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a Word From The Publisher The Season of Rebirth and Renewal Springtime is a wonderful time of year. It’s a season of new life: flowers beginning to bloom, farmers are preparing to plant their crops and people are planting their gardens of all kinds for their spring truck patches to be ready for harvest in May or June. I myself am working on my spring garden; of course, I’ll be late! Nurseries all over are reopening and there is simply a wonderfully renewing feeling in the air that makes you smile! Crawfish prices are dropping and are easier to find now and will be abundant through the beginning of July. Good Friday and Easter are right around the corner. Easter always makes me think of rebirth and little baby chicks. I love little baby chicks and so do my children. I plan on getting some little chicks from my local feed store each year and raising them up to be egg-laying hens. Well, if some are roosters, it is a must that they go in the pot. We only need to have one rooster, right? Of course, if you’re a Christian, you will also think of the rebirth of Christ and that He died to cleanse us of all of our sins. Easter Sunday will be spent in church and we will be dressed for the occasion. I know getting the family ready for Easter Sunday can be quite trying and can take some time to coordinate if you have anything over a four-member family! Over the years, it’s been quite the feat for me to match the entire family in coordinating outfits. Most of the time I fail, but hey, at least I tried!

maybe go all out for the first barbecue since Mardi Gras! Everything is all fun and games until someone over-boils the crawfish or burns the barbecue! Don’t forget about St. Patrick’s Day, where we could drink ourselves into a drunken stupor if we weren’t on our Lenten abstinence to fast and abstain from our liquor-drinking ways, especially if we have Irish running thru our veins as I do! I for one have given up beer for Lent and it’s been quite trying when it comes to dining out where there is draft beer. I love draft and local crafted beer! I’ve also given up all meat until the Lenten season is over! So, it’s been double real for me when I’m grilling and making food for the family, yet not even tasting it. It’s been tempting at times to take a bite, but I have forbidden myself to break from my fast. When I make a commitment, I stick to it and I am going to see this commitment through. On the bright side, I’ve lost about 15 pounds so far, but the best part is that I did it for biblical reasons and I’m feeling better and thinking clearer. So, I will sit back in my rocking chair and watch my corn and kids grow this spring and save it to the memory banks of my mind as I enjoy this season. I hope you will do the same! Sincerely, Dawn Miranda Daley

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can get directly involved – by use of our hashtags, as you regularly go about posting your photos to your Facebook page or anywhere on Facebook where you normally share them.

Treasuring Renewal and Welcoming Change Louisiana has a treasure of natural beauty all year long, but spring is a time that seems to call with a vibrant voice – inviting us all to watch for the signs and giving irresistible opportunities for capturing on camera what we see all around us! It seems the deeper I dive into the world of nature photography, the more aware I’ve become that there is a growing number of others who have discovered the same fascination with communicating something about the natural world.

Before going to press with our magazine each month, we will pull up all the photos shared with us according to each category as designed through the specific hashtag. Below is a list of the current hashtags we will be using: Editor’s Choice [showcasing excellence in photography] – #bayoulivingmagazineimages Sportsman Pages – #bayoulivingsportsmanbraggingrights The Pet Pages – #bayoulivingpetpages Spicy Shout Outs – #bayoulivingspicyshoutouts

We’d like to extend a renewed invitation to everyone who believes that nature and cameras are a match made in heaven – step outside and allow yourself to be amazed by it all. But, the thrill doesn’t end there. Everything worth photographing improves with the sharing! It becomes even more special when others are in on the fun and can revel in the beauty you discovered when you took the time to turn your vision into a picture – a moment in time that will bring people together.

Note: If you want your “Shout Out” to have a surprise element, then just message it to us instead, using a private message on our Facebook page at The Jambalaya News – Bayou Living Magazine. When we have increased numbers entered for the “Spicy Shout Out” section, we plan to have a cakegiveaway for a selected anniversary and birthday each month.

With our ongoing appreciation for Louisiana photographers – in addition to our amazement for the places they go and pictures they take – we are happy to begin again with a very popular feature in our magazines. Editor’s Choice is a concept that begins online. It’s worked well for us, and we plan on using the same method for collecting various other photos you might want to see published in our pages of Bayou Living Magazine!

We hope you feel enticed to join in on the fun and we can’t wait to hear from you!!! Meanwhile, get out there and enjoy the renewal of spring – remembering to be thankful and positive in your own life – spreading a little kindness wherever you go.

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Find the Blonde Bomber’s Necklace. Joanne Niles of Lake Charles, LA was our Jan-Feb winner. She won $100 for finding the lightning bolt necklace charm in the Dawn Daley Arbonne ad on page 4. You could be our next winner, find the lightning bolt charm and TEXT 337 - 348 - 2958 with the page number, what ad you found it in, where it is located in the that ad, along with where you picked up your copy of the Bayou Living & your Full Name. If you are correct your name will go into our monthly drawing. We will Be drawing live on Facebook! We will be randomly showing up to your work or home on Facebook live to give you your prize. We have to be able to contact you either at work or by phone within 15 minutes … if we can’t we will move on to the next person that is drawn. There are no disqualifications to winning back to back prizes so remember to play every month! GOOD LUCK! We are Giving away a Family Vacation to a New Orleans destination this Summer. Check it out in our April issue coming mid month. you must follow us on Facebook to qualify for this promotion! Bayou Living Magazine

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Christopher Stewart picked up a copy of our magazine at Lake Charles Dialysis and was chosen for the eye of the tiger price. “I was at Dialysis and the time flew by while I was searching to win the contests. While I was searching for the hidden objects I also started reading the articles. The magazine is very interesting and informative about things going on in the area! I will surely be looking for one every time I go!”. Thanks for playing Christopher and enjoy your dining experience at Rikenjaks.

Joanne Niles of Lake Charles, Louisiana is a faithful player of all of our contests! She is on her second win with us! She has won the Lightning Bolt prize of $100 twice! I asked her what keeps her playing and she replied, “I enjoy the magazine very much for one! First I read I from front to back, then I look for the contests until I find them all. Y’all have the most colorful glossy magazine and I love everything about it! It’s very interesting and the Festival & Events are very helpful to plan my weekends by!”. We’d like to thank Mrs. Niles for reading our magazine and playing the contest faithfully each month and congrats on being the first person to win twice! 6

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2018 …. VOLUME 9 …. ISSUE NUMBER 11

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Publisher Dawn Miranda Hughes-Daley jambalayanews@gmail.com

Contributing Editors Lauren Abate Dorothy Hughes

Contributing Writers Dawn Miranda Hughes-Daley Dorothy Hughes Jackie Tabor Jade Harrington Nicole Shuff Arabie Paige Vidrine Tiffany Casey Russell Pawlowski

Contributing Photographers Dawn Miranda Hughes-Daley Dorothy Hughes Tiffany Casey

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Graphics Art/Production Director Dawn Miranda Hughes-Daley Legal Disclaimer The views expressed by Bayou Living Magazine Columnists are their own and do not necessarily reflect the position of Bayou Living Magazine, its editors or staff. Bayou Living Magazine is solely owned by Dawn Daley, published by DM Hughes Media, LLC 630 W. Prien Lake Rd., STE B #301, Lake Charles, LA 70601. Phone 337-3482958. While every effort was made to ensure the information in this magazine was correct at the time of going to press, the publisher cannot accept legal responsibility for any errors or omissions, nor can they accept responsibility of the standing of advertisers nor by the editorial contributions. Copyright 2017 The Jambalaya News / Bayou Living Magazine, LLC & DM Hughes Media, LLC all rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without prior written permission is prohibited. March 2018 www.dmhughesmedia.com

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Spring Flea Fest Returns

IN THIS ISSUE 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 22 24 26 28 29 30 32 33 34 35 36

A Word From Dawn A Word From Dorothy Contest Guide & Winners Editor’s Choice Photography Reflections of ZAM’s Director A Sportsman Paradise Sportsman Bragging Rights Page Sportsman Bragging Rights Page Life On My Terms Just Dream -The Evolution of FWLC Roll—On Soul Matters—I Got a Letter Music Makers 2 U McNeese StepCrew to Perform 2 Cajuns & A Breeze to Move Crawfish Fettucine Crawfish in A Red Gravy Oyster Spaghetti Crawfish Dip by Dawn Chef Redhead—Boiled Shrimp

Dining Guide Spice of Louisiana Spicy Shout Outs Pet Pages Lafayette & Beyond 37 38 40 46 48 49 50 52 54 56 58 59 62 64 68 70 72 74

Dining Guide Cover Bloody Mary Special 2018 Crawfish Season The Crawfish App Dining Guide Dining Guide Dining Guide Jalapeno Rio Society Spice Spicy Shout Outs The Pet Pages Funbalaya The Buzz Events Tsunami Sushi in Lafayette DIY—Easter Chick Magnets North Shore Sector Ads New Orleans Sector Ads 7

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Editor’s Choice announces The Best of Louisiana Spring!! Final selections were made by the publisher of Bayou Living Magazine from a collection of photographs submitted by use of our hashtag when images are posted on Facebook – #bayoulivingmagazineimages – which are filtered by the artistic-eye of our own magazine photographer, Dorothy Hughes, who also works tirelessly as a Facebook administrator and judge for several Louisiana and international photography groups. I’m taking the liberty to begin our collection with one of her own Springtime Visions in Purple, because I believe critics should be able to walk-the-walk. Rounding out our presentation with the profusion of a very natural and colorful Louisiana, we hope we’ve offered exactly what you love about Bayou Country. Photographic credits imprinted onto each image that speaks from the heart of Springtime in Louisiana! Watch for next month’s theme-challenge to be announced on our Facebook page. And don’t be shy! Use that hashtag – #bayoulivingmagazineimages – when you post your captures anywhere on Facebook. Some images will be cropped. Until next time, happy clicking and good luck!

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A Place to Treasure — Reflections from ZAM’s Director Celia Joe Black

What an honor it is for the Zigler Art Museum to be featured on a full page of the Bayou Living Magazine! At the same time, it is a challenge to sum up in a few short words all that the museum has provided to the people of our area and how much it means to so many. I will attempt to do so in a manner and style befitting the founder, Mrs. Ruth Zigler. In describing the Zigler Art Museum and its mission going into the 21st Century we must first understand its inception and the woman responsible for its creation. I am writing this article as the current Executive Director, but may be less than objective as I have a personal history with the museum of my own. My love for the museum and its mission was an important part of my younger years and remains to this day. It began with a phone call from Mrs. Zigler to my father, Joe Black, back in the late 1960’s. Miss Ruth (as I called her) told my father that she wanted to develop and open a museum in Jennings. She had ideas and wanted to meet with him and Judge Walter Peters to have a meeting to develop these plans. From that moment on, I began my history with the Zigler Art Museum. Bayou Living Magazine

The dream was to establish a cultural center for exhibits and programs in our community. Funded by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Zigler, it became manifest and continues to rise to the needs of the people and has even surpassed its original goals. Because of the commitment and hard work of so many individuals and an outstanding Board of Directors, the museum is moving into the 21st Century with renewed enthusiasm and energy. ZAM’s membership is at an all-time high and we are enjoying welcoming new members and visitors daily. Who would have imagined that 48 years later I would be carrying on the work and mission that “Miss Ruth” had for our area of southwest Louisiana. With the help and vision of so many leaders in our community, the founder’s ideas soon became a reality and the doors were opened in 1970. Since then, it has been an integral part of the community and a cultural center for all the state. The museum has continually nurtured the artist, whether a “professional in the trade” or a bright-eyed preschooler, aspiring to become an artist. Educational classes, rotating exhibits, and an extensive collection of Louisiana art are all made available to the public. The original home of the museum was the Zigler residence in the historical area of Jennings. In 2015, in a fortunate series of events, the museum relocated into the newly remodeled City Hall. This move has enabled us to preserve the safety of the collection environmentally and enable the center to survive financially. The Permanent Collection chronicles the development of visual art in Louisiana, while also representing various national and international art movements. The museum’s collection thus embodies Louisiana’s history and culture, while placing this local art within the global scene. Our mission today is “to be an art museum and cultural center with an emphasis on art education and on the promotion and development of Louisiana arts and artists”. As the Director, I am committed to this mission and hope to focus on programs for school age children in the coming years. While we are grateful for the assistance we receive from the Zigler Foundation and the City of Jennings, the museum depends heavily on fundraising events. These, along with our membership dues, provide us with the ability to accomplish our mission and present interesting programs and exhibits throughout the year. From that phone call I remember as a girl until 10

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today, I have been honored to be a part of the success of this museum. I thank all the many people who are responsible for its growth and look forward to future generations enjoying and preserving this treasure.

We would love for you to join us as a member. Below is a form to complete and bring by or mail to: 154 N. Main Street, Jennings, LA 70546. Your membership makes it possible for us to keep you informed about all our events and includes discounts, invitations to programs, and more.

Announcing our Spring Fine Wine & Dine Fundraiser

An evening of fine dining, wine pairing, and live auction – the event will feature a program of highlights to introduce an upcoming 2018 grant exhibition from the Smithsonian Institute – Water/Ways! Join us Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 6pm – tickets are available now – $125 per person. It will be a memorable event and we hope to see you there!

Regular museum hours are Monday through Saturday from 10pm to 4pm, each day. Tickets and membership forms may also be obtained at the front office, or call (337) 824-0114 or (337) 368-7777.

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A Sportsman's Paradise It’s that time of year that again, the bare branches of winter’s trees start becoming green with new leaves sprouting from the bareness and green becomes the color of a new spring season. We will reminisce on our hunting season past, as we put away our rifles, shotguns and bows safely for this year’s hunting season come fall. We thank God for our freezers being filled with wild game to get us thru until we can pull our guns back out and prepare to fill our freezers once again. Come to think of it we are like squirrels, putting nuts away for winter, yet we are putting meat away for our spring and summer down time! But, until then we will be pulling out our rod and reels and stocking up on our tackle as we plan an eventful fishing season ahead of us.

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Oh, the delights of spring fishing! Boats being tuned up for a busy and full season of fishing each weekend. The fish are abundant and eager to start moving around as the waters warm and the bugs become more actively available on the top water! Switching our focus from guns and ammo to boats, rods, reels and tackle is something we do religiously each year as the seasons change. Fishing tournaments or on your calendar and planned in advance to alternate your every weekend fishing trips to as many tournaments you can get involved in! Hey who doesn’t like fishing for money? With all the tournaments out there, you’ve got a busy season of angling ahead of you and are more than happy to spread the news of your plans for a busy season. Weekend fishing trips planned with fishing buddies is all the talk as we head into this season. I’d like you all to share with us at Bayou Living Magazine all your fishing photos. The best way to do this is to tag your photos when you put them on Facebook with our new hashtag! We are going with #bayoulivingsportmanbraggingrights. Be sure to tag all of your photos with this hash tag if you’d like to be part of our printed pages each month! Looking forward to watching for our hashtags on your outdoor sporting adventures! May your catches all Bayou Living Magazine

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What If You Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Quit? You only have one life to live. You might as well do ALL you can with what you are given. At some point in your life you desired success in some form. Whether it was to lose a couple of pounds or to achieve great financial success, you wanted something so badly that you talked about it. You may have even taken the time to write it down and to start an achievement plan. That desire consumed you for days! You knew nothing could stop you. Then, something did. One day, while you were working your plan, something didn't go as you anticipated. At that moment, you were faced with a choice. You could either push forward or stop to process your pain and disappointment. So often, we all stop. We get lost in our momentary despair. We allow it to push us into an emotional whirlwind. Then, we give into our thoughts. We start to believe that it is just not the right time. We decide we will try again later. Your plan A did not work, so you give up, with the hope of starting again one day. A week turns into a year and you still have not started back on to your journey to success. You look back and wonder what it would have been like if you would not have stopped. Bayou Living Magazine

What we do not realize is that we do not have to give up! Being overwhelmed is not a health condition. The stress from it surely can be. But it is truly all about perspective. What you cannot handle one day seems to be easy as can be the next. Nothing changed at all, except for the fact that you may have gotten a little more rest and ate a little better. Essentially, your life was exactly the same as it was when you felt as if you had to give up. For example, I work a couple of jobs. I raise two young children. My days are planned and scheduled so that I can juggle all of my responsibilities. Some days, I wake up, spend time with God, effortlessly dress myself, fix breakfast for the kids and have a lovely morning at home. With ease, I drop them to school and execute my job duties as planned. Things go wrong, and I brush them off easily. We end the day happy and in peace. The next day, I can start the exact same way. I can have the exact same circumstances, but for some reason, I get emotional. I start to feel sorry for myself and become consumed with anxiety. These days, just like the good ones, come and go. You just have to realize that it will pass and the bad feelings you experience are not permanent. When those bad moments hit, I can take the easy route and abandon my vision, or I can accept that every day will not be perfect and keep pushing. Yes, I have been on the verge of giving up. I have wept for hours. There are nights I spend begging God for a breakthrough, but I won't give up. I won't stop. I won't abandon the progress that I have made. If it is too hard, I look for another way to keep moving. If that means I just need to scale back a bit, then so be it. I just never stop moving. I do not have it all. I have not reached the end. What I have is the hope that God will take me there and the habits to support that. I allow God to use me anyway He can. Each day brings different troubles, but God is always there to make a way. I just refuse to stop. When you work on how you look at life, life really starts looking different. Being overwhelmed is not a health condition! Develop good habits and constantly work on improving your heart. What If You Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Quit? In the same way, you have to keep moving. Keep inching forward. Develop good habits and constantly work on improving your heart. You have to determine that you will be a better person to yourself 18

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Spring Flea Fest Returns As faithful as April showers and May flowers, few events mark the dawn of spring like the return of Flea Fest. This April will mark the 11th kitschy family-friendly shopping extravaganza that has become one of the most beloved and anticipated semiannual events in the South. The sprawling country fair-type festival, which has amassed an enormous following on social media, welcomes an estimated 15-20,000 through its landscaped gates for one weekend of fun each spring and fall. Flea Fest’s success is based on a simple concept: provide a fun-filled shopping experience like no other. It’s a concept distilled in the festival’s cheery tag-line: “One Big, Happy Flea Market Event!” Throughout the weekend, thousands of shoppers fill the cavernous venue, winding wide-eyed through seemingly endless rows of booths displaying a vast array of unique merchandise. In another area, parents snap away with cellphone cameras as smiling kids with sno-ball stained lips pet fat bunnies and sit atop cowboy-hatted ponies. All the while, the distinct aroma of freshly-fried funnel cakes envelops the crowd, luring weary shoppers to the “Flea Fest Diner,” an area stocked with food trailers and booths featuring delicious savories and sweets of all sorts. It all happens against a backdrop of catchy classic rock songs -- it’s enough to make even the most ardent wallflower bop a head or tap a toe. The cumulative effect is an atmosphere that seems positively charged with fun and excitement, a one-of-a-kind event better to be

experienced than told. While spring is traditionally the domain of bow-tied bunnies and pastel chicks, Flea Fest partners with and plays host to a multitude of fantastic organizations that work to provide homes and support to some slightly larger (but no less cute) animal friends, such as LAPAW Rescue, an all-volunteer organization working to provide a second chance for homeless, abused or neglected companion animals; Everything Grey Greyhound Haven, a group that places stunningly beautiful retired greyhounds with welcoming families; and Safe From Slaughter Equine Rescue, which works to save abandoned or neglected horses, mules, and donkeys from a tragic end. The Calcasieu Parish Animal Shelter will also be on hand with abandoned pets seeking their forever homes. So, while winding your way through the seemingly endless myriad of vendor booths, you just may encounter something you didn’t expect: your new four-legged best friend. Boasting vendors of all types, the upcoming spring show is expected to be the biggest yet, featuring nearly four acres of vendors and a virtual drove of shoppers. Flea Fest’s offerings include antiques, retro and vintage goods, handcrafted items, toys, collectibles, clothes, art work, comic books, upcycled furniture and décor, gifts, plants, handmade jewelry, crafts, a farmer’s market, adoptable pets, and so much more. There’s also face-painting, pony rides, and a petting zoo for the kiddos. There will also be a number of vintage campers and vehicles for sale. Additionally, Flea Fest features many locals holding their garage sales at the festival, so you truly never know what you might find! Flea Fest is set for April 21-22 in the Burton Complex Event Barn, located on the South side of Burton Coliseum. Regular show hours are 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday. Adult tickets for regular hours are $5, with the exception of Saturday from 8-9 a.m. (The Early Bird Hour), when ticket prices are $10. Kids 12 and under are admitted free at all times. Tickets are cash only and are just available at the gate. Parking is free, but if shoppers want an up-close space, a limited number of spots are available in a special VIP parking lot for only $2. The venue is entirely covered so the event will go on, rain or shine! More details can be found at www.FleaFest.com and Facebook.com/FleaFest/.

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The Things You Can Do If You Just Dream: The Evolution of Fashion Week Lake Charles By Deveney Marshall

Country. Many people had their doubts about her capabilities to do it, but they clearly didn’t know Ms. Branden. Like every great visionary, she saw past what Lake Charles lacked when it came to fashion and decided to turn the city into what it could be. When I interviewed Julie in 2016, she told me “I

want to introduce Lake Charles to the fashion world I know,” and that’s just what she did. In 2016 Fashion Week Lake Charles opened with a bang. The launch party was hosted at the Golden Nugget Casino Resort’s alluring Blue Martini Room. It was almost as if Julie had brought the boldness and sexiness of Las Vegas to Lake Charles. Painted models, a live band, and of course blue martinis created the perfect ambiance. I can remember the attendees being in awe at how fabulous the launch party was. It was clear the people of Lake Charles had never seen anything as grand as this before. By the time the weekend was over, and the fashion showcases had come to an end, it was very apparent Julie succeeded in doing what she envisioned for FWLC. For over 20 plus years, Julie Branden has ran Vivid Image Consulting, an image consulting firm that

When Julie Branden founded Fashion Week Lake Charles (FWLC) she only had one vision: bring awareness to and help end juvenile diabetes. A disease that unfortunately had taken over her granddaughter Gaby’s life. Her mission was to “Turn Type 1 Into Type None.” However, since beginning FWLC, Julie has done more than just assist in funding the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund (JDRF). She has made Fashion Week Lake Charles, one of the go-to fashion events in the southeast and has helped propel the careers of emerging designers and models. I will never forget the day Julie Branden announced that she was bringing fashion to Cajun Bayou Living Magazine

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has shaped the brands of several companies throughout the southeast region. So, it came as no surprise that an event launched by her would do the exact same thing. As a well-connected lady, Julie had the option of only showcasing seasoned labels like Negris Lebrum Clothing Co. and Fred Boyd Knits at FWLC, but she didn’t choose that. Instead, she felt it was more important to give up-and -coming designers a once in a lifetime opportunity. For the very first year of Fashion Week Lake Charles Julie hosted an open call for all designers, with only one requirement...they had to be from the southeast. She told me “I’m tired of the fashion

east and change the lives of so many talented individuals. Julie Branden may have launched FWLC to help find a cure for Juvenile Diabetes, but her passion to help her granddaughter and others like her turned into far much greater. She unknowingly created a legacy that will transform lives forever in so many ways. Julie put Lake Charles on the map as “a city that has fashion.” It’s been an honor to say I’ve been a part of Fashion Week Lakes Charles since day one, and I truly look forward to watching the continued growth of FWLC. Oh, how I wonder what Ms. Julie B and her team. has in store next for this event!

world overlooking great talent because they don’t live in a major city.” Something James Porter, owner of James Allen Designs will always be incredibly

*Deveney Marshall is a filmmaker, actress, and freelance writer based in New Orleans, LA. She runs the lifestyle & beauty website thedevandthecity.com. She has worked as the media commentator and head blogger for Fashion Week Lake Charles since its debut in 2016.

thankful for. James Porter was a native of Lake Charles and had always dreamt of becoming a fashion designer, but never saw it as a dream he would fulfill. Well not only did FWLC help him to manifest his dream, but he also became the very first designer to win the

Fashion Week Lake Charles Emerging Designer Showcase. Since winning FWLC James Porter line has been worn by famed actors and models like Ania Spiering. On top of Julie giving major opportunities to emerging designers, she gave the same break to Lake Charles-based modeling and acting talent as well. To find the models for FWLC she didn’t put a call into some of the talent agencies she’s worked with in LA or NYC, alternatively she hosted an open call at the Prien Lake Mall in Lake Charles, LA. Models from all over Louisiana, and even Texas came to Lake Charles to prove they had what it takes to be a big time model. Through the call she was able to discover great talents like Noah Bryce, who since being in FWLC has been spotted in nationwide commercials, films, and billboards and Cloee Semien, who since her debut at FWLC has gone on to grace the runways of NYFW and was even the face of Fashion Week Lake Charles two years in a row. Within these three short years, I’ve watched Fashion Week Lake Charles evolve into a staple event in the southMarch 2018 www.dmhughesmedia.com

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Roll-on One thing we take seriously at Roll is our team and the instructors are LCLA Rockstars for a reason. They take the stage all day every day no matter what the weather and in spite of how busy they are. They curate playlists week after week to bring our members the latest, greatest beats & the most amazing "throwbacks" out there. They motivate each & every rider that comes through our doors no matter what kind of day they've had. Daily challenges that typically stop most people from making their sweat seshes are fuel for the Roll Team. They're legit Overcomers who inspire the whole community. Our New Year's motivation is a breath of fresh air in every way. Bubbly, big-hearted, and literally living her best life, Cassidy Evans is all the inspiration we needed to kick off 2018 without missing the holiday festivities we're leaving behind. We caught up with the Lake Charles native to ask 17 questions everyone wants to know about how she makes every day count and stays so gorgeous in the process.

so she did. 6. Best part of being a Roll Instructor? Motivating others motivates me, plus I love being part of something so positive and cool in Lake Charles. 7. Favorite Brunch spot? Luna! For real y'all, my Dad & the crew outdo themselves every week. 8. Room you spend the most of your time in? The living room {family photo pictured below}. 9. Lately you're always wearing? Leggings {Roll} and sweatshirts {adidas}. 10. What (or who) brought you to Roll? Brooke Watkins aka my #1 Roll Model. 11. The one item you never leave home without? Lip gloss. 12. In 2018 will you: A. Cook a new recipe every week and or B. Learn more party games? Definitely A. 13. What's the one-word people would use to describe you? Fun! 14. You can't live without? My dogs, Winston & Nola. 15. Song on repeat? Lemon, Rhianna {obsessed} you can follow me on Apple Music

@cassevans. 16. Coffee or green juice? Um Coffee, for sure. 16. Roll has changed your life. How? I've leveled up my fitness game in a huge way and made so many new friends. The loud music & low lights were just what I needed to get excited about working out which was definitely not me before I was exposed to spin. I'm pretty sure Roll was the best thing that happened to me in 2017 and I hope there are tons of people who have my same story in 2018.

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Soul Matters I Received a Letter Today I received a letter today from a reader who seemed concerned for my spiritual well being. To that reader, if you are reading this, I appreciate your anonymous letter and thank you for caring and reaching out to me. I seek the face of God and study His word because I desire a deeper relationship with Him. It is not my intent to mislead anyone, but in fact, to help others have a more personal relationship with God and His Son. I rely on the Holy Spirit to guide and teach me. Jesus asked us to love God with all our heart, soul, strength, and mind and to love our neighbor as ourselves (Luke 10:27). Was Jesus not asking us to honor God’s commandment first to love, and to express this love to others? Jesus so perfectly demonstrated His Father’s love. “Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.” (1 John 4:8, NIV) This scripture explains that God is love. There are endless ways to love God. We should be instruments of God and try to heal all the hate, fear, and envy that seem to oppose our natural outpouring of love. God awakens in us the perception and acceptance of love as our very life, free of the fear, pain, and threats of this world that are aimed in our direction. Earlier today I received this daily devotional: Listen and learn; watch and see what I am doing. Direct your attention to Me, for I will show you what you need to know. Come and walk with Me so that I can lead you and guide you into this new season. The season that is before you is designed for your benefit. This will be a season of multiplied blessings IF you stay connected to Me. So, come walk and talk with Me. Pay attention to that which I am going to show you, says the Lord. “I will walk before the LORD In the land of the living.” (Psalm 116:9)

draw you away from truth and purpose. Be sure that you maintain a strong position in Me, says the Lord. Put forth the effort and take the time to evaluate and discern what you see and hear. Make a clear distinction between good and evil, and always choose that which is right and good. “But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.” (Hebrews 5:14) Our hearts yearn to be filled with a love that doesn’t leave us. I’ve learned that there is such a love. That love is God’s love. God’s love for all of us is infinite, and unfailing. When we turn to God in prayer it brings His love to our lives and to all those lives we touch throughout our day.

God’s love, if allowed by us, will take root in our thoughts and in our hearts, showing us who we are. By praying to understand the beautiful relationship each of us has to God, our lives can only be enriched with our purpose, that honors and gives evidence of God’s love. Do what God is at work in you to do. Become who you are being called to be. Do not ignore the commands that God has ordained for you to produce the work you are being called to do. We are all being called to love. What truly matters is a love that can only be explained by the supernatural work of God. I continue to experience the love of God so deeply that it spills out and into my life. “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. For if you love those who love you, what reward have you?” (Matthew 5:43-46) With All My Love, Nicole

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MusicMakers2U Dust Off and Donate Instrument Drive March 16 - 29, 2018 CONTACT: Eva LeBlanc – 337- 244-9314 musicmakers2u@gmail.com Judy Davidson - 337-794-7180 judav0224@gmail.com Mickey Smith, Jr. - 337-802-1093 hubersmithjr@yahoo.com The best things happen unexpectedly. When Sarah and Sophie Medwick showed up for a Second Sunday Tipitana's Youth Workshop on the Luna Live stage September 14, 2014, they found themselves paired with Mikayla Smith, someone they had never met or practiced with. The three girls, a clarinetist and two guitarists, hit it off, and began collaborating together on their music. All three have received instruments from MusicMakers2U, an organization devoted to providing middle, high school and McNeese State Music Majors with access to musical instruments. The trio eventually formed the musical group "Foot in the Door" and have represented MusicMakers2U by playing at CSE Federal Credit Union, the Shrimp and Jazz Festival, and Sax in the City. They have also played at Stellar Beans, Christmas at the Grove, the Southwest Louisiana Arts Council’s Holiday Art Market and they were even selected to perform at this year's Mardi Gras Festival. The girls say they would never have met had it not been for MusicMakers2U. Musicmakers2U is in need of instruments and asks you to Dust off and Donate your musical instruments for area students! Instruments may be dropped off at any CSE Federal Credit Union location between Friday, March 16 through Thursday, March 29 and donors can be assured that their musical instrument will be given new life with a deserving music student in Southwest Louisiana. The 501-(c)-3 non-profit group collects used musical instruments, has them refurbished and cleaned, and with the help of area school band directors and music teachers, pairs them with deserving students Bayou Living Magazine

who otherwise might not be able to realize their dreams. In the words of President Mickey Smith, Jr., "I believe there is a song inside every child that is just waiting to be heard. MM2U helps children across SWLA discover their sound." Although CSE locations are collection points year -round, March is the perfect time to start refurbishing instruments to have them ready for the next school year. Donors will fill out a brief information form, which the receiving student can use to send a note of thanks or to invite the donor to a future recital or concert. The student and parents sign a contract agreeing to care for the instrument and if the instrument is no longer needed, to return it to the group for re-pairing to another student. CSE Federal Credit Union locations are at 4321 Nelson Road in Lake Charles, 2154 Swisco Road in Sulphur, and 1170 Sam Houston Jones Parkway in Moss Bluff. The Foot in the Door story is just one example of the 400 students MusicMakers2U has benefitted and represents the success that MM2U hopes for all recipients of the instruments. The trio has received supportive encouragement along with the instruments from the MusicMakers group. They are learning to manage their goals of eventually writing their own music and getting more gigs locally. They write their goals down and find the steps needed to achieve them. They have grown in confidence and pulled each other to higher levels of leadership within the group. Foot in the Door can be found on YouTube, Instagram and Facebook. For more information, please visit the MusicMakers2U Facebook page or www.musicmakers2u.org or call 337-244-9314. Monetary donations to cover the cost of refurbishing and cleaning the instruments are always appreciated. Tax deductible monetary donations may be mailed to MusicMakers2U, P.O. Box 7964, Lake Charles, LA 70606.

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StepCrew to Perform Irish Stepdance The StepCrew, a dance production that brings together Ottawa Valley stepdance, Irish stepdance and modern tap, will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 24, in the F.G. Bulber Auditorium as part of the 2018 Banners at McNeese State University season. The show features some of the world’s top talents in their respective dance forms. These dynamic performers use the traditions of their dance forms to create new, modern fusions of all three styles. The production also boasts three world-class fiddlers backed by an amazing five-piece ensemble comprised of some of the most well-respected musicians in the Celtic music scene. The performers include dancers and fiddlers from the likes of The Chieftains, Bowfire, Cherish the Ladies and Seven Nations. The StepCrew’s cast of outstanding talent takes you on a dance journey as champions in their respective art forms to show audiences the amazing similarities and differences between their captivating dance styles. According to The Boston Telegram, “[t]he group’s energy dazzles.” Tickets are $20 for adults, $5 for students under 18 and free for McNeese and Sowela students with current IDs. Banners is supported by ticket sales, memberships, corporate sponsors and grants. For more information about the program or tickets, visit the Banners website at www.banners.org or call the Banners office at 337-475-5123. Persons needing accommodations as provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the ADA Coordinator at 337-475-5428, voice; 337-456-5960, fax; 337-562-4227, TDD/TTY, hearing impaired or by email at cdo@mcneese.edu.

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I moved recently, and with being in a crunch to get so many things done at once, I was stressed over not having a truck to move my furniture and heavy things. After some anxiety, I decided to call a mover. This is a new thing for me. Moving has always been a back -breaking deal every time for myself and my family and friends. So, I went through a list of movers and started calling around getting prices and availability. I finally called 2 Cajuns and a Truck, and they got back with me within the hour and said they had one opening. it was the day before Christmas Eve, so I jumped on that spot! You can also find them on Facebook They came right over in about two hours and they 4430 Eileen Street, Lake Charles, La 70605 stacked that truck so well it held everything that I 337-474-1962 needed them to move in one load?!! Wow, talk about a “load” off of my back, literally! They were very professional and made sure not to break or scratch anything, took everything apart and then set it back up in my new location. “Why have I been breaking my back all these years?” I thought to myself. All I had to do was call them 2 Cajuns and a Truck, pun intended! No, but seriously, folks, if you are ever looking for movers, I highly recommend that you hire 2 Cajuns and a Truck. They will get the job done above all expectations and in a hurry, too! Thanks, guys! I truly was very satisfied with y’all’s services!

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Crawfish Fettuccine Delta Style The Cajun classic of Crawfish Fettuccine is a sinfully delightful dish where we mix those Cajun mud bugs with what else but pasta? Yes, pasta and crawfish can make for a bit of a diet mishap, but who can turn it down? I’ve come up with this recipe until further developments happen in my kitchen. This one is pretty darn good when you have leftover mudbugs! Ingredients ½ cup of margarine 2 medium to large onions finely chopped 2 celery ribs finely chopped 1 bell pepper finely chopped ½ cup green onions finely chopped 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour ½ cup fresh parsley roughly chopped 2 lbs. peeled crawfish tails 3 tablespoons Jalapeno relish 16 oz. Velveeta Original Cheese cubed 4 oz. cream cheese 3 cloves garlic minced 1 pint of half and half RCA Cajun Seasoning (by Jamie Bergeron) to taste 1 lb. fettuccine pasta cooked as directed ½ cup Parmesan cheese In a Dutch oven, sauté bell pepper, celery, onions and green onions in margarine on medium heat until tender. Add flour, parsley, and crawfish and cook for about 15 minutes. Add relish, Velveeta cheese, cream cheese, half and half and garlic. Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring often to prevent sticking to the bottom of the pot. Season with RCA Cajun Seasoning to taste. During the last 10 minutes of cooking the crawfish, begin boiling the pasta according to instructions on package so that it will be ready when the crawfish is done. When the pasta is cooked, drain and rinse with cold water in a colander. Add to the crawfish sauce when done, folding in so you don’t break the pasta until fully coated. In a casserole dish (or two, if needed) coated with cooking spray, pour in the pasta and crawfish mix. If using two separate dishes, be sure that equal amounts are in each dish of pasta and sauce. Sprinkle top with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes or until bubbling on sides. Bayou Living Magazine

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Crawfish In A Red Gravy

We’re all enjoying the sweet aroma of crawfish in the air. But what to do with all that leftover crawfish that you peel and stick in the freezer? There’s always a good Cajun crawfish recipe to go along with those tails you spent all your time peeling! If you’re like me, you will have a least an extra sack of crawfish after the last guest has left! The following recipe that I have perfected isn’t really heard of when it comes to crawfish. But it’s very good and is a healthier choice than the other popular Cajun crawfish recipes that I myself am guilty of indulging in once in a while.

3 garlic cloves minced 28 oz. can of Hunt’s crushed tomatoes 2 14.5 oz. cans of Hunt’s fire roasted tomatoes 1 33.5 oz. Box of Hunt’s tomato sauce or canned equivalent 3 teaspoons RCA Cajun Seasoning (or other Cajun seasoning) 2 teaspoons McCormick black pepper Salt to taste 2 lbs. of crawfish tails In a Dutch oven, sauté bell pepper, celery, onions, green onions and mushrooms in avocado oil and margarine over a medium heat until tender. It will become translucent to the eye after about 15 minutes. Add garlic, all the tomatoes products, RCA Cajun Seasoning, black pepper and salt. Let simmer on low for about 30 minutes, then add your crawfish tails and let simmer on low for about 15 minutes.

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How about a bowl of Oyster Spaghetti to remedy those lingering winter blues? This is such a simple dish. Made with rich cream, oyster liquor, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plump Louisiana oysters, pasta and garden-fresh herbs -- this is a dish your whole family is sure to love. (Crawfish or shrimp may be substituted.) Ingredients 5 tablespoons salted butter ½ cup diced yellow onion ¼ cup finely chopped green onions 2 tablespoons of chopped bell pepper 1 large clove chopped garlic 1 cup vermouth (or white wine) 1 ½ cups oyster liquor 3 cups heavy cream 1 bay leaf 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme 4 doz. Louisiana oysters, shucked; liquor reserved 1-pound cooked spaghetti (or pasta of your choice) ½ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese salt, freshly ground white pepper, cayenne to taste

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Preparation Melt the salted butter in a large pan over high heat. Sauté the yellow onions, garlic and bell pepper until translucent. Reduce the heat to mediumhigh. Add the vermouth (or white wine) to deglaze the pan and allow the mixture to simmer for two or three minutes. Add the oyster liquor and heavy cream; simmer ingredients on low to medium heat until the cream starts to bubble, and the sauce begins to reduce. Stir in the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Add the oysters and cook until the edges just begin to curl, about two or three minutes (do not overcook). Season with salt and white pepper. Add the cooked spaghetti and cook until pasta is heated through. Adjust seasoning if needed. Finish with shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano and chopped flat leaf parsley.

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T h e S e c re t i s i n t h e S a u c e With every crawfish season comes the dip. Without a good dip, you would be missing the total crawfish experience. I know I like to dip my crawfish as well as potatoes in that awesome dip. If you don’t have time to make one, I have found Dat-Dip, Louisiana Dipping Sauce in the supermarkets. It’s made by Dat Cajun Boy’s Company, LLC out of Lafayette and it’s pretty good. But if you are like me, you prefer that homemade special dip and you’ve got to have it, right? Here’s what I enjoy along with every one of my crawfish boils or drive thru crawfish nights.

Mix everything together a small bowl and transfer into a separate storage container or into individual dipping bowls. Serves about four people depending on how much sauce they use, or how much crawfish they eat, if you know what I mean! Enjoy!

Delta Dawn’s Secret Crawfish Dip 1 ½ cups Blue Plate mayonnaise

½ cup Hunt’s ketchup 2 tablespoons French’s Original Mustard 2 tablespoons TIGER sauce 2 teaspoons Benoit’s Cajun Seasoning (no salt) 1 teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon salt & pepper or to taste

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Fat Boyz Boiled Shrimp Chef Red Head loves all different kinds of shrimp dishes. With Lent upon many people choose to change their eating habits in order to honor the 40 days that Jesus spent in the dessert. Ever since I was a child we did not eat meat during that time. We would eat many things and the one I found most delectable was Shrimp. The abundance of Shrimp in Southwest Louisiana is truly mouthwatering. I have a friend that owns a restaurant in Westlake called FatBoyz. Many of you have probably visited Richard a few times. Well, Richard uses Cajun Red Head seasoning on just about everything and when I saw a huge spike in his order I stopped by to investigate. Wow what an honor to find out that Richard is boiling and seasoning his boil Shrimp and Crawfish daily with Cajun Red Head. In all the years we have had the seasoning I never used strictly Cajun Red Head on my crawfish so I was very anxious to try it. I called my family and told them and they said please bring us some crawfish home. I couldn’t wait to get home. I picked up 15 lbs. of Crawfish and Richard said you better take some boiled Shrimp as well. When I got home the first thing I did was jump right into the Shrimp and oh my goodness. This was the most juicy and well-seasoned boiled Shrimp I have ever tasted from east coast to west coast. I immediately called him and told him from one Chef to another that I needed that recipe for my collection. He agreed and told me I could share it as well. This is truly a flavorful Louisiana Treat! Bon Appetit.

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Fat Boyz Boiled Shrimp ½ Cup Zatarains Liquid Crab Boil 2 Whole Lemons with Rind ½ Cup of Cajun Red Head Seasoning ¼ Cup Old Bay seasoning ¼ Cup of Louisiana Hot Sauce 5 Lbs. of Shrimp 3 Gallons of Water Add first 5 Ingredients to pot of water. Bring to a boil with all the seasoning in the pot. Let boil for 5 minutes to all season to blend. Then add the shrimp and allow to boil NO longer than 4 minutes. Remove Shrimp from Pot immediately and sprinkle with Cajun Red Head and Old Bay Seasoning. Mix well. Served with boiled corn and red potatoes.

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A Bloody Mary Anyone? Breakfast, Brunch or Dinner? A Bloody Mary in the morning is not unheard of in Louisiana. It’s another of those Louisiana staples that we are known for, drinking one after a weekend of partying or for breakfast, especially in New Orleans! Last time I was in New Orleans, I ordered some breakfast for the family back in our apartment. I wasn’t the only early morning customer ordering a Bloody Mary at the Café Mondo! In my defense I was on a little vacation, but the guy next to me ordering one was on his way to work! It seems to be the norm in New Orleans. I guess the saying should be “I should have had a Bloody Mary!” not, “I should have had a V8!” If life were only that simple! Wish I could have a Bloody Mary every morning (no, not really!). But I will take a V8! Bloody Marys should be the state drink! It is positively a Cajun specialty with so many versions that you could practically make a breakfast, lunch or dinner out of what they put in those things! My best Bloody Mary was one I perfected when helping work my family’s pub in Welsh. Many people have told me it was one of the best they’ve ever had, and I feel the same way. I’ll get that recipe to y’all in another issue when I get a chance. I’ve put a poll out on Facebook and have gotten a lot of feedback on everyone’s favorite places for this great drink. They include: The Bad Apple Saloon, Martinis, Rikenjaks, Darrell’s, Macfarlane’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dakota’s, Jack Daniel’s, Nina P’s, The Spot, Koozies’s, Linda’s Lounge, Mary’s Lounge, Loggerhead’s, Granger’s Gator Hog’s, Cooler’s, Luna and Tia Juanita’s where they only serve you a terrific Bloody Mary, but you can build your own Bloody Mary! Now I know I’m all for building my own! If you noticed the Dining Guide cover Bloody Mary photo, this is a Tia Juanita’s build your own special! So, stop by one of these places while you are in Lake Charles and get their house special or build your own at Tia Juanita’s. In the Jeff Davis area I hear The Southern Pub (I used to make them Bayou Living Magazine

there), Darrell’s and the LA Bar serve great Bloody Marys. In and around Lafayette has many outstanding places serving up a fantastic first class Bloody Mary too. I’ve heard about The Silver Slipper Cajun Hibachi Grill in Arnaudville, Legends, Brick and Spoon, The Tap Room and Caffe Cottage to mention a few. I won’t even try listing them all because, there are just too many places there to get a good Bloody Mary for brunch or whatever time of day!! Of course, Austin, Texas made the Facebook list as well! All in all, it is all about how you enjoy your Bloody Mary. Some people like horseradish in theirs…I don’t! But to each his own and however you like it is your taste and your opinion. Some like it for breakfast or brunch some use it to cure a hangover and some just like them in the evening. Whatever you choose, I hope you enjoy your veggies with your vodka, whatever time of day you indulge. For me, I’m up in the air about that. If I’m on vacation I’ll have one for breakfast, if not and I partied hard all weekend, I’ll have one for breakfast as well, but on regular days, I’ll just have one for a nightcap! Yet, in true Louisiana style “Let the Good Times Roll” whatever your choice may be! Drink one and drink all, my friends! Top of this page is a Bloody Mary from Granger’s Gator Hog’s. Opposite page, top left it is a Bloody Mary from Chefs Point in Fort Worth, Tx. Top right is from the famous make your own Bloody Mary at Tia Juanita’s and last but not least right page on the bottom is from Jack Daniel’s Bar & Grill. All Photos where shared on my Facebook feed from my followers. Thanks guys! 38

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Crawfish is a Louisiana staple that we crave all year round. So, when crawfish season is upon us, we are eager to get out there and get us some whenever we get a chance! Whether we enjoy dining in, going to a drive-thru and taking them home or just buying some live crawfish and boil theming ourselves, it’s good to know that the crawfish farmers are keeping us supplied while the season lasts! I spoke with some of our local farmers about the season this year and some of crawfish chefs in the dine in and drive thru locations as well to get a few tips for y’all. I happened to be over in Welsh and for a small town, the crawfish options are very good. Richard’s Hot-To-Trot offers dine-in and drive-thru services. I got my first crawfish of 2018 with them when the season first started, and they were perfectly cooked and scrumptious; even after the 15-minute drive to my house they were still piping hot! Next, Chris’ Corner has been around for a number of years. I spoke with Chris Mouton about some of his techniques and he gave me some informative advice on purging. I know most people choose to purge their crawfish prior to boiling with salt. I know I did. After speaking with Mouton, I don’t think I’ll be doing the salt purging any longer! He informed me that after you’ve added salt for the purging, the crawfish will start dying if you don’t boil them right away. I found this to be true. When I got back home. I’d let my crawfish sit in salted water for over an hour and they were kicking the bucket like flies!! No more salt for me; I’ll just purge them in plain old-fashioned water! Mouton also let Bayou Living Magazine

me in on the fact that he starts serving crawfish every year around mid-November. I didn’t know that, but now, when I get some early cravings this year, I’ll be headed on over to get some there! After stopping by Chris’ Corner, I headed on over to the new place in town, Crawfish to Geaux and spoke with Eric Krielow, owner and crawfish chef. Their operation is pretty cool! First, they have an outside location where they work the boiling magic. The setup is a massive, top-of-the-line system. Two humongous boiling pots are double insulated to keep the water hotter in between boils. The system is a proven method and he has a top-secret method that he shared with me when it comes to making the crawfish easier to peel. After the crawfish are pulled out of the boiling pot and dropped into the ice chest, he sprays them down with lemon juice, so it is evenly covering all of the crawfish and not just pouring through to the bottom of the chests. That was a pretty neat tip! Then, they pass the chests full of crawfish through a shoot to the kitchen where they are served. When dining in, they have the perfectly set up crawfish

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tables with holes in the middle to drop in the heads and peels! I tasted a few while I snapped some photos and they were great. I plan on a trip to dine there soon! I asked Kirk Dupont, one of our local crawfish farmers, if the fact that the season had a late start meant a longer season. “No,” he replied, to my dismay. “Just because the season starts late doesn’t mean it will last any longer. We usually run thru the 4th of July and so do most other farmers.” Well one could hope that the season would be longer, but I guess no matter what, the weather gets really hot in July and that is the end of the mud bug season. So, for all of you looking for crawfish tips, I hope this helped. Make sure you check out my article on the crawfish app. I know it will help you find those crawfish for Good Friday and Easter Sunday! May all your crawfish be perfectly boiled so you can pinch, push, twist, pull and suck with ease and get your fill of those scrumptious mud bugs!

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The Crawfish App! Craving some crawfish and don’t know where to look in your area? Here’s some good news! It’s called “The Crawfish App” and it gives you the ability to find live or boiled crawfish nearest to you on a minute’s notice! The app was launched in February 2017 and to date, they have approximately 100,000 users! Over 1,250 crawfish businesses have their prices listed across the South from Texas to Florida, with the majority located in Louisiana. The app is free to download on any device. Once downloaded, you can search for either live or boiled crawfish using either your current location or the city of your choice. The app will show crawfish prices and reviews for all vendors in the selected area. Any crawfish business owner is welcome to have a free listing on the app if they email contact@thecrawfishapp.com. There is a free vendor portal for each business so that vendors can update their own prices anytime; if they choose not to, a Call Team contacts every vendor on Thursdays to make sure their prices are updated for the weekend. Zatarain's is the official partner of The Crawfish App for 2018, along with sponsors such as Boil Boss, Krawdaddy Kloth, Louisiana Sweet Potatoes, and Vacherie Fuel. So, get your app downloaded ASAP and locate a business near you for your Good Friday and Easter crawfish boils! Enjoy the convenience of finding crawfish just a touch away! I tell you what sha’-- if ‘dat ain’t the best app, I don’t know what is! Bayou Living Magazine

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Cajun Tales Seafood Restaurant 501 N. Adams St., Welsh LA 60591 | 337-734-4772 Seafood Buffet Fridays & Saturdays 5-9pm Sunday Lunch Buffet 11am-1:30pm

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Happy Hour 2pm-4pm daily 2 for 1 Margaritas-Dine-in Only Ladies Night Thursdays-5pm

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Nina P’s

1600 W. McNeese Street, Lake Charles, LA 337–474-6462 | www.ninapsafe.com At Nina P’s Café, we have great home-made southern-style plate lunches, dinners, burgers, New Orleans style po-boys, gumbo, etoufee and much much more! Some of our specialties are so mouth watering you’ll have to try everything on the menu, such as our Crepe C’est Tu, Cajun Monte, Omelet C’est Tu, Nina’s Eggs Benedict to the Cajun Eggs Benedict! Not to mention drinks like The Big Crispy, which is glazed donut-flavored vodka and coffee served with a sugared rim or the Raspberry Sparkler, which is raspberry vodka and champagne & everyone's favorite Bloody Mary!

Sassy Oil & Vinegar

4310 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, LA 337-540-1408 www.sassyoilandvinegar.com Sassy Oil & Vinegar has recently opened a cafe inside The SEED Center Lobby. They have a coffee bar with a 75-cent cup of coffee for a quick cup of Joe on the Go. Their menu includes sandwiches and salads made to order. Two-egg omelets are also available with your choice of add-ons. One of the unique features of the cafe is that their menu changes weekly, with one new item included each week. It can range from healthy varieties of chicken salad and avocado chicken toast to the not -so-healthy Super Deluxe Nachos and Frito Pie. They also sell bottles of oils and vinegars with flavor cards to give you ideas on how to use them. They like to say, "It's OK to play with your food!” Look for Sassy Oil & Vinegar to go on Waitr in July.

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Spoonful of Sugar 1155 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana. 337-488-9315 Spoonful of Sugar is perfect for any occasion. If it is for a planned event are just stopping for some daily sweets they have what you are looking for. With some of the most creative tasty working coming out of their doors they aim to please their clients with everything they do. They also serve a daily lunch special each weekday. They are located downtown Lake Charles and offer a nice clean open dining area. During the holidays don’t forget to order your pie ahead of time because it is the word that they have the best homemade pies around. So head down town this summer and bring the kids for some sweet treats!

Tio Juan’s Fresh Taco’s & More

2211 B Ryan Street, Lake Charles, LA 337-602-6772 At Tio’s you’ll find friendly smiling faces ready to serve you Breakfast at 6am! Lunch starting at 11am and thru dinner at 9pm! The food is a perfect blend of authentic Mexican and tex-mex. It’s sure to satisfy your taste buds and you can also now get Margaritas and ice cold beer! Tio Juan’s Fresh Taco’s & More is a little oasis that is sure to be one of the up and coming favorite Mexican restaurants in town! They also have a convent drive thru for when you are on the run!

Raja’s Curry Kitchen & Grill

3821 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana. 337-476-2777 www.therajasgrill.com The cuisine at Raja’s Curry Kitchen & Grill reflects the food found in modern day India with diverse Indian cuisine. They have a freshly prepared buffet each day. You can get the buffet or order off the menu. The buffet offers some of their most popular foods and is serves fresh and hot. So go on down to Raja’s Curry Kitchen & Grill ready to taste some foreign flavors that will have you come back for more very soon!

The Bad Apple

3436 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, LA 337-474-2294 The Bad Apple invites you to COME TAKE A BITE! They are serving breakfast starting at 7am and thru-out the day Monday thru Saturday. They are also rumored to have some of the best burgers in town! They have many other favorites that they serve during lunch and till closing everyday such as their catfish sandwiches, Grilled Jalapeno Cheese and much more! They have service industry specials as well as 1st responders specials! The grill is open Monday thru Saturday 7am—until. You can enjoy music and pool while you have a draft beer are one of their many specialty drinks. Now available on WaitR so you can enjoy at work are home by delivery! www.dmhughesmedia.com March 2018

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Steamboat Bills

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Listed as one of the top 10 places to eat in the US and voted #1 in the top 20 best restaurants in Southwest Louisiana. Steamboat Bill’s draws in Cajun-Creole-craving tourists and locals alike. This fast full-service restaurant offers a wide range of Louisiana flavor from fried, etouffeeloaded pistolettes and the locally favored, boiled crawfish to the rivetingly pleasing homemade gumbo crafted from their family recipe. Steamboat Bill’s not only serves highly rated, Louisiana cuisine, but is an outstanding place for fellowship with close friends and family.

329 Broad Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana 337-602-6365 Sloppy’s Down town is serving towns best street foods around. They have everything from Pizza, Burgers, Sushi, Sliders, and so much more! They also serve lots of beer on tap! Offering such specials as beer and burger, pitcher & pizza nights! Recently they added a kids night to their menu. Kids eat free! They have entertainment for the kids on Wednesdays from 4-8. Another thing they have recently started in Lake Charles was a Saturday Zydeco Brunch! So not matter what night of the week you decide to check them out they have something special for you!

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Los Ponchos Mexican Grill 2502 Broad St., Lake Charles, Louisiana 337-564-5814 2555 N. HWY 171, Moss Bluff, Louisiana 337-905-1016 520 HWY 397, Lake Charles, Louisiana 337-602-5553

Los Ponchos Mexican Grill has three location in the Lake area to better serve you. They serve an authentic Mexican Tex-Mex menu. They have 2 for 1 margaritas all day everyday. They have a lunch menu for $6.99 with a sweet tea. All of their locations are located next to a video poker right next door. With their great prices, drink specials and great tasting food you are sure to find a unique little place to dine!

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Buffi’s Peauxboys

3620 Gerstner Memorial Blvd. Suite H Lake Charles, Louisiana 337-656-2883

If you’re looking for a Louisiana Poboy, Buffi’s Peauxboys is the place to go! It’s a little hide away restaurant on the east side of Lake Charles. They serve gourmet, New Orleans style poboys that pack a big punch in flavor. The options are endless when your searching for southern flavors with a flare. Their speciality is the Boiled Crawfish Peauxboy. You can find us on Facebook. Now available on Waitr as well!

Hackett’s Cajun Kitchen

5614 HWY 14, Lake Charles, Louisiana

337-474-3731 www.hackettscajunkitchen.com If you love boudin, sausage or home cooked plate lunches you’ll want to head on down to Hackett’s Cajun Kitchen. Hackett’s has so many great varieties of boudin that you’ll have to get more than one because it will be to hard to choose! Their sausage is pretty darn good as well! Plate lunch are served daily Monday thru Saturday. If you love Crawfish and Boudin you’ll have to try their special Crawfish Boudin it will take you to Cajun heaven for sure!

Tia Juanita’s Fish Camp

723 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana 337-602-6243 | www.tiajuanitasfishcamp.com

A vibrant atmosphere breathes life into anyone who walks through the doors of Tia Juanita’s Fish Camp! The name alone suggests a casual little vacation from the rush your day might’ve been. With terrific food, colorful décor, a great downtown location and friendly service—this place is nothing short of a delightfully unique experience. Vintage brick walls, with memorabilia from times past, offer a virtual exhibit with an undeniable ’coolness factor’! Looking through the menu for the very first time, you’ll know you want to keep coming back — trying EVERYTHING served up by this eatery of special flavors, mixing their own version of Tex-Mex laced with Cajun Flair! It doesn’t get any more special than that! Bayou Living Magazine

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Richards Hot-To-Trot

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415 E. Russell Street., Welsh, LA 337-734-4483 Hot-To-Trot in Welsh, Louisiana is now under new ownership! They plan on bringing you the same great daily lunch specials, boiled crawfish & Shrimp as well as adding some new items to their menu soon! So they encourage you to follow them on Facebook and stop by soon to see what’s new! I hear the rumor is that they are adding steaks and gumbo to the menu! So y’all go by and give them a try!

726 E. Russell Street, Welsh, LA 337-734-2500 Daigle’s has you covered for breakfast at 5am and for lunch and dinner until 5pm Monday thru Friday and Saturday from 5am until 12pm. They are serving homemade daily plate lunch specials every day! They are also know for their boudin and sausage for miles around. For all you hunters they also offer known for some of the best priced deer processing and any other of your needs.

Cajun Tales Seafood Restaurant

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501 North Adams Street, Welsh Louisiana 337-734-4772 | www.cajuntalesseafood.com

Cajun Tales is committed to satisfying their customers with great food and excellent service. They are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They feature a daily lunch special, crawfish pie, broiled stuffed catfish and award-winning seafood gumbo… just to name a few of their great menu selections. They offer a buffet on Friday & Saturday evening and a breakfast buffet on Sundays. They are also family friendly with a menu just for the little ones. Their menu is full of irresistible Cajun favorites as well as burgers, steaks, seafood, gumbo, red beans & rice and so much more! Your sure to find a reason to go back soon and try another dish off the menu. Conveniently located right off I-10 in Welsh.

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Darrell’s Po-Boys of Jennings is a franchise from the one in Lake Charles, Louisiana. It is the first and only one like it. The unique thing about the Jennings Location is they also have The Crawfish House connected to it and serve crawfish and shrimp in season. They have ice cold beer bottled are on tap. They serve the same specials that are served in Lake Charles. They are a great location to go sit have a beer and watch the big game during football season. Everyday from 2-4 you get a chip for a free beer every time you purchase one, that buy one get one free! Stop in for a quick bite are stay indoors and cool off while having a cold brew, hey it’s hot outside! 50

203 East Nezpique St., Jennings, LA 337-246-7411 Everyone is talking about Strickland’s Spirits & Eats. They may be new to town but they are quickly becoming very popular. Everyone is boasting of their amazing burgers and chicken fried steaks, the atmosphere is good, the staff is friendly and they serve adult beverages late. It’s a place to go for a daily plate lunch are to order off the menu. It’s dubbed to be the gather place to hang with friends. If you haven’t tried it yet you may want to scurry on down and try them out. It may just be your new favorite place.

401 S. Thompson Ave., Iowa, Louisiana 337-582-2220 This isn’t just your average everyday but butcher shop. They are a specialty grocery store and a restaurant as well. They have daily lunch specials each day of the week it is different serving up anything from shrimp stew, beef tips, pork jambalaya, pork chops & gravy, of course they all have great sides with all their plate lunches, and so much more. They have really great burgers, chicken etouffee, and sandwiches. They are one of the number one places to go during hunting season to get your meat processing need taken care of as well. So next time you are passing thru Iowa stop by Roy’s and the friendly staff will be happy to get you what ever you choose to try!

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Life is Too Short for Average Food ! Restaurant Hours: Mon-Sat: 11am-9pm Sunday: 12pm-9pm

Buffet Hours: Mon-Sat: 11am-4pm Sunday: 12pm-4pm

New Hours: Monday - Saturday 7am - ‘Til Full menu all day. Happy Hour 4-7 M-F.

Best Indian Food in Town! 337-476-2777 | www.therajasgrill.com 3821 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, LA 70605

Roy’s Meat Market 401 S. Thompson Ave. Iowa, Louisiana 337-582-2220

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RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY OPENS COUSHATTA CASINO RESORT’S NEWEST RESTAURANT, JALAPEÑO RIO, IN SEVEN CLANS HOTEL LOBBY Open Monday-Thursday 4pm-10pm, Friday-Saturday 11am-11pm, Sunday 11am-10pm KINDER, LA––Coushatta Tribal Vice-Chairman Jonathan Cernek, Coushatta Tribal Councilmembers Crystal Williams, Loretta Williams, and Kevin Sickey, casino management and staff were on hand to cut the ribbon at the long-awaited grand opening of Jalapeño Rio. The casino’s newest restaurant is located in the lobby of Seven Clans Hotel in the former Bar 7/Studio 7 area. Jalapeño Rio is a Mexican-style tapas bar and restaurant that features authentic dishes with a focus on fresh ingredients. The menu has an extensive variety of appetizers along with soup, salad, entrée and dessert choices. The cocktail bar offers an impressive assortment of adult beverages including its signature top-shelf margaritas made by hand, using freshly squeezed limes and small batch, handcrafted tequilas. Jalapeño Rio is open daily: Monday-Thursday 4pm-10pm, Friday-Saturday 11am-11pm, and Sunday 11am-10pm, with seating for 80 guests. Coushatta Casino Resort is located in Kinder, Louisiana on US Highway 165 (I-10 exit 44) and features over 2800 slots and more than 70 table games including live poker, plus live bingo and off-track betting. Phone 1-800-584-7263 for more information or visit the website @ www.coushattacasinoresort.com.

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SOCIETY SPICE Meet the Artist

Wendell Miller with his wife Megan .

The Zigler Art Museum in Jennings, Louisiana, was the place to be on February 22nd when the public was invited to attend a wonderful reception in the gallery. The exhibition being celebrated included paintings by two esteemed artists, William Kalwick, Jr. of Houston, Texas and Lajos Markos, a portrait artist trained at the Royal Academy in Budapest. Mr. Kalwick was in attendance with his lovely wife, Claudia – who is also the daughter of Mr. Markos. Having her there to represent her father was very special for the museum because of a unique connection. After a lifetime of painting and teaching, commissioned to paint portraits of many famous people, and completing over 2,000 portraits in his lifetime – his works hang in prominent museums and private collections. Two reside in the gallery of the Zigler Art Museum – portraits of Ruth and Fred Zigler, founders of ZAM and local philanthropists. William Kalwick, Jr. found himself surrounded by admirers of his work on that Thursday in February. Art lovers who attended were able to meet and enjoy the evening with Mr. Kalwick and his wife – learning more about this artist whose work can be found in galleries from California to South Carolina, and many others in between. This artist who began his studies in New York and then Texas, where he was the protégé of Lajos Markos. This artist whose paintings hang in collections in North America and in Europe! We hope he visits again!

Claudia Kalwick posed for a reflective portrait next to the portrait of her as a child, that her father painted.

Anne Guillory and Dr. Young Kang

L to R: William Kalwick, Dr. Young Kang, Mari Cassidy, Jane Miller and Ronnie Collins.

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I’d like to give a big shout out to my daughter, Breanna Daley who turns the big EIGHTEEN! Yes she officially becomes an adult on April 7th of this year! Pictured top left is her with her Poppa at about aged 3, bottom left is one of her and Phil Daley, her Poppa a little over 1 1/2 years ago and above is her in all her beauty recently with her favorite buddy Zeus Lee in the background! Breanna has a mind of her own and is a tough little girl … yes, Breanna you are still a little girl and will always be that little girl that had a mind of her own when it came to everything in life! What ever you where doing from shopping to telling some of the biggest boxers at the gym just what you thought, with that big personality! Love you to the moon and back! Best wishes on your birthday! Stay out of trouble! :)

My Grandpa’s birthday would have been April 22. He will be spending his 3rd heavenly birthday in heaven this year! We miss you Grandpa!! :)

My grandmother Marion Anderson Hughes at 100 years old pictured above. She will spend her 4th birthday in heaven. Happy 104 year Grandmother! Bayou Living Magazine

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Seth Daley is now 19! Happy Birthday! Wow, look at that little dude on the left and then pictured now! The years have flown … we love you and hope the best for you in life! Mama & Father

Happy 20th birthday to ’Our Big Jake’. Jacob Daley has been the smartest and sweetest guy from day one! Happy Birthday Son …. We Love you! Mama Dawn & Father Jake to the left when he was a small fry and now … :)

Sophia Grace Deshotel turned two! Happy birthday

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THE BUZZ Kerry Andersen Elected Treasurer of LTA Board Kerry Andersen of Pinnacle Entertainment was recently installed as Treasurer of the Louisiana Travel Association (LTA) Board of Directors at its annual meeting. “I am honored to be serving LTA and the 750 members the association represents throughout the state,” said Andersen, Pinnacle Entertainment Director of Public Relations. “This organization has worked to lead and strengthen Louisiana’s tourism industry for 57 years, and I look forward to working with my fellow board members to keep the momentum going.” Andersen has worked for Pinnacle Entertainment since 2003. Prior to that she was an award-winning journalist. She is a graduate of McNeese State University with a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications. CSE Donates to MusicMakers2U CSE Federal Credit Union donated $10,000 in sponsorship of “An Afternoon with MusicMakers” to be held on May 19 in the Civic Center.

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CHRISTUS Southwestern Louisiana Launches Healthy Senior Program CHRISTUS Healthy Seniors is a new program sponsored by both CHRISTUS Lake Area Hospital and CHRISTUS St. Patrick Health System and is designed to provide SWLA seniors the educational resources and access to quality health care they desire. Members receive a quarterly calendar of events which highlight upcoming wellness screenings, physician programs, weekly exercise and fitness classes, social activities and opportunities to fellowship with other seniors. Membership is free, and members can utilize the Senior Activity Center located on the campus of CHRISTUS Lake Area Hospital at 4200 Nelson Rd. For more information on the CHRISTUS Healthy Senior program, stop by the CHRISTUS Senior Activity Center between the hours of 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. M-F. The Eye Clinic Names Director of Optical Operations Maura Pappion has been named the Director of Optical Operations for Optics Unlimited at The Eye Clinic, bringing over 37 years of experience in optical retail management to the position. Pappion will be the liaison between the patients and optical staff to ensure excellent customer care and service. She handles interactions with external vendors and various health care providers and is also responsible for the ongoing training of the Optics Unlimited staff. The Eye Clinic is the region’s largest provider of comprehensive family eye care, with six locations and 13 doctors. Learn more at www.theeyeclinic.net. Westlake Fire Department Receives Grant from LyondellBasell Lake Charles Polymers LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) is giving Westlake Fire Department a boost to support its community fire prevention efforts. LyondellBasell’s Lake Charles Polymers Plant recently donated $3,000 to the fire department as part of its corporate grants program, established to help further the company’s mission to make a positive impact in the communities where it operates. The donation from LyondellBasell will be used to purchase fire safety materials and handouts the fire department utilizes when 62

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Program. The program, which spotlights artwork from a different local school each month, was designed to make a positive impact on hospital patients, employees, and the young artists themselves. The display featured artwork by students from Immaculate Conception Cathedral School. A panel of Memorial volunteers recognized fifth grade students Diego Denison and Mia Sallinger and seventh grade student Anna Kate Fredericks with a $25 gift card. City to Cut Ribbon on Veterans Memorial Park at Vietnam War Veterans Day Event The City of Lake Charles will celebrate the reopening of Veterans Memorial Park on Saturday, March 24 at 6:30 p.m. with a ribbon cutting at the Vietnam War Veterans Day event, which honors United States Armed Forces Vietnam War veterans. The twilight event will showcase park improvements, the most visual change will be ten steel panel silhouettes with different figures representing the five different branches of the service. The ribboncutting ceremony will take place during the annual “Vietnam War Veterans Day.” Chief Deputy Gary “Stitch” Guillory, of the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office, will be the guest speaker, and KPLC 7 News reporter Maranda Whittington will serve as master of ceremonies. Immediately following the program, a family-style picnic will take place in the park. The public is encouraged to attend. For more information, call 491-1201.

L-R: Michael Cyr, Barry Leger, Chief Jacques Picou, Chris Chaisson (LYB), Mayor Bob Hardy, Shawn Cullen (LYB), Chris Sappington (LYB), Belio Rendon, Jonathan Duff and Ryan Qualls LC Toyota Sponsors Family and Youth Legislative Breakfast Lake Charles Toyota donated $5,000 in sponsorship of the 2018 Family and Youth Legislative Breakfast held recently at L’Auberge Casino Resort. Individuals were able to meet one-on-one with the Southwest Louisiana Legislative Delegation to discuss issues affecting our lives, our businesses, and our community. Over 150 concerned citizens attended the event.

Manuel Joins Staff of Solutions Counseling & EAP Quinton Manuel, MA, PLPC, has joined the professional staff of Solutions Counseling & EAP (Employee Assistance Program). Originally from Lake Charles, Manuel earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Arts in Psychology from McNeese State University. Manuel brings over six years of experience in the counseling field to his new position. Prior to joining Solutions, he worked at the Educational and Treatment Council (ETC), holding various positions in multiple programs.

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Coca Cola Lake Charles Donates to SOWELA SOWELA Technical Community College received several donations recently from Lake Charles Coca Cola Bottling Company. A gift of $50,000 was provided for the purpose of purchasing equipment to promote college activities and $10,000 established the Coca-Cola Bottling Company Endowed Scholarship through the SOWELA Foundation.

(L-R) Ken Francis and Blaine Royer, LC Coca Cola, present a check for $50,000 to Dr. Neil Aspinwall, SOWELA Chancellor CITGO Annual E-Recycle Day Continues Community Tradition Southwest Louisiana residents united on March 3 to recycle unwanted electronics at the CITGO ERecycle Day, an annual event that has now become a popular annual tradition. The CITGO Lake Charles Refinery hosted the event with the City of Lake Charles, McNeese State University, Team Green of Southwest Louisiana, Keep Calcasieu Beautiful and Waste Management to provide residents with the opportunity to recycle their “ewaste,” completely free of charge. The event interchanges between Sulphur and Lake Charles every year to give residents equal opportunity to recycle in the region. This year, it took place at the McNeese State University stadium parking lot. During the event, 786 vehicles lined up to dropoff e-waste. Collection totals included 10 rolloff boxes of e-waste, as well as approximately 990 light bulbs, one ounce of mercury and 50 pounds of batteries. Bayou Living Magazine

SWLA Events … March Events at the Children’s Museum Friday, March 16 Playdough We are playing with Playdough in the ArtSpace from 2-4:30 p.m.! Saturday, March 17 Lucky Leprechaun Workshop Make a "Lucky Leprechaun" in the ArtSpace workshop. Classes begin at 11 a.m. and noon and are limited to 20 children, ages 3 and up. Receive a $1 off regular admission if you wear green! Saturday, March 24 Kids Crafts Craft projects will be available from 10:30 a.m.noon. Limit one project per child. Friday, March 30 Mr. Rabbit Make a cute rabbit just in time for Easter. Classes begin at 11 a.m. and noon. and are limited to 25 children, ages 3 and up. The museum will close at 1:30

p.m. for Good Friday. Saturday, March 31 Squeegee Paint Easter Egg Create a colorful Easter egg with paint and a squeegee in the ArtSpace from 10:30 a.m.-noon Sunday, April 1: Happy Easter The museum will be closed for Easter. Monday, April 2-Friday, April 6 Spring Break Activities Join us each day for a special activity during the holiday break!

The museum is located at 327 Broad St., downtown Lake Charles and has NEW HOURS! They are now open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m. Please check out their website, www.swlakids.org. Moscow Nights and Golden Gate Dancers March 15 From St. Petersburg, Russia, and Tbilisi, Georgia, Golden Gates tours America performing masterpieces of Russian and Georgian folklore, song, and dance. Contrasting elaborate lyrical suites against pulsating dances, these cultures come to life in a whirlwind of colorful costumes and exotic sounds. This Banners event starts at 7 p.m. on March 15 at the F.G. Bulber Auditorium, McNeese State University. $20 Adults/$5 Children (under 18), free to McNeese and SOWELA students with current ID. 64

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of which will be a collaboration of numerous community members, helping to encompass a variety of dance and music styles including classical, jazz, contemporary, acrobatics and more. Performances are March 17 at 7 p.m. and March 18 at 3 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at http:// lakecharlescivicballet.com/ or at the Civic Center box office.

Live at the Lakefront March 16, 23 The wildly-popular annual concert series, Live at the Lakefront, is celebrating its seventh season. Head to the Lakefront Promenade’s Arcade Amphitheatre from 6-10 p.m. on March 16 to enjoy the GRAMMY-winning Pine Leaf Boys. Rolling Stone Magazine described them as “the best new, energetic, and fun Cajun band in a very long time.” Opening act is Boozoo’s grandson and torchbearer Mason Trail & the Zydeco Rhythm, along with country, soul, rock-and-roll band Sinners. Closing out the season will be returning favorite The Flamethrowers on March 23. The popular party rock band performs high energy cover songs from across the decades. Opening for the Flamethrowers is the Lake Area’s best new blues rockers The Cards, along with the smooth soul sounds of Jarvis Jacob and The SG Band.

Volunteers of America Beats & Eats March 23 The annual Volunteers of America fundraiser will be held at the Lake Charles Civic Center on Fri., March 23 from 6-9 p.m. Includes music by The GTOs, a delicious dinner with Lenten and nonLenten options, complimentary beer and a silent auction of fabulous items. Tickets are $50 per person, business casual attire. For more information, call Volunteers of America at (337) 497-0034. The SWLA Garden Conference & Expo March 23-24 The Southwest Louisiana Garden Conference & EXPO inside the Burton Coliseum is celebrating gardening with its 19th Annual Show and Plant Extravaganza about gardening, flowers, trees, shrubs, garden accessories, books, demonstrations, educational lectures, and general garden tools. Area, regional and interstate exhibitors and vendors will be there to assist you with your plant and garden needs. Regular Garden EXPO hours are Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Admission is $3 for adults and free for children 12 and under. For more information, visit www.gardenfest.org.

Iowa Rabbit Festival March 16-17 Celebrating the economic and culinary impact rabbits have in Southwest Louisiana, the annual Iowa Rabbit Festival is a one-of-a-kind event, from great food to live music and cook-offs! All proceeds from the festival go to support the community of Iowa and various other youth organizations, schools and not for profit groups. Don't miss this hare-raising good time Friday-Saturday, March 16-17 at the Burton Coliseum Complex. For more information, visit www.iowarabbitfestival.org. Harbor Foundation Butterfly Release March 17 The Harbor Foundation will proudly host their 3rd annual Butterfly Release on Sat., March 17 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Held at the Lake Charles Civic Center Amphitheatre, the event will feature live music, food, and children’s activities. Butterflies will be released at 1 p.m. Proceeds will go toward helping patients and their families outside the scope of healthcare. Admission and activities are free! For more information, call (337) 562-8620.

The Mines Presents the Velveteen Rabbit March 2425 This enchanting version of the original children’s story is a heartwarming tale of a child’s love for his toys. Performances will be held Sat., March 24 at 6 p.m. and Sun., March 25 at 2 p.m. at the Mines Theatre, 121 E. Napoleon St., Sulphur. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for seniors 65+ and $7 for children up to 17 and can be purchased at www.theminestheatrecom or at the door before each performance.

LCCB Presents Peter Pan March 17-18 Come fly away with the Lake Charles Civic Ballet and the Southwest Louisiana arts community at “Assemblé 2018: Peter Pan,’ March 17-18 at the Rosa Hart Theatre at the Lake Charles Civic Center! This classic fairytale will be transformed into a fulllength ballet in two acts, featuring whimsical costumes, transformative sets and vibrant lighting – all

Palm Sunday Tour of Homes March 25 The 43rd Annual Palm Sunday Tour of Homes will feature homes throughout historic Lake Charles with gracious homeowners sharing their gardens and interiors on Palm Sunday, March 25. A favorite for garden lovers and history connoisseurs, everyone can learn about our area's past while appreciating our Lake Charles architecture found in his-

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SWLA Events … toric neighborhoods throughout the area. For tickets, go to www.calcasieupreservation.org Family Fishing Festival April 7 Free Family Fishing Festival will be held Sat., April 7, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Cameron Prairie National Wildlife Refuge. Participants will have an opportunity to fish for bass and/or catfish. There will be learning activities and exhibits for children. The first 200 registered guests will receive gift bags. Drinks and snacks provided by sponsors will be available while supplies last. Loaner fishing poles will be available for check out on a first come, first served basis. Bait worms provided while supplies last. Bring your own bait, lawn chairs, ice-filled coolers for fish, sunscreen, drinks, bug repellent and a wagon or cart to transport personal and fishing gear from the parking lot to the festival area. For more information, call Cameron Prairie National Wildlife Refuge at (337) 598-2216. Flying Tigers Car Show April 7 The 3rd Annual Flying Tigers Car Show will be hosted by the SOWELA Foundation on Sat., April 7, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., on the campus of SOWELA Technical Community College. The show is open to cars of all makes, models, and years, as well as trucks and motorcycles. This a family-friendly event includes vehicles on display, a Kids Zone, and food and beverage vendors. Tickets are $5 per person, and children 12 and under are free. All proceeds raised from the event support student success through scholarship awards and enhancement funds. Go to www.sowela.edu/news-events/specialevents/carshow for more information. Mayor’s Commission on Disability Hosts ‘Working Together as One’ April 11 The City of Lake Charles Mayor’s Commission on Disability will host its Biennial Disability Awareness Conference “Working Together as One” at the Lake Charles Civic Center, located at 900 Lakeshore Dr., in the Contraband Room, on Wed, April 11, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is free to the public, but registration is encouraged. Keynote speakers are Greta Willis, Goodwill; Motivational Speaker NomiBayou Living Magazine

ca Guillory; and Catherine Thomas, Business & Career Solutions Center - Calcasieu Consortium. Breakfast and lunch will be served. For more information or to register, call (337) 491-1440. Louisiana Railroad Days Festival April 12-14 The Louisiana Railroad Days Festival is a familyoriented celebration of the railroad industry and the impact it had on the City of DeQuincy. Admission to this alcohol-free festival is free. There are rides, food booths, arts and crafts, free entertainment and contests. Come join in on the fun at the DeQuincy Railroad Museum Park, 400 Lake Charles Ave. DeQuincy. Hours are 5-11 p.m. April 12, 1 p.m.midnight April 13 and 8:30 a.m. –midnight April 14. For more information, go to www.larailroaddaysfestival.com. The Original Downtown LC Crawfish Festival April 13-14 The Original Downtown Lake Charles Crawfish Festival promotes awareness of the crawfish season, its history and how the seafood industry has benefited Louisiana. Proceeds benefit local Parkinson disease patients and their families for outreach, support, and education. Enjoy clean family fun with the best food, Zydeco and Cajun music, a parade, and midway carnival. $10 admission; kids 10 and under get in free. For tickets and more information, go to www.downtowncrawfest.com.

Little Theatre Presents Godspell Fri.- Sun. April 13-29 LC Little Theatre presents Godspell, a series of parables interspersed with a variety of modern music set primarily to lyrics from traditional hymns. Performances are Fri. and Sat. @ 7:30 p.m. and Sun. @ 2 p.m. For ticket info, go to http://www.thelclt.com. Lake Charles Symphony Champagne Bingo April 14 Enjoy champagne with a table service lunch at the Lake Charles Country Club while listening to music performed by the Barbe High School Buccaneer String Orchestra. Eight bingo games will follow, with Joseph Frazier entertaining guests while calling the games. There will be great prizes and door prizes! It’s all happening on Sat., April 14 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Lake Charles Country Club. Tickets are $50 per person and can be purchased at lcsymphony.com. 66

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Thursdays in the spring and fall at River Ranch's Town Square in Lafayette. Area musicians perform under the town center’s gazebo while residents and visitors dance as well as enjoy food and beverages available for purchase. The concerts are held from 5:30-8:30 p.m. and no ice chests, glass containers or pets allowed. March 29, Tab Benoit; April 5, Souled Out; April 12, Louisiana Red; April 19, Wayne Toups; May 3, Bag of Donuts; May 10, Keith Frank.

ZooLive Animal Show Recurring daily Meet some special friends that are feathered, furry, or scaly. Learn some interesting facts about these wonderful animals and they will do some tricks for you. Located inside a climate-controlled facility, you will enjoy the atmosphere as much as the show. After the show, you will get to meet one of the animals up close, should you choose. Wonderful show that adults and children will love. Price is $2per person ages 3 and above Time: 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Zoosiana (Zoo of Acadiana) 5601 US Hwy. 90 East Broussard, LA 70518 (337) 837-4325

8th Annual Lafayette Holi Festival—March 31 Lafayette Holi Festival, started in 2011, brings Holi to Acadiana, the heart of the Cajun country. Holi (होली), is a religious festival celebrated by Hindus in early spring. This "Festival of Colors" shares many similarities with Easter, but instead of dying eggs, participants are the ones getting a dash of color. This vibrant, colorful celebration is one you won't want to miss. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. March 31 at Girard Park, 500 Girard Park Drive, Lafayette.

Downtown Alive! March 16 - May 25 Recurring weekly on Friday Downtown Alive! is back for their 35th Anniversary Spring 2018 series! The kick-off for DTA will begin on Friday, March 16. Downtown Alive! is gearing up to bring back what they are calling Lafayette's original "Street Party!" Musicians representing a variety of genres including Cajun, Zydeco, Swamp Pop, Bluegrass, Rock, Blues, Soul, will take the stage at different venues each week.

Scott Boudin Festival—April 6-8 The Scott Boudin Festival invites everyone to come enjoy this social event. It caters to whoever wants enriching entertainment, exciting rides, good music and food – community fun in a safe environment. Enjoy a variety of food vendors offering their delicious Cajun cuisine, and a musical line up, consisting of the popping blues blend of Zydeco music of Keith Frank and Lil Nate, the rich “Zydecajun” sounds of Wayne Toups to the funky 80’s beat of Bag of Donuts. Go to scottboudinfestival.com for more information.

March 16 Jaryd Lane (Country), Parc Sans Souci March 23 Rockin' Dopsie Jr. & the Zydeco Twisters (Zydeco), Remembering David Egan (Blues / Soul) Parc Sans Souci March 30 NO DTA! (Good Friday) April 6 Connie G & Creole Soul (Soul/Party Band) Parc International April 13 All-Star Tribute to Tom Petty (Rock N' Roll) The Viatones (Rock N' Roll), Parc Sans Souci April 20 Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band (Zydeco) Parc International April 27 NO DTA! (Festival International de Louisiane) May 4 NO DTA! May 11 Marcia Ball (Blues / Rock N' Roll) with special guests Roddie Romero & Yvette Landry Parc International May 18 Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys (Cajun) Parc International May 25 Dylan LeBlanc & The Pollies (Folk Rock) Jourdan Thibodeaux et Les Rôdailleurs (Cajun / Creole) Street Party! Location: TBD

Acadiana Po-Boy Festival—April 7 Presented by Rouses Markets, the Acadiana Po-boy Festival celebrates the legacy of the humble "po-boy" sandwich, expands its boundaries, and seeks to promote the culture and hospitality of Acadiana through food, music and fun! Held in Downtown Lafayette at Parc San Souci from 11 a.m.-6 p.m., the Acadiana Po-boy Festival has over 25 vendors selling some of the best po-boys Acadiana has to offer. For more information, go to acadianapoboyfestival.com. Festival International de Louisiane April 25-29 Lafayette’s annual Festival International de Louisiane provides the ideal opportunity to discover what makes Lafayette so unique. Festival International de Louisiane is the largest non-ticketed outdoor Francophone festival in the country celebrating the connections between Acadiana and the Francophone world. Hundreds of performing and visual artists from 15 countries, along with Lafayette, LA's own artists, residents and visitors, converge on seven stages across Downtown Lafayette for five days of world music. Go to www.festivalinternational.org for more information.

DTA! funded through drink sales. Please leave your ice chests at home. Smoking and pets are not allowed to encourage a safe family-friendly event for all. For more information, visit www.downtownlafayette.org. Rhythms on the River Thursdays March 29-May 10 Rhythms on the River is a free concert series held on March 2018 www.dmhughesmedia.com

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Lafayette is not only one of the best nearby places to explore for its culinary excellence, it has also been voted one of the happiest cities in the United States! And I’m more than happy to be back in the Lafayette area on a regular basis these days. As we get out and distribute our great magazine, Bayou Living formerly know as The Jambalaya News and our new historical paper, The Acadiana Backstory, I’m finding more and more how much I love so many things about Lafayette! Recently, I’ve had bit of a sushi obsession (well, I lie--I’ve always had a sushi obsession). So, when I was in Lafayette’s historic downtown arts and entertainment district, I decided to check out Tsunami. It opened in 2000, and I hear it fancies itself as the hippest eatery in the 337-area code with LA flare and Southern charm. I’d have to agree! I almost make it a point to stop here last on my Lafayette days, so I’ll have time to take in some hot sake and try at least one (okay, I usually get more) of their scrumptious sushi rolls. What better to wrap up a Lafayette outing than some Tsunami Sushi? Not only are their rolls and entrees some of the best I’ve ever had, their staff is very friendly and welcoming. The atmosphere is perfect for an end-of-the-day meeting with some of my salespeople where we can relax and unwind as we discuss our daily adventures in the area. So, next time you are on a Lafayette outing, I encourage you to stop by and check out Tsunami. Trust me, you won’t be let down and you’ll be back again and again to satisfy your sushi cravings! My mouth is watering as I write this, so I’m already planning my next Lafayette day to end at Tsunami… See you there! Tsunami is located at 412 Jefferson Street, Lafayette, LA 70501. For reservations you can call: 337-234-3474. You can find their online at www.servingsushi.com as well. You can also have it delivered via Waitr and enjoy their wonderful food in your home or at work! Bayou Living Magazine

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