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Families gather outside the ‘Ghost Manor’ for the annual Halloween high-tech light display on Magazine Street.
Fear factor
Some very scaaary things are going on across the metro area for Halloween Here are some of the freaky, frightening spots in the metro area to get in touch with your inner ghoul — and some fun and family-friendly ones, as well.
THE MORTUARY: 4800 Canal St., New Orleans. Set in a former funeral home near some of the city’s largest cemeteries, “HELLection 2024: Choose Thy Fate” is the current frightful configuration of the 1872 domicile. In addition to the house, there are Mystere Escape Rooms and more. Open most weekends through Nov. 3.Timed tickets start at $25. themortuary.net. NEW ORLEANS NIGHTMARE: 319 Butterworth St., Jefferson.This perennial favorite by 13th Floor Haunted House features “Dead Again,” “Dead Hour” and “Craft of the Midnight.” There’s also two horror-themed secret bars. Open most weekends through Halloween, tickets start at $19.99. neworleansnightmare.com. SKELETON HOUSE: St. Charles Avenue at State Street. Over the past 20 years, Louellen Berger’s front yard boneyard has become a Halloween landmark, meant to amuse, not horrify, the thousands who crowd the fence to inspect the spectacle. She has a stockpile of more than 80 full-size assemblages of plastic skeletons. Not to be missed. BERNIE BAXTER’S TRAVELING SIDESHOW: The free neighborhood haunted house at44 ä See HALLOWEEN, page 4G
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Linda Gonzalez sits amid piles of donated yarn in her Metairie home.
Metairie woman uses donated yarn to crochet outerwear for the needy
BY EVA JACOB BARKOFF Contributing writer
Linda Gonzalez spends most evenings in her Metairie living room, surrounded by bundles of yarn in every imaginable color, along with the crochet hooks and scissors needed to create outerwear for cold weather. She places her completed accessories neatly on her dining room table, and soon, everything will be shared with society’s most vulnerable through Covenant House and Ozanam Inn. “God gave me the talent to help oth-
ers,” Gonzalez said. “I love to make people happy and put a smile on their face.” Gonzalez’s project started with a Facebook post several weeks ago by Terry Pruski Shaw asking the community to drop off any unused yarn on her porch in Bucktown; it would be turned over to Gonzalez. In just a short time, the results were astounding. “The response was immediate,” said Shaw, who has been friends with Gonzalez for almost 30 years. “For days, there were bags and boxes filled with
yarn left on my porch. I wish I had weighed everything, but I weighed one of the big bags and it was 8 pounds or more. “I am only the messenger for Linda, but I do like being a part of what she is doing. She is just an angel.” “I couldn’t believe how many people have responded to Terry’s post,” Gonzalez added. “This is going to help so many people.” Gonzalez, 72, said she has been crocheting nearly all her life, learning
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If pet’s breath makes your head spin, a dental visit may be due Dental care is important for our pets, but it is something that is often overlooked. Pets need regular dental cleanings just like people do. Dogs and cats can develop periodontal disease by age 3, so establishing good dental hygiene early on is key for their long-term overall health. Plaque and bacteria can build up in a dog or cat’s mouth over a short period of time. If left untreated, tartar buildup can lead to painful, inflamed gums and develop into infection and gum disease. ADVOCATE PHOTO BY SOPHIA GERMER Over time, these infections To keep a dog’s teeth healthy, annual exams by a can become chronic, or even vet are recommended. fatal.
— particularly the rear It’s hard to deny molars — for dark, when a pet has bad plaque-covered areas. breath and sometimes, Having the vet exgiving them a dental treat just won’t cut it. amine teeth at regular This could be a sign visits and having a Traci that it’s time for a dental cleaning done Howerton at least once a year is professional dental cleaning. recommended. ANIMAL RESCUE Dental treats do not Routine brushing is solve dental probbeneficial. If the pet will allow it, try to brush his lems. It seems like a quick teeth a few times a week. This and easy fix to just give Fido may seem like an impossible a dental treat, but tossing task, but if brushing is introthe dog a dental bone is not enough. Proper dental care duced as a routine early on — includes keeping the diet as a puppy or newly adopted “crunchy” with dry food and adult — the dog will get used teeth-healthy hard treats, and to it over time. checking the teeth regularly Finger sheaths with nibs on
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them made for reaching into the pet’s mouth and brushing can be purchased at most pet supply stores. Some groomers offer teeth brushing, but keep in mind, this does not replace an actual dental cleaning by a veterinarian. Cleanings at least once a year by a veterinarian are essential to overall health. This procedure consists of a thorough cleaning and removing of tartar and plaque, including under the gum line, and examining gums for inflammation or infection. Any bad or loose teeth are removed.
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