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MARCH 2013

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An Inspiring teen who gives a whole new meaning to

‘Drive Like a Girl’ Fresh fashion for the young at heart

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INSIDE THE ISSUE MARCH 2013 36 | SARAH MONTGOMERY An inspiring teen who encourages everyone to believe in themselves and they can achieve anything they set their minds to.

06 | PUBLISHER'S LETTER 08 | AROUND TOWN 10 | COMMUNITY MATTERS

HIGH SCHOOL JOURNALIST CONTEST

08 | HEALTH MATTERS TALKING TO YOUR TEEN

14 | EAT WELL 16 | THE CAUSE

ARC OF ACADIANA, ST. PIERRE'S, CASA OF SOLA

22 | CAREER

YOUR TEEN'S 1ST JOB 24 | HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS 28 | FAMILY 46 | GRACE NOTES 48 | TECHNOLOGY 50 | ACADIANA LIFE

WOMAN OF ACHIEVEMENT 54 | SKINCARE 56 | BEAUTY 58 | FASHION

PROJECT RUNWAY DREAMS 44 FACE FACE || MARCH MARCH 2013 2013

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PUBLISHER’S DESK | FLINT ZERANGUE, SR.

March in Acadiana is always a great time of

March is also the Teen Month for FACE, where

the year. You can feel the excitement brewing

we focus on teen issues and highlight some of

throughout the community as Spring and Festival

Acadiana’s brightest up-and-coming writers, as

time is just around the corner. At FACE Magazine,

well as share an exciting story about the local

March is a time for charity fun-runs, non-profit

young women who’s living life in the fast lane.

fund raising, and community events. It’s also a

It sometimes takes so little to touch the life of

great time for the entire community to pitch in

another in a positive way. March in Acadiana

to help others.

provides many opportunities to do just that.

This year, FACE Magazine is proud to be a media sponsor for many non-profit and charitable events.

In March alone, we are co-sponsoring more than seven events: Crouchstock Music Fest

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We are so fortunate to live in a thriving and caring community. So gather the family, call a friend or co-worker, and get involved.

There’s never been a better time to Reach Out and

Autism Society-

Acadiana “Walk for Hope Family Fun Day 2013”

. LEF Re-Prom 2013 . Susan G. Komen-Acadiana “Race for a Cure” . American Lung Association “Fight For Air Walk 2013” . Healing House “Family Adventure Day & 5k” . AAF Acadiana's

Touch a Life.

Flint “The way to happiness: Keep your heart free from hate, your mind from worry. Live simply, expect little, give much. Scatter sunshine, forget self, think of

“Model Kids Talent Search” to benefit the Autism

others. Try this for a week and you will be surprised.”

Society of Acadiana and others.

-Norman Vincent Peale

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FACE MAGAZINE

MARCH 2013

Vol. 5, No. 10

EDITOR Lisa Day editor@faceacadiana.com ASSOCIATE EDITOR/EVENTS Flint Zerangue, Jr. flintjr@faceacadiana.com SALES/ADVERTISING 337-456-5540 Annette Vidrine | annette@faceacadiana.com Cassie Swain | cassie@faceacadiana.com Ashley Domingue | ashley@faceacadiana.com

LAYOUT & DESIGN Kellie Viola

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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Caroline Barry Dr. Kelly Cobb Danielle M. Dayries Tracee Dundas Dr. Christopher Hubbell Dr. Kathryn Elliott, Ph.D., LPC-S Dawn Foreman RD, LDN, AHFS Laura Garey Lynley Jones Dr. Annie Spell PhD Jan Swift Flint Zerangue, Jr.

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CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Emily Montgomery Penny Moore with Moore Photography Flint Zerangue, Jr. PUBLISHER Flint Zerangue, Sr. info@faceacadiana.com FACE Magazine is a division of: The Zerangue Group, Inc. 3205 Johnston St. Lafayette, Louisiana 70503 337-456-5540 Office On the Web www.FaceAcadiana.com FACE Magazine is published monthly and distributed free of charge to individuals and businesses throughout the Acadiana region. It is also available online at www.FACEACADIANA.com. No portion of this publication may be reproduced nor republished without written consent from the Publisher. Unsolicited material may not be returned. The owners, publishers, and editors shall not be responsible for loss or injury of any submitted manuscripts, promotional material, and/or art.

The acceptance of advertising in FACE Magazine does not imply endorsement. FACE Magazine reserves the right, without giving specific reason, to refuse advertising if copy does not conform to editorial policies and/or standards. FACE Magazine does not necessarily agree with nor condone the opinions, beliefs, or expressions of our writers and advertisers. Š 2012 FACE Magazine/Zerangue Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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LAFAYETTE MARCH March 8–9th March 9th

Monster Jam at the Cajundome

Cinderella Project at the Hilton Garden Inn

Fight for Air Walk benefitting the American Lung Association, Girard Park

March 10th

Daylight Saving Time

March 15th

Remington College-Lafayette Campus holds local Job Fair

March 16th

Crouchstock benefitting the Jacob Crouch Foundation at The Station Bar & Grill

Race for the Cure benefitting Susan G. Komen

March 16–17th EggstravaganZoo at the Zoo of Acadiana March 17th

St. Patrick’s Day

March 20–24th Fashion Week New Orleans!

March 22nd March 23rd

Claw for a Cause at Acadian Village Vintage Vegas Re-Prom at the Hilton Ballroom

Family Adventure Day & 5k to benefit the Healing House

2013 Walk For Hope benefitting the Autism Society of Acadiana, Downtown Lafayette

Model Kids Talent Search at River Dance in River Ranch

Festival Eggstrordinaire presented by the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra

Easter Fun Day at Sugar Mill Pond

March 31st

Easter Sunday

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ACADIANA IBERIA PARISH March 16th

Festival of Live Oaks at New Iberia City Park

March 23rd

Acadiana Dragon Boat Festival at Bouligny Plaza

Hilltop Arboretum Spring Fling Plant Sale

ST. LANDRY PARISH

March 9th

Cajun Jam Session at the Savoy Music Center

Top of the Teche Canoe Race

March 15th

Le Café Cajun at LSUE Communication Building

March 16th

7 Mile Yard Sale along Highway 93

La Table Francaise in Eunice at Café Mosaic

March 24th

28th Annual Crawfish Etouffee Cookoff at

Northwest Community Center Pavilion

17th Annual Opelousas Rotary Sunrise Duathlon at Opelousas

General Hospital South Campus

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FACE | COMMUNITY MATTERS

High School Journalism Contest This month is our special Teen Issue and what better way to support our amazing local teens than to select a few aspiring writers to pen our Community section. FACE invited all local high schools to call upon their future freelance writers to enter the FACE Magazine High School Journalism Contest. In addition to having their articles published, the Top 3 winners will each receive a certificate of achievement and gifts from our proud sponsors–Borden’s, The Cottage Shoppe, Sophi P. Cakes and Acadiana Metro Realty.

We have selected the Top 3 articles based on various writing aspects–creativity, humor, research, inspiration, style and overall content interest. Congratulations to all the writers!

The articles are printed in alphabetical order by author last name.

FACE MAGAZINE

The Joys of High School

By Courtney Ditta St.Thomas More, Grade 11

So there are a lot of stories and articles out there about the horrors of high school and problems teens face. But what about the good times and good memories of high school? Yes, we may have to wake up early and sit though hours of classes and do homework but in the meantime we make unforgettable moments. Instead of focusing on the dreaded parts of school we look forward to being with our friends and cutting up between classes and at lunch.

High school is not as bad as some people make it out to be because we have a lot more freedom than we did in middle school. High school has many perks for example you get to choose what electives you’re interested in. If you learn about something you love it won’t feel like work. Also don’t forget about those unforgettably fun pep rallies and football games. Sometimes we don’t fully make use of the time we are given and we let it slip away before we realize it or it’s too late. Most teens might not like it now but eventually they will wish they were back in high school with their friends like the 10 FACE | MARCH 2013

old days. I think we should take advantage of the years we have in high school because they fly by so fast and before you know it we are out in the real world. The responsibility we think we have now will become little once we grow up. Who we are in High school can be who we become later on in life. Now I believe my parents when they say they would rather be back in high school without any worries rather than working and paying bills. So enjoy high school while you can because if so you will have life time friends, memories, and countless cool stories to share with others.

No Holding Back

By Lena Belle Kelly Lafayette High School, Grade 10 Fear. Isn’t that what holds people back? Isn’t that what stops people from reaching the stars? Isn’t that what defines a lot of our destinies?

We can all agree on that.

What we can’t understand is – why?

What is it about people that change our whole perspective with just one doubting opinion?

As teens, trying to figure out what to do with the rest of your life can be the scariest decision you will ever make. This decision can be particularly hard for teen-age girls. These women always wonder what others are thinking and how to make themselves well liked.

Not only does this create more timid women, but it also makes women who won’t chase after their dreams. Instead, most decide to do the exact opposite and shy away from the dream that was planted in their hearts so long ago.

Some say they wanted to be a starlet in Hollywood, or one of the US Ambassadors, but when asked, they would simply reply with, “I don’t know.”

Now, why is that?

Fear.

As women, we should be the ones that stand up and say, “I will not sit back and watch. I will do what was destined for me.”

But, because of fear, we hide in the shadows of others, telling ourselves that one day we will do something.

Ladies, that one day was yesterday.

If you waste another minute contemplating whether it is a good decision, then you’ve lost another minute of time.

The truth of the matter is that we don’t know how much time has been given to us. That alone should be a drive for us to accomplish what women should have already done.

We are the dominant sex, right?

Prove it.

Don’t be afraid of other opinions. It’s your life, not theirs.

Call a friend in need.

Get in touch with an agent to help you live the dream.

Work as hard as you can to get that managing position.

Go to the gym and get the body you always wanted.

Guide other teen girls to be all they can be.

And never, ever tell someone they can’t.

We live in a world of possibilities. If anything, they can.

Tell your daughters, sisters, cousins, aunts, mothers, and friends – they have the chance to be big.

Women are the dominant sex. Right? So let’s prove to the men that we can do everything they can do and still look stunning.

But it all starts with telling our teenage girls that they can do whatever they set their minds to, that they don’t have to be afraid.

We don’t know fear. Not anymore.

Reality TV

By Emily Spikes St. Thomas More, Grade 12 I spent last night lying in bed, eating pop tarts, and watching Kim and Kourtney Kardashian argue about who got the master bedroom in their new house in Miami. Why I chose to watch three hours of Keeping up with the Kardashians is absolutely beyond me. Personally, I really, really despise the entire family; you have Kim, a pretty girl going through the divorce from a marriage that lasted a riveting 72 days, Kourtney, with her two children out of wedlock and borderline alcoholic boyfriend, Scott, Khloe, who has weight issues and may or may not be an actual, biological sister, Rob, who just began a high-end sock label, Kris the crazy manager mom, and Bruce Jenner, Olympian (Oh, there’s a couple of other ones that have names that start with K, but I find them to be overall insignificant). As I killed multiple brain cells by filling my head with this nonsense, I began to wonder about the “average folks” fascination with those who sit at the highest rungs of the social ladder. The Kardashians are the perfect example; for six long years, this highly dysfunctional family has been dominating prime time reality television and making way more money than necessary for literally no good reason. None of them are talented (except for Bruce, but he’s not Armenian so he doesn’t count), and, other than Rob’s potential high-end sock label (which has been in the works for over a year now and may or may not be released this year) none of them have offered anything to the common good other than some entertaining bar fights and a plethora of law suits that can make anyone feel better about their current marital status. I know I’m picking specifically on this one family, but that’s how it is for so many other celebrities; from the Real Housewives to Mrs. Eastwood, people who do nothing but complain and

spend money are getting admiration from millions of peoplewhat is it that makes them so irresistible?! Is it their worth? Their looks? Their emotional disorders? The drama and liveliness that consumes their own lives and not our own? I don’t think we’ll ever know the answer to that question, but until we do, I’ll continue to watch the Kardashian cat fights and Photoshop my face into pictures of Leonardo Dicaprio with pride.

Thank you to all the high schools and students for participating in the FACE Magazine Journalism Contest and to our sponsors for providing gifts.

About the authors: Courtney Ditta is a a junior at St. Thomas More. She is currently a model, and writing for fun about past events. Her favorite things to do are listening to music and watching scary movies!

Lena Belle Kelly is a 16-year-old sophomore at Lafayette High School. She serves on the student council, plays on the soccer team, and is involved in the Choir Performing Arts Academy. She loves to read, write, and ride horses.

Emily Spikes is a senior at St. Thomas More High School in Lafayette. She enjoys painting, running, and Photoshopping herself onto pictures of celebrities all while maintaining a paleo diet.

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FACE | HEALTH MATTERS

Talking to Your Teens There are two things you don’t ask a woman, “How old are you?” and, “How much do you weigh?”

There are very few things that are more sensitive than your weight. Most women would rather talk about whom they voted for or their troubled childhood before they would discuss their weight.

Have you ever given any thought as to why? You know this didn’t start in your 30‘s. This has been going on ever since your freshman year in high school when your BFF announced how upset she was because she could no longer fit in the junior-section homecoming dress when you never shopped in the junior section. Once you started your period at the end of your 6th grade year your body shifted into warp speed and you went straight from Garanimals to the women’s section.

Worse is that you realize that your daughter inherited your weight genes. You know that she faked a cold to avoid the end of the year swim party. Your heart breaks every time she locks her door and cries because her clothes don’t fit her anymore. You see the same thing happening to her, but you’re not really sure how to talk to her about it.

Talking about weight is what I do every single day. I realize the tremendous role weight plays into each and every aspect of your life. I also realize the role it plays in your family’s life. I’ve seen firsthand how beneficial it can be to discuss your weight issues with your family especially your daughter or son who is struggling with the same issues you’ve struggled with. I’ve also witnessed, all too many times, how damaging it can be to your child’s self-esteem and to your relationship if it is not handled with care.

I grew up with a cousin who is now very overweight– actually obese. She wasn’t born that way. She was a little overweight when she was a teenager and I can remember my aunt serving all of us ice cream and telling her that she couldn’t have it because she was on a diet.

It’s no wonder their relationship remains strained as adults and for every emotional issue she faced since childhood, she has turned to food.

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By: Dawn Foreman

Following are some DOs and DON’Ts I’ve developed when broaching the subject of weight with someone you love: DO tell her your story so that she knows she’s not alone.

DON’T take her weight on as your personal mission and become her weight loss coach.

Be her ally not her teacher. She feels alone in her world and more than anything, she needs to know that she is not the first, and won’t be the last, to be uncomfortable in her own skin.

DO focus on healthy foods. DON’T discuss how many calories are in every meal that you eat.

Be a role model for healthy eating. Do not be a walking calorie counter or Weight Watchers book. We, as mothers, were given several BIG jobs when raising our kids. One of the most important roles we play in our kids’ lives is to keep them healthy and this doesn’t stop with not letting them suck juice in their bottles at night. This is an ongoing job. It is our responsibility to ensure that they understand how to eat healthy and to have healthy foods available to them at home. This will help your daughter make better food choices which will lead to a healthier body weight.

DO share your quest to feel better about the way you look and feel. DON’T post a picture of a bikini model on your refrigerator and announce that as your goal for the summer.

Be a role model for healthy body image. The media tells your daughter that she doesn’t fit in because she isn’t the right size. Make sure that she understands that there is more to her than just her weight; her weight doesn’t define who she is.

DO encourage her to help you in the yard on a pretty day, get distracted with an impromptu game of frisbee or invite her to go bike riding with you. DON’T create a structured workout plan for her or talk her into participating in sports she’s not comfortable playing.

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With so much white noise and conflicting information, determining how to keep our weight at a healthy level can be very daunting - especially for a teenager. The only way your children are going to learn how to live a healthy life is by your example and guidance.

Your words and actions shape your children’s lives and your relationships with them. As mothers, we must filter through the junk and educate our kids to stay away from unnecessary fad diets and diet pills. We have to be very savvy when it comes to weight concerns so we can help our kids break the cycle of heart disease, diabetes and obesity.

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FACE | EAT WELL

Arcadius Acres: The Newest Farm in the Prairie If you’ve ever heard the song “Tit Gallop Pour la Pointe aux Pins,” you may have wondered where this small community is located. Arcadius Acres has put Pointe aux Pins on the map with their new farm offering organic produce and agricultural services. Owners Norris and Phoebe Fontenot said their mission is to, “provide fresh, nutritious, healthy produce for ourselves and our community.”

Arcadius Acres’ commitment to providing good food to the community is seen in their dedication to be a chemical-free farm. Norris even produces his own blend of fertilizer from natural sources.

Arcadius Acres is named for Norris’ maternal grandfather.

“My grandfather, Arcadius Dupuis, was a tenant farmer who died from an overexposure to DDT,” says Norris.

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“[Arcadius Acres’] mission is to, provide fresh, nutritious, healthy produce for ourselves and our community.”

By Laura Garey

“He would walk his cotton and corn rows with a stick across his shoulders that held a sack of DDT on each end and shook the stick as he walked to release the DDT. We felt it fitting to name our chemical free farm in his honor.”

Arcadius Acres is located in the beautiful Mamou Prairie, between Mamou and Vidrine, and the farm has added their own beauty to the area with their newly established fruit and berry orchards and their lilies and irises for nursery stock. The farm produces seasonal produce such as greens, Irish potatoes, turnips, sweet potatoes, green beans, peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage. If you need

help with your own garden, Norris also provides sustainable garden consultation services and custom tractor services.

If you are interested in contacting this new farm, contact Norris by email at arcadiusacres@gmail.com or visit their Facebook page.

About the author: Laura Garey is the Acadiana Food Circle intern and loves all things fresh and local.

To learn more about Acadiana Food Circle and the local foods leaders in our community, please visit www.acadianafoodcircle.org.

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FACE | THE CAUSE

The Arc of Acadiana

The Arc of Acadiana is committed to securing for all people with disabilities the opportunity to develop, participate, and live life to their fullest potential.

The Arc of Acadiana, originally founded and formerly known as Arc of Iberia, has been working diligently to improve the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities since 1954. Now functioning in six parishes, The Arc focuses on goals to ensure that people with developmental disabilities can live lives to the fullest potential by having the ability to choose where and how they live, learn, work and socialize; have access to jobs, housing, personal care services and alternative therapies and ultimately live life with dignity, selfsufficiently with a sense of satisfaction and the ability to contribute to society in some way. The Arc of Acadiana works within the community to foster an environment that supports these goals.

The Arc of Acadiana provides three categories of services to the intellectually and developmentally disabled: employment services, waiver services and residential services.

Within the employment services, Arc provides job training and opportunities to work in retail stores and has partnered with local businesses to employ Arc’s clients in contract work such as janitorial, assembly, recycling, lawn

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New Iberia – Center Street Resale Store 1504 Center St. New Iberia, Louisiana 70560 Phone: 337-364-6573 Arc of Acadiana – Iberia Parish 6400 West Hwy 90 Frontage Rd. New Iberia, Louisiana 70560 Phone: 337-367-6813

and laundry services. Arc owns three donation centers,

most extensive of The Arc of Acadiana’s programs.

19 retail stores for the resale of donated items, a gift

There are 19 community group homes that provide

shop and two nurseries. There are also therapeutic and

support and training in order to teach self-sufficiency

recreational programs including social activities, music,

and independence. The Arc of Acadiana completed the

arts, crafts, gardening and even equestrian therapy.

first successful privatization of a state facility in the

The Waiver services program allows The Arc of Acadiana to employ a family-oriented approach to support the whole family. The State of Louisiana issues waivers to qualified individuals and their families to access services

nation in 2011. The facility is in Iota and provides care for 133 residents and includes an on-site resale store, employment services, a horticultural business, and recreational opportunities for clients.

by local providers who are reimbursed by the state. The

The Arc has now successfully privatized two state-

Arc of Acadiana provides a wide array of services for

operated facilities and offers even more services to

the families including relief for caregivers, independent

their clients. A new Adult Day Health Care Program will

living skills training, self-care, community participation,

be opening this year in New Iberia and a new 12,000

money management, emergency response, social

square foot facility is underway on Eraste Landry Road

interaction and more. Arc also provides in-home

in Lafayette to house their Lafayette Parish services.

services to the elderly and disabled adults.

The residential services program is probably the

For more information about The Arc of Acadiana visit the website at www.arcofacadiana.org.

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St. Pierre’s Center for the Arts

A division of Leading Health Care of Louisiana that is improving the lives of people with developmental disabilities through art therapy.

Anyone who walks into St. Pierre’s Center for the Arts in downtown Lafayette gets the feeling they are entering a first class gallery filled with the works of seasoned professional artists who’ve had extensive training and careers filled with gallery exhibits. The gallery is definitely first class, but the artists who exhibit their works are not seasoned professionals by the usual definition, they are students within the art therapy program at St. Pierre’s Center for the Arts who belong to the organization, Leading Health Care of Louisiana. Some have been diagnosed with Downs Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, and others with Autism.

LHC and St. Pierre’s Center for the Arts have stepped in and are improving the quality of life for those who suffer from developmental disabilities by providing them a safe, enjoyable environment to express their thoughts and achieve personal growth. LHC is an organization dedicated to maximizing independence and quality of life for those in need. From washing clothes, to cleaning dishes or even just being a friend, an LHC caregiver strives to provide a normal, independent life for these individuals.

skills by interacting with the public for events such as Artwalk and finding new friends through public art

St. Pierre’s Artist of the Month: Sadie T. Cheerful and welcoming, Sadie enjoys being around friends and spending time at the park. Her patience and precision are reflected throughout her compositions, emphasizing her talents throughout collage work and various art mediums.

sessions. They also find themselves gaining confidence by having their art displayed at the Acadiana Center for the Arts and/or sold at local events like Festival International and Artwalk.

Sarah Melancon, the center’s licensed art therapist says, “St. Pierre’s is a wonderful opportunity for individuals to learn a new way of expression and increase self-esteem.

It has been a blessing to guide the individuals into becoming incredible artists.” Sarah received her Masters Degree in Art Therapy from Florida State University and has been a wonderful asset to the division ever since its opening in 2010.

As a division of LHC, St. Pierre’s is a place for members

To learn more about LHC or St. Pierre’s Center for

and non-members to hone creative skills and artistic

the Arts call 337-236-9111 or visit them online at

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FACE | THE CAUSE

Make a Difference in the Life of a Child In Acadia, Lafayette, and Vermilion parishes alone there are more than 300 children ages newborn to 18 years old in foster care. For many of these children the one constant adult presence in their lives is their CASA of SoLA advocate. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of South Louisiana (SoLA) is a non-profit organization that recruits and supports carefully selected and trained community volunteers, appointed by a Judge to advocate for children in foster care. Once appointed, the volunteers stay with each case until it is closed and the child is placed in a safe, permanent home.

CASA volunteers are men and women who want to help the children in their community. They come from all walks of life and have a variety of backgrounds; young and old, working and retired, and are all volunteers, who have the same desire…to make a difference in the life of an abused or neglected child. CASA offers each child an advocate; an extra support or set of eyes and ears helping to more closely monitor them through the legal system in order to obtain a safe and permanent home. CASA

If you or anyone else you know would like to become a part of this amazing organization, CASA of SoLA offers

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life of a child better by volunteering with CASA of SoLA.

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FACE | YOUR CAREER

Career Coaching Your Teen The Top Ten Tips for Guiding Your Teen Through Their First Job Search Remember your first job? Whether it was cutting the neighbors’ lawns, washing dishes at the local restaurant, or serving as a camp counselor, these experiences created an abundance of memories and taught you about responsibility, teamwork, and the confidence that comes with accomplishments. Now you have the opportunity to help your teen gain these same experiences.

While the job search can be daunting to a teen, especially if it is the first time, your guidance and assistance can help make this search a positive learning experience that will lead to even greater experiences on the job. Use these top ten tips to guide your teen through his first job search and into the ultimate first job.

1. Determine the Right Field. Before actually starting the job search, help your teen determine what kind of work he is interested in pursuing. rainstorm with your child, reviewing the things he enjoys to do as well as his strengths, and make suggestions of things he might enjoy doing.

2. Keep All Options Open. Encourage your child to keep an open mind about jobs, as most first jobs are not the most glamorous. For example, if your child is interested in engineering, suggest he attempt to find a job as part of a clean-up crew for a construction company. Or if he wants to go to culinary school, he could bus tables at a restaurant. These jobs offer great experiences for teens and leave room for promotion and growth within the workplace.

3. Start Networking. Sit with your child and go through your contact lists for anyone who owns or works for a business that your teen might be able to work in.

Rather than securing the job yourself, provide him with the contact information for that individual. You can help him develop an appropriate script when cold calling these individuals as well as ways to follow up, but let him take the initiative. This is an excellent way to build confidence and allow your teen to practice the skills he will need to network in the future.

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as his education, volunteer experience, any awards or honors from school or sports, as well as any other skills he possesses. Work with your teen to format the information into a professional resume that is sure to make him stand out from the competition.

5. Organize a List of Places to Apply. Now that your teen has all the tools to apply for jobs, help him create a list of specific places to inquire about openings.

Use the newspaper, Internet searches, and keep an eye out for “Help Wanted” signs. Once your teen has an organized list of places, he can bring copies of his resume to the establishment and ask about any job openings.

6. Review the Guidelines of Professionalism. Without experience, it is difficult for a teen to understand how to present himself professionally when searching for jobs. Go over the things employers look for in jobseekers. Remind him to stand up tall and speak politely and confidently. You can even offer your assistance in selecting an appropriate outfit to wear when applying for jobs.

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4. Develop a Resume. If this is your teen’s first job, ment salary leadership success opportunity promotion 401K you might think a resume is not necessary. But, a resume and using it to apply for jobs, 7. Facilitate Mock Interviews. Once your child has staff developing economy schedule coworkers ben ascorporation apposed to only filling out applications, showsreputation secured an interview, offer to help him prepare professionalism and dedication in the job search. through role-play. This will give him the opportunity benefits employment expenses market success Help your teen gather information tovacation include, such to develop excellent answers to some of the difficultcorp career finances retirement salary labor income stress emplo success leadership happiness employment benefits 401K retir 22 FACE | MARCH 2013

By Danielle M. Dayries questions and give him the confidence necessary to succeed in the interview.

8. Prepare for All of The Possibilities. To succeed in the job search, a jobseeker must go through some rejection. Help your teen prepare for this situation in order to make the most out of it. When he is informed that an organization is not hiring, have him give the employer his resume and ask that he be thought of if any help is needed. Employers find these acts memorable and appreciate the professionalism, especially from a teen.

9. Create a Follow-Up Plan. Just as a follow up is crucial in your job search, it is necessary for your teen. Inform your teen that he should follow up with organizations about a week after applying. You can even help him develop and practice a script for the follow up phone call.

10. Be the Cheerleader. The absolute best way you

can help your teen through his first job search is by encouraging him. Always offer your help, but also mind your boundaries. When providing advice or criticism, remain positive rather than being critical.

Your encouragement and support will help him build responsibility and confidence to secure and succeed in his first job.

About the author: In addition to owning the local résumé writing, outplacement, and career-consulting firm, DMD & Associates, Danielle Dayries provides career consulting services to high school and college students in selecting a major, finding their first job or writing their first resume.

Contact Danielle at careeradvisor@cox.net, (337) 254-0734, or visit www.dmdcareerconsulting.com.

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Mirrors, Faces, and Loving Yourself Oh, those mirrors! They sit atop our dressers,

those words reminded me to love myself. Those

capturing us in our just-awake disheveled state.

words stayed with me throughout my teen years.

They crown our bathroom vanities, reflecting

Eventually, the clippings yellowed and began to curl.

back our make-up repair attempts. They hang on

For a number of years after I had left home and had

the back of our closet doors, capturing us at our

come back to visit, those clippings welcomed me with

best as we head out dressed for the day, or even

a reminder that no matter what I saw in the mirror of

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physical changes; no matter the heartbreaks that life

I have a vivid memory of the bedroom mirror that was my companion throughout my teen years. It faithfully reflected not only my physical changes but the feelings that came along with them. At 12, when those first blemishes appeared, it graphically illustrated the distress I felt. At 13, when I waited at home while my mother had surgery, it caught my tears of worry.

And when my first boyfriend broke up with me, it showed on my face the self-doubt about my worth that had been triggered.

So, it may come as no surprise to you what I did to relieve that self-doubt. I happened upon an article in a teen magazine that addressed the very feelings I was having. It said that I could accept myself just the way I was. It implied that my worth was a given. Those words were like balm to my hurting heart. I wanted to capture them. “I know,” I thought, “I can cut them from this magazine and tape them to my mirror!”

And that’s what I did. My mirror now became my encourager. Every time I brushed my hair, I paused to read those words of affirmation. Each time I put on jewelry or straightened my clothes, 24 FACE | MARCH 2013

and relationships would bring, my worth was a given.

Each time I saw those words, I smiled. They were no longer just on my mirror; they were in my heart.

Now, I want to share this affirmation with you:

Your Worth Is a Given. Nothing Could Take That Away.* But I also have something to add. Over the course of my years as a counselor, I’ve come to understand that any self-doubt I experienced occurred because I was trying to live by shoulds-to-be, not Me. (I learned that they came from an internal oppressor called the Inner Critic.) I had even developed structures; that is, ways of thinking and acting to obey those shoulds. When I tried to live by those structures, that got me farther and farther from myself—the Me that I had inside to become. So, I expanded that affirmation. I learned to live by it. I shared it with people who saw me in counseling. Now, I give it to you here to remind you that your essential self is a gift to the world. I left a place blank for you to fill in your name. Every time you see a blank in the affirmation, fill it in with your name. Perhaps just as I did so long ago, you’ll want to cut it out and display it on your mirror.

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You Have Been Called By Name to Be You!

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To the extent that you’ve obeyed those should’s and even set up structures to obey those should’s, you’ll feel exhausted, unhappy with your life, and depressed.

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4 Questions Students Should Answer Before Picking a College (ARA) - Choosing a college is no easy task. Considering it’s a decision that will lay the groundwork for your career and that college is one of the biggest financial investments you’ll ever make, most students and parents too are aware that it’s not a decision to be taken lightly. While it’s important to ask a lot of questions about the schools you’re considering, some of the most important questions you need to ask before choosing a school should be directed at yourself. Figuring out your own learning style and picking a school that plays to those strengths is one of the biggest keys to your educational success.

religion or history where there tends to be more than one way to answer a question and analysis is a little more subjective, you’re more of an abstract learner. If you enjoy math or computer programming, where there are right and wrong ways to solve a problem, you prefer a more empirical and pragmatic method of learning. Determining what works best for you will help you both pick a college and area of study.

Here are four questions students should answer before choosing a school:

Do you do well in a lecture setting or are you more of a hands-on learner? Once you answer this question, determine which style of learning is used most at the colleges you are considering. For example, a large liberal arts university might feature a class schedule heavy in lectures, whereas a career-focused tech school might focus mainly on hands-on learning in a classroom setting.

Do you favor abstract thinking or do you like to solve problems in a more direct and less theoretical manner? If you enjoy creative writing and topics like political science,

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“By thinking a little bit about what makes you succeed as a student, you can best determine... what kind of education is best for you.”

Would you consider yourself a non-traditional learner? If you’ve found success in classes that wouldn’t be considered traditional, such as projects-based classes as opposed to traditional lecture-based classes, you may do well to find a college that offers classes that cater to students with nontraditional needs. If you’ve already tried a traditional college and didn’t like it

or weren’t successful, you may have just needed a curriculum that better fit your learning style and schools that cater to non-traditional students can help.

Do you already know what type of career you would like to pursue?

If you do, you may want to consider a career-focused college that will give you the specific training to succeed in your chosen career. If you’re undecided or have multiple interests, a liberal arts education might be more appropriate. For example if you know you want to be a computer programmer and have no interest in a managerial role, you might consider a school that focuses specifically on building your technical skills to help you in that specific role. For example, many students in technology-focused programs do well in classes that teach specific technology skills that prepare them to transition easily into their first jobs after college. These students also benefit from hands-on projects-based training designed by professionals who have worked in field that students will eventually be working in.

By thinking a little bit about what makes you succeed as a student, you can best determine both where your interests lie and what kind of education is best for you. By determining this before you enroll in a school, you’ll help increase the odds that your educational dollar is put to good use.

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FACE | FAMILY

Making College a Reality Despite the Price Tag (BPT) - Sending a student to college is a proud time for families. But with tuition costs rising and families continuing to face financial challenges, many are taking another look at how to pay for college.

According to the latest Merrill Edge Report, 56 percent of parents have paid or expect to pay more to send their first child to college than they had originally anticipated when the child was born. When asked why they are paying more, one in three parents who currently have a child in college or have one that has graduated said it was to keep their child out of debt.

“Paying for college is a big priority for our clients and with costs continuing to rise, we’re telling them it’s never too early or too late to readjust their financial plan for the true price of college,” says Dean Athanasia, preferred and small business executive at Bank of America. “Though it’s daunting, there are many steps you can take to prepare to send your child to school.”

Estimate the Costs The first thing you should do is estimate how much college will cost and what you can afford. To do this, you can take advantage of a number of tools online, such as Merrill Edge’s College Planning Tool or other college planning tools.

Once you calculate how much you’re able to spend, sit down as a family and go over your finances. Establish how much you’re able to afford and how you’ll pay for any additional costs that arise - for example, through your child taking on part-time jobs or student loans. Your child may have his sights set on a more expensive school, but after analyzing your finances your family may decide a more affordable university closer to home is the way to go.

Invest Early It all depends on your financial plan, but the sooner you can start saving for college, the better. Among parents who saved for college, 68 percent began doing so before their child reached the age of 6, according the 2011 Merrill Edge Report. And of those parents who saved, 38 percent wish they began earlier.

There are specialized ways to save for college education. Some college savings plans offer favorable tax incentives and flexibility in who can contribute to the plan, giving you more opportunity to save.

In order to decide which account best fits your financial plan, conduct research on your own or ask a financial adviser for help. Once you do, set up an automatic withdrawal from your paycheck to ensure you’re putting some money away each month.

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Find Additional Funding If their savings aren’t enough, many families consider financial aid, such as Stafford and Perkins loans. The important part of taking out loans is for your child to have a plan to pay them back, which can be a struggle without proper consideration.

Grants and scholarships remain an option but beware that the current economy has restricted many of these funds and they are therefore becoming scarcer than in the past.

In the end, remember that you’re saving for a great cause, however expensive it is. By planning ahead, saving early and supplementing your savings with the variety of resources, your child’s education can be one of the richest investments you make.

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Video Gaming—A New Frontier for Parenting With the ever-increasing developments in the world of media and technology, video gaming has become a multibillion dollar industry, outranking the motion picture and DVD industries.

Video games are estimated as present in two-thirds of the households in the United States, with 97% of adolescents aged 12 to 17 playing computer-based, web-based, portable, or console video games. Given the widespread appeal, it is helpful for parents to consider the unique nature of gaming’s appeal to children and teens, as well as both the negative and positive effects of gaming.

This may better equip them to provide informed guidelines of moderation in their child’s video game use.

The “Magical Pull” of Gaming:

to offer alternatives to moderate their use given the possible negative effects as discussed below.

per day were 1.5 to 2 times more likely to experience some level of attention problems.

Aggression and Video Games:

Other findings have indicated that children and teens who play for longer periods of time may also present with: • lower social competence • greater impulsiveness • a higher risk of engaging in pathological gaming (video game addiction)

Many of the more popular games incorporate more adult-level themes and content such as violence, aggression, criminal behaviors, foul language, as well as sexual themes. With over half of adolescent responders in recent survey research reporting playing violent video games at a regular frequency, much controversy has arisen surrounding child and teen video gaming. Specifically, within the past two decades, several studies have identified a positive association between violent video games and aggressive behavior among adolescents.

Video gaming provides a unique media experience, what may appear to produce a “magical pull’ for many young players. First, they offer more than the passive medium experience that television provides. Also, video games can provide individualized and self-paced stimulation and reinforcement, leaving the child with a strong feeling of control and competency, something we all enjoy.

Further, some video games even offer the capacity to track one’s progress, giving the child or teen player a chance to gain immediate feedback on their performance.

Some researchers have asserted that violent gaming may lend to an increase in aggressive behavior as violent behaviors and events are continuously and constantly repeated while the child or teen is playing, elevating their aggressive feelings and thoughts.

Lastly, online games offer a unique opportunity for interaction with others, possibly a sense of belonging, while maintaining some level of anonymity while free from peer judgment. Thus, by understanding what a child may be enticed by within the video gaming world, parents may be better informed

Other Negative Effects:

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Further, part of this association has to do with the time spent gaming, with findings that teens who play violent video games for extended periods of time: • tend to be more aggressive • are more apt to engage in confrontation with their teacher • and may be more likely to experience a decline in their academic standing More recent and limited research has also indicated a possible correlation between video gaming and attention problems, as well as other mental health problems, in young players. Specifically, researchers have found that children and teens who exceed gaming past 2 hours

Some Positive Effects: Concurrent to these negative findings as listed above, some evidence suggests that video gaming can possibly: • improve hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity • improve computer literacy • stimulate a child’s imagination • and enhance a child’s cognitive and problem-solving skills

Moderation is the Key: Given these mixed findings, as well as the strong attractiveness that video games can possess, navigating the world of video games for parents may be a daunting task.

Simply put, completely eliminating video games may be difficult to nearly impossible for many parents, as they are a popular activity among child and teen peer groups. However, creating a plan of moderation may decrease the possible negative impact that gaming may have on your child. Here are some helpful starting points to keep in mind: • Keep your child’s bedroom video game free, opting for such in the family room or living room where gaming can be a positive family activity versus isolation.

By Annie W. Spell, PhD

• Know the rating of the games your child is playing. The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) provides a detailed rating system as well as content descriptors on thousands of games per year. Go to www.esrb.org for more information.

• Set time limits on their use. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children and teens have no more than 1-2 hours per day of total, which should consist of high quality content.

• Monitor and view what they are playing so that you are continually able to discuss with them and set limits regarding content.

• Network with other parents, informing them of your family’s video game rules.

About the author: Dr. Annie W. Spell is a

• Keep in mind you must practice what you preach. If you are a gamer yourself, consider your time spent gaming as well as the content of such.

children and adolescents. She currently

If after limits have been set and guidelines have been in place a parent continues to be concerned about their child’s excessive time spent on gaming and/or their perception of behavioral effects of their gaming, consultation with a mental health professional may be helpful.

licensed clinical psychologist, specializing in the assessment and treatment of provides services working with children facing variable psychological and learning difficulties. Dr. Spell has also worked within the school setting, pediatric clinics, and the juvenile justice system. She is the psychological contributor to LEAP ’N LEARN, an early childhood movement education syllabus sold and used worldwide.

Additionally, her research on childhood responses following trauma has been published in professional psychological journals, as well as in a book chapter.

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“Believe in yourself.” This is one of Sarah Montgomery’s mantras and when we sat down with this inspiring young woman, we quickly found out there’s a lot more to Sarah than self-confidence.

At the age of 18, while many young women

That alone makes a great story, but what makes this 5'11"

are still trying to figure out their next move in life,

redhead with a fiery spirit and an endless smile even more

Sarah is in the fast lane and living life to

extraordinary is that in addition to a seemingly jam-packed

the fullest.

life of school, music, and leadership, Sarah also aspires to be a professional race car driver and at the pace she’s

Upon her graduation from Lafayette High School

going, there’s no doubt she’s going to make it and, quite

last year, she received numerous accolades and

possibly, smoke the competition in the process.

accomplished more than most high school grads.

The list of accomplishments is impressive and

It all started about six years ago when Sarah began racing

includes achievements such as playing first chair at

go-karts at a local track.“ It was apparent that Sarah had

clarinet her senior year and performing a clarinet

more than just an interest in the sport… she had skills,”

solo in Carnegie Hall with the Lafayette High School

says her number one fan and crew chief, her father,

Symphonic Band which Sarah stated, "was the

Robert Montgomery.

coolest thing ever. I can’t even express to you how cool that was!” She was invited to join the Acadiana

Within a short period of time, Sarah had won three track

Wind Ensemble Orchestra at age 17 and was a

championships and over a two year span accumulated over

member of the Unites States Bands of America

20 feature wins and an Indoor National Championship. As

Honor Band. In addition, Sarah, as drum major, led

her wins increased she started to attract national attention

the award winning LHS Marching Band in a National

and in 2010 (while still in high school), she was asked

First Place competition and even sang in the Apollo

to join an elite driver development program in Phoenix,

Theater. The principal at Sarah’s high school also

Arizona and was picked nationally as one of the top 40 up

nominated her for the National Hans Serff Award for

and coming talents in the prestigious F2000 open wheel

most outstanding senior in the country.

Formula driving competition at Laguna Seca, California.

Sarah has also worked with teachers and students on

Over the past few years, Sarah has been honing her skills

teen drinking and driving education and awareness

as a road racer in the Spec Miata class (a car class that is

programs and has traveled on numerous aid missions

used in Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) and National

with her church. Now, a freshman at the University of

Auto Sport Association (NASA) racing events). She drives

Louisiana, Sarah studies biology and music, is second

car #124, a burgundy and silver Mazda Miata that she

chair in the UL Wind Ensemble and is a member of

affectionately calls “Captain Nemo” (a name the car earned

the Kappa Delta Sorority.

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from sitting under water for four days after Hurricane

FACE: What do your friends think about your racing?

Katrina). Although Captain Nemo has a few battle

Sarah: I have a lot of great friends. The tough thing is that

scars, the pairing between the machine and it’s

very few of them are into racing. One of my best friends,

extremely focused and fearless driver makes for

Amanda Sphar, will occasionally go

a great combination as was evident

with me on race weekend. I love it,

in 2012 when Sarah piled up

it’s always great to have someone

twelve Top 5 finishes and a heart-

else there as a friend and supporter.

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FACE: How hot can it get inside the

Enduro Race at Circuit Grand

car during a race?

Bayou Raceway.

Sarah: During the summer, it can reach 140 degrees inside the car. It’s

As our interview with Sarah

so hot I have to wear a cooling suit

continued, we asked her lots

to keep my body temp down. A lot of

of questions. Here are just

times my car’s gauges overheat and

a few: FACE: How fast is Captain Nemo?

Sarah: On the right straightaway, we can reach speeds of approximately 125 mph.

“During a race, your heart beats as fast as a marathon runner.”

malfunction.

FACE: How physically demanding is it during a race?

Sarah: During a race, your heart beats as fast as a marathon runner. We can hit three Gs in some corners. Add that

FACE: How many speeding tickets

to the heat and exhaust fumes and it

do you have?

can add up to a pretty tough weekend

Sarah: [With a big smile] None. My

of racing.

friends say that I drive like a mawmaw, but I know from racing how

FACE: What is the best way to prepare

bad things can go.

for the physical demands of a race?

FACE: How many races are you in

Sarah: Work out with weights, running

per year?

and drinking lots of water to prevent

Sarah: We average between 25 – 35 races a year.

Photos by Emily Montgomery

dehydration. Reaction times are very important. At the Lyn St. James

Women of the Winners Circle events, we were tested on FACE: How many other racers are girls?

Sarah: In the last race of 38, there were 2 girls– me and one other.

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focus and reaction times. The results were the

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“It was apparent that Sarah had more than just an interest in the sport… she had skills.” www.SARAHMONTGOMERYRACING.com

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"I believe women can do almost anything they set their minds to."

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equivalent of a jet fighter’s responses. We also

for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Daytona 500. She is the first

had the opportunity to train with Navy seals at

women driver to accomplish this."

Laguna Seca.

FACE: What are the biggest hurdles in your racing career FACE: Have you ever been in an accident?

thus far?

Sarah: Yes. The worst one was when I went airborne

Sarah: Two things: (1) I had to gain the other drivers’

at 60 mph and hit a wall. I was stunned and really

respect. I am one of only a few female racers and respect

bruised for about a week. had the coolest bruise

did not come easy. It is hard to make older people respect

I called ‘Sunshine’ but no major injuries. I got right

a teenager, especially a girl. (2) Money. It is not cheap to

back to racing.

maintain a car in race condition. For example, tires must be replaced after every 3-4 races. Tires, travel expenses,

FACE: With school and racing, is there much

mechanics, parts, track fees; it all adds up quickly and

time for a personal life?

I’m constantly looking for sponsors to help us.

Sarah: No. So it is nice occasionally when my friends can attend a race.

FACE: What message would you like to pass on to others?

FACE: What is your favorite race?

Sarah: I believe women can do almost anything they set

Sarah: I love the GCR Charity Challenge for

their minds to. It may not be easy, but if you believe in

St. Mary’s Residential in Boyce.

yourself and have the support of others around you it’s possible to do almost anything. And I understand ‘not fitting

FACE: Do you work with other charity organizations?

in’ by being a girl in racing. You have to believe in yourself

Sarah: I have been involved with the Autism Society

and not listen when someone says that girls are not

and will be at the Autism Walk next month with

allowed or that you can’t do something.

my car.

There’s no doubt Sarah Montgomery is on a unique path FACE: What is your ultimate goal for your

in life. She is fortunate to have the support of many people

racing career?

who believe in her as a person and also as a racer. She is a

Sarah: I want to be a Pro Road Racer. My dream is

compassionate, gracious, young woman whose smile lights

to race in Daytona.

up a room and is a testament to living life to the fullest and following your dreams.

FACE: What Pro Racer would you like to meet most?

Sarah: Danica Patrick. I know it seems like the

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the same path and I am on now. "Two days after our interview, Danica Patrick won the pole position

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FACE | GRACE NOTES

Food For Thought Proper Rules of Dining Etiquette In today’s fast paced world where fast food meals reign supreme, many young people are not being regularly exposed to proper rules of dining etiquette. Like it or not, we are judged by our table manners, which are noticed by potential employers, friends, and maybe our true love! Everyone can probably recount a sad story of someone who seemed refined until a meal was shared

and the horrible truth came out: Prince Charming or Cinderella had no table manners!

Knowing how to behave when seated at a restaurant or a sit-down dinner party is therefore imperative if you want to leave a lasting good impression. The following Grace Notes provide helpful “food for thought.”

Basic Rules to Remember 1. Napkin on your lap as soon as you are seated.

Place the napkin, folded in half with the fold toward you.

middle of the plate, handles to the right, with the ends inside the rim of the plate. The tines of the fork are turned upward.

2. Pass the salt and pepper as a set. They should stay “married” to one another.

10. Never ask for items that are not presented by the host/hostess, i.e., ketchup or Tabasco®.

3. Wait for everyone at your table to be served before beginning to eat. At a formal dinner party, wait for your hostess to begin.

11. Some foods are better eaten at home. It is hard to maintain a dignified appearance while eating ribs, chicken wings, spaghetti or powdered donuts.

4. When passing food platters, pass them around the table not across. Pass from left to right.

5. Pushing food on to your fork with a piece of bread is unacceptable, as is using your fingers.

6. Soups should always be spooned away from you. Sip it from the side of the spoon and not the tip. If your soup is too hot, wait a moment until it cools; do not blow on it.

7. Only one piece of meat, or anything else, should be cut at a time.

8. Remove foreign objects with the same conveyance on which it entered the mouth.

Exception: fish bones are removed as soon as possible with your fingers!

9. Never put silverware on the table surface after it has been used. When you are finished eating, the fork and knife should be put across the

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12. Never draw attention to food served to you that you can’t or won’t eat.

13. Do not pre-season food before tasting it.

14. Butter bite-sized portions of bread/rolls as you eat them.

15. Transport food to your mouth…not your mouth to the food.

16. Never request seconds. Accept them graciously if offered.

17. When you are in doubt of proper procedures, observe and follow good examples of others around you.

18. Send your Host/Hostess a gift or thank you note promptly after the event.

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Definite No-No’s 1. Don’t put liquid of any kind in your mouth while there is still food in it. Swallow first. The only exception is if hot food is scalding your mouth and a cold drink is applied as first aid.

2. Gum: never at the table.

3. Don’t chew with your mouth open.

8. Don’t fiddle with your silverware. You will look nervous and make others edgy.

9. Don’t leave the coffee spoon in your cup while drinking from it. Similarly, don’t treat the spoon and cup as a musical instrument making clinking noises as you stir.

4. Don’t talk with food in your mouth.

10. Enjoy your meal quietly! Don’t smack your lips or heave sighs of satisfaction after swallowing.

5. Don’t replenish the supply of food in your mouth before you have swallowed the previous mouthful.

11. Holding two items of food in two hands is unacceptable.

6. Don’t blow your nose using your napkin; its sole purpose is to wipe your mouth.

12. Don’t try the “boarding house reach”; ask someone to pass you any item that is out of arms reach.

7. Don’t use your napkin, the tablecloth or anything else to clean your silverware. If it isn’t clean, discreetly ask the waiter for another piece.

13. Don’t lean back on the rear legs of your chair.

You could break the chair, or worse your neck!

While etiquette guidelines may seem like a lot of rules to

to be remembered for the gracious person that you

follow, the underlying purpose of all behavior guidelines

truly are.

is to allow you to sparkle and shine, and make others

About the authors: Lynley Jones and Jan Swift are partners in Grace Notes, LLC, an etiquette endeavor to help further society’s niceties.

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FACE | TECHNOLOGY

What Do You Mean You Don’t Tweet?

Since Facebook ended up so ubiquitous that David Fincher made it into a feature film, we have been force fed that social media is revolutionizing the world. Not just contacts, friendship, and networking, but the world. What exactly encompasses this revolution? What keeps people from launching a Twitter account or joining Instagram?

What good have we arrived to at this point? Many are asking (and rightly so), “What is the value of social media?”

I’ve used social media as a platform for staying updated and remaining close with friends and family who would probably have drifted from my radar. I’ve relied on various sites to build and maintain my professional network.

In fact, I even built a somewhat unconventional career around the concept.

I firmly believe that social media has been a tremendously positive force in society, having fostered the more open and collaborative environment that we have today. The platform provides a dialogue for diverse feedback, insights, and constructive criticism from a personal level to professional matters. It presents an enormous potential for good in society by bringing attention to worthy causes. Quite often, a simple picture of a cute kid or funny video can add joy to an uneventful or bad day.

Many people remain afraid, unconvinced or suspicious of social media. They raise valid concerns, such as how we can protect kids and teens from its evils. The biggest hurdle for most is that they simply don’t understand each platform. However, if you are smart about what you post, and seek to be a good citizen of the online world, there is nothing to fear.

Check Your Privacy Settings Instagram and Twitter accounts are both set to display publicly by default. It is your responsibility to change those settings if you don’t want your pictures, tweets, and personal profile to be publicly accessible. Be smart about learning the particular privacy settings for each social system you enter to make sure that what shows up in search engines matches what you are comfortable for the world to see.

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By: Caroline Barry

Facebook is notorious for changing its already confusing privacy options. Last year, even founder Mark Zuckerberg’s sister accidentally shared content that she meant to only share with friends. Lately, Facebook has made improvements, and the options are more accessible and easier to understand. Still, there are several things to consider. Determine who can see your posts, check-ins, personal information, friends or connections, and pictures. Then consider if you want them all to see those items. Is everything public? Can only your friends see, or can friends of your friends also see?

Another overlooked and lesser known Facebook option is the ability to review posts, photos and check-ins tagged by others before they will be added to your profile. This allows you to filter what gets posted to your public (or friends). To access this setting, go to the timeline and tagging section of your privacy options.

Be Respectful of Others No social media site is meant solely to be your personal megaphone. Be mindful that a lot of people are subject to everything you post. Don’t inundate them with sales messages. If your child is selling Girl Scout cookies, that’s one thing, but it’s something else entirely to post relentlessly about the skincare line you sell for extra income. Things like that can be marketed by creating a page for your business that interested parties can choose to follow.

Though you shouldn’t hide your personality or controversial thoughts on politics, religion or anything potentially offensive, you should take note of the line and keep the personal rants to a minimum. The best rule of thumb: if it would annoy you, it will probably annoy your friends. Even better, if you know it’s inappropriate and wouldn’t be caught dead saying it in person, you really shouldn’t say it digitally either.

Beware of Third Party Apps Third party apps are one of the biggest sources of spam on Facebook. Often, users don’t even know that these

Personalized Gifts Perfect For Every Occassion! apps are flooding their friends’ news feeds with incessant updates. Games like Farmville and Bingo or music apps like Spotify are a few repeat offenders. They’ve even been known to use the pictures and personal information of their own members to recruit other users through e-mails or ads.

Still, these apps can be fun and useful. To avoid trouble, make sure that when you add these apps you disable their ability to post to your newsfeed. It’s an option that comes up in the process but often gets overlooked. It’s also another decision you can make about what kind of information you’re broadcasting and at what frequency.

Look at it like this: do you want to be the friend who shares clever insights and anecdotes, or that friend who shares her entire life on multiple digital channels?

Be Mindful of the Future 2013 marks the ninth year that I’ve been on Facebook. When I joined the site as a freshman in college, the last thing I could imagine was that nearly a decade later I’d be a young entrepreneur with a business and brand that’s basically indistinguishable from my personal image. It’s important when using any online medium to realize that what you post now will stay with you forever. What may seem harmless in the moment might not be so innocent in the future.

Remember those drunken declarations of love (or hate) to friends and significant other turned ex? How about the Mardi Gras status updates from a few years back?

Are you remembering them fondly or cringing because you know they still exist somewhere out there while you sit in your corporate office or PTA meeting?

About the author: Caroline Barry is a social media and marketing consultant based in Lafayette. She is known for using her creative abilities and understanding of what moves and motivates people to break down situations and solve problems efficiently and effectively. She has worked with a variety of businesses and organizations across South Louisiana. She can be reached at caroline@cfbarry.com or www.barkloudmarketing.com.

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FACE | ACADIANA LIFE

Zonta Club of Lafayette’s 2013 Woman of Achievement On September 8, 1978, the Zonta Club of Lafayette was established and Maggie Warren was elected charter president and continues to serve locally today.

One of the first service organizations to understand women’s unique role in achieving world peace, Zonta International promotes justice and universal respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. Zonta Clubs still select, fund and participate in community projects fundamental to promoting women’s economic self-sufficiency, political equality, access to education and health care, and the elimination of violence against women.

Maggie Warren has served as chairman of various committees including the Status of Women, Organization and Membership, Nominating, and Service Committees. Maggie has served as District Secretary, Lt. Governor and District Governor. During her years Governor, Maggie actively served each of the 26 clubs providing support for membership recruitment and rejuvenation. In 2008, Maggie was appointed Director of Administration for the 2010 Zonta International Convention held in San Antonio, Texas.

Maggie has traveled to Hawaii, New York, St. Louis, Sweden, The Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand to attend Zonta International Conventions. She served as a Presenter at the North American Summit in Denver and as a Voting and Credential Official at the convention in New York.

Zonta International Conventions afford members the opportunities to network and share concerns with members around the world. During these travels, Maggie has been fortunate to meet Kay Coffee, the first woman to complete a solo non-stop and unassisted circumnavigation of the globe by sea. She later met Dr. Catherine Hamlin, a gynecologist from Australia, who with her husband co-founded a hospital in Ethiopia that treats outcast women suffering complications from fistula and obstructed childbirth. Recently she was able to meet Carolyn Hannon from Sweden who at the time was the Director of the UN’s Division for the Advancement of Women where she was responsible for guiding the UN’s policy work on gender equality.

As a member of the Zonta Club of Lafayette, Maggie has been able to further the goals of Zonta International by participating

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In addition to making friends in the Zonta International world, Maggie’s greatest joys in Zonta are the lifelong friends she has made in the Lafayette club by participating in service projects and fundraising efforts.

Those efforts include garage sales, working at the Sertoma Air Show, plant sales, the Breast Health Symposium and Save ze TaTa’z, an Original Art Bra Event.

During the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, Maggie spearheaded a hot meals delivery service to those on extended stays in area hotels. She coordinated food Maggie Warren, donations, cooks and delivery people, using her kitchen as Zonta Club of Lafayette home base to cook and serve at least two hotels each day Charter President for several weeks. That was a fulfilling but heartbreaking time, especially when encountering the older families who did not want to accept charity but desperately needed someone to sit and talk with. Club members also provided books, games, movies, clothing and shelter to the evacuees.

Because of her visibility in Zonta International as District 10 Governor at the time of those two hurricanes, Maggie’s warehouse served as a collection site for donations arriving from all parts of the country, from musical instruments, pallets of cereal and bras, fresh fruit and vegetables, baby items including formula, clothes and diapers; new clothing and shoes, toiletries, blankets, sheets, toys and books. Zontians helped to sort and deliver the items personally. It was an extremely rewarding opportunity for Zonta Clubs around the world to participate in hands-on service.

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In addition, District 10 received on behalf of the Zontians in Louisiana over $42,000.00 in cash donations. Because the Metropolitan Battered Women’s Shelter was an ongoing project of the Zonta Club of New Orleans and it suffered major damage during the storm, the Zonta Club of Lafayette presented the money to help rebuild the Shelter and to continue its services.

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Maggie was born and raised in Grand Coteau, Louisiana, the eldest of three children. Her mother Otis was postmistress in Grand Coteau for over 30 years and her father Harrison was a homebuilder. Maggie received her education at St. Ignatius School, the Academy of the Sacred Heart in Grand Coteau, LSU in Baton Rouge and USL in Lafayette.

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She is happily married to David, a dentist and stepmother to daughters Sarah, Jennifer and Jill (who with husband TJ have made her a very proud Grandma Louisiana). Captain Jennifer Warren, USAF, a Zontian, is currently stationed at Hanscom AFB in Boston, MA, and is married to Mike Greiner. Daughter Sarah lives at home and is the family chef.

Her other community activities have included the Lafayette Board of the American Cancer Society, where she met husband David, and was responsible for several major fundraising efforts including the Spring Family Fair and the Annual Daffodil Sale; the Cajun French Music Association, in which she served on the Board of the Chapitre de Lafayette as well as the CFMA National Board and served as Co-Chairman of the LeCajun Awards and Festival, a three day event celebrating all things Cajuns.

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Maggie is a current member and officer of Beta Sigma Phi. Other activities include Lafayette Junior Leadership and as a Reiki volunteer with Camp Blue Bird and the Miles Pierret Center.

Together, Maggie and David have provided food, housing and transportation for Festival International performers from France, Belgium and Nova Scotia.

Her professional career included being a legal assistant before retiring to a second career as a seamstress. She has designed and made costumes for several local Mardi Gras krewes, as well as wedding and prom dresses and official clown costumes for the Shriners.

Maggie has been honored as her chapter’s Woman of the Year by Beta Sigma Phi and was awarded the Woman of Distinction of Award here in Lafayette.

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FACE | SKIN CARE

Acne: Who Needs It? No one should spend their teenage years suffering from

• Alpha Hydroxy Acids. Glycolic acid and lactic acid help

acne breakouts. Today’s skin science can nip this problem

to remove dead skin cells and reduce inflammation.

in the bud.

They also stimulate the growth of new, smoother

But if that’s true, why are so many of your friends and acquaintances sporting those disfiguring red bumps?

The fact is, it takes precise diagnosis and targeted

skin, which helps reduce acne scars. Down side: can cause skin irritation.

• Sulfur. Sulfur also helps to kill acne causing bacteria.

treatment to treat all the varieties of acne that exist. The

Down side: may cause dry skin, and some products

great hormonal shift from girlhood into womanhood–

have an unpleasant odor.

acne’s root cause--is complicated. Your best option is to consult a dermatologist, the foremost experts in skincare; in fact, most insurance companies consider acne a covered medical condition. If going to a dermatologist is still not an option right now, there are a few things you can try on your own first.

Do-It-Yourself Acne Cures Fortunately, dozens of acne products are available in drugstores, department stores, online and elsewhere.

Some products work well for some people. Others work well for other people.

A lot of people can’t seem to get any help at all from any of these over-the counter products. And nothing has emerged as the silver bullet guaranteed to cure all types of acne.

Given the sorry state of DIY acne treatment, how can you maximize your chances of hitting it right and quickly finding a regimen that works for you? The first step lies in knowing the ingredients commonly used to cure acne.

Active Ingredients in Acne Products • Benzoyl peroxide. Benzoyl peroxide kills the bacteria that cause acne and helps to remove excess oils

“...it takes precise diagnosis and targeted treatment to treat all the varieties of acne that exist.”

Your Personal Strategy The product (or combination of products) that may help spell relief for you depends on your skin type, body chemistry, genetics, and the type and severity of your acne. Here are some general guidelines as you move forward: • Begin with benzoyl peroxide. This ingredient is well tolerated by most people. Check the label. Stronger isn’t always better. Sometimes a 2.5 percent product works as well as stronger concentrations — and with fewer side effects.

• Start with lower strength products. This can help minimize redness, excessive dryness and other skin problems. Gradually increase the strength and frequency of your applications over several weeks.

Let your skin adjust.

• Use two products with different active ingredients

from the skin. Down side: it can dry out your skin and

to treat stubborn acne. Acne ingredients work in

cause scaling, redness, burning and stinging.

different ways, so varying products and ingredients

• Salicylic acid. This ingredient speeds shedding of cells inside the hair follicles, which prevents the pores from clogging. Down side: can cause mild stinging and skin irritation.

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may help. Apply one in the morning and the other at night.

• Be patient. Treating acne with over-the-counter products takes time and patience. It may take two or

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If your acne doesn’t improve after two or three months of treatment, visit a dermatologist. We’ve been trained to understand how your skin works on a molecular level and we can improve your skin the most and the fastest. Our prescription products are more targeted than pharmacy products, and our lasers, and light treatments can kill acne bacteria more quickly than topical creams. We can even remove or at least minimize acne scars you already

• Experiment. You may need to try different products and different combinations of products before you find a regimen that works for you.

IMPORTANT: When treating acne with products: • Wash problem areas twice daily with a nonmedicated soap or mild cleanser.

• Don’t overdo it. Scrubbing can make things worse.

• Apply just enough product to cover the problem areas. Too much chemical help can boomerang.

• Use an oil-free, water-based moisturizer after treating.

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FACE | OF BEAUTY

Be Good to Your Skin

By Dr. Kelly Cobb

It is my firm belief that health equals confidence and

“A good rule of thumb is that everyone should drink half their weight in ounces of water per day.”

potentiates each person’s abilities to set and reach goals. One of the most important signs of a healthy body is healthy looking skin. Because it often takes years for damage to show up on the surface of our skin, it is important that we teach our teens and young adults the essentials of skin care early.

Many teens are unaware that they may be doing serious damage to their skin that will show up much later in life.

Here are some tips on how teens can take care of their skin now and prevent much more difficult issues in the future.

Cleanse But Be Gentle The skin should be cleansed at least twice a day— in the morning and at night before bed, making sure to never sleep with your make-up on. Avoid bar soaps which are formulated for the body, not the face, as they tend to raise the ph of the skin and can cause extreme dryness.

Instead opt for a more gentle cleanser which has been specifically formulated for the face.

“...health equals confidence.”

Use Your SPF The most common cause of premature aging and skin cancer is also the most difficult to avoid: the sun! After cleansing your skin, protect it daily from the sun and other environmental factors. Use a moisturizer or foundation with a sun protection factor of at least 15. Avoid the sun’s peek UV hours (10am to 4pm) and wear hats and other protective gear when possible.

Moisturize Just as water is very important to maintaining a healthy body, water is an essential part of healthy skin. Normally, 56 FACE | MARCH 2013

hydration moves from the inside of the skin to the outer layer.

When skin lacks hydration, it becomes dry, dull and flaky. If your skin is sensitive avoid moisturizers with added fragrance. If you struggle with acne, avoid moisturizers that can contribute to clogged pores like surfactants, emollients, and parabens.

Drink Water Drinking water can clear up your skin and keep it hydrated. It won’t happen overnight, of course, but just a week of drinking a healthy amount of water can have good effects on your skin.

A good rule of thumb is that everyone should drink half their weight in ounces of water per day.

Understand the Problem No matter what issue you are dealing with for your skin, if you are unsure how to treat it, seek professional help. You may do more damage than good by trying to self treat. Visit a doctor or skincare professional to assist you in selecting the correct product and treatment regimen.

Be Patient and Diligent The most important thing you can do in caring for teenage skin is to be faithful to your regimen. Proper skin care takes time and not all products will work overnight.

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By: Tracee Dundas of Fashion Week NOLA

Anthony Ryan Auld has a fairytale story that has taken him on an incredible journey to a new level of success and recognition in the fashion world. He is the most recently crowned winner of Project Runway All Stars, a Lifetime Reality Show that shows the creativity and talents of fashion designers.

The Lifetime TV reality show focuses on putting emerging fashion designers to the test of stretching their creative imagination. The contestants compete against each other to create the best clothes and are restricted in time, materials and theme. Their designs are then presented and critiqued by an esteemed panel of fashion industry professionals–

“The idea is to give anyone that has dealt

Isaac Mizrahi, Georgina Chapman and Carolyn

with life adversities of any type the chance to

Murphy, who is also the show’s host. Each week, one by one, a designer is eliminated until the “final four” remain vying for the top prize which is a career launching opportunity.

Auld celebrated his win with a final viewing party at The Capital Park Museum in Baton Rouge, where he was surrounded by hundreds of his fans and friends who sat on the edge of their seats watching in anticipation for the final outcome to be announced.

Throughout the evening, Auld, a 2010 graduate of the LSU Apparel Design program, shared personal stories about his Project Runway All Stars experience, his successful battle with testicular cancer, and his

speak out and tell your individual story,” professor and mentor, Dr. Lisa McRoberts, who has encouraged him every step of way to his new found success. And, at his victory celebration, Auld announced that he will be working with LSU senior design students as well as continue to be a voice for people with all types of cancer through his nonprofit organization ROAR. “Why whisper when you can roar! The idea is to give anyone that has dealt with life adversities of any type the chance to speak out and tell your individual story,” declared Auld in front of a cheering audience.

passion for giving back.

As the winner, Anthony Ryan Auld will design a

Auld has maintained a close relationship with his

custom-branded capsule collection for Nine West.

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He will receive $150,000 in cash as well as $10,000

Anthony Ryan Auld has given hope to so many.

as the Fan Favorite; a sewing and embroidery studio

Whether an aspiring designer, philanthropist, or

provided by Brother Sewing and Embroidery; and

business mogul, Auld’s story of hard work and

the opportunity to showcase his collection at various

determination shows that if you aim for the moon,

fashion weeks, including Paris, Milan, and Tokyo;

even if you miss, you might just land on a star!

as well as a Contributing Editor position with Marie Claire Magazine.

Auld’s creative talents and skillful craftsmanship were recognized before his first appearance in Project Runway (finishing 7th place); winning many awards and accolades from LSU, Fashion Group International, and debuting at Fashion Week New

About the author: Tracee Dundas is a freelance stylist, blogger, fashion editor for New Orleans Magazine and fashion event producer. She is the Founder and Creative Director of Fashion Week New Orleans and the “go-to-gal” for all things fashionable in the Gulf Coast. Tracee hosts a weekly fashion style segment “Fashion Friday” on WVUE Fox 8 sharing the latest trends, styling tips and DIY ideas. She works with nationally known clients such as Lucky Magazine, Essence Magazine, Payless

Orleans’ inaugural year. He also created his first

Shoes and The W Hotel and frequently works as a stylist for

custom-designed dress for a 10-year-old diagnosed

films, commercials and music videos. Tracee is a graduate of

the cancer.

USL and a native of St. Martinville, LA.

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