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NEWCOMER’S GUIDE
THE DAILY IBERIAN
THURSDAY,APRIL 28, 2011
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Folks dance their way along the parade route at the Laotian New Year Celebration in April. It is one of many cultural festivals celebrated each year in Iberia Parish.
New Iberia. For more information call (337) 367-3277. MARCH — Shadows Arts and Craft Festival, Shadows-on-the-Teche. For more information call (337) 369-6446. APRIL — Downtown Art Walk, Main Street, New Iberia. For more information call (337) 364-1603. APRIL — Symphony Sunday in the Park, New Iberia City Park. For more information call (337) 364-1603. APRIL — Cajun Hot Sauce Festival, SugArena, New Iberia. For more information call (337) 365-7539. APRIL — Jeanerette Ole’ Country Fair, Jeanerette City Park, Jeanerette. For more information call (337) 579-2207.
FEBRUARY / MARCH — Grand Marais Mardi Gras Parade, U.S. 90 at College Road, Jeanerette. For more information call (337) 365-8185. FEBRUARY / MARCH — Krewe of Coteau Mardi Gras Parade, Francis Romero Memorial Park and Louisiana 88. For more information call (337) 577-5099. MARCH — Festival of Live Oaks, New Iberia City Park. For more information call (337) 369-2337. MARCH — Great Gator Race, Boulingy Plaza,
APRIL — Laotian New Year Celebration,What Thammarattanaram Temple, Melancon Road, Coteau. For more information call (337) 3643403. APRIL — Bunk Fest Jazz and Zydeco Preservation Fais Do Do and Boucherie, Bunk Johnson Plaza, Hopkins Street, New Iberia. For more information call (337) 360-4410 ext. 222 APRIL — Grillin in the Park, New Iberia City Park. For more information call (337) 367-8464.
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AUG. 17-21 — Delcambre Shrimp Festival, Delcambre Shrimp Festival Grounds. For more information call (337)277-0931. SEPT. 3-5 — Labor Day Fishing Rodeo, Cypremort Point State Park. For more information call (337) 364-7301. SEPT. 9-10 — Lydia Cajun Food Fest,Weeks Park, Lydia. For more information call (337) 3653005. SEPT. 17 — Cajun French Music Festival, CyrGates Community Center, 300 Parkview Drive, New Iberia. For more information call (337) 364-7975. SEPT. 21-25 — Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival and Fair. For more information call (337) 3699631 or www.hisugar.com. OCT. 7-9 — World Championship Gumbo Cookoff, Boulingy Plaza, New Iberia. For more information call (337) 364-1836 or www.worldchampionshipcookoff.blogspot.com. OCT. 15-16 — Tailgating Cookoff at the Loreauville Park, 601 Ed Broussard Road, Loreauville. For more information call (337) 369-2116. OCT. 29 — New Iberia Beneath the Balconies, Main Street, New Iberia. For more information call (337) 364-1603. OCT. 29 — New Iberia Downtown Art Walk, Main Street, New Iberia. For more information call (337) 364-1603. NOV. 5 — Great Chili Challenge, New Iberia City Park. For more information call (337) 3800856. Nov. 27 — Sounds of the Season with the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra, New Iberia City Park. For more information call (337)364-1603. Nov. 28 — New Iberia Christmas Parade, Main Street. For more information call (337) 3651428. Dec. 3 — Delcambre Holiday Gumbo Cook-off and Boat Parade, Delcambre Shrimp Festival Grounds and Delcambre boat docks. For more
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information call (337) 349-0229. Dec. 7 — Pearl Harbor Memorial Ceremony, Boulingy Plaza, New Iberia. For more information call (337) 365-1428. TO BE SCHEDULED IN 2012 JANUARY — Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration,West End Park, New Iberia. For more information call (337) 369-2395. FEBRUARY — Cajun Ground Hog Day, Boulingy Plaza, New Iberia. For more information call (337) 365-6773. FEBRUARY — Top Rod Big Bass Classic, Marshfield boat launch, Loreauville. For more information call (337) 519-0400. FEBRUARY / MARCH — Andalusia Mardi Gras parade, Main Street, New Iberia. For more information call (337) 367-6466. FEBRUARY / MARCH — Krewe of Ezana Jeanerette Mardi Gras Parade, Canal and Main streets, Jeanerette. For more information call (337) 276-4933. FEBRUARY / MARCH — Lake Fausse Pointe Mardi Gras Parade, Lake Fausse Pointe State Park. For more information call (888) 677-7200. FEBRUARY / MARCH — Family Affair Mardi Gras Parade, Main Street, Loreauville. For more information call (337) 229-6001.
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hen someone is new to town, there are lots of places that have to be learned, especially where to go to find good, trustworthy service or just a great place to eat. The way newcomers learn about the best places in Iberia is from the locals. So, each year, we ask our readers where are the best places to go to repair a car or grab a nice dinner and everything else in between. We call it the Best of the Teche. Each summer, we compile a list of readers votes in varying categories, calculate their responses and, in an unscientific way, share with everyone the best this area has to over. Just for our newcomers, we have put together an abridged list of where the top places are for just about anything. The listing includes first, second and, in some categories, third. Not all categories had winners in each of those places. We think you’ll find it handy.
BUSINESS OF THE TECHE ■ INSURANCE AGENT
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3RD: Ryan Michael’s. ■ PLACE TO HAVE NAIL’S DONE
1ST: Ray Scott at State Farm.
2ND: Jeanette Hernandez at Van Eaton & Romero.
2ND: Jimmy Champagne at Allstate.
■ PLACE FOR MAN’S HAIRCUT
2ND: GiGi’s Tips-N-Toes.
3RD: Dwayne Dorsey at Dorsey Agency.
1ST: Vice’s.
3RD: Linda’s.
■ NEW CAR SALESMAN
2ND: Hair U Wear.
■ RETIREMENT FACILITY
1ST: Ben Richard at Musson Patout
3RD: Cldye’s Barber Shop.
1ST: Garden View.
2ND: Gene Nora at Arceneaux Ford.
■ PLACE FOR WOMAN’S HAIRCUT
2ND: Belle Teche.
■ USED CAR SALESMAN 1ST: Ben Richard at Musson Patout. 2ND: Brian Boutte at Courtesy Motors. ■ CAR REPAIRS 1ST: Dronet’s. 2ND: Dugas Auto Repair. 3RD: Gordy’s Paint & Body. ■ REAL ESTATE AGENT 1ST: Karl Rouley at Van Eaton &
HOW WE SAY IT - PLACES Atchafalaya — uhCHA-fuh-li-uh (as in Atchafalaya Basin) Bayou Benoit — BY-yoo BEN-wah Bouligny Plaza — Bull-uh-nee (in downtown New Iberia) Coteau — COH-toe (also Coteau Holmes) Cypremort — SIH-per-moor
(as in Cypremort Point on the coast) Delcambre — DEL-cuhm Grand Marais — Gran MAHray Loreauville — LO-ruh-vihl Lake Peigneur — peh-NYOUR Petit Anse — pet-ih-TONSE Vermilion — ver-MIHL-yon
1ST: Kim’s.
2ND: I Love Lucy’s.
3RD: Azalea Estates. ■ PLACE TO BUY LAWN & GARDEN EQUIPMENT
3RD: Hilltop.
1ST: Lowe’s.
■ PLACE FOR CHILD’S HAIR-
■ PHARMACY
1ST: Hair U Wear.
1ST: Delaune’s Pharmacy.
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■ TRAVEL AGENT
1ST: Hair U Wear.
1ST: Beth Comeaux at Let’s Travel.
2ND: I Love Lucy’s; Fantastic Sam’s.
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