. To learn more about veins call 985-892-2950 or visit labellavitavein.com.

health It Takes a Village WHEN HILLARY CLINTON, a zealot for government-run health care, entitled her book It Takes a Village, she unwittingly coined the new paradigm for the current practice of medicine.

Now even the most minor of procedures, such as a skin biopsy, involves knowledge and adherence to a plethora of regulations from OSHA, HIPAA, CLIA, DHHS, and Medicare/ Medicaid/private insurances, requiring countless, ever-changing forms and protocols with specific staff members delegated to become the office experts on each entity. Removal of a suspicious mole that used to take two minutes with the assistance of one medical assistant now takes ten minutes with a collaboration of several individuals and specialized technology.

Jonathan Gruber and other social architects have made the rules and deserve responsibility.

What are the effects of this ever-growing blob of activity? Staff numbers have quadrupled. Overhead expenses including labor, technology, training and equipment have as well.

Time spent in the past examining and treating patients is now spent figuring out which rules apply where and negotiating, often unsuccessfully, with insurance carriers to convince them to cover necessary procedures or medications.

Fewer patients can be accommodated, so availability for appointments is less and waiting room times are longer. Frustration levels rise along with pressure on staff to meet the population’s needs as best they can.

And who is the face of all of this? It is not the president or the senator or the insurance CEO or the high-level bureaucrat. It is the office receptionist, the medical assistant and the billing manager who so often catch the frustration that belongs to those we’ve elected and who have concocted this system.

Jonathan Gruber and other social architects have made the rules and deserve responsibility. Our medical staffers deserve patience and prayers.

Dr. Robert Benson is a board-certified dermatologist and experienced cosmetic surgeon with dermatology offices in Ponchatoula (985-370-7546) and Covington (985-898-7999). QnA Cosmetic Surgery (985-370-0662) provides advanced laser and cosmetic treatments performed by Dr. Benson.

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With the groundbreaking at the St. Tammany Advanced Campus last month, the project is one-step closer to fruition.

The campus will be home to Northshore Technical Community College, a 23,000-square-foot Advanced Technology Center to train industrial technicians, and a 30,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art STEM facility (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).

St. Tammany Economic Development Foundation (STEDF) honored businesses and individuals at its annual luncheon.

Dr. William Wainwright, Chancellor of Northshore Technical Community College was named Innovator of the Year while MedKoder (Entrepreneur), Pelican Energy Consultants (Expansion Project), Rain CII (Project of the Year), Adams and Reese LLP (Partner of the Year) were also recognized for their contributions. STEDF also honored Dr. Ivan Miestchovich, Jr., with the Chairman’s Economic Development Advocate of the Year.

Business Openings & Expansions

Spring Sparkle $9.99 $9.99 each Mandeville Mayor Donald Villere cut the ribbon to mark the opening of the anticipated Hemline Mandeville boutique in The Village Shopping Center.

Mayor Mike Cooper, Councilmen Jerry Coner & Larry Rolling and Fire Investigator Joe Ard and Assistant Fire Chief Gary Blocker celebrated a ribbon cutting for owners Shelley Parr and Kelly Parr of Sassy DĂŠcor in Covington.

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Dr. Chip Curtis and the staff at All American Healthcare in Covington celebrated their enhanced holistic health services with a ribbon cutting and re-grand opening celebration.

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Hyperbaric Oxygen Chambers at Northshore Specialty Hospital!

Limb preservation • Diabetic foot ulcers • Failed surgery sites Chronic bone infections • Flesh-eating infections

April 16 Get your child’s spring photos taken

by Candra George at Olive Patch.10 percent off all purchases at this time. Call Olive Patch for booking and information 985-327-5772.

April 17–19 Beauty and Balance Weekend at Pure Barre Mandeville with a free Pure and Simple class April 18. Call for details, 985-674-7577.

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LAST YEAR

I traveled to New York and set out on a mission to find a neighborhood Chinese restaurant that supposedly had “the best” steamed crab and pork dumplings.

When I arrived, I knew that the experience would be authentic. Fortunately, my Chinese friend had written the exact name of the dumplings, Xiao Long Bao, so I was only required to point to the item on the menu. When the dumplings arrived nestled in a bamboo steamer with unfamiliar utensils and sauces, I briefly panicked.

After taking a moment to observe the more experienced diners and their approach to delicately and politely consuming the dumplings, I mustered the energy for my first attack. Briny, earthy flavors from the sea paired with salty pork and exotic spices filled my mouth and juices dripped down my chin and rolled down to my elbows. A food memory was made!

I can tell the story of my life through food experiences and memories. My cousin, Tish, and I began experimenting in the kitchen at an early age with ovenfried chicken rolled in crushed potato chips. This was not our best effort and our skills have vastly improved over time. Years later, when we were in graduate school, my dear high school friends, Nancy Gaden Jackson, Debbie Duke Morvant and I formed a cooking and dinner club together, “Les Trois Petits Cochons.” We perfected traditional New Orleans Creole basics such as BBQ shrimp and Chicken a la Bonne Femme. Quite a step up from the fried chicken!

I asked my foodie friends to share a few of their recent favorite food memories and bests: The best thing I cooked in 2014 has to be the strawberry pavlova for the Downton Abbey cooking with friends party. Peggy loves the truffle fries, fish tacos and pulled pork sandwiches from Lola Deux food truck. Carol Lapari loved the farm to table dinner at Bartlett Farms prepared by Ristorante Del Porto. Darnell had an orgasmic food experience at the newly reopened Brennan’s with the exquisite foie gras and squab soup.

Carol Miles loves Carmo’s and Peggy’s recipe for Fish en Papilotte.

What is the best food memory you have from the last year or from your past? Do you have a cherished family recipe? Did you cook or eat something recently that was “the best” and that you want to share with our readers?

Go online to the Foodies and Friends section of SophisticatedWoman. com and share your “best” food memories and recipes with us. Your food memory could be featured in Sophisticated Woman Magazine!

You will also find many more blog posts and recipes from Jan Robert.

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Barbecue Shrimp RECIPE BY ANNE MORVANT

THIS DISH was supposedly invented in New Orleans at Pascal’s Manale. This particular recipe was given to us by our dear friend and neighbor, Anne Morvant. Anne always serves the BBQ shrimp with boiled red new potatoes and of course, crusty French bread to soak up the buttery spicy seafood broth.

Serves 8-10 people.

Ingredients: 8–10 pounds shrimp, heads on 1 pound butter 1 pound margarine 6 ounces Worcestershire sauce 8 tablespoons black pepper 4 lemons, sliced 8 garlic cloves, sliced Tabasco or Crystal hot sauce 2 teaspoons salt White wine Pinch of rosemary

Dr. Emily Grieshaber Specializing in diseases of the Skin, Skin Surgery & Skin Cancer Voted 2014 Northshore’s Best Dermatologist

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Directions: Melt butter and margarine in saucepan. Add other ingredients. Pour sauce over shrimp. Stir well. Cook in 400 F oven for about 15–20 minutes, stirring a couple of times.

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FOOD MEMORIES WITH MOM Mother’s Day is coming up and we will be featuring recipes and “food memories” with mom. Submit recipes, photos and stories featuring your mom to editor@sophisticatedwoman.com, and you could be featured in next month’s issue!

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asked by potential clients, “Why do you have to ask such detailed and personal questions about me during our consultation?” The answer is, “Because I really do need to know everything about you to be sure that I can legally accomplish your goals.” One of the most uncomfortable questions I have to ask is whether or not a client has ever had a child they put up for adoption.

But this is one of the most important questions I can ever ask. Why? Under Louisiana law (La. C.C. Art. 199), the child you put up for adoption is still your legal heir for inheritance purposes.

This means that if you die intestate (without a Will), the child you put up for adoption would inherit an equal share alongside your other children. Going even further, if you predecease your own parents, the child you put up for adoption becomes a legal heir to your own parents if they too die intestate.

When the adoption is complete, it severs the tie from you being able to inherit from the child you put up for adoption, but not the other way around. This is why it

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is so important in a Will, and in legal papers drafted for a Succession (Probate), to state that there are/were no other children whatsoever, born or adopted. It must be clear to the world that there are no other heirs that may arise and make a claim against a decedent’s estate.

This is why we always recommend that our clients purchase owner’s title insurance when buying their homes because under Louisiana law, you really never know what “legal heirs” may still be out there. The above scenario is a perfect example.

The best way to protect yourself in this situation is to have a well-drafted Will or Trust that states exactly to whom you wish to leave your estate. Do not let the State of Louisiana make that decision for you by dying intestate. I realize that this may be a very uncomfortable conversation to have with your loved ones now, but addressing this issue during your life is far cheaper and easier than having your family deal with a “stranger” after your death.

Ronda M. Gabb & Associates LLC, “A Louisiana Estate Planning & Elder Law Practice.” She is a member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and is a Board Certified Estate Planning and Administration Specialist certified by the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization. Her office is located at 40 Louis Prima Drive in Covington. Call 985-892-0942 or visit her on the web at www.RondaMGabb.com.

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north from the edge of the brackish water of Lake Pontchartrain, down the slow Bayou Bonfouca, the neoclassical, modern home of artist George Dunbar rises out from the marsh, on a literal hill. An entire wall of French doors overlooks an outdoor living area and the bayou below. A single heron perches on the periphery of the wetland grasses across the wide tributary while Mallard ducks gather in the infinity pool, seemingly enjoying the view.

I am told there are many other animal visitors including nutria, alligators and even otters.

This unencumbered view of the Louisiana bayou, ebbing, flowing and teaming with wildlife, is the pièce de résistance of Dunbar’s impressive home.

The landscape’s ever-changing nature serves as inspiration both for the home and Dunbar’s large portfolio of work. In fact, the life and career of George Dunbar is as “ever-changing” as the land surrounding his Slidell home. Born and raised in New Orleans, Dunbar’s accomplishments abound. His resumé includes: World War II veteran, where he served in the Navy as a salvage diver in the Philippines at the young age of 17; property developer: mostly on the Northshore, where he channeled his artistic visions into the land and is responsible for many of the canals, roads and neighborhoods in the area; and of course, visionary artist, where he helped usher in the contemporary art movement in the South during the late 50s and early 60s.

Dunbar’s works can also be described as ever-changing. In his formative years after the war, he attended Temple University’s Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia, traveled throughout Europe and studied at the Grand Chaumiere in Paris. His early work, inspired by such abstract expressionists as de Kooning and Kline, gave way to action paintings, sculpture and hard-edge paintings, to name a few. His works can be seen in such esteemed venues as the New Orleans Museum of Art and the British Museum in London. Dunbar’s periods, mostly named for regional bayous and terrain like Bonfouca, Marshgrass and Coin du Lestin, continue to develop and at 87 years old, he still works in his on-premise art studio on a daily basis.

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His home, built on land that he developed many years earlier reflects his artistic vision of the textures and colors of his surroundings. The home was designed by architect Lee Ledbetter in the style of the classic, regional bayou homes with a simple modern twist. Dunbar describes his house as a “small home with great scale,” which is quite an accurate portrayal. With two bedrooms, a small kitchen and an open living and dining area, the home feels much larger than its small footprint due to soaring 22-foot ceilings and wall-to-wall French doors, letting in the afternoon light and idyllic views.

Dunbar’s style is a hard-to-replicate mix of sleek, modern designs mixed with French antiques and laid-back, Louisiana charm. Mexican travertine floors flow throughout the entire space with brick and plaster walls, keeping the color of the space neutral while enhancing it with interesting textures. Two slipcovered sofas flank a low chrome and glass coffee table piled high with well-loved art and design books. The fireplace mantle, formerly a Mexican threshold that Dunbar brought home from San Miguel de Allende, serves as the mounting point for one of Dunbar’s 1998 paintings from his Coin du Lestin series. On the opposite wall, an enormous antique mirror anchors the space, juxtaposed with a glass, le Corbusier dining table and sleek but traditional dining chairs.

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The bedroom boasts a less-expansive, yet equally impressive view of the bayou. A surveyor’s tripod sits in the corner, harking back to his days as a property developer, while the artwork over the bed comes from Dunbar’s collage series, this work, a 1984 monotone acrylic over rags.

Dunbar explained that in hard-edge paintings, the color on the canvas must be put into the surface and brought back up, therefore becoming part of the landscape and not simply an afterthought. The same is true of his property; built literally from the ground up, his unique home is part of the bayou and the ever-changing landscape.

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Raynah Cullen ENTERPRISING WOMAN There’s No Place Like Home PHOTOS BY STEVE RANDON WRITTEN BY JILL WILLIE

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Home Loans LLC (AOHL) decided to expand into the Louisiana market, it is no surprise that the company looked to Mandeville native Raynah Cullen.

Raynah’s proven track record of successfully assisting in the expansion and launch of their Northeast territory, coupled with her success in the local retail mortgage industry, made her the right person for the job.

“This was an opportunity that I couldn’t pass up,” said Raynah, who has more than five years’ experience in local mortgage lending. “With Angel Oak’s innovative portfolio loan programs, we are able to fill a void in the market. We have the flexibility to put together mortgage financing and refinancing packages that make the most sense for our clients.”

She continued, “I really enjoy the relationships I’ve made.

With all that is involved in the mortgage process currently, I really feel like they become family in a way. The majority of my business comes from past clients either through repeat business or their personal referrals.”

Raynah said that the ability to directly impact people’s lives in a positive way is what attracted her to the industry in the first place. “I enjoy the personal interaction that I have with my clients. I work with them to assess their needs and help provide solutions. And because I work in such close partnership with them, I am also able to celebrate in their dream of home ownership or paying off debt.”

After spending more than eight years away from the area, Raynah returned to the Northshore in 2009 in order to be closer to her family. She said one of the biggest things she learned while moving from city to city in five states was the importance of home—the sense of being connected not only to where you’ve come from but also the experiences that bring you to where you are now.

“Home can be a state of mind or a sense of belonging. It can also be a town or destination. And of course, it can mean the actual place where you live. The beauty of homeownership is that it allows a home to become all of those things at once, to become a true safe haven,” she said.

“Finding a home you can afford, or finding a way to better afford the home that you already live in, can be stressful,” Raynah explained. “It is my job to educate the homeowner, which I believe helps alleviate some of that stress.”

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Above: Raynah, pictured far right in this 1994 photo, grew up in Mandeville with her siblings Jessica Miller, Will Cullen and Danika Gros.

One of Raynah’s prized possessions is a hand-written note she received a few years ago after helping a client save more than $2,000 a month through a mortgage refinance, “Just wanted to express our gratitude and appreciation for everything you have done for us and our family! Words can’t express everything for helping us through our financial worries and giving us peace of mind. Thank you.”

Another client, a veteran in his mid-50s, actually cried when Raynah was able to help get him into his first home. “To know that I can impact people in such a way makes all the hard work worthwhile,” she said.

PASSION & PURPOSE Raynah is a true example that passion is the key to success. Throughout the years, she’s established a loyal base of delighted clients who have referred Raynah to friends and family while also returning to her whenever their own housing needs have changed.

Raynah said she relishes the opportunity to take the knowledge and experiences she’s had as a loan officer and account executive and implement them with a phenomenal company that she trusts on a management and customer service level.

The financial and mortgage industry crisis of 2008 created a tremendous void in the marketplace, leaving both consumers and related professionals underserved. AOHL emerged as a well-managed and well-capitalized mortgage banking firm that embraced the entrepreneurial spirit and service-driven focus that was widely absent in the mortgage business.

The company’s lending philosophy is founded upon a tenant of providing innovative portfolio programs, while consistently delivering an exceptional client experience, for both borrowers and referral partners.

AOHL ensures that qualified prospective homeowners will be able to obtain mortgage products that will work for them. Products include a variety of different options, with highlights including Angel Oak Home Loans Portfolio Select, a program designed to help pending homeowners with poorer credit than allowed by most institutional mortgage lenders to obtain mortgages. The program offers easy approval and flexible underwriting in amounts of up to $2 million for qualifying applications. Conventional loan offerings include fixed rate mortgages, adjustable rate mortgages, and 97 percent loan to value, available for the purchase of, the refinancing of, or cash out refinance transactions in properties such as residences, second homes and investment properties. They also offer VA, FHA and USDA government loans, as well as several jumbo product options to fit the needs of a vast majority of clients’ needs.

In addition to her position as a licensed sales manager at AOHL, Raynah is involved with the St. Tammany West Chamber of Commerce’s Northshore Rising Professionals executive committee as membership chair.

With over 50 members, the group provides opportunities for outreach and volunteer service. Last year, Raynah was also selected as a Northshore’s Finest honoree, a program where young professionals work in support of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

“In 2010, I found out that I am a carrier of the gene, so this was very near and dear to my heart.

One of the families I worked with as part of this effort was a family I had helped with financing a few years before. Working with this family again was like coming full circle,” she said.

She also sponsors two children through Compassion International and is a financial

supporter of No Heart Left Behind and Habitat for Humanity.

Dedicated to both community outreach and her clients, a few years ago Raynah hired Julie Sciple as her assistant in order to meet the increasing demand of her clients without sacrificing service and attention to detail.

“Julie serves as my hands on the ground and is now also licensed to originate loans,” Raynah said. “Julie’s exceptional customer service skills help keep us on top of all the paperwork that goes into the loan application process. It frees me up to stay abreast of the changes happening in the industry and to take advantage of the many programs Angel Oak Home Loans has to help potential homeowners. Together, Julie and I have a solid foundation to grow the company brand in this area and beyond. Our branch is currently licensed to originate in Texas, Georgia, Louisiana and will soon be licensed in Mississippi.

HOMEGROWN & HOMEMADE There is no doubt that the area Raynah returned to five years ago is very different from the one where she grew up. She has vivid memories of walking down Highway 59 in Mandeville to Bob’s Country Store store with her brother Will and sisters Danika and Jessica, and playing softball at 4th Ward Park, long before the land for Pelican Park had been cleared. “We grew up in the woods,” she explained. “We even raised two baby opossums!”

BELOW : Raynah and her assistant Julie Sciple work diligently to provide excellent customer service for their Angel Oak clients.

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Raynah credits her time spent in the piney woods of the Northshore as a child with her resourcefulness and “can do” attitude. She loves the outdoors and spends as much time as she can outside with her two Labrador retrievers, one-year-old Gunner and seven-year-old Reese.

While hiking, walking and playing fetch are favorite activities with her four legged friends, Raynah also enjoys the peace and discipline of hot yoga. She is a certified group fitness instructor and one day hopes to offer complimentary yoga classes to clients and friends in the area.

“I know how hard they work and would love to be able to help them achieve the physical and mental peace that yoga brings.”

With her vision of home ownership extending to her own home, Raynah is an avid fan of Do It Yourself projects. She has stenciled and painted walls, changed light fixtures and is even working on custom cabinetry for her closets. She just recently installed an electronic dog door for her pups. “I think it runs in the family,” she said. “My dad is a carpenter, and his dad before him. I love making things with my own hands, building and then displaying them in my home.”

Raynah admits that she usually has multiple projects going on at all times. But she matches her interest in home improvement with her desire for organization to create an environment she calls organized chaos. It seems like with a passion for her business, a bevy of friends and family, and a community in which she is actively involved, Raynah Cullen is exactly where she belongs.

Angel Oak Home Loans is located at 3900 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 1200 in the Lakeway Towers in Metairie, LA. Raynah Cullen, Sales Manager and Licensed Branch Manager, NMLS #280224 can be reached at 985-237-9253, Raynah. cullen@angeloakhomeloans.com or www.raynahcullen.angeloakhomeloans.com and is Licensed in GA, LA and TX. Georgia Residential Mortgage Licensee Angel Oak Home Loans LLC NMLS# 685842, Licensed in AL#21485, AZ #0927070, Licensed by the Department of Business Oversight under the California

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Set in Nazi Germany during World War II, The Book Thief follows the story of Liesel, a young German girl. What makes this narrative different is that it is told from Death’s perspective.

You see, from the start of her journey in this war, Liesel caught Death’s eye, not because she was destined to die, but because she is a survivor.

The first time Death sees Liesel is at the graveside of her younger brother. It is there she steals her first book: The Grave Digger’s Handbook. Through her foster father’s help, Liesel learns to read it, opening up a whole new world to her. She falls in love with books as they become her comfort in a quickly changing world. She starts stealing them from LEAP everywhere she can, including book burnings and the mayor’s wife’s library, hence Death’s name for her: the book thief.

In a time and place where books are banned and burned, her thievery is a dangerous act.

The only thing more dangerous is the Jewish boy her foster family is harboring in the basement.

Through the eyes of this young girl, The Book Thief covers many profound themes in life and literature. You’ll laugh and you’ll cry as you fall in love with each character in this book.

It is one of my personal favorites (though I do have many), and one you’ll read again and again discovering something different with each read.

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Going to the Dogs Madisonville Elementary School’s Assistant Principal Candace Hickman and her son Maddox brought their four-legged friend Indy to visit Maddox’s kindergarten class.

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ROBOTICS RUMBLE

Twenty-two teams from around the state competed in the VEX Robotics State Championships held at the University of Louisiana Lafayette. Five teams from the Northshore area qualified to compete in the high school division including: Archbishop Hannon, St. Paul’s School, Fontainebleau High School, Team Combustion (a joint team from Salmen and Northshore High School) and Pine High School.

Slidell’s “Team Combustion” getting ready to compete.

The Pre-Freshman team from St. Paul’s School earned their place to compete in the World Championships held in Louisville, Kentucky in April where they will compete with 150 teams from 11 different countries.

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Fontainebleau High School’s “Robodawgs” compete in the skills challenge

The Robodawgs President Kasper Laursen working on their Robot

Archbishop Hannan’s “Team Robohawk” pose with their robot.

St Paul’s pre-freshman team, the ‘Robowolves’ along with their science teacher Mrs. Julie Beck proudly show off their Excellence Award.

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Sponsored by Chevron, the event featured the culinary creations of more than 85 area restaurants, along with cocktails, wine and spirits. From the opening ceremony, which saw the 610 Stompers leading a parade into the park to the fireworks show that capped off the evening, Chef Soirée is a feast for all of the senses. In addition to entertainment by Benny Grunch and the Bunch, Gypsy River, Louisiana Spice, Voodoo Funk & Soul, The Wagners and a guest appearance by fiddler Amanda Shaw, there was a raffle for a 2015 Ford Mustang courtesy of Banner Ford in Mandeville.

This year’s event was dedicated to Judge Andy Clayton James Jr. (1932-2014), who was the first to assign a Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) volunteer in the 22nd Judicial District in 1989. Matt Cole, Marine Corps veteran, was also honored.

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Anger is a healthy and necessary emotion, which may prompt people getting rescued and healthy decisions made. Recall your first expressions of anger? Probably everything from pouting to hitting took place. We learned to pause, walk away, ask for what we want, go for a run.

Unchecked anger is a different story. In session, I see people whom I sometimes urge to find their anger and learn how to manage the power of it. Untouched anger sometimes develops into deep and abiding depression, which can lie dormant, all of one’s life. Treating depression and not addressing the anger would be like not turning your phone on and wondering why your text messages aren’t getting through.

How to cope with verbal conflict: 1. Excuse yourself for a moment; get a glass of water and, before returning, drink the whole glass.

2. Practice saying, “I can understand how you might see it like you do.”

3. If you wouldn’t mind, please help me see the steps you took getting to this conclusion (misinformed people come to wrong conclusions).

4. Ask to take the discussion outside; have a walkie-talkie.

5. Call a mutual friend who might help you objectively talk through your feelings.

6. Ask if the “discussion” may be resumed later-when you are both better rested.

When people are directing anger at you or you are directing anger at others, remember that the present situation is influenced by your unresolved past incidents of anger. Your anger and harnessed expression of it can be powerful allies.

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Hats Off Luncheon benefiting Family Promise of St. Tammany. Join us as we honor our Enterprising Women (and Man) of 2014 and announce the Enterprising Woman of the Year, all while raising money for charity. 11:30 A.M., Tchefuncta Country Club in Covington. Make reservations at sophisticatedwoman.com or call 985-893-7350.

Covington Art Market presented by St. Tammany Art Association. 9 A.M.−1 P.M., Covington Trailhead, 419 N. New Hampshire St., Covington, 985-892-8650, sttammanyartassociation.org.

Every Wednesday Covington Farmers Market. 10 A.M.–2 P.M., Covington Trailhead, 419 N. New Hampshire St., covingtonfarmersmarket.org.

Join us for food, fun and a great cause, as we honor Sophisticated Woman’s Enterprising Women (and Man) of 2014 and announce the 2014 Enterprising Woman of the Year.

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Camellia City Market. 8 A.M.–1 P.M., City parking lot at the corner of Robert and Front Streets in Olde Towne Slidell, camelliacitymarket.org.

Mandeville Trailhead Community Market. 9 A.M.– 1 P.M., Mandeville Trailhead Cultural Interpretive Center, 985-624-3147, mandevillemarket@gmail.com.

Every 2nd Saturday Madisonville Art Market. 10 A.M.–4 P.M., Water St., Madisonville, 985-643-5340, madisonvilleartmarket.com.

April 6−8 Sophisticated Woman Magazine welcomes keynote speaker, author, culinary teacher, star of NPR radio’s Louisiana Eats! and PBS show Steppin’ Out,

Poppy Tooker.

Keynote speaker Poppy Tooker will be signing books at the luncheon.

Three Day Spring Art Camp. 9 A.M.−3 P.M., fee is $120 for members, $140 for non-members, ages 6−12, St. Tammany Art Association, 320 N. Columbia St., Covington, info@sttammanyartassociation.org, sttammanyartassociation.org.

April 6, 13, 20, 26 April 2 Rockin’ the Rails Free Concert Series featuring World Famous Zion Harmonizers. 5–7:30 P.M., Covington Trailhead, 419 N. New Hampshire St., Covington, 985-892-1873, covla.com.

April 3−18

Every Sunday

Going to the Chapel. 8 P.M., Friday−Saturday, $20−$25, Cutting Edge Theater, 767 Robert Blvd., Slidell, 985-649-3727, cuttingedgetheater.com.

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

April 4 Dew Drop Jazz Hall Spring Concert Series featuring Jimmy Robinson & Helen Gillet. 6:30 P.M., admission $10 at the door, Dew Drop Jazz & Social Hall, 430 Lamarque St., Mandeville, 985-624-9604, dewdropjazzhall.com.

April 4 Easter at the Market. 10 A.M.−1 P.M., free, Mandeville Trailhead, 675 Lafitte St., 985-845-4515, mandevilletrailheadmarket.org.

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April 4, 18 New Family Center Tours. 10 A.M.−Noon, free, St. Tammany Parish Hospital New Family Center, 1202 S. Tyler St., Covington, 985-898-4436.

Event and Silent Auction to benefit Family Promise of St. Tammany

Covington Farmers Market. 8 A.M.–Noon, 609 N. Columbia St. or side lawn of the Covington Police Dept., 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.

The House Slidell presents Easter Egg-Stravaganza.

10 A.M.−4 P.M., registration 10−11 A.M., fun for the whole family, tons of prizes, inflatables, food, games & so much more, John Slidell Park, 105 Robert Blvd, Slidell, pre-register at the houseslidell.com/easter.

Sophisticated Woman Magazine’s Enterprising Woman of the Year Luncheon

Every 3rd Thursday

Every Saturday

April 4

Pottery Wheel Throwing. 6−8:30 P.M., fee is $95 for members, $105 for nonmembers (supplies included), St. Tammany Art Association, 320 N. Columbia St., Covington, info@sttammanyartassociation.org, sttammanyartassociation.org.

April 7 Breast Cancer Survivor Support Group. 7−8 P.M., free, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, St. Tammany Parish Hospital, 1203 S. Tyler St., Covington, jfreudenberger@marybird.com, 985-276-6832.

April 9 Susan Thurston’s Tea at Lake Pontchartrain Maritime Museum. Planned to honor the wife of the first lightkeeper, 2−4:30 P.M., $35, Light-Keeper’s Cottage on the grounds of LPMM, 133 Mabel Dr., Madisonville, 985-845-9200.

community April 9 Rockin’ the Rails Free Concert Series featuring Gail Holiday & The Honky Tonk Revue. 5–7:30 P.M., Covington Trailhead, 419 N. New Hampshire St., Covington, 985-892-1873, covla.com.

April 10−12

THE CITY OF SLIDELL’S THE CITY OF SLIDELL’S

Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival. Fri: 4–10 P.M., Sat: 9 A.M.–10 P.M., Sun: 7 A.M.–6 P.M., 301 N. 6th St., Ponchatoula, 800-917-7045, lastrawberryfestival.com.

April 9−12 4th Annual A Taste of Covington - Four Day Food & Wine Event presented by the Covington Business Association. 504-439-2543, atasteofcovington.com.

CONCERT SERIES CONCERT SERIES

April 11 Covington Lions Club Car & Bike Show. 7 A.M.– 4 P.M., Covington Trailhead, 419 N. New Hampshire St., Covington, 985-893-4201.

April April 12, 12, 2015 2015 Band Band of of Brothers Brothers

April 11 The Women’s Center for Healing presents An Evening of Country Elegance. 5−8 P.M., Abita Springs Town Hall, 22161 Level St., Abita Springs, 985-892-8111, womenscenterforhealing.org.

April 10 Northlake Newcomers April Luncheon.

White Elephant Bingo and Annual Charity Raffle. 10 A.M., Fleur De Lis Center, 1645 N. Causeway Blvd., Mandeville, 985-792-4926, newcomersinfo211@gmail.com.

April 11 Spring for Art presented by St. Tammany Art Association. 6–9 P.M., Downtown Covington, 985-892-8650, sttammanyartassociation.org.

April 10 Mandeville Live! Spring 2015 Concert series presents Mojeaux. 6 P.M., Mandeville Trailhead, 675 Lafitte St., Mandeville, 985-624-3147.

Sundays, Sundays, 5:30 5:30-7:30 -7:30 Heritage Park Heritage Park Free Free Admission Admission ((985 ) 985) 646-4375 646-4375 www.myslidell.com www.myslidell.com

April 10 Stories of a River Town book signing by author, C. Howard Nichols. 4–7 P.M., The Southern Hotel, Covington. Ten percent of Southern Hotel bar sales at this time will benefit the Covington Heritage Foundation, covingtonheritagefoundation@gmail.com.

April 10−12 19th Annual Great Louisiana BirdFest. Times and locations vary. Contact the Northlake Nature Center for details. 985-626-1238, 985-626-1238, birdfest@northlakenature.org.

April April 19, 19, 2015 2015 The The Yat Yat Pack Pack

April 12 Auditions for 30 by Ninety’s Summer Musical, The Great American Trailer Park Musical.

3 P.M., 30 by Ninety Theatre, 880 Lafayette St., Mandeville, 30byninety@gmail.com.

April 12 Bayou Jam Spring 2015 Concert Series presents Band of Brothers. 5:30−7:30 P.M., free admission, Heritage Park, 1701 Bayou Lane, Slidell, 985-646-4371, slidell.la.us.

Sponsored Sponsored by by the the City City of of Slidell’s Slidell’s 2014-2015 2014-2015 Cultural Cultural Season Season Sponsors.

Sponsors.

Supported Supported by by aa grant grant from from the Louisiana Division of the Louisiana Division of the the Arts Arts as as administered administered by by the the St. St. Tammany Tammany Commission Commission on on Cultural Cultural Affairs.

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Tired of Cleaning?

Let us do it!

community April 14

April 18−19

Cancer Support. 7−9 P.M., free, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, St. Tammany Parish Hospital, 1203 S. Tyler St., Covington, jfreudenberger@marybird.com, 985-276-6832.

Covington Heritage Antique Festival. 10 A.M.–5 P.M., Antiques, Vintage Collectibles & Crafts, Live Auction, Appraisals, Classic Cars, Demonstrations, Historic Walking Tours, Food, Music and More. Covington Trailhead, for more information, covingtonheritagefoundation.com, info@covingtonheritagefoundation.com.

April 16 Rockin’ the Rails Free Concert Series featuring The Yat Pack. 5–7:30 P.M., Covington Trailhead, 419 N. New Hampshire St., Covington, 985-892-1873, covla.com.

April 16–19 Lakeside Village Cottages Festival of Homes benefiting Habitat for Humanity. 11 A.M.–5 P.M., tour three Lakeside Village cottages decorated

by Georgian Furnishing and Berger Home, St. Romain Interiors and The French Mix Interior Design. Tickets: $20, 985-893-3172 ext. 2, habitatstw.org/lsvcottages.

April 17 Mandeville Live! Spring 2015 Concert series presents John Boutte. 6 P.M., Mandeville Trailhead, 675 Lafitte St. Mandeville, 985-624-3147.

April 17

• Weekly, bi-weekly, monthly and one time jobs • Specialty cleaning services • Teams available Monday - Friday • Move-ins and move-outs • Supplies and equipment provided • Residential/Commercial • Available for serving parties, banquets and weddings

Get Lucky! Golf Tournament. Benefits St. Tammany Hospital, registration 11:30 A.M., start 12:30 P.M., awards 5 P.M., Tchefuncta Country Club, Covington, sthfoundation.org.

April 17 3rd Annual Motown on the Bayou. 7−10:30 P.M., $75 ticket donation, Covington Country Club, 200 Country Club Dr., Covington, contact Christy Guidry, 985-893-5880, upwardcommunityservices.org.

April 18 Hospice Foundation of the South’s 12th Annual Crawfish Cook-Off. 11 A.M.–6 P.M., Fritchie Park, 901 W. Howze Beach Rd., Slidell, 985-643-5470, hospicefoundationofthesouth.org.

April 19 Abita Springs Busker Festival, formerly the Louisiana Busker Festival. 11:30 A.M.−7 P.M., Abita Springs Traihead, 22161 Level St., Abita Springs, 985-871-5327, labuskerfestival.com.

April 19 Bayou Jam Spring 2015 Concert Series presents The Yat Pack. 5:30−7:30 P.M., free admission, Heritage Park, 1701 Bayou Lane, Slidell, 985-646-4371, slidell.la.us.

April 22 Madisonville Garden Club Flower Show. Viewing reception 1−3 P.M., free and open to the public, Madisonville Town Hall, 403 St. Francis St., for more information, contact Celeste Fahey, 985-845-9609, bobceleste1@yahoo.com.

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April 18 Richard Murphy Hospice Black & White Gala.

7 P.M.–12 A.M., Southeastern Louisiana University Pennington Center, Hammond, 985-386-0400, richardmurphyhospice.com.

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Dew Drop Jazz Hall Spring Concert Series featuring Tuba Skinny. 6:30 P.M., admission $10 at the door, Dew Drop Jazz & Social Hall, 430 Lamarque St., Mandeville, 985-624-9604, dewdropjazzhall.com.

Jazz’n the Vines Spring Concert Series featuring Benny Grunch & The Bunch. 6:30 P.M., $10 for adults, free for children under 17, Pontchartrain Vineyards, 81250 Old Military Rd., Bush, 985-892-9742, winery@pontchartrainvineyards.com, pontchartrinvineyards.com.

April 22−24 LRMC Volunteer Auxiliary Semi-Annual Jewelry Show. Jewelry, scarves, wallets, purses, and accessories all priced at $5, 7 A.M.−5:30 P.M., Lakeview Regional Medical Center, 95 Judge Tanner Blvd., Covington, lakeviewregional.com.

April 23 Rockin’ the Rails Free Concert Series featuring Luther Kent. 5–7:30 P.M., Covington Trailhead, 419 N. New Hampshire St., Covington, 985-892-1873, covla.com.

community

Celebrating Audubon Zoo’s Orangutans

April 24 Audubon Zoo’s Zoo-To-Do for Kids. Audubon Zoo, 5–9 P.M., 6500 Magazine St., New Orleans, 504-861-2537, auduboninstitute.org.

April 24 Mandeville Live! Spring 2015 Concert series presents Boogie Falaya. 6 P.M., Mandeville Trailhead, 675 Lafitte St. Mandeville, 985-624-3147.

April 24 Columbia Street Block Party and Classic Car Show. 6:30–9:30 P.M. P.M., downtown Covington, 985-892-1873, covla.com.

April 24−25 Find freedom, peace, and purpose at the Women of Hope Conference. Friday 7−9 P.M., Saturday 9 A.M.−12:30 P.M., St. Timothy on the Northshore, 335 Asbury Drive, Mandeville, womenofhopeconference.com.

April 25 Relay for Life of East St. Tammany Parish. Noon− Midnight., Slidell High Football Field, 1 Tiger Dr., Slidell, for more information, please contact Melanie Byrd, melaie.bryd@caner.org.

April 25−26 Slidell Olde Towne Spring Antique Street Fair. 10 A.M.–5 P.M., First, Second & Erlanger Streets, Olde Town Slidell, slidellantiques.com.

April 26 Northlake-Mandeville Rotary Club’s 17th Annual Sunday with Scholars Benefit Dinner. 5–9 P.M., $250 a couple, Beau Chêne Country Club, 105 Beau Chêne Blvd., Mandeville, 985-845-4765, mandevillerotary.org.

April 30 East St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce 2015 Business and Community Showcase, 3–7 P.M., Northshore Harbor Center, Slidell, 985-643-5678, info@estchamber.com.

Friday, April 24 Spring Attire • Rain or Shine Sips & Snacks • Live Music Local Entertainment SPONSOR-PATRON ADMITTANCE 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM EARLY ADMITTANCE 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM GENERAL ADMITTANCE 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM Tickets Start at $20

Friday, May 1 Black Tie or White Linen Suit Live Music on Three Stages Extraordinary Cuisine & Libations On-Site & Online Silent Auction SPONSOR AND PATRON PARTY 7:00 PM - MIDNIGHT GALA 8:00 PM - MIDNIGHT Limited number of tickets available and are not sold at door.

April 30 Rockin’ the Rails Free Concert Series featuring James Andrews & The Crescent City All-Stars. 5–7:30 P.M., Covington Trailhead, 419 N. New Hampshire St., Covington, 985-892-1873, covla.com.

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leisure

Gardening

The Doorway to Spring WRITTEN BY LISA RIBBECK LYONS

SPRING ARRIVES

in March, but somehow April always seems to be the month we begin to crave that fresh start. The garden begins to really come back to life and the chores begin to loom over us! This is the perfect time to step outside and check out the first thing you see upon doing so, your entry door. Whether you use the front or side door, take some time to make that entry space truly say, “Welcome!”

A can of paint, some new oversized pots and a few colorful plants can make all the difference to your entry. Think color. Maybe you haven’t repainted that entry door in years or maybe you did it yesterday, whatever the case may be, imagine surrounding the area with large pots of annuals or perennials.

Remember you can always change your plantings as the seasons change. Shop around for the best buys in pots. The Northshore has an abundance of places to purchase these. Try 42 Sophisticated Woman | April 2015

to choose a color that coordinates with your door either color—a deeper or lighter shade of the same color or choose a complimentary color on the color wheel.

The next thing to consider is the actual space around your entry. You don’t want to feel cramped as you enter or exit. If you have steps, you could also stagger the pots up and down the stairway. Maybe you have room for a chair or garden bench. You could also add new address numbers and of course, don’t forget the new welcome mat!

If you have lots of sunlight, keep that in mind when choosing your plants. Lantana and sultana do great in containers and love the sun.

Portulaca also thrives with direct sun and any of these would be a great accompaniment to a small citrus. Ask for help in choosing at your local nursery or check with the LSU Ag Center for container garden ideas. A little research

before you shop always makes the task more successful. Be prepared to water these containers more often than you would if these same plants were in the ground. Many evergreens will also do well in containers surrounded by spring and summer bloomers. Just try to get plants that appreciate the same amount of watering. If your choices fail, don’t be afraid to try something different. Things can always be moved to a permanent garden bed and there are always an abundance of plants to be had.

Taking that first step will be the inspiration you need to make your whole garden say, “Welcome” to each and every person that comes your way. Brightening a doorway is just like greeting someone with a big smile! What better way to welcome people into your world!

Email your gardening questions and comments to Lisa at shakeslyons@aol.com.

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