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Contents

APRIL 2016 • VOLUME 10 • ISSUE 4

Columns: 10 Editor’s Note

Reflec ions

On the Cover: 26 Volunteer Spotlight

Ruth Chiasson 28 Oh Snap

Which Way to Here 30 Oh Snap, Too

Muddy Waters 32 Under the Scope

Having a Head for Headlines 34 Rendezvous

Where you need to be around town

12 PoV Picks

Expert picks to enhance your life 14 DIY

Edible Playhouse and more

M.J. and Dawn Plaisance share a personal story behind why they Relay.

Photo taken at Melvin’s Restaurant

16 Paws

Does your pocket pet need to see a vet regularly?

36 The Spoon

Journey to Jerusalem 38 Bon Appétit

Glazed Pork Loin

18 Intervue

Say what?

40 A Vue from the Vine

Dark, Dense and Brooding

20 Smarty Pants

For when your thinking cap fails

40 Behind the Brew

IPA: Created by Necessity

22 The Vuefinder

Billy Joe, Blake, Brooks and Brees

42 Chateau Chic

Business tour

Erica Seely

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Look at ol’ so ‘n’ so!

24 The Observer

When No is Better Than Yes

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99 Look Twice

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Contents

APRIL 2016 • VOLUME 10 • ISSUE 4

Features:

FitLife: FitLife seeks to encourage, educate, and motivate readers to achieve their health and fitnes goals.

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Duckin’ Out Sneak peek of Arts Council fundraiser stars

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Chasing Greatness

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The Road to the Draft

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We Support a Healthier Future

Ellender powerlifting team goes for gold

Nicholls standouts chase NFL dreams

Sponsored by Thibodaux Regional

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What’s Up, Doc? Special advertising section

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Relay for Love Survivors and supporters share why they Relay

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FitMind

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What’s Shakin’

How Many Times Did You Say Thank You Today?

How you can roday around your community

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Publisher

Editor’s Note

Brian Rushing

The Next Chapter Begins Sand with it ushers in the annual

pring has arrived in Bayou Country

sense of renewal, a time to reflect on the last four months and a chance to start fresh if our New Year’s resolutions have been less than successful.

That seasonal sense of revitalization encourages a motivation to move forward, evident in the stories we are sharing with you in this month’s issue.

Our community is filled with individuals eager to share their time and talents while constantly looking for ways to make this place we call home a wonderful place to live, work and relax.

In anticipation of the newly-formed Bayou Regional Arts Council’s very first fundraiser, you’ll get a glimpse at 12 decoy ducks painted by some of the most gifted artists that have planted roots in the Lafourche and Terrebonne areas [pg.

14]. These ducks will take center stage at Duckin’ Out for the Arts, a night of food, feathers and fun set for April 9 at the Terrebonne Waterlife Museum.

You’ll also meet a talented group of high school and college athletes logging long hours in the gym for the sake of sporting success. Over at Ellender Memorial High School [pg. 84], four seniors are part of a growing number of students eager to lift some seriously impressive weight to move the sport of powerlifting locally to the next level.

Several Nicholls State University standouts [pg. 88] are also making every minute count as they fine-tune their skills in preparation for the NFL Draft.

PoV is also excited to share with our readers the annual What’s Up, Doc special section [pg. 49], the go-to guide for 10

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Editorial

Melissa Duet EDITOR Mary Downer Ditch MANAGING EDITOR

Creative

Mariella Brochard CREATIVE DIRECTOR Rachel Lambert GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Photography Channing Candies, Jose Delgado, Jessica Gifford, Jacob Jennings, Misty Leigh McElroy, Erica Seely

Staff Writers Mary Downer Ditch, Melissa Duet, Casey Gisclair, Brandy O'Banion

Contributing Writers Dwayne Andras, Lane Bates, Jamie Dishman, John Doucet, Dr. J. Michael Flynn, Cherie Holton, Nicole Russo McGee, Renee Piper, Bonnie Rushing

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learning a little more about the people responsible for our healthcare.

We owe a debt of gratitude to these men and women who go the extra mile to ensure the quality of living here is as exceptional as possible.

The magazine itself is going through a bit of a revival too. As we celebrate our ninth birthday this month, we are looking ahead to how we can share the stories that make this place so unique in the most forward-thinking way possible. I and our managing editor, Mary, are excited to be teaming up to lead our beloved publication into its next chapter.

Combined, we’ve seen PoV grow from its early days to almost double digits and look forward to continuing to share the rich history of this great place with our loyal readers.

We thank everyone for continuing to pick up our labor of love and hope you stick around to see what we’ve got planned for the future. POV MELISSA DUET is the

editor of Point of Vue Magazine. The first sign of spring means the first of many, many snowballs.

Deanne Ratliff SALES MANAGER Jamie Mazerac, Martha Naquin, Linda Pontiff, Elizabeth Porche

Office Manager Ashley Thibodeaux

Circulation Manager Michelle Ortego

Customer Service Brandy O'Banion, Michelle Ortego

Accounts Receivable Jessica Gifford

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Subscriptions Point of Vue magazine is published monthly.

Subscriptions are available for $36 for 12 issues. For more information, email mail@rushing-media.com Copyright ©2016 Rushing Media, LLC. All rights reserved.

Reproduction in whole or in part of editorial and/or graphic content is strictly prohibited.

Business address: 6160 West Park Ave., Houma, LA 70364 985.868.7515 Point of Vue magazine cannot be responsible for the return of unsolicited material such as manuscripts or photographs, with or without the inclusion of a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Information in this publication is gathered from sources considered to be reliable, but the accuracy and completeness of the information cannot be guaranteed. The opinions expressed in Point of Vue magazine are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Rushing Media, our employees or any of our advertisers. No employee or family member(s) of employees of Rushing Media are permitted to partake in any contests, giveaways or sweepstakes.

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Ussie Photo Album KNOCKKNOCKSTUFF.COM

Are there more “ussies” than “selfies occupying the space on your smartphone? Is #SquadGoals your most popular hashtag? Then this is the photo album for you. The book includes a mirror on the cover for quick glances at hair and makeup. POV

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DIY

Edible Playhouse

Hammock Chair When you’ve had enough of the critters outdoors but still want a place to sneak away and relax, this hammock chair is your new go-to. Find a friend who’s good with power tools and get to creating this little cocoon that brings a whole new meaning to hanging out.

What you need: • 7-8 bamboo poles • Roll of twine • 2-3 packets of pole bean seeds (ie. Kentucky Blue, McCaslin) or flowering vines (ie. Hyacinth Bean, Heavenly Blue) • Foam mat or blanket for sitting

Mtime to soak up the fresh, spring ore daylight hours means more

air. What better way to play than inside a handcrafted hideaway that also grows its own food?

Find or create a patch of mulch in the yard and stick each of the bamboo poles into the ground in a circular shape, big enough for a toddler to sit inside comfortably. Be sure to leave an opening for

a doorway. Gather all the poles together at the upper portion, wrapping twine around it horizontally to secure like a teepee. This will give plants ample room to grow.

Plant seeds around the bottom of each pole and watch as the vines make their way up the poles. Place a mat or blanket inside for your child to sit and play without dirtying their clothing.

Visit pinterest.com/povmag to find these DIY projects and more!

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Bath Fizzy Bombs If the aftermath of spring break has you stressed out, we’ve got just the trick.

A few ingredients you can snag at any local grocery store or online commerce site is all you need to whip up these fizzy delights. Toss in the tub, sit back and relax. POV

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Paws

Does your pocket pet need to see a vet regularly?

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The canine companion to our Tracer360 PoV Pick, this illuminated, reflec ive dog vest allows Fido to join you on your nocturnal adventures. Featuring the same technology as the human version, the vest is machine washable and is micro-usb rechargeable.

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Your Beta will enjoy a crystal clear view of his surroundings with this naturally fi tering aquarium. Using the laws of physics, a clean cup of water poured on top will flush out he old murky water. Now your fish and your mom wi l be on your case about cleaning your room!

Wsters, gerbils and rabbits are

hile pocket pets such as ham-

easy to care for, don’t forget that all animals need to see a vet! “Yes, it’s very important that your pocket pet sees a veterinarian,” Dr. Lane Breaux of Ridgefield Animal Hospital says.

“They will need yearly, routing health examinations, the same as every pet we own. Of course if you notice your pet is in trouble or comes down with an illness, bring them in right away, even if it’s last exam was recent.”

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Fabric Cat Maze ETSY.COM

Since your cats are already climbing the walls, why not make it a bit more challenging? This maze can be custom created to suit your felines and their lounging styles. Each cat hammock is tested to hold 62 lbs., so even Garfield can par icipate. The design encourages thought and problem solving, as your cat figu es out his way to the top. POV

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Intervue

Eve

Brandon

Ed

Rachel

Felicia

Courier

Correctional Officer

Owner/Operator

Graphic Designer

Marketing Associate

If you could win a lifetime supply of anything, what would it be?

Food

Blue Bell ice cream, of course

Peace

A variety of Girl Scout cookies

Free wishes

At the movie theater, which armrest is yours?

Left

The right one

Right side

Right side

The right one

Houseboat

Speedboat

Tony Fontenot’s speedboat

Houseboat

Speedboat

What was your favorite activity in P.E. class?

Volleyball

Weightlifting

Flag football

Volleyball

Dodgeball

If you were to create a piece of art, what would the subject be?

Children

The best times of my life

Louisiana wildlife

My white poodle, Miss Betty White

Landscape

Houseboat or speedboat?

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Smarty Pants No Googling!

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What two words are written on the state flag of California?

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A California Love B California Republic C California Democracy D California State

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What was the name of the 1955 comedy film starring Tom Ewell and Marilyn Monroe, in which Marilyn stood over a subway grate and the wind caused her skirt to blow up to her face?

A St. Augustine, Florida B Plymouth, Massachusetts C Jamestown, Virginia D Santa Fe, New Mexico

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In the song, “Here Comes Peter Cottontail,” Peter is bringing colored eggs for whom?

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A Sue B Tommy C Bobby D Mary

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Where is the smallest bone in the human body?

A Foot B Hand C Ear D Nose

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Which actress played the role of country singer Loretta Lynn, known as the first lady of country music, in the 1980 film, Coal Miner’s Daughter?

A Kathleen Turner B Sharon Stone C Olivia Newton-John D Sissy Spacek

A “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” B “Some Like It Hot” C “The Seven-Year Itch” D “All About Eve”

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Which city, founded in 1565, could rightfully be called the oldest existing city in the U.S.?

Which American woman wrote a number of novels and plays, including “The Good Earth,” and won the 1931 Pulitzer Prize and the 1938 Nobel Prize for literature?

A Pearl S. Buck B Willa Cather C Margaret Mitchell D Virginia Woolf

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What is the proper term for a group of owls?

A A hoot of owls B A parliament of owls C A fligh of owls D A night of owls

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Which NFL team is the only one to win the Super Bowl back to back, two different times?

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A Pittsburgh Steelers B New England Patriots C San Francisco 49ers D Green Bay Packers

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Louis Armstrong International Airport’s three-letter code, MSY, is named for which daredevil aviator who died in a plane crash near where the airport is located?

A Skeeter B Sophie C Petunia D Pipsqueak

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How many stunning jeweled eggs did Fabergé create for the Russian Imperial family from 1885 through 1916?

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A 80 B 25 C 50 D 75

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The 1975 Federal Duck Stamp was the last to depict a decoy instead of the now required live bird.

Which species was depicted?

A Canvasback B Redhead C Pintail D Mallard

A John Moisant B Abram Bowman C James Doolittle D Bessie Coleman

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Left behind after “Muppet Babies” wrapped in 1991, what was the name of the female character meant to counterbalance Miss Piggy’s diva attitude?

Leonardo DiCaprio finally won an Oscar for his role in “The Revenant” after six nominations in his acting career. His role in which of the following movies did NOT earn him a nomination?

A “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape” B “Blood Diamond” C “The Aviator” D “Titanic”

The world’s first automobile license plates showed up in 1893, in which country?

Well, how’d you do?

A France B United States C Switzerland D Germany

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Your Pantsyness:

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A 11. A 12. A 13.

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The Vuefinder

Billy Joe, Blake, Brooks and Brees Asgrassy area surrounding his

a little boy, he ran around the

home along Bayou Lafourche, tossing the football high in the air as faint cheering echoed from the nearby living room.

The game was on and he knew it was time to be quiet, for the boys in black and gold had a game to win and unnecessary noise was not allowed. The adults inside needed to hear the exact wording of every call made, vocalizing their disdain or agreement with the referees’ decision making.

It was “the Billy Joe days,” the era of the aforementioned Tolliver and Hobert, quarterbacks who may have contributed but more importantly paved the way for the heavyhitters. It wouldn’t be long before two other men came down the lineup, both leading a team that many were downright embarrassed to claim for years to its first taste of true success.

The Billy Joes weren’t the reason that little boy finally sat down to enjoy America’s favorite game. No, the credit for that goes to Jeff B ake, a free agent from the Bengals who signed with the Saints after the 1999 season. He was part of the first team that little boy got to see for himself, thanks to a pair of season tickets from his grandfather. That first game not only cemented the child’s love for the sport but turned him into the ultimate fan.

Blake broke his foot about mid-way through that game, a tragic moment that turned hopeful for a young Aaron Brooks, who not only impressed a skeptical Dome crowd that day but ultimate-

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ly led the team to its first playoff in.

The next year, that little boy saw the now-legendary Peyton Manning take to his hometown turf, albeit for the opposing team, for the first time in his professional career. In 2006, he was among the thousands upon thousands who hugged, wept and rejoiced as their sanctuary reopened and Steve Gleason blocked that punt. It was in those moments he also caught his first glimpse of another young talent, Drew Brees, who showed off ust a glimmer of what was to come.

By 2009, he witnessed the unthinkable, the infallible Tom Brady taken out of the game because of Brees’ utter domination.

If you’ve read this column over the last two years, you may have figured out by now that that little boy is my husband

and the one responsible for the small percentage of gridiron knowledge I now possess. I was around for every single one of those games mentioned, but for me it wasn’t more than a blip on the radar. For him, however, it was absolutely everything.

It was the boyhood dream of seeing some of his favorite athletes right before his eyes. It was a chance to see just how far that game he played in the yard could take someone. More importantly, it was a chance year after year to bond with the two men he looked up to, his grandfather and father.

Today, the tradition lives on as those two tickets, one of the first thousand or so garnered in the years after the team formed in 1967, are the key to the soonto-be 50th anniversary celebrations. The calendars have been circled in anticipation of this year’s schedule release and hopes are high that the boys in black and gold might make a last-minute return to their Metairie facility for training camp, an occasion in which we will likely stand in line in the wee hours of the morning for a glimpse at the newest group of potential stars. Among the crowd, there is sure to be one little boy tucked between his parents, eyes wide as he witnesses the next chapter of our beloved team. POV

MELISSA DUET is the editor

of Point of Vue Magazine.

Schedule release day ranks among the most anticipated days of the year, right next to Fat Tuesday and the release of the Jazz Fest lineup.

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The Observer

When No is Better than Yes I’ve on my shoulders. I’ve felt

felt the weight of the world

the weight of a million places to go, a million things to do, a million people to please. The rush from job to home, to soccer fields, to commitments, to places I’ve promised to be. I’ve said “yes” too often, when a “no” should have been spoken.

We like to call it “busy.”

People ask how we’ve been, and all too often our answer is “busy.” As though the “busy” gives us worth, makes us seem worthwhile, validates our life.

What if when people ask how we’ve been, we simply get to say “good?”

Would that mean that our worth somehow dips, that if we can’t answer “busy,” then we must not be productive?

An afternoon of “not really doing anything” somehow causes us to question whether we should be doing more, shuffling off o other places.

There ought to be space to breathe.

This spring is often our family’s busiest of the year, and it’s finding the space to breathe deep that can be a challenge.

Author Lysa TerKeurst says it like this: “The decisions you make determine the schedule you keep. The schedule you keep determines the life you live. And how you live your life determines how you spend your soul.”

I’ve been guilty of spending my soul on things that don’t matter, busyness that equals nothing, time spent running here and there that ran me wild, with no gain, nothing to show. I’ve spent my time trying to make more money, only to spend more money, when those closest

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to me just wanted a little time, some deep-breathing space.

We bought a $10 game weeks ago that our family has spent hours upon hours playing. If you divide the cost of the game by the hours spent playing, we spent about 25 cents an hour for entertainment. Our kids have giggled, fought over who should win, made up, laughed and shed tears. It’s not all been perfect.

But we’ve been together. In the moving of pegs across the board, we’ve found space to breathe. A little time to spend face to face without the distractions of commitments and places to go.

The schedule can feel like a noose that tightens with each commitment. Some are worth the “yes” and others simply aren’t. Our weekends shouldn’t always feel like a whirlwind of busyness that leaves us starting Mondays exhausted and worn out.

It’s two letters. A one-syllable word.

But it can be oh-so-hard to say. “No.” Sometimes our “yes” makes us feel important, as though we’re needed by others. But sometimes the “no” is where we learn our worth. It’s in the quiet, unhurried hours that our soul learns to sing the song of who we were created to be.

I don’t want to waste my soul on a schedule that feels like a hamster wheel of mindless activity, that wears me out but leads nowhere.

So I’m trying to say a well thought-out “yes.”

My kids don’t need to be in every sport, in every extracurricular, always everywhere. I don’t need to help with

every worthwhile project, saying “yes” to everything that sounds so good. I’m learning to say “no.”

Funny how “no” is often a child’s first word learned, but as adults, sometimes the hardest word to say. I’ve been guilty of saying “yes” so that others would be pleased, feelings wouldn’t be hurt or people would think I care. I’m learning to say “no” and trust that people will still know I care and love them, but can’t do all things.

I want to spend my soul on things that matter, giving time and attention to the things and people that mean the most to me. And that means saying “no” sometimes so that my “yes” is better. POV

JAIME DISHMAN is a mother

of five, meaning her “yes” must be well weighted against the demands of a family of seven. If she tells you “no,” please love her anyway.

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Volunteer Spotlight Brandy O’Banion

Ruth Chiasson

Nominate Someone!

To submit someone who’s doing incredible things, email us at MELISSA@RUSHING-MEDIA.COM

HOPE for Animals

A St. Helena Parish is the motivation

childhood spent on a dairy farm in

behind Ruth Chiasson’s commitment to finding forever homes for the homeless animals that roam our area.

“Daddy was always bringing home dogs and cats that he found out in the woods,” she remembers.

The many animals Ruth and her sister Kathy befriended during those years cultivated their compassionate hearts, leading to the creation of HOPE for Animals, a non-profit, no-kill animal rescue group, in 1995.

In the twenty years since its inception, HOPE for Animals has become a refuge for furry paws who receive tender, loving care from Ruth and roughly 25 volunteers. Curious cats are kept at a volunteer-managed cattery while pups are nurtured at a kennel, which Ruth tends four days a week, three to four hours a day.

The “canine agenda” includes feeding and watering, playing fetch, a brisk walk and social time. Ruth also oversees medical care and the ID numbers given to each “fur baby.” She also dedicates ample time to arranging “meet and greets” with possible adopters, working to fi d loving homes for each animal HOPE takes in.

And Ruth’s dedication doesn’t end when she leaves the kennel. At home, she serves as “foster mama” to three dogs and one cat, in addition to caring for her own clan of two dogs and three cats.

“They’re God’s creatures,” she explains.

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Ruth & HOPE adoptable Duke, a 4 1/2 year old chocolate lab mix Jessica Gifford

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Oh Snap Muddy Waters A four-legged festival goer takes shelter between sets during the annual T-Bois Blues Festival March 17-19 in Larose.

Misty Leigh McElroy

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Oh Snap, Too Which Way to Here Anders Osborne sends crowds that flocked to Larose for the annual T-Bois Blues Festival home on a high note.

Misty Leigh McElroy

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Under the Scope

Having a Head for Headlines Ydoctor’s office lobby or in that place ou know how in a barbershop or a

where you wait when you’re getting your oil changed that there’s a bunch of old magazines and old books? Sometimes, if the place anticipates that you’ve got kids and your sitter is getting her oil changed, then they might have a bunch of kids’ books as well. It’s easy to identify one of those kids’ books: It’s the one with the cover ripped off nd dried mucus sealing page 7 to page 8.

I was sitting there waiting my turn for the barber chair one day and grabbed one of those books. I seem to remember it as either a Dr. Seuss book or one illustrated by him. Although pages 7 and 8 were sealed together, I did read most of it. But it wasn’t about green breakfast foods or elephants with hypersensitive hearing. The book contained a number of little stories that would clearly appeal to the darker side of humor.

The first of these stories was – coincidentally – set in a barbershop where an adult man reclined in a barber’s chair, covered to his neck in a clean, pinstriped apron. Maybe he was smoking a cigar. Maybe the barber was about to shave his lathered face with a big straight blade razor. Suddenly, another man rushed into the barbershop and screamed, “Mr. Jones! Mr. Jones! Your house is on fire!”

The next page saw the man leap up from the chair so fast that it was left spinning. Combs and neck dusters flew wildly across the room. The man is next seen running down the street as fast as

he can, the apron bellowing behind him like a cape. A page later, he stops in the middle of the street, panting and dumbfounded. “Wait a second!” he says to no one around. “I’m not Mr. Jones!”

That was funny. The author politely made a quiet fool of the reader with such an unexpected ending. It’s easy to be fooled for a number of reasons.

First, adults have immediate empathy for others in times of tragedy – like loss of property and fear of fire. Second, the sight of a caped man rushing to the site of distress makes us want something heroic to happen. Third, people react to and tend to trust brief assertive lines, like “Your house is on fire!” as if our brains were programmed to make immediate, unthoughtful judgments on the spur of the moment.

The irony of making immediate, unthoughtful judgments like this should not be lost upon us in 2016, as we regularly hear such brief, assertive information directly from the mouths of the plethora of presidential candidates this spring. In fact, one candidate in particular is convincing the others that brief assertive sound bites can themselves be unthoughtful and judgmental and more effective at earning nomination delegates than debating national issues.

But the most common place we experience such brief bites is news headlines. Like the author-illustrator of the Mr. Jones house fire story, it seems that sometimes headlines are designed to send our brains into unnatural directions. And with things like the presiden-

tial campaigns, the state budget crisis and other polarizing news, it seems recently that we’ve had many examples of just how far askew our thoughts can be driven. Consider the skew quotients of the following hypothetical headlines: • DEWEY DEFEATS TRUMAN in Game of Scrabble • OCEAN LINER SINKS in DiCaprio movie

• LIFE ON MARS Pondered on Bowie LP

• BAYOU BRIDGE CLOSED As Boat Passes

• WALL STREET CRASH! Hybrid Hits Limo Near Tiffany’s • HINDENBURG EXPLODES on Led Zeppelin LP Cover • NAMATH CALLED IT! Pantyhose Comfort- able on Hairy Legs • RUTH HITS HOME RUN! Steakhouse Mag- nate’s Remarkable Baseball Talent • LEE SURRENDERS Marvel Comics Sold to Disney • MANNING INTERCEPTED Archie en route to Rouses, Olivia Calls for Skim Milk • MAYOR TOTALS CITY CAR Drunken Deer Leaves Scene of Accident • SEA LEVELS RISING Amid Louisiana State Budget Cuts • UNIVERSITY CLOSES for Mardi Gras Holiday

Speaking of barbershops, our helpless reactions to sound bites and headlines reminds me of one of those historical Burma Shave jingles: “Don’t lose your head. To gain a minute. You need your head. Your brains are in it.” That’s still good advice. POV

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Shoot an email to melissa@rushing-media.com and we’ll help spread the word.

HOPE for Animals Scavenger Hunt Saturday, April 9, 1 - 7 p.m.

This no-kill animal rescue group hosts an inaugural fundraiser which sends teams on an exciting adventure through the Thibodaux area. Check-in is from 12 - 12:30 p.m. and the hunt begins at 1 p.m. The awarding of the $600 first place prize and Most Spirited Team award is set for 7 p.m. Teams must consist of 4 - 6 members and everyone must be at least 18 years old. Registration is $175 per team.

Where: Norm’s Daiquiris, Thibodaux

‘Things My Mother Taught Me’

April 22 - May 1

Olivia and Gabe have packed their things and relocated halfway across the country to Chicago. Moving day takes a hilarious and heartwarming turn when their parents show up to help. Relationships and the lessons imparted by parents to their children are examined in this new production. Tickets are $15.

Where: Le Petit Theatre de Terrebonne, Houma Contact: 985.876.4278, houmalittletheatre.com

Contact: 985.209.6053, hopeforanimals@yahoo.com

Steppin’ Out Fashion Show Thursday, April 14, 6 p.m.

Step into spring at this fashion show featuring the season’s best styles from downtown boutiques. Cocktail Hour kicks things off t 6 p.m. and the show begins at 7 p.m. General admission tickets are $30 and available at The Bead Hive, Queeny’s Boutique, Sugar Boutique, The Bridal Corner and The Foundry on the Bayou; VIP tickets are $40 and available at Queeny’s Boutique.

Where: Downtown Thibodaux

Contact: 985.413.9886, downtownthibodaux.org

Play It Forward Casino Night & Auction Thursday, April 14, 6 - 10 p.m.

The Bayou Country Children’s Museum brings the casino to you with this seventh annual fundraiser. Enjoy an evening of great food and drinks, live music, silent and live auction items and professionally run gaming tables including blackjack, poker, craps and roulette.

Tickets are $60 through April 7 and $75 after.

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Thibodaux Firemen’s Fair

April 28 - May 1, Thurs.: 5 - 11 p.m.; Fri.: 5 - 12:30 a.m.; Sat.: 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 a.m.; Sun.: 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.

The Thibodaux tradition is back! This jampacked four-day festival brings friends, family and neighbors together to enjoy carnival rides, an auction, a 5K and a host of live music. Highlights include a performance from country music singer Chase Bryant Saturday night and the Firemen’s Parade on Sunday morning. The 2016 Grand Marshal is David Duplantis, president of Duplantis Design Group.

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The Spoon

Journey to Jerusalem Bwas devoid of any authentic spot to enjoy the cuisine efore Sarah Rimawi came to town, the city of Houma

of the Holy Land. Aside from scoring a dinner invite to the home of a native, Mediterranean food was all but an anomaly in the area.

After relocating from Jerusalem, Sarah honed her skills at two smaller restaurants inside convenience stores she owned with her husband, William. When an expansive building at the junction of Tunnel and Martin Luther King Boulevards came available, she seized the opportunity to expand, transforming the space into Sarah's Mediterranean Cuisine, a must-visit destination for a transportive dining experience.

From the moment you pull up, it’s clear you and your taste buds are in for a journey. The towering, bricked building stands in stark contrast to the neutral-hued businesses along the busy thoroughfare and details like a bubbling fountain out front set up a scene one might imagine looks a like Sarah’s childhood.

Upon taking a seat at one of the dimly-lit, curtained booths flanking the left wall of the restaurant, our server arrives to take our drink orders. We opt for water and Hot Tea with Fresh Mint [$2.29], palette cleansers for the rich flavors we are about to enjoy.

We start small, ordering the Grape Leave with Meat [$5.99]. The perfect portion to split among a small group of diners, the appetizer consists of four rolled grape leaves stuffed with a mixture of beef and rice reminiscent of a south Louisiana staple, rice dressing. Eaten alone or with a scoop of included Tzatziki sauce, a yogurt-based dip, this is a great option for diners new to the cuisine.

For our entrees, we opt for three different dishes to get the most well-rounded experience possible. After conversing with our knowledgeable waiter about some of the intriguing menu options, I ordered the Chicken Schwarma [$8.99], one of the more straightforward options among a list of more obscure, yet traditional options. Seasonings are a big part of what sets Mediterranean food apart and the bite-sized pieces of chicken were just that, bursting with balanced flavors only that of someone born and raised on the cuisine could execute.

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nestled atop a hefty portion of yellow rice, plated aside a small sampling of greek salad, hummus and pita bread, a spread that could easily be split up for leftovers the next day.

My guests opted for two dishes featuring lamb, a protein found throughout the Sarah’s menu. The Shish Berak [$12.99] is a creamy delight filled with potatoes and meat sure to please those looking for a hearty soup-style dish.

The Lamb with Veg Bukhara [$19.99] was the showstopper of the three entrees, a stew served in a clay pot along with yellow rice. Although my dining partner was a bit hesitant to try something new, the rosemary-infused aroma billowing from the plate made her instantly confident she had made a good choice. The waiter offered to pour the stew over the rice but she chose to try the flavors separately first before combining, a recommendation she suggests for future visits.

If you’re not into lamb but eager to try this dish, Sarah’s also offers a Chicken Fukhara [$15.99], cooked in a yellow curry sauce and also served with rice.

As a side item, we ordered the Fried Haloomi Cheese [$4.99] from the appetizer list. Semi-hard, salty and cooked to a golden crisp, this white cheese originating in Cypress is not to be missed.

For the locals who have become loyal fans of Sarah’s cuisine or those making their first foray into the Mediterranean world, the restaurant also offers lunch and Sunday evening buffets to allow guests to sample a little of everything.

And Sarah’s doesn’t stop there. They also offer diners three traditional dessert selections as well as a few individual-sized to-go options like petite pies in flavors like buttermilk and blueberry sold near the restaurant entrance.

Whether a long-time customer or a newcomer, Sarah’s menu has something virtually any diner will enjoy. From the owner’s beloved homegrown recipes to the more familiar wraps and po-boys, the perfectly-balanced flavors are sure to make any dish selected a satisfying one. If you’re in need of a little menu direction, ask your waiter.

They’ll be happy to guide you to enjoying what certainly won’t be your last meal at Sarah’s. POV

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Glazed Pork Loin What You’ll Need: 1 pack of pork tenderloin, opened and patted dry 2 oz. olive oil 1 diced onion 2 cups of balsamic vinegar 1 14.5 oz. can of diced tomatoes 1 cup brown sugar 1 t. of onion powder 1 t. of garlic powder Salt and pepper to taste

How to Make It:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pour 2 ounces of olive oil in a skillet to coat the bottom.

Generously sprinkle salt and pepper over the tenderloin, and place it into the pan allowing it to sear. Sear each side of the tenderloin and then place it on a lined pan. Place into the oven for about 30-45 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. (If the tenderloin is still sticking to the pan, it’s not finished searing. Once the tenderloin is seared, it will pull up easily.)

While the pork is in the oven, sauté the diced onions with the rest of the olive oil. Pour in the balsamic vinegar, diced tomatoes, brown sugar, onion powder and garlic powder, allowing the mixture to reduce by half. Season with salt and pepper.

Once the pork loin is finished, pull it out of the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes. Slice thinly long ways, and pour reduced glaze on top. This dish pairs well with roasted or mashed sweet potatoes.

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NICOLE RUSSO MCGEE is the owner and head chef of Coley’s Cafe in Houma. She is a 2010 graduate of the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute at Nicholls State University and opened her restaurant in May 2011. The eatery serves healthy, delicious dishes for breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday.

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A Vue from the Vine

Behind the Brew

Dense, Dark and Brooding

IPA: Created

by Necessity

TSirah. Petit Sirah is produced almost exclusively in Cali-

As it is not surprising that India Pale Ales (IPAs) are

his month we will review one of my favorite grapes, Petit

fornia as well as in small amounts in France.

The darkness of the California grapes produce dense, heavy, full-bodied reds. Here are a few of my favorites from the value end of the spectrum:

Rosenblum Heritage Clones Petit Sirah 2012 $19.99 Year in and year out, this is the best value in Petit Sirah. This wine rarely misses a beat and the 2012 is no exception. This wine is dark, dense and brooding with flavors of blackberry, spice and cocoa. The wine has superb structure and fine tannins that sail on to a long, full finish. A joy to drink now or will easily cellar for six to eight years. A superb example of Petit Sirah.

Tower 15 Petit Sirah 2012 $19.99

Tower 15 Petit Sirah is produced with grapes from the Paso Robles region of California. This nice Petit Sirah comes across a little more restrained than the Rosenblum but still has most of the hallmark characteristics of the grape. The wine has big flavors of blackberry, plum and herbs. The tannins are there but well integrated, making this a very easy drinking Petit Sirah.

Terre D Oro Petit Sirah 2013 $18.99

This Petit Sirah is dark and opulent with aromas of bright fruit and oak. On the palate, the wine is bold and spiced with flavors of blackberry, spice and vanilla. The wine finishes smooth and long with nicely integrated tannins. Another super value that will drink well over the next five to seven years. POV

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the Louisiana craft beer market continues to mature,

becoming more prevalent. It has been the top craft beer style sold across the USA, with nearly a 50 percent volume growth in 2014.

IPAs get their unique flavor and aroma from the larger amounts of hops that are added at various stages throughout the brewing process. Most beers have hops, but IPAs in general have a greater amount of hops in relation to the grains used.

It was not until the 1800s when the IPA style and the name India Pale Ale was created. Prior to the introduction of IPAs, the most common beer style in Britain was porter. So as Britain expanded its presence around the world and into India as a colony, the troops longed for beer from home. The porter was shipped to the troops, which often took four to six months. Unfortunately, by the time the beer arrived, it was often soured and spoiled. Thus, by necessity, the IPA was created.

The brewers in Britain realized that if they added larger amounts of hops to the beer, it created a preservative effect. It did alter the flavor of the pale ale, but it allowed it to survive the trip to India and remain drinkable. In the last few years, craft breweries across the country and even here in Louisiana have been pushing the envelope with IPAs, trying to create the best and sometimes tastebud-shocking “Hop Bombs”. For many, it is an acquired taste. For others, the aroma is overpowering. For a large part of the craft beer drinking community, however, it is the holy grail.

The great thing for craft beer drinkers in South Louisiana is that we have one of the best IPAs in the state, if not the USA. Parish Brewing “Ghost In The Machine” is one I suggest you enjoy when you get the chance. It may be a change from what you are used to drinking, but it is well done and will allow you to appreciate the true IPA style. POV

DWAYNE ANDRAS is a home brewer and self-taught

beer expert in continuous search of the perfect pint. Chat with him about your favorite brew at DWAYNE.ANDRAS@GMAIL.COM.

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Chateau Chic Bonnie Rushing, Renee Piper Provided by Danos

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Inana farmers, borrowed $2,000 to start a small tugboat 1947, Allen Danos Sr., a descendant of south Louisi-

company with his brother-in-law, Syriaque Curole. The entrepreneurial-minded duo hung up their Danos and Curole shingle, purchased their first vessel, the Yoyo, and contracted their first customer. They kept their overhead low – their wives kept the financial books for the start-up operation, and they conducted business from the Curole kitchen table.

Since then, the company has experienced significant growth and expansion of their service lines. After purchasing ownership from the Curole family in the ‘70s, the Danos family now has sole ownership of the company. In 2012, they fittingly rebranded themselves as the family name.

The reins of the growing organization are now held by the second and third generations of the Danos family, who own and manage the oilfield service provider under the leadership of Hank Danos, CEO and president; Eric Danos, executive vice president; Paul Danos, executive vice president; and Mark Danos, vice president of project services. From a small tugboat company, this company has grown into a trusted strategic partner for oil and gas operators around the globe.

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C Gray, La. Situated on 11 acres lined with live oaks and three ponds, the 60,000-square-foot facility is a showcase to the heritage of south Louisiana. The focus on family is displayed in photos in the Great Room, the heart of the Danos campus. It overlooks the rear courtyard while providing a wide range of functionality. With custom, locally-sourced, cypress meeting tables, lounge furniture, and high-tops, the Great Room meets every possible need of this unique and remarkable facility. From company-sponsored events to the regular workdays, the Great Room is the gathering spot for the company.

The two-story office space is designed to accommodate 250 employees and includes conference space, a full-service cafeteria, fitness facility and ample banquet space for company functions both inside the buildings and in the courtyard gathering space located to the rear of the facility. Office space is located on the first and second floors.

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F oversized landing, the staircase becomes a speaking platform allowing Danos leadership to address both the Great Room below as well as the overlooking balconies of the second floor.

As one of the largest recruiters of oil field workers, an entire suite off he lobby is dedicated to applications, testing and interviews.

The lobby and reception areas are designed and ready to warmly welcome visitors and potential employees daily. The new Danos headquarters is singular, inspired, and a true reflection of the values that will ensure the company’s success for generations to come. POV

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Then & Now

Houma Light and Power Plant

Photo courtesy of R.A. Bazet Collection, Archives and Special Collections, Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, LA

Bygrowing rapidly, with more and more the late 1800s, the city of Houma was

homes and businesses popping up as continued expansion allowed for more permanent establishment. That expansion included the construction of the Houma Light and Power Plant, the hub responsible for keeping the lights on throughout the community. POV

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WHAT’S UP, DOC? Yscrubs and lab coats, usually with a pep in their ou can’t miss them—they walk around in

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 their little ones at the local playground. They pick up their kids from school and can’t wait to hear about their day.

In recognition of all the doctors who strive to make our community a healthier, happier place, 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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Dr. Amy Ashton OB/GYN 506 N. Acadia Road Thibodaux, LA 70301 985.448.1216

Tton’s life: that of caring for her patients here are two clear joys in Dr. Amy Ash-

and the happiness that comes from raising her two sons, Peyton and Riley. A native of Thibodaux, Amy attended Louisiana State University before moving to Shreveport to attend medical school. It was there that she fell in love with women’s health care and stayed another four years to complete her residency at LSU-Shreveport. “I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do,” she remembers. “Each rotation would just be crossed off he list of potential futures and then when I did [OB/GYN], I didn’t really think I would like it but I did and that was it.” It’s a specialty that keeps her busy, a routine that she is used to because of Peyton and Riley’s involvement in virtually every sport available to them. When the family of three gets a little time to relax, they head to their camp in Lake Verret or hit the bleachers to catch a game at Alex Box Stadium or Ray E. Didier Field at Nicholls State University.

“Growing up, my brother and I both played sports and my dad still plays sports as well as coach my boys,” the former LSU bat girl says.

“It’s a big family thing.”

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Dr. Lane Frey Endocrinology 1105 Audubon Ave., Suite A Thibodaux, LA 70301 985.493.3080

Dr. over the map, but it’s the life he has Lane Frey has been virtually all

created in Thibodaux that is his most rewarding chapter to date. After moving from Donaldsonville to Hammond, Lane earned his bachelor’s degree in Chemistry while also playing basketball for Southeastern Louisiana University. An ankle injury during his sophomore year fueled his desire to eventually earn his medical degree. “My primary care doctor at the time took such great care of me…once I saw that, I just loved the doctor-patient relationship he had with me. That’s the first time I got the urge to go into medicine,” he remembers. That pursuit landed him at Ross University School of Medicine, one of the premier Caribbean medical schools, a place far from the resort vision most people have, but a place where Lane could truly focus on his career path. He then did his residency at Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center, where his passion for endocrinology was sparked. From there, he completed a fellowship in Endocrinology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

“Endocrinology is not just diabetes and thyroid, which affects a lot of people in our area.

It’s pituitary and adrenal gland issues, things that are very complex. All hormones produced by these glands affect a person’s quality of life.” Away from the office, Lane enjoys his newest role as Dad to ten-month-old Michael.

On weekends, Lane and his wife Allison enjoy taking their son strolling around the neighborhood and to the park. When time allows, you can find Lane working out or playing a round of golf with his dad and brother.

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Dr. Peter Liechty Neurosurgery 604 N. Acadia Road, Suite 410 Thibodaux, LA 70301 985.447.2645

Dr. farming community in southwest Peter Liechty grew up in a small

Michigan. His medical pursuits transplanted him to some of the busiest cities in the United States but he’s now planted roots in a place he says is quite similar to his hometown.

“It’s like Thibodaux but with corn instead of sugarcane,” Peter remembers. After attending college in Michigan, he headed west to Chicago Medical School and completed residency training at University of Alabama at Birmingham. During this time, he met fellow neurosurgeon Dr. Tom Donner who convinced him to make the move further south to Lafourche Parish. On any given day, Peter deals with everything from the brain to the low back, the challenging variety being the major draw for him. The opportunity to help patients by manipulating things using his hands was the deciding factor when selecting neurosurgery as his specialty. “Surgery was always my thing,” he says. “Neurosurgery requires very focused tactical skills. It is delicate yet directed. One can make monumental changes for the better in people’s lives.” After hours, Peter takes his free time as seriously as his professional time.

He is currently remodeling a Victorian home in the area and is an owner of Thibodaux’s Mudbug Brewery. He is a season ticket holder for the New Orleans Saints and Pelicans and enjoys the city’s culture. He enjoys the Natchez, Miss. area and checking on his tree farm. He also enjoys traveling, cooking, and playing his guitars. When he’s home, Peter relaxes with his fiancee, Cherish, their reverse brindle Boxer Illy, and their cat who goes by Luciano among other names.

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Dr. David Patten Pulmonology 604 N. Acadia Road, Suite 202 Thibodaux, LA 70301 985.493.4933

Eknew his future career would involve the ven at a young age, Dr. David Patten

medical field. Growing up in Baton Rouge, he watched his father, a hematologist-oncologist, dutifully care for his patients, a background that established the foundation for his own journey to healthcare. While earning his undergraduate degree in Utah, David met his wife Masami, and the two remained in the state while he went to medical school at the University of Utah. David longed to return home, however, and with “a little arm pulling,” he persuaded his wife to make the move to New Orleans, where he completed residency and a fellowship at Tulane University School of Medicine. This time in the Big Easy is what fostered his love for working with respiratory-related diseases. “Throughout medical school, I was focusing in [hematology-oncology,] he explains. “Then in residency, I enjoyed my pulmonary rotations best. I enjoyed working in the ICU, I enjoyed the procedures that you do in pulmonary…It’s kind of like the technical aspect mixed with the humanistic aspect.” Outside of the office, David keeps his mind sharp playing chess, tennis, fishing and kayaking. He also enjoys teaching his four children, John, Joy, Emily and Allison, everything from math to physics while sharing his love for the French horn with his son, who recently earned a third chair spot in honor band.

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TGMC Celebrates Extraordinary Physicians National Doctors Day 2016

Tcommitment and partnership in improving the health and wellness of patients and

errebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) proudly honors our physicians for their

families in our community. Their tireless devotion continues to save lives each day.

ALLERGY & IMMUNOLOGY

ANESTHESIOLOGY

Robert Haydel, Jr., MD

Ben Adams, DO

CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY

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Amjad AlMahameed, MD

Anil Chagarlamudi, MD

Bart Denys, MD

Eric Engeron, MD

Peter Fail, MD

William Ladd, MD

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Christopher Paris, MD

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Philip Neal, MD

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Michael Isabelle, MD

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Aup at Ochsner St. Anne, earning her stripes –literally – as a candy

native of Lockport, Dr. Megan Hartman was born and practically grew

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striper before shadowing some of the hospital’s physicians and volunteering throughout high school and college.

Megan chose the Rural Scholars Track at LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, an avenue that allowed her to continue making the trip back home weekly to train under the tutelage of long-time family physician, Dr. Michael Marcello.

Because she spent so many years at the clinic, it didn’t take long for her to adjust upon accepting a full-time position about six months ago following residency at East Jefferson General Hospital in Metairie. Being able to see and care for so many people she recognizes is an added bonus.

“If you know anything about somebody that’s from the bayou, it’s that they’re related to everybody on the bayou,” she says. “So I walk into a room and try to figure out that connection…It’s really good to be immersed in friends, family and people you haven’t seen in 10 years.”

Outside of the office, Megan spends quality time with her children, Cohen, Sawyer and Cecilia and sneaks away every now and then to enjoy date night at the Saenger Theatre with her husband Jye. It’s this ability to enjoy the Big Easy while establishing roots back home that Megan enjoys most.

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As where her endeavors in science might take her. Although medicine a student at Nicholls State University, Dr. Sarah Knight wasn’t sure

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was not a career she considered during her undergraduate study, it’s a path that has proved fulfilling, both personally and professionally.

A born problem solver, Sarah initially focused her study on chemistry before discovering her true passion in dealing with issues affecting living things.

“I didn’t grow up around the medical field so I didn’t know much about it but I knew after taking some courses, ‘Hey, this really interests me,’” she remembers.

During her third year at LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport, Sarah witnessed a tenured internal medicine physician in action, cementing her decision to focus on that specialty.

“This is a specialty where you’re a thinker. You problem solve, and that really appeals to me. You see a lot of complexity, which is a lot of fun.”

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he intricacies of the human brain have always fascinated Dr. Michael

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A native of Arabie, Louisiana, Michael consistently gravitated toward literature involving the human psyche throughout his time at Brother Martin High School and Louisiana State University. Once he took a seat at his first philosophy class in college, his gears switched away from a career in marketing or advertising and toward studying the brain in great depth.

Michael’s initial love for moral philosophy drew him to psychology, which led to a host of biology classes and his eventual decision to pursue a doctor of medicine degree from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans with a specialty in behavioral health.

“It’s an interesting thing to look at and just get to know more about psychology and the effects it has on mental health and physical health,” he says of the specialty. “I’m really interested in lifestyle mental health. Things people do to help prevent mental illness as well as how to treat it through natural routes and with pharmacology.”

At home, Michael clears his mind by heading outdoors with wife Laura and their children, Abram, Ezra and Sara. The household is understandably busy with three little ones all under the age of five, but for the physician, it’s the only place he could imagine ending his day.

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BDr. Kellin Reynold’s workday. A mother of two herself, the job is overeing part of a woman’s journey to motherhood is the happiest part of

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whelmingly rewarding.

Although she grew up in smaller towns on the outskirts of the Big Easy, Kellin didn’t initially picture herself working in a rural area. It was only after her husband Jeff elocated his dental practice to Raceland that she realized just how much she enjoyed the hometown feel.

“Jeff w s working here for five years and it was a temporary thing, we thought, while I was in residency,” she remembers. “He really liked it. He liked the people, he just loved everything about it.”

When fellow OB/GYN, Dr. Natasha Goss told Kellin of an opening at Ochsner St. Anne about a year ago, she knew making the move was ideal for raising her sons, Jordan and Connor.

Kellin can be found out on the soccer field, enjoying date night at a fancy restaurant or whipping up her own recipes at home in her off- ime. In the office, she is hard at work caring for the next generation and the mothers who are tasked with raising them.

“It was my first rotation that I did when I was a med student because I wanted to get it out of the way. Every single rotation after that, it didn’t compare,” Kellin says. “I love surgery. I love women as patients. It’s just a very cool field. People come to you with their happiest times and some of their scariest times and you get to be a part of it. Every single time I did anything else, I wanted to be doing this.” povhouma.com

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Duckin’ OUT Athe bayou behind the Bayou Terre-

few rather fancy waterfowl landed in

bonne Waterlife Museum in early March, a subtle nod to the plans the Bayou Regional Arts Council were piecing together in an effort to raise money while passing a good time.

Duckin’ Out for the Arts, set for April 9 from 7 -11 p.m. at the museum, is the first of what is sure to be many events hosted by the Arts Council, a non-profit agency established in July 2015 to support the arts

within the communities of Terrebonne, Lafourche, Assumption, St. James, St. John and St. Charles parishes.

On the night of the event, guests will be treated to a host of food, drinks and arguably the most intriguing portion - an auction of duck decoys decorated by some of the area’s best artists.

In advance of the event, PoV is giving you a sneak peek of the evening’s stars and a little background on the talented folks behind the feathers.

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ASHLYN PITTMAN is an instructor at Creative U and a freshman at Nicholls State University. She is majoring in Graphic Design with a minor in Art History. She is part of the Nicholls Honors Program, president of the Nicholls State Art Club and peer mentor for those at risk of losing financial aid. She says her duck is a reflection of her love for Louisiana and its swamp life and also incorporates her love for galaxy designs.

KAREN MCGOWAN is the owner of Creative U, an art education studio in Houma, Thibodaux and Morgan City [opening soon] that works with all forms of art and all ages. Her art, often created with deep, rich colors and bold imagery, is a direct reflection of her south Louisiana heritage and her personality. She credits her college experience in utilizing traditional and nontraditional mediums as her inspiration to find new ways to create art. Her work has won numerous awards and was featured in the 2013 Best of the Bayou poster. It has also been turned into two badges for the Boy Scouts of America.

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HANS GEIST is the man behind many of the murals that paint the Houma community. For as long as he can remember, art was just a natural thing for him and growing up in south Louisiana was the ideal backdrop for cultivating his creativity. While attending college, Hans had the privilege of going overseas for an art tour, where he was fascinated by the rich culture of Europe and greatly influenced by its art. This trip ignited an artistic passion that still burns today. He is a graduate of Nicholls State University and has spent the last decade creating both residential and commercial mural paintings. His favorite projects are those in which he can illustrate people and their history, especially veterans.

ELLEN MCCORD was born and raised in South Louisiana and is the owner of Ellen McCord Arts. She has loved all art forms since she was old enough to create and her work expresses her love for the “brighter side� of Louisiana life. She was introduced to papermaking and pulp painting at Nicholls State University where she earned a Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts in 2003. Ellen loves staying involved in the community to help keep art an important part of our southern culture. Her duck was inspired by the color and whimsy of sugar skulls.

HEIDI DOMANGUE is the gifted and talented art teacher for the Terrebonne Parish School District. Outside of work, she specializes in photography, papermaking, printmaking and painting, embracing Louisiana-related themes.

JAMIE CHAISSON is a Houma native who is returning to the art world after a long hiatus.

He earned an art degree with a concentration in sculpture from Nicholls State University in 2007 and says one of his favorite works is an installation he created at the university that incorporated light, sound and material to describe the relationships of fictional microcosmic particles. Some of his current drawings tackle this same theme.

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MIKE SLAGE grew up in Winter Park, Florida, but planted roots in Terrebonne Parish 27 years ago. He earned a degree in Art Education from Nicholls State University and has taught visual art in the Terrebonne Parish School District for more than 18 years. He serves on the Board of Directors for the South Louisiana Center for the Arts and is the founder and artistic director of Rougarou Studios.

He enjoys, painting, sculpting, pottery, drawing, costume creation and set design.

RE’ HOWSE, fondly known as Crazy Re’ by friends in Louisville, Kentucky, is a California beach bum who found herself setting up shop in Lafourche Parish after Hurricane Katrina forced her family to move from their damaged New Orleans home a little over 10 years ago. The child of a rocket scientist/jazz drummer and Tahitian island beauty, she has been surrounded by art her entire life and comes from a long lineage of creatives. After working a multitude of careers, including as a florist, truck dispatcher and antiques dealer, she returned to school to earn an associates degree in Applied Arts from Harbor College.

She first displayed her art in the area during 2008’s Art After Dark and now has a variety of works throughout the community, including a massive graffiti mural inside The Duke in downtown Houma. She is also co-owner of SeaGem Studios with fellow artist Stephanie Donaldson.

DONNA ARATA is a Houma artist whose paintings depict the Cajun way of life ranging from southern architecture to wildlife, southern culture and food. In her textured-acrylic paintings, she uses modeling paste to create different textures, shadows and depth before adding realistic details with acrylic paints. She has been featured on WWL-TV and is also the artist behind the 2014 Best of the Bayou Festival poster.

Want to go? Tickets are $25 and may be purchased at the Bayou Terrebonne Waterlife Museum or at bayouarts.org.

STEPHANIE DONALDSON is the owner, artist and instructor of Purple Penguin Art Company in Thibodaux. Although she began her college career as a microbiology major, one pottery class was all it took for her to pursue a career as an artist. A native of LaPlace and graduate of Louisiana State University in Art Education, she accepted a job after graduation as an art teacher at Thibodaux High School before pursuing her business full-time. She earned an MFA from Boston University with a contraption in Art Education in 2011 and opened Purple Penguin the same year. Stephanie was tapped as one of Lafourche’s Top 40 under 40 in 2014 and also partners with fellow artist Re’ Howse on their ceramics endeavor, SeaGem Studios.

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STACEY FABRE’s artistic passion is creating imagery that is engaging the viewer through the eyes of the subject. A native of Marrero and Houma resident, Stacey finds freedom in oil painting with palette knives in an impasto, or heavy texture, style. This style allows her paintings to have a three-dimensional quality.

She draws inspiration from landscapes and buildings from South Louisiana including New Orleans and the Lafourche and Terrebonne parish areas. POV

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Cherie Holton Erica Seely

Relay for Love Since the day they met in 1985 doing volunteer work, M.J. Plaisance and his wife Dawn have made community service a cornerstone of their relationship.

Byold twin boys, Michael and Evan, and a

1992, they were a happy family with 3-year-

newborn, Dominic. One day, Dawn noticed Evan holding his head crooked and losing his balance. The first doctor thought it might be a pulled muscle but it was with some coaxing from Mary Aucoin, who worked with the boys at Gymnastic Development Center, that Dawn sought out a specialist.

Initially, Dawn presumed the odd behavior could be from a sinus infection. An ear, nose and throat doctor, however, had concerns after performing a simply coordination test and ordered a visit with a neurosurgeon.

In the end, a CAT scan revealed an inoperable tumor on Evan’s brain.

“I remember I was at Cannata’s in Morgan City when my pager went off” M.J. recalls. “No cell phones in those days. When I finally spoke to Dawn, I just kept thinking it couldn’t be true. It’s being blown up all out of proportion. Not my son.”

Evan was given six to eighteen months to live but only made it through six. It was in those final precious weeks, however, that family, friends and the community rallied to make Evan’s time on earth as wonderful as possible.

Dreams Come True Foundation sent the family to Disney World and when the twins turned four in

July 1993, their birthday party was a huge blowout, complete with a pizza delivery from the Ninja Turles.

With the positive came the rough days riddled with radiation treatments in which Dawn would sing to Evan through speaker to keep him calm. One day, on a New Orleans ferry on their way to treatment, she remembers watching her little boy sleep holding her rosary. When he woke up he calmly informed her that “Jesus told me I’m not going to grow up.”

About halfway through treatments, Evan’s pediatric neurosurgeon, Dr. Richard Coulon, met with Dawn and M.J. to discuss what the trying time might do to their marriage. He told them that many couples who lose a child also lose the marriage because of the manner in which men and women grieve. Men have a tendency to internalize, remaining locked up and private. Women, on the other hand, often grieve openly and for a long time.

“Knowing that made us able to be more sensitive to each other’s feelings,” M.J. says.

“This year we will celebrate our 30th anniversary and we are still so close we finish each other’s sentences,” Dawn adds.

Th s conversation laid the foundation for mustering the strength to carry on after Evan passed in September. In just one week, the couple had to grieve the loss of one son while celebrating the first

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birthday of another. Slowly but surely, the couple returned to their jobs, attempting to make this new normal their new life.

That’s when Relay For Life found its way to M.J. and Dawn’s hearts.

One day many weeks after Evan’s passing, Dawn found herself pausing at a question about the number of children she had as she filled out a medical history form for physical therapy. The question stirred in her a desire to talk about the difficult journey with a professional, a therapist who would convince her to join Relay For Life, a nationwide fundraising initiative that has raised millions for the American Cancer Society in the fight against the disease.

Dawn threw herself into Relay For Life activities, knowing from first-hand experience the hardships on a family when a loved one is going through treatment, such as lodging.

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family together,” she says of the American Cancer Society-established facilities for cancer patients and caregivers. “We helped build Hope Lodge in New Orleans. I got to talk to researchers and met as many survivors who have benefitted from the research. Seeing the results of our eff rts keeps us involved.”

In 2000, Dawn signed up for a team booth at the Baton Rouge Relay For Life but M.J. was hesitant to get involved at first.

“I didn’t want to be involved on an emotional level. I wasn’t ready,” he says.

“So I volunteered to be the logistics guy.”

That year, they won the award for Best Campsite Theme and soon after, Dawn become a chairwoman of the Baton Rouge event.

Five years later, the couple moved back to Terrebonne Parish where Dawn reprised her role as event leader. In 2012, she stepped down and in 2014, M.J., now ready to share his story, moved into the role.

The efforts of those that join M.J. and

Dawn on Relay day have been outstanding, if not overwhelming in the last few years. Terrebonne Parish’s eff rts were the largest in the state for 2012-2015 and last year, the event earned the Nationwide Top 10 per Capita Award in recognition of money raised through various fundraisers.

This year, the dollars raised hovers near the $150,000 mark as of press time with a goal of growing that to $375,000 by the event on April 23.

“I told everyone that if we hit $375,000

by Bank Night, our first goal, then I would let Supercuts paint my hair purple for the week,” M.J. says.

For the couple, the Relay For Life experience is a chance to reflect on their son’s life while giving praise to the thousands who give of their time and money to support a cause close their hearts. The traditional laps around the event site are symbolic of their continued push forward in making a difference with hope, together. POV

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Terrebonne’s Relay by the Numbers Tin 1996, with a joint event with

errebonne Parish began Relaying

Lafourche Parish. Over the years, the event has grown rapidly, allowing four separate events to be held in our area. In a typical year, a Terrebonne Parish Relay

event has over 100 teams, 2,000 participants and 10,000 people in attendance.

The Houma event has garnered attention nationwide, and has been used as a model event since 2013 for other Relays.

Relay staffs from as far away as Wash-

ington have attended, as well as executives and national staff from Laurel, Miss.; Decatur and Birmingham, Ala.; Warren and Bullitt Counties, Ky.; Memphis and Pigeon Forge, Tenn., to learn why and how the event is so successful.

2015: #2 event,

2015:

MID-SOUTH DIVISION

TOP 10

per Capita in the Nation

2012 - 2015: Largest Relay in Louisiana

Listed as one of the top 25 events in the nation in 2014

2013 – 2015: #1 in Customer Satisfaction

#1

(Over 575 events in the six-state division)

in Louisiana for dollars raised and teams registered

One of the Top 20 events in 2015 (Close to 6000 events held yearly) POV

Why We Relay Win it’s theme and events, each one hile every Relay event is unique

features a track in the center, whether a real rubberized athletic track or a makeshift one in a large parking lot or grassy field.

Due to city and parish or county ordinances and laws, many events, though originally 18 or 24-hour events, must now end at midnight. But the meaning behind each of the hours and ceremonies stays the same. The light of day and dark of night parallel the physical and emotional states a cancer patient finds themselves in while undergoing treatment.

The Overnight Journey Relay for Life begins during the day, when the sun is shining and energy is high. The setting sun represents when a patient is diagnosed with cancer. As the day gets darker and cooler, it represents the cancer patient's state of mind facing the unknown journey ahead.

In the darkness of night around 1 a.m., Relay participants have been walking and active for hours now. They may feel tired and ready to go home. This represents the time when the cancer patient starts treatment. Many patients feel tired, ready to quit and go home.

Just as the patient cannot give up, Relay participants push through this phase, showing unity with cancer patients around the world.

Around 5 a.m. Relayers are truly exhausted, but the end is in sight. This symbolizes the coming of the end of treatments for cancer patients. They are tired, but have hope and motivation to

push through.

The sunrise represents the end of treatment for the cancer patient. They see the light and know life will go on.

Relay participants feel triumphant too, knowing they have made an impact in the fight against cancer.

As participants leave Relay, it is symbolic of the cancer patient leaving their last treatment. Just as participants are tired but excited, so is that person after treatment.

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Why I Relay: Deacon Joey Lirette Mary Downer Ditch

Din 2007, Deacon Joey Lirette is a iagnosed with prostrate cancer

wonderful example of the power of early screening and detection. Knowing his father had been diagnosed with and died of prostrate cancer, Joey began to see his doctor for annual checkups to monitor his health.

“I was told my dad’s cancer was inherited,” Joey remembers. “I understood that it was only a matter of time until it found me.”

Prostrate cancer can be caused by an abnormal gene that is being passed along from generation to generation.

Although this is often referred to as inherited cancer, what is inherited is the abnormal gene, not the cancer itself.

At Joey’s yearly checkup in 2006, his doctor noticed a problem spot. A biopsy revealed no abnormalities, but by the following year, cancer cells were present.

Upon receiving his diagnosis, the ever cheery Joey asked his doctor in reply, “Ok, but Doc, what’s the bad news?”

The doctor revealed the options: treat it, radiation or take it out. Joey opted for complete removal.

Through his cancer, Joey discovered a deeper purpose to his life. After surgery to remove the cancer cells, Joey was to begin seeing a physical therapist to help him get out of bed and start moving

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around, despite the staples that were holding his body together.

One day, the nurse informed Joey that the therapist would be in shortly.

A woman came into his room a short while later but first asked him if he would pray to the Blessed Mother with her. He agreed, seeing no harm in the prayer. After, she helped Joey up to walk to the door, around the room to a chair.

As he felt weak during the exercise, they prayed again. Once finished, she informed Joey she had other patients and would return. No sooner had she left the room did a man who told Joey he was the therapist show up to help him.

He was shocked to find Joey already up and seated across the room.

“I told him I had just had therapy,” Joey recalls. “How’d he think I got in this chair?”

The therapist told Joey that was impossible, that he was Joey’s therapist and there were no others on the cancer floor that day. Joey looked at his mother, his caregiver, to see if they had dreamed up the woman. His mother confirmed she saw her too.

“I believe now it was the Blessed Mother who visited me that day,” Joey says. “I believe she was telling me to ‘get up’ to see all that the Lord had planned for me.”

A former diesel engine salesman, Joey began to explore his faith. He became involved in church groups and speaking, sharing his stories with the faithful and other cancer survivors.

He began completing workshops on the five year path to become a deacon.

His chosen vocation is prison ministry, along with hospital and nursing home ministry. He has been an ordained deacon for 9 months now at St. Ann Church in Bourg.

He also works for Hospice of South Louisiana. It was interviewing for that job that led him to Relay For Life. His co-workers were preparing the office for the event, with one gentleman modeling his dress for the “Ugly Woman Pageant.”

“I was shocked to turn around and see this guy dressed in drag!,” he laughs. “I knew this was something I wanted to be involved in.”

Most recently, Joey served as the survivor speaker at the 2016 Survivor Dinner held in March, sharing his story and why he has joined the Relay family.

“I Relay for my dad, for my brother and for myself. I Relay to spread the word that cancer is not a death sentence,” he says. “Look at all the survivors, leading their lives… Just because you are diagnosed, doesn’t mean you’re dying. You can be a survivor.” POV

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The Essential Steps of Every Relay The Opening Ceremony brings everyone together for a high-energy event kickoff that celebrates the lives of those who have battled cancer and reminds us all that while we are winning this battle, fighting cancer is a yearround priority.

1. OPENING CEREMONY:

2. SURVIVORS LAP: Cancer survivors take the first lap around the track. Cheered on by the other participants and the sound of upbeat music, the Survivors Lap lets all survivors at the event celebrate their victory over cancer.

3. CAREGIVERS LAP: During the Caregivers Lap, anyone who ever cared for someone with cancer walks a special lap so they can be honored. Caregivers can walk this lap with the person they helped if they are also present.

During the Opening Lap, all Relay teams are invited to walk the track with their banners. Teams go all out to decorate and dress for their Relay’s theme. A friendly competition is often held between campsites to award the most creative.

4. OPENING LAP:

At the candlelight Luminaria Ceremony, loved ones lost to cancer, those who currently have cancer, and people who fought cancer in the past are honored.

All power to campsites is shut off nd darkness and silence blankets the event as the luminaria flames give off he only light. A powerful part of the event, it provides an opportunity for people to work through grief and find hope.

5. LUMINARIA CEREMONY:

6. INDIVIDUAL WALKING: While it’s not a relay or race in the typical sense of the words, individuals “walk the track” throughout the night, playing family-friendly games at the different campsites, participating in activities and watching or listening to live entertainment.

7. THE FIGHT BACK CEREMONY: Typically a closing ceremony, it celebrates all participants just accomplished together. It’s also a time to remember the lives of those lost, and to commit to continuing the fight against this disease over the next year. POV

Relay for Life of Thibodaux April 2, 2 - 10 p.m.

Where: Thibodaux High School, Thibodaux

Relay All Month Long

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Relay for Life of St. Mary Morgan City April 2, 4 p.m. – 12 a.m.

Where: Morgan City Auditorium, Morgan City

Relay for Life of Lafourche Parish – South Lafourche April 9, 12 - 10 p.m.

Where: Larose Regional Park and Civic Center, Larose

Relay for Life of Terrebonne Parish April 23, 3 - 12 p.m.

Where: Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center, Houma

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Timeout

The Vue from Behind … the Scenes, That Is!

My,nine this month and in celebration how time flies! Point of Vue turns

of our last year in the single digits, we wanted to share with you a glance behind the scenes.

Here’s a look at a bit of the day-to-day hustle that makes our PoV wishes come true!

Nine years ago, we weren’t sure where this scrawny 32-page, stapled together, busy publication would take us. If you would have told us that within nine years, you would be reading an award winning, perfect-bound, still free magazine dedicated to capturing the heart and soul of its readers… We would have believed you. After all, we dream big too.

See ya when we hit the big double digits next year. We hear it’s gonna be quite the party.

Eureka!

It all starts with an idea in a creative meeting.

We meet monthly with our full staff o throw around ideas and play hangman or tic-tac-toe on the dry erase boards. It really helps to get the creative juices flowing!

Feature This The most-asked question in PoV history is, “How do you come up with the stories?”

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When the Magic Happens Our staff nd contributing writers bring life to our stories that flourish on the pages of PoV. We love to include big pictures too in an effort to truly capture the way of life in South Louisiana.

Make It Pretty Pay no attention to the women behind the curtain! Our creative wizards bring the magic to PoV. Our entire magazine is designed layout-by-layout, ad-by-ad each month. Every feature story gets its own unique layout that best places the story in the hands of you, our reader.

Hit the Road, Jack Our marketing team hits the road daily, taking pride in helping our small business owners place their best foot forward in todays’ marketplace with stellar marketing campaigns.

And thanks to our local advertisers, we are able to provide PoV as a free publication every month. Be sure to shop local and show our advertisers some love. POV

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fi life Ellender Student Kristin Dupre gears up to push her limits as part of the school’s growing powerlifting team.

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CHASING

GREATNESS When Corey Bourg started the Ellender Memorial High School powerlifting program in 2003, he had just two kids on the team – one boy and one girl.

Today, Corey has 15 and the program he’s shaped is among the gold standards in the state of Louisiana.

The Patriots are one of the leaders in powerlifting’s recent surge in popularity among teenagers aiming to get bigger, faster and stronger while still at the prep level.

Last season, Ellender’s boys finished as the state runners-up, while the girls placed fourth.

This year, the Patriots hope to do even better.

They have a clear goal in mind that’s dominating their training efforts throughout the season.

“We’re not going to hide it. We’re not going to shy away from it. Our goal is to win state,” Corey says. “That’s what we want to do. We’ve been building it up to this point, and our goal is to be the best and get to the highest level.”

It Ain’t Easy Chasing Great To get to the point of statewide prominence, the Patriots’ lifters have really had to buy-in to a year-long commitment to fitness. They’ve done exactly that, putting in the time necessary to earn their top-standing position.

The training is tough. But then again, no one ever said it’d be easy.

Corey pushes his kids to the limit; it’s not a secret. He tells them that’s what they should expect from day one.

“Trainings are brutal,” he explains. “I push these kids to the max. They communicate with me. They talk to me. They let me know if I took it too easy on them. If it’s too soft one day, I pay them back with a tough one the next day. They work super hard and pay the price you have to pay.”

The pupils say they love it, but only because they’re doing it while in the presence of their closest friends.

Senior lifter Kiharia Harris said Corey is sometimes difficult, but it’s all tough love. Kiharia is one of four seniors on the 2016 team. He’s joined in the senior class by Hillary Scott, Kayla Courteaux and Sarah Dorsey.

The senior said the coach is big on teamwork and building everyone into a unified family.

The Patriots’ lifters actively give one another encouragement throughout training sessions – a constant effort at continued progression.

“Coach started us as guppies,” Kiharia remembers. “He’s helped us make amazing strides. It’s phenomenal the progress we’ve been able to make. We’ve built a good team. We’ve built a good family. We’re good because of that – we’re a family. Physical strength is great, but unity is the greatest strength, and we have that…It ain’t easy chasing great, but we chase it together.”

Fellow senior Sarah shares Kiharia’s sentiments, looking up to her teammates every, single day – especially on grueling sessions when it becomes difficult to continue.

“For me, I always look to Kayla for motivation,” Sarah says. “She’s in the same weight class as I am, and we lift about the same thing. So it’s a daily competition. In my mind, I always want to do a little bit extra to try and push myself ahead of what she did. It’s a friendly competition. We push each other.”

For Hillary, it’s three easy words that motivate her to be a top-notch powerlifter.

“Don’t give up,” she says. “Some days are hard.

Other days, it feels like it’s difficult to keep on going. But if you just don’t give up, you will be able to see results that you never thought that you could. … That’s the best part about this sport. Seeing yourself grow over time.”

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Passion Sparks Growth Corey says powerlifting is a gaining steam because it’s almost like two sports blended into one. The first is the lifting itself and the second are the actual powerlifting meets, which are held throughout Louisiana in the spring.

Ellender hosted a regional meet earlier this season, and drew a near-sellout crowd into its gym – something that Corey believes “would not have been possible” a decade ago.

“People came and saw what these kids can do,” he says.

“And they were impressed. Because it’s amazing. It’s a sight to see, and a fan-friendly thing.”

But away from the meets and the challenge of trying to be the best in the state is the bigger picture: while getting better at powerlifting, these kids are first, leading healthier lives and second, getting better at other sports.

The biggest recruiting tool Corey has at his disposal is that powerlifting makes kids better in all aspects, allowing athletes to in essence, train for their “No. 1 sport” all year long.

Kids from multiple other sports are part of his program, and he tailors each kid’s goals and overall plan to their specific sport.

Some want strength, so they work to bulk up. Others want flexibility or other agility sets, so their plan is slightly different.

“This is something that gets you to where you want to be in all sports,” Corey explains. “That’s the beauty of it, and I think that’s why it’s really been able to take off. I ave a softball kid who never had hit a home run in her life. She comes out and lifts, and now, she is hitting the ball out of the park. For me, that’s the reward. I love to hear and see stories like that where kids are using this to get better at everything they do.”

And it’s catching on.

Corey sees the sport continuing to grow around Louisiana with more and more varsity teams starting up each year. In the Houma-Thibodaux area, there are only a handful of programs at this time, but that may soon be changing.

That’s because powerlifting is now recognized as an official varsity sport by the Terrebonne Parish School System – a distinction which allows public schools to pay coaches for their work in building a team.

That’s something Corey worked hard to make reality, and he’s proud that it’s now in place.

“That’s big,” he says. “It’s grown here, but I’d like to see it become big-time everywhere. I’d want other schools locally to pick it up and keep moving it forward, too. Now that there’s coaching money available, I think it can happen.”

And for the kids, they want to see things grow, too.

They want every junior high student-athlete to have progress to high school and have the same advantages that they did by being a powerlifter.

“Don’t be intimidated. Just give it a shot,” Kiharia says. “It’s not about who can do the most or who can do the least. It’s about who can do one weight one day, then a bigger weight three weeks later. It’s progression. It’s betterment, man. That’s really what it’s all about.” POV 86

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The Road to the draft Casey Gisclair

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Nposition, closed his eyes briefly, then took a deep breath to collect icholls State University senior Tobias Lofton bent his body into

his wits.

With his arms strategically curved and posed at his sides and his knees bent low to the ground, he was both focused and ready.

“Get ready!” shouted a man at Tobias’ side. “And go!”

On command, Tobias explodes out of his stance and into a dead sprint – his eyes firmly on his prize.

The first two steps in any competitive sprint are crucial, but today, Tobias was in the zone. It went without a hitch – just like he practiced and had planned in the past eight weeks of training.

“It’s so important to start off trong,” Tobias says. “And with this, it’s all about technique, really. I’ve worked so hard on my technique, man.”

As he got to his third step, Tobias was already flying – moving faster than the average human ever could.

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After a handful more steps – each at a blistering pace, Tobias lunged toward the finish line, then gradually slowed down. He was slightly fatigued, but not anything too bad. He broke down from a sprint into a jog, then from a jog into a walk.

As Tobias turned his body back in the other direction, he was greeted with smiling faces from the folks who understood the significance of what had just taken place.

The Colonels halfback had just run the 40-yard dash in just 4.39 seconds – the fastest time he’d ever recorded in the event. It’s a time that, if consistently replicated, would make Tobias one of the fastest halfback prospects in late-April’s NFL Draft.

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Medical Center’s Sports Performance Training Center while getting ready for what’s to come in his football future.

Tobias is one of three Nicholls players who have worked with TGMC’s Zach Voss in the past eight weeks in an effort to get prepared for training combines before the 2016 NFL Draft. He’s been joined by fellow NFL hopefuls, halfback Mike Henry and lineman Brandon Holmes.

The trio has come to the facility twoto-three times a week for the past eight weeks – a decision that each said was one of the wisest they’ve ever made.

The proof is seemingly in the pudding.

Tobias’ 40-yard dash time speaks for itself. Mike is now bigger, faster and stronger, too. Brandon is as lean and athletic as he’s ever been – arguably in the best shape of his life.

“It’s been great coming work here,” Mike says. “Zach is a great guy, and

he challenges you to do the best that you can. It’s positive energy. It’s a place where you know that they want you to exceed expectations and excel. We’ve all gotten better, man, and that’s what it’s all about.”

For the players, they tout that they’ve been pushed to the best of their ability by talented trainers who have both knowledge and experience at taking kids to the next level.

For starters, Zach has worked in the pros before. He spent time training in professional baseball before settling back down in Houma – the city where he was born.

Zach’s passion for his work is contagious. He undoubtedly loves what he does, while trying to make it enjoyable for the clients, as well.

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to begin their work. The TGMC trainer has been closely assisted by Gabe Barahona, who is an Performance/NFL Skills Coach at Bommarito Performance Systems – a guy who has worked with some of the best players in the league throughout his career. Together, they’ve put the Nicholls players through full-body workouts that have aimed to work on their weaknesses.

“I’m not as concerned with what their strengths are, if that makes sense,” Gabe says. “We want to focus on the trouble areas and fix them – while getting back to the fundamentals.”

One of the things Gabe specializes in is explosion technique for sprinters – much like Tobias used to run his blistering 40-yard-dash.

But while working to get the players better, the trainers also have to be cautious of some old wounds that still need to be licked. A lot of the early work with the players revolved around flexibility so that Gabe could get the guys’ bodies back where they needed to be.

“After a season, they’re beat up,” Gabe says. “Football is a tough sport. So we work on that. We work to get them back at a level where they can continue to progress and move forward.”

On paper, the players seemingly are underdogs in their hopes to be drafted. None of them are listed in the seven-round mock drafts posted on the Internet – but the players aren’t panicked, because they know how far they’ve come.

Mike knows small-college players often get overlooked because they lack exposure or the name recognition that other players may have. But at a recent combine, Mike posted measurables and training marks that were nearly identical to those former LSU All-American Jeremy Hill posted while he was in college. Jeremy is now in the NFL and a star.

“We can do it,” Mike says. “We believe in ourselves, and we’re going to keep a positive mind frame. Just day by day, keep getting better.”

Gabe says he’s been around NFL players for the past decade, and the trio can fit the bill. He added that the reason for that is because of their work ethic, something he calls ‘unrivaled’.

“The sky is the limit. They’ve been faithful to it. They’ve put in the time. The exposure they’re going to get from the combines and trainings they’ve been doing is going to be invaluable,” he says.

For Zach, he hopes it’s just the first of many.

He wants the story of these players to show the community that next-level training can be done in Houma.

The area’s talent speaks for itself, and he wants to work with as many aspiring local athletes as he can.

“We want people to know that we can help them get to that next level,” Zach explains. “That’s what we’re here for, to help our athletes flourish – just like these kids here.” POV povhouma.com

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We Support a Healthier Future Heart and Vascular Center of Thibodaux Regional

The (Cigarette) Butt Stops Here If you want to quit and have probably you are a smoker, more than likely

tried to quit…several times. The key to quitting is to find the program and tools that work for you.

Starting for Different Reasons. Stopping for Different Reasons.

Smokers use tobacco for different reasons, so it only makes sense that we are motivated differently to stop. Is improved health your motivation? Maybe it is the thought of fresher breath, whiter teeth and better smelling clothes. For some, starting a family is motivation, as being a non-smoker means a better chance of getting pregnant. What motivates one to stop smoking is different from person to person. The same is true

for finding the right program and tools to become a non-smoker.

20 MINUTES LATER: Blood pressure and pulse

You Can Quit Smoking for Life

gen returns to normal

Th bodaux Regional Medical Center is pleased to offer a smoking cessation program, “Quit Smoking for Life” that includes various tools and different types of support to help you find the right approach and finally become a non-smoker.

Think It’s Too Late to Quit?

Maybe you have been smoking for a long time and feel like it is too late to quit.

However, the benefits of quitting can be seen immediately. Here’s what happen when a smoker quits:

return to normal

8 HOURS LATER: Carbon monoxide and oxy48 HOURS LATER: Nerve endings start to re-

grow and ability to smell and taste is enhanced

2 TO 12 WEEKS LATER: Circulation and

breathing improves and walking becomes easier

1 TO 9 MONTHS LATER: Coughing, sinus con-

gestion and shortness of breath decreases and overall energy increases

1 YEAR LATER: Excess risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker 5 YEARS LATER: Risk of stroke and cancer of the mouth, throat and esophagus is half that of a non-smoker 10 YEARS LATER: Life expectancy is compara-

ble to a non-smoker

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To enroll in or learn how Thibodaux Regional can help you “Quit Smoking for Life,” call 985.449.4686.

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FitMind

How Many Times Did You Say Thank You Today?

Wsay thank you enough? It is an acould you agree that we can never

tion of sharing a spirit of gratefulness for things large and small. The attitude of expressing appreciation at every opportunity is a valuable habit worth owning.

Louisiana born William Arthur Ward, one of America’s most quoted writers of inspiration, said it this way: “Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.”

Just a couple of months ago, new research from Indiana University revealed that in looking at the complex issues of mental health and happiness, simply writing down three things you are grateful for daily for 21 days significantly increased optimism levels for the next six months. Studies show that demonstrating gratitude increases willpower, helps keep you calm, increases feelings of well-being and reduces depression.

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Saying thank you is good for us!

This Indiana University research is worth reading. After the 21-day writing exercise, the study subjects underwent brain scans that showed increased gratitude-related brain activity. The implication is that gratitude activities work, at least in part, because they have a self-perpetuating nature: The more you practice gratitude, the more attuned you are to it and the more you can enjoy the psychological benefits. The more good you see in your life, the happier and more successful you are likely to be.

The Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce deserves a nod of gratitude for organizing local businessmen and women on March 2 to participate in the Read Across America initiative. A project of the National Education Association, it is a day dedicated to encouraging every child to read.

The purpose of Read Across America is to motivate and inspire children to read as an important factor in student achievement and in creating lifelong readers. Research has shown that children who are motivated to spend more time reading do better in school. A big thank you to school administrators and teachers who shared the Read Across America project with their students and who encourage reading each day in the classroom.

The late Carl Sagan was probably the most well-known scientist of the 1970s and ’80s. He said, “One of the greatest gifts adults can give to their offspring and to their society is to read to children.” William James, who many feel was the most influential philosopher the United States has ever produced, has this quote on reading, “So it is with children who learn to read fluently and well: They begin to take flight into whole new worlds as effortlessly as young birds take to the sky.”

Put some gratitude into your attitude today and every day. You won’t have to look far to find opportunities to be thankful. Wrap the present of thankfulness with a smile and give it often! POV DR. J. MICHAEL FLYNN

practices at the Flynn Clinic of Chiropractic in Houma.

Call him at 985.855.4875 or visit DRMIKEFLYNN.COM.

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What’s Shakin’ Want us to include your event in our calendar?

Shoot an email to melissa@rushing-media.com and we’ll help spread the word.

New Orleans Endurance Festival

Run with the Lions

Sunday, April 3, 7:30 a.m.

Saturday, April 23, 1/2 Mile Fun Run: 9 a.m., 5K: immediately follows

Where: South Shore Harbor Marina, New Orleans

Where: Covenant Christian Academy, Houma

Push your skills to the limit at this four-event endurance test.

Participants pick from either the Olympic, Sprint, AquaBike or Duathlon competitions and go head-to-head for bragging rights. The swim is within protected marina water, the bike takes athletes along the lakefront to eastern New Orleans and the run winds along Lake Shore Drive. Cost ranges from $80$180.

This spin around the CCA campus supports the school’s cross country, indoor and outdoor track and field teams. Awards are handed out to top runners and walkers and post-race activities include a pastalaya sale, bib raffle and children’s activities.

Registration is $20 for the 5K and $15 for the fun run through April 4; cost is $25 for the 5K and $20 for the fun run after this date.

Contact: nolaendurancefest.com

Contact: splitsecondllc.com

Race for the Reservation

Bayou Country Cyclists Spring Ride

The H.L. Bougeois Athletic Booster Club host this inaugural race to support school athletes. Proceeds will be used to buy uniforms and equipment. All participants receive food and water post-race. Registration is $10 for the Fun Run, $15 for Terrebonne Parish Public School students and $20 for all others.

The Bayou Country Cyclists hosts this annual ride to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The 25, 42 or 62 mile routes bring riders along the scenic back roads of Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes before returning them to Peltier Park to enjoy food and other refreshments. Registration is $25 before the race or $30 the day of.

Contact: splitsecondllc.com

Contact: bccbike.org

Bayou Industrial Crawfish Crawl

Thibodaux Firemen’s Fair 5K

Run, walk or jog to the finish line at this annual race to raise money for college scholarships to Nicholls State University, Fletcher Technical Community College and South Central Louisiana Technical College. The day also includes a crawfish boil-off, affle, music and hot crawfish for sale. Registration is $10 for the fun run; 5K registration is $25 by April 7 and $30 after. Every entry includes three pounds of boiled crawfish after the race.

Take a trip through downtown Thibodaux at this fifth annual event as part of the annual Firemen’s Fair. The route brings participants to the finish line at the fairgrounds entrance where commemorative medals and refreshments will be provided. Registration is $20 for the 5K and $10 for the fun run through April 14. Price increases after this date.

Saturday, April 9, Fun Run: 8:30 a.m., 5K: 9 a.m.

Where: Mulverry Park, Houma

Saturday, April 16, Family Fun Run: 4:45 p.m., 5K: 5 p.m.

Where: Peltier Park Pavilion, Thibodaux

Sunday, April 24, 8 a.m.

Where: Peltier Park, Thibodaux

Saturday, April 30, Fun Run: 7:30 a.m., 5K: 8 a.m.

Where: Firemen’s Fairgrounds Entrance, Thibodaux Contact: firemensfair.com

Contact: bayouindustrialgroup.com

Reveille at Oak Alley

Running of the Bears 5K

Enjoy spectacular views before crossing the finish line at Oak Alley Plantation during this event presented by the Sports Medicine Center of Thibodaux Regional. Awards are given to all race finishers as well as top finishers. Post-race activities include food, drinks and live entertainment. Cost is $25 for those 17 and younger and 65 and older through April 26, and $35 for all others through April 26. Race-day registration is $30 for youth and seniors and $40 for all others. Proceeds benefit West St. John High School Athletic Training Room upgrades.

Saturday, April 16, 8 a.m.

Hosted by Teche Action Clinic, this 5K walk and run takes participants throughout scenic downtown Franklin as part of the annual Bayou Teche Black Bear Festival. Registration is $20 through April 4 and $25 after. Day-of registration begins at 7:30 a.m.

Where: Franklin Courthouse Square Contact: 337-828-2550 ext. 126

Saturday, April 30, 8:30 a.m.

Where: Oak Alley Plantation, Vacherie Contact: nolarunning.com POV

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Blake Miller, John Dowden and Gary LeFleur, Jr. perform during the Cajun Music Fundraiser, hosted March 16 at Donner-Peltier Distillery.

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Gina Domangue of Bang Bang entertains the crowd gathered at Houma Municipal Auditorium March 11 for the annual A Night for Goodness Sake to support Chabert Medical Center.

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support the Cajun Music Preservation Society during its Cajun Music Fundraiser hosted March 16 at Donner-Peltier Distillery.

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Lafont, Jr., and Charles LeBlanc prepare to tee up during the Nicholls State University Alumni Federation Colonel Golf Classic held March 7 at Ellendale Country Club.

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Theunette Antill, Amelia Castelle, Ryan Trahan and Tyler Trahan receive their third place awards from Alumni Federation President Archie Chiasson III during the annual Colonel Golf Classic March 7 at Ellendale Country Club.

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Amos Mosley and Mona Christen auction off tems during A Night for Goodness Sake to support Chabert Medical Center on March 11.

G Vera and Caitlin Bacon join hundreds

of racers to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Super Cooper, an annual Fun Run and 5K held March 19 beginning at Pinocchio’s Pizza Playhouse in Houma. POV

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A winner will be picked by random drawing April 18.

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

Congratulations to Stephanie Woerner for winning last month’s contest.

Courtesy of

Answers to last month’s contest 1 2 3 4 5 6

Hot air balloon missing Red cloth now blue Extra block Extra step on rope Vent longer Extra strap

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