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Recently, I decided to take my kids on a little two-day getaway and unplug from today’s society. Of course, there all kinds of places to go when it comes to camping and getting back to nature. I thought of Toledo Bend and places much farther from my home town, yet I decided on Sam Houston State Park right here in Moss Bluff (Lake Charles, Louisiana). No need to waste extra road time and money when we have perfectly awesome parks and reservations close to home. So, I called the state parks’ national number and booked a little cabin that slept six for two nights for the Memorial Day weekend (for me, that was Sunday and Monday). I prepared and packed for the two-day stay for myself and our five children; my husband took care of his end. We got there around check-in time, which is 3 p.m. As soon as we drove up to our cabin, nature was right there in front of us. A deer literally walked right up to the vehicle as we exited! The children loved petting and feeding her. I was so shocked that the deer let the children pet her that I almost forgot to take pictures. Luckily, just before she decided it was time to be on her way, I snapped a photo of my youngest daughter petting her with my handy dandy cell phone camera!
Another pleasant surprise was the cabin. All the beds had linens and pillows, the bathroom had towels, the kitchen had pots and pans (though not many), there was a full-sized fridge and stove, a microwave, a nice sized screened in porch and one television with a Direct TV satellite. This was very accommodating and pretty nice for a state park cabin! In a lot of places I’ve been to in different states, you had to provide your own pots, pans, towels, linens and such. We got settled in and up came a raccoon as I was grilling outdoors. The children couldn’t get enough of the animals and were sufficiently distracted from the every day Wi-Fi life that they are so accustomed to. They even asked me if we could go for a walk and find more animals. That was pretty neat! The next day, we got to go fishing and there was a pretty cool play area nearby our fishing spot next to the Calcasieu River. I’d like to tell you we caught lots of fish, but that wasn’t so. There were too many boats and water skis running up and down the river, plus it wasn’t the best time of day to go fishing. It was good to take a break with no Internet and very little phone reception. I feel it’s good for children to get away from all these things. Lord knows I didn’t grow up on games and with Wi-Fi. I was raised in the woods and on a farm; I practically lived outdoors! I was truly blessed to be raised like I was and wouldn’t have wanted it any other way! So, next time you decide to get away, think of all the places close to home that you have never checked out before and go enjoy them like a tourist… you will enjoy yourself! You can check out the article on Sam Houston State Park in this issue, too! Talk to you folks soon, and hope everyone has a wonderful Father’s Day!
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May 5, 2017 …. VOLUME 9 …. ISSUE NUMBER 2
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Sweets for the Sweet The other day I attended a lunch meeting at the Pioneer Club. As anyone who has ever gone there for lunch knows, it consists of a lovely salad bar with fruits and cheeses, deviled eggs, various pasta salads, the best blue cheese dressing around, fresh tasty toppings, and a soup of the day. The lunch buffet offers a nice selection of hot entrees and sides. Then, there’s the dessert table. To be honest with you, whenever I have lunch at the Pioneer Club, I grab a large plate from the buffet section and head straight for the salad bar. That’s my lunch. A big salad with everything on it, those delicious deviled eggs, all that cheese, olives, even hearts of palm. Perfect. I never even look at the hot buffet. And I don’t go near the dessert table, because desserts have never been on my radar. But I’m clearly in the minority here—and everywhere else. The recent meeting I attended at the Club was held in the room off the food serving area, and the dessert table was up against the glass door, in my line of sight from where I was sitting. After awhile, I became aware of a lot of action at that dessert section. A large group had walked in and was milling around talking as they took their plates. Within seconds, the dessert table was mobbed. People were staring, pointing, commenting. One woman almost knelt to get a better look at an item in the first row, and brought friends over for more pointing and discussion. I thought she would fall onto the table. She eventually selected two items and left with them, returning shortly to stand in line for lunch. Clearly, the dessert was so important to her that she made sure she got it before she even considered her main meal. I watched in fascination. The desserts looked delicious, but as always, I remain unmoved. The funny thing is, when I eat dessert I thoroughly enjoy it. What’s not to love? But the fact that I don’t crave it means, to me, that it’s not necessary. Of course, this was a mortal sin in my family. They all LIVED for dessert and could not understand why I didn’t share their obsession. I’ve seen my cousin Karen and her husband Charlie almost come to blows fighting over a last piece of cake. My Uncle Frank would “rate” my mother’s pies every holiday, from “The best you’ve ever made!” to “I’ve eaten better,” to “I don’t know what the hell this is.” My hypochondriac aunt Jeannette, who drank hot water and ate horribly bland food all of her life because she claimed she couldn’t digest anything, would tear through a box of chocolates like nobody’s business and gorge on pastries and cookies. “So, how come you can digest sweets?” I would needle her, every chance I got. She would always give me a different answer and none of them made any sense. So, enjoy your desserts. They’re safe from me. But keep an eye on your French fries, because I WILL steal them. Now that’s a constant craving!
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Southwest Louisiana communities are a wealth of celebrations – festivals and events of every kind offer unbounded opportunities to proclaim what the people here are all about. They are extensions of the underlying philosophy that life is to be enjoyed, and the effort placed into the creation of any gathering, from exclusively-small to ambitiously-grand, never fails to display our treasured joie de vivre … Part of my involvement as editor of the Bayou Living Magazine family has been more like an invitation to step outside myself – bringing me out-and-about, witnessing all that happens in our unique corner of the world – creating new connections to this vibrant life around me! That is especially true since my involvement with Jambalaya News. Publishing monthly and taking special note of the ongoing events that happen in this area exposes me to new people and wonderful attitudes about living life in this region of the country – and my search for discovery has not disappointed me!!! So, let me use this opportunity to give a shout-out to ALL the people I meet when I head out on a photo expedition to capture events as they happen – always unearthing wonderful and interesting stories and just feeling a great connection to so many I’ve had the pleasure to meet along the way. The same thing happens when sitting down to talk with people we write about. It adds a certain spice to life! Thank you for being kind enough to share with us about your life and for amazing us with your stories. Thank you for stepping in front of the camera and spreading the joy of life in this wonderful place we call home. With your willing participation, you give us reason to reflect and to realize that TOGETHER we are ALL part of this tasty JAMBALAYA that is Louisiana living at its best!! May all your days be wonderful,
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We Are Louisiana … Featuring the People Who are Making Things Happen In Our Communities.
BBBS-SWLA Announces New Director Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Louisiana is excited to announce its new Executive Director, Erin Davison. Davison comes to the organization from CHRISTUS Health, where she served as the senior nurse recruiter. She brings with her over 20 years of grant writing and fundraising experience as well as over ten years of experience in non-profit work, with program development, leadership, marketing and brand management. She was named Volunteer of the Year in 2012 by the SWLA Chamber of Economic Development Alliance and Business Woman of the Year in 2014 by the Women's Business Network of the SWLA Chamber. Phillips 66 Wins Distinguished Safety Award Phillips 66 Lake Charles Manufacturing Complex won the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers Distinguished Safety Award in recognition of their safety accomplishments. The award was presented at the AFPM’s annual Safety Awards Celebration during the Association’s National Occupational and Process Safety Conference on May 18 in New Orleans. This is the highest award given by the AFPM that recognizes refineries and petrochemical plants that have attained an exemplary level of safety performance, management and safety culture.
SWLA’s Annual Top 20 Restaurants The Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau held the fifth annual Top 20 Restaurants online voting contest in honor of National Tourism Week where individuals could nominate and vote for their favorite places to eat in Calcasieu Parish. There were 202 restaurant nominations made by the public with nearly 5,000 votes cast. The restaurant that received the most votes was Steamboat Bill’s by the Lake. Second place went to Luna Bar and Grill followed by Pat’s of Henderson for third place. For more information, log on to www.visitlakecharles.org/Top20
Caption: Dennis Soileau, Phillips 66 LC; Scott Pruitt, Excel Paralubes; Tammy Bilbo-Palms, Phillips 66 LC; Leon Royer, Phillips 66 LC; Larry Ziemba, Phillips 66 Corporate Office; Jim Miller, Phillips 66 LC; Richard G. Harbison, Phillips 66 LC; Chet M. Thompson, President of AFPM; Landon Barks, Excel Paralubes; Anna Todd, Phillips 66 LC; and Ron Tower, Phillips 66 LC Team CITGO Wins CMN Dragon Boat Race for Fifth Year in a Row At the fifth Annual Dragon Boat Race on April 22, TeamCITGO paddlers competed against 28 other teams and raced to victory for the fifth year in a row. The races hosted by the CHRISTUS St. Patrick Foundation as a fundraiser for the Children’s Miracle Network at CHRISTUS St. Patrick Hospital allows teams to compete in 20-man dragon boats. TeamCITGO formerly won all four annual races and were “in it to win it” again this year. In addition to entering a team in the race, TeamCITGO volunteers also sold T-shirts as an additional fundraiser for the Children’s Miracle Network raising $1,000 for the organization.
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SOWELA Student Receives Chancellor’s Excellence Award SOWELA Technical Community College presented Dylan Collins with the Chancellor’s Excellence Award at an honors ceremony recently. Collins completed the Associate of Applied Science degree in Industrial Instrumentation in December 2016, and is currently working toward the Louisiana Transfer Degree with the goal of pursuing an electrical engineering degree. A Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, Collins was a non-commissioned officer and a platoon sergeant with 30 Marines under his charge. At SOWELA, Dylan excelled in his course work, tutored fellow classmates, worked part time and volunteered time teaching fitness and nutrition to the elderly and disabled.
CPSO Act-Team Takes First Place Overall in Statewide Competition. The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office ACT-Team recently competed in the 2017 Louisiana Tactical Police Officer’s Association annual SWAT competition hosted by the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office and Shreveport Police Department. The CPSO ACT-Team competed against numerous SWAT teams from law enforcement agencies around the state in several specialized events. Their combined overall score resulted in winning first place Overall SWAT Team. CPSO ACT-Team members are Sgt. John Reddin, Sgt. Ed Choi, Sgt. Joshua Donovan, Sgt. Jeremy Dansby, Sgt. Brandon Miller and Captain Rick Daughenbaugh. Siddiq Joins Healthy Image. Sajeela Siddiq has joined Healthy Image Marketing as a graphic designer and assistant photographer. Siddiq graduated from McNeese State University with a degree in graphic design as well as a master’s in business administration. She is also a graduate of Bryant University in Rhode Island with a degree in marketing and communication. While at McNeese, she received several awards for design and photography, including the Outstanding Merit Award in Graphic Design at the McNeese Juried Student Exhibition.
McNeese Receives Donation for Scholarship Barbara and DePorres Cormier, both McNeese State University graduates living at Stone Mountain, Ga., have donated $5,000 through the McNeese Foundation to the Melvin J. and Theresa Cormier Sr. Scholarship they established in memory of DePorres’ late parents.
From left: DePorres and Barbara Cormier and Jennifer Leger, planned giving and donor research specialist at McNeese. McNeese photo. Anna McDowell Named Volunteer of the Year at LAMC. Anna McDowell has been named the 2016 Volunteer of the Year at Lake Area Medical Center. McDowell has been a volunteer since July 2003, volunteering over 3,900 hours. Since overcoming breast cancer shortly after she became a part of the LAMC Volunteer family, McDowell has welcomed patients in the Day Surgery waiting room and is often seen giving special care and attention to young children. According to Lisa Guerrero, LAMC’s director of marketing, “Anna is one of the most dedicated and compassionate volunteers I’ve met. She is always willing to go the extra mile for anyone who walks in the door, no matter the need.”
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L’Auberge LC Supports Shannon Cox Center. L’Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles donated $5,150 to the Shannon Cox Counseling Center in the form of a sponsorship for Derby for Dollars. All proceeds from the Kentucky Derby-themed event benefit grief counseling at Family & Youth’s Shannon Cox Counseling Center. The center provides a wide range of constructive and life-changing services in the form of counseling, consultation, and education to benefit individuals and families in SWLA. MDA/CITGO Golf Classic Raises Over $423,000. The Muscular Dystrophy Association announced today that the 33rd Annual CITGO MDA Golf Classic on May 1 raised over $423,000 to help find urgently needed treatments and cures for muscular dystrophy, ALS, and related diseases that severely limit strength and mobility for those affected. More than 220 golfers attended the event at the Lake Charles Country Club. Guests enjoyed a day complete with golf, awards, live and silent auctions, and great food, all while raising critical funds and awareness to help children and adults in SWLA living with muscle-debilitating diseases, live longer and grow stronger.
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how much you rely on it. This realization hit me as I was driving to the conference. In the car, I like to stream Pandora or listen to a playlist of favorites I have stored on the phone. Now, I was stuck having to listen to (gasp!) local radio.
Incommunicado I’m sure you’re all familiar with Oakley’s Law, which states, and I quote, “The probability of losing your sunglasses rises in direct proportion to the amount you paid for them.” I’ve seen it proven many times over. I know people who would drop $200 on a pair of Oakley’s at Sunglass Hut and lose them before they hit the mall parking lot. On the other hand, I still have a pair of those cheap, rubbery ones that I think I got as a party favor when I was seven. So, I don’t lose sunglasses because I never buy the expensive ones. But a few weeks ago, I did lose my iPhone. It was on a Friday afternoon, of all times, just before I was planning to head off to attend an out-of-town weekend conference. This proves another time-tested law, which states, “Problems are most likely to crop up on Friday afternoon,” and its corollary, “especially if you have big weekend plans.” The phone wasn’t technically lost. I knew exactly where it was; I’d left it in my boss’s office. Problem was, my boss had already gone home for the weekend, having completed all his boss duties, 90 percent of which consist of attending staff meetings. No big deal, I thought. I survived quite well without a smartphone for the first 50 years of my life. In fact, I think I was the last human being on earth to ever break down and get one. I’m like that regarding any new piece of technology. If I were a caveman, I’d have been out there at night shivering my Ice Age butt off and jabbering, “Bah! Who needs fire anyway?” So, I figured I could survive the weekend without my phone. After all, I mostly use it for three things: 1. To check Facebook and find out what my 543 BFF’s had for lunch as well as the latest thing President Trump did to tick them off. 2. To see how much more of my life savings have dwindled away in the stock market. (The markets were closed for the weekend, thank God), and To answer when Lady Yankee calls for me to solve her latest crisis. Only the last of these might prove problematic. Mine is Lady Yankee’s personal crisis hotline number. Where would she turn now if she had a problem calling up Netflix to watch “Grey’s Anatomy?” If I was lucky, maybe my boss took the phone home for safekeeping and he would pick up and talk her through the steps of how to stream video. But it’s only when you go without something that you learn 10
I’d forgotten how hard it is to find a decent local radio station when you’re on a road trip. All I could ever find when I scan the dial are those classic rock stations that have, at most, five records in their library; or the modern country stations where all the songs sound like Journey singing about drinking beer and driving pickup trucks. And then there’s the talk radio stations that are 90 percent commercials from the Ad Council telling you that you should learn the signs of a stroke, understand how to select a safe car seat for your toddler, and a hundred other things that I really should know but don’t have a clue about. As it turned out, I did get through the weekend without too much anxiety. The conference speakers were actually interesting enough that I never felt an urge to where I might otherwise whip out my phone to see what Lauren, Bruce, and the gang were having for Sunday brunch. (Editor’s Note: It was a crawfish omelet.) The boss had my phone safe and sound when I returned to work Monday morning. While thanking him, I asked, “Just curious, you didn’t by chance get any calls on this phone on the subject of “Grey’s Anatomy?”
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New Store, New Obstacles The opening of the new Kroger store on Country Club Road has had its affect on the traffic pattern of the area. As always, whenever there are changes, the new obstacles involved take a little getting used to, but it will all become second nature soon. Local social media has been full of people frustrated over the problems of getting in and out of the parking lot. Like our roundabouts, people will get into the flow eventually. I guess Lake Charles still has a bit of a small-town attitude and flavor when a new grocery store becomes such a big deal. All things considered, I don’t think it’s the worst label we can put on our home town.
Check-out Tips In the continuing vein, a “Tip from Tip” for shoppers (at the request of my editor). When checking out at a grocery store, in order to be sure of proper pricing and bagging, tell the checker to wait to begin processing your items until you have unloaded them and you are in a position to watch the screen as the items are rung up. This solves a number of problems. First, you can watch the prices to make sure they are as are posted on the shelf. Identity codes have to be entered for produce and if an item doesn’t have a ID sticker on it, the cashier may enter a wrong number or the computer system may be ahead of a price change not shown on the shelf (you are entitled to the posted price). Second, you can direct the bagging of your goods so that they are properly placed into the bag for both sanitary and damage control reasons. Nothing like getting home and finding the pineapple juice can has cracked your eggs or the peanut butter jar has already crushed the loaf of bread. Cashiers always seem to be in a hurry to process your items, so take charge of the situation for your own good. There’s no need to act unpleasant about it, but looking out for your own interests is not a bad thing.
Door-to-Door Solicitation a Problem As of late, a home security business has been going door to door soliciting business. They are carrying permits as required by law along with business ID tags to show their affiliation; properly indicating that they have local governmental authorization to make these rounds. Many of the residents contacted are not pleased to have this intrusion into their home life. Even homes with some other competing security company’s sign placed out front are being solicited by these door knockers. We thought that we had passed the day of door to door salesmen hawking their brushes, vacuum cleaners, pots and pans, and whatever; but apparently, the quiet of your day is going to be interrupted again. There are so many less intrusive methods of advertisement available; newspaper, magazine (The Jambalaya News, for instance), direct mailings, TV and radio are all quite effective and do not inconvenience us. It is sad that this interruption to quiet living is raising its head again. From what I am hearing from different sources, I am far from alone in my feelings.
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Life Lessons From One Father to the Next
The mere mention of the name “Navarre” will most certainly trigger recognition anywhere in Southwest Louisiana. It is synonymous with the large Lake Charles dealership by that same name. Billy Navarre Chevrolet has been one of the top-moving Chevrolet dealers in the nation for many decades. Not only are they well known here, but they recently received special recognition when they placed 95th in the nation out of 20,000 dealerships—quite an accomplishment when you consider that they are competing against so many cities vastly larger than their home town of Lake Charles. I recently sat down with Ryan Navarre, the late Billy Navarre’s son, and he told me what he was passionate about in his life. Navarre was born in Welsh, but the family relocated to Sulphur when he was in the 4th grade. He graduated from Sulphur High School where he also met and started dating a young lady named Bridgette. They dated for seven years before they decided it was time to tie the knot. Nineteen years later, they have four children and another on the way. Navarre’s father raised him and his brothers with accountability. “I had to work for everything and earn my way up in the dealership,” he recalls. “I had to prove myself in every job I took on. After graduating Sulphur High School, I started at the bottom--in the shop changing oil--and worked to pay my way through college.” He handled roadside assistance for over five years. No matter what he was doing, he would drop everything to go out and rescue a customer until midnight seven days a week. After graduating from McNeese State University, Navarre planned on going to law school, but he was doing so well selling cars that he decided that this was what he wanted to do for a living. Why not? He had been recognized as the top car salesman in the area by the American Press at the same time Billy Navarre was rated top dealership! Navarre is proud to carry on the legacy that his father built. The company employs over 375 people and moves over 6,500 units a year these days. “We consider our employees family and encourage them to be the best they can be from the time they start,” he says. “They go through training that teaches them more about life than they could ever imagine.” He highly recommends the Dale Carnegie program. “It’s good for most anyone to take part in for much more than just self-improvement, salesmanship, corporate training and public speaking.” But more than anything, Navarre is a family man first. He talks about the challenges of raising his kids, and is proudly continuing the family tradition of accountability. “I tell them that any job they do, they should do it to the best of their capabilities,” he explains. “It’s through adversity that you grow. If you start something, you have to finish it and there is no quitting. And, they need to understand at a young age that they can make better decisions now that will influence their future.” He does not believe in spoiling his children. “If you give them everything they want, what is there left to work for?” he points out. “You take the fire away from them and they don’t have anything to work for. How is that going to work for them when they get older? Navarre says that “can’t” isn’t a word in their household vocabulary. “Another thing I teach my children is that if you never give up, you cannot fail. You may fail this time around and maybe even the next time around but if you don’t give up you will 12
get there. My kids are never allowed to quit, whether in sports or whatever they decide to do. When they understand that it’s up to them, they become unstoppable and when that happens, it’s a magical thing. Then, the sky is the limit.” He lets his kids know that they are going to fail, but by working themselves through it, that will find success. “You can’t just step in the door and be superman, it doesn’t happen,” he says. “You must take the pain along with adversity and keep moving forward and grow from it. It’s not easy being a parent. Every parent wants to be accepted by their child but it’s more important to teach them right from wrong, no matter how tough it is. Navarre has a morning ritual with his children to instill positivity into their lives. “Every morning, we work on our attitude when I’m bringing my children to school, because young minds are impressionable,” he explains. He has his children say the following statements five times each before school: “I like myself,” “I can do anything I put my mind to,” “I’m unstoppable,” and “If it is to be, it’s up to me.” So, the first things on their minds are these positive thoughts and attitudes each day. Because attitude is a war between positive and negative thoughts.” Navarre says that there are three things in life that come before everything else. God is number one, followed by family and then work. He believes character, work ethic and honesty are important as well. “Keeping these things in balance keeps life wellBayou Living Magazine, LLC
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rounded so our lives can run as smoothly as possible. True happiness comes from accomplishment, not from self-gratification or acquiring things.” Navarre is raising his children to walk a path that will help them to be respectable, accountable adults--just as his father raised him. He also believes in giving back to the community and spends countless hours coaching baseball and other sports. Time and again, he’s impacted many a young sports player and taught them the valuable life lessons that he teaches his children and that his father taught him through life. The biggest reward is when a child that he taught years ago approaches him and lets him know what an impact he had on his life, even if he was only his coach for one season. Each year, Navarre takes underprivileged children Christmas shopping and has his own children accompany them. “They’ve learned so much from the experience,” he says. “Not only because of the giving, but because the child they take shopping, who has so little, will shop for food and toys for their brothers and sisters but not for themselves. The selflessness in these small children is very moving and it’s a lot to see when someone with so little puts their family first, and that makes them happier than getting something for themselves.” As Father’s Day approaches, Ryan Navarre recalls his father Billy’s success story. “Billy Navarre started working as a loan officer,” Navarre remembers. “His father’s brother was selling cars at a dealership in Jennings and he soon went to work in Crowley. From working there to becoming one of the best to getting offered his own dealership in 1982 opened new doors for Billy Navarre with the Sulphur Chevy Dealership.” It wasn’t an easy road after being turned down for a loan five times, but in the long and short of things, Billy Navarre worked his way to a lifetime of achievement that he has passed on to his children, which they, in turn, are passing down to their own children. Navarre mentions that it is important to have a partner who is in total agreement on how to raise the kids and has the same belief system. “Life is tough and marriage can also be tough,” he says. “I was lucky that I was able to marry my best friend from high school. Marriage is a selfless thing if you want it to work. I believe love is a state of mind, and if you focus on the negative, you will be running for the door. But if you focus on the positive and accept one another for who we are unconditionally, it is a great journey and a wonderful blessing.”
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Traveler’s Tools for the Summer Season Do you want to become a traveler, an adventurer, the type of person who really experiences all life has to offer? So, did I! Like most of you, I love to travel, and I try to do so as often as possible. Traveling is my drug of choice. It sets my soul on fire and ignites my creativity like nothing else. I’ve lived in Argentina, studying abroad for 6 weeks, traipsed through Italy for a weeklong exertion and drifted throughout the U.S. on little adventures throughout my adulthood. I am not just a tourist and I don't vacation for a “break”. I live for the adventure and I am addicted to the exploration. I have found myself through travel, and now it’s all I want to do. Because of my desire to stay gone, I have developed a few tricks to make this type of lifestyle affordable. Start at Home: It’ll come with a few sacrifices back home. Add traveling in your budget, cut out a few unnecessary expenses, downsize and stop wasting your money on material things that’ll be out of style in a month. There was a psychology experiment which concluded that people who spend their money on experiences where much happier over time than people who spent their money on “things”. Experiences add to your memory capital, upon which you can draw on when life brings you down. Save the money, so you can get away as often as possible.
“Why do you go away? So that you can come back. So that you can see the place you came from with new eyes and extra colors. And the people there see you differently, too. Coming back to where you started is not the same as never leaving.” Terry Pratchett
Get there: If it’s possible and cheaper to drive, do so. Big deal if it’s 5 hours away. Save the money! If you opt to fly, use sites like KAYAK or Travelocity to find a deal. Don't spend an exorbitant amount of money on the trip. The goal is to just get there! I have a United Card and use it to rack up points on things I would already purchase. I then exchange those points for free trips. There are a ton of cards like this. I don't advocate spending beyond your means, but if you have the self-control, then you should definitely utilize these reward programs. Opt for the Airbnb: Airbnb is a home sharing app and it’s not as scary as it seems. You can choose to rent a private room or an entire house. Whatever amenities you wish to have you can find 14
on an Airbnb listing. I love this app because it affords me the opportunity to live like a local for less than the cost of a hotel room, and that is exactly what I am trying to do. Let me continue with a few Airbnb pro tips: Build your Airbnb Reputation: Hosts rate you at the end of each stay, so clean the house and wash the towels and sheets. Doing this will increase your ratings, save the host money and increase your negotiating power. Negotiate the price: Most people don't realize that you can make deals through Airbnb. I didn't know until I tried and now I do it all the time! You can usually only do this once you are established as a great tenant, which is easy to do (as explained above). Open the conversation by introducing yourself and describing yourself as a responsible individual. No matter what you do for a profession, put your best foot forward in the intro. Then go from there. Everyone has their own negotiating tactics. It doesn't serve any host to have their home vacant, so if they have your interest they will try to keep it. Leverage their interest. Trust me, this works. I have negotiated major deals in some pretty cool places. Stay with Friends and Split the Cost: If the listing says, “sleeps three”, but someone has to sleep on the sleeper sofa, split the cost in their favor. You and the others who have a bed should pay more, that way everyone is happy. You’ll still have a whole house to yourself and the extra cash to spend on drinks! It’s totally worth it. Cook at Home: I like to travel for the food, so I am not suggesting you have every meal at home, but you can save a lot of money by cooking a few meals yourself. If you are looking to go on excursions, it wouldn't hurt to whip up some eggs and bacon in house to save for the experience. Use Travel Guides: Word of mouth is the best way to know what your options are when traveling. Now, you can use apps and websites like, trip advisor, wikitravel and yelp to see what others are saying about the city your visiting. Not to mention, you can google almost any destination and find a blogger who has the inside scoop. Look for Deals: Outside of paid for adventures, there are a lot of free destinations for tourists. Beaches, parks and some city museums are great examples. Besides that, most tourist destinations offer things like a city pass, a package deal for attractions. Things like this are great for seeing the sites. Whatever you do, look for the deals. Then make the best of your experiences! So, there you have it, just a few tips on getting the most out of your trips. (There are a few other tips on how to get deals at restaurants that I will include in later articles). I hope you get addicted to the journey and you really learn to get outside of your comfort zone. Get out and really live. Let life take you where it may. Go on the adventures. Explore the hole-in-the-wall book stores and the little dives you don't see back home. You never know, you just might learn more about yourself than you ever thought possible.
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By: Nicole Shuff Arabie Don't Make Amazing Things Ordinary To me, “amazing” is a word that describes something that truly stands out from the ordinary. If we become used to seeing amazing things as ordinary, life around us becomes ordinary. We are meant to see God's love working in the ordinary. The meaning to the message is slow down. “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels to show this allsurpassing power is from God and not from us.” ~ II Corinthians 4:7 We are the earthen vessels that are to become amazingly extraordinary. It has been through my own lesson of literally being “cracked open” that I have learned about God’s Love. I felt so broken physically, emotionally, and spiritually. I felt like I had no foundation to stand on. When I began losing my short-term memory, everything got worse. I felt inadequate. But then, I began having intimate conversations with God. He began talking back to me. He became my best friend. I felt His love for me. I will always remember one particular day. While praying, I asked Him why I wasn’t able to be the same person I once was. I began to cry when I started talking to Him about not remembering things. I heard Him clearly say to me, ”There Is beauty in forgetting.” I remember smiling. He began to show me the beauty in things and places that I had once overlooked. He began washing my illusions away. He started showing me the way, which was His way. When I would close my human eyes, He began showing me that there's peace in the world around me that seemed to be so filled with hatred. He began taking the layers of confusion away from me. I began seeing His light shining on what I used to believe appeared to be ordinary. His love for me gave me courage and strength to keep healing, to keep growing, to keep believing. I was scared of love and what it had done to me in my life. I had shut it down. I wasn’t really loving my life anymore. He said, “You don't have to run. I know what you've been through. Allow my love to touch you and it can set you free.” I learned that I didn't have to rush when I was alone with Him. I learned that when I was still and quiet while with Him, I didn’t feel the pain and confusion. He told me that I was to write a book about my journey to love, asking these questions: Do you have faith in God? Did the 16
Bible tell you so? Did the world around you tell you so? How do you really know? This is your lesson in your life. You must become LOVE! You must begin letting go of what no longer serves you and doesn't allow you to grow. Don’t allow the AMAZING to become ORDINARY In your life. Pray and ask God to give you eyes to see, that allow you to TRULY SEE HIS AMAZING LOVE all around you. This new view of seeing through the eyes of love will change your view forever. Things will no longer appear to be ORDINARY. I recently wrote this about the day my ordinary life ended: The Day I Fell Down All of who I was met the cold hard ground My protective skull bounced up and down My world became dark. Time stopped ticking and no longer existed, The light of love surrounded me. I felt the heaviness that was my life, I felt like my soul was dying inside. I heard the words that it wasn't my time, The choice would be all mine. My soul’s journey back into what we call time wouldn't be an easy one. Becoming love would forever be my purpose, And I was to touch many others. That day, I was awakened by the kiss of God's love, My fall into another time reshaped me, A place where age and time disappeared. I was given spiritual gifts when I left, Time would become an important tool. My heart would be where I would now see from, I would now be living a new life with purpose. My memory no longer works as it once did, It is a forever struggle that remains. Then, one day, I heard the following words: There is beauty in forgetting Be...believe...become... My love...my intrepid... The Day I Exited This World For A Moment In Time 7/4/11
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According to bill By: Bill Elliot
Thank you mrs. Nelson In the nineteen eighties, my youth was solidly behind me. I was helping this very elderly lady with some errands related to business. After the business was completed we engaged in a patter of pleasant conversation as I was driving her back to her home. Her eyes looked off into the distance as she spoke in the short sentences of worn memory. "My father worked in the shipyard where Ryan Street meets the river. Every day he walked to work. I remember how tired he was when he got home. His feet were often swollen from the long walk. I remember my mother rubbing his feet. If we finished working in the fields early my mother and I would hitch up the wagon and go to meet him. He was always tired and oh so glad to see us. I would sit next to him." She paused and squinted slightly as if time were a physical distance at which her eyes needed to focus. "I never had regular shoes. I had to wear the boots that my brother had outgrown. I was embarrassed when I went to school but that was all I had to wear, the hand-me-downs. I didn't want anyone to laugh at me." The pain of her childhood memories was apparent from the twitches in her ancient face. She continued, "I usually didn't have a lot to eat for lunch at school like the other children. Maybe only a sweet potato. I used to eat it alone in the basement so the other children wouldn't tease me." She lapsed into a pensive silence and spoke no more of her childhood. I was spellbound by the power of what I had just heard. I knew now that those who quietly forged this Southwest Louisiana we live in were of the best boilerplate. They asked for nothing, expected nothing, and did everything necessary to build a life of exceptional and unpretentious dignity. And the dear Mrs. Nelson has given me a precious gift. It is an Olympic standard that has no places to measure the value of excuses and self pity. In the early evening, I drive under the I-10 overpass where it crosses Ryan Street. I see a man in a worn wide brimmed hat and scuffed coarse leather boots. His clothes are homemade and dirty from the daily toil of a laborer. Though his countenance bears the burden of fatigue he takes large and determined steps. He is walking south with his eyes intently fixed ahead as if he is looking for something to appear in the distance. At exactly the same time I am five miles away and driving down Nelson Road south of I-210. I look through and beyond the bordello of franchises and advertisements that clamor "Choose me." Off in a field I see a woman and child in earth soiled homemade garments. They are hoeing the sweet potatoes that will be parceled out as individual lunches to be eaten alone in the basement of a school house. Though fatigued from hours of labor they are working rapidly to finish the last row. An indifferent mule is grazing peacefully nearby. May 5, 2017
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Lake Charles Football Association
It’s only June, but football season will be here before we know it! The Jambalaya News spoke with Brian Myers of the Lake Charles Football Association to get some insight into the organization that trains and hires referees for school football games. JAM: What is the Lake Charles Football Association all about? Myers: We cover high school and middle school football games from Vinton to Crowley and from Cameron to Pickering. We work a five-to-seven-man crew on the varsity level. On the JV, middle school and Catholic leagues, we use four-man crews. We call games every night of the week on peak weeks. We have classes that help the guys and women learn rules and mechanics. JAM: So how does one go about joining your association? And how do they get state certified? Myers: To call varsity, you must pass a test with at least a 70. You are registered for two years. In your third year, if you make an 85 on your test and go to a state camp, you become certified. We have classes and meetings weekly to go over the rules and mechanics. You must register with the state and our local association. JAM: Who would be the perfect candidate to join your association and what are the benefits of the job? Myers: The perfect person is someone wanting to give back to the game. If you played or you didn't, it doesn't matter. It helps you stay in shape. It gives you an opportunity to give back to the community and, at the same time, make some extra money. Anybody that loves football would fit in great. A person that loves the games and the kids, this is a wonderful job to have. JAM: When does the season begin and end? Myers: We start meeting the first Monday after the Fourth of July. We meet at 6 p.m. in the library at Lake Charles Boston Academy. This year, it is July 10th. We will provide rules, case books and mechanics manuals. JAM: How long have you been with the association and what are the most enjoyable parts of 18
the job for you? Myers: This is my 29th year of high school football. [I enjoy] just the game itself. I have called three state championships, but just being on the field with the kids and the guys is awesome. I love the game and sometimes my wife will say I love it too much. When a kid comes up to you years later and says, “Hey ref, you remember me?”, that's just a wonderful feeling. It means you made an impact on them. If I never call another game I've had a great career. I'm wanting to go as long as I am still making an impact on the game. I don't want to think about leaving the game but I don't want to hurt the game in any way. JAM: Y'all are currently seeking new referees if I'm not mistaken? Who do they need to contact? Myers: They can contact Brian Myers at brianmyers1998@yahoo.com or Wendell Christian at wendellchristian@yahoo.com.
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MATTERS OF SENIOR HEALTH The Final Solution: It’s Your Funeral Kit Kittrell, Funeral Consumers Alliance Staying healthy, as seniors, has an obvious goal; maintaining an optimum quality of life until it all goes downhill. As a long-time funeral consumer advocate, let me share some notes on the inevitable end of what we all hope will be a good, long run. State law provides that after 30 hours, your remains shall either be embalmed, refrigerated, cremated or buried and, unlike 48 other states, you must employ the services of a licensed funeral director to prepare and dispose of said remains. Your body becomes the “property” of your notarial agent (such as an executor within a will) or your next-of-kin and the “first call” is up to that individual. Hopefully, you have discussed such matters with your family or left a note on the refrigerator. All funeral merchandise and/or services offered shall be available for view and the price prominently displayed. This is usually in the form of printed price lists. To my knowledge, only Hixson offers refrigeration as an alternative to embalming (generally required for a public viewing). Those seeking to economize or, conversely, not desirous of trocar violation of the thorax or upholstery needles through the soft palate and gums may explore this option. Note: If another funeral home suddenly discovers that they can provide refrigeration, insist that there be no charge, as they would be in violation of Title 46, Part XXXVII for omitting it from their price list. Leave a will and, if possible, a savings account with enough funds on hand to cover your funeral, even if life insurance is in effect. Put away the pearls and furs, park the Lexus and borrow a Ford Fiesta and poor mouth the funeral director into negotiating his prices. Though prohibited except if featured on the printed price list or for indigents and infants, discounted prices occur frequently. Threaten to shop other providers, remembering that it’s a funeral, not a royal coronation. A wide variety of choices are available and prices are lower the further afield you search. Markups on caskets and vaults are egregious. Shop the Internet or a local retailer or use the threat of such to negotiate a discount. Carpool and use private vehicles instead of limos. A grave liner, in lieu of a pricey vault, is acceptable at commercial cemeteries. Pick a headstone at a later date, when you can compare prices and features with less emotion. Remember, free burial for veterans and spouses is available at national cemeteries. Cadaver donation for medical or forensic research will get you a free cremation; have a memorial gathering when and where you have time to plan. 22
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Chiropractic America: Achieving Health Naturally
Article: Jambalaya Photography: Heather Hughes
If you haven’t visited a chiropractor before, you might be missing out. Millions of people around the world have experienced the incredible benefits of chiropractic care. One of the best things about chiropractic care is that it’s a drugfree and surgery-free path to healing naturally. Patients report that chiropractic care helps to improve back pain, headaches, neck pain, arthritis, joint pain, asthma, blood pressure, organ function, surgery alternatives, scoliosis and even blood pressure problems. Chiropractic care uses a natural, drugless approach to help patients reach their health goals. Essentially, the basic principle upon which the entire profession is built is that the body has the amazing, innate ability to heal itself (under the right conditions), and it is the chiropractor’s job to help create that environment to facilitate this. Because the nervous system controls every cell and organ in our body, chiropractors focus their attention on the health of your spine to make sure it is properly aligned. If there are shifts, they help the spine return to its natural alignment. Dr. Robert Hanks graduated from chiropractic school in April 2000 and opened Chiropractic America in 2003. Dr. Shane Wilkinson graduated in April 2003 and joined the practice in 2015 after selling his own practice in the Austin area to move closer to family. Chiropractic America moved to its new location in September of 2016. Chiropractic America promotes the highest standards of ethics and patient care, contributing to the health and well-being of hundreds of chiropractic patients. The practice offers traditional, hands-on chiropractic care (hands-on correction of spinal misalignment) as well as computer-aided assessment and realignment using a tool called the Pro-Adjuster, which is used on patients who cannot handle or do not care for traditional adjusting. They also offer medical massage therapy by L.M.T. Lonnette Benoit, which focuses on mus24
cular issues that contribute to structural misalignment, along with muscle stimulation, intersegmental traction tables, heat and ice, two massage chairs and true cervical and lumbar traction/ decompression. In addition, custom orthotics are available through foot levelers for foot problems utilizing a scanner, which provides for the exact measurements of foot problems. Chiropractic care realigns the bones of the spine and improves its structural integrity so that the nervous system can communicate more efficiently with the entire body. When this happens, you will see multiple benefits including pain relief, improved athletic performance, decreased sickness and improved allergy response—all accomplished by improving the body’s innate ability to heal itself. Chiropractic does this without the use of drugs or surgery. They also offer nutritional and lifestyle advice to help patients make better choices in their daily lives to reduce the effects of all types of stressors: repetitive, emotional and traumatic Chiropractic America has an excellent working relationship with most of the doctors in town and with several diagnostic radiology centers to make sure their patients get the best and most prompt care. They accept most major medical insurance and offer cash plans, if necessary. They are a personable office and make sure they get to know their patients’ individual needs. The whole staff at Chiropractic America invite you to come on by and see what chiropractic care can do for you!
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Sam Houston State Park ‌ Abundant Beauty & Wildlife Close to Home. As an outsider and a visitor to any given area at any given time, I am often on the lookout for areas of particular interest. As an avid outdoors enthusiast with a keen interest in local, regional wildlife, I tend to look for areas of natural beauty and those, in particular, offering ample opportunities for kayaking, hiking, biking, trails, and camping. One such place is Sam Houston Jones State Park, a little slice of bayou paradise, a mere 12 miles from downtown Lake Charles. We frequently enjoy the quick getaway afforded by Sam Houston State Park where an easy, leisurely stroll, bike ride, kayak outing, or camping trip awaits. The trails are numerous, well-groomed, lush, scenic, and adventurous. In addition to the Calcasieu River which winds prominently throughout the park, there are postcard-picturesquely beautiful bayous, replete with characteristically moss-strewn Cyprus and shore-lining reeds. The river, as well as lagoons, are filled with a variety of native fish, turtles, aquatic birds, frogs, and a wide range of aquatic insects. There are also snakes, alligators, and numerous signs describing and alerting the public to their presence in the area. As would be expected in such a lushly wooded and verdant environment there is an abundance of wildlife. Raccoons, lizards, deer, turtles, birds, and squirrels are perhaps the most visible locals in the park. In addition to the wildlife, there is a rich variety of flora with helpfully informative signs explaining native tribal uses for the assorted diversity of plants. It never ceases to amaze me how transformative and rejuvenating even a day trip in natural surroundings can be and usually is. Whenever the toils, stresses, and absurdities of everyday life in the modern world become too much; switch off the phone, unplug, try a walk or jog in the park and feel it all melt away. Thirty minutes in the fresh, quiet, loam-scented air and the mind begins to clear substantially. Forty-five minutes down the trail and the smiles won’t stop involuntarily sprouting. An hour out on the water and the rest of the world has faded into the ether of vague memory. For those looking to escape the daily grind of city living with a bit more commitment, there are ample and clean camping spaces for tents, campers, and all manner of RVs with 30-amp and 50-amp electrical and sewage hookups. The park also has showers, toilets, dump stations. Also available are 12 vacation cabins. The cabins include either one or two bedroom versions, a living/dining area, bathroom, a fully outfitted kitchen, complete with cooking and eating utensils, and a screen-enclosed porch/lanai. Bed linens also are provided, and each cabin has central air conditioning and heat. You can stay up to 14 nights in an RV or tent. For a relatively small park with a small admission fee of $3 per adult (ticket is good for same day re-entry up until 9 pm), Sam Houston State Park offers a BIG outdoors experience and a lot of tranquility only 12 miles from town. By: R. Loren & Photographed by: Dawn Daley
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When our publisher, Dawn Hughes-Daley, approached me to write a feature on traveling Louisiana’s backroads, I embraced the idea. Anyone that knows me knows that this is right up my alley, or should I say, “backroad.” Having been born and raised in Louisiana and currently living in Lafayette, you can only imagine how many backroads I’ve traveled just to get around town and avoid high traffic areas. With that being said, traveling and discovering backroads has become my passion. In 2011, our then Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne unveiled a new marketing logo for the state. His theme, “Pick Your Passion” has become our state logo and was intended to lure visitors to sample the state’s food, culture and recreational facilities. The logo features the word “Louisiana” spelled out in purple with the two “i”s replaced by exclamation points to denote excitement. “Pick Your Passion” is emblazoned in red script under the Lou! s!ana logo. Red and purple were chosen because they are generally regarded as strong, passionate colors. The logo is not subtle, and it is widely used around the nation to entice others to visit our great state. It works! Tourism contributes approximately $16.8 billion to Louisiana’s economy. When I was contemplating what to write my initial column about, I instantly knew it would encompass traveling Louisiana backroads. That is definitely where my passion lies. Along with my first passion for photography and Cajun Country cuisine, it’s a “Grand Slam!” In this column, I hope to give you a native Louisianan’s insight about our area. “Backroad” is defined as a little-used secondary road, especially one through a rural or sparsely populated area. Roads are often constructed of gravel and are one or two-laned roads off larger roads, such as highways. I decided to do some in-depth research about traveling Louisiana backroads and what better place to start than the Atchafalaya Tourist Information Center in the heart of Cajun Country at the Butte La Rose exit along Interstate 10. I grabbed my camera and headed out early one morning. As I approached the Evangeline Thruway, or more commonly known as I-49, there was a cloud of smoke rising from Lil’ Daddy’s BBQ at the corner of the Thruway and Pinhook Road. There I saw someone loading chicken onto one of the biggest BBQ pits I’ve ever seen (this is not your daddy’s “Old Smoky”)! I circled the block and stopped to get a few photos. Donna Duncan, owner of Lil’ Daddy’s, was happy to oblige. She’s very proud of their BBQ, as she should be because it’s delicious and they serve it seven days a week. I’m sure most of you are familiar with the 20-mile span of the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge, also known as the Louisiana Airborne Memorial Bridge, between Breaux Bridge and Baton Rouge. This iconic bridge through St Martin and Iberville Parishes has 28
been the thoroughfare for thousands of travelers through some of the most uninhabited areas of Louisiana swamps since 1973. There are two exits off the bridge: one for Whiskey Bay (LA 975) and another for Butte La Rose (LA 3177). The visitor’s center at mile marker 121 was my destination. I was tempted to pull over along the Interstate to take a few photos of the unique swamp scenery, but I stayed focused on my destination. The visitors center is an Acadian-style structure with wraparound porches. Several inviting rocking chairs beckon to weary travelers, welcoming them to sit awhile and enjoy the scent of magnolia blossoms from the trees flanking the porch. Wild iris bloom profusely in the area and under the native bald cypress trees, as well. Once inside, the rocking chairs strategically placed near the fireplace make you you feel as if you’ve stepped back into the Bayou Living Magazine, LLC
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pre-electronic era when families gathered around the hearth to tell stories and play music. The friendly tourist consulates are well-versed on the history of Louisiana and can assist you in planning your adventure through the state. The scent of Community Coffee brewing in the corner enticed me to pour a cup and meander farther into the center. I was amazed by the interesting artifacts, artwork, photographs and Louisiana memorabilia on display. The center also features over two dozen books by such famous authors such as Greg Guirard, C.C. Lockwood, Mary Alice Fontenot and Chef John W. Folse, to name a few. I was amused when a little bandit-faced raccoon poked his head out of a cypress stump in one of the displays and invited me into the theater to view a 4-minute video about Louisiana. I obliged and was fascinated. The video is informative and entertaining and appeals to people of all ages. I was also impressed with the recently renovated state-of-the-art theater. Actually, all of the exhibits have recently been updated and give visitors an insightful and visual understanding of life in our state. Once outdoors, I was greeted by a handmade pirogue filled with crab traps and was quite impressed by the massive collection of bronze statuary of alligators, herons, pelicans and turtles. They all seem to be lazily hanging out, welcoming visitors to “Sportsman’s Paradise!” In addition, a unique picnic gazebo offers a quiet refuge. You would never guess that you’re within a hundred yards of one of the busiest cross-country highways. I was disappointed to learn that Nancy Noone Broussard, the Welcome Center Program Director, was not available to meet with me. I commend her and her staff for doing an exceptional job of welcoming tourists to our state. I did meet with Brandy Serrette, the center supervisor, who was very cordial and gave me a wealth of information for my research. Brandy hails from the Breaux Bridge area and has been the supervisor since August 2016. Amidst state cutbacks she, along with the rest of the staff, continues to painstakingly improve the center by painting, planting, and maintaining the facility to perfection. We spoke at length about our shared passion for Louisiana May 5, 2017
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and how traveling has changed. In years gone by, adventureseekers would spend days, maybe weeks, with paper maps charting their destination with strategic stops along the way. That was long before you could talk to Siri in your car or search Google maps. We’ve come a long way since then, but one thing remains the same: we all lust for an adventure that is off the beaten path. Brandy says this is where the tourist info center fills in the blanks.
The front office is a plethora of info, but if you want to explore further, just ask one of the tourist consulates for additional info; they are so willing to help. I discovered so many hidden gems around our state through some of the brochures that Brandy gave me. I happened to learn that the Atchafalaya (pronounced like a sneeze: ah-CHA-fa-LIE-ah) Basin is the nation’s largest river swamp. It is an American-Indian word meaning “Long River” and stretches over 100 miles from north to south. It contains over one million acres of the nation’s most significant bottomland hardwoods, swamps, bayous and backwater lakes. It’s actually larger than the Florida Everglades. Mostly known for over 250 species of birds, about 65 species of reptiles and amphibians and over 100 species of fish and aquatic life, it also has an estimated average annual commercial harvest of nearly 22 million pounds of crawfish! Mais Sha, that is gonna take a whole bunch of seasoning to boil! I bid Brandy and her staff “au revoir” and took off to discover some of the interesting back roads and hidden trails she told me about. I wasn’t even out of the parking lot when several trucks towing boats to the underpass caught my attention. Again, I made a u-turn to find out what was going on. If you think the highway is interesting, then you’re gonna love the view from underneath. Giant concrete pilings supporting the interstate seem to go on for miles and create some interesting architectural images. It’s truly a work of engineering wonder. Apparently, it’s also a haven for fishermen to launch their boats to enjoy a day in the swamp. 29
Traveling back toward Lafayette, exiting at Henderson just seemed like the right thing to do. The Chicken on the Bayou and Boudin Shop, bustling with tourists and locals, seemed to be beckoning me in. I was astounded by the variety of items offered on the menu and decided on a crawfish poboy, lemonade and a decadent pecan praline. The store is well-stocked with Cajun delicacies, including Cajun Meat Market items (cooked and frozen), and they can ship items within 24 hours. While waiting for my lunch, I seized the opportunity to take a few photos. Several patrons enjoyed posing with their eyeappealing meals. One group from Ponchatoula was traveling to Lafayette for a convention. Darren Bennett and his lovely wife showed me some of their luscious home-grown strawberries they were transporting to their convention that were picked that very same morning. One more reason you just gotta love friendly Louisiana people! Before departing, I decided to browse in the interesting Cajun Friends Market located next door and behind Landry’s Seafood Restaurant. Abby Rogers has over 20 Louisiana artisans displaying their art in her shop. Anything “Louisiana” can be found here! I had one more back road that I was determined to explore before heading home. I drove south of I-10 and turned toward the Henderson levee, which is home to several restaurants and swamp tours. I stopped by the Atchafalaya Basin Landing and Marina to get some info on their airboat swamp tours for a future column. The manager, Christine Friedman, told me they 30
are open year-round and tours last approximately two hours. This is definitely going on my travel Bucket List. I managed to find a quiet, picturesque spot along the levee to enjoy my poboy and then it was back to the reality of the city and traffic. Later that evening, while unpacking my camera equipment, I came across the pecan praline that I had stashed in my camera bag that I kinda, sorta forgot about. Earlier in the afternoon, I picked a fragrant, pristine magnolia from my yard and admired its beauty while I enjoyed my praline from the levee. It was a delicious little “lagniappe” treat, as we say in Louisiana. I hope you’ve enjoyed my account of traveling this Louisiana backroad and will continue to follow me as I take you on other excursions as I pursue my passion of traveling and photographing Louisiana backroads. Sometimes You Find Yourself In the Middle of Nowhere, And Sometimes In the Middle of Nowhere, You Find Yourself!
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Russell Pawlowski Chicken Tikka As a chef and creator of Cajun Red Head seasoning, I obviously love seasoning and love to try different spices from around the world. This dish comes courtesy from my friends from Pakistan. Bon appetit! Ingredients 1 cup olive oil 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 teaspoons fresh ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon cardamom 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste Ÿ bunch fresh cilantro chopped 4-5 Pieces of mixed chicken, leg, breast, thigh--your choice Preparation Mix olive oil and seasoning together, cut three slits on each side of chicken and cover with seasoning mixture. Cover and rest overnight. Preheat oven 350 degrees and place chicken in a ceramic dish or deep sheet pan. Pour excess marinade on chicken. Place in oven for 1 to 1.5 hours until chicken reaches minimum 160 degrees. Sauce Ingredients 1 tablespoon butter 1 clove garlic, minced 1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped 2 teaspoons ground cumin 2 teaspoons paprika 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce 1 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro Preparation Melt butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute’ garlic and jalapeno for 1 minute. Season with 2 teaspoons cumin, paprika, and 3 teaspoons salt. Stir in tomato sauce and cream. Simmer on low heat until sauce thickens, about 20 minutes. Add oven-roasted chicken, and simmer for 10 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter, and garnish with fresh cilantro. May 5, 2017
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Delta Dawn’s Chicken Salad Recipe by: Dawn Daley & Photography by: Dawn Daley
We’ve all had and probably made chicken salad at some time in our life. But I guarantee, this recipe will surely bring your chicken salad sandwiches to a whole new level! I came across part of this blend about 3 years back when my sister and I had traveled to Cookville, Tennessee to see our Grandmother for her 100th birthday. The morning of her birthday we stopped and had brunch at a little place called “Poets”. We both decided on the chicken salad sandwich on croissant & Poets’ special dark roast coffee. Our sandwiches were served on large croissants and topped with baby spinach. They had red grapes and celery in the creamy-chunky chicken mixture. It was surely a great tasting sandwich! Later that year I wanted to reproduce that tasty chicken salad I remembered. I didn’t have a single stalk of celery in my fridge yet I had a nice bundle of green onions (this is Louisiana)! I decided to chop the green onions from root to tip and let it take the place of celery. It tasted fantastic! And, the next day after the flavors married in the fridge, it tasted beyond belief! Here’s the recipe …
add salt and pepper prior to adding the mayo and toss it up. For the mayo, I choose to only use Blue Plate Mayonnaise as it always brings the taste out better than any I’ve used. If you want to cut down on the mayo, you could replace one portion of mayonnaise with a matching portion of Greek yogurt. Personally, I prefer to use only mayo, leaving no reason to spread mayo on the bread while assembling your sandwich, be it a croissant or any other bread you may choose to use. I suggest making this about 24 hours ahead of time so the flavors will be well-blended and the flavors will be superb!
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For the chicken, you will need 4 boneless skinless breasts baked in the oven and torn (not cut) into nice bite sized pieces. I sometimes will buy rotisserie chickens after they go on sale in the refrigerated section at WalMart, Kroger’s, or your local grocer. This saves a lot of prep time! Cut up red seedless grapes, sized according to how large or small you choose. Chop the root tips off the green onions and then slice them thinly, from bottoms to tops. I always 32
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CAJUN DREAM CATCHER" is the BEST OF MAY 2017 In our Bayou Living Photo Recognition ... Congratulations, Tiffany B Casey!!! To enter your photos please hashtag them #bayoulivingmagazineimages to be considered each week. In Tiffany's own words: "It was opening week of shrimp season along the coast of Grand Isle, Louisiana. There are a multitude of large and small shrimping vessels trawling our shoreline from sunup to sundown. Not only do the vessels procure large quantities of Louisiana shrimp but so do anglers willing to wade out to deeper waters. All one needs this time of year is a cast net, a good friend to hold the bucket, and an appetite."
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We know how scorching the temperatures can get in SWLA. With that being said, there are many ways of beating the heat, from the great variety of outdoor water activities to tasty frozen treats. Recently, I had the pleasure of meeting Nick Villaume, the owner of Pops & Rockets Popsicles. You may have heard the name or have seen the product in local businesses. Now, he has recently opened a shop downtown serving these delicious treats seven days a week. Pops & Rockets is the name behind the line of gourmet frozen popsicles that has been taking our city by storm. These aren’t just any ordinary popsicles, but to understand it’s uniqueness, you must know where his inspiration came from. When visiting Mexico a few years back, Villaume discovered paletas. A paleta is a frozen treat, much like an American popsicle, but is made with fresh juice and actual pieces of fruit. Villaume took everything he loved about that treat and transformed his idea into the Pops & Rockets craze that we are all obsessing over now. With over a dozen flavor options, there is something that can satisfy every taste bud. Each popsicle is named after an ‘80s song. With so many options, I asked what comes first: the name or the flavor? Villaume says it really depends. “If a flavor resonates with me, then a clever song title is chosen to fit,” he says. But sometimes, a catchy name crosses his mind and he goes to the drawing board, coming up with a delicious flavor combination to satisfy the name. One example of a unique name and flavor combination is the “Bacon the Law” popsicle, a bacon and maple combination that is sure to delight. “I Hate
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Myself for Lovin’ Rouge” brings together roasted strawberry, Meyer lemon, olive oil, and brown sugar for a mouthwatering frozen treat. The “99 Red Doubloons” stands out with its virgin strawberry pina colada flavor. A name sure to be familiar to many people is “Raz DMC,” which is a delicious raspberry lime flavor. “Chicory & Ivory” incorporates chicory coffee and sweet cream. “Pop You Like a Hurricane” has a cherry mango storm taste. My favorite is “No Cream Compares 2 U,” a cookies and cream popsicle with a cherry on top. Villaume says that one of the best sellers is the “Worm Up,” which is a lemonade popsicle with slimy gummy worms. These are just a few of the many delicious and unique flavors they have to offer. Their first permanent location or “Pop Lab,” as they like to refer to it, opened its doors on May 30. Right in the heart of downtown, this pop lab will not only serve their tasty gourmet popsicles but will also offer ice cream and Italian shaved ice. When it comes to their ice cream, Pops & Rockets teamed up with Hillcrest Creamery, a local dairy out of DeRidder. They offer all pastured, nonhormone, nonhomogenized milk for use in their ice cream. When you walk into the Bayou Living Magazine, LLC
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brand-new Pops & Rockets location, be ready for a blast from the past. The attention to detail has completely transformed the space, from the popsicle stick counter cover to the mix-tape wallpaper. Villaume also brought in a vintage, refurbished Ms. Pacman table which can play close to 50 different games besides Pacman. He also has a vintage Galaga game table. If you’re like me, then you probably can’t wait take a walk down memory lane and just have fun. Essentially, that’s all Villaume wants us all to do. Stop. Take a break. Relax. When you’re in his store, you can feel the passion that Villaume has for his products, his guests, and the city as a whole. A big proponent of downtown development, he states, “You can’t have a thriving city without a thriving downtown.” I agree. Downtown Lake Charles is such a hidden treasure these days, with the popularity of staples such as Luna’s and Pujo Street Cafe driving people to this area. With a string of great and promising businesses downtown popping up each year, Pops & Rockets will blend perfectly with the atmosphere and environment that is downtown Lake Charles and the heart of the city. Pops & Rockets is located at 104 West Pujo Street, right next door to Botsky’s Gourmet Hot Dogs. They are open Monday - Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. and Sunday 11:30 a.m.- 6 p.m. With these hours, there is no excuse not to indulge in one of these delicious treats!
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I’ve lived in Lake Charles for almost 10 years now and have been to the Isle of Capri on many occasions. My husband and I had drinks there on our first date and he later proposed to me in the elevator. But in all this time, I never took the time to notice Otis & Henry’s Bar and Grill. Now that I like to keep myself in the know about what’s going on in the dining industry, I took myself on down to Otis & Henry’s to try out their new spring menu. I asked the hostess who greeted me if I could just seat myself at the bar. I made myself comfortable and asked the bartender if they had any specials. Little did I know I was about to choose a drink I will surely be going back to have again! I chose a drink from the new menu: an Old Fashioned made with smoked bourbon. Let me assure you that this is one of the best bourbon drinks I’ve ever tasted. I quickly knew what I wanted off the menu. I was obviously there to taste and sample the new items. I ordered a cup of chicken and andouille sausage gumbo, steak and grilled shrimp, a fisherman’s platter, and some cheesy bacon fries. Of course, there were lots of sides to go with it since you get two sides per entrée! I cannot on any level say enough about the gumbo! The depth of the flavors were spot on. There were perfect proportions of everything in that small bowl I ordered (I finished it all and wanted more!). The sausage was cut into perfect pieces, as were the chicken chunks. My steak was perfectly done to my medium order with savory flavors that lingered in my mouth. The shrimp that accompanied the steak was perfect, along with the loaded baked potato. They skimped on nothing! The fisherman’s platter was very tasty. The fish were battered and breaded to perfection, the crab cakes had a perfect buttery lemon taste and the fried crawfish were mighty scrumptious! I know the cheesy bacon fries are an appetizer, but I sampled them last. Needless to say, I would have gotten full on them alone because they were just way too good and the order was TEXAS-sized! Of course, I took home all the leftovers, where they dis-
appeared shortly after I arrived! But the important thing is I discovered a classy place with some of the best cuisine around. It’s a great place to dine, no matter the occasion. I know I’ll be going back there soon to have one of those smoked Old Fashioneds and a cup of gumbo at the very least. If you haven’t been to Otis & Henry’s, hurry on over and see what you’ve been missing! Bon appetit!
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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! We’ve now added a special Saturday Brunch to our menu! Serving some of the best breakfast in town! Some of our specialty 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.
Richards Hot-To-Trot 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!
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!
Daigle’s
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.
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! Also now serving steak on Tuesdays! They have service industry specials as well as 1st responders specials! The grill is open Monday thru Saturday 7am till 10pm. 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! Bayou Living Magazine, LLC
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Cajun Tales Seafood Restaurant
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.
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 buffett, crawfish pie, broiled stuffed catfish and award-winning seafood gumbo… just to name a few of their great menu selections. 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, friend chicken 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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Regatta La Seafood & Steakhouse
508 Hawkeye Ave., Lake Arthur, Louisiana 337-774-1501 | www.regattarestaurantla.com
A Cajun themed restaurant in Lake Arthur featuring fresh seafood, steaks, pasta, traditional Cajun food and boiled crawfish in season. Located on the beautiful lake in Lake Arthur, accessible by both land and water. They feature live bands on the weekends and for special events. Locals and tourists come from miles around to enjoy their scrumptious dishes as well as the inviting indoor and outdoor dining on the lake front! So next time you plan on a weekend out, come by and enjoy some of what Lake Arthur has to offer!
Otis & Henry’s Bar and Grill
The Lone Wolf Express
Tia Juanita’s Fish Camp
Otis & Henry’s Bar and Grill combines the comfort of a neighborhood bar and grill with the favorites of a steakhouse. Whet your appetite with our house specialty chicken wings or sampler platter, then pick from a list of delicious pastas, sandwiches, salads, steaks, ribs, chicken and more. Otis & Henry is great food at great prices. From watching your favorite sports games with their wide selection of beer, cocktails and appetizers or enjoying a casual dinner. Otis & Henry’s is your go-to destination for a one of the best kept secrets in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Their new Spring Menu is a must try … with to die for Chicken & Sausage Gumbo, Steak and Shrimp, and one of the best Old Fashions you’ll ever taste & Much MORE!
Come to The Lone Wolf Express any time of the day to get all of your favorite dishes. We serve everything from burgers to General TSO’s Chicken and we cannot forget to mention the ALL DAY omelets—because here at the Isle of Capri, we believe that breakfast is not determined by the time of day. We are also available on WaitR, so you can also enjoy convenience of having our food delivered to you wherever you may want it.
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!
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Celebrating 5 Years in Business ... Specials The Entire Month of June. Every Day Menu Classic Sandwiches Classic Small & Large Salads Sandwich & Small Classic Salad Two Egg Omelets Community Coffee Bar Acadian Coffee Specialty Coffee 5% off any order $10 and under. 10% off any order $10 and over.
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Now Under New Ownership. Serving … Boiled Shrimp, Burgers, Fries & More. Daily Lunch Specials. STEAKS & GUMBO COMING SOON !
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WE ARE NOW SERVING ALCOHOL AGAIN! COME HAVE A COLD DRINK … YOUR FIRST BEER IS ON THE HOUSE, IF YOU MENTION THIS AD & BE SURE TO LIKE AND FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK. 415 E. Russell Street, Welsh, LA | 337-734-4483
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Summer Catch A Concert Series Every Monday in June The Lake Charles Community Band will close out its 30th season with the Catch-A-Concert series every Monday in June. The concerts will take place at the Lake Charles Civic Center, 2nd floor mezzanine. All concerts will begin at 7 p.m. and admission is free. Call (337) 825-6864 for more information. Free Conference on Child Safety June 3 The City of Lake Charles is hosting a free one-day conference for anyone interested in learning more about child safety and wellbeing. The conference entitled “Linked” is being held on Saturday, June 3 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Lake Charles Civic Center, 900 Lakeshore Drive, in the Exhibition Hall. Foster parents can receive up to five continuing education units for attending. Five guest speakers will discuss a range of topics including: Adverse Childhood Experiences, Risk Reduction Methods of SIDS and Accidental Suffocation, Child Passenger Safety, Nurturing Parenting, Child Sexual Abuse, Substance-Abused Newborns, and Stress Relief. The conference is free to the public, and lunch will be provided. The event is sponsored by Amerigroup Louisiana, Inc. Pre-registration is required. You can register to attend at www.cityoflakecharles.com or call (337) 491-8735 for more information. Get Outdoors Day June 10 National Get Outdoors Day is a new, annual event to encourage healthy, active outdoor fun. Creole Nature Trail Adventure Point is hosting a special celebration on Saturday, June 10, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The idea behind National Get Outdoors Day is to encourage everyone, especially kids and families, to take advantage of outdoor adventures in order to have fun and be healthy. For more information on National Get Outdoors Day, visit www.nationalgetoutdoorsday.org. Sax in the City June 10 & July 15 Head to the Mines Community Theatre in Sulphur for this thrilling series with Grammy-nominated music educator, saxophonist, and Louisiana native, Huber "Mickey" Smith Jr. Quickly becoming one of jazz's most thrilling and emotive performers, he continues to stand out and push boundaries as a composer, performer, teacher and recording artist. Each show is created by Smith and a catered meal will be served. Don't miss this soulful performance! Tables/tickets must be purchased in advance for "Sax in the City" performances. Call (337) 215- 1602 for ticket information. Beginner Birding Workshop June 24, July 6 & 20 The Gulf Coast Bird Club announces the free third annual summertime Beginner Birding Workshop to be held at Tuten Park in Lake Charles. Participants will learn how to identify birds and explore the fascinating and fun hobby of Birding. Three classroom sessions will be held from 6 -7:30 p.m. on June 22, July 6 and July 20. Two field trip sessions will be held at Sam Houston Jones State Park on Saturday, June 24 and July 22 from 8-9 a.m. The class is limited to 20 individuals. Pre-register by calling (33)526-0837. The price of admission will be one package of bird seeds (sunflower seed preferred). Gulf Coast Shrimp and Jazz Festival June 24 This year’s event will showcase jazz musicians, artists, events, and a wide variety of shrimp and other good food. Bring your families out on June 24 to enjoy some jazz and a good time! Will be held at the Lake Charles Civic Center from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: $5 adults, $2 kids under 12. (337) 309-2712 Red, White, Blue, and You Patriot’s Ball July 1 The City of Lake Charles Mayor’s Armed Forces Commission (MAFC) will host the Eleventh Annual Red, White, Blue, and You Patriot’s Ball and fundraising auction on Saturday, July 1, at the Lake Charles Civic Center Contraband Room. The event begins with a social half-hour at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 6 p.m. Mayor-elect Nic Hunter and the MAFC will honor four individuals from SWLA for their patriotic service to the community. SOULED OUT ’72, a local nine-piece band,
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LC Symphony Summer Pops Present The Rat Pack July 15 Join the Lake Charles Symphony and First Federal Bank on Saturday, July 15 as they present The Rat Pack at the Lake Charles Civic Center. This memorable performance will strum your spirit with nostalgic throw-backs to the music of Davis, Martin and Sinatra. You’ll spend the evening dancing and singing along to timeless songs like That’s Amore, The Lady is a Tramp, Mr. Bojangles, My Way, and, of course, New York, New York. The celebration of these and other classic songs will be backed up by the talented musicians of the Lake Charles Symphony. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the concert starts at 7. Pizzas, popcorn, candy, ice cream, sodas & adult beverages available. For ticket/table information, go to www.lcsymphony.com.
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Saturday, JUNE 3
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Allison Collins
9 pm @ Rush Lounge Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC
Swagger
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Black Velvet
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Clay Parker & Jodi James
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Monday, JUNE 5 Racheel & Ian
DJ T-Jam
Kyle Park
8 pm @ Lone Wolfe Lounge 100 Westlake Ave., LC
10:30 pm @ Jack After Dark L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC
Darrin Adams
Michael Krajicek
Sunday, JUNE 4
8pm @ L-Bar L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC
Allison Collins
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American Kids
8 pm @ Rush Lounge Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC
Kris Harper Duo
7 pm @ Blue Martini Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC
11am @ Blue Doge Café 609 Ryan St., LC
8 pm @ Rush Lounge Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC
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Charlstion & Derek
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Rob Copeland Rikenjaks @ 7pm-10pm 3716 Ryan St, LC
Thursday, JUNE 8
Zipties
Friday, JUNE 9
To Be Announced 9 pm @ The Southern Pub 208 S. Adams St., Welsh
Curttis Grimes 10:30 pm @ Jack After Dark L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC
Josh Taylor
8pm @ L-Bar L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC
Zipties 9 pm @ Rush Lounge Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC
Flamethrowers
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Saturday, JUNE 10
To Be Announced 9 pm @ The Southern Pub 208 S. Adams St., Welsh
Steve Griggs Band 10:30 pm @ Jack After Dark L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC
Josh Taylor
Katie Couville Roberts, D.D.S.
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General Dentistry 3632 Common St. Lake Charles, LA
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8 pm @ Rush Lounge Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC
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Dustin & Travis
8 pm @ Lone Wolfe Lounge 100 Westlake Ave., LC
7 pm @ Loggerhead’s 3748 Hwy. 3059, LC
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Chris Jacko’s Zydeflo 7 pm @ Lone Wolfe Lounge 100 Westlake Ave., LC
Ronnie Fruge Rikenjaks @ 7pm-10pm 3716 Ryan St, LC
Connie G 8 pm @ Blue Doge Café 609 Ryan St., LC
Robert Richard
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Ryan Borque & Kevin Johnson
8 pm @ Blue Doge Café 609 Ryan St., LC
5:30 pm—8:30pm @ Beer Garden Crying Eagle 1165 E. McNeese St., LC
Rodney Atkins
Clay Cormier
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Brittany Pfanz
7 pm @ Blue Martini Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC
Gregg Martinez & The Delta Kings 3 pm @ Mikko Live Coushatta Casino Resort 777 Coushatta Drive, Kinder
Johnathon Cochran 11am @ Blue Doge Café 609 Ryan ST., LC
Monday, JUNE 12
Corey Landry 8 pm @ Rush Lounge Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC
Tuesday, JUNE 13
Karaoke & Trivia
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Thursday, JUNE 15
Rapture
Lauren Nichols
9 pm @ Blue Martini Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC
Backyard Boys 7 pm @ Mikko Live Coushatta Casino Resort 777 Coushatta Drive, Kinder
Brad Brinkley and The Comfort Zone 7 pm @ Lone Wolfe Lounge 100 Westlake Ave., LC
Brandon Menard 8 pm @ Blue Doge Café 609 Ryan St., LC
Friday, JUNE 16
Dj Brett Charles 9 pm @ The Southern Pub 208 S. Adams St., Welsh
Jason Miller Band
10:30 pm @ Jack After Dark L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC
10:30 pm @ Jack After Dark L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC
Matt & Amber
Michael Krajicek
8 pm @ Rush Lounge Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC
Dj Verrett-Karaoke 10:30 pm @ Jack After Dark L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC
8pm @ L-Bar L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC
Rapture 9 pm @ Rush Lounge Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC
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Hairicane 9 pm @ Mikko Live Coushatta Casino Resort 777 Coushatta Drive, Kinder
The Molly Ringwalds 9:30 pm @ Lone Wolfe Lounge 100 Westlake Ave., LC
Casey Courville 8pm @ Blue Doge Café 609 Ryan St., LC
John Anderson 9 pm @ The Grand Event Center Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC Tickets are on sale now at www.ticketmasters.com and/or by phone through Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased on performance day beginning at 2 pm at the Golden Nugget Box Office.
Saturday, JUNE 17
Rosedown Rockers
9 pm @ The Southern Pub 208 S. Adams St., Welsh
Benton Blount 10:30 pm @ Jack After Dark L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC
Michael Krajicek
8pm @ L-Bar L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC
Rapture 9 pm @ Rush Lounge Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC
Got Grooves
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Hairicane 9pm @ Mikko Live Coushatta Casino Resort 777 Coushatta Drive, Kinder
17th Floor 9:30 pm @ Lone Wolfe Lounge 100 Westlake Ave., LC
Marty Christen 8 pm @ Blue Doge Café 609 Ryan St., LC
The Spinners 9 pm @ The Grand Event Center Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC Tickets are on sale now at www.ticketmasters.com and/or by phone through Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased on performance day beginning at 2 pm at the Golden Nugget Box Office.
Sunday, JUNE 18
Rapture 8 pm @ Rush Lounge Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC
Josh Taylor Dueo
7 pm @ Blue Martini Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC
Sam Broussard & Patric Coopepr 11am @ Blue Doge Café 609 Ryan St., LC
Monday, JUNE 19
Blake Sticker
8 pm @ Rush Lounge Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC
Tuesday, JUNE 20
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Kevin Lambert
8pm @ L-Bar L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC
The FUSE 9 pm @ Rush Lounge Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC
Wednesday, JUNE 21 Breakfast at Tiffany’s 9 pm @ Blue Martini Sofa Kings Golden Nugget Casino Resort
Kevin Lambert
8pm @ L-Bar L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge, LC
The FUSE 9 pm @ Rush Lounge Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC
Breakfast at Tiffany’s
9 pm @ Blue Martini Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC
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Thursday, JUNE 22
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The FUSE
8 pm @ Rush Lounge Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC
9 pm @ Lone Wolfe Lounge 100 Westlake Ave., LC
9 pm @ Lone Wolfe Lounge 100 Westlake Ave., LC
Robert Richard
9 pm @ Blue Martini Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC
Brittany Pfantz
8 pm @ Blue Doge Café 609 Ryan St., LC
8 pm @ Blue Doge Café 609 Ryan St., LC
Warren Storm, Willie Tee & Cypress
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Aaron Lewis
7 pm @ Mikko Live Coushatta Casino Resort 777 Coushatta Drive, Kinder
Ian and the Websters 7 pm @ Lone Wolfe Lounge 100 Westlake Ave., LC
Alyse Young 8 pm @ Blue Doge Café 609 Ryan St., LC
Friday, JUNE 23
TBA 9 pm @ The Southern Pub 208 S. Adams St., Welsh
Kody West
9 pm @ The Grand Event Center Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC Tickets are on sale now at www.ticketmasters.com and/or by phone through Ticketmasters at (800) 745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased on performance day beginning at 2 pm at the Golden Nugget Box Office.
Saturday, JUNE 24
Talon 9 pm @ The Southern Pub 208 S. Adams St., Welsh
Bri Bagwell 10:30 pm @ Jack After Dark L’Auberge Casino Resort
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Angel Garcia
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Johnny Jimenez 3-7 pm @ Loggerhead’s 3748 Hwy. 3059, LC
Sam Broussard & Caleb Elliot 11am @ Blue Doge Café 609 Ryan St, LC
Monday, JUNE 26
David Joel 8 pm @ Rush Lounge Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC
Tuesday, JUNE 27
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Nigel Edison
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Michael Krajicek
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4-Play 9 pm @ Rush Lounge Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC
First Class
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Pop Culture 9 pm @ Mikko Live Coushatta Casino Resort 777 Coushatta Drive, Kinder
Bag of Donuts 9 pm @ Lone Wolfe Lounge 100 Westlake Ave., LC
Patrick Cooper 8 pm @ Blue Doge Café 609 Ryan St, LC
3 Doors Down 9 pm @ The Grand Event Center Golden Nugget Casino Resort 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. LC Tickets are on sale now at www.ticketmasters.com and/or by phone through Ticketmaster at (800) 745 -3000. Tickets can also be purchased on performance day beginning at 2 pm at the Golden Nugget Box Office.
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a special exhibit during the month of May! The Zigler Art Museum and the Jeff Davis Arts Council hosted a fun and exciting presentation with a reception inside the beautifully renovated City Hall in Jennings, Louisiana – which is also the beautiful new location where ZAM proudly exists! Amidst this new fine art gallery, alongside paintings by some of the most prominent and famous artists of our time, over 70 art students chosen from all over Jeff Davis Parish were invited to share and display their wonderful pictures and paintings with the public.
Over 150 visitors attended the public reception on May 11th, including school Superintendent, Kyle Cradeur, and school board member, Jim Segura. Everyone in attendance was treating to multiple performances by the incredibly talented Welsh High School Band, led by band director, Elliott Ayo. According to Director, Celia Joe Black, the exhibit and its special theme was in fulfillment of the museum's mission to promote the education of art and artists in Louisiana. If this event is any indication, we can look forward to Louisiana being the home of many fine professional artists in the future. Many thanks to Dr. Kiran Coleman, Music and Art Supervisor for Jeff Davis Parish and the assistance of Tesha Onellion and Jessica Trahan of the J.D. Arts Council.
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“Pandora images by Dorothy Hughes” is the signature to be found on each of the 35 pieces of printed and framed works displayed on the long gallery wall of this historic building in Jennings. The collection offers a wide range of subjects – from bright florals to brilliant sunsets and everything in between, with several pieces showcasing the indulgence of photography presented in a stylized artistic fashion. Friends and family, artists and supporters, joined together for a wonderful wine and cheese reception at this exhibit opening on the evening of May 25, 2017 and the collection will remain in the gallery until June 17th. It was truly a celebration and a night that we will remember for a very long time!
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The Old Magnolia Gift Shoppe in Jennings, Louisiana – an attached adjunct to the W.H. Tupper Museum on Main Street – was the host of a debut showing of photography by Dorothy Hughes, editor for the Bayou Living Magazine and the Jambalaya News.
Venola Cormier (Grandma), Vena & Roger Cormier, & Dorothy Hughes. May 5, 2017
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G Politically Correct Cards When you play poker, how do you decide which hands to play or fold? This is a good question. When I first started playing poker, I played every hand I got – folding wasn’t an option to me back then. But after losing good money, and later being called a “Donk” when I won with a starting hand that was “inappropriate” and frowned-upon, I began the research phase of my poker days! I began learning so much, and most-specifically about the “politics of the table”! For example: beating the table when playing a 7-2 or 9-3 starting hand will always be unpopular. In many cases, it had nothing to do with knowing how to play the game – it was pure luck! Folding might not have been the most spectacular play in a poker game when I first started, but now I relish a good fold and know it to be a positive aspect of poker. Recognizing the option to get out when you don’t hold the two best cards can save you a lot of money in the long run. When folding is the best play available to you, just remember that you’ll be saving money for better hands later. It’s all a matter of patience – especially key in a nolimit Texas Hold’em game! In that case, not folding when holding the second-best hand could end up being very expensive. When looking for what hands to fold and play preflop, I go by the following chart below in most occasions. I’m not saying you can’t play the worst cards and win … I’m just saying the odds aren’t in your favor. When to fold in poker: 1. You are certain you hold the worst hand and are also facing a bet. 2. You don’t have enough chance of improving to the best hand compared to the pot odds. 3. You’re unsure whether you’re ahead or behind, but you’d have to call a big bet now or maybe later in the hand to find out. 4. You are getting odds to call but you aren’t closing the
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Take A Seat action, and it is very likely that someone behind you will make it too expensive to continue. When not to fold in poker: 1. You can check instead. 2. You know you have the best hand and it is obvious. 3. You know you probably have the worst hand but you are getting the correct odds to call with your draw anyway. 4. You know you are behind, but you are fairly certain that a bluff will win you the pot (but I never bluff). 5. If you are the big blind and there was no raise around the table. Obviously, starting with pocket aces is the best starting hand but pocket twos can hit and win any time. It’s all in reading the hand from the beginning to end of the hand, and reading the other players in the game. The best poker players out there, and the pros alike, all have the same thing to go by when it comes to playing the hand dealt – reading the board and reading the other players’ faces, along with their body language. You also need to have confidence in your hand – otherwise, a strong player with a worse hand could bet you right out of your winning hand. Never show weakness, or you might as well have folded in the first place when the first strong bluffer comes along with a hard push. The rules of poker are written and clear to all of us that play the game, but are there really any written ways to play? How you play each hand you’re dealt is all up to you. So, even though there are tons of written guidelines for playing poker out there, you can make your own rules to how you play your two cards! That is the beauty of being a poker player. It doesn’t matter if you play for fun, play for money or even if you are a pro … we are gonna’ all make our own rules according to the hand we have been dealt and play it like the pro we hope to become someday! Yes, one day I hope to enter some pro poker tournaments and become a big winner, don’t we all? Next time we will talk about playing tournaments versus playing for money. I’ll be brushing up on my tournament skills and may see you at one of these places listed on the following page. Isle of Capri has a $1,000 guaranteed payout in a free roll tournament! So, I know I’m going to play and I hope to see you there on June 10th & 17th. They also have other tournaments each Monday, Wednesday, & Saturday with low entry fees. Great practice!
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I-10 Exit 27, Lake Charles, LA 1-800-THE-ISLE (843-4753) www.isleofcapricasinos.com
I-10 Exit 27, Lake Charles, LA 1-800-THE-ISLE (843-4753) www.isleofcapricasinos.com
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Queens Cracked 11AM-9PM
Poker Big Bonus
11AM-11PM 1 Table—$50 2-3 Tables—$99 4-5 Tables—$200 6-7 Tables—$400 8 or more—$750
11AM-11PM Any 4 of a kind or better wins $350 11
Poker Big Bonus
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Poker Big Bonus
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High Hand Of The Hour
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High Hand 26 Of The Hour 11AM-11PM 1 Table—$50 2-3 Tables—$99 4-5 Tables—$200 6-7 Tables—$400 8 or more—$750
King’s Full Frenzy 10AM-10PM
Aces Cracked With A Twist 10AM-10PM Aces Cracked=$150 Black Aces Cracked=$250
14 King’s Full Frenzy 10AM-10PM Each King’s Full will start at $150 and will pay once every Wednesday. If it does not hit, It will increase $50 The next week.
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Aces Cracked With A Twist 10AM-10PM Aces Cracked=$150 Black Aces Cracked=$250
21 King’s Full Frenzy 10AM-10PM Each King’s Full will start at $150 and will pay once every Wednesday. If it does not hit, It will increase $50 The next week.
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Aces Cracked With A Twist 10AM-10PM Aces Cracked=$150 Black Aces Cracked=$250
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Each King’s Full will start at $150 and will pay once every Wednesday. If it does not hit, It will increase $50 The next week.
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11AM-11PM 1 Table—$50 2-3 Tables—$99 4-5 Tables—$200 6-7 Tables—$400 8 or more—$750
11AM-11PM Any 4 of a kind or better wins $350
11AM-11PM Any 4 of a kind or better wins $350
High Hand Of The Hour
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Aces Cracked With A Twist 10AM-10PM Aces Cracked=$150 Black Aces Cracked=$250
11AM-11PM 1 Table—$50 2-3 Tables—$99 4-5 Tables—$200 6-7 Tables—$400 8 or more—$750
11AM-11PM Any 4 of a kind or better wins $350
Poker Big Bonus
High Hand Of 5 The Hour
King’s Full Frenzy
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10AM-10PM Each King’s Full will start at $150 and will pay once every Wednesday. If it does not hit, It will increase $50 The next week.
Queens Cracked 11AM-9PM
Aces Cracked 10AM-10PM For $175
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King’s Cracked 2PM-10PM For $99 Raise and Shine10 9AM-1PM Play live poker for two hours and earn a voucher to eat at the buffet.
FREEROLL TOURNAMENT
Registration 9PM No Qualifications Play poker for free and win your share of
$1,000
Raise and Shine17
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Aces Cracked 10AM-10PM For $175
Have Queens Cracked and Win up to $300
9AM-1PM Play live poker for two hours and earn a voucher to eat at the buffet
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Aces Cracked 10AM-10PM For $175
$2,500 Guarantee Texas Hold em Tournament Registration 7pm Start Time 8pm $30 Buy-in $10 Entry $30 Re-buys & $20 Add-on
Have Queens Cracked and Win up to $300
Queens Cracked 11AM-9PM
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Have Queens Cracked and Win up to $300 4
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9AM-1PM Play live poker for two hours and earn a voucher to eat at the buffet.
FREEROLL TOURNAMENT
Registration 9PM No Qualifications Play poker for free and win your share of
$1,000
Queens Cracked 11AM-9PM
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10AM-10PM For $175
Have Queens Cracked and Win up to $300
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24 Raise and Shine
$2,500 Guarantee Texas Hold em Tournament Registration 7pm Start Time 8pm $30 Buy-in $10 Entry $30 Re-buys & $20 Add-on
Have Queens Cracked and Win up to $300
Queens Cracked 11AM-9PM
Aces Cracked 23
9AM-1PM Play live poker for two hours and earn a voucher to eat at the buffet
King’s Cracked 2PM-10PM For $99
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Aces Cracked 10AM-10PM For $175
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