• Best bets this weekend
KSB GOLF TOURNAMENT

• BIRTHS
BIRTHS

• BIRTHS
BIRTHS

• BUSINESS NEWS
BUSINESS NEWS

• BUSINESS NEWS
BUSINESS NEWS

• CHURCH BULLETIN
CHURCH BULLETIN

• community report
community report

• Community Thanksgiving celebration near
Community Thanksgiving celebration near

• Give thanks for holiday concerts
To clarify, a concert is not a concert is not a concert.

• Good Sport
CAROL STARK

• Leah Chase to sing at Dew Drop
Globe-trotting New Orleans jazz singer Leah Chase will showcase her critically acclaimed vocal versatility in concert Sunday at the Dew Drop Social and Benevolent Jazz Hall on Lamarque Street in Old Mandeville.

• Leaving what I love is bittersweet
It began so innocently. I was 17, a senior in high school who was producing his own sports "newspaper." I was asked to write roundups for the Meridian Star for the Sunday editions about the Sam Dale Conference.I did, and like an alcoholic taking his first drink, I was smitten. The words were shots of adrenalin.

• Northshore High
The spirit of Thanksgiving is contagious this time of year, as people of all ages try to do whatever is possible to help those in need. With that goal in mind, Northshore High School held its annual canned food drive last week, and several clubs also initiated their own collections.

• ON STAGE
ON STAGE

• Pearl River High
The Freshman Class has elected its class officers for the 2009-10 school year. Freshman officers include President Kaitlin Gomez, Vice President Bailey Phillips, Secretary William Mayfield and Treasurer Megan Holifield. These students plan to lead their class to a successful senior year.

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Can cars that are for sale be parked throughout Slidell?

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Slidell High 2

• Pope John Paul II
In celebration of Thanksgiving, students will attend a Mass in the gymnasium today at 10 a.m.

• Slidell High School recently held a talent show in the school's auditorium.
Slidell High School recently held a talent show in the school's auditorium.

• SPORTS BRIEFS
SPORTS BRIEFS

• SPORTS ROUNDUP
SPORTS ROUNDUP

• Elks lodge holds Veterans Remembrance Night
BPO Elks Slidell Lodge 2321 celebrated its 15th annual Veterans Remembrance Night at the lodge Nov. 8.

• Krewe of Claude reveals 2010 royalty
The krewe of Claude gathered Saturday to reveal the identity of its 2010 king and queen, Chris Russell and Dee Brown, during a coronation ball held at The Gallery in Slidell.

• Miss Slidell Scholarship program is Saturday
The Miss Slidell scholarship program will hold its 44th anniversary Saturday, 6 p.m., at Slidell High School's auditorium.

• Slidell Garden Club honors veterans
The youth of American need to know the sacrifices that were made to earn the liberties they enjoy.

• Alton Elementary holds Halloween for Hunger
Alton Elementary School's Alton O Ambassadors Club recently held a Halloween for Hunger event, generating awareness about activities going on in the Alton community while raising funds for East Africa mission projects.

• Annual fundraiser a Rotary staple
Annual fundraiser a Rotary staple

• Arts Evening provides wonderful time
If you display it, they will come. Art and citizenry, that is! Community members were out in force browsing businesses and shops in Olde Towne Slidell last Saturday. Arts Evening has this wonderful effect on people.

• Camellia market to offer arts, crafts
Camellia City Market will sponsor a market of original arts and crafts for four Saturdays beginning Thanksgiving weekend.

• CHURCH BULLETIN
CHURCH BULLETIN

• COLLEGE NEWS
COLLEGE NEWS

• COMMUNITY REPORT
COMMUNITY REPORT

• Entrants sought for Mixed Media exhibit
The city of Slidell is inviting artists from 10 southeastern states to submit their works for the Slidell Cultural Center's upcoming Mixed Media juried exhibition.

• Green Thumbers trash playground -- on purpose
The Green Thumb Society from Bonne Ecole Elementary School recently spent an entire Wednesday afternoon preparing their school playground for a trash attack.

• Habitat fundraiser to be held on Friday
Friday night fun is in store for guests at the Home is Where the Art Is fundraiser benefiting East St. Tammany Habitat for Humanity.

• HEALTH NEWS
HEALTH NEWS

• Holiday meal at Slidell church
Aldersgate United Methodist Church invites its adults to a Thanksgiving luncheon Tuesday at noon at 360 Robert Blvd. The luncheon will be served in Genesis Hall.

• HONOR ROLL
HONOR ROLL

• Neville brother marches to a Chahta beat
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• OLL competes in Metro Swim League
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School students competed for the first year in the New Orleans Metro School Swim League, which holds its meets in the newly renovated 50-meter pool at the University of New Orleans Aquatics facility.

• ON STAGE
ON STAGE

• ON STAGE
ON STAGE

• Pearl River will give thanks with service
Everyone is welcome and invited to join friends and neighbors at Pearl River's annual Community Thanksgiving Service.

• PET ADOPTION DAY
PET ADOPTION DAY

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KC'S SHAKE IT UP

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• REUNIONS
REUNIONS

• SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH: 28088 Main St., Lacombe
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH: 28088 Main St., Lacombe

• SCHOOLS
SCHOOLS

• SLIDELL
SLIDELL

• SPORTS BRIEFS
SPORTS BRIEFS

• ST. TAMMANY
ST. TAMMANY

• Students donate food to ministry
For the second year, the students of Northshore High School have donated nonperishable food items from its Thanksgiving food drive to the St. Luke's Good Samaritan ministry.

• Tamany Yacht Club celebrates year's top racers
Fair weather prevailed for both weekends of the Lake Pontchartrain Racing Circuit sailboat-racing series. The Tammany Yacht Club was host for most of the events this year.

• Thanksgiving dinner is set
The Men of Our Town Civic and Social Club will hold its annual Senior Citizens Thanksgiving Dinner on Nov. 22 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Rouquette Hall next to Sacred Heart Church, 28088 Main St., Lacombe.

• Thanksgiving dinner is set for seniors
The Men of Our Town Civic and Social Club will hold its annual Senior Citizens Thanksgiving Dinner on Nov. 22 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Rouquette Hall next to Sacred Heart Church, 28088 Main St., Lacombe.

• Two Interact clubs earn Rotary Presidential Citations
Slidell and Salmen High School Interact Clubs recently were recognized by the Rotary Club of Slidell for having earned a Rotary Presidential Citation.

• "World War II Reminiscences" at Christ Episcopal on Wednesday
In honor of Veterans Day and all veterans in Slidell, the Guardians of Slidell History will present "World War II Reminiscences" with the "A" Team from the National World War II Museum in New Orleans on Wednesday, 1:30 p.m., at Christ Episcopal Church, 1534 Seventh St., in Olde Towne Slidell.

• Carolyn Park preparing for its Feast for Friends
Carolyn Park Middle School will celebrate its second annual Thanksgiving Feast for Friends on Nov. 23, the Monday before Thanksgiving.

• Chahta Indians welcome Neville
With marching, blessings and the beating of many drums, members of the Chahta Indian tribe recently welcomed Cyril Neville as its new ambassador. Neville led a procession with Chief Warhorse Elwin Gillum from Northshore Boulevard to Bonfouca, near Slidell where family, friends and guests had gathered for the tribe's Out of Exile celebration.

• Habitat fundraiser Friday
Friday night fun is in store for guests at the Home is Where the Art Is fundraiser benefiting East St. Tammany Habitat for Humanity.

• Assisted living center to hold bazaar Friday
Azalea Estates Assisted Living and Retirement Community will hold its 11th annual holiday bazaar Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 354 Robert Blvd., Slidell.

• Best bets this weekend
USED BOOK SALE WEEKEND

• CARNIVAL GEMS
CARNIVAL GEMS

• CCC seeks public's help in creating its new logo
Local citizens are being asked to submit entries in a contest to create a new logo to help identify Community Christian Concern, the Slidell organization providing services for needy residents.

• Celebration in Olde Towne something to whistle about
The city of Slidell pulled out all the stops last weekend for its inaugural Whistlestop Weekend celebration in Olde Towne Slidell.

• Despite soggy field, band fest still a hit
Twelve schools from throughout the region competed in Northshore High School's 14th annual Camellia Marching Band Festival in Slidell.

• Elks plan tournament to benefit veterans
Elks plan tournament to benefit veterans

• Going mad OK if it leads to Super Bowl
I'm fairly certain we're all going mad.

• Good Sport
ERIN CHAUTIN

• Is it unlawful to blow grass clippings into drains or streets?
Is it unlawful to blow grass clippings into drains or streets?

• Krewe of Selene crowns queen
When Anita Price went to the krewe of Selene coronation ball Saturday night, she was expecting to do her duties as one of the officers of the organization and have some fun. Before the night was over, she was crowned Queen Selene XII.

• La. better than most in tough times, leader says
Louisiana has fared better than most other states during these challenging economic times and is poised to come out of the recession stronger than it was before the hard times hit, Louisiana Economic Development secretary Stephen Moret told members of the East St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce.

• LSU Gospel Choir to perform at Northshore Harbor Center
Last year, more than 300 people had the pleasure of hearing the LSU Gospel Choir perform for the first time in St. Tammany parish. The program was so well received that organizers have decided to bring the group back this year.

• Northshore High
Being a senior at any high school is a privilege, as many underclassmen throughout the school look to them for advice on surviving the campus lifestyle.

• Nothshore High graduate dances with a star
Lauren Hammond of Slidell, a 2006 graduate of Northshore High who attends Louisiana State University, is one of seven dancers chosen to perform in the recently released Carrie Underwood music video "Cowboy Casanova." Hammond auditioned for the music video at a casting call in New Orleans, but only knew that the artist was a multiplatinum, award-winning female artist. When she was chosen, Hammond learned it was the American Idol winner.

• Olde Towne celebration something to whistle about
The city of Slidell pulled out all the stops last weekend for its inaugural Whistlestop Weekend celebration in Olde Towne Slidell.

• Pearl River High
The Pearl River NJROTC unit recently completed its fall 2009 can drive for the Pearl River Second Harvest food bank. This year's drive was managed by Cadet/Lieutenant Junior Grade Felicia Jones.

• REUNIONS
REUNIONS

• Salmen High
Salmen's Freshmen Academy has had a busy few weeks. The 8th Grade Night was rescheduled for later during the year, because of conflicts with Halloween activities at the feeder schools.

• Slidell student to serve with career program
Slidell High School student Misty French was elected to serve as state secretary of the Jobs for America's Graduates Career Association on Oct. 13 at the State Leadership Conference in Alexandria. French will help plan and coordinate the state JAG Convention, which will be held in May.

• SOCCER
SOCCER

• Soiree proceeds bless teachers with bonuses
Jack Devereux, chairman of the St. Margaret Mary Spring Soiree, recently led soiree committee members in distributing checks totaling more than $60,000 to the teachers of St. Margaret Mary Catholic School.

• SPORTS BRIEFS
SPORTS BRIEFS

• Wishes come true for kids at Halloween party
What do an alligator, a horse, a motorcycle siren and Halloween have in common? Just ask the youths attending the Children's Wish Endowment (CWE) Halloween party that took place on a recent sunny afternoon in the park-like yard of St. Tammany Deputy Howard McCrea, also known as the "Alligator Man" from his wrangling of gators that crawl near the public throughout the parish.

• ARMED SERVICES
ARMED SERVICES

• CHURCH BULLETIN
CHURCH BULLETIN

• COMMUNITY REPORT
COMMUNITY REPORT

• Family boasts two Eagle Scouts
To have one child within a single family recognized at an Eagle Court of Honor is achievement enough; to have two so honored on the same night is extraordinary.

• Slidell to showcase the arts
The city of Slidell's Department of Cultural & Public Affairs was selected to showcase its program, "Strengthening the Community and the Economy through the Arts," at the National League of Cities' annual Congress of Cities & Exposition in San Antonio.

• CARNIVAL GEMS
CARNIVAL GEMS

• Central Slidell
"Enough is Enough" is an all original faith-based musical presented today by S.H.A.G.G.I.N. Ministries and Celius Entertainment on stage at Slidell Little Theatre, 2024 Nellie Drive.

• Pearl River Town Talk
Boyet-Brannon VFW Post 5174 Ladies Auxiliary, in conjunction with the American Legion 374 Riders, will host its second annual Poker Run Nov. 21 to benefit the auxiliary's annual children's Christmas party.

• Scary dance benefits grief camp
Singing, dancing and ghoulish costumes were just what Scaryoke Dance Blast organizer Derrick LaCombe hoped for when he planned the Halloween benefit at Northshore Harbor Center near Slidell for Hospice Foundation of the South.