Community

Northshore Focus – For athletes, water-lovers, and spectators, Madisonville Chamber of Commerce brings a fun and unique way to spend next weekend. Jollaine Schear has more on this spectacle event.

New Orleans, LA – Bird-lovers all across the country will be flocking to St Tammany Parish for the Great Louisiana Birdfest, held from April 15 - 17. Jollaine Schear has more on this annual event held at the Northlake Nature Center.

By Ian McNulty

New Orleans, La. –
Clara Gerica and her family are familiar faces at the Crescent City Farmers Market, where they sell shrimp, finfish and soft shell crabs so fresh that sometimes the creatures are still moving in their ice-packed trays at her booth. Clara's husband Pete catches all of this in local waters, usually in Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Borgne. It's their livelihood, and also their way of life.

New Orleans, LA – A new Children's Museum is in the development stages in Mandeville. Jollaine Schear reports on the goals for this innovative project, and how it will benefit the northshore community.

New Orleans, LA – The Jane Austen Foundation strives to celebrate the life and works of a unique and cherished writer with a Literary Festival in Mandeville. Jollaine Schear talks to the organizers of the festival about some of the events and the significance of keeping this writer's memories alive.

New Orleans, LA – There's a weekly event in St. Tammany Parish that appeals to food lovers and local music fans. Jollaine Schear takes us to the Covington Farmer's Market to explore this popular Northshore venue.