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| BUSINESS SHOWCASE | SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2011

Look of Rainbow changing, service is notEven though

Rainbow Chevroletin LaPlace startedremodeling on July18 and will be un-dergoing renova-tions for the nextfive months, Gener-al Sales ManagerChris Vicknair saidthe same great cus-tomer service willbe unchanged.

“We’re laid backhere, not high pres-sure. We treat peo-ple the way we wantto be treated,” saidVicknair.

The renovationsare part of a plan toupdate the dealer-ship to fit a newGeneral Motors im-age and to ensure abetter facility forcustomers.

The plans includeremodeling the cur-rent showroom,parts department,service departmentand paving new andused car lots.

Rainbow will beadjusting to thedemolition and con-struction by operat-ing out of otherbuildings and trail-ers until work isfinished.

Vicknair said de-spite all the workbeing done, thedealership will re-main in full serviceduring the remodel.

“We ask the pub-lic to be patientwith us during thistime,” said Vick-nair.

He said once theshowroom and lotsare complete, every-one will benefit.

Rainbow will alsobe getting its firstelectric car, theChevrolet Volt, in

about the same timerenovations arecomplete so thedealership will beable to showcase anew building andnew hybrid car tothe public simulta-neously.

“We’re really ex-cited,” said Vick-nair.

Rainbow has beenin business for 13years now and islocated at 2020 W.Airline Highway inLaPlace.

For more infor-mation visitwww.rainbowauto-motive.com or con-tact Chris Vicknairat 985-651-2500.

The friendly staff, (front row, left to right) Charlie Jones, Mary LeBlanc, Peggy Hymel, Caroline Hogan, Al Perret,owner Lloyd Guillot and Mickey Landry; and (back row, left to right) A.J. DeLaneuville, Joe Milioto, Kelly Oubre,Chris Vicknair, Abner Sanders, Bill Paternostro, Bill Adams and Seth Lorio, at Rainbow Chevrolet in LaPlace isalways ready to serve you.

The renovated Rainbow Chevrolet will reflect GM’s new image.

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C & D offers friendly servicefor homes and businesses

If you are looking for a profession-al plumber, look no further.

C & D is a family-owned and operat-ed business. It is a member of theBetter Business Bureau as well as theSt. Charles Business Association andRiver Region Chamber of Commerce.

C & D Plumbing provides a widerange of commercial and residentialplumbing services for people in theRiver Parishes, including plumbingrepairs, renovations and construc-tion.

Its plumbing services range fromwater heaters (gas and electric),faucets, toilets tubs, showers,garbage disposals and gas piping.

It also offers specialty services invideo inspection, sewer cleaning,sub-surface storm drainage, sewerlift stations, submersible pumps andback flow preventers installation andinspection.

All of the plumbers are licensedand drug tested — in addition to sub-mitting to a background check —ensuring they are the most profes-sional and trustworthy workers foryour job and family. All of itsplumbers are fully uniformed andarrive in a fully identifiable vehicle.

The company services the commu-nity with integrity and honesty, pro-viding accurate diagnosis on plumb-ing job estimates.

Additionally, in appreciation oftheir service and dedication, C & Doffers discounts to seniors, teachers,first responders and military – activeand veteran.

Please visit their website, www.cdplumbing.com, to request service.Click the Facebook link for specialpromotions and valuable cost savingsinformation, or post comments aboutyour experiences with us.

C & D Plumbing located in Norco has a skilled staff able to handle allplumbing and gas related services and repairs to both residential and business customers.

Plumbers certified, background-checked


Jacob’s proud to bepart of the community

Jacob’s World Fa-mous Andouille isworking its way back tonormal after a fire lastyear virtually de-stroyed the smokehouseand processing area.

“We are still in theprocess of rebuilding,”said owner Aaron Li-ons.

The family businessspecializes in “worldfamous” andouille, astaple in the River Par-ishes, and other localfoods such as sausage,boudin, tasso, hogheadcheese and smokedchicken.

Jacob’s Andouille hasbeen in business since

1928, and Lions hasbeen making thesmoked meats since hewas 10-years-old.

“We have been a partof the community formany years, and we areproud to serve them,”said Lions.

Jacob’s also offersvacuum-pack for easyfreezing and for travel-ing.

“People from all overthe world have sampledJacob’s world famousandouille,” he said.

Everything on themenu at Jacobs is madeyear round and is al-ways sold fresh.

Lions and his family

are grateful for the cus-tomers that make Ja-cob’s a regular stop ontheir schedule.

“We would like tothank the communityfor sticking with us,even in the face of sky-rocketing meat prices,”said Lions.

Lions also noted hehas recently expandedhis community involve-ment by announcinghis candidacy for St.John the Baptist Parishsheriff.

Jacob’s is located at505 W. Airline Highwayin LaPlace and is openMonday through Satur-day from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The service counter at Jacob’s World Famous Andouille is always full of thefinest smoked meats and other local specialties.

Phillips continues to leadin world of dental health

Dr. Greg Phillips, den-tist, author and dentaloffice design expert,has joined with a selectgroup of leading dentalprofessionals fromacross the nation to co-write the forthcomingbook titled, “More ThanA Mouthful.” NickNanton and businesspartner JW Dicks re-cently signed a publish-ing deal with Phillipsand the other dentalprofessionals to con-tribute their expertiseto the book, which willbe released under theirCelebrityPress imprint.

Phillips followed inhis father’s footstepsand became a second-generation dentist. Agraduate of the Lou-isiana State UniversitySchool of Dentistry, hehas been in practice forover 30 years and built alarge clientele based onreferrals from satisfiedpatients.

His practice now in-cludes cosmetic, restor-ative and comprehen-sive dentistry, with par-ticular emphasis ontooth replacement withdental implants.

Over the years, Phil-lips has frequently up-dated his knowledge ofcosmetic and restora-tive dentistry with con-tinuing educationcourses and member-ships in several highlyrespected dental organ-izations. As a memberof the InternationalCongress of Oral Im-plantologists and agraduate of the MISCHInternational ImplantInstitute, Phillips israpidly becoming aleader in the field ofdental implants.

In addition to his fel-lowship at the ICOI,Phillips is also a mem-ber of the AmericanDental Association, theLouisiana Dental As-

sociation and the NewOrleans Dental Assoc-iation.

Phillips strives to pro-vide a comfortable at-mosphere for his pa-tients. Recognized as anexpert in the area ofdental office design, hehas lectured extensive-ly and authored numer-ous articles on the sub-ject. Phillips has usedthis expertise to ensurethat every patient has apleasant dental experi-ence at his office.

The forthcomingbook, “More Than AMouthful,” will featuretop advice from some ofthe most successfuldental professionalsfrom across the country.The authors will be dis-cussing how total bodyhealth starts in themouth.

To learn more aboutDr. Greg Phillips visithttp://www.SmileByPhillips.com

Forthcoming book , ‘More Than a Mouthful,’a testament to Lutcher dentist’s expertise

Dr. Greg Phillips’ dental practice is located off scenic River Road in Lutcher.


Port continues to expand operationsThe Port of South

Louisiana recently cele-brated its 50th anniver-sary and still remainsthe largest tonnage portin the Western Hemi-sphere.

The port providesaccess to a transporta-tion network of deep-draft vessels, barges,highways, rail, pipe-lines and air routes.

It spans 54 milesalong the MississippiRiver through St.James, St. John theBaptist and St. Charlesparishes.

Executive DirectorJoel Chaisson said theport has been busy inthe last year andexports have increasedconsiderably.

The port exportsmore than 60 percent ofgrain shipped out ofAmerica across theworld from grain eleva-tors located in the portdistrict.

Likewise, the petro-chemical facilities inthe port’s jurisdictionprocess a great portionof the fuel utilized inthe United States.

“Our area in Louis-iana is responsible forover 20 percent of fuel

produced to power au-tomobiles,” said Chais-

son.The approval of

House Bill 2 in the re-cent legislative sessionheld in Baton Rougeappropriated millionsof dollars in additionalfunding to the port fornumerous upcomingprojects.

The funding will beused toward the St.John Parish airportrunaway extension pro-ject, development of theindustrial park on thewest bank of St.Charles Parish, a dockin St. John Parish andfor a project at theGlobalplex Facility inReserve, according toChaisson.

The port will also beenhancing security onthe river and lakes inthe area to begin rescuework.

Chaisson anticipatesgetting a new fire andrescue vessel.

He said some resi-dents tend to overlookthe greatest attribute ofthe port, the mightyMississippi River.

“The Mississippi Riv-er is an amazing assetnot only to Louisianabut America,” saidChaisson. “What ajewel we have here inSouth Louisiana. Some-times the levees hideit.”

The Port of SouthLouisiana, along withthe deepwater portsthat run from BatonRouge to the Gulf ofMexico, constitute thelargest contiguous portsystem in the entireworld.

Grain elevators within the Port of South Louisiana load grain onto ships for transport across the globe.

Goods arriving at the Port of South Louisiana can connect to a number of other modes of transport,including rail and air.


Lil’ Saints Learning Center inLaPlace is a learning day care centerthat attends to the needs of workingparents.

The hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.,Monday through Friday.

The goal of Lil’ Saints is to teachchildren to have a love for learningand school.

The staff teaches a Louisiana-certi-fied pre-school curriculum.

The owners of Lil’ Saints areLouisiana-certified teachers.

Hot meals and snacks are servedthroughout the day.

Before- and after-school care is pro-vided as well as help with homework.Mrs. Pat Keating, who has taught sec-ond and third grade for over 30 yearsis in charge of homework.

Lil’ Saints provides an atmospherefor children to play, learn and growwithout being overly crowded oroverly expensive.

Lil’ Saints is located at 407 E.Airline Highway, next to Frostop.

For further information, contactSuzanne Ladner at 985-359-2800 or985-233-9265.

Saintly goals atLaPlace preschool

Suzanne Ladner tries to teach her stu-dents, Connor Story, Chase Story andBrayden Hebert, to love learning ather day care.

Lutcher care centerearns five-star rating

Riverlands Community CareCenter in Lutcher was built in 1965 tocare for the elderly and others whoneed rehabilitation.

The nursing center is non-profitand open 24 hours a day, seven days aweek.

In 2010, Riverlands was rated fiveout of five stars by the Center forMedicare and Medicaid based on

health inspections, nursing homestaffing and quality measures.

Skilled nurses are on hand to pro-vide long-term care and short-termrehabilitation such as physical,speech, occupational and restorativetherapies.

It is located at 1980 JeffersonHighway in Lutcher. For more infor-mation, visit riverlandsccc.com.

Riverlands Community Care provides both short-term and long-term care.


Twin Oaks adds rehabTwin Oaks Nursing

home has been compas-sionately caring for theelderly of the RiverParishes for 36 years.

Owned by the samefamily that built it,Twin Oaks has evolvedto meet the changes inthe needs of the peopleit serves.

For years Twin Oakshas provided complex24 hours nursing, as-sisted living, hospice,IV therapy and woundcare management.

Its latest addition isthe rehab-to-homewing, a wing that offersfirst class rehabilita-tion with the goal of thepatient returning backto the community. Therehab team is hospitaland clinic trained.

Twin Oaks is now aplace where patientscome to regain their

independence and goback home.

For more informationon the Rehab-to-Home

program call LaurieTrosclair at 504-312-3713or email www.twinoak-snursing.com.

Twin Oaks offers many types of rehabilitation thera-pies. Above, occupational therapist BrittenyWeyenberg works with Ennie Beadle.

Wayne Jacob’s blendsold and new creatively

Wayne Jacobs Smoke-house and Restaurant islocated in the heart ofold LaPlace at 769 W.Fifth St. It has been inthe LaPlace area since1950 and has a rich his-tory of smoking andproducing the highestquality meats and freshsausage.

Brothers John andDavid Rauch purchasedthe business in 2007 andtake pride in continu-ing the tradition of pre-paring and smoking an-douille “the old fash-ioned way” and inbeginning a new tradi-tion of serving deli-cious homecookedmeals, many made withtheir own smokehouseproducts.

They invite you toenjoy the taste, flavors,

and charm of this localtradition.

Wayne Jacob’s Smokehouse is located in the heartof LaPlace.


No side dish requiredSpectacular Tubers is

a family-oriented res-taurant serving the Riv-er Parishes. The familyorientation is evidentby the children’s indoorplay areas in each loca-tion. The concept of “aMeal in a Baked Potato”was introduced to Lou-isiana in Metairie byGary Ricks in January1980.

Spectacular Tubersoffers 51 uniquely dif-ferent stuffed bakedpotatoes. Options tochoose from includesuch varieties asshrimp and mushroom,crawfish and jalapeñopeppers, chicken cor-don bleu, vegetablemedley and many more.

There are also a vari-ety of hamburgers, spe-cialty sandwiches, sal-ads and soups on themenu. The restaurants

are located on Highway3125 in Gramercy andon Belle Terre Boule-vard in LaPlace.

Spectacular Tubers inGramercy is open Mon-day through Saturday,11 a.m. till 8 p.m. Sum-mer hours for the La-

Place location are Mon-day through Friday, 11a.m. till 2:30 p.m.

Spectacular Tubers isa franchise opportunity,and existing restau-rants are available. Formore information visitspectaculartubers.com.

Spectacular Tubers can accommodate your group,large or small, and you can be assured there issomething on the menu for everyone. Above, thegang from St. James Stevedore enjoys lunch.

Preferred Home Mort-gage in LaPlace hasbeen in business for 17years providing person-alized customer serviceto clients looking for amortgage loan.

Preferred works to getclients the lowest inter-est rates possible andhelp them find loansthat best suit their

needs.We can guide those

who are purchasing anew house or those whowish to refinance theirhome.

“I go the extra mile toget my client exactlywhat they need in ahome mortgage,” saidPreferred Home Mort-gage Manager Penny

Freeman.Preferred Mortgage is

located at 1704 Chan-tilly Drive in LaPlaceand is open Mondaythrough Friday, 8 a.m.to 5 p.m.

For more informationvisit www.whynotpre-ferred.com or contactFreeman at 504-915-2434.

Preferred Home works for youPreferred Home Mortgage can put you in the house of your dreams.


Under its driving mission toprovide excellent, quality andcompassionate healthcare to thecommunity, St. James ParishHospital offers patients theunique benefit of receiving cut-ting-edge care and specialtyservices in a smaller setting thatallows staff to provide personal-ized treatment and connect withpatients.

St. James Parish Hospitalembraces its size and challengesitself to provide the same servic-es and quality as larger hospi-tals by voluntarily choosing toadhere to the same standards,actively updating technology,earning accreditations and par-ticipating in quality surveys.

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By definition, St. James ParishHospital is a smaller communityhospital, but when it comes tothe hospital’s standard of care,there is a huge emphasis onquality.

St. James Parish Hospitalworks continuously to earn theJoint Commission’s Seal ofApproval. Earning this accredi-tation, the gold standard inregard to quality healthcare, isvoluntary for St. James.

In addition, the hospital hasbeen commended for its per-

formance through awards andrecognition. Most recently, St.James Parish Hospital earnedQuorum Health Resource’sAward as the Best PerformingCritical Access Hospital and waschosen as an example site in thestate’s Rural Hospital Tour.

The hospital offers a range ofspecialty services ranging fromMRI, Physical Therapy, WoundCare and Sleep Studies to inde-pendent clinics such as Cardi-ology, Pain Management andGastroenterology. St. James Par-ish Hospital also chooses to par-ticipate and publicly submitpatient satisfaction scores. Val-uable feedback from patients hashelped St. James earn manyscores that exceed state andnational levels.

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St. James Parish Hospital maybe smaller than big city neigh-bors, but its size affords patientsseveral benefits such as shorterwait times and facilitated sched-uling.

St. James Parish Hospitalworks diligently to accommo-date patients by striving to offera quick and easy schedulingprocess. Patients are surprisedto learn that same-day schedul-ing is common at St. James

Parish Hospital. In addition,wait times at St. James are mini-mal in comparison to larger hos-pitals as St. James improves pro-cedures to get patients the com-plete, quality care they need inthe shortest time possible.

The hospital’s size also makesit easier for caregivers to taketheir time with patients, addresspatient concerns and learnabout patients on a personallevel. St. James Parish Hospitalis extremely proud to serviceseveral patients on a repeatbasis. By fostering a relation-ship between patients and teammembers, the level of care pro-vided is magnified.

A small hospital also means acloser team and better communi-cation among staff, which hasbeen proven in studies to reducethe likelihood of certain risksand nurture a safer environmentfor patients.

St. James Parish Hospital isproud to be large enough to serve,small enough to care.

To find out if St. James ParishHospital can provide your nextservice locally or to learn moreinformation about the hospital,call 225.869.5512 or visitwww.sjph.org.

The Best of Both Worlds

Despite its small size, St. James Hospital offers top-notch care for its patients.

St. James Hospital offers advanced services such asMRI as well as a number of independent clinics.

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