Good morning, Slidell.

Slidell opened the first Safe Haven Baby Box at a St Tammany Parish firehouse at 322 Bouscaren Street to give parents in crisis a secure way to surrender their infants—founded by Monica Kelsey to end infant abandonment, the site joins a network of 339 locations nationwide.

Sylvia Bush, president emeritus of Options, Inc.—who spent 46 years helping people with disabilities—was honored by the Northshore Community Foundation with the Dick Knight Award.

The award recognizes her lifelong work to remove barriers to community inclusion and support those with special needs.

Eleven students from St. Tammany Parish public schools at Fontainebleau, Lakeshore, Mandeville, Northshore and Slidell have been named National Merit Finalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation—about half of them will receive a scholarship this spring.

On April 24, Mandeville celebrated its spring signing class by committing seven athletes including Division I kicker Creighton Wilbanks—who chose Southern Miss because of family ties—and three cheerleaders signing with Southern Miss and Southeastern along with other signees in football, defense and baseball.

Louisiana International Female Ride Day

2 PM – 12 AM — 38008 Browns Village Rd, Slidell, LA — Bring your own bike — Celebrate female riders with a thrilling day of camaraderie and scenic routes.

Some Enchanted Evening Concert

5-7 p.m. — Heritage Park — Free entry — Enjoy an enchanting evening of music with the Northshore Community Orchestra in the beautiful Heritage Park.

Spades Tournament

5-7 p.m. — Roots Plants + Coffee — $20 to play, free to spectate — Experience an exciting evening of strategic card playing in a friendly competition.