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A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

Inspired by a childhood classic, we took cues from A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving to create this magical feast for our favorite kiddos.

Photography by KELLY MOORE CLARK Styled by TAYLOR BENNETT We love the idea of hosting a special treat for your kids after Thanksgiving dinner is over. Let your kids cozy up and watch A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving while you prepare the feast. Here’s what you’ll need: Ice cream with sundae toppings, toast with butter, pretzels, popcorn and assorted jelly beans.

NEW TRADITIONS Cully and Linton pile their plates high with buttered toast, jelly beans, pretzels and popcorn, while Anne Douglas enjoys her sundae with a cherry on top. This celebration is a great addition to your holiday traditions.

THANKSGIVING PLACEMAT While the kids aren’t gobbling up their Peanuts-inspired treats, let them color placemats and build their sundaes with fun Thanksgiving cups and sheets from The Paper Market.

Clubtails

The Original Cocktail in a Can

BY DELIA SIMPSON, CRAFT BRAND MANAGER, CHOICE BRANDS, INC.

WHILE THE CONCEPT OF TAKEOUT COCKTAILS HAS always been part of Louisiana’s culture, this year (with the unique challenges it has presented) the market for ready-todrink packages has seen a huge expanse. With many bars and restaurants closed or operating at diminished capacity, consumers are looking for a way to enjoy their favorite mixed beverages. Many are finding that without the help of their trusty mixologist, premade cocktails are the next best thing.

Few brands offer more variety than Clubtails, makers of the original canned cocktail. The New York based company puts out a wide range of perfectly strong and surprisingly smooth ready-to-drink offerings. Each year, Impact and Market Watch magazines showcase elite performing brands within respective categories for substantial sales and growth. Geloso (Clubtails’ parent company) was first awarded the “Impact Hot Brand Award” for the Clubtails brand in 2017. They received the award again in 2018 and this year were announced as a 2019 winner, making it three years running.

There is no doubt that the outstanding variety of flavors is the key to the brand’s success. Found in the beer and malt beverage section of local stores, Clubtails are available in sixteen-ounce cans to cover all your cocktail cravings.

ALABAMA SLAMMER

With the flavors of Southern Comfort, orange, cranberries, and citrus fruits, our Alabama Slammer is a must-have companion for your next adventure. Whether it’s a slow, sweet, kind of evening on the front porch or a concert pregame, this flavored malt beverage contains 10% alcohol and is perfect for casual slipping or slamming back. Life is the ultimate choose-your-own-adventure story, after all.

SEX ON THE BEACH

Sweet, refreshing, and a touch rebellious – no, we’re not talking about your dating app bio – just our take on the classic Sex on the Beach cocktail. Nothing says a good time quite like the mix of orange, peach, and cranberries. Enjoy this flavored malt beverage in a sugar-lined cocktail glass with a maraschino cherry or orange slice for extra pizazz or right out of the can. Either way, it’s going to be a night to remember.

BAHAMA MAMA

You need a vacation. While you’re planning your next excursion, pop open a can of Bahama Mama to really get you into vacation mode. This flavored malt beverage is a dreamy fusion of strawberry, cherry and citrus tastes, you’ll notice that your night might get a little more tropical. Honestly, we wouldn’t be surprised if you found sand in your bag the following morning.

MANGO MARGARITA

With the delicious taste of mango mingled with the classic taste of a Margarita, you’ll experience the ultimate tropical getaway as soon as you start sipping this cocktail! Sweet nectar meets Margarita – this perfect pairing is undeniable. Drinking this flavored malt beverage is perfect for a day of lounging or for a night with friends. Enjoy with a lime wedge or slice of mango, salted or sugared rim optional! There’s nothing better!

SCREWDRIVER

This ready-to-go cocktail in a can will curb all your citrus cravings! Boasting the classic tastes of a Screwdriver mixed drink, our flavored malt beverage is perfect for brunching, a night out with friends, or just because. Don’t you just love adulting? We sure do.

WATERMELON MARGARITA

The simple, sweet, and refreshing flavors of this flavored malted beverage speak for themselves. Whether our Watermelon Margarita is dressed up with a garnish of lime, blended with ice, or sipped straight from the can, it’s delicious kick and 10% alcohol content will make for an interesting night out.

LONG ISLAND ICED TEA

Sometimes life calls for simple, classic flavors – with a twist, of course. That’s where our Long Island Iced Tea flavored malt beverage comes in. With the crisp, sweet, and familiar flavors of a Long Island Iced Tea with the twist of 10% alcohol content, there’s no way to have a bad night when this can is in your hand.

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Let’s Celebrate with the Chick

Let Us Help Cater Your Next Holiday Event!

WELCOME TO CHICKEN SALAD CHICK, WHERE WE offer delicious, scratch-made, Southern-style, favorites served from the heart. We don’t believe in strangers, just friends we haven’t met yet—so come in and enjoy! You’ll find fresh, healthy fare and gracious hospitality at our chicken salad restaurant. We know everyone has a different idea of what makes the perfect chicken salad recipe, so we’ve created several options. If you’re a chicken salad lover, you’ll discover something here to satisfy your tastes. From simple to savory to fruity and nutty or even a little spicy, you can pick the chick that suits your mood. We have over a dozen varieties of chicken salads along with pimento cheese or egg salad, served by the scoop, sandwich, or bowl. You’ll also find delicious sides, soups, and cookies in addition to the scoops of chicken salad that started it all.

The Chick has great flavors that would pair well with this amazing fall weather. If you haven’t tried the Cranberry Kelli, it’s a great one to try this fall. It consists of a mixture of dried, sweetened cranberries and slivered almonds that are great served on a croissant or just by itself. The Chick’s spicy and regular pimento cheese ball is also great for the holidays and your thanksgiving gatherings. It’s defiantly a fan favorite!

If you are planning on hosting an event for the holidays, let us help cater you’re exciting day. Call in and order what you want from our new catering menu and we will have your food ready so that you can enjoy your wonderful event with family, friends or co-workers.

We believe food brings people together, so we always provide service with a smile and aim for you to leave our chicken salad restaurants happy with your meal and refreshed from time well spent.

FOLLOW YOUR APPETITE & EARN REWARDS

Download the Chicken Salad Chick App from the App Store or Google Play. Every time you enjoy our mouthwatering menu of fresh, scratch-made chicken salad, pimento cheese, and other favorites, you’ll earn one point for every dollar you spend. Redeem them for special discounts, free food items, and fun Chick gear. At Chicken Salad Chick, we love to share the love. Get the App, scan your barcode, and get started earning points today!

We are also selling Giving Cards again this year. The Giving Card is the perfect gift for teachers, friends, stocking stuffers or a treat for yourself. The giving card is the annual fundraiser on behalf of the Chicken Salad Chick Foundation to raise funds for a local charity in the community. Every purchase impacts our community!

1191 Lamy Lane Suite 7, Monroe • (318) 322-4425 1301 Maxwell Blvd, Ruston • (318) 232-0003

Introducing Evolve by InMode

Customized Non-Invasive Body Contouring and Muscle Toning

BY TIMOTHY J. MICKEL, MD, FACS

EVOLVE, BY INMODE, IS AN EXCITING and innovative new technology for melting fat, tightening skin and toning muscle without surgery, without pain and without downtime. Evolve uses bipolar radiofrequency – a time honored and proven technology – to gently heat the tissues resulting in body contour improvement through fat cell destruction to decrease the fat, collagen remodeling to tighten the skin and targeted stimulation to tone muscle. Evolve is truly an all-in-one body remodeling solution that is done in the office without anesthesia and with minimal discomfort or downtime.

The three treatment modalities of Evolve – Trim, Tite and Tone – work synergistically to improve body contour, but since each patient’s anatomy and problem areas are unique, there is no “one size fits all” solution. While one patient may need all three, another may only need Trim and Tite, another only Tite and Tone and yet another may require only skin tightening. One of the unique features of Evolve is that it is customizable to meet individual patient’s body contouring needs.

The abdomen and hips are the most common areas treated but Evolve can be used on other problem areas such as the knee and the inner thigh. Trim treatments take 15 minutes per area, Tite treatments about 30 minutes and Tone treatments 20 – 30 minutes. Five to six treatments are necessary to achieve the final result, and a maintenance treatment is recommended every 6 – 12 months.

To me, body contouring without pain, without downtime and with minimal time investment sounded too good to be true. So, I tried it myself and can attest to the fact that it is quick, painless and has no recovery time. Check out my treatment videos on the Mickel Plastic Surgery Facebook and Instagram pages. And follow us on Facebook and Instagram not only for more information on Evolve, but also for the latest information on skin care, injectables and other minimally invasive office procedures to help you look your best.

Call Mickel Plastic Surgery at (318) 3882050 for a free consultation to see if Evolve -customizable, non-invasive body contouring - is right for you.

SERVICES OFFERED:

Hydrafacial Laser Hair Removal Fraxel Facial Laser Treatments Miradry - eliminates armpit sweat Morpheus - microneedling with radiofrequency Lumecca IPL photofacials Accupulse Co2 Laser Treatments FemTouch Vaginal rejuvenation FaceTite non-surgical facelift Botox, Juvederm, Fat Injections ZO Skin Care

Providing aesthetic services to our area for over 30 years.