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May 30, 2013 • Volume 5 • Issue 5

COVER STORY17 Liquid Society’s

Party By the Pool

REGULARS6 The Dang Yankee7 Tips from Tip9 Adoption Corner26 Sports Report

FEATURES5 Tiffany Hebert,

Special Olympian12 Does Your House Have

Curb Appeal?13 Removing Objectionable

Odors From the Home16 Cameron Parish’s

Day of Infamy18 Hurricane Season 2013

ENTERTAINMENT8 Fish Tales10 Soul Matters28 Red Hot Books30 HeART of SWLA32 Taste of SWLA34 Family Night at the Movies35 Society Spice38 Jambalaya Jam40 Local Jam42 Crossword43 Funbolaya

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With ChoiceComes

ResponsibilityMy parents had six children to

raise. God bless them for making itas far as they did! One lesson theyinstilled in us, over and over again,was “With choice comes responsi-bility.” They taught us with thechoices we made. One was havinga pet.

I was very young, still in ele-mentary school. I remember askingMom and Dad if we could have apet. All six of us kids wanted one,and since I was the eldest son, Iwas chosen to do the asking.

“You sure can,” Mom answered.But before I could jump up anddown she asked, “Do you knowwhat is involved in having a cat?”

“No, not really” I answered.“Well then, let’s talk,” she said,

pointing to a chair for me to sitdown. “It’s called responsibility.”

I learned how to be responsiblefor the feeding, health and care ofthis pet. “God created that cat,” shesaid. “If you choose to have one, be

responsible.”I went back to all the kids and

told them the answer. We wereready to take on the responsibility!Soon we had two cats called “Puff ”and “Smoky.” We took turns feed-ing, cleaning, caring, and of courseloving them! We learned how tomake time throughout our day tomake sure we could fulfill ourresponsibility to these gifts fromGod. What a learning experienceto have at such a young age.

I received my first pet as anadult in a sad way. It was in 1989and I was living in Boston. I hadn’theard from my friend Kathy inawhile and I couldn’t seem to reachher, so I called her office. I was toldshe was in the hospital in seriouscondition. I rushed in to see her.She couldn’t speak, but smiled andsaluted me. Her nurse said it wasthe first time she’d seen Kathyrespond like that in days. The nextday, she was gone.

At her funeral, I asked her fam-ily if there was anything I could doto help. That’s when I got “Bunny,”her beautiful cat. I had just boughtmy first house and I knew I couldhandle a pet. Later, I would get a

dog named “Bear” and a rabbitnamed “Miss Kitty.” I loved themand they loved me. We took care ofeach other.

Miss Kitty would later beadopted by friends, and Bunny andBear would live out their lives withme. I took care of them to the end.

When I met Lauren, she had aScottish Terrier named Rhiannon.She was my girl. She was on TVcommercials for our various busi-nesses, went with me to Lowe’s andHome Depot, and would go onnumerous walks with me, listeningas I thought out loud. I think sheactually gave me some ideas.

Lauren and I got involved inanimal rescue and saved many cats.We received calls from people whowere very ill and wanted to makesure their pets were in a securehome before they died. We alsoreceived calls from people whofound strays but couldn’t take careof them.

We were not able to have ourown children, but we feel blessedto be able to spend our time withthe furry souls who have madetheir way to our door. Many havesad stories, but they are all so

happy since they have found theirforever homes with us. We knowall of their personalities and all oftheir concerns.

Yes, every one of them is aheartache (almost unbearable), aswe know they will pass on in ourlifetime, but we wouldn’t trade itfor a moment. The love we giveand the love we receive is immeas-urable.

I hope you consider teachingyour young ones choice andresponsibility with a pet. You neverknow where it could lead.

Mom and Dad, thank you foryour patience in teaching me whatI needed to learn.

Dad…Please give a big hug to Bear,

Miss Kitty, Bunny, Rhiannon,Edward, Ghostie, Toastie, Ranger,Sammy, Daisy Mae, Meezie, Clyde,and all the pets we’ve shared ourlife with who have gone before us.

I’ll see you all again...when it’stime.

TJN–Phil de Albuquerque

A Note From Phil

Volume 5 • Issue 5 MAY 30, 2013 PAGE 5

By Rhonda Babin“Do you know the oath of the

Special Olympics athlete?” askedTiffany Hebert. The lilt in her voice,indicating her eagerness to inform, isinfectious. “Let me win, but if I can-not win, let me be brave in theattempt.”

Hebert, 24, is a Special Olympianfrom Moss Bluff. For over 20 years,she and her family have partici-pated in Special Olympiccompetitions andevents.

“As soon as Iwas out of the hos-pital, I think I wasparticipating,” sherecalled. Born inSulphur toCheryl and BillyHebert, it wouldbe a few yearsbefore Hebert wouldeven be able to leave ahospital.

Intellectual and physicaldisabilities thatrequired surger-ies would keepher prognosis grim for her first yearsof life. “I had nine surgeries before Iwas two years old. I had my first twoback surgeries at the age of 10months.” Hebert continued. “I could-n’t move my arms because my backwas fused together, so doctors did sur-geries so I could get some movement.”

After her surgery, her parents wereshocked at her appearance. “My par-ents were standing right in front ofme and they didn’t recognize mewhen the doctors asked, ‘She looksgreat doesn’t she?’ because I was blue,purple, and green,” Hebert said. “Myparents were told I had lost my airway

twice and that I probably wouldn’t liveto be very old.” She credits her doctorsand the Special Olympic programwith getting her to where she is now.

“Now, I survived to be 24,” shesaid. “I am fixing to be 25. The doc-tors are astonished.” Faced with somany surgeries throughout her life(her most recent less than a year ago)Hebert shares her philosophy. “If I canlook at my problems as plain and sim-ple, there are only three things I can

do. I can go through it, goaround it, or go over it. It

is plain and simple.”The plain and

simple truth is thatHebert and herfamily, includingsister PamelaBroussard andbrother BillyHebert, Jr., found

a way to assist herin overcoming the

problems faced bysomeone who is intel-

lectually lower in cogni-tive develop-ment than thetypical popula-tion.

Participating in Special OlympicLouisiana Southwest Area events hashelped Hebert and her supportivefamily immensely.

The mission of the SpecialOlympics is to provide year-roundsports training and athletic competi-tion in a variety of Olympic-typesports for all children and adults withintellectual disabilities. This givesthem the opportunity to developphysical fitness, demonstrate courageand experience many joys from socialinteraction.

“Tiffany is an example of a high-functioning Special Olympian,”

explained Tiffany Harvey-Gautier,the director of internal communica-tion and marketing for SpecialOlympics Louisiana. “At our StateSummer Games in Hammond at theend of May, she will be competingfor a spot at our training camp inAlexandria.”

The November training camp iswhere Hebert and other SouthwestLouisiana Special Olympic athletescould possibly qualify for NationalSpecial Olympics games. TheNational Games will be held inPrinceton, New Jersey in June 2014.The New Jersey games lead to worldcompetition in 2015.

Hebert has set her sights on beingthere. “My mom is my coach,” shesaid. “I have a personal trainer too. Ihave won 62 medals so far and Iwould like to win more.”

Training in eight sports thatinclude bowling, softball, horseshoes,track and field, soccer, basketball,badminton and cycling occupiesmuch of Hebert’s time. “Track is oneof my favorites because I’m best at it,”she said. “I love to be out on the track.In a race, it is a feeling of freedom andaccomplishment.”

That feeling of accomplishment isone of the things the Special Olympicsset out to provide for participantswhen the now international organiza-tion was founded. Every state has achapter that hosts tournaments andgames. The Louisiana chapter wasfounded in 1968.

“We will have over 80 delegatesfrom every region in Louisiana com-peting at Nationals,” Harvey-Gautiersaid. “Whether an athlete is compet-ing in local, parish, area, state, nation-al or world games, the enthusiasm iscontagious. Special Olympians devel-op skills and friendships with otherSpecial Olympic athletes and commu-nity members.”

There’s an easy way community

members can become involved. “Weoffer people the opportunity to be‘Fans in the Stands,’” she said. “All youhave to do is register and then comeout to the State Games and cheer onthe athletes!”

Talk to someone who’s ever beeninvolved with the Special Olympicsand you will here stories about “hug-gers” -- a 1983 Special OlympicLouisiana invention.

“Huggers are at the end of the racetrack to encourage the athletes and tolet them know they are done. Eachparticipant ends the race with a hug,”Harvey-Gautier explained. “Now, 170countries utilize huggers at theirgames!”

Tiffany Hebert is compassionate,outgoing, and determined. “I can dowhat I do because of SpecialOlympics,” she said. “Special Olympicsgames let us compete and have fun.We get to see our potential, beinspired, and forget about our pain fora while. When the rest of the worldsaid I can’t do something, that I’mworthless, and I couldn’t contribute tosociety like a normal person, SpecialOlympics said YES! YOU! CAN!”

To learn more about local eventsand opportunities, contact JulieMontague with Special OlympicsLouisiana Southwest Area via emailat [email protected]. The SpecialOlympics Louisiana website iswww.laso.org TJN

Tiffany Hebert, representing Special Olympics Louisiana

in Washington, DC


YankeeDangThe

By Mike McHugh

Thank God It’s Summer!Well, another Memorial Day has

come, signaling the official start ofsummer. Now, I know there aresome picky individuals out therewho will argue that summer doesn’treally start for another three weeks,on the day of the Summer Solstice.These are generally your New Agetypes, the sort who will travel longdistances to witness the event atsome location that channels greatspiritual powers. I’m talking placeslike Stonehenge, the Great Pyramidof Giza, or the Life-Sized ChocolateMoose in Scarborough, Maine.

Most people, however, aren’tquite so particular, and besides, whowants to wait a whole three weeks tostart all those fun-filled summeractivities that American families soenjoy? Things like packing up theSUV, taking to the road, and gettingutterly lost because Dad failed toupdate the GPS map from the origi-nal version, which was drafted byLewis and Clark.

The fact is, most folks depend onother cues to tell them that summerhas arrived. There’s Hollywood, forone. When the summer block-

busters start making it onto the bigscreen, you know it’s time. And so,with the recent release of HangoverIII—Hair of the Iron Dog-Man, wecan be sure that the season is now infull swing.

Personally, I take the ending ofthe school year as my sign of sum-mer. It’s not that we have kids ofschool age; we’re empty nesters,meaning that we have alreadyexhausted our nest egg on tuition,book fees, and materials for sciencefair projects. Princeton’s College ofScience has a more modest supplybudget than do the parents of youraverage high school student.

You see, my wife happens to be asubstitute teacher. What thatmeans for us is that summer marksan end to the incessant morningphone calls, beginning earlyenough to wake the rooster, if wehad one. But I don’t have a rooster,because I’m retired, and beingretired, I have the right, as guaran-teed in the Constitution (and if not,it ought to be), to sleep until thecrack of noon. Instead, elementaryschool teachers from all over thedistrict are calling the house in adesperate attempt to find someone,anyone, to take over their classesfor the day. I say this judging fromwhat she tells me about some of thestudents’ behaviors—that and theriot gear she puts on before leavingthe house. When school is in ses-sion, we get more calls than if wehad given out cards with our homenumber at a telemarketers’ conven-tion.

In addition to being able tosleep in, another summertime perkis that of not having to suffer theanguish of driving through schoolzones. The main drag through mypart of town seems to have a schoolon every block. So, if I want to goanywhere further than, say, mymailbox between the hours of 7 and

9 a.m., I have to plan the trip ascarefully as if I were about to hikethe Appalachian Trail. Actually,hiking the Appalachian Trail is eas-ier, not to mention faster, than driv-ing through the school zones.

I know this because I have afriend who once hiked the entirelength of the trail, and he assuredme that there is not one singleorange traffic cone standing in themiddle of it. The crossing guardsplace these cones in the street eachmorning, making it look more likea motocross. Instead of motorcy-cles, however, the course is navigat-ed by soccer moms in minivans,who maneuver it while making hairappointments on the cell phone andscolding the kids for not washingthe egg stains off their faces afterbreakfast.

Still, they do this with easebecause they have been through thecourse countless times. They couldeasily back a horse trailer throughit. I, on the other hand, only ven-ture through these zones in timesof dire emergency, such as whenI’m completely out of coffee in themorning. This is why, when thecrossing guards see me coming,they dive into the bunkers thatthey’ve set up for just this purpose.

So this summer, even thoughthe phone will be silent, I may stillget up early, so that for once, I candrive past the empty schools at fullspeed limit. I’ll do it because I wasnever able to on any stretch of roadin Yankee Land, no matter what thehour. After all, this is Louisiana,where traffic jams are supposed tobe as infrequent as Astros’ playoffappearances.

Except, of course, if you happento be in the vicinity of a drive-through daiquiri stand.

Can’t get enough of “The DangYankee?” You can catch more ofMike’s wit at thedangyankee.com

TJN


DOWNTOWN AT SUNDOWN!The more spread-out arrangement

of the new Downtown at Sundownvenue is so much better than last year.I personally would like it to be held atthe Arcade Pavilion, which is a made-for-music site, but there is pressurefrom the downtown folks to keep it inthe Ryan Street area for their businesspurposes. Anyway, it is nice to have afree music event in an open-air envi-ronment. Obviously, the concert serieswould not be so pleasantly received inthe heat from June throughSeptember, but for this time of year,it’s really quite nice. Those of us thatattended were most pleased by theentertainment, and as they say, “Agood time was had by all.”

MARGARITA MADNESSFor many years, my friends and I

have enjoyed Salvador’s OriginalMargarita, a pre-mixed, 26-proof bev-erage that we found most tasty for aprepared cocktail, instantly available.After a recent graduation celebration,we finished the last bottle we had onhand. The next day, I went to replacemy stock—only to discover that theoriginal 26-proof variety is no longeravailable. What a surprise.

You could just put it in the freezerand allow the tasty beverage to freezeto a deliciously slushy state, ready tosqueeze into a glass and add a slice oflime, if desired. It is now made in a 9.5percent variety (19-proof) and freezessolid, without ever reaching thedesired serving state. I found that inaddition to having a higher price (gofigure), the reduction in proof is notbecause of any desire for the popularstatus of a “lighter” beverage. Rather, ithas been changed to permit thoselocations that can only sell low content(under 20-proof) alcoholic beveragesto now obtain a product previouslyunavailable to them. So here we haveanother marketing solution to getmore products into more locations,increasing sales and profitability.

The trend today, as pointed out bya savvy purveyor in the industry, is

that everything new is good andthat previous versions of itemsmust be replaced. Brand loyaltyis passé. There’s no use liking aproduct because you will findyourself looking for a replace-

ment before long--a sadstate of affairs, in my

opinion.

NO MORE CHILLKeeping on the

beverage topic,another favorite was

making a Michelada withMiller Chill beer. It was so

easy to squirt a bit of Srirachainto an opened bottle, swirlingthe mixture to obtain a lovelyconsistency and slowly savoringthe flavor. But this quick prepa-ration cannot be made anymorebecause Miller Chill is no longer

available in our area. I was informedthat it did not gain enough marketshare here. Other lime-infused beersdo not work as well--I know; I havetried them. You have to go throughthe whole original Michelada processto obtain the desired results. Recipesare readily available: it is basically aBloody Mary with beer rather thanvodka but just not as quick and easy aswith Miller Chill. Oh well, that’sprogress--I guess.

SUPERMARKET ROUNDUPMemorial Day just passed, and

that means most of us cooked out. Itwas a chance to show off our outdoorculinary skills and dine al fresco whileenjoying family and friends as wegathered to honor those that gave thelast full measure of devotion to main-tain the freedom of our American wayof life.

For this issue, we will survey ham-burger meat, fresh chicken to fry andsome potato salad ingredients. Thestores surveyed are Albertsons,Country Club Road; Market Basket,Nelson Road; Kroger, McNeese Streetand Walmart, Nelson Road. This sur-vey was taken on Wednesday, May 22.The prices reported here were postedon the shelf where the products wereplaced for sale.

Ground Beef, 80-20 mixture, perpound: Albertsons, $4.49; MarketBasket, $3.59; Kroger, $3.24;Walmart, $3.08.

Whole chicken, fresh, per pound:Albertsons, $.88; Market Basket,$1.29; Kroger, $.98; Walmart, $.99.

Red potatoes, bulk, per pound:Albertsons, $1.49; Market Basket,$1.19; Kroger, $1.29; Walmart, $.98.

Hellman’s Real Mayonnaise, 30-ounce jar: Albertsons, $4.99; MarketBasket, $4.79; Kroger, $3.84;Walmart, $3.48. TJN


For 30 years, while most folksMardi Gras paraded and joyous-ly celebrated Easter, I was anhour and a half north ofHouston at Lake Conroe, Texas.My BSFL, Big Charlie, did methe honor of allowing me to usethe family’s townhouse inHarbor Town. Away from themaddening crowds and over-

dressed Easter hordes, I wouldmeet up with my redneck fishingguide Craig.

We had agreed early on thatwe would trade fishing trips forhunting trips. So there I wasonce again, sipping CommunityCoffee on the patio and puffingon my pipe, contently lost in thedaybreak coo of doves and whis-

tles of quail fromthe copse of treesthat ran down tothe lake’s edge.Craig would bealong soon. Igrabbed my tworods and reels,tackle box andthermos, strolleddown and sat on

the low sea wall, oldraggedy tennis shoes

tracing ghost figures inthe manmade beach. My serenity was ruined by

some damned bass boat speed-ing across the lake right at me. Itwas one of those fiberglass redmonstrosities with two grayhigh-seated eyes and a hugeBlack Mac Merc hump. Seated inthe beast’s bowels was somedamn fool speed demon pos-sessed of no sense at all bearingdown on me. Suddenly, thescreaming stopped (mine andthe boat motor’s), and the bowslid almost silently onto thebeach.

The demon leapt out of the

boat, his shirt scaled in sponsorlabels, wearing gear shorts, hishat on backwards and deckshoes, for Christ’s sake. My goodole boy guide had done dudedhimself up. It was Craig, sansbeat-up straw cowboy hat, fadedblue jeans, and scuffed brogans.Gone also was the 16-inchAlumaweld bateau, sculling oarsand the old trusty 25 Mercuryoutboard.

“What the hell,” I thought andsaid.

“Nice rig, huh?” Craig’s dop-pelganger pointed with obviouspride to the red beached behe-moth.

I gingerly inspected the fierybeast. In the cockpit were moreswitches, buttons, and gaugesthan most helicopters. There waseven an in dash fish finder easilyviewed to the right of the steer-ing wheel. The eyes of the beastwere actually two dark gray fish-ing chairs. The black hump was a150 Black Mac. Even the damntrolling motor went up anddown and adjusted height andspeed electrically. I was beyond

Best Bass Trip Ever


impressed. I was dumbfounded.“And?” I mumbled, gazing at

this imposter who just stoodthere, his arms crossed proudlyacross his chest.

“My bass tour boat. I’m on thecircuit now,” he said. That, inTexas multi-syllable drawlize, is“Ma I ba ass two or bo oat.” Yep,it was Craig all right. This BassPro Shop apparition was actuallymy “ole podna.”

“Let’s fish!” Craig said andleapt aboard. As he fiddled withswitches and whatever, heexplained that one of his cus-tomers got to talking with himabout the Bass Pro Tour andoffered to help set him up withsponsors.

“And the rest is history,” hesaid and then grinned ever soproudly.

Craig quickly backed the boatoff the beach and sat me downfirmly in my seat, back to thewind, as we flew across the lake.The motor didn’t really roar butpurred loudly. If my stupid grinwas half as deliriously happy asCraig’s, we were in for some fun.He slowed the engine and idledup to within a 100 yards of themouth of the old creek bed. Wealways started fishing there.

Craig explained that they hadput grass carp in the lake sinceI’d last been there. They were toeat up the hydrilla the skierscomplained was sliming them.So far, the trash fish had proventoo successful in eliminating theoxygenating plant and damnnear eaten it all out except forthe area where the old creek raninto the lake. And it was spawn-

ing season.With that, I spun to face the

creek as my podna trollingmotored us into casting range.Craig pushed a button and theanchor slid into the water with-out a splash. We were set. I hadan old yellow and black stripedHeddon Devil Horse stillattached to my Ugly Stick rodand Garcia Abu-Matic reel fromour trip at summer’s end.Grabbing it up, I casually tossedit to one side of the creek open-ing. Almost as soon as the lurehit, it was struck. And hard. Ifought him up to boat and liftedhim in. Using my trusty andrusty fish scale I weighed him.He ran a little over a pound anda half. I proudly held him aloft.

“Throw him back,” Craigordered.

“Do what?” I asked incredu-lously.

“Toss ‘em back. We ain’tkeepin’ nothin’ under twopounds. And if they have eggsthen they go back, no matterhow big.” He barked. “All thebass are up in the creek bed, atits mouth, or out where thehydrilla is. This is the only goodspot they have to feed andspawn.”

Needing no further encour-agement, it began. Cast and catch.Keep or release. Cast and catch.Keep or release. Cast and catch.Keep or release. In an hour’s time,we had 30 bass, all over twopounds, the largest a little overfour pounds. That, my friends,was my best bass trip ever.

Next Tale: Sailfish MuchoHombre Style TJN

Mr. Personality is what you can callPeanut, a 2-year-old male dachshundmix who weighs 18 pounds. Peanutand his brothers Linus and Milo weredropped off one day with no place togo. These three lovable clowns wonover the hearts of the Lake AreaPartnerships for Animal Welfare(LAPAW) volunteers who were nearby.Peanut and Linus were both treated forheartworms and Milo came down withParvo, but after 10 days of treatmenthe has fully recovered. All three boysare good with children; they LOVEattention and can play with their toysfor hours. Now that they are complete-ly healthy, they are ready for furever

homes. The boys are all work-ing on house training and beingcrated, but are very smart and

will get the hang of it no time.They can be adopted by them-

selves, or if you’re ready for aninstant fur family, we can adopt

them together to the righthome. If you would like tomeet them, please let us knowin advance by emailing us [email protected] or bycalling (337) 478-7294. Weare at PetSmart on Saturdaysfrom noon to 3 p.m. You canalways see them at

www.petfinder.com. To learn moreabout LAPAW Rescue, please visitwww.lapaw.org.

LAPAW Rescue is a non-profitgroup that is run by volunteers andfunded by donations. The cost to savethe lives of Peanut, Linus and Milowas over $2,000, so we are once againasking for donations to help pay thevet bill. You can make donations online at www.lapaw.org. or you can maila check to PO Box 4964, Lake Charles,LA 70606.

We are searching for additionalfoster homes so that we can help savemore pets. Crates, food and beddingare provided-- you provide the TLC!

FeaturingLAPAW Rescue

TJN


You've found me. That means wewere meant to connect.

I believe that everything thathappens to you and to me is part ofour soul journey. Have you everattempted to keep a record of all the“coincidences” and meaningful“chance” meetings that happen inyour life?

We’ve all been restless at onetime or another. Questions mayarise, such as “What am I doinghere?” “Where am I going in mylife?” “What is my life for?” “Whoam I?” It’s an inner calling that can-not be ignored, a call to the soul.There is an internal timetable for

our awareness; sort of like a spiritualalarm that is going off. At this time,be conscious of this synchronicity,and use and trust your intuition.

Intuition is defined as spiritualinsight or immediate spiritual com-munication and derives from theLatin word intueri, which means,“to consider.”

Synchronicity is created whenpeople, places or events are broughtinto our lives to help us evolve. Asynchronicity can highlight some-thing going on in your life whereyou may need assistance. Then, toyour surprise, the right person is put

in your path at just the right time. Be aware of things around you.

Pay attention. Your soul is whisper-ing to you. When your inner aware-ness changes, amazing things beginto happen.

Books or articles may come toyou that fit in with what you've beenexperiencing. Someone may men-tion a topic unexpectedly and catchyou off guard. It is not a matter ofchance; there is a greater force atwork in our lives.

I dare you to walk the path ofdiscovery. Walking your soul path isnever easy. I guarantee you willnever be the same.

There are no mistakes; there areno coincidences. All events areblessings given to us to learn aboutourselves and others, our needs, ourdirection, and our destinies.

To book a session or other serv-ices with Nicole Shuff Arabie, call(337) 540-6573 and leave a mes-sage indicating several dates/timesthat work for you. You will hearback by phone with available datesand times. You can also go to herFacebook page atwww.facebook.com/#!/DeclutteringYourSoul. Both in-person readingsor phone/skype readings are avail-able.

Synchronicity

by Nicole Shuff ArabieWhat a Coincidence

TJN

J&JExterminatingAnnounces

iPad Giveaway

J&J Exterminating isgiving away 10 iPadsthroughout Louisiana, onein each of their 10 serviceregions. Participants canenter through the website,www.jjext.com or throughthe J&J ExterminatingFacebook page.

“By giving us an emailaddress, anyone can beentered into the iPad con-test,” said Bryan Gaspard,regional manager with J&JExterminating. “The emailaddress will be used onlyfor occasional J&JExterminating updates aswell as exclusive dis-counts. Customer can alsosign up to pay onlinethrough our website.” Thecontest continues throughthe end of June, the draw-ing will be held July 1.Winners will be notifiedvia the email address sub-mitted.

Founded in 1960, J&JExterminating is thelargest independently-owned pest control com-pany in Louisiana. Theyoffer pest control servicesfor homes and businesses.

TJN


This is a great time of yearto sell your home—but a lot of work

goes into making your house desirable topotential buyers. The first thing a house-hunter will see is the exterior of your homeand its surrounding. Does your home havewhat it takes to sell?

The following ten tips will help:1) Freshen up exterior color: A lot of

homes around here, especially south of town,are in subdivisions, where exterior colors anddesigns are restricted. But if you’re in an olderneighborhood without such limitations, makesure it’s within the same historic or aestheticcolor palette as neighboring homes. Considerrepainting your house if needed, or pressurewashing siding or brick. It has to sparkle!

2) Accentuate outside accents: Whetheryou have shutters on the sides of your exteri-or windows, or columns on the front porch,make sure they are in good condition. Brickwalls, fences and garage entryways must berepaired and free of debris and clutter.

3) Look at interior finishes: Windowtreatments, hanging decorations and obstruc-tions (such as furniture in front of windows)can be seen from the curb. If they do

not compliment the outside of your home,make the necessary adjustments.

4) Clean walkway and entry areas: Take agood look at your driveway, sidewalk, stairs,and any stepping-stone pathways around yourhome and clear them of weeds and debris.Consider pressure-washing concrete, brick,and pavers. Try not to park cars in the drive-way, as they can leak oil and leave stain theconcrete.

5) Replace gutters and downspouts: Ifyour home has an older gutter system, it maybe suffering from peeling paint, rust spots, orother problems that can convey a sense ofneglect. Replace old systems with newer,snap-fit vinyl gutter systems that go togetherwith few tools and require no painting.

6) Keep it neat: You are going to have tomodify the way your family lives on a day-to-day basis while your home is up for sale.Toys, trash cans, yard debris and garden toolsmust be out of sight. Outside clutter will turnbuyers off.

7) Hire a landscaper: What is the condi-tion of the grass and surrounding plant beds?Consider hiring a lawn service or landscapingprofessional to get your lawn looking perfect.Dead spots and weeds are a turn-off.

8) Make some replacements: Your mail-box, house numbers and door hardware canmake a big impression on homebuyers. Ifyou’ve lived in your home for a while, consid-er replacing them. It won’t break the bankand will be a big bang for your buck.

9) Spruce up outdoor furniture: Since wespend so much time outdoors in SouthwestLouisiana, your lawn furniture will benoticed! Fresh cushions, throw pillows, andnewly painted or pressure washed surfaceswill make a big difference.

10.) Add instant color: If you want tomake the outside pop, add planters with sea-sonal plants at your front door, positionedthroughout your yard, and at the sides ofyour garage entry. They add instant color tothe overall appearance of your home, and willmake homebuyers happy to come see moreinside.

Sprucing up the curb appeal of your homedoesn’t have to be difficult and is probablyeasier than tackling the interior. Followingthese 10 tips will welcome potential buyersinto your home—which will eventually resultin a sale. Good luck! TJN


When a potential home buyerswalk through your home, noteverything meets the eye. If youhave a family pet or are a smoker,the smell may send some peoplerunning out the door.

Don’t hide---eliminate!Buyers will be able to detect

the smell of cigarettes, pets and

their messes, and even intensehome cooking smells, often fromtheir first step into the home.

So it’s essential to remove oreliminate the odors, versus simplyspraying something on top ofthem. Keep in mind that scentedroom sprays, candles, etc., are justband-aid measures. Odors canstay trapped in any fabric and

material in yourhome, such as cur-tains, sofas, carpets,and even hardwoodfloors.

Take odor-specific steps tovanquishing smells

What you must do to trulyeliminate an odor depends on the

odor itself.With pets, athorough vacuuming and carpetcleaning, and washing any uphol-stery, curtains, blankets, etc. cango a long way. If a pet has repeat-edly had accidents on a particularspot of floor or carpet, it mightrequire replacing or refinishing.

Cooking odors are similar, andcan often be eliminated by scrub-bing down kitchen walls, floorsand ceilings, along with rangehoods and vent fans/filters. Youmay even want to consider paint-ing the kitchen walls and ceilings.

But cigarette smoke is proba-bly the most difficult odor toremove because smoking is typi-cally done for years, and smokecan get into every crack andcrevice of a house.

To get rid of smoking stainsand odors, start with a good,professional wash of all the walls,windows and floors. But thatmay not do the trick—whichmeans you may have to resort tointerior repainting, and eitherrecarpeting or refinishing thewood floors. Expensive—butmuch more effective.

Borrow another nose!Bring in another nose to sniff

the premises to make sure thoseoffending odors are gone.Through a phenomenon calledolfactory accommodation, ournoses become used to smelling(and stop detecting) odors oncewe have smelled them for even ashort period of time.

And if you happen to be asmoker, you probably know bynow that smoking dulls yoursense of smell. You may thinkthe odors are gone—but theyvery well may not be. That’swhere another nose (or two) willcome in handy.TJN


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This phrase from the movieField of Dreams seems mostappropriate for SouthwestLouisiana at this time, accordingto Realtor® Derenda Grubb ofCENTURY 21 Mike D. Bonoand Co. She is excited about theeconomic outlook for our future.

“We can look forward tomajor projects or expansions inour area totaling in excess of$47,292,190,134,” she said. “Thiswill attract individuals to fill thejob slots that will be opening up.By 2018, 21,851 constructionjobs, 4,962 new jobs and 8,200indirect jobs will be created.”

With the boom comes anincreased demand on our hous-ing market—a welcome prob-lem. “Individuals relocating or

local residents prospering fromthe improved economy will behouse-hunting,” she said.“Supply and demand determinesvalue and thus the prices withinthe market.”

According to statistics on theAlliance of EconomicDevelopment of SWLA’s website,Lake Charles was the largest cityshowing an average price persquare foot in the third quarterof 2012 that equaled $101.80PSF, only topped by Lafayette at$111.10 PSF at that time. Today’saverage for the same equivalenthome has gone up to $111.11 injust a few months.

Most lots in SWLA have beenrecently purchased. Homes areon the way, but construction

takes time, and developing asubdivision takes even longer. It’sa lucrative time to consider mar-keting property. But just remem-ber these facts: A large percentof corporate employees will berepresented by relocation corpo-rations, thus working throughREALTORS®.

“Almost all homes will besubject to appraisals, so it is notwhatever you want for a price,”Grubb said. “Buyers are comingin for high demand positionsand with lots of pressure to accli-mate quickly, so there will be lit-tle time for fixer-uppers. Buyerswill be searching for totallymove-in ready homes and willskip over those that are not up topar. Be ready!”

If You Build it,‘They’Will Come!

TJN


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In today’s highly technical world, it isdoubtful that what happened in CameronParish in 1957 would ever happen again.

Nowadays, it is rare that a home does nothave at least one television, and most havecomputers. Major colleges and universitiesoffer degrees in meteorology; the WeatherChannel broadcasts around the clock.Television stations employ meteorologists tostudy weather conditions and report on any-thing out of the ordinary that is occurring inthe Gulf of Mexico. Most of us are aware ofany change in the weather up to a week or soin advance. If a storm appears, we can watchthe path of the storm for a week ahead of thepredicted landfall date and have ample timeto evacuate.

But in 1957, things were much different inthe coastal areas around Cameron andCreole. Lying in the path of the strongest hur-ricane ever to hit the area, hundreds of peopleperished, not only because they did notunderstand the scope of the large and power-ful storm that was headed their way—but alsobecause they were not alerted to the fact thatit had speeded up and was due to hit 12 hoursearlier than anticipated.

Most homes had radios; not many had tel-evisions. But they would not have been muchhelp, as all the stations had signed off at thatlate hour. Many residents were not particular-ly worried about the storm because theythought they would be protected by the sanddunes along the coast. And historically,strong hurricanes had not appeared as earlyin the season as June, normally forming andhitting the coast later, in August andSeptember. There had been hurricanes before,but they had not been very bad. Althoughmany residents planned to evacuate, theWeather Bureau and the local news nevercalled for an official evacuation, lulling someinto a false sense of security.

On the morning of Tuesday, June 25, aNavy reconnaissance plane flew into

the tropical depression, as itwas then classified,

and found a well-developed eye with 75-mile-an-hour winds. At that strength, the stormbecame a hurricane and was named Audrey.

During the night, the hurricane began tomove and winds increased to 104 miles perhour. Over the next day, it continued tostrengthen, and towns like Port Arthur andGalveston along the Texas coast prepared forthe disaster that was headed their way. OnWednesday, June 26, the Weather Bureauannounced thatgales would startthat night alongthe Louisianacoast. Cameronresidents went tobed thinking theyhad another 12hours to anticipatethe storm andmake their plans,if any.

By the nextday, the surgepushed ahead ofthe hurricane andcrashed over the17-foot seawall at

Galveston, causing flooding in the city. Twohundred miles offshore, the hurricane shifteddirection and began to head toward CameronParish. Audrey strengthened while still 150miles from the coast. The tanker Tillamookwas caught in the eye of the hurricane andreported winds at 150 miles an hour, with aforward speed of 30 miles per hour.

When residents awoke early that morning,it was too late for them to escape. Water sur-

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Cameron after Audrey


rounded their homes. The night-mare had begun.

By the time Audrey slammedashore at 10 a.m. on Thursday,June 27, it was the strongest hur-ricane to ever hit the Louisianacoast. Sustained winds werebetween 150 and 165 miles anhour with gusts that may havebeen as high as 180 miles perhour.

The winds, coupled with thefast forward speed caused greatdevastation. No one could haveimagined that Cameron andCreole would be virtuallydestroyed and was the scene ofthe highest death rate in the his-tory of the area. Today, therewould be no question thatAudrey would be classified as aCategory Five hurricane.

The heretofore unimaginedwall of water hit Cameron, andlike a wet eraser cleans a black-board, wiped out the town. Theonly two structures left standingwere the brick courthouse andthe concrete ice house. The waterlifted houses off their founda-tions and carried some of themmany miles into the salt marshes;others were carried out to sea asthe waves receded. In Creole,only one building remained.

Some people were fortunateenough to be able to float on any-thing from a chair cushion to abarn roof until they were rescued.Others were immediately caughtby the strong rush of water anddrowned.

Survivors on makeshift raftsor clinging to trees, and rooftopsoften found themselves sharingspace with snakes, nutria, or evenalligators. People who had foughtto survive drowning were bittenby snakes and died in agony.Huge balls of red ants, rolling inthe water, came into contact withsurvivors; the painful stingsquickly became infected. Thereare heart-wrenching stories offamily members trying to hold

onto one another, only to be

torn apart due to the power ofthe winds and water.

When it was all over and therescue efforts began, LakeCharles, Sulphur, and many othertowns opened schools andchurches to provide food andshelter for survivors. Medical aidpoured into the region from allover the country, and volunteerscame in to provide aid and later,to help rebuild the area.

Hundreds of volunteers tookon the gruesome task of search-ing for and recovering bodiesfrom the wreckage. Bodies thatcould be identified were claimedby their families and buried bythem. Unidentified bodies wereinterred in several mass graves intwo cemeteries in Lake Charles.

Many of the displaced sur-vivors came back to Cameron,Creole, Hackberry, Grand

Chenier, Holly Beachand other towns and set-tlements along the coast,beginning the arduous task ofrebuilding not only their homes,but also their lives.

Hurricane Audrey caused dam-age and loss of life all the way intoCanada, remaining one of thestrongest hurricanes to ever hitthe United States. The loss of lifewill never be known, but estimatesrange as high as 600. Completefamilies simply disappeared, pre-sumably drowned and pulled outto sea. Until Hurricane Katrina,Audrey had the greatest loss of lifeof any hurricane in recordedAmerican history.

As information technologyimproves, those of us living in theface of hurricanes have moreaccurate information each season,enabling us to evacuate from thedevastation of Rita and Ike thathave hit our Louisiana coast hard.Never again will we face whathappened on June 27, 1957.TJN

Mass burial of unidentified victims at Memory GardensCemetery in Lake Charles


In its 2013 Atlantic hurricaneseason outlook issued recently, theNational Oceanographic andAtmospheric Administration'sClimate Prediction Center is fore-casting an active or extremelyactive season this year.

For the six-month hurricaneseason, which begins June 1,NOAA’s Atlantic Hurricane SeasonOutlook says there is a 70 percentlikelihood of 13 to 20 namedstorms (winds of 39 mph or high-er), of which seven to 11 couldbecome hurricanes (winds of 74mph or higher), including three tosix major hurricanes (Category 3, 4or 5; winds of 111 mph or higher).

These ranges are well above theseasonal average of 12 namedstorms, six hurricanes and threemajor hurricanes. While there's notelling how many storms maystrike land (typically, many storms

form at sea and stay there, withoutdamaging land) the folks ataccuweather.com are predictingthat three will make landfall.

Three climate factors thatstrongly control Atlantic hurricaneactivity are expected to cometogether to produce an active orextremely active 2013 hurricaneseason. These are:

• A continuation of the atmos-pheric climate pattern, whichincludes a strong West Africanmonsoon, that is responsible forthe ongoing era of high activity forAtlantic hurricanes that began in1995;

• Warmer-than-average watertemperatures in the tropicalAtlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea;and

• El Niño is not expected todevelop and suppress hurricaneformation. TJN

• Water: at least a 3-day supply; one gallon per person per day• Food: at least a 3-day supply of non-perishable, easy-to-prepare food• Flashlight• Battery-powered or hand-crank radio• Extra batteries• First aid kit• Medications (7-day supply) and medical items (hearing aids with

extra batteries, glasses, contact lenses, syringes, cane, etc.)• Multi-purpose tool; tools/supplies for securing your home• Sanitation and personal hygiene items• Copies of personal documents (medication list and pertinent

medical information, proof of address, deed/lease to home, passports, birth certificates, insurance policies, etc.)

• Cell phones with chargers• Family and emergency contact information• Extra cash• Emergency blankets• Map(s) of the area• Baby supplies (bottles, formula, baby food, diapers)• Pet supplies (collar, leash, ID, food, carrier, bowl)• Extra set of car keys and house keys• Extra clothing, hat and sturdy shoes• Rain gear• Insect repellent and sunscreen• Camera for photos of damage

Source: American Red Cross TJN

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To prepare for a hurricane, you should take the following steps:• Know your surroundings.• Learn the elevation level of your property and whether the land is

flood-prone. This will help you know how your property will be affected when storm surge or tidal flooding are forecasted..

• Learn community hurricane evacuation routes and how to find higher ground. Determine where you would go and how you would get there if you needed to evacuate.

Make plans to secure your property:• Cover all of your home’s windows. Permanent storm shutters offer the

best protection for windows. A second option is to board up windows with 5/8” marine plywood, cut to fit and ready to install. Tape does not prevent windows from breaking.

• Install straps or additional clips to securely fasten your roof to the frame structure. This will reduce roof damage.

• Be sure trees and shrubs around your home are well trimmed so they are more wind resistant.

• Clear loose and clogged rain gutters and downspouts.• Reinforce your garage doors; if wind enters a garage, it can cause

dangerous and expensive structural damage.• Plan to bring in all outdoor furniture, decorations, garbage cans and

anything else that is not tied down.• Determine how and where to secure your boat.• Install a generator for emergencies.TJN

Prepare Your Homefor a Hurricane


L’Auberge Casino ResortLake Charles kicked off itsannual Liquid Society PoolsideConcert Series on May 23 withThe Black Crowes and a crowdof thousands. This concertmarks the beginning of a sum-mer full of exciting, diverseshows that will run everyThursday at L’Auberge throughAugust 29.

The list includes Southern,alternative and ‘90s classic rock.Blues, funk, and several coun-try performers also will takethe stage. Look for big nameslike 311 and The Cult, pluslesser known but equally enter-taining groups such as RobertRandolph and the Family Band.L’Auberge has also added some-thing entirely new to this year’sline-up – the Prince Tributeband Purple Reign.

Julie Ragusa, L’Auberge’s vicepresident of marketing, ispleased about the variety andquality of the performers thisseason. “The lineup this year isa little bit more eclectic than ithas been in the past,” she said.“We try to make Thursdaysummer nights at L’Auberge the

place to be.” The average atten-dance for the concert series isaround 2,500, but for biggernames, the crowd can easilyswell to 5,000.

L’Auberge began the summerconcert series in 2006, calling it“Boogie on the Bayou.” Thename was later changed to“Party by the Pool” and then“Party by the Pool – LiquidSociety” to encourage guests totake advantage of the pool andLazy River. The initial goal wasto open the facility to the com-munity since generally, onlyhotel guests are allowed use ofthe pool area.

“These concerts allow thecommunity to come in andenjoy the pool and hear somereally good music,” Ragusa said.“We want to offer the publicsomething fun to do in LakeCharles on Thursday nights.”

In addition to a great line-upof bands, L’Auberge adds newfeatures and services for thepoolside party patrons eachyear. This summer, there’s asocial media booth for concert-goers to take fun photos andpost them on their Facebook

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311July 25, 2013

The CultAugust 29, 2013

FilterJuly 11, 2013


page plus a spot to charge theirphones.

You can purchase LiquidSociety merchandise such as T-shirts, ball caps, coolers, andwater bottles in the Sundriesshop at the resort. At The BlackCrowes concert, LouisianaSpirits, the brand new rum com-pany in Lacassine, held an inau-gural toast with their signatureproduct, Bayou Rum.

And of course, L’Auberge hasbrought back the popular BikiniBombshell Contest. This eventwill be emceed by nationally rec-ognized hometown comedienneJen Kober. Preliminaries will takeplace on July 11-12, with thefinals on July 25. After each con-cert, DJs will keep the fun andexcitement rolling in JackDaniel’s Bar and Grill for JackAfter Dark if you’d like to partylater into the night. Admission isfree.

Do Liquid Society patronsever actually swim in the pool?“Yes, some do,” Ragusa said. “Butnot often. Initially, we didn’tallow swimming. At some pointseveral years ago, we decided tochange that policy. But most peo-ple come dressed up. It’s more ofa social event, although everyone

is welcome to get into the pool,Jacuzzi or the Lazy River, if theywant to.”

In case of inclement weather,L’Auberge must sometimes cancela show. These concerts are notrescheduled, but tickets will berefunded. If possible, the event ismoved indoors, depending onvenue availability, but this is notalways the case.

The Lowdown on the Line-upMay 30 – Alabama born and

bred Blackberry Smoke playsgood-time Southern rock.

June 6 – Five-time GRAM-MY-nominated blues artistKenny Wayne Shepherd toursnationally and is a Louisianafavorite. He hails fromShreveport

June 13 – Robert Randolphand the Family Band has beendescribed as “One part gospel,one part funk, with a little bit ofpart rock and rollah thrown infor good measure.” Some wouldadd blues and soul to that list.Randolph is best known for hisunique riffs on the pedal steelguitar. Ragusa is enthusiasticabout this show. “We try to bring

in some bands that may not bewell-known in this area, but arepopular in other regions,” shesaid.

June 20 – Country singer TateStevens found fame when hewon first place in the X Factor’sSeason 2 in 2012. Best known forhis hit singles, “Power of a LoveSong” and “Holler if You’re WithMe,” his self-titled debut albumwas released this past April.

June 27 – Crowd favorite DJPauly D returns this year withhis unique style of entertain-ment.

July 4 – CelebrateIndependence Day with LiquidSociety and the Eli Young Band!This country band was nominat-ed for a Grammy Award for theirsong “Even if it Breaks YourHeart.”

EverclearJuly 11, 2013

Robert Randolphand the Family BandJune 13, 2013

Kenny WayneShepherdJune 6, 2013


July 11 – Imagine four alterna-tive rock bands taking the stage inone jam-packed evening!Everclear, Live, Filter, andSponge are cruising the countrythis year in their “SummerlandTour.” Doors open for this show at6:30 p.m. Concert starts at 8 p.m.

July 18 – Prince tribute bandPurple Reign brings its LasVegas show to the Liquid Societystage. This acclaimed act willtake you back to the era thatmade “The Artist” an interna-tional star.

July 25 – Popular Nebraskarock band 311 returns this sum-mer to L’Auberge. This alternativerock band plays everything fromrap and reggae to funk and jazzfusion. Have you ever wonderedhow they got their name? 311 isthe Omaha police code for inde-cent exposure—and the band’soriginal guitarist was arrested forstreaking!

August 1 – TBA

August 8 – Buckcherry is arock band from SouthernCalifornia. Their hits include

“Crazy Bitch” and “Sorry.”

August 15 – The Big NightOut Tour 2013 features Fuel,Hoobastank, Lit, and Alien AntFarm.

August 22 – TBA

August 29 – Ragusa is thrilledto close out the 2013 LiquidSociety Concert Season with theBritish rock band The Cult, whowere especially popular in the‘80s and ‘90s. Since they don’ttour as much anymore, L’Aubergeis excited to add them to the ros-

ter of Thursday night rockers.Don’t miss out on the fun!

Doors open at 7 p.m. and enter-tainment is from 8:30-11 p.m.You must be 21 years old toattend. Buy your tickets atwww.ticketmaster.com, or at theL’Auberge Business Center, orLegends at L’Auberge. You canalso purchase them the night ofthe show at Legends. Ticketprices are either $10 or $20depending on the show. Season

passes are available, as are 3 and6 packs, which allow you to bun-dle tickets at a discounted rateand come with complimentarydrink tickets. For even more fun,reserve a cabana through the spaat L’Auberge (337) 395-7157. Formore information on LiquidSociety acts, log on towww.llakecharles.com/entertain-ment or visit L’Auberge onFacebook. You’ll find the latestconcert updates and giveaways.

Eli Young BandJuly 4, 2013

SpongeJuly 11, 2013

LiveJuly 11, 2013


L’Auberge Casino Resort is located on 242 acres of land inLake Charles, two hours east of the Houston metropolitan area.This premier facility is ideal for the business traveler or guestlooking for the ultimate in hospitality and dining experiences,plus non-stop gaming action.

The property includes a 26-story hotel complex with approx-imately 1,000 spacious rooms and suites; an 18-hole golf coursedesigned by Tom Fazio; 26,000 gross square feet of meetingspace, including a full-service business center and landscapedterrace space plus outdoor poolside lawn; two resort swimmingpools, lazy river and private cabana courtyard; full-service bar-ber shop, salon, spa and cardio fitness center; retail stores; teninnovative dining outlets; beachside bar, grill and marina; andtop-name entertainment.

The expansive 70,000 square foot casino features Vegas-likegaming action with 70 table games and approximately 1,600 slotmachines, including a luxurious 7-table Poker Room, VIPLounge and elegant High Limit Salon.

To learn more about L’Auberge, call reservations at (866)580-7444; visit www.mylauberge.com; find them on Facebookat www.facebook.com/laubergedulac; or follow them onTwitter: @LAubergeLC.TJN


A year ago, the locally ownedLake Charles television station,FOX29, welcomed a new local newsprogram to Southwest Louisianaweekdays at noon. Providing thecommunity with news from a localand national perspective has beenthe daily commitment from a teamof young, driven news professionals.

Anchored by local TV host andLake Charles native Heather Ieyoub,

meteorologist Jeff Gerber, and asso-ciate producer and reporter HeatherOgea, FOX29 News Express pro-vides local interest news to the LakeArea in a fast-paced and trustwor-thy newscast.

“We are proud of our Fox29News Express team’s efforts andpleased to offer programming thatdoes not only inform our viewerswith local stories but also includes

stories from the number one FOXNEWS Network,” said MadelynBonnot, FOX29/CW VP of opera-tions. “Fox 29 News Express alsooffers important information thathelps enhance our Lake Area com-munity members’ lives.”

Fox29 News Express at noonbrings daily special segments like“Living Well” on Mondays whichfocuses on health and lifestyle tips

for daily life improvement; “ThisDay in History” featuring specificevents that shaped and changed theAmerican culture; “McNeeseMinute” on Wednesdays whichhighlights McNeese State Universityevents and student interest stories;on Thursdays, Phil de Albuquerqueof The Jambalaya News hosts“What’s Happenin’ LC” delivering abreakdown of the weekend’s com-munity events; and every Friday,Fox29 News Express announces the“Fox29 Friend of the Week” featur-ing a local Fox29 News ExpressFacebook or Twitter fan.

Fox29 News Express is alsocommitted to SouthwestLouisiana’s community wellbeing.In the last year, the team workedon special series like “Week of theWoman” featuring stories aboutwomen’s health and beauty.“Obesity in the South” focused onLouisiana’s weight problem andalternatives for a healthy diet andexercise. The special series “Pick aFight: The Battle against Cancer”featured stories about pancreatic,breast, ovarian, lung and prostatecancer focusing on early detection,treatment and personal storiesfrom local families who have lost aloved one. All these can be foundat www.watchfox29.com.

FOX29/CW are locally ownedand operated by NationalCommunications Inc. FOX29News Express and other FOX29programming can be viewed oncable channel 11 or DirecTV chan-nel 29 and Suddenlink DigitalChannel 114-705. For furtherinformation, contact SofiaSimancas at (337)-474-1316. TJN


So…that happened.That being McNeese State foot-

ball coach Mike Collins, the team’sdefensive coordinator and assistanthead coach, jumping ship forSouthland Conference rival SamHouston State a mere month afterthe Cowboys’ Spring Game.

Evidently, the lure of Texas’deep pockets and fertile footballgrounds was too much to resist.Crummy timing, though, asMcNeese has a skosh over three

months to replace him before thestart of the 2013 season.

I suppose I can understandCollins’ thinking: he’d reached ashigh as he was going to reach any-time soon at McNeese, he darn surewasn’t going to get a raise, and hehas a family to consider. Sure, it’s alateral move (and to a conferencerival as well), but it makes sense ifyou’re Mike Collins.

I can understand the timing ofCollins’ departure, too, I suppose.

A defensive coordinator spotopened up at Sam Houston after afantastic and lengthy round of “SixDegrees of Assistant Coaches” tookplace, involving teams as varied asthe Seattle Seahawks of theNational Football League down toMcNeese State. The Bearkatsoffered more money; Collins bit.

It’s business.Unfortunately, this business left

the Cowboys without a defensivecoordinator halfway through theoffseason and 110 days fromMcNeese’s season-opener at SouthFlorida.

This is troubling, certainly, but Irefuse to see this as a bad omen.Yet.

To me, this affords McNeese anopportunity to inject some new lifeinto a coaching staff that seems tohave gone flat over the past coupleof seasons. This overhaul, for me,started last season when McNeesebrought in Rob Sale from NickSaban’s Alabama staff to coach the

offensive line. It was a brilliantmove by the Cowboys. Sale is ayoung, motivated coach who haslearned the ropes from one of thebest in the business.

It showed on the field, too, asMcNeese rose from fifth in 2011 tothird in the conference in totaloffense last season. The Cowboyswere also second in rushing offenseand fourth in passing offense, noneof which would be possible withouta strong offensive line.

McNeese’s defense underCollins also performed pretty wellstatistically last season, finishingthird in total defense, but seventhof eight teams in pass defense (partof which was due, in good part, to ahorror-movie amount of injuries).

So, how should McNeese pro-ceed from here? Well, the one waythe Cowboys don’t want to go, thedirection they are typically temptedto go, is to turn to the good ole’ boynetwork. It’s a nice idea to give a jobto a former player from long ago or

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BrandonShoumaker isa graduate ofMcNeese StateUniversityand has cov-ered sports formore than adecade forvarious publi-cations.Coaches orparents with story tips or commentsmay contact Brandon at [email protected] or send him a messageon Twitter (@bshoumaker).

to a local high school football coachwith some kind of ties to McNeese.In practice, it’s generally been a badidea for McNeese. For every AdamHenry, who has gone on to successas a college and NFL coach, thereare half a dozen other guys toilingaround the lower branches of thecollege coaching tree or even coach-ing high school ball.

What McNeese should do isrepeat, exactly, what it did to bringSale to Lake Charles. That is to say,the Cowboys should be looking fora young, smart coach who is look-ing for an opportunity to turn someheads at a higher level. There areplenty of guys like Sale at placeslike LSU or Alabama or TexasA&M, bright guys sitting aroundabsorbing everything they can fromcoaches that are proven winners.

One advantage McNeese willhave with most of these youngcoaches is, for now, the money isn’tthe most important selling point ofa job. Mike Collins admitted he leftMcNeese, making a lateral move toSam Houston State, because it wasbetter for his family. You can readinto that that Collins needed moremoney and McNeese couldn’t offerit.

Face it. Public universities inLouisiana will never be able tocompete, monetarily, with thosefrom not only Texas, but aroundthe South as well. That’s doublytrue with Bobby Jindal set ondestroying public education of anykind in Louisiana (MSU,Monsanto® State University); I halfexpect McNeese to travel to roadgames in the Cleveland Indians’ busfrom Major League.

But while that may be a deficit inthe eyes of a more experiencedcoach, a young coach might look atit as an opportunity to work hardenough, and succeed enough, to be

noticed by a larger program withdeeper pockets. The one caveat:McNeese will need to adjust early tothe idea of a young coach wanting tomove on for more prestige, or moremoney, or both after a few years.That’s the nature of the business.

Another advantage McNeeseholds is that, year after year, theCowboys reap an embarrassment ofriches, talent-wise, through recruit-ing and transfers. There’s a reasonMcNeese football has the reputa-tion it has in the SouthlandConference. What budding defen-sive guru wouldn’t want to come inand work closely with such a tal-ented group of athletes like TerenceCahee or Everett Ellefsen?

I would suspect not many.McNeese can replace Mike

Collins and potentially upgrade itscoaching staff. The catch is it willneed to adjust its way of thinkingabout the football program (morespecifically, as more of a first stopfor young coaches than a perma-nent stop for older coaches) andthen go out and grab a hungry,young coach ready to work hardand succeed quickly.

Hopefully, McNeese sees thiscoaching vacancy as I do: as a bigopportunity to do something great.

Brandon Shoumaker

TJN


Most families probably have afew secrets, or even a skeleton inthe closet, and when good writersweave secrets into their characters’lives, they can affect us strongly.

Looking for Me is the latestnovel by Beth Hoffman, author ofthe wonderful Saving CeeCeeHoneycutt. Like “CeeCee,” this is

a novel filled with Southern grace.It is set in the wilds of Kentuckyand in Charleston, S.C.(“Charleston was a unique place --one where it seemed as if two dif-ferent worlds not so much collid-ed but gracefully slid up besideeach other and decided to just getalong.”)

Teddi, 36, has her own storewhere she rescues and refinishesold furniture and sells it. Her bestfriend Olivia restores rare books.“She hunted them down, mendedtheir wounds, and brought themback to life,” mirroring Teddi’sown passion for antiques.

In flashbacks, we see how Teddiand her mother never got along,how she rebelled when her motherset up an entire life path for herthat Teddi didn’t want. Eventually,Teddi tells us, “It occurred to methat maybe her way of trying tobuild that bridge between us was

different from mine.Maybe we were workingon the same bridge butapproaching it fromentirely different direc-tions.”

We meet Teddi’sgrandmother, GrammyBelle, who’s about 91.“Smack in the middleof the fault line of herfinal years, she wascaving in on herselfwith each passingday,” Teddi tells us.Wise Grammy offers heradvice: “Sometimes it’s not whatwe hold on to that shapes our lives-- it’s what we’re willing to let goof.”

We also meet Teddi’s youngerbrother, Josh. “It seemed to methat nature spoke to him moreplainly than any human voice,”Teddi tells the reader. When hewas 17, he disappeared, and mostpeople assume he's dead. Teddi

isn’t so sure. In fact, she keeps try-ing to communicate with him andlikes to believe the strange clues inthe wilderness of Kentucky's RedRiver Gorge could be evidence ofJosh’s continued presence there.

Josh is easily one of the mostmemorable characters I’veencountered recently -- and it’s aguy who hardly shows up in thebook. All Hoffman's charactersare so real, and I got so caught upin the story, that I forgot I wasreading. I love when that happens!

This is only Hoffman’s secondbook and already she’s one of myfavorite authors. I admire the deli-cacy with which she sculpts hersentences and the respect she hasfor her characters.

Don’t Go is something new forauthor Lisa Scottoline: the bookhas a male protagonist.

Dr. Mike Scanlon is serving inAfghanistan with the U.S. ArmyMedical Corps when back homehis wife, Chloe, is found dead

Family Secrets


from a household accident. Now,he is left a widower with a 7-month-old daughter and militaryservice still to complete. So, hiswife’s sister and her husband vol-unteer to watch the baby whilehe’s away. After all, asks Chloe’sbest friend,“What’s bet-ter than fam-ily?”

But theplot takes asharp left turnwhen Mikefinds out hiswife hadsecrets, and hebecomes reallyangry. Thingsaren’t adding up.He’s back inAfghanistan andis too far away tofind answers tohis questions.“War didn’t stop for the dead. Wardidn’t stop for anything or any-body.”

Mike says, “You can’t unknowwhat you know. You can’t unseewhat you saw.” Back at home,Mike finds that someone has beenmurdered and that family isn’talways the best choice of people toturn to.

The tidy ending bothered me;I’m not sure I believe it would endso neatly. (A good topic for abook club discussion.) But theplot kept me awakein the small hours.

It’s sad for me toreport that A Weekin Winter is authorMaeve Binchy’s lastbook, completedshortly before shedied in July 2012.

This novel is setin Stoneybridge, asmall town in thewest of Ireland,and focuses on alarge home, StoneHouse, owned bythree eccentricelderly sisters.

Chicky Starrgoes to America with her dreamman and comes back withouthim. She had found “that therewas nowhere on earth as specialas Stoneybridge, no matter howmany wonderful things she saw in

foreign parts.” Full of life experi-ence and carrying her ownsecrets, she acquires Stone Houseand turns it into a vacation hotel.Even the people she brings in tohelp her run the place have their

own secrets.Now we meet the

guests. With Binchy’sremarkable ability tobreathe life into hercharacters with detailsand back stories, shehas created some trulyinteresting people. Awoman gets rookedinto a week’s holidaywith “the most hate-ful woman inIreland.” A famousactor travels incogni-to. Another womanseeks solace: “Therewas somethinghealing about this

place. It helped to take the acheout of her heart.” A Swedishaccountant wants to escape theheavy hand of his father becauseat “times he felt that out theresomewhere was a real world withpeople doing what they reallywanted to do or what mattered, orboth.” A couple who “had wonmany, many prizes” were disap-pointed because they won a weekat Stone House instead of thegrand prize, a trip to Paris.

There are even more charac-ters to spend time with. They suf-

fer disappointment in life,frustration inlove, betrayal,rejection, bully-ing, overbearingparents, friend-ship, joy, success,romance -- andalmost everybodyhas a secret.

And so we saygoodbye to Binchy,the master story-teller and hermemorable charac-ters, people youlove to love andlove to hate. Howsad that this is herlast book. How

wonderful that there are so manywe can go back to, to visit her glo-rious Ireland over and over.

Copyright © 2013 by MaryLouise Ruehr TJN

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There is a house with an unusual twist--for art, that is.

Down along Ryan Street, just a fewblocks north of ICCS School, in a tradition-al 1940’s house tucked behind a few oaktrees is the house of creativity.

“Art Interest” is the result of NoniShearman’s passion for creating beautifuland fun things such as mosaics on stoneand oil and acrylic paintings--and simplybasic drawing lessons.

To be sure, classes for making art are ingenerous supply in the Lake Area. The dif-ference here is the unique blend of studentsand teachers merged with the desire to sim-ply enjoy creating. There is no sense ofurgency or the need to make a quick buck.It is all about the passion to create. And thefun!

As an artist, I found that to be a wel-come relief. Usually, when I visit a groupart class, there seems to be frenzy about the

room, an energy that calls for the studentand teacher alike to be stiff, alert andglassy-eyed. Not so at Art Interest. In thishouse of creativity there is a congenial feel-ing, welcoming novice or professional alike,to come and enjoy the experience of creat-ing an art project with other like-mindedfolks.

Typically, I stay away from art classes,but it’s just me, being a bit of a hermit whenit comes to painting. However, I have torethink this now, because it just felt goodbeing among the participants who wereenjoying the lively lesson being presentedby the skilled Ronnie Collins.

In this particular class, various levels ofskills came together at the long tables, withtabletop easels holding their canvases.

A House by Any Other Nameby Monica Hebert

Shearman was seated at thetable, brush in hand and pon-dering her next stroke when Ipopped in. I managed to askher a few questions to learnmore about her new house ofcreativity.

TJN: Why is it important toyou to make art, generallyspeaking?

NS: I almost get obsessedwhen starting on an art project,especially ones I haven't triedbefore. I love a project and Ilove to create it. It exciting andit challenges me. For example, I

love creating and preparing fora party rather than attendingthe party. I get a little obsessed.

TJN: How did you comeupon the idea of Art Interest?

NS: I thought of the namebecause of Pinterest, the web-site. I love all the ideas and cre-

ative projectspeople show onthe site. I want-ed a place forpeople to cometo take on aproject theyhaven't donebefore or, atleast, learn allthey can about itin a short timeso they can trysomething andjust do it.

TJN: Whatare your futureplans?

NS: Keepingit like this, offer-

ing limited art classes in differ-ent mediums. I am not in a rushto change it or go into retail.

TJN: Every thought abouthaving a men's art class?

NS: Men are always welcome;there are men taking classesnow!

After our exchange, Iobserved the students. Each hadtheir own vision of their work,for there are no expectations,other than to simply enjoy theact of creation. And there areno rules. Imagine that? Thereare no rules! I found heaven in

downtown LakeCharles. A housethat is home tothe creative spir-it, with no rulesfor the making ofart and easilyaccessible to all.

This is a veryspecial house foryour creativespirit. Maybe itshould be calleda home, for thatis what it reallyis, the creativesoul’s home--away from home.

And oh yeah, Shearman putout the welcome mat.

For more information, con-tact the owner and visionary,Noni Shearman at (337) 794-3347 or via email, [email protected]

Teaching the art of mosaics

TJN

Color selectionis fun.


Volume 5 • Issue 5PAGE 32 MAY 30, 2013

This year, it seems that everytime I go to a local event, I seepeople eating these eye-poppinghotdog creations that are unlikeany I have seen. So, I decided Ihad to try them. With the firstDowntown at Sundown coming, Iknew there was a good chancethese mystery dogs would bearound.

I showed up early to walkaround and take everything in.There were bands, beer trucks,

food booths, and kid areas, but atfirst glance, none of those newmystery hot dogs. I walked a littlefurther and saw something totallyrandom on a sign—a picture ofthe legendary jackalope. Next tothat was another sign that read“Botsky’s Premium Hot Dogs.”Finally, I had found them!

That day, they were servingthree different kinds of dogs. Iordered the Kosher Chicago Dogwith an all-natural casing, topped

By Jacob Fusilier

Botsky’s Premium HotdogsUpping the Standard for an American Favorite

with “Mom’s”homemadechili, cheddarcheese, sweetrelish, anddiced sweet yel-low onions. Ialso ordered thelocally madeItalian sausagewith marinarasauce, Swisscheese, sweetonion, andfresh basil.Both wereserved on sour-dough bunsthat were toast-ed on bothsides. Althoughthey looked great, I was still skep-tical. Really, how much can youchange the flavor of the oh-so-ordinary hot dog? So I sat down,forgot about a fork and knife, andwent to town.

Let me tell you, from the smellto the look to the taste, everythingwas awesome. The chili tastedhomemade, the toasted sourdoughbun had a perfect texture, and the

all-beef natural casing frank had aflavor unlike any other. I washooked.

I was glad I ordered twobecause the first one was so good.Just as I started to dig into mysausage, the people started rollingin. It could have been a hot doghappy hour for all I knew. Thelocally made Italian sausage wasseriously better than most Italian


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subs I’ve had. The marinara wasn’toverpowering and the fresh basilwas the cherry on top.

A few days later, I met MichaelKrajicek at his under-constructionand soon-to-open permanentlocation at 104 Pujo Streetbetween Ryan Street and LakeShore Drive. We sat outside at hishandmade copper tables and I feltas if I were totally a part of theDowntown Lake Charles BusinessDistrict at its core.

Why hot dogs?While traveling and playing

music outside of Louisiana,Krajicek realized his love for thehot dog and what wonders hecould do with it. “I want to takethe hotdog, refine it, and bring itto Lake Charles to share and enjoyit with everyone,” he said.

From the food to the buildingspace, he has taken the everydayregular and upped the standard byadding his passion and character.For example, the legendary jacka-lope is the restaurant’s logobecause the jackalope is hard tofind, rare, and mystical, just likethe food. The name Botsky’s

comes from his grandmother, whoused to call family and friends bythe fun pet name “Bootsy Botsky.”

Botsky’s specializes in naturalcasing franks and the locally madesmoked franks. The menu isdiverse, and they will be keepingtheir staple items while runningfrequent off-menu specials. Themenu boasts 100 percent beef,smoked meat franks, veggie, Kobebeef and more. Specials will con-sist of alligator, pheasant andcognac, chicken and blueberry,and antelope. Hungry yet?

Botsky’s hours will be Monday-Saturday from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. andwill be opening around lateJune/early July. Be sure to lookthem up on Facebook. LakeCharles can use a place likeBotsky’s and I can’t wait to be ableto sit at their copper tables andenjoy a great spin on one of myfavorite comfort foods.

Botsky’s Premium Hotdogs104 W. Pujo St. STE 100Lake Charles, LA, 70601

Questions, comments, concerns?Email [email protected].


We open with Dr. McCoy andCommander James Kirk on astrange planet, running through thejungle from primi-tive, white-paintednatives. I’mreminded that thisis definitely notEarth, because theforest isn’t green,but glaring red.The tribe chasingKirk is about to beblown tosmithereens by aplanetary disaster.A volcano is readyto blow. Kirk, theemotional, egotis-tic humanist, hasin mind to savethis race of aliens,who are trying tokill him.

And that’s just the introductionto our movie. Because of hisactions, Kirk and the Enterprisesoon find themselves on the edge ofthe galaxy, about to face possiblytheir greatest challenge yet. (I

mean, this is what sequels are allabout.)

In the first Star Trek moviereboot, we weretreated to a wholenew Kirk and Spockand all the rest,delighted at thefresh look of GeneRoddenberry’s cre-ation. Everythingwas one liners andbawdiness, and thatendless back andforth between ayoung Captain Kirkand Mr. LogicalSpock.

Yet, Star TrekInto Darkness hasdarkness in the titlefor a reason.Evidently the pro-

ducers don’t want you to get com-fortable, or maybe it’s just that dark-ness sells tickets (Dark Knight, any-one?).

On the good shipEnterprise, there are sus-picious things going on.

At the beginning of their new mis-sion, a weapons specialist comes onboard, named Carol Wallace. Shecomes off as an innocent, bright-eyed blonde college grad, but some-how is mysterious. She’s not sup-posed to be there. And to makethings worse, Kirk has to ask forScotty’s resignation when the ChiefEngineer refuses to load an equallymysterious six dozen photonbombs.

Probably the biggest sign of fore-boding in the first act is that Spockand Officer Uhura, who becameVulcan and Girlfriend in the firstmovie, aren’t speaking to eachother. It’s time to really get worried.

Once the Enterprise reaches itsdestination, Kirk and crew are sup-posed to find and kill a Federationtraitor, John Harrison. Spock con-vinces Kirk to simply try and cap-ture him. Big mistake. This is noordinary traitor, and he threatensto, can I say it, TAKE OVER THEGALAXY.

But enough about the plot. StarTrek Into Darkness is full of all theaction you could want in a spaceopera, but it falls down on humaninteraction. I suppose we can’t

avoid it, the first movie was socheery and light, and sequels alwayshave to be dark, don’t they? But inthis case, the darkness is more tir-ing than scary. Don’t get me wrong.The director knows how to ratchetup the tension and pull it tautagainst our nerves, but something ismissing. There’s no magic. Even Dr.McCoy is off his timing. His humorseems forced “Damn it Jim, I’m aDoctor, not a bomb expert!” and hisraised eyebrow is perpetual, as intwo hours of perpetual.

Thank goodness the real hero ofthis movie is the villain. Harrison isjust plain creepy and really goodwith gigantic blast guns. But wheredid he come from?

In summary, if you like shootingand fist fights and chases and otherdark things, you will love thismovie. The pacing is relentless andthe tension is very high. I mean,we’re talking about the whole galaxybeing in danger, and that’s neverhappened before.

Is this a family movie? You canbring the older kids, but this filmhas a lot of (mostly non-bloody)violence. Star Trek Into Darkness israted PG-13 for relentless mayhem.

TJN

Star Trek Into Darkness (Universal, 2013)


Lilly Zaumbrecher, Joyce Buttross and Susan Gerard Dr. Babber, Keynote Speaker Rev. Jonathan Morris and Jennifer Wilder Pastors Hope and Jerry Snider

Kay Pringle, Nancy Hendrix and Viola Britt Ryan Hollier and Jason Ryder

‘POWER UP IN FAITH’ LUNCHEONParticipants of all faiths came together for the inaugural “Power

Up in Faith” luncheon held at the Lake Charles Civic Center.Featured speaker was Rev. Jonathan Morris of the Archdiocese

of New York joined by Bishop Provost, Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau,Pastor Jerry Snider and many other ministry leaders with a

message to renew faith, encourage love for one another and toprovide help and hope to the hurting.

Youth Pastor Darrell Bourgeois with Pastor Paula Raley

Margaret Hines, Elizabeth Joyner, Annda Purdue, Theresa Billups and Sally WhiteLinda Robertson, Liz Deville and Paula Ramsey

WOMEN PROTECTINGTHEMSELVES

A dynamic group of womencame out to the Isle of Capri for

a very special luncheon. TheWomen’s Business Network andEmpowering Women presented“How to Protect Ourselves” withspecial guest Lt. Mike Williamsof the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’sOffice. Lots of good info for usand a great chance to network.

Well done!

Jared Watson, Bishop Provostand Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau


Stacie Fuselier with Russell and Shelly McNabbThe Jambalaya News’ Michelle Clack, Faye Drake and Mitsi Brown

LIQUID SOCIETY’S PARTY BY THE POOL

It’s back! L’Auberge’s Party byPool Summer Concert Series

went off to a blasting start withthe Black Crowes! A big, enthu-

siastic crowd came out for agood time that included great

vibes, summer cocktails andthe bikini babes serving ‘em up,delicious food and don’t forgetthe dip in the pool. They’ll bepartying all summer—so we’ll

see you there!

Heather Morvant and John Smith Christy and Henry Jones Coleen Litel and Susan Smythe

(back) Kathleen Leonards, Dianne Dronet, Shonda Manuel(front) Jan Hicks, Elana Washington and Lydia Aboagye

Angela Pierson, Allison Robertson and Laura James Nicole Arabie and Toni Robertson

Sarah and Jason Scott Lisa Bourque, Lana Roberts and Tina Dutile Megan Belaire, Haley McCall, Shelby Willis and Emily Richmond


Paige and Kevin Caldwell

John and Heather Ieyoub Genna Fuselier, John Timpa, Rebekah Hoffpauir, Sydney Kaspar and Jase McGough Cindi Smith, Gail Brooks and Kellie Corman

Demetria Brooks and Stangela Albertie

AUTISM ROCKS!Community supporters and

sponsors filled the GrandBallroom at L’Auberge for theAutism Rocks fundraiser. LakeCharles’ own world-renowned

opera tenor Paul Groves and hisband Mirage took to the stagefor a rocking concert to benefitAutism Services of Southwest

Louisiana. The crowd loved the‘80s groove and got to hear allof their favorites. What a night!

Jill Demeritt and Dana Sorrells


DOWNTOWN AT SUNDOWNMAY 31 AND JUNE 7

Downtown at Sundown keepson rockin’! The “street-fair” format features Curley Taylor & Zydeco Troubleon May 31 and City Heat on June 7 as well as food and beverages, table topgalleries, merchandise vendors and activities for kids. Bring your lawnchairs, but no outside beverages or pets are allowed on-site. For more infor-mation, call (337) 491-9159.

JR. HS AND HS RODEO FINALS MAY 31-JUNE 2, JUNE 4-8The rodeo finals will be held in Lake Charles at Burton Coliseum with

the Junior High Finals taking place May 31-June 2, and the High SchoolFinals on June 4-8. There will be more than 300 contestants from all over thestate, all striving to be named champion. Throughout the week, there willbe special theme nights, including Mardi Gras and cancer awareness. Otheractivities include a crawfish boil, a fashion show, an alumni rodeo, barbecuecook off, “dummy” roping, the crowning of the LHSRA Queen and more!Junior High performances are Fri., 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., Sat. at 11 a.m. and6:30 p.m. and Sun. at 11 a.m. Cowboy Church will be held on Sunday at 9a.m. The High School Finals will take place June 4-8. All HS performancesstart at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $7. Children 6 years and younger admittedfree! Visit www.rodeosportsnetwork.com/lhsra for all the details.

COUSHATTA’S FARMERS’ MARKET FUN FEST JUNE 1The Coushatta Farmers’ Market will wrap up its spring season on Sat.,

June 1, with the first Coushatta Farmers’ Market Fun Fest, featuring games,water slides, a rock wall, a petting zoo, clowns and a live radio broadcastfrom 101.1 KBON FM radio. There will also be live music from the BernieAlan Band and prize drawings. The market is held in Koasati Plaza at the cor-ner of Highway190 and Pine Street, in Elton. Call (225) 921-0012 for moreinformation.

LAKE CHARLES COMMUNITY BAND CONCERTS JUNE 3, 10, 17 AND 24Make plans to bring your picnic dinner and join the Lake Charles

Community Band for a free concert every Monday in June (June 3, 10, 17,and 24) at 7 p.m. at the Lake Charles Civic Center amphitheater. In case of

inclement weather, it will be heldinside the Lake Charles Civic Center

on the second floor mezzanine.The theme of this concert series is“Music Through the Decades.” Themusicians in the Community Bandare all volunteers from through-out Southwest Louisiana andSoutheast Texas. Follow them onFacebook!

Downtownat

Sundown

Creative Monday, June 3: BeadingWorkshops begin at 2:30 and 3 p.m.

Crafty Tuesday, June 4: Medieval ShieldsPaint your own medieval shield. Classes begin at 11 a.m. and noon.

Fruity Wednesday, June 5Pineapples will be served from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. while supplies last.

Amazing Thursday, June 6: Tae Kwon Do Master Carla Prejean and her Black Belt academy, Karate for Kids, will

give a Tae Kwon Do demonstration at 11 a.m.

Fun Friday, June 7: SpirographFrom 10:30 a.m. – noon, come and play with this classic geometric

drawing toy that produces mathematical roulette curves.

Saturday, June 8: Sasol’s Second Saturday Science ShowAt 11 a.m., Sasol employees will present “Liquid Nitrogen Isn’t Just

Cool … It’s Freezing!” Pressure demonstrations include a mini rocket usingcapped film canisters and a vacuum in flask that “sucks in” a hard boiled egg!

Creative Monday, June 10: Journals Bind and decorate your own journal. Classes begin at 2:30 p.m. and 3

p.m.

Crafty Tuesday, June 11: African Masks Paint your own African mask. Classes begin at 11 a.m. and 12 p.m.

Cool Wednesday, June 12 Popsicles will be served from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. while supplies last.

Amazing Thursday, June 13: The Nature Gang Meet our new baby iguana, “Iggy III,” at 11 a.m. Our director, Dan

Ellender, will let you pet our cockatiels “Lola” and “Maya” as well as learn allabout their habitats and diets. We will also feed the fish and crabs.

Fun Friday, June 14: PlaydoughJoin us anytime between 10:30 a.m. – noon in the ArtSpace!

All Creative Monday and Crafty Tuesday Workshops are limited to20 children per class. Please sign up in the office when you arrive the

day of the event. The Children's Museum is located at 327 Broad Streetdowntown Lake Charles. Museum hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday through Saturday. Admission is $7.50 for children and adults.Questions? Call 337-433-9420 or visit www.swlakids.org.


SUMMER CONCERT AT GOOD SHEPHERD JUNE 4The opening concert of the Summer Music Festival, “Fancies

Fivefold,” will delight your senses as five principal players fromHouston’s Opera in the Heights Orchestra will perform elegant, imagina-

tive, fanciful music. Join Sulphur native Wendy Isaac Bergin, Julie Jacobs,McKenna Jordan, David Bynog, and Scott Card for a program that will surelytickle your fancy! The concert will be held Tues., June 4 at 7:30 p.m. in GoodShepherd Episcopal Church at 715 Kirkman Street in Lake Charles. Ticketsare $10 and may be purchased at the door; children under 12 are admittedfree. There will be a reception following the concert to meet the artists.

Three more concerts will be held each Tuesday in June.For more information, call (337) 433-5244.

JEN KOBER AT JACK DANIELS WEDNESDAYSSTARTING JUNE 5

Local comedian Jen Kober is bringing herfunny antics to L’Auberge Casino Resort LakeCharles, where she will perform every Wednesdaynight in June, July and August beginning June 5 atJack Daniel’s Bar & Grill. Dubbed “Jen Kober’s

Homegrown Comedy Show,” this hometown girlpromises a fresh new act each week with an

array of guest entertainers and hilari-ous audience participation. The

shows at Jack Daniel’s Bar & Grillcost just $10 and begin at 9 p.m.Advance tickets are on sale nowat www.ticketmaster.com, theL’Auberge Business Center orLegends at L’Auberge. Tickets will

be available at the door the nightof each show; cash only please.

Must be 21 to attend.

AKC DOG SHOW JUNE 6-9Tails will be wagging at

the Lake Charles Civic Center Coliseum and ExhibitionHall, 900 Lakeshore Drive on June 6-9. The Calcasieu Kennel Clubteams up with the Acadiana Kennel Club of Lafayette to host fourcombined American Kennel Club (AKC) sanctioned confirmationdog shows. Dogs from all over the nation are expected to enter,and several different types of competitions will be held, includ-ing conformation, junior showmanship and best puppy compe-tition. Call (337) 304-5788 for ticket information.

ARMOIRE TRUNK SHOW JUNE 8-9Armoire of New Orleans will be coming to Lake Charles

for a trunk show June 8-9 at Joy's Rag Doll at 3516 Ryan Streetfrom 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on both days. Owned by Lake Charles nativeErin Hebert, Armoire has fabulous clothing, accessories and jewelry at amaz-ing prices. They don’t come very often, so don’t miss out! For more informa-tion, go to their Facebook page.

THE PEOPLE’S ART AUCTION JUNE 9It’s time for the annual fundraiser to benefit the programs of the

People's Advocate such as New Leash on Life, Patriot Dogs, and domesticviolence advocacy. The event will begin at 6 p.m. at Harlequin Restaurant onSun., June 9. The ticket price of $35 includes beer, wine, soft drinks, horsd'oeuvres, entertainment and live and silent auctions of art from variousgenres such as canvas, prints, photography, handmade jewelry, digital cus-tom prints and more! Call (337) 436-3475 for information and tickets.

SWLA ALLIANCE’S BIG FUN ON THE BAYOU JUNE 13Come to the Isle of Capri on June 13 for great food, live music, 22 door

prizes, a big cash drawing and a chance to bid on amazing items. Have agreat time while benefitting economic development in SWLA! Receptionand dinner starts at 6 p.m. and the program starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $100and admit two people for a chance to win a great prize. For more informa-tion, go to www.allianceswla.org.

JUNETEENTH 2013 JUNE 15It’s music and fun for the entire family in

a day-long celebration of the anniversary of theemancipation of the Southern slaves. The event will beheld at the Lake Charles Civic Center. There will be livemusic on the Center Stage with the best sounds of Zydeco,R&B and Southern Soul. Enjoy the Hat Parade, mother/daughterand father/son look-a-like contests, domino championships andthe Celebrity Bar-B-Q Cook-Off! Adults $10, kids 12 and under get infree. Call (337) 491-9955 for more details.

THE ADDAMS FAMILY JUNE 19-20A smash-hit musical comedy for the

entire family, The Lutcher Theater inOrange, Texas presents The AddamsFamily, bringing the darkly deliri-ous world of Gomez, Morticia,Uncle Fester, Grandma,Wednesday, Pugsley and Lurchto spooky and spectacular life.The play visits Southeast Texasjust three weeks before tour-ing Singapore and China forthe summer. Tickets are on salenow from $35-$65 atwww.lutcher.org or by callingthe Lutcher Box Office at (409)886-5535. Student and group spe-cials are available. TJN


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7:30 p.m.• Bujie & The Highrise/Vapo-Rats/I’m Fine @

Dharma, 8 p.m.• Holleestar @ My Place American Pub, 8 p.m.• Mark Reeves & Twisted X @ Caribbean Cove,

Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 8 p.m.• John Guidroz @ Micci’s Piano Bar, 9 p.m.• Tim Free @ Cigar Club, 9 p.m.• Timmy Dugas & Zydecane @ Gator Lounge,

Delta Downs, Vinton, 9 p.m.• Kimberly Kelly @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill,

L’Auberge Casino, 11 p.m.

SATURDAY, JUNE 1• Wayne Dylan @ Micci’s Piano Bar, 3 p.m.• Reign of Thrash @ Lethal Arts, LLC, 6 p.m.• Acoustic guitarist Jay Kacherski @ Zeus Cafe,

6 p.m.• Danica @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino, Kinder,

7 p.m.• McNeese Jazz Band @ Dharma, 8 p.m.• Styx @ L’Auberge Event Center, L’Auberge

Casino, 8 p.m.• Various Artists @ Summer Grooves R&B Fest,

Lake Charles Civic Center, 8 p.m.• Wayne Dylan@ Caribbean Cove, Isle of Capri

Casino, Westlake, 8 p.m.• Ryan Bunch @ Cigar Club, 9 p.m.• Timmy Dugas & Zydecane @ Gator Lounge,

Delta Downs, Vinton, 9 p.m.• DJ San-D @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge

Casino, 11 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5• Jason Charles Miller @ Luna Live, 8 p.m.• Jen Kober @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge

Casino, 9 p.m.

THURSDAY, JUNE 6• Bernie Alan @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino,

Kinder, 7 p.m.• Kenny Wayne Shepherd @ Liquid Society,

L’Auberge Casino, 8:30 p.m.• TBA @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge

Casino, 11 p.m.

To list your event e-mail: [email protected]


FRIDAY, JUNE 7• City Heat @ Downtown at

Sundown, 6 p.m.• Belly dancers @ Zeus Cafe, 7 p.m.• Street Side Jazz Band @ Luna Bar

& Grill, 7 p.m.• Stellar @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino,

Kinder, 7 p.m.• Herban Cat @ Dharma, 8 p.m.• X-It 43 @ Linda’s Lounge, 8 p.m.• Eric Lindell @ Luna Live, 9 p.m.• John Guidroz @ Micci’s Piano Bar,

9 p.m.• Charla Corn @ Jack Daniels Bar &

Grill, L’Auberge Casino, 11 p.m.

SATURDAY, JUNE 8• Acoustic guitarist Jay Kacherski @

Zeus Cafe, 6 p.m.• Vicki Lawrence & Mama @ Isle

Event Center, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 7 p.m.

• Stellar @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 7 p.m.

• Purple @ Luna Live, 8 p.m.• Lynyrd Skynyrd @ The Pavilion,

Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 8 p.m.• Prophets and Outlaws@ Caribbean

Cove, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 8 p.m.

• Wayne Dylan @ Cigar Club, 9 p.m.

• TBA @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge Casino, 11 p.m.

TUESDAY, JUNE 11• Mason Reed/Shellee Coley @

Luna Live, 8 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12• Joe Ecker @ Cigar Club, 8 p.m.• Nothing More/

Thelastplaceyoulook @ My Place

American Pub, 9 p.m.• Jen Kober @ Jack Daniels Bar &

Grill, L’Auberge Casino, 9 p.m.

THURSDAY, JUNE 13• Leroy Thomas & Zydeco

Roadrunners @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 7 p.m.

• Hillbilly Deville@ Caribbean Cove, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 8 p.m.

• Robert Randolph & The Family Band @ Liquid Society, L’Auberge Casino, 8:30 p.m.

• Article @ Luna Live, 10 p.m.• TBA @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill,

L’Auberge Casino, 11 p.m.

FRIDAY, JUNE 14Hillbilly Deville@ Otis & Henry’s, Isleof Capri Casino, Westlake, 6 p.m.• Street Side Jazz Band @ Luna Bar

& Grill, 7 p.m.• Karma @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino,

Kinder, 7 p.m.• John Guidroz @ Micci’s Piano Bar,

9 p.m.TJN


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Lake Charles Symphonymaestro Bohuslav Rattaybegins the challenge of bal-ancing three orchestras.Rattay has just completed histhird season with the LakeCharles Symphony and hasalready set dates for the nexttwo years. In addition to theLake Charles Symphony andthe El Paso Symphony, he isfinishing his first season withthe Midland, MI Symphony.The El Paso Symphonyannouncement ends a two-year search for a new conduc-tor.

Czech native BohuslavRattay was chosen as the sev-enth conductor and music

director in the 82-year historyof the El Paso SymphonyOrchestra.

According to the El PasoTimes, “Rattay, 40¸ whosigned a three-year deal foran undisclosed salary, appar-ently made a strong impres-sion on audience members,musicians, board members,and orchestra donors duringhis two-performance auditionOct. 19-20.”

The Maestro plans to splithis time between the El Paso,Midland and Lake Charlesorchestras. Rattay returns onJuly 13 to conduct the LakeCharles Symphony SummerPops Concert.

Lake Charles MaestroChosen as Conductor of El Paso Symphony

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