THE Hit musical NUNSENSE

Cutting Edge Productions will hold
auditions for Nunsense on January 29 2012 at 7 PM . 

Nunsense introduces the audience to the
fictional Little Sisters of Hoboken who are putting on a show to raise money to
bury sisters accidentally poisoned by the convent cook, Sister Julia (Child of
God). The show honors the “humor of the nun” and the classic musical revue
form.

The auditions
being held is for 5 women aged 16 and up.  Auditions will be
held at Attractions Salon which is located at 747 Robert Blvd in
Slidell .  Auditioners are asked to arrive early to fill out
audition forms and to be prepared for cold readings from the
script. Also Please have a song to sing, an accompanist will be on
hand. Five strong female singers/ actresses needed. Also, the ability to
tap dance is a plus.

Nunsense will open on March 16 and runs though
march 31 2012. 

For more information, please visit www.cuttingedgetheater.com
or call (985) 640-0333.

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Brian Fontenot

Cutting
Edge Productions

(985)640-0333

www.cuttingedgetheater.com

“We have big plans for Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa in 2012 and are asking for the
financial support of the individual residents, local businesses, civic clubs, and
corporations that do business in our parish. We have new projects and programs that
we want to offer in 2012 to continue our growth and effectiveness in solving
crimes.” States, Jodie W. Powell, CEO and Executive Director of the organization.

Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa has grown from averaging 45 calls per month to the tip
line in 2008 to an average of over 500 calls per month in 2010 and 2011. Since 2004
the organization has paid out over 474 tipsters and over $129,600 in rewards. In
addition since 2004, CST has assisted our local law enforcement in over 844 arrests,
assisted in clearing over 1,127 cases, and the recovery of over $232,980 in stolen
property and narcotics. The support of the community is imperative to our continued
fight against crime.

Want to Stop Crime? Join The Club!

Be a Part of The Solution In Your Area

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Become A Tangi Crime Stoppers Club Member!

Fear of Personal harm and retaliation create an environment for crime to flourish in
many neighborhoods. We all must play a role in fighting crime, putting criminals in
jail, and making our neighborhoods safe and secure. Be a part of the solution. Join
the Tangi Crime Stoppers Club and become a member of the most effective crime
fighting organization in our area!

The Tangi Crime Stoppers Club members receive a membership decal, the opportunity to
participate in committee activities of the organization, a certificate to display
their support, and the satisfaction of knowing that they are playing a vital role in
fighting crime.

Corporate sponsors receive additional benefits dependent upon the sponsorship level
they have chosen. For a full list of the benefits of membership and sponsorship and
to download the necessary forms, please visit our website at
http://www.tangicrimestoppers.com/club  .  Memberships and sponsorships may also be
paid online via PayPal. Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa is a Non-profit 501c3
organization.

Tangi Crime Stoppers Club

Regular Membership Levels

Friendship Member $10 – 25.00

Individual Member $50.00

Associate Member $75.00

Contributor Member $100.00

Family Membership $150.00

Small Business- The Tipster $250.00

Benefactor-The Crime Stopper $500.00

Tangi Crime Stoppers Club

Corporate Sponsorship Levels

The Vice Squad $1,000.00

The Fugitive $2,500.00

Crime & Punishment $5,000.00

Law & Order $10,000.00

Top Cop $15,000.00+

For additional information please contact Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa, Inc. at
985-634-0590 or via email at tangicrimestoppers@gmail.com  .

If you have information to share anonymously about a crime please call our tip line
at 1-800-554-5245 (JAIL) or on our website at www.tangicrimestoppers.com  or
www.facebook.com/tangicrimestoppers . If your tip leads to an arrest you may be
eligible for a cash reward.

The calendar will make a great holiday gift and stocking stuffer. The best part is that your purchase willsupport KMB’s programs. 100% of the calendarproceedswill bedonated to KMB and will go towards anti-litter efforts, beautification projects, recycling programs and environmental education in Mandeville.

BUY YOUR $8.99 CALENDAR TODAY! FIND YOUR CALENDAR AT THE FOLLOWINGMANDEVILLE STORES:

Rouses Walgreens

P.J. ‘s Coffee

Maxein’s Coffeehouse

Treasures Unlimited

Gordans of Mandeville

Vianne’s Tea House

Das Schulerhaus

You may also purchase a calendar by calling KMB at 624-3165.

Mandeville, LA-Noel A’ Mandeville, the Northshore’s Christmas Festival, is hosting a Pet Promenade to benefit St. Tammany Humane Society on Saturday, December 10th 2:00pm!

Register family pets to march with the humane society for an extra-special Christmas parade around Old Mandeville.  This parade is open to any type of family pet and children are also welcome.  Registration begins at 9am that Saturday; line up at 1:00pm at the Mandeville Trailhead.  From there we will march down Girod St. to the Lakefront and back.

The march will also include a team of roller derby girls leading the parade, pet blessings, STHS adoptable pets and a second line band!  Register now online ($10 per pet for first two pets, $5 for each additional pet) at sthumane.org or the day of the promenade: 9am at STHS trailer on Girod Street or at the Mandeville Trailhead at 12:30pm ($15 per pet for first 2 pets, $5 for each additional pet).

Join the Louisiana’s largest no-kill shelter and many others to spread fun, Christmas cheer all while helping the homeless animals of St. Tammany Humane Society! For more info or to register today, visit sthumane.org or call the shelter at 982-892-7387.

Businessman and former Mandeville Civil Service Municipal Board Vice Chairman, David Ellis, has announced his candidacy for the District 1 seat on the Mandeville City Council. The election is to be held March 24, 2012.

Ellis’ civic service commitment began as a Boy Scout, eventually attaining the rank of Eagle Scout — awarded to him at Mandeville City Hall in 1990. In Mandeville, David has served on various boards and committees, including the Fontainebleau Property Owners Association, Cedarwood Condominium Association, and as the St. Tammany West Chamber of Commerce appointee to the Mandeville Municipal Civil Service Board, where he worked directly with police and city employees.

David continues to support the local community as an active Northlake-Mandeville Rotarian, Board Secretary and volunteer for the Covington Three Rivers Art Festival, and President-elect of the St. Tammany Leadership Alumni Foundation, which “identifies, trains and supports emerging leaders in the area,” said Ellis in the announcement.

Inspired by his experience completing the Leadership St. Tammany program in 2008, Ellis founded NorthshoreLinks.com, a Northshore community portal and information website. “It’s a valuable resource to many in the community seeking local news, event information, and pretty much anything related to the Northshore,” he said.

Ellis, 37, attended Northlake Christian School and graduated from St. Paul’s in Covington. He then received his bachelor’s degree from Baylor University and his MBA from LSU, with marketing and finance concentrations.  Upon graduation, David moved to Chicago and then New York, gaining valuable experience working for IBM as a financial analyst and accountant.

Ellis returned to the area in 2003, where most of his energies have been focused on the growth and development of his family’s Mandeville-based insurance company. David proudly says his greatest achievement in life is being married to his wonderful wife Susan and raising their two children, Bradley and Caroline, together.

“If elected, I believe I will do an excellent job for the City of Mandeville and can help move the City in the right direction,” noted Ellis. “Working with the Mandeville Civil Service Board, alongside our police and city employees, I’ve been exposed directly to our city’s most valuable assets, its workforce. I plan to continue serving our community and hope to do so as a Mandeville City Council member beginning in 2012.”

Ellis’ campaign website can be found at www.EllisForMandeville.com. Updates can also be found on his Facebook page: www.Facebook.com/ElectEllis.

CONTACT

At a 2 p.m. press conference near Covington, Brister explained that her Transition Team has been divided into eight committees, each with a specific area of focus. The committees will operate under the headings of Administrative Policy; Boards and Agencies; Contracting for Professional Services; Customer Service; Economic Development; Funding Government; Intergovernmental Relations; and, Personnel and Human Resources. Each committee will review current Parish policies, practices and guidelines, and make recommendations to Brister about changes to or maintenance of those specific operations.

Howard Daigle, Jr., Managing Partner of the Daigle Fisse & Kessenich law firm, has been appointed Director of the Transition and will manage the Transition Team process.

The Administrative Policy Committee will be chaired by Bill Newton, an insurance executive and former Louisiana Assistant Commissioner of Insurance. Membership of that committee will include Hank Miltenberger, S. Michele Blanchard and Elvige Cassard.

The Boards and Agencies Committee will be chaired by Maura Donahue, vice president of DonahueFavret, Inc., and former chair of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Members will include Lacey Toledano, Dawn Sharpe Brackett, Glen Villalobos, Sam Caruso and Evans Spiceland.

The Contracting for Professional Services Committee will be chaired by Jim Rozycki. Members will include Mandeville Councilwoman Trilby Lenfant, Darryl Cherry, Kevin Murphy and Sean Burkes.

The Customer Service Committee will be led by Dian Lusher, president of DYNEL, Inc. Members will include Clerk of Court Malise Prieto, Ron Franco and Bill Sims.

The Economic Development Committee will be chaired by Marty Mayer, president of Stirling Properties and former Chair of GNO, Inc. Members will include Eric Schouest, Brent Woods, Jim Hudson, Peter Link and John Crain.

The Funding Government Committee will be led by Todd Richard, President of FARA. Members will include Dick Night, Albert ”Joey” Richard, Glen Runyon and David Briggs.

The Intergovernmental Relations Committee will be chaired by Lenfant. Members will include Jay Seale, John Dubreuil, Janet Fabre Smith and Tim Carpenter.

The Personnel/Human Resources Committee will be chaired by Northshore Foundation CEO Susan Bonnett. Members will include Cassard, Donahue, Jason Cobb and Bruce Clement.

Brister will take office Jan. 9, 2012, but the Transition Team’s work is expected to continue through early spring of next year.

“Transitioning from a 12-year administration to a new one is something to be undertaken with great care, thought and study,” Brister said. “By including some of the best minds and community leaders St. Tammany has to offer, I want to ensure the quality of service our citizens expect and deserve is as seamless as possible, while we pursue improvements without rushing to implement change.

“I look forward to working with these committees and the entire team as we move forward in coming months, and I know their input will be invaluable in building the future of St. Tammany Parish.”
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Stupid Cancer Boot Camp | NOLA

Thursday, November 17 · 5:30pm - 10:00pm

Hilton New Orleans/St. Charles Avenue
333 Saint Charles Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70130

Stupid Cancer Boot Camps are community-focused educational and advocacy training workships as well as social networking support events for young adults affected by all cancers, as well as for their caregivers and providers.

Young adults (15-39) are an orphaned generation whose support needs are continually underserved. Stupid Cancer Boot Camps bring together the region’s foremost experts to discuss our most relevant issues. Join us and help your local young adult cancer community get educated, empowered and united as one in the fight against stupid cancer!

Official Website:
http://bootcamp.stupidcancer.com/2011/nola/

Greater Northshore Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Announces Annual National Philanthropy Day®

Mandeville, LA. – October 5, 2011 – On November 17, 2011 the Greater Northshore Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) will formally recognize greater Northshore outstanding philanthropists. National Philanthropy Day® is the day set aside to recognize and pay tribute to the great contributions that philanthropy – and those people active in the philanthropic community – have made in our lives, our communities and our world. 2011 marks the 26th anniversary of this special day in the United States.

The National Philanthropy Day luncheon will take place on Thursday, November 17, 2011, from 11:30am – 1:30pm at the Pontchartrain Ballroom of the Clarion Inn, 501 North Highway 190, Covington, with a special performance by renowned pianist, Ronnie Kole.

Joel Champagne will be honored as the 2011 Outstanding Philanthropist. Through the years, Champagne’s generous philanthropy has supported many local organizations and educational institutions, most significantly the Southeastern Louisiana University Foundation, Lion Athletic Association, and St. Paul’s High School. His exceptional spirit of giving extends to his company’s employees as well, who are encouraged to sustain community nonprofits with their time, energy and financial resources.

Cleco Power LLC will be honored with the 2011 award for Outstanding Leadership in Corporate Philanthropy. For many years, Cleco Power has provided significant contributions of time, in-kind services, and monetary funds to Northshore communities. As examples, the company sponsors local youth activities, installs electrical connections for area festivals, and hangs Christmas lights across St. Tammany Parish. Employees are encouraged to volunteer, and have participated in blood drives, built local playgrounds and worked with Keep Slidell Beautiful. Since 1985, the company has offered the Power of Sharing Fund, to assist economically disadvantaged seniors and disabled citizens. Cleco Power customers and employees contribute to the fund, and the company matches those donations, which are distributed through the Louisiana Association of Councils on Aging to help with energy bills, to weatherize homes, and for other assistance. Additional organizations supported by Cleco Power include the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association, the March of Dimes, and the Salvation Army.

The Louisiana Breast Cancer Task Force (LBCTF) will be honored as the 2011 Outstanding Foundation. Created in 1992, the LBCTF is a small organization with a huge impact; the group of loyal volunteers (with no full-time paid staff) raises funds to re-grant to Louisiana nonprofits that work to eliminate and treat breast cancer. Since 2007, the Task Force’s financial support has been vital to the cancer program at Slidell Memorial Hospital, funding breast health kits, wigs, and educational resources. Other recent recipients include: Point Coupee General Hospital, to provide free mammograms to those in need, and Terrebonne General Medical Center, to provide educational and financial assistance to breast cancer patients.

Gardner and Ronnie Kole will be honored as the 2011 Outstanding Volunteer Fundraisers. Nineteen years ago, the Koles founded Jazz on the Bayou, an annual fundraising event held at their Bayou Liberty home. Since then, it has grown into a two-day festival of food and music that has raised more than $1 million for local agencies and nonprofits, including in particular, STARC and Easter Seals of Louisiana. The Koles’ passion for philanthropy has had a profound impact on these organizations, which have been able to launch and expand innovative programs to continue to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities and their families.

Tickets for the event are $40 each. Table sponsorships (for 8 people) begin at $300 and include tickets and recognition. Tickets are limited and must be reserved in advance. Please contact Nicole Suhre at 985-898-4171 or via e-mail at nsuhre@stph.org to reserve tickets and for additional information.

THE ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS is a non-profit, non-sectarian, non-political organization, representing over 30,000 members in 200 chapters worldwide, with its primary goal being the advancement of ethics, knowledge and understanding in the field of fund raising for philanthropic causes, with the Northshore Chapter serving St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, & Washington parishes.

Email Nicole Suhre or call 985-898-4171 for tickets.

AFP LA, Greater Northshore Chapter
P.M.B. # 118, 70452 Hwy 21, Suite 200
Covington, LA 70433
www.afpnet.org

NORTHSHORE LUNCHEON – Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011

Title: Thinking Small to get BIG RESULTS

Speaker: Michelle Chance-Sangthong, Entrepreneur and Author of Incremental Marketing on a Micro Budget

Description: We have more technology to save time but have less time than ever before to get things done. In this presentation, Michelle demonstrates how taking consistent, incremental steps can net big results, in spite of our need to instantly conquer the world.

When: Thursday, October 27, 2011, 11:30 AM – 1:15 PM

Where: N’Tini’s, 2891 Highway 190, Mandeville

Cost: Members: $35.00   Non-members: $45.00   Students: $25.00.

Please visit the NOLA AMA website to register.

Speaker Bio: Michelle is one of those rare entrepreneurs who avidly practices what she preaches in her speaking engagements – actionable marketing tasks that make a positive impact on the bottom line of companies large and small. In 2001, along with her partner, Toi, Michelle founded CS Ideas, an e-commerce company whose websites have generated millions in retail product sales to date. Michelle’s remarkable track record of results has fueled her reputation as an expert in the search engine optimization and web marketing analysis arenas over the past decade.

Her newly-published marketing book, Incremental Marketing on a Micro-Budget, was written with the busy, overwhelmed entrepreneur in mind. It presents ideas on how to implement small, consistent and cost-effective marketing into nearly any kind of business. Available online at facebook shopping mall.

Register Here

Pets will be available for adoption, and kids who bring two cans of food for donation to the Covington Food Bank and
the Samaritan Center will receive a free jump in the Spacewalk.

The event will benefit three important charities:

The New Heights Therapy Center, Support Our War Heroes, and Safe Harbor.

For more information or to enter, contact Steve Saux at (985) 796-0689 or

Rick Delaune at (504) 458-1013 or go to www.mandevillerotary.org.