The echinacea plant comes from a family known as coneflowers, and can often be seen adorning home gardens or growing wild in clearings. They
Month: October 2012
Proposition for Tax Rededication
The City of Covington has a very important proposition on the ballot this election. It’s concerning a 1% sales tax – 37% of the
The White-Tailed Deer
Also known as the orange tailed deer or Virginia deer, the whitetail is native to the United States, Canada, Central America and northern South
Three Rivers Art Festival 2012
Fun is a work of art The Three Rivers Art Festival will be held November 10 and 11, 2012 from 10 am to 5
Tailgate & Celebrate: Customer Appreciation Day at St. Tammany Homestead
St. Tammany Homestead will host Customer Appreciation Day on Friday, November 2, 2012, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Stop in, say “hi” and
Keep Covington Beautiful November Activities
Keep Covington Beautiful is a non profit run by dedicated volunteers for the community. Some of the activities Keep Covington Beautiful has planned for
City Street and Sidewalk Projects Begin Ahead of Bicentennial Year
Barriere Construction has begun work on the 2012 Roadway Improvement & Overlay Program, and it’s moving along quite nicely! Projections are that we will
Three Most Common Bats in Louisiana
Bats are among a small group of flying mammals, and they are the only furred animal with this ability. Their wings are actually elongated hands that
Halloween Recycled Craft Ideas
Halloween Votives & Spirit Jugs Here’s a great project for the home decorator/recycling enthusiast. Send the kids on a hunt for recyclable materials, such
STAA Event Celebrates the Jazz Funeral
St. Tammany Art Association presents Funerals and all that Jazz! Jazz funerals are as common place to people in the New Orleans area as
Little Freddie King this Thursday – Rockin’ the Rails October 2012
Little Freddie King is an American delta blues guitarist who bases his style on that of Freddie King, his namesake. His own approach to
Welcome New Businesses
The City of Covington announces Ribbon Cutting ceremonies on Thursday, October 25Â for the following new Covington businesses: 9:00Â am – Newman Comprehensive, 215
Last Block Party of 2012!
The last Block Party of 2012 will take place this Friday, October 26. It’s a family event with custom and classic cars and trucks,
2nd Annual Jack ‘O Lantern Contest at the Arthouse Courtyard
The rules are simple: drop off your Jack O ‘Lantern between Thusday, October 25 and Friday, October 26 by 5pm. Awards will be presented
Luther Kent This Thursday – Rockin’ the Rails October 2012
Luther Kent is a New Orleans blues singer known for his big soulful voice and his big horn-based group Luther Kent & Trick Bag
Holistic Education Meeting: A Program for the Holistic Minded
This Thursday from 7 – 8 pm Dr. Lisa Chambers Pate, a licensed Naturopathic Physician, will present “The Path to Wellness is In Your
Corks ‘n’ Canvas & St. Tammany Art Association presents Fall for Art 2012
And what a busy Fall For Art it will be! All day artist paint out and kids’ art contests, Children’s Instant Theater with Frank
What’s All This About Body pH?
Maintaining a balanced pH is necessary for everything from beautiful rose bushes to a healthy fish tank or a properly balanced pool. We tend
The New Orleans to Northshore Show
The New Orleans to Northshore Show – Saturday October 13, 8pm @ the Fuhrmann Auditorium An evening of comedic entertainment with Ricky Graham, Jefferson
Ox Lot Maintenance
Mayor Mike Cooper and the City of Covington staff are here to assist you and your business interests. Covington’s Ox Lots are a unique