The Jambalaya News - Vol. 4 No. 6

VOL. 4, NO. 6 / JUNE 14, 2012

The Accidental Artist: Fred Stark, Jr. • Living to Eat in SWLA CASA: A Voice for Abused and Neglected Children

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GENERAL 715 Kirby St., Lake Charles, LA 70601 Phone: 337-436-7800 Fax: 337-990-0262 www.thejambalayanews.com PUBLISHER Phil de Albuquerque

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On Cover: The Tarver family: Corey, DeWanna, Philip, Eric and Dr. Katie Shamburger-Tarver.

Photo by Romero & Romero Photography.

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COVER STORY 17 Lake Charles Toyota and Tarver Ford: A Family Affair

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CONTRIBUTORS Rhonda Babin Leslie Berman George Cline Angie Kay Dilmore Dan Ellender Mike McHugh Mary Louise Ruehr Brandon Shoumaker Karla Tullos ADVERTISING sales@thejambalayanews.com

SALES ASSOCIATES Michele Clack Katy Corbello Faye Drake Karla Tullos GRAPHICS ART/PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Darrell Buck BUSINESS OFFICE MANAGER Kay Andrews

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The Boiling Pot The Dang Yankee Tips from Tip What’s Cookin’ Sports Report Adoption Corner

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A Note From Phil One Last Goodbye Tonight, I sat in a meeting with some young adults…our future leaders. The group invited a speaker who told them something very powerful.

“Do not let one person decide how you should live your life - no matter who it is,” he cautioned them.

“Whether it’s the President of the United States, your priest or your teacher. God gave you two ears and one mouth. Listen, ask questions, speak to many people, and then make your own decision with your heart.”

Sure wish my dad would have done that.

Many of you have read my previous articles about him. Father’s Day is coming up, so I’m going to write about him—for the last time.

My dad died last week.

Anthony de Albuquerque lived an interesting life. He was born in Goa, India, the youngest boy of six children.

His father was a doctor who worked mostly in Africa. He would send money home, but spent months away from the family.

I can’t imagine what he felt when the family decided that he should go to America and study engineering at the University of Michigan. To help put himself through college, he

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washed dishes in the evenings. He was a long way from home.

He finished his degree, got a great job at General Motors, met and married my mom (who is PolishAmerican), bought a home, and then became my dad.

I have such fond memories of him.

Dad would tell us stories about that faraway land called India where so many children didn’t have enough to eat. (To this day, I have to eat everything on my plate before leaving the table!) He taught us some interesting Indian songs, too. One I can still remember was about a cockroach having a party!

He spoke of the gorgeous beaches and flowers, and we enjoyed the delicious food spiced with curry that my aunts made (he eventually sent for the rest of his family, who also settled in America). We all fantasized about traveling to that exotic place someday.

Dad always had time for us when we were growing up. If we had a question in math or science, we would get up early and sit with him while he sipped his tea before heading off to work. If he felt it was a special morning, we would have toast with him. If it was a really special morning, he would add cinnamon!

If we wanted to play catch, horse-

shoes, or badminton, Dad was always game. And if we decided to build an igloo during those long Michigan winters, Dad would teach us the engineering side of it, supervise the construction and then jump in with all six of us kids. He taught us how to play together and stay together.

Summer, of course, was baseball time. Dad would watch the Detroit Tigers on TV after he adjusted the rabbit ears, their tips covered with aluminum foil, and grabbed a cold Strohs beer from the fridge. We’d all pile on the couch and cheer them on with him.

My childhood was full of fun, games, and laughter. And it continued as an adult when I joined the circus and created fun and laughter for people all over the country. The fun continued after I met Lauren when I was 39. To this day, we get the most out of our lives and we love to laugh.

But my dad has never been in our lives.

Because we were not getting married in his particular church, he asked one person – his priest – what the consequences were. He told Dad that in the eyes of the church, our souls were “damned for eternal life.” Dad called me and said our wedding day would be the “saddest day of his life.”

So I told him not to come, and he didn’t. He never spoke to me again.

Neither did the rest of my family. They never had minds of their own.

Dad, I don’t know why you let one person separate us and break up the entire family these past 12 years. I wish you would’ve heard the speaker tonight. I wonder if it would’ve made a difference. Maybe not.

I can’t tell you how often I wondered if it was you on the other line when my phone would ring. Through the years, I always asked my aunt about you and made sure you were okay. But you never once asked about me.

I wish we could’ve talked before you left this world. I tried to see you, but my siblings prevented it. And when you got sick, I had to take my brother to court to find out where you were.

When I finally saw you, Alzheimer’s had destroyed the man who had been my father. It was too late to talk.

Still, I want to thank you for my wonderful childhood and all that you did for me. I still love you, Dad, and always will.

Happy Father’s Day

– Phil de Albuquerque TJN

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By Rhonda Babin On a recent Saturday morning, a pickup truck pulled up in the parking lot at the business near the corner of Ryan and Pine Streets in downtown Lake Charles. A couple exited the truck and gazed at the side of the building, taking in the mural that covers the side of Sweets & Treats bakery and 200 years of life in Southwest Louisiana. The man responsible for creating the mural is Fred Stark. The reason for the mural: the bicentennial celebration of Louisiana becoming a state.

As they admired the mural, they were transported to 1812 Louisiana life along the bayou and to the aftermath of the fire that claimed much of 1910 downtown Lake Charles. Another portion of the work brought them to the front steps of the courthouse in 1912 and then on to present-day Broad Street depicting the construction that is literally taking place down the street from this new large-scale artwork.

Viewing Stark’s latest mural allows you to wander into 200 years of life in the Lake Area….much as the mural creator says he wandered into the art world.

Fred Stark, Jr. calls himself a “commercial artist and illustrator.” He does not consider himself a fine artist at this point since his time is spent on assignments outside a studio or on large-scale project collaborations.

EARLY YEARS Born in Deridder 60 years ago, his family moved to Sulphur when he was a year old. His father worked for a local refinery while his mother created a nice home for her family. Stark recalls a Christian upbringing that included a simple life of playing with friends, going to school, and experiencing the outside beauty of Southwest Louisiana.

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nature. He had an innate ability to see how things have a natural way of fitting together. While other boys of his age doodled, drew cartoons, or sketched their dream car with minute detail to impress their friends, Stark would put those natural inter-workings he saw on paper, even though he confesses, “I couldn’t draw well.

I still can’t.”

Stark graduated from Sulphur High and attended McNeese State University. He said that when he got to college, it seemed his two choices of study would be either architecture or fine arts. He chose the latter, although growing up, he never had the desire to be an artist. “Things happen that are funny,” he said. “Even though you do something that is not purposeful, it ends up being your occupation. I literally wandered into being an artist.”

When he was awarded his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a minor in German in the late 70’s, Stark became the first member of his family to graduate from college. He had put himself through school by painting signs and by landing a job in the advertising department at the Sears department store in downtown Lake Charles.

In fact, when Stark approached Bob Capaldi, the then-advertising and merchandising manager for Sears, he asked him, “Got anything to do with signs?” Capaldi did, and that started the job that was to help Stark make his way through college. The job became his career, and he worked for Sears through the mid-80’s.

Working in advertising back then required Stark to learn to set type by hand. “I became an expert at reading backwards because you have to set the type that way for it to print correctly,” Stark said. For years, he could freehand words and numbers backwards. He also possessed the talent to write forwards with one hand and

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backwards with the other—and the sign would come out perfectly!

Re-locating to Arlington, Texas allowed Stark to take some graduate level courses in art. He remained in the advertising field, adding the skills of store planning and visual merchandising to his repertoire while continuing his freelance sign work. During this time, he met Becky, the woman who was to become his wife, at a church service.

Stark eventually realized a master’s degree wasn’t necessary unless he had plans to teach art someday. Around this time, his old Sears boss Bob Capaldi called to tell him he was planning to retire. So Stark returned to Lake Charles and became the manager for visual merchandising and advertising at the Sears store.

HIS OWN BUSINESS Stark remained at Sears until the use of computers changed everything.

Signage could now be done at the regional office, eliminating the need for a local advertising department. “So I took a buy-out and started my business cold turkey,” he said.

Stark Design & Illustration was proud to have Stine’s as their first customer, acting as their visual merchandiser. As the business grew, sign painting continued as well, even though Stark didn’t enjoy it. “I don’t like to paint signs, but you do what you need to do to make a living,” he said. His growing family (that now included children Tim, Alison, and Joel) depended on dad’s talents.

Sizing up a client’s needs by listening and getting to know them is something Stark does well. “I’m a problem solver, whether I’m painting a sign, drawing a logo, or designing a store floor plan,” he said. He’s solved many a problem in over 20 years in business.

He’s been a scenic designer for the Lake Charles Civic Ballet, developed backdrops for the Junior League of Lake Charles’ annual holiday market Mistletoe & Moss, painted signs on the sides of barns in the state of Maine, designed bottle labels for Casa Manana and painted local-interest murals for the national chain of Orange Leaf yogurt stores.

Local accordion player Chris Miller approached Stark and said he heard he’d painted him on the wall at the Sulphur Orange Leaf. Stark told him he had painted an accordion player—but hadn’t meant for it to be a portrait of him. However, people that he knows or has seen occasionally do appear in his work.

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ed him. “People get a thrill at getting to be a part of the picture,” he said.

THE BICENTENNIAL MURAL The latest person Stark painted into a mural is one of the construction workers at Broad and Ryan Streets. He appeared in several photographs that Stark snapped for a visual of what was happening downtown in 2012 for the Louisiana bicentennial-themed work.

The man brought his entire family to show them the mural.

The bicentennial mural was made possible through grant money from the Southwest Louisiana Tourist Bureau and the Arts & Humanities Council. The mural shows the cultural diversity of the area and transports the viewer through two centuries of life in the Lake Area.

The brick surface of the building was pressure washed and sealed before painting started. Selecting paint and using techniques that will stand up to the elements and give the work longevity is not an easy task. Much preparation went into the selection of products before any painting occurred.

A water-based acrylic is being used for the mural. “It dries fast, is a good binder, and works well in heat,” Stark said. The paint itself is UV ray faderesistant but to finish off an area, three layers of a UV clear coat are applied.

Amazingly, Stark does not use grids or sketches to paint. He will use old photographs for a guide on proportion but doesn’t sketch out his plan.

He paints freehand and can go from small to large without the aid of computer graphics. Colleagues ask how he does it and Stark simply answers, “I don’t know.”

Working on a large-scale mural can offer surprising discoveries. For instance, Stark used sheets to block the sun, encasing himself against the wall where he was painting. When a horrible smell engulfed him, he realized he was painting next to a sewer pipe and had to come out for air. After that kind of mistake, you allow for proper ventilation.

Stark also discovered that he is in dire need of cataract surgery. “I noticed my depth perception was off when I began the project,” he said. A subsequent exam revealed that cataracts are the culprit, and his surgery will be scheduled this summer. So the entire mural was painted with only one good eye—adding another layer of complexity to this commission.

Stark is a straightforward guy who will get the job done, putting his talents, experience, and heart into any project.

When asked if he has a favorite mural or project from any of the 16 states where his work appears, he said, “Each project is only mine until I’m finished. It belongs to the communities after that.”

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The Best Sitter is a Safe Sitter®!

Girls and boys ages 11 to 13 can learn the fundamentals of babysitting at Safe Sitter®, a medically accurate babysitting preparation program available through Lake Charles Memorial Hospital for Women on the following Wednesday dates: • June 13 • June 20 • July 11 • July 18 During the one-day class, participants learn how to have fun with their charges with age-appropriate activities. They will also learn: • Safety tips. How to recognize a medical emergency and what

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the appropriate action should be during an emergency, such as when a child or infant is choking; • Security techniques. What to do if a stranger comes to the door and when and how to call for help; and • The business aspects of babysitting.

The cost is $35, which includes all learning materials. Scholarships are available based on financial need. Participants will need to bring a sack lunch, but cold drinks are provided. Enrollment is limited, and reservations are required.

Call (337) 480-7243 today!

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Summer Pops Goes Motown The Lake Charles Symphony and First Federal Bank will take the audience on a nostalgic trip through the 1960s as the Summer Pops pays tribute to the iconic music of Motown on Sat., July 14 in the Lake Charles Civic Center Coliseum.

“I Hear a Symphony—The Motown Sound” will open the Symphony’s 55th season, its second under the baton of Conductor Bohuslav Rattay, and will feature such great sing-a-long tunes such as “My Girl” by The Temptations, “I Heard it Through the Grapevine”

by Marvin Gaye, “Stop in the Name of Love” by The Supremes, and Aretha Franklin’s “Respect.” A blend of rhythm and blues with a pop influence, the Motown label topped the Billboard charts in the 60’s, producing 110 songs in the top ten during the years 1961-1971.

Singing these show-stopping tunes

will be Broadway’s Ramona Keller, Destan Owens, and Kimberly JaJuan.

The Summer Pops offers local audiences the opportunity to hear a live symphony orchestra in a casual, upbeat environment. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Reserved seats are $40 each or $300 for a table of eight. Riser seats are $20 and $25.

Mr. Gatti’s will provide pizza, which may be ordered in advance for reserved tables and seats or purchased that evening.

So, pull out your tie-dyed Tshirts and bell bottoms or your minis and boots and join us for an unforgettable evening! For tickets, call the Symphony office at (337) 433-1611 or order online at www.lcsymphony.org. Follow the Symphony on Facebook, Twitter and www.lcsymphony.blogspot.com.

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JEFF DAVIS BANK GETS HIGH RATINGS IN SURVEY Jeff Davis Bank & Trust Co. garnered nationwide attention recently for its performance in an annual survey on interest bearing checking accounts.

Bankrate.com surveyed 158 U.S. banks according to their annual yields on interest bearing checking. Jeff Davis Bank was one of the highest ranked participants. The survey results have been mentioned on top financial websites like The Wall Street Journal’s personal finance blog and Money.CNN.com.

Founded in Jennings in 1947, Jeff Davis Bank & Trust Co. offers full-service personal and business banking throughout southwest Louisiana. For more information, visit www.jdbank.com.

VOLUNTEERS DONATE $110,000 TO LCMH The Volunteer Auxiliary at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital (LCMH) recently donated $110,000 back to the hospital. The money comes from sales at the hospital gift shop and goes towards the purchase of equipment for LCMH. Since 1968, the LCMH Volunteer Auxiliary has donated more than $1.77 million to the hospital, and $41,000 since 1988 to the Aileen and Hazel Dyer Scholarship Fund. The medical scholarship fund was established as a memorial. Three $1,500 scholarships are awarded to McNeese State University students each semester. The scholarship money is made possible through various fundraisers the Volunteer Auxiliary holds each year.

school senior child of a WCCH employee with a scholarship worth $1,200 to an accredited college or university, or an approved vocational/technical school. Funds for the scholarship are raised through employee contributions to the fund throughout the year. Tarmaine is the son of Tara Celestine, surgical nurse at WCCH, and her husband Charles of Sulphur. He plans on attending Louisiana State University with an intended major in biology. For more information on the scholarship, contact Fran Landry at (337) 527-4261.

DEROUEN ACHIEVES PACESETTER STATUS Marty DeRouen, financial representative with Northwestern Mutual of Lake Charles has achieved PACESETTER SECOND 60. Less than three percent of the company’s financial representatives achieve this prestigious award in their first year as a financial representative and have the highest career retention rate in the company. DeRouen recently joined Northwestern Mutual of Lake Charles, which provides expert guidance and innovative solutions for a variety of needs Marty DeRouen and goals. DeRouen is a native of Lake Charles and graduated magna cum laude with a mechanical engineering degree from McNeese in 1987. He is a former Captain in the US ARMY Reserve and a veteran of Operation Desert Cathedral Church.

LC COCA COLA GIVES BACK Lake Charles Coca Cola donated $5,000 to the SWLA Alliance Foundation’s “SWLA on the Move” five-year campaign. The current plan of work under the 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.

Tara Celestine, surgical nurse at WCCH, Charles Celestine, scholarship winner Tarmaine Celestine, and Fran Landry, WCCH Partners president.

CELESTINE RECIPIENT OF WCCH PARTNERS SCHOLARSHIP Tarmaine Celestine, a 2012 graduate of Sulphur High School was awarded the 2012 WCCH Partners Scholarship. Each year, West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital’s employee organization, WCCH Partners, awards a high Volume 4 • Issue 6

COMFORT INN LC EARNS CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE Comfort Inn Lake Charles announced that it has received a TripAdvisor ® Certificate of Excellence award. The accolade, which honors hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide. Approximately 10 percent of accommodations listed on TripAdvisor receive this prestigious award. To qualify, businesses must maintain an overall rating of four or higher, out of a possible five, as reviewed by travelers on TripAdvisor. Additional criteria include the volume of reviews received within the last 12 months.

STARK AND SHANGRI-LA PARTICIPATE IN BLUE STAR MUSEUMS Stark Museum of Art, The W.H. Stark House and Shangri La Botanical JUNE 14, 2012

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Gardens and Nature Center announce their participation in Blue Star Museums, a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 1,500 museums across America to offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2012. The complete list of participating museums is available at www.arts.gov/bluestarmuseums.

IBERIABANK NAMES NELSON ROAD BRANCH MANAGER IBERIABANK is pleased to announce the recent naming of Kevin C. Hudson as a branch manager for the Nelson Road location in Lake Charles. Hudson joins the company with strong business banking experience. He most recently served as a branch manager for Capital One Bank in Lafayette. Hudson is a graduate of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette where he earned a degree in business management. He is located at 4440 Nelson Road in Lake Charles and can be reached by phone at (337) 312.7001 or by email at kevin.hudson@iberiabank.

Kevin Hudson SWASHBUCKLERS SIGN UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE STANDOUT The Louisiana Swashbucklers announced recently that former University of Louisville Defensive End Malcolm Tatum has signed with the team.

During Tatum’s senior season at Louisville, he recorded 29 tackles in 12 games, including 6 tackles for losses. Tatum is quicker than the average DE, and should be a positive factor in the Bucs pass rush. Tatum is a 6’3,” 270pound native of Mosspoint, Mississippi.

LC REPRESENTED AT NATIONAL POETRY OUT LOUD COMPETITION Keaghan Kane, a Southwest Louisiana student, represented Louisiana recently at the national Poetry Out Loud Competition in Washington, D.C. This was the second time in the past two years that a Lake Charles student became the Louisiana State Champion for this arts education program, which is facilitated by the Arts & Humanities Council of SWLA on behalf of the Louisiana Division of the Arts. Kane won the state judges over with her recitations of “Preludes” by T.S. Eliot, “Crossing the Bar” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, and “Monet Refuses the Operation” by Lisel Mueller.

Kane, who has competed in Poetry Out Loud for the past four years, is a home schooled graduate. She will attend Patrick Henry Pam Breaux, Assistant Secretary to the College in Virginia this fall to Office of Cultural Development, with pursue a degree in literature.

Louisiana State Champion Keaghan Kane.

LC FIRM DESIGNATED AS PREMIER ADVISOR John Hixson, CFP® certificant and principal with Financial Management Professionals in Lake Charles, announced recently that his firm has been recognized as NABCAP Premier Advisors, an exclusive group of financial advisors who represent the best in quality wealth management. The designation is awarded annually by the National Association of Board Certified Advisory Practices a nationally-registered nonprofit organization established to serve the John Hixson needs of the investing public by helping identify top wealth managers. Financial Management Professionals’ top priority is to aid their clients in determining their goals and objectives by working with them over the years to achieve them. For more information on the company, call (337) 433-4334.

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Representatives of hospital employees and volunteers present a check for $154,146 to the Foundation at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital’s “I Gave a Day” campaign.

LCM EMPLOYEES DONATE $79,000 TO HOSPITAL Employees of the Lake Charles Memorial Health System answered the call for Memorial’s latest “I Gave a Day” program. More than 400 employees donated a day (eight hours) of paid time or the monetary equivalent to the hospital’s foundation. The $79,000 raised by the hospital employees was met with an additional $75,000 from the hospital’s volunteer auxiliary. In 2010, The Foundation at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital launched the “I Gave a Day” program, raising $120,000 that went to the renovation of the hospital’s cafeteria, Café Bon Vie. All funds for the 2011 and 2012 campaigns are designated towards the renovation and redesign of the hospital’s admissions area.

For more information, visit http://www.lcmh.com/foundation.

CENTER FOR HEALTH SERVICES AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS SWLA Center for Health Services announces the recipients of the Eric B. Taylor Scholarship Awards, which are presented to high school students pursuing a college degree in a healthcare-related field. With locations in Lafayette, Lake Charles and Crowley, the center awarded scholarships to students from each parish. Applicants submitted a one page, typed, grammatically-correct essay to answer the question: “How Can Community Health Care Facilities Meet the Needs of the Community?” All submissions were carefully reviewed by a panel of qualified judges. One $1,500 scholarship was awarded to Ashley Marie Austin of Sulphur High School. Three $1,000 scholarships were awarded to Arlissa Irene Byers, Crowley High School; Eboni Taneisha Jackson, LaGrange Senior High School and Kaitlynn Elysse Walker, St. Thomas More Catholic High School.

Raeley McCann and Ms. Beth Flanagan, administrative intern.

WESTERN HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY DONATES TO ‘COLORS FOR A CAUSE’ The students and faculty of Western Heights Elementary School in Westlake were able to present a check for $232.23 to “Colors for A Cause” in memory of Brennan Daigle during the school’s Awards Ceremony held last month. The money was raised by conducting a coin drive that was organized by the school’s Student of the Year, Raeley McCann. Raeley is a 5th grade student and the daughter of Chuck and Charlotte McCann. “Colors for a Cause” is a non-profit organization that helps families from Louisiana as they Volume 4 • Issue 6

battle cancer by providing financial assistance for mortgage/rent, utilities, and travel expenses for medical treatment.

McNeese Provost and VP Dr. Jeanne Daboval presents Dr. Stella Nesanovich with a certificate honoring her as Professor Emeritus as Dr. Scott Goins, McNeese professor of classics looks on. McNeese Photo.

DR. NESANOVICH HONORED WITH EMERITUS STATUS Dr. Stella Nesanovich, retired professor of English in the English and Foreign Languages Department at McNeese State University, was recently honored by the university with Professor Emeritus status. Nesanovich received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Louisiana State University in New Orleans (now the University of New Orleans) and both her master’s and doctorate degrees in English and American Literature from LSU in Baton Rouge. In 1982, she joined the faculty of McNeese as an assistant professor of English where she provided 27 years of outstanding service to the university and its students as a faculty member until her retirement in May 2009. In her retirement, Nesanovich continues to write and serves on the editorial board of the poetry journal Vineyards. Only a select few receive this recognition for their service to the university. TJN

July 16-20: Jazz & Contemporary July 23-27: Hip Hop August 20-24 and 27-31: Ballet with Jeffrey Lyons of the San Francisco Ballet School Summer: 6 Week Beginner Pilates, Adult Ballet & Salsa lessons

Registration dates for the summer intensives and for the 2012 - 2013 year will be held July 12 & 14, July 10 and 12 from 3:30 - 6:30 and July 24 and 26 from 12:00 - 3:00.

Registration forms can be found on our website: www.lakecharlesdanceacademy.com Classical Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Acrobatics, Adult Ballet, Piano and Guitar lessons

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Starting At Groom, Number Nine…

Another weekend, another wedding in the family. This is what happens when you reach your fifties.

After about a 21-year hiatus, the sons and daughters and nieces and nephews start rushing to tie the knot. They don’t seem to learn from their elders’ experience.

This time, it was my niece’s turn, which means that I got to drink beer on my brother-in-law’s nickel.

Of course, I had to go up to Yankee Land to do it, but that’s okay. They had Sam Adams Boston Lager.

My sister had already married off one daughter and is now a grandmother. This is the little girl I grew up with—the girl who’d spend all morning chalking a hopscotch on the sidewalk in bright pastels, after which I’d decide it to be the perfect time to finish my chores and hose down the sidewalk. That same girl who was responsible for the many mornings I’d had to trudge to school in shoes that had had the heels surgically removed. She’s now a grandmother. A sobering thought. Thank God for Sam Adams Boston Lager.

Why do young people today even bother getting married, I often wonder. Most unions these days don’t seem to last beyond the first argument over the TV remote. (A Federal law that recognizes the guys’ privilege in this area would do a lot to improve marital longevity. I could see the divorce lawyers lining up to apply for food stamps.) Still, I believe that Jenny and Greg have a better chance than most, as I understand that they’ve worked things out in advance. Greg gets the remote during football season. It’s in the prenuptial agreement. He is a Saints fan—probably the only one in the State of Delaware.

She’s a smart one, my niece Jenny, snagging a man of such caliber. She sealed the deal by giving him an autographed Drew Brees jersey one Christmas. She knows the way to a man’s heart. He wore it at the wedding.

No, not during the ceremony. This was a Yankee wedding, after all. In Louisiana, it might not be out of place for the wedding party to be dressed like they were heading off to the deer camp once they’d got the ceremony over with. But in Yankee Land, it’s strictly formal attire. You’ve

got to remember; they don’t have Mardi Gras balls up there, and so formal weddings are the only way that the tuxedo shops can stay in business.

Yankee weddings always have to be such big deals. Here, I’ve heard of couples tying the knot during a band break at Angie’s Bar. Go take a leak at the wrong time and you miss the whole thing. This would be unheard of in Yankee Land. Jenny and Greg’s wedding, held at a historic bed and breakfast in a historic town on the Chesapeake Bay, featured a string quartet and had a press section.

During the ceremony, the bride and groom performed a ritual where they poured sand from individual glasses into one larger glass.

An elegant way to symbolize their union, I thought, but why sand?

In Louisiana, we’d come up with something better than sand. I could envision a big, steaming pot of gumbo up there at the altar. The groom would pour in chunks of smoked sausage while the bride added the chicken parts. Then everybody would eat.

If everybody went to Louisiana to get married, the divorce lawyers would all be out on street corners holding cardboard signs.

There was a definite thaw in the formality once the ceremony was done. The string quartet retired to the sitting room and broke into Jason Mraz’s “I’m Yours.” The guests retired to a large gazebo behind the bed and breakfast for the reception.

Once we were seated, the theme to Monday Night Football came blazing from the DJ’s speakers. He introduced the wedding party, each of whom came out wearing the colors of their favorite football team, fists pumping the air. It was like they were getting ready to play in the Pro Bowl. Thus the groom’s Drew Brees jersey. I fully expected Sean Peyton to come out and offer the toast. He’s not doing much else these days.

We settled down to dinner. My brother had a fly in his soup. It was getting to feel more and more like I was back at the Calcasieu Boat Club.

There was only one thing missing from that last wedding we attended at the boat club. My wife never quite made it out back to have a cigar with the groom. TJN Volume 4 • Issue 6

By George “Tip” Cline

IT’S A HOT TOWN AT SUNDOWN The transfer of Downtown at Sundown to Ryan Street between Division and Mill Streets appears to have worked out about as to be expected. The crowded environs on a sun-baked strip of concrete could hardly lead to the same experience that we enjoyed from Live @ the Lakefront that was held at the Civic Center’s Arcade Amphitheater earlier this spring. We can only hope that when the construction blocking the use of the Amphitheater is completed, we can again enjoy a grassy hillside concert venue with a cooling breeze coming off the lake. I look forward to a return of the Amphitheater as a realistic choice of an outdoor concert location in the downtown area, as do many other folks I spoke with who attended.

THE BEER “GOTCHA!” Many of us really enjoy an ice-cold beer on these hot South Louisiana days. Going to the fridge and pulling out a frosty 12-ounce bottle of your favorite brew is a time-honored tradition here and well, just about everywhere. As you gaze upon the label, you may notice you are not holding a 12-ouncer but instead, 11.2 ounces of your barley-pop. Another example of “Gotcha!”

As always, follow the money.

Fourteen bottles of 12-ounce beverage yields 168 ounces, which in 11.2 ounce bottles provides the vendor with 15 bottles to sell at the same cost of production. The bottler has to buy an additional bottle and label, but you have just been victimized by a sneaky price increase. Not all beverage containers have made this switch, but keep your eye on what they are trying to do to you.

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Albertsons $1.89; Market Basket $1.57; Kroger $1.58; Walmart $1.48.

Hormel Bacon, Original, 16-ounce package: Albertsons $5.99; Market Basket $4.69; Kroger $3.50; Walmart $3.50.

Bays English Muffins, package of 6: Albertsons $2.99; Market Basket $3.97; Kroger $2.39; Walmart $2.42.

Butter, store brand, 1-pound package: Albertsons $3.99; Market Basket $2.69; Kroger $2; Walmart $2.68. TJN

BACK TO FOCUSING ON CRIME The Welsh City Council has finally decided to keep their police department focused on crime in the city and not revenue raising on the Interstate.

The return of the emphasis on serving and protecting the citizens rather than the TED (Traffic Enforcement Detail) shows a restoration of the basics in a city that has recently been plagued with three murders and lots of break-ins.

It has also not gone unnoticed that the revenue stream for the city of New Orleans from their traffic cameras has dropped dramatically, down nearly $2.5 million less than the projected figures for the year. We all know that traffic cameras are purely for public safety and the money generated is merely a by-product. (Check with me for an opportunity to own your own bridge in Brooklyn.) The problem comes when the cash flow drops. Budget adjustments cause many problems, as no area of government likes to reduce expenditures.

New Orleans currently has a moratorium on adding any new traffic cameras. Governor Jindal has, thankfully, just signed a law that gives these ticketed motorists a low-cost alternative way to appeal their camera citations.

Previously, it cost about $400 to appeal a $100 ticket.

SUPERMARKET ROUNDUP At the request of some readers, our shopping surveys are going to reflect a theme, such as a picnic, backyard barbeques, Sunday dinner, holiday meal, etc. We shall start out with breakfast as our focal point for this issue. The items priced this time were for Wed., June 6 and were found at Albertsons, Ryan Street; Market Basket, Lake Street; Kroger, McNeese Street and Walmart, Nelson Road.

The prices reported here were posted on the shelf where the product was made available for purchase.

Eggs, store brand, fresh, large Grade A or better; dozen: JUNE 14, 2012

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Jean Evans has made a positive life-changing impact on the lives of five local children. She’s helped them find a place where they can simply be kids and grow up in a loving nurturing environment. Jean is a CASA volunteer.

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) are volunteers who represent abused and neglected children within the family court system. They are everyday citizens with big hearts, compassion for children, and a willingness to help kids who await a safe, permanent home. The local CASA program, which encompasses Calcasieu, Jeff Davis, and Allen parishes, operates under Family and Youth Counseling Agency, Inc., a non-profit organization providing affordable and professional family services to people in Southwest Louisiana.

HOW DO CASA VOLUNTEERS HELP? CASA volunteers are the eyes and ears of the court. A judge appoints each CASA to a specific child or sibling group. CASAs get to know their child and

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gather as much information as possible about the child and his/her family — both immediate and extended – and their circumstances. They then bring that information back to court, both in written form and oral testimony, enabling the judge to make informed decisions as to what is in the best interest of the child. A volunteer will update the judge on the child’s situation and make recommendations based on what they feel is in that child’s best interest. In that way, a CASA is the voice of the child.

CASA volunteers also act as a safety net. Their involvement with these children lessens the chance that a child will slip through the cracks of an overburdened child welfare system. They ensure that services are provided, children are cared for, and the case moves through the system as quickly as possible.

“It’s our belief that foster care is not a place to grow up,” said David Duplechain, director of the local CASA program. “We want to get those kids out of foster care and into permanent homes, be it reunification with their biological family, adoption, whatever might be best for the child. We want to see that happen quickly so the kids can get on with their lives.”

WHY IS CASA IMPORTANT? “CASA volunteers build relationships with the children in the program,” said volunteer coordinator Courtney Fuller. “They get to know the children and their caretakers. Children in foster care frequently change caseworkers or foster placements. Often, the CASA volunteer is the only constant person in that child’s life. The CASA may be the only person a child will confide in.”

It’s not uncommon for a child to become lost or overlooked in the overworked court system. “On any given day, the judge has a docket with 25 to 30 cases, the attorneys are working multiple cases, and child protection workers handle multiple cases,” Duplechain said. “Conversely, each CASA volunteer has only one child or one family assigned to them at a time.”

HISTORY OF THE CASA PROGRAM According to the national CASA website, the program began in 1977 when a Seattle judge named David Soukup felt he wasn’t receiving enough informaPAGE 12

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tion to make the best possible decisions regarding abused and neglected children. Now, there are close to 1,000 CASA programs nationwide.

Duplechain says there are approximately 17 CASA programs in Louisiana. The local program was started in 1996 by the Junior League.

CASA is assigned to a specific child for the length of the child’s case, which generally lasts around a year.

A REWARDING EXPERIENCE Jean Evans has been a CASA volunteer for six years.

“When I retired, I decided I wanted to get involved with something in the community,” she said. “I was a teacher and I love working with children. I read about CASA and I was interested, so I went through the training. It’s rewarding when you see you’ve not just made a difference, but you’ve turned someone’s life around.

These children come from backgrounds where they really didn’t get a good shake in life.

We’re there for the children.

They don’t always know how to say thank you. But their little smiles say so much.”

VOLUNTEERS VITALLY NEEDED In 2011, CASA volunteers served 217 area children. But there are close to 400 children in the family court system.

The local CASA program currently has around 50 volunteers, but many more are needed.

New CASA Volunteers Sworn In: front row, left to right, Christy Fontenot, Christa Champagne, Jarvia Belton, “People don’t realize the Tasha Berzas, and Daisy Walker. In the back row Raychel Kiser, Vena Bertrand, Nick Hylton, Kenneth Jackson, extent of the problem or how Mary Smith, Jordan Folk, Dana Abshire, Erika Simon, and Judge Robert Wyatt. many kids are in the foster care system,” said Duplechain.

“We’d like to have a CASA volBruner conducts three training als or younger people who work fullunteer for every child that needs one.” sessions throughout the year, in time and are raising families. They Ann Bruner is the CASA volunteer March, July, and October. The next include both men and women, and all HOW TO VOLUNTEER coordinator responsible for outreach, If you have a heart for children session begins on July 14 and continraces. Once training (30-40 hours) recruiting and training. “I give presen- ues on July 21, 28, and August 4. All and a thorough background check are and are interested in becoming a tations to civic groups, churches, and CASA volunteer, call the Family and individuals, age 21 or older, are welcompleted, a CASA volunteer dediorganizations to make the community Youth office at (337) 436-9533 or go come. cates an average of ten to 20 hours a more aware of what we are,” she to their website, www.fyca.org to reg“We’re looking for ordinary peomonth to meeting with the child, explained. “Many people don’t know ister for the July 14 training session. ple with extraordinary hearts,” Bruner exploring options for a permanent what CASA is or what we do.” said. CASAs can be retired individuhome, and appearing in court. The TJN

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What’s Cookin’

L’Auberge Casino Resort welcomes you to Le Café, a 24-hour casual dining experience with the most satisfying food around. Enjoy Room Chef Kevin Thompson’s all-American favorites, seafood, sandwiches, desserts and breakfast anytime in an inviting setting that seats 182 guests. There’s also a private dining room available for groups.

Le Café now offers the following mouthwatering specials: • All You Can Eat Prime Rib $19.99 per person Every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday from 5 – 10 p.m., enjoy all you can eat prime rib!

Sides include a small salad, a huge baked potato and veggies. Prime rib will come in 8 oz. portions. After finishing your first 8 oz. steak, we can serve you another 8 oz. steak, and so on. (No substitutions with the sides, no sharing of prime rib and no to-go orders.)

• Two for 1 Ribeye Special - $24.99 What’s better than one ribeye dinner?

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Two for the same price! Every Wednesday from 5 – 10 p.m., we’re serving two ribeye dinners for one price—$24.99. Dinner includes two 8-oz. ribeye steaks, herb-roasted potatoes, fresh vegetables and chef’s choice of shared dessert. (For in-house dining or to go.)

• Sizzling Fajita Platters $14.99 per person Every Thursday from 5 – 10 p.m., it’s your choice of a chicken, beef or chicken and beef combo fajita platter! Includes Spanish rice, warm tortilla shells, Southwest-flavored beans, and condiments for fajitas, including sour cream, pico de gallo and guacamole!

Le Café at L’Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles. (337) 395-7432. Parking garage for convenience or valet. Visit www.ldlcasino.com for more information, or friend us on Facebook.

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The following recipe is easy to make and looks absolutely delicious.

It’s a perfect lunch for a lazy weekend afternoon!

Crawfish Grilled Cheese INGREDIENTS • 3 slices of sourdough bread • 3 slices of havarti cheese • 6-oz. crawfish tails • 2 slices of tomatoes • 1 each leaf lettuce • 4-oz. fries (optional) • 2-oz. cayenne butter PREPARATION Spread cayenne butter on slices of sourdough bread and lay the bread on a heated griddle.

Warm the crawfish tails in a sauté’ pan. Allow the first side of the bread to toast until golden.

Flip the bread and add havarti cheese to each slice and top two slices of the bread with the sautéed tails. Assemble the sandwich. Cut sandwich in half (diagonally) and serve on a warm plate with 4 oz. of fries (optional).

Garnish with lettuce, tomato and a pickle.

CAYENNE PEPPER BUTTER • ½ cup butter, softened • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper • 2 teaspoons lemon juice PREPARATION Place butter in small bowl; stir with fork until creamy. Stir in cayenne pepper and lemon juice.

Store in covered bowl, or roll in plastic wrap; refrigerate.

Enjoy! TJN

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Win Tickets to the Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus!

According to a 2001 study of intentional animal abuse published by the Humane Society of the United States, 13 percent of these cases involved incidents of domestic violence, 7 percent coincided with child abuse and 1 percent with elder abuse.

The circus is coming to Lafayette!

And FIVE lucky readers will win FOUR tickets each to the Big Top! Go to The Jambalaya News page on Facebook and make sure you “Like” our page. Next, post “Circus” on the page for a chance to win tickets! We will pick five random winners, and the drawing will be held June 18. We will notify you on Facebook if you’re a winner.

Three readers will win four tickets each to the opening performance

on Thursday, June 21 at 7 p.m. In addition, two people will win four tickets each to ANY of the performances held June 21-24 at the Cajundome in Lafayette. You will receive vouchers that you can exchange for tickets before the show.

On June 21 and 22, the circus will begin at 7 p.m. There will be two shows Sat., June 23 at 2 p.m. and again at 6 p.m. On Sun., June 24, the show will begin at 2 p.m.

See you at the circus! TJN

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The Tarver family: Corey, DeWanna, Philip, Eric and Dr. Katie Shamburger-Tarver, a veterinarian in Lake Charles who joined the family in October 2010.

By Angie Kay Dilmore Above Photo by Romero & Romero Photography.

Business is all in the family at Lake Charles Toyota and Tarver Ford in Sulphur. Phillip Tarver’s twin sons joined him in his business six years ago and have since been learning the automotive ropes and moving up the ranks of the organizational chart.

Both boys started out with office positions in accounting and human resources. Now Eric is the controller (chief financial officer) and Corey is the senior sales manager. “It’s a wonderful experience,” Tarver says of working with his sons. “I feel blessed and honored and privileged to be a father to my boys.”

GETTING FROM THERE TO HERE Phillip’s family moved to Lake Charles when he was in third grade.

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His father was an aircraft mechanic for both Lockheed and local crop dusters. Phillip attended LaGrange High School, and was the first in his family to attend college. He got a degree in accounting from McNeese State University, earned his CPA certificate, and married his college sweetheart DeWanna Corley.

Phillip’s first job out of college was with a local CPA firm. “When I was a young teenager, I knew when I grew up I wanted to have my own business,” he said. “I didn’t have a great vision of what that business would be, but I knew I wanted to be in control of my own company. Working for a CPA firm, I got a feel for what businesses did well, and that’s how I determined I wanted to go into the car business.”

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Employee Appreciation Alaska Gold Rush Cruise He joined Lake Charles Nissan in 1984 as their controller. By 1987, he was their general manager, and in 1990 he became dealer principal, which is the local dealership owner.

In 1997, Phillip took over the Lake Charles Toyota and built the current building in 2006. About that same time, his sons graduated from college.

BRINGING THE BOYS ON BOARD When their boys were growing up, Phillip and DeWanna had no expectations that their sons would one day join the business. “When they were small, I promised myself, and them, that I would not live out my dreams in their lives,” Tarver said.

He recalls one summer when the boys were eight or nine years old.

They’d been playing baseball for several years, and it was once again time to register. But Phillip sensed a lack of interest in the boys.

“I realized they didn’t have that spark for sports that I had as a kid. So I asked them if they were really interested. They said, ‘no, not really.’ They would have played if I’d wanted them to. But they didn’t have the passion for it. And that’s how it was with the business,” Phillip continued. “In their teenage years, they really didn’t have a passion for the business. Passion is one thing you can’t force upon someone.

Passion that makes people do what they do has to come from within.”

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Both boys attended McNeese. Eric majored in electrical engineering.

Despite his father being a successful businessman, a required college business course during Eric’s senior year ignited his interest in possibly joining the Toyota Team. “One day we were sitting around the dinner table talking,” Phillip explained. “We had lost one of our trainee accountants. We wondered what we were going to do. Eric said, ‘Dad, is there any reason I can’t take that position?’ I said, ‘Well sure, son, if you want to show up tomorrow.’”

Corey majored in mass communications and also took a few education courses. He spent some time substitute teaching and joined the business about a year after Eric began. “I started work here at the bottom, just doing menial HR tasks, paying some bills. And I got hooked on it,” said Corey. “Originally, I just wanted a job – I didn’t intend for it to get in my blood.” Now both Corey and Eric are dedicated and committed to the business.

FAMILY-ORIENTED Phillip’s wife DeWanna also works full-time at the dealership. “She’s one of those people who doesn’t have a defined role,” Phillip said. “She does everything that needs to be done. She’s an executive assistant, you might say.

She oversees the purchasing in our gift shop. She cooks meals. She’s the mother hen of the dealership family.”

Indeed, the Tarvers think of their employees as family. The four of them try to maintain a family-like work environment by setting an example, allowing their employees to see them work through issues.

“As with any family, we’re not perfect,” DeWanna said. “There are times we get angry with each other.

Employees see those blow-up moments, but they also see it doesn’t ruin our relationships. Like with any family, when you have your trials and your bad times, in the end, the important thing is that you’re a family and you come back together.”

They also take employees on an annual company vacation. “We went to Hawaii last year. Alaska five years ago,” DeWanna said. “In the car business, people don’t take a lot of time off. This forces them to take a week off and get away with someone they love. They get to pick who to take with them and we pay all their expenses. We also host company crawfish boils. Everything we do is family-oriented.”

PARENT VS. EMPLOYER How does one make the transition from thinking of their father as “dad” to respecting him as “boss?” Or from “son” to “employee?” How do they

know where to draw the lines between family and work environment?

“We don’t,” admits Corey. “We blur the lines and get confused about how to act and react. If we knew where to draw the line, it would be a lot simpler. But that’s part of working with family. You can’t remove the family nature from the business. Our family is our business and our business is our family. You can’t separate the two. There’s drama, but there’s a lot of blessings. It’s just who we are.”

Phillip also blurs the boundaries of his sons being employees. “The issues that are difficult to manage in that respect are the areas of common interest,” he said. “What’s in the best interest of the dealership? We might argue philosophy about those kinds of things. The boys tend to not back down on those philosophical discussions like most employees would. They have a vested interest in the outcome.”

Phillip admits that it isn’t easy for him to adjust to changes. “The world is changing,” he said. “They’re bringing in new philosophy while I’m holding on to the old ways. There’s a clash between the old proven techniques and ways of thinking that have to be balanced with the new modern, broader thinking. Because they are sons and future heirs, you might say,

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it becomes a bit more passionate in the sense that, if they were normal employees, they wouldn’t cross that line of arguing their point. They’d get frustrated and go somewhere else. If they were regular employees, I would not put up with it. I’d say, ‘Look, I’m not going to discuss it anymore.’ But with them, I allow a bit more.”

Phillip admits they often have to agree to re-visit an issue on another occasion. “Ultimately, they do concede that I am the boss,” he said. “It’s my business. They do back down and say, ‘Okay, we’re going to do whatever you say.’ But . . . they carry that a bit further than most employees would.

And I allow them to.”

Regarding these family dynamics, DeWanna adds, “All four of us are very animated, vocal people.

Sometimes the discussions get loud.

Phillip listens, but ultimately, we have to respect him as the decision maker.

He’s done a good job of letting the boys have their own departments.

When he feels there is a conflict or he feels something should be different in one of their departments, he’s done a good job of stepping back and letting them work it out.”

Ultimately, all four Tarvers agree that the blessings of working with family outweigh any disadvantages.

“It’s been great. We love it. We enjoy it,” Eric said. “It causes problems sometimes — we get in each other’s hair a little bit. But we work together very well. Dad leads us philosophically and we run the operations following his lead.”

FAITH-BASED The Tarvers not only work together – they also worship together at Sale Street Baptist Church.

“Our faith is a critical part of what we’re about,” said Phillip. “Anyone who knows us knows our faith is paramount, the rock that we stand on. We live our lives in a spiritual manner every minute of the day.

Everything that we do is tempered by that faith. All the decisions that we make and how we handle our difficult situations are all wrapped around our faith. The things that we stand for in our Christian beliefs, we apply those things equally in the business world.

We’ve committed our business to our faith in God. Everything that we do, not only in our business, but in our

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Employee Appreciation Hawaiian Getaway social and everyday lives is wrapped around our belief in spiritual matters of life.”

LEAVING A LEGACY Phillip cites Proverbs 22:6: Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

As a father, his goal has been to share his beliefs with his sons — tenets such as treat others the way you want to be treated and be fair, just, and honorable to other people.

“The things we’ve taught our sons about our belief and faith, about Jesus Christ, those ways of life and principles, have a ripple effect and carry over into our business relationships and the way we treat people,” he said.

PRIDE IN CUSTOMER SERVICE Part of Phillip’s legacy to his sons is his strong commitment to customer service. “Our customers are our lifeblood. They’re the most important thing to us. Equally important is the way we treat our employees. The way we treat our staff is the way they are going to treat our customers. Our relationships with our

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employees drive their relationship with our customers.”

Evidence of this commitment abounds from the dealership showroom and beyond. While waiting for a car to be serviced, a customer can relax and watch television at the cappuccino bar, or shop for jewelry, hats, scarves and whatnot in the boutique.

Customers with children appreciate the dedicated playroom.

Their slogan, “Where we know you by your name” is more than a catchphrase. Satisfied customer Rosa Moore comments that salesman John Breaux always greets her by name when she is there for routine service on her Toyota Highlander. “I highly recommend Lake Charles Toyota because the staff was nice and professional throughout the whole buying process,” she said. And while she waited, she bought a cute pair of sunglasses in the boutique for a buck.

This Father’s Day, the Tarver family will spend the day together. Eric and Corey will prepare a meal, whatever Dad wants to eat. Phillip hopes every father is as blessed as he is. “I get to work with my sons,” he smiled.

“What could be better than that?”

TJN

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DELICIOUS & HEALTHY FOOD Lake Charles newest eatery, {bonte} is located inside GiGi's Fitness Center in Downtown Lake Charles. We are committed to using organic and locally grown produce as well as other locally produced items.

Ninety-five percent of our ingredients are produced within 170 miles of Lake Charles, including our meats and dairy. The café menu features sweet and savory crêpes, salads, smoothies, fresh-squeezed juices, our own probiotic soda, and locally roasted coffee available by French Press.

Other beverage selections include specialty teas and aguas frescas.

All menu items are served all day.

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LUNCH CRÊPES All lunch crêpes served with a side salad plus one our housemade dressings • Ham & Cheese - enough said.

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The other day, I happened to glance at an interview with Jada Pinkett Smith in Essence magazine.

The woman is all skin and bones and sinewy muscle, and the reporter asked her if it was difficult for her to maintain her figure. Her answer was incredibly sad.

She basically said that she was raised by her grandmother, who was a terrible cook. She claims she was told that you don’t eat for pleasure or enjoyment; you just eat for nourishment. She said it’s easy for her to remain thin, since she doesn’t enjoy eating.

Poor, poor woman. She eats to live, instead of living to eat.

That’s certainly one way to keep the pounds off, but I cannot even begin to fathom how distressing that is to me. At the same time, I do

understand that if you grow up in a home where the cooking was bad, your food requirements are going to be a lot different from those of us who were lucky enough to be raised in homes where good cooking was celebrated.

My husband comes from a big family, and he’s the first to say that his mother was not a good cook. She basically threw something together every night and put it on the table and he knew he’d better grab his share or he’d go hungry. She had six kids and a husband to feed and there was nothing fancy or interesting going on in her kitchen. So he ate to survive.

To this day, he still does. He’ll eat anything: leftovers that have been left over way too long; truck-stop hot dogs, canned soup, microwave rice,

big bowls of cereal (gag!). If he’s hungry, he eats, and it doesn’t matter what it is. He does enjoy a good meal, but he doesn’t get excited about food the way that I do. He doesn’t ever crave something, except for crawfish, maybe. Crawfish does make him happy. I think the fact that you can only get it at a certain time of the year is a big part of the desire.

As for me, it’s all about the food. I adore food. The women in my family cooked their hearts out and that’s how I was raised.

Which means I can’t eat something that’s mediocre. I know the difference. If I’m hungry and there’s noth-

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ing good to eat, I just won’t eat. It’s a waste of chewing. Kind of like reading a bad book. If I don’t like a book, I’ll stop reading it. Why waste my eyesight?

So imagine how happy I am to have landed in Southwest Louisiana, a veritable culinary feast that even someone who isn’t a foodie will admit is spectacular. We have so much to choose from. Too much to choose from, as my expanding waistline keeps reminding me.

Of course, there’s crawfish. As the season winds down, I am already saying goodbye to one of my favorite foods until the next season. I can certainly say that I’ve had my fill of these succulent little devils.

Surprisingly, I know people who can well afford it complaining about the price and actually abstaining from eating them in protest. Come on. If you love something and it’s that good and it’s only here for a limited time, get some occasionally and rejoice in the sucking, slurping, tearing and dipping. It’s a party, not just a meal.

Then there’s gumbo. I don’t get it when folks say that it’s too hot to eat in the summer. Hello? Is there no airconditioning in the local restaurants or in your home? Are you saying you can only eat cold food in the sum-

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mer? Gumbo is fantastic and should be enjoyed whenever the mood hits.

I prefer mine with a minimum of rice so I can savor the broth and chicken and sausage. Throw in some hardboiled eggs and potato salad and I’m in heaven.

Boudin and boudin balls are just delightful. Boudin is a meal in itself and you can get it all over SWLA— spicy, mild, smoked, stuffed with crawfish, you name it. Anytime.

There it is. And I love breaking a hot boudin ball apart and dipping it in some calorie-loaded sauce. Is that not sublime?

How about a nice moist jambalaya with chicken and pork and shrimp and spices? Crawfish etouffee? Poboys and muffalettas? Tender brisket and pulled pork? Ribs with meat that falls off the bone? Red beans and rice? Rice and gravy? Louisiana shrimp and crab and oysters? And oh my Lord—cracklins??

Fresh meaty cracklins in a greasy brown bag send me over the moon.

Have I tempted you yet? I hope so. There are so many fabulous locally-owned restaurants out there, and you owe it to yourself and your family to get out there and patronize them. Food is king in Louisiana, and we are its loyal subjects.

C’est si bon! TJN

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Appetizers Potato Spuds Cheddar Peppers Texas Toothpicks Shrimp & Cheese Tabasco Hot Wings Yam Sticks Shrimp Scampy Angel on a Wing Angel on Horseback

Poboys Pistolette Fried Cheese Corn Nuggets Stuffed Jalapeno Jambalaya Boudin Balls Crawfish Balls Boudin (Hot or Cold) Crawfish Boudin

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Dinners Ribeye T-Bone Hamburger Steak Chicken Fried Steak Pork Chop Dinner (Fried or Grilled) Chicken Tenders Grilled Chicken Breasts

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By Mary Louise Ruehr

Separated From the Rest of the World Whether in a secretive religious society or under an oppressive regime, isolation can have severe consequences. Here are two true stories and one novel about being kept separate from the rest of the world.

Why I Left the Amish is a memoir

by Saloma Miller Furlong, who grew up in an Amish community in Ohio.

But Furlong’s life was nothing like the nice, heartwarming Amish romances that are so popular today.

She describes a bit of what it was like to grow up in an Amish family.

There was always work to do — cleaning, cooking, farming, maple syrup season, and the occasional frolic, or work party, when the adults would gather to put up somebody’s house or barn. She talks about school (which ended at the eighth grade), church (“regular church services were three hours long”), and the Ordnung, or rules — what not to wear, what not to do, what machinery and “modern conveniences” could and could not be used. She recalls strange “bed courtship rituals” such as bundling and takes us to an Amish wedding as well as a funeral.

Furlong discusses her ambivalence about joining the church: “I wanted to walk a spiritual path that allowed for asking fundamental questions, and I did not want to be instructed on what to believe, especially in matters of the soul.” She also yearned for an education.

She explains how the Amish manipulate behavior: “The Amish have a way of both including and isolating someone at the same time. This system of approval and disapproval often works, forcing people to step into the prescribed and ‘normal’ behavior expected within the community.” She writes, “Their definition of a strong individual is one who blends into the community well.”

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tal. “She firmly believed that Amish girls should play with homemade faceless cloth dolls, and not the plastic ones with faces,” and when she saw how pretty Saloma’s favorite doll was, she burned it.

Then there was her father, who suffered from depression and flew into violent rages. And don’t get me started on her brother, who was disturbingly abusive to his sisters.

I would never condemn the Amish over one memoir, and these patterns of behavior would be extreme in any family, but the fact is that they were compounded by occurring within the closed walls of a community in which iniquities can be kept secret and men are all-powerful: children are blamed for upsetting their father, and girls are blamed for making the males react as they do.

Violence and adult situations.

In Hiding Places: A Mother, a Daughter, an Uncovered Life, author Diane Wyshogrod shares her mother’s true story of a Jewish family living through the Nazi occupation of eastern Poland during World War II. The author’s mother, Lutka, and her parents survived by hiding in the cellar of a Polish Christian couple.

Lutka was about 13 when the Germans invaded eastern Poland. They occupied her town for a week, then “the Russians moved in, beginning an occupation that would last two years, until June 1941.” Lutka recalls, “They took over two rooms in our house and we had Russians living with us.”

Then it was the Germans’ turn to occupy the town again. “Once the Germans took over, it was complete chaos,” Lutka remembers. “We had to turn in everything of value … They demanded all our fur coats … We

had to turn in our radios.” Everybody was “absorbed in surviving another day,” Lutka tells her daughter.

When the Jewish ghetto was established in December 1942, she says, “The Germans started rounding people up and shipping them away. … Many people just disappeared.

People ran away from the ghetto and hid in the villages or in the forests, in the town. … Some were taken away.

Some ended up in work camps. And a lot of people were sick with typhus.”

At first, Lutka and her parents hid upstairs above a pharmacy and “tried to stay as invisible as possible.” But when they sensed that another “big roundup of Jews” was coming, her father made arrangements with a friend to hide them “for a few days.”

They ended up spending 16 months in the family’s tiny cellar. “You couldn’t stand, you had to sit” on the cold dirt floor, she recalls. “We were not starving but most of the time we were hungry, because it wasn’t enough and you couldn’t expect more.”

She also talks about the town’s liberation by the Russians, coming to America, and returning decades later to find out what happened to other Jews from the town.

Throughout the book, the author gives her reactions to what her mother is telling her. She is a whole lot more bitter than her mother, who presents her story in a matter-of-fact way.

I Am Forbidden is a novel about Hasidic Jews by Anouk Markovits. The

book begins in Transylvania in 1940 (no, no vampires) and moves to Europe and New York. An orphaned boy saves the life of a young girl, Mila, whose family is slaughtered by the Germans. Both are taken in by prominent Jewish leader Zalman Stern, who sends the boy away to safety and brings up Mila with his own children.

Stern is really strict. He won’t even let his sons play, saying they need to spend their time with the holy books.

When the girls commit a small transgression, Stern beats his daughter so badly that it breaks her spirit. She no longer believes in her father, or in the Jewish teachings. She secretly reads the prohibited secular books and plans to escape one day. Within the strictest of societies, forbidden acts and long-buried secrets eventually lead to tragedy.

The writing is literary and often pretty: “The sound of a rake combing the gravel soothed [her] disarray.

Silence trailed the rake. Autumn leaves settled in the wheelbarrow.”

Adult situations.

The publication of this title marks the relaunch of The Hogarth Press in the United States. This imprint, founded in 1917 by Virginia and Leonard Woolf, published literary fiction by such authors as T.S. Eliot, E.M. Forster and Woolf herself. Welcome back.

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Taking a Hike Louisiana is not exactly known as a hiking hotbed.

Our state’s highest point, something laughably called Driskill “Mountain” is a whole 535 feet above sea level. Locally, about the only true hiking experience is through the trails at Sam Houston Jones State Park.

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hike I recently took with the family in Rocky Mountain National Park.

I don’t mean that I was just missing the accoutrements of the serious backpackers and hikers I saw carrying forth at the trailhead, either.

Don’t get me wrong. I was indeed missing such equipment. Heretofore, the only serious hiking I had done recently was tromping from the tailgate (for halftime gumbo) on the east side of Cowboy Stadium, conveniently located near our seats, halfway across the stadium to the one open gate before the third quarter kickoff.

And yet here I was dressed in blue

jeans, a flannel shirt, a borrowed fleece and a pair of New Balances.

Meanwhile, the crunchy-granola lady trotting up the trail ahead of our group was wearing Dri-Fit everything, a pair of heavy-duty hiking boots, and a determined grimace while carrying a pair of carbon-fiber hiking poles taller than she and a backpack filled with, I imagine, a week’s worth of wilderness supplies and bear spray.

In my defense, I did have two bottles of water and a small bag of snacks in my old beat-up Jansport.

At least the bag was lightweight because, at 8,000-plus feet elevation, it’s hard enough walking from the

hotel to the 7-Eleven without getting short of breath, much less hiking the rocky, subalpine Wild Basin Trail.

They don’t sell Slurpees on the side of a mountain trail, either.

All joking aside, the physical exertion it takes to hike in the mountains is something that takes a long time to get used to. It was easy, at first, as we hiked up Wild Basin Trail. I was bounding up boulders to get better photos of the scenery, picking through trees and shrubs to get closer to the shores of rapids, and treating rocky, stair-step climbs like minor inconveniences.

Then came part two of the hike.

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250 feet higher in elevation, the rocky, mostly uphill climb combined with the thin air at 9,200 feet quickly sapped all the pep from my step and, on the way down, it was all I could do to pick up my feet and avoid twisting an ankle on the softball-sized rocks on the trail.

But jeez, was it worth the exhaustion.

More than merely the equipment and the physical fitness, I was absolutely unprepared for the majesty and beauty of hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park.

The start of the trail was bordered on both sides by thin, soaring pine trees which, combined with the overcast sky, gave the hike a muted ambiance that was a welcome respite from the blinding Colorado sun we’d been exposed to for much of the trip.

Actually, I told my wife it looked like the woods from one of her favorite shows, Once Upon a Time.

Adding to the atmospherics was the sound of rushing water, which permeated much of the 5 ½ miles of the hike. It was very motivating; knowing the rapids and falls were so close that you could hear them made you want to hike further, want to see them.

And what a sight they were.

Copeland Falls, the first landmark

you come to on the trail, is actually a series of shorter, shallow cascades running along the south side of the trail. The tree-lined shores gave on to expansive views of not only the falls and rapids but also, if you looked up, the fog-shrouded tree line and tops of the surrounding mountains.

The first “destination” landmark was Calypso Cascades, a tall, meandering falls that, in the overcast pall of the morning, made the color of the verdant evergreens and earthy brown of the wet boulders and fallen trees encasing the falls really stand out.

Along the way up to our final destination, Ouzel Falls, the remnants of a recent snow still remained, covering many of the grassy areas on either side of the trail. Being a native Louisianan and not used to snow in general and late-May snow in particular, I couldn’t help but walk through it, make snowballs out of it and, of course, throw said snowballs at family members.

And, of course, there was Ouzel Falls itself. A huge waterfall framed by gigantic rock formations and topped by evergreen trees, it was the highlight of the hike. It doesn’t do it justice to simply observe the falls from the log bridge on the trail. The

best part was taking the narrow, side trail around some of the monolithic rocks to get a more straight-ahead view of the falls.

Some of the more daring family members climbed out on a rock jutting out almost close enough to touch the falls itself, but, being exhausted, I didn’t trust myself not to make a misstep and crack my head open like a melon.

It didn’t matter to me, though, that I couldn’t get that close to the falls. I had seen enough of the majesty and power of nature.

And I’m prepared to go hiking again to see more.

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

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

TJN

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Snow White and the Huntsman (Universal, 2012) Mirror Mirror on the wall - what’s the best Snow White movie of all?

In Snow White and the Huntsman, we once again follow the general storyline of the fairy tale. But this time there’s a heavy emphasis on the dark and evil queen, Ravenna (Charlize Theron). Snow White (Kristin Stewart), daughter of the

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rightful king, has gotten a little too pretty, according to the mirror. The Queen decides to pluck out her heart so she can live forever, but Snow White escapes.

I can’t say much without giving away what little there is to this movie, but rest assured the starlet of Twilight doesn’t wear any vampire teeth.

Speaking of teeth, the Queen’s evil brother is so orthodontically challenged that it really got me wondering about socialized medicine in the UK. Brother is responsible for recapturing Snow White, and hires the Huntsman (Chris Hemsworth) who chases Snow White into the dark forest, a really bad place. There are dangers and evil creatures at every turn, and no one, not even the Queen’s soldiers, want to enter it.

If you like special effects, you’ll love this part of the movie. The graphics are about the best I’ve seen, even if the acting is some of the cheesiest I’ve seen. Speaking of scenery, all of the sets in Snow White are beautiful, mostly in an evil-queenscorched-earth sort of way. Filming took place in Wales and Ireland. The star studded cast includes Bob Hoskins, Sam Claflin, and Toby Jones.

The plot is generally predictable, with the usual princes, castles, villagers and armies. Still, there are unexpected changeups to the Snow White story. Just when you think you have things figured out, the movie leaves you wondering what comes next. The director manages to play upon our expectations and thwart them time and again.

Most of the tension of the movie is subtle. The Huntsman is basically down on his luck and is the current village drunk. Why would anyone pick such a loser to hunt down Snow White? And the evil queen has her own dark past, which is what makes her so twisted, adding to her creepy voice and mannerisms. At one point, Show White states that she feels sorry for Queen Ravenna; I think just before she plunges a knife into her side.

Yet for all the obvious largess and

attention to detail spent on Snow White, the movie somehow left me cold. It seems more and more films these days are all about pretty actors and actresses going through dramatic motions and lines. I blame the writers for this.

The movie could have been improved with an attempt at humor, but it wasn’t meant to be. Snow White is two hours of seriousness and drama. Maybe the intent was to make a fairy tale for adults, but the movie got tedious in the middle and seemed to drag.

Still, Snow White is another in the long list of crossover movies made to appeal to both action and relationship fans (translation: men and women.).

And with all we’ve come to expect of Kristen Stewart movies, there’s definitely room here for a sequel. Something like Snow White: Breaking Dawn.

Snow White and the Huntsman is rated PG-13 for knives, swords and arrows going through bodies. I don’t recommend it for small children.

People get violently killed and there’s almost enough blood to make you feel like you’ve seen a vampire movie.

For a date night I’d say it’s okay, but for a chick movie, you should just go see The Lucky One again. TJN

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THE TASTE OF LOUISIANA FESTIVAL The second annual Taste of Louisiana Festival was held on the Lake Charles Civic Center grounds. Its purpose is to educate and celebrate anything pertaining to the Louisiana culture—and it drew a great crowd! We all came out to experience French, African, Caribbean, Hispanic and Native American flavors and culture through cuisine, music and arts and crafts. We’ll be back for another taste next year!

Temia Joseph with Deandralyn and Kiara West

Judy Trent and Judy Johnson

Kim Keefer and Tina Benoit

Morena Velis and Louis Dominguez

Mary and Phillip Breaux with Shawna Mayfield

Patricia and Angelica Colon

Asti Atkinson and Kristi O’Dell

BAAK BENEFIT The Fourth Annual Poker Run fundraiser for battered and abused kids of SWLA was a huge success! Kickstands were up at 8:30 a.m. at Micci’s Piano Lounge as riders got ready for their run! They all returned by midafternoon to enjoy live music by The Kadillacs and Perfectly Good Airplane. The event, along with the silent auction, raffle, and 50/50 split the pot raised necessary funds for the children at Harbour House here in Lake Charles. Congrats to the members of BAAK for all their hard work and dedication!

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HERITAGE DAYS FESTIVAL This two-day festival celebrating Sulphur’s heritage was sponsored by the City of Sulphur, the Brimstone Historical Society and Sulphur Parks & Recreation.

There was something for everyone: food, games, shopping, a carnival, and live entertainment by Little River Band AND none other than our own Josh Ledet! A super weekend in Sulphur!

Heath Vincent with Garrett and Gilbert Flores

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Sanaia, Jamecia and Alicia Hampton

Cindy and Bentley O’Quain

David Benoit and Phyllis Paris

Mieke Natale and Tanya Gauthier

Albert Garrick and Sherry Rolex

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LIQUID SOCIETY PARTY BY THE POOL You know summer is here when Party by the Pool gets its groove on at L’Auberge Casino Resort! This season will have a little rock, a little country and even some Jersey Shore scheduled for the Thursday Night Concert Series. Tonight it was a rockin’ performance by Ashes of Babylon. The crowd enjoyed cocktails, food and a great time poolside. Party on—the season is young! TJN Nancy and Greg Burnthorn with Starr Rose

Morgan Ryan and Micaela Sharp

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Cory and Darla Chafin

Levin Abshire, Marylin Janicek, Chynna Little and Chelsea Rowe

Tuwana Mormon and Bethreen Blunt

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niques all day and will be available to answer questions. To get involved, come and cook, or bring an item for the buffetstyle dinner and eat. The group is having a lot of fun and meet new folks every month. The public is invited to come check this out! For more information, contact Dwayne or Randy at 302-5025 or 912-9394. Visit www.ladutch.com or find them on Facebook.

THE FIRSTS JUNE 14-15, 21-22, 28-29 Itinerant Theatre, Inc., a newly formed nonprofit corporation dedicated to producing and touring affordable live theatre to underserved audiences, is staging its initial production, The Firsts ~ They Made a Difference. Performances are at the Gibson Barham Gallery of The Imperial Calcasieu Museum, 204 W. Sallier St., Lake Charles and will be held Thurs. and Fri., June 14-15, 21-22 and 28-29 at 7 p.m. The Firsts are short and stimulating monologues of four women who made a difference and are co-produced by Leslie Berman and Carolyn Woosley. The monologues are written by Woosley and are four of her cycle of 13 monologues, Louisiana Women. Tickets are $10, with $5 discounts for seniors, students and members of local theatre companies and may be purchased by calling (337) 436-6275, going to www.itineranttheatre.com or at the door. Visit Itinerant Theatre on Facebook.

MONTHLY BIRD WALK JUNE 16 The Gulf Coast Bird Club’s monthly beginners bird walk at Sam Houston Jones State Park will be held on Sat. June 16 from 8-9 a.m. The walk will start with Basic Birding Skills, and will be guided by experienced sponsors. The Gulf Coast Bird Club is dedicated to promoting the knowledge and conservation of birdlife, other wildlife, natural habitats and natural resources and welcomes all who are interested in birding and nature to attend the educational meetings and participate in field trips. For more information, contact David Booth at (337) 474-7325 or visit http://sites.google.com/site/gulfcoastbirdclub/.

DUTCH OVEN COOKOUT JUNE 16 The Le Chein Cookers Dutch Oven Group is a group of folks cooking outdoors in black iron pots over hot coals. Members will hold their monthly gathering at Sam Houston Jones State Park on Sat. June 16 from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. and all are invited. They will be demonstrating cooking tech-

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SALTWATER SPECK-TACULAR JUNE 16 On Sat., June 16, the Young Men’s Business Club will be hosting the Tenth Annual “Saltwater Speck-Tacular” fishing tournament at Calcasieu Point to benefit the Special Olympics of SWLA. All money raised stays in this area to help the over 600 Special Olympic athletes to train and compete at all levels. Over $5,000 in prizes will be awarded for speckled trout, redfish and flounder. Participants must be registered by 5:30 p.m. on June 15. Sign-up locations include Lake Charles Tackle, Ship To Shore, Calcasieu Point and The Tackle Box. Support the local chapter of the Special Olympics and enjoy some good food, good times, and good fishing! For more information, call James Guilbeaux, Jr. at (337) 302-6494.

SWLA HS SPORTS HALL OF FAME BANQUET JUNE 18 Brooks Donald Williams, Head Women’s Basketball Coach at McNeese State University will be the speaker for the 2012 SWLA High School Sports Hall of Fame Banquet. Now in its 15th year, the banquet will be held on Mon., June 18 at 6:30 p.m. at Reeve’s Uptown Catering. Tickets for the evening are $10 each and are available at the offices of United Way of Southwest Louisiana. For more details on the program or ticket information, call (337) 433-1088.

SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL JUNE 19, 26 “Pullin’ Out the Stops,” the third concert in the Summer Music Festival’s 25th season, features an amazing young organist with ties to our area. The performance by organist Nicholas Bergin takes place on Tues., June 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 715 Kirkman Street, in Lake Charles. “Songs Sacred and Profane” will be the final performance of the festival, and will be held June 26. Come and listen to Annamarie Zmolek sing with the Festival Orchestra. The selections will range from opera to English folk songs. Tickets are $10 per concert and may be purchased at the door. Children under 12 are admitted free. A reception to meet the artist will follow each concert.

SUMMER WILD WEDNESDAYS JUNE 20, 27 Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center in Orange, Texas, announces upcoming programs for the Summer Wild Wednesdays series: June 20: Paper Making – Attendees of all ages will enjoy this hands-on program allowing participants to make and take home their own paper.

June 27: Owl Puke – Explore the food chain by dissecting owl pel-

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lets, and learn about Shangri La’s rehabilitated Barred Owl, Maxine. During this family program, meet Maxine, hear her story and learn more about Barred Owl adaptations.

Program participants will meet at the admissions window at the scheduled event time, 9:30 a.m., with sessions lasting about an hour. All programs are free of charge, but an RSVP is required as space is limited. Call (409) 670-9799 to make a reservation.

STELLAR BEANS WINE TASTING/ART JUNE 22 Stellar Beans presents an evening of wine tasting and art with Candice Alexander from 5-9 p.m.

Admission is free. Stellar Beans is located at 319 Broad St. in downtown Lake Charles. For more information, call (337) 564-5739.

HISTORIC CITY HALL EXHIBITS OPEN JUNE 22 The City of Lake Charles will host an opening reception for two nationally-toured exhibitions at Historic City Hall Arts and Cultural Center Fri., June 22 from 5:30-8 p.m. “Associated American Artists; Art by Subscription” and “Tools in Motion: Works from the Hechinger Collection” are two exhibits you won’t want to miss. “American Artists” contains more than 72 framed works, lithographs, etchings, wood engravings, aquatints, and mezzotints. “Tools” features 20th-century art that celebrates repetition and

Middle Picture: Instruction, Thomas Hart Benton, 1940 Bottom Picture: Man on a Limb, Stephen Hansen, 1985

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motion in common, everyday tools and hardware. Historic City Hall is open Mon.- Fri., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Admission is free, but donations are gladly accepted. For more information, call 491-9147.

MCNEESE GUEST ARTIST RECITAL JUNE 22 The McNeese State University Department of Performing Arts will present a guest artist recital featuring pianist Gilbert De Greeve at 7:30 p.m. Fri., June 22, in the Shearman Fine Arts Theatre. This free program will feature “First Book of Preludes” by Claude Debussy and “Ballade Op. 23 No. 1 in G minor” and “Scherzo Op. 31 No. 2 in B flat minor” by Frédéric Chopin. De Greeve is also teaching a free master class from 10 a.m.-noon Sat., June 23, in Room 207 of the Shearman Fine Arts Annex. An outstanding pianist, composer and educator, De Greeve studied performance and composition at the Royal Conservatory of Antwerp, Belgium, as well as the United States.

MAC BURNS/WCCH FOUNDATION GOLF TOURNAMENT JUNE 23 The 2012 Mac Burns/West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital Foundation Golf Tournament will be held on Sat., June 23 at Frasch Golf Course in Sulphur. This year’s tournament marks the third year that the Mac Burns tournament and the WCCH Foundation golf tournament will be

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held jointly. The tournament will follow a 4man scramble format with a double shotgun start at 8 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. This year’s entry fee is $320 per team and covers food, drinks, shirts, range balls and mulligans. Various levels of sponsorships, including hole sponsorships, are available. For more information or to participate in the tournament, call (337) 527-4241.

BAYOU BASH JUNE 23 Celebrate summertime in true Louisiana style during the first annual Bayou Bash at Prien Lake Mall on Sat., June 23 from 4 -10:30 p.m. The family-friendly event is FREE and open to the public. Enjoy a carnival, a kid’s zone, food vendors, a beer garden benefiting the Arts & Humanities Council, a fireworks show and live musical entertainment. Entertainment lineup includes Never Shout Never, Horace Trahan, Ashes of Babylon and Damon Troy. For more information, call 477-7487.

LC XAVIER ALUMNI JAZZ BRUNCH JUNE 24 The Lake Charles Alumni Chapter of Xavier University of Louisiana will present its 2nd annual fundraiser, a jazz brunch, on Sun., June 24 at the Lake Charles Civic Center. Proceeds from the event will support scholarships for Lake Area students and the St. Katharine Drexel Chapel being built on the New Orleans campus. The brunch will run from 1-4 p.m. and feature local jazz artists, delicious food and a silent auction.

Local artists Michael Kittling, Yvonne Marie and Xavier student Jerrell Mayne will provide music. Dr. Leonard Jack, Jr., Xavier University professor and chair of the Public Health Sciences Department, will be the featured speaker. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at the Civic Center ticket window, Pryce’s Pharmacy or by calling A. Nolan at (337) 794-5964.

BAYOUCON JUNE 30-JULY 1 BayouCon, SWLA’s anime, comics, sci-fi and gaming convention, is back for its fourth year June 30—July 1 at the Lake Charles Civic Center Exhibition Hall. Special media guests are J.G. Hertzler and Robert O’Reilly, both from the Star Trek franchise. There will be photo opportunities, a Klingon Breakfast, Cosplay contest and tabletop gaming tournaments. Other activities include a film festival, makeup prosthetic creation, comic arts demonstrations, concerts and more. Weekend Superpass is $20 for adults, $15 for children 11-14. Saturday-only admission is $15 for adults and $10 for children. Sunday-only admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children. Children 10 and under are admitted free with a parent. Complete details about the convention or sponsorship opportunities can be found at www.bayoucon.net.

THE WOUNDED WARRIOR AMPUTEE SOFTBALL TEAM JULY 13-14 A nationally recognized team comprised of amputee active duty military personnel and veterans will play against Olympic Gold medalist Jennie Finch and a team of all-stars July 13-14 in Sulphur. The tournament will be held at McMurry Park, with game events beginning each night at 5 p.m. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased online at www.jenniefinchstore.com, at both locations of Dynamic Dimensions Fitness Centers, at Sulphur City Hall, and at the Diagnostic Center of West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital. All proceeds will go toward the purchase of WWAST team equipment, training and support. Sponsorships for the event are available and donations are also being accepted. For more information, call (337) 527-4241. TJN

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13 • Alvin Touchet @ OB’s Bar & Grill, 7 p.m.

• Dave Pellerin @ Micci’s, 8 p.m.

• Kris Harper @ Cigar Club, 8 p.m.

• Ivy & Timmy Dugas @ Caribbean Cove, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 8 p.m.

• Static @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge Casino, 10 p.m.

THURSDAY, JUNE 14 • Homer LeJeune & The Kajun Kings @ DI’s Cajun Restaurant, Basile, 6:30 p.m.

• Bernie Alan @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 7 p.m.

• Brad Brinkley & Comfort Zone @ Caribbean Cove, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 8 p.m.

• Jamey Johnson @ Liquid Society, L’Auberge Casino, 8:30 p.m.

• DJ Cage @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge Casino, 10 p.m.

FRIDAY, JUNE 15 • Killer B’s Steel Drum Band @ Touloulou’s Beach, L’Auberge Casino, 5:30 p.m.

• Briggs Brown & The Bayou Cajuns @ DI’s Cajun Restaurant, Basile, 6:30 p.m.

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

• Lost Chapters/High Octane @ Happy Hippie Pizza, 8 p.m.

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• Katelyn Johnson @ Cigar Club, 9 p.m.

• City Heat @ Caribbean Cove, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 9 p.m.

• Phil Vaught @ Gator Lounge, Delta Downs, Vinton, 9 p.m.

• John Guidroz @ Micci’s, 9:30 p.m.

• Bobcat/Ruxpins @ Luna Live, 10 p.m.

• DJ Jose Mata @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge Casino, 10 p.m.

• Dustin Lynch @ Texas Longhorn Club, Vinton, 10:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, JUNE 16 • Al Roger & Louisiana Pride @ DI’s Cajun Restaurant, Basile, 6:30 p.m.

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

• Paul Gonsoulin @ Cecil’s Cajun Kitchen, DeRidder, 7:30 p.m.

• HolleeStar @ My Place Bar, 8 p.m.

• Reba McEntire @ The Pavilion, Coushatta Casino, 8 p.m.

• Brian Moore @ Cigar Club, 9 p.m.

• Killin Time Band @ Caribbean Cove, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 9 p.m.

• Phil Vaught @ Gator Lounge, Delta Downs, Vinton, 9 p.m.

• Bujie & The Highrise @ Micci’s, 9:30 p.m.

• DJ Jose Mata @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge Casino, 10 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20 • Jen Kober/Jeff D @ Luna Live, 7 p.m.

• Alvin Touchet @ OB’s Bar & Grill, 7 p.m.

• William Christian @ Cigar Club, 8 p.m.

• Soul Vacation @ Caribbean Cove, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 8 p.m.

• Zydecane @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge Casino, 10 p.m.

THURSDAY, JUNE 21 • T-Joe Romero @ DI’s Cajun Restaurant, Basile, 6:30 p.m.

• Leroy Thomas & The Zydeco Roadrunners @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 7 p.m.

• Brad Brinkley @ Micci’s, 8 p.m.

• Stark Experiment @ Caribbean Cove, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 8 p.m.

• Colbie Caillat/Gavin DeGraw/Andy Grammer @ Liquid Society, L’Auberge Casino, 8:30 p.m.

• DJ Cage @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge Casino, 10 p.m.

FRIDAY, JUNE 22 • DJ Jose Mata @ Touloulou’s Beach, L’Auberge Casino, 5:30 p.m.

• Travis Benoit & Allons Dancer @ DI’s Cajun Restaurant, Basile, 6:30 p.m.

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

• The Botanist/Large Marge/Lingus @ Luna Live, 8 p.m.

• Foreigner @ L’Auberge Event Center, L’Auberge Casino, 8:30 p.m.

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• Street Side Jazz Band @ Cigar Club, 9 p.m.

• Dog Hill Stompers @ Caribbean Cove, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 9 p.m.

• BB & Company @ Gator Lounge, Delta Downs, Vinton, 9 p.m.

• John Guidroz @ Micci’s, 9:30 p.m.

• DJ San-D @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge Casino, 10 p.m.

SATURDAY, JUNE 23 • Scotty Pousson & The Pointe aux Loups Playboys @ DI’s Cajun Restaurant, Basile, 6:30 p.m.

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

• Giant of the Mountain @ Twiggy’s, 8 p.m.

• Albert Simpson @ Cigar Club, 9 p.m.

• Mark Reeves Band @ ET Express, Iowa, 9 p.m.

• Cover Stars @ Caribbean Cove, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 9 p.m.

• BB & Company @ Gator Lounge, Delta Downs, Vinton, 9 p.m.

• Sugar House @ Micci’s, 9:30 p.m.

• DJ San-D @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge Casino, 10 p.m.

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27 • Alvin Touchet @ OB’s Bar & Grill, 7 p.m.

• Michael Kittling @ Cigar Club, 8 p.m.

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

• TBA @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge Casino, 10 p.m.

THURSDAY, JUNE 28 • Briggs Brown & The Bayou Cajuns @ DI’s Cajun Restaurant, Basile, 6:30 p.m.

• Twangsters Union @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 7 p.m.

• Brad Brinkley @ Micci’s, 8 p.m.

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

• Uncle Kracker @ Liquid Society, L’Auberge Casino, 8:30 p.m.

TJN

Meet Sandy!

Sandy is a beautiful Boxer girl and a total sweetheart in spite of being abandoned by her family last year.

Fortunately, she was rescued by a concerned neighbor and has made her way to a loving foster home. She only weighed 53 pounds when she was found and was diagnosed with heartworms. She has since been treated and now weighs a whooping 81 pounds. It’s amazing what a little love and affection can do. She is great with kids, adults, dogs of all sizes and cats.

You couldn’t ask for a better dog. She is completely housetrained and MUST be an inside dog. She loves to lie out in the sun, but this little diva must have her a/c since she will sunburn quickly due to her pink skin.

Sandy is extremely laid back, but is very vocal, too. She likes to talk to you—it’s the cutest thing! Hard to believe anyone could leave this sweet girl behind. Sandy is available for adoption through 4 Paws Society.

Please call (337) 274-9719 to arrange a meet and greet with our pretty girl.

Visit our website at www.4pawssocietyinc.com to view all of our available pets. Thank you!! TJN

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