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December 22, 2009 Volume 14, Number 25 617 Drew St., Lake Charles, LA 70601 Phone: 337-439-0995 Fax: 337-439-0418

Contents C O V E R S T O RY

Simply Shadow . . . . . . . . . . 7

PUBLISHER

Patrick Marcantel

C O LUMN S

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Geeks & Gadgets: I Get Bytes With A Little Help From My Friends. . . . . 6

ED ITOR Chaney Ferguson

Biz Bytes: Is The “Cure” Worse Than The Disease? . . . . . . . . . . . 4

ASSISTANT EDITOR Jessica Ferguson

Inside Baton Rouge: Landrieu’s Mayoral Bid Watched Statewide. . . 4

ASSI GNMENTS Nancy Correro C ONTRI BUTORS D.B. Grady Matt Jones Lisa Miller Terri Schlichenmeyer

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E N T E R TA I N M E N T Times Bandstand . . . . . . . . 24 Crossword Puzzle: “Best of the Decade - Part 2” . . . . . . . . . 31

P OLITICS John Maginnis Dan Juneau

AD V E R T IS ING SALES MANAGER Andy Jacobson

Book Beat: Tinsel . . . . . . . . 30

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Movie Review . . . . . . . . . . 30

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Courtenay Scott Brian Chriceol

G R A P H IC S ART/PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Keri Ellender

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Biz Bytes - By Dan Juneau

Inside Baton Rouge - By John Maginnis

Is The “Cure” Worse Than The Disease?

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here has been a lot of discussion in the media recently about Senator Mary Landrieu’s amendment to the health care legislation that would reduce Louisiana’s Medicaid funding problem by a total of $300 million over time. This funding problem is caused by a federal formula that will reduce Louisiana’s health care funding by what could be more than $2.5 billion over the next five to seven years.

Louisiana is facing severe budget shortfalls for at least the next several years.

Close to a billion dollars in reductions must be found in the 2010-2011 budget and perhaps even more in the following one. Anything that Senator Landrieu and the other members of our Congressional delegation can do to convince the federal government not to penalize our Medicaid program due to glitches in the funding formula would be helpful—BUT, such assistance should not come in a vehicle that will cause much more harm than the relief it would bring.

Senator Landrieu’s amendment is contained in a bill that would severely impact state finances for years to come.

Her amendment is for temporary relief from one Medicaid funding problem.

Unfortunately, it is contained in legislation that will permanently create much larger Medicaid funding problems for Louisiana. The problem lies in the provisions of the health care bill that expand the number of individuals that will be eligible for Medicaid. This expansion is not free and may cost Louisiana taxpayers billions of dollars going forward. Due to the speed with which the legislation is moving through the process, there is not even time to fully understand all of the different costs in the bill. But one certainty is that Louisiana taxpayers will be on the hook for far more than the $300 million of onetime money Senator Landrieu put in the bill. In fact, estimates of direct costs for the state range from $130 million per year just for the Medicaid expansion to as much as $400 million per year when lost funding for our public

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hospitals is considered. The math is fairly simple: The permanent costs to Louisiana outweigh the $300 million temporary benefit.

Given the net cost to the state, what will the impact be on Louisiana’s taxpayers and small businesses? Cost-cutting and streamlining commissions are trying to find close to a billion dollars in potential savings to offset current revenue losses in the state budget. A billion-dollar reduction will significantly impact post-secondary and K-12 education, highway construction, coastal restoration efforts, and every aspect of state services. If the health care legislation in Congress passes in its current form, it will dig the state’s budget hole much deeper at the worst possible time.

There are certainly many other valid reasons to have concerns about the bill being debated in the U.S. Senate. The additional taxes ($400 billion) and proposed Medicare “savings” ($500 billion) will accelerate the cost-shifting that has significantly increased private health insurance premiums in the past. Medicare itself has a $36 trillion unfunded liability that will likely be expanded—not reduced—by the legislation. The expansion of Medicaid coverage will also increase the costshifting that drives up the cost of private health insurance premiums. New mandates, taxes, and record-keeping requirements on employers have many small businesses worried about the fiscal impact coming their way if the legislation passes.

The recent back and forth in the media about the Landrieu amendment misses the real point: if the “help” for Louisiana comes via a bill that forces more cuts to education, highways, and vital state services in our state budget, how can it be considered help at all? Senator Landrieu and all of the members of our Congressional delegation should not vote for a bill that will gut our state budget in the name of creating new entitlements in Washington.

Landrieu’s Mayoral Bid Watched Statewide

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ith his surprising, 11thhour entry into the New Orleans mayor’s race last week, Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu achieved the seemingly impossible: to get people talking about something other than the Saints . . . for a day or so anyway.

Not only has Landrieu turned local politics on its head, his candidacy reverberates statewide, sparking speculation over who would fill the state’s No. 2 position should he vacate it. Republicans would see that as a golden opportunity to secure the governorship should Gov. Bobby Jindal not complete this term or next. For Democrats, holding onto the office keeps the fly in the ointment of Jindal’s ambitions.

If Landrieu wins, he would resign his state office before the May 3 mayoral inauguration. According to the state constitution, as amended in 2006, the governor would then appoint an interim lieutenant governor, to be approved by both houses of the Legislature. But with more than one year left in the term, a special election would be held at the same time as congressional elections next fall.

If Landrieu loses his third bid for the mayor’s office, his second straight, it would be seen as a sign of weakness that could attract one or more strong challengers to his re-election in 2011, if he even seeks a third term.

A recent poll gave Landrieu the highest approval rating of any state official. When he announced in July that he would not run for mayor, it was assumed that he was comfortable in a job in which, as the joke goes, if one holds it long enough, some governor is bound to die or go to jail. Jindal has added to those options his ascent to higher office.

Some ardent Democratic supporters even urged Landrieu to challenge Jindal’s re-election. Yet, for whatever reason, he determined that his foreseeable future was not in statewide politics. He may also have given up on the outside chance that Jindal would change his own mind and run against Sen. David Vitter next year.

It could just be that Landrieu, not the most patient sort, does not care to be the leading politician in waiting any

longer. Winning a third term--no sure bet--would risk his being typecast as a perennial second banana, a label which served to frustrate the gubernatorial ambitions of predecessors Jimmy Fitzmorris and C.C. “Taddy” Aycock.

Next to being governor, mayor of New Orleans is where the action is. The city is on the cusp of a second posthurricane building boom, as the Federal Emergency Management Agency loosens the purse strings on hundreds of millions of dollars for projects tied up in red tape, the biggest of which is LSU’s claim for a new teaching hospital.

Also, at every level of the community there is a pent-up demand, a yearning, for effective and consistent leadership from City Hall, which unpopular lame duck Mayor Ray Nagin has not delivered.

Positive political leadership in New Orleans is important for all Louisiana.

As the state’s front door, it is a prime generator of jobs and tax revenue, as well as where so many tax dollars are spent. How well or poorly the city is run affects those who do business there or who just come in a few times a year for shopping and dinner, and hope to return home safely.

Despite his late start, Landrieu is the early frontrunner, though he forms a big target for some well-heeled opponents who have little recourse but to try to take him down. John Georges, who spent $11 million of his own money running for governor in 2007, isn’t known for holding back. Leslie Jacobs, whose recent conversations with Landrieu led her to believe he was not running, fills the role of woman scorned. Rob Couhig speaks to a small but determined GOP voting bloc that was instrumental in beating Landrieu last time. And those are just the white candidates.

If Landrieu survives them, he would likely face in the runoff the African-American candidate who emerges as the consensus choice of that community, which, in elections that really matter, still accounts for the majority of votes.

Within three months we will know if Mitch Landrieu meets his destiny or his Waterloo. For now, the campaign unfolding demonstrates that, however the rest of the city’s long recovery is faring, its politics is back to full form.

December 22, 2009

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I Get Bytes With A Little Help From My Friends

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nd now for something counterintuitive to everything you’ve ever been told about wireless networks: leave them open. Disregard strange and frightening abbreviations like SSID and WPA. Forget about memorizing sixteen character long passwords of mixed case and character. And if someone starts blathering about things like “MAC address filtering,” steal his lunch money and tell him to roll his d20 elsewhere.

If you have DSL or Cable Internet, chances are you’re paying for unlimited data traffic. (If you do have a data cap, change providers, because you are being hoodwinked by cheap charlatans that not long ago would have sold miracle elixirs from the backs of donkey-drawn wagons.) Unlimited bandwidth means a River Ganges of data potential. If all you’re doing is checking email and looking at pictures of the grandkids, why not leave your network open?

Let your neighbors in. Let them watch YouTube videos and check the news. You might even talk it over with them, and maybe split the cost of service.

Three houses could easily share a DSL connection without suffering the slightest lag.

“But what about hackers?” you cry, to which I respond: an open network is not an unsecured network. (If you were really worried about hackers, you’d forgo wireless altogether, and use Ethernet cables.) Security at the router level is a false panacea. Unless you work for the government, or fall under HIPAA regulation, there is no good reason to seal your wireless network behind a password. If you’ve ever used your laptop at an airport, or a Starbucks, or a library, or a school, by your own reasoning you’ve already exposed your precious data to the nefarious eyes of ne’er-do-wells. They’ve already chiseled a Shawshank Redemption-style tunnel into your life, all to steal... what? Your Phil Collins MP3 collection? A high school essay on The Grapes of Wrath? Proper security can be implemented – indeed, generally is implemented by default – at the workstation level. All modern operating systems come equipped with firewalls and encrypted file systems, with further protective measures available free for download.

So relax.

The real danger, the real fear, the real white elephant lurking in the room is the risk of someone using your open network to download child pornog-

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By D.B. Grady

raphy or make contact with Al Qaida. It’s an understandable concern. But if you suspect that your neighbors are terrorists or pederasts, it’s probably a good idea to move, anyway. And here’s the thing: if your neighbors are trading on the illicit market, they’re probably computer savvy, and can probably bypass your “secure” wireless network anyway. When the Feds come knocking at the door, better to argue that your network was open when the crime occurred than closed.

Another fear is the universally despised and embarrassingly antiquated Recording Industry Association of America (or RIAA).

In the name of preserving a doomed music distribution system – that is to say, hard media – they have resorted to terrorizing grandmothers and grade-schoolers across the country by filing nebulous lawsuits. But multiple cases have been dismissed for the very reason I put forward: open networks. Courts in Oklahoma and California have found that while the RIAA could identify the Internet connection responsible for music piracy, it couldn’t identify the actual pirate, and therefore could not prosecute. And regardless, as security expert Bruce Schneider writes, “The RIAA has conducted about 26,000 lawsuits, and there are more than 15 million music downloaders. Mark Mulligan of Jupiter Research said it best: ‘If you’re a file sharer, you know that the likelihood of you being caught is very similar to that of being hit by an asteroid.’”

In the Information Age, an open network is the equivalent of a village water well or communal garden. With proper workstation security (protection that is likely already in place) the danger to personal information is minimal.

So reset your router and broadcast your bandwidth. You’re paying for unlimited Internet. Use it.

-D.B. Grady is the author of Red Planet Noir, now available at Amazon.com

a year of

This year a variety of challenges have faced a variety of Shadows. We’ve met each challenge and all of us have had loads of fun doing it. We’ve joined you in grand openings and re-dedications, and we’ve popped into fundraisers, plays, concerts, many of the wonderful happenings in our region. We’ve enjoyed meeting each and every person we’ve snapped a picture of, and even those who ran away from our camera. As is our tradition, we’re pleased to present a year’s worth of Shadow to our readers. Dear readers, we wish you all a very blessed Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

December 22, 2009

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JANUARY

Junior Miss M ardi Gras Cla ire Galley and her escort, Sgt. Charles Sh eely at the 12th Night promenade.

with se Guidry pose Lovina and Ro lobby e th in p m la ward” “The Major A eatre. of the Little Th

King Dannie and Queen Susan Barron of Krewe de Classique prepare for 12th Night promenade.

Cornell Thomas and Princella Ryan greet Krewe members at the staging area for 12 Night at the Civic Center.

The Krewe de la Bucaneers line up for 12th Night: Keith Jagneaux, Donnie Istre, Bob “Jean Lafitte” Peloquin, Eddie Langley and Albert Broussard.

visited in beautifully decorated homes at Graywood, thanks to the Lake Charles Symphony Holiday Home Tour. Lunch at The Sports Club—yum! We had Tasha Tudor Christmas Fun Day at 1911 Historic City Hall as we sipped tea and listened to readings from Tasha Tudor’s storybooks. Local artists helped us create Christmas cards. The Shadow thought the Children’s Theatre Company’s Cinderella’s Holiday Dining was a wonderful experience for the entire family. Who wouldn’t love interacting with their favorite characters? The Lake Charles Country Club provided the perfect elegant surroundings for The Ribbons of Hope Gala and Benefit Auction, definitely “An Evening of Food, Wine, and Music.” The Shadow attended The Lake Charles Civic Ballet presentation of The Little Drummer Boy. Told in music and dance, the young performers gave a stellar performance. The Shadow and a few friends met at ACTS Theatre to enjoy the presentation of Bus Stop. I love romance and comedy! Give me more! Mardi Gras in the Tropics was the theme of the Sacred Heart Krewe of Hearts 59th Annual Mardi Gras Ball. The highlight of the evening was the crowning of the Krewe of Hearts King and Queen. The Shadow watched as guests joined royalty for the spirited Second Line March. The Grand Re-opening of the Mardi Gras Museum of Imperial Calcasieu kicked off Mardi Gras revelry. If you haven’t been to the historic Central School Arts and Humanities Center to see the museum, you’re missing a treat. The theme of the 25th annual MLK Coalition Memorial Breakfast and Family Day Festival was “I am a Drum Major for the Dream.” A huge crowd showed up to honor Martin Luther King, Jr.

Tia Seely, Aminah Trahan and Leslie Harless

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Diana and Joey Alcede with Tom Morris

Daniel Castriano, Lucie Jacques, Tesa Pace and Linda Castriano

FEBRUARY

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Curtis and Carson McBroom

Esther Pennegan with Mayors Ron LeLeux and Randy Roach

Destiny, Dyneisha and Gwen Sweet

attended the Art Behind Bars opening at Central School. This exhibit was the result of an art program created at Phelps Correctional Center giving inmates an opportunity to express themselves in a manner most have never had. The results—phenomenal! The Burns Supper held at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Family Life Center was to commemorate the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns’ birth. Selections of his work were read and the dinner ended by singing his Auld Lang Syne written in 1788. The Kevin Leveque Reception for his opening at The Henning Cultural Center was a great success. The Shadow found Leveque’s paintings very interesting; many were based on his childhood memories. The champagne flowed at the Krewe des Gens Extraordinaire Ball.

The theme was “Extraordinaire’s Journey” and chronicled extraordinary events in African-American history from the slave trade to the present. At the MLK Festival Parade, The Shadow enjoyed the breeze, the sun and the wonderful people waiting for their first glimpse of marching bands, beautiful queens in convertibles, and decorative floats with people tossing candy and beads. What a fun day! Even more fun was attending the Louisiana Crossroads presentation of Thirty Years of The Radiators, touted as New Orleans’s longest-running rock band. On a calmer note, or maybe not, The Shadow attended the David Friends Guest Recital at Squires Hall. David is a master at the keyboard. Joseph Pearson’s Da Blues Exhibit was held at Central School Arts and Humanities Center and stirred emotions I didn’t know I had. His work filled two galleries. On another note, the 2009 Juried Student Exhibition was judged by LSU Professor of Art Kimberly Arp. The Shadow thought Arp had a very good eye for detail. Lake Charles Symphony Discovery Series is a pre-concert glimpse of upcoming concerts and held in private homes. The Shadow enjoyed hearing excerpts from “The Glory” and “The Grandeur,” “Sea Refractions,” and “One Too Many.”

Scott Higginbotham, John Hillenbrand, Helen and Darnell Daniel

The Faul Family: Maria, Beau, Emma and T-Beau

Barbara and Brett Downer

December 22, 2009

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MARCH

Myra and Cha rles Bennett at Tavern on the Green

b Reed at Dayna and Ro Green Tavern on the

Jacob Thibodeax, Patrick Marcantel and Cody Vicknair

P.A Guillory and David Martin with the Chamber of Southwest Louisiana

Amber and Carl Comeaux with Live Fit

attended The Free to Breathe McDonald’s Kickoff Breakfast held at Paxton Hall at First United Methodist Church. The breakfast was prelude to the area’s first Free to Breathe 5K/1M Run/Walk the following morning, which benefited the National Lung Partnership. At the Tavern on the Green, an after hours Irish celebration, hosted by the Christus St. Patrick Foundation, I watched a magical evening unfold as we celebrated Christus St. Patrick Hospital’s 101st anniversary. The Business EXPO of 2009 handed out huge doses of encouragement and inspiration and The Shadow grabbed some as I tried to visit ALL of the one hundred area businesses that had set up booths and networked with each other and the general public. The Calcasieu Medical Society Foundation held its 3rd annual Black Tie Affair fundraiser in the Sycamore room at L’Auberge du Lac Casino and Resorts. An elegant and lively atmosphere awaited the guests as they trickled in looking handsome and quite beautiful.

Chuck O’Connor, Kay Barnnet, Jessica Carlson, Ginger Patton and Jill Breaux at Tavern on the Green

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Trey Lowe and Grace Robideaux with Century 21 Bessette

Dena and David Bumgarden at Tavern on the Green in Graywood

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he most recent statewide study revealed the rate of uninsured adults aged 19-65 is 21.2%. This translates into approximately 720,000 adults with no health insurance living and working in Louisiana.

Calcasieu Community Clinic was established by a group of concerned physicians to address the needs of the growing population of lowincome, working uninsured persons in Southwest Louisiana. Their goal was to provide free quality healthcare to persons who helped themselves, but were unable to provide for their own health care and pharmaceutical needs. The first Clinic was held in February 2001.

Over eight years later, with an unduplicated patient base of over 2200 persons, the Community Clinic has provided over $3,300,000 in total medical services to the community. Every Thursday evening during clinic, volunteer physicians and nurses provide on site health care while volunteer pharmacists staff the Clinic pharmacy to dispense the medications prescribed. Patients are referred out for lab tests, mammograms, or specialized services not available at the clinic. This is all done at no charge to the patient.

78% of the clinic’s patient population is female. Many of these women have never received mammogram services prior to their treatment at the Clinic. In 2002 we began a Mammogram Screening Program, which was initially funded with grant funds. The Clinic now holds an OB/GYN clinic once each quarter, and to date we’ve provided over $35,000 in mammogram screenings. In addition to mammogram screenings, diagnostic tests and ultra sounds are being made available in an effort to ensure our patients are given the best health care we can provide. Pap tests from OB/Gyn patients are referred to local labs for diagnostics. We recently expanded to include a medically supervised weight loss program.

All of our patients receive free medications from our state approved pharmacy located in the Clinic. While many of the medications prescribed must be purchased, we receive donations of medications from physician’s offices and nursing homes. We also subscribe to patient assistance programs offered through various pharmaceutical companies.

The Calcasieu Community Clinic is financially dependent on the community it serves. The Clinic is housed at McNeese State University College of Nursing. The University has provided this facility, free of charge, since our inception in 2000. Our local Medical Society has remained steadfast in their support, and in addition to private donations and grants we are supported by The United Way of Southwest Louisiana.

The Calcasieu Community Clinic offers hope and well-being to an often forgotten population of low-income, working uninsured persons. In the words of one of our patients, “The Clinic provides me with an opportunity to see a doctor and over $800 in life-saving medication every month. It is virtually impossible for me to buy this medicine myself.

If it weren’t for the Clinic, I don’t know if I would still be alive, much less be able to work.”

For more information on the Calcasieu Community Clinic, please call 337-478-8650.

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I’ve noticed spoiled food in my dad’s refrigerator and unopened mail that’s weeks old on his counter. He’s 74. I’m worried he may need day-to-day help. What are some warning signs?

Chances are, if you’re concerned, there’s usually a reason. Seeing unusual behavior occasionally isn’t necessarily cause for alarm, but if you see a pattern of behavior changes, it’s time to get involved. A few common signs to watch for include changes in weight, neglecting personal grooming and home care, and not participating in regular activities. These things may signal a change in either physical or mental ability, and sometimes both. If you see things that concern you, talk with your dad’s doctor or go with him for a checkup. The doctor can give you suggestions on how to best care for him.

Amanda LaComb, MD, family medicine physician I worry about my bone health and wonder if I should have a bone density check. What does this involve?

Bone density scan, or DEXA scan, helps determine the strength of your bones and the probability of a fracture. People who are more prone to fractures usually have a small frame, are Caucasian or Asian, are not physically active and may have a family history of osteoporosis. The scan is noninvasive and only takes a few minutes. During the scan, the patient lies down while a mechanical arm passes over their body. It’s recommended for women 65 years and older, and for anyone with an increased risk of osteoporosis.

Scott Bergstedt, MD, ob/gyn specialist with OBG-1 How long am I contagious after a viral infection?

With most viral infections you are infectious for several days before you begin to feel unwell and several days after you are aware you are sick. Here are some common infectious periods.

Chickenpox: about 2 days before and 5 days after your rash appears Common cold: about 1 day before and 1-3 days after your symptoms appear Flu: about 1 day before and 5 days after your symptoms appear Keep in mind that every virus is different and you should check with your doctor before assuming you are no long contagious.

Maureen Lannan, MD, family physician with Cypress Medical What might cause sensitivity and persistent pain in the hip?

Hip pain can be caused by various factors. One of the most common is degenerative joint disease or osteoarthritis. This occurs when the cartilage lining, which keeps the bones in the hip joint gliding across each other smoothly, deteriorates and becomes rough. The pain and stiffness that are associated with arthritis can also be accompanied by a tingling or warm sensation. Another possible condition related to these symptoms is bursitis of the hip joint. This occurs when the bursa sac surrounding the hip joint becomes inflamed. A stress fracture can cause persistent pain and discomfort in the hip. A new source of hip pain has been isolated in the labrum of the hip. The labrum is a ring of cartilage surrounding the hip joint, which can be torn and is a very common cause of hip pain in younger patients. Finally, very often what people think is hip pain is not actually related to a problem in the hip joint. It can originate from some other condition such as a herniated disc in the back. In order to determine the exact cause of your hip pain, don’t delay seeing a qualified physician for an examination.

John Noble, Jr., MD, orthopaedic surgeon with Center for Orthopaedics

December 22, 2009

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APRIL

Artist Chen Su n shows her w ork at the Annual Spring Art Walk

t enjoy Russell McNut Ed Martin and bit hi ex o II phot the World War

Nancy Hensley, Mary Ann Maxfield and Margaret Monk enjoy the Kilties Reunion

Larry and Beck Thokes, Mack Allen and Peggy Smith in the World War II exhibit

Gloria East Toten, Linda Davenport Richard and Sandy Landry Moore at the Kilties Reunion

attended the 2009 Spring Book Fair at Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd and came home with a box-load of books.

Thankfully, when I attended the Celtic Heritage Festival, I didn’t come home with a box of kilts, bagpipes and gigs! I did purchase two bags of fantastic Welsh cookies. The Lake Charles Symphony was quite a treat for this Shadow. Richard Strauss’s “Concertino for Clarinet and Bassoon” along with a piece commemorating a battle of the Korean War is still in my memory. The Annual Spring Art Walk was one of my favorite things to attend in 2009. But so was the Spring Watercolor Show with Nancy Melton & Friends. You already know how much The Shadow loves art and artists! Looking back at the 70th Anniversary of the Lake Charles High School Kilties Reunion, I marvel at the friendships and memories.

The Shadow also attended Railroad Days at the DeQuincy Railroad Museum where I discovered a world of knowledge about trains. April was an interesting month for The Shadow.

Marcia Dutton Beverly Reine

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Hanna Hebert, Tori Eastwood and Rachel Ortego at Swashbucklers first season game

BUSINESS

Former paratrooper writes first novel while in Afghanistan—but it’s not about war In one sense, Red Planet Noir is anything but a war novel. In another very real sense, it is exactly that.

Red Planet Noir (Brown Street Press, ISBN: 978-09641674-3-8), the first novel by Times columnist, D.B. Grady, is a science fiction mystery set largely on the planet Mars. It refers in passing to military matters, but is not a novel about war.

It is, however, a novel of war, as Grady wrote much of the book while serving as a paratrooper in Afghanistan.

Grady is the first to say that the book, an anachronistic, hard-boiled detective pulp, is not meant to reflect his—or anyone else’s—military experience. But he did write the book while in a combat zone, and says his time there could not help but influence his writing.

“Afghanistan had very little bearing on the plot, save for authenticity with regard to military matters,” he says. “But for what it’s worth, a third of the novel was written during my downtime over there. More than once I found myself sitting behind a machine gun by day, and sitting behind a word processor at night.”

Red Planet Noir concerns Michael Sheppard, a down-and-out New Orleans private eye hired to investigate a high-profile murder on Mars. When he uncovers evidence pointing to powerful men in high-level positions, Michael soon finds himself chased by cops and gangsters, in an investigation that takes him from smoke-filled speakeasies to mining towns on the asteroid belt.

All he wanted was a paycheck to clear some gambling debt. Now Michael is the key figure in a murder conspiracy that’s left a vacuum in the halls of power, with the labor union, mob, and military vying for control of Mars.

Review copies and interviews upon request.

Cardiovascular CT Program at Diagnostic Center of West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital Expands Michael Turner, MD, cardiologist, with Cardiovascular Specialists of SWLA will begin seeing patients weekly at West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital’s new Diagnostic Center in Sulphur. Dr. Turner, board certified in cardiac CT, will serve as the center’s cardiac CT program director and will see patients at the center each Wednesday afternoon. Cardiac CT, or Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, is a non-invasive procedure that provides physicians with 3-D images of the heart, allowing them to more accurately predict the presence and severity, or absence, of heart disease.

With the addition of Dr. Turner, the Diagnostic Center will be the only establishment in Sulphur, aside from the hospital, to offer outpatient cardiac CT Scans. “Dr. Turner’s addition to our Diagnostic Center symbolizes our hospital’s commitment to bringing additional physician expertise to the residents of service area. The skill and experience that Dr. Turner brings to the Diagnostic Center complements the state of the art technology that our center currently offers to area residents,” stated Bill Hankins, CEO of West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital. Cardiac Calcium Score screening, a screening to detect calcium in the walls of the arteries, will also be performed at the center. The test, a tool used in detecting an individual’s ten year risk of a heart attack, does not require a referral from a physician as patients can self-refer.

The Diagnostic Center of West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital is located at 250 South Beglis Parkway, Suite 2, in Sulphur. Office hours for the new center are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. For more information, please call the Diagnostic Center at (337) 310-8834 or visit HYPERLINK “http://www. wcch.com/”www.wcch.com.

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Memorial Hospital Gift Shop Debuts Marie Osmond Lifestyle Collection Beginning January 4, Memorial’s volunteer Auxiliary will debut the new Marie Osmond Lifestyle Collection® in the Gift Shop at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital on Oak Park Boulevard.

As the only retailer between Sulphur and Lafayette to carry these products, the Gift Shop will be your one-stop shop for this line of merchandise ranging from home décor to quilted bags and accessories. Later in 2010, the Marie Lifestyle Collection will introduce new items such as stationary, giftware and home fragrances.

Proceeds from Memorial Hospital’s Gift Shop benefit the Auxiliary, which then, in turn, is used to purchase new equipment and fund important hospital programs.

Purchases from the Gift Shop therefore serve as great holiday gifts, as well as gifts to Memorial Hospital and the community.

For more information on the Marie Lifestyle Collection or Memorial Hospital’s Gift Shop, please call (337) 494-2353.

Calcasieu Parish McDonald’s Celebrate Christmas with the Children of the Calcasieu Women’s Shelter Calcasieu Parish McDonald’s hosted a Christmas party for the children of the Calcasieu Women’s Shelter on December 9 in the Playland room at the McDonald’s on Ryan Street in Lake Charles.

The children enjoyed a fun-filled evening of play, face painting, crafts, treats, gifts and Happy Meals® with Santa and Mrs. Claus, McDonald’s Grimace, McNeese’s Rowdy, Louisiana Swashbucklers’ Marcus Wildrige and First Mates Ashley Mangrum, Micah Hunter and Mikalyn Brow. Dollar Tree, on Ryan Street in Lake Charles generously donated toys and games.

The Calcasieu Women’s Shelter is a support system for victims of domestic and sexual violence, providing emergency shelter for battered women and their children, non-residential services, children services, legal advocacy, hospital advocacy, community education/training, career training, adult basic education and an after-school program.

Calcasieu Parish McDonald’s, owned by Doug Gehrig, are dedicated to serving and assisting the Southwest Louisiana community. For more information on the children’s Christmas party contact Jen Breen at 337-478-7396 or jbreen@ocarroll.com.

Children from Calcasieu Women’s Shelter program take part in holiday merriment with (l to r) Doug Gehrig, owner and operator of Calcasieu Parish McDonald’s, Jennifer Couvillion, director of the Calcasieu Women’s Shelter, Mrs. Claus, Santa Claus, Grimace and Marcus Wildrige of the Louisiana Swashbucklers

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Stacey Seller, a Whisle Stop intern, and Dustin Chi sholm

t enjoy Russell McNut Ed Martin and bit hi ex o II phot the World War

Kevin Romero and Ashley Fontenot

Larry and Beck Thokes, Mack Allen and Peggy Smith in the World War II exhibit

Paula Hirsch, daugther in law Michele Hirsch and Brian Hirsch at the new Center for Orthopaedics

trekked over to Westlake High School and met Disney’s Aladdin and the beautiful Jasmine. That Genie was shockingly blue! Later in the week, I attended the 2009 Partners in Education Shadow Day at First Federal Bank of Louisiana. There was no such thing as Shadow Day when the Shadow was growing up. I think I learned as much as the kids did. My little Shadow family and I attended the Spring Senior Exhibition at the Abercrombie Gallery of the Sherman Fine Arts Center at McNeese. Graduating seniors were featured and they really had some innovative pieces of art. And then I attended White Lights Night-Spring Fling—all my favorite midtown businesses showcased their goodies. I had a grand time. The latter part of May, I attended Memories of WWII: Photographs from the Archives of The Associated Press exhibit at Historic City Hall Arts and Cultural Center. I’m very glad I didn’t miss this exhibit. The Shadow was truly touched … and impressed. Another event that impressed me was Whistle Stop’s Colors of the Rainbow dance competition. Those kids were confident and talented. The Dancing Classrooms program is exceptional! My last Shadow assignment for the month was to attend the Grand Opening of Center for Orthopaedics—a brand-spanking new, state-of-the-art office and outpatient center in South Lake Charles. One of my most memorable events to attend this month was the Swashbucklers First Game of the Season. Hundreds and hundreds of people were there but I didn’t see one familiar face. Know what that means? That means The Shadow made some new friends.

Kevin McMurrin and Michael Sawyer at the Grand Opening of the Center for Orthopaedics

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Francessca Howard with Pitney Bowes

Hanna Hebert, Tori Eastwood and Rachel Ortego at Swashbucklers first season game

December 22, 2009

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JUNE

r wadzki with he Alexandra Za r ga herbal vine

Tyler, Beryl, Isa iah

Cook and Kier ra Babineaux

Gloria Yang, Marcia Dutton and Patsi Prince at Wild About Art Exhibit

Kayli McCoy, Jennifer Oliver and Michael Oliver enjoy Catch-A-Concert at the Civic Center

Jennifer and Trevor Trahan enjoy the concert with daughters Elyse and Ella

enjoyed visiting Charlestown Farmer’s Market behind Historic City Hall. The market is the perfect place to mosey around, chat with old friends and new, and buy beautiful, locally grown produce. Another great downtown function was Downtown at Sundown. Even raindrops couldn’t scare music lovers away. The outdoor music got into my blood so I was eager to attend Catch-A-Concert Series at the Civic Center Arcade Pavilion. The crowd turned out with blankets and lawn chairs. Another huge gathering was at Bulber Auditorium for the premier of the Hurricane Audrey Documentary: All Over But To Cry. And cry we did as we watched. On a lighter note, The Shadow attended the Wild About Art Exhibit at Gallery by the Lake.

It was akin to a real safari; the jungle juice punch was great. Shadow husband and I attended A Midsummer White Linen Night and the weather was perfect. There’s just nothing like dancing in the streets.

Roger Breaux and Marilyn Vaughn Pat Dow, Julie and Robert Gani, Karen and Darryl Drewett

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Nancy and Randy Roach, Daphne Clark, and Jackie Roe

JULY

Chelsea Jones and dad Wal ter Jones

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Wesley Steech and Jessica Bergeron, volunteers

Zeke Rideaux and Carson Fasske

Kent and Linda Lucas paying tribute to our vets at Red, White, Blue and You

What a busy month! Historic City Hall was hopping with wonderful exhibits. The Shadow attended We Are The Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball, an exhibit that offered a tribute to many talented athletes and unsung heroes. And then went downstairs to attend Good Vibrations, A Solo Exhibition of over 30 works by local artist Sue Zimmermann. Later during the month, I was honored to see Ann Polak receive the Family Humanitarian Award at Family & Youth Host Family Humanitarian Award and Annual Meeting. July wouldn’t be complete without parades and celebrations. The Shadow attended the July 4th Red, White and Blue Independence Day Parade and the 17th Annual Red, White and You celebration. The entire Shadow family went to the Brew Ha Ha Fundraiser for the St. Nicholas Center. At the Lake Charles High School Reunion (and The Shadow even dressed in red!) former athletes were honored with enlarged pictures lining the library walls. Many old football stories and plays were relived. Fascinating stuff, football!

Sara, Jordan, Laura and Joe from Carlyss

Elizabeth Augustine, Alex Augustine and Heather Priola

Natalie Parker and Michael Llanas

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AUGUST

Josie Lamberth and Wilma Fu nderburk

oussard c and Cora Br Pamela LeBlan ciety So r ican Cance work for Amer

Tanya White, Glenda Andrepont who is chair person and a cancer survivor, & Melanie Landry

Tara Chaumont, Joyce and Jim McKeehan

Shantele Guidry and Candis Carr

The Ad and Press Club of SWLA Presents: Gridiron ‘As Seen on TV’ was one of the funniest events The Shadow has attended.

Who doesn’t love poking fun and laughing at local celebs? The Shadow popped in at Social Denim’s Champagne Brunch and passed away the morning and a good time. Then the 21st anniversary of Moonlight and Magnolias beckoned. This fundraiser celebrated the Volunteer Center of SWLA. Another fun, lively and loud event I attended was the Marshland Festival. Loud music and good food. That’ll be my memory. The Shadow attends a variety of functions and activities. One event was the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer breakfast at Reeves Uptown. There was an informative program giving much needed information. There was also a Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5 mile walk/run in Sulphur. Also in Sulphur, I attended an exhibit where five neighborhood artists pooled their work and called it “Canvassing the Neighborhood.” Fascinating exhibit; fascinating neighbors. I guess the highlight of August for this Shadow was attending the 2009 Tournament of the Stars at Graywood’s Club House. I absolutely went ga-ga (but I waited until I got home) over meeting the stars: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Chris Mulkey and Hal McMillin.

Queens of Black History Festival

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Eric and Stacy Martin from LSU at 2009 Tournament of Stars

Thomas Trahan, executive director of Henning Cultural Center

SEPTEMBER

Gerald and C atherine Foret

and Diane Enison Ellen Taylor

Ed Anthony with Gail Brown

Georgia and Bob Downer

Pat Bercier, Lena Roach and Pat Marcantel

The Mark John Exhibit at the Henning Cultural Center was a huge event. The Shadow spent all of her time downstairs knowing there were treasures beyond compare on the second floor. Mark has photographed and freelanced for big names and famous places. Another event I attended was the Grand Opening of our Lake Charles Airport. Talk about fun! It’s a beauty, but speaking of fun, The Shadow and husband popped in at the 2009 Family & Youth Festival. There were wall to wall people enjoying games, food and music. September will always remind me of Congressman Charles Boustany’s Town Hall Meeting. I sat on the front row of the Calcasieu Parish Jury Room and watched Congressman Boustany wave that heavy 1,017 page health care bill as if it was a little of nothing. The Shadow’s very first town hall meeting. The Young At Heart Expo at the civic center was made up of over 100 booths all offering valuable information, promoting and celebrating good health. The Shadow loves Expos. The Shadow loves authors too, and that’s why I hustled to Central Library to attend the book discussion of Louisiana Women: Their Lives and Times by Janet Allured. This month, The Shadow attended her first drive-way dedication: Dooley Dawgs Drive is at Vincent Settlement Elementary School in Sulphur.

Hillene Deaton and Linda Todd Ron and Kathy Tell

Bobby Lancon and Lottie Romero

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Who’s News

Mayor Roach Announces Appointment of Willie King, Jr. to Lake Charles North Redevelopment Authority

At the Tuesday, December 8, Lake Charles City Council Agenda meeting Mayor Randy Roach announced the appointment of Lake Charles businessman Mr. Willie King, Jr. as his appointment to the Lake Charles North Redevelopment Authority.

King is the president of King’s Transmission Services, Inc. and King’s Funeral Home in Lake Charles.

He is a board member of various local non-profit organizations and for many years has been involved in numerous educational initiatives and programs in the area.

His many civic-related volunteer activities have included being United Way Small Business Campaign Chair, 1999 to 2002; president of Project Build a Future; and Chairman of Marketing for Charles Moore Davis Boy Scouts.

King holds a bachelors degree in Theology and is a veteran of the United States Army.

He is the 2008 recipient of the Good Samaritan Award.

King is the father of four daughters and one son.

The Lake Charles North Redevelopment Authority was enacted into law during the regular session of the state legislature this year.

WCCH Physician Attains Certification in Wound Care Specialization

Kevin Schlamp, MD, family practice physician, has attained board certification as a Certified Wound Specialist Physician (CWSP), a formal recognition of a master level knowledge and specialty practice in wound management. Dr. Schlamp is the only CWSP specialist in Louisiana and one of only 25 in the nation.

The CWSP certification demonstrates a dedication to the highest standards and achievement in wound care. The certification is granted by the American Academy of Wound Management, a national interdisciplinary certifying board for healthcare professionals involved in wound care.

Qualifications to become a CSWP include three or more years of clinical experience in wound care, a bachelor’s degree or higher in a life sciences related field and successful completion of an intensive national board exam covering areas of assessment, diagnosis, treatment and compliance.

Dr. Schlamp has been in private practice for 15 years in Sulphur and is a member of West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital’s medical staff. He also serves as a panel physician for the Wound Healing Center of West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital as well as the medical director for Cornerstone Hospital of Southwest Louisiana. As part of the Wound Healing Center staff, Schlamp will incorporate his knowledge of wound care with National Healing Corporation’s Clinical Pathways in an effort to provide area residents with successful wound healing outcomes.

McNeese State University President Robert Hebert, left, presented William D. Blake, a Lake Charles businessman, philanthropist and humanitarian, with an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters during McNeese’s fall commencement ceremony Saturday, Dec. 12, at Burton Coliseum.

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William D. Blake Receives Honorary Doctorate

William D. Blake, a Lake Charles businessman, philanthropist and humanitarian, received an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters degree during McNeese State University’s fall commencement ceremony today Saturday, Dec. 12, at Burton Coliseum.

Blake is general manager of J.A. Bel Estate and Quatre Parish Company, chairman of the board and president of Bel Oil Corporation, and president of Howell Industries, Inc. He has also served as president or general manager of at least eight other corporations.

He is a 1955 graduate of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and is a U.S. Army veteran who served from 1956-58.

Blake is committed to education at all levels. He has served as a member of the Louisiana Board of Regents and has chaired successful fund drives for the McNeese State University Foundation and Bishop Noland Episcopal Day School.

His generosity to McNeese State University includes gifts worth over $3 million.

Blake has also paid college tuition and expenses for numerous students to attend the college of their choice to complete their higher education.

He has chaired successful fund drives for the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry and he supports research and production of Louisiana native grasses for conversion to biofuels.

Blake has served as president of the Louisiana Forestry Association. In his role as a leader in forestry issues, he has been a respected spokesman for the industry in Louisiana.

“William Blake is a person of great integrity and compassion who has served the state of Louisiana and the South well,” said McNeese President Robert Hebert.

The Foundation Introduces Board of Directors

The recently reestablished Foundation of Lake Charles Memorial Hospital is pleased to welcome members to the Board of Directors for fiscal year 2010.

“There was no question that Memorial’s philanthropic programs required a new infrastructure to effectively address our needs for capital improvements, exceptional programming and funds to support important healthcare initiatives,” said Leif Pedersen, Memorial’s Senior Vice President of Philanthropy. “This group of community leaders and healthcare advocates bring their unique talents and the leadership skills needed to navigate the charitable landscape and deliver the right support for our program goals. We are pleased to have them join us.”

The newly elected officers and directors are: Chairman: Jack Wheeler - Partner, Fraser Wheeler LLP Vice Chair: Karen Drewett - Senior Vice President, Business First Bank Secretary/Treasurer: Patsy Manuel - Owner, The Frame House Members-at-Large: Tommie Townsley - Author, Kids Cajun Tales, LLC; Louis M. Todd, Sr. - President, Todd & Associates, LLC; Karen Kleinman - Practice Manager, Heart & Vascular Center / Neurosurgical Institute of Lake Charles.

For more information on The Foundation at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, please call (337) 494-3226. continued on pg. 22

Jack Wheeler

Karen Drewett

Patsy Manuel

Tommie Townsley

Louis M. Todd

Karen Kleinman

OCTOBER

e Cryer and Coaches Kaci Edie Leonards

Bonnie Peterson and Carolyn Buck

Precilla Adams, Claudia Williams; standing is Gwen Oliver and Gertie Rodriguez

Brenda Donald, Margaret Leger and Denise Leger

Becky and Stan Johnson

Poet Stella Nesanovich spoke to the Bayou Writers’ Group and The Shadow was there. Later that day, I attended the Billy Navarre Tailgate Party for McNeese Cowboy’s first game of the season. Which do I like best: poets or tailgating? This month I did a lot of cool new things, like attend a Tea Party Rally, a wine-tasting shin-dig called Rouge et Blanc and the rededication of the LifeShare Blood Center. The opening of the Adventure Cove Playground is at the top of my fun things I’ve done. This playground is the first of its kind in Louisiana. October was a crazy month for The Shadow. I attended the Garden of Hope dedication at Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Elvis for Autism was pretty neat, and so was Alaska Night at the library. Gallery Promenade holds a special place in my heart with all the artists milling around. In DeRidder, friends of the arts celebrated the opening of RAD: RealArt DeRidder Arts Coop. The Shadow was there—sort of. So much to do, so little time! If I had to vote on one special October memory, I’d have to say it was the CCOA Meals on Wheels Senior Prom: Lost in the 50s.

Dick and Charlotte Gregory with Dick and Fran Kennison

Shirley McIver and Patti McIver

Mike Wicks, Charlotte and Jim Trouth, and Vickie Wicks

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Who’s News Memorial Hospital Honors St. John Elementary Artists

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital recently honored students who participated in the Young at Art Program in November. The program, which spotlights artwork from a different local elementary school each month, was designed to make a positive impact on hospital patients, employees, and the young artists themselves.

November’s display featured artwork by students from St. John Elementary.

A panel of Memorial volunteers recognized kindergartener Karson Deitz, third grader Bailey Matte and fourth grader Abby Ballard with a $50 savings bond.

“We would like to congratulate our young artists, and extend our thanks to them all for helping to brighten our hospital with their wonderful artwork,” said Kathy DeRouen, Memorial’s senior vice president of Marketing and founder of the Young at Art program.

Cameron State Bank Promotes Trosclair and Miller

Roy Raftery, Jr., CEO, president and CEO of Cameron State Bank, announces two recent promotions. Misti Trosclair was recently named assistant vice president and customer service enhancement program director, overseeing all aspects of customer service throughout the bank. Trosclair has over 14 years of financial experience. Throughout her 10 year history with Cameron State Bank, she has worked in retail, accounting and administration.

Christina Miller was named assistant manager. Miller has over 23 years of financial experience, 15 of them with Cameron State Bank. She has received certificates of recognition from the Louisiana American Institute of Banking for Customer Service, Accounting, Supervision and Customer Lending.

Christina Miller Assistant Manager

L’Auberge du Lac Casino Resort, an award winning luxury Texas Hill Countrythemed resort in Lake Charles, La., today announced its November Five Star Employees and Employee of the Month.

The November Five Stars are: Faye Cart, a guest room inspector; Nikki Boutte, an employment coordinator; Tracey Meistrell, a baker’s helper; Freda Bell, a table games dealer; and Alice Williams, a Le Café lead cook.

Faye Cart was also designated as the November Employee of the Month and is now eligible to receive the coveted Employee of the Year award. Cart started at L’Auberge in 2005 as part of the resorts opening team. She is the proud grandmother to six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

(Left to right) – Freda Bell, Alice Williams, Faye Cart, Tracey Meistrell, and Nikki Boutte

December 22, 2009

2010 Fur & Wildlife Festival Sponsored by Cameron Communications It’s tradition to residents in Cameron and Calcasieu parishes. Just after the beginning of the year, plan on heading down to Cameron for the Fur and Wildlife Festival, one of the best ways to begin 2010.

Cameron Communications is proud to be a sponsor of this festival, with a donation of $5,000. The check was presented to the Fur and Wildlife Festival by George Mack, President of Cameron Communications, and Trina Johnson, Public Relations Coordinator. Cameron Communications would like to encourage everyone to bundle up and head to Cameron for a weekend of great outdoor activities, celebrating the wildlife and great outdoors that Cameron Parish is famous for.

You’re in for a treat with trap shooting, nutria skinning contests, oyster shucking contests, carnival rides, live music and more! Visit www.lafurandwildlifefestival. com for a complete schedule of events.

Cameron Communications is Cameron Parish’s provider of Fiber technology, bringing Digital Cable, High-Speed Internet and Phone service to almost all aspects of the parish. For more information on Cameron Communications’ donations and sponsorship policies, and to submit your own letter of sponsorship, please visit www.camtel.com/Newsroom.

Misti Trosclair Asst. Vice President

L’Auberge du Lac Casino Resort Names November Five Star Employees

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Cameron Communications Public Relations Coordinator Trina Johnson (left) and President George Mack (right), present the Louisiana Fur and Wildlife Festival with $5,000. Representing the festival is JoAnn Nunez (center) L’Auberge donation to the 2009 Toys For Tots campaign On December 10, L’Auberge du Lac Casino Resort employees presented over 1,100 toys and more than $300 in cash donations to the US Marine Corps Toys For Tots program. The toys were donated by L’Auberge employees participating in their 2nd annual holiday toy campaign. Pictured are members of the L’Auberge executive team formally presenting the toys to campaign chairman John Lamar; (LR) Max Mills, Kirk Houser, Jackie St. Romain, Lamar, Kerry Andersen, and Harold Rowland. All of the toys donated by L’Auberge will be distributed to children living in Southwest Louisiana.

NOVEMBER

Chris Baldauf

Gene Steech

Trudy Hancock and Donna Spence

Donnie Istre and Glenn Reed

Austin Lebove,Lance Vincent and Barbara Lebove

and Shadow daughter enjoyed hearing inspirational speaker Donna Douglas, the former Elly May Clampett with the Calcasieu-Cameron Retired Teachers Association as well as Mayor Randy Roach and Police Jury President Hal McMillin. Following Elly May, I zipped over to the Charleston Hotel Art Gallery and met up with the gals of Up The Beaded Path. At Historic City Hall, local artist Pat Love exhibited her 25 Years of Love. November was hopping because of my commitment to A Bridge to Publication, the Bayou Writers’ annual writers’ conference and The Southwest Louisiana Heart Walk where The Times participated in the jambalya cook-off. The Shadow was racing around like a crazy woman. However, I couldn’t miss Jackson Square West, Antique, Art & Handicraft Festival put on by the Kiwanis Club. Fannnnnnntastic!

Pat Fletcher and Jackie Holmes Kimberly Sonnier and Mary Sonnier Mistletoe & Moss

Speaker and Author, Trent Angers

December 22, 2009

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SPONSORED BY TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22

Travis Benoit Allons Dance @ D.I.’s Cajun Food & Music, Basile, 5 pm

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23

Christmas Eve-Eve Party w/ Handsome Harry Band, Scotty Doland @ Luna Bar & Grill, 8 pm Devil & The Details, Losers Reunion @ Toucans Bar & Grill, 9:30 pm Jimmy Wilson Band @ Cuz’s Lounge, Sulphur, 6 pm Alvin Touchet @ The Blue Duck, 7:30 pm Parker James & Fat Boy South @ Yesterdays, 8 pm Jerry Dee & Shakie @ Granger’s Seafood Restaurant & Lounge, 8 pm Howard Noel Cajun Boogie @ D.I.’s Cajun Food & Music, Basile, 5 pm Devil & The Details @Toucans Bar & Grill, 8 pm

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24

Jam Session @ The Western Bar, 7 pm Open mic night @ Sylvia’s Bistro, 6 pm Static @ JD’s, L’Auberge Casino, 10 pm Hotel Cazin Band @ D.I.’s Cajun Food & Music, Basile, 5 pm Jag @ Caribbean Cove Lounge, Isle of Capri, 9 pm Shimmur @ Coushatta Casino’s Mikko Live, 7 pm

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25

Static @ JD’s, L’Auberge Casino, 10 pm Still Kickin’@ Linda’s Lounge, 8:30 pm Mike Taylor Band @ Engine 89-DeQuincy, 8 pm Mike Richard & Step-n-Out @ Scottie Tee Judi’s Konstruxion Zone, 9:30 pm Briant Lloyd Smith & Hot Gritz, Fridays @ Blue Duck, 9 pm Foret Tradition @ Yesterdays, 8 pm Southern Spice @ Bab’s Pub, 7 pm Tom Brandow @ Outriggers Tavern, 5 pm Christmas Party @ GG’s Club, Alexandria, 9:30 pm Classie Ballou @ Caribbean Cove Lounge, Isle of Capri, 9 pm Shimmur @ Coushatta Casino’s Mikko Live, 7 pm Merry Christmas Party @ Luna Bar & Grill, 8 pm

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26

Cedryl Ballou @ Caribbean Cove Lounge, Isle of Capri, 9 pm Mike Zito @ JD’s, L’Auberge Casino, 10 pm In Liquid, Snidley Whiplash @ AJ’s Bar & Grill, 10 pm Travis Matte & The Kingpins @ Yesterdays, 8 pm Southern Spice @ Love’s Casino, Vinton, 7 pm

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Pork Chop Express @ Blue Duck, 9 pm Mike Taylor @ Bobby B’s, Vinton, midnight Scotty Pousson Pointe aux Loups Playboys @ D.I.’s Cajun Food & Music, Basile, 5 pm Research Turtles, The Amorists, The Chaleron @ Luna Bar & Grill, 10 pm The Andy Smith @ GG’s Club, Alexandria, 9:30 pm Shimmur @ Coushatta Casino’s Mikko Live, 7 pm

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27

Warren Storm, Willie Tee & Cypress @ Yesterdays, 8 pm Jimmy/Wilson Band, Sundays @ Shorty’s Ice House, Moss Bluff, 5 pm Lacassine Playboys @ Wayne & Layne’s Deli, Sulphur, 4 pm Idol Minds @ Fred’s Lounge, 6 pm Bayou Heat Cajun Band @ Speckled Trout, Hackberry, 4 pm

MONDAY, DECEMBER 28

Singer/Songwriter Open Mic Night @ Luna Bar & Grill, 9 pm

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30

Al Roger Louisiana Pride @ D.I.’s Cajun Food & Music, Basile, 5 pm Jimmy Wilson Band @ Cuz’s Lounge, Sulphur, 6 pm Alvin Touchet @ The Blue Duck, 7:30 pm Jerry Dee & Shakie @ Granger’s Seafood Restaurant & Lounge, 8 pm Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie @ Yesterdays, 8 pm Scotty Doland @ Luna Bar & Grill, 10 pm

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31

Magnolia Sons, Colorcast Veteran @ AJ’s Bar & Grill, 9:30 pm Foret Tradition @ Yesterdays, 8 pm Jam Session @ The Western Bar, 7 pm Open mic night @ Sylvia’s Bistro, 6 pm NYE w/Mojeaux @ JD’s, L’Auberge Casino, 10 pm Howard Noel Cajun Boogie @ D.I.’s Cajun Food & Music, Basile, 5 pm New Years Eve Party w/Fat Boy South @ GG’s Club, Alexandria, 9:30 pm New Year’s Eve Party w/Paper Plains @ Luna Bar & Grill, 9 pm New Year’s Eve Bash w/ The Chee Weez @ Delta Downs Event Center, 9 pm New Year’s Eve Party @ Coushatta Casino’s Mikko Live, 8 pm Abatis @ My Place Bar, 9 pm

FRIDAY, JANUARY 1

Niviro, Broadmore @ AJ’s Bar & Grill, 9:30 pm Vegas Stars @ Caribbean Cove Lounge, Isle of Capri, 9 pm

KILL ICARUS

photo by: Prolly Studios Still Kickin’@ Linda’s Lounge, 8:30 pm Mike Taylor Band @ Engine 89-DeQuincy, 8 pm Mike Richard & Step-n-Out @ Scottie Tee Judi’s Konstruxion Zone, 9:30 pm Briant Lloyd Smith & Hot Gritz, Fridays @ Blue Duck, 9 pm Southern Spice @ Bab’s Pub, 7 pm Tom Brandow @ Outriggers Tavern, 5 pm Rock the Dock @ The Landing at Contraband, 6 pm Travis Benoit Allons Dance @ D.I.’s Cajun Food & Music, Basile, 5 pm Marianne & the Republic @ JD’s, L’Auberge Casino, 11 pm

MONDAY, JANUARY 4

SATURDAY, JANUARY 2

Jam Session @ The Western Bar, 7 pm T-Joe Romero @ D.I.’s Cajun Food & Music, Basile, 5 pm Arizona @ JD’s, L’Auberge Casino, 10 pm Twangster’s Union @ Caribbean Cove Lounge, Isle of Capri, 9 pm

Vegas Stars @ Caribbean Cove Lounge, Isle of Capri, 9 pm Pork Chop Express @ Blue Duck, 9 pm Mike Taylor @ Bobby B’s, Vinton, midnight Southern Spice @ Love’s Casino, Vinton, 7 pm Briggs Brown Bayou Cajuns @ D.I.’s Cajun Food & Music, Basile, 5 pm Marianne & the Republic @ JD’s, L’Auberge Casino, 11 pm

SUNDAY, JANUARY 3

Jimmy/Wilson Band, Sundays @ Shorty’s Ice House, Moss Bluff, 5 pm Lacassine Playboys @ Wayne & Layne’s Deli, Sulphur, 4 pm Idol Minds @ Fred’s Lounge, 6 pm Bayou Heat Cajun Band @ Speckled Trout, Hackberry, 4 pm

Singer/Songwriter Open Mic Night @ Luna Bar & Grill, 9 pm

WEDNESDAY, JAUNARY 6

Jimmy Wilson Band @ Cuz’s Lounge, Sulphur, 6 pm Alvin Touchet @ The Blue Duck, 7:30 pm Jerry Dee & Shakie @ Granger’s Seafood Restaurant & Lounge, 8 pm

THURSDAY, JANUARY 7

FRESH NECTAR

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DECEMBER

Bob and Angie Dilmore

Peggy Borel

Jan Rider Newman and Beverly Martin

Andy Jacobson, Patrick Marcantel and Courtaney Scott preparing tree at Delta Downs for their charity, 4 Paws Society

Matt Young and Susan Reed

can’t imagine why anyone would leave town to shop for Christmas.

Mistletoe & Moss, sponsored by the Junior League of Lake Charles, is the ultimate shopping experience. We also have Christmas Under the Oaks in Sulphur. I wore myself out shopping so I attended the Holiday Champagne Tea at the historic Charleston hotel where I snapped my fingers to wonderful vintage songs, visited with artists and jewelry makers, and browsed unique collectibles. Now, the staff at The Times had some real fun this month. We took four hours out of our busy schedules to decorate a Christmas tree. If you have a moment, trek on over to Delta Downs and look at it. Each year, Delta Downs hosts a Trees of Hope Contest. Businesses enter the contest and select a non-profit as the beneficiary of the prize money. The Times of SWLA chose 4 Paws Society and guess what: WE WON!

Robbie McCarty, Mike Borel and Jennifer Johnson Barbara Belew

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Patrick Marcantel

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MOVIE REVIEW When A Sport Is More Than A Sport.

-- A Film Review By Lisa Miller

INVICTUS

1/2 (A-) Directed by Clint Eastwood Starring Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon, Langley Kirkwood, Grant Roberts Warner-Rated PG-13-Drama-132 min

Nelson Mandela did something wholly unexpected after winning South Africa’s presidential election.

In 1995 many expected or feared much from their nation’s first black president, but no one expected Mandela to champion South Africa’s national rugby team, the Springboks. To South African blacks, Rugby had long represented white Afrikaner elitism. Blacks roundly despised the team that was, to their delight, regularly getting the rugby pulled out from under it by opposing teams. But the Springboks had a huge advantage.

Because South Africa was slated to host the 1995 World Rugby Cup, the Springboks received an automatic entry making them one of 16 teams scheduled to compete.

Or so it seemed before South Africa’s virtually allblack parliament voted to retire both the team and its colors. Because he believed there was more at stake than merely the team’s demise, Mandela stepped in to reverse that decision, confounding his supporters.

Once upon a time it might have seemed equally unlikely that Clint Eastwood, best known as an action hero of Westerns and kick-butt cops, would, in his dotage at 80, be the one to direct the film telling this visionary tale. Both events are the result of remarkable men trusting their inner voices.

During most of Eastwood’s career, Mandela spent 27 years incarcerated as a political prisoner. Although barely out of prison, President Nelson Mandela believed that forgiving his tormentors was necessary for the sake of South Africa’s fragile democracy. Mandela’s stance shocked those blacks seeking retribution, especially when he demanded that they too forgive their oppressors. Mandela’s decree was born of something more important than mere humanitarianism. As he saw it, forgiveness was a means to stabilize South Africa’s new democracy.

Blacks may have won the election, but the Afrikaner nationalists still controlled the country’s military and financial institutions, so the price of retribution was sure to be chaos.

The Springbok decision encapsulated Mandela’s vision for a brighter future. No story could demonstrate it better than this one. By choosing to invest himself in the Springboks, Mandela, played with dignity and a sense of humor by Morgan Freeman, reaped a public relations coup while indicating the road going forward.

Francois Pienaar, captain of the Springboks, came onboard as Mandela’s coconspirator. Pienaar was able to hear Mandela’s voice above the din of a fearful Afrikaner mob and the sounds of disbelief emanating from Pienaar’s own family, friends and teammates. Mandela could only wait out his naysayers, but Pienaar (played by Matt Damon sporting a persuasive Afrikaner accent) immediately set to work instilling a sense of national pride in the dispirited Springboks.

The story becomes even more poignant when viewed through the lens of distrustful black and white contingents. The black bodyguards assigned to protect Mandela could not believe that their president would order them to share this task with a handful of white military operatives. How could men from such opposite starting points learn to work together, much less get along?

Perhaps as surprising as any other aspect of this story, the Springboks once again found their rugby footing by learning to embrace all of their countrymen. The field action, even to Americans unfamiliar with the game, is captivating. When eight men from each rugby team literally weave themselves together for what appears to be a group wrestling match, we may not understand the play, but are nonetheless riveted. Although Eastwood makes a few storytelling concessions and glosses over certain aspects of Mandela’s personal life, he does accomplish something very rare. He has made as feel-good a movie to watch as he felt making it. Hip hip hooray! This true story scores one for all good guys.

AVATAR

1/2 (A-) Directed by James Cameron Starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Michelle Rodriguez, Giovanni Ribisi

Fox-Rated PG-13-Fantasy, Sci-Fi-161 min

In the future, mankind seeks to mine earthlike Pandora for a rare substance known as unobtainium, but the planet is guarded by the Na’vi, a warlike humanoid race. Sam Worthington plays Jake Sully, a US Marine projecting his consciousness into a Na’vi avatar so that he can gather intelligence about their defenses. While posing as a Na’vi Sully falls in love with their courageous princess (Saldana) and decides to switch sides. Weaver appears as an expert in Pandora’s plant life, Ribisi plays a corporate administrator, and Rodriguez is cast as a fighter pilot. Spectacular animals work closely with the blue, catlike Na’vi, and combine with Cameron’s epic storyline to create an exciting world that will not be denied.

DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE MORGANS?

1/2 (C-) Directed by Marc Lawrence Starring Hugh Grant, Sarah Jessica Parker, Sam Elliott, Mary Steenburgen, Elizabeth Moss, Michael Kelly, Wilford Brimley Sony-Rated PG-13-Comedy

Parker and Grant are unappealing as a married couple in this fish-out-of-water tale. Upwardly mobile Manhattan professionals, Meryl and Paul Morgan (Parker and Grant) are poised to call their marriage quits when they witness a murder and are subsequently targeted by a contract killer.

Under the witness protection program the Feds relocate the Morgans to a tiny Wyoming town, stripping the pair of their jobs and Blackberrys.

Compelled to rely on each other, the Morgans play the blame game instead. Marriage role models are provided by Sam Elliott and Mary Steenburgen, appearing as the town’s happily married, law enforcement duo. It’s a nice touch even though we don’t believe Parker and Grant belong in the same movie, much less together.

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MOVIE REVIEW THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG (B)

Directed by Ron Clements, John Musker Voices of Anika Noni Rose, Keith David, Terrence Howard, John Goodman, Jim Cummings, Jenifer Lewis, Oprah Winfrey, Bruno Campos, Jennifer Cody, MichaelLeon Wooley Disney-Rated G-Animated, Family-97 min Disney returns to the warmth and lush scenery of hand-drawn animation in “The Princess and the Frog.” Set during the Jazz Age short before WWI, Young Tiana (Rose) resides in New Orleans where she longs to open a restaurant of her own some day. Her dreams appear unattainable because Tiana’s parents (Winfrey and Howard) are impoverished black servants working for a rich white man (Goodman). Tiana is pretending to be courted by a handsome Prince (Campos) when a talking frog appears and persuades Tiana to kiss him.

Tiana acquiesces, but her kind gesture transforms Tiana into a frog, obliging her to hop along to the Louisiana bayou. In a strange and dangerous swampland Tiana

meets both practitioners of black magic and hungry alligators -- but always finds time to sing one more Disney song before making good her escape.

ARMORED 1/2 (Grade A-)

Directed by Nimrod Antal Starring Columbus Short, Matt Dillon, Laurence Fishburne, Jean Reno, Skeet Ulrich, Amaury Nolasco Screen Gems-Rated PG-13Thriller-88 min Columbus Short is cast as rookie security guard Ty Hackett in this rare heist flick.

Five armored truck security guards persuaded Hackett to help them steal $42 million dollars from their company’s armored vehicles. Behind on his house payments and is attracted by the gang’s assurance that no one will be hurt and no one will be caught, Ty buys in. However, soon after the plan gets underway it’s apparent Ty will be lucky to survive his partners’ murderous inclinations, let alone walk away with a fair share of the loot. Taut escapist fare, this crime caper bets on split-second timing and solid performances to chase the holiday blues away.

By Terri Shlichenmeyer The Christmas carol quietly coos that “all is calm, all is bright.”

You don’t know about calm – the traffic and pedestrian gawkers kind of ruin that sentiment – but bright? Yep, that pretty much sums up your neighborhood and all the holiday lights decorating the houses and yards.

Bright? You owe your next months’ salary to the electric company.

So why do it? In the new book Tinsel by Hank Steuver, you’ll read about the holidays run wonderfully amok in one Texas city, and the answer that is – why not?

Author Hank Steuver wasn’t really a Christmas kinda guy. Oh, sure, his family celebrated years ago with the requisite gifts and Santa and midnight Mass. But somewhere along the way – maybe when his parents divorced or his sister moved out-ofstate – Steuver lost the holiday.

“By 1991,” he says, “Christmas seemed to be happening to everyone else.”

So when he decided to write a sort-of exposé on Christmas during the 2006 season, he envisioned that it might be a book about the ugly side of the holiday, including sweat shops and “oppressed elves.”

Instead, he headed for Frisco, Texas.

On the day after Thanksgiving 2006, well before dawn, Steuver began his sojourn in line, outside a major retail store with a forty-something single mother. Later, he signed up to be a volunteer “elf” for a phenomenally-energetic woman who started a business decorating million-dollar homes for hundreds of dollars an hour, and who desperately wanted Steuver to believe in Christmas. And before the week was out, Steuver had spent time learning about bulbs from a couple whose house is so famous for its light show that a video of it went viral.

While in Frisco, Steuver visited megachurches, partly to watch the single mother – a tech volunteer – in action, and partly as a mere voyeur. While helping the decorator, he espied secrets of the too-rich, and he felt a little jaded. When he witnessed an emotional

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and angry family dinner-table debate over the War in Iraq, he compassionately turned off his inner-journalist. And when learning about giving for charity, he discovered that being a snoop can sometimes burst one’s bubble.

Still, he says, “It is entirely possible that I suck at all of this Christmasy goodness.”

I beg to differ. Much like opening a present wrapped in too much tissue paper, to read Tinsel is to pick apart Christmas and its meanings, layer upon layer, before you finally reach a gem.

Steuver is witty, and affectionate in regard to the three families of “elves” that helped him explore the frenzy that Christmas has become. He’s gently sneering, and oh-so-funny. He doesn’t insult, but he’s willing to cast light on silliness and spoiledness, and things people do in a quest for the “perfect” holiday.

In short, author Hank Steuver is a superbly saucy and cynical chronicler of just one facet of Christmas, and I loved this book.

If you’re looking for some bite to your Christmas reading, look for this drolly merry and wonderful holiday book. For you, Tinsel definitely sparkles.

Tinsel: A Search for America’s Christmas Present By Hank Steuver c.2009, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; 336 pages, $24.00 Terri Shlichenmeyer has been reading since she was 3 years old and never goes anywhere without a book. She lives on a hill in Wisconsin with two dogs and 11, 000 books.

“Best of the Decade - Part 2”

by Matt Jones ©2009 Jonesin’ Crosswords Brought to you by Melanie Perry, Agent State Farm Insurance

Last Issue’s Answers

Across

1 One who soon becomes a jr.

5 Rep. group 8 Improv finish?

11 Recent Chevrolet hatchback 12 Rowboat need 13 Like Spock’s nerve pinch 16 Paul from “American Splendor,” one of Salon.com’s 10 Best Movies of 2003 18 When mastodons roamed 19 Upside-down food packaging that made BusinessWeek’s Best Products of 2002 list 21 “Pick me! I know the answer!” call 23 Finish up the paperwork 24 Prepared 25 Fluffy ‘do 26 ___ King Cole 28 “Peer ___” (Ibsen play) 30 Stroke of luck 32 Spherical opening?

34 Killer whale 38 Game from IGNPC’s Best of E3 2003 Awards (for Best Persistent Online Title) 41 “___ petit placidam sub libertate quietem” (Massachusetts motto) 42 Craft-y tabloid subjects?

43 Science that focuses on cancer: abbr.

44 Suffix with kitchen 46 Anatomically incorrect male doll 48 ___ Mulan (Chinese legend that a Disney film was based on)

49 Glastonbury ___ (hill in England) 52 ___ spumante 54 Psychoanalyst Alfred and namesakes 56 Mean-sounding Elvis Costello solo album on NPR’s Best Music of 2002 list 59 Gazelle relative 60 Yann Martel best-seller that won the 2002 Man Booker Prize for Fiction 63 Philosophy that deals with yin and yang 64 ___ de parfum 65 Yuletide 66 Bad letters stamped on a check 67 Sun, in Ibiza 68 Figure skater’s jump

Down

Get droopy Prefix meaning “egg” Times with the most activity Prefix before -pathic “Ha, I fooled you!”

Inaugural reading Toyota hybrid “Just so ___ you know...”

Sings like Mel Torme Muppet Sam, for one Mnemonic for colors of the spectrum, starting at the other end 14 E. Coast home of the Huskies 15 Nair competitor 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 13

17 Made up (for) 20 Halloween costume component with ears and a snout 21 “___ go into the wild blue yonder...”

22 Acrylic fiber trademark 27 Crisp fabric for ball gowns 29 Undecided 31 Swiss abstract painter Paul 33 Time for a late lunch, maybe 35 Teen actress who plays Kayla on “Desperate Housewives” 36 Plastic explosive variety, spelled out 37 Book of locations 39 Performed better than Michael Phelps, say 40 “With two,” in Italian musical works 45 Coin-flip call 47 Quite a talking-to 49 Goofball 50 Slightly exasperated exclamation 51 Properties that are taken back 53 Many Caribbean cruise stops 55 “Mean” hotelier Helmsley 57 Ingenue 58 “Bye, Bruno” 61 Number one concern?

62 Home from school, say

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