• Adventure's afoot once again at local school
Mandeville Elementary School is once again holding Adventure Fest.

• ART CALENDAR
ART CALENDAR

• BR50 4 column 1 deck heady
Archbishop Hannan High had a busy week the week of Oct. 26, starting with a visit from a representative from Ole Miss.

• Chamber gearing up for awards banquet
It's hard to believe the end of the year is approaching and we're already gearing up for an exciting and successful 2010 chamber year! "Jazz in January," the theme for our annual Installation and Awards Banquet, will kick off the New Year where we will honor our 2009 volunteer leadership.

• COLLEGES
COLLEGES

• COMMUNITY REPORT
COMMUNITY REPORT

• Ex-educator speaks at Texas meeting
John Foster, past president of the St. Tammany retired educators organization and past president of the Louisiana Retired Teachers Association, was one of the featured speakers at a two-day conference in Austin, Texas, on Oct. 3.

• FALL FOR ART COOKS UP MAGIC
New dimensions with fresh additions were added fillips at "Fall for Art 2009" in downtown Covington on Oct. 10.

• Fest offers art, poster, and a whole lot more
Cypress trees with autumn leaves and sunlight reflected on the river's rippling water are captured in this year's poster for the Covington Three Rivers Art Festival. The 13th annual event will be held on Saturday and next Sunday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., along Columbia Street in downtown Covington.

• Fest offers art, poster, and a whole lot more
Cypress trees with autumn leaves and sunlight reflected on the river's rippling water are captured in this year's poster for the Covington Three Rivers Art Festival. The 13th annual event will be held on Saturday and next Sunday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., along Columbia Street in downtown Covington. Signed and numbered copies of the poster, by artist Harriet Blum, will be available for $35 each.

• Fest spotlight on Emerging Artist
Each year, the Three Rivers Art Festival transforms Columbia Street in downtown Covington into a maze of imagination.

• Northlake Christian
The morning of Oct. 28 was a fun one for the NCS senior girls, as they got the privilege of participating in the preschool's annual "Hee Haw Day."

• ON STAGE
ON STAGE

• ON STAGE
ON STAGE

• Photo caption
FHS HOMECOMING COURT

• Polo bash exudes a winning spirit
They painted the town red at Black & White Night at Benedict's Plantation on Oct. 2.

• SAINTS TEAM UP FOR FOOD BANK
The Saints came marching in flip-flops, and the crowd was there to bless the "OL4NO" boys.

• SENIOR CENTER MENUS
SENIOR CENTER MENUS

• Senior volunteers honored at luncheon
Members of the Retired Seniors Volunteer Program, which is under the umbrella of the Volunteers of America, were treated to a luncheon in their honor at Vintage Court on Sept. 26.

• St. Paul's School
The final week of October was an extremely busy one at St. Paul's, with many different activities taking place. On Oct. 28, seven members of the Lasallian Youth Leader organization, accompanied by Brother Gale Condit and Brother Jerry Vincent, traveled to Christian Brothers Middle School in New Orleans to participate in the second annual Lasallian Day. Thomas Lorando, Chris Barr, Jared Rovira, Shawn-Wesley Skinner, Christian Guilbeau, Andrew Mullet, and Christian Moseley interacted with other high school students from Archbishop Rummel and De la Salle high schools, engaging in several sessions in Lasallian formation. Later in the afternoon, they assisted with the Christian Brothers' "Spirit Day." On Oct. 27 at one of Brother Ray's biweekly assemblies, he formally inducted the members of the 2009-10 Student Council.

• SUTHON LIGHTS UP THE NIGHT
Deedee Suthon was in the spotlight at the Light Up the Night Gala at the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum on Sept. 26.

• Three Rivers Festival is awash in fine artistry
A vase made from molten glass, a painting awash in color, a whirligig twirling in the breeze -- all can be found in artists' tents that will line Columbia Street in downtown Covington next weekend. The Covington Three Rivers Art Festival will be held on Saturday and next Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Woman's story keeps audience captivated
Paula Abbott riveted the audience during her testimony at Christian Women's Connection at Benedict's Plantation on Oct. 14.

• Adventure's afoot once again at local school
Mandeville Elementary School is once again holding Adventure Fest.

• A scary good time at DARE benefit
Despite a chilly rain, ghosts, goblins and a host of other creatures turned out in droves on Oct. 30 for the fourth annual Spooktacular to benefit the Mandeville Police Drug Abuse Resistance Education, or DARE, program.

• Clean energy forum planned
As temperatures cool, clean energy remains a sizzling hot topic. Its effect on new jobs and new businesses will be explored in "Repowering Louisiana: A Public Forum on Clean Energy," to be presented by the St. Tammany Parish Library.

• Clean energy forum planned
As temperatures cool, clean energy remains a sizzling hot topic. Its effect on new jobs and new businesses will be explored in "Repowering Louisiana: A Public Forum on Clean Energy," to be presented by the St. Tammany Parish Library.

• Clean energy forum slated for Saturday
As temperatures cool, clean energy remains a sizzling hot topic. Its effect on new jobs and new businesses will be explored in "Repowering Louisiana: A Public Forum on Clean Energy," to be presented by the St. Tammany Parish Library.

• Festival is awash in fine artistry
A vase made from molten glass, a painting awash in color, a whirligig twirling in the breeze -- all can be found in artists' tents that will line Columbia Street in downtown Covington next weekend. The Covington Three Rivers Art Festival will be held on Saturday and next Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Fest spotlight is on Emerging Artist
Each year, the Three Rivers Art Festival transforms Columbia Street in downtown Covington into a maze of imagination.

• KEEPING THE FAITH
KEEPING THE FAITH

• KEEPING THE FAITH
KEEPING THE FAITH

• Music festival to benefit ailing residents
About a year ago, Mandeville resident Matt Moss was diagnosed with a progressive, degenerative disorder called spinal cerebellar ataxia.

• Music festival to help ailing local residents
About a year ago, Mandeville resident Matt Moss was diagnosed with a progressive, degenerative disorder called spinal cerebellar ataxia.

• Music fest to aid sick locals
By Kathy Steffan

• Pitcher makes it four titles in a row
The Pitcher Junior High Panthers football team has finished another season undefeated, and the team won its fourth consecutive District 2 championshiop. The team finished the season 8-0 on Tuesday against Mandeville Junior High School.

• Scarecrows put teamwork on display
The annual Folsom Elementary scarecrow display in front of the school on Louisiana 25 offered a big welcome to everyone traveling into the village recently.

• ST. TAMMANY STANDOUTS
Judi O'Reilly of Covington is the volunteer coordinator for the Covington Three Rivers Art Festival. It will be held on Nov. 14 and 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Columbia Street between Rutland and Fayard. The free event features more than 200 artists from 22 states, a student art competition, a Children's Discovery Area, art demonstrations, one-mile and 5K races, music, food and more. For more information, call 705.7968 or visit the Web site at www.threeriversartfestival.com.

• Three Rivers Fest is awash in fine artistry
By Margaret Schonberg

• WEEK IN REVIEW
WEEK IN REVIEW

• ART CALENDAR
ART CALENDAR

• Arts activist donates time, talents
The Professional Women of St. Tammany recognized eight outstanding women in the community and named one Woman of the Year during a gala fundraiser on Oct. 22.

• BIRTHS
BIRTHS

• 'Catwalk' gala helps worthy pet project
A couple weeks ago, one of my family's cats came up missing.

• 'Catwalk' gala helps worthy pet project
A couple weeks ago, one of my family's cats came up missing.

• COMMUNITY REPORT
COMMUNITY REPORT

• COVINGTON FARMERS MARKET
COVINGTON FARMERS MARKET

• Covington High
Of all of the student-run organizations on the campus of Covington High, the school's Student Council is perhaps the most dynamic and diverse. Student Council is made up of more than 100 representatives from various on-campus clubs and athletic teams, led by President Melissa Cloutet, Vice President Jessica Salley, Secretary Marlee Clayton, Treasurer Brooke Hingle, Historian Kelsey Bitter and Parliamentarian David Manders, along with Tawnya Fiztmorris, the club's faculty sponsor.

• During the final week of October, Mandeville High School Skippers embraced fall and the SAIL philosophy.
During the final week of October, Mandeville High School Skippers embraced fall and the SAIL philosophy.

• Ex-educator speaks at Texas meeting
John Foster, past president of the St. Tammany retired educators organization and past president of the Louisiana Retired Teachers Association, was one of the featured speakers at a two-day conference in Austin, Texas, on Oct. 3.

• FALL FOR ART COOKS UP MAGIC
New dimensions with fresh additions were added fillips at "Fall for Art 2009" in downtown Covington on Oct. 10.

• Fleur-de-Fall takes cruise on high seas
The invitation is for all hands to be on deck as Mary, Queen of Peace hosts its third annual Fleur-de-Fall fundraiser.

• Fleur-de-Fall takes cruise on high seas
The invitation is for all hands to be on deck as Mary, Queen of Peace hosts its third annual Fleur-de-Fall fundraiser.

• Fontainebleau's Bulldog Buddies club celebrated its annual Fall Festival on Oct. 29.
Fontainebleau's Bulldog Buddies club celebrated its annual Fall Festival on Oct. 29.

• Friends of St. Andrew's Village enjoy gala feast
"Dragomania" was a moveable feast for friends of St. Andrew's Village on Oct.1.

• Group aims to construct 2nd special playground
Crossing the finish line in any race is an accomplishment, but when Conrad Bordelon completed the one-mile Oktoberfest Fun Run in Covington, the end also marked a new beginning.

• Group aims to construct 2nd special playground
Crossing the finish line in any race is an accomplishment, but when Conrad Bordelon completed the one-mile Oktoberfest Fun Run in Covington, the end also marked a new beginning.

• Guitar concert to benefit variety of causes
During the late summer and fall of 2009, our community witnessed new and innovative partnerships involving arts and education around St. Tammany Parish.

• Guitar concert to benefit variety of causes
During the late summer and fall of 2009, our community witnessed new and innovative partnerships involving arts and education around St. Tammany Parish.

• Guitar concert to benefit variety of causes
During the late summer and fall of 2009, our community witnessed new and innovative partnerships involving arts and education around St. Tammany Parish.

• Holiday bazaar set Saturday
An old-fashioned holiday bazaar complete with seasonal and themed gift baskets, jewelry, nursery-grown potted plants, a white elephant booth and exciting raffles throughout the day will be held at Rouquette Lodge on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Luncheon celebrates the spirit of giving
The Greater Northshore Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals will host their second-annual Northshore National Philanthropy Day Luncheon on Nov. 19 at 11:30 a.m. at the Fleur de Lis Event Center in Mandeville.

• MANDEVILLE FARMERS MARKET
MANDEVILLE FARMERS MARKET

• Mandeville native focused on ethics
Mandeville native and Northlake Christian alum Zoe Beckham recently attended the prestigious U.S. Military Academy National Conference on Ethics.

• Mandeville native gets focused on ethics
Mandeville native and Northlake Christian alum Zoe Beckham recently attended the prestigious U.S. Military Academy National Conference on Ethics.

• Mandeville native gets invite to ethics panel
Mandeville native and Northlake Christian alum Zoe Beckham recently attended the prestigious U.S. Military Academy National Conference on Ethics.

• Monk lived life with eye toward heaven
The Rev. Thomas Eugene Perrier was well-known and well-loved not only in his community at St. Joseph Abbey and Seminary College but in the wider community of Covington, Mandeville and beyond.

• Monk lived life with eye toward heaven
The Rev. Thomas Eugene Perrier was well-known and well-loved not only in his community at St. Joseph Abbey and Seminary College but in the wider community of Covington, Mandeville and beyond.

• 'Outsiders' coming to St. Paul's
As the saying goes, one can be on the outside looking in. However, the audience at St. Paul's Alumni Memorial Theater will be on the inside watching "The Outsiders" later this month.

• PARENTING CENTER
PARENTING CENTER

• Philanthropy Day Luncheon set
The Greater Northshore Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals will host their second-annual Northshore National Philanthropy Day Luncheon on Nov. 19 at 11:30 a.m. at the Fleur de Lis Event Center in Mandeville.

• Philanthropy Day Luncheon set Nov. 19
The Greater Northshore Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals will host its second-annual Northshore National Philanthropy Day Luncheon on Nov. 19 at 11:30 a.m. at the Fleur de Lis Event Center in Mandeville.

• Rouquette Lodge to host holiday bazaar Saturday
An old-fashioned holiday bazaar complete with seasonal and themed gift baskets, jewelry, nursery-grown potted plants, a white elephant booth and exciting raffles throughout the day will be held at Rouquette Lodge on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• SCHOOLS
SCHOOLS

• SENIOR CENTER MENUS
SENIOR CENTER MENUS

• SENIOR CENTER MENUS
SENIOR CENTER MENUS

• SPORTS ROUNDUP
SPORTS ROUNDUP

• SPORTS ROUNDUP
SPORTS ROUNDUP

• The Environmental Club has accomplished a lot in the few months Lakeshore High has been in operation.
The Environmental Club has accomplished a lot in the few months Lakeshore High has been in operation.

• Three Rivers volunteers recognized at party
Three Rivers Art Festival volunteers were applauded and recruited at a party in their honor at the Covington Trailhead on Oct. 8.

• Timeless 'Outsiders' coming to St. Paul's
As the saying goes, one can be on the outside looking in. However, the audience at St. Paul's Alumni Memorial Theater will be on the inside watching "The Outsiders" later this month.