The Mom Stop: No need for play dates
Some would say that children today are plagued by helicopter parents who over-schedule their offspring with soccer practice and piano lessons, art classes and tutoring, and pre-scheduled play dates.The...
View ArticleShayne Looper: A simply divine game of hide and seek
If God exists, why has no one ever proved it to the satisfaction of all? Of course, most people have not needed proof — the vast majority have always believed in a God or gods. But if God really...
View ArticleDr. Elaine Heffner: Accentuate the positive
With all the recent new books and articles on education, the most interesting was called to my attention by my 14-year-old granddaughter. She reported proudly that her school is one of nine in the...
View ArticleTaillon cooks for Columbian visitors
Members of Friendship Force of Baton Rouge recently hosted visitors from Bogota, Columbia for a weeklong tour of areas in and around Lafayette, New Orleans and Baton Rouge.The week began with a...
View ArticleRotary of EA donates dictionaries
The Rotary Club of East Ascension performed one of its many service projects this week by distributing dictionaries to each third grader at Prairieville Primary School.The students were very excited...
View ArticleSinger songwriter Crystal Day to perform at inaugural Flambeau Fest
"I'm a little ADD on stage. I don't like to stand still so I have a lot of energy," Day said. "I like to sing loud high notes and bring as much energy on stage as possible."
View ArticleFellowship Center reveals new office
Marie Anderson helped establish the center. She said the new expansion is the result of the hard work of hundreds of dedicated volunteers. She said the Fellowship Center began as a small operation in...
View ArticleBoucherie Festival kicks off next month
On Saturday, the first and second rounds heats will be held for the Jambalaya and Cracklin' cook-offs. Saturday's festivities also include a car show, the Ascension Parish News Pageant, and the Miss...
View ArticleTanger outlets donates benches to school
Ascension Parish School Board campuses are being enhanced with benches and matching trash receptacles donated by Tanger Outlets Gonzales, according to an email from General Manager Jeanne St. Germain....
View Article3 things to do September 26
1. Festival of Friends: St. John Primary and St. Theresa Middle will host its annual FESTIVAL OF FRIENDS on Sept. 29, Sept. 30, and Oct. 1, 2017. Bring the whole family for a full weekend of great...
View ArticleAscension Briefs September 26
EARLY VOTING BEGINS SEPTEMBER 30 – OCTOBER 7Don't forget to GEAUX VOTE! Early voting for the October 14, 2017 Primary election will begin on Saturday, September 30 through October 7. This election is...
View ArticleSharing is caring, especially on the road
Kickstands up, it's that time of year again when the weather is perfect for hitting the highways on two wheels. For me, riding is a year-round, all-types-of-weather kind of thing, but the average...
View ArticleSeasonal fruit makes for tasty regional cobblers
Crisp, crumble and grunt; buckle, slump and pandowdy — they’re all terms used for a one-dish wonder that can be either savory or sweet, topped with batter or dumplings, and baked in the oven or cooked...
View ArticleA peek inside the Flavored Nation kitchen with 'Hell's Kitchen's' Jared Bobkin
As many American foodies know, we are now just a month away from our grand historic event, Flavored Nation, to be held at The Dome in St. Louis Oct. 28 and 29, but even those in the know have no idea...
View ArticleLost in Suburbia: Turning pumpkins into squash
"The squirrel's ate my pumpkins," I moaned to my husband."Is that a secret code for something?" he wondered."NO! I had a whole bunch of pumpkins on the front stoop and the squirrels massacred them....
View ArticleJennie Geisler: Gingered Pumpkin Soup gorgeous, good gourd
Of course I love to cook. Usually. OK, sometimes I don't FEEL like cooking, but that's different. In general, I'm never happier than I am in my kitchen, with a pile of produce, a recipe taped to a...
View ArticleWhat makes a good tailgating speaker?
Generally speaking, a good tailgating speaker is durable, loud and portable. In the past, portability was difficult to achieve. But with the growing availability of wireless bluetooth technology, now...
View ArticleTakl home services app expands into Gonzales
Does anyone still say "There's an app for that?" Because if not, an app has just launched services in the Gonzales and Baton Rouge areas that seems perfect for it.Takl is an app that connects providers...
View ArticleSuzette Martinez Standring: The Skeptic and the Rabbi’ offers insights for all
Judy Gruen, an individualistic, "child of the 70s" career woman, slowly embraced a life of Orthodox Judaism while in her mid-20's. To the outsider, Orthodox Jews practice inconvenient rules and dress...
View ArticleIn Good Faith: Patriotic duty
It was quite a weekend of football here in New England this past week. The New England Patriots pulled out a victory against a tough Houston Texans team in classic, last-minute Tom Brady fashion....
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