PoV (March 2015)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS MARCH 2015 • VOLUME 9 • ISSUE 3

LOCAL VUE 60 WHO AM I?

Courtesy of Premier OB-GYN

61 WHAT’S UP, DOC?

Thibodaux Regional Medical Center Ochsner St. Anne General Hospital

74 TELL ME WHY

Answers to life’s most perplexing questions

80 PLAYIN’ IN THE ‘LIL WOODS

88

86 TIMEOUT

Hometown Stars

88 WHAT ARE YOU WEARING, BABY?

WHAT ARE YOU WEARING, BABY?

20 AN ARTIST ON A MISSION

T-Bois Blues Festival

Artist Vicki Monette

The latest fashion trend that mommies are raving about

36 CHATEAU CHIC

Home tour

44 TIMEOUT

Stick Snacks

46 ME? NAH ... NEVER.

Kim Waldrup shares her heart attack survival story

52 WHAT’S YOUR TEA TIME?

Mad Hatter Tea Party

26 TIMEOUT

56 UNDER THE SCOPE

30 STILL RUNNING AFTER 40 YEARS

58 OH SNAP

Do You Really Know What You’re Eating?

Over & Under Tunnel Run

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Saying Goodbye to SkyMall Look! A Tree ...

ABOUT THE COVER

Bayou Country moms have new fashion accessories and they have fallen in love with them.

JO ANN LEBOEUF

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TABLE OF CONTENTS MARCH 2015 • VOLUME 9 • ISSUE 3

OUR VUE

YOUR VUE

78 10 EDITOR’S NOTE

POV PICKS

Reflection

28 Sunrise Chair Co. 50 Crawfis Boil T-Shirt,

11 THE VUEFINDER

What Toons Taught Us

12 THAT’S WHAT HE SAID

What Are You Looking At?

What the Health App, 2015 Jeep Renegade 78 Lynn’s That Salsa

14 14 IN TERVUE

18 THE FOODIE CONNECTION

Say what?

Warm Vanilla Cow’s Milk

16 THE OBSERVER

The Stuff That Lasts

EXPERT VUE

REAR VUE

99 96 LIVING WELL

‘Don’t Mess with My White Rice’

97 CHECK IT OUT

The Most Dangerous Animal of All

98 BEHIND THE BREW

The Perfect Pint: Is It Really Green?

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99 A VUE FROM THE VINE

Loco for ROCO

100 BON APPÉTIT

Tomato & Balsamic Soup

102 UNDERGROUND SOUND

Yojimbo, JD McPherson, Kat Dahlia

114 104 SMARTY PANTS

For when your thinking cap fails

106 BON ÉTOFFE

In Line to Second-Line

108 REN DEZVOUS

Where you need to be around town

110 SCENE IN

Look at ole so ’n’ so!

112 ADVERTISERS’ INDEX

The who and the where

113 LOOK TWICE PUZZLE

Sponsored by Synergy Bank

114 THE FINAL COUNTDOWN

7 Bite-Sized Nuggets for Thought

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EDITOR’S NOTE TERRY TRAHAN JR.

Dear Friends,

I have been fortunate to lead the team that brings you Point of Vue magazine for the past three years. Like most college graduates, I had a degree and knew exactly what I wanted to do with it. Unlike most college graduates, I had a golden job opportunity waiting for me at Rushing Media as I walked across the stage and accepted my diploma. I left the college campus and walked into the workplace with a plan. Having already freelanced and interned with Point of Vue, I knew where I wanted to take the magazine, but I knew getting there would be quite an adventure.

And a wonderful adventure it has been! The March 2015 issue, the one you are currently reading, is my last issue as editor of Point of Vue. I have accepted a career-building opportunity with the Office of University Relations at Nicholls State University and will be working with a creative, talented team to develop engaging publications for the university and its faculty and staff, students, and alumni.

Over the past three years, I have shared many laughs and heartfelt moments with my coworkers, who I consider to be brothers and sisters. Working for a small, family owned company has given me the opportunity to get up close and personal with my community and appreciate that we are all together in the mission to build a better tomorrow for Bayou Country and all those who call this place home.

I will miss the daily sing-alongs and working with all the creative folks who supported me and helped to make the PoV magic happen each month. It will certainly seem strange not being a part of press

night before sending the next issue to the press, but I won’t be as far away as it might seem. I have been invited to continue writing my column, “That’s What He Said,” which I intend to do, and I will continue to freelance as a writer and copy editor monthly.

As I wrap up my time in the editor ’s chair, I am keeping the seat warm for my assistant editor, Melissa Duet, who will soon be occupying it and calling the shots. I invite you to reach out to her and say hello. Melissa shares my passion for this community, and I know Point of Vue is in good hands as it begins its next chapter.

Amitiés! POV

Terry Trahan Jr. believes one should always look ahead, never turn back, toward the path that leads to bigger, better things.

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THE VUEFINDER Brian Rushing PUBLISHER

MELISSA DUET

What Toons Taught Us M

y husband and I recently got on the topic of old TV shows and started rattling off catchphrases of our favorites, recalling episodes like Hey Arnold’s “Stoop Kid” and that time Chuckie lost his glasses on Rugrats.

As products of the ’90s, we didn’t have iPhones and tablets to tinker on after school or scoop out of our moms’ purses when we got bored. Instead, we settled in with a bag of Oreos for an afternoon of adventures with our favorite talking animals and diapered baby friends.

Sans child, I’ve only caught glimpses of what today’s kids absorb between the last school bell and bedtime. That’s all I need to see, however, to make a confident assumption that they aren’t getting nearly as much out of cartoons as we did twenty-something years ago. In fact, watching cartoons isn’t even that cool anymore. There is always some app or overly sophisticated toy sucking kids away from the good stuff. Sure, Bubble Guppies might teach them about colors, but we learned about the stuff that can’t be taught with some goofy song like having your friend’s back, no matter what.

Bugs Bunny taught us that the hardest part is getting started. Pinky and the Brain taught us to always have a goal. Doug taught us not to worry about other people’s opinions. And most importantly, Tommy Pickles taught us that after a bad day, it was quite all right to go home, have a drink, and take a nap.

The bright-eyed bunch of ragtag babies, mischievous rodents and football-headed city kids that we met up with every afternoon taught us, most importantly, to get out there and learn. They forced us to tap into our imagination, dream big, and hack together makeshift spaceships and cities from cardboard boxes and lots of tape. They also taught us to try, to make mistakes and to learn from them—something no iPhone app will ever be able to convey. POV

Melissa Duet is the assistant editor of Point of Vue Magazine. She thanks the Animaniacs for saving her in elementary school social studies.

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EDITORIAL

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WRITERS

Dwayne Andras, Lane Bates, Bob Cornes, Jaime Dishman, John Doucet, Melissa Duet, Esther Ellis, Debbie Melvin, Bonnie Rushing, Terry Trahan Jr., Becca Bourgeois Weingard

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THAT’S WHAT HE SAID TERRY TRAHAN JR.

What Are You Looking At? “Nothing better than a hot piece of tail.”

—CAJUN PROVERB

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crawfish boil is to a Cajun as a clambake is to a New Englander. Protein of the sea is the star at either gathering, and a heat source is present to ensure that the protein fails to live to see another day. Ah ... there lies the difference—the ability to see. Not by the cook, but by the cooked. A clam can only feel the increasing heat as it approaches the pit’s surface. A crawfish isn’t as lucky. The catch of the day gets to endure a ritual of purging before being lifted just above the pot and getting dropped into the boiling water below.

Yep, the mudbug saw it all happen from the best seat in the house.

Need proof?

The next time you grab a crawfish and decapitate it before pinching its hot piece of tail, take a good look at those eyes staring back at you. It has been said that the eyes say a lot about what someone is thinking. I believe this theory also applies to crustaceans that happen to be dinner du jour. Place yourself in a crawfish’s ice chest. What would your expression be if you were scooped up with all your buddies, held above a steaming lava pool, and dropped in without any chance to plea for your life?

Now you feel a crawfish’s pain. And understand why the smart ones are so persistent about getting out of that ice chest, putting up their dukes, and making a go at escaping to the nearest pond or hole in the ground. Then again ... maybe they aren’t so smart, as they become the lucky few who get picked up by dads and older brothers and used to scare the kids who want absolutely nothing to do with those dukes. What’s worse is that they meet the same fate, but end up flying solo into the pot. Look for the crawfish with the even bigger eyes—those were the valiant smarties who got caught trying to get away.

Which brings us back to the topic of eyes and the ability to see.

In modern society, it does seem a bit odd to be served a platter of

food that stares back at you. This would explain why the uninitiated get squeamish when served boiled crawfish for the first time. And that makes eating such a delicacy a cultural thing, because kids that grow up in South Louisiana don’t even think twice about it. Watching a crawfish watch itself get dunked into a boiling pot of water and die instantly for the sake of providing a tasty meal is a tradition they grew up on and carry with them for the rest of their lives.

The only thing Bayou Country kids watch is the pile in their platter as it magically turns into shells of what was there before. POV

Terry Trahan Jr. is the editor of Point of Vue Magazine. His sympathy extends to crabs and shrimp, but he admits to enjoying a good seafood boil.

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INTERVUE

Safety Specialist

CHASE

Store Owner

Professor Emeritus

Renaissance Man

NORBY

LACEY

Is your pint half full or half empty?

Half full

Half full

Half full

It depends on the time of day

Half full

When you are not working, you are ______________?

Hanging out with family

Spending time with my family

Either fishin or working in my yard

When am I not working?

Playing Mama

Black

Blue

Black

Black

Blue

Popeyes

Cracker Barrel

Burger King

Whattaburger

Taco Bell

My screwdriver

Reading glasses

Car keys

Sleep

Matching socks

What is the best infomercial product you have ever purchased?

I don’t buy that junk

Magic Keyfinde

Singing Big Mouth Billy Bass

My Nicholls Snuggie

Chia Pet

What is your favorite dinosaur?

A dead dinosaur

Stegosaurus

Brontosaurus

Alligator

Pterodactyl

What color do you prefer your ink to be?

If you are on the road and get hungry, where do you stop?

What is the one thing you can never seem to find

PERINA

EARL

Server

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THE OBSERVER JAIME DISHMAN

The Stuff That Lasts T

his month, my firstborn child turns 10. I don’t know why this is such a big deal for me. I’m not a mother who has been overwhelmingly moved by the milestones. To be honest, I haven’t even recorded some of them. My third-born asked recently if I remembered when she started saying words.

“I honestly have no idea,” I said. “I guess about five or six months.”

I have no doubt that answer will go on the record as being “worst mom who doesn’t record milestones” in the book she is keeping.

Because that little one is keeping a record of all things. And I have no doubt my lack of milestone recording made it.

But the 10-year-old. Just stop it. Stay in the single digits, I begged.

You have all your life to live in the double digits. Stay nine, and I’ll buy you whatever you want. The repeated begging grew old, to the point that when I brought it up, he rolled his eyes and walked away. Proof right there. Stay nine, darn it.

But he isn’t. March 17 marks 10 years of motherhood for me ... and 10 years of life for him. We are celebrating with a Foursquare birthday party, complete with referees. If you have never heard of Foursquare, count your blessings. It’s a game with four squares and a ball, played on cement, that doesn’t even justify all the intense matches held between my kids and neighborhood kids over the past year. Do I join? Yes. Do I play fair? That depends on who you ask.

But 10.

I bought him an early birthday present of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings in a box set wrapped in clear cellophane. On top, I scrawled, “I crazy love you.” He didn’t even get it. Crazy love isn’t something that registers well in a nine-going-on-10-year-old brain.

As I write this column, the month is still February. A movie by the name of Fifty Shades of Grey has debuted in movie theaters across America. The film is classified as erotic fiction. What I say next won’t be popular, and many will blame my feelings on my Christian perspective, but here are my thoughts: Fifty Shades of Grey glorifies bondage, sadism and masochism. A man hurts a woman he loves in a physical way, and it is made out to be something glamorous, almost a nod to some sort of adult version of Prince Charming, as though loads of money and painful eroticism is the “prince”

every woman dreams of one day calling her own.

I know my avid reader will read about the movie somewhere—in a movie review in a magazine, on billboards or at the movie theater, or the newspaper (which he regularly reads—this kid is something else, I tell you).

And I’ll have to answer his questions about a movie that is nothing like what I want him to be when he grows up. I don’t want him to hurt a woman he loves, or find pleasure in the pain of women. I want him to love and cherish the woman he one day chooses, be a helpmate for her, and still choose her when the love wears off and lifelong commitment replaces initial descent into hopeless love.

A man married to the same woman for 56 years said on a Hallmark advertisement that his wife is “part of him.” I want that for my young man. A woman who is one day a part of him, who he doesn’t toss aside because she grows old or gets sick or disappoints. Because when someone is a part of you, you grow old with him or her, help him or her heal, and love in spite of failure.

A Red Room of Pain doesn’t hold a candle to a man with red blood flowing through his veins who is man enough to love no matter what.

Recently, I walked downstairs after putting my two youngest to bed. My weary feet plopped down the steps, exhausted after a day of work, homework, after-school activities and a busyness that can leave you exhausted.

I walked downstairs, and though his back was toward me, I saw my husband at the kitchen sink washing the last of that night’s dishes and putting them away so I wouldn’t have to. My heart swelled with love in that moment—for a man who stands by me and his family, and who helps when I feel too tired to go on.

It’s not the stuff that movies are made of, especially lately. But it’s the stuff that lasts. POV

Jaime Dishman hasn’t read or watched Fifty Shades of Grey and doesn’t plan to. There are those who will disagree with her stance—and that’s OK, too. This column is called ‘The Observer,’ and these are just her observations.

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THE FOODIE CONNECTION BECCA BOURGEOIS WEINGARD

Warm Vanilla Cow’s Milk I

knew they would make me do it.

“I dare you to do it.”

Two of my best friends sat across from me in a booth, the early sun breaking through the wall of windows next to us.

We were celebrating my engagement at my favorite 24hour diner. They sat there, giddy smiles, like they were about to watch me pick the nose of the Queen Mother. For this to work, they had to commit. We all had to commit.

“You dare me? I won’t do that for just a dare, yeah right. She has direct access to our food, ya know?”

They exchanged a newly enlightened, yet disgusted look.

“Mmm ... good point.”

“Twenty bucks! I’ll give you $20 if you do it.”

“Done.”

A bit of background—I have some alter egos in my repertoire, and they come fully equipped with unique personalities, facial expressions and most importantly ... accents. My big brother and I don’t even speak in our own voices when we talk on the phone. In fact, his wife once noted that something like five different accents transpired in one phone call.

Back at the diner. It was early ... and highly likely that our waitress had been up all night, probably providing service to pirate cats in spacesuits—at least that’s what I told myself after she initially approached us, a hit and run with tiny waters. She looked like she could cut a chick, a baby chick.

I commanded my prodders, “Y’all can’t laugh. We can’t laugh.

You have to stop laughing ... STOP laughing.”

Clear throat, sit up, gain composure.

If you watch Downton Abbey, imagine the voice of Lady Isobel Crawley as a librarian. Or, if you haven’t seen it, imagine Mary Poppins as a librarian. British, soft-spoken, with a toothy finish and just enough enunciation to make you cringe. You know, it’s really more like Anthony Hopkins in The Silence of the Lambs ... with a nonthreatening face, as a gentle librarian.

Our waitress appeared, pen and pad in hand: “Awright, laydees, what kin I git y’all?”

My friends made their orders. My heart beat like a time bomb waiting to go off ...

My turn.

“Ahem, um, yiss. I wood like a toll glahss of wahm vaneella cow’s meelk.”

“Wahm vaneella cow’s meelk?”

“Eeen a toll glahss, eef you have it.”

She just stared right back at me, suspicious and confused, yet curious ...

“Cow’s milk?”

“Yiss.”

“Yew meen meelk, regular ol’ meelk, but wahm?”

“Yiss.”

“Vaneella?”

“Yiss.”

“Uh ... hold on ... lemme check ...”

She walked away. I glanced across the table to find that every facial muscle was clenched into pursed lips, delicately balanced on nearly convulsing shoulders, menus creating a wall in front of them. I quickly stared down into my lap to stay in character when we heard ...

“Hay! Sheila! We got eeny wahm vaneella cow’s meelk?”

Simultaneously, Sheila caught the word-bomb and looked at us quizzically—along with everyone else in the diner. We totally lost it, right there along with Sheila.

Our waitress was a fantastic sport, but she did have her fun.

We ordered the 18-inch pancake for all three of us and only received one silver-dollar-sized disc on a pizza tray. The ladies of the diner dubbed me “warm vanilla cow’s milk” every time I returned. I have no doubt that I have consumed their expectorate on every occasion since then. POV

A catfis out of bayou water, Becca Weingard shares adventures and recipes from her Cajun/ Italian kitchen in Washington, D.C. on her blog:

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TERRY TRAHAN JR. JO ANN LEBOEUF

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T S I T R A N A ON A N O I S MIS Watercolor is a swim in the metaphysics of life ... a mirror of one’s own character. Let it be unpredictable and colorful.

—ANONYMOUS

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drop of blue kisses the paper below and quickly moves to mate with the red sea that has already bled across the canvas. Their marriage births a deep purple that could only have been born out of such an impromptu union of poured colors. This is the way Houma artist Vicki Monette paints, the way she captures her Lord’s greatest gifts, the way she shares those gifts with the world around her.

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I have to paint. There’s no choice. Even if we’re traveling, say on an African safari, I keep a sketchbook with me. Painting is my therapy, my escape.

—VICKI MONETTE

‘My Therapy, My Escape’

Known by many in her hometown as a pastor ’s wife, married to the Rev. René Monette of Living Word Church in Houma, Vicki has embraced her role and found a way to marry her vocation to her lifelong passion of creating original art. Study select pieces from her growing portfolio and you walk with her in the mission fields of Africa and Nepal, meeting the indigenous people that call these lands home, feeling their past pain and the joy of what is to come, capturing a mood in a spiritual moment.

In Greetings from Nepal, which was awarded Best in Show at the Terrebonne Fine Art Guild’s 2013 Spring Show, Vicki immortalizes the smile of a Nepalese elder and the undeniable beauty that comes with age. Another of the artist’s award-winning paintings, French Quarter Gelato, showcases the ornate architecture of the Vieux Carré on a cool, sunny day. Each of these paintings was a photograph first before being studied and chosen to share greater meaning on a welcoming canvas.

“I love taking pictures in the French Quarter,” Vicki says. “For French Quarter Gelato, it was such a gorgeous day, so I painted it. I love the textures in it. I have to paint. There’s no choice. Even if we’re traveling, say on an African safari, I keep a sketchbook with me. Painting is my therapy, my escape.”

Taking Art on the Road

As a little girl, Vicki knew she wanted to grow up to be an artist. At 13, she began dabbling in oils, after having already experimented with acrylics.

“When I got to high school, I started selling oils in the French Quarter at some of the galleries,” Vicki says. “I put what I earned away for my college money. That helped me to go to Louisiana State University.”

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Vicki graduated with a degree in art education from LSU, then worked as a staff artist until she moved to California and accepted a freelance gig with J. C. Penney, drawing clothes for ads in local newspapers.

Always on the go, Vicki packed up and moved to Texas, where she met René at church and got married. The two later moved to Mississippi before settling down in Houma and founding Living Word Church.

When Water & Color Meet

No matter where life has taken her, Vicki has always remained connected to painting and the calming effect brought on by each stroke of her brush. These days, she works with the watercolor medium to bring life and one-of-a-kind colors to her canvases, which continue to be heavily influenced by her travels.

“I remember doing watercolors the first time and everything ran together. I said I would never do it again,” Vicki says. “About 10 years ago, I saw an article in the newspaper about a lady who had these gorgeous watercolor paintings. She had a show at Southdown, so I went and asked her to teach me how to paint with watercolors.”

Having developed a newfound appreciation for the unpredictable medium, Vicki began working with an artistic process called pouring, which involves sketching out a scene, masking any part of the canvas that is to retain its color, and pouring red, blue and yellow on the paper canvas until the paints mix and create mesmerizing hues. The results are vibrant paintings unlike any others in the artist’s portfolio.

“You have very little control over what’s happening, but you can’t get these colors any other way,” Vicki says.

VISIT VICKIMONETTE.COM TO VIEW MORE OF VICKI MONETTE’S PORTFOLIO.

Going on a Journey

As a full-size reproduction of Greetings from Nepal gets hung above a console table in Vicki’s tasteful, inviting Houma abode, she turns her attention to her sunlit makeshift studio and the work in progress resting against a table. It is a poured painting, ready for more color, inspired by a trip to Hawaii.

“I don’t spend eight hours per day on my art. I’m a pastor ’s wife ... and I’m a mom ... and a grandmother,” Vicki says. “I can spend a few weeks on a pouring, easily. It’s not about the time. If I spend a year on a painting, I don’t care. To me, it’s all about the journey, which is always just so enjoyable.” POV 24 POINT OF VUE LOCAL VUE MARCH 2015

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TIMEOUT

Do You Really Know What You’re Eating?

S

urprise! Your favorite snack foods are probably not made by a company with the same moniker. In fact, the chip you are currently crunching may in fact be made by someone who also makes your favorite soft drink.

Most of these brands started out as small operations, but after seeing success took the leap to subsidiary status to keep the business going. Next time you are at the grocery store, take a look at the details on the label ... you might be surprised at what you find.

Snapple

Lays, Cheetos, Ruffles, Tostitos, Fritos

Pepperidge Farm

Kashi

This sip was sold exclusively to health stores in the 1970s, landing in 2000 at Cadbury Schweppes, already owner of Dr. Pepper. By 2008, the company blended the beverage holdings to become Dr. Pepper Snapple Group.

Soup isn’t the only thing Campbell’s is cooking up. The company bought Pepperidge Farm in 1961 from baker Margaret Rudkin, who began crafting her own recipes for her son who was allergic to most processed foods. Margaret was the first woman to serve on the board of directors for Campbell’s.

In 1932, Charles Doolin, a manager at Highland Park Confectionary, bought a corn chip recipe that revolutionized couch potato eating. The business eventually merged with H. W. Lay and Company, and in 1964 Pepsi and Frito-Lay merged to produce both soft drinks and potato chips.

The “go lean” company is actually owned by Kellogg and has faced backlash in recent years for genetically modifying most of their products to preserve them longer. The brand has since released seven non-GMO cereals to retain the natural food mission.

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Häagen-Dazs

This isn’t as fancy a treat as you thought. Simply a made-up word by founder Reuben Mattus, the company passed from Pillsbury to General Mills in 1983.

Quaker Oats

A team effort in the early 1900s by seven tiny oat mills, as of 2001 the company is now run by Pepsi.

Burt’s Bees

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ESTHER ELLIS TUNNEL RUN ARCHIVES

Still Running after

years I want people to keep coming and leaving with a smile.

—DR. DICKEY HAYDEL

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ouma’s Over and Under Tunnel Run celebrates its 40th anniversary on March 21. The milestone commemorates the many changes that brought the run to new heights over the decades.

“In the beginning, we were running the tunnel, and all of a sudden they completed the twin span [bridges] in 1996,” says Dr. Dickey Haydel, founder of the run. “Someone said if we don’t take over this race and use the twin span, someone else is going to take that race and take it away from us.”

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The change I’ve noticed is how many people have become interested in this run, which shows that exercise is good and that it does get people out.

—DR. DICKEY HAYDEL

Doing the Heart Some Good

Dr. Dickey, a physician in the Houma community, started the Tunnel Run in 1975 out of one simple request: create a fundraiser for the American Heart Association. The fundraiser began with a race, in conjunction with a tennis tournament that didn’t stick around quite as long.

“The tennis tournament took about three weeks and didn’t make much money,” Dr. Dickey says. “The run took about three hours and made more money ... so we got rid of the tennis tournament.”

Running for the ‘Dogs’

Before the addition of the twin spans that created the longitudinal run, the race would span from Burger Chef to Vandebilt Catholic High School, where racers would celebrate with hot dogs and hamburgers. The first race saw about 17 runners. Over time, Dr. Dickey says he has seen the race transform in number and clientele—even the food at the party.

“Initially, we’d have the race and then serve hot dogs, and that would be it,” Dr. Dickey says. “As the race progressed, we went from hot dogs to larger meals; then an article came out that said we shouldn’t be serving hot dogs and hamburgers at an AHA event. So we started cooking breakfast, things like pancakes and waffles. We would have the Houma Community Band play, and it stayed that way for quite some time.”

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Friendly Competition

Today, the race features anywhere from 500 to 900 runners.

After the race, runners, walkers and children celebrate at the Houma Municipal Auditorium with food and drinks as they wait for winners to be announced. Though many participants are local and the race may have started out as somewhat frivolous, it became attractive to more competitive runners who were willing to travel from places like New Orleans. The race has returned to including a majority of local runners, but the competition is still alive.

“Now we kind of attract local runners that are competitive in racing,” Dr. Dickey says. “They come and compete every year. But there’s a competitive run and a walk to follow, and then everyone enjoys the party that goes along with it.”

Changing with the Times

The biggest change over the run’s 40-year history has been the technology that has revolutionized the way that officials keep track of running times. What used to take hours now takes a matter of minutes, and runners can get the quick satisfaction of knowing their time and who won the race.

“The most significant change to me is that when we first started the race, we used to use time plates with numbers so when they would cross, they got the plate,” Dr. Dickey says.

“Now they have electronic things on their vests, and results that used to take a couple of hours now take 15 or 20 minutes.

We have made significant imp ovements in the technology.”

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Promoting an Active Lifestyle

Over the span of many years, the Tunnel Run has touched many charities outside of the AHA. In efforts to expand, the run supported a few local charities, but the expansion stopped when insurance costs grew too high, a cost that the AHA paid for when they were the featured charity.

The event made a mark with the addition of the “over” attraction, but Dr. Dickey says he was surprised to see that the event was still supported by the AHA whenever they moved their headquarters to Mandeville. He attributes the community support and participation to its success.

“Initially, we started off as a fun race to raise money to try to promote heart health,” Dr. Dickey says. “Back 40 years ago, there weren’t as many people that you could see running around, and we didn’t have all of these marathons, 5Ks and 10Ks. The change I’ve noticed is how many people have become interested in this run, which shows that exercise is good and that it does get people out. We were lucky because AHA was promoting a lot of events in Houma; when it moved to Mandeville, they kept the Tunnel Run as one of their few events.”

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See You at the Finish Line!

For Dr. Dickey, being a doctor means supporting healthy practices.

He partakes in racquet ball and golf, still practicing regularly at age 71 and spending time with his 16 grandchildren.

“As for my participation in the race, for the first 10 or 12 years, I ran,” Dr. Dickey says. “After that, I got a bit older and it got harder, so now I stay at the finish line.”

Though Dr. Dickey no longer runs, he remains a fixture at the Over and Under Tunnel Run, watching the times change as the run remains a celebrated event in the Houma community.

“What do I hope for the future?” Dr. Dickey asks. “I’ve been doing this for 40 years, and I don’t think I have 40 years left. I just hope someone will be willing to carry the torch on forever and grow the event and have people continue to enjoy it ... that’s my hope. I want people to keep coming and leaving with a smile.” POV

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CHATEAU CHIC BONNIE RUSHING ERICA SEELY

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hile her style has evolved over time, Meagan Stansbury’s decorating motto is a quote from Billy Baldwin: “Be faithful to your own taste, because nothing you really like is ever out of style.”

With a mix of vintage, classic and modern pieces, Meagan’s abode has a fresh, unique style that is reflective of her vibrant young family of four.

Gary, Meagan and their two children, Ainsley and Andrew, made this 2,100-square-foot home their own in October 2013.

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C As the owner of Custom Wreaths by Meagan/ Grace Design Co. and designer of the Dear Grace Wreath, Meagan had acquired a collection of ideas, furniture and artwork that she was eager to place in her own home. In creating a tasteful, meaningful space for her family, she focused on décor that represents what they love and what inspires them.

Meagan always incorporates something unexpected into her décor, and continuously changes seasonal accents to keep the décor fresh.

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An extensive collection of china is a combination of place settings from her mother-in-law, grandmother and the couple’s wedding.

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Artists include Denise Cuartas of Houma, as well as Jenn Meador Paint, S. Bynum Art, Helen Bolin Designs, and Jennifer Oliver Art. POV

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TIMEOUT

Stick Snacks P

opsicles and corn dogs are child’s play—just about anything and everything can be shoved on a stick these days.

The handheld eating device makes chowing down effortless

and post-meal cleanup a cinch. Test your culinary skills with these unorthodox stick snacks in honor of Something on a Stick Day, celebrated on March 28.

Waffles on a Stick WHAT YOU’LL NEED 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup milk chocolate chips 2 t. shortening 5 frozen waffl 1/4 cup toffe bits

HOW TO MAKE IT Melt chocolate chips and shortening, stirring constantly. Toast waffles per package instructions and cut in half, inserting a wooden skewer in each piece.

Dip waffles in chocolate and place on wax paper. Sprinkle with toffee bits.

Refrigerate to set.

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S’mores Pops WHAT YOU’LL NEED 6 brownie bites 2 graham crackers, crushed 6 wooden skewers 1/2 cup marshmallow cream

HOW TO MAKE IT Freeze brownie bites for one hour. Poke sticks into the brownies and microwave marshmallow cream for 10 seconds. Dip brownie into the cream, roll in the crushed crackers, and place in a glass to serve. POV

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MELISSA DUET SUBMITTED BY KIM WALDRUP

Kim Waldrup never thought she would have a heart attack.

After all, she faithfully watched The Dr. Oz Show, most times twice a day, scribbling tips for healthy living in her notebook and dutifully incorporating the doctor ’s orders into her lifestyle when she could.

On Aug. 15, 2011, however, Kim’s life changed as a doctor, far removed from the bright lights of Dr. Oz’s show set, told the then 55-year-old that she had indeed had a heart attack and was suffering the repercussions of eight blockages, a handful of which were in her main arteries.

Listen to Your Body

In the weeks leading up to the heart attack, Kim acknowledged jaw pain here and numbness in her left arm there, but shrugged the symptoms off like most women do, blaming then on the summertime heat or side effects from old injuries. She also knew she had high cholesterol, confirmed during a screening just three weeks prior to the attack, but continued to ignore the pain in an effort to delay the inevitable.

“I always worried about my husband,” Kim remembers. “I made sure he watched his cholesterol. I made sure he went to the doctor. I didn’t do most of those things for myself. I always thought, ‘It’s a man’s disease.’”

For most women, the symptoms associated with heart attacks are far different than the traditional chest discomfort that men experience. Most times, warning signs in women are subtler, appearing as flu-like symptoms and shortness of breath. On the morning following Kim’s heart attack, which occurred during her sleep, she headed to the emergency room reporting those exact symptoms.

Restless Nights

Following the heart attack, Kim spent the next few months tossing and turning as she went to bed each night, replaying the traumatic events over and over in her mind and worrying about her future. Her daughter suggested that she put her feelings down on paper in an attempt to rest more easily. After three years of writing, editing and revising, Kim has released a 238-page book, How Could I Have Had a Heart Attack? I Watch Dr. Oz!, chronicling her road from attack to recovery.

KIM WALDRUP’S BOOK HOW COULD I HAVE HAD A HEART ATTACK? I WATCH DR. OZ! IS AVAILABLE IN BAYOU COUNTRY AT THE TGMC GIFT SHOP AND BENT PAGES, OR ONLINE AT AMAZON.COM.

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It was like it was burned into my brain. Remembering was painful, but I was afraid to forget what had happened to me. It was like I couldn’t dismiss it.

—KIM WALDRUP

“I was so surprised at the things I remembered,” Kim says of the therapeutic process. “It was like it was burned into my brain. Remembering was painful, but I was afraid to forget what had happened to me. It was like I couldn’t dismiss it.”

From the first symptoms to the first anniversary of the attack, Kim relives all the details in the pages of her book in hopes of comforting those who have been in her position, as well as those on the outside, grappling for ways to help family members and friends.

“I think it can help a lot of people whether they’ve had a heart attack or not,” Kim says. “It can help doctors, too. They know exactly what’s going on in your heart, but they don’t know what’s going on in your head— that emotional toll. I didn’t want to express that I had anxiety after dealing with this because you don’t want people to think you are crazy. I didn’t tell my doctor that. I know now I should have. I think anyone who has just had a heart attack, too, will be able to see whatever they are experiencing is normal. Also, if someone is experiencing symptoms, it could make them think, ‘Maybe I need to address this.’”

Think. Prevent. Protect.

Life after a heart attack, for Kim, means eating healthier, exercising more, and knowing the genetic and acquired risk factors, like excessive weight, high blood pressure and living a sedentary lifestyle. She treats herself to her favorite eats and the notoriously fried and fatty staples of South Louisiana occasionally, but always returns to healthier options. She also hits the treadmill for 30-minute sessions about five times a week, an activity that has been proven to strengthen the heart and lower other acquired risk factors.

Through the distribution of her book, Kim hopes to encourage others to get their heart checked regularly and to take the steps necessary to help prevent a heart attack from happening in the first place. She may not be able to go back and pay more attention to those first symptoms, but through her words, the survivor hopes someone else will be able to react in time to prevent further heart damage.

“I hope [readers] make changes before they have a heart attack,” Kim says. “The fix is so much simpler.

Think, prevent and protect. Don’t wait to go to the hospital. The sooner they initiate treatment, the better the prognosis. If you are unsure about your symptoms, go anyway. Don’t wait.” POV

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hildren of all ages are invited to follow Southdown Plantation down the rabbit hole for a whimsical afternoon at the Mad Hatter Tea Party, to be held from 2-4 p.m. March 21 on the grounds of the historic Houma home.

The idea for a child-centric event came together as Southdown Plantation and Museum’s board of directors gathered to brainstorm ways to get more people to visit the historic site.

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“We decided that we’ve got to come up with ways to get younger family members to Southdown,” explains Rachel Cherry, executive director of Southdown. “It’s been going for 30 years, but what happens in the next 30 years? We’re trying to generate that younger generation of interest.”

Katie Portier, a member of the board of directors and events committee for the museum, says the tea party will immerse attendees and their parents in the world of Alice in Wonderland, and will feature a classic tea, complete with tiny teacups filled with the signature sip, cookies and desserts, all set up inside the grand home constructed in the 1800s.

“Susan Shaffer, another board member, said that the dining room table at Southdown always reminded her of the tea party in Alice in Wonderland,” Katie says. “We thought it was such a fun idea, [that] kids would really enjoy that.”

In addition to lots of delicious eats, children will also have the opportunity to meet some of the [Alice in Wonderland] characters and participate in crafts and games geared toward the enchanting theme. The Easter bunny will be on hand for professional photos, and each child will receive a gift to take home with him or her as a keepsake.

Those who attend the tea party will be helping Southdown to live on as a symbol of Terrebonne Parish’s roots. All proceeds raised from the event will be put into a general renovations and repairs fund for the plantation. This fund, Rachel says, will be utilized this summer as the staff prepares to paint the entire house for the first time in 20 years.

This opportunity to peer inside the iconic Houma establishment will not only offer up an exciting afternoon for community children, but also allow attendees to explore the home that many residents only see from the outside.

“It’s a unique plantation experience,” Rachel says. “It’s not just fun and cartoons. It’s in a historic house that a lot of kids refer to as ‘the big pink castle.’ If you’ve never had the opportunity to come and see it before, you’re going to be amazed by what’s inside.” POV

SHARE A CUP OF TEA AT THE MAD HATTER TEA PARTY, HELD FROM 2-4 P.M. MARCH 21 AT SOUTHDOWN PLANTATION AND MUSEUM IN HOUMA. TICKETS ARE $30 FOR ADULTS AND $20 FOR CHILDREN. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED: 985.851.0154.

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UNDER THE SCOPE JOHN DOUCET

Saying Goodbye to SkyMall

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elieve it or not, there is yet another reason to balk at air travel. Forget luggage fees. Forget the reclining seat in front of you that bumps into your forehead. Forget the expectation that air travelers are not supposed to have arms and elbows. Forget the ultra-processed, unnaturally shaped foods that would make astronauts want to stay in space. And forget the poor air quality that makes a sunny morning in Beijing look like a scene from a John Denver music video.

The all-time greatest abomination of air travel has just happened. Suddenly, without much fanfare, there will be one less item sharing seat-back pouches with the barf bag, the laminated trifold that shows how to jump out of the plane, and the wrinkled airline magazine with used crossword and sudoku puzzles.

That’s right—SkyMall magazine is no more.

Of all the things that airlines could make better. Like cleaning the coffee pot once every 50,000 miles. Like using water bottled from some place other than the 20 Mule Team Borax quarry on the Nevada-California border. Like serving more than two ounces of soda over eight ounces of ice. Or like, for obvious reasons, eliminating service of diuretics altogether.

A great gesture for airlines would have been to join together and invest capital in the legendary SkyMall, where we once could shop for “the coolest stuff on the planet.” But, instead, they have allowed our favorite plane-time pastime to go

bankrupt. Instead of spending money to produce foil-wrapped snacks, they could have kept those four peanuts in their two shells and invested in something really useful and entertaining that air travelers really wanted. Was it too much to ask?

SkyMall really did its part to survive. When the once wildly popular Garden Gnome ($39.95) stopped selling, product developers came up with a series of new items—first came the seven-foot-tall Garden Yeti ($159.95), then came the Garden Zombie ($89.95) with removable appendages.

Now, without SkyMall, we will all have to catch vermin the old-fashioned way without the “safe and humane” Rat Ultra Zapper ($54.95). And we will have to catch bugs inside our homes without the telescoping nozzle of the Keep Your Distance Telescoping Bug Vacuum ($49.95), complete with its 22,400 rpm motor and electric bug immobilization grid.

Imagine, as many saddened travelers must nowadays, a home fully decorated with SkyMall products. You’d invite friends and tell travel stories over dinner at your King Tut Dining Room Furniture Set ($1,499.95). Just above your seated guests is a Mayan Day of the Dead Wall Clock ($109.95) that displays on every hour a tiny, jiggling human skull replica from a small trapdoor above the numeral 12. After dinner, your guests would separate, with the women moving to the living room wearing the Wineglass-Carrying Shoulder Necklace ($29.95) to help keep track of their favorite beverage. The men would

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congregate in the man-cave carrying Beer Can Pagers ($14.95) to receive an alert when it’s time to go home. Down the dark halls, your guests would have no trouble locating a restroom from the illumination of the Nightglow Bathroom Seat ($59.95), and would be able to charge their personal electronic devices from the Tissue Dispenser Hub with Four USB Ports (also $59.95).

And how could we even think of air travel without the Eight-Day Auto Pet Feeder ($69.95)? With its microprocessorcontrolled canister, it held 96 ounces of dry dog or cat food and automatically dispensed specified servings into a tray according to your programmed schedule. It also worked perfectly fine in your breakfast nook with Honey Nut Cheerios.

For me, it was the Pop-Up Hot Dog and Bun Toaster ($49.95) that really came in handy in my college apartment. Imagine a simple white toaster with specially shaped slots for two wieners and two buns. This combination appliance and conversation piece came equipped with a time setting, allowing you to scald weenies and buns to the diverse temperature preferences of any late-night study session.

In the olden days of air travel, life was good ... and the seats and armrests, the beverages, the air quality and the magazines in the seat-back pouch were all comforting. On my next flight, I imagine that I will try to forget the absence of the iconic SkyMall magazine. I’ll pay two bucks for a pair of earbuds from the stewardess, plug them into the armrest, and select a movie from the video screen on the back of the seat in front of me (which, when reclined, will bump into my forehead). I’ll choose “Recent Releases,” then “Adventure,” and will soon be watching silhouettes of a tuxedoed Daniel Craig raising his James Bond pistol as Adele sings the movie’s title song, “Watch the SkyMall/ As it crumbles / We will sit small / And face discomfort together ... .”

Like I said— I’ll try to forget. POV

John Doucet is the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Nicholls State University. He doesn’t know how he will keep track of offi hours without the Mathematical Expressions Clock ($29.95).

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OH SNAP Look! A Tree ... ... in Raceland.

MISTY LEIGH MCELROY

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WHO AM I?

Courtesy of

You might think you know everyone

in the area, but some of our hometown's most upstanding citizens (those you would know) sure have changed!

Who Am I? • I am originally from Texas.

• I travel every other year to Africa to share a very important book with the people there.

• When not in a suit, you may (or may not) see me in camouflage.

• My favorite coffee shop is HeBrews Café.

Check next month’s issue to learn my identity. Good luck!

Last month’s mystery young’n:

Sue Peace

United Methodist Children’s Learning Center

Experienced Care You Can Trust.

We Deliver with Care.

Erin H. Pennison MD Channing K. Sanders MD Casey Pech FNP-C

www.spobgyn.com 985.223.8994 • 8120 Main Street, Suite 202, Houma 985.446.8994 • 2100 Audubon Ave., Thibodaux

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ou can’t miss them—they walk around in scrubs and lab coats, usually with a pep in their step (because they are needed somewhere stat), and spend countless hours in offices and hospitals listening to our stories and seeking answers. While doctors can sometimes seem intimidating, even disconnected from everyday life, the reality is ... they are just like us, but with a passion and gift for taking care of the human body.

Doctors, too, have families and hobbies. They enjoying making dinner and spending the day with their families in the French Quarter. They hunt and fish in Sportsman’s Paradise, and pass a good time with the little ones at Chuck E. Cheese’s. They pick up their kids from school and can’t wait to hear about their day.

In recognition of National Doctors’ Day, celebrated on March 30, we’d like to introduce you to a few local physicians whose stories may sound quite similar to your own. And if you ever find yourself in their offices, feel free to bring them up.

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EAR, NOSE & THROAT (OTOLARYNGOLOGISTS) Beyer, Matthew, MD Broussard, Vance, MD Gaudet, Jacques, MD Gaudet, Paul, MD Hagen, David, MD Hagen, Patrick, MD Robichaux, Mike, MD Sorrel, Nicholas, MD Tenney, Justin, MD Zeringue, III, Guy, MD

EMERGENCY MEDICINE

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Frey, Lane, MD

FAMILY PRACTICE Fortier, Jr., Alan, MD Gravois, Eric, MD Guidry, Kyle, MD Harris, Douglas, MD Harris, Stephen, MD Hillman, Jr., Billy, MD Landry, Keith, MD Magee, Wesley, MD Ory, Dirk, MD Plaisance, Jody, MD Robichaux, Francis, MD Templet, Jenny, MD Waguespack, Roland, MD

Nationally-Recognized Hospital.

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NEPHROLOGISTS Hatipoglu, Arzu, MD Maidoh, Gregory, MD Modisette, Kevin, MD Suazo-Vasquez, Herminio, MD Vander, Allen, MD

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Gustavson, Andrew, MD Keller, Curtis, MD

Awasthi, Deepak, MD Donner, Thomas, MD Liechty, Peter, MD

OBSTETRICIANS/GYNECOLOGISTS Alevizon, Steven, MD Ashton, Amy, MD Bloss, John, MD Diebold, Catherine, MD Milek, John, MD Morice, III, Natchez, MD Neal, Philip, MD Prosperie, Nicole, MD Rodrigue, Anne, DO Rodrigue, Jr., Christopher, MD Zabel, Elizabeth, MD

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ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEONS

Arceneaux, Richard, MD Arora, Satish, MD Falgoust, Quentin, MD

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UROLOGISTS Ray, Jr., Truett, MD Simoneaux, Jr., Walter, MD Weimer, Chester, MD

ASSOCIATE / EMERGENCY / CONSULTING / COURTESY STAFF PHYSICIANS ANESTHESIOLOGISTS Dr. Scott Landry Dr. Maricar Ong-Lao Dr. Manjit Wadhwa

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Dr. Richard Abben Dr. Anil Chagarlamudi Dr. William Ladd Dr. Vinod Nair Dr. Christopher Paris

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Dr. Sheard Ber Dr. Michael Daigle Dr. Monroe Howell Dr. Steven Marcello Dr. Sapna Patel Dr. Murray Rabalais Dr. James Stafford Dr. Brooke Wood

DERMATOLOGIST Dr. Kristal Guidroz

EAR, NOSE & THROAT (OTOLARYNGOLOGIST) Dr. Chad Simon

EMERGENCY MEDICINE Dr. Jerielle Adams Dr. Chris Authement Dr. Joni Claville Dr. Lisa Fort Dr. Zachary Funk Dr. Brian Guidry Dr. Granville Morse III Dr. Michael Owens Dr. Philip Paulk

Dr. Phillip Reed Dr. Michael Straney Dr. Brent Tatford Dr. Abby Tausend Dr. Jacob Vigil Dr. Richard Vinroot Jr. Dr. Stanford White

GASTROENTEROLOGIST Dr. David Pellegrin

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Dr. Lauren Barial Dr. Kevin Cartwright Dr. Kyle Degeyter Dr. Chukwunomnso Dennar Dr. Shahed Jameel Dr. Bertrand Mukete Dr. Murthy Muthuswamy Dr. Manikandan Nagendran Dr. Joseph Nesheiwat Dr. Steven Youngblood

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Dr. Albert Diket Dr. Mark Newman Dr. Marshall St. Amant Dr. Charles Stedman Dr. Edward Veillon

NEPHROLOGISTS

Dr. Mustafa Hatipoglu Dr. Abdolamir Zadeh

NEUROLOGISTS

Dr. Kiran Mallula Dr. Nancy Ross-Ascuitto Dr. Steffan Sernich Dr. Ernest Siwik

Dr. Donald Gervais Dr. Edward Haight Dr. Lisa Thibodeaux

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Dr. David Allen Dr. Jonathan Gisclair Dr. Clifton Richardson Dr. Joseph Tullier

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Dr. Arthur DelaHoussaye Dr. Martin Schoenberger

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Dr. Camile Chiasson

ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS Dr. Alain Cracco Dr. Tina Creekmore Dr. Steven Hospodar Dr. Beck McAllister Dr. Mario Quesada

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Dr. Janet Bradley Dr. Maria Braud Dr. Maria Cruse Dr. Nicolas Vergara

PULMONOLOGIST Dr. David Coburn

RADIATION ONCOLOGISTS Dr. William Dunn Dr. Marnin Merrick

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atients at Ochsner St. Anne General Hospital never forget a physician like Dr. Charles Faucheux, who has helped to bring thousands of babies into the world over his 33-year career in Raceland.

As a student at the Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport, Dr. Faucheux “fell in love” with the OB-GYN specialty.

“I never intended to go into OB. When I started school, I had intended on becoming a surgeon,” Dr. Faucheaux says. “But nothing made me more happy than delivering a baby. It was too good to pass up.”

The “bayou boy” physician, born and raised in Raceland, is now delivering his third generation of patients. He has even delivered his seven grandchildren, and will have the chance to make it eight for eight in April.

When not celebrating the arrival of a new bundle of joy with his patients, Dr. Faucheaux is busy being a grandparent, attending basketball games on weekends. He has dabbled in sailing on Lake Pontchartrain, as well as hunting and fishing, but is now focused on becoming a good Cajun chef.

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Dr. Gregory Morris OCHSNER ST. ANNE

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aving grown up in Lockport and practiced at Ochsner St. Anne General Hospital in Raceland for the past 18 years, Dr. Gregory Morris has seen quite a few familiar faces throughout his medical career.

“My favorite part of the job is seeing people every day,” Dr. Morris says. “I like people. I enjoy talking with people. The patients are No. 1—I enjoy visiting with them.”

A graduate of the Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport, Dr. Morris later completed his OB-GYN residency at the Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, where he found joy in “bringing a life into the world.” He returned to Lafourche Parish to build his career, but a career isn’t all that he has built.

When not in the delivery room, Dr. Morris can be found in his barn building furniture and other knickknacks out of reclaimed wood.

“I did woodwork with my dad when I was a kid, so I’ve always loved it,” Dr. Morris says.

The physician also enjoys escaping with his family to their French Quarter condo and taking in live music and a good Creole meal.

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Dr. Elena L. Mann OCHSNER ST. ANNE

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or Dr. Elena Mann, going to work in a small town is familiar territory.

Originally from Lyons, Georgia, home to about 5,000 people, Elena has now planted working roots in Raceland, a small town that lies nine and a half hours from Lyons. The close-knit community is a presumably comfortable setting for the OB-GYN physician, who is now in her second year at Ochsner St. Anne General Hospital.

Elena made her way to Lafourche Parish “by way of college,” attending Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans for her undergraduate studies. She loved the Big Easy so much that she returned to the city upon earning her medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia. She is now among the OB-GYN team that provides quality care to women in the Lafourche Parish community.

“I like the dedicated care of women and bringing life into the world,” Elena says about her role at Ochsner St. Anne.

When not seeing patients, Elena loves spending time with her two sons, reading, and whipping up sweet treats in the kitchen. Her family also enjoys traveling, which has allowed the physician to explore the one-of-a-kind experiences that Louisiana has to offer.

“I like the hospitality and culture,” Elena says. “It’s very different—different people, different food. Everything is very unique to the area.”

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Dr. Natasha Goss-Voisin OCHSNER ST. ANNE

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Natasha Goss-Voisin has a big family—a husband, three girls (ages 7, 4 and 3 months) ... and all her patients and their kids.

As the newest OB-GYN physician at Ochsner St. Anne General Hospital, Natasha, a Houma native, says she knew she wanted to specialize in women’s care while pregnant with her first child during her third year of studies at the Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans.

“Everyone has a mom, sister or grandma, so you want to make sure they are taken care of,” Natasha says. “You get to be part of bringing life into this world. Everyone remembers who delivered them. It’s important to me that I make a patient’s experience as memorable as I possibly can. This is one of the most important days of their lives—and I want it to be that day for them.”

As for fun in her spare time, the supermom is all about loading up her SUV with bags during weekend shopping trips and hauling around the kids to Chuck E. Cheese’s, birthday parties and the family’s favorite place—church.

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TELL ME WHY MELISSA DUET

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start asking “Why?” at a very young age. And, frankly, we never seem to grow out of the habit. So ... in the spirit of being inquisitive, we decided to keep on asking and searching for answers to some of life’s most perplexing questions.

Why is that storage compartment in a vehicle called a glove box?

Why are carbonated beverages called soft drinks?

In the early 1920s, when soft drinks became a mainstay in American homes and businesses, makers of the beloved drinks were in need of a name that would transcend all regional and state nicknames for the product. Manufacturers devised the term “soft drink” to separate these sips from those with significant amounts of alcohol, labeled “hard drinks.” The name allowed advertisers to market anywhere, and the generic term propelled sales across the country.

In the early days of automobile manufacturing, the use of gloves was essential as both a symbol of status and to keep one’s hands warm. Most early cars didn’t have heating, and drivers were often forced to drive with thick gloves to protect themselves from the elements. Wealthy drivers also donned white gloves that extended to cover part of the forearm as a symbol of their social status. Having a compartment designed specifically to store gloves for both the driver and his family was essential for keeping the accessory nearby.

Why is popcorn synonymous with movie theaters?

Popcorn was wildly popular at fairs and carnivals in the mid-1800s, but movie theaters wanted nothing to do with the crunchy snack, deeming it “unsophisticated.”

Cinemas aimed to be treated like traditional theaters, held to a higher standard and reserved for the well-educated, as films had to be read instead of heard. In 1927, with the invention of film with sound, street vendors capitalized on the crowds flocking to movies by selling popcorn outside theaters. The invention allowed common people to see films, and the snack was a huge hit. This transition began to flourish at the onset of World War II, a time when sugar was being shipped to troops and kernels and salt were easy to come by. Sales took off, and theaters eventually installed their own popcorn makers, setting the snack up for success.

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Why do bugs die on their backs?

Why is anything deemed ‘easy’ called a cakewalk?

The cakewalk originated as a dance invented by slaves in the mid-19th century, originating as an inside joke mocking their owners’ stuffy dance moves at balls and other social gatherings. The cakewalk featured exaggerated ballroom movements, high kicks, bows and traditional African dance steps to create a cartoonish jig. Slave owners were so amused by the dance that they began hosting Sunday night contests to showcase their slaves’ moves; whoever was deemed the winner was awarded a piece of cake, hence the dance’s namesake. The dance continued to evolve over time and became a way to express leisure and happiness, creating the phrase we use today.

Being face-up usually means the end for roaches and other insects. When a bug is knocked onto its back, it can use its legs to right itself; however, if a bug can’t roll over because it is too weak or has been compromised by pesticides, it remains on its back and goes without nutrients necessary for survival. Pesticides typically send bugs into convulsions, causing them to flail their legs uncontrollably and eventually die on their backs.

Why do we have eye goop when we wake up in the morning?

That crust that makes it a little harder to wake up each morning is actually a completely normal bodily process that is halted when we try to catch some Z’s.

The crust, known as gound, is a thin mucus of skin cells, dirt and oils that is naturally discharged from the eyes, nose and mouth. When you are awake, blinking clears away this mucus; but when we sleep, the mucus builds up, collecting in the corner of the eye. POV

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eep down in the heart of Lafourche Parish, near Bayou Portuguese in Larose, lies T-Bois, a Cajun land that has been the home of crawfish nets and an alligator farm. Long uninhabited, back in the ’80s a family built their homestead on the land and lived off its blessings.

Come Good Friday, like most Cajuns, the family would join together for a crawfish boil at T-Bois, or ‘lil woods. The rendezvous grew until musicians from across the South began showing up and bringing their fans with them. Today, the T-Bois Blues Festival celebrates this Cajun land and all the culture and music that lives on it.

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Mingo Fish P trap Visit MINGOFISHTRAP.COM to learn more about Austinbased Mingo Fishtrap and to hear tracks from their latest record, On Time.

laying for the first time at T-Bois, Austin-based Mingo Fishtrap are sure to feel right at home when the first notes of “Big Chief” fill the air. The jam band brings the brass of the Big Easy and Memphis and weaves it into the soul of Muscle Shoals to create a throwback Southern sound that is as fresh as the crawfish hitting the boiling pot.

“We’ve been playing for a number of years with a lot of Louisiana artists,” says Roger Blevins Jr., vocalist and guitarist for Mingo Fishtrap, citing gigs with Marc Broussard and Trombone Shorty. “Before [Hurricane Katrina], we would come down and play at The Maple Leaf in New Orleans quite a bit.

We just started making our comeback to Louisiana this past season, and all these festivals have been a great way to come back in.”

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As for the band’s genre, Roger is quick to point out that “there really aren’t genres anymore” on the contemporary music scene. But he does quickly bring up the word soul, the “angle” that Mingo Fishtrap have always been coming from, evidenced by their wall of sound and soul-stirring vocals.

“You have to find the intersection of what you do well, what people want you to do, and what you enjoy doing,” Roger says. “That’s when you’ve got something good.”

Speaking of something good, Roger and the other guys in Mingo Fishtrap have already started to brainstorm their T-Bois set list, which is sure to include a nod to Professor Longhair, Al Green and maybe even some Ozzy Osbourne, “just in a different way.”

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ew Orleans is not where Luke Winslow King grew up, but the musical city suits him just fine. With a natural instinct to pull influences from the Delta blues and old jazz records, being in the Big Easy has allowed the vocalist, lyricist and slide guitarist to feel comfortable being a “country boy living in the city.”

A newcomer to the T-Bois grounds, Luke looks forward to exploring a different side of Louisiana’s landscape in Larose, an area he likens to the countryside of northern Michigan, where he grew up.

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Louisiana,” Luke says. “It has taken me a while to find it, but I’ve seen the bayous and found them to be really inspiring.”

Luke says his T-Bois set, like his other live performances, will be based on Southern and Louisiana roots music and original compositions, and will feature a trio or a quartet with an upright bass, fiddle, and percussion and harmony vocals by his musical partner and wife, Esther Rose.

“I think playing in Larose is going to bring me full circle,” Luke says. “I’m finally discovering that rural, smalltown vibe. I feel like now I have my Louisiana green card.” POV

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Hometown Stars A

lot of people call Louisiana home ... more than you may think. The famous faces that pop up on our favorite TV shows and in our newspapers may in fact be from your hometown or your favorite weekend getaway. Check out this list of notables with Southern roots:

Jenny Craig BERWICK Born Genevieve Guidroz, the entrepreneur went on to found the hugely successful nutrition and weight loss program.

Terry Bradshaw SHREVEPORT The former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback and cohost of Fox NFL Sunday played No. 2 to Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson at Louisiana Tech University before finding his stride as a professional athlete.

Jared Leto BOSSIER CITY Jared and his brother Shannon founded rock group 30 Seconds to Mars, and as a child traveled extensively with his artist mother, leading him to find a spot among Hollywood’s A-listers.

Bryant Gumbel Tyler Perry NEW ORLEANS The actor and writer, who dreamed up the popular Madea character, used his childhood struggles at the hands of an abusive father as inspiration for many of his works.

Geoffrey Beene HAYNESVILLE Dubbed “the godfather of minimalism,” the fashion designer broke away from his family of physicians to create impeccable designs that translated across all incomes and social classes and provided both comfort and luxury.

NEW ORLEANS Bryant took his talents from the Big Easy to Chicago, where he honed his journalism skills, and eventually anchored The Today Show for 15 years. He most recently appeared with his co-anchor, Katie Couric, in a BMW i3 ad that aired during Superbowl XLIX.

Pauley Perrette NEW ORLEANS Finding success as forensic scientist Abby Sciuto on NCIS, Pauley was born in the Big Easy and spent most of her childhood moving across the country for her father ’s job. POV

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Carrying a baby by sling, wrap or carrier

is a practice that dates back to the dawn of humanity. Inuit mothers wore their babies in large pockets of coats designed specifically to carry infants on one’s back. More intricate cradleboards were used by indigenous people like the Apache to allow for mobility and bonding. Fast-forward thousands of years: Italian member of the European Parliament Licia Ronzulli showed up to work in 2013 sporting her daughter, Vittoria, swaddled in a cloth sling tied around her shoulders.

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Mom’s Favorite Accessory

A mother ’s desire to have her baby close to her at all times is nothing new. In fact, bonding with a baby is one of the most sought-after feelings mothers want to have when welcoming a We only have so many hands, so we put her on little one home. By participating in the newest our back and we have free hands for the big wave of babywearing, a trend currently gaining kids. She is perfectly happy back there. steam in Bayou Country, mothers are discover—SARAH LEBLANC ing the advantages to keeping their babies close and allowing them the opportunity to see, hear and experience more of the world around them.

Marie Hutchinson, owner of children’s boutique Petit Nouveau in Houma, says she has seen tremendous interest in babywearing in the community and offers multiple styles of carriers to suit the needs of every parent. From soft-structured carriers to woven wraps, Marie aims to help moms create a bond with their children, a bond that is deepened tremendously through babywearing.

“There is a huge nurturing aspect, and I think it’s somewhat about being natural and bonding with your child,” Marie says. “[Babywearing] has become huge. It helps with breastfeeding, the attachment, and the natural mothering and parenting experience.”

Along with bonding, researchers have also found that mothers who wear a baby for three hours each day see a reduction in crying by 43 percent overall. The Pediatrics study also reported a higher confidence level in parenting that was attributed to both the closeness of the child and the caregiver ’s ability to breastfeed more easily, pick up on gestures and cues from the child, and, ultimately, form a deeper connection, potentially lowering the risk of postpartum depression.

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For Sarah LeBlanc and Rachel Boquet, both mothers of three, the babywearing practice [T]he more we learn has offered that purported bonding and made about infant development, everyday life with multiple children signifithe more we know how cantly easier. important the mother Sarah took up the habit with her second child bond is. Whatever child, who is now 5, and began intently we can do to strengthen researching the carrier options available and that, we should do. the benefits while expecting baby No. 3, now —RACHEL BOQUET 14 months old.

“Since I’ve had [Kathryn], I’ve tried every type of babywearing contraption out there to find what I love and what works for us,” Sarah says, naming her soft-structured carrier as her favorite. “I [wore it] a lot at the beginning because I had a really fussy baby. I wore her a lot just for her to go to sleep. It’s comforting for them. If you do it correctly, they’re so comfortable that they just pass out. You put a sleeping baby on your chest and you just melt.”

For Rachel, whose youngest is 15 months old, carrying her baby close is also about giving her daughter a boost in being able to adapt and thrive.

“With my first baby, I wore it for the novelty of it. I liked the concept of it, but my execution of it wasn’t great,” Rachel remembers. “Then, like Maya Angelou says, ‘When you know better, you do better.’ With my second baby, I needed to wear out of necessity because I had a busy 19-month-old running around.

I started wearing my third one, in earnest, predominantly because she is deaf.

I believe strongly that language development begins at birth, and I wanted her to be able to feel the vibrations of my chest as I talked so she could begin to acquire some language.”

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How Do You Wear a Baby?

Wraps

Wraps are the most traditional and simple of all baby carriers, and come in a variety of materials to suit both the age of the child and weather conditions. Wraps can be manipulated into a myriad positions, making them ideal for newborns and older children alike.

Ring Slings

A pair of rings securely attach to the end of a long strip of fabric to create a one-shoulder carrier similar to traditional slings used in Mexican and Indonesian cultures. The tail end of the fabric is threaded through the rings to adjust to the caregiver’s body, and the excess fabric can be used as a sun shade, nursing cover or hand-hold for other children.

Pouch Slings

A variation of the ring sling, a pouch sling offer a simple seat for the child and is fitte to the adult. This carrier is quite simple to use, but cannot typically be shared with other caregivers.

Mei Tai

The Mei Tai has roots in Asian culture and features two shorter straps that tie around the waist and two longer straps that go around the shoulders. These carriers are often padded and can be used to hold the child in a variety of positions.

Buckle Carriers

Also known as soft-structured carriers, bucket carriers are widely used because of the comfort. Worn much like a backpack, the carrier is fitte by adjusting the buckles and straps. Children can be held in these carriers through toddlerhood.

Babywearing for both mothers has also acted as a helping hand when out and about with their children. Having free hands to tend to the other kids, clean up at home, and keep the baby safe in parking lots or crowded areas has proven hugely beneficial, and both Sarah and Rachel note the necessity as one of the primary reasons for getting into the growing trend. “[Kathryn] much prefers to be close to me than in a buggy or a stroller,” Sarah says. “It’s so convenient with having two other small kids who need a hand, even when my husband is with me. We only have so many hands, so we put her on our back and we have free hands for the big kids.

She is perfectly happy back there.”

Wear your baby proudly!

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The ability to multitask and be the best parent possible to multiple children perhaps has a lot to do with why babywearing has become so popular. Being able to remain vigilant to a child’s gestures, noises and motions allows parents to act quickly, therefore building confidence in the caretaker.

“The best thing I’ve gotten out of this is the strengthening of the mother-daughter bond,” Rachel says. “It’s not just one thing. It facilitates nursing. It makes your baby happier.

When you walk and they’re wrapped up, they still feel like they are in their nice, warm, comfy womb.

“I think the more we learn about infant development, the more we know how important the mother-child bond is.

Whatever we can do to strengthen that, we should do. The more educated people are becoming about babywearing, the more people want to babywear.” POV

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LIVING WELL DEBBIE MELVIN

‘Don’t Mess with My White Rice’ It

is not uncommon for me to hear interesting comments about food and get asked thought-provoking questions. One man once shared with me that his wife had sent him to the grocery store to buy whole-wheat rice. Another, as I was explaining the health benefits of brown rice, said, “Don’t mess with my white rice.” This past week, I overheard someone say he couldn’t stand the crunchy texture and taste of brown rice. I have also been told that rinsing your rice helps to remove all the starch, thereby reducing the carbs for those with diabetes. Given all these misunderstandings, here is a lesson on brown rice.

Here’s some food for thought: Brown rice is the name for wholegrain rice. It has all three components of the grain. Once harvested, the protective hull, or husk, is removed, exposing the bran layer.

This layer, if sold as brown rice, is retained, supplying soluble fiber, B vitamins and trace minerals. The innermost part is the endosperm, which is the starchy part of the grain. White rice is almost exclusively endosperm. The germ is the smallest part of the grain; it contains fat that can go rancid. This rice bran oil is a good source of vitamin E and some antioxidants, and has been shown to help lower LDL cholesterol. The germ is found in brown rice, but is removed with the bran in the milling process to produce white rice.

Magnesium, too, is greatly reduced as a result of this process.

Brown rice has a shelf life of about six months, if stored in a cool place. It can be successfully protected from becoming rancid if refrigerated or frozen to extend the shelf life. If you detect a foul flavor in your cooked brown rice, it may be rancid.

Oftentimes, people don’t realize that grains can be a source of protein. A cup of brown rice has five grams of protein; when eaten with any kind of dry beans, brown rice provides you with a meal that has all the essential protein-forming amino acids. Indeed, no meat required.

Interestingly, even rice marketers apparently don’t know how to cook their brown rice correctly. Several packages in the supermarket instruct rice preparers to use two cups of water with one cup of brown rice. Wikipedia has it wrong, too (shocker?), suggesting that you use one and a half cups of water with each cup of rice. Since I

technically could, I was tempted to change it. This explains why people think brown rice is supposed to be crunchy.

It is true that cooking brown rice takes more time.

Remember, the brown rice has the bran layer intact, and the cooking liquid must penetrate this layer before it can get to the endosperm to begin cooking it. It also takes more liquid for this to happen. This means for every cup of brown rice, use two and a half cups of liquid. First, bring the water to a boil. Then add the brown rice, reduce the temperature to a simmer, cover the pot tightly, and cook until the liquid is absorbed, about 45 minutes. It is not recommended that rice get rinsed before or after it is cooked. Keep those B vitamins intact. The texture will be soft, with an ever-soslight chewiness, but certainly not crunchy. Brown rice is also available parboiled, which makes it cook more quickly.

Brown rice is superior to white rice for people with diabetes. The fiber in the bran layer slows the breakdown of the starch into glucose; as a result, blood sugar is less likely to spike. As with white rice, the amount consumed at a meal should be considered. According to the American Rice Association, a half-cup of cooked brown rice contains 22 grams of carbohydrates. No amount of washing and rinsing will remove all the carbohydrates. After all, the endosperm is the starch carbohydrate.

If, after all is said and done, you still prefer white rice, that is OK. Dietary recommendations are that at least half of your daily grain choices be whole grains. The rest can be refined grains, just make sure you eat whole-wheat bread, whole-wheat pasta, a true whole-grain cracker or cereal without all the added fats and sugars, barley, oatmeal or popcorn. Grits don’t count unless they are whole-grain.

The choice is yours. You see ... I’m not messing with your white rice. POV

Debbie Melvin, M.S., C.F.C.S., is an extension agent for the LSU AgCenter. She specializes in nutrition.

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CHECK IT OUT BOB CORNES

The Most Dangerous Animal of All:

Searching for My Father & Finding the Zodiac Killer

BY GARY L. STEWART WITH SUSAN MUSTAFA

An

infant is left on the doorstep of an apartment building in Baton Rouge. The abandoned child was left there by his conscienceless father.

This infant would grow up to be Gary L. Stewart, author of The Most Dangerous Animal of All, and later believe that his father (the man who literally walked out of his life) was the notorious “Zodiac Killer.”

Earl Van Best Jr. (perhaps the Zodiac Killer) was 27 when he began his pursuit for the affections of Judy, a 13-year-old schoolgirl who would become Earl’s wife and Stewart’s biological mother. As an adult, Stewart is contacted by Judy. She gives him a photo of his father, and this seemingly insignificant gesture takes the author on an investigative sojourn that will forever change his life.

Stewart’s introspective journey reveals the nature of his parents’ strained relationship, as well as his father ’s melancholic childhood.

Throughout this journey, he discovers provocative evidence, coincidences and circumstances that convince him

that his father was the “Zodiac Killer.” The author learns that there are similarities in handwriting, countenance, a scar on their fingers, and a mutual fascination with cryptography. Stewart alleges that his father ’s name was spelled out in one of the killer ’s coded messages.

All the evidence is compelling, but there doesn’t seem to be that defining moment—that clincher—that could unequivocally indict Stewart’s father as the “Zodiac Killer.”

Discovering the identity of the killer is intriguing, but perhaps more appealing are the corollaries, peripheral text and backstories that support the book’s primary premise. Stewart and coauthor Susan Mustafa bring historical context, as well as a feeling for the culture of that period, to the reader, thereby helping the book to read more like a “paperback novel” than a true crime tome.

The Most Dangerous Animal of All does not irrefutably provide the reader with an identity of the “Zodiac Killer.” It does, however, quicken the imagination.

Stewart’s father, the alleged killer, lived in Baton Rouge and New Orleans for a period of time. Maybe someone you know—possibly even you—once passed by him in Jackson Square. Kinda creepy, huh? POV

Bob Cornes is the computer services librarian for the Terrebonne Parish Library.

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BEHIND THE BREW DWAYNE ANDRAS

The Perfect Pint: Is It Really Green?

As

with many holidays in South Louisiana, St. Patrick’s Day is yet another excuse to have a parade, eat some culturally influenced food, and enjoy a few beers—not the artificially green-colored stuff that is often served ... but the great Irish beer with hundreds of years of history in each sip.

In case you are unaware, Guinness, though genuine, is not the only Irish beer. Come March 17, try a pint of a new (or old) favorite:

Guinness Extra Stout

A popular choice, this brew was relaunched in the States in 2010, but was first imported in 1817.

Beamish Stout

A stout similar to Guinness, this brew dates back to 1792 and uses Beamish yeast.

Murphy’s Irish Stout

The lightest and sweetest of Ireland’s big three stouts.

Porterhouse Oyster Stout

Produced by Ireland’s largest independent brewery.

Guinness Draught

When ordering, ask the bartender for a “perfect pint,” the optimal pouring method that should take 119.53 seconds.

Harp Lager

A light, crisp lager that is often the “tan” part when paired with Guinness, the “black” of a “black and tan.”

Smithwick’s Irish Ale

First brewed by monks dating back to the 14th century.

Kilkenny Irish Cream Ale

Similar to Smithwick’s, but with less hops and a creamy head à la Guinness.

Ohara’s Celtic Stout

An old school stout with just hops, barley, yeast and water; beer like beer was made hundreds of years ago.

SELECT A BEER AND CUE UP YOUR PLAYLIST: “Sunday Bloody Sunday” by U2 “Zombie” by The Cranberries “Superheroes” by The Script “Into the Mystic” by Van Morrison Cheers! POV

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A VUE FROM THE VINE LANE BATES

Loco for ROCO

O

regon’s ROCO Winery, owned and operated by Pinot Noir aficionado Rollin Soles, produces arguably the best wines the state has ever exported. The 2012 vintage is particularly celebrated. Here are some ROCO wines worth sampling:

The Stalker Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2012 $43.99

A fine example of the best of what Oregon’s 2012 vintage has to offer, The Stalker is a mediumto full-bodied Pinot Noir with aromas of spice and plum. On the palate, the wine has flavors of black pepper, tobacco, plum and earth. It is well-balanced and finishes with great acidity and firm tannins. A superb Pinot Noir to drink now, The Stalker will hold up well and improve over the next five to seven years. 324 cases made.

WINE SPECTATOR RATING — 94 POINTS

Clawson Creek Tambill Carlton Pinot Noir 2012 $43.99

ROCO’s Clawson Creek offering is dark and dense, characteristics of Oregon’s 2012 Pinot Noir.

The wine has aromas of black cherry and spice that carry on to the palate, which features additional plum, raspberry and earthy notes. It is long, succulent and seamless with smooth tannins that sail easily to a long finish. Another wine that is ready to drink now or over the next five to seven years. 190 cases made.

WINE SPECTATOR RATING — 93 POINTS

Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2012 $25.99

The everyday bottling from ROCO, this medium-bodied Pinot Noir is easy-drinking with aromas of cherry and spice. On the palate, the wine is sleek and open-textured with cherry and plum flavors that sail on to a soft, long finish. Drink now or over the next five years. 2,513 cases made. POV

WINE SPECTATOR RATING — 92 POINTS

Lane Bates is the wine and spirits specialist at Cannata’s. Feel free to visit him to fin out more.

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BON APPÉTIT LINDSAY R. MASON

Tomato & Balsamic Soup

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ith a smooth texture and robust flavor, this soup is perfect for dining al fresco in the courtyard and enjoying the cool, crisp air of spring.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED 1 cup beef broth 1 T. brown sugar 3 T. balsamic vinegar 1 T. soy sauce 1 1/2 cups chopped onion 2 T. chopped garlic 10 Roma tomatoes 3/4 cup heavy cream

HOW TO MAKE IT Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Toss onion, garlic and tomatoes with balsamic vinegar, soy sauce and brown sugar. Place in a roasting pan and roast at 500 degrees until lightly browned.

Purée the tomato mixture and strain into a 2 1/2-quart pan; add heavy cream and broth. Heat on low for 5-10 minutes to thicken, adjusting flavor with salt and pepper. Serve and enjoy! POV

Lindsay R. Mason is the executive chef at Cristiano Ristorante. When he’s not serving up the good stuff he’s experimenting in the kitchen to create his latest, greatest concoction for your taste buds’ pleasure.

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UNDERGROUND SOUND TERRY TRAHAN JR.

Yojimbo

LISTEN: Bossy

JD McPherson

E

clectic genres are to New Orleans as country is to Nashville. Duck into any bar or live music venue around the city and you are just as likely to hear the blues as you are to hear the hard rock sounds of an up-and-coming garage band.

The Big Easy is a safe haven for all music, which looks at the city as more of a paternal figure than just a stop along the tour route. The good news is that young talent is rising faster than floodwaters ... and that means New Orleans has a lot of life left in her.

Yojimbo is just one of the many youthful acts taking the stage at popular venues like Tipitina’s, One Eyed Jack’s and Republic New Orleans. The three-member, high-energy band—Carly Meyers on trombone and vocals, Adam Gertner on drums and cymbals, and Doc Sharp on keys and bass—have crafted a sound that flirts with punk, gets intimate with rock, and commits to that brassy Big Easy authenticity.

On Ghost Birthdays, Yojimbo’s latest record, the trio’s gumbo of influences takes center stage, blending funk and punk in an atmosphere that is simply fun, without a care in the world for any troubles that might lurk beyond the music. The lyric “jeans, I love you, even when you’re blue” is evidence of the tongue-in-cheek playfulness that comes across as being most honest in the springtime of life. Yojimbo can be punks, but they are punks who know how to funk ... and that’s just what New Orleans needs to keep her music alive.

CHECK ’EM OUT Visit YOJIMBOFUN.COM/MUSIC to get mo’ up close and personal with the youthful, punkyfunky sound of Yojimbo.

Oklahoma native JD McPherson gets “Bossy” on his latest LP, Let the Good Times Roll, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. You see, things get a little retro when JD is in the driver ’s seat, and that means old-fashioned rock ’n’ roll emerges the way Elvis or Jerry Lee Lewis would want to hear it.

LISTEN:

I Think I’m in Love

Kat Dahlia

Cuban-American Kat Dahlia brings big production à la Rihanna with scratchy, throwback vocals reminiscent of Janis Joplin to a contemporary music scene that is in much need of raw, genuine female talent. Dahlia produces big, stadium-filling anthems with a touch of rap and just enough angst to sell it for what she wants it to be. POV

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SMARTY PANTS NO GOOGLING!

1

Which of these cities does not have a House of Blues?

[A] [B] [C] [D]

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5

[A] [B] [C] [D]

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Cut Off Larose Galliano Golden Meadow

Equal Sweet’N Low Splenda Stevia

Where is Islamorada?

[A] [B] [C] [D]

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Red White Yellow Blue

Coca-Cola Life is sweetened with what ingredient?

[A] [B] [C] [D]

Barry Manilow The Flaming Lips Randy Newman Jack White

Which of these communities is farthest north geographically?

The fleurs-de-lis on the flag of New Orleans are what color?

[A] [B] [C] [D]

Strawberry Banana Cranberry Avocado

Who wrote the “What Goes Around Comes Around” Coca-Cola jingle?

[A] [B] [C] [D]

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Boston Cleveland Detroit Las Vegas

Which of these is not a botanical berry?

[A] [B] [C] [D]

2

Alaska Florida Louisiana Massachusetts

Which of these fashion designers was born in Louisiana?

[A] [B] [C] [D]

Geoff ey Beene Michael Kors Tory Burch Tom Ford

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Jeep is currently manufacturing an SUV called Renegade. Where is it built?

[A] [B] [C] [D]

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[A] [B] [C] [D]

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Lance Nabisco Frito-Lay Pepperidge Farm

Lucky Digger Sandy Lady

When was the last Susan B. Anthony dollar minted?

[A] [B] [C] [D]

Playing football in Great Britain Looking at someone and wanting his or her food Choking on your own saliva Making an aggressive sales pitch

What company makes the Captain’s Wafers crackers that are popular at seafood boils?

In the musical Annie, what is Annie’s dog’s name?

[A] [B] [C] [D]

2 3 4 6

If you are groking, what are you doing?

[A] [B] [C] [D]

15

Italy Germany Japan Mexico

Kool-Aid Man, the mascot for Kool-Aid, has how many ice cubes in his pitcher?

[A] [B] [C] [D]

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1981 1991 1999 2001

Uni, or the edible part of a sea urchin, is actually what part of the animal?

[A] [B] [C] [D]

Gonads Stomach Heart Bowels

Well, How’d You Do?

# CORRECT IQ

YOUR PANTSYNESS:

ANSWERS

11-15

160 PANTS ON FIRE

6-10

110 SMARTY PANTS

1-5

50

PANTS ON THE GROUND

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DID YOU FORGET YOUR PANTS?

1)C 2) C 3) A 4) D 5) D 6) B 7) B 8) A 9) A 10) C 11) B 12) C 13) B 14) A 15) A

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BON ÉTOFFE MELISSA DUET

In Line to Second-Line Music here is as much a part of death as it is of life.

—SIDNEY BECHET

It

is nearly impossible to step into the streets of the Big Easy and not hear the faint rumblings of a brass band tapping out a traditional parade-style tune. It doesn’t have to be Carnival season to discover a group of neighbors gathered together, parading second-line style down some tucked-away side street, celebrating for the sheer sake of celebrating.

This take-it-to-the-streets tradition began when French troops ran drills on the Place d’Armes, now Jackson Square, marching from the parade ground to the barracks, accompanied by military drum and bugle corps.

In the 1760s, when Spain took control of New Orleans, soldiers were accompanied by a full military band. The impressive sight quickly garnered the attention of the youngest community members tagging along at the end of the procession, forming the second line.

The tradition of walking alongside military bands gained popularity as European immigrants from areas like Germany and Italy integrated their funeral traditions into the city. Most of these families didn’t have the means necessary to give their loved ones a proper burial, so communities pooled their resources and created charitable societies to build mausoleums for the deceased. Families paid monthly dues to these societies;

when a loved one passed, the organizations handled the proper funeral preparations, including assembling a band for the occasion.

After the Civil War, African American families found themselves in a similar situation, forming societies much like the European-style groups to help them bury their loved ones with dignity. Black musicians could work professionally as free men at this time, so it didn’t take long for brass bands to form and become a staple of the New Orleans street scene.

When Jim Crow laws took effect in the 19th century, white musicians migrated to the bar and club scene, leaving black musicians to develop their own syncopated, upbeat rhythm now synonymous with parading.

Today, these social aid societies have evolved from charitybased organizations to pleasure clubs that enjoy the moment and honor life. Second lines are formed at weddings, funerals and any event that takes to the streets, offering everyone, regardless of race, the opportunity to celebrate the goodness of life. POV

Melissa Duet is the assistant editor of Point of Vue. She heads to the back of the line at the firs sight of a second line.

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RENDEZVOUS A Night for Goodness’ Sake

‘Alice in Wonderland Jr.’

FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 6:30 - 10 P.M.

MARCH 20, 7 P.M. • MARCH 21-22, 2 P.M.

WHERE: 5 Glen Oaks Drive, Houma

WHERE: Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center

Chabert Medical Center Foundation at this annual event that raises money for the dayto-day necessities of Chabert Medical Center.

Billy Stark and Friends will entertain guests, and food from the area’s best restaurants will be available. Tickets are $100.

DETAILS: This classic Disney film comes to life

DETAILS: Details: Support the work of the

985.688.7111

Bayou Home Show & Cannata’s Food Show MARCH 7-8, 10 A.M. - 5 P.M. WHERE: Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center,

Houma

DETAILS: Get tips on home renovating and

decorating from dozens of exhibitors ready to make your dream a reality. The event will also feature the Cannata’s Food Show, which offers complimentary samples, coupons and recipes for your favorite foods from the local market.

Entry is $6. Kids ages 12 and under are admitted free.

Theatre, Thibodaux

as Alice chases the White Rabbit down a dark tunnel, where she is transported into a world like no other.

THIBODAUXPLAYHOUSE.COM

Southdown Marketplace SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 8 A.M. - 4 P.M. WHERE: Southdown Plantation, Houma

DETAILS: Find one-of-a-kind crafts and fine arts from over 300 vendors at this local festival.

Cajun food will also be available. Sales from the marketplace contribute directly to the livelihoods of the vendors. All other proceeds benefit the Terrebonne Historical and Cultural Society, as well as the preservation and daily operation of the plantation and museum.

Admission is $5. Kids ages 12 and under are admitted free.

985.851.0154

1.800.776.4220

Le Debut a Nouveau MARCH 13-14, 6 P.M. • MARCH 15, 2 P.M. WHERE: The Dansereau House, Thibodaux

DETAILS: The Thibodaux Playhouse will entertain

as guests enjoy a cabaret show and a delicious dinner at the historic downtown Thibodaux landmark. The show will feature local talent presenting scenes and songs from hit Broadway shows. Admission is $120 for March 13-14 and $30 for March 15.

985.227.9937

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Shoot an email to EDITOR@RUSHING-MEDIA.COM and we’ll help spread the word.

7th Annual Chamber Golf Classic MONDAY, MARCH 30, 7:30 A.M. & 12:30 P.M. WHERE: Ellendale Country Club, Houma

DETAILS: The Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce is set to host its annual golf tournament, which features an exciting day of friendly competition, great food and more.

The tournament will be a four-person scramble with a morning flight at 7:30 a.m. and an afternoon flight at 12:30 p.m. Entry is $150 per person or $500 per team of four. POV

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SCENE IN A Dr. Bruce Murphy, president of Nicholls

State University, shows off a 32-foot king cake Feb. 11 at the university’s cafeteria.

B Bayou Country residents gather for the

inaugural Wellness Works Expo held Jan. 31 at Anela’s in downtown Houma.

C United Way for South Louisiana hosts

its annual SOUPer Bowl event Jan. 24 at Courtyard by Marriott in Houma.

The cooking competition serves as a fundraiser for the nonprofit organization.

D Coaches and players with Nicholls State University’s baseball program welcome guest speaker Chipper Jones at the program’s annual First Pitch Banquet held Jan. 31 at Cypress Columns in Gray. POV

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Double Oak Garden Center........................... 15

Salty Dog Vapor............................................. 97

Ellender Orthodontics.................................... 17

Sandy Brooks................................................ 79

Emile’s Furniture and Appliances................... 17

Sarah’s Mediterranean Cuisine & Café........... 27

Fakier Jewelers.............................................. 33

Scurlock Electric............................................ 49

Farm Bureau.................................................. 95

South Louisiana Bank.................................... 29

Felger’s Footwear.................................. 29, 108

South Louisiana Financial Services................ 23

G.D.C. Programs............................................ 25

Southdown Plantation & Museum.................. 79

Gold’n Gifts & Bridal Boutique..................... 109

Southland Dodge........................................... 41

Ground Pat’i Grill & Bar, The.........................112

Southland Mall..............................................116

Haven, The..................................................... 85

SOZA Clinic.................................................. 107

Headache & Pain Center................................ 99

State Farm (Carreker, Brue, Bednarz)............ 57

HoneyBaked Ham Co., The........................... 33

Stire Office World........................................... 87

Houma Digestive Health.................................. 7

St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church.................... 87

Houma OB-GYN Clinic.................................. 41

Supreme Ornamental Iron Works................... 75

Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center.................... 45

Synergy Bank...............................................113

Cardiovascular Institute of the South............. 35

Houma-Thibodaux Spine & Rehabilitation........ 7

Terminix......................................................... 23

Carmouche Insurance................................. 107

Iberiabank & Mortgage................................ 103

Terrebonne Allstate Group............................115

Chackbay Nursery....................................... 103

Jones Dermatology........................................ 45

Terrebonne Parish Library.............................. 43

Budget Blinds................................................ 95 Cannata’s................................................... 2, 75

Cindy Price.................................................... 39

Just for You Flower & Gift Shoppe............... 103

Thibodaux Regional Medical Center.........62-67

Classic Cupboards........................................ 35

La Carreta Mexican Cuisine........................... 43

Thieler Orthodontics...................................... 77

Clearwater Pools............................................ 85

La Chique Maison.......................................... 19

Trapp Cadillac Chevrolet.............................. 101 Valley Supply.................................................. 25

Coastal Home Builders.................................. 49

Lil’ Sweet Pea’s Boutique.............................. 41

Coburn’s Kitchen & Bath Showroom............. 13

Live After 5..................................................... 77

Waggin’ Tails................................................ 104

Corey Robichaux Guitar Lessons.................. 27

Lockport Food Festival.................................. 51

Wishing Well, The.......................................... 27

Corporate Centre/Coporate Office Park........... 5

Louis Mohana Furniture................................. 49

Corporate Worxs......................................... 109

M. Bergeron + Company............................. 104

Courtyard Marriott......................................... 17

Marie’s Wrecker Service................................ 94

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Find the six diffe ences in this photo from our feature on page 80. Drop off your answers along with your name and contact number at the PoV office 6160 W. Park Ave., Houma. Stuck at the offic Fax it, 985.873.9009, or email it to us, EDITOR@RUSHING-MEDIA.COM. A winner will be picked by random drawing MARCH 18.

The winner will receive a $50 Visa® gift card courtesy of Synergy Bank.

CONGRATULATIONS TO CATHY YOPP FOR WINNING LAST MONTH’S CONTEST.

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7 Bite-Sized Nuggets for Thought S

ometimes you need a conversation starter, an icebreaker, a piece of useless trivia to throw out there and hope it sticks long enough to rid the room of

awkwardness. Spend some time reading the liner notes of records, the appendices of books or the labels of your favorite snacks and bottled drinks and you’ll get

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just that—bite-sized nuggets for thought that’ll have you looking at the world in a whole new way. Think about it:

2 “Silence moves faster when it’s going backward.”

A banana is a berry.

—JEAN COCTEAU

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4 Barry Manilow wrote State Farm’s “Like a Good Neighbor” jingle.

Fergie was once the voice of Charlie Brown’s sister Sally.

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Yoo-hoo is made by the Dr. Pepper Snapple Group.

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There is only one hole in a straw.

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Cookie Monster’s real name is Sid. POV

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