Sophisticated Woman—July 2010

July 2010

The Northshore's Best

Enterprising Women Diane Kimbell & Kandyl Domangue AloraCleanse

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contents ENTERPRISING WOMEN Diane Kimbell and Kandyl Domangue, AloraCleanse Enjoy Vibrant Health ......................................................... 18

HOME AND GARDEN It’s Not Just a Mortgage, It’s a Relationship.................9 An Evening in the Garden ............................................... 25

HEALTH AND FITNESS Seeing Spots Before Your Eyes ...................................... 12 Avoiding the Inconveniences of Dentistry ............... 15 STDs—Prevention is the Key Part II ............................. 17 Fractional Resurfacing of Facial Skin........................... 23 The Three Stages of Menopause .................................. 24 Orthodontics: It’s About Face ........................................ 26

BEAUTY AND STYLE Editor’s Picks ......................................................................... 10 Let Freedom Ring ............................................................... 20

LIFESTYLE AND LEISURE

Photo by Steve Randon

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July 2010 On the Cover 8

Vacation in Your Own Backyard

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Top Healthcare Facilities

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2010 Readers Survey

Vacations ..................................................................................6 Hurricane Season is Here Again.......................................7 Book Review: The Curse of Caste or The Slave Bride ............................ 29 Red, White and Blue .......................................................... 29 No Contest Clauses ............................................................ 32 Much Ado About Cooking .............................................. 33

COMMUNITY Vacation in Your Own Backyard .......................................8 Meet the Owner: Madisonville Drugs and Compounding Center ...... 22 Get Hurricane Ready ......................................................... 28 From a Member’s Perspective ....................................... 31 A Letter From the Slidell Mayor .................................... 28 Service for Service.............................................................. 28 St. Tammany Community Outreach on Oil Spill ..... 30 Reader Survey...................................................................... 34

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Enter Sophisticated Woman’s Best Sports Theme Photo Contest

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Publisher Joanne Gallinghouse Editor Amy Bouton Art Director Cheryl Feltman Sohn Northshore’s Best Graphic Designer/Production ManagerThe Holly Watson

Web Master Julie O’Day Sales Manager Patti Goodrich Senior Account Executive Gwen Anderson Account Executives Cheri DiPiazza, Lauren Mayer, Suzanne Spear Distribution/Circulation Manager Melissa St. André Fashion Editor Patty Beal Contributing Writers Amy Bouton, Mary Speed, Izzy Percy

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Whether the athlete in your family is a cheerleader, linebacker, swimmer or gymnast, we know they sweat it out when they’re in the game. Be a part of our next photo contest and let the Northshore see the sportsman (or woman) in your family dressed to compete. The winner claims a Saints gift basket from Going for the Gold sports shop in Slidell and their photo will be featured in our September issue. Entries will be posted on our website. Visit www.sophisticatedwomanmagazine.com for more information and to upload your entry.

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As production manager of Sophisticated Woman, Holly Watson ensures the magazine is produced and printed on time and on budget each month. She is married and a mother to four lovely girls pictured above!

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July is so great because it really does smack of Americana. Baseball is everywhere.

Our flags are flown proudly and summer is in full swing. Images of kids dripping with ice cream while they try to save that cone and Dads out by the grill cooking up the July 4th holiday fare swirl around in my mind— and I am grateful. Grateful that we live in this country where we value independence, freedom and a way of life filled with tradition passed from generation to generation.

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No matter how you choose to spend the fourth of July, I hope you will take the time to enjoy the freedom to have that choice.

In this issue, we have some suggestions for you. Meet our cover ladies and learn ways they can help give you independence from some lingering waste. In our beauty and style section, check out some remedies for improving your body image. Finally, check out our furry friends photo contest for a chance to win a prize for you and your pet.

Finally, wrap yourself up in some good oldfashioned Americana and have a great 4th!

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AS PART OF the process of purchasing more life insurance, I was asked questions— annoying ones—do you take vacations? How often do you take vacations? How long are your vacations? Answers: Yes, three times a year, 5 days (two of which are travel to and from days).

Vacations are hard for me. I don’t know why we have to take them or why life insurance people think that taking a vacation is a factor in mental health. I’m lying. I know why vacations are important. And, actually ask my clients similar questions. Work can be a vehicle through life or a dead end.

Changes of pace, people, places, things can be therapeutic. Like one person said, “A change is as good as a rest.”

I imagine that many of the readers of this column are industrious, tenacious and find it hard to take time off. To be weaned from working too many hours and too many days, I suggest taking breaks of a few hours, then a day, then another day. From where we live in St. Tammany, a wide range of day trips are possible. One may go to the coast, the city or deeper into the country.

What you may learn is that the change of scenery makes you better able to enjoy your life and have a fresh perspective. Also, somehow I don’t know how it is possible but your work does manage to survive and (gulp) thrive in your absence.

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FROM TOP, CLOCKWISE: The cabins at Fontainbleau State Park sit along Lake Pontchartrain. Bird-watching is a favorite pastime on the Northshore. The State Capitol in Baton Rouge dominates the skyline.

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TRYING TO FIGURE OUT what to do with some of these long lazy days of summer? We are so blessed to be surrounded by natural beauty and have access to a corridor that leads to so many wonderful nooks and crannies in the South.

On the Northshore alone, you can explore an ancient lighthouse, bird-watch at a selection of pristine state parks and bike through the parish at your own pace on the Tammany Trace. Local farmers bring their wares every weekend to farmers markets both in Mandeville and Covington. Drive a little north towards Bush and you will find a couple of places to pick fresh blueberries.

Take some scenic back roads and you will find flea markets and antique shops smattered about.

There are plenty of places to take a little day trip, though. New Orleans is less than an hour away. Hop on River Road and get an eyeful of the beautiful history and architecture of historic antebellum Louisiana. Keep driving and you will hit our state capital, Baton Rouge, where inside the Capitol building you can actually see a hole from a bullet meant for Huey Long. The sight of the majestic Mississippi is breathtaking

from the Capitol balcony. Our state meanders on through Cajun Country in Acadiana where hospitality, good food and the Cajun culture wrap around the natural beauty of swamps and cypress. If you head southeast of Lafayette, Avery Island is tucked away and filled with tropical gardens.

If you want to feel some sand between your toes, try the Gulf Coast. Many of the beaches are still open despite the seeping oil and you can reach the panhandle of Florida in about three hours. On the way through, visit historic Mississippi filled with beautiful estates, antique shops and beaches of its own.

Step back in time in Natchez, MS, just two and half hours north of Mandeville. In Natchez, you can take a horse drawn carriage ride through town and enjoy the quaint cottages interwoven through the community.

The ladies can peruse the antiques district while the gentlemen hit the golf course.

We are indeed spoiled by the beauty of our own community and the easy access we have to so many neighboring ones.

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Your partner should be someone who works to establish a picture of your future financial goals to aid in selecting the appropriate loan program for you. Is it better to put less down paying mortgage insurance on the loan and pay off other debts? Is it better to put down a significant percentage or invest the money in securities? Does your income enable you to qualify for 100% Rural Development financing?

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Dr. Elkersh explains that chronic pain is discomfort that persists for more than six months after an injury has healed or an illness has been resolved. Medication and even surgical care has not relieved the pain.

“Chronic pain impacts every aspect of a patient’s life,” he points out, “ and it is a serious problem. The American Academy of Pain Medicine reports that approximately 76.5 million Americans are affected by chronic pain. It is the most common reason cited for missed work and costs our economy more than 100 billion dollars every year in lost productivity and medical care.”

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The Advanced Pain Institute incorporates both neurology and interventional pain medicine procedures to provide its patients with a multidisciplinary treatment program. Providers at the Institute use a variety of approaches to bring their patients relief from pain, beginning with the simple act of carefully listening when they first come in.

“It is so important for us to understand our patient’s symptoms and how their pain is affecting their lives,” says Dr. Zapata. “Placing ourselves in our patient’s shoes and relating to our patient leads us to suggest the best approaches for truly customized pain relief.”

In some cases, conservative approaches like the right physical therapy or appropriately prescribed medications can solve the problem.

“Not all pain medications involve the use of narcotics,” points out Dr. Zapata.

“Muscle relaxants and anti-inflammatories are useful tools for relieving many patients’ pain.”

More advanced interventional pain relief procedures range from therapeutic spinal injections, nerve ablation, spinal disc decompression, vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty–all accomplished with minimally invasive techniques––to the placement of spinal cord stimulators that mask pain signals and intrathecal infusion pumps for the treatment of chronic pain and spasticity.

“We can help a patient no matter where the pain originates,” assures Dr. Zapata.

“Migraine pain; spasticity secondary to spinal cord injury and multiple sclerosis; cancer pain; diabetic neuropathy; arthritis; and facial, abdominal, or pelvic pain are among the many conditions that can be controlled with the customized approaches offered at Advanced Pain Institute. “Patients should never have to suffer with uncontrolled chronic pain.”

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WHEN DIANE KIMBELL AND KANDYL DOMANGUE first met, though they were both in the medical field, they had no idea that they would one day be professional partners. Diane was working in the field issuing medical credentials, and Kandyl was about to open her own occupational therapy clinic. When they crossed paths as medical professionals, they befriended one another and learned that they were each in the process of making new discoveries about digestive health and how it affected both their own lives and the lives of many of the patients they helped every day.

Diane tried for nearly eight years to get relief from her digestive health problems. Plagued with crippling irritable bowel syndrome, she would literally try any remedy she found in hopes that one would be the cure. Even the doctors she worked for could not seem to find answers. Among her many health issues, Diane’s skin was covered with eczema. It covered her eyes and arms. She learned about colononic hydrotherapy during a trip to a local health food store where her friend Robin suggested she try it.

Diane traveled nearly four hours to get to the facility but it was well worth it. Once she started her colon therapy regimen her digestive and skin problems subsided along with all of the symptoms she had once been forced to endure. During this time she met Kandyl, whom she was working closely with to open her OT practice. Kandyl was independently learning about digestive health and colonics and how it tied into her patients’ needs. When she heard about Diane’s success, she decided to tag along and have her own session. She was sold. “I instantly felt clean, internally lighter, rejuvenated and full of energy.”

Kandyl realized that as an OT, she helped many people repair external ailments but she did not really address their internal health. It was the desire to help heal the whole person that lead her to explore digestive health issues. “So often, vague symptoms of illnesses will subside after the body is cleansed and toxins are removed. When you have a cleansed system all nutrients are absorbed into the body at optimal levels, promoting better overall health.”

The ladies collaborated to bring colon hydrotherapy to the Northshore, so people could experience its countless benefits without having to travel so far. After colon therapy training in Arkansas, they came back as certified colon therapists and AloraCleanse was born.

During colon hydrotherapy, triple purified warm water is slowly infused into the colon with constant attention to internal pressure.

OPPOSITE PAGE: AloraCleanse owners Kandyl Domangue and Diane Kimbell.

LEFT: Diane and her husband, Robert and Diane with her family at the beach. BELOW: Kandyl enjoys painting in her spare time. Kandyl with her husband Chad.

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“Our main goals with colonic hydrotherapy are to repair digestive health, eliminate intestinal toxemia, eradicate Candida (bad yeast) and parasites and help with chronic diseases like arthritis, allergies and fibromyalgia,” Diane says.

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This hydrates the built up waste matter inside, which is then gently released into a closed waste system. Both Diane and Kandyl stress that the process is safe, pain-free, dignified and completely confidential.

People report renewed levels of energy, vibrant skin and an overall feeling of lightness. The process takes approximately 45 minutes and about 98 percent of their clients immediately resume normal activity.

“Our main goals with colonic hydrotherapy are to restore digestive health, eliminate intestinal toxemia, eradicate Candida (bad yeast) and parasites and help with chronic diseases like arthritis, allergies and fibromyalgia,” Diane says. Because of her prolonged history with digestive problems, she feels she is a walking testament to what good colon health can mean to everyone, especially someone with these health issues. “I am not doing this to have a job; I am doing this because it changed my life.”

In addition to the therapy itself, the initial consultation includes a brief review of medical history, a video on what will occur during the treatment, and nutrition education. In preperation for the colonic, clients are placed on a “Chi” machine which gives the body a little jiggle to help relax the colon. An abdominal massage helps to relax the abdominal muscles and the infusion begins.

Several factors contribute to poor colon health. However, failure to properly hydrate ourselves and underchewing our food are two of the biggest causes. “We tend to do all of our celebrating around food. We also eat because of stress and sometimes we do not even sit down for meals,” Kandyl says. “All of this, coupled with heavy intake of caffeine which is a diuretic, leads to dehydration. We need to drink water and eat fiber to help keep our colons healthy.”

Diane’s philosophy on life has always been, “Live life to the fullest.”

Thanks to her finding the remedy she says changed her life and put her on this path, she is now able to do so. She credits her husband Robert with giving her the confidence to follow her dream and start her business. She has a love of the Northshore having grown up in Slidell. She and her husband and their four children like the family friendly, close-knit community atmosphere this area provides. “This area has so much to offer us as a family. There is always something going on where we can bring the kids and spend time together.”

Kandyl is originally from Houma and has spent time in the Carolinas, but now calls Madisonville her home. She says the best advice she’s ever gotten is to take time each day to do something nice for yourself.

She and her husband Chad recently put down roots here with the opening of his interventional pain management practice. “We knew we wanted to come home and we chose this area because it was so clean and beautiful. I love it here, especially the shopping in Covington and Mandeville.” Her favorite hobby is painting oil on canvas with a good glass of wine.

In the next five years, both Diane and Kandyl hope to expand the business to other locations and maybe even teach classes to certify new therapists. In the meantime, they want to let people know that the benefits of hydro colonic therapy can range from clarified skin to improved levels of energy and possible reduction in symptoms of medical issues. “We know that people are benefitting from the service and they are happy with the results. For us, that is success.”

Diane Kimbell, I-ACT Certified Colon Therapist & Kandyl K. Domangue, BS,OTR/L, I-ACT Certified Colon Therapist. AloraCleanse is located at 1311 S. Tyler Street in Covington. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 809-3133 or visit www.aloracleanse.com.

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Enterprising Women Kandyl and Diane were treated to pampering for the July cover shoot. Bruce Amoroso of Salon 300 in Madisonville freshened and styled the women’s hair before moving on to the cover shoot.

Meanwhile, photographer Steve Randon prepped the location at the Covington Arts Center. When the ladies arrived, they were treated to long stemmed roses and a bottle of wine to help make the afternoon relaxing and fun.

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“The City of Mandeville is pleased to partner with the Greater Mandeville Seafood Association to produce the 32nd Annual Seafood Festival at Fontainebleau State Park. The festival is an event celebrating the right of freedom our country provides to every citizen. Thank God for the freedom we enjoy and God bless those who fight for it.”

-Donald Villere, Mayor of Mandeville

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July 1–4, 33rd annual Mandeville Seafood Festival, Fontainebleau State Park, Mandeville.

Live music, rides, games, food and more. Call 985-624-9762 or email info@seafoodfest.com.

July 4, 13th annual Slidell Heritage Festival, 3–11 pm Heritage Park, Slidell. Fireworks, live music, fun for the entire family. Proceeds benefit local charities. www.slidellheritagefestival.org.

July 1–21, “Mindful Meditation: An Ally in Your Cancer Recovery.” A free stress management class for cancer patients. 10–11 am. Call 985-898-4581 or visit www.stph.org.

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July 17, 2nd annual Chris Duhon Charity Golf Tournament. Oak Harbor Golf Club, Slidell. Fun outdoor activity with raffles, door prizes, 1st and 2nd The Northshore’s Best place trophies and more. All proceeds will benefit • Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center • St. Tammany Sheriff’s Reserve Division the Tall Foundation Foundation. Call 985-774-7449 or visit • St.Stand Tammany Hospital • St. Tammany Assoc. for Retarded Citizens • Kid Sense www.chrisduhonstandtall.org.

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Camp atother theMandeville Fritchie Park Gym in Slidell. Boys and girls, ages 7-15 looking to improve their game. Call 985-774-7449 or visit www.chrisduhonstandtall.org.

July 20, Dine and Discover Workshop at the East St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce. The topic will be “Marketing on a Shoestring Budget”, Guest Speaker Terry King. Light lunch provided. Call 985-643-5678 or visit www.estchamber.com.

July 20, Northshore Rising Professionals Meeting at Southeastern Louisiana University—St. Tammany Center. Price $10 a person. 11:30 am–1 pm. To register, visit www.sttammanychamber.org.

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July 22, “Jammin on the Trace” Finals. The top two July 5–9, “Just Clay” pottery class for children ages bands from the preliminaries face off at the Final Accountby Executive 6–13 years old. 9 am–1 pm. Instructed Steve ________________________________________ Showdown to decide the “Jammin’ on the Trace” Hasslock, introduces kids to the fundamentals of winner. 6 pm, Mandeville Caboose Trailhead. working with clay. Call 985-892-8650 or visit www.myspace.com/onthetrace#ixzz0rDiM2LGI. www.sttammanyartassociation.org.

July 24, “Jazz’n the Vines” at Pontchartrain Vineyards.

July 8, Free Breast Cancer Screening. Free clinical 6:30–9:30 p.m. Admission is $10 per person. Bring: breast exams will be provided. Available for women lawn chair, picnic dinner, flashlight and umbrella.

40 and older who have not had a mammogram in the Pontchartrain Vineyards wine will be for sale. Call past 12 months and women without insurance.

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July 24, St. Anselm’s “Jewel of Madisonville Gala” July 8–25, “Cats” by Andrew Loyd Webber. Playmakers and auction will be held in the Castine Center in Theater, Covington. Adults: $25, Students: $15.

Mandeville at 6 p.m. Evening begins with a patron Call 985-893-1671 or visit www.playmakersinc.com. party and then silent and live auctions will be held.

Tickets are $50 each. Call 985-845-7342 or visit July 9, St. Tammany West Chamber of Commerce www.stanselmmadisonville.org. monthly luncheon. 12–1:15 pm, Dakota Restaurant, Authorized Signature ______________________________________ Covington. Guest speakers Senator Jack Donahue and Representative Scott Simon. RSVP required by July 2.

July 17, Northshore’s First Puppy Poker Run. A Date ______________________________________ Call 985-892-3216 or visit sttammanychamber.org. night full of gambling, drinking and strolling July 9–11, “4–14 Festival.” For three days world class around Old Mandeville with your pooch all while chefs, musicians from France and the musically helping orphaned animals in St. Tammany Parish. renowned city of New Orleans, will share their artistic Call 985-892-7387 or visit www.sthumane.org. passions centered around “le Marché,” the 19th century steel and glass structure built by Gustave Eiffel. Email melanie.voisard@buzzetcompagnie.com or visit www.4-14-festival.org.

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The pharmacy, which opened in 2000, As the pharmacy celebrates its anniis the culmination of Kristian’s dream to versary, both Kristian and George are become a pharmacist. His partner, George, looking forward to providing the same brings a wealth of experience knowllevel of service their customers have come Account Executive _____________________________________ Authorized Signatureand _______________________________________________ includes all 3 facials edge, along with a stellar reputation to the to expect. ($340 value) business.

“I hope that through my work, I am helping Date ____________________________ Both men work diligently to get to know families. I want them to know they can count their clients. This is especially true in the on us to fill their pharmaceutical needs,” area of compounding. Compounding involves Kristian says. mixing drugs into different forms; from a Madisonville Drugs and Compounding Center pill to a liquid or topical cream. Many people is located at 211 Covington St. in Madisonville, with allergies or problems digesting pills will 985-792-1711.

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WHEN WAS THE LAST time you visited is like attending a symphony. Near lighted your garden at night? Peace and serenareas you will see the aerobatics of many ity are easily found in the evening garden. varieties of moths and maybe witness their Daytime’s vibrant splashes of color give way quick demise as the flesh colored geckos go to the purity of all things white and pale in about their evening activities. color. Fragrances barely noticed in daylight If mosquitoes seem to be a problem in intensify in the cool, moist, evening air. The your area, check with your local nursery for earth even has a different scent and nightsome of the many exotic plants that love to time sounds are never heard when the sun feed on flies and mosquitoes. While many rules the sky. are not the most beautiful, they sometimes Enter the moonlit paradise and surround will surprise you with exquisite blooms. yourself with fragrant plants such as lemon These blooms are intended to attract a Authorized Signature ______________________________________ verbena, night jessamine, plantain lilies or variety of insects but I guarantee they will Asian lilies, honeysuckle, white petunias, attract much human interest as well. Some ______________________________________ creeping thyme, apple mint, lavender,Date roseof these—like the night blooming cereus— mary or summer savory. Some of these only bloom in the evening. emit their fragrance through their blossoms, Don’t be surprised if you find yourself surwhile others will release their scent through rounded by flashes of red eyes—raccoons love the leaves and stems. Planting herbs near to spend the evening scouting the yard for the edges of garden areas so they can be anything edible. You may also catch a glimpse touched is a wonderful way to encourage of a white tail here or there—maybe a bunny scented walks through the evening garden. or a deer! Seeing a lunar moth is a real treat Fauna is also dramatically different at night. but just drinking in the sweet breeze under In Louisiana, evening will always be filled the star-lit canopy of the evening sky is a with the chirping of crickets or katydids and great way to find true peace and relaxation. the cries of frogs. Seeing the electric, green Turn off the TV and let Mother Nature be your tree frogs is a treat. Hearing their cacophony entertainment tonight!

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1| Nearly a dozen bluegrass and folk musicians from across the Northshore showed up for Live Music Night, a weekly open jam session held every Friday night at Cafe Madisonville.

2| During the Armed Forces Day Event at the National World War II Museum, Captain Troy Wayne Brackett was honored by Mayor Mitch Landrieu with the 2010 Mayor’s Military Advisory Committee Community Service Award on behalf of the Louisiana Army National Guard.

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While this conservative approach is almost universally preferred by the patient and orthodontist alike, it does not always accomplish the treatment goals—most notably, improved facial esthetics.

For patients with substantial crowding and difficulty closing their lips around their teeth (protrusion) the removal of upper and lower bicuspids is the treatment of choice.

The space created by the removal of the teeth allows the orthodontist to correct the crowding while at the same time moving the upper front teeth into a more advantageous position esthetically. The patient benefits not only from the improved smile but the improved facial esthetics as well.

The patient benefits not only from the improved smile but the improved facial esthetics as well.

However, in some instances, the extraction of teeth can be quite detrimental to the patient’s profile. For example, patients with a small lower jaw and minimal crowding will have a negative esthetic impact if teeth are removed. As the front teeth move back, the lips lose support and the patient develops a “dished in” or concave profile.

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1| Local NOCCA students have received Gold Key The Northshore’s Best Regional Awards in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, a program by The Alliance for Young Artists and Writers. Pictured are: Annalise Torcson, Camilla Cannon, Monet du Plessis and Erica Westenberger.

3| The 2010 Special Olympics Louisiana State Summer Games were held at Southeastern Louisiana University. The games included competitions in Athletics (track and field), Bocce, Power Lifting, Volleyball, and Soccer Skills. Over 700 athletes from across Louisiana competed.

4| The St. Tammany Hospital Foundation (STHF) recently honored its most generous donors of 2009 at its Annual Leadership Recognition Celebration at Tchefuncta Country Club in Covington.

5| PWS (Professional Women of St. Tammany) recently elected new officers for 2010-2011. L-R: Michele M. Echols, Dr. Kelley Pendleton, Marie T. Landry, Fiona E. Zubic, Mary B. Steele and Liz Taurman.

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WRITTEN BY DONALD VILLERE, MAYOR OF MANDEVILLE

HURRICANE SEASON is well underway and meteorologists predict it will be considerably active this year. Please take the proper precautions necessary to protect your family and property. In case of evacuation, remember to bring any loose objects indoors to prevent them from becoming projectiles.

Be prepared. Have a plan ready and even written down that you will put into action at the proper time. Gather all you need early and inform others if possible where or how to reach you during or after the hurricane.

We have implemented a hurricane plan at City Hall, are well prepared and will keep you up to date. If you have someone in your family or know of someone with special needs during a hurricane event, it is imperative that you register them with the Parish

President’s Office at 985-898-2700.

Please refer to our website, www.cityofmandeville. com where we will post daily updates on any emergency weather reports. You can also sign up on our home page for personal email notifications, or email your name, address and phone number to emailalerts@cityofmandeville.com. Let us know whether you want emergency, special events, causeway advisories or simply put “all notifications” in the subject line. You can also find us on Facebook by searching for “City of Mandeville.” Sign up to be a fan and get the latest information we post regarding city projects and events.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at my office at 985-626-1082 and I will be glad to help you.

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WRITTEN BY TOM SHELDON, WEST ST. TAMMANY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBER GULF COAST BANK & TRUST

I HAVE BEEN a member of the Chamber representing different financial institutions for many years. I have always felt that the Chamber represents our community with the utmost integrity and helpfulness. This is justified by the wonderful staff of Lacey and her team.

They are always willing to help a new family or business in our area. They welcome them like family.

Over the years I got involved in many committees.

What a tremendous way to network and help the community. My latest passion is the Small Business Advisory Council (SBAC). I chose it for two reasons.

One is that the SBAC represents the small businessperson. And I felt with my banking experience I could

help the new business navigate through whatever bureaucracy they ran up against. My personal reward for this is watching their dream small business ownership come true.

Second, I am extremely proud of how our committee presents educational opportunities to our youth.

As an old sandlot coach for many years, it is fulfilling to watch children grow into great adults under our tutelage. I have always felt that our youth is our legacy, spirit for the future growth and leaders of our parish. That has been also very rewarding for me.

These are a few reasons why I am a loyal and active Chamber member.

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WRITTEN BY FREDDY DRENNAN, MAYOR OF SLIDELL

AS I WRITE this letter, I am preparing to take the office of Mayor of Slidell, a commitment that I take quite seriously. I am grateful to each and every one of you who has who has entrusted me with your vote and I promise to do my best on a daily basis to serve our city. As has always been my policy, my door remains open to every citizen who wishes to discuss your concerns regarding our city and to express your vision regarding Slidell’s future.

It has been my honor to have served as Slidell Police Chief for the past eight years and to have worked side by side with Slidell Mayor Ben Morris. Together, we have weathered some of Slidell’s greatest challenges, most notably those following the devastation wrought by Katrina. Together, we have also celebrated every triumph over adversity as we moved forward

in our recovery. We were blessed to have been surrounded along the way by the many city employees, citizens and volunteers who all shared our belief that Slidell could not be defeated by Mother Nature.

Though we have come so far since that time, we realize that we still have much to accomplish. Please rest assured, too, that we are now more prepared than ever before for this hurricane season and all that it may bring.

In closing, I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank Ben Morris for his outstanding commitment to the city and to his remarkable legacy of public service. Our city is a better place as a result of these efforts.

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The Curse of Caste or The Slave Bride WRITTEN BY MIMI NOTHACKER

THE CURSE OF CASTE OR THE SLAVE BRIDE by Julia C. Collins is the first novel written by an African American woman. The edition that I read is a novel as well as a collection of essays and commentaries by researchers.

Like many other authors of the time, Ms. Collins presented the story as installments, published in a magazine.

They were written during a pivotal year in American history—1865—the end of the Civil War, Lincoln’s assassination and the abolition of slavery.

The story involves a mixed race woman (Lina), owned by her future father-in-law, who after getting married and finding happiness, dies in childbirth. Her daughter, Claire is reared by a servant, Juno. The story is an historical piece set in both New England and in Louisiana. The characters in the story are forced to cope with family and racial problems; problems that resound with us almost 150 years later.

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Red, White and Blue WRITTEN BY ERIC WALLACE

JULY IS NOT THE best month for outside entertaining yet, we still insist on hosting picnics, family reunions and BBQ’s. I have always thought we in south Louisiana do this because of hurricane season, you know, kind of like thumbing our noses.

I am of the opinion that if the temperature outside is actually hotter than the fried chicken, then we should be indoors. There are those that will think this is heresy. So I propose the following recipe to ease one’s conscience.

July Cheesecake (I know, a self-indulgent name but it is my column).

Secret Tip: you can substitute fat-free cream cheese and graham crackers without losing any of the spectacular taste. I only use those when I bake it!

Ingredients: 1 cup of graham cracker crumbs 3 tablespoons sugar 3 tablespoon butter- softened 2 ½ pounds (20 ounces) cream cheese 1 cup sugar 3 tablespoons flour 1 tablespoon each pure vanilla and lemon extract 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream 4 whole eggs at room temperature Topping: 1 cup each sour cream and sugar mixed

Mix 2 pints of fresh strawberries or blueberries with 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon extract and 1 cup of sugar. Refrigerate overnight.

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Top with either strawberries and blueberries for a true Red, White and Blue treat for the Fourth! Makes 16 servings.

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Julia Collins died of consumption (T.B.) before completing the novel, so the researchers devised both a happy and a tragic ending.

These endings give the novel closure and make the read more satisfying. One is left wondering which ending the author had in mind. enjoyed the book’s essays even more mber Dad andI all those than the novel itself, because the essays are about vital, timeless topics. One of my favorimportant role in our lives. ite quotes from an essay I remember is, “It is good to read, but better to think.”

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Service for Service LAST WEEK we celebrated Memorial Day with a lovely How do we do it? Voting is an absolute way to honor ceremony at the Justice Center. When asked to say our veterans and those who died serving their country. a few words, I shared my feelings on the subject.

Exercising the very democracy they have fought and These solemn days bring a challenge. Each time I died for is primary. Other ways we can honor them are think about honoring those who have died in service serving one another ourselves. Volunteer for anything to their country and those who have served and from packing boxes at the Food Bank to calling Bingo are still with us, I consider how to honor and thank at a retirement facility. By serving others, we serve The Northshore’s Bestthat I can do that is to live a life them. The best way the veterans who have served us. Making our comworth having died for, worth having fought for. We munities and therefore our nation the best that they the people are the nation.

We the people are what our can be, is a way to memorialize the ultimate gift from WRITTEN BY Flag represents.

We the people are who our military is those who have fought and died. As you go through CANDACE WATKINS, fighting for. Our way of life is what they have fought your daily routine, see if you have a few minutes to MAYOR OF COVINGTON and died for. We define our way of life by how we live. spare to participate in the activities or your comAre we living lives worth fighting for? Are we living munity. It feels so good to give to your community lives worth dying for? If not, can we thank them propand know that you are contributing to a nation worth Account Executive _____________________________________ Authorized Signature _______________________________________________ erly? Are we honoring them only one day a year? serving, a nation worth dying for.

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existing offshore drilling in depths greater than 500 feet for a minimum of six months, will cause irreparable harm to Louisiana’s energy service industry and drive a stake through the heart of coastal communities already suffering tremendously from the environmental and economic impacts of the BP oil spill.”

For more information or to get involved in our effort to preserve the economic stability of the Gulf Coast, and thousands of jobs in our region, please visit www. crt.state.la.us/GEST. We urge you to join our campaign to insist the White House and U.S. Department of Interior shorten a six-month moratorium on offshore drilling that will have a devastating effect on Louisiana’s families, businesses and local and state economies.

To support the region we represent, the East St. Tammany Chamber was one of the first Chambers to WRITTEN BY support The Gulf Economic Survival Team (GEST) in DAWN SHARPE-BRACKETT, spreading the word asking for support.

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Stryker Knees: Motion Made Easier.*

The information presented is for educational purposes only. Please speak to your doctor to decide if joint replacement surgery is right for you. Individual results vary and not all patients will receive the same post-operative activity level. *8th Annual EFORT Congress Florence Italy 2007 - Dr. Christina Stukenborg-Colsman Presentation. *Tamaki, M, Tomita, T, Yamazaki, T, Hozack, W.J., Yoshikawa, H, Sugamoto,. In Vivo Kinematic Analysis of a High-Flexion Posterior Stabilized Fixed-Bearing Knee Prosthesis in Deep KneeBending Motion, The Journal of Arthroplasty, Vol. 23, No. 6, 2008. 1. Hitt, K., Harwin, S.F, Greene, K.A. Early Experience with a New Total Knee Implant: Maximizing Range of Motion and Function with Gender-Specific Sizing Orthopedic Surgery, Surgical Technology International, XVI. 2. Wang, H, Simpson, K.J, Ferrara, M.S, Chamnongkich, S, Kinsey, T, Mahoney, O.M. Biomechanical Differences Exhibited During Sit-To-Stand Between Total Knee Arthroplasty Designs of Varying Radii, The Journal of Arthroplasty, Vol. 21, No.8, 2006.©2010 Stryker. Products referenced with the ® designation are registered trademarks of Stryker.

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