Inside Northside Magazine

Take a last look at our March-April 2026 issue:
https://issuu.com/in_magazine/docs/isns_march-april_2026/58

We can't wait to share what's next.

Photo by Eric McVicker Photography

Boudreaux’s Jewelers, a fourth-generation Louisiana family business, announced it will expand and modernize its flagship location in St. Tammany Parish.

The renovation will more than double the size of the company’s facility at 4550 Highway 22 in Mandeville, creating expanded space for a redesigned first-floor showroom and a state-of-theart manufacturing studio on the second floor.

Read more about the upgrades with the link below:
https://issuu.com/in_magazine/docs/isns_march-april_2026/s/154278543

In many companies, the act of giving back lives in a spreadsheet line item, sponsorship form, or silent auction donation item. The intent is good, but the impact can feel scattered.

Two local organizations working alongside the Northsore Community Foundation offer a clear picture of what it can look like when corporate giving becomes intentional: Kent Design Build, a Covington-based construction firm guided by its internal mantra, “Lead. Build. Serve.” and Fidelity Bank, a Louisiana based community bank, that built structure around its giving through a formal program designed to meet nonprofit needs in a variety of ways.

Read more with the link below: https://issuu.com/in_magazine/docs/isns_march-april_2026/s/154278531

Written by Desiree Bennett

Generous Hearts - Issuu By Desiree Bennett Forsyth

America's first female self-made millionaire was from Louisiana. Born Sarah Breedlove in Delta in 1867, Madam C.J. Walker built a haircare empire that changed the beauty industry and created economic opportunity for thousands of Black women across the country.

Read more with the link below:
https://issuu.com/in_magazine/docs/isns_march-april_2026/s/154278508

Watch The Big Bad Boot Podcast's episode on Madam C.J. Walker: https://youtu.be/pNmIKMVtRag?si=ntiNvX4qs_5Wysv7
Written by Kati Morse LeBreton co-host of The Big Bad Boot Podcast

Meet the Hammers & Heels boutiques.🔨👠

Now in its 7th year, the Hammers & Heels Fashion Show benefiting Habitat for Humanity St. Tammany West’s Women Build brings glamour, energy, and purpose together for an unforgettable day of fundraising. Every dollar raised helps build something truly extraordinary—a brand-new home for the Dronet family.

Read more about the boutiques and everything they do for our community with the link below: https://issuu.com/in_magazine/docs/isns_march-april_2026/s/154278346

The Committee:
Leighanne Weeks, Development Director Habitat For Humanity St. Tammany West
Megan Armstrong, The Purple Tiger Boutique
Marnee Diaz, My Little Loves Children’s Clothing
Nicole Schoolfield, My Petite and Me
Kate Fusilier, Cosmic Collective
Cindy Foret, Palm Village Mandeville - Lilly Pulitzer
Jeanne "Genie" Emory, Bra Genie
Elizabeth Miller, paisley boutique
Jennifer Whatley, Simply Chic Boutique Mandeville
Sima Welch, The Lifestyle Boutique at Franco's
Erin Legendre, Posh Boutique 21
Sharon Bilbe, The Chiffarobe

Photo Credits: AbbyPhoto

Our March-April 2026 issue is here, featuring a story on Hammers & Heels, Jane Patterson, the New Orleans Opera Festival, and more!

Cover Artist: Juan Francisco Adaro
Adaro art
Orleans Gallery

Read the latest issue here: https://issuu.com/in_magazine/docs/isns_march-april_2026

It's time to take one last look at our January-February 2026 issue. We can't wait to share more with you in March! ⁠
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Read the Jan-Feb 2026 issue with the link below:
https://issuu.com/in_magazine/docs/inside_northside_jan-feb_2026
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When kids carry stress, their bodies feel it too.

We sat down with Candy Welch of Focus Massage & Wellness E4099 to talk about CranioSacral Therapy for children, a gentle, light-touch approach that helps calm the nervous system and support growing bodies.

Swipe through to read more from the conversation. See more with the link below:
https://issuu.com/in_magazine/docs/inside_northside_jan-feb_2026/39

Strong nonprofit organizations do not exist by chance. They are built and sustained by people willing to give more than their time — people who lend their judgment, experience, and relationships to something larger than themselves.

At its best, board service is not ceremonial. It is rewarding. Across the Northshore, the Northshore Community Foundation (NCF) has long relied on volunteer leaders who understand that serving on a board is both a responsibility and a privilege. These individuals help guide the foundation’s mission, ensure accountability, and strengthen the nonprofit ecosystem that serves the region.

Read more with the link below:
https://issuu.com/in_magazine/docs/inside_northside_jan-feb_2026/51

Written by Erin Cowser

Healthcare doesn’t have to feel hurried. In this Q&A, Jessica Bosch and Alison Thornhill of Restore Health & Wellness share why they chose the Direct Primary Care model, and how it allows them to practice medicine with more time, transparency, and intention.

Read the Q&A with the link below:
https://issuu.com/in_magazine/docs/inside_northside_jan-feb_2026/43

Photo Credits: AbbyPhoto

For 25 years, Pelican Urgent Care has quietly built a reputation as one of the Northshore’s most trusted names in walk-in care. Founded in Slidell by emergency physician Dr. Kumar K. Amaraneni, Pelican was born from a simple idea: that urgent care could feel personal, not transactional. Today, that vision is carried on by the next generation - Dr. Kumar’s children, Jenny and Johnny Amaraneni, and his nephew, Dr. Ujwal Meka, who help lead the business and patient engagement.

Read more with the link below:
https://issuu.com/in_magazine/docs/inside_northside_jan-feb_2026/43