The Latin name Aprilis is thought to come from the verb aperire, “to open”, because the trees and flowers “open” in the spring. This
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Upcoming for April
Rockin’ the Rails Free Concert Series Enjoy live music every Thursday in April from 5pm to 7:30pm at the Covington Trailhead. All concerts are
Borscht: Beetroot Soup
Borscht is a soup of Ukrainian origin that is popular in many Eastern and Central European countries. In most of these countries, it is
Easter at The English Tea Room: Children’s Tea & Easter Egg Hunt
The English Tea Room celebrates Easter with a very special Easter High Tea, served all day March 25th through 30th. The Tea Room is
Back to Nature: The Rise of Green Fitness
by Liz Bragdon at Our Place Studio It’s official: we are more overweight, more unhappy, more stressed, and more unhealthy than any generation in
Covington’s Yoga School: Become a Yoga Instructor
Founded in 1991 by Becky Gelatt, the Yoga School is one of the most established schools of yoga thought and practice that has continually
Rabbits Can Be A Hoppin’ Handful!
Every year around Easter, rescue organizations like House Rabbit Society note a considerable increase in rabbit rescue. Rabbits are sensitive creatures with specific needs, and
This Week at the Farmer’s Market by Charlene LeJeune
Greetings, friends! Easter Week is upon us – a special time for my family filled with family reunions and catching up on the “gossip”.
AAUW Bicentennial Presentation by Patricia Clanton
Thursday March 21st at the City Council Chambers, 6pm The public is invited to join the American Association of University Women (AAUW) for a
KCB Garden Tour Saturday March 23
The tour will guide participants through Covington’s historic streets, lined with iconic Live Oak trees, to seven beautiful gardens of various styles. Participants are
Northshore Garden Show At The St. Tammany Fairgrounds
Find new plants, old standbys, garden art and accessories at the Northshore Garden Show and Plant Sale. The show runs Friday, March 15 and
For Healthier, Smarter, Happier Kids – Move & Play Everyday! by Liz Bragdon
It is a vital, but often overlooked fact, that if you want to maximize the growth of your children’s cognitive abilities and academic success,
Things Homeowners Should Know About Their Plumbing
from Scott & Allison Harrison of Goodbee Plumbing Inc. Learning a little about your home’s plumbing will help you make simple repairs. Anything other
“Covington’s Past” – A Lecture on the History of Covington and STAA
Among the backdrop of their Bicentennial Exhibition, join STAA this Sunday March 17th at 3:00pm, as we take a journey back to the Covington of the past. If you
Beet These Potato Pancakes
Ingredients: 1 large beetroot, cut into wedges about a cup of shredded Swiss Chard 1 tablespoon of toasted pine nuts 2-3 tablespoons of local
Garden Tour & Historic Trees: A Keep Covington Beautiful Bicentennial Event
In honor of the City of Covington’s Bicentennial, Keep Covington Beautiful will host a Garden Tour on March 23, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. to
The Month of March: “In Like a Lion, Out Like A Lamb”
The beginning of the meteorological spring is March 1st in the Northern Hemisphere, and the Spring Equinox is on March 20th, called such because
Egg Painting and Other Workshops at the STAA
This Saturday, the St. Tammany Art Association presents a workshop on the ancient technique of Ukrainian Pysanky–the original art of Easter Egg decorating. This
Bringing Up Father: Jiggs & Maggie at History Antiques & Interiors
Jiggs and Maggie are the two main characters in the American comic strip “Bringing Up Father”, created by cartoonist George McManus. The strip ran