Face Magazine ~ February 2011

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EASY WAYS

to Get Heart Healthy

CHOCOHOLIC

Indulge your inner cocoa fiend at this new event FEBRUARY 2011

TRUE LOVE

Can’t miss love stories from real women

Sharon FITZ

One phone called changed this Acadiana woman’s life forever.

The relentless devotion of one woman who refused to give up on the man she loves.

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NEW Musical !!

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A Royal Birthday Ball

Little girls dream of attending a royal ball as a real princess. Make her wishes come true and host a ball of your own! Invite all the princesses to our castle and create a magical musical party that people will talk about well past the stroke of midnight.

A Bangin’ Birthday!

Music is all around us – and we are the musicians! It’s in the scratching of a rake on the ground, or in the clatter of the lid on a garbage can. Come and ma make music with your friends with everyday objects you can find around your house. We will even make and customize our very own percussion instruments! Your friends wont want to miss your Bangin’ Birthday!

“Out of this World” Birthday!

Boys and girls can have a birthday experience like no other in the galaxy. We will take a journey through the universe, listening to music that describes “The Planets” of our solar system. Join your friends in building a solar system model you can take home!

Carnival of Animals Celebration!

Come on a birthday party safari through the music of Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals!

We will explore the sounds that animals make, and how music can imitate their characteristics.

Bring all your favorite stuffed animals and joins us for a birthday party on the wild side!

Reserve your Musical Birthday Party now!

Reservations are available for morning and afternoon parties on weekends, beginning January 2011.

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CONTENTS

58 l THE FACE

FEBRUARY 2011

When Sharon Fitz’s husband was struck by a car while cycling, she was relieved that his life was spared. But, would he ever be the same again? A story of perseverance and absolute love in the face of daunting odds.

16 l KILLER KETTLE

Try this move with a kettle bell to get the blood flowing and muscles working.

18 l CAFÉ V

A can’t-miss dish from Café Vermilionville’s vast menu.

23 l HAVE A HEART

Delicious fast meals and words of wisdom from a national spokeswoman (from Louisiana) in the battle against Heart Disease.

30 l MOMMY 911

A new group for the moms of preschoolers.

31 l SIZE: MICRO

How one organization is clothing the tiniest babies in Lafayette.

32 l GIVE YOU A BREAK

Ten things you deserve to do this Valentine's Day

36 l RACING FOR THE CURE

Komen Acadiana promises another year of fun and fighting breast cancer at their annual race.

39 l LOVE IS . . .

True stories of lasting love from local women.

46 l HEAVY METALS

Cocktail dressing in precious metals.

52 l IN TRANSIT

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I was not going to settle, to throw our hands up and put him in a psych ward.”

– Sharon Fitz

What to wear in the great transition from winter to spring.

IN EVERY ISSUE 08 l EDITOR'S DESK 12 l HEALTH MATTERS 14 l COOKIE'S CORNER 20 l FAMILY MATTERS

ON THE COVER Sharon Fitz Photography by Penny Moore

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editor’sdesk amanda bedgood

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'm a sucker for a good love story. But, the older I get the more what I consider a great love story changes. I believe, like most women as they age, I’m starting to look at love in a different light. I’m starting to realize the falling in it is the easy part. It’s the staying in it that’s the hard part.

It’s the “feeling it” even when the sink is full of dirty dishes and I’m having a flat tire and even flatter hair day and the husband is working overtime. It’s looking at someone after eight years and still knowing you are truly blessed to have found them, snagged them and they’ve stayed with you.

It’s truly knowing someone and truly being known (flaws and all) and still “feeling the love” that really melts my butter these days.

Love that endures, that is true is a rare thing and even rarer still is its depiction anywhere other than the hallways of our own homes.

I can’t help but roll my eyes at most of the movie trailers for their portrayal of “love.” Most recently there’s a beautiful young girl I can hear saying “but aren’t we supposed to want to be together all the time?” (Honey, that’s not love – that’s called codependency.) I’ve often said my husband and I were not two halves of a whole wandering aimlessly through the universe incomplete until we found each other. We were two real, whole, purposeful beings with full lives who met, fell in love and are now a package deal. In fact, I believe it’s the reason we work the way that we do.

And so this Valentine’s Day in our pages you’ll find the stories of local men and women who fell With my husband, who continues to melt my butter, even on in love and stayed there.

You’ll find new loves my flat hair days. that are on the verge of celebrating one year meeting, couples who have been together longer than many of you have been alive and all who are loving their love – even on the flat days.

There is perhaps no greater example of this kind of sticking together love than our cover girl Sharon Fitz. She is a trooper if ever there was one in the department of love. Read her story beginning on page 58 for some encouragement on your path, wherever you might be. Sharon is a study in perseverance and love that doesn’t

". . . you absolutely never know when or how your love story will be written." just trudge along through the tough times, but comes out the other side filled with a special sort of joy.

Joy is something I’ve thought a lot about lately. It’s something that’s far deeper and more abiding than happiness and one of those things you can’t fake. (And can spot in an instant). It’s something I’ve seen a lot of in recent months on the face of my mother-inlaw. And I simply can’t tell great love stories without sharing her beautiful and unexpected one.

exemplify a Steel Magnolia.

She’s a kind Mississippi woman with enduring faith and that rare combination of thoughtfulness and absolute resolve. When my husband and I met eight years ago she was single, as she had been for a number of years following a divorce more than 30 years ago. During our relationship I don’t know that she ever mentioned dating and at the age of 77 I figured it was perhaps something that simply wasn’t a priority at this point in her life, which was full with friends, church, family and volunteering. I learned over the years that it had been many years since JoAnn dated anyone seriously. And then this summer the woman who lived in the same house for more than 30 years got married and moved an hour and a half away with her new husband.

It was a stunning thing as it was beautiful.

As the story goes, JoAnn dated a fellow named Roy many (many) years ago before she was married and then later again after she was divorced. Things didn’t work out with Roy, they parted ways and did not speak for somewhere around 30 years. Not a word. Not a phone call.

Or random sighting. And then last spring following the death of his wife, Roy decided to call up his old friend (flame) JoAnn for a cup of coffee.

As Roy would tell it, when he laid eyes on JoAnn again she hadn’t changed a bit. And the two fell in love. All over again.

“It’s our second chance,” mother-in-law JoAnn and her new husband Roy has said. (Maybe more My Roy. like their third, but you get the point.)

And while I never thought anything was missing from JoAnn’s life, seeing her now, well, she is simply filled with joy. She and Roy are living proof that you absolutely never know when or how your love story will be written.

While this issue is all about love, it’s also all about heart. And that includes the one that keeps your blood pumping. February is Heart Disease Awareness Month and we have a bevy of ways to get yours in shape including three simple things we can all do along with can’t-miss meals anyone can whip up and (bonus) anyone would want to eat that are (double bonus) super fast.

So this February our hope is that you take care of your heart in every way possible. After all, getting things healthy both physically and emotionally is sure to bring a little more joy to your world and to those you love the most.

Amanda Bedgood is the editor of FACE Magazine. Send your fashion inspirations, interesting stories and other musings to amanda@facelafayette.com.

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King's Court at Mardi Gras, Corner of Polk and Vermilion, Lafayette. Music, food, fun, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Costume contest, 9 a.m. Call 337-291-5566 or go to www.downtownlafayette.org.

FEBRUARY + MARCH

FEBRUARY ....WEDNESDAY, 9 FRIDAY, 11

Houston Metro Dance Event Lineup at AcA James D. Moncus Theater.

Wednesday, February 9, 6 to 9 p.m.

Open rehearsal, free and open to the public.

Wednesday, February 9, 4 to 5:30 p.m.

Ballet Master. $10 for AcA members or students and $15 for non-members.

Houston Metro Dance Performances, Thursday and Friday, February 10 and 11, 7:30 p.m. $10 for members of the AcA $12 for non-members in advance, $13 for members and $15 for nonmembers day of event.

Friday, February 11, 9:30 to 11a.m.

Modern Master Class, $10 for AcA members or students and $15 for nonmembers Friday, February 11, Free Post-show discussion with Artistic Director and company members following the Friday Performance.

The Company is composed of 15 dancers and will perform two programs featuring works from the company’s extensive and diverse repertoire. For tickets go to acadianacenterforthearts. org , visit the Box Office at 101 W. Vermilion St. Lafayette, La., or call 337233-7060. For additional information or to register for the Master Classes please contact Paige Krause, Education Coordinator at 337-233-7060 or paige@acadianacenterforthearts.org.

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Chocoholic Frolic, 5 to 8:30 p.m. on Main Street in River Ranch, to benefit Acadiana Outreach Center with chocolate tasting stations, live music and silent auction. All proceeds benefit the Acadiana Outreach Center. Tickets are $35 in advance, $45 the day of and $25 for children 12 and under. Call 2377618 or email outreachpr@gmail.com.

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2nd Saturday ArtWalk, 6 to 8 p.m. in Downtown Lafayette. For more information call 337-291-5566.

Southern Circuit film screening of Abel

Raises Cain at AcA, 8:30 p.m. Jenny Abel, Producer/Director. Filmmaker Jenny Abel explores the life and career of her father, Alan Abel, the infamous prankster who pricked the pomposity of the media and aroused the public with his seemingly nonsensical ideas for close to half a century. She reflects on what it was like growing up with a prankster and follows her father on the road during his most recent hoax. Director/producer Jenny Abel will tour with the film. Go to acadianacenterforthearts.org for more information or to buy tickets.

The Met in HD Live: Adam's Nixon in China, AcA Theater, 12 to 4 p.m.

Acclaimed director and longtime Adams collaborator Peter Sellars makes his Met debut with this groundbreaking 1987 work, an exploration of the human truths beyond the headlines surrounding President Nixon's 1972 encounter with Communist China.

Baritone James Maddalena stars in the title role. John Adams; Kathleen Kim, Janis Kelly, Robert Brubaker, Russell Braun, James Maddalena, Richard Paul Fink. Go to acadianacenterforthearts. org for more information or to buy tickets.

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Krewe des Chiens People Ball, a la Carte, (people only) will feature a silent auction, music, and great food. All proceeds benefit the less fortunate animals in Acadiana. Go to www.paradefordogs.com or for more information call 337-984-7620.

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Krewe des Chiens Parade, Downtown Lafayette. Costume contest at noon, parade at 2 p.m. www.paradefordogs. com.

Krewe of Carnivale en Rio Parada, Downtown to Cajun Field. Lafayette’s newest krewe parades with spectacular new floats and nearly 600 riders armed with over 60 tons of the coolest collection of beads and throws. 337984-6522 or go to www.kreweofrio. com.

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Scott Mardi Gras Parade. 1 p.m.

Call 337-269-5155 or go to www.

scottlouisiana.org.

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Friday Night Parade, Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette. Featuring multiple krewes from the Greater Southwest Mardi Gras Association. Call 337-232-3737 or 800-346-1958 or go to gomardigras.com.

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Le Festival de Mardi Gras a Lafayette Cajun Field, Lafayette. Presented by the Greater Southwest Louisiana Mardi Gras Association, the festival includes an exciting carnival midway, native Cajun foods and an outstanding line-up of live entertainment. To make the festival a complete Mardi Gras experience, all of Lafayette’s parades roll through the festival grounds. Call 337-232-3737 or 800-346-1958 or go to gomardigras.com.

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Carencro Mardi Gras Parade Downtown, Carencro. 11 a.m.

Organized by the Carencro Mardi Gras Association, the parade begins at Carencro High School. Call 337-8964147 for more information.

Children's Parade, Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette. 12:30 p.m.

Featuring Greater Southwest Mardi Gras Association children’s krewes. Call 337-232-3737 or 800-346-1958 or go to gomardigras.com.

Youngsville Mardi Gras Parade, Public Works building to Fountain View, Youngsville. 1 p.m. Call 337-856-4181.

Krewe of Bonaparte Parade, Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette.

6:30 p.m. Call 337-232-3737 or 800346-1958 or go to gomardigras.com.

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Queen's Parade, Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette. 6 p.m. Celebrating Queen Evangeline and her Court. Call 337-232-3737 or 800-346-1958 or go to gomardigras.com.

Mardi Gras Show at Clark Field, Clark Field Stadium, Lafayette. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Experience North Lafayette's cultural diversity with music, food, costume designers, dancers and fun. mardigrasshow.com.

King's Parade, Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette. 10 a.m. Celebrating King Gabriel, who reigns over the Lafayette Mardi Gras. Call 337-2323737 or 800-346-1958 or go to gomardigras.com.

Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival Parade, Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette.

1 p.m. Celebrating King Toussaint L'Ouverture and Queen Suzanne Simmone. Call 337-232-3737 or 800346-1958 or go to gomardigras.com.

Fox 15 Independent Parade, Downtown to Cajun Field, Lafayette.

2 p.m. Call 337-237-1500 or go to gomardigras.com.

Greater Southwest La. Mardi Gras Ball and Pageant, Heymann Performing Arts Center, Lafayette. 8 p.m. to midnight. The pomp and splendor of Mardi Gras royalty is open to the public.

The pageant starts at 8 p.m., followed by a formal Mardi Gras ball. Call 337291-5555 or go to gomardigras.com.

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MDA Muscle Walk, 10 a.m., Acadian Village, Ridge Road. For more information go to mda.org. or call 337981-2364.

2011 Lafayette Walk to Cure Diabetes, Girard Park, 8 a.m. registration and at 9 a.m. the walk (2.5 miles) begins.

Register at walk.jdrf.org. HalliburtonGulf of Mexico has partnered with JDRF to deliver a fun and family friendly event for all. Call 225-932-9511 for more information or email louisiana@ jdrf.org.

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Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, Girard Park. 7 a.m. Late Registration Begins, 8 a.m. Survivor Ceremony, 9 a.m. 5K run/walk with awards, entertainment and race day expo to immediately follow the 5K. To register go to komenacadiana.org.

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The 5th Annual Walk for Hope, Autism Society of Acadiana, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Parc International, corner of Polk and Garfield, Downtown Lafayette. A onemile walk through downtown Lafayette followed by great family fun in Parc International. For more information visit the Walk page and then register by visiting www.firstgiving.com/asacwalk.

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Get Rid of the Junk in Your Trunk

Faith House of Acadiana will be hosting its First Annual “Junk in Your Trunk” community-wide garage sale. This is a fundraiser to benefit the women and their children of our community that are affected by domestic violence.

“Junk in Your Trunk” Garage Sale is a one-stop selling or shopping opportunity for anyone interested in loading the trunk and backseat of their car, bed of their truck, utility trailer – with whatever items from home that they would like to sell. Those interested in being vendors should arrive at Cajun Field on Saturday, Feb. 19 between 7 and 9 a.m. to register their vehicle for a $20 fee. Participants will then drive to a designated spot in the parking lot to set up their own mini-garage sale. Whatever profits participants make they keep.

In conjunction with this event, Faith House will also be hosting its Second Annual Family Fun Day. Over 20 safe games and activities will be offered for families to enjoy. Refreshments will be sold and entertainment will be provided by DJ Adrion Guidry and live music from rock-n-roll sensations, “One Trick Pony”.

Both events will be held at Cajun Field and are free for the public to attend.

For more information, please contact Faith House at 337-267-9422 or find them on Facebook. The event is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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King Court Contest

Mardi Gras, parades and costumes go bead-in-hand and so does the annual King's Court Costume Contest in Downtown on March 8 at Parc Sans Souci. Pre-registration is not required. Costume contestants are asked to be on-site in costume, prior to 9 a.m. for the start of the costume judging.

Contestants will be judged in five classifications: Pre-School 6-10 years old 11-15 years old Adults Groups

Contestants from Pre-School to Adults will be judged in three categories: Best Theme Most Original Most Comical

Contestants in the Group Classification will be judged in three categories: Best Family Group Best Adult Group Best Adult Couple

In addition to the family-orientated contest, set for 9 a.m. Mardi Gras Day at Parc Sans Souci, the King's Court will feature the King's Court reviewing stand and musical entertainment.

Music and festivities will start immediately following contest. For more information call 337.291.5566 or visit www.downtownlafayette. org.

The King's Court and Costume Contest is produced by Downtown Lafayette Unlimited and sponsored by theadvertiser.com on behalf of the Greater Southwest Louisiana Mardi Gras Association.

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New Funds Slated to Improve Community

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Community Foundation of Acadiana (CFA), under the direction of its donors, established several separately named funds recently. CFA offers a variety of funds to give its donors a variety of ways to give to the community through tax-deductible gifts.

CFA is a donor-focused nonprofit organization whose ultimate goal is to improve the community through philanthropy and focuses on the following parishes: Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary and Vermilion.

The following funds were established by category: Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) – These funds make giving easy and efficient.

Gifts to DAFs qualify for an immediate tax deduction. Donors recommend grants from the DAF to any U.S. nonprofit organizations, churches or schools they want to support any time, any year. The following DAFs were established: Cefalu Family Fund, Jane and Kenneth Blanchard Family Fund, Ben Blanchard Memorial Fund, Michael and Cheryl Robicheaux Family Fund, Jay and Laurie Suire Charitable Giving Fund, Craig and Janine Thomson Family Fund Designated Agency Fund – These funds are an easy and efficient way to benefit an organization or entity that a donor supports immediately or forever. A donor names the organization(s) that will benefit from this fund. Gifts to a designated fund qualify for an immediate tax-deduction.

Organizations can be any U.S. nonprofit, church or school. The following Designated Agency Fund was established: Sam Guarino Blacksmith Shop Museum Fund - Established by the Honorable Mark F. Piazza, Mayor of the City of Abbeville and the City of Abbeville Program Manager, Charlene Beckett, its purpose is to benefit the development and maintenance of the Sam Guarino Blacksmith Shop Museum.

Field of Interest Funds (FOI) - These funds benefit an interest, cause or community that is important to the fund owner. Donors can describe the field of interest broadly or narrowly and do not name specific charitable beneficiaries. Gifts to these funds qualify for immediate tax deductions.

The following FOI funds were established: Cortland Fund for Children - This fund was established for the defense & protection of children in regards to abandonment, abuse and abortion and to enrich and save the lives of disadvantaged children.

Tim Butcher Memorial Fund - This fund was established for the preservation of Cajun Music and supporting Emergency Medicine Study– EMT. Contributions can be made to any of the above funds and to any fund at CFA by visiting cfacadiana.org, click “Give a Gift”, and then click “Contribute to a Fund”. For more information, or to establish your own named charitable fund, contact Raymond Hebert, CFA Executive Director at 337-769-4840.

About Community Foundation of Acadiana: Community Foundation of Acadiana’s mission is to improve the quality of life in our region by increasing giving, connecting donors to the causes they care about, and providing leadership on community needs and opportunities. Donors establish funds at the Foundation, with any dollar amount, invest the fund, and make grants on fund earnings to fulfill immediate community needs or permanent charitable objectives.

The Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit entity and focuses its primary grant making within an eight-parish area: Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary and Vermilion. The Foundation currently has assets exceeding $47 million and has granted more than $20 million back into the community since its inception in 2000. For more information visit: www.cfacadiana.org

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HEALTHMATTERS

Keeping a Sweet Heart

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ebruary is National Heart Month. Not only do we celebrate our loved ones with candy hearts, decadent chocolate and mushy love notes, but it is also the time of year to think about the health of your heart. Your heart is a powerful muscle whose primary function is to pump blood to all parts of the body, delivering nutrients and oxygen to your organs and tissues.

out of four men and is the leading cause of death among women.

"Soluble fiber helps to decrease cholesterol levels, therefore working to decrease risk for heart disease . . ."

For in an average day your heart will beat more than 100,000 times per day, pumping more than 4,300 gallons of blood throughout your entire body. However, did you know that in 2002, the World Health Organization estimated that 16.7 million people around the world die of heart disease? Heart disease affects one

Heart failure may occur suddenly, or develop gradually over years. But one thing is for certain, exercise and nutrition habits play a major role in preventing heart disease. In this issue, I hope to share with you some nutrition tips to ensure you send many more roses and love notes for many years to come.

Eating For a Sweet Heart Fruits and Vegetables: Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables ensures that you are taking in a wide range of nutrients to protect against heart disease. Fruits and vegetables are high in vitamin C, beta carotene, bioflavonoids and phytochemicals, all of which

Strawberries, A Berry Fantastic Treat!

Did you know that strawberries are a member of the rose family? This may help explain why worldwide this is such a popular fruit. Not only are strawberries an excellent way to feed your sweet tooth, but they also are extremely nutrient dense. One cup of strawberries contains more Vitamin C than an orange, has 20 percent of your daily folic acid needs, contains four grams of fiber, and 270 mg of potassium. According to the UC Berkley Wellness Encyclopedia of Food and Nutrition, “Strawberries contain several classes of phytochemicals, including flavonoids, anthocyanin, ellagic acid, and other penolic acids, that may have anti-inflammatory properties and/or reduce the risk of developing several forms of cancer.” The latest research also shows that the nutrients in strawberries may also help to maintain a healthy heart. So this Valentine’s Day, go ahead and indulge in a few chocolate covered strawberries.

Chocolate Covered Strawberries with Walnuts 2 tsp canola oil

1/2 cup crushed walnuts Toothpicks

1 pound fresh strawberries with stems Styrofoam board

Directions: Insert toothpicks into the tops of the strawberries. 2. In a double boiler, melt the chocolate and oil, stirring occasionally until smooth. Holding them by the toothpicks, dip the strawberries into the chocolate mixture. 3. Once strawberries are covered with chocolate, sprinkle with crushed walnuts.

4. Turn the strawberries upside down and insert the toothpick into Styrofoam for the chocolate to cool.

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8 oz dark chocolate

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yvettequantz are essential antioxidants in the prevention of heart disease.

". . . your heart will beat more than 100,000 times per day, pumping more than 4,300 gallons of blood throughout your entire body . . ."

Omega 3 Fatty Acids: Omega 3’s have been found to help decrease triglyceride levels, the rate of atherosclerotic plaque, and arrhythmias. Fish high in Omega 3 include: salmon, sardines, herring, trout, mackerel, bluefish, halibut, striped bass, tuna, Atlantic cod, and flounder. Other sources of Omega 3– rich foods include: canola oil, flaxseed, walnuts and wheat germ.

Soluble Fiber: Soluble fiber helps to decrease cholesterol levels, therefore working to

decrease risk for heart disease. Foods high in soluble fiber include: oats, oat bran, pectin, pyslium, flax, lentils, legumes, apples, pears and grapes.

Nuts: Nuts are high in fiber, vitamin E, magnesium, and essential fatty acid. Eaten

in moderation, nuts can help decrease risk for heart disease.

A few examples of some heart healthy nuts include: almonds, walnuts, chestnuts, peanuts and pistachios.

Folate: Foods rich in folate help to decrease risk for heart disease by helping to regulate homocysteine levels. Green leafy vegetables, orange juice, lentils, whole-grain enriched cereals, and asparagus are great sources of folate.

Yvette Quantz, LD, RD, CLT, is a Lifestyle and Sports Nutritionist and owner of Food Therapy, LLC. E-mail her at yvette@foodtherapyonlin.com and get more information about Food Therapy at www.foodtherapyonline.com.

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Life Lesson No. 1: Take

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s every entrepreneur or business owner knows, being the ‘Queen or King in Charge’ has its pros and cons. The pros are you get to be the boss.

You get to design your business the way you want, you get to live your dream, you make more money, and you get to have fun.

One of the biggest con’s is you are the ‘Go To’ person accountable for everything.

A few weeks ago I woke up with a full blown case of the flu. After fighting the idea that I might just actually be sick for a whole week, I finally gave up the ghost, surrendered and went to the doctor for something more substantial than plain old aspirin to put me out of my misery. And what did the good ol’ doc tell me to do? Take my medicine and get plenty of bed rest, something I’d pretty much figured out by that point.

if you were an employee, you would just call in and take a sick day or two, right? When you are the ‘Queen in Charge’ it takes a little more orchestrating. The good news is that I have worked at structuring my business so that I can take off more often. I don’t mean just when I’m sick but also to have some fun time to enjoy the fruits of my efforts.

“I haveworked at structuring my business so that I can take off more often. I don’t mean just when I’m sick …”

The worst thing for me was letting go of everything I had planned to do that week. I had chills, fever, and laryngitis. Imagine that - a coach with no voice. After several attempts to be productive and keep going, I finally gave up and went to bed. That was my reality.

“I had chills, fever, and laryngitis . . . After several attempts to be productive and keep going, I finally gave up …”

Trying to function when you are sick doesn’t do you or your clients any good. How can you role model self-care if you’re not doing it? Hello! So, finally I let go, adjusted my mindset, implemented some success strategies and got the support I needed to keep my business going while I took care of me.

Unfortunately, when we as entrepreneurs/business owners get sick, we think the earth stops moving as we know it, or at the very least our business can come to a grinding halt. After all, how can the boss call in sick when there’s no one else in the business but the boss? Now normally

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Care Of You First Here’s what I did. “One of my biggest lessons has son while consumI took a look at what been learning how to take care of ing several quarts was on my calendar ME first so that I have more to give of orange juice, and here’s the lesand started rearrang- to others.” ing things. I enlisted my –Cookie Tuminello son for the week. support team to help me We all struggle juggle my engagements with wanting to be all things to all people, around so that I could take care of me. I but sometimes we just have to let go and even had to reschedule a workshop and lordy, how I hate disappointing people.

See that? I told you that People Pleasing stuff runs deep. After all was taken care of, I took myself to bed peacefully to get the rest I needed to get better.

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take care of us. In the end all we really have is us, so take care of you first so that you have more to give to your business, your family, and your friends while staying healthy in mind, body and spirit.

Cookie Tuminello, Leadership and Team Building Coach, is the founder and CEO of Success Source, LLC. Cookie can be contacted at cookie@cookietuminello.com.

“We all struggle with wanting to be all things to all people, but sometimes we just have to let go and take care of us.”

However, I learned a very valuable les-

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HEALTHYMOVES

Move of the Month 1

Lie on back with one knee bent (foot flat on floor) on same side as kettle bell and the opposite leg fully extended. Place opposite arm on the ground along side you.

Engage core and keep extended leg straight. Roll onto elbow, keeping eyes on kettle bell.

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Flex at hips, maintaining a tall spine. Sit up and extend onto hand, keeping eyes on kettle bell.

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Press heel of bent leg into ground. Extend hip up into bridge. Keep shoulders stacked and eyes on kettle bell. Sweep extended leg back under body.

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Use hips to lift torso up, moving hand off ground to half kneeling position, maintaining straight spine.

Use "windshield wiping" motion to rotate leg and foot directly behind knee, keeping eyes forward.

Drive front heel into ground and extend both hips to standing position. Bring rear foot forward to tall standing position. * Return to starting position by performing all steps in reverse order.

ccording to Dawn Foreman, owner of Personally Fit, this is a great exercise that uses many different muscle groups throughout the exercise.

She recommends women begin with a 7-pound kettle bell and men with a 20-pound kettle bell; once they master the movement, they may increase the weight.

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GOODFOOD

Undercover Connoisseur Café Vermilionville Each month FACE highlights the best in dining in Lafayette with an unnamed foodie. To ensure we get the most authentic experiences about town, we’ve decided to keep our connoisseur under wraps. Read on to learn about the area’s can’t-miss delectable dishes. t was one of those evenings that I simply did not feel like cooking. In fact, I was in the mood for a little pampering.

I mentioned this in conversation and was told that I should experience Café Vermilionville. Suffice it to say, I needed no more encouragement and ventured over to 1304 W. Pinhook Road, in Lafayette.

I was taken by the outward appearance of the building, as it looked as though it could have been a very old residence. I learned as I approached the front door that my instincts were correct and that the building may have been built around 1853 (as I prepared for this writing, I also learned that it may very well have been Lafayette’s first inn).

Upon entering I was immediately taken by the comfortable feel of the place, and wishing that the walls could share their vast history. The wooden beams and brightly burning fireplaces were quite inviting and the white tablecloths and candles gave a sense of elegance. The cordial hostess directed me to the table and I knew instantly that I was in for a treat.

The server was also very pleasant and well versed in the menu’s offerings. I sipped a professionally-prepared martini and pondered the evening’s choices.

For a starter, I had to try the Crawfish beignets. This was an awesome way to begin. The outside was a warm, light and crispy shell surrounding Louisiana crawfish tails immersed in a delicious cheese and bacon mire poix. It was topped with spicy Creole mustard aioli and garnished with fried dill pickles. The center was creamy with the cheeses and had a wonderful flavor, which was accentuated by the succulent crawfish. There was good spice in the mustard yet the hint of olive oil and garlic of the aioli were not overwhelmed. The dill of the pickle also added a tangy dynamic and another layer of tex-

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tures. All in all, this appetizer was simply outstanding and something I would order again.

My next course was the roasted corn and crab bisque. It was a bit chilly that evening and the thought of a hearty soup seemed most appropriate. Again, I could not have been happier with my selection.

This dish (as the name suggested) consisted of roasted sweet corn and jumbo lump crab, in a rich creamy Cajun bisque. It was excellently prepared and served. The soup was just the right temperature (not too hot to enjoy, but not too cool either), thick and luxurious, delicately smooth with a good level of spice to give the dish some zing. The crab was sans shells, sweet and abundant and made a grand partner (both in taste and texture) for the roasted corn that shared the cup. I was genuinely disappointed as I scraped the last of this dish from its container’s bottom.

Louisiana crawfish tails or sautéed mushrooms.

I was ravenous that evening and asked the server to inquire of the chef, if the additional crawfish tails would be “gilding the lily” for the dish. To my delight, the reply was that it sounded like a nice touch.

That was all I needed to make the addition.

This dish was absolutely marvelous and now highly recommended.

The steak was perfectly served medium rare, tender, juicy and robust in its flavor.

The incredible crawfish, bacon mire poix and cheese stuffing was a magical compliment to the beef and the demi-glace sauce added yet another layer to tantalize the taste buds. The additional crawfish tail topping was astounding as a finishing touch.

I love asparagus and couldn’t imagine a

I was torn between several candidates for my entree and finally rested on the Steak Louis XIII. It consisted of a grilled 6 ounce filet mignon, stuffed with Louisiana crawfish tails, bacon mire poix and cheeses, laid on top of mashed potatoes, wild mushroom demiglace, topped with crawfish mornay sauce and served with jumbo asparagus. I noticed that the menu offered additional toppings of jumbo lump crabmeat, fresh Gulf shrimp,

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late Godiva liqueur. This dessert was an artistic masterpiece both in its presentation and in its role in completing such a memorable dining experience. It was beautifully presented with symmetrical lines of white chocolate and fresh strawberries decorating the plate and garnishing the fantastic dessert. The sweetness was soft and more subtle than I expected, rendering it completely satisfying. The crust of the bread pudding had a delightful crispiness, which went very well with the delectable moist interior.

1304 Pinhook Road, Lafayette 337-237-0100 • cafev.com better combination with the mashed potatoes as accompanying vegetables. The potatoes actually absorbed the juices and became part of the meal rather than simply serving as a side. This dish was a symphony of different flavors and textures that blended in ideal harmony to become something truly exceptional.

Finally for dessert, I ordered the bread pudding with white choco-

As Valentine’s Day approaches, the relaxed yet first class ambiance of Café Vermilionville would make for an evening and dining experience to remember with that special someone. And, when you get there, be sure to tell them that I piqued your interest.

In the meantime, you can visit their website at cafev.com

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FAMILYMATTERS

Built by Trust

Learn the cornerstones of long lasting relationships

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e're never so vulnerable than when we trust someone - but paradoxically, if we cannot trust, neither can we find love or joy”—Walter Anderson.

Our need to form a mutually protective relationship is innate and continues throughout life. Trust is a cornerstone of all relationships: romantic, parental, friendship. Yet, many of us struggle with the vulnerability or risk of getting hurt that giving our trust to another requires.

Although we are biologically primed to form attachments (to seek closeness and comfort from a caregiver and to become a caregiver one day ourselves) negative life and relationship experiences often undermine our natural desire for

satisfaction; are comfortable depending on others and being depended upon; and tend not to worry about being alone or unaccepted. They feel comfortable both with intimacy and with independence, to balance the two.

“Do things that are in the seeking When securely attached people do feel best interest of the other anxious, they try to reduce their anxiety by seeking physical or psychological person …” closeness to their partner. During difficult situations they seek support, comfort, found that partners in relationships and assistance from their partner. For classified as “secure” tended to show low example, if having a bad day at work, anxiety and few avoidance behaviors in a securely attached individual might relationships. Individuals with a secure call her partner for support rather than attachment style tend to find it relatively suppressing her feelings or expressing easy to become emotionally close to them to a co-worker or her boss others; have positive views about their inappropriately. A secure partner then relationships and report more relationship responds positively (“hey baby, it’s going emotional intimacy.

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amycavanaugh to be ok”), reaffirming a sense of normality and reducing anxiety. This expression of love puts into practice the key elements of a secure partnership: consistency, attunement to the other, and availability when needed.

Secure partnerships allow people to cope better with stress, including the stress of having a child.

Long-lasting couples are aware of the importance of their partnership, which makes each person more attentive to the other. They demonstrate “protective love” in the sense that they focus on the relationship and are willing to put the other person’s needs first. Think of a parent who instinctively soothes a crying child; a couple who practices this type of love is similarly responsive to each other. They take care with their words and behavior,

are honest, but careful not to wound each other. Maintaining this type of connection in today’s fast-paced, “me” society takes effort, and there are obstacles: • Busyness. Our busy lives mean we have to make an effort to take the time to talk and catch up. Such moments are essential for being empathically tuned in to one’s partner. You need to motivate yourself to go out together, just the two of you, to focus on each other after long days of work and/ or parenting. This is the choice that longlasting couples make, and is a good model for children to see how adults care for each other. In a successful partnership, “I” develops into “we,”, and “independence” into “interdependence.”

• Fear of dependence on another. Growing up means becoming strong and standing on our

own two feet, which implies independence.

We can be reluctant to admit we miss our partner when he or she is not there, but obeying a rigid script about independent adulthood doesn’t allow a close relationship to grow. We can take note of our need for our partner, our disappointment and loneliness when he or she is away, and give ourselves permission to miss him or her.

• Prolonged stress tests protective love.

Taking the long view — using memories of past happiness as insurance for the future — can help. Recalling our original commitment and promises to each other can help love endure the inevitable rough patches.

Secure relationships aren’t built overnight, and can be more or less easily developed for individuals with different childhood

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time together. There is no replacement for spending face-to-face time on a regular basis.

• Apologize when you make a mistake. shatters trust faster than hurting “Trust is a cornerstone of all Nothing the other person and then refusing to take responsibility for a bad choice. Be willing to relationships …” say "I'm sorry" when you make a bad choice that hurts the other person.

• Do things that are in the best interest Thinking about the concept of attachment of the other person. If you want to build (especially the element of trust) in your trust, you need to make choices that are relationship can add new meaning and help beneficial to the other person and the you develop a deeper, lasting bond. We all relationship. Although the other person's need someone we can rely on in order to needs should not always come before your maintain a sense of wellbeing. Knowing own, you should recognize and meet them your partner is encouraging and rooting as frequently as possible, while balancing for you frees you to concentrate elsewhere. them with your own needs.

Secure and supported, you are able to work, • Spend time with the other person. In enjoy life, and be open to new experiences. this era of text messaging and email, it Amy Cavanaugh, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist with can be easy to spend very little time with Center for Psychiatric Studies and the infant mental health the people you love. If you want to build consultant for the Healthy Start Program of the Family Tree. trust in a relationship, you need to spend about yourself? If you want to build trust in a relationship, then you need to become vulnerable yourself.

attachment experiences. A trusting bond is built in small steps over time, such as the following: • Be trustworthy in the little things. The other person needs to be able to trust you in the little things before he is going to trust you with the big things. If a person cannot trust you to show up on time or remember to do something that you promised to do, why should she trust you with something more important?

• Keep the other person's confidence. What a person tells you in a relationship needs to stay in that relationship. If you are a gossip, then you are going to have a hard time building trust. This includes excessive griping/venting about your partner to your friends.

• Share personal information about yourself … but at a pace at which you’re comfortable.

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Heart Strong

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The two simple things that every woman (no matter her age) should do right now

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Heart Strong

We know heart disease is the number one killer of

women. And yet, it seems, few of us worry about it until it’s upon us. Until we hear words like high triglycerides, LDL cholesterol or hypertension. Until we get a bit jiggly and miss our skinny jeans. But, heart disease is indeed a silent killer and one that is lurking even for those who still fit into the skinniest of jeans.

Getting heart healthy isn’t rocket science. As women

often face an overwhelming array of diets and dos and don’ts and cancer causers and fighters and antioxidants and bad fats (and good fats) and recommended daily allowances, they give up. (After all, something’s got to do us in, right?) It’s easier just to go along hoping heart disease passes your house and worry about it if it happens.

But, like most things in life that are logical – an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. So in our Heart Strong section we offer you a pound of prevention. A bevy of easy-to-do things that can and will save your life.

The good news is that following these basic rules is sure

to get not only your insides straight, but give you a boost on the outside too. Whether you’re trying to lose weight, prevent cancer or heart disease or just feel and look better, our tips are sure to keep you Heart Strong.

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“It’s really not that complicated,” Molly Clayton, a national spokeswoman for the Go Red movement, says.

This busy mom and business owner knows first hand about making the change to live heart healthy after she was told at age 26 that she was a ticking time bomb. After a check up with her doctor in which he told her she wouldn’t live a long life, Molly made some major changes. The personal chef, who hales from Iota, went back to school for nutrition and now owns A Change of Heart that’s all about heart health and plans healthy meals for people. She also does grocery tours and generally breaks it all down for people into easy bite size chunks of information, which is exactly what she did for us.

There are three super simple things nearly every one of us can do right now to whip the ticker into shape and prevent heart disease.

(There are definitely more ways to get heart healthy, but these are a few simple ones we chose to highlight.)

“It is so silent and you don’t see how it affects your body.”

1 – Walk it Out She says the first thing to understand is that to get heart healthy it’s not necessary to hire a personal trainer, join a gym and devote hours to that end. If you have the time, great. If not, a simple 30 minutes walking a day can steer people away from heart disease.

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Heart Month February is Heart Disease Awareness Month and the American Heart Association has a plethora of easy-to-use and (bonus!) free stuff to get you heart healthy. Check out the web sites they recommend.

that mean even the most fit should watch their sodium intake.

Strokes are caused in large part by sodium and smoking. Cholesterol forms plaque on the walls of vessels.

“And sodium breaks it off and weakens blood vessels and it shoots (plaque) up Number two on the list of easy ways the blood stream as a clot and causes a to improve heart health is to cut back on stroke,” Molly says. sodium. And before you skip this crucial Even people who don’t have high blood number on the list because you’re young pressure should watch their sodium inor “fit” (or a salt-lover), read on. take even if they feel fine, Molly says.

2 – Not So Salty

“It’s like crack,” Molly says with a laugh “It’s still weakening veins and collapsof the addicting sodium-laden foods ing veins,” she says. most Americans consume particularly at This means sodium is perhaps one of fast food restaurants.

“Limit yourself on the fast food and go for something more fresh,” she says.

And watch out for condiments that often hide sodium. A low sodium meal can sky rocket by adding something as seemingly innocent as ketchup.

“That can be 1100 milligrams right there,” she says of the condiment noting that the daily recommended allowance of sodium is 1500.

An easy way to lessen sodium in favorites like salad dressing is to add water or olive oil to the mix. And always use an actual serving size to ensure you’re not getting hidden sodium, which in the case of dressing is one or two tablespoons.

Why Sodium is so Dangerous We hear sodium is bad news, but few of us really know why or assume it only applies to people with high blood pressure. Molly gives us some simple answers

“You have people who exercise and eat low fat and watch calories. But, one day they stroke out and wonder what happened?” the quietest dangers in terms of health.

“It is so silent and you don’t see how it affects your body,” she says. “You have people who exercise and eat low fat and watch calories. But, one day they stroke out and wonder what happened? Their veins are weak.”

The dangers of sodium are becoming more recognized, Molly says, noting new guidelines lowered the normal intake of sodium from 2300 milligrams a day down to 1500 milligrams, which was once con-

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Walking/Fitness Schedule sidered low sodium.

And if you’re wondering how to gauge that amount of sodium, realize that a burger at a fast food place is somewhere in the 1000 milligram range. (That’s without the fries.)

3 – Fiber Up

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It includes weekly guidance on nutrition, stress management, etc. and online forums with other participants, online journal and heart check up. Additional resources include healthy recipes and google coaching tool

Increasing fiber is not only a fighter for heart health; it’s also a cancer battler as well. And if you think eating that bowl of cereal every morning is making the cut alone, check your facts. The average person gets about 5 to 7 grams of fiber a day while the recommendation for a normal healthy adult is 25 to 35 grams. And the average bowl of cereal is 5 to 7 grams.

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“People aren’t hitting the mark with basic good healthy living,” Molly says.

The good news is that if you’re following the basic recommendations for nutrition each day you’re going to hit the mark with fiber.

That means nine servings of fruit and veggies a day, which may sound daunting. Another good news bulletin: a serving is only 4 ounces, which means one apple actually makes up two servings in most cases.

And go for whole grain foods and ensure your bread has at least five grams of fiber in a serving. Switch from white to brown rice. (If the taste is an issue try a compromise like brown minute rice, which tastes closer to white.)

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New Research Life Simple 7 www.mylifecheck.org (locally sponsored by Heart Hospital of Lafayette) For the first time the AHA has put out guidelines on living at optimal cardiovascular health. Life Simple 7 is a quiz that outlines 7 guidelines for you to live longer and healthier. After you take the quiz it gives you items to work on to be your best.

7 factors: Get Active, Eat Better, Lose Weight, Stop Smoking, Control Cholesterol, Manage Blood Pressure, Reduce Blood Sugar 50 Years of CPR www.handsonlycpr.org Hands Only CPR AHA developed CPR in the 1950s and keeps up the guidelines on CPR. This year AHA research found that Hands Only CPR (compressions only) will give the same benefit as compressions and breaths when used properly. Just think of the song Stayin’ Alive playing in your head and compress on the individual's chest. This will be about 100 compressions per minute. There is even an app for this on the iPhone.

And don’t forget to check out the American Heart Association website for more information and tools at www.americanheart.org.

Fiber to the Rescue So how does fiber work? Molly says it’s simple. Fiber and Omega 3 fatty acids act like Drano.

“Pretend like your veins are plumbing and you have fat particles, cholesterol, in the blood. Fiber and Omega Three go through the blood stream and bust up fat particles and get it out of your body.”

a big batch of whole-wheat pasta, brown rice and grilled chicken for the week for quick hit meals. She keeps a jar of fresh marinara on hand that’s full of veggies (and not added sugar).

“You pop that in the microwave and you have a full veggie serving and whole grains and add parmesan on top and it’s complete protein,” she says.

“Fiber and Omega 3 fatty acids act like Drano.”

That toxin-ridding property of fiber is the same reason it’s a great cancer fighter, especially in preventing colon cancer.

Turning Knowledge into Action

So now that we know the why, which is half the battle, it’s time to move to phase two. The hard part. The doing it part.

“People think that cooking healthy takes so long,” Molly says noting people frequently ask her what she cooks at home.

The first step is clearly preparation.

When it comes to quick meals, plan ahead.

On Sunday afternoons Molly will cook

She also keeps a jar of pesto on hand to add to the whole-wheat pasta.

And for rice she stocks frozen vegetables. For price saving, she says try Great Value Stir Fry, which is nothing more than veggies.

“It takes three minutes to cook. Throw it on top of rice and add diced chicken and in five minutes you’ve got supper. It’s not a whole lot of effort.”

It may seem a daunting task at first. Or it may seem these foods just don’t carry the same flavor of your average sodium- and fat-packed selections.

“When you start eating this way, give yourself a month or at least a few weeks,”

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By the Numbers Molly’s recommendations 1500 miligrams of sodium a day 5 grams of fiber in a serving of bread 25 grams of fiber every day 9 servings of fruits and veggies each day 4 ounces make up a serving size 30 minutes walking a day she says. “Your palate changes. Taste buds change. Your body has to come off of addictions like sodium and fat.”

Molly says your body can be addicted to sodium and trans fats and you can experience withdrawals when banishing them from your diet. The good news is that your body does adjust.

“You do learn to appreciate good food,” she says.

And your body, no doubt, will be as appreciative as your taste buds.

Recipes Delicious Decisions www.deliciousdecisions.org This website is a great tool that allows users to list what type of food they want for dinner, say you only have chicken – it gives you a recipe right there. It also has options for no salt and other specific requests.

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MOMMYHOOD

Super Mommy Preschool moms form new group in Lafayette

Much of life as the mom of a preschooler is a guessing game.

As mom Jess Roberts puts it: “they’re new at being a human and you’re new at being a mom.” Which is why this new-toLafayette mother of two is bringing a new organization to the city in hopes of connecting moms facing the unique challenges raising preschoolers.

MOPs, which stands for Moms of Preschoolers, is a national organization that Jess has participated in while living in other cities and believes is a great source of encouragement to moms.

“I want it to be a light to the community,” she says. “There’s nothing else like this in the community. There are playgroups and family events. But, nothing that provides emotional support that you need to be the mom of a preschooler.”

MOPs will meet twice a month (there will be groups during both day and night) for two or three hours with childcare provided.

“You know there’s a loving environment there that they (kids) are being taken care of. And you can talk with other mothers about how hard it is and rejoice,” she says.

She says MOPs groups offer not only the chance to talk about the difficulties of mothering, but also the joys and give each other encouragement.

“There’s that emotional release you can’t do with kids there,” she says.

The groups begin with food (“always food,” Jess says) and fellowship followed by a speaker that can either follow the curriculum from international MOPs or can present their own thing. She says the subjects vary greatly from speech therapists discussing speech development to light-hearted how-tos like bow making, cooking meals and meal planning.

The group then breaks into smaller groups of five or eight women to discuss the topics or whatever emotional needs they have that week. The group comes back together and participates in some kind of creative exercise like a craft and then wraps up.

In Jess’s many moves (Lafayette is the fifth place since the birth of her oldest in 2006) MOPs has provided a kind of

continuity and way to not only meet women but encourage them. The group has an underlying faith component. (The organization asks that chapters share the gospel twice a year).

But, is nondenominational and Jess says while the faith is an important part of the group, it’s open to any and all.

“You don’t have to be a part of a church. You don’t have to be married. You can be a teen mom, divorced, widowed,” she says noting that the group is about encouraging all moms of preschoolers.

“We want women to feel welcome. We are there for emotional support,” she says.

It’s support that is crucial during a time that leaves a lot of moms at a loss for what to do.

“Your preschooler and infant can’t describe what they need. It’s a lot of guessing games and ‘I don’t know what you’re saying or why you are upset?’ The biggest challenge is feeling like a constant guessing game. They’re new at being human and you are new at being a mom. A lot of moms don’t feel equipped to be a mom at this point.”

And that’s where MOPs can provide something for moms. It’s Jess’s hope that once MOPs gets started it can expand into other areas for moms in different situations and of children of different ages. For now, she’s working on getting things organized to gear up this spring.

To pay for the charter and childcare there will be a MOPs: Shop Till You Drop event at the church where MOPs will be meeting.

The event will be at 1 p.m., Feb. 12 at Life Church at 6408 Johnston Street. Vendors will include a bevy of local “mompeneurs” selling well-known lines from Scenty and Avon to Pampered Chef to Thirty-One Gifts with proceeds going to defer the cost of the organization along with providing scholarships for moms who will want to participate but may not be able to afford dues.

For more information go to acadianaMOPS.com or call Jess Roberts at 865-850-6209 or Katie Baker at 682-351-8487.

“There’s nothing else like this in the community …”

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FACESOF << Cousins Amelia and Heath Patin today. Both were born prematurely offering the inspiration for Heartstrings and Angel Wings.

Previous Page: Amelia Patin in NICU wearing a preemie top that would be the prototype for Heartstrings' shirts.

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A few years ago Jennifer Patin found herself scouring the internet with her sister-in-law in search of clothes for her new baby, who weighed in at less than two pounds. (A short six months later she would find herself in the same boat.) What the Breaux Bridge engineer quickly learned was that the price for what the industry calls micro-preemie clothes is high. And it’s one more burden that most parents of small newborns and premature babies either can’t or don’t want to deal with. And thus Heartstrings and Angel Wings was born offering parents clothes for the smallest new members of their family.

When Jennifer’s nephew was born he spent weeks on a ventilator in the NICU with her sister-in-law able to hold him rarely. She was told weeks after the birth that she could bathe and dress him if she had clothes for him. She and Jennifer headed online to find something to fit Heath who weighed between one and two pounds.

After selecting a handful of items the total came in at more than $100.

“There wasn’t a lot of extra money to spend at the time,” Jennifer says and so they searched for alternatives even going to Build a Bear, where she says the outfits were the right length but about three times the width.

Only months after her nephew was born at 25 weeks her own daughter was born seven weeks early, bringing the family back to NICU. “There was a seamstress we knew that had heard of little babies and made Amelia a shirt and it grew from there,” she says. “And it’s just grown and grown.”

What it’s grown into is a busy nonprofit providing the tiniest of clothes to babies in Lafayette hospitals as well as Baton Rouge. It’s a service that Jennifer says is actually less about the babies in some ways.

“The babies wear it. But, it’s more for the parents. The baby in the incubator is all nice and cozy and warm and they don’t care if they have a shirt on,” she says. “But, the parents – to see their children in the clothes like a normal baby.”

Jennifer says there are many difficulties when a baby is born prematurely not the least of which is the way parents

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“It was the only thing for me to look forward to,” she says.

And it’s her hope that providing clothing will be a kind of comfort for other parents. In addition to clothing they also sew small stuffed animals that allow mothers to carry with them and then put in the incubators, allowing the baby to have their scent near. Jennifer says the organization has been more than she could have envisioned and while it keeps her busy (she’s an engineer and everyone involved has a full time job) she says quickly “it’s worth it.”

“It’s cool because I’ve made cool friends and you also have someone that went through that too and you can tell them ‘this is going to happen’ and kind of counsel people going through the same thing you did,” she says.

Volunteers sew the clothing and it’s become a family affair with Patins helping in every capacity. The organization began in earnest at the end of 2008 and will soon celebrate their third annual cook off.

They are currently gearing up for the March 12 event at Crawfish Town USA that includes about 25 teams cooking gumbo. They have two categories – chicken and sausage and then seafood. The cooks get started in the morning with the auction kicking off at noon and judging begins at 5:30 p.m.

The cost is $10 and includes all the gumbo you can eat along with entertainment from Jamie Bergeron, which starts at 6 p.m. The awards for first, second and third place in both categories are announced at 7:30 p.m.

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FACESOF << The faces behind Heartstrings and Angel Wings pictured from left: Colt Patin, Jennifer Patin, Rachel Patin and Phyllis Patin.

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Power Walking Race for the Cure brings thousands together to fight breast cancer

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here’s a certain kind of power in numbers. It’s something you feel each year at Race for the Cure. A sort of electricity seems to be in the air when so many women (and a healthy dose of men as well) gather for one incredible cause. A cause that, unfortunately, has touched so very many lives in Acadiana.

If you’ve never been to Race for the Cure, it’s truly a unique experience. And while it’s all about raising money to fight breast cancer, it’s also about a lot of fun. Women wearing all manner of pink – 10,000 strong last year – gathered at Girard Park after outgrowing the race’s downtown location. If the attendance seems large – it is.

According to Susan Allardyce w i t h

Komen Acadiana, the crowd is on par with that of cities significantly larger like Baton Rouge. And the numbers have been broken again and again.

“It is truly amazing we have a race that rivals cities much larger than us,” Susan says.

And it’s the hope of organizers that this year will not be an exception to their recent streak for record-breaking participation.

“The support Acadiana has shown is overwhelming. We’re just excited to be able to continue funding grants in this service area with proceeds from the race,” Susan says. “Every year that we break a record, that’s more grant money we can give in the Acadiana community for education, treatment, and detection services, mammograms.”

Not only does the event draw local survivors and supporters, it’s also become a destination for people from out of town thanks to the unique additions to the day like a jambalaya cook off.

Teams will gather at the crack of dawn to begin cooking and after the race the judging begins with race goers enjoying the fruits of their labor.

“It’s people’s choice and donations are votes,” Susan says. “You cast votes

with dollars for the jambalaya you like best and it all goes to Komen Acadiana to fund grants.”

Last year was the first for the jambalaya cook off and thanks to moving to Girard Park, there’s more room for the expanding contest that was a big success.

“There will be even more jambalaya at this race than there was last year,” Susan says.

Race day truly offers something for everyone. A children’s area helps occupy the little ones and youth size t-shirts are available at a reduced rate for kids that enter the race.

“And there’s always special games for them,” she says. “And of course the expo area where you can meet our sponsors.”

National sponsors like Yoplait are always popular with the yogurt they offer race goers. And many sponsors offer fun giveaway items. The day will also include

“Every year we have a wonderful area for survivors to be pampered …”

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a t-shirt contest. Perhaps one of the most entertaining parts of the race is often the clever, comical and at times touching tshirts many teams create for the race. And now race goers get a chance to take them home. It’s a people’s choice contest with votes coming in the form of dollars and there are plans to auction off some of the t-shirts after people wanted to buy them last year.

While the event is truly fun, another addition allows participants to take a serious moment to honor loved ones with a Promise Garden. Flowers, which are plastic, are available for $5 in memory or in honor of someone. Participants can then decorate the flower, place it in the garden and after the race take it home.

The 5k is a newly certified course in Acadiana

that goes around the UL campus and through the Oil Center. And on race day, survivors also have a special area to ensure they get the star treatment.

“Every year we have a wonderful area for survivors to be pampered and there are special survivor items the day of the race,” she says mentioning massages.

Shuttle services will be available from Cajun Field and in addition to the race Komen is again having Sleep In for the Cure. You get a t-shirt and are helping fund Komen, but skip the event.

Registration is now open for Race for the Cure. Go online to komenacadiana.org to register. And start a team with any group of your people from friends, family and schoolmates to businesses or go solo. The options are endless.

Race for the Cure is slated for March 19 at Girard Park.

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Lafayette’s newest fundraiser is packed with luscious chocolate thing Jill held in the back of her mind for years before developing it recently. She says years ago a friend’s mother described a chocolate-centered event in another city with such fervor she never forgot it.

“She was talking about an event with all this chocolate and how delicious it was and you could almost see her tasting it there,” she says. “It always stuck with me the way she described it so vividly.”

When it was time to plan something for the first quarter of the year, Jill called upon the old memory and developed it into something that would work for Lafayette. She mentioned it to area restaurant friends who loved the idea followed by the River Ranch Business Association who gladly jumped on board.

Tasting stations will be set up around the Main Street area offering chocolate fiends a chance to indulge.

All proceeds benefit the Acadiana Outreach Center. Tickets are $35 in advance, $45 the day of and $25 for children 12 and under. Tickets available for purchase online at AcadianaOutreach.org. Call 237-7618 for more information.

Participating restaurants include: Zea, French Press, Trynd, Blue Dog Café, Agave, Romacelli, Tropical Smoothie Café, Cena, La Seafood House, Sophi P Cakes, The Tap Room, Bayou Bistro at Crowne Plaza, Sweet Nothings Specialty Cakes, Jolie’s Louisiana Bistro and more.

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et your chocolate fix in February with more than a box of the sweet delights as Acadiana Outreach Center kicks off their first-ever one-of-a-kind event.

Chocoholic Frolic will feature the best in cocoa delights with local chefs vying for top honors in more than just the world of desserts.

“The only requirement is that the dish contain chocolate in some form,” says Jill Meaux of Acadiana Outreach Center.

That could mean dishes from the savory-cocoa infused to sweet cocktails and sumptuous desserts.

“It’s going to be delicious,” Jill says.

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The evening will also include a silent auction and live entertainment. The highlight of the silent auction will likely be a unique (of course) chocolate diamond. The generous donation from Paul’s is a stunning and unique piece in a marriage of women’s two favorite things – chocolate and diamonds.

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love is...

5 Lafayette Women

Stories by Amanda Bedgood FEBRUARY 2011

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love is...

a many splendored thing. It’s patient. It’s kind. It’s a verb. It’s many things to many people. It comes in all shapes, sizes and ages. And on the following pages we have a little variety of local love.

From budding relationships after a blind date (yes, ladies, there is still hope in finding him on a blind date) to decades of love after meeting on a double date (when you were paired with other people). We have romance that began on the dance floor from two different couples.

(One met at Tampico’s while the other crossed paths in the early 1940’s at a country house dance.)

So this Valentine’s Day, our hope is that you enjoy a few lovely love stories from FACE readers and next year, maybe we’ll see your face on these pages …

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lynne & joey The Things We do for Love They say only fools rush in. And that people are fools for love. In the case of Lynne and Joy Durel it may be more accurate to say that feeling like a fool in front of the one you like is a great bonding experience.

Lynne and Joey first met on a double date.

“He had a date with my best friend and I had a date with one of his friends,” she says with a laugh adding the two women eventually served as maid of honor in each other’s wedding.

Joey and Lynne dated a bit after that first meeting, but didn’t get serious until a ski trip in which the two novices found some common ground.

“It was 30 hours on a bus in 1973, our sophomore year. Three buses took off and went to Crested Butte, Colorado and we’d gone out on a couple of dates and neither one were too crazy about each other,” Lynne says.

Her friends said she would hook up with Joey in Colorado and when they hit the slopes she, indeed, found herself at the top of the run with Joey and no clue how she would make it to the bottom.

“Nobody had ever been skiing and we were really bad at it. We got off the lift at the same point. I’m going to have to take my skis off and walk down. I can’t do this and he said, ‘I’ll help you, just follow me.’”

What ensued was a crash course in skiing for one Joey Durel.

“He builds up speed and then hits a mogul,” she says with a laugh.

In the tumble, Joey stabbed himself with his ski pole and in the melee Lynne forgot her own fear of the looming slope and skied down to help him. And while the injury wasn’t serious, they were from that point on.

“We have both been humiliated and from that point on we never really dated anybody else and it got more serious,” she says.

The two were engaged six months later and married a year after that.

They have three children, four grandchildren and one on the way and have been married for 37 years. When asked for some words of wisdom on staying strong for decades, Lynne says one of the most important things is having the same values. While the couple is quite different, the foundational things are in sync.

“Our family comes first and you keep focused on that first, especially at his job,” Lynne says.

With often demanding and long hours, Lynne says they have a steadfast rule for a weekly date. Each Tuesday they do lunch. And while sometimes that means she’s eating at an Optimist Club meeting, the two are still together.

“We try to go to a restaurant and no business. It’s kids, grandkids.

Where we’re getting ready to go. Not about working. We try to keep that out of the conversation,” she says.

As far as tips for lasting marriage, Lynne says to listen to the old adages.

“Keep a cool head and think about what you’re going to say before you say it because you can’t take it back,” she says. “You have to work at it.

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You learn. It gets easier as it goes.”

She says you learn how to make communicating easier, you recognize what is important to the other person and you appreciate each other’s differences.

“Joey is real outgoing and an open book. I’m more to myself and I’m more of a private person. He is so out there and our lives are such an open book. If we were both like that, wow. I admire the fact that he’s so much more out there and am attracted to that. He’s always been real outgoing and that’s not me. I wish I could be more like that.”

Lynne says another attraction that’s remained with Joey is his humor, honesty and trustworthiness.

“I admire those characteristics. I knew he would be a good father and he has those qualities. He adores his children and really for us it is so much family,” she says.

Family has provided a kind of map for the couple. Both Lynne and Joey’s parents have been role models for relationships.

“They teach us how to live,” she says.

Joey’s parents were married for 60 plus years when his mother died recently and their love was certainly one Lynne admired. As her motherin-law battled Alzheimer’s in a home, her father-in-law spent his days with her.

“He fed her breakfast, he fed her lunch. She would nap and he would leave and come back for three o’clock and feed her supper and then to bed,” she says. “He took her out front to get fresh air. He would never miss. He was there every day. He missed once and they called because they thought something happened to him. That shows you how devoted he was that she was well taken care of.”

It’s a legacy of love that clearly Lynne is working to continue with she and Joey’s children.

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lillian & merlin Meet Me on the Dance Floor When you hear a couple met on the dance floor on a Saturday night there are certain images that come to mind. A loud, pulsing beat. Dim lights. Crowds of people at a club. The dance floor in this story is not one of those kind of dance floors.

“We met in the country at a country dance,” Lillian Fontenot, 85, says. “You take everything out of the living room and dining area and the musicians are in the corner of the house.”

The story, according to Lillian, is that this night was introduction number three between 15-year-old Lillian and fiddleplayer Merlin. He continues to claim she winked at him that night, which she insists simply isn’t true.

“After we were dating I would wink.

Not before,” she says.

Lillian says while she met Merlin on several occasions it just never registered. Something was different on this night, however, and the two struck up a romance. Merlin would write her letters, asking her to meet up with him at the country dances. Lillian’s father was the one who took the girls in the neighborhood to the dances and she says he would insist upon reading the letters to ensure they weren’t inappropriate. And, of course, they were always on the up and

“You have to treat them (fiddles) like a woman or they won’t keep the tone.” up. And so her father, after working in the fields all day, would take Lillian and the girls in the wagon to the dance on Saturday night.

By the time she was 16 she would wed the 18-yearold Merlin.

“After we got married he was in the service and when he came back we bought the house we met in and hauled it on our property and fixed it up,” she says.

After years of marriage the couple learned they could not have biological children and so adopted a boy and a girl. Those children kept Lillian busy as Merlin continued playing music, often traveling. And Lillian says she was too busy to travel with him. She says their relationship stayed strong throughout Merlin’s travels recalling a particular time when she learned a woman wanted him to

spend the weekend with her.

One of Merlin’s fellow musicians was teasing Lillian about it.

“You know what Merlin told him? ‘I got it better than anybody.

Have you seen my wife?’” she says with a laugh.

It’s clearly an attitude that’s mutual.

This year they will celebrate year number 70 married.

“They ask ‘how ya’ll stay married?’ If something happens you talk about it and it can be forgiven. He knew and I also knew too we wouldn’t run around when he was on the road.”

And in spite of it all, Lillian says after all these years, Merlin still knows he can’t rile her.

“He knows he can’t get the best of me,” she says.

During our conversation Lillian talks about Merlin’s continued love of music.

In fact, as we talk he’s walking out the door to play at Randol’s, Lillian says. She explains that his fiddles have to be played and treated properly to work properly.

“You have to treat them (fiddles) like a woman or they won’t keep the tone,” she says.

It’s something that must not be lost on Merlin. And while he must be taking care of Lillian properly, it’s clear that Lillian loves and respects Merlin and his passion for music. And it seems that respecting the other person’s passions must be a key to a long and lasting marriage.

“Some women are so jealous they (husbands) can’t play music anymore.

You’re taking their life more or less. Merlin couldn’t live without his music. That’s what he does best,” she says.

At 87, Merlin is still playing both at Randol’s and at Vermilionville. In talking to Lillian it’s clear she wants Merlin to enjoy the things he loves. She says, for example it’s important to let men keep a healthy relationship with their mother.

“If a man loves his mother and does things for her, he’s going to be good for his wife. I heard that and that was true of Merlin.

When he wanted to see his mother – he can go anytime,” she says.

And while clearly much has changed in the world in 69 years, Lillian and Merlin have remained steadfast in their relationship.

“All I can say, I’ve had a happy life,” she says.

And to think, it all may (or may not) have begun with a wink.

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danielle & andy What Might Have Been There are dozens of little decisions we make each day that seem mundane, irrelevant. Taking a different route home, making a phone call at a certain time, stopping by a new bar for a drink after work. These are the things that seem to carry little or no consequence. Danielle Guidry, however, is proof that one seemingly insignificant decision can change a life.

It was a Friday night and Danielle went to Downtown Alive with her mom and cousin. The group went bar hopping afterward and were winding down for the night when they decided at the last minute to make one more stop – Tampico’s.

That night Danielle met a man who would change her life. And she would later learn he too wasn’t planning to go there that night. He was headed back to Abbeville when, for some reason, he turned around.

“I look across the bar and see him,” she recalls of that first night years ago.

And thanks to a bit of liquid courage she approached him, wanting nothing more than a dance.

“I had just gotten out of a relationship. I just wanted to dance and have fun. We danced that night, he sang me a song and kissed me on the cheek,” she says.

The two parted ways with a promise that Andy would call her at noon the next day. And despite having no car and a house full of water following Hurricane Rita, Andy made plans for that night.

“It was like ‘I don’t know where you’ve been my whole life,'” Danielle says. “It was an immediate connection. We compliment each other really well.”

Danielle says simply of their meeting and instant connection, “we’re just really lucky.” Nearly two years after they first met the two would be engaged.

He proposed on a trip that the duo (both horror-movie fans) planned to Universal Studios in late September 2007 for the theme park’s night of haunted houses. Danielle was preparing for dinner their first night in Orlando in their hotel when she exited the bathroom to find a box on the bed.

“I opened it and I was taken aback. ‘What is this? It’s a ring?’ He was very very nervous,” she says with a laugh. “He said ‘you wanna?’ and I said ‘are you serious?’ I didn’t really answer. I just jumped up and down and hugged him.”

While the proposal itself was touching, Danielle says the timing was also important.

“My dad was sick with cancer and passed

“… he got my dad’s approval before he passed away and that was really important to me …”

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away three months later. So, he got my dad’s approval before he passed away and that was really important to me because my dad was my best friend,” she says.

She would later learn that while Andy had planned to propose at the park, he simply couldn’t wait.

The couple were engaged for two and a half years and wed more than seven months ago in Cabo, San Lucas in lieu of a traditional church wedding.

“It would be too hard to do it in the church without my dad. It would be so sad for my dad not to be there if we did it at a church in front of 200 people,” she says.

Instead, 18 close family and friends joined the duo on the beach for their nuptials. And Danielle is still on honeymoon it seems.

“It’s kind of surreal,” she says of being a newlywed.

And while Danielle says she never saw herself necessarily being with someone as outgoing as Andy, she did want someone who made her feel happy and safe.

“And that’s what he does.”

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luciana & jimmy You’ve Got Mail When Luciana, a Portuguesespeaking Brazilian, signed up for a Christian dating site she wanted little more than new friends to hone her in-progress, English-speaking skills. She got far more than she bargained for.

The year was 1999 and Luciana’s world consisted almost entirely of caring for her ailing grandmother. She logged onto a Christian matchmaking site where she met Jimmy Justice and the two began an online friendship that lasted for months.

“I wanted to improve my English and was not even thinking about really dating because of the grandmamma situation I could not commit to anything. I couldn’t even go out because of my grandmother,” she says.

Dating wasn’t an option and so Luciana spent her time online getting to know Jimmy in a strictly platonic relationship.

“I loved the way he talked about his family, his mom and dad,” she says. “He’s a nice guy, I thought, and likes his family. I was not thinking it would be anything. It took my mind off everything in Brazil. No plans to meet him.”

The two began talking on the phone and months later Luciana decided to head to the states for a solo vacation she had always wanted – Disney World. Jimmy asked her to meet him and his family in Lafayette while she was in the states for her trip.

“We first meet. ‘O my gosh! He’s handsome. Those blue eyes! O, me!,” she says of the moment she laid eyes on him in the airport.

Their relationship became romantic and while Luciana returned to Brazil, Jimmy eventually asked her to marry him during a phone conversation. And in spite of her reality that she would have to remain in Brazil to care for her grandmother indefinitely, Luciana agreed.

“I packed the wedding dress in my luggage,” she laughs.

For the big day, her father flew into Lafayette from Brazil and because of the loss of her late mother, Luciana eschewed a large traditional wedding.

“My mom, since I was a kid planned my wedding. Get married and give her granddaughter. Too much emotion for me to handle on my wedding day. I would be thinking of her a lot. She passed away two years earlier and I just couldn’t do it in a big church,” she says.

Instead, the two had a simple ceremony at the home of Jimmy’s mother in Lafayette. Luciana says although her father attended, he was quite disturbed by the whole thing.

“Father was worried, ‘who knows who he is, he could kill you,’” she says with a laugh.

She still recalls him giving her away on her wedding day with a laugh. Because he didn’t understand English she told him she would nudge him at the appropriate time to say ‘I do,’ which he dutifully did in spite of his concerns. And after the wedding, Luciana returned to Brazil to care for her grandmother.

To her delight, six months after the couple wed, Luciana’s aunt agreed to take over the care of her grandmother and she began moving to the states. And so the girl who simply wanted to speak English a bit better moved to Lafayette with her new American husband.

“I was not thinking it would be anything,” she says of their first correspondence.

Today the couple is happily married with a two-year-old little girl. And even Luciana’s father believes Jimmy is the real deal.

“He saw Jimmie was not a crazy and I was not going to be cut into pieces and be on the news,” she laughs.

And so her father let her in on a little secret. On her wedding day he hid $2,000 in her purse in case things went south. The money has long since been spent and today Luciana speaks beautiful English with an even more beautiful accent each day to her husband and daughter. Not a bad deal for someone looking for nothing more than friendship.

“I was not thinking it would be anything. It took my mind off everything in Brazil. No plans to meet him.”

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liz & aaron The Blind Date In the world of single women there is often one request that will send their eyes rolling and their hearts cringing. Blind. Date. For many it is a dreaded event with the potential for awkward conversation and uncomfortable silences. Many people avoid them at all cost. But, Liz Webb is not most people.

“I love blind dates and always have,” she says honestly. “You get to meet someone new and it’s exciting.”

And while Liz says Facebook has ruined the mystique of a blind date, she was still a fan noting that even if it were a total train wreck she would at least walk away with an amusing anecdote. Knowing this, then it is perhaps not as shocking that it was on a blind date where she found love.

Last New Year Liz ran into a friend who apparently had a knack for fix ups and was often trying to set Liz up. (In fact, one couple she fixed up is now married with a baby.)

“I was Facebook stalking one day and looking through pictures from a party and she’s always trying to set me up and I see him. He’s good looking, a mutual friend. I said ‘you have to hook me up?’ She said ‘he’s so fun and so sweet.’”

And so by the end of January 2010 Liz would meet Aaron Hebert for their first date. He took her to Italian Market that first night.

“It was really really great. And it was nice because I’d never been there and I know every restaurant in Lafayette and he took me somewhere I’d never been before,” she says.

That night a friend was having a pajama party for their birthday and Liz decided if they clicked she would invite him.

“I wanted to see how the date went before I invited him. It was like we talked and talked and talked and had a lot in common.

It was so refreshing to meet someone that had so many of the same connections and yet we had never seen each other before,” she says.

Needless to say, he got an invite to the party and within months she was vacationing with Aaron and his family in St. John. Now more than a year later the two are going strong. So, what made this particular match work? Liz says simply, “it was different than anyone in the past.”

Aaron is a gowith-the-flow guy while Liz is a planner. And it works, she says, because he’s the kind of guy she can take anywhere.

“He can blend in at a crawfish boil or a gala. He’s the go-anywhere boyfriend,” she jokes. “It’s very rare you can find someone you can take anywhere.”

They both love to travel and there are a few common interests. But a lot of their similarities end there.

“We’re so opposite. I love talking to a big group and being the center of attention and he’s better one on one.

We’re opposite and have similar interests and it works somehow.”

Liz says she loves that Aaron is “absolutely funny.”

“He’s hilarious,” she says, which is a compliment coming from a woman who herself is funny by any standard.

So next time a friend has the nerve to set you up on a blind date, take the Liz Webb approach and seize the moment.

“Even if it’s horrible you have a hilarious story to tell or at the best you have a story with him.”

“He can blend in at a crawfish boil or a gala. He’s the go-anywhere boyfriend.”

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bronze goddess

A warm metallic hue is beautiful with nearly every complexion.

From Brother's on the Boulevard, 101 Arnould Blvd.

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METTLE Indulge in metallic cocktail dresses from shimmering royal hues to sheens of gunmetal, bronze and gold. The key to making it modern â&#x20AC;&#x201C; keep it light with fabrics subtle and sequins dazzling.

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Give black a kick with a metallic sheen. Mix it up by pairing with gold instead of silver From Moseley & Hollard, 1200 Camellia Blvd., Suite 103, River Ranch.

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threaded metal

If subtle is your game try just a dash of metal like this tweed that includes just a thread of gold throughout. From Bevo's of Lafayette, 715 Bertrand Drive.

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proud purple

Try a uniquely shaped sequin for sparkle with a twist. From Belle Amie, 201 Settlers Trace Blvd., River Ranch.

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true blue

For a fresh silhouette try a vibrant blue skirt at the waist with a cowl neck top covered in the tiniest of shimmering gold sequins. Skirt and shirt from Knotting Hill, 201 Settlers Trace Blvd., River Ranch. Shoes her own.

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Into the wild

A sheer animal print pairs with must-have skinny cargos and stone-decked bracelets. All from Vanessa V. Boutique, 5520-E Johnston Street.

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In Transition

In the great divide between winter and spring there lies the great transition. When itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s too cold to don the newest in spring fashion and the wares of winter have worn out their welcome. This year fill this void with a dash of floral, a dose of animal print and flirty little dresses. Add loads of layers and simple belts for a look thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s as on point as it is functional.

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Bold and Beautiful

Try a bold, nearly painterly print on short skirts this spring. Ground a springy jacket and skirt with a dark turtleneck and opaque tights. From Coco Eros, 340 Kaliste Saloom Road. Shoes her own.

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Hats off

A camel beret completes a simple cardigan over a flirty spring tulle-trimmed dress and fluttering feather earrings.

From Little Town, 1116 A-1 Coolidge Blvd., Oil Center.

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Go Green

A subtle olive is the new green.

Pair with a breezy spring top and wear-year-round black skinnies.

From Partners' LTD, 102 Arnould Blvd. Shoes her own.

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Flirting with floral

Floral prints are simple and subdued when paired with a bold legging and snuggly vest. Add a beautifully woven bag for a touch of spring in the winter.

From Vertigo, 201 Settlers Trace Blvd., River Ranch. Shoes her own.

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Faith.

Hope.

Love.

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Faith Hope Love

her husband would beat the odds

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Sharon Fitz, an ENT nurse with Dr. Duplechain, never takes her cell phone into the operating room. But, on January 22, 2010 she did. And today she still can’t say exactly why. It was a Friday and her husband, a cycling enthusiast, had the day off. He would be riding that morning near their home.

Mike Fitz was in critical condition after being airlifted from a ditch near their home outside of Breaux Bridge when a car hit him from behind as he was cycling.

“I thought, ‘I’m sure he’ll be fine. But if something comes up …’ But, you never dream this would occur,” she says.

When she arrived at the hospital he was intubated and suffering seizures from swelling on his brain.

“I flew out of that office so fast. I wondered ‘what does he look like? Is he disfigured?’”

“They said Air Med got here with him and I knew it At 9 a.m. a number she didn’t recognize called. She was bad then,” she says. told the person keeping her phone that if it was imBut, to her surprise, he appeared normal looking portant they would call back. And they did. for the most part. He had a closed head injury, a “They said ‘she’s scrubbed in. Is this an emergen- small spinal fracture and bleeding on the brain. Shacy?’” ron contacted a friend, knowing she was on call with The person who answered the phone, Sharon tells the doctor who would be called to treat Mike. The me a year later tearfully, informed her that she, in- doctor was prepping for a case at another hospital and thanks to Sharon’s friend, got a look at the scans deed, needed to take the call.

“He said 'this is Doctor Brunell with Our Lady of before he went in. It saved Mike several hours waitLourdes' and I said, ‘you have my husband don’t ing in the ER, Sharon says, noting the damage that could have occurred during that crucial time. you?’”

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“I was up every hour for two days – day and night,” she blood behind both of his eyes was the cause and despite speculation that there could be permanent damage to says of the first days that followed the accident.

A craniotomy was performed quickly because of the the optic nerve, surgery proved fruitful in restoring much bleeding and soon thereafter Mike was placed in ICU, of his sight. Despite the successful surgery, his frustration and moods persisted. It was an where unbeknownst to doctors area that while foreign to her field, and his family for several weeks, Sharon understood was a symptom Mike Fitz was blind. of the injury and not a choice on The plan was to keep him in ICU Mike's part. for about a week before moving As the days wore on, one promihim to a regular floor for a week nent symptom of the injury kept and then rehab for 30 days as they Sharon occupied perhaps most of tried medical management for his brain injury. The days that followed with Mike in the hos- all – tremendous agitation.

“… I said, ‘you have my husband don’t you?’”

pital were trying as the once kind man became combative and his personality changed. (On Sharon’s mind was also the pending birth of their grandchild with one of their two daughters eight months pregnant.)

“Nothing could have prepared me for the amount of recovery,” she says.

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“We walked the halls of the hospital for eight to ten hours a day,” she recalls.

There were days he was so agitated he wouldn’t eat.

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ticularly bad day asking, “how much more can you take?”

“I knew he wouldn’t always be like that. It’s just the brain injury,” she says.

And when it seemed Mike’s new state of being was, in fact, permanent, Sharon kept moving. Advocating for Mike's best. She did more than hope. She believed. She persevered.

“They said Air Med got here with him and I knew it was bad then.”

“I knew we had to do something,” Sharon says.

“This is a human being. People live through this.”

And so, in spite of what she was told, Sharon refused to accept the status quo for her husband. She refused to believe nothing could be done and an institution was the best option.

“I was not going to settle, to throw our hands up and put him in a psych ward,” she says. “He’s not crazy. He needed rehab and we needed to come up with a different plan.”

That plan included sending him to the top in the world for neuro treatment. And after weeks of staying by his side 24 hours a day, seven days a week, Sharon could not join him. The facility in New Orleans only allowed visitation occasionally and so Sharon would go each weekend to see Mike.

For three months she was out of work as she dealt with the aftermath of the accident.

The new facility in New Orleans brought hope with a cocktail of meds that made Mike’s condition more manageable and soon he returned home. But, life did not return to normal so quickly.

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Sharon Fitz, it seems, is never not thankful. Even as she describes the difficulties of her husband’s first weeks at home, there is a sense that she appreciates that in spite of the challenges, the phone call she got that day was not worse.

The changes in Mike’s personality persisted when he returned home. He became focused on smoking and drinking in a way that was atypical for him. And when Sharon headed back to work family was on hand to help her.

“Thank God I’m a nurse,” she says of her foundational understanding of the situation.

While neuro was an entirely different world to her, Sharon was at least able to speak the language in a way most laypeople are not.

And in spite of how things appeared, she knew her husband’s behavior was a symptom of the brain injury.

“I sat up at night reading and researching injuries,” she says of the months following the accident.

“With a brain injury time is a factor.”

“I sat up at night reading and researching …”

Time, ind e e d , is always a f a c t o r.

It can take years for things to settle after sustaining the type of injuries Mike did. And it’s no doubt that the time, the years, the decades Sharon and Mike spent at each other’s side that were so good offered a kind of reserve for her during these trying times. They are times that are improving vastly.

Doctors said it could be years before Mike, a salesman at Schilling, would return to any kind of work. To date he has returned in a different role and Sharon says if you met him now you may not pick up on the injury at all. He has another bike and is back cycling with plans to enter the Texas race he was training for when the accident occurred.

“There is hope,” Sharon says noting the laundry list of meds had diminished significantly.

There are people who thought he would never walk back into work again. That he would never be the same. He would never be able to function. They were wrong. Sharon knew they would be.

“He’s a walking miracle,” she says.

But, in one respect those people were right. Things never would be the same again. Something happens when a couple endures what Sharon and Mike did.

“It’s a journey I hope never to take again,” Sharon says.

And yet, she follows that statement immediately with, “our lives changed for the better.”

“Our family is closer. We’re closer to God. My support team at work, everyone has been so good,” she says.

When Sharon tells her story, even a year later, it is an emotional thing. There are tearful moments. But, there is no doubt or hesitation. There is only absolute resolve. A knowledge that things were going to get better. No matter the cost. (And we don’t mean financially.) In a world where marriages end and love fades often unceremoniously, it is an extraordinary thing to watch love flourish so vividly and endure so absolutely in the darkest of nights. For Sharon Fitz, that endurance wasn’t a matter of choice. It was an act of love.

“I had to get him back to the best he can be,” she says. “I’ll have him for the rest of my life.”

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Loretta's – 504 Guilbeau Rd. Vanessa V Boutique – 5520 E. Johnston St. Clothing Loft – 115 Arnould Blvd. On the Boulevard Caroline & Co. – 113 Arnould Blvd. On the Boulevard Ashero Spa – 233 Doucet Rd., Suite B1 Christopher Hubbell, M.D., a Jeune Medical Spa – 913 South College Rd. MPW Properties – 301 Kaliste Saloom Rd., Ste. 402 Angel Prints – 104 Kaliste Saloom Rd. Initial's – 304 Kaliste Saloom Rd. Centre Park J. Kevin Duplechain, MD, FACS – 1103 Kaliste Saloom Rd., Ste. 300 Laser Skincare of La. – 1103 Kaliste Saloom Rd., Ste. 302 Dunn’s Design – 208 Rue Louis XIV Allure Enhancement – 3110 West Pinhook Rd., Ste. 10217 Loretta’s – 810 St. Blaise Lane, Ste. C Cypress Bayou Casino/Shorty's Charenton, LA

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20 Melodi’s Belles & Beau’s – 913 Harding St. 21 Jody’s of Lafayette, Inc. – 923 Harding St. 22 Acadiana Symphony – 412 Travis St. 23 Cabelo – 1000 Coolidge Blvd.

24 Acadian Ear, Nose, Throat and Facial Plastic Surgery –

1000 W. Pinhook Rd, Ste. 201 25 Natalee – 331 Heymann Blvd.

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showyourface NEW YEARâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S EVE PARTY Dec. 31

A mystery group of four couples led by event producer Richard Young hosted their own second annual private New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve party. Rain was not a problem for this sold out event, elevated covered walkways guided guests to the spectacular "Shasta" tent structure that housed a gold and silver space with elevated lounge seating on silver sofas and glowing floors. A buffet included a sushi tower built with glass blocks of live fish, grits and grillades and ended with a donut pyramid from Meche's. Connie G provided the entertainment.

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showyourface OLYMPUS BALL Jan. 15 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Heymann Center The Krewe of Olympus threw their annual ball with a Sounds of the 70's theme. On hand were royalty including King Lee Sonnier and Queen Catherine Richard. Dukes included: Kurt Duhon, Jan Scott Richard, Jesse Sonnier and Harold Domingue. Maids included: Alayne Hollier, Lauren Wiltz, Madeleine Richard and Alex Brannon.

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ALLABOUTTOWN

Luncheon for Opus Christi Magnum

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Opus Christi Magnum, or the “Great Works of Christ” is a series of fundraising events designed to support the works of Lafayette Catholic Service Centers. In their mission to the poor in Acadiana, LCSC provides food, shelter and financial aid to hundreds of men, women, children and veterans each year. Several Opus Christi Magnum events are held throughout a year, creating a smaller, more intimate atmosphere than the galas of the past. Each event is hosted by captains who invite their family and friends within the community to share in their support of LCSC. Each

event consists of a gathering in St. John’s Cathedral followed by a reception at L’Eveche.

In the Cathedral, Bishop Michael Jarrell begins each evening with a spiritual message. LCSC Executive Director Kimberly Boudreaux then gives an overview and an update of Lafayette Catholic Service Centers. During the 2010 series, a current or past client provided a testimonial to their experience and a success through LCSC, putting a face with the mission. The Bishop, Msgr.

DeRouen, Father Arceneaux and Kimberly Boudreaux mingle with guests during the reception at L’Eveche where delicious hors d’oeuvres are shared.

The lunch meeting recapped the 2010 series of OCM. Bishop Jarrell presented gifts of thanks and gratitude to all who aided in the success of the events including Monsignor Keith DeRouen and Richard Zuchslag. The Bishop recognized three outstanding members of the community with Bishop’s medals for “going over and above” in their support of LCSC through OCM. The special honor was given to Sue Munchrath, Tyron Picard and Ed Hebert.

Senator Mike Michot will be taking on the role of OCM chairman for 2011 and Beth Ardoin is the chair-elect for 2012.

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Senator Mike Michot Purchases First Ticket in 2nd Annual $100,000 Scholarship Giveaway

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ScholarWise, along with Special Olympics Louisiana, hosted a press conference on Jan. 18 to kick-off the 2nd Annual ScholarWise $100,000 scholarship giveaway. This charitable fundraiser provides everyone a chance to win a non-traditional scholarship. The statewide program is the ANY School, ANY Student, ANY Time Scholarship.

Guest speakers at the conference included: Senator Mike Michot, Pat Carpenter Bourgeois, CEO of Special Olympics Louisiana; Special Olympian Kevin Melancon and his father Lonny; and Fred Reggie, Founder and CEO of ScholarWise. Senator Michot marked the official start of the campaign by purchasing the very first ticket.

“Everyone who appreciates the value of education today is struggling with the cost of the opportunity,” Michot says. “I saw ScholarWise as a great way to secure a chance for anyone to win a generous scholarship while supporting Special Olympics Louisiana. It’s really a win for all of us.”

This non-traditional $100,000 Scholarship may be won and used by anyone for: • Tuition – anywhere in the U. S. or abroad – Pre-K through 12, college, graduate school, technical college, continuing education, online and international studies • Room & Board – for college students • Books, Supplies, and Fees • Education-related Travel Expenses • Repayment of Student Loans • Enrichment Programs for Adult Learners • Support for Your School – educational, music, and athletic programs, equipment purchases and capital campaigns "Helping someone pursue their dreams – that's what the Special Olympics Louisiana's ScholarWise Raffle is all about. I commend Special Olympics Louisiana for creating this innovative program that benefits students in our state, while also supporting Special Olympics and its athletes,” says Louisiana’s First Lady Supriya Jindal. “Our Olympians show us that fighting spirit every time they take on a challenge. Purchasing a

raffle ticket is one way we can show our support."

Funds raised by ScholarWise benefit Special Olympics Louisiana, a non-profit whose mission is to change lives by promoting understanding, acceptance and inclusion between people with and without disabilities.

The organization provides year-round sports and athletic training and competition for children and adults, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, and experience joy and share friendship with the community.

Today, more than 13,000 disabled children and adults in Louisiana participate in local and state-level competition through Special Olympics Louisiana.

Tickets are $100 and are limited; they may be purchased on MyScholarwise.com, at all Home Bank locations and by phone at 1-877324-2010. Support Special Olympics Louisiana and buy your ticket today for a chance to win the ScholarWise $100,000 scholarship.

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Chocoholic Frolic Join us for an exquisite evening of taste on Main Street in River Ranch

Thursday, 02.10.11. 5pm - 8:30pm • Numerous Gourmet Chocolate Tasting Stations include Chocolate drinks, dishes & desserts from some of the area’s most talented chefs.

• Restaurants include: Zea, French Press, Trynd, Blue Dog Café, Agave, Romacelli, Cena, Sophi P Cakes, La Seafood House, Tropical Smoothie Café, The Tap Room, Sweet Nothings Specialty Cakes, Bayou Bistro at Crowne Plaza, Jolie’s Louisiana Bistro and more!

• Silent Auction: Featuring many unique items including a white and chocolate diamond from Pual’s Jewelry • Live Music, Shopping and more!

All proceeds benefit the Acadiana Outreach Center. Tickets are $35 in advance, $45 the day of and $25 for children 12 and under. Tickets available for purchase online at www.AcadianaOutreach.org. Call 237-7618 for more information.

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