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Cooper vetoes controversial zoning approvals in Goodbee BY JIM DERRY
Staff writer
St. Tammany President Mike Cooper vetoed two controversial rezoning measures approved earlier this month by the parish council, a rare move that could throw two planned subdivisions in the Goodbee area into doubt. The subdivisions are set to be located on a 264-acre tract and a smaller 31-acre tract that together were approved to add up to 800 homes. Area residents showed up to chambers en masse at the council’s monthly meet-
ing on Aug. 6 to try and persuade the council to vote down the measures, saying any new construction in the area could pile on to existing flooding and traffic problems. Instead, the large tract for the “Isadora” subdivision was approved by an 8-6 vote and the smaller tract Cooper for the “Esperanza” subdivision was approved 10-4. Cooper heeded residents’ pleas. Although he previously wouldn’t give any hints to which way he was leaning on the project, in a prepared statement on Aug. 10, he said
that growth needed to be “balanced with sufficient infrastructure and the needs of our residents.” “Over the past several years, we have made record investments in our infrastructure, overhauled our development practices to be more aligned with our citizens’ values, and worked to ensure that growth is managed responsibly,” said Cooper, who announced earlier this year that he would not seek another term in 2027. “High-density developments in areas with planned, but not yet designed or funded infrastructure
NAMI honors Nick Richard
Tax rolls open for public view
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Mandeville residents getting more time to talk
Staff report The official public inspection period for the 2026 St. Tammany Parish tax roll will be open Aug. 17 until Aug. 31. The tax roll can be reviewed online at www.STPAO.org or in person at either location of the St. Tammany Parish Assessor’s Office — in Covington at the parish Justice Center, 701 N. Columbia Street; and in Slidell at the Towers Building, 520 Old Spanish Trail, Suite 2F. Both offices are open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Slidell office is closed from 1 to 2 p.m. daily. Property owners are strongly encouraged to review their assessFitzmorris ment during this period, check their assessed value, verify exemptions and make sure their mailing information is correct. If a property owner disagrees with their assessment, an Application for Assessment Review may be filed with the Assessor’s Office. The deadline to file for review is 4:30 p.m. Aug. 31. Applications may be submitted electronically at www.STPAO.org/ forms. If a property owner disagrees with the Assessor’s Office determination, an Appeal to the Board of Review may be filed with the St. Tammany Parish Council through 4:30 p.m. Sept. 14. A timely Assessment Review must be filed with the Assessor’s Office before an appeal may be submitted to the Board of Review. Once the public inspection period ends, assessment changes can no longer be made directly by the Assessor’s Office and must be submitted to the Louisiana Tax Commission for approval. After submission to the Tax Commission, change orders may take up to eight weeks to process. For more information, call (985) 809-8180 or (985) 646-1990, send email to assessor@stpao.org, or go to www.stpao.org.
improvements, would have undermined the progress we have worked so hard to achieve.” If the council wants to override Cooper’s veto, Chairwoman Cheryl Tanner would have to call a special meeting and a supermajority of at least 10 members would have to vote yes. As of Aug. 16, no special meeting had been called. This Council has previously voted to override a Cooper veto. The last time that happened was in 2025 when they disagreed on
BY KIM CHATELAIN Contributing writer
crisis across several northshore parishes. But the thought of assuming directorship of the new NAMI-Southeast Louisiana group didn’t phase Nick Richard, who for nearly 20 years has been the face of NAMI and its widespread involvement throughout St. Tammany Parish. In fact, Richard embraced the chance to grow,
Residents wishing to address the Mandeville City Council during public meetings are being given more time to speak their minds. The City Council at its Aug. 13 meeting approved a resolution that details various rules and procedures for its meetings, including a measure extending from three to four minutes the amount of time an audience member can speak at the podium. Offered by Councilman Scott Discon, the resolution is designed to “facilitate a public, open, fair, and intelligent discussion and deliberation about all business that comes before the City Council.” “Some Discon said he was prompted to draft the resolution people after receiving complaints felt their from citizens who felt they voices were were not given an opportuninot being ty to make comments on proheard.” posed ordinances. In particular, the complaints zeroed in SCOTT DISCON, on ordinances that are on the Mandeville agenda for “introduction.” City Council In accordance with the member state open meetings law, council members explained those ordinances are not to be discussed publicly until the meeting following the one in which they are introduced. At that point, a public hearing is held so that citizens can express their feelings about the ordinance before a vote of the council is taken. “Some people felt their voices were not being heard,” Discon said. In addition to extending the comment period for speakers from three to four minutes, the resolution says the council chairperson “should not ordinarily permit the same person to speak more than once on any item of business on the agenda.” It also states that any member of the audience can donate any or all their four minutes of speaking time to another audience member on any item of business or during the public comment period. However, it puts an eight-minute limit on any one speaker. Generally, residents are allowed to comment on any ordinance or resolution being
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NAMI-Southeast Louisiana Executive Director Nick Richard
NAMI-SELA executive director recognized for tireless efforts
BY ANDREW CANULETTE
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Just more than two years ago, the St. Tammany chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness officially assumed duties of the NAMI group in New Orleans. Merging the groups was a bold move, as NAMI-St. Tammany’s resources already were spread thin trying to help people in
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Dozens of people at the Aug. 6 Parish Council meeting spoke against Continued from page 1A the plans of local developer Jeff Vallee and H1 Associates, who had been working on the approval for two years and had previously been denied spending cuts. Because of the split vote on the zon- twice. They finally gained initial aping measures, an override this time proval in July and then final approval on Aug. 6. could be a tougher sell. Vallee did not immediately respond In his Aug. 10 public statement, Cooper said he had been closely moni- to a request for comment. He previtoring the rezoning process, including ously had stressed if the subdivisions keeping abreast of residents’ views. were built — because of stringent
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during a meeting. Additionally, the council’s agenda includes a public Continued from page 1A comment period during which citizens can discuss any topic of their choosing. That practice will not change, considered for a vote — as opposed to except for the extra minute being aljust being introduced — by the council lowed to each speaker.
newer codes on development — the area would be better than it was before. His attorney, Paul Mayronne, said the first phase alone would take five years or more, and that it likely was a “20-year project.” But some residents wanted none of it, with one saying: “I have had five 100-year floods since 1985,” and another saying it already “takes 20 to 25 minutes to get from the new subdivision cut-through to the (light at I-12).”
Council members acknowledged that some meetings, particularly those that involve discussions on controversial issues, can last up to four or five hours, often featuring circular debates among audience and council members.
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National Alliance on Mental Illness-Southeast Louisiana Executive Director Nick Richard was honored with the Sam Cochran Award at the National NAMI Convention earlier this summer in Atlanta. Shannon Scully, director of Justice Policy & Initiatives for NAMI, presented the prestigious award.
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laborates between mental health organizations, law enforcement and the community they serve. Richard, a founding member and Vice President of Louisiana Crisis Intervention Training, helped bring it to southeast Louisiana more than a decade ago. NAMI teaches the training to people across Louisiana and encourages them to share what they’ve learned with others. It’s part advocacy for people dealing with mental and behavioral health issues, but it also makes economic sense, Richard said, to teach people in various walks of life how to deescalate crisis situations. “It’s a huge economic benefit, but it’s also about the safety of officers and the people that are undergoing the crisis,” Richard said. “The last class had police, a firefighter. The Sheriff’s Office learns the CIT and teaches it to the Student Resource Officers in our schools. And we tell everyone that this is something you can use at home or at work, too. Often, people try to control a situation, and that doesn’t work in a mental health situation. You have to bring compassion.” Shannon Scully, director of Justice Policy & Initiatives for NAMI, says Richard changes lives. “Nick’s leadership and compassion have left a lasting mark on his community and the NAMI alliance,” Scully said. “His genuine commitment to people, especially those who have fallen through the cracks, continues to change lives and inspires all of us working to advance mental health for all. I cannot think of another more deserving recipient of this award.” Richard was the second St. Tammany resident to win the Sam Cochran Award, joining the late Peter Garcia, a former judge on the Louisiana 22nd Judicial District Court bench who was instrumental in creating specialty courts in the area — courts that seek to find behavioral and mental health options for the afflicted, rather than prison cells. Garcia also was a huge proponent of NAMI and the group’s efforts. “No other community has had two people receive the award,” Richard said. “It’s quite an honor to be mentioned in the same breath as Judge Garcia. He was an inspiration to me and so many others.” Richard said the recognition is flattering, but he would rather be in the field helping people in their worst hour. “The average person doesn’t know what it’s like to go through a mental health crisis, an addiction problem. But once you see it thousands of times, you know it, and I know it. The key thing with ‘intervention’ is that we do what the word implies, and that’s ‘intervene’. We have to break the cycle.” For more information on NAMI-SELA go online to namisela.org.
even if it meant the new NAMI-SELA outfit would take in five new parishes and quadruple the number of citizens falling under one umbrella of mental health services. Richard said there have been challenges in the 26 months since the merger, but he doesn’t see that as a bad thing. After all, the Covington native has regularly overcome obstacles throughout his professional career. “It’s been fantastic, but it was a tough transition,” Richard said. “We’d always worked together with the New Orleans group but the northshore is a different community. There were times I questioned whether (merging) was the right decision. But I will say, not a single staff member thinks it was the wrong decision… There are assets in all our communities, but we didn’t want to lose sight of the good work we’d done in St. Tammany Parish.” If anything, Richard said, bringing nine southeast Louisiana parishes into one group has built a feeling of community that both NAMI staff and clients noticed almost immediately. “When you go to the MidCity office in New Orleans, for instance, there’s just no way to articulate how good it is to see people who are otherwise alone, now together and smiling. It wouldn’t be that way if we hadn’t merged the two (NAMI groups). The doors in New Orleans would have been closed, and that would have been unthinkable.” NAMI-SELA delivers mental health and addiction services to people in nine parishes now, including Livingston, St. Helena, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Washington on the northshore, as well as Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines and St. Bernard south of Lake Pontchartrain. “There are lot more miles on my truck now,” Richard said, chuckling. “But our thing always has been bringing assets and resources to the people at our door. They’re the ones we have to help. And now, the communities are helping one another.” NAMI’s national leaders acknowledged the exceptional work Richard and his colleagues are doing across southeast Louisiana when Richard was presented the Sam Cochran Award at the NAMI National Convention in Atlanta earlier this summer. The award is one of NAMI’s most distinguished honors, given annually to a person who demonstrates “exceptional leadership, advocacy, and commitment to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness.” Cochran, a former Memphis, Tenn., police officer, was a pioneer in Crisis Intervention Training, routinely referred to as CIT, and the Email Andrew Canulette award given in his honor at acanulette@ celebrates a leader who col- sttammanyfarmer.net.
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Royalty Moore talks with St. Tammany Parish School Superintendent Frank Jabbia during an opening-day visit to Little Oak Middle School.
SCHOOL DAYS BEGIN AGAIN Staff report
Each of St. Tammany Parish’s 55 public schools had their full student body back on campus Aug. 10 for the official start of the 2026-27 school year. One half of the students attended a “Smart Start” day on Aug. 6 while the other half were on hand Aug. 7. There was special energy in the air on Aug. 10, though, it being the first day of the school session when each school’s students, faculty and staff were together again in one place at one time. Little Oak Middle School had an even more memorable start to the school year as Superintendent Frank Jabbia paid a visit to the Slidell-area campus to get things rolling. Some 35,000 students and 39,000 employees make St. Tammany one of the largest school districts in Louisiana.
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Deputies on alert during ‘Drive Sober’ campaign Staff repoort With the travel-heavy Labor Day holiday approaching, the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office is reminding residents to make safe choices while enjoying the final weeks of summer, and the Sheriff and his deputies are part of a beefed up law enforcement campaign to stop those who do not. The office has joined law enforcement agencies statewide in a Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign Aug. 14 through Sept. 7 aimed at reducing impaired-driving crashes and fatalities. During that time, additional STPSO deputies will be assigned to saturation patrols throughout St. Tammany Parish with an increased focus on identifying and removing impaired drivers from the roadways. The high-visibility enforcement campaign is funded through a grant from the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission.
24, now have until Oct. 1, 2026, to apply for federal disaster assistance. At the state’s request, FEMA extended the application deadline by 30 days to assist residents in their recovery. The quickest way to apply is by going online at disasterassistance.gov/ or by downloading the FEMA app for mobile devices. Residents may also call the FEMA Helpline for more information or help at 800-621-3362 between 6 a.m. and 1 a.m. Central time. Assistance is available in multiple languages. For those who use a relay service, such as VRS, a captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA your number for that service. To view an accessible video about how to apply, visit the Three Ways to Register for FEMA Disaster AssisArthur damage extension tance on YouTube. For more informaHomeowners and renters in Avoy- tion, visit fema.gov/disaster/4927. Folelles, Lafourche, Pointe Coupee, St. low FEMA Region 6 on social media at Landry, St. Tammany and Terrebonne x.com/FEMARegion6and at facebook. parishes with damage from Tropical com/FEMARegion6/. Storm Arthur that occurred June 17–
“Labor Day weekend is a time for family, friends and celebrations, but those celebrations should never end with someone getting behind the wheel impaired,” Sheriff Bret Ibert said. “Plan ahead. Have a designated driver, call a friend or use a rideshare service. A few minutes of planning can prevent a decision that could change lives forever. ... If you are impaired, don’t drive.” Impaired driving is not limited to alcohol. Driving under the influence of illegal narcotics can also result in a DWI arrest, and some prescription and over-the-counter medications can impair a person’s ability to safely operate a vehicle. Always read warning labels and follow medication instructions.
School system’s communications team wins several awards BY JIM DERRY Staff writer
The St. Tammany Parish School Board communications team was honored by Superintendent Frank Jabbia at the Aug. 13 meeting for winning seven national and local awards. They were nationally recognized with the Golden Achievement Award given by the National School Public Relations Association for their work on “Recognition Days: Streamlining Celebrations for Greater Impact,” in which the STPSB created “an internally approved list of recognition days prior to the start of the school year rather than relying on calendars developed by outside organizations.” They also won multiple awards for their video, “Rising from the Storm: 20 Years After Katrina” — both from the NSPRA
awards were producers and specialists Rhett Sharpe, Grant Yenni, Christian Justrabo and Brian Nixdorff. Communications Manager Angela Dugan also was honored. They were also honored by the NSPRA for work on their eNewsletter, intern banners, “Students with Exceptionalities” webpage STAFF PHOTO BY JIM DERRY and others. The Press Club St. Tammany Parish Schools Superintendent Frank Jabbia, awarded them first place in the “Commercial Video” left, recently honored the district’s communications category. department after it won multiple national and local “A lot of work happens beawards. Those honored, from left, included Christian hind the scenes every day,” Justrabo, Brian Nixdorff, Grant Yenni, Rhett Sharpe and Jabbia said. “These people are working on great things Director of Communications Meredith Mendez. Not that show off this great pictured is Communications Manager Angela Dugan. school system and tell the story of St. Tammany Parish public schools.” and first place in “special honors regional and local events” from the Press Club programming. of New Orleans. The video Along with STPSB Dialso captured a Bronze rector of Communications “Telly Award,” a major in- Meredith Mendez, also at ternational program that the meeting to receive their
Plan to allow drive-thru alcohol sales in Slidell halted
BY JIM DERRY Staff writer
Two weeks after unanimously approving an initial proposal that would have allowed drive-thru daiquiri shops, the Slidell City Council abruptly reversed course and has now “indefinitely postponed” the measure. The move came following opposition from Mayor Randy Fandal, Police Chief Tommy Williams and five residents who appealed to the council at its Aug. 11 meeting that the plan be dropped. The postponement, which effectively kills the ordinance, was approved 6-3 after it was proposed by council member Nick DiSanti and seconded by Tom Abney. Had the measure not been nixed, it would have put the city of Slidell in line with St. Tammany Parish, which allows alcohol sales via drivethru windows. Lindsey Patterson, the lone proponent in the audience to speak in favor of the proposal, said her three-decade-old daiquiri business is at a “competitive disadvantage simply because we’re in the city limits.” Patterson was referring to other daiquiri shops just outside of the city limits, one about a mile away, that are able to have a drive-thru because it is legal in unincorporated parts of the parish. The emotional responses from other speakers seemed to sway the council. “Any ordinance that saves even one life is worth more than a million dollars,” said Slidell resident Tommy Brunell. “And if it hasn’t, then that means drunk driving hasn’t affected your family.” The vote came as a surprise to council member Sean Fadely, who in his third
meeting since being sworn in on July 1 had co-authored the bill with fellow incoming council member Shawn Jones. When the public comments were over and before the vote was taken, Fadely aired his differences with his fellow council members, arguing that the regulations were overly restrictive. “This is a free country, this is America, and you should be able to do what you want to do,” he said. “We shouldn’t have laws to regulate morality.” On the other side, Fandal didn’t think the postponement went far enough. The former police chief and now mayor said while he appreciates that businesses have a different perspective, his 45 years in law enforcement forces him to see the issue in
an opposing light. “I have knocked on doors and had to say, ‘I’m sorry your son or daughter has been in a terrible crash,’ ” Fandal said. “I have been there many, many times. … We, as the largest city in St. Tammany Parish, should take the lead and we should go to the parish and get them to shut the drive-thrus down.” The council also voted to indefinitely postpone a measure that would have placed a moratorium on “the review, approval, permitting or construction of new buildings or structures” in an area of the city bordered in part by Fremaux Avenue, Sgt. Alfred Drive and Daney Street. They also postponed for 30 days an ordinance that would remove a law that currently requires permits for garage sales inside city limits.
Covington to decide bond sale for projects BY KIM CHATELAIN Contributing writer
Covington voters will be asked in December to approve a proposed $4.7 million bond sale to pay for infrastructure and other public projects in the city. The City Council on Aug. 11 unanimously approved a resolution that calls for a Dec. 12 referendum on the sale of bonds at a rate not to exceed 6% per annum for a period of 20 years. The funds generated by selling the Burrall bonds will be used for capital improvements that include road and bridge construction, drainage and sewerage improvements, public safety facilities and parks and recreation facilities, according to the resolution. The council approval also authorizes the city to apply to the State Bond Commission to hold the election. City Finance Director Nina Sweeney said the bonds would be repaid with existing revenue streams, meaning property owners would see no increase in tax rates if the proposition is approved by voters. The resolution calling for the election drew no opposition from council members or members of the audience. “This city has been growing,” council member Todd
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FROM THE FILES OF THE FARMER 25 years ago City and parish officials believe there is enough water supply for the new parish courthouse when it opens early in 2003, but the state fire marshal differs. As a result, a new water supply must be found. It may be as simple as connecting the courthouse into a 12-inch water main at the Theard Street water well, or it could mean a new water well, tower or storage tank that will cost $100,000 or more. Mayor Keith Villere and some City Council members met Tuesday with St. Tammany Parish Assistant Chief Executive Officer Kim Salter and engineers to discuss alternatives for solving the problem. After nearly 45 minutes of talks, both sides agreed to test the water supply at the Theard Street well to see if it can deliver the needed pressure. Results of that test are expected at the end of this week.
50 years ago With $400 in the town budget reserved for senior citizen activities, the Mandeville Town Council recently gave final approval to its distribution. Henry Mayfield, project director for the St. Tammany Parish Council on Aging, appeared before the council at its last monthly meeting and told the need for matching funds to continue services provided by the agency. The 8,400 senior citizens of the parish are one of the most active resources, he said. He commended Mayor Paul Cordes and his council for their support many times before and thanked them for their action. The local Mandeville Senior Citizens Club also asked for some kind of building to be used as an activities center. The council did not know of any available structure, but a search for a suitable place will be made. The senior citizens center could be used for arts and crafts instruction, physical therapy sessions, and get togethers. “We may be senior citizens, but we still like to kick up our heels now and then,” a woman with the club said. Mayfield in describing the activities of the Parish Council, said that one year ago the annual budget for the St. Tammany Parish Council on Aging was $31,740. The St. Tammany Parish Police Jury provided 10% of these funds to match Title III. Title III provides salaries for a part-time executive director, two office managers who operate the information and referral service, educational-recreational programs, outreach workers, and homemakers, who provide two hours of homemaker service for an average of 58 clients per week.
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A Chamber of Commerce soirée shines on a Southern night The Southern Nights Soirée on Aug.
7 in The Fleur De Lis Event Center in Mandeville was a major annual summer fundraiser for the St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce. There was plenty of networking while enjoying tastings of delicious food prepared by fine chefs in St. Tammany, taking chances with casino games, dancing and live music from Four Unplugged. And for anyone who wanted still more, there was the friendly competition and fun of auctions — both silent and live.
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75 years ago Sen. Dudley J. Leblanc’s 1951 model Hadacol Caravan will roll into Hammond with its great lineup of radio and movie stars on Sat., Aug. 18. Slated to appear in Hammond with the new streamlined show is Jack Dempsey, former world heavyweight champion. The Manassa Mauler has recently made several personal appearances throughout the United States as referee for boxing and wrestling matches. Co-starring with Dempsey will be Cesar Romero, Hollywood’s suave Latin lover; and Rudy Vallee, the old pro of the Croon World. Vallee led his famous Connecticut Yankees Band to stardom when radio was just a pup. He later went to Hollywood, where his appearances in character parts added to his great stature as a showman. Hank Williams, the nation’s top Hillbilly Blues singer and composer, with Minnie Pearl of the Grand Ole Opry and the Drifting Cowboys Band, are listed among the top performers.
Elizabeth Richardson, Alexandra Wood, Eva Mogabgab Snapp, Connie Ernst
100 years ago LOST — Between Mandeville and Chinchuba, on the shell road, one black handbag. Finder will receive reward by notifying J. E. Buck, 625 Whitney Building, New Orleans. Phone. Main 6568.
125 years ago The wizard Edison has at last evolved the successful storage battery and the same will be on the market by the end of the year. It is so small that one the size of an orange will drive a bicycle 50 miles.
HEALTH NOTES LUNCH & LEARN: Hurry and register for an Aug. 20 Lunch & Learn entitled “Building Brain Healthy Habits,” co-sponsored by Lakeview Hospital and the Louisiana chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. The session will focus on simple, everyday habits that can help protect memory and support long term brain health: nutrition, exercise, social engagement and heart health. Each
participant will leave with a personalized action plan to support healthy aging. The noon to 1 p.m. program will be presented by Lakeview Rehab Supervisor Heather Rietsche in the Pelican Room of the hospital at 95 Judge Tanner Blvd. Lunch will be provided. Register at bit.ly/4p6qS1q/.
LHA BOARD: The Louisiana Hospital Association recently announced its 2026-27 Board of Trustees officers and trustees. Edgardo J. Tenreiro, president and CEO of Baton Rouge General, will serve as the Coffman LHA Board of Trustees chair. He received the gavel from Michele Kidd Sutton, president
and CEO of North Oaks Health in Hammond, who will now serve as immediate past chair. Joan M. Coffman, president and CEO of St. Tammany Health System in Covington, will serve as the association’s chairelect, and Jaf Fielder, president and CEO of Willis Knighton Health in Shreveport, will serve as treasurer.
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Louisiana hunters and fishers to clear out freezers on Aug. 23
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Aldersgate United Methodist Church
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Aldersgate celebrates 50th anniversary with series of events
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Aldersgate United Methodist Church is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and is searching for past congregants and friends of the Slidell church in order to invite them to several planned celebratory events. A lengthy list of special events will culminate with a weekend celebration Oct. 2-4. “We’re celebrating our
worshipping with, and service to, this community for 50 years. We’re inviting everyone who has helped to build and make Aldersgate what it is to today, to come and celebrate with us,” said the Rev. Mollie McGee, Aldersgate’s pastor. Some of the special events include: n A Sunday service on Aug. 30 where new banners and an altar cloth will be created with the help of liturgical fiber artist Grace
Cox-Johnson; n A special Sept. 13 service with participation by Louisiana Conference Bishop Delores Williamston; n An anniversary weekend Oct. 2-4 that features a Friday night reception, Saturday evening celebration dinner and a joyous service on Sunday. Information about anniversary events is available by email at aumc50@ aldersgate-slidell.org.
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As hunters gear up for the fall season, Hunters for the Hungry is hosting their annual Clean Out Your Freezer Day events across the state. Donations can be made in St. Tammany Parish at the Rouses Supermarket in Slidell on Aug. 23 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. “More than 18,000 pounds of meat was donated last year statewide and our goal this year is to collect 20,000 pounds or more,” said Julie Grunewald, executive director of the organization’s Louisiana chapter. All donations in the New Orleans area, including on the northshore, go through the Second Harvest Food Bank for distribution to groups that feed others. As a hunter himself, Donny Rouse, the grocery store chain’s chief executive officer, likes what the organization does. “We support Louisiana food banks throughout the year. Hunters for the Hungry is just one more way we get to help our community,” Rouse said. Deer, wild boar, alligator, elk, moose, and other wild game are accepted, but all packaged meat must be frozen and labeled with the type of meat and the date it was frozen. Fisherman and crabbers are also welcome to donate, as frozen shrimp, fish, crabs and crawfish. The same package labeling applies. Grunewald said Clean Out Your Freezer Day has been held each fall for the past 32 years, with the northshore collection sites included for about a decade. “We’ve had great participation from the northshore and appreciate it,” she said. In addition to the Clean Out Your Freezer Day events, hunters are also in-
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Food bank worker Deshaud Foster, Matt Hough, of the Coastal Conservation Association, and Hampton Grunewald unload a cooler of donated meats into a crate at the Hunters for the Hungry’s Clean Out Your Freezer Day last year.
CLEAN OUT YOUR FREEZER DAY WHAT: Hunters and fishermen are invited to clean out their freezers and donate the frozen meat and fish for distribution to feeding programs. As a bonus, the clean out makes more room in their freezers for a new season of hunting, fishing and gathering. DONATE WHAT: Deer, wild boar, alligator, elk, moose, fish, shrimp, crabs and crawfish are all accepted. Meat must be frozen, packaged, labeled and dated. WHO: This program is sponsored by the Louisiana chapter of Hunters for the Hungry. WHERE: Deliver frozen donations to Rouses Supermarket, 1644 Gause Blvd., Slidell. WHEN: Sunday, Aug. 23, from 1 p.m. — 4 p.m. HOW MUCH: No cost to donors MORE INFO: www.H4HLA.org/ vited to donate deer to participating meat processors to be prepared for donation to the food bank at no cost to the hunter. “A hunter can donate their field-dressed carcass by dropping it off in an ice chest to one of the meat processors participating in our program. There’s no cost to the hunter. When the meat is ready, the processor sends us an invoice and we
help schedule a food bank truck to pick up the meat,” Grunewald said. Participating meat processors for the entire state can be found on the organization’s website, www.H4HLA.org. Bergeron’s Boudin & Cajun Meats in Covington and Tangi Meats in Hammond currently participate in the Hunters for the Hungry deer donation and processing program.
Staff report The Northshore Humane Society will provide reduced-cost, preventive care for two more Community Paw-tection Special day on Aug. 19 and Aug. 26. The nonprofit’s Community Veterinary Clinic will offer annual wellness packages starting at $96 for cats and $132 for dogs, making essential preventive care more accessible for northshore family pets. The special includes annual wellness exams and core vaccinations for adult dogs and cats 6 months of age and older. Appointments are limited and reservations cannot be made online, so owners are advised to schedule an appointment as soon as possible by calling (985) 8927387 or emailing clinic@ nshumane.org. They are reserved exclusively for annual wellness exams and vaccinations. Additional
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Slidell celebrated White Linen & Lagniappe on Aug. 8 in the streets of the city’s Olde Towne.
A Slidell celebration of white linen and much more The withering summer heat of south Louisiana was not enough to keep the community out of Olde Towne Slidell on Aug. 8. People showed up armored in white linen and other hot weather clothing to crowd shoulder to shoulder through the heart of the city alongside friends, family, neighbors and strangers. The arts took center stage for the annual outing, as did camaraderie, a sense of community and the good will of 2026 White Linen & Lagniappe.
Kathy and Jeff Huse Elena Veeramony, Emily and Meghan Martin, Jordyn Green, Sarah Bordelon and Ann-Marie Fuselier
Keith and Elena Michel with Samantha and Rob Fecanin
Twin sisters Lara Mehl and Vicki Johnson, with their husbands, Andy Mehl and Dean Johnson
Sharon Jenkins Smith, DeWayne and Brooklyn Smith
Victoria Paz, Sean and Michelle Fadely Ruth Hotard, Asher Hotard and Isaac Pounds entertain the passers-by in Olde Towne Slidell.
The Perez family in white
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AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOODS MUSIC
WHAT A PAIR: The husbandand-wife duo of Goldpine, out of Nashville, Tennessee, tour the U.S. performing bold, harmony-driven Americana music, and on Aug. 27, Benjamin and Kassie Wilson will play it for a Lobby Lounge concert at the Harbor Center near Slidell. Winners of the 2022 Rocky Mountain Songwriter Contest, the distinctive harmonies of these two have been variously described as “folksy,” “innovative” and “eclectic,” and the duo (who both prize humor and love to laugh) even share their sometimes raucous compositions. See their show and pick your own adjectives. The Harbor Center at 100 Harbor Center Blvd. features a nationally touring act monthly, performing acoustic or lightly amplified performances in an intimate, smoke-free, Bohemian-styled venue. Single seats, two-tops an four-tops available. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; shows 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Get your “Up Close & Musical” advance tickets for Goldpine at Eventbrite. ROCKING: Thomas Sanders & His Bandits will bring their rock ‘n roll, country and boogie woogie-style music back to the North Star Theatre on Aug. 29 for one 7 p.m. show. This Natchez, Mississippi, group performs a lot of Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats Domino and the like — with a bit of their own twist. Get ready to rock. General reserved seats, $31 (includes fees and taxes), at northstartheatre.org. Doors at the 347 Girod St. theater open at 6 p.m. IRISH: There’s a free traditional Irish session on Aug. 20 (third Thursday) from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the back room of Abita Brew Pub, 72011 Holly St., for musicians and music-lovers to play and sing favorite pieces of Celtic music. Visit thesession. org/tunes to find the music catalog or go to nstms.org for details or any schedule changes. PERFORM: Open Mic Night on Aug. 27 (final Thursday) from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in The Reminding Coffee & Creative House, 141 Terrabella Blvd., Covington. A good chance
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Benjamin and Kassie Wilson, who perform as Goldpine for musicians of all ages and abilities to perform before a supportive audience. Each performer/ensemble is invited to share a set of three songs or about 15 minutes. Arrive early to sign up for a spot. Free event. See nstms. org for more. LIBRARY MUSIC: The Friends of Slidell Library are doing it again this year, sponsoring four free concerts on the east side of St. Tammany Parish for library. Each concert will begin at 6 p.m.; two will be indoors and two outdoors. n Nat and Kat Cajun String Band: Sept. 16 in the backyard of the Pearl River Branch, 64580 La. 41, Pearl River, with a Sept. 23 rain date; n Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes: Sept. 30 in the side yard of the Lacombe Branch, 28027 U.S. 190, Lacombe, with an Oct. 7 rain date; n Patrice Fisher and Arpa: Oct. 21 in the meeting room of the South Slidell Branch, 3901 Pontchartrain Drive, Slidell; n Boston Street Ceili Band: Oct. 28 in the meeting room of the Slidell Library, 555 Robert Blvd., Slidell. Attendees should bring their own seating and food to the outdoor shows. Rain dates will be used if inclement weather prohibits outdoor performance. Seating and light refreshments provided for indoor concerts. All concerts open to the public. For more information, call the specific venue/branch: Pearl
River (985) 863-5518; Lacombe (985) 882-7858; South Slidell (985) 781-0099 and Slidell (985) 646-6470.
ON STAGE
WHO: Oh, the things you can think of when Dr. Seuss’ best loved characters cavort and collide on stage in front of a live audience at Slidell Little Theatre for “Seussical,” the colorful musical showing for three long weekends Aug. 28 through Sept. 13. See Tony winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty bring to life Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat, Gertrude and so many more. Travel with them to the Jungle of Nool and the invisible world of the Whos. Scott Sauber and Christina Kelly will co-direct the 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. shows at the 2024 Nellie Drive theater. Tickets are $35 for adults and $25 for students and seniors. Get them at slidelllittletheatre.org. DANGER: “The Crucible,” Arthur Miller’s acclaimed dramatization of the 1692 Salem witch trials, will be presented at 30 by Ninety Theater in Mandeville for one more weekend, through Aug. 23. The play explores how mass hysteria, paranoia and fear can corrupt an entire community, either long ago or today. See how hysteria took on a deadly life of its own. The show is directed by Courtney Calato Lee. Tickets from $14-$22 shows, 8 p.m. and
The Nat & Cat Cajun String Band 2:30 p.m., at 880 Lafayette St.; get them at www.30byninety. com. COMEDY NIGHT: The comedy team of Magen King and Donna Lee will present their stand-up show, “Not Our First Rodeo,” Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. on stage at 30 by Ninety Theater in Mandeville. These comediennes believe that resilience can be funny, and that laughter is the best way to survive the chaos of living every day. Their show at 880 Lafayette St. is rated PG-13, and general admission tickets are $32 at 30byninety.com. MORE COMEDY: Some 90 minutes of “Cleanish Comedy Night” happens Aug. 22 at North Star Theatre, 347 Girod St., in Old Mandeville. See stand-up at its best: smart, original and genuinely funny without graphic material or nonstop profanity. Expect a few grown-up observations, but the show stays comfortably in PG-13 territory. Nature Boy hosts, with headliner Carrey Bee, featuring James Cusimano and special guest Wes Cannon. Doors and happy hour with full bar open to all at 6 p.m. showtime at
7:30 p.m. Tickets through northstartheatre.org/. Tickets $30 and $36, all-inclusive.
ART
ART COMMUNITY: The St. Tammany Art Association’s next free monthly Artist Community Night takes place Sept. 2 (first Wednesday monthly) at 6 p.m. in downtown Covington at 320 N. Columbia St. It’s a creative gathering of association member-artists for inspiration, connection and handson exploration; artists of all backgrounds invited. J Led by artist Rachael Walker. More at sttammany.art/acn.
COMMUNITY GUMBO
GAME NIGHT: The Lamb of God Lutheran Church will host one more game night this summer on Aug. 27 at the 57210 Allen Road church near Slidell. The 6-8 p.m. event includes board games, cornhole, complimentary food, snacks and beverages and great fellowship. HOOPERS NEEDED: The Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Louisiana will host their annual Hoops
PROVIDED PHOTO for Kids 3x3 basketball tournament on Aug. 22 to benefit their newest local club, The Doug A. Brooks Family Donor Fund Club in Covington. Limited spots for teams are available, so register yours right away to play in the tourney in the Rev. Peter Atkins Park, 701 N. Tyler St, also in Covington. Boys’ and girls’ teams of four people in grades four through 12. Cost is $25 per team to cover jerseys, food, prizes for the winners and more. Check in that day from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.; tournament play from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. More tourney sponsors are also being. To register, offer support or get more information, go to bgcmetrolouisiana.org/ events/upcoming-events. PEOPLE WHO MEET WIDOWS: The next general meeting of the Widows’ Social Club of Slidell is scheduled Aug. 22 at 10 a.m. in the John Wesley Center at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 360 Robert Blvd. The speaker will be Slidell City Council member Trey Brownfield. All widows welcome. Call Cindy Alberts at (985) 707-7676 with questions.
FUNDRAISERS
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Family law specialist, former local bar association president and mother of two, Rachael P. Catalanotto, was the Safe Harbor’s top Superhero of 2023.
SAFE HARBOR: Safe Harbor has set its annual 2026 fundraising spectacular for Sept. 19 and listed its superheroes on the nonprofit’s website for residents to review and decide where their votes (donations) will go. The Real Superheroes of Safe Harbor Gala will be at 7 p.m. in The Harbor Center, 100 Harbor Center Blvd., near Slidell, complete with a live auction, a silent auction and music. Every dollar directly benefits Safe Harbor’s mission of providing essential services and advocacy for victims of domestic violence and their children. For sponsorship opportunities, ticket information or to donate an auction item, contact a.santos@safeharbornorthshore.org or call (985) 626-5710, ext. 201; visit safeharbornorthshore.org/ real-superheroes-of-safe-harbor to review the superhero candidates, vote for them and donate to Safe Harbor. CHANCES: The NorthlakeMandeville Rotary Club is selling its 2026 Big Game Rotary raffle tickets. One $20 ticket provides more than 40 chances to win big prizes, including LSU and Saints tickets (including SEC showdowns), restaurant gift certificates, hotel stays, jewelry, golf outings and a ride in an authentic
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online at rafflecreator.com/ pages/30553/2026-rotary-biggame-raffle or contact club member Tom Quinn at (985) 789-2316 or tom@tomquinn. net. He can pick up a check or cash and deliver tickets. THE WALK: The Alzheimer’s Association will hold its 2026 Northshore Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Sept. 26 at Lakeview Hospital, 95 Judge
Tanner Blvd., near Covington. Fundraising leaders include Bonnie Dinkle, an “elite grand champion giver and fundraiser.” Community members, companies and organizations are encouraged to join at alz. org/louisianawalk (choose northshore). The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research.
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