The Jambalaya News - 01/10/13, Vol. 4, No. 20

VOL. 4, NO. 20 / JANUARY 10, 2013

ALSO: • Mardi Gras Museum Pub Crawl • Get Fit in 2013 • Art That Stands the Test of Time

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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 Jambalaya News Person of the Year, Sylvia Chaves Stelly. Photo by Danley Romero of Romero and Romero Photography

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COVER STORY 13 The Jambalaya News Person of the Year: Sylvia Chaves Stelly

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FEATURES 5 Mardi Gras Pub Crawl 19 Things to do Before Your Next Check-up 20 Get Fit in 2013 21 Not Your Grandmother’s Nursing Home

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A Note From Lauren The Weight Game

When I moved down to Lake Charles, I barely weighed 100 pounds. Within a couple of years, I had gained 25 more.

Such is life in Louisiana.

How can you not gain weight down here? Add the changing metabolism of middle age to the mix of fantastic food, and I had a big problem—a problem that I was not accustomed to.

I used to be a toothpick. I was so thin growing up that I was terribly self-conscious around my muchheavier friends. I was thrilled when Twiggy came along in the midSixties and made skinny “in.”

Finally, there was someone I could identify with.

But as I got older, it was still tough being thin. Sizes were much larger back then, and there was no such thing as petite sizes. Just about everything I bought had to be brought to Angelina, a little old Italian woman who tailored the clothes of everyone in the family.

My aunts Frances and Jeanette would make monthly visits to Angelina. Uncle Frankie would drive them, and sit patiently in the

car, reading the paper, while my aunts would have their dresses hemmed while listening to the neighborhood gossip. Then Angelina would bring out the latest photos from her family in the old country. I saw a lot of Angelina since nothing ever fit me right.

The only things that fit right were my shoes. Back then, the sample size was 5B, and that’s what I was. If I saw a pair of shoes that I liked, I would get them, just like that. But through the years, the sample size changed to 6B and that was the end of that. It’s next to impossible to find a 5 or 5 ½ nowadays.

As I got heavier, my feet remained the same size. I’d always heard that feet expand as you get older. In my case, everything appeared to be expanding except my feet. But it finally happened, and now I am proud to say that I am more or less a size 6. In this case, bigger is better.

You never know what you’ve got until it’s gone. I remember eating all kinds of junk food and never gaining an ounce. And never, ever having to exercise. Being thin was my

natural state. When all that changed, I found myself looking at old photos, marveling at how thin I was, and how I wanted to be heavier.

I wasn’t the only one. My cousin Karen was as skinny as I was. She claims she had it worse than I did, because she also had curly hair and had to have braces, while both my hair and my teeth were straight.

She got no sympathy from me when it came to hair. I loved her curly hair. She’d be ironing hers while I would attempt to curl mine, but my hair was so thick it couldn’t even hold a curl.

One year, we decided to try something called Nutrament, a thick shake-type supplement loaded with calories. It was really nauseating and I don’t remember if it actually worked for me, but I do remember Karen got kidney stones and her doctor blamed it on the Nutrament—so that was that.

Karen remained skinny until she had her daughter, which changed her metabolism permanently. Now, she’s fighting the battle of the bulge, but the bulge appears to be winning since she loves to eat, especially dessert. I have seen her and her

husband fight over a last spoonful of ice cream. She doesn’t know what to make of me—I could care less about sweets. It’s the crunchy, salty stuff that I always loved.

But this fall, I discovered the Atkins Diet, and it’s changed my life. I’ve given up carbs and am eating lots of fat and protein. No more rice and bread and pasta and potatoes. The only thing I miss is the potatoes. And fruit—I can’t have much of that. I will have the occasional potato chip or Cheeto, just for taste. But I don’t miss them.

The diet works! I’ve gone down several dress sizes, I have unlimited energy, and I feel fantastic. And I can eat bacon and eggs, all kinds of meat, and olive oil, cheese, butter and fresh vegetables and salad.

I don’t feel as if I’m depriving myself at all because I love what I’m eating. And my junk food cravings are gone.

I may not be Twiggy again, but I feel more like the old me again. And that’s a great way to feel.

– Lauren de Albuquerque TJN

Phil can be found all over SWLA and right now, he’s getting ready for Mardi Gras! On his way to the ball, he’s hiding somewhere in The Jam. When you find the Cartoon Phil, call 436-7800 ext. 110 and leave your full name, phone number and tell us where Phil is for a chance to win a MEDIUM-SIZE KING CAKE IN THE FLAVOR OF YOUR CHOICE FROM MISSE’S GROCERY IN SULPHUR!

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By Rhonda Babin

Pictured below: Top: Krewe du Sauvage.

Bottom left: Krewe de la Famille members at Pub Crawl.

Bottom middle: Sherry Campbell and Hank and Crystal Douglas from Krewe du Bon Coeur.

Bottom right: Rhonda Babin with Linda and Ronnie Mesh.

It’s Mardi Gras time in Southwest Louisiana! From January 6 through February 12, there will be nothing but fun celebrating the 2013 Mardi Gras season.

Twelfth Night ushered in the season last Sunday night. Krewe royalty and spectators started the jubilation and it will continue to the evening Fat Tuesday with the Krewe of Krewes Parade.

Parading down Ryan Street on a Mardi Gras float is expected during the six weeks of celebration upon us now.

But, what was happening on August 11 and November 30 of last year? Weren’t those revelers on Mardi Gras floats being pulled throughout the streets of Lake Charles?

They were! Those revelers were the first participants in the Mardi Gras Museum Pub Crawl.

Our Mardi Gras Museum of Imperial Calcasieu is in need of funds to upgrade and maintain the technical systems used in displays, to pay rent and salaries, and to cover fees of routine

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maintenance. The Board of Directors of the Mardi Gras Museum is in charge of the finances. What was the board to do to raise the needed cash? Turn to Mrs. Anne G. Monlezun for a fundraising idea that is unique to our area!

Monlezun, known for her role in organizing the Krewe of Krewes and the Mardi Gras Museum, is dedicated to preserving our history.

She wants local families and tourists to always have the opportunity to learn about the festival that so richly adds to our area and is a part of her daily life.

“I wanted a great social event where anyone, krewe member or not, could experience the joy of Mardi Gras,” Monlezun said. She started to think about the things she’s enjoyed doing and remembered the fun she and her husband, Dr. Lee J. Monlezun, Jr., had on a pub crawl in Key West.

“We were on a cruise and one of the things we did in port was going on a pub crawl where we walked from place to place down one long street. It was neat to go to different places instead of

staying at one attraction all evening,” Monlezun recalled. “I started to think how wonderful it would be to include different establishments throughout Lake Charles, but knew walking from place to place wouldn’t be an option.”

For a moment she was perplexed.

It was a good idea. She knew it would attract people and could raise funds. It became a great idea when she thought, “Gosh! We could have the floats take people from place to place!”

Her brainstorm became a reality on August 11, 2012 with the inaugural Mardi Gras Museum Pub Crawl.

This fun-filled evening included

drinks (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) and snacks at every stop. There were even drawings for door prizes at several locations.

The crawl started at Yesterday’s Night Club, where participants registered and then boarded the floats.

Those floats “paraded” down Lake Charles city streets to Frosty Factory, Micci’s Piano Bar, Darrell’s and OB’s Bar & Grill. They then “crawled” back to Yesterday’s where participants could continue the party with dancing at the club. While on the floats, DJ Kevin Moreau kept the party going with lots of dance music.

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“The crawl attracted all ages and it was a great evening. What was going to be an annual event became semiannual within a month,” reports Monlezun. “Establishments and residents were contacting me asking when the next crawl would be. We scheduled the second for November 30.”

November’s Pub Crawl had attendees start and return to Yesterday’s with stops along the way at Frosty Factory, Darrell’s, OB’s, Sha Sha’s of Creole, and Luna Live. Some entertainment was added to this crawl, with a photo booth at Darrell’s, a karaoke contest at Luna’s and a visit from Santa at OB’s. There was a special trophy awarded to the krewe that had the most attendees and guests on the crawl. That honor went to Krewe du Sauvage.

Once again, the success of the event was tremendous. Close to 150 people had crawled in an effort to raise that much-needed money for the museum. At every establishment visited, customers would ask crawlers how they could join in the fun. Some wanted to purchase tickets for the crawls in 2013 right then!

“I am going to give the people what they want,” Monlezun said. “So this year, four Mardi Gras Museum Pub Crawls are being planned. They will be held quarterly: spring, summer, fall, and winter. Being able to give people just a small sampling of local night clubs, restaurants, and the socializing of Mardi Gras year round is a great thing. Add some entertainment along the way and we have a very successful event.

“The best thing about the crawl is that it benefits the museum,” Monlezun said. “The Mardi Gras Museum started in 1997 as a five-year project. It brought visitors from all over the world and was such a success that the museum that was going to be around for five years is in its sixteenth year now.”

COME CRAWLING IN 2013!

The Spring Mardi Gras Museum Pub Crawl date will be set after Fat Tuesday. It will be announced along with information on purchasing tickets through local newspapers. Tickets are $50 per person.

The Mardi Gras Museum of Imperial Calcasieu is open Tuesday through Friday from 1-5 p.m. It is located inside Central School Arts & Humanities Center at 809 Kirby Street, Lake Charles. Admission is $3 for adults and $2 for children and seniors.

For more information, call (337) 430-0043.

For more information about the museum and the Krewe of Krewes, visit www.swlamardigras.com.

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area received warm winter coats this season. Coats ranging in all sizes were donated this year and were delivered to underprivileged families by Care-Help Sulphur, Abraham’s Tent and other charitable organizations in the area. Coats were collected at AAA Cleaners, FOX29/CW7 and numerous local schools.

Left to right: Josh Darby, Robby Guillory, Dr. Daniel Weaver and Karen Drewett.

CALCASIEU COMMUNITY CLINIC ELECTS 2013 OFFICERS At its recent end of the year meeting, the Calcasieu Community Clinic board of directors recognized Dr. Daniel Weaver for his outstanding contributions to the clinic, including serving as its president for the past two years. At this meeting, the board also elected officers for the 2013 term: Robby Guillory, president; Josh Darby, vice-president; Karen Drewett, treasurer; and Dr. John Stubblefield, secretary. To learn more about the Calcasieu Community Clinic, go to www.calcasieucommunityclinic.com, or call 337-478-8650.

AUTHEMENT COMPLETES LBA LEADERSHIP SCHOOL Jeff Davis Bank Consumer Loan Officer Kendee Authement recently graduated from the Louisiana Bankers Association’s 2012 Leadership School, a ninemonth program that focuses on leadership skills and banking industry education. A member of Jeff Davis Bank for 12 years, Authement was selected for the program based on her commitment to the bank, as well as her potential as a future bank leader. Founded in Jennings in 1947, Jeff Davis Bank & Trust Co. offers full-service personal and business banking throughout southwest Louisiana. For more information, visit Kendee Authement www.jdbank.com.

FOX29/CW7 KIWANIS CLUB AND AAA CLEANERS DONATE TO LAKE AREA CHILDREN FOX29/CW7 recently announced that through their partnership with the Kiwanis Club and AAA Cleaners, over 1,000 kids in need in the Lake Charles Volume 4 • Issue 20

Julio Galan, Family & Youth; Erika Simon, Children’s Advocacy Center; and Misty Shearman, RN FYCA RECEIVES DONATION Family & Youth’s Children’s Advocacy Center accepted more than $2,000 from the recent Walk A Mile in Her Shoes event. Men from all walks of life walked one mile inside Prien Lake Mall in women’s high-heeled shoes to protest rape, sexual assault and domestic violence. This event was coordinated by the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART).

JEFF MANCUSO JOINS LAKESIDE BANK Jeff Mancuso has joined the executive staff of Lakeside Bank as a senior lending officer and senior vice president. Originally from Lake Charles, Mancuso earned a Bachelor of Science degree from McNeese State University and is a graduate of both the Southwest Graduate School of Banking in Dallas, Texas, and the ABA Consumer and Compliance School in Norman, Oklahoma. Mancuso has over 38 years of experience in the financial industry.

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JEFF DAVIS BANK COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF GUARANTY BANK FOR $20.9 MILLION Jeff Davis Bancshares, the financial holding company of Jeff Davis Bank & Trust Co., has completed its acquisition of Mamou-based Guaranty Bank in a cash transaction valued at $20.9 million. Jeff Davis Bank announced in JANUARY 10, 2013

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October plans to acquire Guaranty, a state-chartered commercial bank with $143 million in assets, $126 million in deposits and four branches serving Evangeline and St. Landry parishes. The deal closed as scheduled Dec. 31 with approval from industry regulators, giving Jeff Davis Bank 18 branches and about $703 million in assets.

Pictured from left: Jim Reeves, S&B; Major David Craddock, Salvation Army; Michael Garner, Sasol; Chris Gibbons, Sasol; Ryan Dupree, Mammoet; Chris Reed, Cajun Industries; Al Martino, Turner Industries; Trent Hastings, Turner Industries; and Calvin Hutson, BB&B Tank.

SALVATION ARMY RECEIVES DONATION Sasol North America, S&B Engineers and Constructors, Cajun Industries, Mammoet, BB&B Tank Services and Turner Industries recently presented a $15,976 donation to the Salvation Army’s Christmas Angels. The funds were raised through the combined efforts of the employees and the companies. With the monies raised, the team was able to purchased more than 100 bikes and enough food to provide 180 food baskets for our community.

Pictured from left are Sehoke Bordelon, Human Resources; Katherin Daggett, Table Games; Raymond Richard, AVVA Chapter 215; Jerold Poncho, Coushatta Tribal Council; Terry Courville, VVA State Council President; Kevin Sickey, Coushatta Tribal Chairman; Michelle Litterall, Coushatta Tribal Council; Randy Crowe, Human Resources; Lester Guidry, President, VVA Chapter 215; Amanda Brown, Human Resources.

COUSHATTA ASSOCIATES RAISE FUNDS FOR NEEDY CHILDREN Associates of Coushatta Casino Resort and Koasati Pines Golf Course made donations of cash and new toys to Vietnam Veterans of America, benefiting foster and underprivileged children of Allen and Jeff Davis parishes. Associates’ contributions resulted from three employee fundraisers: a slot tournament, a Blackjack tournament, and a golf tournament. Casino and tribal management donated additional funds to bring the total amount to $10,000.

MERCHANTS & FARMERS BANK HIRES WALDMEIER Ken Hughes, president/CEO of Merchants & Farmers Bank, has named Caleb Waldmeier as assistant vice president of commercial lending for the Lake Charles/Sulphur area market. Waldmeier comes to Merchants & Farmers Bank with seven years of banking experience in the Lake Charles area. Waldmeier PAGE 8

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earned a Bachelors of Finance from McNeese State University and is currently attending the Graduate School of Banking at LSU. He is a member of the Kiwanis club of South Lake Charles and serves on the board of directors for the Volunteer Center of SWLA. He resides in the Lake Charles area along with his wife, Lacy and daughter, Isabelle.

DELTA DOWNS’ DONATES $10,000 TO LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS A community holiday tradition returned at Delta Downs Racetrack Casino & Hotel, as the Vinton property hosted the 5th Annual “Trees of Hope” holiday display. Each year, non-profit organizations from Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas are invited to decorate 12-foot trees displayed in the Promenade at Delta Downs. The public is then invited to view the trees and vote for their favorite. The winners were announced on Dec. 21: First Place and $5,000 was awarded to SOAR: Friends of Therapeutic Riding; Second Place and $2,500 went to MADD: Mothers Against Drunk Driving; and Beau Care, Inc. took 3rd Place and $1,000. The other 12 participating organizations each collected $125.

Pictured from left are Charles V. Timpa, president and CEO of First Federal Bank, Leslie Harless, VP and marketing director of First Federal Bank, and Dr. Musa Essayyad, dean of the McNeese College of Business.

McNeese Photo FIRST FEDERAL DONATES TO MCNEESE First Federal Bank of Louisiana has donated $5,000 to McNeese State University through the McNeese Foundation for the C. Marshall Abadie Memorial Scholarship fund it established several years ago.

Motorcycle club, the Well Connected Riderz, with some of the staff at Lake Charles Care Center WELL CONNECTED RIDERZ SPREAD CHRISTMAS CHEER On Dec. 22, a local motorcycle club, the Well Connected Riderz, recently made a difference to residents at the Lake Charles Care Center by bringing them Christmas cards, candy and other gifts. TJN

CSE Federal Credit Union employees with a Lake Area volunteer in preparation for the walk.

CSE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION SPONSORS PURPLESTRIDE 2012 CSE Federal Credit Union gave a total of $9,000 to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network during the PurpleStride Lake Area 2012 walk. As the presenting sponsor, this donation consisted of employee fundraising, a monetary sponsorship, along with in kind donations including print ad space and a coffee bar the morning of the walk. This year, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network received close to $90,000 from the Lake Area community.

JASON FUQUA, MD ELECTED 2013 PRESIDENT OF WCCH MEDICAL STAFF Jason Fuqua, MD, family medicine physician, was recently elected president of West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital’s medical staff at the December 2012 annual general medical staff meeting. Dr. Fuqua practices alongside his wife, Kelly Fuqua, MD, family medicine physician, at Calcasieu Family Physicians located at 901 First Avenue in Sulphur. He is a graduate of LSU School of Medicine, and completed his family medicine residency at East Jefferson General Hospital Family Dr. Jason Fuqua Medicine Residency Program in Metairie. Dr. Fuqua is board certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine and is a member of the Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians and the American Academy of Family Physicians.

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By Mike McHugh

Those Driveway Blues The holiday season that has just passed is a time when many folks take to the roads to visit loved ones.

This year, we were no exception. We dutifully loaded the pickup and pointed it north for the two-day drive, doing our part along the way to help sustain the economies of several prosperous Middle Eastern countries.

I quite enjoy a long road trip, although I understand how others may be less enthusiastic. They instead prefer the convenience of leaving the actual transportation duties in the hands of seasoned pro-

fessionals. Still others prefer to travel by commercial airline.

Now don’t get me wrong; airline travel is safe and convenient—at least the part when you are actually in the air. The challenge lies in the part that involves getting to the airplane itself.

The act of getting to an airplane consists of a complex series of steps that should not be attempted by amateurs, at least when sober. It begins with the long-term parking, which is usually located in a different county than the airplane itself,

and is sometimes designated as its own county. There, having promptly forgotten the letter-number combination that marks your vehicle’s spot, you board the shuttle to the terminal. Once there, you arrive at the baggage check-in, where you discover that your item is overweight, causing you to relinquish several items, including the curling iron that your wife has deemed crucial to her very survival while out of town.

Then, you proceed through security, where you must prove to the TSA agent that you do not have any intention of blowing up the airplane that you’re about to board. Here is where a few well-chosen words will go a long way.

“Well, sir,” you might say. “My baggage was overweight so I had to remove the dynamite and leave it with the ticket agent.” These types of statements prove that you pose no danger, as all TSA agents realize that an actual terrorist would first hand over his book of 1000 Easy Sudoku Puzzles before giving up the explosives.

Eventually, you make it to the gate, where the actual airplane is hopefully still sitting. In most cases,

Disc Golf Course Opens at Sam Houston State Park The Bob Rodgers Memorial Disc Golf Course at Sam Houston Jones State Park is complete and ready for golfers. Named in honor of disc golf enthusiast and Lake Charles native Bob Rodgers, disc golf is now available daily to park visitors from dawn until dusk at no additional charge above the park entrance fee. The Office of State Parks collaborated with Southwest Louisiana Disc Golf Club and Golden Triangle Disc Golf Club to complete the course.

The 18-hole course begins near the Longleaf Pine Trail and continues through the park. Bob Rodgers’ son-in-law, Joe Thacker, with the help of volunteers, designed the course and assisted with much of the work throughout the project.

Funding for the course was secured through private donors.

Sponsorships for two holes on the course remain available at $500 per hole. The Louisiana Parks Foundation has set up a fund for the course. Any donations made are tax exempt. Donations to fund state parks can be made at www.SupportLouisianaParks.org.

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however, it will have already left, without the passengers, most of who are still at security removing their shoes, belts, and all metal objects from their persons, including tooth fillings, so that they can successfully pass through the scanner.

I say all of this only because travel by auto is much the same in terms of how difficult it is to get going. It makes sense when you consider the laws of physics, which state, “A body at rest tends to stay at rest until after the tenth time hitting the snooze button.”

Our recent struggle to get out of the driveway and on the road to Yankee Land was a perfect illustration of this phenomenon. The first order of business was to pack the truck. It is a rule of the road that one will pack exactly ten percent more stuff than actually fits inside the vehicle. This is true even if you own a bus. However, with careful planning, or in my case, repeated trial and error, it is possible to make everything fit, particularly when I conveniently forget the fruit basket that my wife bought for Aunt Mildred, whom I never much liked anyway.

But, wait, there’s more. My wife asks if I remembered to take my medication. Well, of course I hadn’t; and of course, it was in her travel bag; which, of course, was the first thing that I’d stowed away. Airport security lines don’t look so bad when you’re undoing several hours of meticulous work of which you are proud.

Still, I got properly medicated, and thus we were set to start the truck and get on the actual highway.

We were set; the truck wasn’t. The battery apparently had run out of patience. But we had come too far to give up right then and there, and so I tried to jump start it. All that accomplished was to put a bunch of dents in the hood, and so my wife suggested that I next try running some cables and start it off the battery in her car. Boy, I sure feel bad having under-estimated her mechanical aptitude all these years.

The story ended happily, as we made it to Yankee Land in time for Christmas. But the experience has taught me something. Next time we go for the holidays, we’re driving a small car, like maybe one of those that the Shriners drive in the parades. That way, we won’t have to commence packing right when the first Christmas ads go on the air.

TJN

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By George “Tip” Cline

IT’S MARDI GRAS TIME! The 2013 Mardi Gras season has begun with Twelfth Night on January 6 and Lake Charles sure knows how to celebrate it. Mardi Gras gives us all a way to get together and pass a good time before the Lenten Season begins and reminds us to settle down and back away from all the merriment that we probably overdid. We really enjoy Mardi Gras and like to share in as many of the happenings as we can with family and friends.

There are so many events that just about anyone can participate in some kind of activity that will suit their taste and lifestyle. The season is short this year as Fat Tuesday is February 12. It’s not the earliest date it can be (which is February 3) but a long way from the March 9 date, which is the latest it can occur.

The date of Fat Tuesday is determined by the date of Easter. Easter is the first Sunday following the first full moon after the March 21, the Vernal Equinox. The placement of Easter determines the date of Ash Wednesday (40 days before Easter).

Fat Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday. It’s time to pass a good time, Sha! SUPPORT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT This past shopping season was made more pleasurable by the diligent patrolling by both the marshal and sheriff ’s departments in our local shopping centers. My wife had the opportunity to talk with members of both offices and she was very impressed with their kindness and courtesy. She did observe some unpleasantness being quickly handled by some of these officers and Volume 4 • Issue 20

SUPERMARKET ROUNDUP Our New Year’s shopping survey was taken on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2013. So, in the spirit of a traditional New Year’s menu, we checked prices on beef brisket, blackeyed peas, cabbage and a beer to wash it all down. The prices reported here reflect the posted price on the shelf where the product was placed for sale. The stores were: Albertsons, Ryan Street; Market Basket, Ryan Street; Kroger, McNeese Street and Walmart, Nelson Road.

Beef brisket, trimmed: Albertsons, $3.99; Market Basket, $4.89; Kroger, $2.99; Walmart, $4.78.

Black-eyed peas, store brand, 1-pound package: Albertsons, $2.09; Market Basket, $.50; Kroger, $1.25; Walmart, $1.74.

Cabbage, fresh, per pound: Albertsons, $.49; Market Basket, $.29; Kroger, $.25; Walmart, $.33.

Coors Light, 12-pack, 12-ounce bottles: Albertsons, $10.99; Market Basket, $10.89; Kroger, $10.99; Walmart, $9.99. TJN

she certainly felt more secure in knowing they were present to protect her and all the other shoppers.

We all are grateful for Ward 3 Marshal Joey Alcede and Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Tony Mancuso for providing these additional layers of safety for our Christmas shopping these past seasons and are confident they will do so in the future.

In a similar vein, I noted with pleasure a posting from Chief Randy Smith of the Slidell Police Department in which he wished everyone a Happy New Year and to have fun celebrating. Reminding the citizens of the zero tolerance policy for drunk driving, Chief Smith suggested that if you did not have a designated driver or a cab, you could call his department and they would see you home safely.

These types of attitudes go a long way in cementing support for law enforcement by the average citizen.

When we see the effort put forth to make citizens feel secure, comfortable and non-adversarial, it provides of feeling of “we” rather than “them versus us.” We applaud these departments for working to put all of us on the same team.

REWARD CARDS A quick reminder about those “Reward” cards you may have received during the holidays. Most of them now are usable, being activated after the first of the year. Be aware that these cards are not gift cards and will probably expire by the end of February. They will have a different set of rules, more like a coupon.

Don’t lose the value you are entitled to receive. Check the dates on the cards and utilize them while they still have value. You can always give them away to friends that will be able to use them if you cannot use them yourself.

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Dr. Brett Cascio, John Condos and Leif Pedersen

John Condos and Justin Vincent

Foundation for Fairplay Holds Moonlight Jazz Cruise Fundraiser Less than four months ago, the Foundation for Fairplay (F3) was established under the auspices of The Foundation at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital in order to provide a more level playing field in the areas of preventable injury needs. The fund will assist schools in acquiring equipment such as quality football helmets, training room equipment needed for the rehabilitation of sports-related injuries and creating safe physical fitness surroundings.

Foundation for Fairplay supporters came out recently for a fantastic Moonlight Jazz Cruise on the Lady of the Lake yacht. There was a live auction, delicious food catered by Pujo St. Café, entertainment by Jay Ecker and Leif Pedersen, and a special appearance by former Pittsburgh Steelers run-

ning back Justin Vincent, a Lake Charles native.

The event netted $55,000 from ticket sales and live auction items—a great success, particularly for a fund that was established so recently!

So far, F3 has distributed over $30,000 in grant support to area high schools for health-related, injury preventative initiatives including over 80 Riddell helmets, 20 shoulder pads, a muscle stimulator machine, refurbishing of 4 training tables, training weights, etc. F3’s plans are to hold two fundraising initiatives a year to continue funding and growing the fund.

To learn more about F3 or to make a donation call (337) 4943226 or visit www.lcmh.com/f3.

TJN

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By Angie Kay Dilmore

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Elegant and poised in her lovely South Lake Charles home, one would never know Sylvia Chaves Stelly hits the floor running at 6 a.m. every morning and never stops moving until she closes her eyes around 11 p.m.

But this hard-working go-getter has much to do. She’s a busy mom, wife, and founder of the non-profit organization La Familia, a resource center for Hispanics and Southwest Louisiana newcomers of all ethnic backgrounds. Stelly also chairs various committees, sits on boards of directors, and is so active in her community and church, she has been voted The Jambalaya News’ 2013 Person of the Year.

“It is truly an honor to be voted Person of the Year,” said Stelly.

“Living in Lake Charles now for over nine years and witnessing the progressive growth within the Lake Charles community, I believe this recognition is a true reflection of positive change in our area.”

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HUMBLE BEGINNINGS Stelly was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1965 to parents of Puerto Rican descent. Her father arrived in New York at the age of 25; her mother joined him a few years later. Neither of them spoke English, and they lived in low-income housing. Her father worked three jobs to support his wife and four children. Stelly is the youngest and has two brothers and a sister.

“I had a great childhood, though we didn’t have much. I remember seeing my dad work hard and diligently, coming home and going to work again, never complaining,” she said. Her mother stayed home and took care of the children and household. From her parents, Stelly acquired a strong work ethic and a love of people.

FULFILLING A CHILDHOOD DREAM When Stelly was seven years old, her nine-year-old brother became very ill with an unexplained fever. She recalls going to the hospital where her father worked as a custodian and visiting her brother in the pediatric ward. “I saw him just lying in bed and I wanted to help

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Sylvia Stelly helping the needy on the Belize mission trip.

him,” she said. “I wanted to take care of him. His illness gave me the passion to become a nurse.”

Stelly attended a public vocational high school, and upon graduation, she was already a Licensed Nurse Practitioner. She attended Long Island University in Brooklyn and graduated with her RN degree in 1983. Stelly continued her education at Hunter College in New York and earned her Master’s Degree in nursing.

“When I look back on my life, I’m astonished, having grown up in the neighborhood that I did; it was really rough, a lot of crime and teen pregnancy,” she said.

She remembers an elderly neighbor who encouraged her. “I used to work nights and go to school during the day,” she remembered. “I would come home in my nursing uniform, and she would stop me and say ‘I’m so proud of you.’ I was focused on one thing – to become a nurse and get out of there.”

Which is exactly what she did. In 1993, Stelly moved to New Orleans and taught nursing at Our Lady of Holy Cross College.

MEETING THE MAN OF HER DREAMS Sylvia met John Stelly at White Dove Fellowship, the church they both attended in New Orleans. They dated, fell in love, and married in 2003. John had two sons.

Sylvia had a daughter.

“We are a blended family,” she explained.

“In our family, we do not use the term stepchildren. These are my children as well as my husband’s children. We’ve raised them together.”

They moved to Lake Charles soon after the wedding when John acquired the local Nissan dealership. About a year later, Stelly discovered she was unexpectedly pregnant with Josiah, their “blessing from God,” who is now eight years old. Their other children PAGE 14

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are Evan, age 21, who is currently in his last year at Texas Christian University; 19year-old Adam, a student at Loyola University; and Mariah, age 19 and a student at Rice University.

“Lake Charles is a great place to raise kids,” Stelly said. “When I first moved to Louisiana, I was astonished that people actually greet you and say hello. I love the people and hospitality here, the culture, the food. It’s similar to the Latin culture, in many ways.”

A NEW DIRECTION After moving to Lake Charles, Stelly put her nursing career aside and focused on raising her family and caring for the household. But serving the community was always close to her heart, and she sought out various ways to help others.

“When I moved here to Lake Charles in 2003, I met a lot of Hispanic people.”

She said. “There were no resources for them. I wanted to provide them some connection with their culture. You never forget who you are or where you came from. You still have your culture and your ways. But I firmly believe that if you live in a place, you need to adapt and learn the culture you are living in and learn English. That’s very important for survival.”

Top Photo: The Stelly Family.

Middle Photo: Sylvia’s parents.

Bottom Photo: Sylvia with her daughter Mariah and her mother.

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Spanish camp

Stelly had empathy for these people because she knew the struggles her own parents faced, coming to a new country, not knowing the language. One of the first persons Stelly met was a woman who moved here from San Antonio named Adelina Ortiz. She didn’t know anyone, nor did she speak English. Her husband had been injured in an accident and had medical and legal issues. Stelly befriended Ortiz and served as a translator in both the hospital and law office. She similarly helped others in the Hispanic community.

Stelly soon had a vision to transform her personal efforts into a resource center for nonEnglish speaking newcomers. In 2008, she founded La Familia. At first, she worked from her home. Then she rented an office space. She started with one employee. Now she has four employees working for her, including Ms. Ortiz, who serves as the center’s receptionist.

LA FAMILIA RESOURCE CENTER La Familia Resource Center promotes the cultural, economic, educational, and professional development of Latino and other multicultural families.

Their motto is “to reach families of many nations.”

“I named it La Familia because we focus on the family,” Stelly said. “We want to build our community by crossing cultural bridges. We want to be that connection between the Lake Charles community and other cultures, to form that bridge over the gap and help people assimilate into the area community and find the resources they need.

A lot of people move here and don’t know where to go for help. I’ve gone into hospitals, law offices, and now I’m going into schools, serving as a translator and helping parents of children with special needs. We are currently implementing an afterschool tutoring program at the resource center. We offer English classes, and also offer Spanish classes for those who want to learn Spanish.”

During the past two summers, Stelly has offered a popular Spanish Cultural Camp, where children can learn about different cultures and languages. “I feel very strongly about unity and cultural diversity,” she added.

LA FAMILIA EXTRAVAGANZA FASHION SHOW Stelly organizes an annual fundraiser for her business called La Familia Extravaganza Fashion Show. Since 2009, she has been showcasing fashions from area apparel businesses and featuring multicultural performances to raise money to support the resource center. The event is held in October.

Children's bilingual reading program

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WORKING WITH THE MAYOR FOR COMMUNITY DIVERSITY Stelly has been on Mayor Randy Roach’s Leadership Team for Community Diversity for almost five years. She now co-chairs the committee. “The mayor shares my passion for cultural unity,” she said. “We work together on several different programs to help make that happen.”

Most recently, Stelly has been working with the local transit system to address issues dealing with transportation accessibility for minorities.

She worked to translate many transportationrelated documents into Spanish. She is also the chairperson for the Yom Hashoah Core Planning Committee, a group that organizes the Jewish Holocaust Remembrance.

SERVING HER SPIRITUAL COMMUNITY Serving in her church, New Life International, is very important to Stelly. Pastor Norman Thomas and his wife Debbie share Stelly’s heart for Latin American countries and the Hispanic community. Stelly volunteers in her church in many ways. She translates the sermons during Sunday services for the Hispanic members. She and her husband coordinate the Ministry of Helps, which includes ushers, greeters, parking lot attendants and the hospitality team.

Stelly also travels internationally with other church members on mission trips and serves as a

translator. They’ve been to Belize, Honduras, Columbia, and Puerto Rico. She is also the professional RN liaison for community church outreaches. When they host an event, for example, they often visit Reynaud Middle School for various functions, she is on the premises in case of a medical emergency or the need for first aid.

MAKING THE MOST OF EVERY MINUTE To accomplish all she does, Stelly is an organized person, often to the extreme. “I’m very hard on myself,” she confessed. “I have a very tight calendar. From the moment I wake up until the moment I lay down to go to sleep, I’m always moving, and I’m marking off everything on my calendar. Sometimes it’s a good thing and sometimes it’s a bad thing because I get frustrated if I don’t complete all my tasks.”

Stelly said she’s up “super early,” even if it’s Saturday. “I never sleep late,” she said. “I have my coffee, read, meditate, take my son to school, and work out. I love to exercise. I go to the gym. I love running, love to be outside, love the outdoors, tennis, bike riding. I’m in the office by 10 a.m. My day goes until 4 p.m. when I pick up Josiah, come home, cook dinner, and help him with homework.

And now my mom is living with me.

She’s 84, and I take care of her, too.”

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Though she does have a housekeeper, Stelly is very much in charge of running the household. “That was imbedded in me from my upbringing,” she said. “I take care of the home and kids; my husband takes care of the business.”

And then there are all those committee meetings. How does she do it all? “I give credit to God, for all He’s done through me. He gives me the strength to do it all. Without Him, I wouldn’t be able to do it.”

Never one to be satisfied with the status quo, Stelly has many plans for the future. She would love to expand La Familia Resource Center, to offer more services, hire more staff to help more people, and add a playground for the children. She also plans to get back into nursing someday and become a nurse practitioner.

Stelly fought back tears when she considered the course of her life and the obstacles she has overcome.

“Where I came from, to here, it’s a miracle,” she said. “I thank God for everything I have now. It was not easy, living in the neighborhood in Brooklyn, seeing crime all around me. I am truly blessed. I have a wonderful husband and wonderful children. I’m so grateful.” In response, Stelly strives to give back. “I hope to continue to serve and take an active part as an instrumental change agent in the Lake Charles area. My passion is to help others.”

LA Fur and Wildlife Festival Jan. 11-12 Don’t miss the Louisiana Fur and Wildlife Festival, which will be held Jan. 11 and 12. The gates to the Fairgrounds, located at 513 Marshall Street in Downtown Cameron, will open at noon on Fri., Jan. 11, with trap-shooting, carnival rides and Nik-L-Beer on the big stage beginning at 6:30 p.m. The Gumbo Cook-Off kicks off at 7 a.m. on the Jan. 12, prior to the gates opening at 9 a.m. Free to the public will be a display of antique vehicles at the

Cameron Parish School Board Educational Conference Center and the display and sale of arts and crafts by Cameron Parish artisans at the Cameron Parish School Board Administrative Office. Bands include Steel Shot at 3 p.m. and Don Rich at 7 p.m. The parade is scheduled for 1 p.m. with the staging area located just east of Cameron. For more information, visit www.lafurandwildlifefestival.com. TJN

La Familia Resource Center, 114 W. Clarence St., Lake Charles (337) 312-2906, http://lafamiliaresourcecenter.weebly.com. You can also find them on Facebook and Twitter. TJN

Dinner Honoring Sylvia Stelly, The Jambalaya News Person of the Year This past fall, Jambalaya News readers had the opportunity to vote for the Person of the Year. Their choice was Mrs. Sylvia Stelly.

This spring, a dinner will be held in her honor at the Chateau du Calcasieu at 932 Enterprise Blvd. in Lake Charles. Tickets will be sold to this gala event, with the proceeds going to the charity of Mrs. Stelly’s choice. The next issue of The Jambalaya News will have the latest information on this event.

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By Melissa L. Rasberry, M.D. of the Imperial Health Physician Team Getting regular check-ups and screenings are some of the many things you can do to help stay healthy and prevent disease and disability.

It’s a new year and you have vowed to focus more on your health and well-being in 2013. You’ve made an appointment to see your health care provider for an annual exam. You’ve reviewed the instructions on how to prepare for certain tests that will possibly be ordered. You’ve completed the usual paperwork. Done, right? Not quite.

“An annual physical exam is recommended even if a person is healthy,” says Imperial Health Family Medicine Physician Melissa Rasberry M.D. “These important visits include a number of tests and observations to help us screen for different diseases, determine potential health risks and to encourage healthier living. “ Before your next check-up, Dr. Rasberry recommends the following four things: Review your family health history.

“Are there any new conditions or diseases that have occurred in your close relatives since your last visit? If so, let your doctor know,” Dr. Rasberry advises. “Family history might influence your risk of developing heart disease, stroke, diabetes or cancer.

Your provider will assess your risk of disease based on your family history and other factors.”

Your provider may also recommend things you can do to help prevent disease, such as exercising more, changing your diet or using screening tests to help detect disease early.

Find out if you are due for any general screenings or vaccinations.

Have you had the recommended screening tests based on your age, general health, family history and lifestyle? Check with your health care provider to see if it is time for any vaccinations, follow-up exams or tests. For example, it might be time for you to get a Pap test, mammogram, prostate cancer screening, colon cancer screening, blood pressure check, tetanus shot, eye exam, etc.

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Write down a list of issues and questions to take with you.

“I tell all my patients to write their questions down beforehand,” Dr. Rasberry said. “Once you’re in the office or exam room, it can be hard to remember everything you want to know.”

It is also a good idea to review any existing health problems and note any changes before you visit the doctor: •Have you noticed any body changes, including lumps or skin changes?

•Are you having pain, dizziness, fatigue, problems with urine or stool, or menstrual cycle changes?

•Have your eating habits changed?

•Are you experiencing depression, anxiety, stress or sleeping problems?

•If so, note when the change began, how it’s different from before and any other observation that you think might be helpful.

Consider your future.

Are there specific health issues that need addressing concerning your future? Are you thinking about having infertility treatment, losing weight, taking a hazardous job or quitting smoking? Discuss any issues with your physician so that you can make better decisions regarding your health and safety.

“It is important that you be open and honest with your physician. If you haven’t been taking your medication as directed, exercising as much, or anything else, say so,” Dr. Rasberry said. “You may be at risk for certain diseases and conditions because of how you live, work and play. Your doctor develops a plan based partly on what you say you do. Help ensure that you get the best guidance by providing the most up-to-date and accurate information about you.”

Melissa L. Rasberry, M.D., is a family medicine physician specializing in the primary care needs of adults and children. A Creole, Louisiana native, she is a member of the Imperial Health Physician Team. Her office is located at 1920 Sale Road, Building F, Suite 2 in Lake Charles. Dr. Rasberry is currently accepting new patients. To make an appointment, please call (337) 474-2856.

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Losing weight is one thing.

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“Losing weight means shedding the pounds – getting fit means keeping the pounds off and gaining all the other health benefits fitness provides,” she says.

Starting a fitness routine isn’t the difficult part; it’s sticking to it.

Papania says study after study has shown that appearance alone does not provide the motivation to stay committed to a workout routine. Energy and feelings of well-being outweigh appearance in motivating factors.

Papania offers these tips for maintaining a regular workout program: • Pace yourself. Doing too much may make you decide to do nothing at all.

• Include variety. Try to work in more walking, more play time with the

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• Make exercise non-negotiable.

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Schedule it like other commitments in your life.

• Bring a friend. Research shows that being accountable to a workout buddy helps with motivation.

Papania says it’s most important to be patient.

“This is one of the biggest stumbling blocks people have,” she says.

“They don’t continue exercising long enough to experience the benefits.

Those first few weeks can be the most difficult, but they are also the most important. That’s when the foundation for a new lifestyle is being formed. Soon, the weight begins to drop, the energy level increases, and the motivation is easier to find.” TJN

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By Randy Stelly, NFA, Administrator of Landmark of Lake Charles Nursing homes today bear little resemblance to the places they were 20, 15, or even 10 years ago. Nursing and rehabilitation centers have evolved into highly regulated, resident-centered operations that provide carefully monitored rehabilitation services, including physical, occupational, and speech therapy. These facilities, using a highly organized team approach, transition many of their residents back home, not only through intensive rehab services, but through social services which arrange for the community resources patients will need once they return home.

When patients who have had strokes, fractures or joint replacements are discharged from hospitals, they often find nursing and rehab centers are the perfect setting to receive the therapeutic support needed to return to their prior level of functioning – whether their goal is to return home or to continue to reside in the facility. Furthermore, they are often surprised to learn that their Medicare or managed care coverage will pay for up to 100 days of this skilled care, provided they meet all of the eligibility requirements.

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pathologist at Landmark of Lake Charles, observed, “They are positive, even to the point of encouraging others to do well.” These patients can usually make the most gains, thus fully benefiting from therapy programs in the nursing facility.

While residing in the facility, rehab patients can take advantage of activity programs, which keep them mentally stimulated and socially connected to others. They are generally provided transportation services for medical appointments, access to inhouse salon services, laundry and housekeeping services, and meals designed to meet their individual nutritional needs. And when the time comes that permanent full-time nursing care is required, former rehab patients often return to the same nursing and rehab centers where they had positive experiences and made many friends.

The changing face of nursing home care mirrors the priorities of the current market of health care consumers who want to return and remain home longer after medical events, events that in the past might have meant total dependence on others. Today, with a strong focus on rehabilitating residents and returning to them to their highest functional level, nursing and rehabilitation centers are rising to the challenge of keeping Baby Boomers active and independent well into their retirement years. TJN

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Resolutions

And we’re back!

Though it’s slightly more than a week since New Year’s Day, I thought I might share some of my New Year’s resolutions with everyone.

I don’t generally believe in making resolutions this time of year because, like most people, I tend to forget about what I resolved to do around

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January 3 or when presented with the first box of doughnuts (whichever comes first) and simply go on about my happy little life.

But things change and this year I’ve decided to really stick to my promises and work on becoming a better person and a better sports dude. In that spirit, I’ve made just a couple of resolutions I think I will be able to stick with long into the future.

Resolution #1 I resolve to be the best father I can be to my new baby girl. This is

one promise I can certainly keep.

Daddy is also currently working on her skills as a goalkeeper in the hope that one day she might become the next Hope Solo. (On the field, not off the field. For the love of humanity, not off the field.)

Resolution #2 I resolve to be a better New Orleans Saints fan. Look, nothing personal against the Saints, but I haven’t been the world’s biggest Saints fan. You won’t see me walking around in a “Breesus” jersey listening to “Black and Gold Super

Bowl” on repeat. I grew up remembering the Saints teams, led by idiot extraordinaire Bobby Hebert, that couldn’t win the big game in the postseason. And I remember the Billy Joes. And Ditka with Ricky Williams in a dress. And Aaron Brooks smiling after another interception or backward pass to a lineman. I liked the Chicago Bears because my family liked them and I once read a kid’s book about Sid Luckman and the T-formation back in second grade.

However, after finally bringing in some quality personnel and all the

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team did for the community after Hurricane Katrina, I do have a great respect for the organization and the news that Saints owner Tom Benson re-signed suspended head coach Sean Payton served to reinforce my respect for the team.

Sure, Benson is a buffoonish character with his bedazzled parasol and used-car salesman bona fides, but every Saints fan in the country should want to kiss that fat old man on the lips for not only bringing Payton back but also for the manner in which the deal went down.

Make no mistake, the National Football League and its abject failure of a commissioner Roger Goodell wanted to make an example of the Saints in the name of “player safety” and “for the good of the game,” by suspending Payton along with other Saints coaches and players for placing injury and knockout bounties on opposing players. Payton wasn’t even allowed to speak to anyone in the league, other than Benson, without league permission.

Unfortunately for the commish, outside arbitrator and former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue found that Goodell’s form of punishment did not adhere to precedent (namely the punishment the league meted out to Brett Farve for sending cellphone photos of little Brett Favre to a female New York Jets employee) and Tagliabue had the players’ suspensions overturned. Payton and the other coaches, however, were still on the hook.

So imagine the shock on Goodell’s derpy little face when he found out that Benson was not only re-signing Payton, who sets, in Goodell’s mind, the worst kind of example for NFL coaches (a coach who lies to Goodell’s face while doing things that make Goodell and, in turn, the league look bad), but that Benson was going to make Payton the highest-paid coach in the league.

Imagine the huevos of Benson to pull that stunt. Just for that there ought to be a statue outside the Mercedes-Benz Front-Wheel Drive SClass (MSRP $95,000) Superdome.

Sure, the season didn’t go so well, but Saints fans at least have something to smile about.

might not win the league, but at least I can keep my dignity and my soul intact. I don’t need Robin van Persie’s 30 points a week coating my team in slime.

Resolution #4 I resolve to read more sports books this year. Last year, I polished off Richard Ford’s The Sportswriter (good, but little sportswriting mentioned) and John Ed Bradley’s excellent It Never Rains in Tiger Stadium.

Only now, every time I see an LSU football game it makes me a little sad for the Tigers’ players. This year I am looking forward to reading Robert Andrew Powell’s This Love is Not for Cowards about soccer in Ciudad Juarez, Dream Team by Jack McCallum, Fenway 1912 by Glenn Stout, and others I may have missed in the past.

Resolution #5 No more columns on New Year’s resolutions.

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

Resolution #3 I resolve to continue my ban on using Manchester United players on my fantasy soccer team. Hey, I

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By Mary Louise Ruehr

The Only Good Pirate is a Fictional Pirate It’s too bad they don’t write oldfashioned adventure stories like the classic Treasure Island. But wait — someone did!

Silver: Return to Treasure Island

by Andrew Motion is a marvelous sequel to the original. Motion’s writing style even evokes the atmosphere and setting of the original. It’s July 1802. Young Jim Hawkins, son of the Jim Hawkins of Treasure Island (the author sums up the first book in a couple of paragraphs), lives with his father in an inn on the river.

One night, a mysterious visitor

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beckons him to join her in her boat.

It’s Natty, the daughter of Long John Silver. The aged Silver wants Jim and Natty to go back to the island and retrieve the rest of the treasure left there. Naturally, the boy is intrigued.

Jim describes what he sees as they approach the ship on which they will sail: “The smell of tar and freshly cut wood was wonderful — as wonderful as the figureheads of the ships all around me which had looked at the other side of the world, and now were jutting above my own head, and also above the heads of sailors with rings

in their ears and whiskers curled into ringlets and pigtails.” They encounter pirates, murder and debauchery, not to mention the savage sea itself.

After one particularly tense encounter on the island, Natty explains, it “scared the life out of me when I saw that old pirate, with the wind blowing dust in my face and Spyglass Hill all black in the distance.

Every drop of blood in me sank to my feet.”

The book hooked me almost immediately. It gets pretty violent, and there’s one thing that happens that’s simply wrong. But I really liked the characters, the setting, and the recreation of the mood of the first book. There’s even a talking bird. It is an excellent adventure, for all ages.

For a nonfiction look at pirates, check out The Pirates of Somalia: Inside Their Hidden World by Jay Bahadour. The author met with real-life pirates in Puntland, in Northeast Somalia, one of the most dangerous places in the world. There are about 500 pirates operating around the coastal city of Eyl, and there are

three other key pirate ports in the area.

Piracy is an entire industry there: Ransom money is split among the men who capture the ship; investors who paid for the ships, fuel, tracking equipment and weapons; guards who watch the hostages; suppliers of food and water; and translators. Some even goes to the poor as charity (which makes the pirates popular with the locals).

Today’s pirates “are hard to track down,” writes the author, but he managed to locate and interview some of the dangerous men (one assured him that he was “quite harmless on land”), and he explains what drove them to piracy, how they go about what they do, how many attacks there have been, and international attempts to stop them.

It’s an interesting travel memoir as well as a historical and sociological study, and it has a section of black and white photos.

Pirates Don’t Say Please! by Laurie Lazzaro Knowlton, illustrated by Adrian Tans is for kids, ages about 3 to 7.

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even a parrot perched on his shoulder. His rude pirate behavior doesn’t fly with his mother: “Leave your ... pirate ways at the door,” she says, “or it’s off to the brig with you.” He won’t behave, so she sends him to “the brig” (his room), where he imagines he’s on a pirate journey, sailing to an island and digging up treasure. But when he gets hungry, he decides to become a polite prince who says “please” to his mother.

The illustrations are big and colorful. Very nice.

Hardcover, 8.5 x 11 inches, 32 pages.

For some silly fun, try The Pirates! In an Adventure with The Romantics by Gideon Defoe. Defoe’s fifth Pirates! novel is set in 1816, when the “Pirate Captain and his Terrifying Troop of Capricious Cutthroats” meet up with the Romantic poets Byron and Shelley, along with Mary Godwin. The poets are bored and hire the pirates to take them on a quest for excitement. The plot involves something about Eskimos on

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Lake Geneva, a mysterious code, a famous mathematician, the search for a library book, and a cursed castle in the Carpathian Mountains.

It’s a bit bizarre and disjointed, but laughable, as when the captain says, “We all have those bleak sort of days when everything seems hopeless. A monkey’s eaten your sextant, some native witchdoctor has sold you a cursed eye-patch, your crew won’t shut up about gastropods.” I’d say it was a cross between Lemony Snicket and Douglas Adams. Some of the

humor is a bit bawdy, so I don’t recommend it for young kids, but I do think anybody who liked Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy would probably like this series.

What would a list of pirate books be without a romance novel? In Seduced by a Pirate by Eloisa James, Sir Griffin Barry (from The Ugly Duchess, also by James) is a pirate who’s gone straight. He knew his wife for only a day before they were married. After a disappointing wedding night 14 years ago, he went off to sea

the next day. Now he’s back, with a wounded leg and a royal pardon, and wants to resume their marriage. But she’s been busy while he was gone.

Let’s just say he hears the patter of several little feet around the house. It’s a simple plot, with no real conflict, and fittingly for a romance novel, it’s a bit bawdy. But it’s supershort; just when this ebook starts to get interesting, it’s over.

Finally, Wake of the Perdido Star by Gene Hackman (yes, the actor) and Daniel Lenihan is an old-fashioned, actionpacked swashbuckler of a novel, set on the high seas. Jack O’Reilly, 17, sets off from Massachusetts in 1805, heading for Cuba, and ends up sailing around the world, becoming “Black Jack” O’Reilly. Don’t expect literary loveliness or philosophical insights, but if you want a rousing good time, this could be it.

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Les Miserables (Working Title, Universal, 2012) Les Miserables is a movie based on the Broadway musical, based on the book. It’s about the lives of several characters during the June Rebellion in France in the 1800s.

What sounds like a ho-hum plot turns out to be a riveting and rollicking experience, because of the music, great acting, and excellent directing.

Jean Valjean is a French peasant doing 19 years of hard labor for stealing a piece of bread for his sister and repeated escape attempts. Officer Javert is his prison guard, and considers Valjean despicable. The prisoner is released on parole, but breaks parole and builds a new life, becoming a wealthy factory owner.

Fantine is a young single mother working on Valjean’s factory floor.

She is just as poor as Valjean used to

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be, but at first he doesn’t see this.

She’s fired because of her illegitimate daughter and eventually dies. Feeling responsible, Valjean vows to raise her orphaned daughter as his own.

All of this happens against a background of young revolutionaries and oppressive poverty. And singing.

Oh yes, everyone sings. People you didn’t know could sing, like Anne Hathaway (Fantine) Hugh Jackman (Jean Valjean) and even Russell Crowe (Javert). At first, this takes getting used to. Then the music lifts you up and carries you away.

In Les Miserables, the singer/actors performed their numbers with piano music piped into their ears while they acted and sang.

The orchestra was added later, but you won’t find any lip-syncing here.

As a result, the dramatic impact of the film is superb.

And there is plenty of drama.

Fantine, after losing her job, is forced into living on the streets to survive.

This is probably the hardest part of the movie to watch, as she is taken advantage of, abused, and brutalized

by the coarse characters of crime-ridden Paris.

You won’t find any characters coarser than the Thenardiers, an inn-keeping couple (Sasha Baron Cohen and Helena Bonham Carter) who rob and fleece their guests after getting them drunk, all while singing in their bawdy voices. The couple and their musical numbers are cast as a form of dark comedy. Cohen and Carter were coached by an expert pickpocket for their roles, and their performance is amazing.

Through all the drama, the revolutionaries fight, Javert chases Valjean, and Fantine’s daughter grows up and falls in love. The streets of Paris ring with artillery fire and rousing fight songs, which leaves me wondering if some of these tunes weren’t an inspiration for 2012’s Occupy Movement and other acts of protest. Morality, in the form of social responsibility, seems to be on people’s minds today.

Les Miserables is, finally, a morality story, in which larger than life

characters come to grips with their life decisions, being both victims and perpetrators of the struggles of revolution. All set to glorious music.

The film is definitely not for children, and is rated PG-13. Les Miserables runs 2 ½ hours and you probably will be in your seat for the whole thing. If you arrive early for previews, I strongly recommend wearing earplugs before the main feature, because movie trailers are turned up to deafening volumes these days.

It’s turned down for the feature film, but for this viewer, the first 15 minutes of the movie was spoiled by ringing eardrums. That being said, Les Miserables is probably one of the finer productions of 2012. Enjoy.

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The new year is here, and with it a new period of history bounded by a new set of numbers. We know that over time, different styles of art have been associated with different periods of time. The Classical Period focused on the Roman and Greek heritage, the Romantic Period focused on imagination and emotion due to the Enlightenment movement, and Impressionism removed boundaries and rules.

One of the most uniquely American styles of art is Primitivism and one of the most identifiable names in American Art is Grandma Moses (1860-1961).

Moses is the proclaimed leader of the Primitivism movement.

Oddly, she did not start painting until her late 70s and was untrained— although she never let time impose any limitations upon her. She embarked on her artistic journey because the arthritis in her hands prevented her from doing needlepoint. This farm wife discovered her true love for painting, became an American Icon and impacted thousands of artists.

Grandma Moses allowed herself to

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be boundless and explore her surroundings with her paints. Her style looks child-like, but the tastes of the day were attracted to it. Not simply because it was different, but because they were ready. It was time.

So, what will 2013 bring us? Will new styles of work emerge from artists reflecting our new social and economic diversity in SWLA? Could it be a new appreciation of a medium? Perhaps sculpture or collage, watercolors as opposed to oil, or a new style of painting--one more realistic, one less realistic--will emerge.

We have many talented artists who present works that are vital here and now, and in the future will reflect the times in which we live.

Robin Nicole Jones is one such talent. Working primarily in oils, she explores the values of water. “I love the element of water,” she said. “It provides a never-ending curiosity for me.”

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energy. I have watched people view her work and without fail, convey their astonishment at how she presents water as we humans interact with it. I daresay Jones will become an icon of Southwest Louisiana, generating a new form of expression within the traditional means of painting.

Water is used to explore color and lines. “I use a photograph, or series of photographs,” she explained. “If I am caught without my camera in one of these moments, I will set up a scene or still life and torture my family by making them endlessly pose to try and recreate it, photograph it and go from there. Whatever works!”

Her most recent works will go on exhibition at Pujo Street Cafe in Lake Charles as part of an entire “For the Love of Art” exhibition presented by the professional artist association, Art du Lac. The show will open January 15 and will remain through February 15.

Just as time was ready for Grandma Moses’ work, the time is ready for Robin Nicole Jones as she pushes aside the boundaries, allowing the challenge of water, color and lines to provide her the means to create a jaw-dropping expression of the world

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Robin Jones, “Every Last Second” in which we live.

Let us hope that as 2013 unfolds, you find a local artist that embodies where we are now --in the style of art that you appreciate.

Jones is a member of the Art du Lac and can be reached through the group’s website: www.artdulac.org.

For more information, email artdulac1@gmail.com or call 302-7722. TJN

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STRIDES FOR ST. NICHOLAS SANTA RUN Project Fit was the host for the 5K Santa Run benefitting St. Nicholas Center for Children. The Immaculate Conception School gym was the meeting place for the large crowd of jolly supporters. Project Fit trainers pumped up the crowd with a series of warm-ups followed by the firing of the start gun. They all headed down Shell Beach Drive with residents cheering them on. A great run for a great cause!

Kelly and Jeremiah Juneau with Michelle Daigerpont and Roberta Boone

Crystal and Haley Guidry

Chris Jones with Amberlee and Shannon Kron and Sam Lavoi

Eric and Jennie Dupre

Annemarie and MiMi Ryan

Arin Clanton, Allie Davis, Lisa Lovett and Natalie Corbello

Laura Lewing and Lizzy Portie

CHRISTMAS BOAT PARADE Everyone came out to the Lake Charles Civic Center for a fun family day of Christmas activities to ring in the season—and the annual Christmas Boat Parade at the seawall was a great way to wrap up the city’s holiday festivities! Captain Santa led the glowing boats--all decked out in Christmas tinsel and glitter-- across a shimmering Lake Charles. The fireworks that followed were just fabulous. Oh, what a night!

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Jodie LaGrange, Carlissa Eagleson and Kery Langley

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JAZZ IN THE ARTS It was all that jazz—and more—as we enjoyed a wonderful Jazz in the Arts performance at the Ben Mount Theater at the Central School. Dasia May and Reginald Larkins of Dancing Classrooms DC Dance Company captured the audience with their beautiful moves and the seasoned Chester Daigle captivated the crowd with that piano--man oh man! All proceeds went towards the Chester Daigle II Scholarship Fund and the Jazz in the Arts Foundation. Looking forward to the next performance!

Christopher Ervin and Michael Chretien with Yvette and Nathaniel Edwards and Randy Valyan

Gussie and Richard Taylor

Doretha and Olena Guillory with Tisha Chretien

Dasia May and Reginald Larkins

Phyllis Kittling and Gertie Charles

Pat and Chester Daigle

Jaylmar Chretien and Taylor Stills with Aliyah and Nathaniel Chretien

Christopher, Tina, Kennadi and Lance Stills with Ernesteen Valere

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GANGSTERS OF VIRTUE The Lance Gardner production of the gospel stage play Gangsters of Virtue was held at the Martin Luther King Recreation Center. This soulful performance depicted the true story of a young boy growing up in the 1960s who learns of his father’s association with the New York Mafia.

Well done!

TJN

Brenda Jackson, Vera Walls and Lillie Gardner

Sydni Harris, Jasden Williams and Jasmine Harris

Brenda Harrison, Etta Perron, Joyce Jackson and Mary Belton

Cheryl Barnes and Keshie Lubin

Lisa Raymond, Ebony Fontenot and Izaiatt Meaux

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ing, remodeling, accessorizing, renovating and even building a house. An event for the entire family, it will feature a “Children’s Corner” with coloring and face-painting activities. There will also be food booths. Hours are Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Lake Charles Civic Center. Admission is $5 per person; children 10 and under get in free when accompanied by an adult. Call (337) 478-7893 or go to www.hbaswla.org.

FUR AND WILDLIFE FESTIVAL JAN. 11-12 The gates to the Fairgrounds, located at 513 Marshall Street in Downtown Cameron, will open at noon on Fri., Jan. 11, with trapshooting, carnival rides and Nik-LBeer on the big stage, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The Gumbo Cook-Off kicks off at 7 a.m. Sat., prior to the gates opening at 9 a.m. The day’s activities include trap-shooting, muskrat and nutria skinning, trap-setting, oyster shucking and duck and goose-calling. Bands include Steel Shot at 3 p.m. and Don Rich at 7 p.m. The parade is scheduled for 1 p.m. with the staging area located just east of Cameron. For more information, visit www.lafurandwildlifefestival.com.

TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE JAN. 11-13, 18-20 ACTS presents the two-man play, Tuesdays With Morrie directed by Carolyn Woosley and produced by Diane McCarthy. This play explores the relationship of two men accompanied by the struggle of Lou Gehrig’s disease.

Performances are Jan. 11, 12, 18 and 19 at 7:30 p.m. and Jan. 13 and 20 at 3 p.m. at ACTS Theatre, 1 Reid Street, Lake Charles. Tickets are $15, or $10/Students. Visit www.actstheatre.org or call (337) 433-ACTS for tickets and details.

MARDI GRAS QUEEN’S PAGEANT JAN. 12 The Mardi Gras Queen’s pageant will begin at 10 a.m. at the Lake Charles Civic Center Contraband Room. The queens will reign over the 2013 Mardi Gras festivities in Lake Charles and be presented at parades and events. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children 12 years old and under.

HOME SHOW JAN. 12-13 A must-attend-event for current and future homeowners. Exhibitors will showcase ideas on decorat-

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MLK MEMORIAL BREAKFAST JAN. 18 The 29th Annual MLK Coalition Memorial Breakfast honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King. The breakfast will begin at 7:30 a.m. at Trinity Baptist Church, 1800 Country Club Road, Lake Charles, under the stewardship of Senior Pastor Steve James. Attendees will enjoy the culinary expertise of the Trinity Baptist Church community and entertainment by six high school choirs, accompanied by the Trinity Baptist Church Orchestra and Don McZeal. First place winners of the children’s essay contest will be read by the winning student in each level, and the MLK Unsung Hero Award will be presented, along with presentations to recognizable and notable Martin Luther King Jr. figures within the community. For more information, call (337) 491-9955 ext. 17.

MLK PARADE JAN. 21 The Annual MLK parade begins at 8:30 a.m. At the conclusion of the parade, the Celebrity Gumbo/Sauce Piquant Cook-Off will begin in the Exhibition Room at the Lake Charles Civic Center. Business Expo Booths will be set up for browsers. The finale of the day is Zydeco, Blues, Swing and Southern Soul, all bringing their best sounds to intrigue the crowds. For more information, call (337) 491-9955 ext. 17.

STOMP AT LUTCHER THEATER JAN. 22 AND 23 STOMP is explosive, inventive, provocative, witty, and utterly unique-an unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages. The 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! Performances will be held Tues., Jan 22 and Wed., Jan. 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lutcher Theater in Orange, Texas. For ticket information, visit the Lutcher Theater website at www.lutcher.org.

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ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN AT LUTCHER THEATER JAN. 28 America’s most beloved coming of age tale is also its most controversial. Set against the racially charged backdrop of a pre-Civil War American South, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn examines the nature of friendship and freedom in the face of shocking prejudice. Toronto’s Classical Theatre Project is proud to premiere this new adaptation for the 2012-13 season, which features a brilliant cast, imaginative stagecraft and a live Gospel choir. The show will be held Mon., Jan. 28 at 10 a.m. at the Lutcher Theater in Orange, Texas. Tickets are $15 per person and can be purchased online at www.lutcher.org.

‘50 GREATEST PHOTOGRAPHS OF NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC’ OPENS JAN. 25 The City of Lake Charles will open the traveling exhibition “50 Greatest Photographs of National Geographic.” The opening reception will take place Fri., Jan. 25 from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Historic City Hall Arts and Cultural Center at 1001 Ryan Street. All ages are welcome at no charge and refreshments will be served. The exhibition showcases some of National Geographic’s most compelling photographs and includes some of the magazine’s most-remembered and celebrated photographs from its morethan-120-year history.

Historic City Hall is open Mon.- Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sat., 10 a.m.-2

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p.m. Admission is free, but donations are gladly accepted. For more information, please call 491-9147 or visit www.cityoflakecharles.com. The exhibit will hang through April 13.

JOEL SAVOY’S HONKY TONK MERRY-GO-ROUND JAN. 25 The Louisiana Crossroads series continues as The City of Lake Charles presents Joel Savoy’s Honky Tonk Merry-Go-Round & Special Guests Wed., Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. at Central School Theater, 809 Kirby Street. Enjoy an all-star band - led by Savoy, with fiddler extraordinaire David Greely, Red Stick Ramblers veteran Glenn Fields and Austin pedal steel phenom Rose Sinclair – who will collaborate with very special guests for what is best described as Hot & Spicy Vintage Country! Advance tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the Arts and Humanities Council of Southwest Louisiana on the second floor of Central Joel Savoy School or online at www.louisianacrossroads.org. Tickets at the door will be $12. For more information, call (337) 491-9159.

ZOMBIE RUN FEB. 16 Zombies are running to Southwest Louisiana. The end of

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the human race is near!

On Sat., Feb. 16, Fusion Five will host the End of the Human Race: Zombie Run. Zombies and the survivors will battle it out in Roanoke, LA for Fusion Five’s first annual fundraiser.

Fusion Five was created as a way for young professionals to band together, taking leadership roles in Southwest Louisiana as a way to improve awareness, stimulate involvement and created meaningful professional relationships with other professionals in the area. To help support this cause, register to be a zombie or a runner and celebrate your survival at the Brain Bash, where there will be food, beverages and music provided by The Lochness Mobsters. Visit www.endofthehumanrace.com for registration and more information, or like them on Facebook!

GLADYS KNIGHT AT L’AUBERGE CASINO RESORT FEB. 15 The Empress of Soul, Gladys Knight, will perform at L’Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles Fri., Feb. 15 in the Event Center. Gladys Knight is an eight-time Grammy winner and has Gladys performed as a solo and group artist over the past 50 years. Her vocals can be heard on dozens Knight of albums ranging in genre from R&B to jazz.

Knight continues to perform around the country with classic hits such as “I Heard it Through the Grapevine,” “Neither One of Us (Wants to Say Goodbye),” and “Midnight Train to Georgia.”

Tickets are on sale now at www.ticketmaster.com. Floor tickets are $60, and stadium tickets are $50. Must be 21 to attend. TJN

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 10 • David Locklear @ Otis & Henry’s, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 6 p.m.

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

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

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

FRIDAY, JANUARY 11 • Stacy Bearden @ Otis & Henry’s, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 6 p.m.

• Don Fontenot & Les Cajuns de la Prairie @ DI’s Cajun Restaurant, Basile, 6:30 p.m.

• You Knew Me When @ Stellar Beans Coffee House & Edibles, 7 p.m.

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

• Twangsters Union @ Mary’s Lounge, 8 p.m.

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

• Three Legged Fox @ Luna Live, 9 p.m.

• Bag of Donuts @ Yesterday’s, 9 p.m.

• Nu Corp @ Gator Lounge, Delta Downs, Vinton, 9 p.m.

• No Idea @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 9 p.m.

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

SATURDAY, JANUARY 12 • Briggs Brown & The Bayou Cajuns @ DI’s Cajun Restaurant, Basile, 6:30 p.m.

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

• Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys @ Yesterday’s, 9 p.m.

• Nu Corp @ Gator Lounge, Delta Downs, Vinton, 9 p.m.

• No Idea @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 9 p.m.

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

SUNDAY, JANUARY 13 • TBA @ Yesterday’s, 5 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16 • TBA @ OB’s Bar & Grill, 7 p.m.

• Black Tie Affair @ Caribbean Cove, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 8 p.m.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 17 • Brian Moore @ Otis & Henry’s, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 6 p.m.

• Pete Bergeron @ DI’s Cajun Restaurant, Basile, 6:30 p.m.

• Fat Boy South @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 7 p.m.

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

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

FRIDAY, JANUARY 18 • Wayne Dylan @ Otis & Henry’s, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 6 p.m.

• 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.

• Phillip Glyn & Daze @ Caribbean Cove, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 8 p.m.

• Wayne Toups & Zydecajun @ Yesterday’s, 9 p.m.

• Englebert Humperdinck @ L’Auberge Event Center, L’Auberge Casino, 9 p.m.

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

• Stellar @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 9 p.m.

• DJ Jose Mata @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge Casino, 11 p.m.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 19 • Joe Simon & Louisiana Cajun @ DI’s Cajun Restaurant, Basile, 6:30 p.m.

• The (Re) Union @ Caribbean Cove, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 8 p.m.

• Geno Delafosse & French Rockin’ Boogie @ Yesterday’s, 9 p.m.

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

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• Stellar @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 9 p.m.

• DJ Jose Mata @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge Casino, 11 p.m.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 20 • TBA @ Yesterday’s, 5 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23 • TBA @ OB’s Bar & Grill, 7 p.m.

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

THURSDAY, JANUARY 24 • Kory Fontenot @ Otis & Henry’s, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 6 p.m.

• TBA @ DI’s Cajun Restaurant, Basile, 6:30 p.m.

• Ganey Arsement & Lakeside Gamblers @ Caribbean Cove, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 8 p.m.

• Chubby Carrier @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 9 p.m.

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

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 25 • Kris Harper & Matt Moss @ Otis & Henry’s, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 6 p.m.

• Megan Brown & T’Monde @ DI’s Cajun Restaurant, Basile, 6:30 p.m.

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

• Yakk/Ashes of Eden/Gods Forgotten @ Happy Hippie Pizza, 8 p.m.

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

• Yeah You Right Band @ Yesterday’s, 9 p.m.

• Crossroads Band @ Gator Lounge, Delta Downs, Vinton, 9 p.m.

• Dirty Play @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 9 p.m.

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

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associated with fame.

Listening to them--pure simple voices on songs I’ve loved long and hard--nearly made me find an ism of my own. Then, Sir Paul McCartney brought out Dave Grohl et remaining al (“I realized I was in the middle of a Nirvana reunion,” McCartney said, singing lead and playing slide on a whack-job of a cigarbox electric guitar-ette that somehow mesmerized me more than the incongruity of 70+ year

old Sir Paul singing foreveryoung-Kurt Cobain’s vocals).

Adam Sandler and Steve Buscemi were among the famous pledge takers manning the phones during the concert, which pulled in upwards of $50 million from ticket and merch sales, live recordings (through iTunes), and donations. Not too late to pitch a few pennies in that direction if you're still flush with the spirit of the season.

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