Lifestyles




Heather's rocks. Can you top this?
February 07, 2007 at 1:03 pm
Heather Breaux’s rocks might not look like much to the untrained eye, but they, well ... rock!

MONEYTALK with Al Suffrin
February 07, 2007 at 1:01 pm
Dear Mr. Suffrin: My son is a high-school sophomore and we are beginning to look into what colleges he would like to attend. That way we can figure out how much his education will cost and also how we are going to pay for it.

Paint like nobody's watching
February 07, 2007 at 12:58 pm
Unleash your creative side and sign up for a St. Charles Parish Community Education art course. From acrylic painting to calligraphy, there’s bound to be a class just for you.

Don’t let Mardi Gras make you ... urp - sick!
February 07, 2007 at 12:57 pm
Most of us are too busy catching beads and trinkets during Mardi Gras parades to realize that it’s almost impossible to keep our hands clean and free of germs.

See what the NOISE is all about
February 07, 2007 at 12:55 pm
The St. Charles Community Band is looking for new adult members, especially woodwinds and percussion, who have had at least some high school band experience.

50 ways to LEAVE your lover?
February 07, 2007 at 12:51 pm
There must be fifty ways to leave your lover ...
Just slip out the back, Jack
Make a new plan, Stan
You don't need to be coy, Roy
Just get yourself free
Hop on the bus, Gus
You don't need to discuss much
Just drop off the key, Lee,
Just set yourself free.


Destrehan native and nature photographer Ronnie Gaubert certainly has an eye for our feathered friends. Ronnie Gaubert is ...
February 07, 2007 at 12:43 pm
Bird-watchers nationwide are dusting off their binoculars for the Great Backyard Bird Count Feb. 16-19. But Destrehan native and nature photographer Ronnie Gaubert keeps our feathered friends in sharp focus all the time.

Ask Nattie
February 07, 2007 at 12:39 pm
Nattie Swan is St. Charles Parish’s best new advice columnist for kids and their parents. Let her help you. Send questions to editor@heraldguide.com

Secret to losing weight
February 07, 2007 at 12:37 pm
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control has concluded after a major study that Americans are getting fatter “because they eat more than they used to.”

What's in a name?
February 07, 2007 at 12:34 pm
The ringing of wedding bells and the pitter-patter of little feet are becoming familiar sounds to me since most of my girlfriends from college are tying the knot and becoming parents.

Herald-Guide
February 07, 2007 at 12:33 pm
You can still enjoy delicious snacks and goodies and still lose weight with exercise and diet tips in Herald-Guide Weight Watch.

TOWN TALK
February 07, 2007 at 11:22 am
Much has been said about whether our school system really needs the millage renewed again in order to keep St. Charles Parish students ahead of the game.

Just me and my shadow! Just me and my shadow!
January 31, 2007 at 2:46 pm
Great feature picture ...

Bicentennial trivia
January 31, 2007 at 2:18 pm
Enjoy history? Like trivia? You’ve come to the right place.

Because each week in the St. Charles Herald-Guide, we publish seven new historical tidbits in honor of St. Charles Parish’s Bicentennial Year. Here goes:

Math wizard’s up for Presidental Award Math wizard’s up for Presidental Award
January 31, 2007 at 12:47 pm
LULING - Ranell Troxler, a math teacher at Raymond K. Smith Middle School, was honored at a BESE Board meeting as being a finalist for Louisiana's Presidential Award for Math.

See what Satellite kids are learning now See what Satellite kids are learning now
January 31, 2007 at 12:44 pm
LULING - Health Science team members from the Satellite Center assist Jenny Fuselier, Destrehan High School nurse, with health screenings.

Ooh la la! HHS French students are good Ooh la la! HHS French students are good
January 31, 2007 at 12:41 pm
HHS students in Judith Westerhaus’ French classes held a celebration honoring their achievement in the study of the French Language and Culture.

‘Measured response’ at R.K. Smith Middle ‘Measured response’ at R.K. Smith Middle
January 31, 2007 at 12:38 pm
LULING - Raymond K. Smith’s eighth grade students participated in measurement exercise to complete a math unit on ratios and proportions.







Seventh grade whiz kid stuns teachers, parents with ACT score
Seventh grade whiz kid stuns teachers, parents with ACT score
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Most graduating seniors do not come close to scoring a 27 on the ACT test, but 13-year-old J.B. Martin Middle School 7th grader Lauren Watson did just that this school year.