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A & A Appliance ......................................................... Page 7Ashley Jewelers .......................................................... Page 5Bayou State Pawn ....................................................... Page 14DeRouen Cleaners ...................................................... Page 11Doug Ashy .................................................................. Page 10Dr Hal Rider ................................................................ Page 13Duffy's Depot .............................................................. Page 15Foti's Furniture ............................................................ Page 6Four Seasons ............................................................... Page 14Fremin Furniture ......................................................... Page 16Guidry's Ignition ......................................................... Page 12Himel Motor ................................................................ Page 5Holy Family Cemetery ............................................... Page 3LA Medical ................................................................. Page 7Lagniappe Motors ....................................................... Page 13Lagniappe Too Café ................................................... Page 5Landry's Animal Clinic ............................................... Page 10Master Mechanics ....................................................... Page 15McDonalds .................................................................. Page 11Pack N Mail ................................................................ Page 12Pat Walker’s ................................................................ Page 7Patin's Tire & Auto Care Center ................................. Page 6Pisani's Auto Service ................................................... Page 14Ricki's .......................................................................... Page 10Ross Tires .................................................................... Page 12Soileaus Pharmacy ...................................................... Page 4Tampicos ..................................................................... Page 13The Spa Almaz ............................................................ Page 4Walets .......................................................................... Page 15

A & A Appliance ..............................................................Page 7AAA Home Health ...........................................................Page 5Acadiana Coins.................................................................Page 13Armentor’s Glass ..............................................................Page 5Ashley Jewelers ................................................................Page 6Cindy Herring ...................................................................Page 7Derouen Cleaners .............................................................Page 6Dr. Hal Rider ....................................................................Page 6Duffy’s Depot....................................................................Page 15Foti’s Furniture..................................................................Page 5Four Seasons .....................................................................Page 11Get Wet Car Wash.............................................................Page 10Himel Motor .....................................................................Page 12Holy Family ......................................................................Page 4IMC...................................................................................Page 16LA Medical.......................................................................Page 7Lagniappe Too Cafe..........................................................Page 13Landry’s Animal Clinic.....................................................Page 3Landry’s Buffet .................................................................Page 14Master Mechanics.............................................................Page 3McDonald’s ......................................................................Page 11Occasions Cakes ...............................................................Page 3Pat Walker.........................................................................Page 7Patin’s Tire & Appliance...................................................Page 13Ricki’s ...............................................................................Page 15Ross Tires..........................................................................Page 14Soileau’s Pharmacy...........................................................Page 12Tampico’s ..........................................................................Page 10The Spa Almaz .................................................................Page 10Walet’s...............................................................................Page 14

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The very best in automotive serviceis what the highly qualified and experi-enced staff at Master Mechanics hasdelivered to the Teche Area since1982. President Bob Travasos, shopforeman Mike Delcambre and manag-er Emmet Crochet all help ensure pro-fessionalism and integrity.

In almost 30 years of serving its cus-tomers, Master Mechanics has movedonce and that was to expand.

Offered at the shop are A/C Delco andMotorcraft parts. A motor-vac flush injec-tion system and trans-tech diagnostics areused to prolong the life of the transmission.Customer service is very important atMaster Mechanics.

Experts employed include MikeDelcambre, with more than 33 yearsexperience, who has been an A/CDelco semi-finalist four years in a row.Delcambre placed first in the AC Delco

Test (Master Mechanic Stature). He is the only mechanic in the state

of Louisiana to go to the semi-finals inDetroit. He also finished in the Top 16mechanics in the United States andCanada.

Other qualified mechanics andemployees are Bob Travasos, with 36years experience, Craig McAdamswith 14 years, Emmet Crochet with 12years and Derek Lopez, 3 years.

Whether it’s accident repair ormechanical problems, Master

Mechanics’ customersknow they’ll get qualitywork from experiencedtechnicians every time.And, when it’s time formaintenance on cars, SUVs and lighttrucks, the independent shop takes care ofall makes and models.

Master Mechanics also changes with thetimes. The latest methods of repair andmaintenance are always utilized, givingspecialized attention to each job. Eachstaff member has expertise in differentareas of repair, ensuring there will also bea knowledgeable mechanic around to fixany problem.

The service and knowledge of themechanics also extends beyond the busi-ness walls. Some customers even takealong a staff member when they go tochoose a new car. The staff also encour-ages and advises customers about how

to care for their vehicles with regularmaintenance for longevity.

Master MechanicsOffering quality, specialized work from experienced technicians

FOCUS FACTORSMASTER MECHANICS

1305 LEMAIRE ST.NEW IBERIA, LA 70560

337-364-6977

27 years in business using the latestmethods of repair and maintenance.

Over 100 years combined experiencewith a staff that treats customers theway they want to be treated.

Master Mechanics, 1305 Lemaire St.

Occasions Cakes isowned and operated bywife and husband,Gwen and DwightGilliland. Gwen hasbeen in the cake busi-ness since 1975 andshe founded the home-based bakery in 1990.

The couple believethat cakes must both

look good and tastegood and their goal is toplease their customersby providing deliciouscakes for the specialevents in their lives —birthdays, anniversaries,showers, graduationsand holidays.

They have 30 cakeflavors from which tochoose.

“Our cakes are bakedonly as orders come in,”Gwen said. “We do notfreeze cake layers andall of our fillings arecooked and prepared inthe facility. We do notuse canned or baggedfillings.”

Their most in-demandproduct is their person-

ally developed rolledbuttercream icing andtheir New York style(firm) cheesecakes,which are ordered fromall over the country.

Occasions Cakes

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512 JUAREZ ST.NEW IBERIA, LA 70563

337-369-9342Hours of business:Tues. -Fri. 8 a.m.-4p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-noon.

Web site:www.gwenscakery.com

Occasions Cakes, 512Juarez St., New Iberia.

In November 2005, Landry’s AnimalClinic first opened and for almost fiveyears has endeavoured to stand outfrom the rest by making you an addi-tion to their family, offering a courteous,old-style bedside manner.

Original owner Dr. Joey Landry, a2004 graduate of Louisiana StateUniversity with a doctorate in veterinarymedicine, along with his five clinic staffmembers strive to give your pet thevery best modern care it possibly canwith a touch of down home hospitality,striving to achieve the highest level ofcustomer satisfaction.

House calls are available during themornings and evenings and appointmentsare available in the clinic during the day.

The clinic also offers brand nameproducts such as Frontline, Promeris,Heartgard, Interceptor, as well asgeneric options. Clinic hours are 8 a.m.to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday.

Landry’s Animal Clinic

FOCUS FACTORSLANDRY’S ANIMAL CLINIC

1504-A ELM ST.NEW IBERIA, LA 70560

337-359-8770

4-1/2 years in business

In house x-rays, ultrasounds andbloodwork.

Down home hospitality coupled withfirst rate customer service andavailable for house calls.

Landry’s Animal Clinic


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For the past 50 years, HolyFamily Cemetery, located at2807 Curtis Lane, has beenserving the New Iberia Christiancommunity under the ownershipof Our Lady of Perpetual Helpand St. Peter’s Church Parishes.

Families from throughout thecommunity have chosen andcontinue to choose Holy FamilyCemetery for their final restingplace because of its beautifullylandscaped grounds and for theperpetual care of all its burials.

In addition to peace of mind,Holy Family offers the choice ofburial types to meet your per-sonal needs. Three types ofburials are available: mau-soleum, complete ground andtomb burials, and space for cre-mation remains with our air con-ditioned chapel for all interment services.

Holy Family is a non-denomi-national cemetery and everyoneis welcome. Always trying tomeet the needs of the communi-ty with continuing expansions,Holy Family Cemetery hasrecently completed construction

of Plaza IV, a 650 crypt gardenmausoleum. Burial spaces arestill available in the Plaza IIIMausoleum. Holy Family is always makingsure the spiritual atmosphere isalways present. Its newest addi-tion is bell chimes with 1,200programmable songs for spiritual uplifting.

Holy Family Cemetery:1. Meets the needs of theChristian community individualsand families of Iberia Parish inpreparation for the time of andfollowing death.2. Proclaims the reality of thehuman person as sacred anddeserving of dignity and respectboth in life and in death.3. Provides a sacred spacewhere remembering can be fos-tered and centered and is aplace for liturgical celebration. It makes sense to take theopportunity to make burial plansnow, before you actually needthem. Consider: • When you die, who will makethe decisions about yourburial?

• How will they know exactly whatyou wanted, or where you wish to beburied?• Will they make the best decisions intime of extreme grief?• How will they pay for your funeraland burial expenses?4. Serves as a symbol of the extend-ed community of the Church.

For more information with no obli-gation, contact Deacon WadeBroussard, Steve Vancleve, DeaconKen Waguespack or John Manes at364-1663.

Holy Family CemeteryOffering Christian community choice, peace of mind

Plaza IV Garden Mausoleum

Holy Family Cemetery offers threetypes of burial: mausoleum, com-plete ground and tomb. They alsoprovide air conditioned chapel forinterment services.

FOCUS FACTORSHOLY FAMILY CEMETERY

2807 CURTIS LANENEW IBERIA, LA 70560

PH. 337-364-1663

50 years in business.

A peaceful resting place amongthe Christian community.

A commitment to caring

Holy Family is now offering private estate tombs.


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Foti FurnitureFurnishing homes with a personal touch for more than 58 years

When Canary Foti came out of the military, hejoined his dad to work in his appliance and furni-ture store Foti’s Furniture. He was also a certifiedjeweler, hand engraving pieces for customers.

Although engraving is no longer available, thefurniture store has now been providing qualitypieces to area residents for 58 years.

The store, opened by Frank F. Foti, is still family-ownedand -operated today. Carlo, Gerard and Peter Foti strive toensure customers get the same quality and service thatbecame associated with the store when it opened.

Nine employees, who have practically grown upin the store, are available to help customerschoose just the right item for their homes.

The St. Martinville Store has been converted to a flowerand gift shop. Ann Foti still manages the store called C’EstJolie, located in the old furniture store.

The personal touch, delivered by the FotiFurniture staff, makes the furniture store stand outfrom its competitors and keeps generations of cus-tomers coming back to furnish their homes with

Foti Furniture. However, the quality doesn’t end withexceptional customer service. Also notable is the largeselection of brand name furniture that can be selectedfrom at the store, including Ashley, Hooker, Broyhill, ActionLane, La Z Boy and Sealy Bedding.

Quality merchandise is a top priority, and cus-tomers can expect only the best from Foti

Furniture. Far from stopping the service at justhelping customers select a quality piece, theknowledgeable staff can also offer advice aboutdecorating, colors and fabric. They will even makea special trip to customers’ homes to offer advice.

Good customer service is very important to the staff atFoti Furniture. Prompt customer attention and per-sonal, one-on-one service, are among the reasonsFoti Furniture has been in business for so long.

FOCUS FACTORSFOTI FURNITURE

1302 E. ADMIRAL DOYLE DR.NEW IBERIA, LA 70560

PH. 337-369-7082

Known for quality merchandise and friendly servicefor the past 58 years.

Nine employees ready to make your house a homewith a personal touch.

Walter Henry and Carlo Foti are ready to help fillyour home furnishing needs.

AAA Home Health was started in1991, with the #1 goal of giving thebest patient care possible to thepatients.This is still our goal and weare very proud to say that because ofthe many employees who have passedthrough the doors of AAA this goal hasbeen accomplished.

AAA Home health has been in busi-ness for 19 years and is one of the fewagencies that has remained under thesame management and ownership.

AAA Hospice was opened in April2005 because AAA Home Health want-ed to be able to continue to care forpatients who were in the last fewmonths of their lives. Both are ownedby Ann Sonnier, RN, who feels that asa nurse/owner she and her staff willpromise that their patients will alwayscome first.

The staff provides physical emotionaland spiritual support for the patient andtheir caregivers. To learn about volun-teering contact 337-367-0940.

AAA Home Health & AAA Hospice

FOCUS FACTORSAAA HOME HEALTH & AAA HOSPICE

2111 HWY. 14NEW IBERIA, LA 70560

337-367-0940Providing physical, emotional andspiritual support for the patient andtheir caregivers.


‘There’s no place like home.’

Danette Ardoin, LPN & Marketing Coordinator,Christy Bourg, RN, BSN, CWON, COS-C,Nursing Supervisor, Iggy Landry, RN, CHPN,director of nursing for hospice, Ann Sonnier,owner, CHCE, RN, and Debra Savoiemarketing and development.

Armentor Glass Works, LLC s p e -c i a l i z e s in auto and truck glassreplacement.

Established May 19, 2003 byowner Ricky Armentor, it is a familyowned and operated company thattruly cares about every customer.

Ricky, along with Drew Patout andLloyd Armentor have 28 years expe-rience. The automotive glass servic-es include replacement of windowregulators, locks, and motors, pluschip repair. Residential servicesinclude mirrors and wrap bevel

strips, desk and furniture tops, win-dow panes and tempered glass,including tempered replacementglass for patio doors. They also offerservice for tractors and boats.

Armentor Glass Works wants toprovide personalized service to itscustomers.

If you have any questions about aglass problem, they can help you orsteer you in the right direction.Ricky says, “Customer service isnumber one. We want to thank all ourloyal customers.”

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1425 IBERIA STREETNEW IBERIA, LA

337-560-12117 years in business in this location.

“We try our very best to give you thebest job possible.”

Family owned and operated

Ricky Armentor and Drew Patout


Dr. Hal Rider purchased a 30-year den-tal practice from the retiring Dr. Joe Sorcithree years ago, after serving four and halfyears in the US Army Dental Corps andtwo tours in Iraq in support of OperationIraqi Freedom. Since that time, Dr. Rider,along with a staff of five, office managerTracy, dental hygienists Shelley andBrooke and dental assistants Amy andKatelyn, has offered a full range of dentalservices from emergency pain relief tocosmetic makeovers for patients of allages . Dr. Rider also offers advanced den-

tal services including Mini Dental Implantsfor denture stability, snoring and sleepapnea appliances, sedation, ZoomAdvanced Plus Whitening and Whiteningfor Life.

“Every patient is treated like one of thefamily,” Dr. Rider said. “Our seating areahas the comforts of home with complimen-tary snacks, coffee and beverages; and akid’s play area. My caring staff will answerall your questions about dental treatmentand flexible payment options.”

Rider Dental FOCUS FACTORSRIDER DENTAL

129 BURKE STREETNEW IBERIA, LA

337-365-1512www.halriderdds.com

Office located directly behind theSliman Theater.

3 years in business with a staff of 5.

Full range of dental services offeredin a relaxing, family atmosphere.

Family & cosmetic Dentistry

Dr. Hal, Brooke, Kate & Amy. Shelley &Tracy not pictured.

DeRouen’s CleanersKeeping residents looking their very best

Founded in 1937 by Carroll “Chookie” DeRouen andRand Broussard, DeRouen’s Cleaners is a third-genera-tion family-owned business.

Chookie was 19 when he went into business with Rand.When World War II slowed things down in 1940, the twojoined the National Guard.

A coin toss decided that Chookie would stay behind torun the business while Rand went to war until his return in1941.

Just after the attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941,Chookie enlisted in the U.S. Navy and allowed Rand tostay behind. However, Rand would be called to duty soonafter, leaving the business closed until January 1946.

Today, the business has expanded to two locations with16 people on staff.

The DeRouens stand out from the competition by hav-ing the owners working as operators at the business. Thefamily has a hands on approach in their business han-dling every aspect of service and making sure that it isdone right every time.

Because of the superiority of service, customers rely on

DeRouens to deliver high quality cleaning and each pieceis individually checked for cleaning needs.

DeRouen’s Cleaners offers shirt laundry, expertlywashed and pressed, as well as drapery cleaning, usinga special machine that skillfully re-pleats drapes.

The company also specializes in wedding gowns.DeRouen’s Cleaners takes pride in the little things,

such as making sure to get the spot out of Mrs. Smith’sdress or getting Mr. Jones’ suit ready on time wheneveryone else said they couldn’t.

The owners’ ties are in New Iberia and their goalremains to be considered as businesspeople who will doanything they can to make sure each customer whowalks through the door is satisfied.

FOCUS FACTORSDEROUEN’S CLEANERS

249 W. ST. PETER ST.NEW IBERIA, LA 70560

337-369-6021

935 PARKVIEW DRIVENEW IBERIA, LA 70560

337-364-2831

Two locations in New Iberia and 16employees.

73 years in business

‘We have the experience and the quality youexpect.

DeRouen’s Cleaners, St. Peter Street, New Iberia.

Ashley JewelersSanford’s Jewelers was founded in

1969 by Sanford and BelindaArmentor. In 2005 their daughterJennifer Ashley joined the family busi-ness. The name was changed toAshley Jewelers where Jenniferassumes the responsibility as storemanager and vice president.They have two master jewelers toservice their customers. They are afull-service jewelry store with services

ranging from changing watch batter-ies to creating one-of-a-kind pieces.The staff at Ashley Jewelers pridesitself on the relationships they havebuilt with their customers over theyears. Confident they will have whattheir customers are looking for, theyinvite you to come and check out theirwide selection of fine diamonds, gold,platinum, sterling silver, estate andvintage jewelry.

Jennifer and Belinda Armentorof Ashley Jewelers.

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141 W. MAIN ST.NEW IBERIA, LA

337-367-1120

5 years in business

Expert jewelry repair.

Custom jewelry design available.

Financing available and a 90-day layaway plan.

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A reputation of superior customer serviceis the No. 1 asset of A&AApplianceCenter in New Iberia. Locally owned andoperated, the business specializes in offer-ing the largest selection of appliances inIberia Parish at competitive prices andservice everything they sell. Availablebrands include Whirlpool, KitchenAid,Amana, General Electric, Hotpoint, Hoover,Maytag, Frigidaire, Eureka, Friedrich,Premier, Tappan and Broan.

Owned by Alton Segura andmanaged by Richard Pellerin, the storeemploys a staff of 10 with more than 160

total years of experience.

A&A Appliance CenterCelebrating 63 years of service

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1331 E. ST. PETER ST.NEW IBERIA, LA 70560

337-364-0495

Locally owned and operated.63 years in business.

Specializing in offering our customersthe largest selection of appliances inIberia Parish at competitive prices.

Opening it’s doors for the first time in1977, Pat Walker’s Figure Salon remainsthe only one of it’s kind in New Iberia.

Now under the new ownership of Jennyand Tom Smith, who manage the busi-ness and equipment maintenance portionstogether, the salon has five part time asso-ciates and counsleors with expereince lev-els ranging from one to 30 years. Thesalon offers a passive, private form ofexercise, coupled with a balanced weightloss program, for men, women and teensinterested in a healthier lifestyle.

Their passive exercise program is bene-ficial to those who’ve suffered accidentalinjuries, strokes, multiple sclerosis,muscular dystrophy, arthritis, compli-cations from excessive weight gain,poor circulation, and permanent dis-abilities or paraylsis by preventingfrozen joints and by circulating tissuefluid to disabled areas of the body.

For more information contact PatWalker’s at 364-2442.Trim your waist at Pat Walkers.

Pat Walker’s Figure Salon

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PAT WALKER’S FIGURESALOON

1200 E. ADMIRAL DOYLEDRIVE

NEW IBERIA, LA 70560337-364-2442

Only health salon of it’skind in New Iberia.

Cindy Herring Real EstateEducation is key in this ever-changing business

Cindy Herring Real Estate began in2009, although Cindy’s real estatecareer started in 2004 after retiringfrom the state as a social worker.

The “Boutique” Agency, located at134 E. Main St., Suite 5 in NewIberia, is perfect for the new wave ofbuyers and Generation Y steppinginto the picture. The Virtual Office ismore conducive for today’s new techsavvy buyers, however personalizedservice is not sacrificed because ofany of the new business formulas.

“The homebuyers of today’s marketare more educated in their searchand usually have it narrowed down toabout 3 houses,” Cindy said. “That’swhen the hands-on help from theagent begins.”

The Cindy Herring Real Estate

business model requires an agent topossess the skills of being a goodnegotiator for the client and beingresponsive and supportive of the

client’s needs. Patience, honesty anda high level of integrity are all integralparts of a skilled agent.

Cindy is an Accredited BuyersRepresentative, Certified ResidentialSpecialist, NAR Green Certified anda graduate of Realtor Institute. She isa member of the Realtor Associationof Acadiana’s Honor Society and agraduate of the Louisiana RealtorsLeadership Class of 2009.

“I feel that education is a key com-ponent in this ever-changing industryand since knowledge is power, themore the better,” Cindy said.

If you are a new homebuyer or sell-er, Cindy can counsel you on theprocess so it is not so overwhelming.She will show you that it is a journeyand one step leads to the next, which

finally leads to your end result - asale!

Working with Cindy at the businessare Nancy Estrada Hulin, who waslicensed in 2008 and has prior realestate and property managementexperience, and Tim Hoffpauir, whohas been involved in real estatebehind the scenes for many years.

Nancy Estrada Hulin, left to right,Cindy Herring and Tim Hoffpauir.

FOCUS FACTORSCINDY HERRING REAL ESTATE

134 E. MAIN ST. SUITE 5NEW IBERIA, LA 70560

337-739-2233

Being there for clients is key tosuccess.

“Boutique” Agency with Virtual Officemore conducive for today’s new techsavvy buyers.

Cindy has her GREEN certificationso she can help you go GREEN.

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A Doggie’s Bag BoutiqueA&A Appliance CenterA&L Personal Care, Inc.Acadiana Hearing CenterBooks Along The TecheCopynetDago’s SeafoodDeRouen CleanersDuffy’s DinerEl Chile VerdeFour Seasons Home Entertainment CenterGordy’s Paint & Body ShopHardee’s RestaurantHouse of CachéIberia Discount Tire CenterJ’s Cellular & BeepersJimmy Champagne AllstateKOC Kampground

Mike’s Overhead DoorPatin’s Car Care CenterPesson’s FurniturePopeyes Chicken & BiscuitsProcess PrintersRoss Tire & ServiceSam’s Kamp K-9, LLCSonn’s Professional Tax ServiceSleep Solutions of New IberiaStein’s SuperetteTheriot's Deli & MarketThrifty WayTracy’s Auto SpecialistsTreasured Images of AcadianaUnited Hair SalonViator’s Drive InnWal Mart

The statistics on new business failureare frightening. Some reports show thatas many as half fail in the first two years.

Your community doesn’t have tofollow these statistics if you shop withhometown merchants. They need yoursupport and you need them to keepyour community the great place it is tolive, work and play.

Let’s help keep these local stores inbusiness and encourage new businessesto open. Without these stores you wouldbe left to pay the tax burden alone.Think about it before you go shoppingout of town.


Consistency for 24 years is whatTampicos owner Pascual Izaguirrecredits for the success of the locally-owned restaurant, popular for itsmargaritas, fajitas and musical enter-tainment.

Originally from Tampico, Mexico,Izaguirre and his family immigratedto Utah before settling in Louisiana.

The first Tampicos opened inMorgan City in 1962. Bayou Vista,New Iberia and Lafayette also have

Tampicos locations. Twenty employ-ees work at the New Iberia location.

After 24 years of serving upMexican cuisine in New Iberia,Izaguirre said his cantina sees a lotof long-time regular customers.

“I would like to thank all my cus-tomers for their support over the past24 years,” Pascual said. “Everythingis good here,” he said. “The fajitasare pretty popular, but margaritas arewhat we hear about the most.”

Tampico’s Restaurant

FOCUS FACTORSTampico’s Restaurant

602 W. Admiral Doyle DriveNew Iberia, LA, 70560

337-365-9547

24 years in business

Best margaritas and fajitas in town.

Karaoke Thursdays and a DJ Fridays.

Tampico’s on Admiral Doyle Drive.

Step into Spa Almaz and step intoserenity. A unique retreat from the rig-ors of daily stress, Spa Almaz offersthe broadest range of skin, nail careand body treatments to enhance aperson’s well-bring. Spa Almaz firstopened in January of 2003. Currentowner, Cindy Viator, who was the spa’sfirst massage therapist and was later pro-moted to management, purchased thebusiness in 2005.

Viator and her staff of 12 licensed pro-fessionals believe in caring for the well-being of their clients.They are there toadvise clients on which of the many spaoptions is best for their individual needs.

Spa Almaz offers product lines suchas Jane Iredale Mineral Makeup andDermalogica Skin Care. They also haverecently introduced Dermalogica’s latestline for teenagers — Clean Start, tohelp keep their skin in balance.

Viator was born and raised in New

Iberia. She is married to Eddie Viatorand together they have three children.

Spa Almaz

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1000 PARKVIEW DRIVE SUITE 14NEW IBERIA, LA 70560

337-365-0190www.spalmaz.com

Celebrating 7 years in business with astaff of 12.

Offers a variety of services includingmassages, facials, manicures andpedicures..

Get Wet CarwashFriendly service and quality wash for 5 years

Get Wet Carwash will celebrate its 5th Anniversary onMay 28. When Mike and Sheri Silva opened the businessthey were determined to make it an asset to the City ofNew Iberia and a benefit to its customers.

Initially, they worried about having no prior car washexperience - Sheri spent 25 years in the gift business andMike was a ships Captain for more than 30 years. Butafter 5 successful years, they can honestly say they knowwhat they are doing and feel confident in their ability toserve the community with a first-class car wash.

From the first day, they knew that taking care of cus-tomers was a priority and in today’s economy, they realizethe importance of providing value and service for the dol-lars spent. Get Wet Carwash was the 4th express washto open in the state and is the first and only wash in NewIberia to provide 16 free vacuums for its customers.

Their motto is faster, better, cheaper. The 120-foot con-veyor and state-of-the-art equipment gives customers aclean, dry and shiny car. Best of all, the price is only $5 forthe basic wash and unlimited vacuum. Get Wet also pro-vides other services while in the tunnel, such as an under-

carriage wash, triple shine conditioner, tire shine by ArmorAll and an amazing wax called Body Shield by Armor All.All takes less than 5 minutes while customers stay in theirvehicle.

Ashley Arnold is the manager of Get Wet Carwash, anasset who has been with the business since the begin-ning. She knows her customers and will do everything toprovide a pleasant washing experience. Ashley is alsoexperienced in repairing glass chips and odor removal

from vehicles. Get Wet Carwash prides itself in hiring highschool students for part time work. It is a fun place towork. Mike and Sheri encourage these students to furthertheir education and leave this job with good work ethics.

In the very near future, Get Wet Carwash will be addinga Get Wet Dog Wash. It will be a stand-alone pet washstation where customers will bring their pets for a bath,flea treatment, a fragrance and a blow dry.

Get Wet knows that your automobile is a valued pos-session and they will take every precaution to protect yourinvestment. Come and give them a try and see for your-self why they are leaders in the car wash industry.Satisfaction is always guaranteed — or your dirt back!

FOCUS FACTORSGET WET CARWASH

1210 ADMIRAL DOYLE DRIVENEW IBERIA, LA 70560

337-578-2629

Serving the community with a first class car wash.

5 years in business

The first and only wash in New Iberia to provide16 free vacuums for its customers.

Coming Soon: Get Wet Dog Wash.

Get Wet Car Wash

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Dardens, who continue to operatethe business and serve the com-munity today.

Their sons, Danny and Glenn,manage day-to-day operations atthe original store location in NewIberia.

Four Seasons has been serv-ing the Teche Area for 33years.

The furniture and appliance storeoffers home appliance and videoproducts including Maytag, Toshibaand Frigidaire products in two loca-tions.

The store also offers 90 dayssame as cash financing and rent-to-own options available forpurchases.

Four SeasonsServing the Teche Area

Four SeasonsFurniture andAppliances Center, inbusiness since 1977,continues to offer afamily-owned-and-operated atmos-phere.

Founded by twobrothers-in-law andtheir wives, Dan andRita Darden andBolden and GraceHaydell, the businessstarted as a CurtisMathis franchise, sell-ing and servicing Curtis Mathis televisions, VCRsand stereo equipment.

In 1980, the Haydells were bought out by the

Danny Darden

FOUR SEASONSFURNITURE & APPLIANCE

2318 E. MAIN ST.NEW IBERIA, LA 70560

337-365-8853

701 MAIN ST.FRANKLIN, LA337-828-4925

Offering home appliances andvideo products includingMaytag, Toshiba andFrigidaire products.


Always making the customerfeel like family.

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Four Seasons’ management, staff ready to serve.

McDonald’s restaurants are locallyowned and operated by the Miller fami-ly. Rudy and Freda Miller reside inAbbeville and Larry and his wife Denise,who supervise the operations of thenine locations, live in New iberia.

Along with the four New Iberia restau-rants, the Millers operate in Abbeville,Franklin, Kaplan and St. Martinville andBroussard.

For those of you with children, theyprovide six restaurants with Playlands:four indoor — Center Street at AdmiralDoyle and Spanish Trail in New Iberia,Abbeville and Franklin — and two out-door — Main Street in New Iberia andSt. Martinville.

“We have over 400 employees in thenine locations ... averaging over 50 perlocation. We provide a great place forfull- or part-time employment for those

who need flexible hours for school, fam-ily, etc.,” says Miller. “We are alwayslooking for qualified management appli-cants.”

All restaurant managers are state cer-tified in food safety.

Each of the restaurants maintain a $1Value Menu with items such as theMcDouble, Breakfast Burrito, SausageBiscuit, Ice Cream Sundae, Hot-n-SpicyMcChicken, Yogurt Parfait, Apple Pieand Side Salad. New at all stores areMcCafe’s, a full line of expresso drinksincluding lattes cappucinos andmochas, iced or hot.

Check us out at www.iberianet.comfor Free Food Coupons.

We support The Daily Iberian’sNewspapers in the Classroom programand we sponsor 14 high school librariesin the surrounding area.

McDonald’sLocally owned and operated

FOCUSFACTORSMCDONALD’S

FOUR LOCATIONS INNEW IBERIA337-893-1455

.Over 400 employees innine locations.

In business since 1982

Look for the GoldenArches.

John West Manager-Spanish Trail

Chris Renard, Manager-Center Street

Dee Anthony, Area Supervisor

Denise MillerArea Supervisor

Liz Desormeaux, Manager-Main Street

Anna Charpentier,Manager-WalMart McD.

Danielle Hebert, Area Supervisor


Himel Motor SupplyCustomer service, number one priority

Himel Motor Supply, an independently ownedNAPA dealer, got its start in 1918, when HermanHimel opened an auto parts store in the Covingtonarea.

Since then, Himel has opened stores all over Louisiana,at one time having more than 33 locations. The primarystore is now in New Iberia, with Himel’s grandson, Kent,as the co-owner.

His father runs Himel Marine and over-sees everything.

Although NAPA is the distributor, Himelis an independent, locally owned busi-ness.

“All the other auto parts stores are company owned,”Kent Himel said. “NAPA has its own stores as well, butonly about 20 percent are company owned, while 80 per-cent are independently owned.”

Himel takes pride in the fact that they are locally ownedand community minded, priding themselves on customerservice and providing the best parts in the business atcompetitive prices.

Himel Motor Supply sells virtually all operating parts of avehicle, including additives like radiator stop-leak and oiladditives that improve gas mileage.

“We stock primarily anything that makes a car run,” KentHimel said.

“We have other items as well, like a line of commercialpressure washers and steam cleaners.

“We also tie in the marine end of it with Himel Marine,

offering parts and accessories for boats, motors and trail-ers.”

If they don’t have it in stock, they can have it shippedovernight from any of NAPA’s 48 distribution centers.Manager Sandra Haycock and assistant manager JeffLandry, who has 30-plus years of experience, are readyand willing to offer advice and answer any of their cus-tomers’ questions.

Kent Himel said the no. 1 priority at Himel Motor Supplyis customer service.

“It’s the single most important thing,” he said.“We want to make the customer feel appreciatedand comfortable. We will go that extra mile to solvea problem.

We strive to be the very best at customer serv-ice.”

AndyNuygen

Sandra Haycock

JeffLandry

Ben Delahoussaye

FOCUS FACTORSHIMEL MOTOR

SUPPLY1215 E. MAIN ST.

NEW IBERIA, LA 70560337-369-3781

Family-owned businessstarted as auto parts

store in Covington.


‘Customer service isthe single mostimportant aspect of ourbusiness.’

Soileau’s PharmacyCommitment to customers, fast friendly service

Soileau’s Pharmacy, formerly theMedicine Shoppe, opened in 1974.Andy Soileau purchased the pharma-cy in January of 1979 and changedthe name in February 2005.

Soileau’s boasts a staff of 12 peo-ple, with over 35 years of experience.

They pride themselves in providingquality service at an affordable price.

Soileau’s Pharmacy promotes well-ness through dietary counseling andthe use of nutritional supplements toaid in maintaining optimal health fortheir patients.

Andy Soileau and his staff haveattended classes and lectures in nat-ural approaches to disease manage-ment.

Soileau now carries products thatsupport the body in both a crisis and

in the maintenance ofgood health.

“It is important forpatients to know howthese products maypotentially interact withmedications. Manypeople are taking theseproducts, often withoutinforming their doctoror pharmacist, and thiscould be dangerous,”said Soileau.

Customer service isthe No. 1 goal atSoileau’s Pharmacy,where they offer 24-hour phone service,free pick-up and delivery, personalone-on-one advice and answers to

medical concernsand fast friendlyservice.

“We try to fill pre-scriptions in as littleas 15 minutes — nolong lines or waitinguntil the next day,”Soileau said.“Because my staffand I are 100-per-cent focused on yourhealth needs, we willtake the time to wel-come you when youvisit, listen to yourconcerns andanswer your ques-

tions. We understand that taking anactive role in your health is important

to you. That’s why we are committedto staying informed about the latestproducts and medication treatmentoptions. As your personal pharmacist,I promise that my staff and I will pro-vide you with the products and infor-mation you need to care for yourfamily with confidence.”

Soileau’s features Medicare Part DEnrollment, custom fit diabetic shoes andAutoMed among other great services.

Pharmacy owner AndySoileau is committed to hiscustomers.

FOCUS FACTORSSOILEAU’S PHARMACY401 1/2 E. ST. PETER ST.NEW IBERIA, LA 70560

337-365-6721

Customer services is the No. 1 goal.


12 employees.

‘As your personal pharmacist, I wantyou to expect more from my pharmacy.’

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Lagniappe Too CaféFormerly a coffee and pastry

shop owned by Susan and DonPfaff, Lagniappe Too Café waslaunched on May 12, 1986, byJohn Albert and Elaine Landrywith the encouragement ofCarolyn and Robert Lewald.

The business has had over-whelming success and the own-ers are celebrating their 24thyear in business. Lagniappe TooCafé offers home-style cookingusing old familyrecipes and localingredients.

The cafe boastsreturn customersfrom the UnitedStates, as well asEurope and Asia.

FOCUS FACTORSLAGNIAPPE TOO CAFE

204 E. MAIN ST.NEW IBERIA, LA 70560

337-365-9419Offering a variety of greattastes. 24 years in business-currently featured in french,

German and Holland books asone of the best restaurants.‘It takes concentrated effort andwillingness to bear the goodtimes along with the bad, mindyour own business and do thebest to your ability.’

John Albert and Elaine Landry makeeating a treat at Lagniappe Too Café.

In 1946, World War II vet SlimMcBlakely open a stamp store in IberiaParish. He took coins and stamps astrade out for money owed. This wasthe business from which his grandson,Barney Dugas, the current owner, builtAcadiana Collectibles, Coin andCurrency with two locations, one inNew Iberia and one in Palm Springs,California. He opened the New Iberialocation in 2009 and has moved onlyonce during that time. With no othercoin store in the area, this is both fami-ly owned and operated.

Mr. Dugas also informs customers onthe value of their collectibles and howto preserve it correctly for the next gen-eration if they are not ready to part withtheir merchandise. He also offers theservice of Ebay to customers.

His advice to customers? “Invest ingold and silver – it never goes down.”

Acadiana Collectibles

FOCUS FACTORSACADIANA COLLECTIBLES, COINS

AND CURRENCY245 W. SAINT PETER STREET

NEW IBERIA, LA 70560337-369-6600

Buy, Sell, Broker.

Gold and Silver Numismatics.

Deals in Rare Louisiana Newspapersand Civil War Era memorabilia.

Barney Dugas

Coins and Currency

Patin’s Tire & Auto Care CenterFriendly service hallmark of long-time business

Patin’s Tire and CarCenter was founded in1939 by Ovid Patin who, atthat time, promised to offerfriendly service.

This commitment to servicehas been a long-standingframe work of the successfulbusiness ever since.

Patin’s is owned andoperated by Kenneth Patin,Randy Hebert and DavidHebert. They are supportedby Brad Migues in cus-tomer service.

The company employs 25associates and operatestwo locations in New Iberia.

Patin’s is a franchisedGoodyear Dealership and

is one of its oldest dealersin the country.

Patin’s also offers com-plete automotive service,as well as advice on prod-ucts and service for con-cerned customers.

Patin’s is committed to offer-

ing first-class service to cus-tomers and to continue themanner in which the businessbegan 71 years ago.

The company’s motto is,“At Patin’s, we treat cus-tomers as we would wantto be treated.”

FOCUS FACTORSPATIN’S TIRE & AUTO

601 W. MAIN ST.NEW IBERIA, LA 70560

337-364-4111

814 E. DALE ST.NEW IBERIA, LA 70560

337-364-3555

www.patinstire.com

Providing complete automotiveservice as well as advice onproducts and services.


25 employees.

‘At Patin’s, we treat customers aswe would want to be treated.’

David Hebert, KennethPatin and Randy Hebert ofPatin’s Tire.

Patin’s Tire is a franchised Goodyear dealership.


Landry’s Seafood and Steaks of New IberiaThe perfect place for a business meeting or a romantic meal

David and Grace Landry,owners of Landry’s Seafoodand Steaks of New Iberia,along with general managerElaine Buteau announce thereturn of Chef Alex Patout toNew Iberia and to Landry’s.

Landry’s opened in 1969, tenyears before Chef Alex openedPatout’s of Hwy. 14 and nowthe chef has joined the Landryfamily as executive chef, bring-ing more than 30 years of culinary experience tothe establishment.

Landry’s has long been touted as the bestseafood buffet restaurant in the area and now anextensive a la carte menu is also available, featur-ing the freshest available ingredients with menuitems such as Blackened Oysters, LumpCrabmeat, Crawfish Bisque, Fresh Gulf Fish, Crab

Cakes, Seafood Platters (fried or sautéed), RabbitSauce Piquant, Cajun Smothered Roast Duck,Shrimp 7 Crab Stew, Softshell Crabs and, ofcourse, steaks.

David, Grace and Elaine invite you to join themfor the new menu and to continue to enjoy theweekly lunch buffet and the Grand Buffet on Friday

and Saturday evenings, along with live Cajunmusic and dancing.

Landry’s is the perfect place for a business meet-ing, family party, banquet or a romantic evening.

Executive ChefAlex Patout.

FOCUS FACTORSLANDRY’S SEAFOOD & STEAKS OF NEW IBERIA

2318 HWY. 90 AT JEFFERSON ISLAND ROADNEW IBERIA, LA 70560

337-369-3772The Landry family welcomes back executive chefAlex Patout.“An extensive a la carte menu is now available.

Live Cajun music and dancing on Friday andSaturday evenings.

Landry’s Seafood & Steakhouse, New Iberia

Times are hard and having tomake things last is what’s oneveryone’s mind.

At Walet’s Hardware,we know what we aredoing and give the rightadvice and not the wrongparts.

Sonny has 50 years in thebusiness and helps everyone fix theirproblem the cheapest and best way heknows.

Advice on therepair is free andeveryone whoneeds it can getsome. His productknowledge is fan-tastic and eventhe big box storesrecommend him

to people for advice.Any business that has lastedfor more than 64 years mustbe doing somethingright.How many places doesrepairs in the store, from ceil-

ing fans to faucets andheaters? Only one — Walet’s.

How many businesses will threadyour pipe for you? Walet’s is the only

one.And the list goes on and on.

Walet’s Hardware‘The doctor is in!’

FOCUS FACTORSWALET’S HARDWARE524 WASHINGTON ST.NEW IBERIA, LA 70560

337-364-7486

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biggest assets.


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Serving New Iberia Since 1945

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The good old-fashioned service of RossTire began in April 2002, when the ownermade a commitment to bring great serviceto the Teche Area. The results have beenoutstanding.The business is now starting itsninth year.

Ross Tire & Service is always adding toits clientele through advertising, word ofmouth and recognition of the old car on thecorner. The company has spent much timeand effort to improve the store for the com-fort and convenience of their customers.However, quality is at the core of Ross Tire

& Service. The store offers a full line of tires,including Bridgestone, Firestone, Uniroyaland B.F. Goodrich.

Automotive services, such as alignments,brake work, tune-ups, air condition service

and oil changes, are alsoavailable.

John Catanzaro andO’Neil Bonin and Paul Stottare committed to customersatisfaction. The Ross teamlooks forward to helping youwith all of your automotiveneeds.

FOCUS FACTORSROSS TIRE & SERVICE406 E. ADMIRAL DOYLENEW IBERIA, LA 70560

337-364-1746

More than 100 years ofcombined experience.

Eight years in automotivebusiness.

“Good, old-fashionedservice” isn’t just aslogan, it’s acommitment.

Ross tire & Service.

Ross TireOld-fashioned service you can trust

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Louisiana Medical Supply, Inc.Positive growth due to superior performance, equipment

Owned and operated byTom and Vicki Holleman,Louisiana Medical Supplywas founded in Septemberof 1992. Since that time andwith hard work, the busi-ness has grown, nowemploying seven.

Kristy Mallet and Nikki

Rivet are the patient carecoordinators and billingstaff. Tom and Vicki’sdaughter Helen and herhusband Jason Bayard arethe CPAP and compliancecoordinators. MikeCampbell is the equipmentcare coordinator.

The majority of the equip-ment used to sustain and/orimprove the health of anindividual, is prescribed bya physician. Oxygen, CPAPand CPM Machines, hospi-tal beds, wheelchair, andambulatory aids are someof the equipment provided.

Helen and JasonVicki and Tom

FOCUS FACTORSLOUISIANA MEDICAL

SUPPLY INC.201 E. MAIN ST.

NEW IBERIA, LA 70560337-369-6000

19 years in business, 7

employees and family ownedand operated

Joint Commission Accredited

Treat others with the dignityand respect.

Nikki and KristyMike

Invacare, Medline, Fisher &Paykel, Respironics are justsome of the reputable com-panies that supply qualityproducts to LMS. Sellingand renting quality homemedical equipment is veryimportant in this industry.

LMS attributes its positivegrowth in Iberia Parish to its

employee customer service,and provides free deliveryand/or setup to every cus-tomer. They also take pridein properly explaining theusage and care of theequipment to each patientor caregiver. The companycelebrates their 19th year inbusiness this year.

Searching for that ‘just right’ outfit foryour next event? Look no further thanRicki’s in the Bayou Landing ShoppingCenter.

Opened in 1999 by Ricki O’Brien, thisunique specialty shop offers Teche Areawomen some of the most fashionableclothing, shoes, jewelry and acces-sories to be found.

Ricki’s has also expanded the storeand carries the popular Vera Bradleyline, Spanx slimming wear, trendy

denim jeans and formal gowns.With more than 35 years of retail and

buying experience, O’Brien brings thelatest fashion looks to New Iberia.Robyn Delcambre, Suzanne Hebert,Nicole O’Brien Begnaud, TiffanyO’Brien Nix and bookkeeper FrancisGravouia make up the team that hasmade Ricki’s the success that it is.

Ricki’s Fashions

FOCUS FACTORSRICKI’S FASHIONS

1000 PARKVIEW DRIVENEW IBERIA, LA 70563

337-367-504011 years is business.

5 employees.

Ricki’s — where all the latestfashions can be found.

Ricki’s Fashions in Bayou Landing.

Duffy’s DinerFun eating atmosphere

The fun 1950s atmosphereoffered at Duffy’s Diner lends itselfto a variety of quality foods.

The diner’s hamburgers havebeen voted “Best of the Teche” foryears. Customers will also findonion rings, onion blossoms andvarious fresh and fried seafooddishes on the menu.

Owned by Brent Migues andWendy Migues, the diner started in1984 as a snowball stand nearBayou Teche.

Nearly two years later, the dineropened, providing tasty food in aunique setting, as well as extrassuch as a Sugar Busters-friendlymenu.

Duffy’s takes pride in providinggood customer service and a posi-tive attitude with a friendly smile.

DUFFY’S DINER1106 CENTER ST.NEW IBERIA, LA

337-365-2326

Known for its fun eating atmosphere26 years in business.

44 employees

A fun place to get great food andcustomer service.

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Friendly staff at Duffy’s Diner.


When Iberia Medical Center opened its doors in September, 1960, the goal was similar to what it is today – to provide the highest quality care for all of our patients. During this, our 50th anniversary year, we’re proud of the service we provide and of the people who deliver it on a 24/7 basis. Our commitment to our patients, our staff, and our physicians is second to none. We pledge to continue to improve our facilities and respond to the health care needs of our community.

Over the years, Iberia Medical Center has continually made investments in new technology and facility improve-ments amounting to over $24.5 million during the last decade alone. This significant investment is necessary for Iberia Medical to provide the latest state-of-the-art health care locally.

Iberia Medical Center is extremely proud of the team of professionals we’ve put together. These doctors, nurses, assistants, and support staff are the ones who make our hospital so effective. Their outstanding contributions have not gone unnoticed. The most critical judges of their performance are all of you, the members of our community that we strive to serve. And the very high marks we receive from you in our patient satisfaction surveys indicate how extremely satisfied you are with our quality of care.

As we celebrate our 50th year of service, we will continue to work with other health care providers and community organizations to assist our citizens in accessing the care and knowledge they need to achieve better overall health. Iberia Parish is blessed with an abundance of highly trained and talented health care professionals. On behalf of all of the staff and physicians of Iberia Medical Center, we feel privileged that you entrust your care to us, and we look forward to the opportunity to serve you during our 50th anniversary year and into the future.

Yo u r h e a l t h c a r e . I t ’ s p e r s o n a l .

Yo u r h e a l t h c a r e . I t ’ s p e r s o n a l .

2315 E. Main St. New Iberia , LA 70560 337.364.0441 www.iberiamedicalcenter.com

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