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REGULARS 6 The Dang Yankee 7 Tips from Tip 10 Soul Matters 11 Adoption Corner 20 Sports Report FEATURES 5 The Fourth of July: Having a Ball(s)!

8 The Incredible Babe Zaharias 11 Take Care of Your Best Friend this Summer 12 Osteoporosis? Exercise!

14 There is Help for Vertigo 16 Home Safety Checklist for Older Adults

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ENTERTAINMENT 22 Red Hot Books 25 Jen Kober’s Big Fat Food Column 26 Family Night at the Movies 27 Society Spice 30 Jambalaya Jam 32 Local Jam 34 Funbolaya

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A Note From Lauren Summer Vacations I Have Known When I was growing up, we enjoyed exactly one vacation a year.

One week, one vacation. Of course, my dad came to East Boston from Italy, where the entire country shuts down for the month of August and everyone goes to glamorous beach resorts. Sardinia, Sorrento, Cannes, Capri. Sigh.

Our vacations back then were far from glamorous. But I guess I was lucky to go anywhere at all since most of my friends spent their summers sweltering in our blue-collar neighborhood where no one was poor, but where no one had a lot of money.

So one week out of the summer, we’d pack up the car with assorted mismatched luggage and motor to destinations that were more or less a day’s drive from home. That could mean anywhere in New England, or the neighboring states of New York, New Jersey or Pennsylvania.

Occasionally, we’d make it up to Canada.

We never went alone, mind you.

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group; various relatives and friends who couldn’t wait to join in the fun.

Kind of like a caravan with characters out of National Lampoon’s Vacation, except we were all Italian-American and there was no dead great aunt tied to the roof of the car--that I can remember.

But there were always mishaps.

Like the time we were driving along the highway in upstate New York and the muffler fell out of our friend’s car.

The rest of the trip was rather noisy, to say the least. Or the time my uncle Ricky got two flat tires in Maine. He claims the gas station attendant did it on purpose.

When we visited Philadelphia, Uncle Ricky dragged about 10 of us on a walking tour all over the city. It must have been 95 degrees and later, we always referred to that day as “The Bataan Death March Through Philadelphia.” I remember seeing the Liberty Bell and the Betsy Ross house and one of the original flags. And eventually getting a lemon slush somewhere that was heavenly.

On that same trip, we stopped in Atlantic City. At that time, it was little more than block after block of seedy motels and greasy spoon diners, a sad

and neglected backdrop for the famous boardwalk, which was lined with hucksters selling God knows what. I thought it, including the littered beach, was dreadful and couldn’t believe my beloved game of Monopoly actually featured Atlantic City streets.

My cousin Richard brought his tape recorder along and interviewed all of us during that trip. I remember he asked his father what he thought of the swimming pool at our motel.

“It’s clean, deep and good for swimming,” was Uncle Ricky’s answer.

Then he jumped off the diving board and pulled a muscle in his leg. It’s a good thing “The Bataan Death March Through Philadelphia” had happened the day before.

We also drove through Newark, New Jersey the year after the 1967 riots; the burned-out tenements and the sad, aimless people wandering the streets were sobering. One man had fashioned a hat out of a newspaper.

We tried to recreate the look back at the motel with disappointing results.

Then there was the year we went to Pennsylvania Dutch country. We were warned not to photograph the Amish people without their permis-

sion, but my mother stuck her head out of the car window and snapped a photo of an elderly farmer in his buggy. He whipped his head around and gave her “the evil eye,” or so my mother claims, because she spent the next day in bed with a stomach virus.

“He cursed me!” she insisted.

One night in Toronto, we wandered into a little restaurant in the Italian section. The owner was a large man with one arm, and his frightened little wife hid behind him. They kept staring at my father’s friend Oreste, a big, swarthy Italian. They appeared scared to death, but proceeded to serve us the best meal of our lives. As soon as we left, they locked the door behind us and turned off the lights. It finally dawned on us that they thought Oreste was a Mafia enforcer who’d come to pay them a surprise visit.

Those vacations were priceless to me. Most of the dear people I traveled with are gone, and absolutely everything has changed. That world no longer exists. But I can remember.

–Lauren de Albuquerque TJN

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Celebrating the Fourth of July includes fireworks, barbecues and reflecting on the birth of our wonderful country. In the Lake Area, it also means dancing the night away at three balls!

The 162nd Infantry Brigade Tiger Ball is Friday, June 28. The next day, June 29, the Seventh Annual Southwest Louisiana Patriot’s Ball will get underway.

And, the night of July 4 is the inaugural Red, White, and Blue Masquerade Ball.

All of these events commemorate the American spirit with gatherings that will include music, dancing, food and the opportunity to lend monetary and moral support to patriotic causes.

Invitations were recently issued by the members of the 162nd Infantry Brigade to join Colonel Matthew F. McKenna and Benny H. Dobbs Jr., Command Sergeant Major at the 162nd Infantry Brigade Tiger Ball, which starts at 1700 hours on June 28.

Military and civilians will gather at L’Auberge Casino Resort to dance and mingle with the military from Fort Polk or Tiger Land. Military attire is Dress Mess, ASU, or Dress Blues.

Civilian attire is formal. Each ticket is $50.

Honoring the Patriot of the Year is a huge part of the festivities at the Lake Charles Mayor’s Armed Forces Commission’s Seventh Annual Southwest Louisiana Patriot’s Ball.

“The ball is for the community to attend,” said Commission President James Dodd. “We are not a military ball, but we celebrate, with a military flair, those citizens of our community that go above and beyond to help our veterans.”

Tickets are $50 per person or $40 if you are in the military with an E6 or below rank. “That ticket price is for someone who wants to Volume 5 • Issue 7

enjoy dinner and the presentation,” he continued. “This is the commission’s only fundraiser and the money we raise helps our veterans throughout Southwest Louisiana.

We also try to support our cadets at local high schools, and if there is enough, we send money to the Veteran’s Home in Jennings.”

If you would just like to see the presentation honoring the Patriots of the Year, you can be a spectator, free of charge. “We don’t want to exclude anyone who believes in this country and community and who are not afraid to show their patriotism,” Dodd said. “This is a great event that the whole family is welcome to attend.”

Three individuals and one company are honored annually.

Calcasieu Parish District Attorney John DeRosier was given his award at the June commission meeting. Presentations will be made to the remaining three honorees at the ball.

“Generally, we honor a civilian and someone who is or was military.

And, someone who has passed away is posthumously honored,” Dodd said. “We also honor a corporation.

Honorees are volunteers in the the Order of the Eastern Star community who work on projects Queen of the South #14, wanted to related to veterans, hire veterans, host an affordable event where and/or who do what they do quietly adults can come and mingle and for years. That’s the reason we network for the evening.” They honor them.” chose the night of the Fourth of The ball will start with dinner July at a location in downtown served by the Naval Sea Cadets Lake Charles to be a part of the and cadets from LaGrange city-wide celebration of America.

NJROTC and Washington Marion The ball will have food, patriotic AJROTC. The ceremony includes decorations, a cash bar, and a disc the lighting of the POW/MIA jockey that will play R&B, Zydeco, table, the presentation of the and old school music. Attendees incoming queen, a toast to our will be able to step outside and President and country, and, of see the fireworks light the sky in course, the Patriot awards. Music celebration of our nation’s birthday. and dancing will follow.

“Money raised helps our Dodd has served on the Masonic Fraternity support the Mayor’s Armed Forces Southwest Louisiana AIDS Commission for 16 years. The Council, the Back to School commission has 25 voting board Festival where we distribute school members and an advisory board. supplies to the needy, our life skills “Men and women throughout mentoring program for young guys Southwest Louisiana serve with called the Knights of Pythagoras, the commission,” Dodd said. and many other events throughout “They all have a desire to help in the year,” Anderson said. some way. You do not have to be a Pre-sale tickets are $10 per veteran to serve.” He invites every- person; $15 at the door. Men one to attend the ball on June 29 must wear suits, women must be at the Lake Charles Civic Center. in formal or semi-formal attire.

“You will have a good time with Masks will be provided at the some outstanding people in the door - or you can bring your own. community,” he said.

For information on the Tiger Don’t put your dancing shoes Ball, contact 1LT Anthony Stough away just yet. You will need them at (337) 653-3118 or to for the inaugural Red, White, Anthony.N.Stough2.mil@mail.mil and Blue Masquerade Ball on the For information on the Fourth of July, presented by the Southwest Louisiana Patriot’s Ball, Mason’s Ionic Lodge #26. contact James Dodd at The event starts at the Brick (337) 302-1439 or email House in Lake Charles at 7 p.m. lcdrdodd@hotmail.com “Attending this ball is a way to help For information on the Red, out a great organization that helps White, and Blue Masquerade Ball the community,” said event coordi- contact Joshuah Anderson at nator Joshuah Anderson. “The (337) 515-3986. TJN Red, White, and Blue Outgoing Queen Kelly Mott Masquerade Ball is one presented by Mayor Randy Roach of many fundraisers that we hold all year. Our Fraternal Lodge, with help from the ladies of

Diamond Dancers at The Patriot Ball

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Nothing to Wine About When I suggested to my wife that we go camping for 18 days in the Texas heat, she agreed on one condition. While there, she insisted that we take a day and tour some of the wineries that dot the Hill Country landscape.

“Wine?” I asked her. “What kind of wine do they have in Texas?” I couldn’t make the association. To me, Texas meant country music, whiskey, and Westerns.

I’ve never seen a movie where John Wayne walks into a saloon and announces, in his classic drawl, “Bartender! Give me a glass of that 1884 Chateau de Rothschild Grand

Cru Reserve, and make it a double!” And Willie Nelson never did a song called, “Pinot Grigio River”.

“Okay,” I told her. “We’ll tour a few wineries. But if I see any of the workers there walking around in purple-stained cowboy boots, we’re leaving.”

It was a typical, blistering Texas summer day when we set out on our tour. Along the way, I wondered how they could make wine in this climate. I imagined the grapes going straight to raisins right there on the vine before anybody had a chance to pick them. I got my answer at our first stop,

which featured a magnificent, high-ceilinged tasting room and a list of selections as long as Warren Buffett’s stock portfolio. There was, however, only a single, short row of vines at the front of the property. “They must have a messiah on the payroll to be able to produce all this wine,” I told my wife.

That’s when the host explained to me that they, as do many Texas vintners, grow most of their grapes on the High Plains in the northern part of the state. The vines out front were just for show.

Great. That meant that the only part of the winemaking process that we were apt to see on this tour was the part where you fork over the money and load the bottles into your car. I could have saved myself the trouble and just strolled through the liquor section at Albertsons. It would have been the same thing.

I must admit, the people who worked the tasting rooms tried to be helpful, asking us what kind of wines we typically like, in an attempt to determine which of

their offerings would best suit us.

“Do you prefer the light body and lively, acidic backbone of a Burgundian Pinot Noir, or rather the sturdy, oaken structure of a well-aged Napa Valley Cabernet?” the host asked me.

“I kind of go for the distinct, brackish pungency of an ice-cold Lone Star,” I answered.

It turned out he wasn’t able to help me very much. Neither did the tasting notes that they handed out to us. These are intended to describe all of the subtle flavors and aromas that one would expect to encounter when sampling each winery’s varietals. I’ve had a few glasses of wine in my day, and never once have I ever picked up a note of cassis, as is often suggested in those hoity-toity reviews in Wine Spectator. I don’t even know what a cassis is. For all I know, it could be a component of crude oil.

Maybe it’s just me. Perhaps, if I’d have graduated to something of a higher quality than Boone’s Farm, I might pick up a nuance or two.

In at least one instance, I did find the tasting notes helpful to someone like me, who appreciates wine in the same way that a tractor pull enthusiast appreciates a greasy Frito Pie. What I mean is that they can sometimes tell you what wines to avoid. At one tasting room, the notes explained that one of their reds suggested a taste of pencil shavings. I kid you not. It made me think back to grade school.

Never, when I was sharpening my number two pencils, would I catch the aroma of those shavings, and think something along the lines of, “Boy, someday I’d like to drink something that smells like that!”

Still, I have to say that the wine tour was enjoyable, if only for the fact that the tasting rooms were air-conditioned. My wallet had grown considerably lighter by the end of the day, but that’s something you really don’t seem to care much about after a long day of hitting the tasting rooms. I’ll tell you; judging by the price, those Texans sure are proud of their wines.

Of course, they’re also proud about such things as the size of their rattlesnakes.

Can’t get enough of “The Dang Yankee?” You can catch more of Mike’s wit at thedangyankee.com.

TJN

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NEW PACKAGING = MORE MONEY, LESS PRODUCT A faithful reader contacted me the other day, eager to report another example of manufacturers giving less for more. After a recent trip to the store to purchase his favorite brand of deodorant, he noticed that the product did not feel “just right.”

Upon comparing an old package with the new, he discovered that the product size had been reduced from 3.25 ounces to 3 ounces. Of course, there was no corresponding reduction in price.

Since it’s my habit to research the items that I include in my column, I went to the Old Spice website to review their products. It was no surprise to me that their new packaging was being touted. New packaging is a oft-used practice by manufacturers to increase prices that they hope will pass without notice, believing that the customer will be swayed by the “New and Improved” announcement that usually accompanies these types of changes. So be warned: whenever you see a new look, it usually means that your wallet is about to be lightened without your knowledge.

NEW LOCATION FOR JAG’S! A well-known local chef has taken over the restaurant facility at the Inn on the Bayou motel that has been home to many attempts at a successful enterprise. This new endeavor should not have any problem in succeeding where others have failed.

The popular, award-winning chef Keith Jagneaux has moved his “Jag’s Bistro” from its former location on Common Street to the Contraband Bayou site off Prien Lake Road. We now have a waterfront restaurant inside the city limits of Lake Charles!

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his fans, diners have flocked to the new location. The menu offers a good variety of salads, Poboys, burgers and seafood. I had the small seafood platter, which consisted of two broiled catfish filets and six fried shrimp with an excellent homemade tartar sauce accompanied by great French Fries. You can have the seafood fried or broiled. There are a number of TV screens, but not enough to make you feel as if you’re in a sports bar.

The prices on both food and drink are very reasonable. The grand opening will be held on July 4, and promises to be a grand time.

We will use the ingredients from Mike’s potato dish for our shopping survey for this issue. The prices reported here were taken on Wednesday, June 19 and reflect the posted amount on the shelf where the product was placed for sale.

The stores for this report are: Albertsons, Country Club Road; Market Basket, Nelson Road; Kroger, McNeese Street and Walmart, Nelson Road.

White potatoes, bulk per pound: Albertsons $1.49; Market Basket, $.99; Kroger, $.98; Walmart, $.88.

Yellow onions, bulk per pound: Albertsons, $1.29; Market Basket; $.99, Kroger; $1.48, Walmart, $1.18.

Bell Pepper, fresh, green per each: Albertsons, $.99; Market Basket, $.79; Kroger, $.69; Walmart, $.64.

Jalapenos, fresh, bulk per pound: Albertsons, $1.99; Market Basket, $1.29; Kroger, $1.58; Walmart, $.88. TJN

BOY SCOUTS COME UP SHORT United Way has short-funded our local Boy Scout Council by nearly $90,000. They claim that this longtime program that teaches young men to become more selfassured and reliant does not meet the “Community Impact Business Model” instituted by a national initiative of the United Way. Since the Boy Scouts of America’s Calcasieu Area Council is among the sacred cows of our area, this action will obviously have implications for the local United Way, causing a diversion of funding directly to the Boy Scouts at the expense of United Way. There was nearly $41,000 in designated donations to United Way for the Boy Scouts in this year’s drive.

Next year will be very different as donors decide where to directly put their money.

SUPERMARKET ROUNDUP The Dang Yankee, Mike McHugh, recently hosted a backyard cookout at his home. He had two grills going and prepared various items to the great pleasure of us all.

Among the goodies was a roasted potato dish that was a major hit with the crowd. It was a combination of diced potatoes, onion and bell peppers, well-seasoned and wrapped in foil to allow it to do its thing on the grill. I liked this enough to make it at home—except I used the oven.

The results were highly acceptable.

Briefly, the potatoes are cut in about 1-inch cubes, and the onion and bell pepper are very coarsely chopped. I added a few chopped jalapenos to my version, as well. It was seasoned with fresh rosemary, thyme, salt, pepper, and a dash of Tony Cachere’s. The mixture was tossed in oil, placed in a single layer in a roasting pan, liberally sprinkled with paprika and roasted at 450 degrees for about half an hour.

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By Mike Louviere Of all the notable persons to come out of Southeast Texas, the most remarkable has to be the lady they called “Babe.” She excelled at every sport she tried. Whether it was baseball, basketball, track and field, boxing or golf, she set a high standard for those who followed her—and served as a role model for women athletes everywhere.

Mildred Ella “Babe” Didrikson was born in Port Arthur, Texas on June 26, 1911. Her parents, Ole and Hanna Didrikson, were emigrants from Norway. When she was four years old, her family moved to Beaumont, which she considered her home town.

Competitive and athletic by nature, she grew up playing sports with the boys, since they were much better athletes than the girls. Never a strong student, the young Babe was forced to repeat the eighth grade. While playing basketball for Beaumont High School in 1930, she was offered $75 a month to work for Employers Casualty Company of Dallas to play for its team, the Golden Cyclones.

She dropped out of high school and moved to Dallas. This was the beginning of her athletic career. Since this was an “industrial team,” it allowed her to play as an amateur. She led the team to the Amateur Athletic Union Basketball Championship in 1931.

Babe did even better in track and field.

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Babe Zaharias Museum in Beaumont world records in the javelin throw, 80-meter hurdles, high jump, and baseball throw. Her performance won the team championship, even though she was the only member of her team--competing against company teams of between 12 and 22 women.

From there, Babe went on to enter three events in the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles, winning two gold medals: one in the javelin throw with a throw of 143’ 4”, and the other in the 80 Meter Hurdles with a time of 11.7 seconds. Her third medal was the silver in the high jump, where she cleared the bar at 5’ 5”.

Needing work during the Depression, Babe traveled on the vaudeville circuit with Babe Didrikson’s AllAmerican Basketball Team and played with the bearded House of David baseball team.

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above: One of 14 display cases in museum.

Babe's 1932 Olympic medals. The large one is the participation medal. There are two gold and one silver.

In 1935, she began to play golf and it was this game that would give her legendary status. In spite of her late appearance in the sport and the brevity of the time she had been playing, she was denied amateur status. In January, 1938 she played in the Los Angeles Open, a men’s Professional Golfers Association tournament. She shot an 81 and an 84, missing the cut. It was at this tournaVolume 5 • Issue 7

Texas Historical Marker at Babe's grave

A tournament in her home town of Beaumont was named the Babe Zaharias Open; Babe played in the tournament and won it—of course.

The tournament was played at the Tyrell Park golf course and remained on the LPGA tour until the mid1960s.

Babe’s greatest year was 1950. She won the women’s Grand Slam, the U.S. Open, the Titleholder’s Championship, and the Women’s Western Open. She led the money list and became the fastest LPGA golfer to reach ten wins, doing so in one year and 20 days—and the record still stands. In 1951, she was again the leading money winner, and was inducted in the Hall of Fame of Women’s Golf that year. In 1952, she won the major Titleholders victory.

Posthumous Honors In 1957, she was honored with the Bob Jones Award, the highest award given by the United States Golf Association. She was one of the six initial inductees into the LPGA Hall of Fame at its inception in 1977.

In 2000, the Associated Press named her the “Woman Athlete of the 20th Century.” Also in 2000, Sports Illustrated named her second on its list of the “Greatest Female Athletes of All Time,” behind Jackie JoynerKersee.

Babe Zaharias Park is located on

1-10 in Beaumont. The centerpiece of the park is the Babe Zaharias Museum that is filled with numerous artifacts and mementos of her career, including her three medals from the 1932 Olympics.

The Babe Didrikson Zaharias Museum & Visitors Center 1750 IH-10 E, Beaumont, Texas 77704, (409) 833-4622, open daily 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., except Christmas.

Free Admittance Accessible to disabled visitors.

Interstate 10 East/West – ML King Exit # 854 TJN

ment that she met George Zaharias, a professional wrestler known as “The Crying Greek from Cripple Creek.”

They were married eleven months later.

Final Years Babe became America’s first golf In the 1952-53 season, illness precelebrity and the leading player vented her from playing a full schedthroughout the 1940s and the early ule, but she was still the fastest player 1950s. She regained her amateur stato win 20 wins, doing so in two years tus by playing no other sports for and four months. three years. She won the U.S. Women’s In 1953, Babe was diagnosed with Amateur in 1946, and the following colon cancer and underwent surgery, year, became the first but made a comeback in American to win the 1954, winning the Vare British Ladies Amateur.

Trophy for the lowest scorShe also won three ing average. She won her Western Women’s Opens. tenth major tournament, In 1947, she formally the U.S. Women’s open, turned pro and dominatone month after her sured the Women’s gery, wearing a colostomy Professional Golf bag. She became a crusadAssociation. She became a er against cancer, speaking founding member of the openly about her illness at Ladies Professional Golf a time when public figures Babe Zaharias ranks Association, working for did not discuss their #7 of the Top Ten the betterment of women health issues.

Athlete Stamps in U.S. golfers. Through her Babe’s cancer returned Postal History. She efforts, the winning purs- also has the distinction in 1955. She only played es and the number of eight tournaments that of being the only lady tournaments were season, but managed to on the Top Ten list. increased and playing win her last two titles. On conditions were improved. She served September 27, 1956, she died in John as president of the LPGA from 1952 Sealy Hospital in Galveston at the age to 1955.

45. She is buried in Forest Lawn Babe won the Titleholders Cemetery in Beaumont.

Championship in 1947 and the U.S. One of the greatest sportswriters of Women’s Open in 1948 for her fourth all time, Grantland Rice once wrote and fifth major championships. As an about Babe: “She is beyond all belief amateur she had won 17 straight ama- until you see her perform. Then you teur titles; by 1950, she had won every finally understand that you are lookwoman’s golf title available. Totaling ing at the most flawless section of her amateur and professional victomuscle harmony, of complete mental ries, she won a total of 82 golf tourna- and physical coordination, the world ments. of sport has ever seen.”

Woman of Many Talents Best known for her athletic prowess, it’s often a surprise to learn that Babe Zaharias was an excellent seamstress and made many of the clothes she wore, including some of her golfing outfits. She won the sewing championship in 1931 at the South Texas State Fair in Beaumont.

Mildred was also a singer and harmonica player. She recorded several songs on the Mercury Records label. Her biggest seller was ‘I Felt a Little Teardrop” with “Detour” on the flip side.

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by Nicole Shuff Arabie Speak the Truth I'm finally finding the courage to speak the truth.

In the past, I was dishonest with myself, and my life didn't reflect the truth of who I knew I really was. My spirit was restless.

I wasn't listening or paying attention. It's a painful place to be.

For many years, I tried convincing myself that I was fulfilled. I lived my life pretending I was happy. But deep down, I knew that something had to change. I can only describe it as feeling my soul being pulled and

wanting something else.

It took some challenging personal circumstances with my health, finances and career before I started getting really truthful with myself. I eventually realized that the turmoil I perceived in my life was simply an expression of how I felt within.

I feel a deep desire to be free and to feel free.

Slowly, I started listening to my inner self. I explored what it was like to express my truth to others, and how liberating that

felt. I also was fascinated by the serendipity that came into play when I took action on that truth.

From my experience, I have found that having the confidence to speak and live my truth comes from the connection I have with my inner self. The more I listen to and trust my own inner guidance, the more strength I find.

I also learned that the closer I got to my inner self, the fewer opinions I had about how others lived. I also stopped worrying about what everyone thought about me. Instead, the foundation I stood on became stronger.

I have become deeply passionate about embodying and expressing myself authentically in this way. If we all do this, we can develop the confidence to speak and live our truths in any moment. Just follow these three steps: • Be present • Listen for your truth • Express your truth Are you listening to what God is saying to you? He speaks

to us in many different ways. Are you available? He is even working through what we consider unanswered prayers. They may go unanswered because it’s an area of our lives where He is trying to get our attention. Doors often close because we need to examine ourselves first.

Learn to listen and look for God in all areas of our lives. He will remove the focus we had on ourselves so we can see.

Open your eyes...

Listen...

Pay attention...

Speak the TRUTH...

Don't leave this life with regrets...

Don't live in FEAR of being who you are meant to be. LIVE the life you are meant to live.

Sending you all LOVE, Nicole ♥ To book a Soul Matters session with Nicole Shuff Arabie, call (337) 540-6573. You can also go to her Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Decl utteringYourSoul TJN

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Take Care of Your Best Friend This Summer!

The American Red Cross encourages pet owners to learn how to prevent and treat heat stroke in dogs, especially during the warmer months.

Heat stroke (hyperthermia) occurs when a dog severely overheats – most commonly when the weather turns warm. The good news is if the heat stroke hasn’t advanced too far (with body temperature of more then 104° F), you can help your dog recover.

It is important to know if your dog is predisposed to heat stroke, which is true of dogs with short snouts such as bulldogs, pugs and many other breeds.

Other common causes of heat stroke include: a previous episode of heat stroke, leaving a dog in a parked car, excessive exercise in hot, humid weather (this may be exercise that your dog can usually handle—just not in warmer weather), lack of appropriate shelter outdoors, and underlying disease such as upper airway, heart or lung disease. Keep in mind that thicker-coated dogs suffer more in warm weather.

ture to 103° F in the first 10-15 minutes. Once 103° F is reached, you must stop the cooling process because the body temperature will continue to decrease and can plummet dangerously low if you continue to cool your dog for too long.

Even if you successfully cool your pet down to 103° F in the first 10-15 minutes, you must take your dog to the vet as soon as possible because consequences of heat stroke will not show up for hours or even days.

Potential problems include abnormal heart rhythms, kidney failure, neurological problems and respiratory arrest.

Recognizing the Signs of a Heat Stroke Signs and symptoms of heat stroke include: collapse, body temperature 104° F or above, bloody diarrhea or vomit, depression stupor, seizures or coma, excessive panting or difficulty breathing, increased heart rate and salivation.

If you suspect heat stroke: • Get your dog out of direct heat • Check for shock • Take your dog’s temperature • Spray your dog with cool water, then retake temperature • Place water–soaked towels on the dog’s head, neck, feet, chest and abdomen, and turn on a fan and point it in your dog’s direction • Rub Isopropyl alcohol (70 percent) on his foot pads to help cool him, but don’t use large quantities as it can be toxic if ingested • Take your dog to the nearest veterinary hospital During a heat crisis, the goal is to always decrease the dog’s body tempera-

Never Leave Your Pet in the Car In nice weather, you may be tempted to take your pet with you in the car while you travel or do errands. But during warm weather, the inside of your car can reach 120 degrees in a matter of minutes, even if you're parked in the shade. This can mean real trouble for your dog. If you do happen to see a pet alone in a car during hot weather, alert the management of the store where the car is parked. If the owner does not return promptly, call local animal control or the police department immediately.

Don't Put Your Dog in the Back of a Truck It is very dangerous to drive with a dog in the back of a pick-up truck. Not only can flying debris cause serious injury, but a dog may be unintentionally thrown into traffic if the driver suddenly hits the brakes, swerves or is hit by another car. Dogs should ride either in the cab (in a crate or wearing a seat belt harness designed for dogs) or in a secured crate in the bed of the truck— but NOT in the sweltering heat of a Louisiana summer. TJN

Featuring

LAPAW Rescue

Looking for the perfect family dog? Beautiful blonde Daisy has stolen the hearts of her foster family and all the volunteers of Lake Area Partnerships for Animal Welfare(LaPaw) Rescue.

This laid-back, purebred yellow Labrador Retriever is super obedient and a great fetcher. She is around five years old and weighs 65 pounds. Daisy is quiet, housetrained, and great with all other dogs and kids. She loves to play fetch, lay in her pool, ride in the car and hang out. She is easy to walk on the leash and is also crate-trained. If you would like to meet this girl, Volume 5 • Issue 7

please email harleydavidson95th@yahoo.com. She is available to adopt through LaPaw pet rescue. The nonprofit rescue group asks $150 as an adoption fee that partially covers the costs of her spay surgery, heartworm treatment, shots and microchip.

If you would like to meet Daisy or any of the animals in the care of LaPaw Rescue, please visit us on Saturdays from noon to 3 p.m. at PetSmart in Lake Charles.

A complete listing of the dogs and cats in the care of LaPaw can be found at www.petfinder.com. If you would like to meet any specific animal let us know by emailing us at lapaw@bellsoouth.net or by calling (337) 478-7294. To learn more about LaPaw Rescue, please visit our website at www.lapaw.org.

LaPaw is in need of additional foster homes and donations so that more pets can be saved. We provide foster homes with crates, food and bedding, while you supply the love.

For more information about fostering or to make a donation, please go to www.lapaw.org. TJN JUNE 27, 2013

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Osteoporosis is a bone-weakening disorder where the bone mineral density is reduced, the bone microarchitecture deteriorates, and the amount and variety of proteins in the bone are altered.

Osteoporosis is a major cause of disability in older women, often resulting in hip and spine fractures. This can severely impact your mobility and independence.

One way to reduce your risk of such injuries is through exercise. While certain types of exercise may strengthen muscles and

bones, other types of exercise are designed to improve your balance — which can help prevent falls.

Benefits of exercise If you’ve been physically active throughout your life, you will generally have stronger bones than women who have led more sedentary lives. But it's never too late to start exercising.

For postmenopausal women, regular physical activity can: • Increase muscle strength • Maintain or improve posture • Improve balance

• Help you carry out daily tasks and activities • Relieve or decrease pain • Improve your sense of wellbeing If you have osteoporosis, you need to find the safest, most enjoyable activities for you that relate to your overall health and the amount of bone loss.

Everyone has different requirements.

Before you start It’s important to consult your doctor before starting any exer-

cise program for osteoporosis.

You may need some tests first, including a bone density measurement and a fitness assessment.

The right form of exercise The following activities are often recommended for people with osteoporosis: • Strength training exercises, especially those for the upper back • Weight-bearing aerobic activities • Flexibility exercises • Stability and balance exercises

Strength training Strength training includes the use of free weights, weight machines, resistance bands or water exercises to strengthen the muscles and bones in your arms and upper spine. Strength training can also work directly on your bones to slow mineral loss.

Osteoporosis can cause compression fractures in your spinal column, leading to a stooped posture. Exercises that gently stretch and extend your upper back, strengthen the muscles between your shoulder blades, and improve your posture can all help to reduce harmful stress on your bones and maintain bone density.

Weight-bearing aerobic activities Weight-bearing aerobic activities involve doing aerobic exercise on your feet, with your bones supporting your weight.

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Administrator Randy Stelly and Admissions Coordinator Renea Tindel work hard to make the move to Landmark of Lake Charles a positive one for new residents. They know that smooth transitions start with an admissions process in which caring, knowledgeable staff take the time to answer questions, learn all they can about the resident, and make them feel at home right away.

elliptical training machines, low-impact aerobics, stair climbing and even gardening.

These types of exercise work directly on the bones in your legs, hips and lower spine to slow mineral loss.

Flexibility exercises Being able to move your joints through their full range of motion helps you maintain good balance and prevent muscle injury. Stretches are best performed after your muscles are warmed up — such as at the end of your exercise session—but should be done gently and slowly.

Avoid stretches that flex your spine or cause you to bend at the waist. Ask your doctor which stretching exercises would be best for you.

Stability and balance exercises Stability and balance exercises help your muscles work together in a way that helps keep you

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more stable and less likely to fall.

Simple exercises such as standing on one leg or movementbased exercises such as tai chi can improve your stability and balance.

If you're not sure how healthy your bones are, talk to your doctor. Osteoporosis does not mean you can’t have fun and remain active. Enjoy your life! TJN

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There is Help for Vertigo

Have you ever rolled over to turn off the alarm clock, sat up in the middle of the night, or tipped your head back in the shampoo bowl at your hair salon and then suddenly felt as though the world was spinning out of control? Well, you may have experienced the most common form of vertigo, known as Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, often referred to as BPPV. “Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo is the number one cause of vertigo,” said Audiologist Steve Morris M.S., CCC-A, FAAA of Acadian Hearing. “It occurs with changes in head or body position, lasting only seconds. This condition occurs because of changes in the balance portion of the inner ear. Calcium carbonate crystals, which the ear uses as a gravity sensor, move from the utricle into one or more of the balance canals.”

Although it may occur at any age, by age 70, 50 percent of us will experience BPPV. The most common ear conditions that cause BPPV are vestibular neuritis or labyrinthitis. There is no pain, such as with

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an earache, but you may have initially experienced sudden vertigo and nausea lasting hours.

Common medical conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, migraine, and TIAs (small vessel ischemia in the brain) may also cause BPPV. Another cause is mild head trauma.

“The most popular treatment for BPPV is a simple and painless repositioning maneuver,” said audiologist Heidi Sorrels Au.D., CCC-A of Acadian Hearing. “The treatment returns the otolith debris to its originating larger space within the inner ear (utricle).

Now, the body can absorb the calcium carbonate crystals within a few days.”

Note that the repositioning procedure is not a permanent cure, but a treatment. The condition may recur anytime from a few months to years later, and often does, although it can also be a one-time occurrence. Other medical conditions or prescription medications may promote the recurrence if it affects the body’s processing of

calcium.

Our results treating over 2,000 patients since 1996, have been very successful,” said Morris. “We have found that 80 percent of patients will need one treatment, 17 percent will need two treatments, and only 3 percent will need three or more.”

“There are several different repositioning treatment protocols,” said Sorrels. “We will select one that will be best for your specific condition and any physical limitations. If you have a history of acute nausea or motion sickness, your physician may recommend medication during your treatment for your comfort.”

Acadian Hearing & Speech Services are located at 555 Dr. Michael DeBakey Drive, Suite 104. For more information, call (337) 436-3277, or visit their website at www.acadianahearingservices.com.

Please Note: This article is meant for informational purpose only. It is certainly recommended that patients experiencing dizziness or vertigo consult their physician.

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Home Safety

list Cheecr k Adults

for Old

Each year, thousands of older Americans fall at home. Many of them are seriously injured, and some become permanently disabled. Falls are often due to hazards that are easy to overlook but luckily, easy to fix. This checklist will help you find and fix those hazards in your home.

Floors Observe the floor of each room. For starters, when you walk through a room, do you have to walk around furniture? See that it is moved so your path is clear. Do you have throw rugs on the floor? That’s not wise.

Remove the rugs or use double-sided tape or a non-slip backing so the rugs won’t slip. Remove papers, books, shoes, etc. and put them where they belong. Always keep objects off the floor.

Coil or tape cords and wires next to the wall so you don’t trip over them. If necessary, have an electrician put in another outlet.

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Stairs and Steps

Look at the stairs you use both inside and outside your home and remove any objects that are on them. Nothing should be on your stairs. Fix loose or uneven steps, and make sure you have an overhead light at the top and bottom of the stairs—and an accompanying light switch at each location. You can get light switches that glow. If carpeted, make sure it is firmly attached to every step. You can also remove the carpet and attach non-slip rubber treads to the stairs. Fix loose handrails or put in new ones. Make sure they are on both sides of the stairs and are as long as the stairs.

Kitchen Check out your kitchen and eating area. If the items you use often are on high shelves, move them to the lower shelves of your cabinet. If you must use a stepstool, get one with a bar to hold on to. Never use a chair as a stepstool.

Bathrooms If your tub or shower floor is slippery, put a non-slip rubber mat or self-stick strips on the

floor of the tub or shower.

Have a carpenter put grab bars inside the tub and next to the toilet if you need support in these areas.

Bedrooms Place a lamp closer if the light near your bed is hard to reach, and make sure you have a night-light so you can see where you’re walking in case you have to get up in the middle of the night. Some night-lights go on by themselves after dark.

Other things you can do to prevent falls • Exercise regularly. It will improve your balance and coordination.

• Have your vision checked at least once a year. Poor vision can increase your risk of falling.

• Wear shoes both inside and outside the house. Avoid going barefoot or wearing slippers.

• Improve the lighting in your home. Put in brighter light bulbs. Florescent bulbs are bright and cost less to use.

• Get up slowly after you sit or lie down.

• Some medicines can make you sleepy or dizzy. Read the labels carefully. TJN

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Gallbladder problems, hernias, hemorrhoids, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and appendix issues are not medical conditions that make headlines. But, they are common, day-to-day health problems that we may be faced with at some point in our lives. And, the older we get, the more likely we will run into them.

Luckily, treatment has come a long way. Now, patients experience less pain and less time in the hospital.

There are surgical options when lifestyle changes and medication don't work. Lake Charles Memorial's board certified, general surgeons use minimally invasive tools and techniques whenever possible so that you heal faster and feel better.

“Nobody likes to talk about or face problems that may be happening around or below their waist,” says Dr. William Moss, a board certified surgeon with Surgical Associates, a part of the Memorial Medical Group. “The fact of the matter is, the majority of people will face these types of problems later in life, but they don’t have to be lifealtering.”

Laparoscopic Surgery Minimally invasive surgery, sometimes known as laparoscopic surgery, is an alternative to traditional open surgery. Special instruments and a laparoscope – a lighted instrument with a small camera – are inserted through small incisions. The camera transmits pictures of the inside of your body to a video screen viewed by the surgeon as they perform the surgery.

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hospital stay and less scarring.

“Fixing gallbladder problems by removing the entire gallbladder itself has become less painful for the patient with the introduction of these minimally invasive techniques,” Dr. Moss says.

Hemorrhoids Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in and around the anus caused by a number of different kinds of Dr. William Moss removes a strains on the blood gallbladder using minimally vessels in that area. invasive techniques.

Pregnancy and childbirth, chronic diarrhea there, where the swelling will lessen, the hemor constipation, obesity and simply getting orrhoid will go away, and the patient can get older can lead to hemorrhoids. In fact, more some relief.” than half of people over age 50 have had or will have them at some point.

A healthy diet with plenty of fiber is key to GERD Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is avoiding hemorrhoids. It’s also important to a chronic symptom of damage caused by drink enough fluids and to not put too much stomach acid coming up from the stomach strain on that area. But, in spite of these preinto the esophagus.

GERD is caused by a failcautions, hemorrhoids are sometimes ure of the lower esophageal sphincter, a valve unavoidable. that prevents stomach acid from traveling In most cases, they will clear up on their back into the esophagus where it can cause own or by taking daily warm baths, slowly burning and inflammation of sensitive increasing your fiber and liquid intake and not esophageal tissue. sitting or standing for long periods of time.

“The procedure to fix GERD is called the But when they become much more severe or Nissan fundoplication,” says Dr. Thomas persistent, it’s time to contact your physician.

Strong, a board certified surgeon with Surgical “Traditional hemorrhoid surgery is often Associates.

“The upper part of the stomach is much more invasive and painful than some of wrapped around the lower end of the esophathe new procedures we have now,” says Dr. gus reinforcing the closing function of the Ken Moss, a board certified surgeon with lower esophageal sphincter. ” Surgical Associates. “The latest treatment we use is called a circular stapled hemorAppendicitis rhoidopexy, which, unlike traditional surgery, Appendicitis is a condition characterized does not involve the surgical removal of the by inflammation of the appendix. It is classihemorrhoid. With this procedure, we are able fied as a medical emergency and many cases to return or reduce the hemorrhoid tissue require its removal.

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which consists of making three to four incisions in the abdomen, each a quarter to half an inch long. A laparoscope is inserted into one of the incisions, while the other two incisions are made for the specific removal of the appendix.

Memorial for Women Today’s surgical techniques get patients back to living life more quickly. The same can be said for many issues that specifically face women, such as endometriosis, uterine fibroids, abnormal bleeding, ovarian cysts and pelvic pain. If you are experiencing these health issues, it is best to see an obstetrician/gynecologist (OB/GYN). Along with delivering babies, they are also licensed to perform minimally invasive surgical procedures to treat health problems specific to women.

“The surgeries are typically outpatient procedures, which do not necessarily require an overnight stay in the hospital,” says Dr. William Groves, an OB/GYN at Memorial for Women.

Lake Charles Memorial for Women is in process of becoming a center of excellence for minimally invasive gynecology surgery. AIMIS is the nation’s pre-eminent educator of advanced surgical techniques for women’s health specialists by providing a platform to deliver advanced surgical procedures that improve health care for all ages.

Memorial for Women will be the only center of excellence in Southwest Louisiana. Dr. Groves recently became a fully accredited member of AIMIS and is currently the only accredited surgeon in the area and one of only a few in Louisiana.

Endometriosis

Ovarian Cysts

An ovarian cyst is any collection of fluid surrounded by a very thin wall within an ovary. The cysts range in size from as small as a pea to larger than an orange. Most ovarian cysts are harmless, but some can cause problems, such as bleeding and pain. Ovarian cysts affect women of all ages, but most often occur during a woman's childbearing years.

To remove the cyst laparoscopically, the surgeon makes a small incision just below the navel and inserts a laparoscope.

To allow the doctor to better view the organs, carbon dioxide gas is pumped into the abdomen.

The laparoscope is used to locate Dr. William Groves is an OB/GYN the cyst, and surgical tools will at Memorial for Women. be inserted to remove the cyst.

Endometriosis is a medical condition in which cells from the lining of the uterus appear and flourish outside the uterine cavity, most commonly on the membrane which lines the abdominal cavity.

Endometriosis can affect any female, regardless of race or ethnicity or whether or not they have had children. It is primarily a disease of the reproductive years, and can cause infertility and chronic pelvic pain. Laparoscopy is used to diagnose the condition and remove the tissue that is causing the problem.

Uterine Fibroids Uterine fibroids are non-cancerous tumors from smooth muscle tissue that originate from Volume 5 • Issue 7

the smooth muscle layer of the uterus. As many as three out of four women have uterine fibroids at some point during their lives, but most are unaware of them because they often cause no symptoms. They, too, can be removed with minimally invasive techniques should they become a problem.

A laparoscopic hysterectomy can be done, either by removing the entire uterus or else by removing the fibroids while preserving the uterus. In a subtotal hysterectomy, a surgeon removes only the upper part of the uterus, keeping the cervix in place. A total hysterectomy removes the whole uterus and cervix.

Compared to a laparoscopic hysterectomy, an open surgery for a hysterectomy requires a five-to-seven-inch incision, removing the uterus through this incision, and requiring more days in the hospital and resulting in a bigger scar.

Pelvic Pain There are other non-surgical treatments that your OB/GYN can prescribe that will help deal with the many conditions that fall under the diagnosis of pelvic pain.

Johnnie Kleinschmidt is a highly specialized

(left to right) Drs. Ken Moss, Thomas Strong and William Moss of Surgical Associates, a part of the Memorial Medical Group. physical therapist at Memorial for Women. While she deals specifically with women’s health and the muscles of the pelvic floor, she also treats men and children.

“We do pain control just like you would if you go to therapy in a traditional clinic,” Kleinschmidt says. “We do electrical stimulation, heat, ice, massage, exercise. I do all the traditional things, but more tailor-made for the pelvic area of the body.”

She specializes in treating urinary incontinence, pelvic pain, certain types of lower back pain and levator ani syndrome, which happens when muscles in the pelvic floor are locked up and spasm.

One of her biggest jobs is to help pregnant women with pre- and post-partum pain.

Kleinschmidt goes to great lengths to make sure her patients feel their treatment is private. It’s an hour of one-onone time with the therapist, who has a constant smile and a knack for turning patients into friends.

“Using a bio-feedback machine, we look at their pelvic floor muscles on the computer,” she says. “I make them work out while hooked up to the computer. I can assess their muscle strength, their muscle tone, their coordination, their endurance—all on the computer.”

She teaches her patients how to isolate and work out certain muscles by highlighting the proper technique, while helping them isolate the muscles, so they are not using the wrong group.

Whatever issue you may face, Lake Charles Memorial has the surgical team in place to get you back to living your life. When these illnesses come calling, call the doctors at (800) 494-LCMH. TJN JUNE 27, 2013

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Wither thou Goest, Astrodome?

A childhood memory of mine, currently gathering dust and harboring rodents, could potentially be on a path to recovery.

The Harris County Sports and Convention Corporation, owners of the dilapidated Reliant Astrodome, have floated a $194 million proposal to save the former “Eighth Wonder of the World” from the wrecking ball.

And I say “Bravo” to that.

The National Trust for Historic

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Preservation calls the Astrodome one of the 11 most endangered historic places in America, saying that, “Without a viable reuse plan, the Astrodome will likely succumb to calls for demolition.”

What’s a “viable reuse plan?” I have no idea, but, evidently, the Harris County Sports and Convention Corporation decided that none of the 19 private proposals they saw were “viable.” So, instead the Sports Corporation is

instead planning to use its own idea, turning the dome into a large exhibition hall with massive amounts of convention space, tearing out the seating and raising the floor to street level.

That’s not so bad, I guess. Better than tearing the thing down, because that, to me, would make a little part of me very sad.

See, it was at the Astrodome, on May 21, 1989, that I saw my first professional baseball game in person. It was a lifelong memory for me; it was a disaster for the Astros.

The visiting Pittsburgh Pirates smacked 18 hits and capitalized on five Houston errors to win 17-5.

I remember how cold it was inside the dome compared to the sweltering Houston temperatures outside and how exciting it was to see all of the players I’d watched on Home Sports Entertainment (now Fox Sports) and the Technicolor seating in the upper deck in person

for the first time. This was back in the day when the Astros were still clinging to their “rainbow vomit” look, though, mercifully, they limited it to just a strip across the shoulders of the jerseys and their fan seating.

These were also the days when Craig Biggio was still playing catcher, though he did not play on this particular day; Alex Trevino was behind the plate catching for starting pitcher Jim Clancy and his spectacular mullet.

Clancy didn’t last long, though, going 1 1/3 innings and giving up six runs before the likes of Dan Schatzeder, Juan Agosto, and utility infielders Craig Reynolds and Greg Gross came on in relief. Seriously, I can’t name one other instance where more than one non-pitcher pitched in the same game.

The first batter Clancy faced, the first professional at-bat I’d seen in person, he got this skinny,

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young guy to fly out to center fielder Eric Yelding. They didn’t get him out often that day. Little did seven-year old me know, but, as it turns out, that skinny guy, Barry Bonds, would eventually become the swollen, surly slugger who would “break” every home run record in baseball.

And to top everything off, in that game, one of my favorite (non-Boston Red Sox) players at the time, Astros first baseman Glenn Davis, hit a home run. Sure, it only cut the Pirates’ lead to 10-4, but to a kid who played first base in pitching machine league, it was exciting.

The second, and last, game I saw at the Astrodome was a 6-0 Astros win over the St. Louis Cardinals on July 3, 1993. That game was significant, to me at least, because it was the first time I can remember ever seeing a pitcher hit a home run. The pitcher, the late, great Darryl Kile, smacked a solo blast to center field in the fourth inning off of Cardinals relief pitcher Omar Olivares.

It’s not just me, though.

Practically everyone who grew up in this area from 1965 to 1999 who wanted to see professional baseball saw it at the Astrodome.

It wasn’t just baseball that made memories there, either. The Astrodome saw the birth and heyday of the Run-and-Shoot offense as practiced by the University of Houston Cougars and Warren Moon and the Houston Oilers.

Muhammad Ali fought there.

Evel Knievel jumped over 13 cars there, twice. The Houston Cougars beat John Wooden’s vaunted UCLA Bruins basketball team in the Game of the Century at the

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Astrodome.

Billie Jean King beat Bobby Riggs in the Battle of the Sexes tennis match there. Who doesn’t get a little wistful for their childhood when they watch The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training? Part of it was filmed at the Astrodome, too.

Elvis, Judy Garland, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones: all played to sold-out crowds there.

Maybe I’m a tad sentimental sometimes, but to me, the Astrodome just holds too many great memories for it to be destroyed.

And I suppose not everyone would be so sad to see the Astrodome turned into a parking lot, which would create extra tailgating space for Houston Texans games at the next-door Reliant Stadium.

But even if they turn it into a fancy convention center, it’s still something, I suppose. It’s much better than driving west on 610 and seeing a parking lot (or an empty field in the case of Astroworld) where a childhood memory used to be.

Brandon Shoumaker is a graduate of McNeese State University and has covered sports for more than a decade for various publications.

Brandon Shoumaker Coaches or parents with story tips or comments may contact Brandon at bshoumaker@yahoo.com or send him a message on Twitter (@bshoumaker).

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There's No Biz Like Show Biz Most of us are fascinated by Hollywood glamour and celebrities, but the “business” of show business can be just as interesting.

As a longtime fan of Mary Tyler Moore, I was thrilled to find Mary and Lou and Rhoda and Ted: And All the Brilliant Minds Who Made ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’ a Classic by Jennifer Keishin Armstrong. The book is filled with revelations about the people who created “The MTM Show,” their backgrounds, and how they got together.

In the late 1960s, James L. Brooks and Allan Burns came up with the idea for a show about a divorced woman in her 30s, as a star vehicle for Mary Tyler Moore, and a couple of women writers such as Treva Silverman couldn’t wait to be part of creating such a ground-breaking series.

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woman was rather a no-no back then. TV executives assumed they knew what the audience would like, and they never wanted to shake things up by introducing anything really new. Besides, the last big show MTM was a part of was “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” and they were aghast at the idea that she would play a divorcée, saying “The audience will think she divorced Dick Van Dyke!”

“The MTM Show” went on to become “one of the most acclaimed TV shows ever, with 29 total Emmys.” The MTM “characters stuck in viewers’ minds as if they were real -- fans could find themselves genuinely depressed after watching Lou and his wife separate, elated when Rhoda won a beauty contest, or uncomfortable when Mary had another one of her lousy parties.”

Female writers finally got a

chance to work -- and thrive -- and express the realities of living in America as a single woman. MTM herself became a feminist icon, although the politically conservative star was uncomfortable with that role.

Surprisingly, feminists weren’t happy with her character of Mary Richards, who called her boss “Mr. Grant” when everyone else called him Lou. Critics said, “She wasn’t a feminist heroine; in fact, she was a pushover.”

Armstrong explains how a show gets and stays on the air (or doesn’t), how the writers had to deal with the network censors and the FCC, and how the show’s several spin-offs were created. The material makes interesting reading; I could have read another 300 pages about these people -- the producers, directors, cast, writers, cos-

tumers -- even the story about the show’s theme song.

It’s also a nostalgic look back at the pop culture of the time and it made me laugh out loud. Great stuff.

My Way is the entertaining autobiography of singer-songwriter Paul Anka. Anka has been in show business since the 1950s, when he became a teen idol with hits such as “Diana,” “Puppy Love” and “Put Your Head on My Shoulder.” And he has maintained a “nice guy” image -- no scandals, no enemies.

He describes his childhood,

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growing up in a close-knit family in Ottawa and being “a shameless ham”; “I was always performing” for friends and family, he tells us.

He began to write songs and, when he was able to record his own, he was on his way to teen stardom.

There’s plenty of backstage 1950s music history as Anka talks about the pop singers and other celebrities he met and worked with. He takes us behind the scenes with Dick Clark and “American Bandstand” and reveals the truth about his crush on fellow pop idol Annette Funicello.

Later, Anka became associated with Frank Sinatra’s Rat Pack in Las Vegas (fodder for a host of anecdotes), where he worked alongside notorious mobsters. He writes, “They didn’t look like the gangsters you see in the movies.

They were businessmen and behaved like gentlemen.” He describes Las Vegas today as a town “with no heart and soul, none of the real magic of what Vegas was back then,” in its Golden Age. People always ask him, “Where does a song come from?” He replies, “It’s a weird thing, really. You’re dealing with air. By and large, music is magic; when the pinball machine lights up, it’s the best feeling in the world.”

He describes how everything in show business keeps changing with the culture. “You are constantly watching the demise of this or that person or style of music. That’s what life is all about.

Construction and destruction.

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an interesting trip, to say the least.”

I recently saw Anka in a TV interview, and this book reads just like that -- as if you’re watching him tell you his stories. One chapter is titled “Michael Jackson, Liz Taylor, a Jewel Heist, Kinky Brits, Tennis at Midnight ... And Then I Get Pregnant,” so you can tell it’s a lot of fun. Adult language.

Top of the Morning: Inside the Cutthroat World of Morning TV is a dishy, behind-thescenes look at the shows we wake up with by New York Times media reporter Brian Stelter.

This is both a hardpunching and a snippy account of the ambition and back-stabbing of the “Macy’s-parade-balloon-size egos” as well as Machiavellian maneuvering by network executives and “corporate overlords” of the morning TV world, past and present.

Stelter relates the saga of “Operation Bambi” -- the recent ousting by NBC executives of the well-liked Ann Curry from the cohost chair at the “Today” show.

Her removal was badly mishandled and led to a huge ratings loss for NBC and a giant win for ABC’s “Good Morning America.”

He skims through the history of the morning shows and details some of the “baton-passings” of jobs at the network anchor desks. Stelter’s writing often made me chuckle, as when he talks about how the “mutual disdain between the news and entertainment division had made the handover to ABC News much harder than it had to be.

There was so much finger-pointing you could lose an eye walking from one office to another.”

This is good reading for students of television news and of TV as a business, but there’s plenty of dish for just plain fans.

Copyright © 2013 by Mary Louise Ruehr. TJN

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Saturday, July 20th 9:00 am - Doors open, Arts & Crafts open 9:15 am - Opening Ceremonies 9:30 to 11:30 am - Lesa Cormier & Sundown Playboys 11:45 am to 1:30 pm - Ron Granger & Cajun Soul featuring “PT Scrubbers” 1:30 to 1:45 pm - Introduction of Queens Live auction 1:45 to 3:45 pm - Jackie Cailler & Ivy Dugas

& The Cajun Cousins 3:00 pm - Dance Troupes’ Recognition 4:00 to 6:15 pm - Chris Miller & Bayou Roots 5:30 - Silent Auction closes 6:30 to 8:15 pm - Lakeview Playboys 8:30 to 10:00 pm - Ron Miller & The Midnight Ramblers 10:15 to 12 midnight - Garrett Judice & Static

Sunday, July 21st 8:00 am - French Mass 9:00 am - Coffee & Donut Social 9:00 am - Arts & Crafts open 9:15 to 11:15 am - Red Saltzman & The Ramblin’ Cajuns 11:15 to 11:45 am - Official Crowning of 2013 Royalty 11:45 am to 1:45 pm - COD Harry Young 1:45 pm - Raffle Ticket Drawing 2:00 to 4:00 pm - Briggs Brown 2:30 pm - Dance Troupes’ Recognition For more information, visit

www.cfmalakecharles.org or contact Robert Hebert at 496-0374 or Sandra Hebert at 309-5978

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The Fine Art of Food Frying Fried foods are literally the reason to live in the South. After spending so much time in the saladloving land of California, I can genuinely say that there is finesse in the fine art of food frying that we have perfected in Southwest Louisiana. The outer layer has to be seasoned and crunchy, the oil at the right temperature, the cooling process done with precision to create a delicious bite of hand-battered heaven that is not too heavy and not greasy. A true balancing act where ingredient and coating meet to make melt in your mouth goodness. What I’m saying is – it ain’t easy!

I’ve been in town performing my Homegrown Comedy Show every Wednesday night at Jack Daniels Bar inside L’Auberge Casino Resort, but every Thursday, I hit the road and head to a weekend of shows in different places all over the U.S. Last week, I flew to Milwaukee to perform at a casino three hours north, on the sacred land of The Menominee Nation. The scenery was gorgeous, but I wasn’t sure what the food would be like inside such a small casino.

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My worry was unwarranted, as we were served an amazing fried chicken dinner complete with creamed potatoes, roasted corn and warm, soft dinner rolls. But the highlight of the trip for me was what we ate after my show.

We stopped back into the small restaurant just as they were putting away the salad bar. The restaurant was closing in five minutes, but the chef had seen some of my show and immediately came over to greet us as we walked in.

“You were so funny,” she said. Her long thick braid was twisted like a basket on top of her tiny head and ticked into her chef hat, making it look like she would topple over at any minute.

“We are closing up the kitchen now, but if you are hungry, I could whip you up some cheese sticks.”

She had obviously paid attention to my act and caught onto my cheese obsession.

“Perfect,” I said, and we sat down in a small booth by the cash register.

My girlfriend, Susan Serice, is an artist, and kept herself busy admiring all the gorgeous Native American artwork that lined the walls of the humble dining room. I thought we might get in trouble if we tried to take pictures, but snuck a few on my iPhone anyway. Just as I was about to snap another one, the pint-sized chef popped up with our order.

It was cheese sticks, but it did not look like any fried cheese I had ever seen before. It was blue!

“What kind of deliciousness is this?” I inquired cautiously.

“It’s a queso cheese stick,” she explained. “We use logs of jalapeño jack cheese and roll them in crushed blue corn chips, then fry them up. This is a Southwest sour cream sauce to dip them in.”

They were to die for. The crunchy protective shell of blue corn chips, salty and sweet and so crunchy – gave way to the gooey jalapeño jack cheese that oozed out like creamy molten lava, then gave you a cool creamy kick with the Southwest sour cream sauce.

So savory and scrumptious on my palate, that I called the little chef back over.

“Where did you learn to make that?” I had to know what inspired such a delectable dish.

“I spent a summer in Lafayette, Louisiana and the chef I studied under always used jalapeno cheese in her cheese sticks,” she said. “When I got back here, we use so much blue corn, I thought I could fuse the two and this is what came of it.”

A true triumph - I should have known it got its fried roots in Louisiana!

I know none of you will be flocking up to Wisconsin to get a taste for yourself, but it does sound like a recipe easy enough to duplicate at home. I’m also anxious to see if I can coat pickle spears with the blue corn chips and make a cool ranch dipping sauce for them.

I’m eating my way through Lake Charles in search of amazing fried foods – here are a couple of my local favorites. Bon Appetit!

Luna Bar & Grill – The onion rings are PERFECT! Best in town by far! And Dave makes this fried avocado with crab that is a big winner for me, too – completely original and totally yummo.

Pat’s of Henderson – The crab fingers here are a fried food champion. Lightly breaded, squeeze on some lemon and go to town. They have killer tartar sauce at Pat’s too – but you won’t need it, the crab fingers are that good! TJN

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Man of Steel

(Legendary Pictures, Warner Bros., 2013) It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s another Superman reboot! Yes, this time producer Christopher Nolan and Director Zac Snyder bring us Man of Steel, the latest incarnation of the world’s most famous alien.

Alien? Well of course. Never thought of it that way, did you? We start out on Krypton, Superman’s home planet, which as usual is about to explode, this time because of exploitation. It seems that global warming has a new meaning on Krypton.

Superman’s father, Jor-el (Russell Crowe) has a plan to save the legacy of his dying planet, and that means sending his son Kal-el (Superman isn’t his birth name) to Earth.

Meanwhile, General Zod is trying to take over the Krypton government, even as the planet is about to be destroyed. Then things get complicated, as we fast forward and back to Superman grown up and growing up on Earth. His adopted parents, Jonathan and Martha Kent (Kevin Costner and Diane Lane) don’t know why Superman (called Clark) has been sent to them, but they know he’s special. And they mean to keep his alien origin a secret.

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first the Army and then a threat from aliens from outer space. But on another level, Superman just wants to be accepted for what he is, which is an alien from outer space.

So, how is the movie?

Superman first appeared in Action Comics, and Man of Steel is all action. The special effects are first rate and there are plenty of them, as Superman rips up Manhattan (Metropolis) in his fight to save the world. Lois Lane (Amy Adams) is just curious enough to seek out his background and manages to fall off a building just to make sure. Or does she fall out of a spaceship? Maybe both.

At any rate, Laurence Fishburne plays a cool Perry

White, editor of the Daily Planet where Lois works. He turns out to be a man of action too, protecting his employees from falling debris in the streets around his building.

All in all, Man of Steel is an exciting movie. It’s pretty humorless, but I guess you can’t have everything. And at well over two hours, I think there’s a little too much action for small children.

Otherwise, get ready to be on the edge of your seat. And get ready for the sequel, coming in 2014. TJN

for four generations, he is the American symbol for human potential. Or something like that.

Anyway, that’s what the producers of Man of Steel would like you to think. And just as comics and recent science fiction have gotten darker, this new incarnation of Superman is serious about being the most serious Superman, ever. I mean, even the secret identity for Superman is crucial. Should people find out who he existed, the whole world would panic.

Which happens anyway.

But in the meantime we see Clark growing up as a classic drifter (many people call him Joe, because without glasses he doesn’t look like a Clark at all.) He can’t stay in one place too long because his inner compass pushes him to save people with his super powers, and when that happens, he has to move on. Otherwise, they would, you know, know.

Then everything happens at once. He meets Lois Lane, they get married, and he goes on to win the Pennant for Brooklyn. Wait, wrong movie. What really happens is that he meets Lois Lane and I think they fall in love. At least, she falls in love with him. Well, I’m really not sure. Listen, Man of Steel is hard to figure out. On one level, it’s full of action as Superman battles Volume 5 • Issue 7

60 YEARS WITH GLENDA MOSS BENEFIT The Rosa Hart Theater was packed with supporters paying tribute to Glenda Moss and her 60 years of contribution to the local dance scene. Her students performed to brilliantly choreographed pieces such as "Into the Wild" and "Welcome to Burlesque.”

Proceeds from the evening were donated to St. Jude Children's Research Program and towards student scholarships. Bravo!!

Billy Monks and Robert Dolesky with Kelly and Mickie Breaux

Sadie Belaire, Maggie Bruchaus and Julia Tassin

Nick Tramonte and Bethany Hebert

Haley Hixson, Madison Barnes, Kaegan Wetterstroem and Reagan Saltzman

Debbie Watson and Glenda Moss

Julie, Tyler, Mia and Avery Watson

Tricia, Anna and Kelsey Guidry

Chuck, Carie, Emma and Maggie Kuehn

THE PEOPLE’S ART AUCTION The Harlequin Restaurant was the place to be for the annual fundraiser to benefit the programs of the People’s Advocate, such as a New Leash on Life and Patriot Dogs. There was good food, entertainment and a live art auction by our own Phil de Albuquerque, along with a silent auction of fabulous art from various genres.

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Luke Duncan and Joey Guillory

Molly Frank and Dawn Frederick

Brigette Martin and Stephanie Weaver

SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL AT CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD The Church of the Good Shepherd hosted the Summer Music Festival every Monday in June. Tonight’s memorable concert was “Love is Like the Lion’s Tooth” with soprano Annamarie Zmolek, flutist Wendy Isaac Bergin, hornist Rod Lauderdale and virtuoso pianist Richard Masters. The performance was followed by a reception at Hardtner Hall--a grand opportunity to get to know the artists and to visit with family and friends.

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Rick Masters, Anna Marie Zmolek, Wendy Isaac Bergin and Rod Lauderdale

Willie and Troy Misse

Gayle Polk, Virginia Webb and Ellie Marguez

Ruth Isaac and Caroline Hollins

Tom, Molly and Carol LeBeau

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CHATEAU DU CALCASIEU’S BUSINESS AFTER HOURS The June Chamber Business After Hours was held at the brand-new Chateau du Calcasieu Event Center at 932 Enterprise Blvd. in downtown Lake Charles. And what an event it was! There was catering by Jag’s Bistro, lights and music

by Deep South Productions, and wonderful door prizes donated by area businesses. Not only did guests get a tour of this fabulous new venue, they were also the very first to see the new Jam website—and a prototype of the new weekly Louisiana Jam, which will replace the Jambalaya Jambeginning August 1! Stay tuned to The Jamfor more details!

Monica Hebert, with Phil and Lauren de Albuquerque

Tom, Prissy and Chris Gayle

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Denise Miller and Angie Matte

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JEN KOBER AT JACK DANIELS WEDNESDAYS--ALL SUMMER! Local comedian Jen Kober is bringing her funny antics to L’Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles, where she will perform every Wednesday night in June, July and August at Jack Daniel’s Bar & Grill.

Dubbed “Jen Kober’s Homegrown Comedy Show,” this hometown girl promises a fresh new act each week with an array of guest entertainers and hilarious audience participation. The shows at Jack Daniel’s Bar & Grill cost just $10 and begin at 9 p.m. Tickets are on sale now at www.ticketmaster.com, the L’Auberge Business Center or Legends at L’Auberge. Tickets will be available at the door the night of each show; cash only please. Must be 21 to attend.

RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY® CIRCUS JUNE 27-30 Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents the Fully ChargedSM, Gold Edition Circus! It will be in Lafayette Thurs., June 27 through Sun., June 30 at the Cajundome. You’ll enjoy real face-time with performers starting at the All Access Pre-show Power-Up Party, which takes place on the arena floor one hour before the show and is FREE TO ALL TICKET HOLDERS. Don’t miss this opportunity to get closer than ever to The Greatest Show On Earth! Kid’s tickets and Opening Night tickets are $10. All other performance tickets are $15 and $25 with a limited number of $35 VIP Gold, and $45 VIP Floor seats available. All seats are reserved, and tickets are available at Ticketmaster, all Ticketmaster Outlets, Cajundome Box Office and by phone at (800) 745-3000. For group rates and information, call Feld Direct at (866) 345-8740 ext. 109.

ART-INI AFTER HOURS JUNE 27 SpringHill Suites by Marriott and the Arts Council of SWLA are hosting an evening of local art, live music, and business networking at Art-ini After Hours, from 5:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m. amidst the inspiring design of the hotel's bar and lobby. The evening will bring together area business leaders and young professionals with the region's artists and cultural workers for networking opportunities while also showcasing original works by several local artists and live music by Paul Gonsoulin. The event is free of charge, and drink specials will be offered by the hotel bar. Call (337) 474-1112 or visit www.visitlakecharles.org.

July Events at The Children’s Museum Creative Monday, July 1: Lacing Bookmarks Make a bookmark! Classes begin at 2:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Classes are limited to 15 children per class.

Crafty Tuesday, July 2: Summer Visors Decorate your own visor with Hawaiian stickers.

Classes begin at 11 a.m. and 12 p.m.

Tuesday, July 2: McNeese Book Nook Grand Opening Please join us at 1 p.m. for the grand opening of the McNeese Book Nook on the 3rd floor.

Fruity Wednesday, July 3: Pineapple Pineapple will be served from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. while supplies last.

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Thursday, July 4: CLOSED for Independence Day Fun Friday, July 5: Pasta Necklaces Make a pasta necklace anytime between 10:30 a.m. - noon in the ArtSpace.

Creative Monday, July 8: Paper Plate Flowers Create a one of a kind flower using a paper plate.

Classes begin at 2:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Crafty Tuesday, July 9: Domroo Drum Make a Domroo drum! Classes begin at 11 a.m. and noon Cool Wednesday, July 10: Ice Cream Ice Cream will be served from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. while supplies last.

Amazing Thursday, July 11: MAD HATTER Science Program Explore science at the beach with wave motion and learn why we should wear sunglasses. Children will make their own “wave in a bottle.” Class begins at 11 a.m. and is limited to 20 children.

The Children's Museum is located at 327 Broad Street downtown Lake Charles.

Museum hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday through Saturday. Admission is $7.50 for children and adults. Call 337-433-9420 or visit www.swlakids.org for a complete list of admission fees, memberships and birthday party information. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

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PARTY BY THE POOL’S LIQUID SOCIETY JUNE 27, JULY 4 See DJ Pauly D on June 27 and the Eli Young Band on July 4! Starts at 7 p.m. at L'Auberge Casino Resort--by the Pool! Tickets for Liquid Society are $10 or $20 depending on the show at www.ticketmaster.com; at L'Auberge through the Business Center or Legends at L'Auberge. Tickets may also be purchased the night of the show at Legends. Doors open at 7 p.m. and show starts at 8:30 p.m. Must be 21 years old to enter. For details, visit www.ldlcasino.com.

SWLA PATRIOT’S BALL JUNE 29 The City of Lake Charles Mayor’s Armed Forces Commission will host the Seventh Annual Southwest Louisiana Patriot’s Ball on Sat., June 29, at the Lake Charles Civic Center Contraband Room. A social half-hour will kick off the event at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 6 p.m. During the evening, three individuals and one corporation will be honored with the annual Patriot of the Year Award in recognition of patriotic service to the community. There will be music provided by a DJ and dancing. You can purchase tickets at the Lake Charles Civic Center (491-1256), or at the USS Orleck Museum, 604 N. Enterprise Blvd. (214-7447).

present its 3rd annual fundraiser, an Evening of Jazz, on Saturday, July 20 at the Lake Charles Civic Center to support scholarships for Lake Area students and the new St. Katharine Drexel Chapel on the New Orleans campus. The evening will run from 6-10 p.m. and feature local jazz artists, delicious food and a silent auction. XULA alumnus and U.S. Coast Guard Commander Will E. Watson, along with Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux, Chief Judge of the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals will be recognized for their outstanding contributions to community life in SWLA. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at the Civic Center ticket window or by calling C. White at (337) 240-6303.

TJN

MOVIES IN THE SQUARE JUNE 29 Sulphur Mayor Chris Duncan invites you to bring the whole family to Heritage Square in Sulphur at 7:45 p.m. on June 29 to see the movie OZ the Great and Powerful. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. FREE admission!

RED, WHITE, BLUE AND YOU JULY 4 The City of Lake Charles is making plans for the 22nd annual Red, White, Blue and You celebration. On Thurs., July 4 at 6 p.m., the parade will roll from Mill Street heading south on Lakeshore Drive, east on Clarence, north on Ryan, west on Broad and back to the starting point. If you’d like to join in the parade, decorate your floats, vehicles, golf carts, bicycles, marching units, etc. Next, go to the front lawn of the Lake Charles Civic Center for a patriotic program beginning at 7:15 p.m. with the sounds of “Market Blue.” The Lake Charles Community Band will also take the stage featuring a salute to the U.S. Armed Forces and a sing-along with the Louisiana Choral Foundation and friends. There will be face painting, balloon clowns and food vendors. The fireworks extravaganza will begin at 9:15 p.m. Tune into Fun Radio 92.9 FM or Gator 99 for the soundtrack simulcast.

For more information and parade entry forms, call (337) 491-9159.

LC SYMPHONY’S SUMMER POPS JULY 13 The summertime favorite is back as the Lake Charles Symphony hosts the annual Summer Pops concert at the LC Civic Center, an informal program given by the symphony featuring the Madmen Across the Water, an Elton John Tribute Band. Pizza, drinks and ice cream will be available. General admission tickets are $20 and $25 and can be purchased at www.lcsymphony.org as well as local music stores, the Lake Charles Civic Center and the symphony office. Reserved table seating is available by calling the symphony office at (337) 433-1611. Visit www.lcsymphony.org or check out the symphony on Facebook for updates and more concert information.

RIDERS IN THE SKY AT LUTCHER THEATER JULY 14 For more than 30 years, “Riders In The Sky” have been keepers of the flame passed on by the Sons of the Pioneers, Gene Autry and Roy Rogers, reviving and revitalizing Western music. And while remaining true to the integrity of the genre, they have themselves become modern-day icons by branding the genre with their own legendary wacky humor and way-out Western wit, and all along encouraging buckaroos and buckarettes to live life "The Cowboy Way!" The event will be held on Sunday, July 14 at 3 p.m. at Lutcher Theater in Orange, TX. Tickets are on sale now at www.lutcher.org or by calling the Lutcher Box Office at (409) 886-5535. Adults $30, students $20.

EVENING OF JAZZ FUNDRISER JULY 20 The Lake Charles Chapter of the Xavier University of Louisiana Alumni will

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THURSDAY, JUNE 27 • Muzic Unlimited @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 7 p.m.

• I’m Famous @ Dharma, 8 p.m.

• The Illegal Wiretaps/Bleu Echo @ Luna Live, 8 p.m.

• Brandon Ledet & Creole Touch @ Caribbean Cove, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 8 p.m.

• DJ Pauly-D @ Liquid Society, L’Auberge Casino, 8:30 p.m.

• DJ San-D @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge Casino, 11 p.m.

FRIDAY, JUNE 28 • Belly dancers at Zeus Café, 7 p.m.

• Street Side Jazz Band @ Luna Bar & Grill, 7 p.m.

• Stellar @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 7 p.m.

• The Von Dukes/The Ruxpins @ Dharma, 8 p.m.

• Cold Sweat @ Caribbean Cove, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 8 p.m.

• Hold Fast Fables @ Cigar Club, 9 p.m.

• Mark Reeves & Twisted X @ Linda’s Lounge,

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9 p.m.

• Flamethrowers @ OB’s Bar & Grill, 10 p.m.

• Bernie Alan @ Gator Lounge, Delta Downs, Vinton, 9 p.m.

• Mia Borders @ Luna Bar & Grill, 10 p.m.

• Static/David Joel @ Yesterday’s, 10 p.m.

• Whiskey Myers @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge Casino, 11 p.m.

SATURDAY, JUNE 29 • Acoustic guitarist Jay Kacherski @ Zeus Café, 6 p.m.

• Stellar @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 7 p.m.

• Stoop Kids/Certain Satellites @ Dharma, 8 p.m.

• Mark Reeves & Twisted X @ He’s Not Here Lounge, Sulphur, 8 p.m.

• The Coleman Brothers @ Caribbean Cove, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 8 p.m.

• The Shiz/Lilli Lewis @ Luna Live, 9 p.m.

• Wayne Dylan @ Micci’s Piano Bar, 9 p.m.

• McNeese Hard Bop Combo @ Cigar Club, 9 p.m.

• Bernie Alan @ Gator Lounge, Delta Downs, Vinton, 9 p.m.

• Steel Shot @ Yesterday’s, 10 p.m.

• DJ San-D @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge Casino, 11 p.m.

SUNDAY, JUNE 30 • Warren Storm/Willie Tee & Cypress @ Yesterday’s, 5 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 3 • Jen Kober @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge Casino, 9 p.m.

THURSDAY, JULY 4 • Cayenne @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 7 p.m.

• Eli Young Band @ Liquid Society, L’Auberge Casino, 8:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, JULY 5 • Belly dancers at Zeus Café, 7 p.m.

• Street Side Jazz Band @ Luna Bar & Grill, 7 p.m.

• MoJeaux @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 7 p.m.

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• The Marvelous Wonderfuls/ Bantam Foxes @ Dharma, 8 p.m.

• Twangsters Union @ Caribbean Cove, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 8 p.m.

• Wayne Dylan @ Cigar Club, 9 p.m.

• X-It 43 @ Linda’s Lounge, 9 p.m.

• Charlie Daniels Band @ Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 9 p.m.

• JB & The Moonshine Band @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge Casino, 9 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 10 • Jen Kober @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge Casino, 9 p.m.

THURSDAY, JULY 11 • Joe Harmon & The Harmonics @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 7 p.m.

• Everclear/Live/Filter/Sponge @ Liquid Society, L’Auberge Casino, 8:30 p.m. TJN

SATURDAY, JULY 6 • Acoustic guitarist Jay Kacherski @ Zeus Café, 6 p.m.

• MoJeaux @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 7 p.m.

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