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Regular Features
4 New You Makeover – the Unveling 8 Special Feature: Historic Sites, Right Down the Road
0 First Person: 5 with George Rodrigue 52 By the Numbers 66 Who’s News 69 Happenings 72 Business Buzz 74 Solutions for Life 74 Best Impressions 75 The Last Word
Special Section
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Haunted Spots in SWLA Paranormal Investigation at DeRidder Jail Spooky Party and Costume Tips Fear Appeal: Why We Like to Be Afraid Schedule of Halloween Events
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Open Door Leads to New Beginnings
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Cover Story:
State of the Art: the Community Value of Art, Music & Dance 44 Great Acadian Awakening 58 Weigh the Evidence When Choosing an Attorney 64 Curing Flu Myths
Glaser Joins Thrive Thrive Magazine is pleased to announce the addition of Britney Glaser to the advertising sales team. Glaser is originally from DeRidder and is a graduate of Louisiana State University where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communications. While at LSU, she worked as an anchor and news director at TigerTV in Baton Rouge. She then joined the news team at KPLC-TV in Lake Charles, where she was a reporter and anchor at KPLC-TV in Lake Charles for nearly four years before moving to KCEN-TV in Waco, Texas where she worked as a reporter and producer for the last 18 months. Locally, Glaser served as a volunteer for the United Way of Southwest Louisiana, Calcasieu Parish Medical Foundation and National Alliance on Mental Illness, SWLA Chapter.
Editors and Publishers Kristy Armand Christine Fisher Creative Director/Layout Barbara VanGossen Assistant Editor Erin Kelly Assistant Designers Jason Hardesty Shonda Manuel Staff Writers Katie McDaniel Brett Downer Lisa Addison Advertising Sales 337.310.2099 Emily Porche emily@thriveswla.com Britney Glaser britney@thriveswla.com Submissions edit@thriveswla.com or fax to 337.312.0976 Submitted articles and photos are welcome. Thrive assumes no responsibility for unsolicited materials and does not guarantee any submissions.
Don’t just live, thrive!
Thrive is designed for people focused on living a happy, healthy life, one that is balanced, full of energy and contentment. Thrive readers want to make the most of every day and be successful in all areas of their lives – family, health, home and career. October 2011
Thrive Magazine for Better Living
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