the jambalaya news - vol. 3 no. 8

VOL. 3, NO. 8 / JULY 14, 2011

•Summer Diningat Mr. Bill’s Seafood

•Les Danseurs: New Moss Bluff Facility•Lake Area Prosthetics and Orthotics

JULY 14, 2011 Volume 3 • Issue 8

SUMMER POPSColiseum Lake Charles Civic Center

Saturday, July 16, 2011 • 7:30 pm performance

“Asleep at the Wheel ”CONCERT #1

Rosa Hart Theatre,Lake Charles Civic CenterSaturday, October 1, 2011

7:30 pm performance

CONCERT #2 & GALA FUNDRAISERMcNeese State University, Performing Arts Center

Thursday, December 15, 20117:30 pm performance

CONCERT #3Rosa Hart Theatre, Lake Charles Civic Center

Saturday, February 25, 20127:30 pm performance

Collaboration with the Lake Charles Civic BalletMarch 17th, 2012 — Sleeping Beauty

CONCERT #4Rosa Hart Theatre, Lake Charles Civic Center

Saturday, April 14, 2012 • 7:30 pm performance

BOHUSLAVRATTAY,CONDUCTOR

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COVER STORY24 The Lake Charles

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REGULARS7 The Boiling Pot9 Adoption Corner10 The Dang Yankee11 Tips from Tip13 Doyle’s Place15 Speakeasy18 What’s Cookin’28 Sports Report

FEATURES5 Dress a Girl Around the World14 Envision a Great School Year17 Adult Little Alumni20 Bayou Biz: Lake Area Prosthetics

and Orthotics22 Les Danseurs

ENTERTAINMENT30 Red Hot Books32 Funbolaya33 Family Night at the Movies34 Society Spice37 Jambalaya Jam40 Local Jam42 Eclectic Company43 Killin’ Time Crossword

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Summer Camp Have you seen those ads on

BravoTV lately—the ones that showits reality stars at summer camp?They’re running around in thewoods, shooting arrows, tellingghost stories around the campfire,and having the best time.

I actually like those ads, becausethey bring me back to the one andonly time I went to summer camp. Ithink every kid should do this, atleast once. I went when I was eightyears old, and I’ve never forgottenthe experience.

I was there for three whole weeks.My mother almost had a fit, becausethe only other time we’d been sepa-rated was when I had my tonsils outat the age of five. But my friendElaine had been going every summerfor a few years, and it sounded likefun. So after much discussion, andassurance from the camp that bearswouldn’t eat me, off I went.

There were actually three campson the vast woodland property inWestford, Massachusetts, which isapproximately 40 miles from Boston.The one I attended was called CieloCeleste, which is Italian for “bluesky.” It was for the youngest kids,

and was co-ed. After a certain age,girls would go on to Camp Wakitina,and boys would go across the lake toCamp Nashoba.

Cielo was the absolute epitome ofwhat a summer camp should be: tallpines, rustic cabins, a beautiful lake,camp counselors who really took aninterest in their kids, a kindly nursenamed Miss Peg, and absolutely deli-cious food served family-style in themess hall. The camp wasn’t run bythe Church, so there weren’t anynuns lurking in the corners ready tojump out at you and rant about thestarving children in Africa if youdidn’t clean your plate.

There was a man in charge of thewhole operation whose nameescapes me, but he always dressedlike he was on safari, and neverfailed to impart something interest-ing to us as we were gathered aroundthe long tables eating. One day, heshowed us a green plant shaped likea pitcher that was called (what else)a pitcher plant. Another time, he hadan exotic-looking spider in a jar (Ipreferred the plant).

There were all sorts of quintes-sential camp activities, such asswimming lessons, canoeing,

archery, hiking, arts and crafts—youname it, we did it. You weren’t madeto feel inferior if there was some-thing you didn’t do well, and alwaysreceived encouragement.

Take swimming, for example. Ican’t swim, because I can’t float. It’simpossible. I sink like a rock. I wasprobably the only camper they everhad who couldn’t do the dog paddle.But I could swim under water justfine, so they praised me to the skiesover that little accomplishment, andeven gave me a prize. Everyone got aprize for something—because therewas always something that you couldexcel in. There were contests andlots of gold stars. The whole pointwas to have fun, and no one wasever left out.

We were also given chores to do,like cleaning the latrine (ugh), takingout the trash, and so on. But we alltook turns, or worked in teams, sono one felt overwhelmed. We madeup our bunks every day and sweptthe pine-needle-strewn porch of ourcabin. We wrote postcards to ourparents during quiet time. There wasno TV, but we didn’t miss it at all.

Then there were the sing-alongs,which all three camps enjoyed

together. Each camp had its ownsong, and we practiced diligently forthe Big Event: Family Day, when wewere reunited with our parents forone day. We got to demonstrate ourswimming and boating skills (I float-ed nicely underwater, thank youvery much), our arts and crafts proj-ects were on display, and our fami-lies ate in the mess hall with us.

But the most special memory Ihave of Camp Cielo Celeste is atnight, with all of us gathered aroundthe campfire under the toweringpines and the totem poles. The coun-selors would bring out their guitars,and they would sing to us. This wasthe early 60s, and we learned“Kumbaya,” “Blowin’ in the Wind,”and “Universal Soldier” from theseearnest young college students, someof whom had been in the PeaceCorps. It was an amazing time in his-tory, with our world poised on thebrink of immense change. And yetsome things never change. There willalways be a campfire, a guitar, thedark woods. And there will always bechildren who will gather there.

– Lauren de Albuquerque

A Note From Lauren

TJN

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What drives people to altruism? Why do people dofor others? For some, it’s faith. For others, it’s philoso-phy, morality, a drive to make the world a better place,corporate social responsibility, or maybe, just a com-pulsion to do it. Whatever the reason, the end result isthe same. Someone else benefits from actions taken byothers. Often, those others are strangers.

While there are many ways to give, each individualfinds the way that resonates on a personal level, andsome are fortunate to find exactly what they are calledto do. A group of women from Church of theKing on Oak Park Boulevard in Lake Charlesfound just such a calling in “Dress a Girl Aroundthe World.” The international charity is dedicatedto building a world where every little girl owns atleast one dress, and has been working on their mis-sion since October of 2009.

Individuals, civic groups, church organizationsand groups of friends get together around the coun-try to sew simple “slip” dresses made from pillowcasepatterns to be given to girls in need in Third Worldcountries. All over the world, there are children goingwithout—without food, water, shelter, shoes, healthcare or the simple dignity of a dress to cover and pro-tect them from the elements.

The ladies of Church of the King are doing theirpart to make a difference. Their goal is to make 400dresses that will be delivered by a mission group tochildren in El Salvador in November 2011. They cur-

rently have over 250 dresses made, and are adding totheir number daily. The group meets every Saturday towork together and gauge where they stand on meetingtheir goal.

Sally Fontenot found Dress a Girl Around theWorld in the most serendipitous of ways. When herparents were moving, her mother gaveher a sewing machine and astore of excess

These young helpers of the Church of The King OutreachWorkshop proudly model some of the adorable slip coverdresses made to soon bless less fortunate girls in El Salvador.

— By Candice PauleyThe girls love their dresses!

Clothing is a basic necessity that so many children lack.


FISHING RODEO• Offshore Division• Bay & Surf Division• Junior Division

REDFISH TOURNAMENT• Team Tournament

FESTIVAL BEAUTY PAGEANTOn Saturday, Aug. 6 at 10:30 a.m., the Festival Beauty Pageant will begin. This year’s pageants will beswimwear with 8 girls divisions and 3 boys divisions.For pageant details call Recia Willis at (337) 775-5316 or (337) 370-4325.

*There will be a limited number of RV and camperspots available at the fair grounds. There is a limit ofone spot per caller, first come first serve. To book yourspace call Rica at the Cameron Parish Police Jury,(337) 775-5718.

fabric. The sewing machine gave her-something to do while she remains athome due to a back condition thatkeeps her from working or leaving herhouse for long periods of time.

In need of a creative outlet, shebegan making simple dresses with thefabric she had been given. “I startedmaking dresses just to see if I coulddo it,” Fontenot said. After a fewweeks with no real direction, shelearned about Dress a Girl during achurch service, and realized that shehad found her call to service. Indeed,it seemed to have found her.

Fontenot believes herself very for-tunate to have come across Dress aGirl at this precise moment in her life.“In spite of all of [my physical limita-tions], I get to be in service to others,and serve God in any way I can,” shesaid. “I’ve been involved since thebeginning, and believe that every girlshould have a dress of their own tofeel like a princess.”

In addition to helping others, thesewing takes her mind off her disabili-ty. Fontenot has found that her spe-cialty is baby dresses. “I have a knackfor the small details, and I enjoy mak-ing them very much,” she said. “Notonly do I work in the service of Godand others, it’s a great way to connectwith other women and meet new peo-ple.” But more than a social outlet,Fontenot believes that “we are blessedto be a blessing to others.”

The group is diverse and dedicatedto its mission. Tricia Bruns, outreachcoordinator for Church of the King,has coordinated the church’s Dress aGirl program for the past year.

In another amazing story of faithand calling, Bruns discovered the pro-gram in the most surprising of ways.

“Last year, the church did a groupfasting and prayer for 40 days,” Brunssaid. “In that time, through constantprayer, I realized God was calling meto mission work. But I didn’t knowhow to do it.” With children at home,work, and her day-to-day responsibili-

ties keeping her busy, she didn’t knowwhat she could possibly do to make adifference.

Bruns found her outlet after inher-iting her grandmother’s sewingmachine and fabric. For some time,she didn’t know what to do with them.Then, she recalled that her grand-mother had made clothing for needychildren, and decided to follow in herfootsteps. The day after she made herdecision, she learned about Dress aGirl. Her store of fabric and trim setthe foundation for the Lake Charleschapter. And Bruns will be travelingwith the group to deliver the dresses,along with dolls and boys’ clothing, tothe children in El Salvador this fall.

Bruns is a firm believer in theorganization’s mission. “I believe thatevery girl deserves the dignity of own-ing at least one new dress in her life-time,” she said. By coordinating Dressa Girl in Lake Charles, Bruns is mak-ing that happen for hundreds of girls.

To date, over 34,000 dresses havebeen made throughout the states.They’ve been distributed in 47 coun-tries, and more are being made everyday. With only a few months leftbefore the mission trip in November,the Lake Charles group is in need ofdonations of pillowcases, ribbon, andthread, along with boys’ clothing.

There’s a lot to be said in givingback: you gain a deeper faith, a senseof community, a feeling of accom-plishment, and the knowledge thatyou’ve made a difference in someone’slife. It’s an affirmation that you’re partof something greater than yourself,and that the smallest acts of kindnesscan make the biggest differences.

Interested in getting involved? If so,contact Tricia Bruns at (337) 263-6774.To find out more about Dress a GirlAround the World, visit www.dressa-girlaroundtheworld.com. For otherways to help Third World children inneed, go to the Hope 4 KidsInternational Web site atwww.hope4kidsinternational.org.

Kohl's employees give their time to help "Dress A Girl Around The World."

TJN


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ROBINSON DENTAL GROUP WELCOMES DR. JONATHON E. RUSNAK

Tim Robinson, DDS, and his staff recently wel-comed Jonathon Rusnak, DDS, to Robinson DentalGroup in Lake Charles. Dr. Rusnak is a Lake Charlesnative and a graduate of Barbe High School. Hereceived his bachelor’s degree from LSU and his doc-torate in dental surgery from the LSU School ofDentistry in New Orleans. Dr. Rusnak has volunteeredwith Special Smiles, a dental program that works inconjunction with the Special Olympics, and withHabitat for Humanity. He also volunteered with LatinWorld Ministries and traveled to Mexico to provide dental services to theimpoverished. For more information about Robinson Dental Group, visitwww.robinsondentalgroup.net or call (337) 474-3636.

BLUE RIBBON APPLE PIE The annual Red White & Blue Ribbon Apple Pie Contest was held in con-

junction with the Red White Blue & You Celebration on the 4th of July. MayorRandy Roach presented the winners with ribbons and cash prizes during theprogram at the Civic Center Arcade Pavilion. The first place winner was KerriHebert, second place winner was Sandee Killian and third place winner wasElaine Leger.

L’AUBERGE’S CONTRABAND BAYOU GOLF CLUB WINS GOLD TEE AWARDMeetings & Conventions Magazine recently announced the 2011 Golf Tee

Award winners. The highly respected award is given annually to outstandinggolf/meeting properties worldwide. Winners of the award are nominated and

selected by the 50,000+ readers of Meetings & Conventions Magazine basedon their overall excellence. Contraband Bayou Golf Club at L’Auberge du LacCasino Resort is one of just 78 properties in the world to win the award. Thecorporate, incentive and association meeting planners choose properties andgolf courses that have distinguished themselves in the industry, selected on thebasis of overall excellence and quality. The awards will be published in the Julyissue of Meetings & Conventions Magazine and at www.mcmag.com.

ARTS COUNCIL NOW MANAGING CENTRAL SCHOOLIn partnership with the City of Lake Charles, the Arts Council of

Southwest Louisiana has been given the responsibilities of building managerfor the Central School Arts & Humanities Center. The Arts Council willmanage the incubation of arts and humanities initiatives at Central Schoolwhile promoting the building as a hub for educational and cultural activities.Three conference rooms and a 400-seat theatre are available as temporaryrentals to the public at competitive prices for everything from theatre perform-ances and dance recitals to conference rooms and wedding receptions. Thebuilding also houses office space for non-profit organizations and studios forartists, and all Central School tenants pay below-market rental rates in order toencourage the development of a strong ecosystem of artists and cultural organ-izations. For more information, call the Arts Council at (337) 439-2787.

CITGO DONATES TO MSU FOUNDATIONCITGO Petroleum Corp. recently presented a $35,000 donation to the

McNeese State University Foundation for the endowed CITGO PetroleumCorporation Professorship in Engineering.

Please submit press releases to [email protected]

Dr. Jonathon Rusnak

From left: Eduardo Assef, VP and general manager for the CITGO/LC manufacturing complex; McNeese President Dr. Philip Williams; Dana Keel,

CITGO interim government and public affairs manager; Dr. Nikos Kiritsis,dean of the McNeese College of Engineering; and Tomeu Vadell, CITGO

general manager engineering and technical services. McNeese Photo

The Red White & Blue Apple Pie Contest winners: Elaine Leger, 3rd place;Sandee Killian, 2nd place; and Kerri Hebert, 1st Place.


HOLIDAY GUILLORY, LPN, IS WOMEN & CHILDREN’S AWARD WINNER Since 2009, the Patient Choice Award has recognized quality care, comfort

and compassion offered by the nurses at WCH, and honors one nurse in par-ticular. Holiday Guillory, LPN was presented with the award recently at theannual Patient Choice Award dinner held at Pujo St. Café. Guillory received anelegant crystal trophy, a cash award, flowers and a certificate of appreciation.Seven additional nurses were nominated and recognized at the award dinnerincluding Abby Hoffpauir, RN; Ashley Schexnider, RN; Christina Kratz, RN;Linda McBride, RN; Mindy Laughlin, LPN; Marie Burton, RN and 2009Patient Choice Award Winner Roberta Palermo, RN.

L’AUBERGE DONATES TO FT. POLK OFFICERS CLUBL’Auberge du Lac Casino Resort presented a $5,000 donation to the

Officers Spouses Club of Fort Polk. The organization’s main focus is to pro-vide care packages for soldiers injured in the line of duty. Volunteers will alsouse the funds to purchase flower arrangements and care baskets for the familymembers of fallen soldiers.

LES DANSEURS MOVES TO NEW FACILITYCynthia Tomlinson’s Les Danseurs is moving to a brand new facility. An

elegant tradition in classical dance since 1995, the studio is opening next to theMoss Bluff Post Office in the “Ready, Set, Grow“ complex at 212 E. TelephoneRoad. Classes include tap, jazz, acrobatics, hip-hop, cheer, cheer competitionteam, modern, lyrical, pre-school, Classical RussianVaganova Technique Ballet, pointe, and pas dedeaux/variations. In addition, there is also the newlyformed Cheer Competition Team and the SWLA BalletCompany. For more information, [email protected] or call (337) 855-1787.

LAKE CHARLES CHARTER ACADEMY HIRES PRINCIPAL

Pamela Quebodeaux has been hired as foundingprincipal of Lake Charles Charter Academy. She hasmore than 30 years of experience as an educator in the

Calcasieu Parish School System, 12 years of which she served as principal ofDolby Elementary. In addition, Quebodeaux also served as the LouisianaChallenge Grant Coordinator. For the past ten years, she was a mentor for newprincipals in the Louisiana Department of Education’s Leadership InductionProgram and is a visiting lecturer for McNeese State and Louisiana TechUniversities. Quebodeaux, who has a doctorate in educational leadership fromthe University of New Orleans, holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in elementaryeducation and a Master of the Arts degree in reading education from McNeeseState University. Lake Charles Charter Academy is part of the Charter SchoolsUSA (CSUSA) family of schools.

CAMERON LNG DONATES TO LEADERSHIP CENTER OF FAMILY AND YOUTH

Sempra Energy’s Cameron LNG family donated $5,000 to The LeadershipCenter of Family and Youth. The Leadership Center for Youth, a program ofFamily & Youth, provides guidance, leadership development, career explo-ration and civic engagement opportunities to facilitate the youth’s success andinvolvement in the community.

AVERY APPOINTED TO ZONING COMMISSIONLake Charles Mayor Randy Roach has appointed

local business owner Eric Avery to the Lake CharlesPlanning and Zoning Commission. The planning andzoning commission reviews and considers subdivisionplans, re-zoning requests, comprehensive plan amend-ments and conditional use permits. Through the com-mission, the Lake Charles Planning Department istasked with the principle authority to evaluate, formu-late, plan and execute the basic ingredients of the city’surban policy. Avery, a graduate of McNeese andLouisiana State University, owns and manages five successful companies. He isa member of the Board of Directors of Self Storage Association of Louisianaand American Red Cross of SWLA.

WHITNEY BANK ANNOUNCES PROMOTIONSWhitney Bank (Hancock Holding Company) is

pleased to announce the promotion of Kevin Lacy tovice president. Lacy joined Whitney Bank in June 2004.His experience ranges from positions as a credit analystand a treasury management specialist, as well as a grad-uate of Whitney Bank’s Management Training Program.

He has served in his presentcapacity as a commercial lenderfor the past six years. A nativeof Lake Charles and a graduateof LSU with a degree in finance, he currently serves onthe state board of Coastal Conservation Association, aswell as serving as a finance committee member forUnited Way of Southwest Louisiana.

Whitney Bank is also pleased to announce the addi-tion of William Henning to the Lake Charles Market.Mr. Henning joined Whitney Bank in June 2009, and isa graduate of Whitney Bank’s Management Training

Eric Avery

Pamela Quebodeaux

Left to right: Sonny Lachney, Dodie Lachney, Holliday Guillory, CNO Felicia Adams and CEO Bryan Bateman

Pictured left to right are Erin Wright, Officers Spouses Club president; Keith W. Henson, L’Auberge du Lac assistant general manager and VP ofcasino operations; and Jennifer Antonia, Officers Spouses Club advisor.

Julio Galan, president & CEO of Family & Youth; Melissa Portie, humanresources manager & community relations for Cameron LNG; and

Maria A. Faul, VP of development for Family & Youth.

Kevin Lacy

William Henning


Program. He now serves as a business banker in the Lake Charles Market. Anative of Lake Charles, Henning is a graduate of McNeese State University witha degree in Finance and is a current member of the Rotary Club of GreaterLake Charles.

GOLD FOR RED WHITE BLUE & YOU The Red White Blue & You Celebration is supported through corporate

sponsorships and community partners. Thousands of families unite and enjoythis Lake Charles tradition on July 4th. Various levels of sponsorship are avail-able with the gold level requiring a commitment of $5,000. Donna Byrne,regional director of AT&T, presented Mayor Randy Roach with a check for$5,000 for support for this popular community event. For more informationcall the Lake Charles Arts & Cultural Department at 337-491-9147 or visitwww.cityoflakecharles.com.

CITGO DONATES TO INTERNATIONAL CLUB SWLACITGO/LC recently made a $1,500 donation in support of the

International Club of Southwest Louisiana’s annual Christmas Gala.

Donna Byrne, Regional Director of AT&T and Mayor Randy Roach

Left to right: Dalia Matheus (club president), Alexis Pappion (club volunteer), Dr. Delma Porter (club advisory board member), and

Dana Keel (CITGO/LC government and public affairs manager)

TJN

Meet Lady!“Love is a cozy spot

on the sofa, a steadyhand on my leash, aplace to call HOME.Love is the look in myeyes and the way mytail starts gently wag-ging when we wakeup together everymorning. Some peo-ple say love like that’s just a dream, butguess what? I think dreams come true!”If you’re looking for a fantastic RatTerrier, then our lovely “Lady” is thedog for you. She is bigger than some RatTerriers, but is approximately 20 lbs.,has a heart of gold and is very intelli-gent. She’s totally housetrained—hername is Lady, after all. Lady likes tospend time outdoors and explore, butshe has to be an indoor dog. She willneed a family that can walk her or that

has a fenced yard. Ladycame from a kind womanwho moved into an assist-ed living facility and hadto give Lady and herfriend Queen up foradoption. Lady’s friendhas long since beenadopted, and still Ladywaits patiently for her

“Forever Family” to come for her. Ladywould love to meet you in person, sogive 4 Paws Society a call and let’s getyou two together. You can fill out anadoption application on our Web site atwww.4PawsSocietyInc.com and fax it to(337) 558-6331 or e-mail it to [email protected]. You can contactus at that same e-mail if you have anyquestions, or call us at (337) 558-5184.Hurry! Lady is waiting! TJN


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By Mike McHugh

Welcome back, dear readers, toPart 2 of our search for the bestMudslide in Key West. If you readPart 1, you surely realize how impor-tant this quest was. Why, otherwise,would we have heroically endured thelong lines of baggage-laden tourists atthe airport, not to mention the prob-ing hands of the security agents withtheir trademark blue rubber gloves?These are things that the Crusadersnever had to face in their battle forthe Holy Land.

This whole excursion really wouldnot have been necessary except for thedistressing account that we got fromour advance scouts, who vacationed inKey West about a month before us.Astonishingly, they reported a seriousdecline in the quality of the Mudslidesat Rick’s Café. This news was simplydevastating. For years, Rick’s hadclaimed the Gold Award in MudslideCustomer Satisfaction by Boudreauxand Thibodeaux Research Associates,and now, it seems, they were on the

In Search ofthe Holy Mudslide

verge of having to issue a massiverecall. This would have made for avery ugly affair, as you could imagine,so we had to validate this for ourselves.

Thus, we ambled down to Rick’s,only to meet our first serious challengeon the island since getting the rentalcar agent to swap us out of the bucketof bolts that they had originallyreserved for us. This situation, howev-er, was even more serious, as it seemedthat a couple of unsuspecting touristshad taken seats at the table on whichmy sister-in-law held a solid claim.

The table in question at Rick’s isone that is right outside on DuvalStreet. (Duval Street is kind of like theKey West equivalent of Bourbon Streetexcept without the smell of stale beer.)My sister-in-law, Sharon, had taken aspecial liking to that table, where shecould enjoy her Mudslides whilst mar-veling at the parade of tourists, whoseidea of tropical attire looks more likethey’ve just been in a food fight. Shefiled a claim on this table at the KeyWest City Hall last year, and shedefends it with the aggressiveness of anesting alligator.

Unfortunately, the innocent couple,as well Rick’s management, were total-ly unaware of the existence of thisclaim, and so they were equally tena-

cious in their defense of this primepiece of real estate. What was evenworse, though, was when our poorfriend Perry turned traitor and satdown at the table to converse with thecouple. This got him Sharon’s Evil Eye.So if you’re ever at Mallory Square inKey West, please leave him a good tipas he does the human statue routine atthe nightly Sunset Festival.

Thus deterred, we went around thecorner to Captain Tony’s Saloon. Ourpurpose there was not for Mudslides.Rather, I was dragged there by Sharon’sfriend, Carol, to pay off a bet. The sit-uation was totally of my own doing, asI was stupid enough to bet on theOrioles winning a baseball game. Imade this bet based on a combinationof sentimentality and a lot of tequila,since even Ozzy Osbourne’s foggybrain could count as high as the num-ber of games the Orioles have wonover the past decade.

The payoff was a Pirate Punchserved in an official Captain Tony’ssouvenir cup, which Carol savored forall it was worth, and not because of thetaste. As she did this, I sat and staredaimlessly at the business cards thatwere stapled to every square inch ofthe establishment’s walls and ceiling.These cards are the result of a traditionthat began way back before the lasttime the Orioles had a winning record.By now, they had accumulated to athickness that would qualify for aFederal energy credit based on itsinsulation value.

Anyone can still have his businesscard stapled to the wall at CaptainTony’s, as long as you don’t attach ityourself. The owner learned the hardway that it’s not a good idea to allowsharp objects such as staples in thehands of drunken tourists fromYankee Land. It so happened that, onetime, two of them stapled their busi-ness cards to each other’s heads andthen promptly sued the bar. (I mustadd a disclaimer here that these twoparticular Yankees happen to havebeen from much farther North thanyours truly.)

Following Captain Tony’s, weencountered a number of other dis-tractions that deterred us from findingthe perfect Mudslide, and only someof these distractions were wearingbikinis. This, of course, means that wewill have to go back to Key West nextyear to continue our quest.

So, please support all the advertis-ers in this publication, because I’mgoing to need yet another generousexpense account. And if you’re ever inRick’s, you can “borrow” that firsttable—as long as it’s not the last weekin June. TJN


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Our local bank for many yearswas recently purchased by/mergedwith (whatever was done) anotherbank. I was told that the transfer ofold accounts would be as smooth andpainless as possible. We received sev-eral packets of information assuringus that our needs would be met,along with all the usual statements oflooking forward to continuing to pro-vide personal service and products tomeet our future needs.

Included in one of the packets wasinformation on how our old memberprogram will be converted to their“value-added” Advantage MemberProgram. How nice is that? Readingfurther, I found that beginning July11, this great new valuable service isscheduled to “automatically” deduct$4.95 from our account to cover themonthly membership fee. No fee wasinvolved with the previous member-ship program. To cancel this unso-licited charge, we must opt-out of thenew program.

I have always promoted straight-forward practices with my own busi-ness dealings. Making customers gothrough a process to not be charged isnot straightforward. I’m sure this willcause some confusion with manyaccount holders.

With the current economic condi-tions and banking regulations beingtightened, banks have to look for newways to replace their lost revenue. Iam sorry to see that the bank I’mplanning on having handle my futureneeds has chosen to automaticallycharge this fee to its clients ratherthan presenting them with an offer tosign up for this program in anupfront manner. I will actively moni-tor communications from them; youmay rest assured.

HUGE DEAL ON LIQUOROur Lake Charles Krogers are in

the process of revamping their liquordepartments. They’re eliminatingsome of the products or sizes of prod-ucts that are not meeting sales expec-tations, dramatically reducing theprices. This makes space for faster-selling items and has created a bar-gain-buying opportunity for sharp-eyed shoppers. It is a win-win situa-tion. Kroger can use their space withmore profitably and allow customersto stock up on some favorite brands,or even try something new that mayhave not been considered before dueto the price. The stock is moving outfairly rapidly, and I don’t know if anyof the reduced items remain as of thisissue date, but keeping your eyesopen when shopping can often bevery rewarding. When you findopportunities that work well for you,jump in.

FIG ICE CREAM!Summer always seems to mean

home-made ice cream. I’m not a hugeice cream fan, but I do eat some occa-sionally. Homemade fig ice cream isanother thing entirely. Even if you arenot a regular fig eater, figs incorporat-ed into your fresh ice cream will stopyou in your tracks. It’s not rocket sci-ence. All you need to do is add asmall amount of peeled and choppedfresh figs to your ice cream mixtureand patiently wait for it to becomefirm per your machine’s instructions.There is a very good chance that nexttime, your small amount of fresh figswill be a much larger amount!

SUPERMARKET ROUNDUPThis issue’s shopping list is from

the usual stores: Albertsons, CountryClub Road; Kroger, McNeese Street;and Market Basket and Walmart,Nelson Road. Prices reflect the postedprice where the product was dis-played.

Coca Cola, 12 oz. cans, 12 pack: Albertsons, $2.72; Kroger, $2.75;

By George “Tip” Cline Market Basket, $2.75; Walmart $4.38. Fresh limes (ea): Albertsons, $.20; Kroger, $.33 (3/$1.00); Market Basket, $.20; Walmart, $.18.Triscuit Crackers, 9.5 oz box: Albertsons, $2; Kroger, $2; Market Basket, $2.79; Walmart, $2.50.Whole fryer chicken, per pound: Albertsons, $1.09; Kroger, $.98; Market Basket, $.89; Walmart, $.98.Again, we see that there is no one

stand-out leader for pricing. They’reall trying to get your business by

offering a good price on differentproducts. So take advantage of a goodbargain when you see it (and need it).There are times when items are spe-cially priced, such as “in-season” veg-gies and fruit, holiday items such asturkeys for Thanksgiving, cold drinksbefore a holiday (this one you canpretty well bet the farm on). Stock upon items that will last when you findthem on a decent sale, know whenthe next sale period will come, andbalance out the need between times.

TJN


Remember Grover’s Corner? Thatwas the name of the fictional commu-nity in Our Town by Thornton Wilder,a play about a place that…well, thatcould be Our Town.

In the third act, several of the char-acters are ghosts, wisping up from thecemetery on the edge of town, inter-acting with their past and currentoccupants. It is meant to remind us ofthe seamless edges of our lives, thetransition from one existence toanother, the continuity of our humancommunity.

This is true by the very nature ofthe co-dependency that is modern life.People come into your life, then theyleave, one way or another. But theirsprit remains with you.

Since I last wrote to you guys, fivepeople I know have gone to the thirdact in Grover’s Corner. Several have aconnection with another unforgettablecharacter, Ed Woodley, who was sen-ior partner at my law firm when Imoved here almost 30 years ago.

Ed was a brilliant lawyer and atrue eccentric. He was a war hero,injured in one of the final battles ofWorld War II. He had the mostshocking head of orange hair I’ve everseen, dented prominently by the rem-nants of his war injury. He and hiswife Gail invited me for dinner manynights and it was a standing joke thatEd would go to sleep at the tablebefore coffee. He loved practicing lawand his firm, which at that timeincluded Ed Barnett, J.L. Cox, JimWilliams, Bob Fenet, and PaulPalmer. J.L. and Paul have long sincejoined Ed on the other side, and thispast week Jim joined them.

Jim and his wife Robin were myfirst social contact in Lake Charles.They invited me for dinner on the firstnight I spent over here way back then,and the only way I could get to theirhouse was by following Ryan Street all

the way through Country Club towhat was then a gravel street west ofBig Lake Road. Jim was in a goodmood that night. Right before movinghere, I had been on a television showin Baton Rouge, a game show run byweatherman Pat Shingleton, and Jimand Robin had seen it along with theirchildren. For about 30 minutes, I was amovie star.

My most enduring pictures of Jimare in his office (he was our managingpartner for most of my tenure there)

and swinging his pitching wedge nearthe first tee at the Country Club inpreparation for his weekly golf outing.Jim had been a fighter pilot in hisyouth, had great stories, and great wis-dom. He gave me the best piece ofadvice about being a lawyer I ever got.“Most of the time, your client justwants to know you have a plan,” hesaid. “So the first thing you tell themis, okay, here’s what we’re going to do.”Very wise.

Jim died in Colorado, a place heloved, where he enjoyed his retire-ment. He will be missed by all whoknew him, including me.

Let me also remember lawyer PeterCiambotti, whom I met when he andWoodley had a case together which Iultimately handled. Peter was anunfailingly nice man, somebody whoalways had a good word for me when-ever I saw him, which wasn’t oftenenough.

When Ed and Gail were greatfriends of mine, we often attendedMardi Gras and other events withSissy Fredeman, later Sissy Villaume,wife of Louis. Sissy was a hoot, alwayslaughing and in a good mood. Shepassed away a week or so ago.

The others we sent to the third act

include Pam Tynes, wife of Maurice. Ididn’t know Pam well, but Maurice isone of those lawyers other lawyersalways like, a truly good man. I am sosorry for Mo, and he’s in my prayers,as I know he is in yours.

Please also remember Ricky Lavan,whose son Ray was drum major atMcNeese, is now a band director inOrange, and who was a wonderful rolemodel to my musician son Stratton.Ricky was a large presence in his fami-ly’s life, and their consolation in hisloss is no doubt found through happymemories and remembered love.

The young girl character “Emily”in Grover’s Corner asks at one point inthe play if anybody truly enjoys hislife. “Only saints and poets,” she istold. I don’t agree. Life is wonderful,even, maybe particularly, if you haveto fight for it every day. Let us alwaysbe thankful for it, and for those whohave enriched it along the way.

Keep a good thought or a prayer inmind for those who have gone awayand put a smile on your face everymorning when you wake up. Life is amoveable feast with many courses.Enjoy them all.

I’ll see you guys on the flip. TJN

Passed On, But Not Forgotten

By Jim Doyle

As the new schoolyear begins, odds are most parents –and kids – are focused on school sup-plies, uniforms, bus schedules and home-

work. But doctors at The Eye Clinic say parents should also be on thelookout for vision problems as their children return to school.

“Good vision is fundamental to reading, and reading is essential tolearning,” explains Virgil Murray, MD, ophthalmologist with The Eye Clinic.

“Children learn by seeing. In fact, 80 percent of learning in a child’s first 12years comes through the eyes. That’s why undetected vision problems can havea tremendous detrimental impact on their ability to learn.”

More than 12.million school-age children, or one in four, have some formof vision problem. Unfortunately, nearly 80 percent of preschoolers do notreceive a vision exam. Dr. Murray recommends a comprehensive eye exam by

an eye doctor for all children before four years of age. “Vision problems are treated more successfully during the growthand development of a child’s visual system,” he said. “By the time a

child reaches school age, their visual system has completed itsdevelopment, so a delayed eye exam can spell trouble.”

One condition that eye doctors can successfully treat in youngchildren if detected early is amblyopia. Amblyopia is poor vision

in an eye that did not develop nor-mal sight during early childhood. Itis sometimes called “lazy eye.” Dr.Murray says the condition is com-mon, affecting approximately two orthree out of every 100 people. “Thebest time to correct amblyopia isduring infancy or early childhood,but parents must be aware of thispotential problem if they want toprotect their child’s vision,” he said.

In addition to the serious risk ofpermanent vision loss, the linkbetween learning and eyesight iscompelling. According to Dr.Murray, children have great copingskills, so they may learn fairly wellwith distorted vision until theyenter school.

In the classroom, however, visionproblems lead to learning problems.Poor vision causes problems whenwork is written on blackboards orcomputer screens. Self-esteem isfragile in children and it can bedamaged by excessive frustration atschool. This is why it is important totest a child’s vision regularly. Ifvision is the problem, it can usuallybe easily corrected, hopefully in timeto prevent permanently negativeattitudes toward school.

“Children who have struggled inthe classroom often turn their atti-tude and achievements around

when their vision is properly cor-rected. The difference is amazing,”Dr. Murray said.

Once a child enters school, theyshould have an eye exam at leastevery two years, or more frequently,if specific problems or risk factorsexist. “And keep in mind,” he said.“A school vision check is not a sub-stitution for a thorough eye exam bya qualified eye doctor.”

Parents and teachers should beon the look out for these warningsigns of vision problems in school-age children:

• Squinting, closing or covering one eye

• Excessive blinking or rubbing of the eyes

• Dislike and/or avoidance of close work

• Short attention span; frequent daydreaming

• Placing the head close to a book when reading

• Turning or tilting the head to one side.

• Losing place while reading; omits or confuses small words when reading

• Complaints of headaches, nausea and dizziness

• Excessive clumsiness • Consistently performs below

potentialDr. Murray cautions that if any

of these signs are noticed, your childshould see an eye doctor as soon aspossible for an exam.

The Eye Clinic and OpticsUnlimited are offering discounts onvision exams and frames for chil-dren and teachers throughSeptember 30. For more informa-tion, call The Eye Clinic nearestyou in Lake Charles, Sulphur,DeRidder, Moss Bluff or Jennings,or 1-800-826-5223. Information isalso available at www.theeyeclin-ic.net. TJN

PAGE 14 JULY 14, 2011 Volume 3 • Issue 8


By Lauren de Albuquerque

It may be summer, but there’salways something going on in theLake Area!

Congratulations to Assam Sobhand Cedar’s Lebanese and GreekRestaurant on celebrating their one-year anniversary! The Jam andfriends helped them celebrate. Therewere tons of door prizes (we donateda cool coffee maker), belly dancingand of course, fabulous food. If youhaven’t been, you have to go. Hopethey have many more years of suc-cess!

Downtown…glad to see SabinePass Crab Shack in Booda’s Bistro’sabruptly vacated space. HappyHippie Pizza finally opened, and505 Imports will be opening a sec-ond location (called 505 Bazaar), onBroad St.

We’ve got to keep our downtownalive.

Phil and I just got back from aweekend visiting friends inBartlesville, Oklahoma. It has a pop-ulation of only 35,000 people—butyou should see their sprawlingdowntown area. Beautiful old build-

ings have been converted to shops,restaurants, art galleries and apart-ments; the old railroad station hasbeen restored (it’s home to thetourist bureau), complete with atrain for visitors to climb aboard andfool around with the bells and whis-tles; and the whole area wasbustling—even on a holiday week-end. There’s lots happening there,and everything is well-attended.

We can’t replace our old struc-tures that were foolishly torn down,but we can support the businesses inour downtown area. So let’s do it!

L’Auberge du Lac generouslyhosted the “Building for Bucks”fundraiser/contest at TouLouLou’son the beach recently. Fourteen non-profits gathered their teams and pro-ceeded to create the most wonderfulsand castles depicting their organi-zations. Each group was automati-cally given a $500 donation simplyto enter! Phil was there with hisgroup from the Children’s Museum,and their creation was fantastic.

Congratulations to 4 Paws, win-ner of the $1,500 first prize!

Everyone is looking forwardto next year.

Dumont Air’s launchparty was held at The Porchrecently. What’s Dumont Air?Well, it’s a late-night onlinetalk show: Wide Awake withBray J (Braylin Jenkins),which premiered on June 27.For more information onDumont Air and this talentedyoung man, go towww.dumontair.com and alsocheck out its Facebook page.

After a hiatus, Max Trostand Max Air Helicopters areback in business with a brandnew helicopter, equippedwith factory air conditioning,an AM/FM-CD player, obser-vation doors, and a morepowerful, fuel-injected enginefor better performance dur-ing the summer heat. Visitwww.maxairhelicopters.comto see a complete list of hisservices. And make sure youclick on the Photo Gallery to seeover 2,000 aerial photos of Calcasieuand Cameron Parishes.

Keep cool and we’ll talk nexttime! TJN

The Children's Museum team with their sand castle.

At Dumont Air launch party with BraylinJenkins and guest Monika Maerhofer.


July 16th & 17th, 2011 • Burton Coliseum, Lake Charles, LA

24th Cajun Musicand Food Festival

Cajun French Music Association, Lake Charles Chapter

Admission$7.00 Per Person

Children 12 & Under FREE!

Miss CajunMusic PageantSaturday, July 9, 2011Contact Charmaine Landry337-436-1760

A SOUTHEAST TOURISM SOCIETY TOP 20 EVENT

SATURDAY, JULY 16, 20118 A.M. Doors Open9 A.M. Arts & Crafts Open 9 A.M. to 11 A.M. Dallas Street Ramblers11:15 A.M. to 1:15 P.M. Briggs Brown & Bayou CajunsNoon Cajun Waltz and Two-Step Dance Contests1:15 to 1:30 P.M. Introduction of Queens1:30 to 3:30 P.M. New Midnight Ramblers 3 P.M. Dance Troupes Recognition3:45 to 5:45 P.M. Kira Viator & Bayou Beat6 to 8 P.M. Don Fontenot & Friends of Louisiana8:15 to 11 P.M. Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie

SUNDAY, JULY 17, 20118 A.M. French Mass9 A.M. Coffee & Donut Social

Arts & Crafts Open 9 to 11 A.M. Ellis Vanicor & Lacassine Playboys10:30 A.M. Dance Troupes Recognition11 A.M. Amateur Accordion Contest

Introduction of Queens11:45 A.M. to 1:45 P.M. Bubba Brown & The Super Cajuns2 to 4 P.M. Jamie Bergeron & Kickin’ Cajuns

For more information visit: www.cfmalakecharles.orgor contact Janet Piraro at (337) 217-0880

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“Being in the program made merealize that not just my familycould love me unconditionally,”Benglis said. “I now know thatthere are people out there that arewilling to give back to others—Ijust happen to be the lucky one thatended up with Fay. She not onlyguided me through life’s ups anddowns, but also helped me becomethe person I am today. For that Iam grateful, and love her witheverything that I am.”

BBBS’ mission is to help childrenreach their full potential. And, itseems that Benglis is on the right

path to do just that. For her, thesky’s the limit.

“Now, when I succeed, I’m notonly happy with what I’ve accom-plished, but it makes me happy tosee that Fay is proud of me,” shesaid.

For more information on howyou can start something big, callBig Brothers Big Sisters ofSouthwest Louisiana, a UnitedWay agency. Lake Charles, 478-5437; DeRidder, 460-5437;Jennings, 824-4847. Think of thepossibilities—what will you start?

TJN

Kay Robinson and Shelli Benglis

How do you measure success?According to the Merriam-WebsterDictionary, success is defined as afavorable or desired outcome.

Shelli Benglis, a 2006 VintonHigh School graduate who recentlyreceived an associate degree inaccounting from SOWELA, is asingle mom and a new homeown-er. She is currently employed by amedical equipment firm as a full-time bookkeeper, and plans tocontinue her education throughMcNeese State University toreceive her bachelor’s degree.

Benglis started out life in a sin-gle-parent home. She was one ofthree sisters, with a mom whoworked multiple jobs.

In 1994, she was a mischievousseven-year-old when she met FayRobinson, someone who wouldplay a significant role in her lifegrowing up, which continues tothis day. Fay became Benglis’ BigSister through the Big Brothers BigSisters (BBBS) program.

“My sister was enrolled in theprogram and seeing how much funshe had with her Big Sister, I want-ed to join,” Benglis said. “My

mother signed me up as soon as Iwas old enough. I remember beingsuper excited to meet Fay for thefirst time; so much so, I didn’twant that first day to end.”

Over the last 17 years, Benglisand Robinson have had manymemorable experiences, includingBBBS activities, family vacations,and softball tournaments, but mostimportant is the one-to-one timethey’ve spent together.

BBBS Improves the OddsThrough controlled studies,

BBBS knows that the programimproves children’s odds for suc-ceeding in school, behaving nonvi-olently, avoiding drugs and alcoholand getting along better with theirfamilies and peers.

Adults who participated in theprogram as children reported posi-tive outcomes, including increasedself-esteem and strong relation-ships with their family, spouse,children and friends. AlumniLittles also reported achieving keylife goals such as continuing theireducation beyond a high schooldiploma.


What’sCookin’

Summer is the perfect time to indulgeyour taste buds. And what better place toenjoy delicious local specialties than at Mr.Bill’s Seafood Express?

Mr. Bill’s has been family-owned foralmost 20 years and is now run by Jasonand Ashley Guillory. They have a brand-new menu just in time for the summer, soyou can enjoy a lot of new items along withyour favorites. They specialize in fried soft-shell crab, and their shrimp and catfishdishes will have you coming back for more!

If you’re looking for meat, there are rib-eyes, pork chops, burgers, and fried orgrilled chicken. Sides include crab cakes,shrimp and crab pistolettes, catfish strips,fried mushrooms, crabmeat jalapenos andboudin balls. Baked potatoes come stuffedwith crabmeat, rib-eye, shrimp and chicken.

Don’t miss the daily plate lunches! It canbe anything from sausage in red gravy overrice, chicken-fried steak and fries, or barbe-cued pork steak with rice dressing. Don’tforget to visit them on Thursdays for theiraward-winning jambalaya! And there’susually a nightly special. On this particularday, special catfish and shrimp dinnerswere $9.75 until 7 p.m. College students geta free drink with a dinner purchase andstudent ID.

Mr. Bill’s Seafood Express, 500 EastMcNeese Street, Lake Charles 477-9746.Open Mon.—Thurs. from 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.,Fri. from 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. and Sat. from 8a.m.-8 p.m. They are closed on Sunday forchurch and family time. Go to theirFacebook page for the complete menu andto see their lunch and nightly specials,which are posted daily.

Mr. Bill’sSeafood Express


• Certified dietary manager and registered dietition• Skilled nursing and rehabilitation services• Physical, occupational and speech therapists• Rehab gym with recumbent trainer• Free housekeeping and laundry services• In-house salon• Full time social worker• On-site cinema and chapel

The following recipe is perfectfor a summer party. Add somecold ones and let the fun begin!

Crab-StuffedJalapeño PoppersIngredients• 18-20 jalapeño peppers• 1 (8-ounce) bar cream cheese,

softened• ¾ cup cheddar cheese,

shredded• ¾ teaspoon Cajun Boo’s

Seasoning (available for purchase at Mr. Bill’s)

• ½ cup jumbo lump crabmeat• ½ cup flour• 4 eggs, lightly beaten• 2 cups bread crumbs• 1 teaspoon salt

PreparationPreheat oven to 350 degrees.

Rinse jalapeño peppers, cut offthe stem, and cut in half length-wise. Use the edge of a teaspoonto remove the ribs and seedsfrom the peppers. In a bowl,combine the cream cheese,cheddar, crab, and seasoninguntil well blended. Fill each pep-per half with a small mound ofthe mixture.

To bread the peppers:Arrange a plate with flour, abowl of the beaten eggs, and aplate of bread crumbs. Stir thesalt into the bread crumbs. Rolleach pepper in the flour, thendip in the egg, then roll in thebread crumbs. Place the bread-ed, stuffed peppers onto a bak-ing sheet. Bake for about 35-40minutes until the outside is gold-en brown and the filling appearsbubbly.

Enjoy! TJN


It only takes one incident to changethe course of your life.

Ronnie Bias’ older brother sufferedan accident at an early age that causedhim to lose a limb. As a result, hisbrother began working in theOrthotics and Prosthetics field whenhe reached adulthood. Fifteen yearshis senior, Bias’ brother has alwaysbeen an inspiration to him. His cho-sen field prompted Bias to follow inhis footsteps.

Bias has been involved in Orthoticsand Prosthetics since October 1986.In 1997, he opened Lake AreaProsthetics & Orthotics in LakeCharles and Bias Orthotics inOpelousas.

He’s successfully pursuing hisdream: to provide exceptional serviceto patients who need special care.

“It’s amazing to do what you arepassionate about,” said Bias. “For me,my passion is providing quality of life

back to people of allages. It’s [worth] more than

money could ever buy. At Lake AreaProsthetics & Orthotics, with ourintense attention to detail and patientsatisfaction, both my staff and I arerewarded daily.”

Serving Louisiana and East Texas,the business offers custom fitorthotics for lower and upper extrem-ities and spinal and cervical supports,and prosthetics for lower and upperextremities.

OrthoticsOrthotics is a specialty within the

medical field concerned with thedesign, manufacture and applicationof orthopedic devices that support orcorrect the function of a limb or thetorso.

For example, an orthopedic braceis used to:

• Control, guide, limit and/or immobilize an extremity, joint or body segment,

• To restrict movement in a given

direction,• To assist movement

generally,• To reduce weight

bearing forces for a particular purpose,

• To aid rehabilitation from fractures after the removal of a cast, or

• To otherwise correct the shape and/or function of the body, to provide easier movement capability or reduce pain.

Lake Area Prosthetics & Orthoticsoffers a variety of prosthetics to fit apatient’s every need, from surgicalstockings to back supports to wristsplints. It’s great to know that there’s aplace with a fully informed, caringstaff including board-certified practi-tioners to answer questions, addressconcerns, and fit you with the appro-priate device.

ProstheticsA prosthesis is an arti-

ficial device extension

Left (back row): Mitchell Foster, Darrel Bias, Jr.; Left (front row): Quincy Broussard, Ericka Babineaux; Right (L to R): Karen Bias, Paranell Lewis, Ronnie Bias, owner.

BayouBiz

By Lauren de Albuquerque

Lake Area Prosthetics & Orthotics:

Superior Service, Quality Care


that replaces a missing body part.When a person loses an arm or a leg,they can be fitted with a device thatwill enable them to continue to leadactive lives. Losing a limb, as devas-tating as that may be, does not meanyou need to alter your lifestyle.

According to the National LimbLoss Information Center, approxi-mately 1.7 million people in theUnited States are living with limbloss. It’s estimated that one out ofevery 200 people in the U.S. has hadan amputation.

Each year, the majority of newamputations occur due to complica-tions of the vascular system, especial-ly from diabetes. Although rates ofcancer and trauma-related amputa-tions are decreasing, rates for dysvas-cular amputations are on the rise.

On average, Bias sees approximate-ly 30 amputees a month, but thisweek alone, he’s seen 12.

Customer Satisfaction“We strive for 100 percent satisfac-

tion from both our patients and refer-ring physicians, and in our produc-tion of artificial limbs and orthopedicappliances,” Bias said.

The business accepts assignmentand bills Medicare, Medicaid, andprivate health insurance companiesfor items that are covered under these

health plans. Prescriptions arerequired for most of their services.

“Our excellent turn-around timeenables custom-made devices to bedelivered in two to ten days,” Biasstated. How’s that for customer serv-ice?

The business boasts an on-site labwhere Bias and his techs make spe-cialized prosthetics and orthotics. Theaccredited facility consists of 18 high-ly qualified staff and board-certifiedpractitioners with over 60 years com-bined experience.

Lake Area Prosthetics offers afriendly, clean and courteous environ-ment for patient care. Residential vis-its for homebound, hospital and nurs-ing facility visits are also available, aswell as a payment plan.

“Our staff is eager to assist you inyour orthopedic needs,” said Bias.“We’ll make a difference in your life.”

Lake Charles office: 505 WestCollege St. (337) 474-2989 or (800)474-8011. Opelousas office: 433 SouthUnion St. at (337) 948-6814. Officehours are Mon. – Thurs., 8 a.m. –4:30 p.m. and Fri., 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

TJN


Some lucky people are born to dance. Theeven luckier ones get to pass their gift on toothers. Cynthia Tomlinson is one such person.

Born in Georgia, she moved to Lake Charleswhen she was 7, so Southwest Louisiana ishome for her. Growing up, she studied all formsof dance locally with Miss Glenda Moss. Herdancing career took off from there.

“I went to New York with her when I was 16and studied there,” Cynthia said. “Then I audi-tioned and was accepted to take classes atAmerican Ballet Theatre. I lived and danced inNew York after I graduated from high school.”

She was offered a job at age 16 with JojoSmith’s Dance Factory to tour Europe with theBarry Manilow Tour. She also studied in LosAngeles, London and Paris, studying withCharles Kelley, Luigi, Phil Black, Twyla Tharpand many others.

Eventually, Cynthia returned to the LakeArea, moving to Moss Bluff in 1986. She mar-ried and began raising a family. But when heryoungest child was two, she decided to open upher own dance studio.

“I have always wanted to own a studio,” shesaid. “I have three daughters and it just felt likethe right time. They were two, three and eight[when I started the business.) What a rich envi-ronment for them to grow up in!”

Certified to teach by Dance Masters ofAmerica, Cynthia also attended DMA TeacherTraining School. Opening the studio was herfirst business venture—and definitely the rightdecision for her. She’s now been in business for16 years.

NEW FACILITY, NEW CLASSESLes Danseurs recently moved to a

brand new facility at 212 E. TelephoneRd. in Moss Bluff. Dance classes includetap, jazz, hip-hop, cheer, lyrical and modernacrobatics. Ballet classes offer the ClassicalRussian Vaganova Technique, along with pas dedeux/variations. This class will include boys,and gives them instruction on lifts. There arealso adult, pre-K (morning and evening),beginning tumbling (2 & 3) and Mommy andMe classes (ages six months and up). LesDanseurs accepts students starting from agethree for a typical dance class.

And there’s more going on besides the newlocation. Les Danseurs is proud to announcethe newly chartered SWLA Ballet Company,along with the new Cheer Competition Team!

The following instructors will be teaching atthe studio:

Cynthia Tomlinson, owner: Pre-K, adults,lyrical, tap, modern dance, and all forms ofdance.

Kay Richards: Tap, jazz and acrobatics.She ran her own studio and has been teach-

ing with Cynthia for the past 14 years.Hayley Richards: Pre-K, tap, jazz and acro-

batics. Hayley is Kay’s daughter. She has dancedwith Cynthia for 16 years, who said that she’s“awesome” with the younger students.

Mary Alice Hayes: Hip-hop, and balletassistant. A junior at McNeese, she has dancedwith Cynthia for 16 years.

Mika Benoit : Cheer, power tumbling, andthe Cheer Competition team. Benoit was acheerleader at McNeese for five years (captainfor the last two). In addition, she teaches forSCA (Southern Cheer Association) Camps. Sheis doing her student teaching this fall and willgraduate from McNeese inDecember.

— By Lauren de Albuquerque

Camille Savoie and Quinton Tharp

Abby Leger and

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dance training with Kira Ivanovsky in ClassicalRussian Ballet at Ballet Fantasque inMonterrey, CA. She continued her training at

the prestigious VirginiaBallet under the tutelage ofOleg Tupine, lead dancer ofthe Ballet Russe de MonteCarlo and named one ofDance Magazine’s “GreatestTeachers.” While continuingher study with Tupine, shealso studied with Lisa Avery,Sonja Dragamonavic Haydar,

and Melissa Allen at the Academy of Ballet inFredericksburg, VA; and took Master Classeswith Eric Hampton of the Maryland YouthBallet.

Maddox has danced soloist roles inNutcracker, Don Quixote, the Fairy Doll,Sleeping Beauty, and Swan Lake. She holds adegree in journalism from Radford University,where she also minored in dance with a con-centration in ballet under the tutelage of FranoJelincic (former Ballet Master of the EnglishNational Ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet, PittsburghBallet, Garden State Ballet, Hamburg Ballet,and The Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb,Yugoslavia) and Dagmar Kessler Jelincic,(youngest principle ballerina in the history ofthe English National Ballet, also principle ofthe Pennsylvania Ballet and the HamburgBallet, who partnered with Rudolf Nureyev,Peter Schauffuss, Edward Villella, Ted Kivitt,and John Gilpin).

Kate GregoryMaddox: Ballet,modern, lyrical,

pointe and pas dedeux/variations. She teachesin the classic RussianVaganova technique andbelieves every child canexcel in dance. She looksforward to the addition aballet intensive program to

the Les Danseurs 2011-2012curriculum, forming Les Danseurs’ balletcompany, SWLA Ballet Company, andoffering students of every age the chanceto perform in a children’s ballet produc-tion!

LOVES OWNING HER BUSINESSCynthia loves owning her own

business. “There are so many rewards

to owning a dance studio,because you get to know your

clientele so well,” she said. “I havethe opportunity to be creative and dowhat I love!”

Speaking of rewards, Cynthia oftenteaches special needs children. “And this

past year, I had the honor of teachingthree of my former students’ little girls!”she exclaimed.

Cynthia says it’s all about the children.“It’s about building their confidence, self-esteem, responsibility, self-discipline andteaching them to reach for their goals,”she said. “I believe every student candance if we are patient, honest with them,compliment them on their strengths, andencourage them to see and work on theirweaknesses. I feel if I can motivate themfrom within and kindle the desire todance, they will be amazing! This samedesire will carry forward into their dailylives.”

This dedicated dance teacher appreci-ates all the support she’s received over theyears, and is looking forward to an evenbrighter future.

“We’re so excited about the move toour new building,” she said. “Parents candrive right up to the door and we havebeautiful new sprung floors.”

Registration will be every Mondayfrom 4-7 p.m. starting July 18, and tryoutsfor cheer and the SWLA Ballet Companywill be held the first week in August. Formore information, call the studio at (337)855-1787 or (337) 274-8009.

Anna Leger

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As a young boy growing up in Prague, Czech Republic, Bohuslav Rattay was fortunate to be sur-rounded by the sweet sounds of music. His father was a trombonist for an orchestra in Prague; hisgrandfather played multiple instruments and his uncle was a concert cellist. Rattay recalls takingpiano lessons as a child and all he had to do was walk up a few flights of stairs in the family’s apart-ment building to his piano teacher’s home.

“Oh, yes,” Rattay said. “My piano teacher was my first mentor and a very instrumental personin my life. I was always involved in music. I really cannot remember a time when music was not apart of my life.”

Rattay is the new conductor for the Lake Charles Symphony andhe’s already excited about some of the things he’ll be able toexperience during his time here.

“First, I’m happy to be involved with theSymphony and that’s the real reason I’ll be inLake Charles,” he said. “I also really lovecrawfish and I know I will have access to

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some good crawfish.And, sailing is one of my true

passions and I’m so happy that I canenjoy that while in Lake Charles aswell. I was visiting the city recentlyand could not believe how much it hasgrown since I was there last time. Thelakefront is looking so beautiful andthere is so much development all overtown, too. That is just fantastic!”

Former McNeese Student Actually, Rattay previously

lived in Lake Charles, backin the mid-90s. “I was a stu-dent at McNeese StateUniversity,” he recalled.“There was a gentlemanfrom Lake Charles by thename of Norman Smithwho basically recruitedme to come to McNeese.The university didn’t havea bassoon player and I

came toMcNeese and studied the

bassoon.” Rattay enjoyed the timehe spent in Lake Charles before mov-ing on to further pursue his craft andhe’s looking forward to spending moretime here as conductor of the LakeCharles Symphony.

“I think Lake Charles is just a won-derful city,” he said. “And I know that,in addition to the Symphony andother people I’ve come in contactwith, that Mayor Roach is also veryenthusiastic about finding ways thatwe can involve various other groups inLake Charles with the Lake CharlesSymphony, especially young people.”

In fact, making sure that youngpeople have the opportunity to enjoyclassical music is something that’s veryimportant to Rattay. “Kids are hungryto learn and I love that,” he said. “If aperson experiences classicalmusic at a young age, he orshe may develop a reallove for it. If they don’tget a chance to havethat experienceuntil mucholder, some-

times, it just doesn’t take with them.” Rattay is the sixth conductor for

the Lake Charles Symphony, whichwas founded in 1958 when 70 musi-cians took their places on stage atMcNeese State College (before itbecame a university) for the premiereperformance of what is today the LakeCharles Symphony Orchestra.

The Junior League of Lake Charlesplayed a major role in the events lead-ing up to the founding of the LakeCharles Symphony. At a meeting priorto the founding, with Anita Tritico aspresident, the League’s membershipvoted unanimously to undertake thesymphony project. It was off and run-ning, and after a great deal of work byvarious commit-tees, as

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well as finding aconductor, the Lake Charles

Symphony was launched. The Leaguecontinues to be actively involvedtoday.

Collaborating With Arts Organizations

In addition to concerts and eventsthroughout the year, the Symphonypromotes Arts-in-Educationthroughout the five-parish area withvarious programs. A significant fea-ture of the Symphony’s vision hasalways been its collaborative projectswith other arts organizations. Inrecent years, the Symphony has alsojoined forces with the LouisianaChoral Foundation, Lake CharlesBallet Society, Lake Charles CivicBallet, Dance Theatre Southwest,Lake Charles Little Theatre, and oth-ers to bring the best in musical enter-tainment to this community.

The Lake CharlesSymphony realized the impor-

tance of youth in the area from thebeginning, and free concerts for chil-dren were given from the first seasonon. Financial support for the youthconcerts came from the Junior Leagueuntil 1968, when the SymphonyAuxiliary assumed the project. TheSymphony now sponsors a ConcertoCompetition for high school studentsand features the winners at its annualFamily Concert each year in April.The youth concerts, begun by theLeague so many years ago, haveevolved into the popular Free FamilyConcert held each spring. Today, theemphasis is on introducing classicalmusic to children at a younger age ina positive family atmosphere.

The Lake Charles Symphony’sSummer Pops series is extremelypopular. The next in its series is aperformance by Asleep at the Wheelat 7:30 p.m. Sat., July 16, at the LakeCharles Civic Center. The SummerPops is a great introduction to theLake Charles Symphony as the con-certs feature nationally known guestartists and give the orchestra an

opportunity toperform light classics,

Broadway tunes and popularmusic in an informal setting.

“We want people to know that ourPops concerts are family friendly andwe really hope that they will come andbring their children,” said Ashly Fruge,interim executive director of the LakeCharles Symphony. “It’s important thatchildren are around music at a youngage because that’s when their interestcan be sparked and when they canreally soak it all up.”

Fruge said that plans are in theworks to incorporate new things atfuture Pops concerts, including settingup stations where children can workon arts and crafts while at the events.She said the Symphony would alsolike to send children home from theconcerts with some type of mementoof their experience.

For the “Asleep at the Wheel” con-cert, children will receive a smallwestern-type toy such as a cowboyhat trinket. “We’re experiencing newthings and reaching out to newgroups of people,” Fruge said. “Ourconductor will fit right in because hehas so much enthusiasm, many greatideas, and the desire for young peo-

ple to be exposed tomusic. We’re excited that he’s

joining us.” As the Symphony passes on the

conductor’s baton to Rattay, it doesso with the memories of the five menwho previously held that baton andled the Symphony Orchestra beforehim. Those men are: B. WarrenSignor, Dr. George Ruffin Marshall,Don Wilder, James MacInnes, andWilliam Kushner, who held the posi-tion of conductor for more than 30years.

Ambassador for Classical MusicRattay is ready for his newest

endeavor, especially the opportunityto find new ways to introduce musicto children. An enthusiastic ambassa-dor for classical music, Rattay isknown for his innovative concertprograms, which have incorporatedeverything from special audience dis-cussions to the inclusion of multi-media elements. He’s also a frequentguest conductor of All-State andyouth orchestras across the UnitedStates.

In 1996, he joined the music facul-ty of Ball State University in Muncie,Ind. (“Did you know that was DavidLetterman’s school?” he asked) andsince 2006, he has been music directorof the Muncie Symphony Orchestra.He’s also in great demand as a guest

The Symphony concerts appeal to adults and children of all ages.Kayla, Kara, Emma, Trenton and Drake are looking forward to the “Asleep at the Wheel” concert July 16.


conductoracross the United

States and Europe. Some of his recent engagements

include the Virginia Symphony, WestMichigan Symphony, Prague’s DvorakSymphony Orchestra, and theCharleston (SC) Symphony. He hasalso conducted the NationalSymphony Orchestra as part of theNational Conducting Institute and hewas selected by the AmericanSymphony Orchestra League to par-ticipate in its Conducting FellowshipProgram.

Rattay has also appeared in someof the finest orchestras in Europeincluding Prague’s Royal SymphonyOrchestra, Russia’s St. PetersburgAcademic Orchestra and the Moscow

ChamberOrchestra, as well as the

Parnu City Orchestra of Estonia.He holds degrees from the Prague

Conservatory, Rice University and thePeabody Institute of Music, andnames Gustav Meier, Larry Rachleffand Neeme Jarvi as his most influen-tial teachers. He divides his timebetween the United States and Europe,always continuing his mission to findnew ways to bring great music intopeople’s lives.

Prague Holds Place in His Heart Rattay seems to find great joy in

his love of music and is enthusiasticwhen talking about classical musicand the life he’s crafted for himselfthat revolves around it. He’s also ableto indulge his love of travel becausehe can do much of his work (themusical scoring, for instance) fromanywhere in the country. And he getsback to Prague whenever he can. Infact, he just returned from a trip thereto visit his baby niece, the newest

member of hisbrother’s family.

He laughs when told that it’sbeen rumored he conducts in a pair ofbright yellow shoes. “Oh, the shoes!”he said. “I wore my yellow sneakersfor some photos we were shootingthat were going to be used in a pro-gram. But when I’m actually conduct-ing, I wear dress shoes and am veryprofessional. I believe that when peo-ple go to the symphony, they areenjoying a very special night out.They get dressed up for that; so I amdressed up as well. It’s an experiencefor them and I want them to enjoyevery possible minute of it.”

Rattay’s enthusiasm for his craft,for music, and for life is contagious.“My feeling is that if you have theright situation and are surrounded bythe right people, it doesn’t matterwhere you are or where youlive; you could live on themoon and be happy!”

On the topic ofwhat he might sayto those who maynot have everattended thesymphony—

any symphony—he said, “Just try it!Some people may think of the sym-phony as stuffy or that it’s just for aselect group of people. It’s for every-one and it’s there to be enjoyed! So, Ithink people should at least go to thesymphony one time and check it out.Why not try it? You might love it!”

For more information about theLake Charles Symphony, call (337)433-1611 or e-mail [email protected] for tickets to upcoming con-certs.

Lisa Addison has been a writerfor more than 30 years. She writesfor local, regional and national pub-lications. TJN


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I didn’t know what to expect, really,the CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinalsbeing my first experience with interna-tional soccer and as a visiting teamsupporter to boot.

I mean, I knew I would see someexcellent soccer from some of theworld’s best players. But I also knewthe home fans would be extremelyvocal and passionate and that, as fansof the American national team, wewould be in the minority.

I had heard all the stories about howAmerican fans were harassed andtaunted at international contests, evenso-called friendly matches, across theglobe. Heck, Gatorade even made acommercial once featuring video ofthe US soccer team’s foreign adven-tures with jeering fans and lockerroom ceilings quaking under thestomping feet of said fans.

The road is a tough place forAmerican soccer and American soc-cer fans.

Regardless, I had been attendingsporting events in Houston all my life.How tough could a soccer match be?

Well, for one thing, the Gold Cupsemifinal doubleheader featured amatch between Mexico and Hondurasas well as the United States’ rematchagainst Panama. The fact that Houstonis the third-largest Mexican ancestrycommunity in the United States meantthe game would serve as a de factohome game for Mexico. In addition,the soccer rivalry between the UnitedStates and Mexico has become one ofthe world’s fiercest.

The reasons why are myriad. Insports terms, the answer is thatMexico, like most Latin Americancountries and unlike the United States,embraced soccer decades ago and, assuch, feels like it should dominate theUnited States in soccer the way theUnited States dominates in otherendeavors. Meanwhile, the UnitedStates wants to prove that its soccerprogram is growing and can competewith the world’s best.

Add in the current state of politicalaffairs between the two countries andyou get one heated rivalry.

But, under the air-conditioned roofof Reliant Stadium, the Mexico-USArivalry cooled, at least for one night. Sports Report

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ing after the game, we would be tryingto maneuver through 70,000 jubilanthome fans to reach the Interstate andhome; 2. Honduras would score lateand we would be surrounded by lots ofangry Mexican fans; 3. Neither teamwould score late and the match wouldbe sent to extra time with the gameending at nearly midnight and the ten-sion ratcheted up about 500 notches.

Option three won out and, as wepassed through Baytown, Mexicofinally scored in extra time to clinch aspot in the championship with theirAmerican rivals.

And I was happy. I wanted therivalry to continue in the champi-onship game (which Mexico eventu-ally won, 4-2). I wanted what mostAmerican fans wanted, the chance forour team to prove itself against thebest competition in North America.Sure the rivalry is deep and some-times things get bitter and heated. Butwhat kind of rivalry would that be?What benefit would that be toAmerican or Mexican soccer?

I came to Houston as a fan of thevisiting team but, secretly, I had beena home fan, too.

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There was no taunting, no harass-ment from either side as the Mexicansfocused their energies on theHonduran team and the Americansurged their team to avenge a group-stage loss to the Panamanians.

Here’s about as heated as it got fromour seats: One of the 20-somethingMexican guys a row down from usheld a simple, white poster board withpictures drawn on both sides. On oneside: the multi-colored logo of Spanishtelevision network TV Azteca.Evidently, the kid had planned on get-ting his face broadcast across theSpanish-speaking portion of NorthAmerica. On the other side of theposter: a well-rendered drawing of thecomic strip character Calvin peeing onboth the Honduran team’s shield andthe words “la migre.”

La migre is Spanish slang roughlytranslating to “border patrol.”

It’s easy to understand his senti-ment but, beyond that, it provides awindow into the differences betweenAmerican and Mexican soccer fans.

During the USA’s 1-0 win overPanama, the crowd stayed seatedthroughout much of the match, stand-ing only to get a better look at actionin the far corners of the pitch or dur-ing particularly exciting play. And thecheering released by the crowd afterClint Dempsey’s sliding second-halfgoal put the USA ahead was littlemore than a golf clap compared to thejet-engine roar let out by the Mexicanfaithful when, a full 30 minutes beforethe start of their game with Honduras,the first of the Mexican team’s trainerswalked onto the field with a bulgingsack of soccer balls meant for El Tri’swarm-up session.

It was an amazing experience.During the match, any time a

Mexican player (or a Honduran, forthat matter) crossed midfield with theball on the attack, the crowd rose andthe nervous tension of the Mexicanfans was palpable.

Mexican fans obviously expected itsteam, ranked among the top-10 in theworld, to easily handle the 44th rankedHondurans but, as minute after score-less minute dragged on, it seemed theHondurans only got stronger whileMexico misfired on shots and sprayederrant passes across the pitch. And asHonduras got closer and closer toscoring a goal, the anxiety of theMexican faithful grew deeper.

It was then, sometime in the secondhalf, when we decided to leave early.

It was a tough decision, but, as thegame progressed it became obviousthat one of several things would hap-pen that would either delay our tripback or put us in an awkward position:1. Mexico would score late and, leav- Sports Report

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If you need a good book to sitwith on a lazy summer day, hereare three totally different recom-mendations.

There’s something for almosteverybody in the memoir BullCanyon by Lin Pardey, who is verypopular among readers of a nauti-cal bent.

Pardey and her spouse, Larry,lived on a boat for 11 years, sailingthe world, but decided to live onland for a couple of years while

they built a larger and better boat.They rented an almost-inaccessi-ble stone cottage in Bull Canyon,60 miles southeast of Los Angeles.The house had been abandonedfor eight years, except by rats andbees. So first, they had to make theplace livable.

Pardey writes about everyday lifeat home; hard times battling rat-tlesnakes, frogs, thieves, allergies,rain, wind, threats of fire, and alack of electricity; and thoughtful

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topics such as Lin and Larry’srelationship, wondering whether tohave children, and even whether toadopt a pet.

The book reminded me of Underthe Tuscan Sun as Lin and Larrymingled with the people nearbyand as they struggled to fix up theold place, which had a personalityof its own.

This is a kind of reflectivedomestic adventure. It is also thestory of a woman who discoversshe can make a living as a writer —and a good writer, at that. Herphrasing is just smooth and easy toread: “I settled under the limbs ofthe diadora pine and swept my eyesaround the homestead we’drepaired and built up together. As Isat there, I began to marvel at theflexible and strong partnership we’dformed, one that had been builtpiece by piece, then shaped slowlyand carefully.”

In the end, she and Larry went

back to the sea aboard theirnew boat: “I’d come to thecanyon thinking I’d wanted… a home, a sense of belong-ing after years of being a for-eigner. But I’d left knowing Iam and always will be a for-eigner wherever I live, for Iam addicted to change. Thechallenge of new projects,the quest for new begin-nings, is as necessary tome as food, as sleep.” It is awarm and wonderfulbook.

For a light, funny read,it’s hard to beat JanetEvanovich, the top-sell-ing female author in thecountry. Many of usconsider the summer

officially started when the newStephanie Plum book comes out.And the latest, Smokin’ Seventeen,lives up to its name.

Bounty hunter Stephanie admitsshe is “in love with two men,” andthey’re both crazy about her. Butthey aren’t particularly anxious tobe married, and neither is she. Onthe other hand, her family’s biolog-ical clock seems to be ticking onovertime, as her relatives push herto decide between her two men,and her mother adds to the confu-sion by fixing her up with the sonof a friend.

Meanwhile, cousin Vinnie’s bailbonds office has burned down, sothe crew is operating out of amotor home while the office isbeing rebuilt. When the contractorbrings in a backhoe, a body isfound on the premises. Thenanother. Then more bodies turnup, and one has a messageattached: “For Stephanie.” Oh, thatcan’t be good.


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Steph has people practically lin-ing up to kill her. Besides which, shethinks she’s seen a ghost, she loses atleast one car, an old Italian womanhas put a curse on her, and thecriminals she’s contracted to go afterare especially dangerous. Who arethese scofflaws that Stephanie, Lulaand the rest of the crew have to dealwith? Well, one thinks he’s a vam-pire, one guy makes the mis-take of insulting Lula, oneowns a bear, and anotherkeeps trying to run downStephanie with a car.

As always, there are plentyof laughs and a lot of food.Take a look at Lula’s idea of abalanced diet: “I’m gettin’ achili dog, a kraut dog, and abarbecue dog … And I mightget some curly cheese fries toround it out, so I get some extravegetable and dairy.” Vinnie’smarketing plan, featuring picturesof Lula and Stephanie, had mealmost falling out of the chairlaughing.

In Evanovich’s last few books, theauthor has had her characterscooking on low heat, but in thisone, Stephanie and her men are allon full sizzle. All this, and a

cliffhanger ending. But we won’thave to wait as long this time:Explosive Eighteen comes out Nov.22. Adult situations and language.

For a more contemplative read,pick up Save Me, a complex novelof suspense by Lisa Scottoline.Rose McKenna’s daughter, Melly, isin the third grade. Melly has a

large birthmark on her cheek andhas been teased very badly by otherchildren because of it — so badly,in fact, that the family recentlymoved to a new town.

Rose is the volunteer lunch momfor the day at Melly’s new schoolwhen there’s a sudden explosion,

resulting in fire. Rose realizes

she may be able to save her owndaughter, or she can save the otherchildren, but probably not both. Asa result of her split-second decision,she is condemned by the townspeo-ple and the media, who blame herbecause people were killed andinjured in the fire. She could evengo to jail. The story has a good cli-max, plenty of tension, a heart-

pounding chase scene, and areally nice ending.

This isn’t my favoriteScottoline book, but the authoralways makes me think, whichI appreciate, and this one isperhaps her most cerebral. Therecurring themes are judgment,ostracism and acceptance. As Iread this one, I wished I were ina book club and could discuss thecharacters and plot points withother readers: Could this havehappened? What decision wouldyou have made? Would you reactthis way? Do you even like thiswoman?

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Cars 2(Pixar 2011)

I don’t see many ani-mated movies, mainlybecause they all get tobe the same afterawhile. Sequels areusuallywarmedover entertainment geared for kiddiefans. This summer an exception isCars 2 in 3D, a masterwork of artand an enjoyable film for the wholefamily. Did I say I don’t see manyanimated movies? In this case, I onlyvaguely remembered the first Cars,with its emphasis on vehicles watch-ing other vehicles racing.

In Cars 2, things are stepped up alittle bit. The movie opens with aninternational spy op taking placesomewhere out in the ocean. Andyes, the characters, bad guys andgood guys, are all cars, unless youinclude the boats and planes.

The main ingredient in the spycaper is 007-type Aston Martinsports car. His name (all the carshave names) is Finn McMissile andhe has an assistant Holly Shiftwellwho is a female, brainy, and youngercar. Let’s just assume from now onthat all the characters I discuss arecars, since there aren’t any humansin the movie.

As a secret agent, Finn (voiced byMichael Caine) is totally competentand capable of doing all the things agreat spy car can do. In the openingscene, he uses ropes, high wires, andbombs to infiltrate the bad spies’ocean hideout. The animation is fastpaced and jaw-dropping, and quick-ly pulls you in.

After the opening, we jump toRadiator Springs, where all the char-acters from the first Cars moviereside. In particular, we find TowMater and Lightning McQueen,voiced and characterized respective-ly by Larry the Cable Guy and OwenWilson. In this sequel, Mater is thecenter of attention. He’s sort of across between Gomer Pyle and SlimPickens. Mater is dumber than astick, but has a big heart. McQueenis a successful race car and his bestfriend.

McQueen gets into anInternational Grand Prix race andbrings Mater along as part of his pit

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crew. The first race is in Tokyo, andthis is where Mater gets involved inthe international spying going on.The good spies basically see Mater’sBlue Collar tow truck ignorance as abrilliant disguise, similar to BillMurray’s character in the The ManWho Knew Too Little. The twistsand turns of the plot take us to Parisand Italy (where we see thePopemobile riding in a-what?) Thefinal race is in London.

Through it all, we see Mater comi-cally trying to help out his friendMcQueen, which sometimes back-fires. In one scene, Mater is mysti-fied by the cultural differences in asimple trip to a Japanese restroom.(You didn’t know cars went to therestroom? That’s where they gettheir oil changed, etc.)

Cars 2 is really a moviethat the whole family can

enjoy. The story has enough plot,quick humor and car chases (whatelse?) to keep the older audienceentertained while the kids will lovethe characters and sight gags. Themusic is perfect and there’s really somuch going on with visual jokes thatyou’d almost need to see the movietwice to get them all. This is typicalof Pixar.

I was surprised at the amount ofbullets and explosions in the movie,especially for an animated film, butno car really gets hurt. However,there’s plenty of automobile perilincluding a scene where Mater, Finnand Holly almost get crushed in thegears of the famous London clock,Big Bentley. But oil’s well that endswell. Enjoy. TJN


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Fishing” die-hard fishermen--and ladies--out for the “BigOne!” Headquartered at the Southwest Louisiana

Fishing Club’s clubhouse, participants and friends gath-ered around the weigh station for tasty food and drinkswhile cheering on the big and little catches on the finalday! Dozens of winners brought home prizes for their

catches, including Scott Cloud earning the title ofOutstanding Offshore Angler, while aboard the Top

Boat, The Eraser, Aaron Stark laid claim to most unusu-al catch. For those of you with more frustrating tales,

better luck next year!

Raeanne Mesuch and Alexa Summers


Tammy Welch, Devin Miller and Titus Tidwell

Milton Pharr with Jimmie Redburn Eric and Shawn Stevens with Jay Wood

Corey and Jessica Trammel Will and Gauge Boudreaux with Macie LaBove

Caroline Thatis, Amber Faulk, Kelli Benoit and Stephanie Zaunbrecher Corin, Jason and Charmaine Charles

MIKE WHITE PBR INVITATIONALThe Burton Coliseum was where the boot, scootand boogie bull riding action was happening by

some of the most promising rising stars of the PBR,facing off against those whipping, kicking, fast fero-cious bulls. No bull here, those clowns are lifesaversand know how to get’er done in a hurry. If you stuckaround for those crazy card-playing fans in the mid-

dle of the arena with a bull, you witnessed somehilarious scrambling for their lives! Fan favoritesMike White and Chris Shivers were available for

autographs and vendors offered memorable sou-venirs and irresistible, finger-lickin' good food!Thumbs up to an event of fabulous family fun!

Molly and Andy Rutecki with Marilyn Dawdy

Averie and Sabrina Hieronymus

Caleb and Caden Leger

Arianna, Ethan and Jasmine Victorian


Lisa Biertzer, Sadie Richard and Olivia Biertzer

Pam George with David and Jeannie Miller Carolyn and Misty Boyman with Paul Habetz

RED, WHITE, BLUE AND YOU FESTIVALCrowds of people showed their patriotism as theywaved their complimentary flags on the grounds

of the Lake Charles Civic Center Pavilion. Taking thestage to sing the Star Spangled Banner was giftedJade Giovanni, along with familiar patriotic tunes

played by the Westlake High School Jazz Band.Also featured was a sing-a-long and a salute to theU.S. Armed Forces performed by the Lake CharlesCommunity Band. Food and beverages providedby several Lake Area businesses added flavor tothis spectacular event. Last but not least, the siz-

zling firework extravaganza was on the top of thecharts for lighting up the sky this Fourth of July!

Allie Livingston with Sylvia and Serianna Dugas

Hannah and Lydia Wright

TJN


ICM’S SUMMER FILM SERIES Once again, it’s time for the Imperial Calcasieu

Museum’s annual Summer Film Series, so mark yourcalendars for every Thursday evening in July and

August 11 at 6:30 p.m.! Each film is handpicked by alocal film buff who will lead a discussion following the

viewing. Tickets are free for museum members or availableat the door for $4. There will be wine and snacks for sale at a

minimal price. This is a great way to beat the heat and meet newfriends while enjoying a unique film.

• Defending Your Life (1991)July 14 - 6:30 p.mHosted by Lauren & Phil de Albuquerque

Albert Brooks wrote, directed, and stars in this philosophical come-dy about a man having a hard time making a case for himself in the

afterlife. Daniel Miller finds himself in a fatal car crash and is whiskedaway to Judgment City, where the recently dead are put on trial todefend their lives. Meryl Streep plays Julia, whose seemingly perfect lifeon Earth makes Daniel more embarrassed about his own.

• Citizen Kane (1941)July 21 - 6:30 p.m. - Hosted by Bill Shearman

Orson Welles’ first feature film proved to be his most important andinfluential work. A groundbreaking drama loosely based on the life ofWilliam Randolph Hearst. Frequently cited as the finest Americanfilm ever made!

• What Dreams May Come (1998)July 28 - 6:30 p.m. - Hosted by James Whelan

Based on the 1978 metaphysical novelby science fiction and horror author RichardMatheson, this romantic fantasy-drama won an Oscar for itsexpensive and impressive visual vistas depicting an imaginative

afterlife. What happens to us after we die? Chris Nielsen had noidea, until an accident cut his life short, separating him from his

beloved wife, Annie. Now Chris must discover the true nature of lifeafter death. But even Heaven is not complete without Annie, and whentragedy threatens to divide them forever, Chris risks his very soul to saveAnnie from an eternity of despair.

JULIO IGLESIAS JULY 15See romantic Latin singer Julio Iglesias at L’Auberge du Lac Event

Center on Fri., July 15. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., show begins at 8:30.Tickets are $60-$45 and are available at Ticketmaster at 474-4900,www.ticketmaster.com and by calling L’Auberge at 395-7569.

‘AS FAR AS THE EYE CAN SEE’ AT 1911 CITY HALL STARTING JULY 15

“As Far As The Eye Can See” will be on exhibit at the 1911 Historic CityHall Arts & Cultural Center at 1001 Ryan Street from July 15 throughSept. 17. Artist Lisa Reinauer will host an opening reception Fri., July 15from 5:30-8:30 p.m. The public is invited, all ages are welcome andrefreshments will be served. The exhibit is composed of a body ofimages based upon the Southwest Louisiana landscape. Lisa Reinauer isa professor of art at McNeese State University and has taught in theDepartment of Visual Arts for over 20 years. Historic City Hall Arts andCultural Center is open Mon.- Fri., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sat., 10 a.m.- 2p.m. Admission is free, but donations are gladly accepted. For moreinformation, call 491-9147 or visit www.cityoflakecharles.com.

‘LIGHT: FROM DAWN TO DUSK’ AT ART ASSOCIATES GALLERY EXHIBIT JULY 15-30.

Art Associates Gallery is proud to present “Light: From Dawn to Dusk,” acollection of photographs by Brenda LaFleur which focuses on the per-meating nature of light in photography as well as in the natural world.

Left: “Light: From Dawn to Dusk” by Brenda

LaFleur; Top: Ellender Bridge; Bottom: 1911

City Hall


Monday - Saturday, 7am - 3pm

No construction here – just a lotof coffee, conversation and more!

127 W. College Steet(337) 474-2200

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A reception of the exhibit will be held on Fri., July 15in the gallery from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The exhibit opened

at the beginning of the month and will run through July 30. ArtAssociates Gallery is located on the second floor at Central SchoolArts & Humanities Center at 809 Kirby Street in Lake Charles. For moreinformation about LaFleur’s work or the exhibit, call (337) 794-6301 orvisit www.brendalafleur.com.

CHRISTMAS IN JULY PET RESCUE FUNDRAISER JULY 16What better way to enjoy the summer than doing a little Christmas

shopping? The second annual LAPAW Rescue and TNR Group’s“Christmas in July” Shopping Extravaganza will be held from 10 a.m.-3p.m. Sat., July 16 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Maplewood Dr. and PostOak Rd., Sulphur. The event is free and open to the public. Select giftsfrom Pampered Chef, Avon, Scentsy Candles, Discovery Toys andmany more. People and dog treats will be available. For informationand booth applications, call (316) 761-6158 or [email protected]. LAPAW Rescue and TNR volunteers work to provide a sec-ond chance for homeless cats and pets. Over 1,700 cats and dogshave been placed in adoptive homes in the last five years. For moreinformation, visit www.lapaw.org.

STARK MUSEUM’S POWERFUL PORTRAITS FAMILY DAY JULY 16The Stark Museum of Art, in Orange, Texas, invites families to

Powerful Portraits Family Day on Sat., July 16, between 10 a.m. and 3p.m. Admission is free and all ages are welcome. Family Day will high-light portraits from the Stark collection. Children can search for cluesduring a scavenger hunt in the galleries and win a prize. Families willhave the opportunity to try hands-on art activities and enjoy compli-

mentary refreshments.A highlight will be a photobooth where families can pose forpictures, with props and costumes onhand to inspire creative portrait-making.Located at 712 Green Avenue in Orange, Texas,the Stark Museum of Art is open to the public Tues.-Sat. from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Admission is free. For moreinformation, call (409) 886-ARTS (2787) or visitwww.starkmuseum.org/.

FOR COLORED GIRLS… AT CENTRAL SCHOOL JULY 16Tickets are on sale for Gabriel Brown’s Urban Soul Theatre

Company’s production of For Colored Girls Who Have ConsideredSuicide, When the Rainbow is Enough, set for Sat., July 16 at 7:30 p.m.at Central School Arts and Performing Center in Lake Charles. Doorsopen at 6 p.m. General admission tickets are $20 at the Civic CenterBox Office or by calling 660-7899 or 802-8226. Donate a new, unusedschool supply item and get $5 off the ticket price; one item per ticket.

SUMMER POPS JULY 16The Lake Charles Symphony’s Summer Pops concert will be held

Sat., July 1 at the Lake Charles Civic Center Coliseum at 7:30 p.m. Thisyear’s artist is Grammy Award-winning C&W band Asleep at theWheel. Reserved Seating at tables of eight are $40 each or $300 for atable. Table seating is by reservation only. General admission seatingis $15 at the Civic Center Box Office, Symphony Box office or at thedoor. Call 433-1611 for more information.


L’Auberge du Lac Casino Unveils Market Leading Poker Room

L’Auberge du Lac Casino Resortrecently unveiled a new Poker Roomthat will give Southwest Louisiana amarket-leading experience for pokerplayers. The new room is now openfor play.

The 2,100 square foot PokerRoom features six tables in the mainroom and one table in a semi-pri-vate high stakes room in addition tothe following luxurious amenities:

• Non-smoking atmosphere • Personal text message

notifications for waiting lists • Dedicated sound system • Personalized cocktail service • Tableside food service • Massage service available • 13 large flat screen TV’s • $100,000 Bad Beat jackpot “The premier gambling joint in

the region just got better,” saidSenior Vice President and GeneralManager Geno Iafrate. “Our guestshave been requesting a poker room

since we opened in 2005 and we aredelivering a product that offers atruly superior poker experience withunmatched amenities in Louisiana.We are excited for our customers tosee and experience the excitingaction, personalized service and lux-urious amenities.”

The Poker Room is open 24-hours a day. Limit Hold ‘Em, NoLimit Hold ‘Em, Limit OmahaHigh/Low and Pot Limit Omaha areall offered and seven other gamescan be spread. Optional bets offeredinclude straddle, double straddle,button straddle, buy the button andkill pots. No tournaments areplanned at this time.

The Poker Room will be managedby industry veteran Roger Russell.L’Auberge will utilize the GenesisBravo System for rating poker play;guests are encouraged to presenttheir mychoice player’s club cards toearn comps and special offers. TJN

CTC’S SHAKESPEAREWORKSHOP JULY 18-22

The Children’sTheatre Companypresents a theatreworkshop that teacheschildren the languageand ideas of WilliamShakespeare. Studentsperform excerpts fromsome of Shakespeare’s most popular plays while experiencing thetechnical aspects of lighting, set designs and creating costumes. Theworkshop concludes with a free public performance starring all of thestudents. The workshop, open to boys and girls 5-18, will be held onJuly 18 - 22 and costs $85. No experience necessary. All workshopshave limited enrollment and are held at Central School of the Arts &Humanities Center (809 Kirby Street). For registration information,contact the theatre at 433-7323 or visit www.childrenstheatre.cc.

UNREDEEMING MOVIE NIGHT JULY 22The Arts and Humanities Council of Southwest Louisiana and

Fusion Five are coming together again to present the second installa-tion of the Unredeeming Movie Night at Central School. Each movienight screens a cult classic movie that focuses on the unredeemingand frivolous humor in us all. Pull out the polyester because on Fri.,July 22, the 2004 hit Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy willbe featured at 7 p.m. in the Central School Theater. Parental discretionis advised. Admission is a $5 donation, and concessions and wine willbe sold. Central School is located at 809 Kirby Street in Lake Charles.For more information, call the Arts Council at (337) 439-2787.

AD & PRESS CLUB’S GRIDIRON SHOW JULY 23Head to the Lake Charles Civic Center on July 23 for the Ad & Press

Club’s annual Gridiron Show! Tickets are $60 per person and $400 for atable of eight. Sponsorship levels are available; ticket deadline is July20. For more information, call voicemail hotline at 583-4766 or [email protected].

VOLUNTEER CENTER FUNDRAISER JULY 30The Volunteer Center of Southwest Louisiana, Inc. is excited toannounce the creation of their new annual casino night-themedfundraiser, Casino Royale set for Sat., July 30 from 7– 11 p.m. at ReevesUptown Catering in Lake Charles. The event will feature blackjack,roulette, poker and craps, along with a live auction, food and music.Tickets are $50 per person and sponsorship opportunities are avail-able. All proceeds benefit the Volunteer Center. Anyone interested insponsoring the fundraiser or purchasing tickets can call Ms.McCormick at 337-513-4616.

‘IMPRESSIONS OF LAKE CHARLES’ THROUGH AUG. 1A stash of very old photographs inspired a new series of paintings

by artist Tony Forrest depicting a bygone Lake Charles. The photo-graphs are from the David H. Levingston collection, a photojournalistwho meticulously covered life and times of South Louisiana and EastTexas in the early 1900s. The original negatives were stored by grand-daughter Charlotte Levingston Metcalf and are now archived andexhibited by Jeanne Levingston Owens. Tony Forrest realized the his-toric value and sentimental appeal of the vintage photos and meta-morphosed them into brilliant color impressionist scenes of sweeter,simpler, yet harder times. “Impressions of Lake Charles: the Early Years”series is presented by Associated Louisiana Artists (ALA) at the newlyrenovated Gallery by the Lake at 106 Pryce Street. The show runsthrough Aug. 1. For more information, call 436-1008 or go to ALA’sFacebook page. TJN


The

WEDNESDAY, JULY 13• Alvin Touchet @ OB’s Bar & Grill, 7 p.m.• Bobcat @ Luna Bar & Grill, 8 p.m.

THURSDAY, JULY 14• The Hotel Cazin Band @ DI’s Cajun Food

& Music, Basile, 6:30 p.m.• Chris Miller & Bayou Roots @ Mikko, Coushatta

Casino, Kinder, 7 p.m.• Blackbird @ Caribbean Cove, Isle of Capri

Casino, Westlake, 8 p.m.• Five For Fighting @ Party by the Pool, L’Auberge

du Lac Casino, 8:30 p.m.• DJ Cage @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge

du Lac, 10 p.m.

FRIDAY, JULY 15• City Heat @ Caribbean Cove, Isle of Capri

Casino, Westlake, 6 p.m.• Felton LeJeune & The Cajun Cowboys @

DI’s Cajun Food & Music, Basile, 6:30 p.m.• Wayne Toups @ Yesterday’s, 7 p.m.• Chris Gray @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino,

Kinder, 7 p.m.• Paul Gonsoulin @ Huddle Up Sports Bar &

Grill, 8 p.m.• Brad Brinkley & Comfort Zone @ Handlebars,

Sulphur, 8 p.m.• Leon Chavis @ Gator Lounge, Delta Downs,

Vinton, 8 p.m.

• Julio Iglesias @ L’Auberge Event Center, L’Auberge du Lac Casino, 8:30 p.m.

• Dash Rip Rock @ The Porch, 9 p.m.

• David Locklear @ The Cigar Club, 9 p.m.• Luv Sexy @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge

du Lac, 10 p.m.• Brandon Ledet & Creole Touch @ Caribbean

Cove, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 11 p.m.

SATURDAY, JULY 16• Coal Train @ Caribbean Cove, Isle of Capri

Casino, Westlake, 6 p.m.• Al Roger & Louisiana Pride @ DI’s Cajun Food

& Music, Basile, 6:30 p.m.• Brandon Foret Band @ Yesterday’s, 7 p.m.• Chris Gray @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino,

Kinder, 7 p.m.• Asleep at the Wheel @ Lake Charles Civic

Center, 7:30 p.m.• DJ Ashley @ Handlebars, Sulphur, 8 p.m.• Matthew Moss @ The Cigar Club, 8 p.m.• Leon Chavis @ Gator Lounge, Delta Downs,

Vinton, 8 p.m.• Meriwether/Framing the Red @ Luna Bar

& Grill, 9 p.m.• Luv Sexy @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge

du Lac, 10 p.m.• Bernie Alan @ Caribbean Cove, Isle of Capri

Casino, Westlake, 11 p.m.

SUNDAY, JULY 17• Foret Tradition Band @ Yesterday’s, 5 p.m.

MONDAY, JULY 18• Paul Gonsoulin @ Micci’s, 9 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 20• Alvin Touchet @ OB’s Bar & Grill, 7 p.m.• Brad Broussard @ Huddle Up Sports Bar &

Grill, 8 p.m.• Paul Gonsoulin @ Luna Bar & Grill, 8 p.m.• Eric Lindell @ The Porch, 9 p.m.

THURSDAY, JULY 21• T-Joe Romero @ DI’s Cajun Food & Music,

Basile, 6:30 p.m.• Muzic Unlimited @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino,

Kinder, 7 p.m.• Karaoke Thursday @ Huddle Up Sports Bar

& Grill, 8 p.m.• Cold Sweat @ Caribbean Cove, Isle of Capri

Casino, Westlake, 8 p.m.• G-Love & Special Sauce @ Party by the Pool,

L’Auberge du Lac Casino, 8:30 p.m.• DJ Cage @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge

du Lac, 10 p.m.

FRIDAY, JULY 22• Briggs Brown & The Bayou Cajuns @

DI’s Cajun Food & Music, Basile, 6:30 p.m.

• Joel Martin Project @ Yesterday’s, 7 p.m.• Karma @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino,

Kinder, 7 p.m.

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


MONDAY NIGHTS:Abita Beer Night

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS:Mondo Martini Night

THURSDAY NIGHTS:Be Well Night

NEW KITCHEN HOURS:Mon. - Tues. 11 am - 10 pmWed. - Sat.11 am - 11 pmClosed Sunday

LUNA GOODS ON SALE:Luna Classic Tee $15Luna Guitar Tee $15Luna Ball Cap $15Luna Dressings $6 (16oz.)

Citrus VinaigretteBalsamic VinaigretteRaspberry VinaigretteCosmic

Fri., July 15 @ 9 pmFRESH NECTAR

Sat., July 16 @ 9 pmJEN KOBER COMEDY SHOW

Thurs., July 21 @ 9 pmCAJUN HELL DOCUMENTARYFUND RAISER W/ LOCHNESS MOBSTERS

Fri., July 22 @ 9 pmWHISKEY OF THE DAMNED

• T.D. McMurry @ Huddle Up Sports Bar & Grill, 8 p.m.

• Pookie Marceaux @ Gator Lounge, Delta Downs, Vinton, 8 p.m.

• Dustin Ray @ Club 1Sixty5, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 8 p.m.

• Bobcat @ The Porch, 9 p.m.• Vince Vance & The Louisiana

Legends @ Caribbean Cove, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 9 p.m.

• Chris LeBlanc Band @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge du Lac, 10 p.m.

SATURDAY, JULY 23• Lesa Cormier & The Sundown

Playboys @ Pappy’s, Moss Bluff, 6:30 p.m.

• Mack Manuel & The Lake Charles Ramblers @ DI’s Cajun Food & Music, Basile, 6:30 p.m.

• Geno Delafosse & French Rockin Boogie @ Yesterday’s, 7 p.m.

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

• Brad Brinkley @ Huddle Up Sports Bar & Grill, 8 p.m.

• Pookie Marceaux @ Gator Lounge, Delta Downs, Vinton, 8 p.m.

• Dustin Ray @ Club 1Sixty5, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 8 p.m.

• Vince Vance & The Louisiana Legends @ Caribbean Cove, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 9 p.m.

• Chris LeBlanc Band @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge du Lac, 10 p.m.

SUNDAY, JULY 24• Texaco Country Showdown @

Yesterday’s, 5 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 27• Alvin Touchet @ OB’s Bar & Grill,

7 p.m.• Brad Broussard @ Huddle Up

Sports Bar & Grill, 8 p.m.• Paul Gonsoulin @ The Cigar Club,

9 p.m.

THURSDAY, JULY 28• August Broussard @ DI’s Cajun

Food & Music, Basile, 6:30 p.m.• Chris Miller & Bayou Roots @ Mikko,

Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 7 p.m.• Karaoke Thursday @ Huddle Up

Sports Bar & Grill, 8 p.m.• Twangsters Union @ Caribbean

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

• Ed Kowalczyk @ Party by the Pool, L’Auberge du Lac Casino, 8:30 p.m.

• DJ Cage @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge du Lac, 10 p.m. TJN

Armoire New Orleans Trunk Show July 16-17

Armoire New Orleans iscoming to Lake Charles!Specializing in fun fashions forthe woman on a budget, ourclothing comes in sizes 0-20,and are priced from $5-$100,with styles for women of allages.

Come to our trunk show onSat. and Sun., July 16 – 17 from2-6:30 p.m. at 720 Kirby St. indowntown Lake Charles.Check out all the great styleswith great prices. Feel free tobring and tell your friends.And look for us on Facebook!

TJN


“The first time Julio did it to me,” was

the opening line of a love song-cum-review

of Julio Iglesias’s then-current album, pub-

lished in the Village Voice in the early

1980s, written by a staff secretary, who like

many other women worldwide, found her-

self responding physically to the luscious,

smoky, sexy timbre of the international

star’s voice.It’s nearly 30 years since

that review, but I can still

remember that secre-

tary’s story, both what

she published and what

she told me around the

water cooler, and I still

marvel at it. I know she was

being literal, describing her

reaction to Iglesias’s voice,

and that she felt the same

aftershocks each time she lis-

tened to him. Now, from a purely sci-

entific point of view, I

get it – his voice

acted like a

tuning fork set

to the right

frequency to

send her body

humming from

the vibrations. But

on a purely infor-

mational level,

until then, I’d only

known of women

who fainted

from over-

excitement at

Beatles concerts,

and women of all

ages who threw panties at Tom Jones’s con-

certs. And instinctively, without consider-

ing it carefully, what I thought about them

was: Fans blinded by fame, groupie-

wannabes in lust, mindset of the mob.

But a few weeks ago, spurred by an offer

to interview Julio Iglesias prior to his Lake

Charles appearance at L’Auberge July 15, I

remembered the entire interchange. And

when I thought about it with less cynicism,

I realized what a compliment her reaction

was! To be literally moved by artistic

expression!

Now, I’ve had my heart tugged by senti-

ment and other emotions. I’ve cried at

movies, I’ve laughed at comedy, I’ve been

energized listening to a stirring speech.

Isn’t that what artistic communication is

supposed to do? To move us, to stir us up,

to make us feel? Well, after 77 albums in 14

languages, and 300 million album sales

over 43 years (these numbers provided by

his organization are likely an undercount),

it’s clear that Julio Iglesias makes listeners

feel warm and connected, and that he com-

municates at a primal level that keeps his

fans up close and personal, and hopelessly

devoted to him.

So here, in his own words, are Julio

Iglesias’s responses to my e-mailed ques-

tions. The concert is sold out, but for all

those of you lucky enough to be attending

what I expect will be an incredible show, I

hope he moves you too.

The Jambalaya News: You’ve done it all,

won all the awards, broken all the records;

is there anything else left to conquer?

Julio Iglesias: Oh, yes. Life itself. This

is the greatest challenge of all. And I feel so

lucky for having such a privileged life, for

loving and being loved. I am very grateful

for that.TJN: What motivates you to keep

recording and touring? Is it the music itself,

or the audience’s applause?

JI: I simply cannot live without music

and without being in touch with my audi-

ence. I’ve been on stage for 43 years and I

would like to take this oppor-

tunity and say a big

“thank you” to all the

people who have made this pos-

sible. Without their constant love and

support, I wouldn’t be here today. Now,

touring gives me the chance to come back

to so many places where I performed 20 or

30 years ago, and this is the greatest recom-

pense I could ever have.

TJN: The stage at L’Auberge du Lac is

very intimate compared to the arenas you

usually perform in. Is your show different

in a smaller venue?

JI: The size of the venue is not impor-

tant. Music is a universal language, and so

are people’s passion and feelings. The show

will be focused on the most representative

songs of my four-decade career, those that

the grandmothers passed on to their

daughters and granddaughters. There will

be songs in English and Spanish, tangos, a

couple of tango dancers, and some surpris-

es I prefer not to reveal for the moment.

TJN: What makes this tour different

from the last one?

JI: Each tour is different; you travel to

new places, get in touch with new people.

In 2010, we had the chance to perform on

five continents, with many shows in Japan,

Australia, Egypt, Monaco, USA, Canada,

Malaysia, Bulgaria, South America. This

year we’ve toured three continents so far,

and we are very excited.

TJN: Will we be hearing new songs?

Do audiences let you perform new

songs, or do they shout for your many

familiar hits?

JI: Lately, I have been working on a

new album, entitled Numero 1 which

contains those songs that I noticed

the audience felt most identified

with, over the years. I have re-

recorded them because I felt I

could do them better now than I

did them years ago. Songs like

“Manuela,” “Hey,” “La Vida Sigue

Igual,” “Moonlight

Lady,” “Nathalie” People are

enthusiastic about new songs,

but they enjoy most of all lis-

Leslie Berman’s career in music spansfour decades, and includes stints as afolksinger, music teacher, coffeehousebooker, concert promoter, publicist, fes-tival director, music journalist, albumnotes writer, artist managerwwwww,trade organization president, enter-tainment attorney, and president ofthe Music Museum of SouthwestLouisiana. She prefers all thingsmusically eclectic, and votes on the

GRAMMYs as a member of theRecording Academy. She can be

reached at [email protected].

Julio Iglesias Answers

My Questions

Julio Iglesias


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tening to the old ones, whicharouse certain memories for them.

TJN: Will the Numero 1 albumbe available soon?

JI: Yes, the album will be availablein the near future. As soon as theexact date is set, we’ll announce it.

TJN: You’ve recently marriedyour long-time partner. Why now?Do you feel differently about yourrelationship, now that you’re mar-ried?

JI: Miranda and I married lastyear, after a 20-year relationship

and five children, but we’ve beenfeeling we were married for manyyears, which is why there was noreason to rush. We thought lastyear was the perfect moment; ourchildren had grown up enough tounderstand the significance of themoment, and we were so excited toshare our joy with them. The mostmoving moment was seeing themso happy.

TJN: Are you leaving your lega-cy in good hands with your sonEnrique? Do more of your children

show signs of musical or otherartistic talents?

JI: I am very proud of Enrique;he is a champion, a singer who hasproved his talent by himself, andhe’s a hard-working, ambitious per-son. Life has been very generous tome and has given me eight won-derful children. I am not sure, forthe moment, if any of my little kidswill follow an artistic career, butwhat I can say for sure is that theylove music. Once, on Christmas,they and their cousins set up a

band, started to play the guitar, thedrums and invited me to perform.We had so much fun.

TJN: Is there music you listen tofor pleasure, which we’d be sur-prised to learn about?

JI: When I am home, with mykids, I automatically listen to themusic they like, on TV, on theInternet. So, I am quite up to datewith the singers of their generation.

TJN

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