Point of Vue People's Choice - October 2023

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CONTENTS | OCTOBER 2023 • VOLUME 17 • ISSUE 10

CHIC 10 CHATEAU Fall Favorites!

EXTRAS 06 PUBLISHER’S NOTE

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POINT OF VUE PEOPLE'S CHOICE WINNERS

ON THE COVER

POV People’s Choice 2023

WORD, YA HEARD BADINAGE

08 INTERVUE Say What?

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42 WE SUPPORT A

light, playful banter or raillery.

HEALTHIER FUTURE

WORD ON THE STREET

5 Things Every Woman Should Know About Breast Cancer

During their lunch break, the coworkers engaged in light-hearted badinage, exchanging jokes and witty remarks.

43 RENDEZVOUS Where You Need to Be Around Town

Paul and Scott's playful badinage often added a sense of humor to their conversations.

Photo: Channing Candies

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Welcome to Terrebonne General

At Terrebonne General Health System, we’re always on the lookout for the best and brightest doctors, and we’re proud to welcome the physicians below who have recently joined our esteemed medical staff.

Dr. Peomia Chela Brown

Pulmonology, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine Dr. Brown earned her Bachelor of Science from Clemson University and her medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. She completed her internal medicine residency at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University Medical Center, where she served as chief medical resident. Dr. Brown completed fellowships in Pulmonary and Critical Care medicine at Louisiana State University, and Sleep Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia.

Dr. Tania M. Kohal Pulmonology, Critical Care

Dr. Kohal attended the University of California in Berkeley, California, for her Bachelor of Arts. She earned her medical degree from Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine (OUWB) and did her residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. She completed her Pulmonary and Critical Care fellowships at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.

These specialists will join the Terrebonne General Pulmonology Care team.

To schedule an appointment, call 985.850.6090.

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PUBLISHER’S NOTE | MARY DOWNER DITCH • ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER

POV PEOPLE’S CHOICE 2023 Welcome to the People's Choice edition of Point of Vue! Yes, we’ve lost our minds… I blame the heat. People have asked me since June why we decided to take on a People’s Choice contest now, in our 17th year of publishing. The answer was quite simple. Our small businesses deserve it!

time coming. The way similar contests have been run in our community in the past did not allow all small businesses to have equal footing. Our contest required no purchase or remembering to vote daily. Let’s face it; we all have full time jobs! Who has the time to really do that if they are running a small business? As a small business

Locals know locals best. We are the ones who live here and shop at the businesses, utilize local services, and attend local events. We want to know what the People’s Choice is for your favorite local businesses, local hot spots, local restaurants and so much more! The Point of Vue People’s Choice 2023 places the voice of the people first! In over 80 categories, we asked you to share your favorites in Terrebonne and Lafourche. No more cookie cutter contests run by national companies. Let the locals take care of business!

Through open online voting, we asked our community to share their “Point of Vue” by taking part in the People’s Choice process. Nominations took place from June 1- June 30, 2023 and voting took place from July 24 - August 4, 2023. You could only vote once per email address during the two week voting period. If one vote per person is good enough to elect a president, it’s good enough for us to select a favorite!

I feel like this contest has been a long

able to share as many local businesses as possible with our readers! Our hope for this contest truly is to bring business into the doors of small businesses in our community. Maybe you will see a business in a certain category that you may not have heard of before and stop by to see why they were nominated or even won! Maybe you will be reminded of a business you haven’t been into in a while, and stop by to see what’s new! Whatever your reason, we hope to remind our community of the importance of shopping and doing business with other local businesses.

This special issue was no small feat for our staff.

Hours upon hours went into crunching data with the help of Lauren Hemstreet. It took weeks for us to reach out to as many nominees as possible, making drop-offs during the hottest summer ever with the help of our interns Maddy Robichaux and Madison Pontiff. What you are holding in your hands truly is the product of A LOT of sweat and a many happy tears!

ourselves, we know what it takes to make ends meet.

We took a close look at what our goal was in holding a contest that would take up so much of our team’s time.

Would it be worth it? For us, the answer was yes. We realized what the one big goal was for this issue - to be

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Overall, this was a wonderful experience for our team here at Point of Vue. We are proud of the issue we have been able to produce and what it hopefully represents in our community. The coming together of businesses to support one another.

Thank you for supporting the People’s Choice. POV

Welcome to Terrebonne General

At Terrebonne General Health System, we’re always on the lookout for the best and brightest doctors, and we’re proud to welcome the physicians below who have recently joined our esteemed medical staff.

Dr. Emma Fleckman Hospital Medicine Dr. Fleckman graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. She completed her medical degree at Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She completed her internal medicine residency at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation – South Pointe Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio, where she served as Co-Chief Resident.

Dr. Fleckman will join the Terrebonne General Hospital Medicine team to care for inpatients.

Dr. Logan St. Cyr Palliative Medicine Dr. St. Cyr graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science from Louisiana State University A & M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

She completed her medical degree at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, Tennessee, and finished her internal medicine residency at Louisiana State University Health and Sciences Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Dr. St. Cyr will join the new Terrebonne General Palliative Care Clinic.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. St. Cyr call 985.873.3484.

These healthcare specialists look forward to providing quality care for our community.

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INTERVUE | SAY WHAT?

What is your favorite part about the fall in south Louisiana?

RHONDA —

GRANT —

ELIZABETH —

My favorite thing about the fall in South Louisiana is getting to spend every weekend cheering on my favorite football teams - the Saints and LSU, of course!

Cold fronts! There’s nothing better after a long summer than clear skies and cool crisp air!

My favorite things are the festivals, and craft shows. Especially going to Southdown Marketplace in the fall!

JOHN —

AMANDA —

BRETT —

Fall means football is back! I love to get together with friends and watch the games. Our household roots for LSU and the Saints. When the weather gets cool, you can find me on the back patio watching football all day. It can get pretty loud at times, so I do apologize to our neighbors!

Gumbo, football, and sooo many festivals! It’s the perfect time for all the outside fun without the heat stroke.

Enjoying the cooler evenings spent with friends and family. I love cooking outdoors while the kids are playing in the yard followed by a movie and popcorn on the big blowup screen.

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HOME + LIVING | CHATEAU CHIC

FALL FAVORITES!

BY BONNIE RUSHING | PHOTOS PROVIDED

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s fall arrives we find ourselves infusing our homes with a touch of warmth that is uniquely ours. This month we join our friend Shannon Bella of Knight N Day Designs as she personalizes local homes for the season.

Shannon's love for design and creativity has been a lifelong passion. From a young age, she recognized the impact her surroundings had on her well-

being. Despite limited resources, Shannon's ingenuity allowed her to transform even the simplest of spaces into something magical.

Nearly two decades ago, Shannon embarked on her journey in holiday decorating, which evolved into curating extraordinary events, both grand and intimate.

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deepened, she discovered her true calling— transforming homes into uniquely styled, organized sanctuaries.

Shannon's design philosophy is grounded in the belief that style matters. Your home is an extension of yourself—a place where life unfolds.

Follow Shannon Bella on social media at Knightndaydesigns for more ideas to inspire you this fall and all year long.

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n this design, Shannon embraced the gentle, subdued, and timeless autumn hues, punctuated by touches of crisp white.

She enjoyed integrating her clients' existing vases and candlesticks to create a curated look. By incorporating natural elements such as dried eucalyptus, wheat, and magnolia leaves into these arrangements they can easily last from Halloween until Thanksgiving.

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n this home Shannon opted for a modern Halloween decor theme, characterized by a stylish blend of black and white, accented with vibrant neon colors. As part of this contemporary approach to Halloween, she added a unique touch by custom painting pumpkins and skeletons.

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alloween doesn't always have to be eerie. In this home Shannon executes an elegant and enjoyable Halloween aesthetic. She incorporates lush greenery and a touch of sparkle to elevate the Halloween decor.

Shannon also utilizes consistent colors and patterns throughout the home's decor to establish a unified and sophisticated appearance.

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� Locals know locals best. � We are the ones who live here and shop at the businesses, utilize local services, and attend local events.

We wanted to know what the People’s Choice was for your favorite local businesses, local hot spots, local restaurants and so much more! The Point of Vue People’s Choice 2023 places the voice of the people first! In over 80 categories, we asked you to share your favorites in Terrebonne and Lafourche.

Through open online voting, we asked our community to share their “Point of Vue” by taking part in the People’s Choice process. Nominations took place from June 1- June 30, 2023 and voting took place from July 24 August 4, 2023. You could only vote once (per email address) during the two week period. One vote per person is good enough to elect a president; it’s good enough for us to select a favorite!

The results listed in this issue are listed in their voted upon place order. While we allowed up to five options in each category, if five businesses were not nominated, we just rolled with it.

This issue is truly dedicated to our small businesses. Our overall goals with this contest and special issue were to increase traffic in your doors, bring in new customers and clients, and help your business to succeed in 2023!

We hope you check out the businesses listed in this issue and support them!

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Siam House

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Lumiere Carrot Cake

Grady V's

Charley's Kitchen

Rotolo's Pizzeria

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The Beauty Lab Med Spa & Boutique

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Dr. Michael Watkins

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Terrebonne Physical Therapy Clinic

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CVS Pharmacy Haydel's Drug Store People's Drug Store

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WE SUPPORT A HEALTHIER FUTURE

5 THINGS EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW ABOUT BREAST CANCER While summer's Barbie hit movie prompted a profusion of color-coordinated pink, the hue takes on a different meaning in October with Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This annual observance reminds us that the disease remains second only to skin cancer as the most common cancer in American women.

The following guidelines are recommended to • Limiting sugary drinks and dairy milk, which help women take charge of breast health: studies show increase risks • Begin screening mammograms between ages • Maintain good vitamin D levels 40 and 44 • Manage your weight, as being overweight • Continue annual mammograms from ages after menopause increases chances of having 45 to 54 breast cancer

Considering the two greatest risks for breast • At age 55, women of average risk can continue cancer are being born female and getting older, annual mammograms or switch to every the fears linger with more than half the US other year, depending on preference population. To help combat those fears, here are five basic things every woman should know • Screening should continue as long as a woman is in good health and expects to live another about breast cancer, screening guidelines, risks 10 years or more and treatments.

5. Multidisciplinary team treats breast cancer.

If you receive a positive diagnosis, depending on the stage and type of cancer, you may have different medical professionals on your treatment team including:

1. Incidence and mortality rates remain high.

3. Know your risk factors.

• Breast surgeon or surgical oncologist to remove the tumor

Despite more than a half century of dedicated research, 1-in-8 women develop breast cancer with one person being diagnosed every two minutes in the US. Louisiana has one of the highest incidence and mortality rates in the country. Even more alarming, breast cancer is the most common cancer for Black women.

Women are at higher risk of developing breast cancer if:

• Radiation oncologist, who uses various types of advanced radiology to target the cancer

• There is a family history in a first-generation • Medical oncologist to treat the cancer relative (mother, sister, daughter) with chemotherapy, hormone therapy, immunotherapy or other targeted drug • They have an inherited gene mutation therapy • They previously had breast cancer • Plastic surgeon who specializes in breast

While men can be diagnosed with breast cancer, it primarily remains a disease affecting women • They underwent radiation to the chest between ages 10 to 30 and specifically older women. The median age at the time of diagnosis is 62.

4. Risks can be decreased.

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Thibodaux Regional Cancer Institute's multidisciplinary team also includes a Patient Care Coordinator to help guide patients through 2. Get with the guidelines.

While you can’t change family history or aging, the cancer care system. The coordinator Early detection through screening and increased you can control certain lifestyle behaviors to assist with tracking appointments, answering awareness remain key to good outcomes. decrease risks. ACS encourages women to eat questions, simplifying information and directing Screening mammograms are designed to healthily, stay active and don’t smoke. Other patients to other resources and support they may need. detect cancer early. The average breast lump choices include: discovered by digital mammograms is .236 • Limiting alcohol consumption to no more than For more information call (985) 493-4008, or inches in diameter as compared to the average one drink a day visit thibodaux.com. .984-inch lump found with self-examinations.

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RENDEZVOUS | WHERE YOU NEED TO BE AROUND TOWN The Rooftop

October 5, 6 - 9 p.m.

The Rooftop of Terrebonne General Health System’s parking garage Join the Foundation for Terrebonne General at the 11th annual Rooftop fundraiser supporting health and wellness programs in South Louisiana.

The night will offer live music, food, spirits and games.

La Fete Des Vieux Temps

October 6 - 8 Raceland “The Festival of Old Times” will offer a weekend of delicious food, live local music, old time exhibitions, a boucherie, arts and crafts, rides and more.

Maw Maw Walker 2023

October 7, 12 p.m. - till Houma Courthouse Square The 3rd Annual Maw Maw Walker pub crawl will kick off with a best dressed Maw Maw and Paw Paw contest, followed by a pub crawl route through downtown. Following the crawl participants will enjoy delicious food and a concert on the bandstand featuring No Posers and the Dream Junkies.

Louisiana Gumbo Festival

October 13- 15 Chackbay Come out and celebrate the 50th annual Louisiana Gumbo Festival where volunteers cook and serve nearly 500 gallons of gumbo. The action packed weekend will include Cajun food, music, amusement rides, parade, auction, demonstrations, and much more.

Howl-O-Ween Dog Parade & Festival

October 14, 10 a.m - 1p.m.

Houma Courthouse Square The event will kick off with a meet and greet, followed by a short canine parade. A variety of awards will be given and various dog-related vendors will have booths presenting their wares and offering tips on grooming and pet care.

Coco’s Birthday Carnival

October 21, 3-7 p.m.

Bayou Country Children’s Museum The BCCM is celebrating its 10 year anniversary with carnival fun, museum play and tethered hot air balloon rides.

Monsters On Main

October 27, 5-7 p.m.

Downtown Thibodaux Bring your little ghosts and ghouls for a fun and free evening of trick-or-treating with participating businesses.

French Food Festival

October 27 - 29 Larose Celebrate Cajun food and culture with over 40 food booths, music, dancing, an auction, Cajun market, petting zoo, contests, and a race. There’s something for everyone at the 48th annual festival.

Bayou Arts Fest featuring Voice of the Wetlands

October 28, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Downtown Houma Explore Houma has merged the White Boot Stroll with the Bayou Arts Fest and Voice of the Wetlands to bring you a jammin’ festival surrounding our Cajun culture and heritage at one family friendly event.

Acadia Music Fest

October 28, 12-11:30 p.m.

Acadia Plantation, Thibodaux Thibodaux’s largest outdoor music festival will feature a variety of live music, local artists, delicious food, and a kid’s korner. Proceeds will benefit The Ben Meyer Foundation.

Trunk or Treat

October 28, 3-4:30 p.m.

Peltier Park, Thibodaux The City of Thibodaux Recreation Department will host a trunk or treat to raise awareness for autism and special needs community members. Call in advance to reserve treats. POV

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