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Out About00 Bus serVice linking THETlMES, AUGUST 29 , 2013, facebook.com/timesnorthshorePAGE3Hammond Ballet announces Fine Food & Ent--00rt0000m--ent00 Ponchatoula, Hammond Nutcracker Ballet open aud,t,ons • on mayor's w,sh I,st "ammond00a.etisanon-00ro00tcommunityba.etcom00any.a,,: ditioning on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at A Touch of Class Times Report , Performing Arts Dance Studio, 135 S. 6th Street Ponchatoula, LA Enthusiastic citizens streaming from Friday s meeting of the We audition dancers from area dance studios for our Nutcracker Ponchatoula Samaritans held at St. Joseph s new Ministry Build- performances. ing on West Pine Street were credited with raising hopes for imple- Here are the times and ages for aspiring members of the cast: ? menting a new inexpensive bus system tying together Ponchatou- 11--12 Ages 4 -7 la, Hammond, and points beyond. 12--1:45 Ages 8 - 11 A cautious Mayor Bob Zab- saying more time and a funding 2--3:45 Ages 12 & up Hell is empty and all the devils are here William Shakespeare The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Edward Gibson one of the most influential modern historians sparked this ongoing historiographical de- bate In 1776 He completed his book. The Great Repub- lic was destroyed virtually from within, political, economic, military and other social institutions in tandem with invasions and usurpers from within. American scholar Glen W. Bowersock "We have been obsessed with the fall: it has been valued as archetype for every perceived decline, and hence, as a symbol of our own fears." 5 Things standout about his Studies 1.) Decay of the family 2.) Agricultural Output Large tracts of land taken out of production 3.) Shrinking Tax Base/No budgetary discipline on spending 4.) Population obsessed with pleasure 5.) Faith Base deterioration John M Johnson OPEN DANCE Saturday, September 7, 2013 8 p.m. - 12 a.m. St. Luke's Family Center, 910 Cross Gates Blvd., Slidell LA. Music by "Flipside" Dressy Casual, Smoke Free, $15 Setups, Snacks, Door Prizes, Sponsored by Slidell Christian Singles, More info: 985-649- 4219 or 985-285-8174 Doris Newman, Past President Independence Middle Magnet School Football Schedule AUG. 27 Springfield Away SEPT. 3 Loranger Away SEPT. 10 Hammond Jr Away SEPT. 17 Open SEPT. 24 Bogalusa Home OCT. i Nesom Home OCT. 8 Ponchatoula Away OCT. 15 Kentwood Away OCT. 22 Westside Home Need a Times Reporter or Ad Expert? Want to contribute story or photo ? Email us at - Editorponcahtoula .corn GTZ T:e Shop LLC Used 77res at Low Pr/ces Se H, ao/ Owner'Alex Guderrez (985)269-3676 207 W.Railroad Ave, Independence, l_A. 70443 bia on Friday told The Times he would favor bus service in Ponchatoula linked to Ham- mond's fledgling bus route but Zabbia stressed that the service at present is a dream requiring much planning, and a funding source. Zabbia attended the Pon- chatoula Samaritans meeting, as did St. Vincent DePaul's Tim Messenger and Debbie Fleming with Tangi Council on Aging, the Department of Transporta- tion and Development's (DOTD) designated local agency that would be key to any such plan. Surely, the Regional Plan- ning Commission that now in- cludes Zabbia and Hammond Mayor Mayson Foster would be a vital player with the political heft that would be needed for such a bus system plan, Zabbia told The Times. The mayor pooh-poohed talk of getting bus routes established with destinations such as North Oaks Medical Center, South- eastern University, and the new Ponchatoula Walmart in time for the giant retailer's an- ticipated opening in early 2014, source would be required. No one is saying that such a service is not needed, or that it would not be popular with citi- zens, especially those with no viable private transportation available, the poor, the elderly, and the infirm. Ponchatoula Mayor Bob Zab- bia did voice support for a re- gional bus service at the recent week's meeting of Ponchatoula Samaritans, a network of local churches and social service or- ganizations. Also under discussion at the August 23 meeting was a plan to train citizens in faith-based and non-profit organizations to act as first responders to aid "the elderly and fragile" during emergencies. Other topics discussed at the Samaritans meeting included "food pantries, thrift shops, and housing issues." The next meeting of the inter- faith organization will be in No- vember at the American Legion Hall, hosted by Ponchatoula's All Saints Episcopal Church, according to news sources. Benjamin's Journal It is time to fertilize and prune By SANDRA BENJAMIN Tangipahoa Extension Agent LSU AgCenter August is a month when gardeners should think about two im- portant aspects of landscape maintenance - fertilizing and prun- ing. This month is the latest we fertilize lawns, hardy shrubs and ground covers in the landscape. Now is also the time to fin- ish pruning many shrubs, cut back overgrown tropicals, and trim some bedding plants. However, it is time to stop pruning spring- flowering trees and shrubs. You can use granular, gener- al-purpose fertilizers for most fertilizing jobs in the landscape. These fertilizers are relatively inexpensive and easy to use. They provide an immediate release of nutrients and then continue to feed for about six to eight weeks thereafter. If you feel you need to fertilize your lawn, shrubs, or ground cov- ers to encourage one last burst of growth, it is important to do so now. Applications made this month will continue to feed un- til October, after which time it is not appropriate for hardy plants to continue to receive supplemental nutrients. This is because as we move into the winter, it is important for hardy plants in the land- scape to slow their growth and prepare for the coming cold. Late fertilizer applications, especially with nitrogen, can increase the possibility of cold damage, even to plants that would normally be hardy. This is especially true for us in Loui- siana, since fall temperatures are generally warm to mild and do not give plants a strong sig- nal to go dormant. For lawns, granular fertil- Art Gallery & Custom Framing Special Pricing on ffestival Posters Framed Art 40 % Off Retail Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. or by Appointment 1108 CM FAGAN DR-HAMMOND LA 985.345.4246 izers should be applied evenly to dry, freshly mowed turf and immediately watered in. Pay careful attention to the rate of application and spread the fer- tilizer very evenly. This is diffi- cult to do by hand, so use a fer- tilizer spreader to ensure even coverage. Shrubs and ground covers may be fertilized by sprinkling the fertilizer in the bed where they are growing. You also may apply the fertilizer by sprin- kling it around each plant. The size of the shrub is a factor in determining the amount of fer- tilizer to use. Rates are gener- ally higher for larger shrubs, but check package recommen- dations for specific amounts. It's not necessary that you should go out and fertilize plants in your landscape now. If your lawn, shrubs and ground cover plantings look healthy and have grown well this sum- mer, there would be little indi- cation that fertilizer would be needed. If, on the other hand, there are some plantings that you have been meaning to fer- tilize or that you feel would benefit from fertilization to boost their vigor, it's time to do it now - not later. Pruning is another activ- ity gardeners need to focus on at this time. Fall-, winter- and spring-flowering trees and shrubs - those that bloom from November through April, such as sasanquas, camellias, aza- leas, spireas, Indian hawthorns, cherries and Oriental magno- lias, as well as summer-flower- ing gardenias and hydrangeas - have already set their buds for flowering next year. Exten- sively pruning or cutting back these plants from now on will generally diminish or eliminate their flower display. It's alright to selectively remove specific shoots or branches to shape these plants without affecting the flowering of the remaining growth. Just don't get carried away. Hedges, such as ligustrum, boxwood, photinia and vibur- num, should be pruned by mid- September. Later pruning stim- ulates new growth during warm fall temperatures that will not have time to harden off before winter, and this can increase $15 Audition Fee (Cash only) Registration begins 30 minutes prior to registration. Parents will attend a brief parent meeting while their child is in class. All levels of dancers are invited to audition. Dancers who dance Oh pointe should bring pointe shoes. Girls should wear leotard, tights and have hair in a bun. Characters and acting roles are available for boys. Boys should attend the audition for their age group. Dancers ages 8 and up may audition to become company mem- bers at this time. Company members attend special classes and audition for scholarships for summer programs. HBC members may also have additional performing opportunities throughout the year. For more information email us at hammondballet@aol.com or call Janet Neyrey at 985-429-1654. The Nutcracker Ballet performance dates are December 13 & 14 at the Columbia Theatre in Hammond. Come and enjoy the parish fair Dear Editor, The Tangipahoa Parish Fair Association is inviting everyone to participate in the Tangipahoa Parish Fair Parade. We would love to make this the biggest 125th Tangipahoa Par- ish Fair Parade that we have ever had. All the schoolchildren are out of school for School Day at the Fair on October 4, 2013. We have invited every high school band to come and perform in the parade. We would love to extend an invitation to all the middle and high school dance and cheer teams to come perform in the parade. Come join us as we stroll through the streets of Amite along the parade route. Dance schools, public Officials, Candidates for any office, parish officials, churches, etc., we would love to have you., Forms are available online at http://www.tangipahoparishfair. org/or by email to tangiparishfair@yahoo.com or we can fax it to you. They can also be picked up at the Amite Chamber Office or the Tangipahoa Parish Tourism office. Vickey DiMattia Pageant Director, President 125th Tangipahoa Parish Fair Association Fight Alzheimers at PARD Park on Oct. 5 -,. Special to The Times State Director for the Alzheimer's Association Ponchatoula Chet Harrell, announced plans to host the area's second annWr al Walk to End Alzheimer's. The association is the number onb source for generating revenue in Louisiana to provide services an O resources to our community. .......... , Also on the planning committee are Linette Wylie of Ponchatou:- la and Lisa Wascom of Hammond and anyone wishing to join th committee or interested in becoming a walk sponsor should coff tact Chet Harrell (504.849.9081) or Lisa Wascom (985-345-8787) Last year's Walk raised nearly $32,000 and was attended b nearly 400 area residents. Walk to End Alzheimer's participants will be able to learn more about Alzheimer's disease. ., Each walker will also join in a meaningful tribute ceremony t honor those affected by Alzheimer's disease. The Saturday, October 5, 2013 event at Ponchatoula Area Rec, reational Park will also include entertainment and refreshments. Registration begins at 8 a.m., an opening ceremony starts at 9:15 a.m., and the walk steps off at 9:30 a.m. " Start or join a team today at www.alz.org/louisiana o2 504.648.4084. ?: The Alzheimer's Association is the world's leading voluntar health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research. : "There are nearly 6 million Americans living with Alzheimer disease, including 5.2 million people age 65 or older, and 200,00 people under the age of 65. Alzheimer's disease is the sixth leadin cause of death and the costs related to treating it are phenomenal:. Here in Louisiana, 84,000 people are presently affected, with haft of them being cared for at home by a family member. If a cure suitable treatment isn't found, the costs associated with the dis': ease are expected to reach $1.2billion by the year 2050 and wil bankrupt the MedicarefMedicade system," Chet Harrell told The Times.