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ALSO: Costumed Characters! Art on Wheels The Buccaneers Land on St. Maarten
Our Lady Queen of Heaven School’s 3rd Annual Celebrity/Amateur Chef
Featuring Celebrity Chef and Emcee John Folse Event Date: Thursday, December 9, 2010 OLQH Family Life Center Gym Doors open at 6:30pm. Tickets $40/$50 at the Door. Tickets available at OLQH School Office, 3908 Creole St. Lake Charles, LA., (337) 477-7349
CALLING ALL CHEFS! COME SHARE YOUR CULINARY SPECIALTIES! Categories: Appetizer, Entreé or Dessert Chef registration fee is $250. Register at OLQH School Office 3908 Creole St. Lake Charles, or contact Lisa Jakel or Diane Jackson at (337) 477-7349 or email: ljakel@olqhs.org Attendees to fundraiser can purchase “Baron Bucks” the night of the event to vote for their favorite dish or chef! All donations are tax deductible. Cash and Personal Checks Accepted. Limited Tickets Available.
THE LEVELS OF SPONSORSHIP ARE AS FOLLOWS: Caviar $2500 Includes 10 Tickets at a Reserved Table Rockefeller $1000 Includes 8 Tickets
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Bienville $500 Includes 4 Tickets Remoulade $250 Includes 2 Tickets
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A Note From Lauren Food Fetish My husband says that I’m obsessed with food. I guess I am. I love good food. And I love gourmet food. I was an only child, and my mother was a fantastic cook who was always trying out a new recipe. And I was taken to good restaurants at a young age. When I was nine, I went to Italy for the first time and had my first taste of caviar. I loved it. I always drank wine, mixed with water, with my meals at home when I was a child. When I was 12, my father said I didn’t need the water any longer. That’s how I was raised—wine enhancing every delicious meal, and every meal an adventure. Phil, on the other hand, was one of six kids and basically ate whatever was plunked down in front of him—and he said it was just the basic stuff that a busy mother of a large family would make to keep everyone going. No gourmet meals for him, poor guy. So there’s a huge difference in our eating habits: I live to eat, while he eats to live. This was never more evident than the past week, when we both came down with stomach viruses. Phil got it first, but lucky him, his only lasted two days and wasn’t as intense. As he was getting better, I started feeling the first twinges that slowly developed into major discomfort. And I was down for the count for the rest of the week. When Phil got sick, he stayed in bed, drank liquids, remained quiet. I, on the other hand, tortured myself by thinking about all the food I couldn’t eat. I went to the refrigerator, and stared at containers of Gorgonzola crumbles. I watched Julie and Julia. (Back in the 70s, I went to a party in Cambridge held right next door to Julia Child’s house. She wasn’t home.) I endured a Man vs. Food marathon and watched Adam Richman stuff himself with seven-layer burgers, huge platters of Alaskan king crab legs, giant burritos, and succulent ribs. And I dreamed about food. In one, my friend Kelly from Boston brought me a big dish of fettuccine. Thanks, Kel. In another, I was in my mother’s kitchen and we were going through her recipes, deciding what to have for dinner. I also fantasized about food. I reminisced about all the amazing dishes I’ve
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had: the blintzes at The Russian Tea Room in New York; my Aunt Rosa’s marinated anchovies; juicy lobster, dripping with butter, from Woodman’s in Essex, Ma. I remembered a restaurant that I found in Chicago that only served caviar and vodka, and one in Southern California that made you cook your entrée yourself on hot rocks brought right to the table (hey—it’s California). In short, I made myself miserable. It was a long week. The only good thing about it was that I lost five pounds—a just reward for so much suffering, I think. I am now, finally, on the mend. I’ve gradually started eating again: miso soup, mashed potatoes and gravy, fruit and cheese. I really wanted a hot dog (I know, I know) and had one, and it stayed down. Today, I stopped staring at the Gorgonzola crumbles, and actually popped a few in my mouth, savoring the delicious flavor and texture, wondering if my system is ready for a salad yet, a crunchy salad that I can toss with cheese and fresh radishes and lots of extra virgin olive oil. Okay, I may be obsessed with food, but there are worse things to be obsessed about. And now that I’m better, I’m eager to get back to the adventure of eating. But I’m never cooking my dinner on a rock again. Even I have to draw the line.
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By Maria Alcantara Faul
Marc (“Dago”) and Shonda Lafevre
Art comes in all shapes, sizes, and forms. This saying has always been the mantra for the non-profit organization, Art on Wheels. Established in early 2008, the goal of the organization is to showcase art in all its diverse forms. The brainchild of Marc (“Dago”) and Shonda Lafevre, Art on Wheels was a result of the couples’ love for art, and the desire to provide a venue to showcase art pieces in, literally, all shapes and sizes. Dago has always enjoyed painting. His canvas, however, is unique: it’s motorcycles. He paints anything he, or a customer, can think of, on a bike. “I like to personalize things based on the customer’s personality,” he said. He designs flames, skulls, eagles, roses, or any genuine idea. “I paint what customers want me to paint. I’ve even created a painting based on a memorial garden that a daughter dedicated to her mother,” he added. He started drawing at the age of 12 and considers himself a self-taught artist. “I did take a leisure learning Volume 2 • Issue 15
class from McNeese, and there was this one instructor, Jerry Wuten, who really inspired me to pursue my craft,” he said. Dago and Shonda, who met 10 years ago, started their journey towards Art on Wheels in 2002. Dago began creating his masterpieces on motorcycles in a 10 x 16 building behind their house. They quickly outgrew that building, and decided to move to commercial space located on Prien Lake Road. They named the business Dago’s. “It took people a while to realize that we weren’t doing work at the house anymore,” said Shonda. “They would still knock at our home to bring us work, but they eventually realized that we moved the shop.” After three years, the business moved to a bigger location on the corner of Clarence and Lakeshore Drive, where they can accommodate any vehicle: 18-wheelers, cars, trucks, boats, etc. Dago’s is now a multi-purpose custom shop. “We’d like to say that it’s a one stop custom shop,” said Shonda. “We do work that other people just can’t do.” In 2007, the couple thought about putting on an art show featuring Dago’s work, and the work of others. A year later, through the help of the Arts and Humanities Council and then-executive director Irene
Vandever, the first Art on Wheels event took place. Held at L’Auberge Du Lac Casino Resort, it featured motorcycle artists eager to showcase their work, along with traditional artists, a knife maker, and a painter who creates motorcycles on canvas. “Most artists like me feel that traditional artists generally get the recognition,” Dago said. “The event pulled in artists like me, who were doing work in the back of their houses, to roll out their work and showcase their talent.” Art on Wheels brought together two diverse groups—bikers and traditional artists—turning it into a cool event. And along the way, these groups discovered they had a lot more in common than they originally thought. Art on Wheels is not just for show. A lucky non-profit organization receives the proceeds from the annual event. The first year, Art On Wheels was able to donate $2,000 to KPLC’s Community Christmas. In 2009, they made a donation to BACA (Bikers Against Child Abuse). This year’s event will benefit the SWLA Special Olympics Buddy Ball Program. Attendance and participation during Art on Wheels have increased through the years. ‘’We are really thankful to Irene (Vandever) for nur-
turing the group and helping us put the show together,” said Shonda. This year’s Art on Wheels is set to take place Oct. 23-24 at the Lake Charles Civic Center, and features not only decked out motorcycles and hotrods, but muscle cars, a South African hair braider, custom ironworkers, metalworkers, live bands, food, and other unique art forms. One of the highlights of the event is “Kids Art on Wheels.” “This gives the kids a chance to show off their bikes,” Dago said. “The kids clean up their bikes as much as they can and show them off. It gives them a sense of pride and participation.” “We wanted to take the idea of art to another level,” said Shonda. “We really wanted to let people know that art is more than just canvas and traditional art. More importantly, Art on Wheels is really about pulling people together and giving them a chance to experience something new.” For more information about Art on Wheels, contact Shonda at dagoscustomcycles@yahoo.com.
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PICKARD NAMED WCCH EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) recently named Tammy Pickard, pharmacy technician, as its fourth quarter Employee of the Quarter. In her current position, Pickard assists hospital pharmacists in their daily duties, such as filling medication orders, restocking automated medication cabinets, unit dosing medications, as well as taking on extra responsibilities associated with the running of a hospital pharmacy. Pickard is a resident of Carlyss and has worked at WCCH for over 12 years. Prior to joining WCCH, Pickard worked at CHRISTUS St. Patrick Hospital for 10 years.
Left to Right: Bill Hankins, WCCH CEO; Tammy Pickard, WCCH pharmacy technician; and Fran Landry, WCCH Partners president.
L’AUBERGE APPOINTS SLOT PERFORMANCE DIRECTOR L’Auberge du Lac Casino Resort announces the recent appointment of Randy Peterson to the position of Slot Performance Director. Peterson will manage slot performance and technical operations for the property. In his new role, he will oversee gaming floor layout at L’Auberge, slot optimization and analysis, slot repairs and installations, system integrity and superior guest service. He is also responsible for the hiring and management of the slot technician team. Peterson comes to L’Auberge from Grand Casino Hinckley in Hinckley, Minnesota where he held a variety of positions. He has extensive training with player tracking programs and has a proven track record of leading a service-oriented team. Randy Peterson Volume 2 • Issue 15
KOHL’S DONATES TO CHRISTUS Kohl’s, as a part of its Kohl’s Cares® Cause Merchandise Program, recently presented the CHRISTUS St. Patrick Foundation with a donation of $10,312 to support the CHRISTUS St. Patrick Hospital’s health and wellness initiatives for children and families. Money donated was from 100 percent of the net profits of the sales of seasonal promotional books and plush toys in the Lake Charles Prien Lake Mall store. JOHNSON & VERCHER HIRES NEW ASSOCIATE The law firm of Johnson & Vercher, LLC recently announced that Adam Johnson has been hired as its newest associate attorney. Johnson brings valuable experience to the firm, having just finished a year-long clerkship working under the Honorable Robert L. Wyatt and the Honorable Ronald Ware. Adam attended LSU, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in business management. After LSU, Adam earned a Juris Doctor degree from Southern University Law School.
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SULPHUR QUALITY INN & SUITES HOTEL RECEIVES APEX AWARD Choice Hotels International, Inc. has awarded the Quality Inn & Suites Hotel of Sulphur the Best Renovation/Re-design Award. This award is part of the Awards for Property Excellence (APEX) program from Choice Hotels, franchisor of the Quality brand, and serves to recognize properties and individuals that have demonstrated a strong commitment to excellence. The Quality Inn & Suites hotel represents the highest standard among Choicebranded property properties. The only Choice brand hotel in its state to receive a 2010 APEX award, the hotel was recently recognized for this selective award at a special dinner event held in New Orleans. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NAMES INFECTION PREVENTION MANAGER Bridget Boudreaux, RN, CBN was recently named infection preventionist at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. An Abbeville native, Boudreaux received her nursing degree from Louisiana State UniversityEunice, and is currently working toward a degree as a nurse practitioner from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Before joining the staff of Memorial, Boudreaux spent the last eight years working in Lafayette in the surgical services arena with a primary emphasis on bariatrics. As infection preventionist, Boudreaux will be responsible for controlling and preventing infectious diseases within the hospital to maintain the utmost patient and employee safety possible. For more information on infection prevention at Memorial, call Bridget Boudreaux at (337) 494-3271. B. Boudreaux RN, CBN OCTOBER 21, 2010
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LEADERSHIP CENTER THANKS REP. DANAHAY FOR HIS SUPPORT Members of Family & Youth’s Youth Action Forum, who recently traveled to Washington, D.C. and Baton Rouge with The Leadership Center for Youth to learn about the legislative process, thanked Rep. Danahay for his support and guidance during the Family Festival held recently in Lake Charles. These educational trips are made possible by corporate contributions. During Family & Youth’s Family Festival, the organization joined local community members and high school students to recognize State Rep. Mike Danahay for his contribution and support of youth in Lake Charles.
High Hope Homecoming Queen Willa V. Henagan, age 85, rides in a parade.
OPEN HOUSE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5 Over the next few months, families will be gathering together to celebrate the holidays. When gathered together, those family members have discussions about the events of their lives. One topic of discussion may be about the decision to have a loved one become a resident at a care facility. Whether for a short or long term stay, this subject matter brings many questions to mind. High Hope Care Center would be happy to answer your questions and to give you a tour at their Open House being held Friday, November 5, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. Social Worker Heather Royer answers some of the most common questions families have about their facility here: Q: What do you do in the event of an evacuation? A: We have a facility in North Louisiana that is prepared to accommodate our residents. We transport them by bus and/or ambulance if needed. Q: Do you have private rooms? A: At this stage of life, it is important for the residents’ mental and physical well-being to socialize and build friendships. We find that residents communicate and feel safe with a roommate, so we do not offer private rooms. Q: What doctors do you use? A: High Hope has several different doctors that oversee our residents’ care. They are on call 24/7 and make rounds. Prior to admission, you are able to choose a physician. Q: What if my loved one needs therapy? A: Each resident is evaluated by our therapy team. The team decides the methods of treatment depending on the individual need.
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Q: What about laundry, meals, housekeeping, and even diapers? A: Those things are all provided! Q: Do you have rehab-to-home services? A: Absolutely! Residents can come stay with us short term. Our therapy team works with them to regain their strength so they will feel safe and comfortable for their return home. Q: What do residents do for fun? A: A certified activity director organizes daily activities from bingo to volleyball and bowling. There are also planned outings that have included ice cream stops and football games! Q: How would my family member get to an appointment off-site? A: Our facility offers transportation to and from appointments. Families have the choice of following or meeting residents at the appointments.
Left to Right: Devante’ Lewis, Taylor King, Katelynn McCartney, Tiffany Fontenot, and Rep. Danahay.
MCNEESE PROFESSOR RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS AWARD Dr. Joseph Sneddon, professor of chemistry at McNeese State University, is the recipient of the prestigious 2010 Torok Tibor Commemorative Medal presented by the Spectrochemical Association of the Hungarian Chemical Society. Sneddon received the award at the 53rd annual Hungarian Chemistry Society conference this summer. This international award, established in 1999, is named in honor of Tibor, who was the founder of spectrochemistry in Hungary. Sneddon was presented this award to honor his lifetime contribution to Hungarian spectroscopic research. He is Dr. Joseph Sneddon the second American to receive this award. UNION PACIFIC DONATES TO SWLA ECONOMIC ALLIANCE FOUNDATION Drew Tessier, director of public affairs for Union Pacific for Louisiana & Arkansas presented a check in the amount of $7,000 to the SWLA Economic Development Alliance Foundation. This donation is the 2010 grant from the Union Pacific Railroad Foundation to the SWLA Alliance Foundation’s SWLA on the Move 5-year campaign. The current plan of work under this campaign is to address the critical issues facing our region: workforce development, business recruitment, business retention and expansion, regional marketing, and building a single voice for a true regional partnership. The Chamber and the SWLA Alliance Foundation are part of the Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance. DYNAMIC DIMENSIONS NAMES NEW DIRECTOR Dynamic Dimensions of West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Suzy Trahan, LDN, RD, to director of the center’s operations. Trahan is responsible for overseeing both the Sulphur and Moss Bluff locations of Dynamic Dimensions, including coordinating staff development as well as community events. A resident of Hackberry, Trahan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting, is a registered dietitian, and an ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) certified health and fitness specialist. She has worked with WCCH for 12 years.
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FUSELIER PROMOTED TO OFFICER WITH CAMERON STATE BANK Nick Fuselier was recently promoted to personal banking officer with Cameron State Bank. As the branch manager at the main office on Nelson Road in Lake Charles, Fuselier is responsible for branch operations, as well as processing and approving loan applications. He has been with Cameron State Bank for seven years. Nick Fuselier LAKE CHARLES SAIL AND POWER SQUADRON CERTIFIES NEW NAVIGATORS Seven students from the Lake Charles Sail & Power Squadron recently completed the Navigation Course. This is the final educational course and the highest level of education offered by the United States Power Squadrons. These students have taken all courses offered by the USPS, and filled every requirement of their membership certificates. They have earned the grade of N (Navigator) with those fulfilling all elective requirements receiving the grade of SN (Senior Navigator). This is a huge accomplishment and a lifelong educational journey. The recently certified Navigators are Sheryl H. Dautriel, SN; Ned L. Dautriel, SN; Benjamin A. Garber, SN; Benjamin A. Garber, Jr., N; Harvey E. Kuttner, SN; John L. Loukas, N; and Alice M. Pippin, SN. A special thanks goes to the instructor, Ralph P. Johnson, SN for all of his work and support during this very long process. The Lake Charles Sail & Power Squadron is dedicated to boating safety through education for our community. For more information, visit www.lcsps.org.
SULPHUR TEACHER NAMED TO NATIONAL “TO WATCH” LIST The National School Board’s Association’s Technology Leadership Network has named a Sulphur educator to its “20 to Watch” list for 2010. These educators are recognized for promoting the incorporation of innovative technology into highquality classroom learning and district operations. Terri Simpson is a 21st century teacher who believes in diving fearlessly into new territory. She has led efforts to incorporate GoogleDocs, iPods, Palm Terri Simpson hand-helds, digital cameras, iPads, student-response systems and one-to-one computing at Maplewood Middle School, and has secured grants and other funding to help bring this technology to the school. She has also used Skype to collaborate with the Beatrix Potter School in Wandsworth, London, UK. Simpson offers a monthly parent technology night to help parents improve their technology skills so they, in turn, can better understand what is taking place in their child’s classroom.
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EXTENDED CARE OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA WELCOMES NEW ADMINISTRATOR Lake Charles Memorial Hospital recently named Ronald Hunt the new administrator for Extended Care of Southwest Louisiana. A Midland, Texas native, Hunt received his undergraduate degree in accounting from Angelo State University – part of the Texas Tech University System. He then went on to receive his MBA in Health Management Services from the University of Dallas in 1992, and is currently working toward a Fellowship with the American Ronald Hunt College of Healthcare Executives. Before joining the staff of Memorial, Hunt spent 18 years working in health care, most recently serving as chief financial officer at CHRISTUS St. Patrick Hospital. For more information on Extended Care of Southwest Louisiana, please call (337) 480-8990.
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Domino’s Gives Back! Domino’s Pizza locations in Central and Southwest Louisiana want to show appreciation to their customers while kicking off the start of the upcoming holiday season with a food drive! On Sun., Oct. 31, from 10 a.m. 3 p.m., Domino’s locations at 4421 Lake Street and 2018 Highway 14 in Lake Charles, 2300 Maplewood Drive in Sulphur, 204 Sam Houston Jones Parkway in Moss Bluff and 728 N Pine Street in DeRidder will be collecting nonperishable food items to be donated to the Red Cross & KPLC Community Christmas drive. The DeRidder - 728 North Pine Street, Leesville - 1804 South 5th Street, Alexandria - 534 MacArthur Drive and Pineville 1409 Military Highway locations
will donate collected food items to the Cenla Food Bank. Each person who donates will be able to purchase a large pepperoni or cheese pizza for only $3.99 plus tax for each item donated for the food drive. Between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., everyone is welcome to participate in the “Fill the Truck” event. Anyone wishing to participate can call their nearest Domino’s Pizza restaurant on the day of the event and pre-order their pizza, or simply drive through and place their order onsite. For more information, contact Domino’s Regional Marketing Coordinator Irene Vandever at IreneV@RPMPizza.com or 2440637.
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Rouge et Blanc Regional Meeting Planner and Travel Writer Tour The Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) will host a group of regional travel writers and corporate meeting planners Fri.-Sun., Oct. 2224 to promote the region’s premier food and wine festival, Rouge et Blanc, as well as our meeting facilities. Some of the features on the tours will include attendance at a wine dinner as part of Rouge et Blanc, seeing sights at area museums, a carriage ride through the Charpentier Historic District and experiencing the inaugural upscale champagne brunch called “Bubbles for Banners” at L’Auberge du Lac Casino Resort. With American Airline load factors rising above 70 percent at the Lake Charles Regional Airport, the clients being targeted on the meeting planner familiarization tour are from the Dallas market. In June 2010, the Lake Charles Regional Airport was American Eagle’s 18th most profitable market. The goal is to show off the high-end options that are available for groups as well as leisure travelers. “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to reach out to the Dallas meeting planner market in this way. American Airlines, the Lake Charles Regional Airport and PAGE 10
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L’Auberge du Lac Casino Resort have helped to co-sponsor the tour and promote their affordable direct flights,” said Tico Soto, director of sales at the CVB. “We are honored that the Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau is a sponsor of Rouge et Blanc and understands the regional growth potential of the festival as well as the philanthropic nature of the event. We are working with the CVB to further enhance the wine week so that visitors from around the region can experience all we have to offer,” said Mary Richardson, director of the Banners Series from McNeese State University. “Bubbles for Banners will cap off the tour and will be a chance for the media to reflect on all of the gourmet food and exquisite wine they’ve indulged in on the tour. Our hope is that they are impressed with the quality of our cuisine and will write about their experience so leisure visitors will come to Rouge et Blanc in 2011,” said Shelley Johnson, executive director of the CVB. Writers booked on the trip have assignments from Louisiana Cookin’, Louisiana Life, Community Tribune Newspapers out of Houston, H Texas and more. TJN Volume 2 • Issue 15
Purplestride Lake Area Sat., Dec. 4 In Prien Lake Park The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, the only national organization creating hope in a comprehensive way through research, patient support, community outreach and advocacy for a cure, announces PurpleStride LAKE AREA 2010. The 5K walk through Prien Lake Park will bring awareness to the fourth
leading cause of cancer death in the United States and will raise much-needed funds for pancreatic cancer research. Visit www.purplestride.org for more information, or contact Colleen Desselle at 477.2000 or cdesselle@csefcu.org. TJN
Louisiana Theatre Festival Nov. 6 The Louisiana Theatre Festival (LTF) will be held on Sat., Nov. 6, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Central School of the Arts & Humanities Center at 809 Kirby Street in Lake Charles. The LTF is a one-day festival created to provide young people with acting and technical theatre training, performance opportunities, and college audition skills. LTF is dedicated to lifelong learning in theatre offering challenging, innovative, highquality classes to students of every cultural heritage, ability and level of interest. Students, grades 6-12, from Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, and Jeff Davis parishes are invited to participate. No experience is necessary. Theatre representatives from the following organizations will be teaching at the festival: A
Chip Off The Old Block Youth Theatre (Jennings), Impromptu Players (DeRidder), Artists Civic Theatre and Studio (Lake Charles), Lake Charles Little Theatre, McNeese State University Performing Arts Department, Northwestern State University, LSU, Louisiana Tech, Les Danseurs, local actress and director Carol Anne Gayle of the Lake Area Film Group, and Kerry A. Onxley, director of the festival and The Children’s Theatre Company (Lake Charles). Registration for the festival is $30 per student and includes lunch. Students registering before Oct. 29 receive a free Tshirt. For registration information, contact Onxley at 377-2571 or visit the festival Web site at www.LTF.cc. TJN
John Abegglen of the McNeese Theatre Department teaches a makeup workshop at last year’s Louisiana Theatre Festival. Volume 2 • Issue 15
Available at Memorial Hospital SATURDAY SPORTS INJURY CLINIC AT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL The Saturday Sports Injury Clinic at Memorial Hospital is a comprehensive, one-stop approach to the diagnosis and treatment of sports injuries. The clinic is open from 8 a.m. until noon every Saturday during football season at Orthopaedic Specialists, 3rd floor, 1717 Oak Park Blvd., adjacent to Memorial Hospital. No appointment necessary. Patients are urged to arrive at 8 a.m. Parking is available in the hospital’s elevated parking facility. The types of injuries seen at the Saturday sports clinic are often fractures, ankle sprains, knee injuries, and hip injuries. It is open to all athletes, regardless of age, who have been injured in any sport. Using the latest highspeed technology, Memorial’s sports medicine specialists can x-ray an injury and have the results in minutes so treatment can begin in the shortest amount of time. COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE Approximately half of the nation’s blood supply is collected at blood drives. Memorial partners with United Blood Services to provide for their patients. The next Community Blood Drive will be held in the parking lot across Oak Park Boulevard from Memorial’s main entrance. For more information, call (337) 235-5433. Mon., Oct. 25 • 2 – 6 p.m. MILES PERRET “MOBILE MILES” CANCER SERVICES In addition to emotional and physical support services, “Mobile Miles” will bring medical supplies and equipment, nutritional supplements, wigs, prostheses and other resources to patients diagnosed with cancer – at no charge – regardless of age, financial circumstances, or type of cancer. No appointment is necessary. For more information, call (337) 984-1920. Tues., Oct. 26 • 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. TJN
likes to Trick or Treat in the Lake Area. She can be a fairy princess, ballerina, or rock star in her tutu from NANCY’S GIFTS & CHILDREN’S WEAR 2237 Maplewoood Drive, Sulphur, 337-625-4760. You’ll find Halloween garments for Newborn-12 starting at $20. Learning that handling money doesn’t have to be spooky is fun with her “Just for Kids” membership in The Johnny Appleseed Jr. Ecology Club. ACCESS OF LOUISIANA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, 4400 Maplewood Drive, Sulphur, 337-436-1250, is proud to be a sponsor of this new club for children. On Saturday, Nov 20th, she’s scheduled to have BEIGNETS WITH SANTA at the MISTLETOE & MOSS HOLIDAY MARKET. Get tickets for children today online or by calling the JUNIOR LEAGUE OF LAKE CHARLES, INC. 337-436-4025, www.jllc.net.
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By Mike McHugh
Dear Dang Yankee If there is one thing that I’ve never been remotely capable of doing, it would be giving advice. Case in point: a long time ago, a close friend confided to me that he was concerned about his wife gaining weight. He did not know how to approach this sensitive subject with her, so he asked my opinion as to how he should go about it. My suggestion was, since his anniversary was coming up, he might be able to hint at it by giving her a case of Slim Fast, and if he was feeling really gen-
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erous, to throw in a year’s membership to the gym. Well, since I haven’t seen or talked to him in years (for some reason, he hasn’t returned my calls since his anniversary ), I can’t be totally sure how it worked out. My feeling is that it wasn’t very good, because from what I hear, he’s now driving an old, rusty Honda Civic and working two jobs to make his child support payments. So, imagine how I felt when a reader sent me a letter asking for my
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Dear Dang Yankee: I have been dating a girl who moved here to Louisiana from New Jersey. I love her dearly and want to marry her. She has a great job and my future in-laws live far, far away. The problem is, we’re having a real hard time trying to overcome our cultural differences. For example, one time when I suggested we get some boiled crawfish for dinner, she flat-out refused and instead, tried to feed me some kind of
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advice. It would have been one thing if he was asking about something I felt qualified to comment on, like what flavor sauce to order at Buffalo Wild Wings (answer: go with the “Blazin,” but make sure you order plenty of beer to wash it down). But no, this had to be one of those touchy-feely type issues. After thinking about it, however, I saw this as perhaps an opportunity to redeem myself in this area. Now, don’t get me wrong. I fully realize that I have about as much chance of becoming the next “Dear Abby” as Paris Hilton does pulling down the Nobel Prize in Physics. So, dang the torpedoes, and let’s go for it!
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soup she called “gazpacho.” It was disgusting; not only did it not have any meat, but she served it cold! Then, when we went to Houston together, she dragged me out to see a string quartet on the same night that I had a lead on some good tickets to see Larry the Cable Guy. Since you’re a Yankee who seems to have adapted to the local culture, do you think there is any chance that our marriage would work? -Befuddled in Big Lake Dear Befuddled: First, let me give you credit for hanging in there despite the challenges in your relationship, as it sounds like you have some very sound reasons for wanting to tie the knot. It also seems that your girlfriend is much more deeply rooted in her Yankee culture than I was when I first arrived here. However, that does not necessarily mean that the situation is hopeless. After all, there are a lot of new things that a Yankee has to adapt to down here. For instance, most Yankees have a hard time getting used to complete strangers being nice to them. It makes them think that everybody down here wants to borrow money from them. So, you need to give it some time. One thing I might suggest while your girlfriend is still adjusting is to talk to her about Louisiana customs in a way that relates them to what she’s used to. For instance, if you want her to try boiled crawfish, explain to her that it’s probably the best thing she’s tasted since her last burger at White Castle. And regarding Larry the Cable Guy, don’t try to explain how he’s some redneck wearing a sleeveless shirt and a baseball cap with a fish hook in the bill who tells fart jokes. She won’t relate to that at all, because they don’t have entertainment like that in Yankee Land. Instead, compare watching him to going to see Cats. Just don’t mention that you’re talking about the ones at the animal shelter, and not the Broadway play. With these tactics, she should eventually come around, and you’ll live happily ever after. – DY There, I hope that answer won’t mess things up too much. And if it doesn’t work out, I’m sure he could eventually get used to eating cold vegetable soup while listening to Mozart. TJN
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By George “Tip” Cline
We Pay the Price for Crime The other day, I was at the check-out counter of a local drug store. While I was chatting with the two clerks behind the counter, a college-age youth passed behind me and went out the door. He had on a “hoodie”-type sweatshirt and I noticed that his right front pocket seemed to have a peculiar bulge to it. I pointed this out to the clerks, who were also observing the young man exit. They explained that he was in there all the time and they knew he had taken something, but there was nothing they could do about it. “We can’t even chase them anymore,” responded one of the clerks, referring to company policy, I suppose. I pointed to the security camera and told them that they had his actions on tape and should probably call the police. They responded that there were already two cases that they were waiting on and there seemed to be little interest in bringing these people to justice. I was taken aback by their remarks, and could only think of how much this type of activity must be costing all of us in the price of what we purchase. There is no free lunch— somebody must pay—and it seems, as usual, that the honest folk get to bear the burden. IT’S THAT TIME AGAIN— STUDENT FUNDRAISING Being fall, the usual barrage of students selling their fundraising products to support the projects that the school doesn’t finance comes through the neighborhood. It’s so sad that our children must beat the street to raise money. Volume 2 • Issue 15
They’re told, of course, that they should not go door to door selling their wrapping paper, candy or whatever; but, we all know (including the schools), that in order to make their goals, that’s what they have to do. The push to sell these items puts a lot of pressure on both the student and the parents to perform, making another uncomfortable situation. Nothing like a co-worker bringing their kid’s fundraising stuff to the office. You can’t say no, so you just start reaching for your wallet. The older students can do car washes and other projects to meet their fundraising needs, but the younger ones have to rely on peddling. I’ve always felt sorry for them, but as the neighborhood kids come by, I always buy something or other, as I know you do as well.
untold support for their schools. Football is BIG business, plain and simple. We try to naively convince ourselves that it is all about the love of the game and sportsmanship. But those college players generate millions of dollars for the universities, for which they may get a free education and room and board. It’s no wonder that parents, agents, coaches, scouts and others are challenging the rules violating unrealistic mandates. The Olympics finally recognized that athletes did not have to be amateurs to compete. I’m not advocating for paying college players for doing what they do, but a much more realistic view should be taken of the situation. There needs to be some latitude and common sense in regulations regarding student athletes. MMMMM…GOOD! Being a frequent user of barbeque equipment, I was given an oil-less CharBroil Infrared Cooker, called The Big Easy, for my birthday. It cooks like deep frying, but without cooking oil, and with a similar result. I’ve used it several
times now and am glad to report that it is a welcome addition to my backyard inventory. My propane fired unit has done duck, pork blade roast and a sirloin tip roast. It’s my plan to roast my Thanksgiving turkey in it. The manual states that it will hold up to a 16-pound bird. The meats that I have prepared so far have come out juicy, moist and delicious. The skin on the duck was as crunchy as bacon— talk about good! The roasts were simply rubbed with Tony’s and placed in the cooking basket which goes into the unit and left until the proper temperature is reached. The cooker comes with a probe thermometer which can be read through the lid while cooking. There is no time given in their recipes that came with the cooker, as they only use the temperature reading from the probe for doneness. I find the unit cooks a little faster than oven roasting, but I go by the thermometer as directed. TJN
BIG BUSINESS Football season normally brings with it a rash of high school and NCAA violations. It’s an altruistic world we try to make for ourselves; nobody wants to admit the truth about the money involved. Football is the Golden Goose that provides funding for so many other programs, not just athletics. If you don’t think so, try to get into a high school game without paying, or see how much seating is allocated just for the students at a college game. The $5 million contract with Nick Saban generates $28 million for the University of Alabama, which in turn provides funding for the non-money-making sports. High schools with the more successful football programs receive OCTOBER 21, 2010
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Willie Nelson on my Mind One fine day, a hundred years from now, some historian will want to know what our country was really like in the Boomer generation between 1950-2020. I believe they’ll find America standing in front of a Lone Star flag with a gray beard and red hair, singing songs of regret to a group of fans ranging all along the age line, strumming an impossibly old and broken guitar with wrinkled hands and throwing an odd bandana or two into the crowd. Improbable though it may seem, Willie Hugh Nelson at 77 years of age has come to represent that spirit, rising up from Abbott, Texas and staying on his feet, and on stage, longer than his contemporaries. Willie says he has outlived (ahem) certain parts of his life. What he’s done is outlive the competition. That is, assuming he ever had any. I was privileged to see Willie last week at L’Auberge. Having been a Willie fan for almost 40 years, it’s amazing it took me this long to see him live, but as the man himself might say, there’s nothing I can do about it now. From the first moment until the last I was rapt, sometimes with watery eyes, usually laughing out loud to the familiar repertoire of outlaw music. He can’t hit the high notes anymore. But it really doesn’t matter. The audience fills in the gaps. What an interesting cross-section of people crammed into the gambling den’s concert venue. I don’t know what I expected, but I guess I assumed Willie fans would mostly be of an age with those of us who first found him before country was cool, somewhere around the Red Headed Stranger album of 1975. But there were many others who found him earlier. I saw at least 10 people in wheelchairs, a couple more on scootPAGE 14
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ers, and others in an equal generation but still under their own power. Everybody was into the thing. A half-dozen men with ponytails. Dozens of ten-gallon hats. More than a few Lone Stars of the beer variety. Lots of shout-outs of lyrics (“We’ll raise up our glasses against evil forces; whiskey for my men and beer for my horses.”) and plenty of “Hook ‘em Horns” hand gestures. Willie Nelson long ago acquired icon status. His ten years in Nashville produced “Hello Walls,” “Crazy,” and “Night Life,” all for other singers. He moved back to Texas in 1970 and started his crossover turn, which made him the popular concert performer he remains today. He’s recorded with Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, Toby Keith, and Kris Kristofferson. He’s been in movies with Robert Redford, Gary Busey, and Dyan Cannon. He’s been married four times, had seven children (six still living), and been romantically linked to Amy Irving (his co-star in Honeysuckle Rose). He is widely quoted, both in songs and otherwise, like this gem: “Of course divorces are expensive. They’re worth it.” He’s been rumored to have indulged in his favorite herb in many forbidden locations, including once on the roof of the White House during the Carter administration. His autobiography is a great read, covering a time when he was on the road with Bob Wills at the same time Hank Williams was criscrossing the country singing songs Willie still includes in his repertoire. But in spite of his outlaw music, he is never far from his roots, closest when he sings “I Saw The Light,” and “Georgia on a Fast Train,” which contains the lyrics, “I got a good Christian raising and an eighthVolume 2 • Issue 15
grade education.” Actually, in real life, he has some college time under his belt from Baylor, just down the road a piece from his home town. After seeing his concert, I understand that none of this wholly captures the essence of the man. Probably because he has so many sides to his abundant personality, and so many diverse messages in his songs, it would be a strange and isolated American indeed who could not find something to like and relate to in at least one Willie story. And a truly sad person who could sit through his performance, even without the high notes, without finding at least one song to sing along. A staple performance includes “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain,” of course. But when Willie sang “You Were Always on my Mind,” I pulled a little closer to my girl, whom I hadn’t seen for several long weeks after some forgotten kerfluffle, and really – I mean, really – felt the lyrics. And that is the magic of the man. He has his own, unique life, but he’s lived it for so long and in so many ways that at least one thing he sings is bound to touch you so
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directly you believe it’s meant for you alone. Which probably explains the diverse crowd, not only in age but in dress, economic circumstance, geography, musical taste, you name it. When he got into trouble with the IRS some years ago, fans bought lots of his stuff and gave most of it back to him. I believe that’s because, on some level, Willie Nelson is one of those people you believe you know, that you’re sure you could walk into a room with him and share a beer and some good conversation about life in general, real Texas chili, and the ever-winding road. I’m glad I saw him, and sorry I waited so long. Thank God I wasn’t too late. As he says, fittingly, he’s not Superman. We’re not either. Gotta go now. There’s some Willie Nelson music in my future. And maybe, just maybe, somebody to share it with. See you guys on the flip, okay?
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The Women’s Health Center sends all previous patients a reminder letter if they pass their annual date, and they get a personal phone call if they are over a month late. This makes it difficult for women to forget! The Women’s Health Center specializes in digital mammography. Going to the same facility each year is the best practice for patients. Consistency in the equipment, technologist and interpreting physician is all very important in getting optimal results in mammography. But if you
do change facilities, you should bring your previous report and/or films for comparison. If you’re still having menstrual periods, schedule your mammograms a week after your period. Some research suggests women get more accurate test results in this phase of their menstrual cycle, since women can generally tolerate compression better at this time each month. Go prepared On the day of the test, don’t wear deodorant or lotions. Remember, you’ll need to undress from the waist up, so you may want to wear a skirt or pants instead of a dress. Bring a complete list of your family and mammographic history, in addition to all surgeries. Knowing your history and being open and honest
about any issues, lumps, or problems related to your breasts is important for the physician and imaging facility to be made aware of. Follow up If you haven’t received your results 10 days after the test, call your doctor or the testing center. Each patient will also receive a letter after the mammogram with basic results of the recent exam. Patients need to be sure to either hear or see their results from their referring physician. Don’t assume no news is good news—it is imperative that patients receive their results in a timely manner. The patient, doctor, and the imaging facility must work together for efficient reporting of both negative and positive results. Early detection saves lives! TJN
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Pink Celebration Breast Cancer Awareness Breakfast The Sulphur High School Show Choir opened the Pink Celebration Breast Cancer Awareness Breakfast held recently at L’Auberge du Lac. Presented by FOX 29 CW and hosted by Heather Ieyoub, the annual event benefitted The Ethel Precht Hope Breast Cancer Organization and brought over 200 men and women together to recognize and encourage breast cancer survivors and caregivers. Lake Charles Mayor Randy Roach proclaimed Oct. 8 Ethel Precht Breast Cancer Awareness
Day in Lake Charles. Dr. L. Ken Moss, Jr. spoke to the assembly, citing a number of facts and myths about breast cancer. Robbi Dowden, LCSW, presented tips on how to cope if you have breast cancer, along with how to help if a friend has the disease. She indicated that one of the best ways to reach out is to let them know that you are there for them. Bertha Stoner, Bosom Buddies founder and 19-year breast cancer survivor, spoke of her personal experiences and offered encouragement to all. TJN
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By Lauren de Albuquerque
Rooms To Grow A Family Business Grows in Sulphur
It’s no secret that babies are booming in the Lake Area. The folks at Rooms To Grow, a new, one-of-akind children’s furniture and gift store in Sulphur, can attest to that fact. “Seeing people consign baby beds and furniture at The Baby Cottage— and then return a few years later to buy the same things proved to us that there was a need in the Lake Area for a store that would carry quality furni-
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ture at an affordable price that could grow with your child,” said owner Beverle Machulski. Her son Jason, who serves in an advisory capacity in the business, thinks they make a great team. “Mom knew the baby business and I knew the furniture business. Since our family kept growing, we combined what we knew,” he said. Beverle has owned The Baby Cottage, a children’s clothing and gift consignment store, for the past eight years. Jason has 16 years of
Convertible crib with Harlow bedding. experience as a retail furniture store manager. “We’re eager to use our experience to give you the quality you need at a price you can afford,” he said. They pride themselves on friendly service with affordable prices on excellent products. “We will build your loyalty by providing what you want.” The concept of Rooms To Grow is a unique one: buy your children good, durable pieces of furniture that will convert to their changing needs. For example, the Seville by Europa baby bed and changing table converts to a full-size adult quality sleigh bed. Peyton & Lifestyle cribs convert to adult full-size beds, and back again, so that the bed your
baby uses now could be the bed your grandchild uses one day! Of course, they also carry traditional baby beds, which start at $169. To decorate those wonderful beds, there’s LSU crib and child bedding, camouflage bedding and clothing in traditional green and brown—and also in pink! A local monogrammer uses hunter orange to add your child’s name or initials. Other collegiate team bedding and outfits can be special ordered. It’s amazing what’s in stock: camo diaper bags, Snoopy clocks, precious kiddie costumes, plush stuffed animals (take a look at the giraffe!) and so much more. If you need a gift for a baby shower or a new bundle of joy, look no more. As you can imagine, the toys they carry are very special. “We have a full line of Melissa & Doug toys. They are traditional, oldfashioned, high-quality wooden classic toys that I can also special order,” said Beverle. “We have puzzles, stamp sets, tool boxes, trains, rock-
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ing horses, craft sets, and the old peg board with the hammer. Our craft sets start at $4.99!” Some of the other lines they carry include Ganz, CoCaLo, Raz Baby, and Mud Pie Baby. Then, there are lovely prints by Nancy Melton, who
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can also paint your child’s portrait by commission. “We tried to make our store as much of a one-stop infant and children furniture and accessories shop as we could. That’s why I am carrying so many lines and offering lay away, financing, and gift cer-
tificates,” she said. There’s also a baby registry, and the mom-to-be gets a discount card. The shop recently celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting attended by a large crowd of wellwishers and shoppers. “It went great!” Beverle exclaimed. “The mayor (Chris Duncan) cut the ribbon with my husband, sons, mother, and grandchildren at my side. We had lots of friends, extended family, and new customers surrounding us. We actually delayed the ribbon cutting a few minutes so we could finish checking someone out. That way everybody could witness it and join the celebration!” Sulphur is home to the Machulskis, so they made sure their location was easily accessible
to their West Cal neighbors, while also making it a short drive over the bridge for the people of Lake Charles. What’s ahead for Rooms To Grow? Beverle said they’d like to carry more exclusive lines and offer some unique services that aren’t presently in the community. “We’re here for you. Come visit us. Make suggestions. Tell us what you want and we will try our best to fulfill your infant and child product needs,” she said. “Come shop with us once and you will see why Rooms To Grow will be a part of the community for years to come!” Rooms To Grow is located at 148 S. Cities Service Hwy, Sulphur, Louisiana. Call (337) 287-4891.
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What’s Cookin’ Pure Goodness from
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Pure Foods and Health is still “cookin’,” they’re only on simmer until after the first of the year! They may have closed their retail operation, but they’re still turning up the heat to show you how to improve your overall health through lifestyle changes. “Opening the retail store was such a blessing, and helped open my eyes to what the people in this community want and need— change for their overall health and well-being,” said owner Shively Lampson. “I made the decision to restructure the business.” The business initially came about when the Lampsons made changes in their own UN-healthy PAGE 20
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eating and lifestyle habits. “We experienced such a marvelous change in our own quality of life that we decided to share this and help to educate the people in the community that we love,” Shively said. She and her husband, Dr. Gene Lampson, have 28 years of combined experience in health and nutrition. “As a certified educator and raw foods chef, my passion is to educate and demonstrate how Lake Area people can target the more
serious health issues they’re facing,” she said. Pure Foods and Health just prepared a “Raw Foods & Organic Wine” dinner for the week leading up to Rouge et Blanc, with a portion of the proceeds going to McNeese Banners Cultural Series. Also, a workshop is planned in February with Family Youth and Counseling in support of autism. After the first of the year, Pure Foods will offer nutritional consultations as well as special cooking classes by Shively and professional raw food chefs, seminars for all phases of a healthy lifestyle, designed menu-planning, education for preventative health issues
with children, and so much more! “We believe in buying locally to support the community; however, we will remain service-oriented and have available the required supplements and/or cooking ingredients to meet the targeted needs of each client,” she explained. Shively encourages you to call now to schedule your nutritional consultation prior to the start of the educational services that will begin in January. Pure Foods and Health: (337)905-Pure, e-mail lampson@purefoodsandhealth, Web site: www.purefoodsandhealth.com Volume 2 • Issue 15
Cheese Pierogies The following recipe sounds absolutely delicious, and is great to serve at parties and family gatherings. The cashew cheese filling also makes a tasty, healthy dip for veggies and crackers. And remember, all the ingredients can be purchased locally. INGREDIENTS For the cashew cheese filling: • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice • ¼ cup Nama Shoyu • ¼ cup red bell pepper • 2-3 cloves of garlic, peeled • 1-1½ cups raw cashews, macadamia nuts, pine nuts, or a combination For the Pierogie shell: • 1 small jicama, peeled and sliced very thinly into rounds with a mandoline slicer PREPARATION In a high-speed blender, combine all of the filling ingredients and blend until the resulting cashew cheese is uniform and smooth. Using a spoon, place a small dollop of the cashew cheese in the center of one of the jicama slices. Fold the jicama in half, creating a halfmoon shape. The edges of the jicama should stick together and create a seal. Repeat until all the jicama and cheese are used. Serves 3-4. Enjoy! TJN
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By Penny J. Miller, photos courtesy of Norris Guidry
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Louisiana has a long and eclectic history that spans over 300 years. Our diverse infusion of Spanish, Cuban, French, African, Portuguese, and Native American influences makes us the gumbo pot of the country. Each one of these influences brings its own spice and specialty that makes up our unique array of traditions and staples that we are known for throughout the world. Although every state in the union has its separate nationalities and immigrants that add to their own communities, no other state has melded those rich and vibrant diversities to create its own combined, yet single culture. And, that joined love of diversity is no more evident than in the food of Louisiana. And, oh, what delicious food there is! Louisiana food is a religion in itself. We are blessed with the bounty of natural gaming and fishery resources to make for endless savory selections to satisfy even the harshest of cuisine critiques. And, throughout our sometimes turbulent and trying history, we Louisianans have always celebrated our blessings, large or small, at the table. Volume 2 • Issue 15
Other than our combined cultures, our food is unique because of where it begins. From an early age, I can remember picking wild blackberries for my grandmother’s cobbler and peeling shrimp for my mother’s sauce piquant. The process and preparation of the food was just as important to me as the meal that hit the table. Being a part of that process is what made me love the food of Louisiana and understand that cooking is more than just dinner on a plate; it is one part celebration with your family and friends; one part passing on of traditions; and, one part an expression of yourself. The encouragement of cuisine creativity and preservation of our craft is no more evident than at Our Lady Queen of Heaven School in Lake Charles, where they wrap the innovative teaching techniques of cooking and culture with an imaginative OCTOBER 21, 2010
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is a “Cajun first and chef second,” with his emphasized belief that “culture is the cuisine of a people.” And, his philosophy of cooking is sublime: “Choose first the heritage of your people. Herein lies the spice and flavor of your very palate. Choose secondly the ingredients of your area. Herein lies the uniqueness of your creations.” With over 30 years of culinary excellence behind him, Chef Folse has traveled the world and has been the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions. He has been honored internationally for his culinary creativity, restaurant excellence, and as the American chef that brings a taste of Louisiana to the rest of the world. One of the his most prestigious acknowledgments was his honorary Doctorate of Culinary Arts, given to him in 1992 by Johnson & Wales University, the hospitality industry’s largest university. In addition to his international accolades, Chef Folse established The Chef John Folse Culinary Institute at Nicholls State University in Thibodeaux, LA., in 1994, dedicated to the preservation of Louisiana’s rich culinary and cultural heritage. He has also spread his words of wisdom through radio and television throughout the years. And, currently you can find any number of books, magazines, and newspapers with highlights of Chef Folse’s recipes and reviews. OLQHS is honored to have Chef Folse not only host the event, but sample each of the culinary creations, along with maintaining a table of his own. The fact that he makes it a point to come to a school event in Southwest Louisiana may seem a bit unusual to some, but Folse is a huge fan of OLQHS.
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“I have traveled throughout the state, the nation and around the world. I have been in many classrooms and visited with many students and teachers,” he said. “I have never experienced a more dedicated staff of educators anywhere than at Our Lady Queen of Heaven School in Lake Charles. I am always impressed at how they take an event, a thought, a book and develop ageappropriate lessons that involve the entire school. At Our Lady Queen of Heaven, every moment is a teachable moment. I hope parents know how enriched and blessed their children are who attend the school.”
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THE COMPETITION AND CONTESTANTS “We encourage amateur chefs from their own kitchen, their own restaurant, or their own neighborhood or group to bring their favorite recipes,” Jakel states. “And, we also have parents that compete too.” The competition will feature approximately 18-20 amateur chef teams, along with the six junior division teams. Each chef is asked to make a $250 donation or obtain a corporate sponsor for the entry fee. With the limited number of entries and space availability, chefs are required to complete and submit all sponsorship fees and forms by Nov. 15 to be entered in the competition. Guest chefs will compete in one of three categories: appetizer, entrée, or dessert. In addition, chefs are encouraged to decorate their table and area
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Chef Folse thanks grandparent/artist Gloria C. Hebert for his fabulous gourd. Lillian and Mark Lundy along with Shelia Sanders, parents at OLQHS, enjoy cooking and eating at the Taste-N-Tell.
to enhance the theme of the dish they are serving. Jakel emphasized that because category winners are determined by the amounts in their tip jars, they must entice and charm the guests for their “Baron Bucks.” Msgr. Gaddy was the winner of the entrée category at the first year’s competition. My mouth watered as
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the Monsignor described his awardwinning “Heavenly Pecan Trout.” “It was a fried trout, battered in whole wheat, self-rising flour, and pecan meal,” Gaddy said. This year, the Monsignor and his cooking partner, OLQH Church parish executive administrator Robert Piper will prepare “Canards Oau Ciel” as their featured dish. “The name means ‘Heavenly
Ducks,’” said Msgr. Gaddy. “They are grilled duck breasts, rubbed in pepper jelly, and wrapped in bacon.” He stated that he will maintain the dishes’ theme by displaying plastic ducks, duck calls, and a number of duck décor decorations on and around his table. Last year’s winners included Sister Camille Martinez’s Crab and Corn Chowder as the appetizer winner; Honey/Bourbon Barbeque Ribs by the Vincent Brothers for the entrée
division; and, Sha Sha’s of Creole’s “Fried Bread Pudding” taking the dessert category. The doors will open to the public at 6:30 p.m., but chefs may begin table set-up at 10 a.m. the morning of the competition. All chefs are asked to create bite-sized portions for approximately 300 guests, and are required to bring their dishes as prepared as possible due to limited
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Lisa Jakel, Director of Development at OLQHS and Monsignor James Gaddy pose on the set of LPB.
accommodations. Each chef will have two 8-foot skirted tables to prepare and display their dishes, and the school will provide plates, bowls, napkins, toothpicks, forks and spoons for serving. SPONSORSHIP AND SUPPORT The event will be held at the Our Lady Queen of Heaven School, Family Life Center Gym, located at 3939 Monsignor DeBlanc Place in Lake Charles, on Thurs. Dec. 9 at 6:30 p.m. The cost of attending is $40 per person in advance, and $50 at the door. Due to the size of the venue, only 350 tickets will be available for the competition. According to Jakel, the past two events sold out prior to the day, and there were no tickets available at the door. So, get your tickets soon! Or, to ensure your seats, guests are encouraged to sponsor the event. The Banner Sponsorship program will offer the following options: • $2,500 “Caviar Sponsor” Includes 10 tickets, a reserved table, and the sponsor’s name on the event banner.
• $1,000 “Rockefeller Sponsor” – Includes 8 tickets and the sponsor’s name on the event banner. • $500 “Bienville Sponsor” – Includes 4 tickets and the sponsor’s name on the event banner. • $250 “Remoulade Sponsor” – Includes 2 tickets and the sponsor’s name on the event banner. All sponsorships are tax deductible and are due by Dec. 1, 2010 for inclusion in the banner. So, whether you are up for the cooking challenge and plan to bring your best recipe to the table, or you have your fork in hand to judge the competition, buy your tickets early and plan to enjoy an evening of good fellowship, great food, and support an outstanding community school. Come out and join Our Lady Queen of Heaven’s Third Annual Celebrity/Amateur Chef “Taste-NTell” Showcase competition, where you will experience the best of our community’s culture and cuisine, and where you get to be the judge!
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The Imperial Calcasieu Museum, 204 W. Sallier, will host its annual Upscale Attic Sale Nov. 5 & 6 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Nov. 7 from 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. in the museum's Gibson-Barham Gallery.
OLQH Heavenly Jazz Fest Weekend Oct. 23-24 On Oct. 23, at 5:30 p.m., there will be a casual night of food, spirits and fun with silent and live auctions and a menu of fabulous New Orleans-themed food and desserts. It will be held in the Family Life Center. On Oct. 24, enjoy Carnival Sunday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. This will be a family-friendly event with food and fun for all ages featuring Club Baron, Baron Arcade and Green Room, Painting with Pumpkins and the new Photo Booth. Entertainment will be provided by QLQH Jazzline and Cheerleaders, the St. Louis Show Choir, Sweethearts and Cheerleaders and a live band throughout the day. For more information, call 477-7349. TJN Volume 2 • Issue 15
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Local Art Exhibit Brings Awareness to Coastal Erosion Problem By Lauren de Albuquerque Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey and other Federal and state agencies are reporting that Louisiana lost approximately 1,900 square miles of coastal land, primarily coastal marshes, during the 20th century. Our state could lose another 700 square miles over the next 50 years if no new restoration takes place. That
means by 2050, one third of coastal Louisiana will have vanished into the Gulf of Mexico. Nationally, Louisiana currently experiences about 90 percent of the total coastal marsh loss in the continental United States, although we only represent 40 percent of coastal area in the United States. These daunting facts motivated a Lake Area artist to do something about it. The Foot by Foot Project was conceived by Anne Dentler. It’s sponsored by Associated Louisiana Artists of Lake Charles, the Louisiana Ampersand Art Board Company of Austin, Texas, and ArtPhD.com to help increase awareness of the staggering environmental and coastal erosion problems faced by the state of
Louisiana, while raising funds for ALA’s continuing community arts outreach program, which serves the greater Southwest Louisiana area. Dentler said that she’s always been a “tree hugger.” “It’s funny that after Rita, we had all those downed trees hauled off to Moss Bluff to be burned,” she remembered. “I asked why they couldn’t use them to form more marshland like they do with the Christmas tree project the city has after the holidays—they collect the evergreens and place them in the marshland.” She was told that they couldn’t use the Rita trees because they were mostly pines, and pines weren’t good for the fish. “Christmas trees are pine trees, too,” Dentler said. “Figure that out? Tons and tons of trees just
burned for weeks. This bothered me that we wasted an opportunity to protect, although even in a small way, our shoreline.” Dentler is excited about opening the public’s eyes to the plight of the coast. The project consists of a 50piece exhibit of artwork. “Fifty 12” x 12” framed paintings, each with depictions of what you will not see anymore in our precious marshlands, and coastal shorelines…the nature of it all,” Dentler said. “The exhibit is placed on the floor to emphasize the disappearance of area, because after viewing the exhibit, which takes only eight minutes to visit, you can look back and get a really strong idea of what 50 feet looks like, and then realize that in that eight minutes, that much ground has been lost in that amount of time.”
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Ampersand Corporation, who manufactures the unique clayboards on which they are painted, was so impressed with the project that they donated the boards and framed them. “They couldn’t cover the shipping costs, so local author Tommie Townsley graciously volunteered [to cover] the costly shipping prices,” Dentler said. Townsley writes children’s books that Dentler illustrates. Dentler said the exhibit had a real effect on people who previewed it at the Gallery by the Lake. “Most people weren’t aware of the severity of the problem, and as we are happy-golucky people in Louisiana by nature, we put it off. But, in one year, we lose the equivalent of 1,000 football fields,” she said. Since hurricanes Katrina and Rita, this problem has become more of a concern. “We are losing our protective barriers to erosion and storm,” Dentler said. “I am hoping that our project will enhance the awareness of the problem, and bring it back to the foreground for legislature priority.” Artists volunteered from all over, not just members of ALA. “Some
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painted one [piece], some painted several,” Dentler explained. “Kay Andrews (The Jambalaya News’ office manager) did a very pretty watercolor of water hyacinths, which are supported by marshes, you know!” Karen Fincham of Sulphur went to the shore where the oil spill happened, got a bucket of the sand with oil mixed in it, and brought it to the gallery where the artists were painting their “squares.” “She used her own foot as the model, and in our driveway, she
developed a simple statement,” Dentler said. “’Our Imprint’ is the name of the ‘painting’. We’ve informally adopted it as our logo. It says a lot!” Scheduling for the exhibit is still ongoing. “Since they are one-day-only exhibits, we contact the local papers, go set up in the morning, and take it all down in the evening,” Dentler said. They’re scheduled for the Sulphur Library, then Real Art Deridder Gallery in Deridder, followed by Gallery 111 in Leesville, and ending up at the Alexandria Art Walk.
“We want to go east, and have contacted several parties who might be interested, especially those directly involved in saving our shorelines, but have had no luck getting returns on our inquiries,” she said. “They’re really excited about the idea, but don’t seem to have time to spend on it.” To view the art pieces, go to www.ArtPhd.com and go to Foot by Foot. “There are lots of lovely pictures, and the info on who painted them,” Dentler said. Each piece is $100; $115 if shipped, and the profit goes to ALA’s continued community projects. The exhibit will end on Dec. 15. At that time, all “reserved” paintings that were pre-purchased will be distributed to the owners. Dentler said she got her inspiration for this exhibit, along with everything else, from above. “God inspires all my ideas. I just open my mouth and he puts the words there,” she said. “Truly, I can’t take the credit, ever. I’m not kidding! Sometimes, I’m surprised myself.”
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Dressing up for Halloween is always fun—at any age! The Jambalaya News rounded up some good sports who were willing to put on the greasepaint and get in the Halloween spirit. The kids at the Children’s Theatre Company were called upon to apply the make-up. For their own productions, it usually takes them two hours to get their makeup on because they want to make sure it’s perfect. They either use theatrical or street makeup— depending on their characters. Medearis’ Costumes, Gifts & Balloons provided the use of the costumes for the photo
shoot. Rose Guillory, and Edwina and Rogerella Medearis helped put the costumes together. “The most popular costumes this year are superheroes, such as Iron Man 2, and some green man from the movie Kick Ass,” said Rogerella. “Dora the Explorer is a popular girls’ costume this year as well.” She said that togas are easy costumes that never go out of style, and classic “scary” costumes like vampires, witches, and werewolves never lose their appeal. Her favorite costumes are from the Renaissance Period. Mayor Randy Roach remembers dressing up as a cowboy for Halloween, along with
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his brother. Prior to today, he hadn’t worn a Halloween costume for 50 years! His favorite trick or treat candy? “All of it!” he exclaimed. “We loved all types of candy!” This year, he’s lying low—he’ll be recovering from his daughter’s wedding, which will he held the previous weekend. Denise Fasske, director of cultural affairs at 1911 Historic City Hall, usually dresses as a cat. Once, she dressed as Baby Jane (the character Bette Davis played in What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?) but she hated looking that scary and took the makeup off!
Lori Marinovich gets the giggles as she realizes the transformation that’s about to take place.
She loved getting candy as a kid, and remembers being disappointed at this one house every year because they would give out pecans instead of candy! Lori Marinovich, executive director of downtown development, is no stranger to costumes, as she’s been involved in Mardi Gras for years. As a child, she used to love to dress as a gypsy for Halloween. “I loved the skirts, scarves, and jewelry,” she remembered. She said getting dressed up with the rest of her city co-workers was a “hair-raising experience.” TJN
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My baby was born prematurely at 32 weeks gestation. Her pediatrician explained that because of her prematurity, she may be at risk for RSV disease and that she needs to begin receiving monthly injections to help prevent this illness. From what I understand from her doctor’s office, Pediatric Home Care 2000 can send out a specially trained pediatric nurse to administer the shots to my baby. Can you provide more information about this?
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a virus that infects the lungs and airways of young children. Often times premature babies (35 weeks or less) and those who are born with heart or lung problems are at high risk for this disease. Symptoms include an abnormally high temperature of above 100.4, coughing, wheezing, rapid and difficult breathing, cyanosis of the mouth (bluish color) or fingertips, or gasping for breath. If any of these symptoms develop, consult your baby’s pediatrician immediately. To help prevent RSV, it is important to practice good handwashing, avoid exposure to anyone who is experiencing respiratory symptoms, practice good house cleaning, keep baby’s shots up to date, and avoid cigarette smoke. Pediatric Home Care 2000 has specially trained pediatric nurses available to provide Palivizumab injections. These injections help to boost your baby’s immune system against the RSV disease. The dosage of the injection is based upon your baby’s weight. The injections are given monthly throughout the cold and flu season to help prevent or decrease the severity of the disease. For an in-home clinical consultation by a licensed pediatric home health care professional, call 1-800-HOME-CARE (1-800-466-3227).
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Stupid, Stupid Penalties
All the excitement around the McNeese football program this past week has been about the Cowboys’ historic game against the Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College. First time an FCS/I-AA team from Louisiana has ever played LSU, first time McNeese
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has ever stepped on the same field as the Bengal Tigers. It was a big deal. But I want to take you back a mere 11 days, back to the Cowboys’ Southland Conference game against Stephen F. Austin. Because, this, dear friends, was the turning point of McNeese’s entire season. The Lumberjacks, a favorite to win the conference, came to Lake Charles ranked among the top five in the nation, featuring one of the FCS’ best quarterbacks in Jeremy Moses. McNeese entered the game following a win over a horrible Northwestern State team, a win that stopped a two-game losing streak that saw the Cowboys get
blown out by Missouri on the road and against Cal Poly at home. Needless to say, McNeese needed to find a spark. And, against SFA, they did. The offense, despite losing starting quarterback Jacob Bower to a concussion and starting tailback Marcus Wiltz to a knee injury, found a rhythm late in the game behind replacements Cody Stroud and Andre Anderson. The Cowboys’ defense made SFA one-dimensional, forcing Jeremy Moses to beat them with his arm. McNeese intercepted Moses once, sacked him twice and blocked a field goal.
Sounds awesome, right? It was. This was the effort I had been waiting for McNeese to come up with all season. And it was utterly wasted. As you all know, Stephen F. Austin won the game 32-27. And, if you were there or heard it on the radio, then you know why SFA won. Stupid penalties. Stupid, stupid, stupid penalties. Amazingly stupid. Want examples? Okay, we’ll start with the two most heinous: • Trailing SFA 19-17 in the third quarter, McNeese badly needs to stop the Lumberjacks’ offense. After Ben Bourgeois’ punt pins SFA back at their own 16-yard line, the Cowboys’ defense forces a three-and-out and a
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punting situation on fourth downand-3 for SFA. Unfortunately, a Cowboy ran on to the field too late (I guess he forgot he played on the punt squad) and McNeese was flagged five yards for a substitution infraction. SFA gets a first down because of the penalty and the Jacks drive down and score a touchdown, putting McNeese in a 26-17 hole. • With McNeese ahead 27-26, SFA’s Moses drives his team 83 yards in a little over a minute against the Cowboys’ prevent defense, throwing the goahead touchdown to Corde Roberson with 55 seconds left. SFA tries for the 2-point conversion, but Moses’ pass is intercepted by McNeese. However, after the play, McNeese is assessed a 15-yard personal foul penalty, meaning SFA will kick off from their own 45 instead of the 30. Of course, the kick goes into the end zone for a touchback, meaning McNeese will have to drive 80 yards in 55 seconds to win the game. Not gonna happen. Stroud is intercepted on the second play of the drive, sending Cowboys fans home thinking about what might have been. Speaking of personal fouls… • With five minutes to go in the game, backup quarterback Cody Stroud throws a touchdown pass to freshman Wes Briscoe to give the Cowboys a 27-26 lead. On the ensuing kickoff, SFA returns the ball to midfield, but, after the play, a McNeese player picks up a personal foul penalty and SFA gets to start its drive at the McNeese 35-yard line. The penalized player, who, until this point had been involved in at least three post-play shoving matches, is ejected. The Cowboys’ defense, despite its back against the wall, bucks up and holds SFA to a field goal attempt. Terrance Freeman blocks the snot out of the attempt, mitigating what could have been an utter disaster, but the momentum, which had been on McNeese’s side following the touchdown, swings back to SFA’s side. It’s probably best Jacob Bower can’t remember anything after McNeese took a 10-0 lead. Which penalty was stupider? It’s hard to say. Certainly if McNeese doesn’t get flagged for a substitution penalty, SFA doesn’t get a new set of downs and doesn’t score a quick touchdown. But maybe SFA punts and McNeese can’t capitalize and SFA still scores. Something to think about. Or, say McNeese keeps their dadgum hands to themselves after stuffing the conversion try and picks up 15 extra yards on the kickoff return. Maybe a young quarterback like Stroud doesn’t feel quite as much
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pressure with his back not as close to his own goal line. Maybe the play-calling changes a little. Who knows? All I know is that 16 penalties for 146 yards, five of them personal foul penalties, are unacceptable. Fifteen personal foul or unsportsmanlike penalties in five games are unacceptable. Yet, this is a year-in, year-out thing with McNeese. Going back to the horse-and-buggy days of 2002, when Jacksonville State was a Southland member, McNeese has finished last or second-to-last in the conference in penalty yards each year but one
(2007). They finished third to last that season. And somehow, despite backto-back games of 100 or more penalty yards, McNeese would have to literally murder someone on the field to catch up to Northwestern State’s historically bad penalty numbers this season. At this point, Southland officials come into McNeese games expecting McNeese to do things wrong. And what’s that old saying? Perception is nine-tenths reality? Well, if the referees come in thinking your team does a lot of holding, well, hey; guess what, you will probably get called for holding
more often than the other team. Listen, I don’t have the answers. Only the coaching staff can figure out how to turn this mess of yellow flags around. Honestly, I don’t care how it gets done, either. All I know is that McNeese has now zero margin for error in conference play. The Cowboys have to win every remaining conference game and get help (read: two losses) from SFA. That’s going to be a tall task. It won’t help if McNeese continues to beat themselves with penalties. TJN
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By Mary Louise Ruehr
‘Bonnet Books’ are Fictional Comfort Food The popularity of “bonnet books” has been growing exponentially. These tales of the plain, simple life include fiction in the “Amish romance” genre, most of which have biblical overtones. I love these books, which I call fictional comfort food, but there are so many new titles I can’t keep up with them all. My favorite among the writers of Amish fiction is Cindy Woodsmall, who penned the wonderful Sisters of the Quilt trilogy. Her current series is the Ada’s House books, beginning
with The Hope of Refuge, followed by the recently released The Bridge of Peace. The Hope of Refuge, set in present-day Dry Lake, Pa., throws us right into a tense sequence as Cara, a 28year-old widow, tries to save herself and her 7-year-old daughter, Lori, by fleeing from a stalker. Cara takes Lori to Amish country, where she vaguely remembers spending time when she was a little girl. Since she and Lori left with only the clothes they were wearing, the desperate mother and child
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hide in a barn and “borrow” clothing and food when no one’s looking. When they’re confronted by the owner of the barn, Ephraim Mast, he finds himself remembering Cara from their childhood together. But the rest of the people in town are not impressed with her, and they want Cara to leave: “Like the smell of the musty barn clinging to her clothes, she carried the scent of their dislike throughout each day.” Ephraim gives shelter to Cara and Lori, putting his own standing in the community in jeopardy, and Cara tries to follow the Amish ways, but is tied to the modern world. Ephraim tells her: “The things that bind us will never loosen, but the things that separate us will always stand firm.” That multi-layered story line isn’t the only thing going on here. A man named Mahlon wants to marry Ephraim’s sister, Deborah, but his memories of being in New York City on 9/11 haunt him. His mother — Ada of the series’ name — decides to buy a big, rundown house in nearby Hope Crossing, where a couple of the characters join her. There’s a whole town filled with characters, and the back story includes a major accident several years back that killed nine
members of the community. And, of course, there are romances, as well. The story continues in The Bridge of Peace, but the focus shifts to Lena Kauffman, 23, the teacher at the Amish one-room schoolhouse. Lena has a large birthmark on her face and thinks of herself as deformed, but her friends no longer “see” the mark and think she is beautiful. She longs to be married: “She wanted to be under the wisdom and strength and leadership of a good husband, just like the people believed was right.” She’s being bullied by one of her students, Peter, whose parents, believing his lies about the teacher, complain to the school board, and its members decide to put Lena on probation. But the schoolteacher’s in more trouble than she realizes, because one man is bent on driving her away. There are secrets and a tragic death, and all the while, Deborah has been working on a business plan to turn Ada’s House into a successful bakery/restaurant. Woodsmall is a master of presenting the dilemma of people who have to walk with their feet in the two worlds of “Englischers” and “Old Order Amish.” Both books have a helpful list of characters in back, Volume 2 • Issue 15
ter from “evil” influences such as music videos and worldly toys. “I just can’t figure out how to mix the Plain ways with the modern. It’s so hard,” says Hen. Meanwhile, Rose has a beau and dreams of being his wife. But her
along with a glossary of Pennsylvania Dutch words and phrases. The prolific Beverly Lewis has also started a new Amish series with The Thorn, book one in the Rose Trilogy. We meet the characters in Lancaster County, Pa., in September 1985. Rose Kauffman is surrounded by drama. Her sister, Hen, is married to “an Englischer,” and they aren’t getting along. Hen feels “a gnawing at her very soul,” as she misses her Amish life. She also wants to save her daugh-
best friend Nick, the bishop’s foster son, may want more than friendship from Rose. Oh, and there are mysteries: What really happened the day of the accident that ended up with Rose’s moth-
er in a wheelchair? And why won’t the man Rose cooks for let her go upstairs? Is he hiding something? Not an Amish romance, but still in the “bonnet books” genre, Somewhere to Belong is best-selling author Judith Miller’s first book in the Daughters of Amana series. The story is set in 1877 in the Amana Colonies of Iowa, a closed community whose residents live communally. The firstperson narrative switches between Johanna Ilg, 21, who grew up in the commune, and Berta Schumacher, 17, whose mother and father have tricked her into thinking they were just coming to visit the village, but now announce their intention to stay. The furious Berta wants to go back to her old life and her friends in Chicago. Johanna is “assigned to assist Berta through the transition.” Berta hates all the prayer services and insists on wearing her pink silk underskirt. She’s disappointed that the people, who put their trust in God, all seem to be “content with the dull sameness of this place.” Everyone lives and works communally, wears simple clothing, and follows an assigned work schedule. But even Johanna longs to see “what lay beyond the confines of the 26,000 acres owned by our people.” Will the two young women ever get along? Will Berta run away, back to
Chicago? The second book, More Than Words, introduces a whole new set of characters and is also now available. Copyright © 2010 by Mary Louise Ruehr. TJN
It’s time for a “Red Hot Books” contest. I’m giving away a copy of The Bridge of Peace by Cindy Woodsmall. For a chance to win the book, send a postcard or letter and tell me why, in just a few words, you’d like the book. Include your name, address and phone number and send to Red Hot Books, The Jambalaya News, 715 Kirby St.. Lake Charles, LA 70601. Entries must be postmarked by the Nov. 3 deadline.
Browser’s Paradise On sale now: Lots to choose from! Christmas décor, nice couches, beds, tables, chairs, armoires, dressers, and a huge variety of household items. AUCTION — NOV. 4, 6:30 P.M. We will have a nice selection of furniture, boxed merchandise, a collection of U.S. state quarters, dishes, glassware, Christmas items and so much more. All will be displayed starting 1 p.m. the day of the auction. The store will be open until 5:30 p.m. that day—so make sure you come in and browse before the auction starts! Auctioneers: Butch David Tinker – #1702 Wilton Augustine – #1547
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Secretariat (Disney, 2010) Secretariat is one of those spoilerproof movies, sort of like the Ten Commandments. You know how it’s going to end, but the story is so good, it’s worth watching anyway. In fact, it’s tempting to compare the racing sequences in Secretariat to an old Charlton Heston movie, Ben Hur. The intensity of horses racing is perfectly captured in both films. Even better, Secretariat begins with a dramatic quote from the book of Job about God giving power to a horse. Secretariat also begs to be compared with another recent racehorse movie, Seabiscuit. That’s tough,
though, because even though the names and plots are similar, the two films couldn’t be more different. The earlier Seabiscuit struck me as an excellent Hollywood movie. Secretariat, maybe because is was filmed down the road in Lafayette, has a homey back-in-time feel to it. Every setting and even the script are straight out of the 70s. Somehow, this works, bringing us right back into that era. Diane Lane plays Penny Chenery, the housewife who against all adversity brings Secretariat to win the Triple Crown. Her performance will be compared by many to Sandra Bullock in The Blind Side. Big mistake, two completely different roles, though both are blonde women on a mission. In the case of Secretariat, Lane nails her part as a hard-as-nails race-
track daughter who takes on her father’s racing “farm.” She wastes no time kicking out a corrupt trainer and going in search of a better one, played by John Malkovich, who as always, plays himself. It’s so tempting to compare him to John Malkovich in Being John Malkovich. Big mistake, because the two movies bear no resemblance to each other, even though Malkovich is exactly the same character in both movies. As an out of retirement failed French-Canadian horse trainer who doesn’t seem to know what he’s doing, Malkovich does most of his trademark foul language (I guess, it sounds foul to me) in French for this movie. Hopefully he was coached by the folks in Lafayette (smile). Secretariat is one of the new Disney classic films, and I’m beginning to think they’re really serious about become the family movie powerhouse that they were some years back. I’m not a fan of racing, although my family owned a horse when I was young. He was more like the family dog, a consolation gift to us kids when my Dad moved us out to Moss Bluff. I remember watching footage of Secretariat winning the Kentucky Derby around that time. It’s tempting to compare my old horse to Secretariat. Big mistake. But enough comparisons already!
As a movie, Secretariat is all about heart and purpose and not giving up. What is remarkable about it is that in this case, the heart belongs to a self-described housewife who risks the stability of her family and marriage, and literally bets the farm on her horse. And this magnificent horse, Secretariat, is really a symbol for an idea: pursuing a goal because it’s right. Secretariat is born just at the right time, in the right era, to the right family. He’s destined, it seems, to win the Triple Crown. At least, that’s the way Diane Lane plays it, and I suspect the real owner, Penny Chenery, felt the same way. With such an old-fashioned theme, Disney is sure to have a hit on its hands. The bonus for us is that the movie is actually very good. Children will learn a lesson about perseverance, as will many adults. Adults will learn that their children can sit through a movie without explosions and special effects and poo jokes. And grandparents may not learn much, but they’ll certainly enjoy some old times. TJN
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The Buccaneers of Lake Charles stormed the Caribbean in an attempt to retrace the footsteps of the legendary seaman Jean Lafitte—if only in our own minds. On Sept. 18, 20 pirates landed on the small Caribbean island of St. Maarten for a week of spreading the colorful flair of Contraband Days. Even the threat of hurricanes (one passing just north of the island
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before we arrived and one passing south while we were there) couldn’t put a damper on the fun, sun and sand of paradise. From the moment we arrived at Princess Juliana Airport, everyone knew we were in for a great time. The resort staff of Oyster Bay Resort greeted us wearing pirate attire. Little did they know that our
bags were packed with a lot of Lake Charles “contraband,” Buccaneer-style! I don’t know about the others in our group, but I had a 50-pound suitcase full of costumes and another of equal weight full of beads, doubloons, rings, glow sticks, mugs, and of course, Cajun seasonings and spices. We were to host at least two of the week’s big activities:
A pirate parade through the resort and an evening of pirate merriment with a costume contest for guests at Beau-Beau’s, a restaurant-bar on the ocean. As we unpacked, everyone started to plan and mark things off their to-do list. At the top of our list was beaches and swimming in the salty, clear blue waters of the Atlantic. The water temperature was great even if the surf was a little rough. After visiting several beaches, we just barely scratched the surface of the many pristine spots to explore. Rumor has it you can go to a different beach every day for a month and not see them all. They range from calm sheltered bays to surf waves—all perfect for windsurfing, snorkeling, swimming, sunning, fishing, shell-hunting, sandcastle-building or just dipping your toes in the water and walking along the sand. OCTOBER 21, 2010
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Near the top of my list was “fence surfing.” Let me clarify what that is. St. Maarten is fourth on the list of the most extreme airports in the world. The runway at Princess Juliana Airport is on a short strip of land between the beach and a small bay at the foot of a large mountain. For the big aircraft to be able to get enough speed to take off, it has to back up to the fence on Sunset Beach, stand on the brakes and rev the jets, causing a huge blast of hot air. It’s a rite of passage for some people to grab onto the fence and fight the intensity of the jet blast of the departing plane. Of course, there are signs everywhere warning you not to do this, which is more or less ignored. So there I was, with several other foolhardy pirates whose names will not be mentioned, hanging on to a chain link fence while the force of the scorching hot exhaust from a 747 almost made us airborne. PAGE 42
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No matter how long the list or short the time, being true Cajuns, we had to retreat from island time for a while. On Monday night, we commandeered the 10 ft. projection screen at the pool bar to watch the Saints. Some guests were none too pleased that we were louder, larger and immovable when it came to our team—or maybe it was because we won. They got over it the next day and we were friends again. A guest told us, “Louisiana sure knows how to show support for their team. I only wish ours could have half the support you give!” Shopping was also on everyone’s lists. A favorite place is Phillipsburg, where you can walk
Phil and Lauren received the key to the country of St. Maarten from the acting Lieutenant Governor. the boardwalk on a beautiful beach and take a dip in the calm surf to cool off while shopping on Front Street and Back Street. Even better, have some refreshments or a meal on the water while the wife shops! My favorite part of the entire trip was standing in the sand on the Philipsburg boardwalk, dressed in pirate gear, and surrounded by children, reliving the life of a privateer returning home to the very shores of paradise. Children were mesmerized by
our festive attire as we brandished our swords and cocked our feathered hats. We were greeted with the familiar sounds of “I want a coin, bead, ring!” or just the plain old standby, “Can I have a picture with you?” The parents looked on in amazement and wondered how we got away with having so much fun—and wanted to join in, too. One night, a group of us was able to sail off into the sunset on a wooden sailing vessel called the Lord Sheffield. With the salt air filling our lungs and blowing Volume 2 • Issue 15
through our hair, the only sound heard on the open water was laughter and the waves lapping against the wooden hull of the ship. It was with an overflowing heart that we returned under the Caribbean stars singing “Yo Ho Yo Ho! A pirate’s life for me!” Jean Lafitte would have felt as much at home there as he did on the shores of our own Charlie’s Lake. After sun-filled days of exciting activities and great food, we found ourselves in the infinity pool at the resort for a nightly swim, where we shared and relived the day’s adventures and tales of the treasures uncovered. St. Maarten is a place I would definitely recommend to anyone—it doesn’t matter your interests or your budget—there’s something for everyone. There are great bargains if you look for them. The food can satisfy any palate or purse. We had excellent seafood, and there are the usual staples in the local grocery stores. We didn’t take the opportunity to visit the McDonalds or Pizza
Huts we passed and frankly, didn’t miss them. But they’re there if you want them. We made contacts with some of the other guests and introduced them to the Contraband Days and Lake Charles Buccaneers Web sites. Many promised to attend the festival in May, especially some people from nearby Texas. There are plans for some of the resort staff to travel to Lake Charles to personally visit our area and attempt to satisfy the cravings we awakened in them for our culture. There are high hopes for an exchange of traditions and customs of both areas, as we’re all invited back and plan to return next year with more fun, sun, and seaside adventures. As with all trips, it came to an end, but all who went are anticipating the next trip to the haunts of pirate corsair and buccaneers of yore. DRINK UP ME ‘ARTIES! YO HO!
TJN
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COWBOYS SLC OPENER IN NATCHITOCHES The McNeese State Cowboys and Northwestern University Demons recently met for the 60th time! You couldn’t have asked for greater football weather for this televised match-up resulting in a 24-7 win for the Cowboys! Natchitoches was not too far to travel for these cowbell-ringing, hooping-hollering, come-rain or come-shine fans, cheerleaders, marching band and Cowgirl Kickers. We watched the Cowboys offense play it a little safer, strategically flip their field position and run, run, run the ball for the win in the SLC opener. Keep on fighting through! Geaux Blue!
Linda Viator, Betty Mitchell, Gail Foreman, and Joan Thompson
Emily, Darren and Abby Alcock
Durward and Angela Minor
Bryce Lopez and Papa David Brown
Jace and Scott Peterson
Shawntel and Matt Viator
Shawn Peterson and Zack O’Quinn
TEAMING UP FOR A CURE Sam Houston High School, Salon W and Richard Law Firm are on a mission--to give assistance and support to victims of cancer as well as their families. Together, they hosted two evenings of activities, “Volley for Victory” and “Fashion for a Cure,” both generating funds from monetary and item donations, refreshments, music, shirt sales and more. With this community effort to “Fight for a Cure,” hope is restored to cancer patients that are facing heavy financial burdens to fight for their lives. Hats off from The Jambalaya News to the community for coming together to help others in need! Taylor Richard, Layna Lonidier, and Kara Guidry PAGE 44
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Kennedy Parker and Heather Robison
Marie Coleman and Jill Dozart
Lance Blanchard, Rene’ Fontenot, and Wesley White
Walt Scott and Alfonso Ross
Marty Jones, Chasity Brown, and Kiyana Broussard
Cathy Hooper and Cassie Gallien
Rachel Lindgren and Renee Toepfer
Cydney and Christopher Hillard with Lydell Joseph
Katelyn Guillory and Kamber Lindgren
Allison LeBleu and Victoria Doucet
Katie McCann and Haley Verther
MUSIC WITH A MISSION Mercy, Mercy, Mercy! From “The Chicken” to “Georgia on my Mind,” we were brought to our feet with the live get-down sounds of saxophone musician Mickey Smith accompanied by Ricky Peters on trumpet, Marcus Johnson on guitar and many other talented musicians in the Maplewood Middle School auditorium. The crowd browsed the lobby floor to place bids on items contributed by generous businesses during the silent auction. Proceeds from this evening will help to offset costs of the MMS Jazz Band and Percussion Ensemble, as well as special projects. Sound the trumpets for this ensemble of musicians and for all who contributed to this event’s success!
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MAYOR’S ARTS AWARDS AND EXHIBIT A crowd gathered at the Historic Central School for 2010 Mayor’s Awards Ceremony to honor the contributions made by community members and patrons who make a difference through their arts and cultural activities. This event was presented with the partnership of the Arts and Humanities Council of SWLA with opening and closing exhibits by the Black Heritage Gallery, Art Associates Galleries and Dr. Joe Cash. Bravo for this topnotch event! Stacy Shearman and Teresa Johnson
Roxanne and Leigha LaCombe
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Taylor Simon and Meagan Green
William Stout and Francesca Spell
Kay Crosby and Jam columnist, George “Tip” Cline
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SENIOR PROM FUNDRAISER FOR MEALS ON WHEELS Remember your senior prom? Did your date open doors for you and ask to hold your hand? Sounds like there’s some good old school wisdom to be learned from this group of seniors who came out to enjoy the second annual CCOA Senior Prom, a fundraiser made possible by Southern Home Health and other sponsors to support the Calcasieu Parish Meals on Wheels program. Dressed to impress, these seniors arrived at the Lake Charles Civic Center Exhibition Hall to enjoy a wonderful evening filled with fun, food friends, photos and live get-down and boogie music! This prom was marvelous! TJN Robin Abshire and Debbie Duhon
Butch Duhon and Earl LaPointe
Carolyn Jones and Kathy Dorsey
Janie and Quentin Marx
Stephanie Hyatt and Christa Puckett
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Sweethearts and Cheerleaders and a live band throughout the day. For more information, call 477-7349.
MAIZE MAZE RETURNS THROUGH NOV. 20 With five acres of sorghum planted and their new mind-boggling design now created, the Melsheimer family is bringing the “MAiZE craze” back to Louisiana. The popular Reeves labyrinth that drew thousands of visitors last fall will once again get curious maze-goers lost. This year’s design is in the shape of our local McNeese Cowboys match-up with our state LSU Tigers. The MAiZE will give visitors the chance to “get lost” from Oct. 2 –Nov. 20. Hours are Fri., 6-9 p.m., Sat., 10 a.m.- 9 p.m., and Sun, 1-5 pm. Field trip hours, during weekdays, are available by reservation. The MAiZE is located on HWY 190, right next to Reeves City Park. For more information or to make reservations, email jackie@cmfarmsllc.com or visit www.cmfarmsllc.com. OCTOBER EVENTS AT THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM • Fri., Oct. 22 - National Color Day Stop by and commemorate National Color Day by spending time in the ArtSpace. There will be plenty of crayons and markers for everyone! • Tues., Oct. 26 - Morning Explorers Matching is always fun! Play Button Bingo at 10:30 a.m. in the ArtSpace. • Fri., Oct. 29 - Members Only Children’s Fall Festival From 5-6:30 p.m., enjoy a family evening with games, prizes and refreshments. Treat bags will be given to each child. The Children’s Museum is located at 327 Broad Street in downtown Lake Charles. Museum hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Admission is $7 for children and adults. Birthday parties and memberships are available. Call 433-9420 or visit www.swlakids.org for more information. OLQH HEAVENLY JAZZ FEST WEEKEND OCT. 23-24 On Oct. 23, at 5:30 p.m., there will be a casual night of food, spirits and fun with silent and live auctions and a menu of fabulous New Orleans-themed food and desserts. It will be held in the Family Life Center. On Oct. 24, enjoy Carnival Sunday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. This will be a family-friendly event with food and fun for all ages featuring Club Baron, Baron Arcade and Green Room, Painting with Pumpkins and the new Photo Booth. Entertainment will be provided by QLQH Jazzline and Cheerleaders, the St. Louis Show Choir,
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ULTIMATE BIKE SHOW OCT. 23-24 The third Annual Art on Wheels event will be held at the Lake Charles Civic Center grounds on Sat., Oct. 23 from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sun., Oct. 24 from 9 a.m-5 p.m. Benefiting SWLA Special Olympics and Buddy Ball, there will be live bands, food booths, bikes of all types, hot rods, rat rods, muscle cars (pre 80s), golf carts and art on display all weekend. Don’t miss the TAT2 contest, Pinup Girl contest, live roller derby girls, tattoo artists, woodworkers, and local artisans. $5 per person, kids FREE. Call Marc @ 433-3033 for more info. BUBBLES FOR BANNERS BRUNCH OCT. 24 L’Auberge du Lac Casino is partnering with the McNeese Banners Cultural Series and Rouge et Blanc to host the Bubbles For Banners Champagne Brunch. L’Auberge will donate $5 from each ticket sold to the McNeese Banners Cultural Series. The event will take place in the L’Auberge Ballroom on Sun., Oct. 24. Two seatings are available at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. General admission tickets are on sale now at www.ticketmaster.com or at the L’Auberge Business Center. The $50 ticket price includes an upscale brunch prepared by L’Auberge’s award-winning chefs, champagne, a live cooking demonstration and a champagne education seminar. All ticketholders are eligible for unique door prizes at each event seating. CIRQUE DREAMS: ILLUMINATION OCT. 24 Marvel as 27 world-class artists illuminate objects, balance on wires, leap structures and redefine flight with entertaining variety, comedy and extraordinary occurrences that reinvent everyday life in Cirque Dreams: Illumination. The show begins at 7 p.m. on Oct. 24 at the Lake Charles Civic Center. Tickets can be purchased at the Civic Center Box Office or online at www.ticketmaster.com. LEBLEU ELEMENTARY FAMILY FUN NIGHT THURS. OCT 28 Bring the whole family to Lebleu Settlement Elementary’s Family Fun Night on Thurs. Oct 28, from 5:30 - 7 pm. Trunk or Treat is from 7-7:30 pm. There will be gumbo, games, a silent auction, lip sync contest, sweet shop, pizza and haunted house.Come and join the fun at Lebleu Elementary, 6509 Hwy 3059, Lake Charles. WISHING WELL FOUNDATION GOLF TOURNAMENT OCT. 29 In conjunction with the Lake Charles Police Department, the Young Men’s Business Club of Southwest Louisiana and District Attorney John DeRosier will be hosting the 16th annual Wishing Well Foundation of SWLA Golf Tournament at Gray Plantation on Fri., Oct 29. All proceeds from the tournament will go to the Wishing Well Foundation of Southwest Louisiana. There will be two shotgun starts at 8:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Team entry fee is $400. Tournament will payout prizes to the Volume 2 • Issue 15
top five net scoring teams and the top two gross scoring teams. Complimentary food and beverages will be provided. Interested golfers can register at the Gray Plantation Club House. The Wishing Well Foundation of Louisiana is a non-profit organization that serves the Calcasieu area, granting wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses with 100 percent of all money raised going toward fulfilling their dreams. For more information, contact Keith Wimberly at keith@swlahome.com. MSU RODEO OCT. 29-30 The McNeese State Rodeo Team is holding its annual rodeo at 7 p.m. Oct 29-30 in Burton Coliseum. Twelve collegiate rodeo teams from the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association’s Southern Region will compete in the following events: goat tying; barrel racing; tie down roping; breakaway roping; team roping; steer wrestling; bareback riding; saddle bronc riding; and bull riding. Currently the McNeese men’s team is in third place in the Southern Region, while the women’s team is in second place in the standings. Tickets are $6 and free for children under age 5. McNeese students get in free with a valid ID. Tickets are available at Meaux’s Western Wear and at the gate. For more information, call 475-5690. LOUISIANA VISIONARIES OCT. 29-31 Louisiana Visionaries is a three-act production of Carolyn Woosley’s 12-play cycle Louisiana Women. Visionaries are Caroline Dormon, first woman of forestry appointed by FDR, Clyde Connell, Presbyterian women’s leader, civil rights advocate and abstract expressionist sculptor, and Kate Chopin, social critic, short story writer and novelist, usually described as an early Feminist writer. It will be held at McNeese Ralph Squires Auditorium, Oct. 29 – 31 at 7:30 p.m. and Sun. at 2 p.m., Tickets are $20; $15 for students and seniors.
WESTLAKE HS BAND HALLOWEEN FRIGHT NIGHT OCT. 30-31 The Westlake High School Band Boosters and students will present “Halloween Fright Night 2010” a Haunted House open to the public on Sat., Oct 30 and Sun., Oct. 31. The Haunted House will be staffed by members of the Westlake Ram Band and will feature ghostly apparitions, ghoulish live scenes from your favorite horror flicks and general Halloween mayhem. The Haunted House will be held at Westlake High School at 1000 Garden Drive in Westlake. Show times are 6-11 p.m. both nights. Admission is $8 per person and concessions and professional photography will be available. For more information, contact Connie Gautier at 660-4831. ‘ARTSFEST GOES GALACTIC’ OCT. 30 This year, ArtsFest will aim its gaze skyward for “ArtsFest Goes Galactic: Shoot for the Stars!” in an effort to foster interest in learning while providing a free, fun, and festive day of cosmic exploration and creativity. Held at the Lake Charles Civic Center on Sat., Oct. 10 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., ArtsFest will inspire children to expand their imaginations and go where no child has gone before by creating projects that spotlight our universe and galaxy. A NASA-certi-
We are bringing Cirque Dreams Illumination to the Lake Charles Civic Center, Rosa Hart Theatre
OCTOBER 24 • 7PM Tickets On Sale Now: $25.50-$49.50 Call Ticketmaster 1-800-745-3000 www.ticketmaster.com or Civic Center Box Office (337) 491-1432 Show is presented by the City of Lake Charles and the Lake Charles Civic Center Development Corp. (LCCC Development Corp - American Press, KPLC TV, Town Square Media, Billy Navarre and Global Industries Offshore, LLC.) Volume 2 • Issue 15
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fied astronaut will visit, and children can partake in interactive activities like ceramics and caricatures. Local organizations will create booth spaces that focus on art projects that bring to light a different element of our solar system. Dress to impress! The ArtsFest Costume Contest will be at 11:30 a.m. Prizes will be awarded. HALLOWEEN HARVEST FEST OCT. 31 The City of Lake Charles will observe Halloween on Sun., Oct. 31. The City recommends that trick-or-treat activities end at 8 p.m. that evening. Parents are encouraged to have their children home by 8:30 p.m. unless they are attending a supervised function sponsored by other parents or civic organizations. The City of Lake Charles Recreation and Parks Department will host Halloween “Harvest Fest 2010” on Sun., Oct. 31, at the Lake Charles Civic Center Coliseum from 5-8 p.m. A variety of music, games, prizes, trinkets and concessions will be available for the entire family, including bowling, space walk, balloon art, golf hole-in-one, arts & crafts station, face-painting, football throw, a basketball shootout and much more. Free admission; no costumes required. UPSCALE ATTIC SALE AT ICM NOV. 5-7 Mark your calendars! For three days in November, gift buyers and collectors, treasure seekers and last minute shoppers will descend upon the Imperial Calcasieu Museum during a rare event, the UpScale Attic Sale. Over the year, the museum has collected a diverse array of gently-used goods to be sold in a tag-sale fashion to benefit the museum. Items include: fabulous antiques, fine furniture, and gorgeous rugs as well as home décor and accessories in every imaginable shape, color, and size! The event will be held Nov. 5 and 6 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and from noon-3 p.m. on Nov. 7. For more information, call the ICM at 439-3793 or 439-3797. ‘TOYS OF OUR FATHERS’ AT 1911 CITY HALL STARTING NOV. 5 Antique toy collector, Chuck Ehlers, will exhibit “Toys of Our Fathers” at Historic City Hall Arts and Cultural Center. Ehlers will host an opening reception from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Fri., Nov. 5. The collection includes a century of select boys’ toys from 1870 to 1970. The exhibit includes toy trains, automobiles, steam engines, early electrical toys, workshops, games & play sets, tools and miscellaneous toys from both Europe and the United States. Historic City Hall Arts and Cultural Center is open Mon.–Fri., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sat., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free, but donations are gladly accepted. For more information, call 491-9147 or visit www.cityoflakecharles.com. TJN
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13 • TBA @ Cal-Cam Fair, Sulphur, 4 p.m. • Alvin Touchet @ OB’s Bar & Grill, 7 p.m. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14 • TBA @ Cal-Cam Fair, Sulphur, 4 p.m. • Pete Bergeron & The Bayou Boys @ DI’s Cajun Food & Music, Basile, 6:30 p.m. • Warren Storm, Willie Tee & Cypress @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 7:30 p.m. • Groove Inc. @ Gator Lounge, Delta Downs, Vinton, 8 p.m. • Keith McCoy & CEO @ Caribbean Cove, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 8 p.m. • Loser’s Reunion @ The Porch, 9 p.m. • Hipbootjoe @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge du Lac, 10 p.m. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15 • TBA @ Cal-Cam Fair, Sulphur, 5 p.m. • Travis Benoit & Allons Dancer @ DI’s Cajun Food & Music, Basile, 6:30 p.m. • TBA @ Aucoin’s Cajun Restaurant, Hayes, 7 p.m. • Lipstick Blonde @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 7:30 p.m. • James Dupre @ Yesterday’s, 8 p.m. • Willie Nelson @ Event Center, L’Auberge du Lac Casino, 8:30 p.m.
• Trip Wamsley @ The Porch, 8:30 p.m. • Groove Inc. @ Gator Lounge, Delta Downs, Vinton, 8:30 p.m. • LA Express @ Caribbean Cove, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 9 p.m. • Hipbootjoe @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge du Lac, 10 p.m. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16 • TBA @ Cal-Cam Fair, Sulphur, 10 a.m. • TBA @ Ragley Timber & Heritage Festival, Ragley, 10 a.m. • Al Roger & Louisiana Pride @ DI’s Cajun Food & Music, Basile, 6:30 p.m. • TBA @ Aucoin’s Cajun Restaurant, Hayes, 7 p.m. • Lipstick Blonde @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 7:30 p.m. • Dustin Sonnier & Six Pack @ Yesterday’s, 8 p.m. • Willie Nelson @ Event Center, L’Auberge du Lac Casino, 8:30 p.m. • Groove Inc. @ Gator Lounge, Delta Downs, Vinton, 8:30 p.m. • LA Express @ Caribbean Cove, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 9 p.m. • TBA @ AJ’s Bar & Grill, 10 p.m. • Hipbootjoe @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge du Lac, 10 p.m.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17 • Greg Martinez & The Delta Kings @ Yesterday’s, 6 p.m. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20 • Alvin Touchet @ OB’s Bar & Grill, 7 p.m. • TBA @ Cecil’s Cajun Kitchen, DeRidder, 7:30 p.m. • Erin Shoumaker/We Are Catcoons/Robot Love & The Roboticons @ The Porch, 8 p.m. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21 • Briggs Brown & The Bayou Cajuns @ DI’s Cajun Food & Music, Basile, 6:30 p.m. • John Cessac @ Cecil’s Cajun Kitchen, DeRidder, 7:30 p.m. • Jon Bertrand (from the Pine Leaf Boys) @ The Porch, 8 p.m. • TBA @ Luna Bar & Grill, 8 p.m. • Southwind Band @ Gator Lounge, Delta Downs, Vinton, 8 p.m. • The Stark Experiment @ Caribbean Cove, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 8 p.m. • Bernie Alan @ Club 1Sixty5, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 8 p.m. • Time Machine @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge du Lac, 10 p.m. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22 • TBA @ Art on Wheels, Lake Charles Civic Center, 9 a.m. • Joe Simon & The Louisiana Cajuns @ Aucoin’s Cajun Restaurant, Hayes, 7 p.m. • The Brandon Foret Band @ Yesterday’s, 8 p.m.
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• Tim Evans & Company @ Cecil’s Cajun Kitchen, DeRidder, 8 p.m. • TBA @ Luna Bar & Grill, 8 p.m. • Odessey @ Club 1Sixty5, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 8 p.m. • Southwind Band @ Gator Lounge, Delta Downs, Vinton, 8:30 p.m. • Monique McCain/Kris Ackoury @ The Porch, 9 p.m. • Eddie Money @ Event Center, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 9 p.m. • Ridin’ High @ Caribbean Cove, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 9 p.m. • Rockstar Karaoke @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge du Lac, 10 p.m.
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ROUGE ET BLANC FOOD & WINE PAIRING DINNER Thurs. Oct. 21 @ 7 pm $70 per person, Four-course meal, Live Jazz. For reservations, call 337-494-LUNA. Fri. Oct. 22 @ 9 pm LINGUS (groove funk) Sat. Oct. 23 @ 9 pm LOADED 44RZ, ROCK-A-BILLY (alternative country) w/ KOREY FONTENOT Wed. Oct. 27 @ 9 pm ACOUSTIC MUSIC NIGHT Fri. Oct. 29 @ 9 pm ROCK N ROLL HALLOWEEN PARTY, THINGFISH (classic rock), LOOKS THAT KILL (80’s cover band) Sat. Oct. 30 @ 8 pm 4TH ANNUAL HALLOWEEN BASH, Costume Contest, "Thriller" Street Dance, Music by ASHES OF BABYLON PAGE 52
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23 • TBA @ Art on Wheels, Lake Charles Civic Center, 9 a.m. • TBA @ Rouge et Blanc, Downtown Lake Charles, 2 p.m. • Jamie Berzas @ DI’s Cajun Food & Music, Basile, 6:30 p.m. • Joe Simon & The Louisiana Cajuns @ Aucoin’s Cajun Restaurant, Hayes, 7 p.m. • The Texas Dutchmen @ Oktoberfest, Delta Downs, Vinton, 7 p.m. • The Lakeside Gamblers @ The Porch, 8 p.m. • Foret Tradition @ Yesterday’s, 8 p.m. • Mark Mestre @ Cecil’s Cajun Kitchen, DeRidder, 8 p.m. • TBA @ Luna Bar & Grill, 8 p.m. • Odessey @ Club 1Sixty5, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 8 p.m. • Southwind Band @ Gator Lounge, Delta Downs, Vinton, 8:30 p.m. • Crossroads @ Caribbean Cove, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 9 p.m. • TBA @ AJ’s Bar & Grill, 10 p.m. • Rockstar Karaoke @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge du Lac, 10 p.m. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24 • Warren Storm, Willie Tee & Cypress @ Yesterday’s, 6 p.m. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27 • Alvin Touchet @ OB’s Bar & Grill, 7 p.m. • Kris Harper @ Cecil’s Cajun Kitchen, DeRidder, 7:30 p.m. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28 • Homer LeJeune & The Kajun Kings @ DI’s Cajun Food & Music, Basile, 6:30 p.m. • John Cessac @ Cecil’s Cajun Kitchen, DeRidder, 7:30 p.m. • Willis Prudhomme @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 7:30 p.m. • TBA @ Luna Bar & Grill, 8 p.m. • Ka-Nection @ Gator Lounge, Delta Downs, Vinton, 8 p.m. • Zydecane @ Caribbean Cove, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 8 p.m.
• DJ Cage @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge du Lac, 10 p.m. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29 • The Hotel Cazin Band @ DI’s Cajun Food & Music, Basile, 6:30 p.m. • Halloween Bash @ MacFarlane’s Celtic Pub, 7 p.m. • Ellis Vanicor & The Lacassine Playboys @ Aucoin’s Cajun Restaurant, Hayes, 7 p.m. • ISIS @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 7:30 p.m. • Raymouth Gilead @ The Porch, 8 p.m. • Judd Bares & 6 String Rodeo/Blaine Roy @ Yesterday’s, 8 p.m. • Mark Mestre @ Cecil’s Cajun Kitchen, DeRidder, 8 p.m. • TBA @ Luna Bar & Grill, 8 p.m. • Ka-Nection @ Gator Lounge, Delta Downs, Vinton, 8:30 p.m. • Halloween Party @ Big Kahuna’s, 9 p.m. • Southwind @ Caribbean Cove, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 9 p.m. • DJ Cage @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge du Lac, 10 p.m. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30 • ArtsFest @ Lake Charles Civic Center, 10 a.m. • Joe Simon & The Louisiana Cajuns @ DI’s Cajun Food & Music, Basile, 6:30 p.m. • Ellis Vanicor & The Lacassine Playboys @ Aucoin’s Cajun Restaurant, Hayes, 7 p.m. • ISIS @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 7:30 p.m. • Travis Matte & The Kingpins @ Halloween Monster Ball, Yesterday’s, 8 p.m. • Copeland Duhon @ Cecil’s Cajun Kitchen, DeRidder, 8 p.m. • Lakeside @ Delta Event Center, Delta Downs, Vinton, 8 p.m. • Third Eye Blind @ Event Center, L’Auberge du Lac Casino, 8:30 p.m. • Ka-Nection @ Gator Lounge, Delta Downs, Vinton, 8:30 p.m. • Ashes of Babylon @ Luna Bar & Grill, 9 p.m. • Blues Tonic @ Sideline’s Sports Bar, Moss Bluff, 9 p.m. • Halloween Party @ Big Kahuna’s, 9 p.m. • Drywater @ Caribbean Cove, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 9 p.m. • TBA @ AJ’s Bar & Grill, 10 p.m. • DJ Cage @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge du Lac, 10 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 • Alvin Touchet @ OB’s Bar & Grill, 7 p.m. • James Stephens III @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 7:30 p.m. • Brett Randell @ The Porch, 8 p.m. • Keegan McInroe @ Luna Bar & Grill, 9 p.m. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4 • T-Joe Romero @ DI’s Cajun Food & Music, Basile, 6:30 p.m. • Musician’s Night @ The Porch, 7 p.m. • James Stephens III @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 7:30 p.m. • TBA @ Luna Bar & Grill, 8 p.m. • Don Fontenot et les Amis de la Louisiane @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 9 p.m. • HipBootJoe @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge du Lac, 10 p.m. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5 • Mack Manuel & The Louisiana Ramblers @ DI’s Cajun Food & Music, Basile, 6:30 p.m. • Lesa Cormier & The Sundown Playboys @ Aucoin’s Cajun Restaurant, Hayes, 7 p.m. • James Stephens III @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 7:30 p.m. • TBA @ Luna Bar & Grill, 8 p.m. • Drew Simon @ The Porch, 9 p.m. • Chris Gray @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 9 p.m. • HipBootJoe @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge du Lac, 10 p.m. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6 • Briggs Brown & The Bayou Cajuns @ DI’s Cajun Food & Music, Basile, 6:30 p.m. • Lesa Cormier & The Sundown Playboys @ Aucoin’s Cajun Restaurant, Hayes, 7 p.m. • James Stephens III @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 7:30 p.m. • TBA @ Luna Bar & Grill, 8 p.m. • Merle Haggard @ Event Center, L’Auberge du Lac Casino, 8:30 p.m. • Chris Gray @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 9 p.m. • TBA @ AJ’s Bar & Grill, 10 p.m. • HipBootJoe @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge du Lac, 10 p.m. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 • Alvin Touchet @ OB’s Bar & Grill, 7 p.m. TJN
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31 • Geno Delafosse & French Rockin’ Boogie @ Yesterday’s, 6 p.m. • Halloween Costume Contest @ L’Auberge du Lac Casino, 9 p.m. Volume 2 • Issue 15
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and Bulber Auditorium; this year, for five shows, the last of which is co-sponsored by the Banners Series. All are simulcast on KRVS (88.7 FM), the Lafayette and Lake Charles public radio station. Yeah! The series explores the influences on and intersections of Louisiana’s music, and is in its 11th season. This year, there will be performances by The Bluerunners, reuniting to explore their rockabilly-meets-Zydeco, becomes rock, Cajun and folk music; the Dylan LeBlanc band’s alt.country-styled pedal steel and acoustic guitar work; and the aforementioned “100 Years of Robert Johnson” showcasing music that’s drawn from and through Johnson’s Delta blues transformed into roots music of many kinds. There will also be the pairing of The Swinging Haymakers’ trad-oriented
country with Dash Rip Rock’s rockabilly; and Buckwheat Zydeco & the Ils Song Partis Band. Need I say more? Performances will be held October through March, except December. (One show, a Thanksgiving weekend performance featuring the Steve Conn and Sonny Landreth collaboration of soulful songwriting and virtuoso instrumentation, will only be held in Lafayette at the newly completed theater in the Acadiana Center for the Arts, but will be broadcast on KRVS as usual.) For more information about the shows and the artists, go to www.louisianacrossroads.org and get an eye- and earful.
TJN
Meet Cass Love… Love like a warm spot on the sofa, a steady hand on my leash, a place to call home. Love like the look in my eyes and the way my tail thumps softly on the bed when we wake up together every morning. Some people say “love” like it’s just a dream. I’m Cass, and I think dreams come true. Can you please call 4 Paws Society today and make my dream of a Forever Home come true??? Cass is a 4-5 year-old male Schnauzer/Maltese mix.
He was sitting outside our kennel one morning, and had been dropped off by his previous owner. He was matted and very scared, but he’s started to come out of his shell. He loves to play and to be rubbed on, and to have his back and belly scratched. Cass is a sensitive dog who is very sweet and loving and also full of spunk. He’s up to date on vaccines, is heartworm negative, and has been neutered. If you would like to meet this little man with a big personality, please call (337) 661-9132. You can also request an adoption application via our e-mail at fourpawssociety@aol.com.
TJN
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" The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." - Mahatma Gandhi
Tinkerbell - 2yrs.
Molly - 1yr.
Buddy - 2yrs.
Tilly - 1yr.
Cookie - 3yrs.
Brook - 2yrs.
Who Dat - 7mos.
Akirra - 3yrs.
Zippie
Noah
Loso
Ben
Cat 1
Cat 2
Cat 3
Cat 4 and 5
Animal Services at (337) 721-3730 for more information on these pets. For information on the last 5 cats, call Rachel at (337) 513-1749.
Kittens
Oscar - Declawed
Juanita - Declawed
Jolie - Declawed
Call The Jambalaya News at (337) 436-7800 Ext.107 for more information on these pets. Volume 2 • Issue 15
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