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APRIL - JUNE 2020 • VOL. 12 PUBLISHER K Matt Guthrie BUSINESS MANAGER K Stephanie Schexnaydre EDITOR K Scott Anderson GRAPHICS K Liz Arceneaux • Shaun Hebert • Brittney Naquin • Aanifa LeBlanc MULTIMEDIA SALES DIRECTOR K Crystal Barrett MULTIMEDIA SALES EXECUTIVES K Jason Wall • Martine Duhe • John Mouton Published by GANNETT Ascension Gumbo Magazine 231 W. Cornerview, Gonzales, LA 70737 K Phone: 225-644-6397 ©2020 GANNETT Ascension Gumbo Magazine must give permission for any material contained herein to be reproduced in any manner. Any advertisements published in Ascension Gumbo Magazine do not constitute an endorsement of the advertiser’s services or products. Ascension Gumbo Magazine is published quarterly by GANNETT
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Introducing Lam Dentistry- a second location of the Best of Ascension Winner Lamendola Dentistry. Dr. Kim Dinh and Associates offer a spa like setting for all dental procedures.
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LA Arabian Magnolia Classic .............................. April 3
5—Editor's Note 8—Cover Feature: Lam Dentistry 10—Sugarfield Spirits 12—E-Cigarettes and Vaping 14—Pediatric Therapy Solutions 18—Movers and Shakers 20—Louisiana Sports 22—Mother's Day Facts 24—Lake Elementary 26—Family 28—Health 30—Trip on a Tank
St. Mark Light and Lane Festival....................... April 17
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Downtown Live ................................................. April 5 2020 Trooper's Fest ......................................... April 18 DCT South Louisiana Crawfish Festival ............. April 25 Ralph's Market Spring Wine Gala..................... April 30 Downtown Live ..................................................May 2 Cajun Country Jam............................................May 16 Gun & Knife Show ............................................May 16 Gonzales Jambalaya Festival .............................May 22 Downtown Live ................................................. June 6 Lagniappe Seafood and BBQ Music Festival ......June 12 Rockn' the Bayou ..............................................June 13 Swamp Pop Music Festival ................................June 27
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K–From the Editor: SCOTT J. ANDERSON First, you make a roux.
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veryone k n o w s that's the secret to making a gumbo. Even those of us from north of Louisiana's very own Mason-Dixon Line -- Interstate 10. That includes me. Yes, I am a Louisiana Yankee from Shreveport. I am excited to be helping out a great team bring you this issue of Gumbo magazine, as well as all of the latest community news. And while I have never lived in south Louisiana, the roots of both Momma's and Daddy's family trees run deep in the swamp. And the great people of south Louisiana have welcomed me with open arms. Of course, I would expect nothing less.
Like the brothers from South Carolina who are plotting a new course here in Gonzales with their distillery. The are combining their passions with local ingredients to creat their own, fresh Louisiana spirit. You can read more about it in this month's issue of Gumbo. Or the dentist who understands her job can be a little scary to some of her patients. So what did she do? She created a welcoming atmosphere and filled it with compassionate, caring people to put patients' minds at ease. You will meet her in this month's issue as well. I have enjoyed learning about everything that makes this community unique. Like the Jambalaya Festival. That's something I definitely don't want to miss. But what I enjoy even more is talking to people and discovering that we are a lot more alike than we are different. We just have to be willing to share our stories with each other.
And that's what I like so much about this business. Journalism gets a bad rap on its largest scale. But down here, in the communities where most of us live and move and breathe, journalism is still something very different. This is where Grandma hangs clippings from the newspaper on the fridge. Down here in the trenches, it's about sitting down and getting to know someone. It's about being trustworthy enough for them to share their stories with you, so you can retell them to the public. That's where connections happen. And the more we see those connection, we become compelled to no longer turn a blind eye to an issue just because it isn't in our own back yard. Yes, local publications like this are where the magic happens. –C–
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Dispelling dental dread Lam Dentistry puts patients at ease with spa pampering
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entist office. Just the sound of those two words together dredges up an anxiety that is palpable for most people. The mental picture those words paint of antiseptic white walls and polished steel instruments conjures dread and fear that ultimately drive some patients away. One local family dental practice understands those fears and eliminates them with a warm, welcoming environment. When patients step into Lam Dentistry in Prairieville, it does not look like a typical waiting room. The walls are painted a soothing gray, and the furniture is soft and cozy, like your den. Candles fill the air with sweet scents, and tempting, fresh-baked
cookies are laid out on the coffee table. Patients might consider doing a doubletake, mistaking the dentist's office for a spa. And that is the point, said Dr. Kim Thuy Dinh, who practices in the Prairieville office, a sister location to Lamendola Dentistry in Gonzales. Dinh has been with Dr. Louie Lamendola about a year and a half and has practiced in Prairieville since that office opened in November. "We try to keep a calm atmosphere, because most people who come to the dentist have severe anxiety," she said. "When they come in, we create a spa atmosphere, so they change that perspective. It helps them get into the chair, get a little more comfortable." The spa approach doesn't stop as
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bonding can make minor chips in a tooth or inconsistent spacing between teeth disappear. The Zoom! Advanced Power Whitening system is an in-office treatment that can make your teeth several shades whiter by eliminating the staining effects of coffee, red wine, and tobacco. And Invisilign orthodontic mouthpieces can straighten a crooked smile. Whatever dental treatment a patient might consider, the team at Lamendola Dentistry and Lam Dentistry have the patients oral health as their No. 1 goal. They offer consultation services to help patients make informed treatment decisions. The Prairieville office is located at 37341 Perkins Rd. Its hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. one Saturday a month. To make an appointment, call (225) 230-8090 or go online to lamdentistry.com. The Gonzales office at 13317 Highway 44 is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. one Saturday a month. To schedule an appointment, call (225) 644-4000. Dinh said she enjoys working in a more relaxed environment. It's what she is familiar with from working at Lamendola Dentistry in Gonzales. She said the spa treatment helps build stronger relationships with her patients. "I get comfortable with them, and we become friends first before I jump in and start doing things," she said. "I want them to trust me before I do work on them." –C–
the patient is ushered back to a treatment room. Patients have steamed eye masks, warm neck pillows, headphones and music, and blankets available to put them at ease in the chair. The spa amenities seem to resonate with the patients, Dinh said. "When they come in, they're like, 'I don't feel like I am walking into a dentist's office.' We're like, 'Good, we don't want you to feel that way." And while sedation services are available, Dinh said some patients get so relaxed in the chair that they fall asleep during treatment without sedatives. Lam Dentistry and Lamendola Dentistry both are full-service family practice offices. They are committed to helping patients develop routines to protect their oral health. New patients are treated to a complimentary first exam, including X-rays. Services also include routine cleanings. If fillings are needed, a tooth-colored resin is used to preserve and support the tooth. The team of dentists, hygienists and assistants also provide more in-depth services. They can replace damaged or missing teeth with root canals, crowns and bridges. If necessary, the doctors can extract wisdom teeth in their offices, too. Dental implants and custom dentures also are available. The entire team is dedicated to helping patients achieve the smile of their dreams. Both offices also offer an array of cosmetic dentistry services, including teeth whitening, veneers, crowns, bridges and Invisalign. Veneers are a viable solution for patients with crooked or discolored teeth. Veneers attach to the front of the tooth, creating a white, straight smile in as little as two weeks. Dental APRIL - JUNE 2020
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Tapping into local spirits Brothers build dream with regional craft spirits SCOTT J. ANDERSON
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doctor and a bartender walk onto a vacant lot. The doctor turns to the bartender and says, “Let’s build a distillery.” It might sound like a bad bar joke. But brothers Thomas and Andrew Soltau are making the dream come true at Sugarfield Spirits. “Drew and I are brothers, and we probably couldn’t be any more dissimilar,” Thomas said. “I’m a chemistry, science biology nerd. So the whole production side of it and micromanaging the details is what I like to do. Drew has a Master’s degree in hotel, restaurant and tourism management.” The Soltau brothers grew up in South Carolina. Thomas pursued his medical APRIL - JUNE 2020
degree at The University of Georgia. He did his pediatrics residency in Birmingham, Ala., where he become close with two other men in a program. One of those friends was from Baton Rouge and returned to south Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina. Thomas eventually followed his friend to the area. Thomas is a newborn intensive care doctor in Baton Rouge. So how does a doctor get into distilling alcohol? There’s a science to it. “About 90 percent of doctors have a chemical engineering, chemistry or biology degree,” Thomas said. “The prerequisites you have to have to go to medical school are in that. I was a microbiology major. “For a long time, my wife and I were really into wine. I thought that would
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be my exit plan from medicine, being a winemaker. We were traveling about seven years ago and spent a week in Oregon. At the end of the trip, we stayed in Portland right when the distilling scene was taking off in Portland. At that point, I started thinking about this as a retirement plan.” About three years ago, Thomas started putting action behind those plans. “It was an Itch that needed scratching,” he said. “I started looking around and started writing my business plan probably about three years ago. Then I figured out that LSU has a business incubator. About 28 months ago, I ended up there.” With help from the business incubator, Thomas refined his business plan. Then he began searching for a location. After running into roadblocks in other locations,
he found Gonzales to be very welcoming to his plans. “The city was so welcoming,” he said. “The worst part of opening a distillery can be working with the city. I ended up in a meeting with Mayor (Barney) Arceneaux and Scott Byrd over at Don’s Seafood. They were like, ‘We’d love to have you here. We want tax dollars here in Gonzales instead of people going to New Orleans or Baton Rouge.’ They really were very welcoming. It was kind of an easy decision.” Thomas bought the property about 18 months ago and started building the distillery and tasting room. Sugarfield Spirits’ Jan. 4 opened was well received by the public. “As soon as locals heard about it, they started coming,” Drew said. Sugarfield Spirits is a distribution distillery. As such, they are prohibited any law from preparing food on site. Food trucks often are on hand, and patrons are welcome to bring food to the distillery to enjoy with drinks. Drew said they are working to get their products into local grocery stores first, then move into local restaurants and bars. “Our marketing plan is to own our backyard first,” Drew said. "That’s where we are going to start, with the local grocery stores. I can’t wait to walk into the grocery store and see my product on the shelf.” Drew leaves the science of distilling the spirits to his brother. Drew is more at home in the tasting room. “I grew up in hospitality,” he said. “I
have been working in restaurants, hotels and bars. I am the ambience side. When I taste a spirit, I immediate start thinking about what I’d mix it with.” Drew said he is excited to help patrons appreciate the special nuances of Sugarfield’s crafted spirits. “What sets us apart? Every where you get Makers Mark, it tastes like Makers Mark,” Drew said. “Our spirits are going to be very dynamic. The real thing we are going to see here is our spirits are going to age differently than anywhere else in the world — because of the humidity, temperature, all of those things are different. As the aging happens, it’s going to be a whole different product.” Sugarfield Spirits produces a vodka made from sugarcane from Lula Westfield Sugar Mill near Donaldsonville. Thomas said the sugarcane gives this unique vodka a sweet note. They also produce a white rum made form the same sugar as the vodka, with some molasses in it as well. They also are experimenting with an agricol-style rum made from sugar cane juice. The first batch of experimental rum came from Florida. But moving forward, it will be made with sugarcane from Napoleonville. “We had a farmer who had about an acre of cane that had fallen over that he couldn’t get in his machine,” Thomas said. “We went out there and hand-cut 10,000 pounds. He found a machine that would cut it, and he cut another 30,000 pounds, and we juiced it on-site here. That’s how we spent our Christmas break this year.” Patrons can sample all of Sugarfield Spirits products in the tasting room. “We have classic cocktails, nothing too
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extreme,” Drew said. “We are constantly having new products. We have an orange liqueur coming out. When it’s out, I am going to do a fun, funky drink with that. “We have a lemon agricol-style rum coming out soon. We are going to have a gin soon. When that gin comes out, we’ll redo our whole menu.” Sugarfield Spirits is open 1 to 9 p.m. Thursday through Sunday at 481 W. Eastbank St. in Gonzales. Tours of the distillery are available. For more information, call (225) 647-2029 or follow Sugarfield Spirits on Facebook. –C–
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E-Cigarettes and Vaping: A Dangerous Epidemic
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o you remember 1964? If you need a jog down memory lane, or if that’s ancient history to you, let me give you a quick rundown... the cost of new house was $13,050, a gallon of gas was 30 cents, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. received the Nobel Peace Prize, and the Beatles held the top 5 spots on the Billboard Top 40 singles. That was also the year that, for the first time ever, the U.S. Surgeon General issued a warning that cigarette smoking could lead to cancer. In the 55 years since this first warning, additional research has shown just how harmful cigarette smoking can be and ultimately led to a dramatic decline in the rates of cigarette smoking here in the United States. When the “Truth Initiative” youth anti-smoking campaign was launched in 1998, 23 percent of teens were smokers. By 2017, that number had declined to 2.1 percent of middle schoolers APRIL - JUNE 2020
and 7.6 percent of high schoolers... a successful endeavor for sure. Now a new rising epidemic of electronic cigarettes and vaping is poised to cause the gains of the prior five decades to go up in (vapor) smoke. The term “e-cigarette” encompasses a wide array of devices, which can look like anything from a traditional cigarette to a sleek USB stick. These devices use a battery powered heating coil that transforms a solution containing nicotine, flavoring chemicals and other additives into an aerosol that is inhaled into the lungs. Currently, the top selling e-cigarette brand in the United States is JUUL, which began selling their USB shaped devices in 2015. To give you an idea of its popularity, as of last year, the company’s revenue hit the $1 billion mark. So what exactly is contained in these vaping liquids? Well to start with, nicotine. Many of those
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liquids that are marketed as “nicotine free” were found to, in fact, contain nicotine. Each of the ever popular JUUL brand pods contain the same amount of nicotine as 20 cigarettes. Nicotine, which is of course highly addictive, can have detrimental effects on the still growing brain of adolescents, particularly in areas of impulse control, focus, and, most alarmingly, increased susceptibility to addiction. These liquids also contain flavoring additives, which make attractive flavors such as pina colada, bubble gum, java chip, popcorn and caramel. A recent study found that the chemicals used to create the popcorn and caramel flavors, diacetyl and 2,3-pentanedione, respectively, while safe for eating, can actually destroy the cilia of the lungs. Other ingredients include propylene glycol (a component of antifreeze), aldehydes and nitrosamines among other toxicants and carcinogens.
Beyond just the potential negative direct health aspects of e-cigarettes, there is also the issue of harmful youth consumption and addiction. The National Youth Tobacco Survey found a 78 percent increase in the usage of e-cigarettes in middle and high school students from 2017 to 2018, with over 20 percent of high school students reporting the use of a vaping device in the past 30 days. That means more than 3.6 million high school students are smoking these devices. Studies have also found that those teens that start a nicotine addiction via e-cigarettes are almost four times more likely to start smoking traditional cigarettes, a worrisome trend after decades of declining teen smoking rates. Another potential hazard of liquid nicotine that cannot be overlooked is the potential ingestion of these liquids by unassuming young children. Many of these liquids are bright red, pink or yellow in color, which can certainly be enticing to children who may mistake them for juices, candy, etc. After the death of a child in 2014 from ingesting liquid nicotine, the Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act was enacted in early 2016, which requires all liquid nicotine packaging to be childresistant. Even with this law, the number of calls to poison control centers around the US involving ingesting vaping fluids topped 3,000 in 2018 and 340 in the first 31 days of 2019. In the fall of 2019, there was an alarming rise in cases of hospitalization and death from apparent lung injury due to e-cigarette use. Over 2,800 such cases were reported to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) including 68 deaths throughout 29 states. It appears that many of those who died were using vaping liquids that contained tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) as well as Vitamin E acetate. It should be noted that vitamin E acetate is common in foods we eat and even cosmetic products, and while safe when used on the skin or ingested in foods, it is known to damage lung functioning if inhaled.
Prior to 2016, e-cigarettes were available for purchase to anyone including children through not only brick and mortar stores, but also gas stations, mall kiosks as well as online retailers. The aforementioned Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2016, made it illegal to sell these devices to anyone under the age of 18, required photo verification of age for those under 27 years old, banned sales of these devices in vending machines, and required warning statements on products regarding the addictive nature of nicotine. While online retailers of e-cigarette devices have the same age restrictions, Truth Initiative found that youth were 89 percent successful in obtaining these devices when purchasing online. There are those that contend that e-cigarettes are a “safer” alternative to traditional cigarette smoking since e-cigarettes do not contain tobacco, but at the expense of what other components? Very small and limited numbers of randomized controlled trials show insufficient evidence of e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation device when compared to FDA approved smokingcessation treatments. While further investigation needs to be done, I can certainly see how my adult medicine colleagues will likely see the benefit of a non-combustible smoking alternative, but as a pediatrician, the current e-cigarette trend for youth is beyond alarming. When I ask my teenage patients about vaping, many of them give me a little shoulder shrug and a slight smile as they tell me how ubiquitous these devices are. They appear to essentially be a daily fixture in school bathrooms these days. I have found that many teens do not even know they are smoking highly addictive nicotine, which was something that Truth Initiative verified when they found that 60 percent of teens thought the primary ingredient in their e-cigarette was flavoring. More must be done to stem the rising tide of this epidemic in our youth.
Our children deserve more than just warning letters and fines from the FDA to e-cigarette manufacturers who are marketing to youth. A federal court ruling that came down in July 2019 will require all e-cigarette manufacturers to submit their products for FDA review and approval prior to going to market by May 12, 2020. There needs to be a push on the state level to have meaningful laws enacted that would put e-cigarettes on a level footing with traditional cigarettes legally. Same regulations, same requirements, same advertising restrictions, same tax levels, etc. And of particular note, e-cigarettes should also be incorporated into current tobacco-free zone restrictions limiting their presence in places such as schools, restaurants, and public facilities. Hopefully, implementing all of these things, combined with some particularly effective social outreach movements, much like those done in earlier decades via the Surgeon General and the Truth Initiative, will help to reverse the currently rising epidemic of nicotine addiction in our youth via both e-cigarettes and the gateway they seem to provide back into an old and even more detrimental old foe - standard tobacco cigarettes. –C–
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ediatric Therapy Solutions recently held a grand opening celebration for its new facility at 37278 Market Place Dr. in Prairieville. Pediatric Therapy Solutions is an outpatient therapy facility that offers occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech therapy to children of all ages. At PTS, their motto is "helping little people do BIG things!" Pediatric Therapy solutions offers an early intervention
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he Ascension Parish Female Movers and Shakers Award honored 13 phenomenal women and one young woman for their leadership, innovation, and professional achievements in the areas of education, healthcare, law enforcement, fashion, government, business, news, community involvement, music, the chemical industry, etc. The Movers and Shakers were recognized at a Dinner and Awards Presentation on March 7 at Mike Andersons in Gonzales. Below is a list of the first class of Ascension Parish Female Movers and Shakers: Allison B. Hudson, Public Information Office, Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office, Gonzales, LA Bridget Hanna, Clerk of Court, Ascension Parish, Gonzales, LA Darlene Denstroff, Editor, Ascension Advocate, The Advocate, Gonzales, LA Erin W. Lanoux, Judge, Ascension Parish Court, Gonzales, LA APRIL - JUNE 2020
Greta Gordon, Finance Manager, Methanex USA, LLC and Community Activist, Geismar, LA Gwen Hilliard, Community Activist, Prairieville, LA Lori Charlet, Principal, Gonzales Middle School, Gonzales, LA by way of Donaldsonville, LA Margaret Mahler, Nurse Practitioner, The Wellness Clinic, Gonzales, LA Valencia F. “Nancy” Magee, CEO, A Plus Personal Home Care, Inc., Gonzales, LA Quiana Lynell, American Blues/Jazz Singer, Arranger and Songwriter, Geismar, LA Robyn Penn Delaney, School Board Member District 1, Ascension Parish School Board, Donaldsonville, LA Ursula Stewart, Fashion Designer, Prairieville, LA Wanda August, Parent Facilitator, Ascension Parish School Board and Community Activist, Donaldsonville, LA Emerging Mover & Shaker Skye Taylor, High School/Community
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College Student, Young Community Activist and Volunteer, Gonzales, LA The special guest speaker for the evening was Maxine Crump. Crump is the president and CEO of the non-profit organization Dialogue on Race Louisiana. The emcee was Kathy Victorian, Medicaid Territory Marketing Manager for Healthy Blue. The entertainment was provided by Michael Foster and Friends. “Women of Ascension Parish need to be recognized in their own backyard”, said Tamiko Francis Garrison, CEO of Movers & Shakers Louisiana, Inc. and Event Coordinator of the awards ceremony. “We want to celebrate their great personal, community and professional achievements on a grand scale. What better time than during the celebration of International Woman’s Day, a day that we globally celebrate the social, economic, cultural and politician achievements of women.” –C–
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LSU celebrates its fourth football national championship, after defeating Clemson, 42-25. [CHRIS PARENT]
What a year for Louisiana sports
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e have a tendency to look at only the negative, and when those negatives are glaring in the biggest of moments, they surely stand out. That's why it's so easy to look at the past year and think that it was truly dreadful to be a Louisiana sports fan. When you only look at the negatives, you see that horrible non-call in the NFC Championship Game that possibly cost the Saints a Super Bowl. You see all those bad calls that led to LSU losing that soulcrushing seven-overtime game to Texas A&M. You see the Pelicans getting top pick Zion Williamson, just to have him tear his meniscus right before the season and have to be sidelined for the first two months of his career. It's easy to look at those three things and think the state is cursed, but there have been just too many great things that have happened in our state in this past year to dwell on those negatives. APRIL - JUNE 2020
When you think about it, 2019 has been spectacular for Louisiana sports. Sure, that Texas A&M loss still stings, even more than a year later, but 2019-20 has been absolutely amazing for the LSU football program. Last season, the Tigers won 10 games for the first time in six years. They won their first ever Fiesta Bowl and finished the year ranked sixth in the nation. The momentum only carried over to this season. Finally, after nearly a decade of losing to Alabama, the Tigers brought down the Tide, and they did it in Tuscaloosa. LSU made its first College Football Playoff and went in as the top seed, and Joe Burrow became only the second Tiger to ever win the Heisman Trophy -- the first in 60 years. LSU then completed one of the most remarkable seasons in the history of college football, finishing 15-0 and rolling past defending champion Clemson, 42-25, to capture the program's fourth
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national title and its first in 12 years. Along the way, they beat seven AP top10 teams, which is a record. The offense scored more points than any Division-I college offense ever has. This championship team will go down as the greatest LSU team of all time and arguably the greatest college football team of all time. In addition to that, the Tigers had a stellar year in recruiting. Their 2020 class was ranked in the top five by almost every recruiting expert. Yes, that atrocity that occurred during the NFC Championship Game was heartbreaking, and it's something Saints fans will never be able to get over. But that horrible non-call aside, last year was a great one for the Saints. They won their second straight division title, they locked up the No. 1 seed in the conference and they reached the NFC Championship. During last year's run, Drew Brees broke Peyton Manning's record for most
Louisiana's Eastbank squad won the Little League World Series, becoming the first team from the state to ever capture the world title. [GETTY IMAGES]
all-time passing yards. And despite many injuries, including having Brees on the shelf for five games, the Saints won the division again this season. Louisiana has never been a basketball state, but it was in 2019. LSU hoops actually became relevant. They won the SEC regularseason title for the first time in 10 years and then made a run to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2006, the year they reached the Final Four. And though the Pelicans had a dreadful season, it paved the way for the organization winning the NBA Draft Lottery. And by doing so, they won the Zion Williamson sweepstakes, allowing them to draft him with the first overall pick. It's disappointing he had to miss the first half of the season with an injury, but he has returned, and he's ours. We still have many years to look forward to here in New Orleans. And if he has just a
fraction of the potential many believe he will, the Pelicans may just become a contender. And of course, don't forget about the youngsters. The Eastbank Little League squad from River Ridge was the first-ever team from Louisiana to bring home the Little League World Series title. Outside of their one loss, Eastbank pretty much dominated the tournament. In the United States championship, they had their rematch with Hawaii, the team that had dealt them their lone loss. This time around, the Louisiana squad jumped out to a huge lead, before holding on to win by a score of 9-5. And in the world championship, Eastbank made it look easy against Curacao, rolling to an 8-0 shutout victory. So, when you look at the positives, 2019 was a pretty special year for Louisiana sports. –C–
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The woman who proposed the holiday in 1870 was the same woman who wrote the lyrics to “The Battle Hymn of the Republic.” After the Civil War, Julia Ward Howe suggested a Mother’s Day to recognize peace and protest war.
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Later, a childless woman campaigned for a national day for moms. Anna Jarvis, who worked with poor mothers in West Virginia, promoted the idea in remembrance of her mother, who wanted a “Mothers’ Friendship Day” to foster reconciliation between Union and Confederate soldiers after the Civil War.
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Mother’s Day became a designated holiday in 1914, but within a few years, Jarvis became disgusted with how commercial the day had become and started a petition to rescind the holiday.
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Mother’s Day is the busiest day of the year for restaurants, with some 80 million adults dining out. Nearly half of those people will be out for dinner, as opposed to lunch or brunch.
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Carnations were the symbol of Mother’s Day when it began, and the floral industry promoted the idea of wearing a red carnation to honor a person’s living mom or a white carnation to honor a mother who had passed. Today, Mother’s Day is the No. 1 day for floral sales.
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old. In 2014, the average age increased to 26.3.
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Out of every 10 women 15 and older, 43% have no children, 17% have one child, 22% have two children and 18% have three or more children.
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Lake Elementary
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ecently, Lake Elementary School earned two national recognitions for academic excellence. The school was named a Model Professional Learning Community (PLC) School by All Things PLC, and teacher Britne’ Edmonston was named a Kami Hero for exceptional use of technology in the classroom. "What an outstanding accomplishment for Lake Elementary's teachers, faculty, administrative staff, Principal Muse, and, specifically, Britne' Edmonston. Professional collaboration is the cornerstone of student academic achievement and teacher development in Ascension Public Schools. I am excited to join in the recognition of Lake Elementary as a APRIL - JUNE 2020
national model of Professional Learning Communities, and I look forward to their continued example of excellence in the years to come," said Ascension Public Schools Chief Instructional Director Edith Walker. "Our teachers and staff are committed to the growth of all students. Our faculty is incredibly dedicated and know that what we do makes a difference in the lives of the children. Everyone supports
the most important thing going on every day - the teaching and learning in every classroom," said Lake Elementary Principal Jeremy Muse. "To be recognized nationally, especially by organizations who are leaders in education, for our work is an honor and credit to the consummate professionals on campus. We strive to prepare our students for their future – whatever they choose that to be." MODEL PLC SCHOOL
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Lake logoAll Things PLC is a collaborative, objective resource for educators and administrators who are committed to enhancing student achievement. The website, www.allthingsplc. info, provides tools and resources that can be utilized by teams, schools, and districts to guide their own PLCs. Lake Elementary is one of three schools in Louisiana to be named a Model PLC School. The other schools are Benton Middle School and Kingston Elementary of Bossier Parish. The organization Solution Tree lists All Things PLC as a resource to be used by educators and other professionals seeking to further develop and understand PLCs. Solution Tree provides a unique blend of research-based, results-
driven services that aims to improve learning outcomes for students. The term professional learning community first emerged among researchers as early as the 1960s. PLCs provided an alternative to the isolation endemic to the teaching profession in the United States up until that point. In 1989, Susan Rosenholtz of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign conducted a study of 78 schools found “learningenriched schools” were characterized by “collective commitments to student learning in collaborative settings,” . . . “where it is assumed improvement of teaching is a collective rather than individual enterprise, and that analysis, evaluation, and experimentation in concert with colleagues are conditions under which teachers improve.” Teacher collaboration linked to shared goals focused on student achievement led to improved teacher learning, greater certainty about what was effective, higher levels of teacher commitment and ultimately, greater gains in student achievement. The three big ideas behind a Professional Learning Community are: The fundamental purpose of the school is to ensure high levels of learning for all students, and the extent to which the school is successful in achieving that purpose will have a profound effect on the short- and long-term success of students. The relevant question in a professional learning community is not “Was it taught?” but rather, “Was it learned?” The shift from a focus on teaching to a focus on learning underpins the work of a professional learning community. Educators cannot fulfill the fundamental purpose of learning for all if they work in isolation. Therefore, they must work together collaboratively to address those issues that
have the greatest impact on student learning and must take collective responsibility to ensure the learning takes place. Educators will not know the extent to which students are learning unless they have a results orientation, constantly seeking evidence and indicators of student learning. They will use that evidence to identify students who need additional time and support for learning and to inform and improve their own practice in the classroom. Ascension Public Schools implemented PLCs into its school district 13 years ago, but the last three years have been a major progression on Lake Elementary’s PLC journey. Each grade level is represented on a Leadership Team that meets 2-4 times a month to determine what practices would best support teachers in guiding students toward growth. “In the last three years, our focus as a PLC has been on tracking student growth to ensure that students are being challenged and experiencing success toward mastery of their goals,” according to Lake Elementary’s PLC story on the All Things PLC website. Individual teachers use their end of unit/quarter assessments to identify the skills and knowledge needed to master the content. Teachers track students’ progress in achieving individualized set goals. If they are on track to meet these goals, teachers create a plan to push students beyond their current level of mastery. When students are not, teachers identify ways to intervene with those students. Each week, educators bring in student work to determine if the plans put in place have been effective or if there need to be adjustments. Each PLC team at Lake Elementary comes together as a collaborative team with a clear focus and leaves each team meeting with a plan of action and specific steps to improve each individual
student’s achievement. KAMI HERO Britne' Edmonston, an eighth grade math teacher at Lake Elementary has been named a Kami Hero. She was recently recognized by Principal Muse as a "Lion of the Week" for her contributions to the school. A Kami Hero is someone who is passionate about education and using the tools provided by the Kami application. They recognize the opportunity to improve digital learning in a teaching environment. Kami Heroes have a strong grasp of the Kami tools and features and have an interest in accelerating professional development. They also actively contribute to group discussions and
shareable resources on Kami networks. Kami Heroes are also vocal advocates of Kami on social media, as well as represent Kami for events and school training. As part of the honor, Edmonston will receive benefits from Kami, such as being the first to receive company news, getting training by the Kami Fundamentals Course, and have opportunities to share their expertise at national events. More information about Kami Heros can be found at www.kamiapp.com/heroes. For more information about Lake Elementary School, visit www.apsb.org. –C–
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Research the energy level of a potential pet and compare that to your own energy level or time you might have for pet interaction, McGowan said. “If your family loves to run or hike, you may appreciate a canine companion with energy to spare. If you’d rather cuddle on the couch, maybe a more laid-back pup or older dog or cat is a better fit,” she said. “A young family with energy to spare may be a good match for a kitten, whereas a family looking for a more laid-back pet could be a better match for an adult cat.” Take grooming needs and allergies into consideration, McGowan said. Visit Petfinder.com, local breed-specific rescue organizations or the American Kennel Club for more information.
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et ownership can be a wonderful part of childhood, but before adopting a new member families need to consider whether the time is right for a change in lifestyle. “Adopting a new pet is very rewarding, and caring for a pet is a great way to teach kids responsibility and empathy,” said Ragen McGowan, a Purina research scientist specializing in pet behavior and the human/animal bond. “When kids help take care of pets by feeding them, exercising daily often through play, and socializing them, the benefit to the child often mirrors the benefit to the pet. “Kids can learn important lessons about nutrition through caring for a pet, like the importance of having a balanced meal and not having too many treats,” she said. A majority, 68%, of U.S. households include a pet, according to the American Pet Products Association.
A big decision “First, decide if a dog or a cat or other animal is right for your family,” McGowan said. “When you’re meeting potential matches at a shelter or reputable breeder, take advantage of opportunities to spend time together in an adoption room or walk the pet to help you see his or her personality.” Ask staff or volunteers about their experience with the pets you may be interested in to gain insight into a pet’s temperament in different APRIL - JUNE 2020
situations and level of comfort with children or other pets, McGowan said.
No ideal age “Regardless of a child’s age, integrating a new pet will require parents to set boundaries, have patience and supervise interactions between children and pets,” McGowan said. Create separation between small children and the pet by using baby gates or playpens. Constant supervision by an adult is required. “Curious babies and toddlers are notorious for poking, pulling and even licking anything around them, which could create tension with a
pet,” McGowan said. With guidance, older kids are better equipped to understand a pet’s body language and warning signs if a pet is irritated and in need of space. This is an opportunity for parents to sit down and teach their kids when they should and shouldn’t interact with their pet, McGowan said. “No matter how old a child is, a safe space should always be available for a pet to escape the bustle of the family for privacy and reprieve. This may be a crate, a high shelf for cats, or a bed in a guest room or other low traffic area,” McGowan said.
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Ready for responsibility “Before adopting a new pet, it may be helpful to map out your family’s schedule and talk about how it might change if a new pet is adopted,” McGowan said. “Pets, like humans, thrive on routine, and young pets — puppies and kittens — require even more attention as they learn new skills like potty training, which may require being walked or let out every one to two hours for the first several weeks.” –C–
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error out. Analyzed separately, each set showed a pattern of declining temperatures over time. What exactly is causing the decrease in body temp is unknown. “I could list thousands of correlations but none of those prove causation,” Parsonnet said. One reason our temperatures may be decreasing is because we’re healthier. “In the 19th century when the 98.6 value was established, many people lived with chronic diseases. Life expectancy was less than [age] 40. A significant percentage of the population would have had diseases that are rare today in their chronic forms like tuberculosis, syphilis and rheumatic heart disease. They also would have had recurrent bouts of diarrhea, skin infections, chronic non-healing wounds and all those vaccine-preventable diseases that we don’t see” in modern times, Parsonnet said. Additionally, because they had little heating and no air conditioning, people’s bodies had to consume more calories to stay at a good temperature. “So it should be surprising that their temperature, which is a measure of how hard the body has to work to keep the body functions going, might be revved up,” Parsonnet said. The main significance of the finding is that body temperature is changing over time, she said. “We all have heard about 98.6 since our mothers told us, ‘You’re not sick. Your temperature is 98.5. You need to go to school.’ So everyone is saying in their heads, ‘I told you I was sick, mom!,’” Parsonnet said. “But I do want to say that the significance of our finding is not that temperature is lower than 98.6. People paying attention have known that 98.6 is too high for decades.” Credit Dr. Philip Mackowiak at the University of Maryland, who brought the issue to light in 1997 with a study published in JAMA, Parsonnet said. It’s better to think about temperature as fluctuating. “Personally, I think people are way too fixated on body temperature as a marker of illness,” Parsonnet said. “Yes, it can be quite useful when it is at the extremes. A temperature of 103 or 104 is definitely a cause for alarm and should result in a medical assessment.” A little movement is OK. “If you feel sick and your temperature is only 98.6 or even 97.8, it doesn’t make you not sick. It’s the big picture, not the number that matters,” she said. Remember that people can transmit infections even when they are feeling well, either because they don’t have symptoms or they have a mild illness. “We should be rethinking the rules about staying home from school or work. Shouldn’t we care more about how people feel and whether they are coughing or sneezing, than that specific number?” she said.
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