Lifestyles




Adam Wesley Stephens and Tracey Marie Starnes. Starnes-Stephens engagement
April 25 at 10:15 am
Eugene and Patsy Starnes, of Norco, announced the engagement of their daughter, Tracey Marie Starnes to Adam Wesley Stephens, son of Dennis R. Stephens and Robin Stafford of LaPlace.

St. Charles Borromeo sixth grader Hope Tobin shows off some of the clip-on hair bows she has made through her small business, Hope’s Bowtique, that was created with the help of the Young Entrepreneurs Academy. Put a bow on it
April 21 at 9:52 am
The River Region Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring students across the region in helping guide them through the creation of their own small businesses.

Recipe: Peanut butter and banana breakfast shake Recipe: Peanut butter and banana breakfast shake
April 18 at 10:03 am
Many people are taking advantage of warmer temperatures and increased hours of sunlight to get fit and ready for the summer. As they dive into new exercise regimens, hit the practice fields or take to hiking trails, they will be looking for ways to fuel their efforts.

This week’s Humane Society showcase adoption pet “Little Ray” This week’s Humane Society showcase adoption pet “Little Ray”
April 18 at 10:01 am
Little Ray is a 4 month old male orange tabby.

Camera Shootout 2013 April 11 Winner Camera Shootout 2013 April 11 Winner
April 18 at 9:59 am
“Electrifying” by Monica LeBlanc got the most votes last week and is the April 11 winner in the St. Charles Herald-Guide’s Camera Shootout 2013 photo contest. Submit your pictures online at www.heraldguide.com or e-mail to kyleb@heraldguide.com for a chance to win the grand prize of $500 at the end of the year.

Mimosa Park Elementary ‘Science is Fun Team’ Mimosa Park Elementary ‘Science is Fun Team’
April 16 at 11:06 am
Rachel Clark and Jabreel Walker of the ‘Science is Fun Team’ from the Motiva Manufacturing Company visit Mimosa Park monthly to provide hands-on experiments and instruction about various science topics.

R.K. Smith Satellite Center visit R.K. Smith Satellite Center visit
April 16 at 11:05 am
On a recent trip to the Satellite Center in Luling, R.K. Smith students Jaleah Pierre, Kalen Kinard and Michael Kinler watched and listened as Danielle Waltz, a team member in the Engineering Design Program shows her work in SolidWork, a design program used by engineers.

Nicole Hue. R.J. Vial student wins art award
April 16 at 11:03 am
Nicole Hue, a fourth grader at R. J. Vial, was selected as the first place overall ‘Young at Art’ winner for the months of Dec. 2011 through Dec. 2012 at River Parishes Hospital in LaPlace.

Terry Linder, Stephen Bertram and Kristie Gough. HHS teachers receive grants
April 15 at 11:00 am
Four Hahnville High School teachers recently received grants from local organizations.

MPE perfect attendance celebration MPE perfect attendance celebration
April 15 at 10:43 am
Mimosa Park Elementary students danced and ate with Perci, the school mascot, at the perfect attendance celebration.

Mimosa Park Elementary grant Mimosa Park Elementary grant
April 14 at 10:56 am
Gracie Dufrene, Family Center Literacy Teacher, and Myra Matherne, volunteer, labeled and organized books at Mimosa Park Elementary. The books were purchased with grant funds from the River Parishes Education Initiatives.

A.A. Songy Elementary students tour EMS units A.A. Songy Elementary students tour EMS units
April 14 at 10:51 am
Showing children that ambulances do not have to be scary, St. Charles EMS gave students at A.A. Songy Kindergarten a chance to see the parish’s new EMS units up close.

DHS seniors won big prizes including a 32” Vizio LED TV,  HP laptop, printer, and $100 J&K office supply bundle, an iPad mini, two dorm room refrigerators and a microwave. Promapalooza: TV, iPad minis and laptop given as prizes to entice students to be responsible after prom
April 14 at 10:19 am
by Alicca Cavaretta

After the conclusion of Destrehan’s prom last Saturday, 153 students gathered in the high school gymnasium to take part in safe, fun activities for the first Promapalooza.

(Top Row) Morgan Dufrene, Payton Bryant, Briar Falgoust, Katherine Hymel, and Shawna Lombardi. (Bottom Row) Kyra Lair, Brittany Schaubhut, Alexander Pittman, and Julian Turner. R. J. Vial Student of the Year luncheon
April 13 at 10:57 am
R. J. Vial Elementary School in Paradis recently honored their 2012-2013 Student of the Year nominees at a special luncheon.

(L-R) Clotilde Lair, Michael White, Myah Hall, Kaitlyn Kramer, Shelter Director Angela Robert, Alexis Tamplain, Paidon Gravois, Johnathan Zeringue, Ricky Eyman, 4-H Leader Michelle Doucet and Jordan Roberts. J.B Martin 4-H week
April 13 at 10:45 am
During 4-H week J. B. Martin Middle School picked a worthy organization and held a fundraiser to benefit that cause.

HHS first place young author district winners HHS first place young author district winners
April 13 at 10:36 am
(Top Row) Morgan Dufrene, Payton Bryant, Briar Falgoust, Katherine Hymel and Shawna Lombardi. (Bottom Row) Kyra Lair, Brittany Schaubhut, Alexander Pittman and Julian Turner.

R. K. Smith field trip R. K. Smith field trip
April 12 at 10:53 am
R.K. Smith Middle School's seventh grader Jordan Daigle looks on as classmates Isabella Hebert and Jyia Joseph pet a baby alligator during a recent field trip to Jean Lafitte Swamp.

Blaine. This week’s Humane Society showcase adoption pet “Blaine”
April 12 at 10:41 am
Blaine is a full grown five-year-old male border collie mix.






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Vitter in Bayou Gauche to speak about action on flood insurance rate hikes
Vitter in Bayou Gauche to speak about action on flood insurance rate hikes
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Little more than a week after officials from 14 parishes took a trip to Washington, D.C. to lobby against potential flood insurance rate hikes, some of those same officials convened with Sen. David Vitter at the home of a Bayou Gauche couple.