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A piece of local history
Fontainebleau State Park has a new addition to its already abundant supply of amenities. The museum/visitor center, constructed in the shadow of the historic sugar mill built in 1829 by Mandeville’s founder, opened about a month ago after being delayed nearly a year thanks to Katrina.
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Slidell home to a really big fish storyy
Have you ever wondered why there is a big statue of catfish sitting in the empty parking lot of a warehouse at the corner of Bayou Liberty Road and Nunez Drive just outside of Slidell?
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Animal cruelty investigative group forming
The Humane Society of Louisiana, a group devoted to investigating cases of animal cruelty, will soon open a new chapter on the Northshore.
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East St. Tammany Chamber members learn stress management techniques
Members of the East St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce started their day with a little relaxation therapy when they met at Pinewood Country Club for the monthly Fourth Friday luncheon on Jan. 23.
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Getting a grip on grief
Four white doves and hundreds of balloons helped students and teachers at Lacombe’s Chahta-Ima Elementary School find a bit of closure in the recent deaths of four classmates.
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What is your name? Where do you teach? Kayce Cummings, Madisonville Elementary School.
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Food
Pick the right kind of potato for your winter meal
Think “potato” and usually a medium-sized oblong shape with rough brown skin and white flesh comes to mind. Those are Russet Potatoes. But prowl around the produce section of your favorite market and you’ll find other varieties, too, most commonly Yukon Gold, Red Skins and New or Creamer Potatoes as well as the more unusual but now available, French Fingerlings.
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