The Jambalaya News September 2017

September 2017

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Delta Dawn The New Orleans Experience …

To say the least it’s been an eventful month.

So much has happened and made me think of many things along the way! So much lose and devastation in Texas and Florida, it leaves me devastated for all involved and suffering from the loss of life, dwellings, belongings and memories. How could any of use (unless we’ve been there feel their pain?). It’s not easy to see others, even though you don’t know them go thru so much loss. It’s good to see our people, The Cajun Navy and others help those in need! I guess sometimes it takes devastation to bring out the good in others … it’s sad but true! My heart goes out to all involved in any way, shape or form.

I spent some time in New Orleans this past month. New Orleans is the city that makes Louisiana stand out for many reasons! My baby, William Levi, had an appointment with a specialist there (for minor reasons) right around the same time that hurricane Harvey was bound to hit somewhere between Louisiana and Texas … a good time to stay away from any hurricane’s path! The appointment was lengthy but went well (we’ll be back at least 3 more times) and all is good.

I ended up spending a week in New Orleans, aka ‘The Big Easy’ and learned a lot about the secrets of the city that I’d like to share with you. For starters, I’d like to tell you about this fabulous 2-bedroom apartment (available for private stays for less than any other one room hotels in the French Quarter), with a view of the Mississippi River and within a 10minute walk from the Audubon Aquarium! Within blocks of the apartment are these wonderful restaurants that we tried, such as the New Orleans Hamburger & Seafood CO, New Orleans Creole Cookery, Cafe Beignet, Café Du Monde, Johnny’s Po-Boy Restaurant, Vieux Carre Pizza, and Laura’s Candie’s. The children loved Laura’s Candie’s and stopped by at least twice a day for Ices, Ice Cream and candy! I personally indulged on their peanut butter fudge! It melted in your mouth and it was beyond amazing! I had the best charbroiled oysters and fried catfish at some of these places … and don’t forget to try a Bloody Mary with breakfast at Café Beignet or Café Du Monde for breakfast! I’d like to give a shout out to these wonderful places, their food and service was wonderful! They are all within blocks of this private rental!

The apartment that I stayed in is a private rental on Deaton Street, a two-bedroom apartment with a great view of the Mississippi river! It was surely priced better than any one room hotel, and located in the famous New Orleans French Quarter. I felt right at home after 3 days! The owner is a gracious host and everything is there to make you feel comfortable and right at home! Ed Ezemas’ place (for those interested in staying at this apartment … see ad for his information in this issue on page 33) is a perfect place to spend your New Orleans vacation get away or for Mardi Gras! You couldn’t 6

ask for better accommodations and Ed has what we call that ‘Southern Hospitality’!

Parking … you want to take advantage of free parking on the street if you don’t mind getting up at 7am to go pay the meter! So always pay attention … parking meter areas are free from 7pm to 7 am! So always consider parking across the street at a paid parking place being greatly more expensive if you divide the full 24 hours! It took me 3 days to learn the trick of parking! Always choose the parking meter over the paid parking lots, they cost less if you pay for 24 hours at time but you are still almost paying $4.00 an hour on weekends (the only time I’d used it was if the street was due to be swept that day). Parking meters end up being $1.50 an hour for parking when you consider that you get 12 hours free each day! I would also always suggest walking so you don’t lose your parking spot they can be hard to find except early in the morning! Besides there is something to see around every corner while walking!

I think that exploring New Orleans could take a long time!

But we did get a chance to bring the children to the Audubon Zoo and Aquarium. They weren’t so enthusiastic about the zoo due to the heat but the Aquarium they loved! The insectarium was closed the week we were there so we didn’t get to go to it! Mostly the children enjoyed staying in the apartment and looking out over the fire escape towards the river and watching the ships and lights. But their all-time favorite thing to do was to go downstairs to the Laura’s Candie to get a treat of some sort daily, multiple times! I guess you could say they felt right at home and we enjoyed our stay there!

Well until next time folks I hope you all can get away now and then and enjoy small trips!

Read my New Orleans article on page 32!

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August, 2017 …. VOLUME 9 …. ISSUE NUMBER 5

CONTENTS 630 West Prien Lake Road, STE B #301 Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601 Phone: 337-348-2958 Www.thejambalayanews.com

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LiveWell Womens 7th Anniversary

6 A Word With— Delta Dawn 8 Contest Guide & Winners 10 All Things Football 12 Action Arms 14 Sportsman Bragging Rights Page 16 Sportsman Bragging Rights Page 18 Life On My Terms 20 Sax in The City 22 LiveWell 7th Anniversary Event 26 Women’s Healthcare Journey 28 Hope Therapy Center 32 The Magic of New Orleans 34 Roll-On 36 Soul Matters 38 Lake Charles Symphony Celebrates 40 HALOS 42 Traveling the Backroads 47 Cookin’ with Chef Redhead 48 There Once was a Kitchen Table

THE SPICE OF LOUISIANA Dining & Entertainment Guide Event Guide Night Life Guide 51 52 54 56 62 64 68 70 72 73 74

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Spice of Louisiana Cover Sloppy’s Shakin’ it Up Boudin Wars Dining Guide Events Nightlife Guide Spice The Buzz Dogs of Louisiana Funbalaya Word Search & Tic-Tac-Toe The Poker Lady Beginners Lessons at Isle of Capri

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The Blonde Bomber has lost his necklace. Can you help him find it? He’s been wearing this necklace since he was 16 years old, it’s a lightning bolt with the letters TCB on it. Do you know what TCB means? Taking Care of Business and the lightning bolt symbolizes: in a flash. Elvis wore a necklace just like this one. Thankfully only the lightning bolt charm is lost. It’s important that he finds it … he’s lost it somewhere within the pages of The Jam, probably in one of the ads.

If you find it please TEXT 337-348-2958 with details on where he can find it (page number, ad description and where in the ad). Leave your name when texting for the reward of $100. A Drawing will be held the last day of the month and one lucky winner will be chosen. Look close it’s hard to find! Good luck! If you want us to put two entries with your name into the drawing please be sure to LIKE, FOLLOW & RATE US ON FACEBOOK for a better chance

NEW!!! Find the Eye-Of-The-Tiger! If you find the eye of the tiger during LSU football season and you could win the prize of the month! If you find the eye of the tiger Text-337-348-2958 and list the page number & ad you found it within along with your name! If you want to get an extra entry please like and follow us on Facebook and rate us and tell us how you like our contest games! This month we are giving away a $50 gift card to Toga Grill located @ 4439 Nelson Road!

Margo Simon of Lake Arthur won a $25 gift card to Darrell’s Po-Boys of Jennings Louisiana for our August drawing. Try your luck at finding the eye of the tiger!

Find the Blonde Bomber’s Boxing Glove …

Marlie Smith of Lake Arthur was our August winner. She won a $50 gift card to a place to dine of her choice. She chose 121 Bistro located @ 121 Dr. Michael DeBakey Dr., Lake Charles. I asked her why and she simply told me, “Their Crab Dip is amazing!”. She found the boxing glove in the Style Encore ad on page 23. You could be our next winner, find the boxing glove and TEXT 337 - 348 - 2958 with the page number, what ad you found it in, where it is located in the ad along where you picked up your copy of The Jam & your Full Name. If you are correct your name will go into our monthly drawing. GOOD LUCK!!

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Find the Blonde Bomber’s Necklace …

Amber Fontenot of Lake Charles was our August winner. She won $100 for finding the lightning bolt necklace charm in the Darrell’s Po-Boys & The Crawfish House ad on page 60.

You could be our next winner, find the lightning bolt necklace charm and TEXT 337 - 348 - 2958 with the page number, what ad you found it in, where it is located in the ad along with where you picked up your copy of the Jam & your Full Name. If you are correct your name will go into our monthly drawing.

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A NOTE FROM LAUREN I’ve Got Pods, They’re Multiplyin’…

I’ve been sharing my life with Elke the Chihuahua since December 15. That was the day an angry, scared little rescue came into my life. She snarled and snapped at me. She wouldn’t let me near her.

She sat on a chair in the front parlor, shaking. So, I brought my comforter and pillow downstairs and slept on the couch next to her. When I woke up the next morning, she was curled at my feet. The rest is history.

She’s the craziest, funniest little creature I have ever met. She keeps me laughing, constantly. I cannot imagine living without the joy that she brings to me on a daily basis.

I say that I live “alone,” but that just means there isn’t another human in the house. I am never alone with Elke and my cat family. As much as I love my solitude, to live without these furry companions would be no life at all.

Elke has a lot of quirks but the strangest one is her magnolia pod obsession. There are no magnolias on my property. None at all. But there is a tree around the corner and across the street.

She loves that tree because its alive to her. Every time we walk by it, it’s dropping pods. Big ones, little ones. A lot of squirrels live in that tree and they are probably responsible for the most of the pod drops.

So, the highlight of every walk is going by that tree, looking up at the squirrels, yelling at them, and then, when her business is done, selecting the appropriate pod to take home with her.

It can’t be just any pod. She noses through them, picking the occasional one up to try it on for size, then discarding it if it’s not quite right. She eventually makes her choice, and proudly walks home with it. Sometimes, the pod is a bit too large for her mouth and she has to breathe through her nose, noisily.

The pod pickup is a good thing. If there’s something in her mouth, then she can’t bark at joggers, cyclists, and UPS trucks.

The sanitation workers can collect their trash in peace. The mailman can deliver his mail without fearing for his life. Mom doesn’t have to be embarrassed by her unruly child.

Once we get to the porch, she walks up to the front door and stands in front of it. I say, “Drop it!” and she does, usually on the mat in front of the door. Then she goes inside. Mission accomplished…until the next walk.

So, this basically means that there is a vast collection of pods at my front door. She never bothers with them again once she completes her walk, so every few days I sweep them away. At this moment, there are around 16 pods on and around the mat.

We just finished our early morning walk, so she just added another one to the latest collection. I will probably be sweeping them all away by the end of the day.

The Porch Cats have no interest in her pods, although poor Crabcake, who loves to hang out on the mat, has to share his space with them. He doesn’t seem to mind.

I have no idea why Elke does this pod thing. But it makes her happy, makes me laugh, and reminds me every day that all of us, human and animal, are full of little quirks that make each of us unique. All part of the celebration of life.

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Date Opponent TV/ Time 9/16 Mississippi State Bulldogs @ Starkville, MS 6:00 ESPN 9/23 Syracuse Orange @ Tiger Stadium TBA 9/30 Troy Trojans @ Tiger Stadium TBA 10/7 Florida Gators @ Gainesville, FL TBA 10/14 Auburn Tigers @ Tiger Stadium TBA 10/21 Ole Miss Rebels @ Oxford, MS TBA 10/28 OFF 11/4 Alabama Crimson Tide @ Tuscaloosa, AL TBA 11/11 Arkansas Razorbacks @ Tiger Stadium TBA 11/18 Tennessee Volunteers @ Knoxville, TN TBA 11/25 Texas A&M Aggies @ Tiger Stadium TBA 12/2 SEC Championship Game @ Atlanta, GA 3:00

2017 LSU Tigers Football Schedule Date Opponent TV/ Time 9/16 Alcorn State @ Alcorn State, MS 6:00 9/23 Houston Baptist @ Cowboy Stadium 6:00 10/7 Stephen F. Austin @ Nacogdoches, TX 6:00 10/21 Incarnate Word @ Cowboy Stadium 6:00 10/28 Central Arkansas @ Conway, AR 6:00 11/4 Southeastern Louisiana @ Cowboy Stadium 6:00 11/11 Northwestern State @ Cowboy Stadium 6:00 11/18 Lamar @ Beaumont, TX TBA

Washington Marion vs DeRidder Captured by John Sliman on 9/8/17

Does football season have you traveling? No matter where you are traveling you should get ready for a lifetime experience and good times you’ll never forget! You know when it’s Gameday when you see tailgates down around campus, grills firing up, drinks flowing and music playing. LSU, McNeese and the Rajin Cajuns fans are legendary for their tailgating traditions, and it’s certainly a family affair! Gameday tailgating on campus is where you’ll find some of the best Louisiana cooking. Feast your eyes on groups of Fans firing up vats of jambalaya, playing football and socializing with friends, family, and even rivals!

Tailgating fans are known for their southern hospitality, so don’t be surprised if you’re invited over to a fan’s tailgate to sample some of their down home cookin’ or asked to join in on the dancing!

All tailgaters love to sport their teams clothing and gear! If you are a fan of LSU, Rajin Cajun or McNeese clothing and gear can be found at the bookstore on campus to get you prepped for Gameday! Nothing like everyone supporting their home team by wearing their team colors or merchandise!

While on the LSU campus, be sure to visit Mike the tiger!

The new Mike the Tiger made his campus debut August 21, 2017, according to Louisiana State University. The school’s new live mascot moved into his habitat just in time for the start of the new season. The latest Mike the Tiger – officially Mike VII – was previously known as Harvey donated from a sanctuary in Okeechobee, Florida. How eerie is it that his name was Harvey after the recent disaster in Texas after hurricane Harvey?

As we all pull for our favorite college football teams this year may all your tailgating experiences be supreme! Go LSU, COWBOYS & RAJIN CAJUNS your fans are pulling for you! CAN YOU SMELL WHAT THEY ARE COOKING? AS THE ROCK WOULD SAY!

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The Jam, High School Football Photo Capture of the month!

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2017 CROWLEY MAYOR INVITATIONAL CHAMPIONS CARLOS ROSS (with A 1st Round KO!) & CRISTIAN BANDA

2017 CROWLEY MAYOR INVITATIONAL CHAMPION DEDRICK HENDERSON

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Layla and Lindsey Benglis Ivey at LSU Game.

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Layla Ivey cheering for LSU.

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Action Arms a One Stop Gun Shop

Left to Right: Jeb Cradeur (Manager), Jarrett Hannagriff (asst. mgr.), Marie LeBlanc (accounting mgr.), and Gunsmith Kenneth King in the back.

Action Arms is surly a one stop shop when it comes to guns!

They are a locally owned class 3 gun dealer with a knowledgeable staff and fast friendly service. No matter what you are in search of when it comes to anything gun related they have it! Offering a wide array of gun choices in stock from pistols, shotguns to automatic rifles in any name you can think of from A-Z, all gun related accessories, a state of the art indoor shooting range with three 22-yard lanes, offering conceal carry on classes, child safety classes, and have a gunsmith on sight! Ammo? Not a problem, you name it they have it! Also, if you buy a gun from them you’ll have 30 days of access to their first class shooting range for FREE! What’s not to love about that?

When you walk in you’ll be greeted by either Jebb Cradeur, general manager, or Jarrett Hannagriff, assistant manager, are very informative and helpful and will get you set up on whatever you may need! They also specialize in custom building AR15s!

est addition to the staff is gunsmith Kenneth King, with 25-plus years of extensive experience! Kenneth works on any and all guns including antiques and collectables and also does appraisals.

They’ve got you covered from the time you walk-in until you walk-out. Whether you’ll have an addition gun, ammo, honed our shooting skills, are with a concealed weapon permit, in any case; exactly

what you came for! The added bonus is you can find it all under one roof with Action Arms, located at 1411 Shasta Street in Sulphur, Louisiana. Phone: 337-287-4890.

You can also find them on Facebook to keep up with their specials or just drop on by!

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Put your significant other a special gift under the tree this year! We have Layaway plans! We have many to choose from in stock or we can order it … pistols, shotguns, rifles, and accessories! Much to choose from!

“Even if you get married, it’s best to know how to defend yourself! Your husband can’t always be with you!

Kenneth King fixing your guns with over 25 years of hands on experience!

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The Sportsman Bragging rights Page . . .

Mike Kelly with his 10 1/2 lb. Gobbler in Rio Grand last season. Can’t wait to see what he gets this year!

Scott DeRouen with a Black bear he took down with bow & arrow in Swanquater, North Carolina December of 2016. That’s a lot of meat!

Joli DeRouen with her dog T-Bob bagged her teal limit at Damon Cormier’s farm in Holmwood, Louisiana.

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Jordan and Jax Breaux caught the big one at Toledo Bend Lake.

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We offer an indoor shooting range.

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The Sportsmen Bragging rights Page . . .

Mike Kelly with his 9 point buck from last season in Coryell County, TX.

Cajun Phil with the catch of the day!

Matt Alexander (of Naked & Afraid) shows off a big bore.

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Isabella Fontenot of Lake Arthur, Louisiana.

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drama does. Pull yourself out of messy situations. If it does not involve you, do not get involved. A common phrase I have adopted when someone is bad-mouthing a friend is, “Isn’t that your friend?” Easy way to shut down the conversation. Do not post your problems on social media. Do not vent to the world about what others have done to you. Just grow from it. That is the absolute best form of revenge. When the wolf howls at the moon, does the moon respond? It’s too busy illuminating the night sky. Save your energy. Don't respond.

What is “Normal” to You?

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What is “normal” to you? Is it late nights of studying, Mom duties and endless piles of laundry? Is it mostly working and family time whenever you get a chance? Is it days full of chaos and stress? Is it full of dissent and depression? Is it normal for you to be riddled with anxiety? Is your normal lonely?

I realized after being raised in a less than perfect family unit, enduring a painful depression, getting out of an abusive relationship and working a career that I was absolutely miserable in, that my normal really sucked.

I say this to explain that whatever your “normal” is, you do not have to settle for it for the rest of your life. I made a conscious decision years ago to not allow my “normal,” along with the thought processes and mindsets created by it, to dictate the outcome of my life. So, if you are looking to change your “normal” to be more joyful, pleasant and productive and to create something better for your children in the long run like I was, here is what you can do: Find a Mentor: A mentor is simply someone who has walked the path you wish to walk and will give you clear direction for your journey. A therapist can be a great practical mentor to help you figure out exactly what you desire. From there, you can download audiobooks and watch YouTube videos regarding the path you have chosen. There is a ton of great content and encouraging insight out there. You just have to search for it. Also, since we live in a very connected world now, you can easily search hashtags on social media to find people who are doing what you wish to do. Reach out to them. I have found that even people with hundreds of thousands of followers are usually still down to earth and willing to help those who are in the position they were once in.

Ditch the Drama: Imagine a bucket of crabs. As one tries to climb out, the others are holding on for dear life to that crab, pulling it back into the bucket. This is what involving yourself in 18

Tame Your Tongue: I heard once that whatever you say about someone will eventually get back to them. I have found this to be true, but the problem is that it usually gets back to them completely out of context and not nearly in the same form that it left your mouth. Just keep your mouth closed. It’s the best way to keep your hands clean and to allow your energy to be used on something productive in creating a “normal” that is full of joy. It will take practice, but if you can control your tongue, you can control the direction of your life. There is power of life and death in that tongue of yours. Be wise in the way you use that power.

Let Go: Let it all go. I am talking bad relationships, unnecessary material items, mindsets that hold you back, everything stunting your growth. Dump it quickly! You may need to move. You may be lonely at first. Letting go isn't easy, so do not expect it to be.

If you want lasting change, you will have to make drastic changes to create a “normal” that you're truly happy with. It’ll feel really messy and unusual at first. You will think, “This isn't me.”

Just remember your new normal will not feel comfortable to you, because you are used to the negativity. It will take time for you to really push through that discomfort to create a life worth living. So, don’t give up when it doesn't look or feel great at first.

Create a Vision: Do not skip over this step thinking it’s a meaningless page filler! Visualizing your new “normal” is essential in creating it. Close your eyes and envision your happy marriage full of enduring love. Visualize traveling the world, creating a successful business, living a fulfilling life. Figure out what you want and what that looks like in the future. Consult your mentor, change your behavior and do what’s necessary to achieve your goals. Think big. Don't hold back. Whatever it is, go for it in thought. See yourself there, then work backwards from that goal. Ask yourself, what will it take to truly have that. Then do it.

Know your WHY! Perhaps the greatest piece of advice that I have received is to know why you're doing what you're doing. If you do not have a strong why, then you will never develop the perseverance needed to change anything. I was raised by the hardest working individuals. I watched for months as my grandmother’s health deteriorated. I lost my brother, my only real sibling, tragically. I endured abuse and came out stronger. I lived through a suicidal depression. I have two amazing kids. All of these things come together to create a powerful why for me to chase my dreams, help people change their lives, love and serve others selflessly and to do whatever it takes to realize success in my own right. Figure out your why. It is the fuel for this journey of change.

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Creating a new “normal” may not be easy. From experience, I will tell you that you’ll feel like giving up and running back to the screwed-up circumstance you're used to. “Don’t take yourself too seriously” and “Be yourself” are things I heard from people who wanted me to stay exactly where I was… where they were. Regardless, I pushed through all of the discouragement because my mentors warned me, taught me and led me. I ditched the drama in my life to create more peace for myself. I stopped responding to people who would hurt me, and I used my words to change the course of my life. I let go of what I thought I needed in material things so I could save money. I let go of friendships with people who did not have my best interest at heart. I let go of the belief systems that plagued my family and the mindsets I was taught that would keep me from doing what I knew was right for me. I created a grand vision for myself and developed a way that was big enough to create a solid foundation for my new life.

I am not who I used to be. I am not my struggles. I am not my past. I am who I have chosen to be. In the same way, if you’re sick of your circumstances and you’re tired of the way you feel, do whatever it takes to create a “normal” that you dream of. If you put in the effort now, you’ll look back one day and be surprised at how far you've come.

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Lake Charles Toyota presents Sax In The City 150!

Presented by Lake Charles Toyota, Mickey Smith, Jr.'s Sax in the City 150, will celebrate the Sesquicentennial Anniversary of the City of Lake Charles on Sunday, October 1 in the Buccaneer Room of the Lake Charles Civic Center. A chicken and sausage gumbo dinner catered

by Cajun Cafe will be served at 6 pm with the concert beginning at 7 pm.

Guests should arrive early to view works of celebrated local visual artists in the Buccaneer Lobby. Artists include John Alexander, Jason Machulski, Julie Dallas, Heather Boston, Rex Alexander, Debbie Wilfer and more!

Some of the artists will be working on pieces at the show.

Mr. Smith will assemble an array of the best and brightest artistic gems our city has to offer. Their music will connect to Lake Charles' past as Leah Howard sings Nellie Lutcher's famous songs of the 1940's and 50's, and will showcase a bright musical future with Sean Ardoin.

Leah Howard, who portrays renowned Lake Charles jazz singer Nellie Lutcher for the Itinerant Theatre, will join vocalists Tarinda Deviller and Eugenia Smith. Kip Faulk on trumpet and well-known Zydeco musician and singer Sean Ardoin will share the stage with Mickey Smith and his Sax in the City band.

This will be a high energy concert that no one will want to miss!

This concert will be a benefit for MusicMakers2U, a nonprofit and volunteer organization with a mission to pair William Watson donated, gently used musical instruments with deserving students in Southwest Louisiana. To see a student paired with a muscial instrument is a heartwarming experience!

Instruments may be brought to the concert for donation.

Joining Lake Charles Toyota as sponsors are CSE Federal Credit Union, Lake Charles CBS Affilliate Channel 17, Thrive Magazine, The Jambalaya News, and Sam Hebert Financial Group.

MusicMakers2U is supported by a SWLA Convention & Visitors Bureau Tourism Marketing Grant from the Lake Charles/SWLA Convention & Visitors Bureau as ad-

ministered by the Arts Council of SWLA. Tickets may be purchased at www.musicmakers2u.org , Ticketmaster, Lake Charles Civic Center Box Office, Swicegood's and Bearden's Music Stores, or PayPal. For more information on MusicMakers2U, please visit www.musicmakers2u.org or the musicmakers2u FaceBook page. Please view https://mickeysmithjr.com or the Mickey Smith, Jr. Facebook page for information about Sax in the City.

LiveWell Women’s 7th Anniversary Event!

A Night with Allison Massari Ignite the Fire Within Grab your friends and register today to experience the LiveWell Women’s Network Anniversary event on Thursday, September 21st.

July 1, 2017 was the first of several exciting changes to take place within the healthcare arena in Southwest Louisiana. First, Lake Area Medical Center became part of the CHRISTUS Health family and took on the proud name of CHRISTUS Lake Area Hospital. The same great staff and physicians that the community has come to know and love over the past 33 years; now working towards fulfilling the mission of extending the healing ministry of Jesus Christ.

Secondly, the Healthy Woman™ program name - and its seven-year track record of helping women in Southwest Louisiana stay healthy – was transitioned over into the LiveWell Women’s Network™ sponsored by CHRISTUS Health. Now working together; CHRISTUS Lake Area Hospital and CHRISTUS St. Patrick Health System are providing women access to even more local programs, services and medical resources to enhance women’s total health - body, mind and spirit.

“The LiveWell Anniversary set for Thursday, September 21st at the Golden Nugget, will be the official ‘launch event’ of the LiveWell Women’s Network™ series in Southwest Louisiana,” according to Lisa Guerrero, Director of Marketing and Public Relations at CHRISTUS Lake Area Hospital. “Although our name has changed, attendees can expect to have the same great experience as in the past six years. Our Anniversary Celebration has become known as a premiere “Girls' Night Out” event in Southwest Louisiana, and this year we believe, will be the best yet.”

Ignite the Fire Within: A Night with Allison Massari will begin with a special Women’s Expo and Marketplace from 3 to 6 p.m. and will be open to the public. Participants can browse and shop through a variety of health, wellness and retail booths featuring LiveWell partners, physicians and local businesses, followed by an inspirational dinner program from 6 – 8:30 p.m.

The expo is a great opportunity for participants to get a sampling of various businesses throughout the region.

Individual tickets for the dinner program are $40, and guaranteed reserved tables of eight (8) for businesses and groups of friends are available for $300. Deadline to purchase tickets is Friday, September 15th. To reserve tickets online or for more information, log on to ChristusHealth.org/Lake-Area, like us on FB, or call (866) 200-3627. Those interested in having a booth at the expo may call Lisa Guerrero at (337) 475-4064 for more in22

Allison Massari formation.

Featured presenter, Allison Massari is hailed as “life-changing” “riveting” “bold” “extraordinary” and “deeply moving” by audiences worldwide. Her storytelling message of courage, compassion, and perseverance resonates with participants long after an event has finished. Listed as one of the Top 10 Best Speakers for “motivation” and “personal development” in the United States by Meetings & Conventions Magazine for three years in a row; Allison has been featured on ABC, NBC and FOX networks and gives TEDx talks.

Allison’s story is more than just one of survival. It is a story of resilience, courage and the rigorous pursuit of hope. Having triumphed over two traumatic accidents, one where she was severely burned on over 50% of her body, Allison captures the hearts of audiences, demonstrating how to move forward with speed and grace.

Attendees should prepare to be taken on a journey.

LiveWell Women’s Program Women juggle many roles and responsibilities throughout their lifetime: mother, daughter, caregiver, household manager, career professional, team mom, volunteer and friend. Many give easily of their time, support and attention to those they love most, but find it challenging to give back to themselves.

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women and their families with the latest health information and support they need at every stage of their life. It encompasses; LiveWell screenings, educational seminars, special invitations to fun and entertaining activities, online educational webinars and blogs, firsthand knowledge of local discounts, monthly Enewsletters loaded with health and wellness tips and much more. A LiveWell Women’s Network™ membership is free, and the benefits are priceless.

Bi-monthly seminars cover topics ranging from self-defense to weight management, nutrition, fitness, heart health and even trendy fashion tips. Members are also encouraged to take advantage of inspiring LiveWell sponsored events—such as the upcoming Anniversary Celebration on September 21st — that will bring women of all ages and walks of life together to celebrate friendships, laughter and good health.

“LiveWell Women’s Network™, formerly Healthy Woman™ has grown to over 5,000 members since we launched the program in 2010,” says Bryan S. Bateman, Chief Executive Officer at CHRISTUS Lake Area Hospital. “This level of engagement exhibits a clear need for a female-focused health education resource in the community. CHRISTUS Lake Area Hospital is proud to be able to offer this unique program to the women of Southwest Louisiana, and now in sister ship with CHRISTUS St. Patrick Health System, together we can have a much greater impact on the health of our community.”

LiveWell Advisory Council An Advisory Council comprised of twenty-three area business women and community volunteers is responsible for organizing and promoting the program throughout the year. They each give of their time and talents to share the LiveWell Women’s Network programs and events throughout the year. The 2017/2018 LiveWell Women’s Advisory Council members include: Jody Barrilleaux - Hixson Funeral Home Krystle Blue - Community Volunteer Lisa Bono - Century 21 Mike D. Bono & Co. Christa Comeaux - Lakeside Bank Beth Dawdy - Treasures of Marilyn’s Becky Dent - Community Volunteer Andrea Ferguson – Golden Nugget Lake Charles Norma Fusilier – SWLA Sports & Rehabilitation Lisa Guerrero – CHRISTUS Lake Area Hospital Heather Hidalgo – CHRISTUS St. Patrick Health System Debbie Holt - Century 21 Mike D. Bono & Co. Kerri Krob - 3B&E Marketing Deborah LaStrapes - Calcasieu Refining Nicole Leger - The Pathology Laboratory Angel Papadimitriou - JD Bank Candice Menard - Who Dat Property Management & Notary Services, LLC Becky Dupree - 3B&E Marketing Louise McDaniel - CHRISTUS St. Patrick Health System Carmen Million - Better Business Bureau Patricia Philmon - Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Jimmie Richard - 3B&E Marketing Linley Richert - The Pediatric Center Jane Young - Ultra Outdoor Advertising LiveWell Partners The program is supported by an array of local businesses serving September 2017

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as annual LiveWell partners. The 2017/2018 LiveWell Partners include: PLATNIUM Level: AdSource Outdoor Advertising , 3B&E Marketing, KPLC TV The Bigger Picture – Summer RichardBoudreaux, The Pediatric Center.

GOLD Level: Calcasieu Refining, Jambalaya News, Merrill Lynch - Patricia Philmon, Smart AV, The Pathology Lab, Treasures of Marilyn’s, Lamar Outdoor.

SILVER Level: Acadiana Profile Magazine, American Press, Healthy Size Clinic, Hixon Funeral Home, Lakeside Bank, Thrive Magazine, Ultra Outdoor.

SUPPORTER Level: Business First Bank, Gold Canyon / Kathy Poteet, Holiday Travel, James M. Brown III, M.D., JD Bank, Lagniappe, Olivier Dermatology, Painting with a Twist, Sleep Disorder Center of Louisiana, SNAP Fitness, Vein Center of Southwest Louisiana, Ultra Outdoor, VIVID McCann Wellness & Aesthetics, Oma’s Classic Children’s Clothing, Paparazzi Jewlery—Tracy Clark, and Southwest Louisiana Sport & Rehab.

For more information on how to become a LiveWell annual partner, please call (337) 475-4064.

LiveWell Women’s Advisory Council cover photo compliments of The Bigger Picture - Summer Richard-Boudreaux, on location at the Golden Nugget Lake Charles. Not pictured: Beth Dawdy & Carmen Million.

CHRISTUS Lake Area Hospital Offers Care for the Entire Family Over the past decade, CHRISTUS Lake Area Hospital has increased the variety of medical specialties and healthcare services offered at the 4200 Nelson Road campus in Lake Charles.

CHRISTUS Lake Area Hospital is the area’s preferred leader for Women’s Services and offers inpatient, outpatient, medical and surgical care for men, women and children. CLAH is an Accredited Bariatric Surgery Center and is equipped with a 24-hour physician-staffed Emergency Department and a Level 3 Neonatal ICU. A sampling of current services include: Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery Center Cardiopulmonary Services Diagnostic Imaging 24-Hour Emergency Services Adult Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Labor & Delivery Services Laboratory Services Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Outpatient & Inpatient Medical and Surgical Services Robotic-Assisted Surgery Pediatrics Rehabilitation Services For more information about CHRISTUS Lake Area Hospital, or to find a physician, log on to ChristusHealth.org/Lake-Area or call (337) 474-6370.

Additional services and affiliations provided by CHRISTUS Lake Area Hospital include: Lake Area Physician Services including fourteen providers located at 4150 Nelson Rd., Grand Lake Medical Clinic at 10071 Gulf Hwy and the Urology Center of Southwest Louisiana at 234 Dr. Michael DeBakey Drive. For more information or to request an appointment, please visit ChristusHealth.org/Lake-Area/Lake-Area-Physician-Services.

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Women’s Healthcare — A Lifetime Journey

Throughout the course of our lives, women go through many different changes, and so does your healthcare. The concerns and needs for an 18 year old are obviously very different than those of an 80 year old.

Finding the Right OB/GYN

Most women begin seeing a gynecologist regularly during their teens or early 20s. It’s important to select a doctor you feel comfortable with. Things like whether a doctor is male or female, the doctor’s age, the doctor’s philosophies on birth control, whether the doctor comes recommended by any family or friends, and insurances the doctor accepts can all play a role in the selection process.

Once the choice is made, and as long as there are no health concerns, these first visits establish a relationship between the you and your doctor, ensure your general wellness, and provide a chance to ask any questions you may have.

“These first gynecological exams begin to develop the doctor/ patient relationship and trust that will hopefully last for many years,” said Dr. Bradley Forsyth, a board certified obstetrician and gynecologist with Memorial Medical Group. “Generally, pap smears and pelvic exams begin around age 21 if there are no issues that require them sooner. So during those first visits, we treat any existing problems, offer advice for any concerns she may have, and make sure her questions are answered.”

Screenings and Treatments

From the early 20s on, OB/GYN visits include preventative screenings – pap smears, pelvic exams and physician breast exams (different from mammograms, which, for most women, begin at age 40).

“It’s during this phase of life that we take a more proactive approach to a woman’s healthcare,” said Dr. Norman Stewart, a board certified obstetrician and gynecologist with Memorial Medical Group. “The best way to prevent major health issues like cancer is to screen for them, heed the warning signs, and treat any issue we encounter. The earlier a problem is detected, the easier it is to treat,” he said.

In women of this age group, conditions like ovarian cysts, human papillomavirus (HPV), endometriosis, and irregularities with their menstrual cycles are common – all of which can be treated or better managed with the help of regular visits with an OB/GYN.

During pregnancy, a woman sees her OB/Gyn much more often than usual and develops a special bond with her doctor. “We are on that pregnancy journey with women, and we do everything we can – from kick counts to nutrition education to ultrasounds and other testing – to make sure that it’s the healthiest experience possible for you and your baby-on-the-way,” Dr. McKinney said.

For more information on a healthy pregnancy and raising a healthy baby, download the Memorial Mommy app – available for Apple and android devices.

Menopause, More Screenings, and Beyond

For most women, menopause occurs sometime between the mid -40s and mid-50s. Even though fertility and childbirth are no longer as much of a concern during this stage, it is still extremely important to see an OB/GYN regularly.

“During the menopause years and the years that follow, women’s health care needs can change dramatically,” said Dr. David McAlpine, a board certified obstetrician and gynecologist with Memorial Medical Group. “It is during these years that a woman may need hormone replacement and other treatments for severe menopause symptoms; a hysterectomy to treat heavy bleeding, fibroids or endometriosis; bone density testing and ways to combat bone loss if osteoporosis is present; and the continuation of screenings for various types of cancers, which increase in risk for women as they age. " When surgery is necessary, Memorial offers the latest in minimally invasive laparoscopic surgical options for partial and total hysterectomy, cyst removal, and the treatment of severe pelvic pain and urinary incontinence.

A woman’s OB/GYN is perhaps the most important healthcare ally she will have throughout the course of her life.

To find the right one for you, visit lcmh.com/OBGYN.

Dr. Gisele McKinney

Dr. Brad Forsyth

Dr. David McAlpine

Dr. Norman Stewart

The Baby Years

The early 20s through early 40s are the ages most women have children. Setting up a good rapport and trust with an OB/GYN can lead to a much more comfortable birthing experience.

“During this phase, we help women get their family plan in place,” said Dr. Gisele McKinney, a board certified obstetrician and gynecologist with Memorial Medical Group. “From contraception when children are not part of the current plan to help with fertility issues if those arise to conception and through the pregnancy journey, we ensure that every woman receives the customized care that is right for her, and that changes with her as her life changes.”

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The Hope Therapy Center Team … in their new building.

WALK. TALK. MOVE. at Hope Therapy Center’s NEW state of the art location on Imperial Blvd.

Physical Therapy - Occupational Therapy - Speech Therapy I recently interviewed Sonya Brooks, Speech-language Pathologist and owner of Hope Therapy Center. Clearly, she has set out on a dedicated journey to help patients across the lifespan with the latest and most advanced technology, equipment and methods in physical, occupational and speech therapy offered today! Her new location on Imperial Boulevard provides just this for all her patients.

JAM: Why did you decide to move Hope Therapy to its new location on Imperial Blvd?

Brooks: We’ve been an established practice in the Lake Charles community since 2008 offering comprehensive outpatient therapy; however, our goal was to expand our services for both our pediatric and adult patients. When the opportunity came to build a state of the art facility on Imperial Blvd, we grabbed it and began designing.

Our goal was to design each space to be efficient for the therapist so that they can focus on treating their patients with everything they might need accessible and within reach. While we hit the mark on most spaces, we are continuing to develop other areas as we see the need.

JAM: How does your new building improve the service that Hope Therapy offers?

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fant and pediatric feeding assessment and intervention, intervention for sensory-motor disorders, and so much more!

We offer physical, occupational and speech therapy for patients across their lifespan…in one place! The intervention and approaches you find at Hope Therapy are not your “run of the mill” programs. Our therapists spend a significant amount of resources developing highly specialized programs that are research based and make a difference in the outcomes of our patients. Why? Because we want you to WALK.TALK. MOVE! JAM: Explain “WALK.TALK.MOVE.” Why was this chosen as your slogan?

Brooks: Walk Talk Move summarizes what we do. As a team, we all focus on the aspects of preparing to walk, communicating verbally or nonverbally or moving in ways that allow us to take care of ourselves independently. As a speech pathologist, I am trained to look specifically at how a person speaks, swallows, and sounds but if I don’t address a person’s ability to hold themselves upright, I miss major components that contribute to overall recovery. And this applies across the lifespan…whether you are a child gaining skills for the first time or an adult regaining these skills after injury or illness, WALK TALK MOVE is a path to recovery. As a team, we offer the most advanced treatments available to help you accomplish your goals.

JAM: What was the main purpose or should I say goal in moving to your new clinic?

Brooks: Our new clinic was built with our patients at the center of the design. We wanted to offer aquatic therapy or “pool therapy” but did not have the proper facility to provide it at our old location. During our yearlong design phase, we traveled to Montana to research a company called Hydroworx. They design and build therapy pools for professional sports teams, hospitals and well-known rehabilitation centers. Many of our patients struggle to recover from Bayou Living Magazine, LLC

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orthopedic injury or surgery. With traditional therapy and the added access to a therapy pool would be a game changer in terms of how quickly they could recover.

Jessica Pardo, MS, CF-SLP speech language pathologist

of comfortably or safely performing exercises on land can easily do so in the water.

Now, our new clinic houses a State of the art heated indoor pool that has an integrated treadmill in the floor of the pool with underwater video cameras to provide immediate feedback to the patient. It is also equipped with massage hoses to provide relief to injured areas. The pool has been equipped with a technology package that collects data from each patient’s session. This objective data can be combined with video recordings and sent to the patient’s physician to show how the patient is progressing. This has been an amazing addition to our practice and our patients, from pediatric to adults, have benefitted from this low impact approach to rehabilitation.

JAM: Tell me why aquatic therapy?

Brooks: Water helps to reduce body weight and joint impact and promote early movement. The water temperature aids in reducing stress and promoting relaxation. Aquatics also helps to increase aerobic capacity with resistance training in water. Joint mobilization, soft tissue elongation and massage become less like therapy and more like dance.

JAM: What would you say makes Hope Therapy stand out among others?

Brooks: Our multi-disciplinary approach. If you are a patient recovering from an illness or injury, we don’t waste your time on techniques that don’t deliver real benefits. For those patients who may need all three disciplines, our comprehensive team at Hope Therapy will develop a plan specific to you and work together to help you meet your goals.

JAM: Who can benefit from aquatic therapy?

Brooks: Almost anyone can benefit from aquatic therapy but it is especially helpful for patients with arthritis, back pain, spinal cord injury, stroke, Parkinson’s, balance issues, surgical patients, pulmonary conditions, autism, and pediatric patients. The biggest benefit if aquatic therapy is that people who are injured, disabled or otherwise not capable

JAM: What is specifically designed in this building for pediatrics?

Brooks: Our Pediatric team is excited to offer Feeding/ Swallowing Intervention in a space designed to house therapy ranging from newborns/infant with feeding issues to a child who is participating in our SOS feeding program. For those children participating in Speech Therapy, treatment

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Jana Pearson, Speech Pathologist

rooms are close in proximity to the pediatric gym so that kids can focus on specific speech techniques then practice them in a fun environment! Also in our Madison Harlow, Pediatric gym—our custom sensory gym is on its way Certified Occupational Therapy assistant Mika Doucet, Occupational Therapist and our physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech pathologists cannot wait! This area has been cialize in Neurological rehabilitation for stroke, brain injury designed to challenge kids physically but also allow for senor neurological diseases. Our physical and occupational sory organization at the same time all while having FUN! therapy staff provide comprehensive orthopedic rehabilitation from pain relief to restoring natural movement. Our JAM: What other techniques or approaches have you addspeech therapists perform voice and swallowing assessed at your new facility? ments and intervention using biofeedback. We have also Brooks: We have also added “Dry Needling” which is a added, Rock Steady Boxing, which is a program to help proven technique that physical therapists use to treat myothose with Parkinson’s disease maintain movement, fascial pain. The technique uses a “dry” needle, one withstrength and flexibility. At present, we offer classes twice a out medication or injection. Dry needling is not acupuncweek but we will be expanding to accommodate the numture. Physical therapists use dry needling with the goal of ber of boxers as we grow! releasing or inactivating trigger points to relieve pain or improve range of motion. A trigger point is a taut band of JAM: And I know Hope Therapy has specialized in theraskeletal muscle located within a larger muscle group. Trigpy for pediatrics since the inception of your clinic in 2008 ger points can be tender to the touch, and touching a trigbut could you give me a rundown of all those services? I ger point may cause pain to other parts of the body. just want to be sure we don’t miss any of them!

Brooks: Our pediatric team, (PT, OT and Speech), treat JAM: Could you give me an example of the benefits of children with feeding and swallowing disorders, delayed Dry Needling? language skills, communication disorders, myofunctional Brooks: Dry needling can be effective following injuries or disorders, physical limitations that impact movement, deother degenerative processes. Many patients can suffer velopmental disorders, sensory/motor disorders, issues from muscular tightness and spasms, which often leads to with gross motor or fine motor skills, handwriting deficits, compression and irritation of nerves. The natural response fluency or stuttering, auditory processing, and so much of the body attempting to protect itself against the muscumore. When we moved to Imperial Blvd, we also joined lar tightness, spasm, and irritation of the nerves results in forces with Mize and Associates, a long-standing speech pain and often referred pain. Dry needling is a highly effectherapy clinic here in Lake Charles, to offer Dyslexia astive and safe treatment for identifying and eliminating these sessment and tutoring services. Tutoring sessions can be neuromuscular disorders. The dry needle allows physical done at our clinic or at a student’s school if that is more therapist to target tissue that is not manually palpable. The convenient for them. treatment involves identifying the source of pain, and advancing a small, solid filament needle into the related musJAM: Anything else the Lake Charles community should cles, eliciting a small twitch response that allows the muscle know? to relax. This relaxation can allow for a "rebooting" of the Brooks: We are hosting an open house (tentatively set for Nomuscle and alleviate both the original problem area as well vember 8, 2017). We will be posting the confirmed date on our as the secondary pain. Many patients experience pain relief website www.hopetherapycenter.net. So, check that out, and improved function with dry needling treatment with come on by and meet our staff! lasting relief.

Hope Therapy Center is located at 1727 Imperial Blvd, Building JAM: What else do you offer for adults in way of services? #3, Lake Charles | 337-478-5880 | hopetherapycenter.net Brooks: We have a team (PT, OT and Speech) who spe30

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The Magic of New Orleans

By Dawn Daley

Most ghost tours make a stop at her house. I wonder if it is just as creepy and atmospheric as you would expect?

Of course, Bourbon Street is Party Central. If you visit there any time after six, it is packed with people. There are A LOT of seedy places and people on Bourbon Street, but it's something everyone needs to experience at least once.

New Orleans follows a little thing called the Napoleonic Code, which means, among other things, that it is legal to walk around with your drinks, which is fine by me! It makes for interesting night life. You'd be hard pressed to find a more interesting group of people. Almost New Orleans natives are very nice and helpful. They love to party and have a good time. And those accents!

New Orleans holds a fascination in my mind for many different reasons. It’s definitely one of the most unique cities I’ve ever visited. Let’s just clarify that I don’t visit big cities often; hell, I consider Lake Charles a “big city!” I prefer small mountain towns and camping trips, but, I don’t mind staying in New Orleans and exploring its uniqueness.

I think being in New Orleans during Mardi Gras may be something I’d love to do and it is definitely on my bucket list. Everyone should experience a New Orleans Mardi Gras at least once in their lifetime. I love a good Mardi Gras, as I am from Louisiana, you know! I also love the night life in New Orleans! So, I will never tire of the Crescent City. It has this kind of magic that is hard to really put into words. I just got back from there, and that magic is still fresh in my mind.

I have never eaten anything I haven't liked in New Orleans.

Whether it’s at a diner or a steak house, the food is always out of this world. If you like seafood, you'll be in heaven! I ate some of the most delicious charbroiled oysters this last visit at the New Orleans Creole Cookery, I can’t stop thinking about them! I don’t eat seafood that often (I just don’t prefer to eat fried things), but when in New Orleans, I’ve always got to have some!

I recently had a seafood platter from the New Orleans Hamburger & Seafood Co. that was something I will get again! Their thinly fileted fried catfish are nothing short of amazing!

I'm not going to lie. One of the main reasons I became infatuated with NOLA in the first place is because of the legendary Marie Laveau. I love her story and I plan on visiting her gravesite next time. I hear you can also visit her home. And of course, I will need to get a few voodoo dolls, right?

You may recognize the bayous from the Disney movie "The Princess and the Frog," but they are real places and they're just as beautiful as the film portrays. Plus, there is so much wildlife there. If you want to see real live alligators, go on a swamp tour and you are guaranteed to see plenty of them. Imagine going to the city to go on a swamp tour to see swamp life!

The architecture is just plain breathtaking, particularly in the French Quarter. It really is just like stepping back in time. If you want to view beautiful mansions, visit the Garden District. The homes and building are just as beautiful there.

Of course, New Orleans is famous for their jazz; it's where the genre originated. While you're walking along the French Quarter, there is a good chance you will hear jazz flowing out over most of places you walk by, along with different types of music. It is never silent there.

Very soon I will check “New Orleans Mardi Gras” off my bucket list. It's weeks of celebrating—parties, floats, catching beads and everyone passing a good time and celebrating life. What's not to love? That’s what I like about New Orleans: Everyone there lives life to the fullest!

The bread pudding deserves its own category. They serve it almost everywhere in New Orleans, and although the recipe is never exactly the same, it is always a little slice of heaven. I don’t eat dessert often but when in New Orleans, I like to splurge on some of the city’s best bread pudding and I like mine with a little liquor in it.

One of the things on my to-do list is go on one of NOLA’s famous ghost tours, as I’ve heard most of the stories at this point.

The Marie Delphine LaLaurie tale is, believe it or not, a true story, and the truth is even more gruesome that we can imagine.

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Roll-on

7 Mistakes You May be Making in Your Spin Class

BY JACKIE TABOR PHOTOGRAPHY BY MALISE GARDINER GARY

SWEAT SESH

Everyone knows The Roll Team is all about getting the biggest bang for your fitness buck so we put together a little list of things you may be doing that reduce the effectiveness of your ride. If you find yourself doing any of these or ALL of them (we hope not) be sure to clean up your form to make the most of your Roll sweat seshes!

1. The Death Grip: At times, it may seem like it but we promise your bike isn't going to take off and shoot across the room. Relax those hands and let go of the death grip.

It's a waste of energy and leads to a bigger problem of supporting your weight on your hands & wrists. If your hands are sore post-ride, that's your sign to lighten up! For better results, be intentional about balancing your weight over your abs, glutes, & quads!

2. Slacking on Resistance: We know we know...."add another turn" or "let's take this to the top" can make you feel like your legs might just spin off but it's actually dangerous to ride with little to no resistance. Bouncing on the bike with 0 resistance can lead to hip & knee problems and the instructors can spot this big cheat a mile away. Any time you feel tired, by all means take a break but always make sure to "add a few turns" on the resistance when you stand or climb to ensure the safest rides and a beast mode sweat sesh.

3. Pushing without Pulling: Spin shoes guarantee as much pulling as pushing on each pedal stroke as well as making your ride super smooth and more effective. Toe cages have a bit of a gap between your shoe and the top of the cage creating less efficiency in the strokes. If you focus on eliminating the pause on the bottom of your pedal stroke and really drive your knee up & out to complete the rotation, you'll find greater power and a better burn for your ham strings. Our bikes have an SPD clip and can be found at the Bicycle Superstore or Capitol Cyclery, both on Prien Lake Road.

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4. Attacking a Climb from the Get-Go: Just as with a sprint, it's super important to pace yourself on a hill. When you're about to take on a hill on a regular bike your body shifts forward and backward a bit. You should approach a climbing indoor-cycling the same way. Begin with your hands on the lower outside of the handlebars (position 2) with a bend at the hips. When it really starts to feel thick + sticky, move your hands to the straight part of the handle bar right in front of you (position 1). This raises your torso and increases your hip angle giving you a noticeable energy boost.... now’s the time to dig deep.

5. Copping out on Your Core: Just because your abs don't touch the pedals doesn't mean they aren't involved in every stroke. Your core plays a major role in indoor cycling which means that intentionally engaging it will make your ride even more effective. To do so, lengthen your spine, roll your shoulders back, and picture your ribs lifting off your hips. Form = everything.

6. Overdoing the Hand Weights: Because the weight series usually involves lots of reps, we typically recommend 13 lb. weights. Of course, muscle fatigue is the goal but within reason. You will get a bigger benefit by doing the exercises correctly with lighter weights than doing them incorrectly with heavier ones.

7. Skipping Your Stretch: There aren't a lot of facts to prove stretching will prevent injury however, you earned 2-5 minutes of elongating all those muscles we've just been contracting so intensely. Even 2 minutes of stretching is immensely better than none at all. We top off every sweat sesh with a few stretches because sealing your ride with a moment of peace is priceless.

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Soul Matters

With Nicole Shuff Arabie

What is Your Will for Me? Recently, I watched a video about two men and their unlikely calling to their vocations as priests. As I watched, I felt a question rising up within me. Before I fell asleep, I prayed and asked God what His will was for me. I received this message: “You are to write a book to tell about heartbreak and your journey of making it go away.”

I need to tell my story of loving myself to wholeness. About the heartbreak. About the brokenness. About letting the tears fall down. About how the eyes of my heart began to see the beauty in the brokenness. This is what I am to leave here. This is my mark.

I'm tired and worn out from this brokenness. I just want to be done with it all, but I know that will not happen. That's why I know that telling my story is my purpose. I'm not here to leave these messages unspoken, for this beauty to not be shared and be seen. When I close my eyes, I don't see darkness like others; I see light. I am to love this love, not hide it away.

We have to let God always be part of our lives. We must thank Him for not giving up on us. For always holding our hand. So, I thank Him for calling me out, for lifting me up, for keeping me grounded. He anchored me back down this morning when all I wanted was to just float away for awhile. To escape the brokenness I was feeling.

Running away from the waves is how I lived before now. Trading minutes of my life for things not worth precious time.

But I know better now. I feel so much. We must not let true love fade away. We are to fall in love with God’s amazing love and to let it flow through us. It is meant to be. We must take God's hand and love as we travel across the land of heartbreak.

Lay your heart next to His. Say that there is nowhere else you would rather be. You are found next to Him. He might seem miles away, but know that He is always there with you, to make you feel His love as He dries your tears. God knows what you 36

are going through. You just have to hold on. Stop trying to figure it out. Everything will be alright by His side.

I am where I belong, and so are you. I will not lose any more pieces of me. I will erase the memory pictures that have done that and color myself free. God is relentlessly not giving up on me. When we move, His love is chasing every part of us. So, don't live your life as a pretender. Nothing is picture perfect.

The real pictures are the light that is of love. We just have to open our hearts and we will receive it. If it’s true, there is no need to chase it. It will come.

I saw the light of God’s heart and it forever changed me. His Amazing Grace called me out to walk into a new world unknown to me. A place where my faith had to learn to stand up to keep me above all of the waves crashing around me. I discovered who I was to You and I found the love You had waiting for me.

I will be light for others as they walk their own paths. And I will share my story.

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LAKE CHARLES SYMPHONY CELEBRATES DIAMOND JUBILEE – 60TH SEASON

The Lake Charles Symphony has been bringing the finest music to the community for decades, and now marks its 60th season in 2017–2018 with new and exciting concert programs, along with favorite events like Champagne Bingo, Wild Beast Feast and Summer Pops. The Lake Charles Symphony is happy to celebrate its 60th season with the Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana Convention and Visitors Bureau’s 45th anniversary and the City of Lake Charles’s Sesquicentennial’s celebration. The motto for the 60th year is “6 at 60!” That’s right – six great concerts that include something for all ages and all tastes in music!

The season kicks off on September 30 at 7:30 PM in the Rosa Hart Theatre with a concert that will entice both the hearing and visual senses. Last year, Donna and Rick Richard of Empire of the Seed Historic Properties commissioned a special arrangement of Evangeline, an opera by the late Keith Gates, Lake Charles composer. Evangeline Suite will be accompanied by video footage of the beautiful landscape of Southwest Louisiana and will be projected above the orchestra. The video footage was filmed by Cody Porche as part of a commissioned body of work. The concert will also feature local pianist, Lina Morita, in Beethoven's Piano Concerto and conclude with Brahms’ Symphony No. 4. The opening concert is sponsored by The Lake Charles/Southwest LA Convention & Visitors Bureau, Empire of the Seed and Citgo and is a sanctioned event in celebration of the City’s Sesquicentennial event. There is plenty of time to attend the concert in between the parade and other activities of the evening along the Promenade.

New this year: Fall Pops! Golden Nugget and Lotte Chemical will present Shaken Not Stirred – the Music of James Bond on Sunday, October 29 in the Golden Nugget Events Center.

Jeans ‘n Classics, the same group that performed the Elton John show in 2013 and the Eagles show last year will perform all the music from the James Bond franchise, backed by the talented musicians of the Lake Charles Symphony Orchestra. Your ticket includes an assortment of appetizers and beverages cleverly prepared around the James Bond theme. Bring your best James Bond look – whether James Bond himself, a Bond villain or a Bond girl. Reserved tables of 8, reserved individual table seats and riser seats are available. Doors open at 4 and the concert starts at 5 p.m.

The Lake Charles Symphony is excited and honored to welcome home Lake Charles’s own Paul Groves as the featured artist for Saturday, January 13, in the Rosa Hart Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Paul will be accompanied by baritone Corey McKern. Reminisce to pieces from Don Giovanni, Camelot, West Side Story and The Toast of New Orleans, among many others.

Organ music is still alive! Not sure if you are a fan? This is an opportunity to hear the organ in a whole different genre. The

concert will feature Patrick Parker, on staff at Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, accompanied by the Lake Charles Symphony Chamber Orchestra. Experience the beautiful pairing of organ and orchestra in Rheinberger Concerto No. 1 and Rheinberger Concerto No. 2, along with Bartok Rumanian Folk Dances and Faure Pavane. The performance will be held Sunday, February 18 at 3 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Lake Charles.

The season will conclude with a powerful production of Video Games Live on Saturday, April 28, at Rosa Hart Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Video Games Live features the best music and exclusive synchronized video clips from the most popular games from the beginning of video gaming to the present. Game franchises include Mario, Zelda, Halo, Warcraft, Interactive Frogger,

Tomb Raider and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and many more. The orchestras and choir perform along with exclusive video footage and music arrangements, synchro-

nized lighting, solo performers, electronic percussionists, live action and unique interactive segments to create an explosive entertainment experience. Video Games Live is created and produced by industry veteran and world-famous video game composer Tommy Tallarico and is sponsored in part by Lake Charles Toyota.

Season memberships include Evangeline Suite (September 30), Paul Groves (January 13), Organ Music is Still Alive (February 18) and Video Games Live (April 30). Fall Pops (the Bond show) will go on sale separately and individual tickets for Video Games Live will go on sale at a later date. Buy your season membership now to get the discounted ticket price for Video Games Live.

The Discovery Series offers informative and lively pre-concert discussions and musical programs, which are typically hosted at the home of a Symphony Patron. Enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres, adult beverages, soda and water in an intimate setting with the Conductor, guest artists and other symphony patrons.

Your 2017/2018 Season Membership includes the Discovery Series and will be held just prior to the September, January and February concerts. Individual tickets to Discovery events are available to non-season members for $15 each. Contact the Symphony office for locations.

The concert season is also sponsored in part by Christus St. Patrick Hospital and Firestone Polymers. Season memberships are available in a wide range of prices starting as low as $50 up to $1,000. You also have the option of purchasing the Flex Pass consisting of 8 tickets for $255 and use all 8 at once or use them in any combination you choose.

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Healing After Loved Ones Suicide

The Way A Person Leaves This Earth Does Not Define Who They Were

The American Foundation for Suicide Preventions coordinates the “Out of the Darkness Community Walks” that are held nationwide to raise funds and awareness. The Lake Charles Out of the Darkness Walk will be held Saturday, October 7 at the Civic Center Amphitheater. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the walk is at 10 a.m. You can register online at asfp.donordrive.com.

HALOS---Healing After a Loved Ones Suicide—is the chair for the Lake Area walk. This support group meets in Sulphur every first Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria of the West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital on Cypress St. "It is amazing the suicide survivors that have come and shared their raw hearts with those of us who understand the feeling of losing someone very close, when they die by suicide," says group facilitator Amy Johnson.

Johnson tragically lost her only child, Cole, at the age of 13 on September 16, 2010. She does not want anyone to go through what she experienced after her son’s death by suicide. She joined SPICY soon after his passing to fulfill a need to help area youth realize how much life matters, and that there is no “do over” like in video games. Johnson has spoken at various youth gatherings to relay her message.

Working in the healthcare field, she understands how support groups can have such a positive impact on those suffering from tragedies. Johnson reaches out to others by facilitating neutral, confidential and frank discussions. She offers her experiences to help others on their bumpy grief rollercoaster to bring some hope and positive solutions to those who are suffering.

"We find that the biggest help is folks knowing they are not alone in this journey. We are all like-minded people sharing likeminded hurt," says Jody Barrilleaux, co-facilitator of HALOS. Barrilleaux lost her Dad, Kenneth Tyler, Sr. on April 3, 2015 at the age of 73. “I hit the ground running looking for other people that had lost a loved one in this way, as I never had known anyone who had died by suicide," she says. Once Johnson met Barrilleaux, she knew she had the right person to help her reach out to suicide survivors. And HALOS has expanded.

"I always realized that there was a great need to have a group meeting in Lake Charles and last month, we held our first one,” Barrilleaux says. “To have a new person walk through those doors is such a blessing to us because we know that is the first step in their journey of healing. And helping others helps us.”

The Lake Charles HALOS support group meets the third Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. in the Ben Mount board room of the Christus Lake Area Hospital on Nelson Rd. “We are a compassionate support to those who are experiencing the painful journey of dealing with a loved one’s suicide,” Barrilleaux says. “WE give some hope for those who have newly and unexpectedly become part of our group.”

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The positive energy encourages those who are feeling anger, abandonment, devastation, fear, guilt, loneliness, sadness, and shame express their feelings confidentially with others who have felt the same way. “We listen, cry, laugh, encourage and heal--all together,” she adds. “A grief support group provides a place to heal within a circle of hope and compassion.”

For more information on HALOS, find them on Facebook.

National Suicide Survivor Day will also be hosted by HALOS and will be held at the Brickhouse in Lake Charles on Saturday, November 18.

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Written and Photographed by: Marilyn Pepper Brunt

All Aboard! This enthusiastic cry heralded from a train conductor can seemingly be heard as you stroll past the 1904 Mary Jane Train Engine located in Le Vieux Village Historical Park in Opelousas, Louisiana. This was a point of interest that I visited during my backroad travels on a Saturday afternoon in September. It is located along US-Hwy 190 West from I-49.

Boarding this magnificent piece of historical steel seemed like the perfect place to begin my excursion through the third oldest city in Louisiana. Trains of this sort and railroads were instrumental in linking Louisiana to the rest of the United States.

The coming of the railroad changed Opelousas and the face of Louisiana forever.

The Mary Jane was built by the Davenport Iowa Ironworks Company. She was a woodburner and her best speed was approximately 25 miles per hour.

She was retired after being used for at least 50 years and sat in the St. Landry Parish Courthouse Square since 1959. The Kiwanis Club of Opelousas funded her restoration and eventually moved the train to its current location in Le Vieux Village.

I must admit, climbing aboard this train was like taking a step back in time. Thoughts of early settlers coming to Louisiana from all parts of the United States flooded my mind. It certainly gives you a different perspective of pioneer travelers seeking new beginnings. Special thanks to my assistants, Katy and Fred Brunt, for capturing the photos of me as I pretended to “travel the backroads” via the Mary Jane.

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As you walk past the train your eye is drawn to a stately building that is one of the only buildings of its kind left in the state.

The Union Pacific Freight Depot was located on Court Street and was in use until the late 1980’s. An appeal by the Opelousas Tourism and Activities Committee prompted Union Pacific to donate the building to the city. A year later, in 1991, it was moved to the village.

The train depot is currently home to the Louisiana Orphan Museum. This museum is by far one of the most interesting attractions at the Village. Upon entering, we were greeted by curator Warren Lafleur from Belaire Cove, LA. Mr. Lafleur is a wealth of information concerning the Orphan Museum. He related numerous accounts of orphans arriving at the depot in Opelousas and farmers greeting their new adoptees. Most train riders arrived from New York following a plea that was sent by the Sisters of Charity to Catholic priests asking for their assistance with the orphans. Whether for the love of a child or the thought of free labor, many families agreed to have a child placed in their homes and raised in the Catholic faith.

I can only imagine what the children must have felt arriving in this rural community from New York. They were children of New York parents who could not provide care or needs. Each one arrived with a tag and identification number and each prospective parent held a corresponding number to their assigned child. They rode the rails for a better life becoming outstanding citizens and contributing many good things for their communiBayou Living Magazine, LLC

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ties. The walls of the museum are covered with photos and memorabilia from their families. There is also a captivating near life-size painting by Louisiana artist Robert Dafford that depicts a moment in history unfolding as the children from New York Foundling Hospital arrive in Opelousas in 1907 to meet their new families and begin the adventure of a new life.

Before departing from the museum, Mr. Lafleur informed us of another tour that he thought would interest us. It is the Cemetery Tour and Historical Reenactment hosted by St. Landry Catholic Church on N. Main Street. Tours are conducted on the second and third weekends in October. More info on this tour can be found at: stlandrycatholicchurch.org. Spend some time with the voices from the past and listen to their stories.

Le Vieux Village (The Old Village) is the perfect place to learn about the colorful history of Opelousas. As you walk along the brick path, you will encounter some of the oldest buildings in the parish, some dating back to the mid-1700’s.

Melanie Lee LeBouef, Director of Opelousas Tourism, and her assistant, Amisha Thibeaux, were instrumental in assisting us by providing info on a variety of historical sites to visit.

When I set out from Lafayette, my intention was to attend the 35th Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival at the Yambilee Grounds in Opelousas. Little did I know that it would

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take me about 6 hours to travel from Lafayette because there is so much to explore between both cities. As I traveled north on I-49, I was sidetracked at the Sunset/Grand Coteau exit. It had been quite some time since I had driven into Grand Coteau and today was just as good a time as any to revisit. The town hosts the annual Sweet Dough Pie Festival that draws thousands on the 4th Saturday in October. The quaintness of this community is so alluring. As you drive into town you’re greeted by inviting antique & gift shops that are housed in renovated historic buildings. I drove past them to reacquaint myself with the town and was happy I did.

As I glanced to my left, I was taken aback by the sight of the most unique old barn I’ve ever seen. Because of my passion for photographing old barns, I knew I wanted a closer look.

The buttercream yellow dairy barn sits away from the road on the grounds of Saint Charles College Jesuit Novitiate and Spirituality Center. It is considered a Grand Coteau landmark. It was built in 1925 and has withstood the test of time. It’s quite spectacular!

I decided to drive a little farther down Church Street and even went by the Church of St. Charles Borromea. The church is well known in the area for its empire style and mansard roof. If you go, be sure to drive around to the back of the church be-

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cause I think it’s just as appealing.

A little farther down the road is the Academy of the Sacred Heart that was founded in 1821. This was another great opportunity to enjoy viewing the lush foliage, stately oaks, rolling hills and capture some great photos. As I was traveling back into town I was amused by the name on a gift shop and just had to stop in. Kristi Bihm, owner of Yada Yada Gifts located at 123 Church Street, gave me a tour of her unique shop. She was in the process of decorating for Fall so I can’t wait to visit again and see what she’s done.

As I was making my way to the Zydeco Festival via Hwy. 190, I was fascinated by all the creatively painted fiddles on display near the St. Landry Parish Courthouse. There are literally dozens of these artistic, one-of-a-kind fiddles throughout the city.

Be sure to go by and see them if you’re in the area. While you’re in the Historic District, visit the 300-year-old Jim Bowie Live Oak located in the Jim Bowie Courtyard across the street from the courthouse and next door to the Palace Café. It’s massive girth and moss & fern covered limbs are quite a sight to behold.

I am thinking it’s really time to get to the festival but as I stopped at a stoplight I noticed a guy with the tailgate of his truck down and a large cardboard sign that said, ‘Sweet Potatoes for Sale’. Well, you can’t come to Opelousas and not buy some.

This young man was quite the entrepreneur by parking in front of the church and patiently waiting for the parishioners to exit the church and purchase some of his sweet potatoes. His business plan works because it sure got my attention and I had curb service to load my potatoes.

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hoppin’! Kim White and Cindy Johnson are the creators of Bulldog Pepper Jelly. They hail from Lone Pine, LA (near Forest Hill, LA) and love Zydeco music.

Their “jelly with a bite” can be purchased online at: bulldogpepperjelly.com. It promises to put some tingle on your tongue!

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an Ambassador for Zydeco music.

This was a wellearned and well-deserved honor!

The festival was a huge success in spite of the havoc that Hurricane Harvey was causing in Texas and Southwest Louisiana. I hope our LA & Texas neighbors recover quickly from the devastating flooding and can join us next year for the festival.

As I exited the Yambilee building, a group from Holy Ghost Church enticed me to try one of their homemade sweet potato sweet dough pies that they were selling to raise money for Divine Word Missionary. I’m such a sucker for these delicacies and bought several, after all it’s for a good cause, right?! It was the perfect “ending” to a great adventure in Opelousas, or so I thought!

A few days later I headed back to Opelousas to get a few more photos. It was lunchtime and I remembered about the Palace Café near the courthouse.

This restaurant has plenty of history behind it. They will be hosting a 90-year celebration on October 7, 2017. That’s right, 45

they’ve been in business since 1927. The current owner, Michael Munro, has owned the café since 2013. Their catch phrase is, “If Walls Could Talk…What they would say? They would tell a story of this place, and the people it served for so many years.”

The employees that work here are like family and the food is just like your momma cooked. Evidence of this is the dedication of some of their employees. Sheryl LeBlanc has worked there for 42 years, Lucinda Rideaux for 30 years and Kristi Hebert has been there for 17 years. Do the math, that’s a total of 89 years of experience and 90 years of serving patrons. That is proof that they’re doing something right!

Opelousas is a wealth of good cooks. Chef Paul Prudhomme (1940-2015) called it home and so did Chef Tony Chachere (1905-1995). Both men became world famous chefs and suc-

cessful businessmen because of their culinary skills honed right here in Opelousas.

Other residents that have made their mark in the culinary field are Patricia Hertzock, owner of Yam Country Pies and her daughter Lucretia Hertzock, manager. Their pie shop is located on Grolee Street in the historic district. I was fascinated to see so many people lined up waiting to get their hands on the decadent sweet dough pies that are baked fresh daily. Sweet Potato, Coconut, Custard, Lemon and other flavors were flying off the shelves.

I had the opportunity to meet Patricia and Lucretia and we discussed how they are enjoying sweet success by continually receiving awards for their pies. They make everything from scratch and serve them warm from the oven. Like they say, “They’re So Yam Good!”

If you decide to attend the Sweet Dough Pie Festival in Grand Coteau, be sure to look for them. They’ll be there and will have plenty of pies.

I could go on about my excursion to Opelousas and Grand Coteau but I’ll leave some things for you to discover for yourself.

I’ll leave you with a quote that I try to live by:

Every day may not be good…

But there is something good in every day!

Thanks for following me ~~~ See ya at the next stop!

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Chicken Piccata One of my favorite things to cook for all my girls is Pasta.

There is something about the smell of fresh garlic, wine sauce simmering on the stove and French Bread in the oven that makes everyone run into our kitchen. We designed our kitchen as a family gathering space where the kids can do homework, watch us cook and dine together. It’s because of my love for my girls that this Chef feels right at home.

Ingredients

2 skinless and boneless chicken breasts, butterflied and then cut in half Sea salt, freshly ground black pepper and pinch of Cajun Red Head Season All All-purpose flour, for dredging 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3/4 cup white cooking wine 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup chicken stock 1/4 cup brined capers, rinsed 1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped

stock and capers. Return to stove and bring to boil, scraping up brown bits from the pan for extra flavor. Check for seasoning. Return all the chicken to the pan and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove chicken to platter. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter to sauce and whisk vigorously. Pour sauce over chicken and garnish with parsley. We typically use Angel Hair pasta with this dish.

Directions Season chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge chicken in flour and shake off excess.

In a large skillet over medium high heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter with 3 tablespoons olive oil. When butter and oil start to sizzle, add 2 pieces of chicken and cook for 3 minutes.

When chicken is browned, flip and cook other side for 3 minutes. Remove and transfer to plate. Melt 2 more tablespoons butter and add another 2 tablespoons olive oil. When butter and oil start to sizzle, add the other 2 pieces of chicken and brown both sides in same manner. Remove pan from heat and add chicken to the plate.

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Open Sesame: A Brief History of the Benne

By Tiffany B. Casey There Once Was A Kitchen Table

Although I am not a culinary historian, I do have a passion for learning about and tracking down evidence that brings to light the realities of our Louisiana history, including the history of the south as a whole. Earlier this week, while researching a particular 'Cajun' recipe, I learned a whole lot about an often overlooked and underutilized ingredient.

You see them often but likely do not give them much thought.

They decorate your hamburger buns. They accent your chicken on the Chinese buffet. They are found sprinkled on those fancy bagels at the local bakery and I am willing to bet that some of you may even remember a time when they were the main ingredient in one of South Louisiana’s most coveted confections – benne pralines. If you guessed sesame seeds a.k.a. benne seeds, then you are correct.

The history of the benne (BEHN-nee) seed is as complex as trying to figure out which West African spelling used by eighteenth century Europeans should be used today. Bennés, benny, beni, benni, beny, and benney are all words used historically to refer to the sesame seed.

Sesamum indicum – a tall, flowering annual, is thought to have originated in sub-Saharan Africa, the portion of Africa which is located south of the Saharan Desert; was domesticated in India before reaching Europe where it spread gradually due to its medicinal and cooking properties. Some were even convinced of its mystical powers, a credence which would follow it for centuries.

It is most commonly believed that benne reached the New World by way of the enslaved West African people brought over

by European colonists to South Carolina, Georgia, and New Orleans in the early 1700s. However, due to such horrendous conditions on board slave ships, there are those who think it more likely that the seeds were transported by Portuguese ships which carried free blacks as crew. These ships carried African foods like okra, dasheen, sesame, pigeon peas, white yams, varieties of rice, calabash gourds, and fluted pumpkins, as experimental food crops in the New World.

The benne plant played an intricate part in the history of the South, particularly South Carolina and Georgia, where descendants of these enslaved would go on to develop a distinct Creole ethnicity and language known as Gullah. There are many records which reaffirm the importance of benne in the slave and Gullah 48

diets due to its protein and fat content along with its ability to supplement the diet especially when meat was scarce. It is because of these characteristics that the enslaved, in particularly, continued growing benne in personal gardens for use as thickeners in stews and sauces; nut meats in candies, wafers and cakes; even using the greens in soups to add more sustenance. Today, one of the most sought after treats in South Carolina and Georgia Lowcountry is the benne wafer - a crispy, nutty, sweet wafer specific to this region and culture.

Over time, these seeds were adopted as supplemental cash crops by plantation owners who had witnessed their many uses by the enslaved. Of particular intrest to the plantation owners was the extraction of a very flavorful oil which had become an inexpensive replacement for lard.

Benne remained a significant source of vegetable oil for some time. One problem, however, with farming benne seed was that when the pods would reach maturity they would open so suddenly, they would spill 50-80 seeds onto the ground which is what has led some to believe that this is where the password "open sesame" came from. It is thought that following the end of the Civil War in 1865, long established agricultural traditions along South Carolina began to crumble and disperse. When the struggle to create a new economy no longer based on slavery began, many actually left agriculture behind and with that the benne seed was all but forgotten...or so they thought.

Fortunately, it continued to be cultivated, although on a much smaller scale, by those primarily of the lower economic brackets or the poor. At some point during its long and vast history, the benne seed made its way to Cajun country. It has been documented that St. Landry Parish cultivated benne seeds on a small scale many years ago and that Acadian farmers would plant them so as to have pralines during the winter. They would boil them in cane syrup to make confections or steep the leaves in a pot of water to make a refreshing medicinal beverage. South Louisiana is one of only three known places in the U.S. which still refers to sesame as benne.

I don't know about y'all but I will never look at a sesame (benne) seed the same way again.

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the next ingredients in a mixing bowl, add flour mixture and beat until smooth. Stir in milk, then seeds. Drop by level tablespoons on a greased baking sheet. Press out ¼ inch thick with the bottom of glass covered with a damp cloth. Bake in moderately hot oven at 375 F. 10 to 12 minutes.

Benne Seed Wafers By Tiffany B. Casey While researching the history of benne seeds, I encountered many recipes, both in books and online, all of which seem to be very closely related. This is my recipe with only a few slight adjustments. Notice the similarities to the one from my great aunt who was born and raised in Ardoin Cove.

Benne Praline (Old Acadian Recipe) from Quelque Chose Douce avec une Demi-Tasse 4 cups sesame seed (parched) 4 cups sugar ¾ stick butter or Oleo margarine 1 cup milk Pinch of salt 1 large tablespoon white syrup Parch sesame seed in heavy skillet on medium heat, stirring constantly until brown. Set aside to cool.

Combine the sugar, milk, shortening, salt and syrup in heavy sauce pan and cook to the soft ball stage. (test in cold water). Stir in parched seed and continue to stir until it holds its shape. Pour into a well-oiled cake pan. When cold break into pieces.

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1 cup sesame seeds, parched 1/8 teaspoon of baking powder ¾ cup dark brown sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla ½ cup soft butter 1 teaspoon lemon, grated 1 egg ½ cup flour ¼ teaspoon salt Sift together the flour, salt, and baking powder. In a separate bowl, cream together your butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add your egg. Beat to incorporate. Add lemon zest and vanilla. Mix to combine. Add flour mixture to the butter and beat on low just long enough to combine. Fold in the sesame seeds. Cover and cool in refrigerator for 30 minutes. Preheat your oven to 375 F. Scoop 1 teaspoon of mixture onto a cookie tray lined with parchment paper. Space them a couple inches apart as they will spread in the oven. Bake 10 minutes or until evenly golden brown. Let them cool a bit before transferring them to a cooling rack to crisp. Store in an airtight containers.

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Come Have A Seat Sloppy Downtown Shakin’ up the Food Scene …

Lake Charles is booming at an unprecedented rate.

Every year, people from all walks of life end up calling the Lake Area home.

With that, they bring their traditions and recipes to share with us. The food scene in Lake Charles has expanded to include many different cuisines, continually embracing other cultures.

One huge reason for this is the introduction of the food truck scene that now dominates our area.

I recently sat down with Amanda Stutes, who is one of the brilliant minds behind the Sloppy Taco food truck. She, along with her husband Brett and his brother Derek, came together a couple of years ago with a shared passion for globally inspired cuisine and the art of the food experience that would unknowingly change the Lake Area food scene forever. “With the Sloppy Taco truck, or with food trucks in general, it is a fun idea... That ever-evolving menu… being able to get really creative with the food,” she says.

Stutes finds that more people are willing to try new foods and experience different cultures through taste when it’s coming from a food truck. There is something entertaining and unique about the experience of dining from a food truck. You can let your guard down, and that “foodie” inside of you is more likely to come out.

“I think that there is some growth in Lake Charles and I believe that they were ready for that globally inspired [cuisine],” she says. She recognizes that SWLA has a lot of foodies--and not just for traditional Cajun food. Stutes noticed that as time went on, people slowly started to progress and go for the items that might sound a little “crazy, ” but they were still ready and eager to try it.

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ducing us not only to The Sloppy Taco’s unique menu, but to many other food trucks as well. After gaining a reputation for out-of-this-world food, The Sloppy Taco opened its more permanent, brick and mortar location on Kirkman Street.

This past January, the Stutes family took the trust they built with the city and its food truck scene, to the location of their new restaurant, Sloppy’s Downtown.

Inspired by their obvious love for globally inspired cuisine and the adventurous art of food truck dining, this sit-down restaurant is the workings of the same family with the same great passion, but it’s an entirely different concept.

Located at 329 Broad Street, Sloppy’s Downtown has become quite the hang out since its grand opening in January. It also makes a great addition to the lineup of unique businesses in downtown Lake Charles.

Their menu is unique and creative. For example, the “Sloppy Poor-Boy” is braised pork, rib eye, shrimp, Monterey Jack cheese, jalapeño and purple onion drizzled with Remoulade and served with house fries. Try their Chilaquiles--oven-roasted chicken on house corn chips, sautéed in salsa verde with sour cream, queso fresco, avocado and an over-easy egg.

The Sloppy Fries make your mouth water just thinking about them. It’s a bed of fries and poblano peppers covered with queso fresco, Nueske's bacon, gravy, pepper sauces and green onion. Would you expect to see Cajun Cornbread on a menu that offers poor boys, pizza and nachos? I wouldn’t, but it sounds delicious. Seafood cornbread topped with Cajun gravy and served with vegetables is all I need to keep me happy!

The food will keep you coming back, but so does the incredible spirit and ambiance of the restaurant. “A lot of people love the atmosphere. I know we do; we poured our heart and soul into it for over six months,” Stutes says. Many people on social media appreciate their efforts, calling the location “hip,” “comfortable” and “casual.”

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bar and live music going. From Zydeco to Reggae, there are live bands to enjoy every Friday and Saturday. With such a vast space, there is plenty of room for everyone. Behind the bar, they pride themselves on their huge selection of craft and local beer.

Their love for good food and music brought them on an incredible journey: the Saturday morning Zydeco Brunch.

Stutes loves the story behind it.

“My husband Brett and I have been together for over eight years. But when we first started dating… we’d going out for about six months, it was the Saturday before my birthday, and he wakes me up at 6 in the morning.” As the story goes, she was running on only about four hours of sleep and her husband drags her out of bed and to his house where a slew of people waited to celebrate her arrival.

“We went to Breaux Bridge and Cafe Des Amis…” she recalls.

“I remember walking up to the front door at 7:30 a.m.

They were hosting a Zydeco breakfast, the place was packed, and the floor was vibrating from all the dancing… It was so much fun! So, for the next seven years, every year for my birthday, we would go to Cafe Des Amis. Unfortunately, they closed.”

That, however, was right around the time Sloppy’s Downtown, was about to open. Amanda was excited to put their twist on a Zydeco Brunch. “We settled on making it a brunch... and we do have some of the best Zydeco musicians in the area,” she says.

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menu, “The Crawfish Pot Pie is ridiculous. Just ridiculous.” They plan to add different brunch items as time progresses, such as a breakfast pizza.

Speaking of pizza, another special is the half-priced pizza and pitchers of beer on Tuesdays. Of course, it’s no ordinary pizza. “The thing we are most proud of is the love we put into everything,” Stutes says. “I’ve always said that. We all get here at 7 o’clock in the morning because we start everything from scratch. We make our pizza sauce and our dough. There is a lot of prep that goes on... and there’s a lot of love. That pizza oven has been here since before Rikenjaks and I’m not sure how long before that. So, it’s really ‘worn’ as they say.”

I’m excited to take advantage of the dinner pairings that Sloppy’s Downtown also offers. The first event was the pairing of five different wines with a fivecourse meal. The next few pairings in the works are going to be tequila-based drinks, beers, then whiskey.

Each type of liquor will be particular to that event.

“Although you’ll know what kind of alcohol is being served, that is about all the details you get until you sit down at the table,” Stutes says. “People come in and have no idea what they are eating. There are five courses, but they don’t know what they are.”

Adults aren’t the only ones who get to enjoy what Sloppy’s has to offer. Every Wednesday, children eat free from 4-8 p.m. from the kid's menu. From great music, to food and fun, there is so much that Sloppy’s Downtown has to offer. I truly thank the entire team of the Sloppy’s family for everything they have done for Southwest Louisiana.

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Stars & Stripes Car Show and Boudin Wars Rescheduled For October 28th, 2017 Sulphur, August 31, 2017 – Coordinators for the Stars & Stripes Car Show and Boudin Wars event held in Sulphur have announced that the activities previously scheduled for September 8th & 9th have been rescheduled for October 28th.

Boudin Wars: Boudin Wars ticket holders will still be able to use their purchased tickets on the October 28th from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

If a ticketholder is unable to attend the event on October 28th, please contact Thom Trahan at 337-527-0357 to be issued a refund as soon as possible. Tickets are still available in person at the Brimstone Museum (900 S. Huntington St. Sulphur) or online at www.brimstonemuseum.org.

Stars & Stripes Car Show will now be held during Faith, Family, & Community day, a new event in Sulphur meant to honor all the members of our community who volunteer in and serve our area.

The car show will begin at 9:00 AM and continue into an afternoon of free food and fun. There will be Trunk or Treating in Heritage Square before Movie in the Square – Hocus Pocus begins at sundown. More details about this exciting new event to come.

For more information about the Stars & Stripes Car Show and, please contact Chris Guidry at 337-4195284. For more information about Faith, Family, & Community day, Kaitlyn Gallegos at 337-313-1302. For more information about Boudin Wars, please contact Thom Trahan at 337-527-0357.

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OCT 28TH, 2017 - 11am to 1pm Heritage Square, Sulphur, LA. Contact www.visitlakecharles.org/events-festivals/events/ or Call Southwest Louisiana Convention and Visitor's Bureau at 337-436-9588 . Tickets www.brimstonemuseum.org $10 Each .

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Nina P’s

1600 W. McNeese Street, Lake Charles, LA 337–474-6462 | www.ninapsafe.com At Nina P’s Café, we have great home-made southern-style plate lunches, dinners, burgers, New Orleans style po-boys, gumbo, etoufee and much much more! We’ve now added a special Saturday Brunch to our menu! Serving some of the best breakfast in town! Some of our specialty are so mouth watering you’ll have to try everything on the menu, such as our Crepe C’est Tu, Cajun Monte, Omelet C’est Tu, Nina’s Eggs Benedict to the Cajun Eggs Benedict! Not to mention drinks like The Big Crispy, which is glazed donut-flavored vodka and coffee served with a sugared rim or the Raspberry Sparkler, which is raspberry vodka and champagne & everyone's favorite Bloody Mary!

Sassy Oil & Vinegar

4310 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, LA 337-540-1408 www.sassyoilandvinegar.com Sassy Oil & Vinegar has recently opened a cafe inside The SEED Center Lobby. They have a coffee bar with a 75-cent cup of coffee for a quick cup of Joe on the Go. Their menu includes sandwiches and salads made to order. Two-egg omelets are also available with your choice of add-ons.

One of the unique features of the cafe is that their menu changes weekly, with one new item included each week. It can range from healthy varieties of chicken salad and avocado chicken toast to the not-so -healthy Super Deluxe Nachos and Frito Pie. They also sell bottles of oils and vinegars with flavor cards to give you ideas on how to use them. They like to say, "It's OK to play with your food!”

Look for Sassy Oil & Vinegar to go on Waitr in July.

Spoonful of Sugar 1155 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana.

337-488-9315 Spoonful of Sugar is perfect for any occasion. If it is for a planned event are just stopping for some daily sweets they have what you are looking for.

With some of the most creative tasty working coming out of their doors they aim to please their clients with everything they do. They also serve a daily lunch special each weekday. They are located downtown Lake Charles and offer a nice clean open dining area. During the holidays don’t forget to order your pie ahead of time because it is the word that they have the best homemade pies around. So head down town this summer and bring the kids for some sweet treats!

Tio Juan’s Fresh Taco’s & More

2211 B Ryan Street, Lake Charles, LA 337-602-6772 At Tio’s you’ll find friendly smiling faces ready to serve you Breakfast at 6am! Lunch starting at 11am and thru dinner at 9pm! The food is a perfect blend of authentic Mexican and tex-mex. It’s sure to satisfy your taste buds and you can also now get Margaritas and ice cold beer! Tio Juan’s Fresh Taco’s & More is a little oasis that is sure to be one of the up and coming favorite Mexican restaurants in town! They also have a convent drive thru for when you are on the run!

Raja’s Curry Kitchen & Grill

3821 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana.

337-476-2777 www.therajasgrill.com The cuisine at Raja’s Curry Kitchen & Grill reflects the food found in modern day India with diverse Indian cuisine. They have a freshly prepared buffet each day. You can get the buffet or order off the menu. The buffet offers some of their most popular foods and is serves fresh and hot. So go on down to Raja’s Curry Kitchen & Grill ready to taste some foreign flavors that will have you come back for more very soon!

The Bad Apple

3436 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, LA 337-474-2294 The Bad Apple invites you to COME TAKE A BITE! They are serving breakfast starting at 7am and thru-out the day Monday thru Saturday. They are also rumored to have some of the best burgers in town! They have many other favorites that they serve during lunch and till closing everyday such as their catfish sandwiches, Grilled Jalapeno Cheese and much more! Also now serving steak on Tuesdays! They have service industry specials as well as 1st responders specials! The grill is open Monday thru Saturday 7am till 10pm.

You can enjoy music and pool while you have a draft beer are one of their many specialty drinks.

Now available on WaitR so you can enjoy at work are home by delivery!

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Steamboat Bills

1004 N. Lakeshore Dr., Lake Charles 337-494-1070 | www.steamboatbills.com

Listed as one of the top 10 places to eat in the US and voted #1 in the top 20 best restaurants in Southwest Louisiana. Steamboat Bill’s draws in Cajun-Creole-craving tourists and locals alike.

This fast full-service restaurant offers a wide range of Louisiana flavor from fried, etouffeeloaded pistolettes and the locally favored, boiled crawfish to the rivetingly pleasing homemade gumbo crafted from their family recipe. Steamboat Bill’s not only serves highly rated, Louisiana cuisine, but is an outstanding place for fellowship with close friends and family.

Sloppy’s Downtown 329 Broad Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana 337-602-6365 Sloppy’s Down town is serving towns best street foods around. They have everything from Pizza, Burgers, Sushi, Sliders, and so much more! They also serve lots of beer on tap! Offering such specials as beer and burger, pitcher & pizza nights!

Recently they added a kids night to their menu.

Kids eat free! They have entertainment for the kids on Wednesdays from 4-8. Another thing they have recently started in Lake Charles was a Saturday Zydeco Brunch! So not matter what night of the week you decide to check them out they have something special for you!

Hackett’s Cajun Kitchen 5614 HWY 14, Lake Charles, Louisiana

337-474-3731 www.hackettscajunkitchen.com If you love boudin, sausage or home cooked plate lunches you’ll want to head on down to Hackett’s Cajun Kitchen. Hackett’s has so many great varieties of boudin that you’ll have to get more than one because it will be to hard to choose! Their sausage is pretty darn good as well! Plate lunch are served daily Monday thru Saturday. If you love Crawfish and Boudin you’ll have to try their special Crawfish Boudin it will take you to Cajun heaven for sure!

Otis & Henry’s Bar and Grill

The Lone Wolf Express

Tia Juanita’s Fish Camp

Otis & Henry’s Bar and Grill combines the comfort of a neighborhood bar and grill with the favorites of a steakhouse. Whet your appetite with our house specialty chicken wings or sampler platter, then pick from a list of delicious pastas, sandwiches, salads, steaks, ribs, chicken and more. Otis & Henry is great food at great prices. From watching your favorite sports games with their wide selection of beer, cocktails and appetizers or enjoying a casual dinner. Otis & Henry’s is your go-to destination for a one of the best kept secrets in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Their new Spring Menu is a must try … with to die for Chicken & Sausage Gumbo, Steak and Shrimp, and one of the best Old Fashions you’ll ever taste & Much MORE!

Come to The Lone Wolf Express any time of the day to get all of your favorite dishes. We serve everything from burgers to General TSO’s Chicken and we cannot forget to mention the ALL DAY omelets—because here at the Isle of Capri, we believe that breakfast is not determined by the time of day. We are also available on WaitR, so you can also enjoy convenience of having our food delivered to you wherever you may want it.

A vibrant atmosphere breathes life into anyone who walks through the doors of Tia Juanita’s Fish Camp! The name alone suggests a casual little vacation from the rush your day might’ve been.

With terrific food, colorful décor, a great downtown location and friendly service—this place is nothing short of a delightfully unique experience.

Vintage brick walls, with memorabilia from times past, offer a virtual exhibit with an undeniable ’coolness factor’! Looking through the menu for the very first time, you’ll know you want to keep coming back — trying EVERYTHING served up by this eatery of special flavors, mixing their own version of Tex-Mex laced with Cajun Flair! It doesn’t get any more special than that!

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Strickland’s Spirits & Eats

415 E. Russell Street., Welsh, LA 337-734-4483 Hot-To-Trot in Welsh, Louisiana is now under new ownership! They plan on bringing you the same great daily lunch specials, boiled crawfish & Shrimp as well as adding some new items to their menu soon! So they encourage you to follow them on Facebook and stop by soon to see what’s new! I hear the rumor is that they are adding steaks and gumbo to the menu! So y’all go by and give them a try!

726 E. Russell Street, Welsh, LA 337-734-2500 Daigle’s has you covered for breakfast at 5am and for lunch and dinner until 5pm Monday thru Friday and Saturday from 5am until 12pm. They are serving homemade daily plate lunch specials every day! They are also know for their boudin and sausage for miles around.

For all you hunters they also offer known for some of the best priced deer processing and any other of your needs.

203 East Nezpique St., Jennings, LA 337-246-7411 Everyone is talking about Strickland’s Spirits & Eats. They may be new to town but they are quickly becoming very popular. Everyone is boasting of their amazing burgers and chicken fried steaks, the atmosphere is good, the staff is friendly and they serve adult beverages late.

It’s a place to go for a daily plate lunch are to order off the menu. It’s dubbed to be the gather place to hang with friends. If you haven’t tried it yet you may want to scurry on down and try them out. It may just be your new favorite place.

Cajun Tales Seafood Restaurant

Darrell’s Po-Boys of Jennings & The Crawfish House

Roy’s Meat Market

Richards Hot-To-Trot

501 North Adams Street, Welsh Louisiana 337-734-4772 | www.cajuntalesseafood.com

Cajun Tales is committed to satisfying their customers with great food and excellent service.

They are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

They feature a daily lunch special, crawfish pie, broiled stuffed catfish and award-winning seafood gumbo… just to name a few of their great menu selections. They offer a buffet on Friday & Saturday evening and a breakfast buffet on Sundays.

They are also family friendly with a menu just for the little ones. Their menu is full of irresistible Cajun favorites as well as burgers, steaks, seafood, gumbo, red beans & rice and so much more!

Your sure to find a reason to go back soon and try another dish off the menu. Conveniently located right off I-10 in Welsh.

1020 North Lake Arthur Avenue, Jennings, Louisiana 337-616-9977 | www.darrellspoboys.com Darrell’s Po-Boys of Jennings is a franchise from the one in Lake Charles, Louisiana. It is the first and only one like it. The unique thing about the Jennings Location is they also have The Crawfish House connected to it and serve crawfish and shrimp in season. They have ice cold beer bottled are on tap. They serve the same specials that are served in Lake Charles. They are a great location to go sit have a beer and watch the big game during football season. Everyday from 2-4 you get a chip for a free beer every time you purchase one, that buy one get one free! Stop in for a quick bite are stay indoors and cool off while having a cold brew, hey it’s hot outside!

401 S. Thompson Ave., Iowa, Louisiana 337-582-2220 This isn’t just your average everyday but butcher shop. They are a specialty grocery store and a restaurant as well. They have daily lunch specials each day of the week it is different serving up anything from shrimp stew, beef tips, pork jambalaya, pork chops & gravy, of course they all have great sides with all their plate lunches, and so much more. They have really great burgers, chicken etouffee, and sandwiches.

They are one of the number one places to go during hunting season to get your meat processing need taken care of as well. So next time you are passing thru Iowa stop by Roy’s and the friendly staff will be happy to get you what ever you choose to try!

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Restaurant Hours: Mon-Thurs: 11am-9pm Fri-Sat: 11am-10pm Sunday: Noon-9pm

Buffet Hours: Mon-Sat: 11am-3pm Sunday: Noon-3pm

337-476-2777 | www.therajasgrill.com 3821 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, LA 70605

Now Serving Brunch on Saturdays 11am-2pm

Roy’s Meat Market 401 S. Thompson Ave. Iowa, Louisiana 337-582-2220

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SMOKED & SPECIALTY MEATS BOUDIN CUSTOM MADE SAUSAGE DEER & WILD GAME PROCESSING PLATE LUNCHES SPECIALTY GROCERIES NOW SERVING BURGERS ALL DAY & MUCH MORE! :)

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“Grab an Ice Cold Brew and Watch the Game” “How Many Napkins do You Use When Eating at Darrell’s?”

Daily 2-4 free chips for every beer you purchase.

1020 North Lake Arthur Avenue, Jennings, Louisiana 70546 | 337-616-9977 | www.darrellspoboys.com

Hours: Monday Thru Friday: Restaurant: 11 am - 2 pm & 4:30 pm - 9 pm.

Bar Area: 4:30 pm - ‘til.

Saturday: Bar Area: 2 pm - ‘til.

“Where Good Times & Good Friends Meet”

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Cajun Tales Seafood Restaurant 501 N. Adams St., Welsh LA 60591 | 337-734-4772 Visit www.cajuntalesseafood.com for our complete menu.

Seafood Buffet Fridays & Saturdays 5-9pm Sunday Lunch Buffet 11am-1:30pm

Daily Lunch Specials

Hours: Monday-Closed Tuesday-Thursday 8am to 9pm Friday-8am to 10pm Saturday - 7am to 10pm Sunday - 7am to 2pm

Now Under New Ownership.

Serving …

Boiled Shrimp, Burgers, Fries & More.

Daily Lunch Specials.

Now Serving ….

STEAKS & GUMBO!

Breakfast & Daily Lunch Specials. We also service all your processing needs. Best Sausage & Boudin Around!

Monday-Friday 5am-5pm Saturday 5am-12pm 726 E. Russell Ave, Welsh, LA | 337-734-2500 September 2017

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Saturday, September 16: Playdough Please join us in the ArtSpace from 10am-4pm and celebrate national Playdough day!

Monday, September 18: Homeschool Day The Museum is a great place to explore and learn through play! If you are homeschooling, join us from 10am-2pm for a chance to interact with others doing the same thing. Admission is $6.50 per person with a homeschool ID or approval papers. We are also coloring turtles fans in the ArtSpace while supplies last.

Saturday, September 30: Kids Choice This is a workshop to use extra projects that were leftovers from previous workshops and weekly projects. Projects will be available from 10:30am - 12pm on a first-come firstserved basis. Limit one project per child.

Book Tour Next Birthday Party with Us! The Museum has three party plans to meet your needs and your budget. We have 3 floors of hands-on exhibits for children of all ages. There is no mess at your home and no rainouts! All party plans include admission for 20 children and unlimited adults! We still have spots left for September! Book now for October and November.

To learn more about prices and details give us a call today!

Explore—Invent—Play—Create—Share—Dream— Imagine—Learn at The Children’s Museum. Located at: 327 Broad ST., Lake Charles, LA. P: 337-433-9420.

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EVENT GUIDE Run with The Nuns Sept. 23 CHRISTUS St. Patrick Foundation is gearing up for the seventh annual Run with the Nuns Charity and Cook-off, which will take place on Saturday, September 23, at the Lake Charles Civic Center Amphitheatre.

The newly added 5K Run begins at 7:30 a.m., Rice and Gravy Cook-Off begins at 8 a.m. and the Motorcycle & Jeep Ride begins at 9 a.m. Registration for the 5K Run is $30 and includes lunch and door prize ticket.

Runners may race in tasteful nun’s garb. The Ride is open to both motorcycle and jeep riders. Registration is $30 for each driver and $20 for the first passenger, and includes lunch, medal and door prize ticket. This year’s 96-mile ride will depart at 9 a.m. The entry fee for the Rice and Gravy Cook-off is $125 per team and includes 15 pounds of round steak, rice and water for cooking. To register, visit www.stpatrickfoundation.org or call (337) 430-5353.

McNeese Theatre Presents The Crucible Sept. 27-30, Oct. 1 The 78th McNeese State University theatre season will open with the fall production of The Crucible by playwright Arthur Miller Sept. 27-30 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 1 at 2 p.m. in Tritico Theatre. Set in Salem, Mass., in 1692, The Crucible follows a Puritan colony wracked by scandal, superstition and hysteria.

Miller’s 1953 play draws from his own experiences during the chilling McCarthy era of American politics in the 1950s. Ticket prices are $15 for adults, $10 for McNeese faculty/staff, senior citizens (62 and older) and youth (K-12) and free for McNeese students with a current ID. For tickets, go to www.mcneese.edu/performingartsboxoffice Gallery Promenade Sept. 29 Gallery Promenade, the Arts Council of SWLA’s annual gallery and museum showcase, returns Friday, September 29, from 5-9 p.m., for the Sesquicentennial year’s celebration. Select galleries and art spaces from across the Lake Area will open their doors for an extensive art tour that features the area’s current exhibits and local artists. This event encourages the public to travel from gallery to gallery for an interactive experience of the diversity in Southwest Louisiana’s art and the many spaces that are further developing the region’s cultural economy. For a full list of exhibits, go to artscouncilswla.org 150 Years of Lake Charles Sept. 29 On Friday, September 29, as part of Gallery Promenade, the City of Lake Charles Sesquicentennial Planning Committee will open a multimedia historical exhibit titled 150 Years of Lake Charles. This 16panel display will cover a wide variety of topics regarding the history of Lake Charles and will feature photographs and other relics of days gone by. The exhibit will be held at 1911 Historic City Hall (1001 Ryan Street) and will remain on display throughout the remainder of the year.

SWLA: Through the Eyes of Evangeline Sept. 30 The Lake Charles Symphony’s season kicks off on September 30, 7:30 p.m. in the Rosa Hart Theatre with a concert that will entice both the hearing and visual senses. A special arrangement of Evangeline, an opera by the late Keith Gates, Lake Charles composer, will be accompanied by video footage of the beautiful landscape of SWLA and will be projected above the orchestra. The concert will also feature local pianist Lina Morita in Beethoven's Piano Concerto and conclude with Brahms’ Symphony No. 4. For tickets, go to www.lcsymphonycom.

Sax in the City Oct. 1 Mickey Smith, Jr.'s "Sax in the City 150" concert, benefitting MusicMakers2U, will be held on Sunday, October 1 at the Lake Charles Civic Center. Tickets are $30 and will include art exhibit, dinner and concert.

There is a catered dinner at 5 followed by the concert at 6 p.m. Featured guests include Sean Ardoin, Eugenia Smith, Leah Howard, Kip Faulk, and Tarinda Deviller. This concert is in celebration of Lake Charles' 150 birthday and will be high energy! To purchase tickets and for more information, go to www.musicmakers2u.org or call the Civic Center box office at (337) 491-1432.

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on Saturday, October 14 with plenty of live music, rides, food vendors, door prizes, crafts, free laser tag, pony rides, fun jumps, rock wall, and more. Bands slated to perform include Raymond T and French Bred, Judd Bares and Bliss Bujard, Sister Steppers Dance Line, Jamie Bergeron & The Kickin Cajun Band, Timmy Dugas and Zydecane, TBroussard and the Zydeco Steppers, La. Express and Jivin’ Ge. The festival will be held 10 a.m.-8 p.m. in downtown Vinton at the corners of Center and Horridge streets. Admission and parking are free. For more festival information, contact Vinton City Hall at (337) 589-7453.

Cal-Cam Fair Oct. 18-22 In its 93rd year, Sulphur’s annual Cal-Cam Fair will take place Wednesday-Sunday, Oct. 18-22, at the West Cal Arena & Events Center, 401 Arena Rd. in Sulphur. 4–10 p.m. Wednesday & Thursday; 5p.m.– midnight Friday; 10 a.m.–midnight Saturday; 1-6 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $6 for ages 11 and older; children under 10 get in free. Call (337) 527-9371 for more information.

Culture Fest Oct. 21 Culture Fest Louisiana is a celebration of all the many cultures represented in SWLA. It is an opportunity to travel the world and learn how diverse our community is. There is music and art, dance and fashion, food and festivities, and a chance to learn that even with our differences, we are very much the same. Come celebrate with us! The event will be held Oct. 21 at the Lake Charles Civic Center from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. For more information, go to www.culturefestlouisiana.com ArtsFest Oct. 21 ArtsFest engages area children in a free arts festival from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Lake Charles Civic Center’s Exhibition Hall. This event is hosted annually by the Arts Council of SWLA and the City of Lake Charles. Local businesses and organization will host booths where children can craft fun and creative pieces of art and can take home all of their projects, which cover a wide range of mediums. ArtsFest showcases the wildly popular one-on-one pottery lessons, assorted crafts, fun snacks, live music, storytelling and other entertainment scheduled. For more information, call the Arts Council office at (337) 4392787 or visit www.artscouncilswla.org Chuck Fest Oct. 21 Chuck Fest is free to the public and will feature local restaurant favorites, Louisiana-made beer and spirits, and bands from all across the Chuck.

Located in the 700 Block of Ryan Street, downtown Lake Charles, Chuck Fest is equal parts food, drink, and music, garnished with a twist of art, served chilled with neighbors! Noon to midnight! Visit www.chuckfest.org to learn more.

KC Productions SWLA Present Sweeney Todd Oct. 26-29 In Victorian London, the barber Benjamin Barker is married to the gorgeous Lucy and they have a lovely child, Johanna. Lucy’s beauty attracts the attention of the corrupt Judge Turpin, who falsely accuses the barber of a crime he did not commit. After 15 years in exile, Benjamin returns to London under the identity of Sweeney Todd, seeking revenge...! Tickets are on sale now for

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Performances will be held at Benjamin Mount Theatre at Central School Arts & Humanities Center Oct. 26-28 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 29 at 3 p.m. General Admission tickets are $20 and can be purchased online at www.kcproductionsswla.org Walnut Grove 5K and Bubble Run Nov. 4 Come run and have fun with us at Walnut Grove! We will have a 5K, Nutty Fun Run, rock wall, slide and maze for kids, music, food and much more. 5K race begins at 8 a.m. Nutty Fun Bubble Run will begin after runners return. Early Registration for 5K and/ or Nutty Fun Bubble Run: Includes a commemorative T-shirt (must pick up on race day). Pre-registration deadline is October 13. 5K: $20/ person. Nutty Fun Bubble Run (ages 2 and up): $15 for kids ages 2 and up (parents are welcome to run with their children). No T-shirt will be included when registering after Oct 13. For your convenience, online registration continues from Oct. 13 through Nov 2. Register at runsignup.com/Race/LA/LakeCharles/WalnutGrove5KNuttyFunRun

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Friday, SEPT 15 TBA 9 pm @ The Southern Pub 208 S. Adams St., Welsh The Captain Legendary Band 10:30 pm @ Jack After Dark L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC John Guidroz 8pm @ L-Bar L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC Amanda Walker 5:30 pm @ EMBER L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC Allison Collins 9 pm @ Rush Lounge Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC Travis Thibodeaux 9 pm @ Blue Martini Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC TBA 9 pm @ Mikko Live Coushatta Casino Resort 777 Coushatta Drive, Kinder Milton Patton 9:30 pm @ Lone Wolfe Lounge Isle of Capri 100 Westlake Ave., LC Flashback 7-11 PM @ Loggerhead’s 3748 Hwy. 3059, LC Patrick Cooper 7-10pm @ Blue Doge Café 609 Ryan St., LC Frank Kincel Jazz Trio 7-10pm @ Blue Doge Café 1211 W. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette Kip Sonnier 7pm-12am @ Bocat’s Cypress Bayou Casino 832 Martin Luther King Rd. Charenton, LA Saturday, SEPT 16 Josh Johnson 9 pm @ The Southern Pub 208 S. Adams St., Welsh Zac Wilkerson 10:30 pm @ Jack After Dark L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC John Guidroz 8pm @ L-Bar L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC Amanda Walker 5:30 pm @ EMBER L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC Allison Collins 9 pm @ Rush Lounge Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC

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5:30 pm @ EMBER L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC

10:30 pm @ Jack After Dark L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC

5:30 pm @ EMBER L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC

Marty Christian 11am-2pm @ Blue Doge Café 609 Ryan ST., LC

Gary Allan 8 pm @ The Pavilion Coushatta Casino Resort 777 Coushatta Drive, Kinder

Julian & Rachael 8 pm @ Rush Lounge Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC

Josh Taylor 8pm @ L-Bar L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC

The Fuse 9 pm @ Rush Lounge Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC

The Crepe myrtles 11am-2pm @ Blue Doge Café 1211 W. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette

Milton Patton 9:30 pm @ Lone Wolfe Lounge Isle of Capri 100 Westlake Ave., LC

Mickey Smith 6-9 pm @ Loggerhead’s 3748 Hwy. 3059, LC

Kay Miller & Aaron Sterling 5:30 pm @ EMBER L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC

AM / FM 9 pm @ Blue Martini Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC

Monday, SEPT 25 Kay Miller 5:30 pm @ EMBER L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC

The Fuse 9 pm @ Rush Lounge Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC

Mojeaux 9 pm @ Mikko Live Coushatta Casino Resort 777 Coushatta Drive, Kinder

AM / FM 9 pm @ Blue Martini Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC

Coushatta Swamp Pop Festival 1 pm @ The Pavilion Coushatta Casino Resort 777 Coushatta Drive, Kinder

Mojeaux 9 pm @ Mikko Live Coushatta Casino Resort 777 Coushatta Drive, Kinder

The Kadillacs 8 pm @ Lone Wolfe Lounge Isle of Capri 100 Westlake Ave., LC

About Last Night 8 pm @ Lone Wolfe Lounge Isle of Capri 100 Westlake Ave., LC

Cajun Soul 7-11 pm @ Loggerhead’s 3748 Hwy. 3059, LC

Frayed Soul 7-11 PM @ Loggerhead’s 3748 Hwy. 3059, LC Sam Broussard 7-10pm @ Blue Doge Café 609 Ryan St., LA TBA 7-10pm @ Blue Doge Café 1211 W. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette Wayne & the Same Ol 2 Step Zydeco Brunch 10am @ Sloppy’s Downtown 329 Broad St., LC The Cast 7pm-12am @ Bocat’s Cypress Bayou Casino 832 Martin Luther King Rd. Charenton, LA Chee Weez 9pm @ Rox Cypress Bayou Casino 832 Martin Luther King Rd. Charenton, LA Sunday, SEPT 17 Chip Radford 5:30 pm @ EMBER L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC American Kids 8 pm @ Rush Lounge Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC Justin Martindale 7 pm @ Blue Martini Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC Celt Talbot 4-8 PM @ Loggerhead’s 3748 Hwy. 3059, LC Bluesiana Red 11am-2pm @ Blue Doge Café 609 Ryan St., LC T’Monde 11am-2pm @ Blue Doge Café 1211 W. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette Monday, SEPT 18 Kevin Lambert 5:30 pm @ EMBER L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC Racheal & Ian 8 pm @ Rush Lounge Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC

Travis Thibodeaux 9 pm @ Blue Martini Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC

Tuesday, SEPT 19 DJ David Verrett / Karaoke 8 pm @ Jack After Dark L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC

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Jamie Bergeron 6-8pm @ Founders Park Down Town Jennings, LA Wed., SEPT 20 Chester Daigle 5:30 pm @ EMBER L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC David Joel 8 pm @ Rush Lounge Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC Gyth Rigdon 9 pm @ Blue Martini Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC CHRIS MILLER & BAYOU ROOTS 6 pm @ Loggerhead’s 3748 Hwy. 3059, LC Thursday, SEPT 21 Kay Miller & Arron Sterling 5:30 pm @ EMBER L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC The Fuse 9 pm @ Rush Lounge Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC DJ Jose Mata’s Birthday Bash w/ guest DJ’s Magic Mike from Orlando Florida DJ Digital From Lafayette, LA & DJ Red from Houston, TX 9 pm @ Blue Martini Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC Leroy Thomas & The Zydeco Roadrunners 7 pm @ Mikko Live Coushatta Casino Resort 777 Coushatta Drive, Kinder Joe Harmon and The Harmonics 7 pm @ Lone Wolfe Lounge Isle of Capri 100 Westlake Ave., LC Ronnie Fruge 6-9 pm @ Loggerhead’s 3748 Hwy. 3059, LC Michael Bryant 6-9pm @ Blue Doge Café 609 Ryan St., LC Andy Smith 6-9pm @ Blue Doge Café 1211 W. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette Friday, SEPT 22 TBA 9 pm @ The Southern Pub 208 S. Adams St., Welsh Shotgun Rider

The 33’s 8-11 pm @ Loggerhead’s 3748 Hwy. 3059, LC Johnathon Cochran 7-10pm @ Blue Doge Café 609 Ryan St., LC Delta Papa 7-10pm @ Blue Doge Café 1211 W. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette The Ramblin Boys & The Disgustoids 8pm @ Sloppy’s Downtown 329 Broad St., LC Reuben Rivera 7pm-12am @ Bocat’s Cypress Bayou Casino 832 Martin Luther King Rd. Charenton, LA Chris Isaak 8:30pm @ The Grand Event Center Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC Tickets are on sale now at www.ticketmasters.com and/or by phone through Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased on performance day beginning at 2 pm at the Golden Nugget Box Office.

Saturday, SEPT 23 Leroy Thomas & The Zydeco Roadrunners 9 pm @ The Southern Pub 208 S. Adams St., Welsh Charlie Robinson 10:30 pm @ Jack After Dark L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC Josh Taylor 8pm @ L-Bar L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC Kay Miller & Aaron Sterling

Arianna Lyons 7-10pm @ Blue Doge Café 609 Ryan St., LC Marty Christian & Lee Allen Zeno 7-10pm @ Blue Doge Café 1211 W. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette Mac Bruno 7pm-12am @ Bocat’s Cypress Bayou Casino 832 Martin Luther King Rd. Charenton, LA DJ Trashy 9pm @ Rox Cypress Bayou Casino 832 Martin Luther King Rd. Charenton, LA Dwight Yoakam 8:30pm @ The Grand Event Center Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC Tickets are on sale now at www.ticketmasters.com and/or by phone through Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased on performance day beginning at 2 pm at the Golden Nugget Box Office.

Ryan Jenkins 8 pm @ Rush Lounge Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC Tuesday, SEPT 26 DJ David Verrett / Karaoke 10:30 pm @ Jack After Dark L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC Chip Radford 5:30 pm @ EMBER L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC Trey Rose 8 pm @ Rush Lounge Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC CLINT FAULK 6-9pm @ Loggerhead’s 3748 Hwy. 3059, LC Johnny Guinn 6-8pm @ Founders Park Down Town Jennings, LA Wed., SEPT 27 Chester Daigle 5:30 pm @ EMBER L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC Corey Landry 8 pm @ Rush Lounge Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC Got Groove 9pm @ Blue Martini Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC Chris Miller & Bayou Roots 6-9pm @ Loggerhead’s 3748 Hwy. 3059, LC Thursday, SEPT 28 Julie Williams 5:30 pm @ EMBER L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC

Sunday, SEPT 24 Stacey Bearden 5:30 pm @ EMBER L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC

Live5 8 pm @ Rush Lounge Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC

The Fuse 8 pm @ Rush Lounge Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC

David St. Romain 9 pm @ Blue Martini Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC

Brittany Pfantz 7 pm @ Blue Martini Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC

Bernie Alan 7 pm @ Mikko Live Coushatta Casino Resort 777 Coushatta Drive, Kinder

Reed Planchard 4-8pm @ Loggerhead’s 3748 Hwy. 3059, LC

The Pokkie Marceaux Band 7 pm @ Lone Wolfe Lounge Isle of Capri 100 Westlake Ave., LC

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NIGHT LIFE GUIDE Dead or Alive 7 pm @ Blue Martini Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC

Jason Harrington 6-9pm @ Blue Doge Café 1211 W. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette

Michael Krajicek 8pm @ L-Bar L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC

Friday, SEPT 29 Leroy Thomas 9 pm @ The Southern Pub 208 S. Adams St., Welsh

Julie Williams 5:30 pm @ EMBER L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC

Killawatts 10:30 pm @ Jack After Dark L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC

Live5 9 pm @ Rush Lounge Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC

Michael Krajicek 8pm @ L-Bar L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC

Satellite 9 pm @ Blue Martini Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC

Monday, OCT 2 Kevin Lambert 5:30 pm @ EMBER L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC

Julie Williams 5:30 pm @ EMBER L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC

TBA 9pm @ Mikko Live Coushatta Casino Resort 777 Coushatta Drive, Kinder

BLAKE STICKER 8 pm @ Rush Lounge Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC

Live5 9 pm @ Rush Lounge Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC

Top Shelf 8 pm @ Lone Wolfe Lounge Isle of Capri 100 Westlake Ave., LC

Tuesday, OCT 3 DJ David Verrett / Karaoke 10:30 pm @ Jack After Dark L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC

Satellite 9 pm @ Blue Martini Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC

Twisted X 7:30-11:30 pm @ Loggerhead’s 3748 Hwy. 3059, LC Robert Richard 7-10pm @ Blue Doge Café 609 Ryan St., LC

TBA 9 pm @ Mikko Live Coushatta Casino Resort 777 Coushatta Drive, Kinder Chase Tyler Band 8 pm @ Lone Wolfe Lounge Isle of Capri Westlake Ave., LC Dustiin & Travis 7-11pm @ Loggerhead’s 3748 Hwy. 3059, LC Frankie Boots 7-10pm @ Blue Doge Café 609 Ryan St., LC Frank Kincel Jazz Trio 7-10pm @ Blue Doge Café 1211 W. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette Reuben Rivera 7pm-12am @ Bocat’s Cypress Bayou Casino 832 Martin Luther King Rd. Charenton, LA Bill Engvall 8pm @ The Grand Event Center Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC Tickets are on sale now at www.ticketmasters.com and/or by phone through Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased on performance day beginning at 2 pm at the Golden Nugget Box Office.

Saturday, SEPT 30 Blaine Roy 9 pm @ The Southern Pub 208 S. Adams St., Welsh Donnie Lee Strickland

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Tom Brandow 6-9pm @ Blue Doge Café 609 Ryan St., LC

Clay Parker & Jodi James 7-10pm @ Blue Doge Café 1211 W. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette 100

Large Marge, Vermillion Whisky, Holoverse 9pm @ Sloppy’s Downtown 329 Broad St., LC Kip Sonnier 7pm-12am @ Bocat’s Cypress Bayou Casino 832 Martin Luther King Rd. Charenton, LA LA Roxx 9pm @ Rox Cypress Bayou Casino 832 Martin Luther King Rd. Charenton, LA The Clairvoyants 8pm @ The Grand Event Center Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC Tickets are on sale now at www.ticketmasters.com and/or by phone through Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased on performance day beginning at 2 pm at the Golden Nugget Box Office.

Sunday, OCT 1 Kevin Lambert 5:30 pm @ EMBER L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC Chinatown 8 pm @ Rush Lounge Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC

TBA 4-8pm @ Loggerhead’s 3748 Hwy. 3059, LC Franki Boots 11am-2pm @ Blue Doge Café 609 Ryan St., LC Crossing Canal 11am-2pm @ Blue Doge Café 1211 W. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette

Stacy Bearden 5:30 pm @ EMBER L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC Black Sticker 8 pm @ Rush Lounge Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC TBA 6-9 pm @ Loggerhead’s 3748 Hwy. 3059, LC Kegan Navarre & Louisiana Traditions 6-8pm @ Founders Park Down Town Jennings, LA Wed., OCT 4 Chester Daigle 5:30 pm @ EMBER L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC Charlston & Derek 8 pm @ Rush Lounge Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC Time Machine 9 pm @ Blue Martini Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC Karaoke 7 pm @ Lone Wolfe Lounge Isle of Capri 100 Westlake Ave., LC TBA 6:30-9:30 pm @ Loggerhead’s 3748 Hwy. 3059, LC Thursday, OCT 5 Chester Daigle & Grace Smitherman 5:30 pm @ EMBER L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC Time Machine 9 pm @ Rush Lounge

Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC TBA 9 pm @ Blue Martini Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC Louisiana Express 7 pm @ Mikko Live Coushatta Casino Resort 777 Coushatta Drive, Kinder Herbie Stutes & The Gran Shin 7 pm @ Lone Wolfe Lounge Isle of Capri 100 Westlake Ave., LC Ganey Arsement 6-9pm @ Blue Doge Café 609 Ryan St., LC TBA 6-9pm @ Blue Doge Café 1211 W. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette Friday, OCT 6 Jarrett Zoch & The OSR Band 10:30 pm @ Jack After Dark L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC Josh Taylor 8pm @ L-Bar L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC

10:30 pm @ Jack After Dark L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC Josh Taylor 8pm @ L-Bar L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC Chester Daigle & Grace Smitherman 5:30 pm @ EMBER L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC Black Velvet 9 pm @ Mikko Live Coushatta Casino Resort 777 Coushatta Drive, Kinder About Last Night 8 pm @ Lone Wolfe Lounge Isle of Capri 100 Westlake Ave., LC TBA 7-11pm @ Loggerhead’s 3748 Hwy. 3059, LC Kaleb Olivier 7-10pm @ Blue Doge Café 609 Ryan St., LC Marty Christian & Lee Allen Zeno

Chester Daigle & Grace Smitherman 5:30 pm @ EMBER L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC Black Velvet 9 pm @ Mikko Live Coushatta Casino Resort 777 Coushatta Drive, Kinder

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About Last Night 8 pm @ Lone Wolfe Lounge Isle of Capri 100 Westlake Ave., LC TBA 7-11pm @ Loggerhead’s 3748 Hwy. 3059, LC TBA 7-10pm @ Blue Doge Café 609 Ryan St., LC Frank Kincel Jazz Trio 7-10pm @ Blue Doge Café 1211 W. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette Kip Sonnier 7pm-12am @ Bocat’s Cypress Bayou Casino 832 Martin Luther King Rd. Charenton, LA Scotty McCreary 8:30pm @ The Grand Event Center Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC Tickets are on sale now at www.ticketmasters.com and/or by phone through Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased on performance day beginning at 2 pm at the Golden Nugget Box Office.

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7-10pm @ Blue Doge Café 1211 W. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette LA Rhythm 7pm-12am @ Bocat’s Cypress Bayou Casino 832 Martin Luther King Rd. Charenton, LA Molly Ringwalds 9pm @ Rox Cypress Bayou Casino 832 Martin Luther King Rd. Charenton, LA Bret Michaels 8:30pm @ The Grand Event Center Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC Tickets are on sale now at www.ticketmasters.com and/or by phone through Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased on performance day beginning at 2 pm at the Golden Nugget Box Office.

Sunday, OCT 8 Kay Miller 5:30 pm @ EMBER L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC

Brad Brinkley 7 pm @ Lone Wolfe Lounge Isle of Capri 100 Westlake Ave., LC

Saturday, OCT 14 Ceth Talbot 9 pm @ The Southern Pub 208 S. Adams St., Welsh

TBA 6-9pm @ Loggerhead’s 3748 Hwy. 3059, LC

Danny Dillon 10:30 pm @ Jack After Dark L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC

Thursday, OCT 12 Kay Miller & Aaron Sterling 5:30 pm @ EMBER L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC

Ronnie Fruge 6-9pm @ Blue Doge Café 609 Ryan St., LC Casey Courville 6-9pm @ Blue Doge Café 1211 W. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette

Friday, OCT 13 DJ Brett Charles 9 pm @ The Southern Pub 208 S. Adams St., Welsh Roger Creager 10:30 pm @ Jack After Dark L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC

TBA 4-8pm @ Loggerhead’s 3748 Hwy. 3059, LC Darren Adams 11am-2pm @ Blue Doge Café 609 Ryan St., LC Bill LeBlanc Trio 11am-2pm @ Blue Doge Café 1211 W. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette Monday, OCT 9 Chip Radford 5:30 pm @ EMBER L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC Tuesday, OCT 10 DJ David Verrett / Karaoke 8pm @ Jack After Dark L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC Kevin Lambert 5:30 pm @ EMBER L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC

Justin Martindale 8pm @ L-Bar L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC Kay Miller & Aaron Sterling 5:30 pm @ EMBER L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC L.A. Roxx 9 pm @ Mikko Live Coushatta Casino Resort 777 Coushatta Drive, Kinder Johnny Hayes & The Love Seats 8 pm @ Lone Wolfe Lounge Isle of Capri 100 Westlake Ave., LC TBA 7-11pm @ Loggerhead’s 3748 Hwy. 3059, LC

TBA 6-9pm @ Loggerhead’s 3748 Hwy. 3059, LC

Robert Richard 7-10pm @ Blue Doge Café 609 Ryan St., LC

Coby Latiolais & Ambush 6-8pm @ Founders Park Down Town Jennings, LA Wednesday, OCT 11 Chester Daigle 5:30 pm @ EMBER L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC

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Pookie Marceaux Band 7 pm @ Mikko Live Coushatta Casino Resort 777 Coushatta Drive, Kinder

Grand Funk Railroad 8:30pm @ The Grand Event Center Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC Tickets are on sale now at www.ticketmasters.com and/or by phone through Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased on performance day beginning at 2 pm at the Golden Nugget Box Office.

Stoop Kids 10pm @ Sloppy’s Downtown 329 Broad St., LC

Travis Matte & The Kingpins 3 pm @ Mikko Live Coushatta Casino Resort 777 Coushatta Drive, Kinder

Karaoke 7 pm @ Lone Wolfe Lounge Isle of Capri 100 Westlake Ave., LC

TBA 6-9pm @ Loggerhead’s 3748 Hwy. 3059, LC

TBA 7-10pm @ Blue Doge Café 1211 W. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette The Links w/ Fire! This Way 9pm @ Sloppy’s Downtown 329 Broad St., LC The Cast 7pm-12am @ Bocat’s Cypress Bayou Casino 832 Martin Luther King Rd. Charenton, LA

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Kay Miller & Aaron Stirling 5:30 pm @ EMBER L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC

Lane Mack 7-10pm @ Blue Doge Café 1211 W. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette

L.A. Roxx 9 pm @ Mikko Live Coushatta Casino Resort 777 Coushatta Drive, Kinder Na Na Sha 8 pm @ Lone Wolfe Lounge Isle of Capri 100 Westlake Ave., LC TBA LADY OF THE LAKE 6-9pm @ Loggerhead’s 3748 Hwy. 3059, LC TBA 7-9pm @ Loggerhead’s 3748 Hwy. 3059, LC Sam Broussard 7-10pm @ Blue Doge Café

Shimmur 7pm-12am @ Bocat’s Cypress Bayou Casino 832 Martin Luther King Rd. Charenton, LA Spank the Monkey 9pm @ Rox Cypress Bayou Casino 832 Martin Luther King Rd. Charenton, LA The Beach Boys 8:30pm @ The Grand Event Center Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC Tickets are on sale now at www.ticketmasters.com and/or by phone through Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets

can also be purchased on performance day beginning at 2 pm at the Golden Nugget Box Office.

Sunday, OCT 15 Bryan Trahan 5:30 pm @ EMBER L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC January Noise 9 pm @ Lone Wolfe Lounge 100 Westlake Ave., LC TBA 4-8pm @ Loggerhead’s 3748 Hwy. 3059, LC Patrick Cooper 11am-2pm @ Blue Doge Café 609 Ryan St., LC TBA 11am-2pm @ Blue Doge Café 1211 W. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette

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WHAT: 67th Delcambre Shrimp Festival WHEN: August 16-20, 2017 WHERE: Shrimp Festival Building & Grounds Since 1951 Delcambre, Louisiana residents have gathered at the docks along Bayou Carlin to witness the ‘Blessing of the Shrimp Fleet’ prior to opening season. This year was no different, in spite of impending rain. Festival President Tracey Trimm, along with his committees, did an excellent job of organizing this event!

After a Fisherman’s Mass, several Knights of Columbus members walked a plank to escort the priest aboard the shrimp boat ‘God’s Great’ for the blessing! Locals, tourists, fishermen and this ‘Spice Girl’ all gathered to witness the parade of colorfully decorated boats as they were blessed by Rev. Buddy Breaux, pastor of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Delcambre, for good luck and an abundance of seafood.

The town of Delcambre is located about 20 miles southwest of Lafayette, LA and is home to one of the area’s most productive shrimp fleets.

This 5-day festival is one of the most notable in Louisiana.

It has gained popularity by providing a variety of delicious dishes and popular entertainers. This year’s musical line-up included National Recording Artists Daryle Singletary and Clay Walker. Other entertainers were Jeff Dugan, Kip Sonnier, Sal Melancon & Friends, Beau Young Band, Leroy Thomas & the Zydeco Roadrunners, Dustin Sonnier & the Wanted, T.K. Hulin & Smoke, Willie T., Warren Storm & GG Shin.

Events included a shrimp cook-off, queen’s pageants, fais-do-do’s, food booths, carnival rides and of course, the blessing of the shrimp boat fleet.

This years reigning King is Marty LeBlanc (owner of the ‘Beach Master’ shrimp boat) and the 67th Shrimp Festival Queen is Sarah Saunier.

This is a festival that the entire community of Delcambre looks forward to every year. You’re gonna want to mark your calendar for next year’s event which will be held on the third weekend in August. I hope to see you there!

WELCOME TO DELCAMBRE SHA ….

ONBOARD FOR THE BLESSINGS OF THE FLEETS …

Until next time, remember…

You Can Never Have Too Much Spice In Your Life!

A BOAT FULL OF BEAUTIES …

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REV BUDDY BREAUX DONNED HIS CAJUN REEBOKES ….

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FESTIVAL KING & QUEEN

THESE BOOTS WERE MADE FOR DANCING …

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Rau Attends Barron’s Summit Denise Rau, Certified Financial Planner ™ and president of Rau Financial Group in Lake Charles recently attended the second annual Barron’s Top Independent Women Advisors Summit in Washington, D.C. Rau was one of approximately 150 financial advisors selected to participate in the exclusive conference to exchange ideas and best practices, with the goal of improving their business and serving the investing public in the best possible manner.

Eisner Achieves President’s Club Status at Cetera Conference Rick Eisner, Sr. Financial Advisor of First Federal Investments located at First Federal Bank of Louisiana was recently recognized for attaining President’s Club status at Cetera Financial Institutions’ annual Connect conference for his stellar performance during the previously concluded year. President’s Club status is for Cetera Financial Institutions’ elite circle of advisors that achieve the highest level of performance and service. Eisner has fulfilled financial needs of individuals and businesses with Cetera Investment Services for 8 years. He has worked in the investment and insurance business for nearly 17 years.

The Sloppy Taco Wins Best Crab Dish Award. Brett and Amanda Stutes of The Sloppy Taco were awarded “Best Crab Dish” at August 19’s Arts & Crabs Fest, hosted by the Arts Council of SWLA and the Lake Charles/ SWLA Convention & Visitors Bureau. The Sloppy Taco, along with 13 other local restaurants, created their own delicious spin on the event’s crab theme, and the public voted their “Soft Shell Crab Quesadilla” best dish of the event. As the winning chef, Stutes received a unique, one-of-a-kind award for display at the eatery. Lake Area artist Natalie LeBleu created this mosaic piece, herself the winner of this year’s “Best Crab Dish” Art Contest through popular vote on Facebook.

SOWELA Instructor Receives President’s Faculty Fellowship Patricia “P.A.” Guillory, assistant professor in the School of Business and Applied Technology at SOWELA Technical Community College, has been selected to receive the President’s Faculty Fellowship from the Louisiana Community and Technical College System. The Fellowship is awarded annually to an outstanding professional educator in the LCTC 70 70

System to provide the recipient with a fellowship grant of $8,500 to cover the cost of attendance and related fees while pursuing a doctoral degree. Guillory was recommended by Chancellor Neil Aspinwall for the award.

CHRISTUS Lake Area Hospital Welcomes William Moss, M.D. and Thomas Strong, M.D., FACS CHRISTUS Lake Area Hospital and Lake Area Physicians are proud to welcome William Moss, M.D. and Thomas Strong, MDFCAS to the medical staff. A Lake Charles native, Dr. Moss is a boardcertified General Surgeon. He received his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine, followed by a general surgery residency at Emory University affiliated hospitals in Atlanta and a vascular surgery fellowship at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Memphis.

Dr. Moss specializes in all types of general and vascular surgical procedures and has served the surgical needs of SWLA residents for over 20 years. His office is located at 4150 Nelson Rd., Bldg. G, Ste. 3 in Lake Charles.

Board-certified in General Surgery, Dr. Thomas Strong received his medical degree from LSU School of Medicine, followed by his general surgery residency at the University of Oklahoma Tulsa Medical College and his thoracic/vascular surgery fellowship at the Texas Heart Institute in Houston. Dr. Strong has been practicing in Lake Charles for over 15 years. His new office location is at 4150 Nelson Rd., Bldg. G, Ste. 3 in Lake Charles. For more information, call (337) 562-3732, or visit ChristusHealth.org/Lake-Area/Lake-Area-Physician-Services.

CHRISTUS Lake Area Hospital Welcomes Clint Lincoln, M.D., to Grand Lake Medical Clinic Clint Lincoln, M.D., a board-certified Family Medicine physician, has joined Lake Area Physicians and the medical staff of CHRISTUS Lake Area Hospital. A native of Louisiana, Dr. Lincoln received his medical degree from the LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport School of Medicine, followed by a residency in rural family medicine at the North Caddo Medical Center. He most recently served as an urgent care physician in Texas and is happy to be returning to his Louisiana roots to provide fulltime medical services at the Grand Lake Medical Clinic. Dr. Lincoln is currently accepting new patients, offering same day appointments and taking urgent care walk-ins at the Grand Lake Medical Clinic located at 10071 Gulf Hwy in Lake Charles.

To request an appointment, call (337) 905-2151.

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Poe Promoted at Lakeside Bank Lakeside Bank is pleased to announce Phylan Poe’s promotion to branch manager of their Westlake location. A graduate of South Beauregard High School, Poe attended Sowela Technical Community College with a concentration in accounting and business administration. She has nearly a decade of experience in local banking and is accredited through the Louisiana Bankers Association Consumer Lending School. Poe joined Lakeside in 2014 and has been responsible for loan processing, new accounts, and branch operations in Lakeside Bank’s Westlake location prior to her promotion to branch manager. The Westlake branch of Lakeside Bank is located at 2203 Sampson Street.

Barbe High Teacher Receives Award from Yale A Calcasieu Parish School Board high school teacher is the recipient of the 2017 Yale Educator Award. Lori Benoit, an English and AP Gifted English teacher at Barbe High School, was selected out of over 400 nominations from around the world. The award, sponsored by the Yale Office of Undergraduate Admissions, is solely student-led.

Benoit was nominated by former student Simarpreet Chadha, who now attends Yale. The award honors outstanding educators who serve as an inspiration to their students. Benoit received an engraved desk set/plaque and has been invited to attend an awards ceremony at Yale.

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WCCH Foundation Receives Grant from Cameron LNG Cameron LNG awarded the Foundation of West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital with a $6,500 grant for the provision of numerous health programs and services for the residents of northern Cameron Parish and west Calcasieu Parish. The grant will be used for community health programs, such as free flu shot clinics at the Hackberry Rural Health Clinic for Cameron parish residents, the Genesis Therapeutic Riding Center’s Camp Smiling F.A.C.E.S. and vision therapy program, a community health fair, and WCCH’s Pink Crusade Breast Cancer Support Group. For more information on the activities funded by the grant or to donate to the WCCH Foundation, contact Debby Nabours at (337) 527 -4144.

Healthy Image Marketing Agency Welcomes Taylor Trahan Henry to Staff Healthy Image Marketing Agency in Lake Charles has announced the addition of Taylor Trahan Henry to their staff of communication specialists. Originally from Sulphur, Louisiana, Trahan earned a bachelor’s degree in mass communication with a concentration in public relations from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. Prior to joining Healthy Image, she spent two years as the marketing and communications coordinator for United Way of Southwest Louisiana. She brings experience in media writing, social media management, design and public relations to the Healthy Image team. In her new position, Trahan will be responsible for working on a variety of public relations and communication projects for the agency’s clients.

Trahan is a member of the Southwest Louisiana LSU Alumni Chapter and serves as the director of communications on the Cadien Toujours, Inc. board of directors.

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CHRISTUS Lake Area Hospital Welcomes Kilee Lincoln, M.D., OB/GYN CHRISTUS Lake Area Hospital and Lake Area Physicians are proud to welcome Kilee Lincoln, M.D. as the newest OB/GYN to join the medical staff. Dr. Lincoln received her medical degree from the LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport School of Medicine, followed by an OB/GYN residency at University Health Shreveport. She is a member of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and is passionate about providing quality care for women. She is now accepting new patients with same-day appointments available at 4150 Nelson Rd., Bldg. G, Ste. 6. For more information or to request an appointment, call (337) 562-3747, or visit ChristusHealth.org/LakeArea/Lake-Area-Physician-Services.

Please send all of your news releases to email address … jambalayanews@gmail.com … also please be sure to include ‘press’ or ‘news’ release in the subject line!

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Lake Charles Pit Bull Rescue ….

Renee Smith, the founder of the Lake Charles Pit Bull Rescue, has rescued, rehabbed, and adopted over a thousand dogs in the past eight years. In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, one of the worst disasters in US history, Renee and her team of approximately 30 volunteers have kicked it into overdrive.

Prior to the storm, LCPBR already had 58 dogs in need of foster or forever homes. Just this week, 20 more dogs have been added to that list, along with a pig and a bunny. This is just the beginning. “The number of dogs who are lost and displaced is vast,” Renee says.

One of the most important things Renee would like people to know is that all of the dogs coming in must have a place to go. If no one fosters or adopts the dogs who are already at LCPBR, then there is no room for more. Each dog that comes in must be assessed, as many of them come from loving homes and have owners who are looking for them.

Each adoptable dog at LCPBR is fully vetted, micro-chipped and fixed. The organization also has a trainer who is CPDT certified. The adoption fee is $250 and well worth it, as the money

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covers all the vet costs and training. LCPBR spends roughly $58,000 a year in vet bills.

With the help of donations and volunteers, Renee was able to deliver 3,000 pounds of dog food to Texas as well as donate to Heck Haven, which takes in injured wildlife. Donations for other animals are also important and are being distributed. Many horses are also in need of food, supplies, and vetting.

Ed Chavanne from our local Petco gave Renee and LCPBR full access to freely shop his store for supplies needed during this trying time, but there is still a need (and will be for months to come) for supplies such as collars/leashes, food/water bowls, bedding, food and kennels, as well as bleach and detergent to keep everything clean and sanitary for the dogs. It is important that we remember to donate local so we can make sure we know where our money is going.

Renee has a heart of gold. She is going above and beyond to ensure as many dogs as possible are saved and properly adopted out. She and her husband, Joel, her children and each member of LCPBR are working so hard to do great things for dogs ,not only in Lake Charles and Louisiana, but everywhere. Let's help them help these beautiful creatures by becoming a foster or by adopting!

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Learn to Play Poker for Free at The Isle of Capri This October Do you feel like you’d like to give poker a shot, but each time you walk into the poker room you are still feeling intimidated are maybe you just don’t think you’ll know all the rules? Well there is more than one way to get to know the rules of the game in the poker room!

There are self-help books and videos on learning how to play poker but nothing beats being taught at a table in the poker room first hand or playing a real live game! So, don’t let your dreams of playing poker pass you by, get out there and do it!

You’ll be glad you did!

The Poker Lady

If it’s your first time you can find a slow game of 4-8 and play until you feel sure of what you are doing. This 4-8 limit game is a structured game meaning it has capped limits on raises and there’s a set of rules to follow on all bets. That is how I learned to play in the poker room when I first started. Well, I played on a few 1-3 tables before I ever released that there was a safer game to play while learning the game. Even if you know how to play and you just want to play at a table for the first time I suggest a smaller game like the 4-8 until you know all the house rules.

Well guess what? Isle of Capri Poker room, in Lake Charles, LA is here to help you learn to play poker! They are doing something new this October! If you are looking to get a little practice at a table or to learn how to play the game of Texas Hold-Em, they are going to teach you! Every Saturday in October from 3pm – 4pm they will be teaching beginners poker! So, this is the perfect opportunity to get on down and get some firsthand lessons from the pros! They’ll be teaching these poker lessons right there in the poker room, so it will give you an idea how it feels to be at a live table in a real poker room! You don’t have to call ahead just come on in and let them know you are there for the poker lessons!

After an hour of getting lessons be prepared to play some real live poker! Nothing like sitting at that seat for the first time and playing your first real hand of poker! I hear beginners’ luck is really good in poker! I’ve had some of that beginners’ luck myself and it was good! You never know you may get lucky and hit the bad beat jackpot and win the big one that everyone hopes to hit!

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Want to learn to play poker?

Isle of Capri in Lake Charles, La is giving free lessons every Saturday in October from 3pm-4pm.

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I-10 Exit 27, Lake Charles, LA 1-800-THE-ISLE (843-4753) Www.isleofcapricasinos.com

Copyright 2017 Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. Isle of Capri and FanPlay are registered trademarks of Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. Must be 21 years of age. Isle of Capri employees and the immediate family of executives and marketing team are not eligible to participate. Disregard if prohibited from visiting Louisiana casinos. All promotions and events are subject to change / cancellation without notice. Rules and promotions may vary. Complete rules and eligibility for promotions are available upon request.

COMPULSIVE OR PROBLEM GAMBLING? CALL 1-877-770-STOP(7867).

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