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COVER STORY 15 Fall into Fashion: TeCi’s Ladies Apparel and Mimosa Boutique
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Adoption Corner The Boiling Pot Tips from Tip The Dang Yankee Sports Report
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La Familia: Fashion Extravaganza Helps Resource Center 12 Arts Overture 11 22 24 25 26 29 32 34 35
The HeART of SWLA Red Hot Books Funbolaya Family Night at the Movies Society Spice Jambalaya Jam Local Jam Eclectic Company Killin’ Time Crossword
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A Note From Lauren Where the Heart is
Last week, I got a chance to spend some time out in Arizona with my cousin Karen and her husband Charlie, their daughter Joy (my godchild), her husband Ryan, and their fabulous baby Emma Grace, 10 months old. At the tiptop of the family tree out there is my Aunt Gloria, who just turned 91, and Uncle Ricky, who will be 93 in October. Gloria is my mother’s only sibling who is still alive. I wrote about them last year, when I went out around the same time for Joy’s baby shower. Karen and Charlie moved out West from Boston over two decades ago, and like us, have never looked back. Arizona is their home. My aunt and uncle, on the other hand, left Boston kicking and screaming five years ago, and can’t let it go. They’re so consumed with the past that they can’t accept the present. While experiencing the aches and pains of old age in a new environment can be daunting, they were no strangers to the area. They’d gone out there in the past for three or even six months at a
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time, renting apartments near their daughter and having the time of their lives exploring. But all that has changed. With their advanced age, they can no longer drive; yet stubbornly refuse to take the shuttle offered by the senior complex they live in. They have all kinds of excuses for not participating in the many activities that are scheduled for residents. And even though their daughter, granddaughter, and great-granddaughter are nearby, they’re too wrapped up in themselves to realize how lucky they are, and to appreciate the time they have left. Instead, they’re pining for something that no longer exists. It’s sad. I do understand the feeling. Since my mother’s death, there’s been an emptiness in my heart. I haven’t returned to Boston since we cleaned out her apartment, boxing and shipping what we wanted to keep, giving away or just disposing of so much more and wishing we could keep it all—for everything was a part of her. It just isn’t the same without her. But I’m so fortunate to have, and to appre-
ciate, my wonderful life in Lake Charles. Phil and I live our lives to the fullest, because things can change in an instant. But I digress. I went out to Arizona to finally meet Miss Emma Grace, a blue-eyed little imp who is so charming that I couldn’t take my eyes off her while in her presence. Now that I’m home, I can’t stop thinking about her. She’s totally addicting. I can’t wait another year to see her, so I’m already planning to go out there again—soon. And often. Joy and Ryan just bought their first house and I’m so happy for them. They have a wonderful pool and Miss Emma already swims better than I ever could. They’re planning on landscaping next; it will be great to see the enhancements to their home every time I visit. And I love staying at my cousin Karen’s house. There are family photos and mementoes everywhere, and it’s a joy to look at her old albums. Some date back to the 1960s and are filled with memories: proms, parties, picnics, weddings, holidays. Happy days gone by; spent with so many people who are
no longer with us. We spend most of our time (when Karen isn’t watching Say Yes to the Dress or some other wedding reality show) reminiscing and laughing. The day I was leaving, I was brushing my teeth when I noticed the violet soap dispenser and toothbrush holder on the sink. They had belonged to my mother; Karen gave them to her one Christmas. When she died, I gave them back to her, along with some other possessions of my mother’s. The two of them had always been very close, and I knew she’d treasure them. It hit me, then, with my toothbrush poised in mid-air. Gloria and Ricky left their hearts in Boston, so they can never be happy anywhere else. But I no longer have to feel sad about Boston. My heart is no longer there. It’s in Lake Charles with my husband and dear friends, and it’s in Arizona with my family. Boston is just a place where I used to live.
– Lauren de Albuquerque TJN
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By Rhonda Babin
Southwest Louisiana has a unique culture. It’s not uncommon to hear visitors say things like, “I cannot believe I’m still in the United States. I’ve never seen anything like this.” We have tastes, sounds, activities, and people that you can only experience in our neck of the woods. Visiting this area is one thing. Imagine relocating here. You don’t speak the language, you see things in grocery stores that you’ve never even heard of, and you are struggling to become integrated to this one-of-a-kind culture. You need to get your children in school, find service providers to set up your household, and learn what the community has to offer. What would you do? Families coming to the five-parish area of Southwest Louisiana can contact La Familia Resource Center. The center’s mission is “to facilitate the integration of Latinos and other multi-cultural families into the Lake Charles community by assisting with access to community agencies, services, referrals, and resources. La Familia Resource Center services Latino families, but does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or disability.” In fact, Erica Brown, director of marketing and public relations for La Familia says, “We don’t know what service we may be providing on a day-to-day basis or what the heritage of the person may be. If someone adjusting to life in a new community needs help, we will find the resource for their particular situation.”
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“What don’t we do?” Brown replied, when asked about the services provided through the center. “We will fill the need, and it’s going to vary with each individual. Our standing services include English classes, a program to help clients earn their GED, and parenting classes. We also offer family literacy classes, reading groups, summer camps, finance management sessions, and inhouse counseling.” Clients are charged an affordable rate for these services, and if they’re unable to pay, they are not turned away. The center depends on a dedicated staff, volunteers, donations and their annual signature fundraiser, “The La Familia Extravaganza,” to continue their good work. Founder and Executive Director Sylvia Chaves Stelly’s love of fashion sparked the idea for this event three years ago, which was the very first large scale fashion show as a signature event for a non-profit in this area. La Familia’s “New York Vogue Experience” is scheduled for Fri., Oct. 5, from 7-10 p.m. at the Historic Calcasieu Marine National Bank. Guests will enjoy a New York fashion experience that includes music, food, cocktails, and, of course,
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fashion! Area businesses will be providing the clothing, accessories, make-up, hairstyles and staging for the VIP lounge. It will be a true mingling of the best that’s available in Southwest Louisiana. Fashion and accessories will be provided by Accessory Zone and Mimosa Boutique. Hair will be styled by Signature Salon, and Estee Lauder will be providing make-up for the local models. Affordable Elegance will stage the VIP lounge with furniture and accent pieces. To add to the New York-style atmosphere, “DJ Ice” of Party by the Pool fame will be adding the music. Diverse ladies from our business and merchant communities will be modeling in this year’s show. “Our models are different sizes and ethnicities,” Brown explained. “We want to showcase fashions realistically, not just editorially. Fashions for real women will appear on the backs of models of different races, including Asians, Columbians, Puerto Ricans, Caucasians, and African Americans. And, you will see sizes from extra small to extra large.” “It will be a great way to give back to the community,” she continued.
“You will get a lot of entertainment and that satisfaction of knowing you are giving back to the area where you live.” VIP seating tickets are $100. This investment gets you access to front row seats, the exclusive VIP lounge, unlimited cocktails and valet parking. You should purchase them quickly, as there are a limited number being sold. Reserved seating tickets are $65. This ticket gets you reserved seating, one complimentary cocktail, and hors d’oeuvres. Tickets may be purchased online at www.lafamiliaextravaganza.eventbrite.com or at La Familia Resource Center, Mimosa Boutique, Accessory Zone, and Signature Salon. Purchase your tickets today and help the organization that helps anyone from every culture, regardless of need. La Familia Resource Center is located at 114 W. Clarence Street in Lake Charles. The center is open Mon-Thurs. from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Call (337) 312-2906 or email lafamiliaresourcecenter@gmail.com for more information, or find them on Facebook.
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Meet Regan! Who wouldn’t love a girl like this! In the picture, she is clowning with a sombrero on Cinco de Mayo. She was found abandoned in a fairly remote rural area but was smart enough to be on the lookout for a PERSON. Fortunate for her future adopter—what a sweet and loving temperament, eager to please, and a pretty girl. She has a lab body but sleek and much smaller. This girl, along with her BFF, Elle, runs like the wind in the pasture and gives any of the bigger guys a run for their money on the swift side. We think one of her best features are those spectacular ears! She is the best. Just waiting for her person to find her! PAGE 6
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Our guess is that she would love to have children to keep her occupied or, perhaps, another dog to be her BFF and running buddy. She MUST HAVE A SECURELY FENCED YARD. Please call LAPAW at (337) 478-7294 for her foster’s contact info. Hurry, Regan is waiting! TJN Volume 4 • Issue 12
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CHRISTUS WELCOMES DR. HAMAN CHRISTUS St. Patrick Medical Group welcomes Moss Bluff native Timothy Haman, MD, internal medicine and infectious disease physician, to a new clinic, CHRISTUS St. Patrick Medical Group Internal Medicine Clinic-Moss Bluff. A 2003 graduate of LSU, Dr. Haman received his doctorate of medicine in 2007 from the LSU Health Sciences Center and then completed his internship at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center in San Antonio. Board certified in internal medicine, he is currently pursuing a fellowship in infectious diseases at the LSU Health Sciences Center. For appointments, call (337) 430-4262.
BANNERS CULTURAL SERIES NAMES NEW DIRECTOR Patricia Hardy Prudhomme has been named director of the McNeese Banners Cultural Series, an annual spring event that has provided Southwest Louisiana with 20 years of Performances. Prudhomme was previously regional coordinator for the Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living. She received her master’s degree in guidance/agency counseling from North Carolina A&T State University and her bachelor’s degree in religion/Christian education from Emmanuel College. She also will oversee the planning and implementation of live performances in K-12 schools and other public venues and will serve as the community liaison with the city of Lake Charles and the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury for collaborative events. MCNEESE NAMES DIRECTOR OF COUNSELING AND STUDENT HEALTH Raime Thibodeaux has been named director of counseling and student health services at McNeese State University. Thibodeaux was previously assistant director and counselor for the Nicholls State University Counseling Center. She received both her master’s degree in counseling and her bachelor’s degree in psychology from LSU, is a state-licensed professional counselor and a national certified counselor, and is also a member of the American Counseling Association. Volume 4 • Issue 12
Dr. Timothy Haman
Patricia Hardy Prudhomme
Raime Thibodeaux
FAMILY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN, AUDIOLOGIST JOIN WCCH West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital announces the recent addition of Lacey Cavanaugh, MD, family medicine physician, and husband Jake Cavanaugh, Au. D. to its staff. Dr. Lacey Cavanaugh is a graduate of Centenary College of Louisiana in Shreveport and LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans. She practices at 1114 Stelly Lane in Sulphur. To Dr. Lacey Cavanaugh schedule an appointment, call (337) 528-7316. Dr. Jake Cavanaugh is a graduate of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and Lamar University, and completed his clinical training in Audiology at University Medical Center in Lafayette. He practices at Hearing Solutions of Louisiana, LLC, at 1327 Stelly Lane, Suite 3, in Sulphur. To schedule an appointDr. Jake Cavanaugh ment, call (337) 528-7842. CSE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION RECEIVES AWARD CSE Federal Credit Union received the Excellence in Marketing Award for “Best Newsletter” at Louisiana Credit Union League’s 78th Annual Meeting and Convention. This is an award CSE is proud to have taken back to Lake Charles for more than 5 consecutive years. The CSE monthly newsletter CEO Clark Yelverton accepts Best Newsletter includes information on award on behalf of CSE Federal Credit Union. how to become a member, accounts and services offered along with community events in which CSE participates. CSE also includes a section dedicated to promoting patronage of their select employee groups. For more information about CSE Federal Credit Union, call Colleen Desselle at (337) 562-3130. SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
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CVB PINNACLE AWARDS 2012 WINNER The Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau was recently honored for the second year in a row with a Pinnacle Award by Successful Meetings produced by Northstar Travel Media for excellence in hospitality. The Pinnacle Awards are given by the readers of Successful Meetings based on the reallife experiences planners have had during their time attending or planning a meeting. The award celebrates hospitality excellence by identifying the bureaus, hotels or conference centers that set the standard for others to follow. For more information on the bureau’s group services, log onto www.visitlakecharles.org/conventions.
TEAM CITGO CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE Team CITGO at CITGO Lake Charles Manufacturing Complex celebrated 25 years of community service in SWLA July 12 at L’Auberge Lake Charles. Team CITGO volunteers, CITGO senior management, the volunteer organizations Team CITGO serves and SWLA elected officials celebrated the Team CITGO 25th Anniversary by remembering its history and looking forward to the future. Mayor of Lake Charles Randy Roach and Mayor of Sulphur Chris Duncan thanked volunteers for their service to Southwest Louisiana and for their commitment and dedication throughout the years. In celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Team CITGO, Mayor Roach proclaimed Thurs., July 12, 2012, as “Team CITGO Day.”
LANDRY HONORED BY JENNINGS HOSPITAL Johnnie Landry received a commemoration plaque recognizing his membership and service to Jennings American Legion Hospital’s board of directors for over 30 years upon his retirement from the board. Dana Williams, hospital CEO, of proudly presents plaque to Landry. Also pictured: Landry’s wife, Eva, and Allen Medus, secretary/treasurer for the JALH board.
CHRISTUS HOMECARE AND HOSPICE ST. PATRICK WELCOMES NEW MANAGERS Jennifer Castille Toups has joined the CHRISTUS organization as regional marketing manager for Louisiana. She previously worked in business development for CHRISTUS HomeCare and Hospice. She will Jennifer Castille be responsible for the growth Toups in offices located in Lake Charles, Alexander, and Shreveport and in promoting and directing their services. Monica Bruno, RN has joined CHRISTUS HomeCare and Hospice as director of its new behavioral health program. She recently served as a nurse supervisor for the Department Office of Behavioral Health for the State of Louisiana. Her new responsibilities will be to manage and promote the services throughout Southwest Louisiana and to expand the Monica Bruno program to other CHRISTUS locations in Louisiana. FORMER MAGNOLIA LIFE EXECUTIVE ELECTED TO SERVE AS BAYLOR REGENT Lake Charles native Milton Hixson, CPA, CFP®, an advisor with Financial Management Professionals, has been elected to serve on Baylor University Board of Regents. In 1974, Hixson was hired by Magnolia Life Insurance Company. He received the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation in 1987. That year, he expanded his investment advisor services to the general public through employment with Financial Milton Hixson Management Professionals, Inc. In 1992, he was appointed to the six-member Texas Employment Retirement System Board of Trustees, serving three terms as chairman of the board and two consecutive terms. Baylor University in Waco, Texas, is a private Baptist university and a nationally ranked liberal arts institution. PAGE 8
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Pictured presenting a $55,000 sponsorship check are (L to R): George Swift, Chamber SWLA; Geno Iafrate, Pinnacle Entertainment Exec. VP; Marie Centanni, Chamber SWLA; Anthony Sanfilippo, Pinnacle president/CEO; and Keith W. Henson, L’Auberge Sr. VP/GM.
L’AUBERGE UNDERWRITES LEGISGATOR LUNCHEON L’Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles recently hosted and underwrote the annual LegisGator Luncheon, presented by the Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance. 800 legislators, business leaders and media from around Louisiana gathered at the event to recognize legislators with pro-business voting records.
Kerry Andersen, L’Auberge Casino Resort; Lydia Aboagye, Entergy; and Festival Chair Judi Taylor, Merchants & Farmer’s Bank.
ENTERGY AND L’AUBERGE SUPPORT FAMILY AND YOUTH FESTIVAL Entergy and L’Auberge Casino Resort supported the Family & Youth Festival 2012 with a total donation of over $5,000. TJN Volume 4 • Issue 12
By George “Tip” Cline
THE WEATHER CHANNEL SHOULD STICK TO WEATHER Ever since NBC purchased The Weather Channel, it seems to have lost its focus. Originally, they would present a local report and forecast every 10 minutes on the “8s” as they would call it. The intervening time would be filled with weather data and reports on weather conditions from all over. Then, The Weather Channel began doing a series of different programming that included Coast Guard activity in Alaska and pilots that fly aircraft in the Arctic. Although the shows have some interesting information, this type of programming detracts from the functions that The Weather Channel did so well for so many years, giving us real climatological information. Their coverage of Isaac has brought them back to their roots as they are once again giving useful weather information. I hope they keep “dancing with the girl that brung them” and leave the extraneous programming to other networks. SPOILED BRATS Doing our shopping survey gives me an opportunity to see shoppers in action. It also gives me a chance to observe parents either disciplining their children or teaching them how to be spoiled brats. Seems like there is always a child with a case of the “I wannas,” a condition that is brought on by the sight of some unimaginably wonderful product that is needed immediately. This condition can turn into a learning situation. Your child can either be taught how to get whatever he wants by pitching a fit or be instructed to behave. It amazes me that parents allow their children to act up and reward them with whatever they want. They’re doing them a huge disservice. Volume 4 • Issue 12
Down the road, they will not be able to figure out what caused their darling child to become an ungrateful, obnoxious adolescent. Teaching children civil behavior only makes life easier for the child and ultimately, the parents. If you raise your children well, you can enjoy sharing experiences with them so much better than parents with undisciplined young ones. We have all gone to a restaurant to have a pleasant, relaxing meal only to lose the moment to a screaming child running amok because of a parent that has lost control. How very sad for everyone. HURRICANE SUPERMARKET ROUNDUP Hurricane Isaac made us all reflect on our preparations for disaster situations. I am not giving advice on what you should do, but this issue’s price shopping survey covers some classic non-refrigerated items that can used in an emergency. The prices posted here were gathered on Wed., Aug. 29—ironically, the day of Hurricane Isaac’s landfall. The stores we checked were: Albertsons, Country Club Road; Market Basket, Lake Street; Kroger, McNeese Street and Walmart, Nelson Road. Prices reflect the posted price on the shelf where the product was placed for sale. Hormel Spam, original, 12-ounce can: Albertsons $3.49; Market Basket $2.79; Kroger $2.59 and Walmart $2.48. Beach Cliff Sardines, packed oil, 3.75-ounce can: Albertsons $1.49; Market Basket $1.09 Kroger $1.14; Walmart (Did not carry Beech Cliff, had Brunswick) $1.25. Armour Vienna Sausage, Original, 5-ounce can: Albertsons $.59; Market Basket $.65; Kroger $.57 and Walmart $.53. Nabisco Premium Saltines, 1-pound box: Albertsons $2.79; Market Basket $3.19; Kroger $1.59 and Walmart $2.50. TJN SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
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By Mike McHugh
Bullish On Hurricanes It’s September again here in Louisiana. This is the time of year when you turn on the local news and get, at most, five minutes of actual news coverage, with the remaining time about evenly split between high school football and the tropical weather update. “The National Hurricane Center predicts that this could be the most active season ever,” says the forecaster. Yeah, right. They’ve said that every year, and none have even come close to the Big Year of 2005, which brought us Katrina, Rita, and so many others that they ran out of
names—that is, unless you know somebody who goes by “Alpha.” I also seem to recall that year, “The Hurricane Formerly Known as Tau.” In fact, with the exception of a blip that brought us Gustav and Ike in 2008, the tropics have been in somewhat of a slump, and it’s left the news media chomping at the bit these past few years. It’s been so bad that The Weather Channel’s Jim Cantore has actually had to go out and buy sunscreen. As I write this, Hurricane Isaac is making landfall in eastern Louisiana. Yes, Isaac is a hurricane, and I mean
that in the same way that the Astros are, technically speaking, a baseball team. That’s no matter to the news media, though. By golly, they’ve finally got themselves a bona fide hurricane to talk about, and they’re on it like a bunch of rednecks on dollar Lone Star night at Hooters. There’s actually good reason why tropical weather gets so much hype from the media. It’s because hurricanes, or even the mere threat of them, are big business. Consider that, back in the boom times of the early 2000s, half of the toilet paper industry’s annual sales came from runs on the grocery stores during the month of September. Of course, toilet paper alone does not drive the U.S. economy, but no one would argue that we as a country would be in sad shape without it. Sure, oil is pretty important, but, given the choice between it and toilet paper, it wouldn’t be much of a decision for most people. The fact is that the effects of tropical weather ripple throughout the economy. It comes as no coincidence that the country’s worst economic crisis since the Great Depression coincided with the tropical slump
that began in 2008. But you won’t hear this from the talking heads on television. They have an obligation to their sponsors, the companies who profit from these storms: the hardware stores, the generator manufacturers, and the insurance companies who get away with charging for property coverage as if an asteroid strike were imminent. And it’s not just that. Storm coverage drives ratings, and without storms, the networks have to fill the void by coming up with actual programs. And so they have had to stir their creative juices of late, the product of which has spawned great new series the likes of CSI: Muskogee and Law And Order: Anti-Jaywalking Unit. Of course, it’s the beer industry that benefits the most from hurricanes. This is because with hurricane warnings come evacuations. Governments have made them mandatory now, partially as a result of intense lobbying by the beer industry, but also to avoid looking like bozos as they did by not calling for one of New Orleans in the wake of Katrina. So now, government officials as far inland as Colorado are issuing evacuation orders with uncharacteristic efficiency, sometimes even before a storm makes landfall. Governors routinely warn their constituents that they place their very lives in jeopardy if they decide to stay and ride it out, in which case they are advised to tattoo their credit card numbers on their forearms so that taxes can still be collected from them. As for the beer industry, they are riding this all the way to the bank. Evacuations mean long stays in a hotel room in some strange town that you would never visit for any other reason, with the possible exception of a wealthy relative’s funeral. And let’s face it, there isn’t much to do while being evacuated except pop the top on a few cold ones—that and to monitor the suspicious activity in the hotel parking lot, hoping that it’s not your car that attracts interest. Finally, there are the food companies. Hurricane warnings have caused so much hoarding of Spam and Beanie Weenies that the resulting stockpile could feed the nation’s populace for the next hundred years, and without it spoiling. We’d just have to hope that we’ve saved enough toilet paper to last that long, because we’d sure need it.
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Ask just about anyone their reasons for purchasing a piece of art and most likely the answer will be “because it’s beautiful.” Nothing unusual about that, unless it is a piece of art that is beautiful only to the one who created it and to the one who bought it. We’ve all heard the old axiom, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” If this is true, then you decide for yourself if it is a work of beauty or not.
Sun Garden By Kevin Leveque A single work of art can cause an array of emotions, including an appreciation for its beauty. Sometimes you see it and experience it—and sometimes, you don’t. For instance, have you ever looked at a painting and felt void of any thought or emotion whatsoever? You walk away wondering why you don’t feel anything, only to notice others looking at that very same painting and having quite the opposite experience. Maybe it’s a sensation of joy or peace, or the other extremes of sadness or depression. How is that so? How can one person experience beauty while another experience grief from the same paintVolume 4 • Issue 12
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You Decide; It’s Your Beauty
ing? Is beauty in fact in the eye of the beholder? And is beauty related to the intrinsic value of a painting? And if that is so, who decides the value? Lately, several readers have asked me when I would begin writing critiques about the artists I present within this column. I found it curious that the notion of art must be critiqued for it to hold any value. So, I posed a couple of questions to my friends on Facebook. Let’s let the general public weigh in on this, I thought. The answers were basically the same: all alluded to the emotional connection they experience when looking at a piece of art. Only one answer in 50 said it mattered to them what a critic said. And only one said they’d purchase a piece in hopes it would grow in monetary value. We are surrounded by beauty in SWLA. It doesn’t take much effort to see it. Most of us believe art should not require effort to experience its beauty. But sometimes, it’s required. Artists Candice Alexander (Montage), Kevin Leveque, (PostRomanticism), and Jacqueline Segura, (Outsider/Primitivism), present their individual perspective of life here in SWLA. Recently, Leveque, his wife, Pat and myself chatted over coffee about why an artist creates and how beauty and emotion play into the work. He had an interesting perspec-
Untitled By Jacqueline Segura tive that I found rather remarkable. At a young age, while lying on the floor drawing on the edge of magazines and envelopes (just not the walls), he told me he asked for divine inspiration. What he heard was, “Draw, paint everything beautiful.” To this day, his guiding influence to create beauty impacts his work. “I don’t paint for myself,” he said. “I am not interested in myself, I’m interested in beauty. For example, when I do a landscape, I want to establish within the painting a magical sense of place. I want to express that feeling. I enjoy being removed, personally.” In my mind, Leveque has mastered the art of creating beauty and certainly, he’s mastered the gift of beholding it. At the extreme opposite of Leveque is Lake Charles artist Jacqueline Segura. Her work is best described as Primitivism, or “Outsider Art.” She creates characters that allow the viewer to explore a full range of emotions, presenting what she observes in humanity. There is beauty in the balance of light and color, with a definite rhythm that seems to propel the intensity of the emotion. The beauty of Segura’s work is her ability to capture her own feelings, deftly transporting the viewer into their own memories, and even fantasies. Segura’s work is spontaneous, original and uninfluenced. The pleasure is knowing she is unfettered by the basic rules of art: she creates because she must. “I am always reading and constantly learning something new, and use that in my art as well,” she told me. Her bold defiance of the academic approach to art
brings an opportunity for us to look within her art to find the beauty within ourselves. Montage artist Candice Alexandra has embraced the culture of SWLA in her famous “Fleur de Lis” series depicting our way of life. Yet Alexander is creating beyond this series. “I consider my best work to be abstract landscapes where I start with simple lines and wait for the painting to create itself in a story,” she explained. I imagine the painting creating itself through the energy of Alexander, for she is a master of allowing good energy to flow from her to create works that will allow us to experience beauty. Her impact on the region is even more evident by the opening of her art gallery/storefront, located at the intersection of Ryan and Pujo Sts. in the Charleston building. She will celebrate with a grand opening Sept. 1415; from 2–11 p.m. Alexander welcomes everyone to join her. There are over 4,000 square feet of paintings and various treasures. She promises a few surprises, so be sure to mark you calendar. Another event worthy of your calendar in September is the Gallery Promenade, presented by the SWLA Arts and Humanities council. Go to the “Jambalaya Jam” section in this issue for more information. Downtown Lake Charles is becoming home to the region’s artists. In due time, I’m certain there will be more plans and hopefully more galleries. Be beautiful to yourself and take time to enjoy the works of area artists. And remember, it’s your beauty, for you are the beholder. TJN SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
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Lutcher Theater 2012-2013 Season The Lutcher Theater is a 1,460-seat performing arts facility in Orange, Texas. It is the largest Performing Arts Series from Houston to New Orleans. CIRQUE CHINOIS – SUN. OCT. 7, 7:30 P.M. These international award-winning acrobats perform the Great Teeterboard, the Grand Flying Trapeze, Group Contortion, and many more spectacular signature acts. Founded in 1953, the National Circus of the People’s Republic of China is the longest running and most distinguished circus troupe in China. CATCH ME IF YOU CAN – SAT. NOV. 3, 7:30 P.M. Based on the hit DreamWorks film and the incredible true story that inspired it, this new Broadway musical tells the story of Frank W. Abagnale, Jr., a teenager who runs away from home with nothing more that his boyish charm, a big imagination, and millions of dollars in forged checks. He successfully poses as a pilot, a doctor and a lawyer—living the high life and winning the girl of his dreams. But when Frank’s lies catch the attention of FBI agent Carl Hanratty, Carl chases Frank to the end . . . and finds something he never expected. A CHORUS LINE – SUN, NOV. 25, 3 P.M. Winner of nine Tony Awards, including “Best Musical” and the Pulitzer Prize for drama, this singular sensation returns for an all-new tour. THE MIDTOWN MEN – (TWO SHOWS) THURS. NOV. 29 & FRI. NOV. 30, 7:30 P.M. They took Broadway by storm in the wildly popular musical Jersey Boys, one of the biggest hits of all-time. Now, they’re together again, performing hits from 1960s bands including the Beatles, the Beach Boys, Motown, and the Four Seasons. Experience their top-shelf choreography, incredible harmonies, and legendary onstage chemistry. A CHRISTMAS WITH SHOJI TABUCHI – SAT, DEC. 15, 7:30 P.M. A huge draw at Lutcher Theater, for two decades, Tabuchi has presented the hottest must-see show in Branson, Missouri. Jim Clark, Lutcher’s managing director, says Tabuchi holds the record at Lutcher for selling out the most shows in the shortest amount of time. SHATNER’S WORLD — MON. JAN. 7, 2013, 7:30 P.M. In this 90-minute one-man storytelling show, Shatner relates the stories of his life and career, both humorous and poignant. For an extra $40 per ticket, patrons can attend an after-performance backstage event and meet Shatner, get his autograph, and have a photo taken with him. A portion of the proceeds benefit the All Glory Project, a charity Shatner’s wife founded which uses animal therapy to help wounded veterans and their families. PAGE 12
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STOMP – (TWO SHOWS) – TUES, JAN 22 & WED, JAN. 23, 7:30 P.M. This eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms. If you have already seen STOMP, you can look forward to seeing new material as well as some of your favorite iconic moments. If you have never seen STOMP, see what all the noise is about! JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS – THURS, FEB. 7, 7:30 P.M. The show includes 15 of the finest jazz soloists and ensemble players today under the leadership of this iconic musical director, trumpeter, composer, and educator. THE PIPES AND DRUMS OF THE BLACK WATCH 3RD BATTALION, THE ROYAL REGIMENTS OF SCOTLAND AND THE BAND OF THE SCOTS GUARDS - WED, FEB. 20, 7:30 P.M. Musicians will captivate the audience with music from England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. Since 1745, the Black Watch’s music has inspired troops and intimidated adversaries. BILOXI BLUES – FRI. MAR. 1, 7:30 P.M. Follow the adventures of Eugene Morris Jerome, an aspiring writer who sees himself as an outsider observing the craziness around him and his fellow Army inductees as they struggle through basic training near Biloxi, Mississippi in 1943. ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN PERFORMED BY GARY MULLEN AND THE WORKS – MON, MAR. 18, 7:30 P.M. Go back to the glam-rock days of the 1970s. Gary Mullen and The Works recreate and celebrate the music of Queen with those timeless anthems that ruled the charts: “We Will Rock You,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Another One Bites the Dust,” “Fat Bottomed Girls,” and “We Are the Champions.” DREAMGIRLS – FRI, MAR. 29, 7:30 P.M. The story of an up-and-coming 1960s girl band, and the triumphs and tribulations that come with fame and fortune. With unforgettable hits like “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going,” “One Night Only,” and “Listen,” this Tony and Academy Award winning musical sparkles like never before. HAL HOLBROOK IN MARK TWAIN TONIGHT – THURS, APRIL 9, 7:30 P.M. Mr. Holbrook brings the beloved author to life with irreverent humor and astonishing authenticity. Among years of TV, film, and stage credits, he has toured this show every year since 1954.
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THE ADDAMS FAMILY – (2 SHOWS) WED, JUNE 19 & THURS, JUNE 20, 7:30 P.M. Enjoy the darkly delirious world of Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, Grandma, Wednesday, Pugsley and Lurch. LUTCHER INCREDIBLE KIDS EVENTS Lutcher also presents Incredible Kids Events for younger children and families. These seven entertaining shows are performed in the afternoons or early evenings and are very affordable in price. The shows are perfect for school field trips and meet the Texas and Louisiana State learning criteria. • The Man Who Planted Trees – Oct. 1, 9:30 & 11:30 a.m. (1 hour show) • Clifford The Big Red Dog - Live! – Nov. 16, 7 p.m. • The Ugly Duckling & The Tortoise and the Hare — Oct. 18, 9:30 & 11:30 a.m. (1 hour show) • Guess How Much I Love You & I Love My Little Storybook – Dec. 6 9:30 & 11:30 a.m. (1 hour show) • Adventures of Huckleberry Finn – Jan. 28, 2013, 10 a.m. (2 hour show) • The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs – Feb. 1, 2013, 9:30 & 11:30 a.m. (1 hour show) • ImaginOcean — March 8, 9:30 & 11:30 a.m. (1 hour show) To order tickets, call (409) 886-5535 Mon.Fri., 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. or email boxoffice@lutcher.org TJN
Lake Charles Civic Ballet SNEAK PREVIEW NOV. 18 The Lake Charles Civic Ballet will present its Second Annual Sneak Preview at Central School Theatre. In the beautiful and historic setting hosted by Heather Ieyoub of KVHP Fox29, the audience will be given an inside look at the coming season and an opportunity to connect with choreographers and principal dancers of LCCB. Previews for the evening include an excerpt of the revised Christmas in Louisiana: Once Upon a Time in honor of our state’s bicentennial celebration; Lady Holly Hathaway Kaough’s The Fable featuring original music of the late Keith Gates; Graduation Ball originally staged on Civic Ballet dancers in 1990 by Richard Steinert and Christine Duhon; and Collaborative Works embracing the talents of several local artists, musicians, and vocalists. This new LCCB annual event delivers a glimpse of the season, a view of its creative talents, and an opportunity to mingle with friends of The Ballet. ASSEMBLÉ 2013 — MARCH 16, 7- 9 P.M.; MARCH 17, 3 - 5 P.M. Assemblé 2013 features collaborative works with other local arts organizations, including the Lake Charles Symphony. Among the pieces featured is the comedic ballet Graduation Ball set to
the music of Strauss. Also presented is The Fable, an LCCB original, choreographed to music specifically composed for this ballet by Keith Gates. Assemblé 2013 seeks to reach across the bounds of ballet and dance to fuse together a wide range of talent in our local artistic community. Performances will be held at the Rosa Hart Theater. LCCB SPRING PERFORMANCE — MAY 19, 3- 5 P.M. FREE to the public, sponsored by Lake Charles Civic Ballet Students of LLL School of the Dance showcase their brilliance in ballet, tap, and jazz. Dancers of LCCB will perform select works from an extensive repertoire. A memorable event recognized by art patrons, which spotlights the professional training of our area’s future artists. Performances will be held at the Rosa Hart Theater. Lake Charles Civic Ballet, P. O. Box 6823, Lake Charles, LA 70606. To purchase spring performance tickets: (337) 474-0311. Become a Sponsor: Mary Werner (337) 304-1200. Artistic Director: Lady Holly Hathaway Kaough (337) 433-1125, (337) 304-5445. School Groups Contact: Kelly Gifford (337) 477-1581, (337) 802-5779. TJN
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McNeese Department of Performing Arts 2012-2013 September 6 Faculty Potpourri 7-9 Piano Festival 7 Faculty/Guest Artist Recital; Lina Morita, piano 8 Faculty/Guest Artist Recital; Sergio Monteiro, piano 9 Piano Festival Concert 18 Junior Recital, Guitar; Masson LeMieux October 1 Senior Recital, Trombone; Andrew Fisher 4 Faculty/ Guest Artist Recital; Bret Smithey, vocal, and Lina Morita, piano 11 Choir Concert 14 Faculty/Guest Artist Recital; Barbara Belew and Patricia Horvath, harps 15 Jazz Concert 18 Wind Symphony Concert 22 Senior Recital, French Horn; Tiffany Smith 24 Senior Recitals, Percussion; Mathew McMillen and Taylor Teague 25 Senior Recital, Percussion; Kathleen Vannorsdell 30 Senior Recital, Soprano; Kathleen Evans 31 Senior Recital, Trumpet; Stephanie LaCoste November 5 Senior Recital, Flute; Simone Santiny 7 Woodwind/Brass Quintet/Chamber Music Concert 12 Senior Recital, Flute; Stephanie Hulsey 13 Faculty/Guest Artist Recital; Carol Lines, Soprano and Lina Morita, Piano 15 Senior Recital, Guitar; Joseph Guidry 27 Band Spectacular Concert December 4 Choir Concert TJN PAGE 14
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McNeese Visual Arts 2012-2013 Civility Exhibition Sept. 6 – Oct. 4 Abercrombie Gallery Annual Faculty Exhibition Sept. 6 – Oct. 4 Grand Gallery “End of the World” lecture by David Ouellette Sept. 20 Stokes Auditorium Inkteraction Exhibition Oct. 11 – Nov. 8 Abercrombie Gallery
McNeese Banners Series 2013 • March 1 - Maceo Parker • March 9 - Koresh Dance Company • March 15 - Christopher O’Riley/McNeese Jazz Band • March 16 - Christopher O’Riley • March 19 - Juan Valdaz - Lecture • March 21 - McLeod Lecture Series • March 22 - Kevin Spencer Magic • April 12 - Andy Narell • April 14 - Dali Quartet • April 20 - Pokey LaFarge • April 23 - Karen Muller - Lecture • April 27 - Ruthie Foster • May 3 - Lynn Treszger Ventriloquist
• May 4 - McNeese Jazz Festival with Wycliffe Gordon Banners membership levels vary; go to www.banners.org for subscription information. Individual tickets for general admission seating are sold at the door before each ticketed event. Tickets are also available at the Civic Center Box Office during the presenting season, and online. Cost for tickets is $20 for adults, $5 for students and free to McNeese students with ID. For more information, call 475-5123. TJN
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Drawing Invitational Oct. 18 – Dec. 21 Grand Gallery Fall Senior Exhibition Nov. 15 – Dec. 13 Abercrombie Gallery Holiday Art Sale Nov. 30 Grand Gallery The Abercrombie Gallery is located in Rom 125 of the Shearman Fine Arts Building. The Grand Gallery is located at the entrance of the Shearman Fine Arts Annex. Galleries are open 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Mon.-Fri. For more information, call the McNeese Visual Arts Department at (337) 475-5060.
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SEASON 55 “JOURNEYS” DEBUT CONCERT — SEPT. 22 The Lake Charles Symphony debuts the 55th season, “Journeys,” with a concert entitled “Journey from the Czech Republic to New York City.” The concert will take place in the Lake Charles Civic Center’s Rosa Hart Theatre at 7:30 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 22. Conductor Bohuslav Rattay will lead the symphony and honor the late Maestro William Kushner, longtime symphony conductor. Each concert for the season of “Journeys” has a certain musical experience that will bring the audience into different sonic spheres, with the music resonating with the various geographic areas noted in the concert titles. The first concert features Die Moldau by Czech composer Bedrich Smetana, selected arias sung by guest artist Fred C. VanNess Jr. and the West Side Story suite by American composer Leonard Bernstein. “This season, I invite you to truly surrender to the music and let it take you somewhere inside of yourself. Let’s journey through the music of the season together, remembering the experiences that have made us who we are, and perhaps along the way, rediscover who we want to be,” said Rattay, conductor. VanNess, the featured artist, is a tenor known for having a “domineering, fine voice.” He is a native of Kinder, and his recent engagements include Don Jose in Carmen with the North End Music Performing Arts Center, Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni with Longwood Opera, and Tamino in Die Zauberflöte with Opera del West. PEOPLE’S CHOICE OVERTURE — Feb. 2, 2013 – “Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun” by Claude-Achille Debussy; “Russian Easter Festival Overture” and “Capriccio Espagnol” by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov; “Trumpet Concerto in E flat Major,” by Joseph Haydn; David Scott, trumpet and “Symphony No. 2 in D Major” by Jean Sibelius. April 6, 2013 – “Violin Concerto in D Minor” by Sibelius, Lin He, violin; “Symphony No. 6 in B Minor (Pathetique)” by Pyotr Illyich Tchaikovsky. MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THESE EXCITING SYMPHONY EVENTS! Dec. 1, 2012 — Holiday Gala Dec. 9, 2012 — Home Tour Feb. 1, 2013 — Peter and the Wolf Mar. 16, 2013 — Ballet Collaboration Apr. 27, 2013 — Wild Beast Feast For more information on the Lake Charles Symphony, ticket information, or to become a member, visit www.lcsymphony.org or call (337) 4331611. You can also follow the symphony on Twitter @lcsymphony or at www.facebook.com/lcsymphony. TJN Volume 4 • Issue 12
Lake Charles ladies love fashion. When they’re in the market for a new outfit and want personal service and something unique and special, whether classic or contemporary, they head to Ernest Street to either TeCi’s Ladies Apparel or Mimosa Boutique. Proprietors TeCi Culpepper and Mimosa’s Lauren Monroe pride themselves in excellent customer service and upscale quality products, from dresses and jeans to handbags and jewelry.
TeCi’s Ladies Apparel Culpepper worked in retail for 25 years and always dreamed of having her own store. For 14 years, she worked at the now-closed Riff ’s Women’s Apparel on Ryan Street, where she claims to have learned everything she knows. After her daughter, Summer Rion, attended college for fashion merchandising, she and Summer decided to open their own shop. In 2006, they opened TeCi’s Ladies’ Apparel on College Street. After three years, they moved their specialty dress shop to its current location on Ernest Street. “I love clothes and I love helping people,” says this bubbly businesswoman. “I carry classic clothes for the more mature ladies. Local ladies love to shop here.” When you walk into TeCi’s Ladies Apparel, you take a step back in time. The décor is a feast for the eyes, accented with vintage hats, Victorian paintings, and tasteful floral arrangements. Fifties’ era suitcases create a sense of adventure and possibilities. Large antique mirrors allow you to visualize yourself in TeCi’s unique styles. Colorful scarves, handbags, and jewelry entice you to accessorize your ensembles. And it’s not only the nostalgic bygone atmosphere that takes you back. Clients find more than quality
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clothes at TeCi’s—they experience personal friendly attention. Culpepper’s philosophy on customer service recalls a time long before our current self-serve mentality. “Customer service is our main thing,” she says. “I love my customers. I get to know them. When you come in, somebody is going to speak to you. My staff and I talk to our customers and find out what they want.” Culpepper and her assistants pamper their clients. While relaxing in your dressing room, you are offered Coke, tea, or wine. The staff pulls apparel from the racks and takes the items to you, pins a garment for a perfect fit and makes alterations.
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Culpepper has personally delivered merchandise to elderly clients who can’t get out of the house easily. “It’s old-school service and not what you find everywhere else,” she says proudly. The top quality, sophisticated fashions come from New York and Dallas, where Culpepper travels five times a year. Women flock to her store for Mardi Gras gowns, homecoming and holiday outfits, and other special occasion attire, as well as everyday basics. She carries an eclectic line of classic essentials and popular trends at a variety of prices by designers such as eileen fisher, Nic & Zoe, Maggy London, Planet and Sympli, and many others. For her younger clients, there are funkier lines like Mystree, Downeast, and Gypsie Junkie. This fall, she says to expect lots of color. “I’m seeing jeans in colors like wine and green, harvest gold and dark browns. And dresses are the biggest thing right now.” Also new to TeCi’s are Brighton jewelry and handbags. Culpepper recently had a tent sale to make room for her new fall collections. On the first day of the sale, eager shoppers lined up at the door before the store opened in anticipation of the drastically reduced prices on quality summer apparel. “We’re PAGE 16
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practically giving it away,” says shop assistant Melba Higginbotham. Culpepper’s daughter Summer, now married with a baby, no longer works at the shop with her mom. That’s when Higginbotham came on the scene. She started out as one of Culpepper’s customers and they quickly became good friends. She’s now worked at TeCi’s for two years. She tells how Culpepper once helped a client by sewing a button back on a sweater that didn’t come from her shop. “That’s the kind of person she is,” says Higginbotham. Culpepper adds, “I love people and I love making them look good.”
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Mimosa Boutique Just a few doors down, you’ll find Lauren Monroe in the brightly lit ultra-modern Mimosa Boutique. She opened the shop two years ago with her husband Scott and loves being a progressive part of the Lake Charles fashion scene. “Our goal is to offer the lake area a unique, quality, and affordable product. We have clothing and accessories that you can’t find at the mall, or at any other big chain retailer. Something that when you show up to a party, not everyone has your outfit on,” says Monroe. Monroe graduated from McNeese University with a business degree and worked for Target for a few years as their human resources manager. But she wanted something more. “I’ve always loved fashion. I love dressing up, hair, makeup, nails, I love it all,” she says. “But I guess I started paying attention to actual fashion and designers and the industry when I was in college, when I was trying to figure out what I wanted to do as a career. After a lot of magazine research to see what’s up and coming, I thought, wow, Lake Charles needs a place like this!” Monroe grew up in Lake Charles. “I knew there weren’t too Volume 4 • Issue 12
many options for us fashionistas in the area. And I feel like I know what the women in this town are looking for because I’m one of them. I got tired of going out of town to shop. I felt like I knew enough about the business world to take on this challenge. So we decided to open our own boutique. It’s a big adventure. We took a big leap of faith.” You might be tempted to think this hip, trendy shop is geared primarily to younger women by the prominently displayed short shorts and club clothes, but Monroe wants to dispel that notion. “That’s probably our biggest misconception,” she says. “I don’t put an age limit on my clientele. We have something here for everyone. We have customers from age 15-60 and even older and younger. My typical client is any woman who loves fashion and loves pretty things.” Like Culpepper, Monroe says her emphasis on customer service sets her apart from the shops at the mall or other retailers. She strives to meet all her clients’ needs. Sometimes, a woman will come in looking for a special occasion dress or an outfit for an event. Monroe makes sure she looks appropriate for wherever she is going. “We can put outfits together for you no matter what the event SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
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and make sure you look different than everyone else,” she says. “We may push you a little out of your comfort zone. If you only wear black, we’re probably going to put a color on you. We want you to feel good about yourself, but also step out on a limb a little bit.” Sometimes, clients come in and say “I don’t know what to wear, just dress me.” “And we do!” Monroe says. “We love to do that for women because we want them to feel good about themselves. The most satisfying part of what we do is having a woman put on an outfit and just LOVE the way it makes her feel!” Monroe emphasizes that her clothes are “different.” “I don’t want to just have basics,” she explains. “I want to have special items. Even with our jewelry, I want to offer big statement pieces, but also delicate pieces for the woman who wants an everyday item, but different.” Mimosa Boutique offers a quality product at affordable prices. “Nothing in our store is over $200,” says Monroe. “I want to reach the college students here, too, so we have dresses for $28 and up to $200. We have a huge range of prices. We’re affordable, but at the same time, we offer a quality product that is not cheaply made.” Monroe also offers sale events throughout the year. For this energetic entrepreneur, fashion is an art form. “There’s so much you can do with it,” she enthuses. “There are so many items that you can dress up or dress down. There are so many ways to PAGE 18
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express yourself. It’s fun for me. You can do so many things, especially right now, with current fashion; you can wear whatever you want! Every type of jean is in right now – skinny, wide-leg, flair, every type and color. Consider color blocking — you can put any colors you want together right now.” Monroe classifies her own personal wardrobe as extreme fashion forward. “I get dressed for myself in the morning, no one else. I know it’s a good outfit when my husband looks at me and says, ‘What are you wearing?’ And I walk out the door.” Like any other 26-year-old, Monroe is plugged in to social media. You can find Mimosa Boutique on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Monroe utilizes email and is working on an on-line store. “Facebook is huge for us,” she says. “We post an outfit of the day
every day. This makes it easy for our customers to shop, it teaches them how to put outfits together in different ways! And we always have a Facebook contest going on. Our contest right now is ‘Share What You’d Wear.’ If people share posts, they can enter to win store merchandise.” Monroe is also planning a second “Mimosa’s IT girl contest.” Winners receive a makeover, photo shoot, and Mimosa gift card and becomes Mimosa’s ‘cover girl.’ Monroe does more than sell clothing from her shop. She enjoys getting involved in community events. On October 5, Mimosa will be featured in the La Familia Fashion Show, a fundraiser for the non-profit group La Familia, which benefits the Hispanic population in our area. In November, she will once again participate in Mistletoe and Moss with an even larger booth this year.
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Monroe seeks out ways to involve the public in fashion-oriented events. “People always say there’s nothing to do here in Lake Charles. I’m always looking for new and inventive ideas for things to do in the area to get people out and about. I always thought I’d move away to a big city, and it just never happened. So I’m trying to create that big city vibe here, give everyone a feel for what other cities do.” Monroe recently attended a major fashion industry show in Las Vegas called Magic. “Vegas was awesome,” she says. “It’s the biggest market in the country. That’s where a lot of the new upcoming designers debut their brands. Some brands that do not show anywhere else show at Magic. We wanted to go and find new lines to bring to Lake Charles, something that nobody else around here has.”
She’s excited about the new fall trends. “Printed pants – they’re everywhere. Colored jeans are still a huge trend. And pink. We might think it’s a bright spring color, but it’s here for fall too. So are emerald and hunter greens, cobalt blue. Peplum skirts and dresses are back, as are big, over-sized sweaters. Jumpers and rompers are still here – they’re not going anywhere. Floral jackets. Leather looks, such as leggings and dresses.” She is eager to get these new fall fashions into the shop. Monroe encourages women to embrace fashion. “Don’t be afraid to take a risk. Let’s show Lake Charles that we can go there and be just as fashionable as any other town. Lake Charles has typically been a season behind the trend. But not anymore. It’s here. I’m bringing you the high fashion!”
TeCi’s Ladies Apparel is located at 3125 Ernest St and Mimosa Boutique is nearby at 3101 Ernest St., just east of the mall. For more information, call TeCi’s Ladies Apparel at 337-436-5944 or go to her website, www.tecisladiesapparel.com. Call Mimosa Boutique at 337564-5818 or check out the website, mimosa-boutique.com. TJN
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High School Football: Tis the Season! Ah, September in Louisiana. Nothing marks the beginning of high school football like oppressive heat, mosquitoes and hurricane scares, am I right? But, you know what, it’s okay, enjoyable even, to sit out in the stands flop-sweating like Albert Brooks in front of a television camera and fend-
ing off blood-suckers the size of toy helicopters when Southwest Louisiana has so much to look forward to this coming high school football season. As far as individual talent goes, this looks to be one of the area’s best in recent years. Two players, Barbe tight end Desean Smith and Washington-Marion quarterback/linebacker Melvin Jones have committed to play at LSU next season. Smith, a four-star recruit at 6foot-4, 222 pounds, is a dominant player at tight end and will force opponents to, at the very least, keep a close eye on him at all times. He is
listed, according to Rivals.com, as the third-best tight end in the nation and second-best player in the state. Jones, listed by Rivals as an inside linebacker, is not only a big-hitter on defense but also a bull at quarterback, often taking the snap on his own and using his 245-pound frame to batter opposing defenses. Meanwhile, two underclassmen look like they will be big-time recruits this time next year. Westlake tight end Jacory Washington and Barbe wide receiver Trey Quinn are burning their way up recruiting boards. Washington, a 6-foot-5 hybrid wide receiver or tight end, is already
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They might play for small schools, but they could be big catches for college coaches. Speaking of coaches, a new era begins in Westlake this season with Shawn Demeritt taking over as head coach for the retired Max Caldarera. Demeritt has spent the past few seasons at South Beauregard, where he transformed a struggling program that won little in almost 30 years of existence into a team to be reckoned with in Class 2A. Of course, at Westlake, Demeritt won’t be too far away from his former team as the Knights currently play in the Rams’ District 4-3A. In addition, South Beauregard has replaced Demeritt with former Westlake coach and McNeese State standout Dwight Hudler, making the October 4 game in Longville that much more interesting. In one of the more intriguing matchups this season, Barbe will travel across town to play Washington-Marion in Week 2, bringing together the city’s two-best teams and featuring some of the state’s top players. Between Smith, Quinn, quarterback Kennon Fontenot and receiver Courtney Galentine, Barbe looks to have the area’s most explosive offense while Washington-Marion, under head coach Freddie Harrison, will be led by two-way star Jones. Barbe follows that game up with a home game in Week 3 against Shreveport football factory Evangel Christian, a perennial state runner-up in Class 2A behind fellow powerhouse John Curtis. Closing out the season will be one of the best games of the year with Washington-Marion facing cross-town rival LaGrange. While the game between the two hasn’t quite built up the kind of cache the
old “Soul Bowl” between W-M and Lake Charles-Boston used to have, it is almost certain the Indians and Gators will be playing for the District 4-4A title and a playoff home game. Certainly those kind of stakes more than make up for any perceived lack of panache the game brings to the table. I’ll tell you, Friday nights from now until the state championship games at the Mercedes-Benz Zero Percent Interest for 36 Months Superdome in New Orleans (which, held in December, mark the traditional start of autumn in Louisiana) are going to be a lot of fun in the Lake Area. But we’ve got a long way to go until then. There are still three more months of football to be played under bright lights and high humidity. And there are still ten (probably nine by now) names left on the National Hurricane Center’s list of cyclone names for 2012. I’m not going to worry about that, though. That comes with the territory of high school football in Southwest Louisiana. You have to keep one eye on the playing field and one eye on your Weather Channel hurricane center app. There is just going to be too much good high school football around these parts to let yourself be carried away by the mosquitoes or succumb to a tropical depression.
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Upstairs/Downstairs reading for Downton Abbey Fans Are you a fan of the PBS series Downton Abbey” Maybe these great books will tide you over until the series resumes in the fall. Let’s start with an overview of British life from about 1880 to the 1920s with The Real Life Downton Abbey: How Life Was Really Lived in Stately Homes a Century Ago by Jacky Hyams. This book has so many details and so clearly describes what went on that it makes great reading for history buffs, as well. The TV show Downton Abbey is filmed at Berkshire’s Highclere Castle,
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which was built in 1679. The book lays out how the house was organized and what a typical day was like for each person, both upstairs and down, and explains the roles of the “lord and lady” and of each servant. For example, “When there’s a house party, it’s often the housemaid who has to wash the loose change the men in the party have emptied from their pockets and left out the previous night.” But the wealthy country-house wife was expected to play the role of “Lady Bountiful, dispensing goodwill locally, making visits and perhaps giving advice
and hand-me-downs to the tenants.” In fact, “both ends of society are hemmed in by impossibly rigid rules.” Below Stairs by Margaret Powell is the memoir of a kitchen maid who describes what life was like for the servants. Powell’s powerful images helped me empathize with the girl — growing up poor, stuck at the bottom of the social ladder. She completely brings the era to life. At the age of 15, she had little choice but to enter domestic service and was hired as a kitchen maid. She recalls her many duties — usually performed seven days a week. She describes helping the cook prepare the servants’ meals as well as the meals for “Them” upstairs.
The author is appalled by the class distinctions. “It was the inequality and the unfairness that struck me so much of the time,” she writes. “All my life in domestic service I’ve found that employers were always greatly concerned with your moral welfare. They couldn’t have cared less about your physical welfare; so long as you were able to do the work, … but anything to do with your morals they considered was their concern.” But life wasn’t all a bed of roses upstairs, either. Peek in on the life of the aristocracy in Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle by The Countess of Carnarvon. This is a history of the house where the TV series
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is filmed and of the family of Almina, wife of the 5th Earl of Carnarvon. (His name may be familiar because he and Howard Carter were the team who discovered the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamen, and that story is told here, as well.) The descriptions of life, clothes, duties, layout of the house and grounds, and daily activities are specific and can be visualized easily. “The estate was a self-contained community with its own forge, sawmills, carpenters, brickies, dairy farm and electricians’ workshops. There were vegetable gardens, fruit orchards, greenhouses and a brewery, pigs and cattle. There were security staff and gate-
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keepers, plantsmen, gamekeepers and foresters.” As in the TV series, Highclere Castle became a hospital for wounded soldiers during World War I. To Marry an English Lord by Gail MacColl and Carol McD. Wallace focuses on the American side of the social equation: the rich fathers of American heiresses paid plenty of money for their daughters to marry titled British gentlemen in a scheme known as “cash for titles.” The New York “old money” style-setters set up roadblocks to keep out the “nouveau riches,” thus pushing the newly wealthy toward London. There, newcomers were welcomed into society, because the Prince of Wales decided who was “in” or “out,” and “Bertie” liked Americans. Interesting segmented page layouts with gobs of black and white photos and illustrations keep the reader’s attention, with newsy bits of information, quotes and funny anecdotes — such as the marchioness who dropped her tiara in the toilet and had to call for help — and gossipy margin notes: “When out driving with his mistress, a gentleman places her at his left hand so that everyone he meets will know she is not his wife.” The book explains the ranks of peerage, with titles (there are only 27 dukes at any one time) and how they
are addressed, and the inheritance laws of primogeniture and entail. It discusses the season, the off-season, and the ins and outs of society in New York and Britain, and includes a directory of American heiresses, whom they married (each a little story in itself), and how much money changed hands. The Unofficial Downton Abbey Cookbook by Emily Baines is fun to read. According to Baines, the wealthy would feast on from eight to 13 courses at dinner, keeping the cook (who also had to prepare meals for the servants) on her toes. Thus, the book is divided into 12 chapters, each focus-
ing on one or two courses — seven for service upstairs, one for upstairs tea, and four for the servants’ meals. The recipes, conveniently, use modern measurements of teaspoons, cups, etc. You could try making Mrs. Patmore’s London Particular soup, Guard of Honor Lamb with Mint Sauce, or Festive Fruitcake. For tea, have a Classic Cucumber Sandwich. Or join the downstairs staff for Classic Steak and Kidney Pie with Treacle Tart for dessert. The 255 pages are filled with recipes, but, alas, no pictures. The World of Downton Abbey by Jessica Fellowes is a beautiful coffeetable book that would make a lovely gift for a fan of the series. The slick book looks more expensive than it is, filled with full-color still photos from the series, of the actors behind the scenes, and the wardrobe, sets and furnishings. The text includes comments from cast members and quotes from the series characters’ lines. Chapters focus on family life, society, life in service, the house, romance, war and more. There’s a surprising amount of text in the 304 pages and a long list of suggestions for further reading. This is yummy stuff! Copyright © 2012 by Mary Louise Ruehr.
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Last year, this animated movie came out around Christmas and I missed it. There were just too many other interesting movies to watch, like Alvin and the Chipmunks, I guess. Big mistake. The Adventures of Tintin, a super-realistic animated film by Stephen Spielberg, just may have been last year’s most entertaining movie. Tintin is a very long-lived European comic series. Its been made into movies, cartoons, graphic novels, and on and on. You may have never heard of it, but the franchise is huge overseas. What’s important for you, though, is that Spielberg pulls out all
the stops on this movie. Set in about the same era as Raiders of the Lost Ark, Tintin has the same 1930s feel and best of all, it uses animation to surpass the stunts made famous by Indiana Jones. Just to get this out of the way, Tintin is the human character in the series. The movie has nothing to do with Rin Tin Tin. No one knows where the name Tintin comes from. His dog is named Snowball. Just in case, like me, you were confused. The movie begins with the main character, Tintin (who looks like a kid, but is supposed to be 18 or so) buying a model ship from a street vendor. But this is no ordinary model ship. People are after it, because it contains a secret. Tintin, despite his young age, is a famous news reporter who always seems to get himself in the middle of espionage and underhanded thugs. His dog Snowball tends to help him get in and out of jams. In this case,
Tintin runs across the path of a pickpocket who sends him chasing through the city. There are two police officers (who look like twins and aren’t) that know Tintin and try and help him find the pickpocket. They are bumbling and incompetent, and very funny. Eventually, Tintin is imprisoned on a ship by bad guy Ivan Sakharine (voiced by Daniel Craig) who wants the secret from Tintin’s model boat. Tintin meets the ship’s Captain Haddock, a drunkard with a huge backstory. The story leads all over the world through air, land, desert and sea. Be forewarned: This is a fairly violent movie, despite the PG rating. There’s sword fighting, bullets flying and old-fashioned fist-fighting, as well as some cartoon blood (no spurting, though). The Adventures of Tintin came out in 3D, but even without it, the movie is so fast paced and visual that
it will make you dizzy trying to keep up. The visual jokes and impossibleexcept-in-cartoons stunts will take your breath away. Even during the slow scenes, there are so many stunning panoramas that you might not even notice the music, except that it’s written by veteran composer John Williams. (In fact, Williams got an Oscar for his soundtrack.) There’s even some first-rate opera singing by soprano Renee Fleming. She sings the voice of Bianca Castafiore, a character from the Tintin comics who has a voice that Captain Haddock cannot stand. The bottom line is that director Spielberg has put his heart and soul in this animated gem. Something tells me it will be an all-time favorite once it comes to people’s attention. And Spielberg isn’t done. Expect a sequel out in a few more years, when he gets the time to produce it. Have fun!
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FAMILY AND YOUTH FESTIVAL The Family and Youth Festival was a fun, fun, fun event promoting family life and family values at the Lake Charles Civic Center! Sponsored by Family and Youth, kids of all ages enjoyed the petting zoo, face painting, live music, hat making, informational exhibits and more! Hats off to this great organization and to all of the volunteers who made this event a big success!
Dancy Johnson, Mary Moss and Brandi, Brianna, Haleigh and Brian Bergeron
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Rebecca Landry, Amanda Beck and Leah Moore
Charlie McMurry, Hunter Bailey and Timothy Burton
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL JAMBOREE The 2012 high school football season kicked off under the lights of McNeese Cowboy Stadium. Crowds of supporters rallied for their favorite teams as they took to the field. The Westlake Rams took it to the house as they defeated the Sulphur Tors and the Barbe Bucs dominated the Sam Houston Broncos. But the season is young--and any team can rise above a defeat with hard work and determination. Go teams!! Mackayla Howard, Lindsey Clement, Amariah Joseph and D’Shundra Joseph PAGE 26
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IMAGINATION CELEBRATION The eighth annual Imagination Celebration, the Children’s Museum’s fabulous fundraiser, was held recently at the Lake Charles Exhibition Hall, and what a celebration it was! It was a night of groovin’ and movin’ to the sounds of the 60’s with a community of supporters—or was that just a bunch of hippies? Silent and live auctions added to the night’s excitement with high rollers walking away with grand trips, paintings, jewelry and other fun items. Over 20 restaurants served up great food and the “Celebrity Karaoke” performers brought down the house. You can have so much fun when you use your “Imagination!” Michael and Shawna Chapman
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BRAD BRINKLEY LIVE AT MICCI’S Fans and friends of performer Brad Brinkley came out recently to “Rock the Clock” at Micci’s, Lake Charles’ live music bar. It was a great time for old friends to chill or meet new friends, have a few drinks and show support for this great local talent. Brad is known for his country, classic and Southern rock and soon will celebrate the release of his new CD. Way to go, Brad! TJN Madeline Brown, Leah Pohovelsky and Alissa Woods
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HEALTHY WOMAN ANNIVERSARY SEPT. 6 The Healthy Woman program sponsored by Women & Children’s Hospital will celebrate its second anniversary on Thurs., Sept. 6 at L’Auberge Casino Resort. It includes a women’s health expo from 4–6 p.m. followed by dinner and a one-woman show by comedian and motivational speaker Kelly Swanson. The event is open to women ages 21 and up. Tickets are $20 per person, and sponsorship and partnership opportunities are available for businesses that would like to participate with a booth or sponsor a table of eight. For more information, visit www.women-childrens.com/healthywoman or call Nadia Nazeer at (337) 475-4064. “RETROSPECTIVE” EXHIBIT OPENS SEPT. 7 The City of Lake Charles will host “Retrospective” by Francis Pavy at the 1911 Historic City Hall Arts & Cultural Center at 1001 Ryan Street. The nationally known artist will be on hand to meet and greet during the opening reception on Fri., Sept. 7 from 5:30-8 p.m. The exhibition will hang through Nov. 10 and consists of work in a variety of mediums including oil paintings, prints, drawings and constructions starting from 1985 to the present. Historic City Hall is open Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. MCNEESE PIANO FESTIVAL SEPT. 7-9 McNeese State University’s Department of Performing Arts will host a Piano Festival Sept. 7-9 that will feature piano recitals, master classes and lectures all in the Shearman Fine Arts Theatre. All events are open to the public. Festival ticket costs are $30 for the general public, which includes access to all events; $15 for non-performing students, which includes access to all events; $10 for each pre-lecture and concert; and $5 for each master class. Sunday’s concert at 2 p.m. is free to the public. Guest artists include renowned pianists Dr. Nelita True, professor of music at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, N.Y., and Brazil native Dr. Sergio Monteiro, head of the piano program at Oklahoma City University’s Bass School of Music, as well as McNeese faculty Dr. Lina Morita, Dr. Christy
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LC LITTLE THEATRE’S ON WITH THE SHOW SEPT. 8-23 Over 65 musicals have played upon the many stages that LCLT has called home. They’ve sung about widows and orphans, kings and paupers, nuns and hoodlums, and the list goes on. Their season opens this year with a musical revue of some of their favorite songs and dances from their past. Directed by Randy Partin, performances will be held Sept. 8, 14, 15, 21, 22 at 7:30 p.m. and Sept. 9, 16, 23 at 2 p.m. at Lake Charles Little Theatre at 813 Enterprise Blvd., Lake Charles. Call 4337988 for ticket information. ST. THERESA’S BON TON FESTIVAL SEPT. 14-16 St. Theresa’s Bon Ton Festival is a family-friendly festival known for music, rides and good food. Enjoy bingo, live and silent auctions, a country store, sweet shop and garage sale. There will be a covered pavilion with plenty of room for dancing, eating and visiting. There is also a 5K run for kids! Event runs Fri. 5-10:30 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.- 10:30 p.m. and Sun. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at St. Theresa Catholic Church, 4822 Carlyss Dr., Sulphur. Free admission. For more information, call 583-4800 or email stheresa1@camtel.net. SHANGRI LA FALL SATURDAY ADVENTURE SERIES Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center announces upcoming programs for the Fall Saturday Adventure Series. They begin at 9:30 a.m. and last about an hour, and are free with paid admission on the day of the event. Participants will meet at the Admissions Window at the scheduled event time. An RSVP is required as space is limited. For more information or to reserve a seat, call (409) 670-9799. Sept. 15 — Bats Are Cool: Come learn all about bats in this fun, interactive family program! We’ll first talk about what makes bats so unique and then play some games to learn more about them! Sept. 22 — Winged Wonders: Dragonflies and butterflies instill wonder through their beauty and diversity. You’ll learn helpful identification tips during this family program. Sept. 29 — Wild and Rich Wetlands: Henry David Thoreau called wetlands, “the wildest and richest gardens that we have.” Presenter Kaycee Dortch will aid visitors in discovering critters that live in the swamp mud. Attendees will also play games to understand the important role of swamps.
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DRESSES AND DESSERTS FASHION SHOW SEPT. 15 The League of Women Voters presents “Dresses & Desserts: A Fall Fashion Show & Tea” on Sat., Sept. 15, from 2-4 p.m. at Lydia’s Event Center, 2336 Broad Street, Lake Charles. Participating dress shops include TeCi’s Ladies Apparel, Sophia’s Ladies Fashions and The Perfect Fit Boutique. Enjoy sweets from local bakeries and dessert teas provided by Nobless Oblige. Tickets are $25 per person. For more information, call 794-8545, 474-8158 or 439-0129. GREAT STRIDES WALK SEPT. 15 Great Strides, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s annual fundraiser, is set for Sept. 15 at Veteran’s Park in Lake Charles. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. with the walk starting at 10 a.m. The local walk will include a jambalaya cook-off, music, children’s activities and more. Also, the Brian Guilbeau Breath of Life Award—named after the late Brian Guilbeau, a local sportswriter who lost his battle with CF in 2009—will be presented. To register a team for the walk, or for more information, call (225) 769-9994 or visit http://greatstrides.cff.org. TUNNEL BOAT RACES SEPT. 21-23 Enjoy the excitement of boat racing at its best on the Sabine River in Orange, Texas Sept. 21-23. Enjoy food and craft vendors, display vendors helicopter rides, pony rides, petting zoo, bounce houses, water slides and other things for families to do and see. Admission and parking are free. Bring your lawn chairs, sunscreen, and mosquito repellant and spend the day on the levee of Sabine River watching the water churn beneath the speed of the boats. Canopies or tents allowed only on the top of the levee. No pets, no coolers (beer vendor on site), no bicycles. This is a City of Orange-hosted event. For more details, call (409) 883-1011 or visit www.orangetexas.org. CAYENNE KAYAK CHALLENGE SEPT. 22 The Pelican Paddlers Club of Southwest Louisiana announces the 6th Annual Cayenne Kayak Challenge on Sat. Sept. 22 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at the west end of Lake Charles north beach along Interstate 10. Anyone interested in getting involved in canoe or kayak sports is invited. Registration starts at 8 a.m. and events get underway at 9 a.m. Includes a cardboard kayak race, a kayak skills relay race and a paddle around the lake. Food, fun and music will be offered. A variety of boats will be available courtesy of Ship to Shore. Cost is $10 per person. For more information, contact Paul Hearn at hearnp@bellsouth.net, Dan Plummer at danplum@aol.com, or call Ship to Shore at 474-0730. ART ON WHEELS SEPT. 22 Family fun at Burton Coliseum! Art on Wheels will showcase motorcycles, hot rods, semi trucks, custom golf carts and kid’s motorized vehicles. Enjoy food, music, beer, vendors, contests, fun jumps, a live auction, pin-up girl contest, lawn mower races, tattoo expo, kid’s talent show, beauty pageant, gumbo cook-off, and more! Adults: $5/Kids 12 and under get in free. Call 433-3033 or email dagoscustomcycles@yahoo.com for more information. MACIFEST SEPT. 22 MaciFest will be held on Sat., Sept. 22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Coliseum at the Lake Charles Civic Center. Tickets will be available at the
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door for $10 per person, and the cost for families will not exceed $40. Proceeds will benefit the Make-AWish Foundation, an organization that grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. American operatic tenor Paul Groves will perform, along with other local talent. Enjoy delicious food and drinks, rock-climbing walls, robo-surf, fun jumps, face painting, a pirate ship, a mechanical bull and an Adrenaline Rush Obstacle Course for kids and teens. For more information or to make a donation, contact Nikki Fontenot at (337) 802-7392 or visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/macifest. SWLA HEALTH CENTER GALA SEPT. 23 The SWLA Center for Health Services will host its 10th Annual Gala & Roast, “Celebrating Community Bridge Builders” on Sun., Sept. 23. The event will start at 6 p.m. in the ballroom of L’Auberge Casino Resort. This year’s honorees will be Healthcare 2000’s Lisa Sterling Walker, LC Memorial Hospital’s Larry Graham and Sheriff Tony Mancuso. Tickets are $50 per person, and sponsorships, donations and in-kind services are available at various levels. Proceeds will go to support patient education programs at the Health Center and student scholarships. To reserve tickets or tables, e-mail dross@swlahealth.org or call (337) 439-9983. GALLERY PROMENADE SEPT. 28 The Arts & Humanities Council of SWLA announces the Gallery Promenade, scheduled for Fri., Sept. 28 from 5-9 p.m. Galleries and art spaces will open their doors in a simultaneous exhibition of local art to showcase the value of the art space itself to our community and our culture. There will be participating businesses and galleries across the Lake Area, including the newly renovated downtown Lake Charles area. Exact locations and artists will be announced in the coming weeks. If you are a fan of the Spring Art Walk, then you’ll love Gallery Promenade. For more info, contact (337) 439-ARTS or visit www.artsandhumanitiesswla.org.
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that she has designed, and will play tunes woven throughout the script. This production is its world premiere, and is the 13th monologue from playwright/director Carolyn Woosley’s 13-play cycle of Louisiana Women. Seating is limited in the intimate Annex of the Imperial Calcasieu Museum. Performances will held Oct. 4-6 at 7 p.m. Following the Oct. 4 premiere, there will be a Q & A with the performer and author. Following the Oct. 6 performance, the Grammy-nominated female troupe Magnolia Sisters will play two sets of a blend of musical genres. Admission is $10. For more information, call 436-6275 or email carolyn@itineranttheatre.com. LA FAMILIA EXTRAVAGANZA OCT. 5 The Third Annual La Familia Extravaganza: New York Vogue Experience is scheduled for Fri., Oct. 5 at the Historic Calcasieu Marine National Bank. It will feature individual store-sponsored segments from Mimosa Boutique and Accessory Zone, with Signatures Salon and Estee Lauder providing hair and make-up. Doors open at 7 p.m. Highlights of the event include a live New York-style fashion show, live DJ, VIP Lounge area, silent auction, and a $500 raffle shopping spree. All VIP guests will be granted access to the exclusive VIP lounge to socialize and network and enjoy specialty cocktails and hors d’oeuvres and waiter service. VIP guests are also granted access to front row seating and valet parking. For more information, call Erica Brown (337) 312-2906. Tickets are now available online at www.lafamiliaextravaganza.eventbrite.com.
LCMH 60TH ANNIVERSARY GALA OCT. 6 Lake Charles Memorial Health System will celebrate its 60th anniversary with a “Sensational 60th Celebration” at L’Auberge Casino Resort. The event will take place Sat., Oct. 6 in the grand ballroom from 7 p.m. to midnight. The event will feature music by Johnny Rivers, Chapter One and The 1944 Big Band. Proceeds will benefit The Foundation at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. All gifts to The Foundation are taxdeductible. Tickets are $150 per person and can be purchased by calling 494-3226 or going to www.lcmh.com/gala. TJN
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 • TBA @ OB’s Bar & Grill, 7 p.m. • Jerry Dee & Rockin’ Randy @ VFW Post 2130, 7 p.m. • Jason Stutes @ Huddle Up Sports Bar & Grill, 8 p.m. • Kory Fontenot @ Cigar Club, 8 p.m. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 • Briggs Brown & The Bayou Cajuns @ DI’s Cajun Restaurant, Basile, 6:30 p.m. • Warren Storm/Willie Tee & Cypress @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 7 p.m. • Open Mic Night @ The Porch, 8 p.m. • Stark Experiment @ Caribbean Cove, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 8 p.m. • DJ Jose Mata @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge Casino, 10 p.m. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 • Don Fontenot & Les Cajuns de la Prairie @ DI’s Cajun Restaurant, Basile, 6:30 p.m. • Street Side Jazz Band @ Luna Bar & Grill, 7 p.m. • MoJeaux @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 7 p.m. • Brian Racca @ Huddle Up Sports Bar & Grill, 8 p.m. • Lochness Mobsters/Lingus @ My Place Bar, 8 p.m.
• John Guidroz/Wendy Colonna/The Good Wood @ Luna Live, 9 p.m. • Certain Satellites @ The Porch, 9 p.m. • Kade Fontenot @ Cigar Club, 9 p.m. • Twangsters Union @ Caribbean Cove, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 9 p.m. • Rockbox @ Gator Lounge, Delta Downs, Vinton, 9 p.m. • DJ Jose Mata @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge Casino, 10 p.m. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 • The Eggspurts @ The Porch, 1 p.m. • Joe Simon & Louisiana Cajun @ DI’s Cajun Restaurant, Basile, 6:30 p.m. • MoJeaux @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 7 p.m. • Sugarskull @ Huddle Up Sports Bar & Grill, 8 p.m. • AF The Naysayer/Luke St. John/Marz The Superior/DJ Pac-Man @ Luna Live, 9 p.m. • Tom Brandow @ Cigar Club, 9 p.m. • Zydecane @ Caribbean Cove, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 9 p.m. • Rockbox @ Gator Lounge, Delta Downs, Vinton, 9 p.m. • DJ Jose Mata @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge Casino, 10 p.m. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 • Sargent Doobie @ The Porch, 11 a.m. • Aaron Istre & Under the Influence @ Mary’s Lounge, 5 p.m.
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 • TBA @ OB’s Bar & Grill, 7 p.m. • William Christian @ Cigar Club, 8 p.m. • City Heat @ Caribbean Cove, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 8 p.m. • DJ San-D @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge Casino, 10 p.m. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 • Pete Bergeron & The Bayou Boys @ DI’s Cajun Restaurant, Basile, 6:30 p.m. • Joe Harmon & The Harmonics @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 7 p.m. • Open Mic Night @ The Porch, 8 p.m. • Marty Monte Band @ Caribbean Cove, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 8 p.m. • DJ San-D @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge Casino, 10 p.m. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 • Mack Manuel & The Lake Charles Ramblers @ DI’s Cajun Restaurant, Basile, 6:30 p.m. • Street Side Jazz Band @ Luna Bar & Grill, 7 p.m. • Al Green @ L’Auberge Event Center, L’Auberge Casino, 8 p.m. • Bujie & The Highrise/The Dubonauts @ Luna Live, 8 p.m. • Signals to Vega @ Happy Hippie Pizza, 8 p.m. • Jon Bertrand & Laura Mae @ The Porch, 9 p.m. • Blues Grenade @ Cigar Club, 9 p.m. • John Guidroz @ Micci’s Piano Bar, 9 p.m. • Da Classics @ Caribbean Cove, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 9 p.m. • Chicken on the Bone @ Gator Lounge, Delta Downs, Vinton, 9 p.m.
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• DJ San-D @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge Casino, 10 p.m.
• DJ Cage @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge Casino, 10 p.m.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 • Low Maintenance @ DI’s Cajun Restaurant, Basile, 6:30 p.m. • Alabama @ The Pavilion, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 8 p.m. • Street Side Jazz Band @ Cigar Club, 9 p.m. • Dog Hill Stompers @ Caribbean Cove, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 9 p.m. • Chicken on the Bone @ Gator Lounge, Delta Downs, Vinton, 9 p.m. • DJ San-D @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge Casino, 10 p.m.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 • Travis Benoit & Allons Dancer @ DI’s Cajun Restaurant, Basile, 6:30 p.m. • Open Mic Night @ The Porch, 8 p.m. • The Posse @ Caribbean Cove, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 8 p.m. • DJ Cage @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge Casino, 10 p.m.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 • Street Side Jazz Band @ The Porch, 11 a.m. • Jason Stutes Band @ Mary’s Lounge, 5 p.m. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 • TBA @ OB’s Bar & Grill, 7 p.m. • Caleb Smith @ Cigar Club, 8 p.m. • Static @ Caribbean Cove, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 8 p.m.
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 • Briggs Brown & The Bayou Cajuns @ DI’s Cajun Restaurant, Basile, 6:30 p.m. • Street Side Jazz Band @ Luna Bar & Grill, 7 p.m. • Illusion Five @ Luna Live, 8 p.m. • Brian Moore @ Cigar Club, 9 p.m. • Sean Vidrine @ Caribbean Cove, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 9 p.m. • Blues Master @ Gator Lounge, Delta Downs, Vinton, 9 p.m. • Triggerproof @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge Casino, 10 p.m.
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cheerful members of the Upper Salford Volunteer Fire Department raising funds for its new equipment was traditional in its way. I loved those weekends so much, I’m afraid I turned conservative, wanting the festival to stay the same, even after Ballan, a New Yorker, was replaced by some Philadelphians with a different vision for the festival, even after Goldstein moved away to run the Folklore depart-
ment at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada, and his traditional music nous and catholic tastes for the homegrown musics of many peoples were replaced by other programmers with narrower focuses and fewer connections to the (admittedly disappearing) traditional culture world.
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