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CONTENTS |

OCTOBER 2018 • VOLUME 12 • ISSUE 10

CONT HOME + LIVING

Page 16

FOOD + FUN

Page 36

MIND + BODY

Page 52

14 POV PICK

28 POV PICK

50 POV PICK

16 CHATEAU CHIC

30 LIVIN’ THE DREAM

52 AN ARTIST’S TOUCH

34 OH SNAP

56 THE HEARING CLINIC

36 FALL FESTIVAL FUN

58 FOR YOUR HEALTH

46 BON APPETIT

59 WE SUPPORT A HEALTHIER FUTURE

Cajun phrase t-shirts

Dining in Style

22 THE OBSERVER Seeking to Understand

24 ALL ABOUT OCTOBER Fun Fall Facts

Funky Socks

Payton Smith shares where the dream of playing music has led him.

Creativity Takes Flight

A closer look at five local festivals.

Make the Most of Your Pumpkin

Geaux Pink beer

Frances Pellegrin brings the final touch to breast cancer patients’ journey.

Celebrates Audiology Awareness Month

Coping with Infant and Pregnancy Loss

Fitness Tips for Fall

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ENTS EXTRAS

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WORD, YA HEARD FASTIDIOUS 1. showing or demanding excessive delicacy or care 2. A rushing, violent, or abundant and unceasing stream of anything.

3. having high and often capricious standards: difficult to please

WORD ON THE STREET “The fastidious child took a while to choose his Halloween candy.”

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08 EDITOR’S NOTE

Payton Smith smiles as he dreams of his future.

Read more on page 30.

10 INTERVUE

Photo: Misty Leigh McElroy

This Time of Year

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EDITOR’S NOTE |

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THIS TIME OF YEAR

Better Than Ezra might have written the lyrics to describe fall perfectly: “You can feel it in the air, Feelin’ right this time of year.”

to provide you with an insiders look at some of the best-kept secrets.

Yep, it’s fall, y’all! Sweater weather will soon be here, along with my favorite fashion season. Comfy blue jeans, flannel shirts and booties are my go-to for cooler weather and the perfect uniform for hitting up some of our favorite festivals!

Fall means festival season to me and I’m proud to say we are raising a little festivalgoer! Since Jackson was a tot, we have packed up our bag and our wagon and brought him with us to enjoy the music and fun of our area’s fairs and festivals. He is a music lover, for sure. He has always provided entertainment for the crowd, dancing and laughing. Jackson enjoys a good fair burger and can hardly say no to a taste of anything deep-fried.

We are looking forward to continuing our tradition this October with a festival or two occurring each and every weekend. There are lots of new foods to sample and music to enjoy.

Beginning on page 36, our festival guide of fun introduces you to a little something special about five local festivals: Acadia Music Fest, Rougarou Fest, the Louisiana Gumbo Festival, the French Food Festival, and the Voice of the Wetlands. While you might already know what each festival is all about, we hope

One of the best parts of any festival is the music. Local country music artist Payton Smith will be returning from Nashville to play at Rougarou Fest. Payton is living the dream and making it big on the music scene, signing a big contract with a national label. (Ever hear of an artist named Taylor Swift? Yeah, they signed her when she was his age too.) Learn what Payton’s been up to the last few years starting on page 30.

October is also Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Rushing Media proudly supports those making strides towards making a difference in the fight against cancer. One of those individuals is artist Frances Pellegrin. Not a traditional artist, Frances specializes in 3D nipple and areola tattooing. Proud to be able to share her gift with others, Frances provides individuals with the last step in their recovery phase.

Learn about Frances’ amazing talent on page 52.

The Fall Issue of POV is always fun to pull together.

This month was no exception, as we visited with so many talented individuals, each creating such amazing art, through music, painting, cooking and tattooing. It really makes you take a step back and truly appreciate this area and all we have to offer. I hope you take advantage of the festivals this month and have a chance to appreciate it too. POV

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INTERVUE |

SAY WHAT?

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE LOUISIANA FAIR OR FESTIVAL AND WHY?

LAURIE | TEACHER OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED

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“I love our Rougarou Fest and all it represents. It’s a fun, community event with national recognition.

“Man, that’s a hard one!

Louisiana has so many great festivals. I’d have to say Voice of the Wetlands music festival.

Aside from just the awesome atmosphere and great music, my family has been volunteering at this festival for over a decade. It’s like a fest full of family. I watched my kid grow up at this festival. Plus the message is about saving the wetlands and that message is more important than ever.”

BROOKE | PUBLIC RELATIONS LIBRARIAN

While Louisiana festivals are all about passing a good time with the people you love and enjoying some fantastic food and music, I also enjoy festivals that show me something new and fill me with amazement. This is why the Ascension Hot Air Balloon Festival and the Louisiana Renaissance Festival are two of my all-time favorites. The Balloon Glow, which takes place at the Hot Air Balloon Fest at sunset and features grounded hot air balloons inflating and lighting their burners, is a must-see. Going to the Renaissance Fest is like traveling back in time 500 years. I love how the festival-goers dress up and stay in character - it really makes you feel like you are walking through Renaissance-era Europe.

LAURA | LIBRARY DIRECTOR KATELYN | AESTHETIC NURSE “Festival International in Lafayette is my favorite. It’s an eclectic collection of music and arts with good south Louisiana vibes.”

“My favorite festival is the Fall Festival at St. Joseph Elementary School in Thibodaux. I enjoy spending the day with my children as we go from activity to activity as they try their luck at the many different games.

There are also bouncy houses, a rock wall, face painting and more, right there within the gated fields of St. Joseph. I think our favorite parts are the handcrafts for purchase and the food! We love the homemade food and snowballs, because it is always a warm day. It is a wonderful time had by all as we visit with old friends and make some new ones along the way.”

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POV PICK | 14 Cajun phrase t-shirts

CHATEAU CHIC | 16 Dining in Style

THE OBSERVER | 22 Seeking to Understand

ALL ABOUT OCTOBER | 24 Fun Fall Facts

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The boy-turning-pre-teen walked away, shoulders a little slumped, and my heart ached a little, my proclamation ringing in my ears.

I told him there’s no greater gift to give others than to understand them, seek out who they are, listen to their stories. But I’d never asked his. My rant went on and on, making sure he understood. I’m not sure if he did or didn’t.

Had I tried to understand his perspective? He’d done wrong, but did I give him a voice? I’d silenced his interruptions with finger wagging and a lengthy lecture, lingering on what he most needed to work out in himself.

Perhaps it was just what he needed to hear. Or perhaps what he needed most was someone seeking to understand his heart. Understand his motives.

I jump quickly to judge others by their actions, while judging myself by intentions. Had I asked of his intentions, that gave way to actions?

I hadn’t. My lonely words echoed as I fixed the rest of supper: “Seek to understand more than to be understood.” Chopped onion and celery fell into the pot, while the chopped up words etched themselves onto my heart.

I talk to the kids the way I talk to God. I want them to hear everything I have to say. Understand everything I’m feeling about the situation. When I pour out my heart before the Lord, it’s often the same. I want him to hear everything, understand my situation.

But if He already knows what we pray before we pray it, maybe I’ve missed the point? We’re instructed to pray to our Father who knows what we need before we ask Him. Our prayers, given to a Father who already knows, are about being with Him. Seeking to understand Him. Praying to the One who already knows. I can probably be a little less lengthy with my words in my prayer.

If I stopped talking, what would He have to say? Am I seeking to be understood or to understand?

I want to understand Him and others. To keep my eyes fixed on Him and on those around me. It’s easy to let my words fill the empty spaces instead of allowing His Words to speak to me.

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When my boy washed the dishes a few nights after our one-sided discussion, the sunset outlined him in gorgeous hues of pink, orange, yellow. His head bent low, loading dishes into the dishwasher, unaware of the beauty if he only looked out the window.

I promised it to him days after the lecture. I promise to hear you, to seek to understand your heart. To be a better picture of a parent who is listening to the innermost working of a heart that beats as passionately as mine.

I promised it to the One to whom I’ve prayed one-sided prayers. I’ll be quiet, I told Him. I’ll listen more than I speak.

Maybe the heavens have felt so silent because I’ve filled the space with words that should have given way to the wisdom of silence. It’s been hard, this being quiet before the Lord. And hard to be quiet before those I love. To give His voice prominence over mine. To give their hearts preference over my own. I’ve loved the sound of my own voice more than I’ve loved the sound of others. The quiet has been calming, the heavens stretching wide open with a promised peace. My people listening for words and realizing I’m listening to their own. There’s beauty in quiet spaces. POV

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Wise words, far beyond the eighteen years Payton Smith has been in the world. But this is exactly how he explains his journey to becoming Music City, USA’s next rising star.

Originally from Bourg, this down-to-earth hometown musician is taking Nashville by storm simply by taking one step, or door, at a time.

Payton’s love for music blossomed at a young age. Having first picked up the guitar at age 6, he decided he wanted to really learn to play at age 10 when his dad, Eric Smith, taught him his first three chords.

“After that, I quickly realized that there are more than three chords to a song,” Payton laughed. “I went on the internet to soak up all the info I could. I did take some lessons, but then got stubborn and decided to teach myself the rest.”

Payton was bitten by the live performance bug during his time at Montegut Middle School, where he played in a school talent show. “Right there in the middle of the cafeteria,” he said, “while performing for the entire school, I realized I loved it.”

A few years later in 2014, the Smith family, who had already transitioned to home schooling, was able to take a Labor Day vacation to Nashville, TN. While on vacation, Payton decided to play his guitar and sing in the atrium of the hotel

lobby. A pretty sizable crowd started to form, including a hotel employee who was thoroughly impressed. He offered to get the Smiths in touch with some people he knew.

The very next day Payton was performing for multiple songwriters, including one of country music star Kenny Chesney’s writers, famed record producer Buddy Cannon.

The next three years were a whirlwind of Payton traveling back and forth between Houma and Nashville, learning from and working with various hit song writers, recording some original songs, and getting to meet some of his heroes, like Jamey Johnson, and Keith Urban at the Grand Ole Opry.

“That was a great moment,” Payton remembers. “I’ve always admired Keith Urban’s energy when he performs. The way he plays his guitar­–it’s incredible.”

Payton also credits artists like Eric Church, Ed Sheeran, and Dwight Yoakam as being major influences in his song writing style.

“The best era of country music was by far the ‘90s, it was just so good, the best,” Payton says delightfully, while also jokingly recognizing that he wasn’t even born at that time.

By 2017, Payton was in Nashville so often that he, his mom, dad, and three younger

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& CEO of Big Machine Label Group, Scott Borchetta. You might recognize his name from breaking top acts like Taylor Swift and Thomas Rhett. While passing by Payton’s stage, Scott told Payton afterwards that he heard him playing and knew he was ready to be signed.

“You know, we were stepping into a lot of unknowns and uncertainties. And pressing into a lot of open doors that you don’t quite know where they’re leading, but we’re just staying confident that this is God’s plan for Payton and all of us,” shared Eric. “It hasn’t been easy leaving what we know living on the coast, and stepping out of that comfort zone, so we’re just pressing in daily.”

Ready to take the music world by storm, Payton is hoping to release a single this spring, ideally go on tour with a major artist to connect with some fans, and hopefully get an album together. With over 200 original songs under his belt, when asked which of his songs he’d like to see make it to the album, he joked, “Man, that’s like telling someone to pick their favorite kid to go on vacation! Seriously though, they all come from the heart, so it’s really hard to pick. But maybe ‘Creek Don’t Rise,’ which was influenced by back home in Louisiana. Or maybe ‘Shade,’ or maybe ‘92’ which is about the best years in country music.”

Payton received the amazing opportunity to perform at the famed CMA Music Festival this June. It was during that performance he gained the attention of some heavy hitters in the music industry, including the President

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Fans will be able to connect with Payton this month when he returns to Houma to play the Rougarou Festival. “I’m so stoked to go back to the Rougarou Fest in Houma this fall,” he shared. “We got rained out last year, so we ended up playing under this little tent. So this year we’re going to bring the full Nashville band and really get to rock out for like a 2-hour set. It’s gonna be really awesome.” He continued, “there’s a difference when you’re playing at home. It’s a whole other level of energy and support. These are the people I grew up with, so I can just let loose, and I can really feel the love.”

The music industry is feeling the love, too.

It seems the majority of artists and insiders Payton has encountered on this journey to stardom has been impressed with his down home, sweet, Southern charm. Even his old pal Buddy Cannon said, “Payton Smith is

one of the most exciting young singers, musicians, and songwriters I have ever encountered. He hit the Nashville streets running at the age of 14 and now, at 18, is developing into the music artist I believe will soon be the leader of the pack.”

When success like this happens so organically, open door after open door, it’s obvious that it is meant to be. And as Payton lives out his musical dreams, he graciously acknowledges, “This is all so humbling, I’m so grateful to be living this life. It’s so exciting! But I’m also making sure to just soak it all in and stay thankful that these doors keep opening for me.”

Keep walking through those doors, Payton.

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“I think it [her inspiration] comes from a life spent surrounded by the estuaries and the waterways and all the beauty that surrounds South Louisiana. You realize how fragile everything is,” Cyd says. “I tried to incorporate a little of that even in the poster. If you look, there’s an egret flying. So I try to put a little bit of a Louisiana coast in all of my paintings.”

ACADIA MUSIC FEST

This year’s Acadia Music Fest, taking place on October 6 at the Acadia Plantation Town Center, will have not only the Art Market containing skillful artists like Cyd, but also a stomach-growl-worthy food court with local favorites like Off the Hook, Eye One Cookers BBQ, Alumni Grill, NSU Culinary Institute and more. Of course, there will be a star-studded lineup of musicians that include such artists as The Molly Ringwalds, Marc Broussard and Sublime with Rome and entertainment for children with its Kids Korner. For adults, tickets can be purchased online for $35 by following the link on acdiamusicfest.net or at the gate for $45. Tickets can be purchased at the gate for kids ages 4-12, accompanied by an adult, and children three years old and under get in free.

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Cyd has been painting her whole life but has done it professionally for the past five years. Although she just recently turned her hobby into a business, her artwork has quickly garnered appreciation from Thibodaux and other communities in South Louisiana. Her official Facebook page, Cyd Duet Toups Studio, has nearly 1,000 likes. It’s the beautiful presentation of Louisiana coastal life that perhaps has drawn locals to her paintings.

“I want people to walk away feeling a little bit happy [when viewing her art], and it makes me happy that I get to share something that makes them appreciate local art,” she says. “There’s so many fabulous local artists around here that I want them to appreciate not just mine, but all the beautiful talent that we have around here.”

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“It’s just an honor to be part of an event like Acadia Music Fest. It is the Ben Meyer Foundation, and it gives back to the community. I like to be a part of something that benefits somebody else,” says Cyd, who also did the poster for this year’s festival. “It’s full of food, art, music, local people, families; it’s just a great gathering for Thibodaux, a good energy.”

Although her work has been highly praised, Cyd still hopes other local artists receive their well-deserved acknowledgements as well.

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For 45 years, Larose’s French Food Festival has been featuring the best cuisine from its rich history like its famous dish, alligator sauce piquante, cooked by Larose’s very own Ted Falgout.

Ted, who hunts, cleans and cooks the alligators for the alligator sauce piquante, has been supplying his locallyfamous dish for about 40 years now at the festival.

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“I’m not a huge festival person, but I recognize [the French Food Festival] is the most important fundraiser for the Larose Center. I think the Larose Civic Center is a very important part of this community; many of the functions in recreation and swimming and so forth occur here for our youth. The senior citizens have a place. It’s a gathering area for our region, even for hurricane evacuation,” he says. “This is funded privately. Fundraisers like the French Food Festival and the many other things they put on throughout the year fund the civic center.”

He enjoys helping the Larose community, even though it takes a tremendous amount of work to make 1,000 servings of his recipe. After he hunts the alligator, he starts the process off by skinning and deboning it. Next, he removes the fat from the meat and then dices the meat into one-inch diameter cubes. Because wild alligator season is in September, Ted freezes the 150 pounds of cubed meat until he is ready to make the dish for the festival.

“Then when it’s time cook, there’s a gob of ingredients goes with that…all kinds of onions and celery and bell pepper, and then a tomato sauce. We cook that down, and then we brown the meat separately from the sauce,” he explains. “And then when the meat is brown, we add it to the sauce and cook it down until it’s tender. Sauce piquante means ‘peppery sauce’ in French, and that’s what we have. We have cayenne. We use Ro-tel tomatoes and so forth to add a peppery taste to the dish.

Then, it’s served over rice traditionally, and that’s how it is at the French Food Festival.”

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Although it’s a tedious process, Ted has his family and friends help him every year, which makes the experience even more gratifying.

“It’s an enjoyable outing to be able to do things like this with family and friends and benefit a worthy organization. It adds up to being a good thing,” he says.

FRENCH FOOD FESTIVAL

The 45th annual French Food Festival, happening October 26-28, presents “the best in Cajun food, music and dancing,” but that’s far from all it will have. The Larose Civic Center will also contain a carnival midway. This year, the festival added the Troll Character Dinner & Movie and Hottest Things to Hit French Food Fest Bonfire. This free three-day event will also have a live auction, 3-on-3 basketball tournament, art show, Cajun market, petting zoo, cake decorating contest and much more. For more information, such as how to make reservations for overnight camping or to order their cookbooks, go to frenchfoodfest.com.

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The moment that soulful, bluesy note leaves the strings of the guitar, you know you are in the presence of a true musician. Josh Garrett has been making beautiful music in the Houma area and beyond since the young age of 11.

play music. His passion has led him to play in some pretty amazing locations, such as a residency in Nashville, festivals in Canada, and all over the Caribbean as part of the Chubby Carrier Party Cruise. Josh loves to play Blues festivals most of all.

“My dad played guitar a lot when we were younger,” shares Josh. “He taught me some basic chords and I ran with it from there.”

“All music is about feeling and passion and different genres all do it a little differently,” explains Josh on why he loves to play the Blues. “But a lot of the stuff we do as Blues artists is improvised, especially the guitar solos. The music is going to take on whatever I’m feeling at the time…it can be different at every show.”

Making a home for himself on stage, Josh started out playing bars and clubs around Houma during his high school days. After serving his country with the Louisiana National Guard’s 256th Infantry Brigade, known as Charlie Company, the veteran returned home to do what he does best –

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the Wetlands Festival year after year. The festival’s famous Friday Night Guitar Fights has visitors pulling up a chair just to see what happens next.

“We don’t have a song list, there’s no rehearsal,” laughs Josh. “I think it’s just fun for everybody, the musicians on the stage and the audience, because no one knows what’s going to happen. And all those cats know how to listen. They have big ears and we’re kind of trying to make something beautiful out of the chaos of having 10 guitar players on stage … it gets pulled off!”

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Join Josh Garrett and other local and regional musicians at the 15th annual Voice of the Wetlands Festival on October 12-14, at the Ponderosa in Houma. This unique festival has expanded to include tent and RV camping on-site, allowing festivalgoers to stay right in the thick of things! Musicians slated to perform this year include founder Tab Benoit, Walter Wolfman Washington, Chubby Carrier, Eric McFadden, Waylon Thibodeaux, Mia Borders and many, many more! The weekend also includes special appearances at the Red Door Saloon, the legendary Friday Night Guitar Fights, and Late Night Wetlands Rambles. Learn more about the festival and their mission to help save the wetlands on their website, voiceofthewetlands.org.

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ALEXIS BRAUD

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With traces of its origin going back to the medieval times in France, there have been many depictions of the Rougarou, both in literature and illustrations. Being that it has no concrete image to go off of, a drawing of the mythical creature is ideal for an imaginative artist such as Cut Off native Alexis Braud, who created this year’s official Rougarou Fest poster.

“The ideas are always the easy part. It’s getting what’s on the page to look like what’s in my brain that is the difficult part,” Alexis explains on her creative process for the poster. “The festival is so much fun, and I really wanted to try and find an image that wasn’t just the Rougarou by itself. I wanted something that showed them having fun…

Especially being Cajun, when you get a bunch of Cajuns and music together, they start dancing. For any one piece I might have 10 ideas, pick the best three and then just kind of work it. So through that process I wound up getting to that image.”

Alexis is no stranger to the myth of the Rougarou as she has studied folklore, does a Cajun culture podcast called “The Bayou Home Podcast” and even wrote and illustrated a children’s book titled “One, Two, Rougarou.”

“I’ve been reading stories about this place since I was little. The folklore of this place, is part of all of my work, not just the poster work, not just the festival, but my painting and illustration style as well,” she says.

She will be selling her artwork and books along with prints of the poster at the festival. She truly enjoys being a part of and supporting the Rougarou Fest, which she has come to have great admiration for. “…Just the enthusiasm. When people leave New Orleans and Baton Rouge to come to your festival, you know you’re having fun,” Alexis shares on why she enjoys the festival.

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costumes. It’s just the color and the energy and the cost of the costumes… People coming out and just being themselves and having a blast. It’s great.”

ROUGAROU FEST

This marks the seventh year for Rougarou Fest, which continues to grow in popularity.

This year’s event, happening October 20-21 in downtown Houma, will bring back the costume contest, art and food vendors, live music, scavenger hunt and, of course, the extravagant Krewe Ga Rou Parade comprised of floats, witches, ghouls, giant puppets, zombies and the Rougarou Queen. The festival is free to enter, and all proceeds go to the South Louisiana Wetlands Discovery Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching and learning about Louisiana’s disappearing coast. More information on Rougarou Fest such as the stage lineup, food menu and more can be found at rougaroufest.org.

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HALI WESTERMAN

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The Louisiana Gumbo Festival has all the makings of a great festival: amazing food, outstanding music, carnival rides, and of course, royalty.

Hali Westerman has served for the last year as Miss Louisiana Gumbo Festival Queen XLVI. Crowned last October, Hali has been making her way across the state representing the festival and the Chackbay Volunteer Fire Department.

“The Gumbo Festival is close to my heart because it’s a festival I always attended being from Thibodaux,” shares Hali. “I guess you could say it was on my bucket list to compete for the crown.”

Hali began in pageants when she was six months old. Her mother encouraged her to do pageants to help her to not be shy and to learn how to get out in front of crowds and be able to speak. Miss Louisiana Gumbo Festival Queen is actually her fourth Gumbo Festival title, having competed in toddler and little miss pageants with the festival growing up.

Along with holding the Miss Louisiana Gumbo Festival Queen title comes the opportunity to compete in the Queen of Queens pageant at the Louisiana Association of Fairs and Festivals’ annual convention in Baton Rouge. More than 70

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festival queens from Louisiana join in the competition.

Hali was awarded third runner up for the title and took home three of the four side awards for Best Costume, Best Evening Gown and Miss Congeniality.

This result was the highest any Gumbo Queen has ever placed.

“It was just so heartwarming, so heartfelt,” smiles Hali, “I was just so happy with everything and regardless of the outcome, I knew I had represented my festival to best of my ability. The dream just kept getting better and better. I’m absolutely honored and humbled to have done everything I did.”

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Hali will crown the 2018 Miss Louisiana Gumbo Festival Queen on Friday, October 12. After that, the sophomore at Nicholls State University will take a little break from pageants to continue pursuing her degree in nursing. She encourages everyone to attend the Gumbo Festival and enjoy all it has to offer.

“We might be a smaller community but we have a huge heart,” Hali shares. “We welcome you with open arms to come and enjoy our family-friendly festival!”

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The 47th annual Louisiana Gumbo Festival will take place on October 12-14, at the Chackbay Fairgrounds.

Founded as a fundraiser for the Chackbay Volunteer Fire Department, the festival attracts over 15,000 visitors each year. Volunteers cook an estimated 500 gallons of gumbo to serve to festivalgoers. Festival admission is free and the grounds are fenced in to add to the safety of its patrons. This year’s festival includes musical acts such as Kerry Thibodaux, Don Rich, and Junior Lacrosse and headliner Jason Michael Carroll.

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– that’s where I learned the difference between red-orange and orange-red because I could see it.”

In a licensed studio just off her home, Frances uses her artistic abilities to provide her clients with three-dimensional nipple and areola tattooing. The extremely realistic, permanent tattoo gives a woman that final piece in her recovery. It was through recognizing her God-given talent and perfecting one needed skill at a time that has led Frances to be the best in our area at this rarely talked about art form.

Understanding colors led Frances to delve into the world of art growing up.

Originally thinking she would go into commercial art, Frances found herself in makeup artistry, which came very naturally for her. From there, she studied skincare, which led her to her business of Frances for Giella and creating custom-blended makeup. As years went on, clients began to ask her about permanent makeup, particularly eyebrows.

Frances decided that the industry had evolved enough that brows were looking more natural through the use of microblading. As she began to perfect her craft with advanced microblading courses, she decided to take a course that was being offered on areola and nipple tattooing. It was the first time Frances had held a tattoo machine in her hand. While she knew at that moment, it was what she wanted to do, the perfectionist in her wanted to master one skill at a time.

“I grew up, you know, naturally understanding color,” Frances shares.

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knew that was the style she wanted to learn because these women are true artists that use sketchpads and pencils to first draw out the look they were going for on paper before moving to skin. AmazINK specializes in hyperrealism with areolas and nipples. She was able to take a workshop that they offered and finally perfect her art. To Frances, it was like going back to art school, studying light and dark and proper shading techniques.

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“So many of these trainings I’ve been fortunate to be invited to, I was the newbie. I was only two years in and these other people in these advanced trainings have been doing permanent makeup artistry for 15 years. So I had to up my game. I just kept saying your gift is your artistry. Learn the technique, get the certification, and then make it your own. That’s basically what I’ve had to do, but it’s been so nice to be able to share my artistry. You have to always push yourself and it’s very fulfilling to be able to truly change people’s lives.”

In the spa-like setting of her private, paramedical studio, Frances is able to offer clients a quiet, serene setting, as they trust her to put the finishing touches on their

plastic surgeons’ work. Recently, Louisiana has passed legislation that allows for tattooing to be considered an extension of reconstructive surgery and therefore can be covered in some part by insurance. Frances usually begins her process on average six months after their final procedure to ensure the client is healed.

Often the client will have a before picture from the surgeon that Frances can reference to see what the original breast and nipple looked like. Getting the size and balance of the placement of the new nipple is done through triangular measurement.

To select the right colors and shading, Frances can look at the client’s skin tone, undertone, freckling and even the tongue and gums to determine the proper color.

She works to build a good rapport with the client before ever laying needle to skin.

Every aspect of the procedure is carefully explained to a potential client.

“I want them to understand the aftercare as much as the procedure,” says Frances.

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For Frances, the best part of all of this is the ability to share her artistry with others. “It’s a God-given gift and this is a way for me to share it. When I got into this over three years ago, I was 50 years old, and I thought, what am I doing? And I’ve pushed myself, really pushed myself, outside the box and it was scary.”

“If I could spend my day doing breast and eyebrows, I’m good because that is the most effective to help change someone’s life,” shares Frances. “Hopefully in the next few years even that wouldn’t be such a need because they will find a cure.

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AUDIOLOGY AWARENESS MONTH Have you heard? One out of every five Americans suffers from some degree of hearing loss. Society has long associated hearing loss with the aging elderly population, but the reality is that hearing loss affects quality of life for all ages. More significantly, if left untreated, hearing loss can contribute to other health problems like depression and cognitive impairment — eventually even dementia.

Each October, audiologists like Dr. Catherine Lo at The Hearing Clinic celebrate Audiology Awareness Month to

H. L. Hawthorne Montegut resident H. L. Hawthorne first began to realize he was experiencing hearing loss about 20 years ago when he struggled to keep up with casual conversation — and when he could no longer hear the trophy turkeys he was after on hunting trips. Nearly 25 years working in the oilfield and regular hunting without wearing

Doris Duplantis The first sound Pointe-aux-Chenes native Doris Duplantis heard after receiving her hearing device was birds chirping. The second?

“I remember hearing the bathroom at a gas station,” Duplantis laughs.

“When I flushed the toilet, it sounded like an atomic bomb to me. I had never heard it. Growing up, we didn’t have running water in the house.”

First recognizing her hearing loss in high school, Duplantis was reluctant to consider wearing

educate their communities on the effects of hearing loss and what they can do to help patients improve their daily living. Like dentists and optometrists who provide routine health checkups, audiologists are health care professionals who recommend getting an annual hearing screening to maintain optimal health.

Meet a few of Dr. Lo’s patients who have done just that and are now reconnecting with their world.

hearing protection had taken a toll on Hawthorne’s hearing, but technological advances in hearing devices have restored his quality of life.

“The first hearing aids I wore aggravated me because it sounded like my head was in a barrel,” Hawthorne says. “Dr. Lo introduced me to a new device that connects directly to my phone and lets me hear what others are saying around me.”

a hearing device as her hearing gradually decreased because of the perceived negative stigma attached to hearing aids.

“I had to get the courage to come in and do it without getting embarrassed,” Duplantis says.

“Dr. Lo made everything feel so comfortable. I wear my device behind my ear. People don’t even notice it because they are looking at me, not my ears.”

The aid of a custom hearing device has given Duplantis the opportunity to thrive in her career as a cosmetologist and to serve

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The 79-year-old is now hearing turkeys better than ever and feeling more confident when meeting up with family and friends.

“I can give the right answers,” Hawthorne laughs. “Before, I’d give an answer and didn’t know if it was right or wrong. Now I know what everyone is saying.”

her community as president of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 380 in Chauvin and as president-elect of the American Legion Auxiliary’s Third District.

“For those experiencing hearing loss, I highly recommend that they visit an audiologist who will work closely with them to improve their hearing health,” Duplantis says. “Without my hearing device, I would be lost.”

Nelson Perez Like many who make an appointment to visit an audiologist, Thibodaux resident Nelson Perez did so after shouting “huh?” to his wife one too many times.

“I couldn’t hear my wife even when she was sitting right next to me,” Perez says. “When I would walk outside, I couldn’t even hear the traffic on LA 1. I knew I used to be able to hear it.”

Perez spent his career working at a shipyard. Although he wore the required earplugs, years of being exposed to continuous grinding and other loud noises in the shop led to permanent hearing loss. After consulting with Dr. Lo, he began wearing a custom hearing device that has substantially improved his hearing. An avid sports fan, Perez is now able to enjoy his favorite activities like attending baseball, football and basketball games.

“There was a time when I could no longer hear an aluminum bat make contact with a baseball,” Perez says.

These days, the high-frequency ding is music to his ears, as is the sound of fans cheering. “That’s the most beautiful sound you ever want to hear.”

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didn’t want to be spreading gossip, Morvant says. “To be healthy, you especially if it’s not true.” need your brain to be alert.”

Thibodaux native Pickles Morvant is not the average 90-year-old. The retired nurse carries a cellphone, knows what Bluetooth is and how to use it, and is actively doing her part to prevent the spreading of fake news.

Morvant contacted Dr. Lo to have her hearing screened. With her hearing loss diagnosed, she was ready to take the necessary measures to improve her hearing and, more importantly, her overall health.

“My family said I was spreading fake news because I couldn’t hear properly,” Morvant says. “I

Jessica Baye The past eight months have been a period of rediscovery for Labadieville resident Jessica Baye.

Since receiving her hearing device from Dr. Lo, she has realized all the precious moments she has been missing since her grandchildren first made her aware of her hearing loss.

“I knew I needed to do something when my 3-year-old granddaughter asked, ‘Granny, why don’t you answer me when I ask you

To stay connected with family and friends, Morvant wears a lanyard with a Bluetooth-compatible microphone connected to her hearing device and cellphone.

“The device that I got from Dr. Lo is incredible — it’s like I’m in a new “Through research, I learned that a world,” Morvant says. “I can hear properly fitted hearing device can perfectly with the microphone. prevent dementia because you are Now I have all my facts straight.” not as alert when you can’t hear,”

questions?’” Baye says. “I began to says. “I don’t know how I did without wonder what I was missing out on.” it for so long.”

Baye considered all the greetings and conversations she may have missed while out and about shopping and walking through the grocery store.

She realized her hearing loss could potentially be a safety hazard on the road, as she couldn’t hear car horns or sirens from emergency vehicles.

Above all, she wanted to be able to hear her grandchildren and family.

“My hearing device has become such a positive in my life,” Baye

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Now fully adjusted to her hearing device, Baye is ready to make new memories and enjoy her retirement.

“You have to give it time to get used to the device because it is a bit different, but don’t put it off,” Baye advises. “It has made a difference for my whole world.”

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BY NATASHA GOSS-VOISIN, MD, OB/GYN AT OCHSNER WOMEN’S HEALTH CENTER – RACELAND

COPING WITH INFANT AND PREGNANCY LOSS

2018 marks the 30th anniversary of President Ronald Reagan’s designation of October as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. While community resources and awareness for these issues have greatly improved over the last three decades, these losses often remain unspoken leaving loved ones to grieve in silence.

If you or your loved ones have suffered the loss of a child or pregnancy, it’s important to know that you aren’t alone and there are many resources available to help you through your grief journey.

What does Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month recognize?

What resources are available to those who have experienced pregnancy or infant loss?

The loss of a baby or pregnancy is one of the most difficult things that a family could face. It’s important to remember that everyone grieves differently and that you may experience a range of feelings including anger, sadness and confusion.

It’s important to rely on family, friends, community resources and professionals to help you process your loss.

• Your physician can help you understand potential medical causes for the loss and can connect you with resources including counselors and support groups. Your doctor can also help you if you’re ready to expand your family.

October is designated as a month of awareness and remembrance of those who have experienced pregnancy loss or infant death, which includes but is not limited to miscarriage, stillbirth, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and the death of a newborn.

• A grief counselor or therapist can provide important support as you process your loss.

How many people are impacted by pregnancy and infant loss?

• A support group, in-person or online, can be very helpful as it will connect you with others experiencing the same challenges.

According to the March of Dimes, as many as 50 percent of pregnancies may end in miscarriage, most often before a woman misses her menstrual period or knows she is pregnant.

About 15-25 percent of recognized pregnancies will end in miscarriage. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated that there were more than 23,000 infant deaths in the U.S. in 2016. In total, millions of families have faced these losses.

• A religious or spiritual leader may provide comfort to you and your family.

• Books and websites can be great resources. Our OB/GYN physicians recommend “We Were Gonna Have a Baby, But We Had an Angel Instead” by Pat Schwiebert to help with grieving and understanding.

This October, we encourage you to reach out to family and friends who have experienced loss and offer your love and support.

For more information about Ochsner Women’s Health Center - Raceland or for appointments, please call 985-537-3211.

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WE SUPPORT A HEALTHIER FUTURE |

BY THIBODAUX REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

FITNESS TIPS FOR FALL The fall season will soon be here.

A new season means you can have a fresh start on healthy habits that support your fitness goals. Here are three tips for a healthy and active autumn:

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1. Enjoy seasonal produce

3. Add variety to your fitness routine and diet

Stop by your local farmers’ market or grocery store for tasty fall produce. Fall favorites such as apples, pears, broccoli and squash are healthy and delicious complements to a meal or snack that will fuel your fitness regimen.

Pumpkin, for example, contains vitamin A, fiber, potassium and phytosterols. These nutrients support vision, aid in weight loss and have been shown in studies to reduce “bad” cholesterol.

2. Give yourself an immunity boost Pumpkins are a great source of vitamin C, and during the fall, it’s important to remember to give your immune system some TLC.

Stay committed to your fitness routine by walking, cycling and hiking outdoors while enjoying the cooler temperatures. Get motivated by joining a group fitness class or maximize your workout with a certified personal trainer. For game day, choose healthier snack options such as veggies and dip, unsalted peanuts or air-popped popcorn. Limit your candy intake during Halloween by keeping candy out of sight as much as possible and commit to only eating a certain amount of candy per day.

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UNDER THE SCOPE |

BY JOHN DOUCET

REMEMBERING

LANDFALL Like many others in PoV country, I remember where I was for each hurricane that struck us. One of my earliest childhood memories is Betsy, when I spent a terrorized night away from my home in Golden Meadow evacuated to the high land of Cut Off. I remember Camille making its final turn away from us.

Carmen tore down the tall pines and poplars in my family’s backyard. I watched Andrew bend huge, aged trees to the ground. And Katrina and Gustav are fresh in memory.

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In 1893, Cheniere Caminada was a thriving fishing village just north of the western tip of Grand Isle. It was built upon the common point of multiple shoreline ridges formed over long time. It was the most densely populated coastal village of its day and maybe in all of Louisiana history.

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“Caminadaville,” as its post office was labeled, could be reached only by boat from Grand Isle and locations in Barataria Bay. As the twentieth century approached, over half the population of the village were school-age children, and yet there was no school. There was a Catholic church, however, and Kate Chopin used it as a scene in her famous novel, The Awakening, suggesting that many 19th century New Orleans summer vacationers staying at resort hotels on Grand Isle fulfilled Sunday obligations by boating over the pass to Cheniere Caminada.

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A cold front had passed over Cheniere on Saturday, September 30th, 1893, making the sky cloudless and the weather cool. On the morning of the 1st, only a few breaking waves added a soundtrack to the wedding held that day. Over the hours, however, darkness grew, turning to blinding rain and howling wind. And then, in the darkness of night, a wall of Gulf surged ashore. By sunrise on the 2nd, when the church bell finally stopped pealing, no boats and nearly no homes remained. Half of the village population had perished, nearly all women and children.

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On the front page of the Friday, October 13th edition of the New Orleans TimesDemocrat, there’s a small illustration of the pyramidal roof of a wooden home that landed high on the cheniere ridge after its walls had been crushed by the tidal surge. The caption tells that 62 lives had been saved under that roof. If you know anyone from Louisiana with the family name “Rebstock,” then that person is likely a direct descendant of the man who built that roof—as well as my relative.

The roof belonged to the home of John Rebstock, my great-great grandfather.

According to family history, in the middle of the nineteenth century Rebstock was orphaned as a young boy in New Orleans after his mother died of yellow fever and his destitute father left to prospect for gold in California. His parents were new immigrants from Germany who, like many others, came to the U.S. seeking opportunity but found hardship. After scrounging around the city for small jobs, he found employment working for a Cheniere oysterman who sold his catches at the city docks. He learned the trade well, he learned to speak French, and he made Cheniere Caminada his new home. Soon, he captained his own oyster boat, and then a company of three boats, and then a home on the cheniere for his growing family.

The home of my great-great grandfather ultimately served as sanctuary in 1893 for not just 62 persons but rather all of southeastern Louisiana, as survivors of the hurricane formed new settlements and families across Barataria-Terrebonne.

Thus, the Great Cheniere Hurricane is not just a story of death and destruction but also survival and resilience—things important for us to remember 125 years later as we face the effects of climate change and coastal loss here in our own backyard. POV

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Break out your cowboy boots and enjoy the 7th annual Rooftop Roundup. Complete with beautiful fall weather, great food from Big Mike’s BBQ, a beautiful view of the sunset from the rooftop of the parking garage and live entertainment from Billy Stark, the Roundup truly is a “can’t miss” event. Tickets are $50 per person and proceeds benefit The Foundation for Terrebonne General Medical Center Where: TGMC parking garage, Houma

The Houma-Terrbonne Chamber will host a Cornhole Tournament in partnership with Southdown Plantation. Two-player teams will play at least three games and participants can enjoy corn-inspired food, beverages and music. Tournament is open to the public.

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Translated to English, Fete Des Vieux Temps means Festival of the Old Times.

This event aims to bring back old traditions and preserve Cajun culture with old time Cajun music. You can also enjoy a cookoff, syrup mills, craft booths, music and rides.

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Beyond the Garden Gate October 14, 1-4 p.m.

The Terrebonne Garden Club presents their annual garden tour. Enjoy a private tour of six beautiful private yards, gardens and peaceful backyard retreats in Houma.

Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the gates.

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Bayou Dularge Knights of Columbus Cajun Fair October 19-21

The 33rd annual Cajun Fair features delicious food, carnival rides, and an amazing music lineup. An auction will also take place on Saturday and Sunday.

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Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Bayou Area October 20, 9:30 a.m.

Take the first step to a world without Alzheimer’s. Join friends and family as they complete a two-mile walk to raise funds to further the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association. Registration begins at 8 a.m., opening ceremonies at 9 a.m. and the walk begins at 9:30 a.m.

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Chauvin Fest October 27-28

Terrebonne Advocates for Possibility presents the 9th annual Chauvin Fest.

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Where: American Legion, Chauvin Contact: Kurt Lirette, 985.856.5268

Just Kids at Art October 27, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

St. Matthew’s Episcopal School presents their annual fundraiser event, Just Kids At Art. This fun and interactive event encourages children of all ages to be creative and stretch their imaginations.

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2 What Irish playwright and novelist was born on October 16, 1854? Some of his notable works include “The Importance of Being Earnest” and “The Picture of Dorian Gray”.

James Joyce A Oscar Wilde B

C George Bernard Shaw D W.B. Yeats

3 U.S. athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos gave a black-power salute on October 16 of what year’s Olympics?

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C 1968 D 1960

4 On October 29, 1929, the stock market crashed, sparking the Great Depression.

What is this day also known as?

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C Black Tueday D Gray Monday

5 “Rebel Without a Cause” was released on October 27, 1955.

It starred James Dean and which actress?

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C Grace Kelly D Dorothy Dandridge

6 The famous Rumble in the Jungle boxing match between Muhammed Ali and George Foreman took place on October 30, 1974. The match was held in what country?

Brazil A Nigeria B

C Kenya D Zaire

7 On October 5, 1982 Johnson & Johnson started a nationwide product recall because of what substance that was found in several bottles of Tylenol?

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