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Daley’s Tree Service #1 Choice IN SWLA Information on Hurricane Season 2018 Hurricane season names are already chosen and are as follows, Alberto, Beryl, Chris, Debby, Ernesto, Florence, Gordon, Helene, Isaac, Joyce, Kirk, Leslie, Michael, Nadine, Oscar, Patty, Rafael, Sara, Tony, Valerie, and William. Of these storms the CSU predicts a 63% probability of at least one major hurricane making landfall in the United States. This number is predicted to be 52% above the average. While above the longterm average of 12 named storms, six hurricanes and tree major hurricanes. Weather forecasters are forecasting that this year will be slightly quieter than 2017.
Owner of Daley’s Tree Service, Kirk Shane Daley (Louisiana Arborist License # AR-1781), takes pride in his work and knows the ins and outs of getting the job done effectively and timely. Daley, a lifelong resident of Southwest Louisiana, resides in Lake Charles. Recently widowed from Jennifer Robertson Daley, he stays busy between work and raising their two girls. Daley is the youngest son of the long-time standing businessman, Phil Daley, of Daley’s Gym; where Kirk “The Duke” Daley was once ranked at #4 as a professional boxer. Retiring with a 19-0 record, 18 wins by way of KO. Now his tree service business is ranked #1 in Southwest Louisiana. Daley has been in the tree removal service since hurricane Rita hit the area in 2005, causing massive destruction in its path. He recalls working countless hours for months to clear the trees that had fallen and caused massive damage to homes, vehicles, and property. He was there then and will be serving southwest Louisiana through many hurricane seasons to come. Daley’s Tree Service is a licensed Louisiana Arborist, fully insured to protect your family and property. Daley’s has recently taken on two certified Arborists as consultants, whom have retired from their own tree service businesses. Arthur Paul Cormier of Tree Amigos, licensed Arborist #0197 and Wayne Butch LeBlac of Discount Tree Service, licensed Arborist #0991. Together Daley’s crew has over 100 years of combined experience. They are on call and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for all your tree related needs. You can
call them before there’s tree trouble or after, either way, they will always provide you with professional, experienced services. With hurricane season already midway though and approaching the most active time of the season; the professionals at Daley’s Tree Service want you to know they are here for you. If you want to remove a tree or limb prior to any hurricane or after, you can rest assured they will do the job right. They work whenever you need them, and they work with all insurance companies. A Little Information on Tree Removal & Trimming Services Whether it is for clearing limbs and fallen trees after a storm, hurricane, or cutting trees to make room for a construction site, there is no shortage of demand for a professional tree removal service. There is more to the business that just cutting down trees, it takes experience, skill and business acumen. Tree removal service are called to clear trees from land being developed, to cut limbs threatening power lines, to remove fallen trees, and to provide general landscaping and pruning. They will use a variety of equipment, such as chippers, shredders, cables to assure that a tree falls in the right direction, hand saws, chain saws, climbing equipment and cherry pickers. In addition to cutting trees, they will grind stumps down to ground level. You may call upon them to identify and diagnose diseases, remove diseased limbs or rotted wood, and protect the
remaining tree. When the cutting, grinding and chipping is done, they will use trucks and large trailers to remove the cut pieces from your property. Cutting trees pose numerous risks that can be avoided if you take the proper precautions and call a professional. Tree cutters reach the limbs and top of trees either by climbing them or using a cherry picker -- or a man-sized bucket on the end of a hydraulic boom. Either way, they are high above the ground. They are using a chain saw and the risk of injury can be high, especially on big tree removal jobs. They use safety devices and exercise extreme caution. Many times, they are called out to trim limbs away from power lines, which can be hazardous or deadly if you come into contact with them or they get knocked down by the limbs. So, be safe and let the professionals at Daley’s Tree Service handle the risky business of tree and limb removal and protect your property.
Last season we had a near-record warm sea surface temperatures in the tropical Atlantic and this near-record warmth contributed to the surge in activity we saw in 2017, especially in the way of major hurricanes. But, if the heat that has been hitting us here in the south continues those temperatures could change. This being one of the biggest challenges for weather forecasters to give us an accurate forecast each season. Hurricane season in the Atlantic starts June 1 lasting until November of each year, though the majority of storms occur between mid-August and midOctober. Remember that preparing ahead of a disaster is the responsible thing to do. It only takes one storm to devastate a community, so now is the time to prepare. Be sure that all your insurance is adequate, and you may want to consider flood insurance as well. Be sure that your family has a communication and evacuation plan. Stay tuned to your local news and you may also want to download the FEMA app to get alerts and make sure you heed any and all warnings issued by local officials. You can contact Daley’s Tree Service for a consultation or an emergency response at (337) 263-1648 and you can find them on Facebook.
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A Word From Your Publisher — Hello everyone, as you have noticed, The Jambalaya News is back in a newspaper format. We have been working on separating the brands again. We are rebranding Bayou Living Magazine to be a purely Cajun and Louisiana attraction and product magazine with plans of selling it in all areas of Louisiana and surrounding states. The Jambalaya News will be going back to it’s old format of a bi-weekly paper, keeping you current on things that are happening all around Southwest Louisiana and including the Lafayette area as well. The newspaper format will allow us to have a wider spread with greater quantities so more people can enjoy reading our newspaper. We will be working on new columns and keeping the old ones that our readers love. We’ll also be adding a new section for letters to the editor soon! You can send them by way of mail or on our Facebook messenger, we’d love to hear from each and every one of you. If you would like to see us feature something or someone in our upcoming papers please feel free to message us on our Facebook page with the information. We encourage feedback from our readers!
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If you need to publish a news release for your company we’ll be the perfect source for you as we always have been, with The Buzz section and prior to that, SWLA People. So, be sure to send us all news releases by way of email to: jambalayanews@gmail.com Please be sure to put News Release in the subject line. Thanks. We look forward to keeping the local folks up to date with all of your businesses press releases. We’ll be changing the contest to one contest per issue for the time being. So if you’d like to play Find The Blonde Bomber please read and follow all contest rules to win prizes. Thanks for all who play this contest and I look forward to giving away many great prizes in the upcoming months for y’all to win! I hope you have all been enjoying your summer and finding ways to stay cool in the sweltering heat! If we could all just stay in the pool, I’m sure we’d all be happy. I know I keep my AC cranked up to combat the heat. I hope all of those who have to be out in the heat remember to drink plenty of water and stay hydrated this summer. ~ Dawn Daley
The Blonde Bomber, Scott Daley is a local retired professional boxer. Look for his boxing glove in The Jambalaya News to enter our contest. Find the red boxing glove in one of the ads & TEXT 337-348-2958 to claim your chance to win this months prize. Include your full name, page number, ad description, and where you picked up your copy of the magazine. Drawing will be held around the 1st of each month. To be eligible to claim the prize and earn extra chances to win each of our drawings you must have liked, followed, and rated us on our Facebook page, followed us on twitter and Instagram. For each social media you follow and like us on you will get and extra entry each monthly drawing! Winner will receive a $25 gift card to dine at Rikenjaks in Lake Charles, Louisiana and this month we will choose a second winner who will receive a $20 gift certificate to shop at New Look Fashion in Lake Charles, Louisiana. You’ll be searching for this boxing glove in an ad only smaller
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ders. Dr. Gonzales is currently accepting patients by referral. For more information, call (337) 310-3670.
The Eye Clinic Opens Retina Center The Eye Clinic announces the opening of the Retina Center at The Eye Clinic and welcomes retina specialist Dr. Jonathan Perkins to their practice. The Retina Center will focus on providing specialized care for patients with macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal tears, retinal detachment, eye trauma and infections, as well as various other conditions of the retina, macula, and vitreous. Originally from DeRidder, Dr. Perkins earned a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from McNeese State University and his Doctor of Medicine degree from LSU Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in New Orleans. The Eye Clinic’s new Retina Center is located at 2800 1st Ave Suite C, in Lake Charles, adjacent to The Eye Clinic’s full-service office. To schedule an appointment, with Dr. Perkins, call (337) 310-0762 or visit www.theeyeclinic.net.
Imperial Health Welcomes Dr. Gonzales Endocrinologist Michael Gonzales, MD, FACE, ECNU, CCD, has joined Imperial Health, the region’s largest multispecialty medical group. Dr. Gonzales will be practicing with Dr. Timothy Gilbert and Dr. Sandra Dempsey at the Imperial Health - Endocrinology Center of Southwest Louisiana. After earning a Doctor of Medicine Degree from the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Dr. Gonzales completed an Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia, along with an Endocrinology Fellowship at the Strelitz Diabetes Center, also at Eastern Virginia Medical School. Dr. Gonzales will be seeing patients at the Endocrinology Center’s office at 1727 Imperial Blvd. in Lake Charles, where the group provides specialized treatment of metabolic disor-
in Shreveport, where he also completed his internship and surgical residency. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Rudd’s office will be located at the main Imperial Health building at 501 Dr. Michael DeBakey Drive in Lake Charles. To schedule an appointment, please call (337) 312-8762.
Dr. Justin Rudd Joins Imperial Health Justin Rudd, MD, general surgeon, is the newest member of the Imperial Health medical staff. He is originally from Moss Bluff and is a graduate of Sam Houston High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Physics from McNeese State University and his medical degree from LSU Health Sciences Center
Imperial Health Welcomes Dr. Clevenger Sarah Clevenger, MD, physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist, has joined Imperial Health and
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will be practicing with Imperial Health – Center for Orthopaedics. Originally from Sulphur, Dr. Clevenger completed her undergraduate degree in business at Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas. She earned her Medical Degree from LSU Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in New Orleans, where she also completed a residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Beginning September 4, Dr. Clevenger will be seeing patients in the Lake Charles and Sulphur offices of Center for Orthopaedics. For more information, call (337) 721-7236.
CHRISTUS Health Announces Change in Leadership CHRISTUS Health has announced that the leadership of its ministries in Southwestern Louisiana will be restructured, and that one CEO will lead CHRISTUS Southwestern Louisiana. Effective Aug. 20, Kevin Holland will join the organization as CEO of CHRISTUS Southwestern Louisiana and will oversee both CHRISTUS St. Patrick Hospital and CHRISTUS Lake Area Hospital. Robbin Odom, who has served as interim CEO of CHRISTUS Lake Area Hospital since last year, will become Chief Nursing Officer of CHRISTUS Southwestern Louisiana. Donald Lloyd, who has served as president and CEO of CHRISTUS St. Patrick, will depart to pursue other opportunities on Sept. 28. Lloyd has served as president and CEO of CHRISTUS St. Patrick since 2012 and has worked
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improve the ministry’s clinical and financial performance. “I’m proud of the work we’ve done together in Lake Charles,” Lloyd said. “I deeply believe that CHRISTUS is now better positioned for a successful relationship with Ochsner here, and I am eager to see what the groups can accomplish together.” Billy Navarre Auto Donates Portion of Carwash Proceeds to Mayor’s Armed Forces Commission Billy Navarre Auto Group donated a portion of their carwash proceeds to the Mayor’s Armed Forces Commission during the months of June and July. The funds will be used to assist wounded veterans in the region through the Mayor’s Armed Forces Commission, as well as to help set up an endowed fund at the Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana that will benefit the commission for years to come. The mission of the Mayor's Armed Forces Commission is to act as a liaison group to promote goodwill and understanding between the City of Lake Charles and the Armed Forces, both active and reserve. The commission coordinates many activities throughout the year, including the annual Veteran's Day celebration, the annual Patriot's Ball and Vietnam War Veterans Honor Day.
School District Awarded for Outstanding Financial Reporting The Association of School Business Officials International is pleased to award the Calcasieu Parish School Board with the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting. ASBO International’s COE recognizes districts that have met the program’s high standards for financial reporting and accountability. The school district earned the Certificate of Excellence for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the fiscal year ended 2017. By participating in the
COE program, school districts demonstrate their commitment to financial transparency. City Marks Opening of Wastewater Treatment Plant The City of Lake Charles celebrated the completion of a new Wastewater Treatment Plant “BC” with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The new plant, an administrative building, and a laboratory are located at 1132 W. 18th Street. The $43.5 million project represents the largest single infrastructure investment ever undertaken by the City of Lake Charles. Construction of the treatment plant alone cost roughly $42 million. The administrative building and laboratory, which were destroyed during Hurricane Rita, added approximately $1.5 million more to the project cost. The new plant is able to treat 8 million gallons per day (MGD) of average daily flow with additional emergency capacity for stormrelated events. The old plant had a combined permitted maximum discharge capacity of 6.2 MGD.
ny encourages community members to register to receive the messages at www.SasolNorthAmerica.c om/SasolTEXT. Lauren Morris is Arts Council’s New Project Coordinator The Arts Council of SWLA is proud to announce the recent addition of Lauren Morris to its staff. Lauren Morris has joined the Arts and Humanities Council as the new Project Coordinator. She served as a dance instructor for 15 years and eventually assistant director at Tammy Palmer’s Center Stage. Morris volunteers her time as a professional dancer for the Mad Hot Ballroom Gala benefitting the Whistlestop and Dancing Classrooms program and an instructor for the Dancing Classrooms program for seven years. Morris coaches the McNeese State Cowgirl Kickers dance team and is also a free-lance artist. She holds an English degree and a Visual Arts degree from McNeese State University.
ing Center's modern appearance was designed by the Lake Charles architectural firm Champeaux, Evans, Hotard. Its location on the main street bisecting the SOWELA campus makes it highly visible, and a landscape plan by Hornsby Landscaping provides welcoming curb appeal. SOWELA has been educating the region’s workforce for 80 years.
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SOWELA Culinary Arts Students Go to Canada
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A group of 10 SOWELA Culinary Arts students attended a Culinary International Odyssey Externship in Canada this summer. Students visited international restaurants in Toronto; researched locally sourced ingredients in city markets and Chinatown; toured bakeries, specialty shops, and food stores; explored two wineries in Niagara Falls; and attended cooking classes at George Brown College. This is the first Culinary International Odyssey Externship that SOWELA has offered. To participate, students had to apply and complete an essay. The program provided students with a hands-on learning experience in the food service industry and gave students the opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge of culinary arts and demonstrate practical skills in international meal production.
Commissioning Activities Underway at Sasol Lake Charles Commissioning activities are underway at Sasol’s $11.13 billion Lake Charles Chemicals Project in Southwest Louisiana with several systems and machinery to be tested over the next few months in advance of startup. “Beginning in late July, activities will involve testing of safety devices such as flares as well as process, utility, electrical and instrumentation systems,” said Sasol spokesperson Kim Cusimano. “There will be some noise associated with these activities and we will do our best to advise the community in advance.” Sasol will communicate relevant commissioning activities, including those expected to reach a higher noise level, via the Sasol TEXT system. The compa-
SOWELA Receives Alliance Award SOWELA Technical Community College’s Regional Training Center received the Positive Growth Award for the Institutional category at the Alliance for Positive Growth’s “Growing SWLA Strong” Awards Program recently. The 67,000 square-foot building includes offices, classrooms, labs, a 200-seat auditorium, a caterer's kitchen, and large open instructional spaces that can be configured according to changing needs. The Regional Train-
Students Named to SOWELA’s Summer 2018 Dean’s List The following Louisiana students achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while carrying 6 or more credit hours during the Summer term for classes taken at SOWELA’s Lake Charles campus or Morgan Smith campus in Jennings. Crowley: Burt Smith Dequincy: Ashley Buxton, Alyssah Fontenot, Flor Guillory, Garet Hebert, Stacey Hebert, Kirsten Smith,
DeRidder: Tabitha Bordelon, Amanda Boutin, Zachary Denning, Michael DiCarlo-Craig, Miles Guzman, Matthew Haga, Tamela Hendricks, Jacquelyn Kraemer, Heidi Lockhart, Timothy Lockwood, McKenzie Mitchell, Thomas Washington, Mackenzie Wisby Deville: Jacob Timothy Elton: Jacob Fontenot, Jill Gradney Eunice: Caleb Smith Gueydan: Destiny Touchet Hackberry: Peyton Delome, Charli Little Iota: Seani Andrepont Iowa: Lacey Buller, Ericka Espino, Bailey Fontenot, Mary Kotara, Logan Leger, Joshua Miller Jennings: Logan Broussard, Donna Courts, Michael Duplechian, Juliana Guinn, Christopher Hoyt, Jimmy Lewis, Rakia Lewis, Kelsie Pollock, James Richard Kinder: Kobi Fuselier, Kyle Knighten, Kori Portie Lafayette: Courtney Bajat, Heather Lallo, Hunter Nelson Lake Arthur: Linda Howard Lake Charles: Shantell Akins, Brianna Barrow, Letricia Bellard, Lance Bellow, DeJhon Blake, Monique Brockington, Taylor Brown, Megan Caillouet, John Campbell, Brittany Carrier, Amber Clark, Malcolm Clemons, Kaleb Cole, Natalie Collins, Ethan Cooley, Benjamin Cormier, Grant Davis, Brian Dixon, Donovan Duhon, Blaine Elliott, Laura Ellis, Chelsea Fontenot, Paul Fontenot, Wesley Fontenot, Doris Fralick, Chelsea Freyou, Jayla Fruge, Logan Goleman, Marshall Goos, Trevor Hebert, Darrell Hudson, Aaron Hughes, Austin Johnson, Peter Karam, William Klumpp, Kathryn Leatherwood, Helen Lum, Carla Marras, Jerry Materne, Jasmine Miller, Shane Mouton, Amy Pellerin, Johnathan Pettis, Benjamin Primeaux, Taurian Prudhomme, Chad Randow, Holly Reeves, Courtney Rigmaiden, Ashley Roy, Kristyn Saltzman, Tyler Savage,
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Kristin Savoie, Kristen Scott, Kara Shoemake, Audreana Silva, Rachelle Strouse, Shawanna Thibodeaux, Adam Tremblay, Jason Vipond, Joy Washington, Jasmine Weaver, Meagan Weeks, William White, Brandon Williams, Joanis Williams, Marcus Williams, Nathaniel Williams Longville: Kody Guillory, Cameryn Brown, Sandra Elizondo, Logan Fuselier, Kathryn Manuel, Austin Pierrotti, Breann Stracener Merryville: Collin Cooper, Anna Franks Moss Bluff: Madison Croxdale Oberlin: Ciarra Cole, Jacqueline Limbrick Pine Prairie: Christian Guillory Pollock: Mason Mcclure Ragley: Timothy Duhon, Madison Fruge, Bailee Hoffpauir, Robert Navarre, Stanley Rochester III, David Saizan, Therese Savage Singer: Colton Boyer Sulphur: Kevin Conley, Daniel Corley, Jade Ellender, Michael Felice, Devin Floyd, Jamie Fontenot, Kristy Gott, Sydney Guillory, Devin Henry, Paul Jeffers, John Key, Micah King, Samantha Landry, Kaitlyn Leblanc, Lane Leblanc-Istre, Tracy Little, Torrie Maturin, Johnny Owens, Daniel Phillips, Jessica Reeves, Beau Rodrigue, Tracie Sensat, Hogan Sittig, Keith Stevens, Von Turner, Maggie Turpin, Phyllis Watts Vinton: Eric Avila, Kyle Habetz, Michael Tabor Welsh: Niaja Jones Westlake: Cody Avery, Alexander Burleigh, Jimmie Elliot, Christopher Holmes, Sierra Neugent, Damian Williams The Law Firm of Robichaux, Mize, Wadsack, Richardson, & Watson, LLC takes pleasure in announcing that Matthew Bond Pettaway has joined the Litigation Section of the Firm. Matt’s Practice Will Primarily Focus on Bankruptcy. Contact Matt today at (337) 433-0234, located at 1777 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601.
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The City of Lake Charles Water Division P.O. Box 1727, Lake Charles, LA 70602 337-491-1307
June 2018
Annual Drinking Water Quality Report We are pleased to present to you the Annual Water Quality Report for the reporting/monitoring period from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017. This report is designed to inform you about the quality of your water and the services we deliver to you every day. Our constant goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. We want you to understand the efforts we make to continually improve the water treatment process and protect our water resources. We are committed to ensuring the quality of your drinking water and its’ compliance with government standards. In this report you will find information such as the quality of the local drinking water; likely sources of drinking water contamination; and information about your local services. The City of Lake Charles is going through some exciting times and unprecedented growth. The Water Division is dedicated to meeting that growth and continues to plan for the future needs of the water system and our customers. You can learn more about the Water Division and its’ facilities and services by visiting the City web site at www.cityoflakecharles.com. Under the Public Works department listing, click on the water tab. If you have any questions about this report, or simply want to learn more about your drinking water, please contact Russell Buckels at 337-491-1479. *All information in this report has been collected and reported to you in accordance with water quality standards established by the USEPA. We are pleased to report our drinking water meets all Federal and State regulatory requirements. City of Lake Charles Water Sources The City of Lake Charles obtains water from wells that are drilled in the 500-foot and 700-foot sands of the Chicot Aquifer. Groundwater or well water is found in saturated zones beneath the land’s surface. It fills the pores and fractures in underground material such as sand, gravel, or other rock. If the water can be removed from this material in useful amounts, these areas are called aquifers. At the present time the City of Lake Charles has 17 wells that provide a clean, sufficient water supply for all of our customers. HEATH INFORMATION The sources of drinking water (both tap and bottled) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals, and in some cases radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants that may be present in untreated source water include: Microbial Contaminants - such as viruses and bacteria, may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife. Inorganic Contaminants - such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial, or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming. Pesticides and Herbicides – may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses. Organic Chemical Contaminants – Including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems. Radioactive Contaminants – can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water, which must provide the same protection for public health. SOURCE WATER ASSESSMENT A Source Water Assessment was performed on our water supply in April 2003. The program emphasizes pollution prevention to ensure safe drinking water, focusing on the protection of the water sources. Personnel with the State of Louisiana performed this assessment. The source water assessment consists of three steps: 1) Delineation or outline of the source water protection areas – in our case a one mile radius around each well field; 2) Inventory of significant potential sources of contamination within these areas; and 3) Analysis of the system’s susceptibility to contamination from the potential sources identified. This plan is now available in our office. According to the Source Water Assessment Plan, our water system had a susceptibility rating of ‘MEDIUM”. If you would like to review the plan, please feel free to contact our office. Information can be obtained by contacting Russell Buckels, Water Division Superintendent at 491-1479. The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals - Office of Public Health, routinely monitors for constituents in your drinking water. Results of sampling by the State and contracted laboratories are shown in the tables below. Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of these contaminants does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. Our water system is required to test a minimum of 80 bacteriological samples per month in accordance with the Total Coliform Rule. Coliforms are bacteria that are naturally present in the environment and are used as an indicator that other, potentially harmful, bacteria may be present. During the monitoring period covered by this report, we had no noted violations of drinking water regulations. In addition, the State of Louisiana also performs routine chemical analysis for regulated contaminants. Chemical sampling for regulated contaminants may not be required on an annual basis. The results furnished for testing are from the most recent sampling of our source water performed in December 2017 – April of 2018. Certain minerals are radioactive and may emit forms of radiation known as photons and beta radiation. Some people who drink water containing beta particle and photon radioactivity in excess of the MCL over many years may have an increased risk of getting cancer. Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV / AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA / CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. The City Water Division seeks to provide high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your drinking water, information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov.safewater/lead.
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Meter Problems 491-1522
Main Breaks 491-1487
Rusty Water/Odor 491-1554
Distribution Department 491-1494
Production/Plant Info 491-1479
24 Hour Number 491-1483
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Test Results
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In the tables below are shown results of sampling on our source and treated water. The last chemical sampling of our source water was performed in Jan. – Dec. of 2015. This sampling was performed by a private laboratory certified by the State of Louisiana. Chemical sampling may not be required on an annual basis, therefore, information provided refers back to the most recent chemical sampling results. You will note that all of these contaminants were not detected or were well below the MCL. Terms and abbreviations you might not be familiar with are furnished with the following definitions: Not-Detected (ND) - laboratory analysis indicates that the constituent is not present. Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) - The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCL’s are set at very stringent levels. Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) - The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLG’s allow for a margin of safety Action Level - The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow. Treatment Technique (TT) - A treatment technique is a required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water. (ppm) = parts per million (ppb) = parts per billion (ppt) or (nanograms/l) = parts per trillion (ppq) or (picograms/l) =parts per quadrillion Picocuries per liter (pCi/L) – measure of radioactivity in water In the table below, we have shown the deficiencies that were identified during our latest survey done by the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals. These are deficiencies we are currently working to resolve. Due Date
Comments
CC17
GWR - Approved Corrective Action Plan
12/30/2015
LAC 51:XII.344 - LSPC Protection of Water Supply Containment Practices
Below, are listed the regulated contaminants that were detected during sampling. While these contaminants were detected, you will note that all were BELOW their maximum contaminant level. Required sampling was performed at sites within the distribution system, and at each of our well sites. All sampling was performed either by the State of Louisiana or by private laboratories certified by the State of Louisiana. Regulated Contaminant
Collection
Highest
Date
Value
Nitrate-Nitrite
12/18/2017
Fluoride
12/182017
Range
Unit
MCL
MCLG
1
1
ppm
10
10
0.2
0.2
ppm
4
4
Discharge of drilling wastes; discharge from metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive which promotes strong teeth Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories
Date
90th percentile
Range
Unit
AL
Sites over AL
Copper, Free
2014-2016
0.1
0.1-0.4
ppm
1.3
0
Lead
2014-2016
1
1-16
ppb
15
0
Lead and Copper
Disinfection Byproducts Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Highest LRAA
Range
Unit
MCL
MCLG
209 Helen St.
2017
5
1.6-4.7
ppb
60
0
2437 Ory Rd.
2017
4
0.735.8
ppb
60
0
2017
5
2.2-4.4
ppb
60
0
2017
7
1.8-6.2
ppb
60
0
ppb
80
0
ppb
80
0
ppb
80
0
ppb
80
0
4260 Indigo Place 4908 Desoto St.
2017
15
TTHM
2437 Ory Rd.
2017
24
2017
17
2017
20
4260 Indigo Place 4908 Desoto St.
Contaminant
Date
Result
Chlorine
2017
1.55
Secondary nants Chloride
Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits; Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits
Period
209 Helen St.
TTHM
Typical Source
Sample Point
TTHM
TTHM
Typical Source
Contami-
Unit ppm
12.617.4 20.328.3 15.118.2 13.424.1
Range 0.7 – 2.7
MRDL
MRDLG
4
4
Typical Source By-product of drinking water disinfection By-product of drinking water disinfection By-product of drinking water disinfection By-product of drinking water disinfection By-product of drinking water chlorination By-product of drinking water chlorination By-product of drinking water chlorination By-product of drinking water chlorination
Typical Source Water additive used to control microbes
Collection Date
Highest Value
Range
Unit
SMCL
12/18/2017
43
26.1 - 43
ppm
250
Iron
12/18/2017
1.78
1.5 – 1.78
ppm
0.3
Manganese
12/18/2017
0.46
0.4 – 0.46
ppm
0.05
PH
12/18/2017
6.75
6.52 – 6.75
SU
8.5
Sulphate
12/18/2017
4.0
3.0 – 4.0
ppm
250
The City of Lake Charles fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Americans with Disabilities Act, and related statutes, executive orders, and regulations in all programs and activities. The City operates without regard to race, color, national origin, income, gender, age, and disability. Any person who believes him/ herself or any specific class of persons, to be subjected to discrimination prohibited by Title VI/Americans with Disabilities Act may by him/herself or by representative file a written complaint with the City of Lake Charles. The City's Title VI Coordinator/ADA Coordinator may be reached by phone at (337) 491-1440, the Mayor's Action Line at (337) 491-1346, or contact the appropriate Department Head.
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Calcasieu Soil and Water Conservation District and Natural Resource Conservation gives 2017 Award to Mark Simon. The Conservationist of the Year Award is given by Calcasieu Soil and Water Conservation District in conjunction with the Natural Resources Conservation Services. It is awarded to the farmer we feel best displays an effort to conserve the natural resources of his or her land. The 2017 recipient of the award was one Mark Simon, hailing from Ragley, Louisiana. For the past five years Mr. Simon has shown an incredible amount of enthusiasm when it comes to enhancing the land he has. With such practices as Critical Area Planting, Conservation Cover, and more Mr. Simon has continually put conservation on the ground with the help of the CSWCD and the NRCS.
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System
Activity Name
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Distribution
05/29/2014
Category Code
Expert Gunsmith
Facility
25 years Plus
Date Identified
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By George Cline I always get amused when I read Facebook posts and listen when folks get all wound up over “authentic” restaurants. I could care less about authentic, I care about food. Truly authentic would require all the ingredients to come from a certain locale, as that is what would make it real. We use different ingredients coming from various sources and even though the cooking methods could be close to what would be “authentically” used, the stoves, ovens and utensils are different. My point is good food, no matter the cuisine, is palate pleasing. Even though natives of other places can be the ones preparing their dishes, if it doesn’t taste good to you, what does it matter? Most Chinese food is modified to our taste buds and may not even be close to what is served in their homes. What we consider “Mexican” is most likely Tex-Mex because of our tastes and available ingredients. I have enjoyed meals in other lands; some were amazing and others not so great. Even in the other countries, foods can vary by region, as does the food in different regions of America (most of us know to bring Tony’s and Tabasco with us when we travel). Just find the restaurants that make your own set of taste buds find tasty. Do not get hung up in the quest for authentic, but rather let your palate be your guide and enjoy what you prefer to have on your plate. I find it shameful that we are rapidly losing our sense of personal responsibility along with much of selfrespect. There seems to be little value in recognizing one’s faults. If you slip and fall, it is usually because of some defect in the universe, not that you’re clumsy or inattentive. It is someone else’s fault for just about everything. We even have to have a 25MPH speed limit around the university for adults for whom the lesson of stop, look, and listen has been obviously forgotten. We have reached the point where mothers (other child care givers as well), need to put alarm devices in their car to remember they have an infant in the back seat.
That really approaches the point of lunacy to not remember your baby. No one wants to step up and recognize that the individual has the responsibility for their own actions. We all make plenty of mistakes; it is human nature to be fallible. We need to own up to our own actions and not look away from the mirror to find a reason. Looking for someone or something to blame is not the answer, which can only lead to self -pity and denial, not reality. How can one better them self if every fail is someone else’s doing and to avoid personal responsibility? Something to think about my friends, something to really think about. Being a longtime supporter of law enforcement, I am a believer in “Serve and Protect” as a guiding philosophy for their actions, I have problems with police agencies being diverted into departments of revenue, Profit Patrolling as it is frequently called. The recent disclosure of so many abuses in the L.A.C.E. Program (Local Agency Compensated Enforcement) shows how, under the guise of “Public Safety,” law enforcement denigrates itself and reduces the muchneeded respect for their important role in society, only for the sake of dollars. Local Ex-Trooper Jimmy Rogers’ guilty plea together with his personal Facebook posting exposing of that program showed how easily the best intentions can lead to regrettable results. With the rash of car break-ins, thefts and other crimes affecting all of us, the use of off duty officers should be better spent patrolling our neighborhoods and road. Not setting up speed traps and road blocks to check inspection stickers, seat belts, insurance cards and the breath of everyday people going about their lives to enhance the public coffer under the public safety claim. Apparently, there is grant money and other sources of funding for our officers to make overtime, let them enhance public safety in ways that don’t make them into something they need not be.
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information, go to www.thelclt.com. BooZoo’s Labor Day Festival September 3 Arts & Crabs Aug. 18 Presented annually by the Arts & Humanities Council and the SWLA Convention & Visitors Bureau, Arts & Crabs is a homegrown event celebrating the ties between seafood and culture. Eventgoers sample from crab and seafood dishes by local chefs, with Louisiana craft beer samples from Crying Eagle Brewing offered as complementary pairings. The event will be held at Burton Coliseum Aug. 18 from 5-8 p.m. Tickets are available at www.eventbrite.com, and credit card purchases are accepted at the Arts Council office in Central School at 809 Kirby Street, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For details, visit www.artscouncilswla.org or call (337) 439-2787. Chef Landry’s Cajun Comedy Dinner Show August 23 Join Chef Landry for an evening filled with delicious cuisine and much laughter as people come together to support a worthy cause in memory of Victor Monsour and fight to put an end to Alzheimer's. Chef Landry comes from a long and proud line of chefs and food -lovers from the Gulf region. The event will be held at Treasures of Marilyn on Thurs., Aug. 23 from 6:30 – 9 p.m. Tickets are $30 per person or $500 for a table of eight (which includes two bottles of wine). Tickets available on Eventbrite. The Mountain Top Aug. 24-Sept. 9 The Little Theatre presents a gripping reimagination of events the night before the assassination of the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On April 3, 1968, after delivering one of his most memorable speeches, an exhausted Dr. King retires to his room at the Lorraine Motel while a storm rages outside. When a mysterious stranger arrives with some surprising news, King is forced to confront his destiny and his legacy to his people. Aug. 24-Sept. 9 (Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m.) For ticket
Our rich musical heritage continues to live on with Boozoo's Labor Day Festival. The entire family is invited to come out and celebrate the festival in grand style and enjoy the sounds of local Zydeco favorites. No ice chests or outside drinks permitted. Doors open at 10 a.m. at the KC Hall on Opelousas St. and music starts at 11 a.m. $15 for adults; $5 for kids. For more information, call (337) 438-3482. St. Theresa Bon Ton Festival Sept. 14-16 St. Theresa Bon Ton Festival is a local tradition that began over 38 years ago. We pride ourselves in being family friendly, and there is a wide variety of delicious food, plenty of rides and awesome music! Enjoy a live and silent auction, garage sale, cakewalk, face painting, sweet shop and more! We invite all to come out and enjoy an awesome weekend full of fun! The festival will be held Sept. 14 -16 at the church grounds in Carlyss. Call (337) 5834800 for more information. Fashion Gives Back September 27 Fashion Gives Back is a high-end runway show highlighting the upcoming 2018 fall trends and featuring live music by a local favorite, Flamethrowers and amazing food and open bar. Most importantly, Fashion Gives Back is an event to raise money for Hand To Hold, whose mission is to provide comprehensive navigation resources and support programs to parents and preemies, babies born with special health care needs, and those who have experienced a loss due to these or other complications. This organization also covers other needs such as infertility, bereavement for the loss of a child, and support for siblings. The event will be held at the Burton Coliseum Sept. 27 from 6-11:30 p.m. Tickets available at Eventbrite. Gallery Promenade September 28 Gallery Promenade, the Arts Council of SWLA’s annual gallery and museum show-
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case, returns Friday, Sept. 28, from 5-9 p.m. Select galleries, art spaces, and businesses from across the Lake Area will open their doors for an extensive art tour that features the area’s current exhibits, local artists, and special performances. For more information, call (337) 439-2787. La Ville Uni Sept. 29 Join Westlake for La Ville Uni (French for the City United), the inaugural picnic for the city that will take place on Sept. 29 with live entertainment. La Ville Uni, French for "The City United" is a non-profit service organization aimed at providing a positive outlet in which members of the community can come together to celebrate and recognize the many opportunities Westlake has to offer. It will be held at the Managan Center, 1221 Sampson St., Westlake. Habibi Shrine Circus September 29-30 The Habibi Shrine Circus with a purpose returns to the Lake Charles Civic Center. Show times are on Saturday at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. and Sunday 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Tickets available at Box Office and day of show. Children under 13 get in free with an adult. Adult tickets are $15 each, $10 for children 13 – 17.
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Calca-Chew Food Festival September 30 Anyone who likes to eat, dance, and have fun will enjoy this alcohol-free festival centered around our French heritage. Enjoy boudin, etouffee, jambalaya, and fried fish along with the live and silent auctions. Come and pass a good time at the St Margaret Family Life Center, 2500 Enterprise Blvd. Lake Charles. For more information, call the church office at (337) 4394585.
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This page; above Kinsi Daley shows off her large red snapper she caught on vacation. Pictured to the right Mark Guin and to the left Brooklyn Guin show of some of their days catches from Black Lake up at the Guin Camp. Thanks for sharing with our readers y’all! This page above George Guin, Jr. shows off a 50 pound catfish that he reportedly captured in an old bath tub up at Black Lake at the Guin camp. He and his friend Randy captured this huge fellow by hand after a days swim in the lake! I guess they will be eating lots of catfish for the next few months. What a wonderful catch guys and thanks for sharing it with our readers!
This page above is a picture of the Churchman family on vacation this summer in Alaska. Pictured in back right to left are Kyle and Mary Churchman and front to the left is Luke and Morgan Churchman, all proudly displaying the bountiful days catch in the beautiful surroundings with lots of smiles! Thanks for sharing your beautiful family adventure with our readers!
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This page; top left Kat Daley and top right Kirk Daley show off some large red snappers they bagged while on vacation in Alabama this summer. This page bottom left; Debra Jean Perry shows off a 150 pound blue marlin she caught and released while she was on vacation in Cabo San Lucas this summer. It reportedly took her over 30 minutes to real it in, then she quickly snapped a picture with it and set him on his way, wonderful adventures y’all thanks for sharing with our readers!
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Buffi’s Peauxboys Brings a little of New Orleans to Lake Charles, Louisiana Written & Photographed By Dawn Daley
Have you ever had the feeling that you wanted to visit a place but, never got the chance to go when you wanted? Well, that was how I felt about Buffi’s Peauxboy’s when they had only one location on Highway 14. I always wanted to go … but, it never was the right time for me when I was on that side of town! I kept seeing posts on Facebook about how awesome it was, and I kept telling myself, I had to get over there soon. You know life can tend to get busy sometimes and you don’t get all those things on your ‘WANT’ to do list checked off. Well, time passed – I moved out of town and it was going to be even more complicated to be there and grab a bite to eat at the right time. Yvette "Buffi" Kocik was born into poverty-stricken circumstances. She grew up for years watching her mother work tirelessly to put food on the table. Because of the long hours her mom spent away from home, Buffi took it upon herself at a young age to prepare dinner for her siblings every night. She quickly realized that she was a gifted cook and over the years she pursued her passion in the kitchen. She naturally became the "family chef". To make a living, she worked with her mother to establish what is now a thriving seafood restaurant, know to all of Lake Charles as Steamboat Bill’s. In 2014, Buffi decided to venture off on her, to put her business skills and passions to play. Buying a small startup poboy shop, she changed the name to Buffi's Peauxboys and modified the menu to include her fa-
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mous Gourmet Peauxboys, homemade soups, salads and desserts. All the while she was working 10-12-hour days, she would go home to her special needs daughter and two older children to put food on the table for them. She's a woman with so much love in her heart that it's poured out into the kitchen, not only at home but at her place of business. Her hard work, passion and persistence has created the delicious delicacies that you taste today. Buffi was married to her business to get it to the height of its success las year, but the demands of having a special needs child was pulling her away from her business. She became overwhelmed with the needs of her special needs child and hired her sister, Paige Vidrine, to step in and manage the location on Highway 14. Paige, with her special skill set of expertise in marketing stepped up to the plate and took the place to new heights. Business grew so dramatically it allowed them to open a second location on Ryan street and they have plans of opening up a third company owner store within the next year. Being in the publishing business, I found it necessary to finally get on over to the grand opening of Buffi’s Peauboy’s on Ryan street to give the community a little feedback from my perspective! The day of the grand opening I stopped on over and got more than I expected … not only did the food live up to the hype I was hearing on Facebook, but the staff was friendly and welcoming. The atmosphere was buzzing with excitement as they served trays of their special poboys and samples of some of their specialty drinks; to top it all off they had live entertainment from Bluesiana Red on the quaintest patio in the area (in my opinion). The new location on Ryan street is New Orleans inspired décor with a
really great color scheme! Evening time on the patio was lit up with strings of lighting and umbrellas that gave off a nice romantic feel and the perfect place to sit any evening and enjoy one of their specialty drinks, music and mouthwatering food. I tried all the poboys, some cabbage soup, and many of their new specialty drinks; all were defiantly worth going back and having again! It was hard to decided what I enjoyed the best in the way of the poboys! I know the first one I tried was the Boiled Crawfish poboy; it lived up to every bit of the hype I’d heard about it and I didn’t think another could surpass that one. I was wrong, the Kickin’ Chicken was another pleasant surprise, the way the chicken, bacon, and jalapenos played together on my taste buds after my first bite surely won’t be forgotten any times soon. I’ll be ordering both of those poboys again!
My honest opinion of the quaint little place is defiantly high on my list of places to go to enjoy time with friends over drinks and the perfect New Orleans inspired foods. You can feel the love that was put into the creation of this place from the décor to the scrumptious foods. You might feel like you are dining out while on vacation, because this place sets you in that kinda mood and feel of being at a special place where you can get away from it all and enjoy the ambiance that surrounds you. It’s sure to be one of the new hot spots in Lake Charles, so get on over and enjoy what they’ve bought to our community! Buffi’s Peauxboys Locations — 3606 Ryan St. Lake Charles, LA Phone: 337-602-6949 3620 Gerstner Memorial Blvd. Suite H. Lake Charles, LA Phone: 337-656-2883 Also NOW available on wiatr app, order today! Hours — M-F 10am—8pm Sun-Sat 10am—4pm
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Russell Pawlowski Cajun Red Head Pulled Pork Sandwich They say anything goes with beer, well this one is my favorite straight out of North Carolina. Total Time Prep: 15 min. Cook: 10 hours Makes 8 servings Ingredients 2 medium onions, finely chopped 1 tablespoon canola oil 6 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon pepper 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup cider vinegar 2 tablespoons hot sauce 1 TBLS Worcestershire 1 teaspoon ground cumin 2 teaspoon Cajun Red Head Seasoning 1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (3 to 4 pounds) 8 Kaiser rolls, split
Directions … In a large skillet, sauté onions in oil until tender. Add the garlic, pepper flakes and pepper; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes, brown sugar, vinegar, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire and cumin. Cook over medium heat until heated through and sugar is dissolved. Cut roast in half. Place in a 5-qt. slow cooker; pour sauce over the top. Cover and cook on low for 10-12 hours or until meat is tender. Remove roast; cool slightly. Skim fat from cooking juices. Shred meat with two forks and return to the slow cooker. Heat through. With a slotted spoon, place 3/4 cup meat mixture on each roll.
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The Bad Apple 3436 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, LA 337-474-2294 The Bad Apple invites you to COME TAKE A BITE! They are serving breakfast starting at 7am and thru-out the day Monday thru Saturday. They are also rumored to have some of the best burgers in town! They have many other favorites that they serve during lunch and till closing everyday such as their catfish sandwiches, Grilled Jalapeno Cheese and much more! They have service industry specials as well as 1st responders specials! The grill is open Monday thru Saturday 7am—until. You can enjoy music and pool while you have a draft beer are one of their many specialty drinks. Now available on WaitR so you can enjoy at work are home by delivery!
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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.
Hackett’s Cajun Kitchen
5614 HWY 14, Lake Charles, Louisiana
Buffi’s Peauxboys 3606 Ryan Street Lake Charles, LA
337-602-6949 3620 Gerstner Memorial Blvd. Suite H Lake Charles, Louisiana 337-656-2883
If you’re looking for a Louisiana Poboy, Buffi’s Peauxboys is the place to go! It’s a little hide away restaurant on the east side of Lake Charles. They serve gourmet, New Orleans style poboys that pack a big punch in flavor. The options are endless when your searching for southern flavors with a flare. Their speciality is the Boiled Crawfish Peauxboy. You can find us on Facebook. Now available on Waitr as well!
337-474-3731 www.hackettscajunkitchen.com If you love boudin, sausage or home cooked plate lunches you’ll want to head on down to Hackett’s Cajun Kitchen. Hackett’s has so many great varieties of boudin that you’ll have to get more than one because it will be to hard to choose! Their sausage is pretty darn good as well! Plate lunch are served daily Monday thru Saturday. If you love Crawfish and Boudin you’ll have to try their special Crawfish Boudin it will take you to Cajun heaven for sure!
Los Ponchos Mexican Grill 2502 Broad St., Lake Charles, Louisiana 337-564-5814 2555 N. HWY 171, Moss Bluff, Louisiana 337-905-1016 520 HWY 397, Lake Charles, Louisiana 337-602-5553
Cajun Tales Seafood Restaurant 501 North Adams Street, Welsh Louisiana 337-734-4772 | www.cajuntalesseafood.com
Cajun Tales is committed to satisfying their customers with great food and excellent service. They are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They feature a daily lunch special, crawfish pie, broiled stuffed catfish and awardwinning seafood gumbo… just to name a few of their great menu selections. They offer a buffet on Friday & Saturday evening and a breakfast buffet on Sundays. They are also family friendly with a menu just for the little ones. Their menu is full of irresistible Cajun favorites as well as burgers, steaks, seafood, gumbo, red beans & rice and so much more! Your sure to find a reason to go back soon and try another dish off the menu. Conveniently located right off I-10 in Welsh.
Los Ponchos Mexican Grill has three location in the Lake area to better serve you. They serve an authentic Mexican Tex-Mex menu. They have 2 for 1 margaritas all day everyday. They have a lunch menu for $6.99 with a sweet tea. All of their locations are located next to a video poker right next door. With their great prices, drink specials and great tasting food you are sure to find a unique little place to dine!
At Nina P’s Café, we have great home-made southern-style plate lunches, dinners, burgers, New Orleans style po-boys, gumbo, etoufee and much much more! Some of our specialties are so mouth watering you’ll have to try everything on the menu, such as our Crepe C’est Tu, Cajun Monte, Omelet C’est Tu, Nina’s Eggs Benedict to the Cajun Eggs Benedict! Not to mention drinks like The Big Crispy, which is glazed donutflavored vodka and coffee served with a sugared rim or the Raspberry Sparkler, which is raspberry vodka and champagne & everyone's favorite Bloody Mary!
Tia Juanita’s Fish Camp
723 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana 337-602-6243 | www.tiajuanitasfishcamp.com
3821 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana. 337-476-2777 www.therajasgrill.com The cuisine at Raja’s Curry Kitchen & Grill reflects the food found in modern day India with diverse Indian cuisine. They have a freshly prepared buffet each day. You can get the buffet or order off the menu. The buffet offers some of their most popular foods and is serves fresh and hot. So go on down to Raja’s Curry Kitchen & Grill ready to taste some foreign flavors that will have you come back for more very soon!
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!
Sassy Oil & Vinegar
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4310 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, LA 337-540-1408 www.sassyoilandvinegar.com Sassy Oil & Vinegar has recently opened a cafe inside The SEED Center Lobby. They have a coffee bar with a 75-cent cup of coffee for a quick cup of Joe on the Go. Their menu includes sandwiches and salads made to order. Two-egg omelets are also available with your choice of add-ons. One of the unique features of the cafe is that their menu changes weekly, with one new item included each week. It can range from healthy varieties of chicken salad and avocado chicken toast to the not-so-healthy Super Deluxe Nachos and Frito Pie. They also sell bottles of oils and vinegars with flavor cards to give you ideas on how to use them. They like to say, "It's OK to play with your food!” Look for Sassy Oil & Vinegar to go on Waitr in July.
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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!
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vored, 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.
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, etouffee-loaded pistolettes and the locally fa-
401 S. Thompson Ave., Iowa, Louisiana 337-582-2220 This isn’t just your average everyday but butcher shop. They are a specialty grocery store and a restaurant as well. They have daily lunch specials each day of the week it is different serving up anything from shrimp stew, beef tips, pork jambalaya, pork chops & gravy, of course they all have great sides with all their plate lunches, and so much more. They have really great burgers, chicken etouffee, and sandwiches. They are one of the number one places to go during hunting season to get your meat processing need taken care of as well. So next time you are passing thru Iowa stop by Roy’s and the friendly staff will be happy to get you what ever you choose to try!
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