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A Note From Lauren Bugged Out In a recent national survey, Louisiana ranked second among the most bug-infested states in the nation. Only the Sunshine State, Florida, beat us out. That’s just great. Leave it to me to move to a state with bug problems. Of course, it’s understandable why it’s such a problem here. Our semi-tropical weather is conducive to all kinds of creepy, crawly things. Whenever I complain about some monstrosity that just happened to fly, slither, or buzz by, Phil will shake his head and say, “You don’t want snow and ice? Then this is what you get!” As much as I hate bugs, I will gladly trade snow and ice for them. I’m done with all that. And you can kill bugs. Snow and ice seem to go on forever. The bugs up North aren’t as exotic as the ones we have to deal with. There are insects down here that I’ve never even seen before. The other day, I saw this enormous black spider spinning an intricate web between two bushes in our yard. I shrieked and called Phil. He was suitably impressed. Then our neighbor came by. “Oh, that?” she scoffed. “That’s just a banana spider. That’s nothing.” I beg to differ. Something that big can never be considered “nothing.” Then, there are those annoying love bugs, dreadful fire ants and hideous flying roaches or palmetto bugs or whatever you call them. I know of a few people who were bitten by spiders and had to be hospitalized. Around here, the bugs don’t play.
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A few years ago, I was trimming our hedges and suddenly felt as if a knife had gone through my arm. I looked down and there was this ugly, beetle-like creature attached to it. The next day, my arm started swelling. By the following morning, I had developed cellulitis and ended up in the emergency room with an I.V. drip and a lot of antibiotics. It actually took me a few months to get over the infection completely. Luckily, our cats delight in going after bugs, which means we’d have a lot more if they weren’t around. And our vet told us that possums eat mosquitoes, so I never shoo them away when I see them eating out of the cats’ dishes at night, especially since they get along with the cats. So the bottom line is, if I want to stay down here, I’ll have to put up with some of the state’s less-than-desirable citizens. Interestingly, Washington, D.C ranked 50 in the survey of the buggiest states. I guess up there, the creepy, slithery things wear suits. TJN
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Sometimes, Theresa (Latricia) George agonizes over life’s irreversible tragedies and looks for the missing pieces of an unsolvable puzzle. How could something that seems like “the norm” cause such a tragedy? George said she used to be like so many other parents, thinking that drinking was a rite of passage— they’re going to do it anyway. “But it’s dangerous, to their health and their lives,” she said. With her son, Justin, she had always been a vigilant parent. She was always the mother who called. “Justin used to say to me, ‘Mom, please stop calling, no one else’s parents call like you. Why do you call so much?’ But I still called,” she said. “I didn’t deny the fact that Justin would drink. I didn’t encourage it or purchase it for him. I even tried to put a stop to it, but alcohol was always available and easily accessible,” she added. George would also routinely check Justin’s truck for alcohol. Once, she found a six-pack of beer in his vehicle, along with the receipt. She promptly called the retailer that had sold her son the alcohol. “I told the manager the time that the alcohol was purchased, and asked him why they didn’t ID my 19-year-old son.” Almost two years ago, on Oct. 26, 2008, George’s son, 20-year-old Justin Scott Picou, was only four
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miles from home when he was killed after losing control of his truck. Justin was driving home from a night out with friends at a local nightclub. The nightclub’s staff had failed to notice he was wearing an underage wristband. In fact, just before he left to go home, a friend took a photo of Justin holding a beer while clearly wearing a green underage wristband. None of his friends thought that would be the last time they would ever see Justin, and surely he never thought that would be his last photo. “Justin had so much life to live and I don’t think—that night—when he left his friends, that he ever thought this would be his last night driving home,” George said. In the aftermath of this tragedy, George has chosen to tell her story to help parents and the rest of the community understand the real dangers of underage drinking. This past May, she spoke at a Project KNOW Town Hall Meeting, a community forum to discuss this very issue. “I want to be here as a testimony, even if it will save just one person— one child—to let both teens and parents know that this can happen. It might not happen to them, but it could happen to someone they know—someone they love,” she said.
The tragedy of Justin Scott Picou’s death is the result of a problem that is neither simple nor new, but one that Project KNOW is determined to tackle nonetheless. Project KNOW Project KNOW was created by the Office of Juvenile Justice Services of the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury to combat underage drinking throughout the parish. The program is part of a statewide coalition, with similar programs in other parishes. “Underage drinking is a very serious local issue, but it is preventable, not inevitable,” said Mary Kaye Allemond, project director of Project KNOW. “It is not a ‘rite of passage’—it can be dangerous for our youth in terms of their health, development, safety and legal issues.” The Louisiana Caring Communities Youth Survey, a study conducted in 2008 with youth in Calcasieu Parish, found that over 25 percent of sixth graders had drunk alcohol, with that number shooting up to 77 percent by the twelfth grade. Alcohol is one of the major causes of, or often plays a role in, the deaths of young people. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, every year, approximately 5,000 people under the age of 21 die as a result of underage drinking. This includes an estimated 1,900 deaths from motor vehicle crashes, 1,600 from homicides,
300 from suicides and hundreds from other injuries such as burns, falls and drowning. Alcohol can also be hazardous to a teen’s health. “This time of life is crucial to a person’s development,” Allemond said. “Alcohol affects teens differently than adults. It can actually cause serious, permanent damage to the still-developing teen brain. “Drinking is a part of our culture. The only way we can truly combat the problem is to change ‘the norm,’ and for this, we need the help of the entire community,” she said. Allemond encourages everyone to be aware of the underage drinking that is going on in our community. Do not purchase alcohol for people under 21, and if you know of instances of underage drinking (e.g., if you see an establishment serving underage drinkers, or know of an underage drinking party), call the anonymous Project KNOW tip line at 491-3618. You could save a life. Project KNOW is also in need of volunteers. Visit www.knowunder21.com and Project KNOW’s Facebook page to learn more about underage drinking and how you can make a difference.
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MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HONORS OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEES Lake Charles Memorial Hospital recently bestowed its highest employee honor, the Rosie Thompson Service Excellence Employee of the Year Award, to Raymond Laughlin, a security officer at the hospital. Laughlin was recognized for his calm and compassionate demeanor, his constant willingness to help everyone, his dignified and respectful treatment of fellow hospital employees and patients and for his willingness to go above and beyond the call of duty. In addition to hospital and community recognition, Laughlin also received prizes including $1,000 cash. Along with Laughlin, last year’s bimonthly Rosie Thompson Award winners were Kimberly Freese, R.N., a nurse from the Emergency department; Stephanie Guillory, R.N., a nurse from Psychiatric Health; and Richard Roe, R.N., a nurse from Raymond Laughlin the Skilled Nursing Facility.
Children’s Hospital has been recognized for improving the quality of health care given to their patients. Women & Children’s Hospital is one of 78 hospitals in the state to receive this award. The clinical topics measured for the awards have been designated as national health care priorities by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Staff members from Women & Children’s Hospital have been working with quality improvement specialists from eQHealth Solutions to use proven, evidence-based practices to improve care for their patients. JENNINGS HOSPITAL WELCOMES NEW PHYSICIAN The medical staff of Jennings American Legion Hospital welcomes Johnny Segura, M.D., family medicine physician. Dr. Segura’s office is located at 1636 Elton Road, Suite 204 in Jennings, and his office number is 824-7833. Appointments are now available and his office accepts most major insurance plans. Dr. Segura, a Jennings native, is a graduate of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and received his medical degree from Louisiana State University at Shreveport. Johnny Segura, MD
Left to right: McNeese student Danielle Morrissey, a Greater Lake Charles Rotary Club Scholarship recipient; Dr. Jeanne Daboval, McNeese provost; John R. Hoffpauir, Greater Lake Charles Rotary past president; and Marianne White, McNeese coordinator of planned giving and Rotary Club GREATER LC ROTARY DONATES TO MSU The Greater Lake Charles Rotary Club recently donated $10,000 from the proceeds of its annual auction to McNeese State University for the Greater Lake Charles Rotary Scholarship Fund, which was established with the McNeese Foundation in 1992. To date, this event has raised almost $415,000 for the endowed scholarship fund. WOMEN & CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL RECEIVES AWARD Women & Children’s Hospital has received the Gold Level 2009 Louisiana Hospital Quality Award, presented by eQHealth Solutions, the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization from Louisiana. With this award, Women & PAGE 6
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CSE ANNOUNCES NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT REP CSE Federal Credit Union’s marketing department has appointed Akayla Broussard as business development representative. With a Bachelor of Science degree from MSU in marketing, and her experience in customer relations, she will be able to benefit CSE’s development efforts and assist in effective business communications. Broussard also has a solid background in the College of Mass Communication/Public Relations. Visit the main office at 4321 Nelson Road or the Sulphur branch at 2154 Swisco Road for more details about CSE Federal Credit Union or log on to www.csefcu.org. WESTLAKE POLICE CHIEF ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR RE-ELECTION Incumbent Westlake Police Chief Jeremy Cryer has officially announced his candidacy for re-election in the October election for Westlake Chief of Police. A lifelong resident of Westlake and graduate of Westlake High School, Cryer holds an associate degree in Criminal Justice from Sowela Technical Community College. Cryer has also received advanced FBI training, as well as advanced crimes and narcotics training. Cryer is seeking his second full term in office after having served one full term and two years of an unexpired term created when Chief Guillory left. Prior to joining the Westlake Police
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Department, Cryer worked for the Beauregard Parish Sheriff ’s department as a Defensive Tactics Instructor. Before being elected Westlake Police Chief in 2004, he served with the Westlake Police Department as a SWAT team member and as a detective. He was selected as Police Officer of the Year in 2003. AMEER KHAN, M.D., JOINS FAMILY MEDICINE SPECIALISTS Lake Charles Memorial Hospital welcomes Ameer Khan, M.D., a family medicine physician, who recently joined Drs. Gerald Mouton, Michael Oler, and David Muguku with Family Medicine Specialists. He will see patients at their office adjacent to Memorial Hospital for Women at 1890 W. Gauthier Road, Ste. 155. Dr. Khan is a graduate of the University of South Alabama in Mobile, with a Bachelor of Science in biomedical sciences, and Tulane University in New Orleans, with a Master of Science in pharmacology. He earned his medical degree from the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine in St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles, and completed his residency at the Memorial/LSU Health Sciences Center Family Residency Program in Lake Charles. Appointments are currently Ameer Khan, MD being scheduled by calling (337) 480-5550. CALCASIEU PARISH HOUSING DEPT. AWARDS HOUSING SCHOLARSHIP Sharlene Lavine is the recipient of the 2010 Housing Scholarship awarded by the Calcasieu Housing Department and SunQuest Properties. Lavine was selected by the Housing Department’s Family Self Sufficiency Program Coordinating Committee. Each year, scholarship money, sponsored by landlords who work with the parish, is awarded to someone on Section 8 that has either graduated from high school or is a head of household who has returned to school. Lavine is from Lake Charles and is a nursing student at McNeese State University. She maintains a 2.5 GPA while raising a daughter and working a part-time job. The scholarship was established in 2007 to foster academic excellence among those on subsidized programs provided by the Calcasieu Housing Department. For more information, contact Federal Programs Coordinator Tarek Polite at 721-3550.
Eugene Morris (center) receives LBA award. Also pictured are (left) Charles Timpa, president and CEO of First Federal Bank, and (right) Jim White, executive VP of First Federal Bank. EUGENE MORRIS RECEIVES LBA AWARD Eugene Morris of First Federal Bank of Louisiana received a Louisiana Bankers Association Award for 47 years of service in the banking industry. CITY ANNOUNCES NEW LC FIRE DEPT. FIRE CHIEF The City of Lake Charles recently announced Keith Murray as its new fire chief. Chief Murray brings 21 years of experience with the Lake Charles Fire Department, along with extensive training and numerous certifications. In 2008, Chief Murray was accepted into the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management, United States Fire Administration, and the National Fire Academy’s Executive Fire Officer Program. He holds an Associate Degree in Applied Science – Fire Science from LSU at Eunice, along with a National Registry of EMT-EMT basic license and numerous LSU – International Fire Service Accreditation Congress certifications. RIBBON CUTTING AT LAKESIDE BANK Lakeside Bank board members and staff, along with members of the Volume 2 • Issue 10
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Southwest Louisiana Chamber of Commerce, recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony at their 4735 Nelson Road location. With the grand opening, the people and businesses of Southwest Louisiana have a new local option when choosing an institution to serve their financial needs. Lakeside Bank provides services and banking technologies that are on par with the standards set by national and regional institutions. It is projected that their modern banking facility will be completed in the summer of 2012. For more information, call 474-3766 or visit their Web site at www.LakesideBanking.com. GISELE MCKINNEY, M.D., OPENS PRIVATE PRACTICE Gisele McKinney, M.D., an obstetrician/gynecologist on staff at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, announces the opening of her own practice in the medical complex at Memorial Hospital for Women, 1890 W. Gauthier Road, Suite 135. A graduate of Spelman College in Atlanta, Dr. McKinney graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine and completed her residency at Chicago’s Cook County Hospital. Before entering medical school, Dr. McKinney worked as a chemist for Amoco Oil Company in Naperville, Illinois. Dr. McKinney provides women comprehensive treatment and preventive care for acute and chronic conditions, pregnancy and family planning, menopause, urinary tract disorders and operative gynecology, including minimally invasive and laparoscopic surgery. Appointments Gisele McKinney, MD can be scheduled by calling 480-5510. MASTER PRINTERS JOIN KNIGHT MEDIA “Art Pardo and Tony Pardo have joined the staff of Knight Media Printing,” announced Chuck Ehlers, president of Knight Media. “The Pardos are well-known for quality and craftsmanship in the printing world, and they will contribute greatly to Knight Media’s everArt Pardo Tony Pardo growing printing services.” The father-and-son team operated Print Service, Inc. for many years, earning a reputation for fine color printing. Knight Media specializes in printing for businesses, and also offers mailing services, graphic design, Web sites and promotional products. For more information, go to www.kmimedia.com or call 478-8350.
Paula A. Saltzman and John Guilbeaux EDWARD JONES BRANCH RECOGNIZED AS TOP 10 CLIENT SERVICE PROVIDER IN REGION Edward Jones financial advisor John Guilbeaux and Sulphur branch office administrator Paula A. Saltzman were recently recognized as one of the top client service providers within the firm. Guilbeaux said they are honored to be recognized. “To be ranked as one of top client service providers is special because it is a direct reflection of the relationships we have with our clients,” he said. This is the third year in a row that Guilbeaux’s branch received the award. Edward Jones provides financial services for individual investors in the United States and, through its affiliate, in Canada. TJN PAGE 8
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August Events at the Children’s Museum THURS., AUG. 12: AMAZING THURSDAY • Back to School Safety At 11:30 a.m., the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff ’s Department Youth Division will go over safety tips for the new school year. • Dental Care At 1:30 p.m., staff from Dr. Sanders’ office will talk to the children about dental care. Toothbrushes and educational information will be given! SAT., AUG. 14: BACK TO SCHOOL BASH • Sasol Second Saturday Science Show At 11 a.m., Andrew Lavin of Sasol will discuss wastewater treatment and how you can improve the environment. See samples of magnified bacteria under a projection microscope! • ‘Chico’ the Clown At noon, “Chico” will make children and parents laugh with his clever tricks and silly jokes! Celebrate the end of summer vacation with cookies and punch after the program! AUG.17: CRAFTY TUESDAY • Porcupine Fish Children will make porcupine fish or puffer fish out of paper
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plates and construction paper! Classes begin at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. SAT., AUG. 28: IMAGINATION CELEBRATION The museum’s annual fundraiser, Imagination Celebration, will be held at the Civic Center Exhibition Hall at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy a night out with great music from the Backyard Cowboys, amazing food from the areas best restaurants and shop during the famous live and silent auctions. Tickets are on sale now at the museum or through any Board Member. Call 433-9420 for more information. All ArtSpace Workshops are limited to 15 children and are free of additional charge. Please sign up in the office when you arrive the day of the event. Thank you! The Children’s Museum is located at 327 Broad Street downtown Lake Charles. Museum hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon.-Saturday. Admission is $7 for children and adults. Birthday parties and memberships are available. Contact the Children’s Museum at (337) 433-9420 or visit www.swlakids.org for more details. TJN
Geaux Band Fundraising Campaign McNeese State Cowboy fans are being asked to donate to the “Geaux Band” fundraising campaign to help send the Pride of McNeese Marching Band and Cowgirl Kickers to the McNeese vs. Louisiana State University game Oct. 16 in Tiger Stadium, according to Michele Martin, head of the performing arts department. “There’s nothing like Cowboy football on a Saturday night anywhere, with tailgating, a sea of blue and gold screaming fans and those first haunting notes of ‘Jolie Blanc’ played by the Pride of McNeese Marching Band. However, the marching band needs help in traveling to this game,” she stated. “We are asking Cowboy fans to donate the price of one ticket - $40 - in order for us to send the entire band and Cowgirl Kicker organizations to this game. A total of 270 tickets, or $10,800, must be secured by Aug. 15. This amount is just for the tickets to the game, which includes extra seats for large instruments
such as tubas and drums. The department will cover meals and travel. Thus far, Martin said the fundraising effort has raised just over $2,000. “This is a historic game for McNeese State University and the opportunity of a lifetime for our band and Cowgirl Kicker members,” said Director of Athletics Tommy McClelland. “We need our Cowboy faithful to step up and ensure that we are able to hear ‘Jolie Blanc’ played in Tiger Stadium.” Cowboy fans interested in donating to the “Geaux Band” campaign can call the McNeese Athletic Foundation at 562-4141 or log on to mcneesefoundation.org. To donate, choose “McNeese Athletic Foundation” as the designation and write in “Geaux Band” under the category. Checks are payable to the McNeese Athletic Foundation, c/o of the “Geaux Band” campaign, Box 93425, Lake Charles, LA 70609. TJN
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By Mike McHugh
Are You On Myface? I heard on the radio today (so it’s got to be true) that social networking has quickly become the most popular activity on the Internet. Hundreds of millions of people worldwide spend a full 23 percent of their online time visiting sites such as MySpace and Facebook. This is an astonishing statistic, considering that they could otherwise be pursuing more constructive endeavors, such as following the latest escapades of Lindsay Lohan. I do have a Facebook account, but in my case, I don’t consider it a
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waste of time. This is because I use it strictly for the purposes of doing investigative journalism for articles such as this one. In many ways, the Facebook experience is truly unique. After all, where else would you get a message from someone telling you they need a poopy-scooper for their virtual French poodle that they had just acquired in PetVille? Personally, I’ve never gotten into all of those little games that they have there on Facebook, nor do I accept any of the virtual Jell-O shots that I’m
always getting offered. I figure the last thing I need is to develop new, virtual vices in addition to all of the real ones I already have. After being on Facebook for a while, you end up developing a long list of “friends.” I’m up to nearly 200 or so now, and I have found that this is not necessarily a good thing. When you have that many, your home page ends up becoming littered with postings about all the mundane details of their daily lives. For instance, you’ll see posts like, “Just got done clipping my toenails this evening.” That in itself wouldn’t be so bad, if it weren’t for the 23 other people who chime in with mainly worthless comments, such as, “Well, that ought to keep you from wearing holes in your socks.” The one thing that never fails to astonish me is how so many people seem to have no problem committing hari-kari on their own personal character by posting self-incriminating comments and pictures about themselves. If you ask me why the unemployment rate is so high, I would tell you to look no farther than what people post on Facebook.
Yes, I know about the privacy settings, but corporate HR departments nowadays have more investigative resources at their disposal than the staff of 60 Minutes. So, I would urge all of you readers to be careful. For instance, posting a comment like, “My boss has all the managerial skills of a bowl of chili,” is generally not a good idea. Still, there are many things to like about Facebook. For one, I can use the chat feature to catch up with my family and friends up in Yankee Land. Here, I can be notified when every one last of them has clipped their toenails. You simply can’t get this type of vital information anywhere else. The chat feature can be overused though, as evidenced by the time my wife IM’d me from another room in our house to remind me to take out the garbage. By the way, her sheep had just passed virtual gas in FarmVille. It must have been something in the virtual hay. Another positive aspect is how Facebook has enabled me to re-connect with old friends who I have not seen in years. How else would I have come to appreciate the fact that most of them have gone on to accomplish wonderful things like saving children from burning buildings and raising millions for cancer research? I, on the other hand, have managed to learn all of the words to Monty Python’s “Dead Parrot” sketch (although I’ve since forgotten them). Facebook also has a downside, however. I realized that when the bully from my sixth grade class managed to find me and sent me a virtual wedgie. Despite all of the drawbacks, I’ve found that being on Facebook has pretty much become a necessity nowadays. The reason is that most of the crowd I run with now use it to plan social outings. So, if I were not on Facebook, I would never know when everyone is getting together for 50-cent Buffalo wings or $3-a-pitcher draft beer nights. Although I’d probably be about 30 lbs. leaner, life would be pretty darned dull as well. That might not be all bad, though. At least I’d have more time to re-learn the lines to the “Dead Parrot” sketch, and catch up on what’s been going on with Lindsay Lohan. TJN
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They feature well over 100 different beers, Guinness Stout is on tap (like I need the calories) and a bevy of traditional Irish pub dishes are on the menu. The portions are generous and are easily shared. Their Celtic Breakfast is available anytime of the day. You may need to ask about some of the items, as they are listed in the vernacular of Ireland rather than the idioms we use. A nice touch to go along with spirit of the place. There is nothing like the feeling of
satisfaction you have when you get your money’s worth. The businesses that provide their customers with that feeling are the ones that really come out ahead—they get customer loyalty and make profit. It’s hard to for any business to balance efforts with reward, but that’s what makes the cream come to the top. As always, we welcome reader comment, so if you have a “tip” that you’d like to share, send it on. TJN
In a Food Mood I’ve been in a food mood lately, obviously a result of my attempt to lose weight. Therefore, I’m going to put out some comments and observations that may satiate my palate vicariously instead of my digestive tract. Have you noticed that the size of appetizers in a lot of restaurants has gone down while the price has remained the same—or even increased? Many times, an appetizer will be ordered as the main entree with a side salad. And it’s not uncommon for appetizers to be shared. Traditionally, they’ve been served in sizes that reflect this. But seems that now, many restaurants are shrinking the portion sizes with the excuse that they’re trying to meet customer demand for “lighter” fare, while keeping prices the same, or even raising them. It is not hard to smell a rat here! A few new restaurants have opened and having tried them out on different occasions, I want to pass some of my thoughts on them to you, my readers. Although I am not a food writer, I do love restaurants and I have my favorites. There are a few new places worth commenting on Booda’s Bistro, located at the corner of Broad and Bilbo in downtown Lake Charles, recently opened to great acclaim on the site of the former Blue Duck. They feature breakfast and lunch fare as well as a Sunday brunch. Eggs Benedict was featured the Sunday I was there with a group of friends. And Chef Joe Heacook makes a wonderful crab cake with special sauce that is a regular menu item and has been Volume 2 • Issue 10
an all-time favorite of mine. Nice to have a new place for brunch, especially downtown. It has a friendly atmosphere, which is just right for that kind of dining experience. Another new addition to our selection of Oriental restaurants in town is located in the Target Shopping Center on West Prien Lake Road. JoJo’s China Bistro claims to promote healthy, low fat entrees using low sodium soy sauce, fresh veggies and canola oil in their food preparation and cooking. They did not have their liquor license when our group dined there, so we were able to bring in our own. They are just waiting for their license and will have adult beverages soon. It’s always a nice savings when you can bring in your own wine, beer or whatever. The service at JoJo’s was most prompt, friendly and pleasant, as was the environs. I had the Moo Shu Pork, which was a little different from what I’m used to being served, but it was very fresh and tasty and I certainly would have it again. Everyone in our group really enjoyed their meals and is looking forward to a return visit. The menu prices were most reasonable, which is always a plus in my book. In the old Kelly-Weber building, now called the Brick House located at the corner of Ann and Pine Streets, the Southwest corner of the building has been totally remodeled into MacFarlane’s Irish Pub. The pub atmosphere is amazing, and the wait staff is dressed in kilts and use belt-mounted high-tech devices to get your order just the way you want it. AUGUST 12, 2010
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Munchkins & Mommies Moms, Kids Bond at New Studio So much more than just a Mother’s Day Out or a dance or fitness studio, Munchkins & Mommies, LLC, was specifically created with mother and child in mind. Just this summer, the talented owner, April Lafargue, 28, opened her studio, which specializes in arts enrichment, dance and fitness for children. Lafargue has been dancing most of her life. And what a dancer she is! I saw her perform recently at the Mad Hot Ballroom Fundraiser to benefit Whistle Stop’s Dancing Classrooms program, and she’s amazing. But she’s more than just a performer.
Lafargue grew up in Lake Charles, where she was a member of the Lake Charles Civic Ballet Company, performing in numerous stage productions. After graduating from McNeese, she opened her first studio, Main Street Dance Company, which she expanded into three locations in Jennings, Welsh, and Lake Arthur over a nine-year period. She eventually sold them and moved to Los Angeles, where she was developing a children’s program for the International Dance Academy. “I moved back home to be closer to my family when I found out I was expect-
April, owner of Munchkins and Mommies, and her son Emerson. ing a baby,” she said. When she went looking for prenatal exercise classes in the area, she couldn’t find anything. It’s been said that necessity is the mother of invention, and this is exactly what happened with Lafargue. ”My creative wheels began to turn, and I started to think about developing my own prenatal fitness program,” she said. “Then I thought, why not create a program that moms and children could grow with?” She noticed that there was a need for “Mommy and Me” classes. In addition, jazz, hip hop, ballet, and tap classes just weren’t available to very young children, as well as for both girls and boys. “Most studios start children at age three, and hip hop and jazz at age seven,”
Lafargue said. “So I created a program to fill this void: Mommy and Me for Boys and Girls (three months to three years), and Dance for Boys and Girls (three to 10 years).” Lafargue said the idea for the Half Day Arts Enrichment for Boys and Girls (three to five years) came when she was thinking about a Mother’s Day Out Program for her son, Emerson. “I noticed that Mother’s Day Out programs were focused on academics. But children really benefit from a creative environment, and I wanted give them an outlet for this,” she said. So, she developed the Half Day Arts Enrichment Program, where children could learn art, drama, music, and dance. “Children get four classes in one program!” she said proudly. “And, having it structured similar to a Mother’s Day Out gives parents a chance to take a break themselves.” The doors of the studio opened on July 6 of this year. “We had a
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great turn-out for our summer program and expect our fall classes to fill up fast,” Lafargue said. Her clients couldn’t be happier. “My daughter has always loved to dance, but when I put her in April’s class, I saw a huge improvement in her technique,” said Lake Area mother Mary Brown. “April is so sweet and caring with her students and they really blossomed under her direction. She took the time to make sure each child was happy and learning, all the while having fun. April’s years of experience showed when it was time for our recital. We truly enjoyed learning under her direction.” Lafargue’s business philosophy is to incorporate learning, creativity, musicality, dance, arts, fitness—and fun! “Munchkins & Mommies classes are designed to be an environment for little ones and their mommies, one that is nurturing and positive, so that the learning and growing can develop, and the creative process can begin!” she said. Munchkins & Mommies offer the following classes: DANCE CLASSES – “The young dancer, ages 18 months to 10 years
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is our specialty,” Lafargue said. “Boys and girls will learn age-appropriate moves in a fun-filled atmosphere. Your child will be dancing more like a Disney pop star than dancing to Beyonce’s ‘Single Ladies’ in a bra top and panties!” Imagery, props, and storytelling are incorporated in the classes to keep them interesting and engaging. MOMMY & ME CLASSES Children really flourish in an environment where they feel safe and secure. Why not be a part of your child’s first activity? Children will learn the basic dance techniques with mom close by. At the end of the year children will have the option to make a slow transition to the independent class. The classes are a great way to have fun, get fit, and learn new dance moves with your little one. HALF DAY ARTS ENRICHMENT Children benefit from a creative environment. While this program is similar to a Mother’s Day Out in the fact that children come twice a week from 9 a.m.-noon, it’s unique because it’s not academic-based—it’s arts-based. Children learn art,
music, drama, and dance. In 2011, prenatal fitness classes will be added to the schedule. What’s the secret to her success? “I’m young, fun, and have a true passion for the arts, dance, children, and moms,” Lafargue said. “My 11 years of teaching experience have allowed me to develop programs that make my classes unique and engaging. I have the ability to bring out the best in each student.” Lafargue is proud of the programs she’s created. “These are programs that moms and children can grow with,” she said. “We have small class sizes where individual attention is our emphasis, and are run by a highly qualified professional staff.” She points out that this is an educational facility for the arts, not a day-care. The goal is to enrich your child in arts, music, drama, and dance. “We use age-appropriate music, costumes, and activities for all classes,” Lafargue points out. Costumes include all accessories such as tights, gloves, and tap ties. They are altered when needed, with no hassles to parents. “In addition, there are several art exhibits and performance showcases
throughout the year for students who want to display their talents more than just once a year,” she said. Each student receives two free performance showcase tickets and art exhibit passes. There’s also a family appreciation day. Presently, Lafargue’s studio is at Central School, but by the time we go to print, the business will be at their new location. “We are moving into the former studio of Cissie Clark and the Lake Charles Ballet Society this month,” Lafargue said. “The 2000 square foot building has two dance rooms, large mirrored walls, ballet barres, a hardwood dance floor, lobby, and dressing rooms. It’s located in central Lake Charles near Books-a-Million and the Mall.” There will be an open house and registration on Aug. 25, from 3-7 p.m.; Aug. 26, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; and, Aug. 28, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Parents also have the option to try before they buy with free trial classes. They can sign up for the free trial class or register for any of the classes online at www.munchkinsandmommies.com. For more information, call 540-4129. Follow the studio on Twitter and Facebook.
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Whether you’re in your kitchen or enjoying the great outdoors, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reminds us that there are some food safety principles that remain constant. The first is, “Keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold.” Meat and poultry products may contain bacteria that cause food-borne illness. They must be cooked to destroy the bacteria and held at temperatures that are either too hot or too cold for the bacteria to grow.
Most bacteria do not grow rapidly at temperatures below 40°F or above 140°F. The temperature range in between is known as the “Danger Zone.” Bacteria multiply rapidly at these temperatures and can reach dangerous levels after two hours. When you’re out on the water, the direct sunlight can be a big food safety problem—especially in Southwest Louisiana. Above 90 °F, food can become dangerous after only one hour. In direct sunlight, temperatures can climb even higher than that. Keep Your Cooler Cool A cooler for perishable food is essential. It’s important to keep it closed, out of the sun, and covered, if possible, for further insulation. Better yet, bring two coolers: one for drinks
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and snacks, and another for more perishable food. The drink cooler will be opened and closed a lot, which lets hot air in and causes the ice to melt faster. Pack your coolers with several inches of ice, blocks of ice, or frozen gel-packs. Store food in watertight containers to prevent contact with melting ice water. Keep Cold Foods Cold Perishable foods, like luncheon meats, cooked chicken (yes, that includes fried chicken!), and potato or pasta salads should be kept in the cooler. And no food should be in the “Danger Zone” for more than two hours. So, unless you plan to eat that bucket of fried chicken within two hours of purchase, it needs to be kept in the cooler. For optimum safety, consider buying it the night before,
refrigerating it in a shallow container (not the bucket), and then packing it cold in the cooler. Of course, some foods don’t need to be stored in the cooler, such as whole fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts, trail mix, canned meat spreads, and peanut butter and jelly. (Once canned foods are opened, however, they need to go in the cooler.) If you’re out on the water fishing, here are some safety rules to follow so you can get the most out of your catch: Finfish: • Live fish can be kept on stringers or in live wells, as long as they have enough water and enough room to move and breathe. • Wrap fish, both whole and cleaned, in watertight plastic and store on ice.
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• Keep three to four inches of ice on the bottom of the cooler. Alternate layers of fish and ice. • Store the cooler out of the sun and cover with a blanket. • Once home, eat fresh fish within one to two days or freeze them. For top quality, use frozen fish within three to six months. Shellfish: • Crabs and oysters must be kept alive until cooked. • Store in live wells or out of water in a bushel or laundry basket under wet burlap or seaweed. • Crabs should be eaten the day they’re caught. • Live oysters should be cooked within seven to 10 days. • Remember, eating raw shellfish is extremely dangerous. People with liver disorders or weakened immune systems are especially at risk. Cleanup: Bring disposable wipes for handwashing, and bag up all your trash to dispose of when you return to shore— please don’t dump it in the water. TJN
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Save Our Shore Working with the Louisiana Seafood Promotion & Marketing Board (LSPMB), Abita Beer recently announced that it has established “SOS - A Charitable Fund” that will assist with the rescue and restoration of the environment, industry and individuals fighting to survive this disastrous oil spill. The fund has pledged that 100 percent of all money raised will go to charity. In addition, the LSPMB will play an important role in advising where the money can do the most good. An advisory committee is being established as the donation process and grant procedures are finalized. The centerpiece of the fundraising effort is a new charitable beer created by Abita Brewing Company. The brew, called “SOS - A Charitable Pilsner,” is a message in a bottle—a distress signal for the trou-
bled waters of our Gulf Coast. For every bottle sold, Abita will donate 75 cents to the rescue and restoration of the environment, industry and individuals fighting to survive this disastrous oil spill. This unfiltered Weizen Pils is made with Pilsner and Wheat malts. It is hopped and dry hopped with Sterling and German Perle hops. It has a brilliant gold color, a sweet malt flavor, and a pleasant bitterness and aroma. In addition, related retail merchandise such as hats, Tshirts, lapel pins, decals and car magnets will be sold, with 100 percent of the net proceeds going to the SOS Fund. SOS is sold at The Wine Store at 4070 Nelson Rd. Stop by and help save our shore! TJN
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In light of the recent drowning deaths in the Shreveport area, it’s imperative that you and your children know how to swim and how to perform CPR. The tragedy that happened on the Red River could have been prevented. Yes, drowning is preventable, yet statistics show that over 3,500 children a year drown. That’s about 10 children per day. We must never assume that our children are safe when in or near the water. Did you know that: • Drowning is silent? A child just slips under the water, and most of the time, never resurfaces to call for help. • Drowning only takes seconds? The few seconds it took to answer the phone, turn off the stove, or get a towel. • Drowning is the number one cause of accidental deaths for children under the age of five, and the second cause of accidental deaths in children ages 6-14? • Most children were last seen in the home within five minutes of drowning? Let’s look at what we can do to be proactive. It’s our responsibility as adults to protect our children in the water. The following will help: • Learn how to swim, and teach your children how to swim. Children can start as early as six months. Of course, this does not “drown-proof ” you or your child. Remember, no child is ever drown-proof! • Every child learning to swim needs “touch supervision,” which means that if you’re not within touching distance, you are too far away to help. PAGE 16
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• Swim only when there is a lifeguard present or at the very least, a “water watcher.” • Know how deep the water is before entering. • Learn CPR. Have all family members take a course. • Never swim alone. Use the buddy system, so someone can call for help if needed. • Keep a cell phone near the pool to call 911 in an emergency. • “Throw, Don’t Go!” Your children must learn that they cannot enter the water to help someone. Throw something that floats, such as a buoy, boat cushion, or car seat cushion to the victim and shout for help. Extend a rope, tree limb, towel, pair of jeans, noodle, stick, or pole, keeping a distance between the victim and yourself. To prevent a double drowning, never jump in after someone unless you are a certified lifeguard. • “A Vest is Best.” Use a U.S. Coast Guard-approved personal floatation device if you can’t swim. Set an example and wear your life vest while boating. Swimsational Swim School offers a variety of classes for all age levels, starting with Diaper Dippers at six month old! Safety is taught in all classes. Free water watcher tags and water safety brochures are available at the school, which is now offering one free swim lesson. For more information, call 527-0950 or go to www.swimsational.net. TJN Volume 2 • Issue 10
For years, the Prien Lake Mall has worked with the CHRISTUS St. Patrick Foundation and Children’s Miracle Network to bring family and community experiences to Southwest Louisiana. This unique partnership has resulted in countless events and programs for the community, such as the annual Kids Matter Fair, the Mall
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Walker Program, and the Annual Cute Kids Contest, just to name a few. This year will be the Mall’s 19th year to host the CMN Cute Kids Contest on Aug. 20-22. “The Prien Lake Mall is an institution in Lake Charles,” said Anna Catherine Viator, annual events manager for Children’s Miracle Network of Southwest Louisiana. “It opened in 1972 when I was only seven years old, and was the home to many childhood milestones and significant purchases,” she said. “The Mall has evolved into a community gathering space for families to shop, dine and visit with friends. It is the ideal venue for Children’s Miracle Network to reach out to the children in our community because the Mall is a destination they already value. Families expect, and look for-
ward to, the special events that CMN and The Mall host.” The most recent development from Prien Lake Mall and CMN is the renovation of the children’s play area inside the mall, located in front of the Sears Court area. Prien Lake Mall first approached CMN to sponsor the play area in 2004. This past spring, renovations began on the project to give local children a brand-new, safe and healthy environment that nurtures them and their imaginations. “One of the great things about the Children’s Miracle Network is their commitment to keep funds within the community in which they are generated,” said Nikki Buxton, director of marketing and business development at Prien Lake Mall. “Their funding has led to the newly remodeled play area that will provide our children with countless activities for exercise and play.” The renovation includes the addition of healthy living elements focused on nutrition and an active lifestyle. There is a miniature scale “Farmers Market” that features healthy vegetables and encourages safe climbing and sliding. The surrounding play surface is designed to stimulate the senses and encourage physical play
with winding lakes, a vegetable garden and a walking path. “The play area is an awesome new amenity that we are proud to offer to the community. Play areas are not only fun, they also promote social interaction, cognitive development and problem solving skills,” Buxton said. Research reports that children gain cognitive benefits from play and exercise. Play can improve thinking processes that involve planning, organizing, developing abstract thought and maintaining self-control in as little as 20 minutes of interactive activity. Active play experiences are a part of a healthy lifestyle for children. “Our hope is that the play area will become a significant milestone in the memories of many children,” Viator said. “By providing a safe and educational play area themed on nutrition and healthy living, we are supporting what our children learn in school and helping to reinforce this lifestyle in a fun way in their daily lives.” The grand opening will be celebrated on Sat., Aug. 21 at 2 p.m. And while you’re there, Viator reminds Lake Area parents to be sure to enter their precious little ones in the 19th Annual Cute Kids Contest for a chance to win great prizes. “It will be a great time for fun activities and prizes that your family will not want to miss.”
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Chastain’s New Look, New Menu! Chastain’s is one of the first places Phil and I went to when we moved to Lake Charles. I adore raw oysters, so I was hooked right from the start. Chastain’s has been open for 10 years and has a loyal following of regulars who come in for the relaxed, friendly atmosphere, attentive service, and great food and beverages. Every time we go in, we see someone we know. It feels like home! “We have been so blessed to have the loyal customers that have made Chastain’s THE place to meet friends and dine for the past 10 years,” said Judy Chastain, who owns the restaurant along with her husband, Lee. “Our customers become friends and are like family to us. We continually strive to keep diversity in our menu and to make our restaurant the place to be!” Speaking of diversity, they now have a new menu. They’ve added some exciting items, but don’t worry—they still have your favorites! For starters, dig into crab claws (steamed or fried), spinach and artichoke dip, and fried PAGE 18
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green beans. And don’t forget those fresh gulf oysters on the half shell. For dinner, try the new fried seafood platter (shrimp, oysters and catfish). If you’re in the mood for Italian, there’s seafood pasta, shrimp or chicken with spaghetti, and the House Alfredo, served three different ways. If you’re into heartier fare, all steaks are USDA Choice Beef. Sink your teeth into the Dutch steak, which is big enough for two. It’s a 14 oz. ribeye stuffed with cheese, wrapped with bacon and topped with mushrooms, onions and au jus. Choose a bottle of wine from Chastain’s great wine list to accompany this wonderful dinner. Sounds like it will be one to remember! For lunch, there are burgers, salads, a variety of Po-Boys, and so much more. Don’t miss the daily lunch special for $7.95. And remember, every Wednesday is rib day! For $9.95, you get St. Louis pork ribs, potato salad and baked beans. Volume 2 • Issue 10
Chastain’s also has a new look. “We now have a tropical theme with a Tuscan look, and it’s been a hit with our guests,” said Judy. “And everyone loves the photos on the wall of the people who have been in through the years. It’s fun to watch as they look and laugh, reliving their memories.” Chastain’s offers takeout, and welcomes phone and fax orders. “Come see us and let us pamper you and your taste buds,” said Judy. “Our staff is the best and looks forward to serving you. Thank you for your continuing loyalty to Chastain’s. It’s our pleasure to serve you!” Chastain’s is located at 3922 Ryan St. For more information, call 474-4700. TJN
Treat your guests to something special! This recipe is a real crowd pleaser.
Oyster and Shrimp Bienville INGREDIENTS • 2 bunches of celery chopped fine • 3 chicken broth cubes • 16 oz. container of mushrooms, chopped • ¼ pound of butter or margarine • 1 oz. chopped garlic • 1 oz. salt • 1 oz. black pepper • ½ oz seasoned salt • 5 quarts half and half • 1 box cornstarch • 1 capful of parsley • 2 cups Parmesan cheese, shredded • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded • 1 pound popcorn shrimp • 30 medium/large oysters in the shell (can be purchased at Chastain’s anytime)
Blend first eight ingredients together well. Add the half and half over medium heat and bring to a slow boil. Add a capful of parsley. In a separate bowl, mix cornstarch with 1 quart of water. Mix well, making sure that there are no lumps. Whisk in cornstarch mixture to hot mixture. Remove from heat to cool. Put oyster shells face up in large baking pan, and place an oyster in each shell. Add three shrimp in each shell. Cover each shell with mixture. Bake in oven for 15-20 minutes until bubbling brown. Remove from oven, smother with cheese, and return to oven until cheese is melted. Serve hot and enjoy with garlic bread!
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PREPARATION
Preheat oven to 500 F. Shuck oysters, pop open with butter knife, put oyster meat in bowl. Clean inside of shells by running under water, agitating inside of oyster until clean.
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querque By Lauren de Albu
Although hurricane season officially begins on June 1, most of us don’t start thinking about it until August rolls around. Historically, the months of August and September are peak season. If it’s going to happen, chances are, that’s when it’s going to happen. Of course, this is just a general statement, as the survivors of Hurricane Audrey, which hit in June, will tell you. All the weather gurus are predicting a pretty mean season. Jim Cantore is chomping at the bit. We’ve already had a few named storms that so far, haven’t hit home. But now is the time to get ready. The people of Southwest Louisiana have one thing in common: We’re all survivors of Hurricane Rita. Most of us evacuated; some of us decided to ignore the mandatory curfew and stay. The best thing we can
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do to prepare for a hurricane is to remember what we did the last time—and decide what worked, and what didn’t. Just about everyone I know who stayed behind told me that they would never do that again. A few people who evacuated said that next time, they’d stay. Hopefully, they’re just talking. Preparing for Rita was a surreal experience that I will never forget. Our friend Blane Bourgeois is an old hand at hurricanes, so he told us inexperienced Yankees what we should do. Phil made a list of everything that needed to be done, and then we went ahead and did them. He did wait too long to get plywood, but at the last minute, found a place that still had some. So we were able to board up all of our windows and doors. When we returned after the
storm, we noticed that some people were smart enough to number each board, so they would know where each piece went next time. Phil was pretty impressed with that, and wished he’d thought of it. So, what Phil needs to do now is to make sure he has all those pieces of plywood ready. I’m sure some of them have disappeared in the ensuing years, so he’ll need to buy more. He needs to do it now, rather than wait until there’s something brewing in the Gulf and hundreds of people are at Lowe’s with the same idea. We moved down here in a big van that we’d purchased shortly before the move. It fit a LOT of stuff. So it was the perfect vehicle to evacuate in—we thought. It would fit animal crates and valuables and important papers and suitcases and so on. We didn’t take into consideration that it was an
older vehicle, and wouldn’t you know it—it broke down in Slidell while we were on our way to Florida. We had to spend the night in it—the two of us, plus two cats and a dog—with the temperature in the 90s. In a Wal-Mart parking lot, no less. The garage had assured us that the part we needed would be in the next morning—and of course, due to Katrina a month earlier, there wasn’t a vacant (or inhabitable) motel anywhere. Well, the part never came in, and now we were being told that there was a problem and they weren’t sure when they would get it. Luckily, the car did start up again, but now, we were faced with a new dilemma: Should we risk driving to Florida in a car that could conk out at any time, or wait around for a part that may or may not come in—all the while living in a van?
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Phil even called AAA and asked about service on the road between Slidell and Destin. The rep assured us that if we had a problem, we would be towed. But where would we go if that happened? Any motels that hadn’t been destroyed by Katrina were full of displaced people. “Trust in the Lord,” was the advice the rep gave me. Yikes. That really wasn’t what I wanted to hear, but that’s what we went with. And we made it to Florida with no problem, although I had my heart in my mouth the whole time. Even better, Phil brought the van to a local garage once we were settled, and the mechanic could find nothing wrong with it—and refused to charge us for his time because we were evacuees. How about that?! The lesson we learned from this was that it’s not a good idea to evacuate in an older vehicle that hasn’t been serviced in awhile. Again, don’t wait until the last minute. It’s imperative to make sure your car is in good shape now. Check the oil and tires, get a tune-up if something doesn’t seem right, and make sure it will be able to take you and your loved ones to safety. Another thing we learned is to pack for two weeks. We packed for one, thinking we’d be back in a few days, and that we had plenty of clothes. We didn’t, and ended up having to buy more. If you’re evacuating with animals, make sure they’re on secure leashes. Phil made the mistake of putting some kind of harness contraption designed for a small dog on our cat Charles the Boo, and decided to take him for a walk outside the garage in Slidell. Boo, who was an unhappy camper to begin with, immediately wriggled out of the harness and ran into the woods. How do you find a cat in the woods? Miracle of miracles, Phil actually did, after about 10 minutes. We still can’t believe he was able to find him (hiding under a log!). I know all of you have your own hurricane stories. Just remember what you did to prepare and evacuate for Rita, and what the outcome was. There’s always room for improvement. So act like a Boy Scout and be prepared. Hopefully, Jim Cantore will terrorize another state this year. TJN
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Do you know where you’re going? This may sound a little obvious, but some people told me that with Rita, they just got into their car and started driving north. Of course, we all thought we’d be home in a day or two. But you need to have a plan in case one day turns into two weeks. If you don’t have anyone to stay with who lives out of harm’s way, then you need to figure out a destination and make sure you have lodging. A motel in Alexandria told me that many people from our area make reservations as soon as they hear that there’s a storm brewing in the Gulf. If it blows over, they cancel. Aside for having an evacuation plan, you need to have a checklist so you can make sure you have everything you need when you leave. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) suggests bringing the following items when you evacuate: • WATER It’s recommended that you bring one gallon per day, per person, for three to seven days.
• FOOD Bring at least enough for 3 to 7 days, including: * non-perishable packaged or canned food and juices, * special foods for infants or the elderly, * snack foods (energy bars, fruits in cups, chips, etc.,) * non-electric can opener, * cooking tools/fuel, and * paper plates and plastic utensils. • ENOUGH BLANKETS AND PILLOWS FOR EVERYONE Make every family member responsible for his or her own bedding. • CLOTHING Bring seasonal clothing, along with raingear and boots. Pack enough for at least a week. • FIRST AID KIT/MEDICINE/PRESCRIPTION DRUGS • SPECIAL ITEMS If you’ll be traveling with babies and the elderly, take everything that they could possibly need.
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• TOILETRIES /HYGIENE ITEMS/MOISTURE WIPES/HAND SANITIZERS • TOYS, BOOKS AND GAMES • FLASHLIGHT/BATTERIES • BATTERY-OPERATED RADIO • PHONES Make sure cell phones are fully charged, and that you have the chargers and extra batteries. Also, bring along a traditional (not cordless) telephone set. • CASH (WITH SOME SMALL BILLS) AND CREDIT CARDS Banks and ATMs may not be available for extended periods. • KEYS • IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS Keep them in a waterproof container or a watertight resealable plastic bag. Include insurance and medical records, bank account numbers, Social Security cards, passports, etc. • TOOLS Keep a set with you during the storm. • PET CARE ITEMS Your four-legged friends need to have proper identification, along with their immunization records. Don’t forget any medications they may be on (if your dog’s heartworm pill is due next week, bring it along). They should have an ample supply of food and water, carriers or cages, and don’t forget leashes. A big dog should have a muzzle, just in case. TJN
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By Penny J. Miller
As I walked up the boarding ramp, I envisioned the 300-plus sailors she once carried lined up across her deck, giving their farewell formation to whatever global port they were departing from. This imaginary vision had me convinced that this ship, with its long and accomplished career, still held all the heroic and distinguished service memories of the men who fought with her and were protected by her, as their mother and home at sea. I was honored to be allowed aboard this living piece of our nation’s naval history. She was called the “The Gray Ghost of the Vietnam Coast,” the “Top Gun” of the United States Naval Seventh Fleet, and was the initiator of the famous “Train Busters Club” of Korea. She wears four battle stars for services during the Korean Conflict. She was the last active FRAMed (Fleet Rehabilitation and Modernization) Gearing Class Destroyer in the Pacific, and her 54 years of steaming the seas make her the longest serving ship of her kind. She is the USS Orleck, and she now makes Lake Charles her retirement port and permanent home as the USS Orleck Naval Museum. When I met with Ronald L. Williams, retired U.S. Air Force Major and chairman of the museum’s board of directors, I immediately sensed his sincere commitment and dedication to the restoration of the Orleck. Before we even boarded her, we spent a half hour on the dock, discussing the Orleck’s history and the museum’s plans for its new home in Lake Charles. According to Williams, “This ship is very much connected with this community, starting with the fact that
many people from this area helped to build her in Orange, Texas, during World War II. In addition, we still have a number of veterans who live in this area that actually served on this ship and her sister ships.” Williams’ knowledge of the Orleck’s evolution and his enthusiasm for the museum’s future plans is enough to excite anyone to become involved. “When you take a look at what we’ve accomplished since she has arrived, on our small shoestring budget—we don’t have much money—we have accomplished a lot,” said Williams. “The Orleck has already brought great interest from veterans and their families, as well as history buffs from across the country. They have already begun contacting us regarding the dates of her opening. She is already proving to be a historical tourist attraction of interest during the short period of time she has been here.”
PROUD HISTORY The ship was named in honor of Lieutenant Joseph Orleck, who lost his life in 1943, during an amphibious invasion off the coast of Italy. The original construction on the Orleck’s 2,25- ton, 390-foot-long body was laid down on Nov. 28, 1944, on the docks of the Sabine River in Orange. Less than six months later, she dipped her toes in the waters of the Sabine and was officially launched for the bargain price of $6.313 million. With her engines run in and her crew up to speed, she was officially commissioned as the USS Orleck DD886 on Sept. 15, 1945. THE ‘COLD WAR’ Due to the changing abilities of sea warfare after World War II, the Orleck was designed to operate as a carrier escort for front-line defense against enemy attacks. As a new addition to the Navy at the beginning of the “Cold War,” the ship’s primary objective was to protect the larger and slower vessels that housed and transported the bulk of our larger military aircraft, tanks, and troops. The FRAM modernization in December of 1962 allowed her to remain an effective and active vessel, capable of meeting modern military attacks of all three potential threats. In addition to the upgrade, the Orleck was equipped with missile launchers and unmanned helicopter drone systems that could launch offensive attacks on submarines.
Visitors to the museum will be surprised to learn that the aircraft that appears to be a miniature helicopter on the ship’s landing pad is, in fact, an original drone previously used in combat. According to Maj. Williams, as cameras were not available due to the technology of the time, targets were plotted on maps, and the drone released its payload via manual radar transmissions from the ship. KOREA AND VIETNAM The Orleck’s shore-bombardment achievements are what earned her the title of the initiator and charter member of the “Train Busters Club.” During her time in Korea, she set the standards for knocking out foreign military transport trains from offshore, and cutting off the enemy’s supply lines into strategic combat areas. By firing more rounds in support of ground troops than any other ship in Vietnam, the Orleck earned the status of the “Top Gun” of the Seventh Fleet. In addition, she was called the “Grey Ghost of the Vietnam Coast” due to her ability to always be there for pinned-down Marines who called for assistance. AFTER COMBAT Following combat service, the Orleck returned to her final U.S. port in Tacoma, Wa., where she was a vital part of the training and Naval Reserve Forces. The ship also played the lead role in several movies; her most famous part was in the television mini-series, Winds of War.
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Original helicopter drone used in combat.
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In later years, the Orleck was transferred to NATO-allied Turkey, where she served its navy for 16 years as the TCG Yucetepe. In 1999, out of respect for her military history and gratitude for her service to their country, the Turkish Navy decommissioned her from their fleet, and she was re-commissioned back as the USS Orleck. RETIREMENT AND RESTORATION On June 16, 2000, at a towing cost of $100,000, she began her 7,000-mile, two-month-long tow from Izmir, Turkey, back to Orange. The Turkish Navy’s generous donation and show of goodwill toward the two countries’ international relations allowed the Southeast Texas War Memorial and Heritage Foundation (SETWMHF) to return the Orleck to the place of her inception and begin her restoration as an American military museum. The Orleck arrived in Lake Charles on May 20, and is currently moored to the dock at 604 North Enterprise Boulevard. Almost ten years to the date that she arrived back in Texas, the USS Orleck Naval Museum, Inc. assumed stewardship of the USS Orleck DD886, with the signing of an “Act of Donation” from the SETWMHF. The museum’s restoration is still in the early stages. The entirely volunteer staff is not only restoring the ship, but also clearing the surrounding property for use as parking, observation, and picnic areas. The plan is to have the exterior of the ship and the majority of the interior completely restored and ready for visitors for the grand opening, tentatively scheduled for Nov. 6 of this year. “With her long and extensive history, we will be providing on-site tours, educational programs, off-site presentations. [We’ll] offer overnight Volume 2 • Issue 10
experiences, and host military reunions. In addition, the Orleck will be available for private event rentals, such as meetings, receptions, birthday parties, and other special events,” said Williams. The Orleck continues to need donations, sponsorships, and supplies to meet the November opening day goal. For information on donations and sponsorships, contact Ronald Williams at (337) 526-2699 or e-mail
him at ron.williams@ussorleck.org. To volunteer in the restoration process, email Sherwood Buckalew at sherwoodbuckalew@yahoo.com, or contact him at (409) 883-6837. Electricians, welders, painters and general volunteers are currently needed. Additional information and history of the Orleck is available on their Web site at www.ussorleck.org. The annual membership for the museum is $20 per person and can be paid online or
by sending a check or money order to USS Orleck Naval Museum, P.O. Box 4470, Lake Charles LA 70606-4470. The USS Orleck Naval Museum extends its sincere gratitude to those individuals, companies, and organizations for their continued efforts in restoring the Orleck, and for welcoming the museum to the Lake Charles community. TJN
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he American Dental Association recommends that you visit your dentist regularly – at least once every six months – to maintain oral hygiene. If you commit to regular checkups, visits to the dentist can be more about prevention and less about treatment. Therefore, it is important to find a dentist you trust and feel comfortable with to ensure you stay committed to regular dental appointments. If you’re looking for a dentist, trust your smile to Oak Park Dental. Conveniently located at 1616 W. McNeese St. in Lake Charles, Oak Park Dental has been serving Southwest Louisiana since 1978. The staff at Oak Park Dental, led by Dr. Harry Castle, D.D.S., makes you feel comfortable from the moment you call for an appointment until your last visit. Dr. Castle said at Oak Park Dental they are not just building smiles; they are building relationships. “It is a great desire of mine that when a patient enters the doors of Oak Park Dental that they feel they are a V.I.P. – a very important person,” he said. “We hope they feel they are getting Five Star Treatment, in that their every need is attended to, with friendly professionals helping to guide them through their experience, answering their questions and helping them to understand the treatment that has been completed, as well as any upcoming procedures. We want our patients to feel like family and not like a number.” He said the dentists at Oak Park Dental will take the time to know you and your dental needs. After your initial consultation, your dentist will help you develop a customized dental hygiene plan that will involve regular dental examinations, professional cleanings, x-rays, and the use of other diagnostics to monitor your teeth, gums and jaw to detect problems as early as possible. The dentists at Oak Park Dental are also capable of diagnosing oral diseases and using procedures to restore and repair the effects of tooth decay or other diseases affecting the mouth. They can also refer you to a specialist when necessary. Volume 2 • Issue 10
Left to right Standing: Lacey Fontenot, Ronnee Williams, Janie DeRanger, Millie Bass Left to right sitting: Erin Fontenot, Tiffany Bergeron (Not pictured: Pat Radomski and Tanya Hartley) Dr. Castle said take the time to find a qualified general dentist you can trust to handle your dental care needs and make a comprehensive plan that includes regular visits to maintain the health and appearance of your smile. “The best thing anyone can do for their teeth is to make sure they keep up with their regular cleansings and checkups,” he said. “This simple act can prevent a number of problems, including alerting us to early signs of gum disease, which is the leading cause of tooth loss.” HEALTH CARE PARTNERS Since you and your dentist will be long-term oral health care partners, you should find someone you are comfortable with. To find a suitable dentist to meet your needs, consider asking the following questions as a starting point: • How does the person answering the phone treat you? Are you just another caller, or does he/she listen to your concerns and answer your questions? • Where was the dentist educated and trained? • What’s the dentist’s approach to preventive dentistry? • How often does the dentist attend conferences and continuing education workshops? • What arrangements are made for handling emergencies outside of office hours? • Is information provided about all fees and payment plans before treatment is scheduled? • Does the dentist participate in your dental health plan? If visiting a dentist’s office, consider the following: Dr. Castle
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With more than 30 years experience, Dr. Castle is uniquely qualified to provide comprehensive dental services for the entire family. As the first dentist in Louisiana - and the only dentist in Lake Charles - to be accredited by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), he joins a prestigious group of just over 300 dentists to receive this distinction. To earn the accreditation, Dr. Castle completed nearly 400 hours
Dr. Harry Castle, with assistants Brandy Durbin and Kaylee Marcantel
• How does the facility look? Is it clean, modern and up-to-date? If it’s dirty with furnishings from the 1970s, chances are the dentistry is out-of-date. The technology has changed so quickly, you want to find an office that is on the cutting edge. • Is the dental staff helpful and willing to answer your questions? • Do you observe the dentist and staff wearing gloves and other protective gear during actual patient treatment? Dr. Castle said his office takes all of the proper precautions. “Our office is compliant with OSHA regulations,” he said. “We use all disposables, filtered water, as well as having the sterilization of instruments and patient rooms handled with the state-of-the-art technology.” THE DENTISTS AT OAK PARK DENTAL It is very important to find the right dentist, because if you have the wrong one, you are less likely to follow through with a good plan for cleanings and checkups. When your dentist talks to you about treatments that are needed, ask questions. A good dentist will understand your questions and concerns. You can also ask questions about your dentist’s credentials. Dr. Castle said the dentists at Oak Park Dental are more than happy to tell you about what qualifications and training they’ve had. What’s his proudest moment as a dentist? “My proudest moment would be when I was awarded my accreditation in cosmetic dentistry,” he said. “It was a three year course and I was the first dentist to receive the accreditation in Louisiana.”
of specialized training and perfected five separate, cosmetically enhanced smile techniques. The training process, which was finally reviewed by a national panel of dentists who were already accredited in the AACD, took nearly three years to complete. While the AACD has more than 4,000 members from around the world, it is not uncommon for the organization to accredit only a handful of dentists each year. As a result of his orthodontic
study, Dr. Castle has developed Insta Smile, an orthodontic technique to straighten teeth within three to six months. Ideally suited for adults, the Insta Smile technique can also be used in conjunction with a teeth-whitening application. The father of two and a Lake Charles native, Dr. Castle is a graduate of Lake Charles High School and Loyola University’s School of Dentistry in New Orleans. He also attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, where he studied AUGUST 12, 2010
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business administration, and McNeese State University, where he completed his predental courses. Following graduation from dental school, Dr. Castle served as a captain in the United States Army Dental Corps, where he cared for Vietnam-era soldiers, doctors and nurses at Modigan General Hospital in Tacoma, Washington. Upon his return to Lake Charles in 1970, he opened a private practice in family dentistry. His practice has grown and expanded every year. His newest office, Oak Park Dental Family Dentistry, opened in January, 2002. Dr. Castle is a member of the American Dental Association, Louisiana Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, American Orthodontic Society, and International Association of Orthodontics.
Dr. McGee
Dr. McGee Specializing in prevention and treatment services for patients of all ages, James McGee, D.D.S. has practiced family dentistry for more than 30 years. A healthy smile and freedom from oral disease are Dr. McGee’s immediate goals for you and your children. Dr. McGee also provides distinctive services for adults and children with special dental needs. He has the surgical expertise to perform extractions, including wisdom teeth, gum line contouring and root canals. Following extensive post-graduate study at the Geneva Dental
School, Dr. McGee is also uniquely qualified to improve results for those patients who have lost most or all of their teeth. A native of Lake Charles, Dr. McGee graduated from McNeese State University, with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. During a tour of duty in the Air Force, where he was stationed at England Air Force Base in Louisiana, he began his pre-dental courses at Louisiana College in Pineville. Upon his discharge, he completed his predental study at McNeese State University in Lake Charles. He graduated from the Louisiana State University School of Dentistry in New Orleans. Dr. McGee joined Oak Park Dental in 1999. The father of three, Dr. McGee is an avid hunter and fisherman. He is a member of the Louisiana Dental Association, American Dental Association, American Orthodonic Society and Lake Charles Rotary Club. He is also a Paul Harris Fellow, which is the distinction bestowed for making significant contributes to the Rotary International Foundation.
Dr. McGee with Paulette Solari and Laurie Owen , assistants Veronica Stanley, orthodontic assistant to Dr. Hebert
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Dr. Hebert Dr. Michael Hebert joined Oak Park Dental in 2005. He provides orthodontic treatment and education for both adult and adolescent patients. A Lake Charles native, Dr.
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Hebert graduated from McNeese and received his dental degree from Loyola University School of Dentistry. He then went on to receive his Master of Science in Orthodontics from St. Louis University. Before joining Oak Park Dental, Dr. Hebert practiced in Colorado for 23 years. While in Colorado, Dr. Hebert received many honors, including being named president of the Aurora Health Unit, Constituent of Metro Denver Dental Society. Dr. Hebert is married with three sons. He enjoys hunting, fishing, spending time on his sailboat, traveling and sports car racing/rallying. “We have just brought a new dentist on board,” he said. “His name is Dr. Broden (Brody) Miller, a graduate of Ohio State University. He’s done quite a bit of mission work, some of which took place in remote areas of Jamaica. He’s also worked with teens, the elderly, as well as the handicapped. “He’s a member of the American Dental Association and the Louisiana Dental Association, and continues to work on other areas of certification. We are so excited about this wonderful addition to our staff.”
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PERIODONTITIS AND HEART DISEASE Regular visits to the dentist may more than brighten your smile. Research has linked periodontal (gum) disease to complications for heart disease, stroke, diabetes, preterm birth and other health issues. While mild gum infections called gingivitis may lead to red and swollen gums, they’re not especially dangerous by themselves. But they can worsen into periodontitis, painless but chronic gum infections that, if left untreated, degrade bony sockets and ligaments that hold teeth in place. The immune system fights gum infections to keep oral bacteria from spreading to other parts of the body. It usually succeeds, but not always. Gum disease can enter the bloodstream and move to the heart, creating life-threatening infections in previously healthy heart valves. What’s more, scientists believe the resulting inflammation releases infection-fighting compounds that can inadvertently damage other tissues. The arteries may be the most common target. According to a recent study, people with periodontitis were twice as likely to die from a heart attack and three times as likely
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to die from a stroke. Research is underway to see if treating periodontitis in heart patients will cut the risk of heart attacks. Pregnant women with chronic periodontal (gum) disease during the second trimester are up to seven times more likely to give birth prematurely. This possible link between gum disease and preterm birth is another reason to protect your dental health. Good dental health may also be linked to a reduced risk of diabetic complications. As a general rule, diabetics have a tougher time healing. Research shows they suffer greater tooth loss than those without diabetes. One study determined when diabetic patients’ gum infections were treated, they found it easier to manage their blood sugar. Common signs of periodontal disease include: • Red swollen gums that are tender to the touch and bleed during brushing and flossing; • Gums that have pulled away from the tooth leaving more tooth structure (the crown and/or the roots) exposed;
Nikka LeBeouf, hygienist
Brenda Cauvin, hygienist
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Mandie Yerrick, assistant
• Milky white or yellowish plaque deposits which are usually heaviest between the teeth; • Pus between the teeth, which may also be tender and swollen in the gum area; • Loose or sensitive teeth; • A bite that feels different; • A foul, offensive odor from the mouth. Talk to your dentist if you are experiencing any of these problems. It is possible to have periodontal disease and have no warning signs. That is one reason why regular dental checkups and periodontal examinations are very important. Dr. Castle said treatment methods depend on the type of
disease and how far the condition has progressed. He said good oral hygiene at home is essential to help keep periodontal disease from becoming more serious or recurring. “You don’t have to lose teeth to periodontal disease,” he said. “Brush, clean between your teeth, eat a balanced diet and schedule regular dental visits for a lifetime of healthy smiles.” For more information, call (337) 478-3232, or visit 1616 W. McNeese St. in Lake Charles. Hours are 8 a.m.noon, and 1-5 p.m., Mon.-Thurs.; also, 8 a.m.-noon, Fri. Visit online at www.oakparkdental.com. TJN
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My mother is 89 years old and bedbound. A little over a week ago, she developed a wound on the heel of her right foot. Her doctor wants her to have wound care at home daily and I have been doing it to the best of my ability, but I am not sure I am doing it correctly. I have to wake her up at 6 a.m. to do it before I leave for work. The wound is looking about the same, but I would feel much more comfortable if a nurse provided the wound care or came in routinely to look at the wound to see if it’s getting better. Is it possible that Home Health Care 2000 could send a nurse to my mother’s home to provide the wound care?
It sounds like your mother has been diagnosed with a pressure ulcer. The heels of the feet are primary pressure areas that can be easily affected when a patient is bedbound. There are many precautions that should be taken to prevent pressure ulcers. Protective devices such as heel protectors help to alleviate or decrease pressure when a patient is confined to the bed or chair. Bedbound patients often use alternating pressure air mattresses which help to alternate pressure points and improve circulation. A home health care nurse can assess and provide wound care in the home as the doctor orders it. She can assess your mother’s wound and measure it for progress. The nurse can teach proper wound care technique, so you are able to provide wound care and assess your mother’s wound after your mother is discharged from home health care. Our home medical equipment company, Home Medical Equipment 2000 provides protective devices, such as heel protectors and alternating pressure air mattresses for patients who are prone to problems with skin breakdown. For an in-home clinical consultation by a home health care professional, please call 1-800HOME-CARE (1-800-466-3227).
Local dentist, Dr. Harry Castle, provides one free day of preventive and emergency dental care each year. The one-day program, called the Valentine’s Day Clinic, takes place in February during Dental Health Month. Dr. Castle said he and his staff at Oak Park Dental offer one free service of either: extractions, fillings or teeth cleaning. He said participants come for a variety of reasons. “The beauty of our program is we don’t ask ‘Why?’ we just ask ‘How can we help you?’” he said. This program, which is in its eighth year, has touched the lives of so many of Southwest Louisiana citizens whom are unemployed, or have no insurance with their jobs. As many as 200 people stand in line to wait their turn for free dental care and it’s not unusual for people to camp out overnight to assure themselves a place in line. Dr. Castle said it’s a great feeling to help so many people whom might otherwise get no help. “It’s the best feeling there is,” he said. “The treatments we provide are greatly needed and people are so appreciative of all that we do for them.” Giving back to the community that has supported his practice is important to Dr. Castle. The Valentine’s Day Clinic is just one way he and the staff at Oak Park Dental give back to the community. “We also offer service to the Women’s Shelter for those that have had unfortunate happenings in their lives,” he said. Another community service is Oak Park’s candy buy back program for the troops. This year, the buy back program will take place Monday, Nov. 1, at the clinic. Oak Park Dental will pay one dollar per pound for your children’s Halloween candy. Dr. Castle said, “It gives the troops something fun from home and keeps our little ones from eating all that candy that we encourage them to avoid. Not to mention (it gives them) a little fun money in their pockets.” Contact Oak Park Dental at (337) 478-3232, to find out more about these programs. Oak Park Dental is located at 1616 W. McNeese St. in Lake Charles. TJN
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A Tough Season Ahead The season is almost over for me—one more night to go. For the McNeese State Cowboys, it’s only just beginning. I’ve been on the road to Lafayette, Shreveport, and Ocean Springs, Miss. this year, and we had to cancel one engagement in Jackson. Lots of pack-
ing suitcases, kenneling dogs, and flat hotel pillows. Lots of time spent in preparation, putting on the gear, heading out to the venue. It’s a hard life on the road, and, fortunately, there’ve been a couple of events here at home, too. But, you put your game-face on and get out there because, in the end, the people you love are counting on you and, hey, you like to be around your friends and to have a good time. And I think I look good in a rented tux. Yep, wedding season for me is
almost over, and it’s been a tough year, but it’s nowhere near as tough as football season is going to be for the McNeese State Cowboys. The Cowboys, coming off their 13th Southland Conference championship, are facing arguably their toughest schedule in decades. Gone are the powderpuffs like Savannah State and Southern Virginia that polluted McNeese’s schedule the past couple of years. Gone too are the plucky Division II schools from around the region like Henderson State and Delta State, who come in guaranteed a check; sure, but also give the Cowboys a solid game.
Nope. McNeese, maybe looking to pad their checkbooks as well as their strength of schedule, went out and committed to playing not one, but two, bona fide national powerhouses in Missouri and LSU. That’s right. McNeese, ranked as high as 13th in some preseason polls, is playing in Tiger Stadium against THE Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College in a real-life game of football. When the Cowboys take the field on Oct. 16, it will be the first time that a Lake Charles football team has lined up against LSU since the William McKinley administration. Even then that was just an exhibition against
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Lake Charles High School (a 48-0 LSU “win”). But before they get to all of that, the Cowboys have a few games to take care of first. At the top of the list is a revenge game 21 years in the making against former arch-rival Lamar on Sept. 4. The Cardinals return to the football field for the first time since they defeated McNeese 22-17 in the final game of the 1989 season. After that triumph, some pointy-headed Board of Regents appointees pulled the rug (and the funding) out from under the Lamar football team. This was great news for McNeese, which, in the two decades since, has signed many of its top recruits out of the Golden Triangle. Above all the other showcase games against FBS opponents, this might be McNeese’s most important game. The tide of Southeast Texas football recruits could turn to the West should Lamar defeat the Cowboys, while a McNeese win would help stem the inevitable flow of recruits away from Lake Charles. A week later, the Cowboys travel to Columbia, Mo. to face a Missouri Tigers team picked to finish second behind conference turncoats Nebraska in the Big 12 North division. Besides having one of the snazziest football Web sites in the country, Missouri has also distinguished itself as having posted maybe the earliest bulletin-board material of any team McNeese will face this season. Missouri beat writer Dave Matter said way back in April…well, he didn’t say anything, really, blowing the Cowboys off as a walkover before the Tigers’ “epic” game with San Diego State. Whatever, Dave. Enjoy covering the galleryfurniture.com Bowl (or whatever they call it these days) again this season. Following the Missouri game, McNeese gets a bye week before hosting Cal Poly in a marquee FCS matchup. This is the same Cal Poly team that was supposed to play at Cowboy Stadium in 2008 before Hurricane Ike forced the game to be cancelled. The Mustangs are ranked in several preseason polls and are looking to recover from an unusually bad 4-7 season last year. The month of October begins the Cowboys’ annual trip through the Southland Conference meat-grinder. On Oct. 2, McNeese travels to face current arch-nemesis Northwestern State (how well Lamar gets its program up and running will likely determine how heated the Cowboys-
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Demons rivalry will remain), before coming home to host Stephen F. Austin, the pre-season pick for conference champion. There’s that tiny matter of playing against Flagship U on Oct. 16 before the Cowboys dive right back into conference play with Southeastern, Nicholls State (homecoming weekend), Sam Houston State, Texas State, and Central Arkansas. Any way you slice it, McNeese has its hands full this season. I’m excited, though. Aren’t you?
I’m going to be at as many of the games as my work schedule will allow, tailgating with my friends and family with the Rowdy Road Wranglers, and cheering on the Cowboys. With one exception. While the rest of the city heads off to Baton Rouge on Oct. 16, I’ll be staying behind, turning off all the lights in town. You see, it’s the finale of wedding season, and I’m a groomsman. It’s tough, but I just can’t let my teammates down.
Brandon Shoumaker is a graduate of McNeese State University and has covered sports for more than seven years for various publications. Coaches Brandon Shoumaker or parents with story tips may contact Brandon at bshoumaker@yahoo.com or send him a message on Twitter (@bshoumaker).
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By Mary Louise Ruehr
Graphic Novels: Not Just Comic Books for Grownups Graphic novels have come a long way. They’re more popular than ever, and nobody can say they’re just comic books for grownups. My ultimate test: Do I want to read it again? Artichoke Tales by Megan Kelso is a strange, otherworldly story about birth and death, coming of age, dealing with war, finding love, accepting tragedy. The book is peopled with beings who have artichoke leaves for hair. Those who live in the north follow their queen’s desire to build up the military. The people of the south
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With men so rare, “The right to take a son-in-law became a privilege accorded only the samurai warrior class and very wealthy merchants and village magistrates.” Even the shogun is a woman. And at Edo Castle, the building’s inner chambers are reserved for beautiful men — think “harem” — waiting to serve as her intimate companions. Our hero, a young man of 19, can’t marry the girl he loves because she is an heiress and her family can afford a better match for her. He decides to “enter into
live a holistic way of life and have no wish to fight. This multi-generational saga follows the women of one family, first introducing us to a Southern girl who runs a botanical apothecary with her grandmother. The girl falls in love with a soldier boy from the North but can’t be with him because of the civil war. A widow is thrown in jail for protesting, and she declares, “For hundreds of years North and South were one, but you, my queen, are a wedge between us, pitting the salty
sea air against the sweet mountain breezes.” The story shows that “Wars don’t always end in victory or defeat. Sometimes they end when the soldiers decide to go home.” The story was a bit confusing for me, but good enough to want to read again. The simple, comicstrip-like illustrations in teal and white express movement beautifully with a minimum of lines. Explicit content, hardcover, 231 pages. The Japanese are masters of the art of manga, and Ooku: The Inner Chambers by Fumi Yoshinaga displays this mastery with a polished flair. The book is published in the Japanese style, reading from back to front and from top right to bottom left of the page. It’s enjoyable and involving, and its alternate-history storyline reads like a regular novel. Its premise: In the Edo period in Japan, a disease has killed about 3/4 of the male population. The women have taken over all the roles of power and work, and boys are “raised with extreme care as precious seed-bearers.”
service in the inner chambers” because the men who serve the shogun receive a stipend — money he could send home to buy a husband for his sister. In the castle, the class system is very much in evidence, as is the bully system. Our hero fights his way to the shogun’s attention and is promoted to groom of the bedchamber. But by tradition, the first one chosen by the shogun must die. This is one great read, and the premise is thought-provoking. It’s book one of a series; book four comes Volume 2 • Issue 10
out this month. I must say, I do want to read it again, and then all the sequels. Explicit content, paperback, 210 pages. Janet Evanovich wrote two fun novels featuring crime-solving Alexandra Barnaby and her NASCAR boyfriend, Sam Hooker — Metro Girl and Motor Mouth — and then we waited for a third. And we waited. And we waited. Finally, she and her daughter, Alex Evanovich, have produced Troublemaker, the third Barney book, but it is in the form of a graphic novel, with gorgeous artwork by Jöelle Jones. Barney’s friend, Rosa the cigarroller, has gone missing, and so has her “rat-faced” boss from the cigar shop. Barney and Sam scramble around southern Florida, looking for her. Voodoo is involved. Meanwhile, Sam’s mother has moved to Miami after her divorce, and she wants Sam and Barney to get married and start supplying her with grandchildren. Sam’s willing, but Barney’s freaked out. It’s great fun, but there are several problems here: It’s book one of several, and just when it gets interesting, it’s over, and we have to wait until November for the second part to be published. It’s the first graphic novel for this writing team, and it shows: It’s disjointed, the timing’s off, and Janet
Evanovich’s usually lively humor falls flat. Much of her subtlety is lost here. It was a noble attempt, but it’s disappointing. They should have brought
out a completed book; it’s way too expensive as one of a series. But, that said, I had fun reading it, I’ll read it again, and I’m ready for the next one. So far, OK for all ages, hardcover, 106 pages. Finally, Whatever Happened to the World of Tomorrow? by Brian Fies
really works well, on several levels. A little boy is excited to see the images of the future at the 1939 New York World’s Fair, and we follow him as he develops an interest in science — fiction and fact — through the monster movies, “duck and cover” drills and fallout shelters of the ’50s and the
space race of the ’60s to the last Apollo mission in 1975. “While the fifties reflected our anxieties about powers we weren’t sure we could control, in
the sixties we domesticated them,” says the author. The boy hopes the space program will “teach us ways to improve ourselves down here. Work together. Live in peace.” The book shows advances in technology and pays homage to visionaries such as Walt Disney, artist Chesley Bonestell, and physicist Wernher von Braun. It shows how our vision of the future has changed over time. “People used to think the world of tomorrow would be heralded by colossal, clanking, gear-grinding monuments to industrial prowess that towered over shining metropolises and pounded lightning into the heavens. Instead, advanced technology became lean, efficient, smart, and small. It’s invisible and everywhere.” The author mixes drawings with photos and several inserted “comic books” (the “Space Age Adventures” of Cap Crafter and the Cosmic Kid) that are even printed on different paper and become progressively more sophisticated. They’re wonderful! Science, history and culture — very fun. I could read it again and again. And I want my jet pack. OK for all ages, hardcover, 202 pages. Copyright © 2010 by Mary Louise Ruehr. TJN
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Inception (2010, Warner Bros.) Everybody dreams. It’s part of our everyday lives. And yet, dreaming is still so mysterious that we often find ourselves trying to figure them out in the morning. Get ready to be figuring out Inception for a long time. Imagine a future where certain thieves are adept at entering our dreams and stealing our most cherished secrets. This is the world of Inception. Leonardo DiCaprio plays one of these thieves, a dream extractor named Cobb. If you’ve seen Oceans Eleven, or any heist movie, you’ll have no trouble following
Cobb as he puts together a special team of skilled operatives. And make no mistake; entering a dream requires a very special set of skills. Inception has the simplest plot imaginable. Do the job, in and out. Simple. Except for one or two things: Cobb’s mission is different this time. He’s supposed to plant an idea in the mind of his victim instead of stealing one. And another thing: he’s got some serious personal issues, including a beautiful woman who constantly shows up in his dreams and sabotages them. The movie starts simply enough, with Cobb washing up on a beach, half-conscious, with a gun in his belt. He’s there to meet with Saito, a Japanese industrialist. He recognizes Cobb, a young man, but Saito himself is now wrinkled and old. Things
aren’t so simple here. Is Cobb dreaming or awake? How can he tell? He can’t. So Cobb and everyone on his team make a little test for themselves in the form of a secret object, or totem, to cue them when they’re dreaming. Waking up is another delicate part of the process, and here, timing is important. You don’t want to hang around once the job is done. And what happens if you die in a dream? Do you wake up? Not necessarily. And how are all these people dreaming the same dream? To explain how everything works would take the whole movie, and that’s exactly what the director does. Christopher Nolan (Memento, The Dark Knight) is one of those rare breeds that actually cares about his audience. He’s going to give you plenty of information about what’s going on. But he’s also the sneakiest filmmaker I’ve ever seen. Just when you think this is a psychological thriller, all hell breaks loose and you’re in the middle of an action movie. And Cobb-DiCaprio gives all his explanations about dreams while he manages to sound like he’s lying through his teeth. What about special effects? If you’ve seen the trailer for this movie,
with people floating around in a room while they’re asleep, even that’s not what it seems. On the other hand, there’s plenty of standard dream imagery (“It’s raining! Why didn’t you go to the bathroom before you went to sleep?”), with imaginary cities, submerged houses, and freight trains. Amazingly, everything is there for a reason, which isn’t like our dreams at all. But we like to think that our own dreams have a reason, and this is where we get hooked. Rated PG-13 for violence and complexity (in my opinion), Inception isn’t really a movie for kids. My son who came along to the movie is in his late 20’s, and enjoyed it thoroughly. The reason you shouldn’t bring children along is this: They aren’t going to know what’s going on, which means they’ll be asking you to explain it during the whole movie. You won’t be able to tell them, because you’ll be trying to keep up for yourself. Leave the kids with the grandparents, or else they’re going to have you up all night with nightmares while you’re just trying to figure out if Inception was about dreaming at all. TJN
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Swashbucklers Reload For 2011 The Louisiana Swashbucklers have begun preparing for the 2011 season in earnest after the end of the 2010 campaign. The Bucs ended the year as the runner-up in the Southern Indoor Football League after losing to the Columbus Lions 68-13 in the championship game over two weeks ago. “We were disappointed in the final results of the game,” said team owner and SIFL President Thom Hager. “We went to Columbus to bring home another championship, but the Lions had a better game. However, I am proud of our accomplishments this year and our players got us to the title game. This team is a competitive one and we will work hard to bring a championship to our fans next year.” The Swashbucklers are looking ahead to 2011 with a new resolve to making the seventh season a great one. “Our fans are very loyal and we will continue to give them the quality family entertainment they have
come to expect from us,” Hager said. “Some of our players will return next year and we are excited at the prospect of new teams coming into the SIFL. We are also working on other projects to make 2011 a banner year for us. The Swashbucklers will make next year one of the best in team history.” The Bucs are now renewing season tickets for next year and looking for new season ticket holders. There are many great seats available in the Smuggler’s Den at the Lake Charles Civic Center. Ticket prices are very affordable, and it’s a great way to spend an evening with your family. Don’t miss out on any of the exciting hard-hitting action when the Swashbucklers return to the Robert Noland Field of Champions next year to bring you the best in SIFL indoor football. For information on season tickets, call the box office Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at 491-1432 or visit www.labucs.com. TJN
Around Town With The Jam We Don’t Just Report It, We Support It!
Faye and Tommy Drake with Phil and Lauren, and Karla and Joe Tullos at the 38th annual Gridiron Show.
Chef Joe Heacook and Phil were two of the judges in the Red, White Blue and You Apple Pie Contest.
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NEW EXHIBIT AT THE ZIGLER ART MUSEUM Artists Della Pigott and Mary Morvant are as unique and engaging as their beautiful portrait oil paintings. At the opening reception of the “Like Mother-Like Daughter” exhibit at the Zigler Art Museum in Jennings, attendees enjoyed the exhibit, sipped a little wine and visited with these two ladies. I can see why their masterpieces are in private and corporate collections all over the United States! With one gaze at these incredible portraits…it’s truly love at first sight!
Della Pigott and Mary Morvant
Mildred Loewer and Didi Cassidy
Michelle and James McNally
Richard and Heather Buller
Angela and Kaya Morvant
Sage and Josh Morvant with Della Pigott, Mary Morvant and Dolores Spears
James Townsend and Bill Crouch
AD & PRESS CLUB PRESENTS GRIDIRON With the theme “Saints and Sinners,” you know you’re in for a hilarious good time! Crowds of people went marching in for the 38th annual Gridiron Show in the Lake Charles Civic Center’s Coliseum. This wining and dining crowd laughed the night away as they were well-entertained by all of the roastin' and toastin' of our own Lake Area legends presented by the talented and ever-so-creative Southwest Louisiana Ad and Press Club. BP didn’t stand a chance and ended up in sinner’s hell that night. Great job, guys! Allen and Pamela Seal with Ginny and Gilbert Fontenot PAGE 42
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Tiffany and Kevin Reed
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MAKING STRIDES BREAKFAST In celebration of Making Strides toward a world with more birthdays, over 150 representatives from businesses and organizations in SWLA united for a delicious corporate breakfast at Reeves Uptown Catering in Lake Charles. The room was filled with pink balloons, hope and inspiration as representatives from the American Cancer Society and cancer survivors informed the crowd of the strides being taken in the fight against breast cancer. It’s working to save lives. Join the team-Go Pink! Dana Dupin and Paula LeBlanc
Rose Frost and Coleen Meza
Linda Cryer (cancer survivor), Daphne LeBlanc, Amy Richard, and Pam Whiteard
Phyllis Whitaker and Faye Norton
Christina Griffin with Jacob and Laura Bryan (cancer survivor)
Ashley Bridges, Katie Thomas and Amanda Fleck
Kay Andrews, Katie McCarty and Patricia Prudhomme
Margai Bass and Nancy Durousseau
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THE PORCH PRESENTS BRETT RANDELL We all gathered at The Porch Coffee House and Café to lend an ear to the live performance of Sulphur locals James Guilbeaux, acoustic guitar player, with back up bass player Jason Cormier, opening for Brett Randell. This accomplished singer/songwriter is wrapping up his Austin to Boston Tour with his brother, Cory, playing saxophone. It was a New Orleans experience in Lake Charles: live acoustic music, good food, drinks, coffee, cheesecake beignets with just enough powdered sugar for your face, all in a laid-back setting of wrought iron, ceiling fans, and brick walls. Who needs New Orleans? Cory and Brett Randell
Sara Brown and Jacquelyn Davis
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Jason Cormier and James Guilbeaux
Sarah Guilbeaux and Amy Felice
Jacob Lionberger and Kayla Gradney
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ARTS AND HUMANITIES COUNCIL’S ARTS & CRABS EXPERIENCE Come rain or shine, “crabbin” around was on the menu for Lake Are folks out to experience a high-steppin’, slow sippin’, finger lickin’ good time at Prien Lake Park. There was entertainment by Zydecane and City Heat, scrumptious crab dishes prepared by local chefs, barbeque, Abita beer samples, pizza, funnel cakes, crafts and informational booths, and demonstrations by various artists. Painting with a Twist had kids painting sea creatures on a seaside mural—which was a big hit. From the lakefront art walk down to the Gold Key Quest drawings—it was an awesome experience!
TJN Teri and Nelson Mire
Angie Manning-Istre and Burn Rourk
Renella Boudreaux and Sherry Styron
Edward and Jim Meaux
Jared Tate and Nathaniel Allured
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WOUNDED WARRIOR KEMAH FUNDRAISER AUG. 13 Plans are underway to honor our soldiers and veterans in a very special way. The Wounded Warriors & Veteran’s Appreciation Celebration will bring some of our heroes and their families to Kemah, Texas on Nov. 11-14. These four days will be filled with an array of military and land activities. The Wounded Warrior Kemah Project fundraiser will be held on Aug. 13 at Landry’s on The Kemah Boardwalk to help with costs for the soldiers’ transportation, food, and lodging for the November celebration. The evening’s entertainment will be a “Kemah Kasuals” style show provided by Kemah and area boutiques. All proceeds will go to the Wounded Warrior and Veterans’ Appreciation Celebration. The fundraiser is from 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Tickets are available at the Kemah Visitor Center, 604 Bradford, Kemah. Tickets are $75 each or $125 per couple and include food, two drink tickets and participation in auction bidding. Tickets are limited. If any are available the day of the event, they will be $100 each. For more information, call Domino Taylor at (281) 334-3181. POKER RUN FOR WCCH GENESIS THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER AUG. 14 Get ready for the second annual Krewe de Karoline Poker Run benefitting WCCH Genesis Therapeutic Riding Center. The ride begins at 10 a.m. from Bab’s Pub on Maplewood Drive in Sulphur and ends at Handlebars Lounge on Hwy 90. There will be live music, an auction, BBQ and more. For more information, call Pappy at 337842-0010. ANNUAL LAKE CHARLES MESSABOUT AUG. 14 The 9th Annual Lake Charles Messabout and Small Boat Gathering will be held at the Lake Charles Yacht Club, 1305 N Lakeshore Dr. in Lake Charles on Sat. Aug. 14, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. For information on
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how to get to the club, go to www.lakecharlesyachtclub.com. The club welcomes all boats including sail, row, paddle and small powerboats. Activities will include informal social boating during the day and hot dogs and drinks for lunch. If you are coming by boat, there are several slips available; there is also a launch ramp and beach area for small boats. There is no schedule or scheduled activities—just come and enjoy the day on Lake Charles! For more information, contact Ship to Shore at 474-0730. AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY’S CELEBRATION OF LIFE GALA AUG. 14 The American Cancer Society announces the Inaugural “Celebration of Life” Gala on Sat., Aug. 14 at the Lake Charles Civic Center Coliseum beginning at 7 p.m. The theme is “Celebrating Life,” which encompasses the American Cancer Society’s campaign as the Official Sponsor of Birthdays, celebrating a world with less cancer and more birthdays. Three cancer survivors will be highlighted and share their stories during this Celebration of Life event. Guests will be entertained by Improv Comedy Club Comedian James Stephans III, courtesy of Presenting Sponsor, Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana. The event will also include a dinner with live and silent auctions. Tickets are $100 per person. Reserved tables of 8 can be purchased for $1,000, which includes sponsorship recognition. Sponsorship opportunities and ticket information are available by calling (337) 433-5817. The dress for the evening is cocktail attire. BEAUREGARD ARC’S LABOR OF LOVE BENEFIT CONCERT AUG. 20 Beauregard Arc, Beauregard Parish’s local organization serving developmentally disabled adults, is sponsoring its third annual Labor of Love Benefit Concert. The featured performers are Johnny Lee and His Urban Cowboy Band. It will be held on Fri., Aug. 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Exhibit Hall at the Beauregard Parish Fairground. Tickets are $30 per person and include a meal. The local group, Grabow Riot, will also perform, and there will be dancing and a silent auction. All proceeds will benefit the Beauregard Arc Building Renovation Fund. Call (337) 462-2513 for more information. STORYTELLER HOMECOMING IN SWLA AUG. 20-21 The Calcasieu Parish Public Library is sponsoring Storyteller Lynette Braxton in three locations Aug. 20 and 21. Central Library, 310 W. Claude Street: 10 a.m. Fri., Aug. 20. Sulphur Regional Library, 1160 Cypress Street: 3:30 p.m. Fri., Aug. 20. Iowa Multipurpose Center, 207 Hwy 90 W: 9:30 a.m. Sat., Aug. 21. Lynette Braxton is a gifted storyteller, actress, motivational speaker, writer and director of children’s theater. A native of Southwest Louisiana now living in New York City, she travels and performs extensively.
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FAMILY FESTIVAL AUG. 21 Summer would not be complete without the Family and Youth Family Festival! It will be held at the Lake Charles Civic Center Coliseum on Sat., Aug. 21, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. The festival provides an alcohol-free environment where families can enjoy wholesome activities such as a hands-on Children’s Factory, live musical entertainment, a petting zoo, a fun zone with athletic games, clowns and more. Admission is $3 for adults and $2 for children. For more information, contact Roxanne at (337) 436-9533 or visit www.fyca.org. IOWA ARTS & CRAFTS FEST AUG. 21 The Iowa Arts & Crafts Fest will held from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. on Sat., Aug. 21, at the Iowa Multipurpose Community Center, 207 U.S. 90 W. This free mini-event is sponsored by the Calcasieu Parish Public Library, the town of Iowa, Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Capital One Bank and the Friends of the Library. There will be live entertainment, free refreshments, arts and crafts demonstrations, a special storytelling by actress Lynette Braxton, and displays by residents from around the parish. Contact the Iowa Library (337) 721-7101 for more info. AUTHOR M. L. MALCOLM BOOK TALK AUG. 25 Author M. L. Malcolm, hosted by the Southwest Louisiana Pulpwood Queens Book
Club, will be at Central Library, 301 W. Claude St., at 5 p.m. Wed., Aug. 25, to discuss her latest novel, Heart of Lies. The book is a blend of history, fiction, and family experiences set in the Pre-World War II era in Europe, Shanghai, and New York. The event is an open-to-the-public meeting of the Pulpwood Queens Book Club, co-sponsored by the Calcasieu Parish Public Library. The Fabulous Hat Contest will be part of the evening. Malcolm has over 50 hats and wears them to her book talks. The club will award a prize for the best hat worn to the program, chosen by Malcolm. Light refreshments will be served. Attendees are invited to bring their copy of Heart of Lies for autographing. JENNIE FINCH’S FINAL GAMES AUG. 25-29 Tickets are now on sale for the much-anticipated National Pro Fastpitch Championship Series that will take place at Sulphur’s McMurry Park, Aug. 25-29. The series will kick off with a free Fan Fest on Wed., Aug. 25, at McMurry Park. At 6 p.m., a Friends of Pro’s Game will be held, and the professional athletes will play a special match against autistic children. At 7:15 p.m., a Battle of the Bats Homerun Derby contest will take place. The semifinals round,
League of Women Voters presents
Iron Jawed Angels Thurs. Aug. 26, 2010 • 6:30 PM Imperial Calcasieu Museum ICM Members - FREE • Non-Members - $2
Beverages and popcorn will be for sale. For Info: info@lwv-lc.org • 337-474-1864 • Every Night Drink Specials • Ladies Night Every Tuesday (all cover charges goes to Breast Cancer research)
• Karaoke Night Every Wednesday • Live Bands All Weekend Long Homemade Pizza • Po Boys • Burgers Live Bait • Gas • Ice
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which is a best of three series, will kick off with game one at 6 p.m. and game two at 8:30 p.m. on Thurs., Aug. 26. On Fri., Aug. 27, round two of the semi-finals will begin at 6 p.m. with game one, followed by game two at 8:30 p.m. If necessary, round three of the semifinals will take place on Sat., Aug. 28, with game one at 11 a.m. and game two at 1:30 p.m. The first game of the Championship Series is at 7 p.m. on Sat. evening. This best of three series will continue on through Sun., Aug. 29. For tickets, go to www.profastpitch.ticketleap.com. LC LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS PRESENTS IRON JAWED ANGELS AUG. 26 In conjunction with Women’s Equality Day, Lake Charles League of Women Voters is proud to present Katja von Garnier’s Iron Jawed Angels. The Imperial Calcasieu Museum will host the presentation on Thurs., Aug. 26 at 6:30 p.m. The film tells the amazing story of fierce young suffragettes fighting for a Constitutional amendment guaranteeing women the right to vote. They are led by Alice Paul (Hilary Swank) and her friend Lucy Burns (Frances O’Connor), who put their lives on the line to fight for American women’s right to vote. Admission is free for ICM members and $2 for non-members. For more information, call 4741864 or e-mail info@lwv-lc.org. THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM’S IMAGINATION CELEBRATION AUG. 28 Come out and support The Children’s Museum! The 7th annual Imagination Celebration fundraiser will be held Sat., Aug. 28 in the Exhibition Hall at the Lake Charles Civic Center. Enjoy love music and great food from over 20 area restaurants. There will be live and silent auctions and a cash bar. Tickets are $50 and are on sale now at the Children’s Museum. Sponsorships are also available. Call 433-9420 for more information. GRAND FUNK RAILROAD AT DELTA DOWNS SEPT. 4 On Sat., Sept. 4, Grand Funk Railroad will be performing their many hits at the Delta Event Center for a one-night-only performance, starting at 8 p.m. One of the 1970s most successful hard rock bands, Grand Funk Railroad built a devoted fan base with constant touring, a loud, simple take on the blues-rock power trio sound, and strong working-class appeal. Tickets start at $20 and are available online at deltadowns.com or at The Delta Downs Gift Shop. To charge by phone, call (800) 745-3000.
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Young at Heart is an annual event focusing on healthcare, education and leisure. Take advantage of free medical screenings and enjoy a free lunch provided by Mr. Bill’s Seafood and Kjun Kwik Bites. Free breakfast is also provided by McDonald’s for glucose and cholesterol screeners. Vendor Booths • Medical Screenings • Seminars • Entertainment
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF FREE MEDICAL SCREENINGS: Christus St. Patrick Hospital and The Pathology Laboratory — Glucose and cholesterol tests start at 7:30 am Medical Reserve Corps — Blood pressure check starts at 7:30am Sears Hearing Aid Centers — Hearing assessment starts at 8 am Mobile Imaging — Carotid screening from 8-10am Hart Eye Center — Glaucoma screening from 8-10am
Contact KPLC at (337) 437-7551 to reserve a booth. Sponsored by:
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11 • Alvin Touchet @ OB’s Bar & Grill, 7 p.m. • Kenny Spears @ The Porch, 8 p.m. THURSDAY, AUGUST 12 • Don Fontenot & Les Cajuns de la Prairie @ DI’s Cajun Food & Music, Basile, 6:30 p.m. • J-Town Jam @ Frey’s Crawfish House, Jennings, 6:30 p.m. • Alvin Touchet @ OB’s Bar & Grill, 7 p.m. • Sister Hazel @ Party by the Pool, L’Auberge du Lac Casino, 7 p.m. • Shimmur @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 7:30 p.m. • Boomerang @ Gator Lounge, Delta Downs, Vinton, 8 p.m. • HipBootJoe @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge du Lac, 10 p.m. FRIDAY, AUGUST 13 • Travis Benoit & Allons Dancer @ DI’s Cajun Food & Music, Basile, 6:30 p.m. • August Broussard & Friends @ Aucoin’s Cajun Restaurant, Hayes, 7 p.m.
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• Shimmur @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 7:30 p.m. • We Were Wolves @ Luna Bar & Grill, 8 p.m. • Travis Matte & The Kingpins @ Yesterday’s, 8 p.m. • Boomerang @ Gator Lounge, Delta Downs, Vinton, 8:30 p.m. • HipBootJoe @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge du Lac, 10 p.m. SATURDAY, AUGUST 14 • Joe Simon & Louisiana Cajun @ DI’s Cajun Food & Music, Basile, 6:30 p.m. • Paul Gonsoulin/Andrew Sloman @ The Porch, 7 p.m. • August Broussard & Friends @ Aucoin’s Cajun Restaurant, Hayes, 7 p.m. • .38 Special @ Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 7 p.m. • Jamie Bergeron & The Kickin Cajuns @ Yesterday’s, 8 p.m. • Travis Tritt @ L’Auberge du Lac Event Center, L’Auberge du Lac Casino, 8:30 p.m. • Boomerang @ Gator Lounge, Delta Downs, Vinton, 8:30 p.m.
• Southbound @ My Place Bar, 9 p.m. • Dead Earth Politics @ Hawg Wild, Sulphur, 10 p.m. • HipBootJoe @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge du Lac, 10 p.m. SUNDAY, AUGUST 15 • TBA @ Yesterday’s, 6 p.m. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18 • Alvin Touchet @ OB’s Bar & Grill, 7 p.m. • Kris Harper @ The Porch, 8 p.m. THURSDAY, AUGUST 19 • Lesa Cormier & The Sundown Playboys @ DI’s Cajun Food & Music, Basile, 6:30 p.m. • X-It 43 @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 7:30 p.m. • Bernie Alan @ Gator Lounge, Delta Downs, Vinton, 8 p.m. • Time Machine @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge du Lac, 10 p.m. FRIDAY, AUGUST 20 • Al Roger & Louisiana Pride @ DI’s Cajun Food & Music, Basile, 6:30 p.m. • The Molly Ringwalds @ Yesterday’s, 7 p.m. • Ron Miller & The Midnight Ramblers @ Aucoin’s Cajun Restaurant, Hayes, 7 p.m. • ISIS @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 7:30 p.m.
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• Clint Black/Tracy Lawrence @ The Pavilion, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 8 p.m. • Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys @ The Porch, 8 p.m. • Bernie Alan @ Gator Lounge, Delta Downs, Vinton, 8:30 p.m. • Rockstar Karaoke @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge du Lac, 10 p.m. SATURDAY, AUGUST 21 • Mack Manuel & The Lake Charles Ramblers @ DI’s Cajun Food & Music, Basile, 6:30 p.m. • Ron Miller & The Midnight Ramblers @ Aucoin’s Cajun Restaurant, Hayes, 7 p.m. • ISIS @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 7:30 p.m. • James Dupre @ Yesterday’s, 8 p.m. • Bernie Alan @ Gator Lounge, Delta Downs, Vinton, 8:30 p.m. • Thingfish @ The Porch, 9 p.m. • Rockstar Karaoke @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge du Lac, 10 p.m. SUNDAY, AUGUST 22 • The Foret Tradition/Greg Martinez & The Delta Kings/T.K.
Hulin/Jivin’ Gene/Brandon Foret/Steve Adams @ Swamp Pop Jam, Yesterday’s, 5 p.m. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25 • Alvin Touchet @ OB’s Bar & Grill, 7 p.m. THURSDAY, AUGUST 26 • Felton LeJeune & The Cajun Cowboys @ DI’s Cajun Food & Music, Basile, 6:30 p.m. • Leroy Thomas & The Zydeco Roadrunners @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 7:30 p.m. • T-Broussard @ Gator Lounge, Delta Downs, Vinton, 8 p.m. • DJ Cage @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge du Lac, 10 p.m. FRIDAY, AUGUST 27 • Briggs Brown & The Bayou Cajuns @ DI’s Cajun Food & Music, Basile, 6:30 p.m. • Joe Simon & The Louisiana Cajuns @ Aucoin’s Cajun Restaurant, Hayes, 7 p.m. • The Lakeside Gamblers @ The Porch, 7 p.m. • No Idea @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 7:30 p.m.
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• T-Broussard @ Gator Lounge, Delta Downs, Vinton, 8:30 p.m. • DJ Cage @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge du Lac, 10 p.m. SATURDAY, AUGUST 28 • Scotty Pousson & The Pointe aux Loups Playboys @ DI’s Cajun Food & Music, Basile, 6:30 p.m. • Joe Simon & The Louisiana Cajuns @ Aucoin’s Cajun Restaurant, Hayes, 7 p.m. • No Idea @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 7:30 p.m. • Paul Gonsoulin @ The Porch, 8 p.m. • Michael Bolton @ L’Auberge du Lac Event Center, L’Auberge du Lac Casino, 8:30 p.m. • T-Broussard @ Gator Lounge, Delta Downs, Vinton, 8:30 p.m. • DJ Cage @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge du Lac, 10 p.m.
TJN
MONDAY NIGHTS: Abita Beer Night
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS: Mondo Martini Night
THURSDAY NIGHTS: Be Well Night
Fri. Aug. 13 @ 9pm WE WERE WOLVES & MOBLEY (Rock) Sat. Aug. 14 @ 9pm STAGE COACH BANDITS (Jam, Rock, Groove) Mon. Aug. 16 @10pm OPEN MIC NIGHT Wed. Aug. 18 @ 10pm BRICE PERRIN (Acoustic)
And we need to increase our sales staff! Do you have prior sales experience? Are you looking for full-time work with people who love what they do?
Fri. Aug. 20 @ 9pm SNYDLEY WHIPLASH (Prog, Rock) Sat. Aug. 21 @ 9pm RIVERFLY (Prog, Rock) Mon. Aug. 23 @ 10pm OPEN MIC NIGHT Wed. Aug. 25 @ 10pm RADAR vs. WOLF (Acoustic Rock) Fri. Aug. 27 @ 9pm ECHO MOVEMENT (Reggae)
E-mail resume to publisher@thejambalayanews.com or call (337) 436-7800 ext. 106 Volume 2 • Issue 10
Sat. Aug. 28 @ 9pm TIN CAN PHONE (Reggae, Ska) Mon. Aug. 30 @ 10pm OPEN MIC NIGHT AUGUST 12, 2010
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Abbott
Bashful
Costello - 4 mos.
George - 4 mos.
Louie - 3 yrs.
Mao - 1 yr.
Sylvester - 1 yr.
Richie - 4 yrs.
Sparkie - 2 yrs.
Jasmine - 3 mos.
Floppy - 1 yr.
Theo - 1 yr.
LAPAW Rescue at (337) 478-7294 for more information on these pets. www.cats.com • www.dogs.com Volume 2 • Issue 10
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Meet Diesel Hi, my name is Diesel and I’m looking for a long-term relationship. I’m a lover, not a fighter. I love going on long walks and I prance with pride. My caretakers say I’m gorgeous (I prefer to be called a stud!). I would like to live in peace and harmony with no children, because they make me very nervous. If you’re lonely and are looking for a forever love, I’m your guy. I have all my shots, am house-trained and have been neutered and micro-chipped. Sorry, guys, but because of something that happened in my past, you scare me. I’m looking for guys with gentle souls or women. I also like other lady dogs! I would love to be in a forever home and I must be an indoor dog.
A vet reference, home visit, and background check will be part of Diesel’s adoption requirements. Please call us at (337) 558-5184 or e-mail us at fourpawssociety@aol.com. You can go to our Web site at www.4PawsSocietyInc.com and complete an online adoption application for Diesel as well. TJN
During the months of August, September and October, Calcasieu Parish Animal Services will waive adoption fees on any cat adopted that is one year old or older. The fee waiver does not apply to the adoption of kittens. “Many young adult cats are overlooked due to the influx of kittens this time of year. This drive allows us to find homes and save the lives of more adult cats that still have many years of companionship to offer,” says Rita Cavenaugh, director of Calcasieu Animal Services and Adoption Center. “Adult cats often make the transition to a new home and owner easier than kittens do, and there is no litter box training.” The normal fee to adopt a feline is $80. All felines adopted from Animal Services are spayed/neutered, wormed, FELV/FIV tested, rabies licensed and microchipped.
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The fee waiver is in conjunction with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals SAVE MORE LIVES Challenge. The “Fee Waivered” Cat Adoption is modeled after a very successful program at the Wisconsin Humane Society. Each year, an extra surge of cats find their way into shelters during the spring and summer months. Approximately 4 million cats enter shelters nationally every year. In Calcasieu Parish in 2009, over 3,000 cats made their way through the shelter. Sadly, 87 percent of those cats were euthanized due to lack of homes. We encourage people to adopt a cat from our local shelter and give it a loving home. Calcasieu Parish Adoption Hours are Monday through Friday, from noon – 5:30 p.m. For more information, please contact Anne Godeaux at (337) 721-3730. TJN
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