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COVER STORY22 SouthernCare: Care, Support

and Dignity for the Terminally Ill

REGULARS7 The Boiling Pot11 Tips from Tip12 The Dang Yankee14 Adoption Corner26 Sports Report

FEATURES5 Family and Youth’s eGala13 Pet-Friendly Units for Seniors

in Welch17 Cataracts Leading Cause of

Blindness18 Balance and Fall Prevention19 Sleepless Nights in Older Adults20 Understanding Alzheimer’s

Disease

ENTERTAINMENT28 Red Hot Books30 Funbolaya31 Family Night at the Movies33 Society Spice36 Jambalaya Jam40 Local Jam42 Eclectic Company43 Killin’ Time Crossword

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Hot Child in the CityThere’s something about a big city

in the summertime, when you prac-tically see the heat shimmering offthe sidewalks in searing waves, whenthe exhaust from the cars seemsmore noxious than it already is, andthe smells permeating from the gut-ters and sewers linger far longer inyour nose than they should.

Summer does not belong in aworld of steel and concrete. It doesn’tquite fit. Hot weather should beenjoyed relaxing on a hammock sip-ping a lemonade, or at the beach,chasing waves and collecting shells.Or out in the country—with all thoseleafy trees, rolling green meadows,and babbling brooks that NewEngland is noted for.

It was especially tough growing upon the third floor in a claustrophobicthree-decker in East Boston, withoutbenefit of air conditioning. On a sti-fling day (and believe me, we hadthem) there wasn’t a breeze to be hadup there. We suffered the mostbecause of the sun beating down onthe roof. My mother set fans up invarious rooms of the apartment,

which only succeeded in blowing thehot air around, as far as I was con-cerned. They didn’t offer any relief.

I remember one fan in particular.My family was very frugal, and ifsomething worked (or if theythought it did) they’d hang on to ituntil the bitter end. Well, this one fanwas a relic from the early 1950s. Itprobably belonged to my grandpar-ents. It was small and gray and rotat-ed. It was also as loud as a B-52bomber. My parents thought it wasjust wonderful, and whenever Icouldn’t sleep at night (because mybody was sticking to the sweatysheets and I could barely move),they’d bring that thing in and get itgoing, actually trying to convince methat it would cool my room down. “Itdoesn’t work!” I would insist. “Ofcourse it does!” they would answer. Itwas a losing battle. So now, in addi-tion to the heat, I had to put up withthe god-awful cacophony of this fan.

Sleep? I don’t think so. As a matterof fact, one of my strongest child-hood summer memories is of lyingin bed with a bad sunburn, uncom-fortably hot, listening to the screech

of the fan and the strong smell ofNoxzema in my nose, which was thecure-all for sunburn back then.Occasionally, my parents would loanthis treasure out to my cousins onthe first floor. Ask my cousin Karenabout it; whenever I bring it up, shegroans loudly, laughs and just shakesher head.

Of course, air-conditioning wasout of the question back then. Hardlyanyone had it; you just made do withthe heat, knowing full well thatanother freezing winter was justaround the corner.

But in the late 60s, our next-doorneighbors, the D’Amicos, who ownedtheir building, had central air-condi-tioning put in their home. The out-side a/c unit was gargantuan and satbetween our buildings, on the side ofour house where all of our bed-rooms were located. So every time itwent on, it made the B-52 bomberfan sound like a whisper. And it wenton and off all night.

My aunt Jeannette’s bedroom onthe second floor was directly overthis unit. She was not someone to tri-fle with. She got on the phone to city

hall to file a complaint. The casedragged on, but “we” finally won: theD’Amicos could not have their noisycentral air-conditioning unit. I’m notsure if they were told they had tomake some modifications to the unitin order to make it work, or if thatwas the final word. It was so long agoI’ve really forgotten.

What I do remember is that ournext-door neighbors, with whomwe’d been on good terms, neverspoke to us again. I was evenshunned, a child who really hadnothing to do with the situation.That was over 45 years ago. The lasttime I visited Boston, CamilleD’Amico (Tony had died a few yearsearlier) was outside on her frontporch. She turned her face awaywhen she saw me. Even though Ihadn’t lived in that house fordecades, and just about everyonewho lived in it was dead, she stillcouldn’t bring herself to speak to me.

A screeching fan, no sleep, hotsidewalks and hotter neighbors. Mymemories of a hot child in the city.

– Lauren de Albuquerque

A Note From Lauren

TJN

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Fundraising events that include anauction, whether live or silent, havebeen a very successful avenue formost organizations to raise much-needed funds for their programs andinitiatives. The concept has beenaround for a long time.

Fundraising auctions do so wellbecause they are an effective way toraise more money for your organiza-tion by typically tapping into yourdonors’ discretionary spending fundsvs. charitable giving funds. It is a fact,however, that these events are a lot ofwork for the organization that is plan-ning it, as well as for the peopleexpected to attend and support it.

Live auction events, on the organ-izers part, require having a venue,entertainment, food, wine, auctionitems and so on—most of whichrequire a good amount of time andmanpower, as well as funds to pay formuch-needed supplies. On the atten-dees’ part, they usually need to freeup their schedule to attend the event,find a dress or tux, and schedule ababy-sitter to watch the children.

The Family Foundation of SWLAIn 2010, The Family Foundation

of SWLA endeavored to organize afundraising event to benefit the pro-grams of Family and YouthCounseling Agency. The endowmentarm of Family and Youth, the FamilyFoundation connects donors to thepriorities that enhance the quality offamily and community life for genera-tions to come in Southwest Louisiana.

Established in 2000, The FamilyFoundation’s goal is to ensure thatFamily and Youth programs and serv-ices, offered through Autism Support

Alliance, Children’s Advocacy Center,Court Appointed Special Advocates,The Counseling Center, PerformanceEAP, The Leadership Center, HumanResponse Services Institute andChildren and Families ActionNetwork, continue to be available tomeet the future needs of SouthwestLouisiana residents.

“Southwest Louisiana has a goodnumber of fundraising events thatbenefit deserving non-profit organi-zations,” said Leslie Harless, a mem-ber of The Family Foundation Boardof Trustees. “We did not want tocompete with existing events, butThe Foundation needed its own sig-nature event.”

Online Auction a Great IdeaAfter doing extensive research,

The Family Foundation realized thatan online charity auction could be agood way to raise money, rally sup-port for the Family Foundation, and,hopefully, have some fun.

“We felt it’s a perfect way to raisesome funds without the added cost ofauctioneers, event venues, caterers,volunteers, auction brochures, securi-ty, checkout, auction software, andnecessities for an event auction,” saidKerry Andersen, past president ofThe Family Foundation board oftrustees and the architect of the eGalaOnline Auction. “People can simplylog onto the Web site and bid onitems that they need and want.”

Like any special event, the eGalaOnline Auction required solid plan-ning and a fair amount of stafftime. Items needed to be acquiredand funding was necessary to setup the Web site.

“We were fortunate to have FirstFederal Bank as the title sponsor forthe event, which enabled us to fundthe set up for the Web site,” Andersensaid. The event was also fortunate tohave the support of several area busi-nesses such as L’Auberge du LacCasino Resort, J & J Exterminating,SASOL NA, BusinessFirst Bank, BillyNavarre Chevrolet, and TheJambalaya News, just to name a few.

The Family Foundation’s eGalaOnline Auction, the first and only onein the area, had its inaugural run inthe summer of 2010. Over 2,000 visitswere made to the Web site that fea-tured over 100 items, including a tripto Las Vegas, wine baskets, jewelry,massages, and more.

“The eGala Online Auctionallows families and individuals toparticipate in a fundraising eventfrom the comforts of their ownhome,” Andersen said. Instead oftraveling to the fundraiser, potentialbidders browse through the eGalasite to see pictures, descriptions, andsuggested prices for the items beingauctioned. “It’s a fun and excitingway to shop and connect with thosewho care about yourcause whether theyare nearby,

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across the country or around theworld,” Andersen added.

A method called “Proxy Bidding”works almost as if the auction tool isthe participants’ trusted representa-tive at a live auction. Participants areable to enter the maximum amountthey are willing to pay for a particu-lar item on the safe and secure site.The system then bids for the partici-pants, increasing the current price bysmall increments as much as neces-sary to win the item, up to the par-ticipant’s maximum amount. If noone else beats that high bid, the firstbidder wins — potentially paying

much less than his maximum. Ifsomeone else enters a higher maxi-mum bid, the system will e-mail thefirst bidder to let him know he hasbeen outbid, and to allow him to uphis maximum bid, if desired.

The 2011 eGalaThe 2011 eGala Online Auction

starts June 21 and ends at July 14 at 8p.m. It features over 130 items andpackages, from duck hunts to gatorhunts; American Airline tickets togetaway packages from L’Auberge duLac Casino Resort; lawn mowingservices to car washes; Coach purses

to Carolyn Pollack jewelry; winebundles to lunch bunches; theatertickets to fishing trips, dinners tocook books; and so much more!

Shop for something you need orsomething you want. Better yet, shopfor your family and friends. “TheeGala Online Auction has somethingfor everyone,” Harless said.

The Family Foundation’s missionis to create an endowment for Family& Youth; promote excellence in thenonprofit sector; promote philan-thropy at all levels; and promote mis-sion-based advocacy and inclusiveparticipation. It believes that invest-

ing in families secures the future ofSouthwest Louisiana communities.Its hope is to nourish endowmentsfor Family and Youth, so that it cancontinue to provide services to thecommunity for generations to come.

So, log ontowww.eGalaFamilyFoundation.comand shop! Share the link with friendsand family and support Family andYouth programs with a “click of amouse!” For more information aboutthe eGala Online Auction and TheFamily Foundation, [email protected] or call (337) 436-9533.

TJN


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IBERIABANK NAMES EXECUTIVE VP/PRESIDENT IBERIABANK is pleased to announce the naming of

Philip C. Earhart as executive vice president and presi-dent of the Lake Charles Market. Earhart joins the com-pany with over 34 years in the banking industry. He mostrecently served as president of the Southwest LouisianaMarket for Business First Bank. His career also includesnine years at Whitney National Bank in Lake Charles asarea president. Roy Raftery, former CEO for CameronState Bank, will continue to play an active role in businessdevelopment with the company by serving as regionalchairman for the Lake Charles Market.

CARDIOVASCULAR SPECIALISTS OF SWLAWELCOMES THOMAS J. MULHEARN IV, MD

Cardiovascular Specialists of Southwest Louisianais pleased to welcome Thomas J. Mulhearn IV, MD, tothe practice of cardiology. Dr. Mulhearn maintainsoffice hours at Cardiovascular Specialists’ Lake Charlesand Sulphur offices, and he is on the medical staffs atChristus St. Patrick and West Calcasieu CameronHospitals. A native of Southwest Louisiana and gradu-ate of Barbe High School, he has recently returned tohis hometown after completing specialized training atsome of the world’s most highly respected medical cen-ters. Cardiovascular Specialists of Southwest Louisiana is located at 600 Dr.Michael DeBakey Drive in Lake Charles and has additional locations inSulphur, DeRidder and Jennings. For an appointment, call 436-3813.

MOSS REGIONAL DONATES TO ALABAMA TORNADO VICTIMSW. O. Moss Regional Medical Center’s Department of Nursing raised

$4,122.82 for the recent tornado victims of Alabama. During this year’s NationalNurses week, the hospital’s nurses decided to have a series of hospital fundrais-ers in lieu of the traditional gift-giving and party celebrations normally done atthat time. With the help of the W.O. Moss Service Auxiliary, the nurses organ-ized a bake sale, a silent auction, barbeque po-boy luncheon and a T-shirt sale,and were able to present a check to the Red Cross with the proceeds from theirfundraising efforts.

SEMPRA FOUNDATION HELPS CURB HUNGER IN SULPHURA $5,000 grant from the 2011 Sempra Energy Foundation’s Helping People

in Need Initiative will support Care Help’s Backpack Blessings program, whichfeeds more than 100 Sulphur area children on weekends during the schoolyear. Cameron LNG’s Melissa Portie presented the check to representatives ofCare Help to help them fund the weekend food support program and the orga-nization’s annual back to school supply project. The Helping People in Need

Initiative grants are awarded to charities in California and the Gulf Region thatwork tirelessly to meet the basic needs of families that continue to strugglewith the economic crisis.

L’AUBERGE’S HENSON APPOINTED TO CHAMBER BOARD

L’Auberge du Lac announces the appointment ofassistant general manager and VP of casino operationsKeith W. Henson to the board of directors for theChamber Southwest Louisiana. Henson’s term, effec-tive immediately, extends through December 2011. Hereplaces senior VP and general manager Geno Iafrateon the board. Iafrate is travelling more as he assumesstatewide oversight duties for Pinnacle Entertainment.Henson attended his first official meeting June 20, 2011.

CAJUN FRENCH MUSIC AND FOOD FESTIVAL NAMED TOP 20 EVENTSoutheast Tourism Society (STS) recently honored the 24th Annual Cajun

Music and Food Festival as a Top 20 Event for the month of July. The festivalwill be held July 16-17 at Burton Coliseum with a Cajun French Mass, Cajundance contests, live Cajun music from top performers, and of course, good oldCajun cuisine among its festivities. The Cajun French Music Association, anonprofit organization devoted to the preservation and promotion of Cajunmusic and culture, sponsors the event. For more information, visit www.visit-lakecharles.org.

Please submit press releases to [email protected]

Philip C. Earhart

Rob Piraro, Walter Gotreax, Janet Piraro and Michael Carrier, Convention and Visitors Bureau Chairman of the Board of Directors

Keith W. Henson

T. Mulhearn IV, MD


MSU STUDENT WINS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCEJacob Dugas, a Lake Charles senior majoring in art with a concentration in

graphic design and printmaking, is the spring recipient of the Nowell A. DasteAward for Excellence in the Visual Arts awarded bi-annually by the McNeeseDepartment of Visual Arts. The $500 award is given by the department’s fac-ulty to a student who has demonstrated superior ability within that student’sconcentration area. The Nowel A. Daste Award is funded by the Art Associatesof Lake Charles, Southwest Louisiana’s premier arts support organization.

WAINWRIGHT JOINS FIRST FEDERAL INVESTMENTS

Daniel Wainwright has joined First FederalInvestments bringing six years of experience in thefinancial services industry. Wainwright started hiscareer with American Express Financial Advisors.During his tenure, he earned numerous companyawards in financial planning and investments, alongwith the coveted Chartered Retirement PlanningCounselor (CRPC) designation, as well as theChartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS) designa-tion. His office is located at the Nelson FinancialCenter of First Federal Bank of Louisiana, 4090 Nelson Road in Lake Charles.

LEE J. MONLEZUN, MD AWARDED LSU MEDICAL ALUMNUS OF THE YEAR

Dr. Lee J. Monlezun, Jr., a Lake Charles OB-GYN,was recently awarded the LSU Medical Alumnus of theYear award for his dedicated work with the LSU Schoolof Medicine Alumni Association, his profession andcommunity service. Dr. Monlezun had served 10 yearson the Medical Alumni Board of Directors and in histenure as president, led the effort in the rebuilding ofCohn Learning Center, which was destroyed byHurricane Katrina. For the next six years, Dr. and Mrs.Monlezun continued organizing the annual Gala forthe continued success of the additional alumni Center for Advance Learning,which offers continuing medical education for not only LSU Medical Alumni,but for all practicing physicians.

L’AUBERGE UNVEILS NEW BARBERSHOPL’Auberge du Lac Casino recently unveiled 1740 Barbier, the region’s only

full-service barbershop for men. Barbier offers luxury shaves, haircuts, mani-cures, pedicures, shoe shines and beard trims in a relaxed masculine environ-ment. All guests receive a complimentary cocktail with each service; cigars areavailable for purchase to enjoy in the Barbier Cigar Lounge. Barbier is openTues.- Sun. until 9 p.m. and is located across from Le Café restaurant.Appointments are encouraged at (337) 395-7116.

2011 HEART GALA HUGE SUCCESS The American Heart Association’s 2011 SWLA Heart Gala was a huge suc-

cess, raising over $125,000 to fight heart disease and stroke, the No. 1 and No.3 killers in the United States. The Gala was held last month at L’Auberge du Lac

Left to right: Kerry Andersen, regional director of community & public affairs for Pinnacle Entertainment; Bill Belcher, director of resort services for L’Auberge; Mayor Randy Roach; L’Auberge assistant general managerKeith W. Henson; Harold Rowland, VP of resort operations for L’Auberge;

George Swift, Chamber SWLA executive director and members of theChamber ribbon cutting committee.

Daniel Wainwright

Dr. Lee Monlezun, Jr.


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Hotel & Casino with over 450 supporters doing their part in building healthierlives free of cardiovascular disease and stroke. The contributions raised at theHeart Gala directly benefit the community through the continued funding ofbiomedical research and ongoing educational programs, resulting in lives savedand enhanced health and wellness.

S.P. ARNETT SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS WIN AWARDS AT UCA SUMMER CAMP

The 2011-2012 S.P. Arnett Middle School cheerleaders and sponsor, DebbieFuselier, recently attended the UCA Summer Camp at McNeese State University.Dance and cheer routines, stunting, jumping, crowd involvement, and team build-ing were a few of the activities the squad worked on during the week. Theyreceived the following awards during the “Champions on the Field” ceremony onthe last day of camp: First place Camp Champs for home dance and extremechamps routines, and first place for cheer routine, along with Most Spirited on firstday of camp. Superior ratings (Blue Ribbons) the entire week earned the squad apre-game performance in Orlando at the 2012 Capital One Bowl.

JOHNNY BENCH VISITS WCCH PATIENTS Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Johnny Bench, who has had both hips

replaced, was in town to speak at a joint replacement seminar hosted by theWest Calcasieu Cameron Hospital and Stryker Orthopaedics featuring sur-geons from the Center for Orthopaedics.

EDWARD JONES FINANCIAL ADVISOR ANNOUNCES GRAND OPENINGTrina Duhon of Edward Jones invites the public to join her at a grand

opening celebration at 11 a.m. on July 22 at her office at 807 S. Huntington

The 2011-2012 S.P. Arnett Middle School Cheerleaders

WCCH patient Casendera McShan received a surprise visit and autographed baseball from Johnny Bench. Dr. John Noble, Jr. performed hip replacement

surgery on McShan with the same technology used on Bench.


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Street, Sulphur. Various activities are planned, including a ribbon-cutting cere-mony with Mayor Chris Duncan. Edward Jones provides financial services forindividual investors in the United States and, through its affiliate, in Canadaand embraces the importance of building long-term, face-to-face relationshipswith clients, helping them to understand and make sense of the investmentoptions available today.

SEMPRA FOUNDATION GRANT SUPPORTS CITY OF REFUGEA $5,000 grant from the 2011 Sempra Energy Foundation’s Helping

People in Need Initiative will help Ir-Miklato-City of Refuge to complete theconstruction of cabins to provide shelter to homeless veterans in WestCalcasieu Parish. The log cabins are part of a construction project to restoreshelters that were damaged by Hurricane Ike. The goals and objectives of Ir-Miklato-City of Refuge are to provide food, clothing, and shelter to the home-less veterans. The charity also provides counseling and mentoring to veteransand helps them obtain assistance from government programs. TJN


THE CITY OF WELSH ANDTHE LURE OF MONEY

There has been a series of newsitems in our local paper regardingthe City of Welsh and their policeissues. One of the earlier articlesfeatured a request to raise the over-time pay of police officers in theTED (Traffic Enforcement Detail)program that puts off-duty citypolice in speed-trap mode on I-10,along with some other prescribedactivities. Law enforcement person-nel make much better money in off-duty details, as we all know.

Now, if TED was solely in theinterest of safety, as these types ofthings are usually publicized, then itwould seem that these actionsshould be part of regular policeactivity and not just a special pro-gram to raise money.

The revenue generated by thisprogram from June 2010 throughMay 2011 was in excess of $185,000,according to the Welsh Town Clerk.The police want to use part of thesemonies to increase the wage rate forthese off-duty opportunities—toraise even more money.

In another article, residentsexpressed their frustrations with theamount of crime and gun violencein their community that was notbeing sufficiently pursued andreduced. More police presence inthe area was mentioned as a way toprobably decrease the crime rate.

I must assume that running aradar trap on I-10 is a better use ofpolice officers and their equipmentthan actually patrolling the townstreets and capturing the real badguys which, unfortunately, does notgenerate the cash that pays for lots

of extras. It is obviously time to getback to the basics.

The call for State Police assis-tance would not be such a glaring,in-your-face wake-up call if theWelsh Police Department was moreconcerned with the safety of its citi-zenry rather than pursuing revenuefrom the Interstate. The lure offresh money has been the downfallof many worthwhile practices.

Economic times are hard rightnow and the burden must be sharedby all of us, government units aswell. The gnashing of teeth regard-ing which program and which per-sonnel must be reduced is not apleasant duty, but it’s a necessaryone. In the days of plenty, programswere established, that upon hind-sight, turn out to be more luxurythan necessity. Thus the ox getsgored and protecting your ownbecomes more of the objectiverather than looking out for the pub-lic good. We all have become com-placent towards existing within ourmeans and look for others to step into take care of us. The piper mustand will be paid—there is no freelunch.

THE COKE DECEPTIONA big advertising push has been

started to promote the new 1.25liter bottle of Coca Cola and otherCoke products. The emphasis is onwhat a bargain you can get for $.99,which I remember as the price mostusually posted for the long available2-liter size bottle, although likemost products, it has a much highersuggested list price. We have hereanother glaring example of gettingless for more.

By emphasizing a new size con-tainer, manufacturers try to divertthe attention from the priceincrease to the new packaging. In

By George “Tip” Cline this case, at least it’s an upfrontattempt to charge more by intro-ducing a new alternative concept ina bottling size rather than trying toslip through a downsizing of thenormally familiarly sized product.

There are so many different sizesoffered now, I hesitate to think thatthis new one will make much of animpact as most consumers are veryused to the 1 or 2 liter size bottles.This will certainly not be viewed asany kind of a money saver to regu-lar users. Many bottlers havealready brought out their 100 calo-rie portion-sized bottle, priced sub-stantially higher than the regular 12ounce container that we normallyconsume, to show their interest inhelping us control our weight. Ohyeah.

SUPERMARKET ROUNDUPThis issue’s supermarket com-

parisons (Albertsons-Country ClubRoad, Market Basket-Nelson Road,Kroger-McNeese Street andWalmart-Nelson Road) were alltaken on June 21, 2011 and reflectthe posted price where the productwas available on the shelf.

Ro-Tel Tomatoes, original, 10-oz. can: Albertson’s, $.99; Kroger’s, $.99; Market Basket, $.99; WalMart, $.98.Bananas, per pound: Albertson’s, $.57; Kroger’s, $.56; Market Basket $.54; WalMart, $.38.Community Coffee, Dark Roast, ground, 1-lb.package: Albertson’s, $6.49; Kroger’s, $7.29; Market Basket, $6.49; WalMart, $6.68.Boneless, skinless, chicken breast, per pound: Albertson’s, $1.99; Kroger’s, $2.79; Market Basket, $1.99; WalMart, $1.88.As you can see from the prices,

there is no clear advantage in shop-ping in one store over another. It isinteresting to find that there is obvi-ous competition and that they arereally trying to get your business.Sometimes, one will have a substan-tially better deal on one item thanany of the others, but a smart shop-per will know when to take advan-tage of a real deal. TJN


YankeeDangThe

By Mike McHugh

Today I am reporting on locationfrom the exciting resort town of KeyWest, Florida. My editor sent me herewith another generous travel budget,which I have already spent along with$6 on a mudslide at Rick’s Café. Thisis because our quest here is to findthe best mudslide in all of Key West,but more on that later.

I suspect that most of you readershave never been to Key West, whichis understandable because our mod-ern transportation system is designed

so as to make it nearly impossible toget here.

Our journey is a good case inpoint. We arrived at the airport earlyon Saturday morning, several hoursahead of our flight’s scheduled depar-ture. Nearly all of the other airlinecheck-in counters were totally devoidof customers; the ticket agents wereplaying solitaire with 51 card decks topass the time. Unfortunately, this wasnot the case for our particular airline.Here, the check-in line was nearly as

Come To Key West —If You Can!

long as the one for returns at J.C.Penney’s after Fathers’ Day, wheremen wait to return the tacky necktiesthey received as gifts.

We were in this line only to checkone small bag, which we could notcarry on to the airplane because itcontains a tube of hair gel that thegovernment has determined to be aterrorist threat. I had to bring the gelbecause it is absolutely required for anew hairstyle that I am trying, recom-mended to me by a young lady that Iknow. She said it would look good onme, but she left out the part about thegel being a vital part of that hairstyle.Without it, my hair looks like somesort of heavily worn shag carpet.

So I was stuck there in line withmy un-travel friendly hairstyle. Infront of me were about 30 people andseveral hundred pieces of luggage.Many were quite large, and I won-dered if all of these people were goingto a shuffleboard tournament some-where and were bringing their owntables. What’s more, the tournamentmust have been held somewhere inthe vicinity of the asteroid belt, as allof the passengers had passports. Itwas taking the agents longer to checkone of them in than it would to com-plete a 51-card solitaire game. That

was when my wife and I decided thatit would be better for me to just gointo the men’s room, shave my head,ditch the hair gel, and proceed direct-ly to security.

This plan would have workedbeautifully except for the second itemin my baggage that, unbeknownst tome, the government had also deter-mined to be a serious terrorist threat.This happened to be a pair of wirecutters that I carry in my guitar casefor the purpose of changing strings.The guitar strings themselves are notdeemed a terrorist threat, but that isonly because the Secretary ofHomeland Security has never heardme play the guitar.

Nevertheless, despite the airline’sand the government’s best efforts toprevent us from flying that day, we stillmade it onto the airplane in the knickof time. What helped was the briefdelay in scheduled take-off due to allthe time it took for the passengers tostow their carry-on baggage, what withthe shuffleboard tables and all.

One little known fact about travel-ing to Key West is that the only directflights there originate from just a fewcities in Southern Florida, all ofwhich were strategically chosenaccording to their propensity for sud-den, severe thunderstorms that causeall air traffic to become grounded forseveral hours. This was certainly thecase for Miami, where we were fatedto make our connection.

Since we were stuck there, wedecided it was the perfect time forsome lunch. Unfortunately, the diningoptions at the Miami airport areextremely limited, and so we had tochoose between beef jerky in thevending machine and one open café,where a hot dog costs more than yourtypical lobster dinner.

The vending machine turned outto work more like a slot machine,with some element of luck involvedregarding whether you would actuallyget any product once you put yourmoney in, so we decided to hock ourjewelry and have a few hot dogs.

It was all worth it, though, as wefinally made it to Key West. Yes, Iknow, it took this entire column totell the story of how we got here, butgetting here is half the experience. So,we will have to leave the details of ourhunt for the perfect mudslide untilthe next column. In the meantime, Iwill continue to diligently do myresearch with the help of my trustedassistant/wife and the skilled barkeepsof Key West. The perfect mudslideisn’t found in one day. TJN


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After being a homeowner twice in her life, MissBetty wanted apartment living. Ultimately, it was hercat, Precious, that led to her decision to make BayouVilla Apartments in Welsh her home for the past twoyears. This clean, safe, modern facility is an affordablehousing alternative for the elderly, aged 62 and older,who are able to live on their own.

Since her family lived near the complex, Betty hasalways known about Bayou Villa through the elderlyhousing program with Volunteers of America.

Betty didn’t need services until she returned toLouisiana after a six-month stay in Houston in 2008.Upon her return, her daughter found an opening forBetty in a townhome, but there was an unexpectedsetback. She paid the money up front without lookingover the lease, and it came as a shock when she foundout that Precious, who has been with Betty for 12years, was not allowed.

Fortunately, a family member took in Preciousduring Betty’s time at the townhome. The calico catwent from an indoor to an outdoor country feline forsix months. Separated from Precious and looking forher next adventure, Betty set out to find a place thatwould accept her and her cat.

With the encouragement of her daughter andgranddaughter, Betty and Precious moved to Bayou

Villa in February 2009. “My life is here,” Betty said.Besides the amenities of living in a maintenance-free, one-bedroom, one-bath apartment with anindoor laundry facility, Betty has the convenience ofbeing near family and friends in the town she grewup in. The complex has a community room andpatio where she brings her family to visit, eatsnacks, and play puzzles together. Once a week,Betty, along with other residents and friends,gather for a fun game of Mexican Train, a dou-ble 15-domino game.

Betty also enjoys the location of MarketBasket, the drug store, Dollar General, theservice station, and the library, all within ablock of her apartment home. Most impor-tant, Betty likes the safeguards of living in acomplex with exterior doors that lock at night.The complex is safe, nestled in a quiet neigh-borhood where Betty can enjoy her dailywalks. Precious can once again live indoors,contently perched on the windowsill.

The apartment complex was built in 1995and funded by a grant from the U.S. Departmentof Housing and Urban Development. For applica-tion information or income qualifications, call KimStickell at Volunteers of America at (337) 497-0034. TJN Miss Betty and Precious


Classical Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop and Tap for Ages 3 & UP • Adult Classes in Pilates, Zumba, Ballet & Hip Hop

Registration for the 3 week summer workshop and for the 2011-2012 year will be held July 12, 14, 19, 21, 26 & 28 from 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. at the LCDA.

WEEK 1 July 11-15 • JazzWEEK 2 July 18-22 • Hip HopWEEK 3 July 25-29 • Ballet Meet Rocco!

Rocco is aJack RussellTerrier with ahappy disposi-tion. He is stur-dy and tough,but also perky,merry anddevoted. He isquite the loverboy as well. Almost all JRTs arespirited, obedient and fearless,and Rocco is all of these things.He loves games, playing with toys,and is highly trainable and wouldbe a great agility dog. All JRTsneed exercise daily, so Rocco willneed exercise time each day to be

truly happy andhealthy in his newhome. Come on, don’tyou want to give thisgorgeous boy a happyending? Rocco will bea great addition to anyfamily that loves JRTs.Contact 4 PawsSociety at four-

[email protected] or call us at(337) 287-3552. We can e-mailyou an adoption application onrequest, and we do out-of-the-area adoptions. All adoptionsrequire a vet reference and ahome visit to approve adoption.

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Poin, as in “Poindexter,” is aone-year-old tabby that needs along-term foster due to the dailymeds required because of hisirritable bowl syndrome. He is avery happy cat and takes hismeds like a champ. He wasadopted out, but his family can’tgive him the meds. The vet saidhe will be weaned to where itwon’t be a daily dosage. He’snormal in every way, just needssomeone to administer his

meds. If you can give Poin a lov-ing foster home, call 215-0025.

Poin Needs a Foster Home!

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ow that summer ishere, it’s good toremember that petsrequire special care to

avoid heatstroke. Dogs cannot tellus when they feel hot, and it is ourresponsibility to ensure that ourpets have sufficient shelter fromthe sun, an adequate supply ofwater to drink, and a way to cooloff as the heat rises. Be aware ofthese essential needs when leavingyour pets outside during the day.Moreover, do not forget that at thistime of the year, it is life-threaten-ing to leave pets in hot cars, evenif they are parked in the shade,and even for just a few minutes!Each summer, the LSU VeterinaryTeaching Hospital sees severalheatstroke cases.

A dog’s body temperature is nor-mally between 101°F and 102°F.Dogs do not sweat like people; theyregulate their body temperature bypanting; panting expels the heat. Ifthe heat is not expelled efficiently,the body temperature rises. A riseof three degrees in a dog to a tem-perature of 105°F is life threatening,and when the dog’s temperaturehits 108°F, the result is often fatal.

Early signs of heatstroke arerapid breathing, rapid heart rate, achange in gum color (often brightred or pale), and weakness.Vomiting and diarrhea can also beobserved. Heat stroke is anabsolute emergency! If your dog

exhibits these signs, move him to ashaded area, soak the coat in coolwater, and get him to a veterinari-an immediately. These signs canbe followed in minutes or days bycollapse, seizure, coma, blood clot-ting disorders, and death. All petswith heatstroke need to be treatedimmediately and monitored care-fully for three to five days.

The most important aid in heat-stroke is prevention. Pay attentionto your pet’s body language and bemindful when your pet is stressed,tired, or acting hot. Please ensurethat your outdoor pets have plentyof shade and water and never leaveyour pets in a parked car, evenwith the windows down. Makesure that your pet has a tip-proofbowl, so that he can’t spill his waterbowl while you’re not at home.

Lastly, do not go jogging or bik-ing with your dog at midday dur-ing the summer. Even if you enjoya jog or bike ride in the heat, itcould have disastrous conse-quences for your dog. Plan walksfor the early morning or lateevening hours when the tempera-ture is relatively low. All breeds ofdogs are at risk for heat stroke.Pets with long hair, black hair andthose with “brachycephalic” orshort-faced conformation (i.e.,pugs and bull dogs) are especiallyat risk. With a few minor precau-tions, you and your pets can havea safe and happy summer. TJN


Belinda Hughes of LakeCharles is a shameless veggielover—along with fruit, eggsand cheese. In her new e-cook-book, Confessions of a Red Hot(Veggie) Lover, she sharesfavorites from recipes she enjoysalmost every day.

“My salvation in this summerheat is the Fruity PatootyBurrito,” she said. “No cookingis required, and prep time isgreatly reduced by keeping pre-chopped fresh and dried fruitsand nuts at the ready. I canchange the flavors just bychanging ingredients. Forinstance, oranges go well withNutella®, dried cherries andsliced almonds. Or try it withapples, almond butter, driedmixed berries, sunflower ker-nels, and a dash of cinnamon.”

Other recipes include: OneBowl Fritatta; OMG Omelette;Smoky Sausage Ommmelette(yes, that’s Ommm!); Sexy MexiVeggie Fajita; Mm-Mm-Mac &Cheese; Aloha Sweet Potatoes;Angelhair of Forgiveness andChoco Banana Sandwiches.“Once you taste the Soyrizo® inthe Smoky Sausage Omelette,you’ll never be the same,” notesHughes. “Stir in a little Soyrizo®with your Alfredo sauce to givestandard pasta dishes newdimension.”

Hughes says there’s a roman-tic story behind the Angelhairdish. “A friend was distraughtabout an unresolved disagree-ment with her husband,” shesaid. “It sounded like she just

needed a little help getting outof the doghouse. So that after-noon, I helped her run errandsand clean house. While shefreshened up, I set a candlelittable and cooked this meal. Herhusband was met at the doorthat evening by the twin aromasof tomato sauce and garlic breadwafting from the kitchen.”

Hughes then played waitress,in traditional black and white,silently pouring and servingfrom the left, pulling from theright, course by course.

“As I served a single bowl ofchocolate-dipped strawberrieswith whipped cream, I left thecan of whipped cream on thetable as a suggestion,” Hughessaid. “After quickly loading thedishwasher, I let myself out.”

The next day, she ran into herglowing friend, who said theyboth loved the dinner, and thatthings were much better. “Thisrecipe has actually restored myown relationships a time ortwo!” Hughes said.

Confessions of a Red Hot(Veggie) Lover is available atAmazon Kindle(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0054I2CU4) for purchase onKindle devices and Kindle appsfor iPad, iPhone, iPod touch,PC, Mac, Blackberry, andAndroid-based devices.

For more information, contactBelinda Hughes [email protected].

Confessions of a Red Hot (Veggie) Lover

TJN


Landmark of Lake Charles, one of the Lake Area’s newestproviders of Long Term Care to the geriatric population, offers awide array of services designed to meet the needs of its residents.Skilled nursing and rehabilitation services help residents achievetheir highest level of functioning, whether their goal is to returnhome or reside at Landmark long term. Physical, occupational,and speech therapists assess and treat residents as appropriatewhen they admit to the facility or re-admit from a hospital stay.The rehab gym has the latest in therapeutic equipment, includinga new recumbent trainer, a favorite of many of our residents.

Seniors who select Landmark find a wide assortment of activitiesand outings from which to choose, keeping their days filled andtheir minds stimulated! Additionally, Landmark provides fullhousekeeping and laundry services. The dietary department isoverseen by a certified dietary manager who, along with a regis-tered dietitian, strives to provide the best possible meal service.Residents have convenient access to an in-house salon, and a full-time social worker connects them with the community resourcesthey need, including those necessary to transition back home.The on-site cinema and chapel also provide residents and theirloved ones enjoyable ways to spend quality time together.

With the variety of Long Term Care choices available in thisregion, we encourage you to take a close look at Landmark ofLake Charles. We believe that once you visit our beautiful facilityand meet our friendly staff, you will choose Landmark of LakeCharles, “the preferred retirement address.”

Cataracts are the clouding of theeye’s clear lens, similar to a win-dow that is “fogged” with steam.When the lens becomes cloudy,light rays cannot pass through iteasily and vision becomes blurry.Cataracts are not a growth or afilm over the eye.

Cataracts start out small (mild)and have little effect on vision atfirst. But as the cataract grows(becomes denser), so does theimpact on vision.

Dr. Donald Falgoust of FalgoustEye recommends seeing your eyedoctor if you experience any of thefollowing symptoms:

• Painless blurring of vision• Sensitivity to light and glare• Double vision in one eye• Poor night vision• Fading or yellowing of

colors• Haziness• Frequent changes in glasses

or contact lens prescriptions

Currently, there are no medica-tions or exercises that will causecataracts to disappear. However, ifcataracts don’t interfere with yourlife, you may decide not to do any-thing about them.

“When they do begin to inter-fere with daily activities, they canbe treated surgically,” saidFalgoust. “Cataract surgery is oneof the safest and most frequentlyperformed surgeries in the UnitedStates, with more than 1.6 millionsurgeries each year.”

After surgery, vision isimproved in most patients. Lasertreatment is sometimes used aftercataract surgery to remove a filmthat can occasionally grow behindthe lens implant.

Remember, cataracts are detect-ed through a comprehensive eyeexam. Early treatment may saveyour sight. TJN


Balance is the ability to controland maintain your body’s position asit moves through space. We all takeour balance for granted, but imaginewhat your life would be like if youwere unable to maintain it.

It has been determined that oneout of four people over the age of 65will fall during the next year.Although most balance problems aredue to the effects of aging, drugs andalcohol are also contributors. The sideeffects of both prescription and non-prescription drugs can cause dizzinessand imbalance. Alcohol can affectvision and the fluidity inside theinner ear. Drugs and alcohol cancause your limbs to become numb,making it difficult for standing, walk-ing, and transfers.

COMPONENTS TO BALANCEThere are three major components

to your balance: vision, inner ear,and proprioception, which is theability to know where you are movingin space. They each have to work wellindividually as well as collectively.The brain then has to interpret themto provide a safe and timely responseto navigate your environment andprotect you from falling.

Vision: Your eyes need to be able

to see the environment and interpretwhen you are leaning sideways/awayfrom the midline.

Inner Ear: Each ear has threecanals/hoops that sit in differentdirections deep inside your head.The canals contain fluid that reactslike a carpenter’s level interpretingthe motions of your head, whetheryour eyes are open or closed.Additionally, they also provide infor-mation similar to an accelerometer(think of a rollercoaster). Ever hearof someone having “rocks loose” intheir head? They are really calledcrystals, which are sitting inside theinner ear. They may become dis-lodged and slide inside canals, get-ting stuck. When the fluid at theinner ear gets disrupted, you mayexperience a common form of verti-go. However, let it be said that thereare many other sources of vertigo.

Proprioception: This is made upof your bones, muscles, skin, andnerves. If any one of these has faults,the others can be trained to compen-sate so they can still deliver the cor-rect information. The proprioceptorsare your body’s internal awareness ofspatial organization.

Brain: The brain coordinates theinformation from the vision, inner

ear, and proprioceptors to providea safe and quick response to keep youfrom falling off of midline. The brainwill take the typical patterns of infor-mation and put it in a motor memoryor autopilot.

CONTRIBUTORS TO BALANCE ISSUES

Posture: If you lean forward morethan normal, the center of gravitybecomes “outside the body,” making itdifficult to balance well.

Base of support: The closer yourfeet are together (standing like a pen-cil), the more likely you may lose yourbalance. Typically, standing with eachfoot at hip-width is recommended.

Disease: Diabetes can progress togiving numbness in the lower legs,making it difficult to feel where orwhat you are standing upon.

Pain/surgery: Occasionally, whena leg or other body part is injured orin pain, we compensate by taking thepressure off that part of the body, andstand or walk differently, which couldbe a problem for the body’s alignmentand balance.

Strength, flexibility,endurance: Any limitations heremay cause your legs to give out, andyou could fall. Make sure you arewearing appropriate footwear. Lace-up shoes with supportive cushions,slip-ons, and sandals with heel strapsare best. High heels, slippers, flip-flops, etc., may cause you to trip.

Additionally, “loose” shoes make thetoes and feet work harder as you tryto keep your shoes on your feet!

Home environment: Messyhomes are accidents waiting to hap-pen. You can easily trip over obstacleson the floor, a thick pile carpet, orloose or throw rugs. In addition, busywallpaper or carpet patterns or anabundance of wall art may distractyou or make you dizzy.

Dizziness/vertigo: Symptomsinclude (but are not limited to) feelingas if your head is spinning, or thatyou’re tilting or walking in a crookedline. You feel light-headed, nauseousor on the verge of passing out orvomiting. Since there are numerouscauses for such symptoms, it’s best tosee a physician to better differentiateits source. From there, you may besent to physical therapy, where youwill have an assessment to see whereyour impairments may lie. It mayinvolve working with your neck oryour legs, and you may need to beseen by a specially trained physicaltherapist for vestibular and balancerehabilitation.

Source: Emery DeSonnier,Balance Specialist, Hope TherapyCenter, LLC, 1717 E. Prien LakeRoad, Suite 1, Lake Charles LA70601. For more information, call(337) 478-5880 or go towww.hopetherapycenter.net TJN


According to the American Geriatrics Society, falling is a leading cause of injury and hospital admission for trauma in older adults. But research has shown that the chances of falling can be reduced if the risk factors can be identified and managed.

Aegis Therapies at Rosewood Nursing & Rehab Centeroffers a Balance Management program focused on earlydetection of a patient's underlying impairments as theyrelate to imbalance and falls. The Geriatric EnhancedModalities (GEM) program can play a significant role in reducing the risk of falls.

The end result is that patients are better able to control the circumstances that can cause imbalance and falls while regaining the confidence that allows them to participate in daily activities.

For more information, please call or come by today. 439-8338

As we age, new health concerns begin to arise.More common ailments such as high blood pressure,diabetes and cholesterol tend to take a priority formedical care, while things like difficulty falling asleepat night are chalked up as a cost of growing older.

“Sometimes, difficulty falling asleep at night orwaking up multiple times through the night are just

normal age-related changes,” said Dr. Jana Kaimal,medical director of the Sleep Disorder Center ofLouisiana. “It is when these issues and others,like not sleeping soundly or constantly fallingasleep while watching TV or reading becomeroutine that there could be a more serious,underlying issue.”

Most young adults wake up briefly aboutfive times a night and rarely remember it thenext day. It is estimated, however, that people

over the age of 60 awaken briefly an astounding150 times a night!

There are many factors that can contribute torestless nights or excessive daytime sleepiness in

aging adults.

The most common is medication. “Sometimes, the medications being taken to treat

other ailments can disrupt healthy sleep patterns,” Dr.Kaimal said. “If you suspect this may be happening, itis important to discuss this with your physician.”

Other contributing factors could be alcohol,depression, loss of a loved one, various forms of sleepapnea, and restless leg syndrome, to name a few.

Dr. Kaimal urges patients who are experiencingpoor sleep for a month or longer or sleepiness duringthe day that interferes with normal activity to speakto their physician or make an appointment with asleep specialist.

It is also important to be wary of sleeping pills aswe age, since the body begins to break down drugsless efficiently. Drowsiness, which is a desired effectat bedtime, may still be an issue into the next day,making activities like driving dangerous.

To find out more about sleep disorders, log ontowww.sleepdisordercenterofla.com or call 310-7378(REST).

By Katie C. Harrington

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Hope Therapy Center is a comprehensive outpatientclinic located on East Prien Lake Road here in LakeCharles. We provide physical, occupational andspeech therapy services for patients of all ages. Welove what we do and are excited for the opportunity toprovide services for you or your family member.If you wish to know more about our programs, checkout our website at www.hopetherapycenter.net

Bottom Row, Left to Right: Cindy Istre, Office Manager; Emery DeSonier, PT, DPT;Cyndy Lirette, Administrative Assistant. Second Row, Left to Right: Mika Doucet, LOTR, MOT; Kelly Abate, MA, CCC-SLP; Kristin Mathis, PT, DPT. Top Row, Left to Right: Kim B Anderson, PT, DPT, Co-owner and Sonya M. Brooks, MA, CCC-SLP, Co-owner.

Alzheimer’s is a brain disease that causesproblems with memory, thinking, and behavior.Symptoms usually develop slowly and get worseover time, becoming severe enough to interferewith daily tasks.

Alzheimer’s is the most common form ofdementia, a general term for memory loss and

other intellectual abilities serious enough tointerfere with daily life. Alzheimer’s diseaseaccounts for 50-70 percent of dementiacases. It is not a normal part of aging,although the greatest known risk factor isincreasing age, and the majority of peoplewith Alzheimer’s are 65 and older. ButAlzheimer’s is not just a disease of old age.Up to 5 percent of people with the diseasehave early-onset Alzheimer’s, which oftenappears when someone is in their 40s or 50s.

Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease, wheresymptoms gradually worsen over a number of

years. In its early stages, memory loss is mild,but with late-stage Alzheimer’s, individuals lose

the ability to carry on a conversation and

respond to their environment. Alzheimer’s has nocurrent cure, but treatments for symptoms are avail-able and research continues. Although current treat-ments cannot stop Alzheimer’s from progressing,they can temporarily slow the worsening of symp-toms and improve quality of life for those withAlzheimer’s and their caregivers.

In order to treat these symptoms, most individu-als with Alzheimer’s or dementia choose an inpa-tient behavioral hospital that specializes in thesetypes of treatments. Many behavioral hospitals aregeriatric-specific, specializing in ages 55 and up.Treatment at these types of hospitals ranges between10-17 days and focuses on medication management,therapy, education, and modifying behaviors. If youknow someone suffering from Alzheimer’s ordementia, choosing an inpatient behavioral hospitalcould benefit your loved ones quality of life greatly.

For more information, contact (337) 474-7581or www.obhlc.info.

By Dax Parker, Regional Director ofCommunity Education at Oceans Healthcare

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Do you care for a loved one withAlzheimer’s disease, or do you know afriend or have a family member withthe disease?

Are you a caregiver for a personwith Alzheimer’s disease and feel as ifyou have nowhere to turn?

Do you or other family membershave legal questions or financial con-cerns?

Do you need more informationabout long term care insurance,Medicaid, wills, or powers of attorney?

Do you know what resources oroptions are available for long termcare?

A free seminar for caregivers andfamily members of persons withAlzheimer’s disease will be presentedby the Alzheimer’s Association Tues.,July 26 from 5:30—8:00 p.m. in theHealthstyles Room at the WCCHDynamic Dimensions Fitness Center545 Cypress Street, Sulphur. TheAlzheimer’s Association has partneredwith community leaders to bring thisFREE seminar to the Sulphur area!

• Arnetti Taylor, associate directorof clinical trials for the Alzheimer’s

Association, will discuss theAlzheimer’s Association Trial Matchprogram.

• Dr. Paul Matthews fromAdvanced Psychiatric Services willreview tips for coping with the dailychallenges that caregivers encounter.

• Debbie Comeaux, RN and certi-fied long term care planning specialistwith SouthernCare Hospice willreview the options for long term care.

• Betty Raglin, an attorney withDavid L. Sigler & Associates, will dis-cuss estate planning, wills, and powersof attorney and other legal issues fac-ing families.

The Alzheimer’s Association is theleading voluntary health organizationin Alzheimer care, support andresearch. Our mission is to eliminateAlzheimer’s disease through theadvancement of research; to provideand enhance care and support for allaffected; and to reduce the risk ofdementia through the promotion ofbrain health. For reliable informationand support, contact the Alzheimer’sAssociation at (800) 272-3900 or visitwww.alz.org. TJN

The staff at Evangeline Home Health want to thank youfor the years of service and look forward to many more!

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The man loved Harley-Davidsonmotorcycles and had been a cyclistfor most of his life. And now, he wasin hospice care and his life was com-ing to an end. That’s when his wifehad an idea.

“She wanted to know if we couldgive him a Harley-Davidson funeral,”said Jaime Ragins, national trainerwith SouthernCare, Inc., one of thenation’s largest hospice providers.The staff did some research, found aplace that actually had a Harley-Davidson hearse, and began makingplans for the funeral service. “We gotbusy doing what we could to honorthat request and we were able to doit. It’s important for us to try and

help with the last wishes of a patient.We do everything in our power tomake those wishes come true.”

If your physician told you thatyou only had a few months – orweeks - to live, what would you dofirst? Do you have a Living Will?Would you remain in your home?These are all questions that the pro-fessionals at SouthernCare deal withon a daily basis in helping familiesnavigate through the rough waters astheir loved ones cope with terminalillnesses. The company provides hos-pice services to patients who residein private homes, group homes,assisted living facilities, skilled nurs-ing facilities and hospitals.

For Hospice Caregivers, Job is a Calling

“It isn’t just a job for the peoplewho work with us; it’s a calling,” saidLeslie Cubbage, Lake CharlesCommunity Relations director.“These are special people and theyreally care about the families theyspend time with. We also have a full-time chaplain and social workers onour staff.”

Cubbage said that it’s so impor-tant for people to have a plan inplace well in advance of receiving adiagnosis of a major illness. “It’s vitalto do that before illness strikesbecause you can make those deci-sions while you still can.”

As needs and situations change,you can always modify your direc-tives, such as:

• Living Will. This contains yourdesires for how aggressive care is atthe end of life.

• Medical Power of Attorney.Authorizes someone to make deci-sions on your behalf.

• Do Not Resuscitate Order. Anorder to withhold cardiopulmonaryresuscitation if your heart or breath-ing stops.

Another important decisioncould include the wish to enter intohospice so that family members havehelp with caring for their loved one.

What exactly is hospice care? It’s

By Lisa Addison

Back Row(all standing):Kellie Fruge, Community Relations Specialist; Stacey Lafanette, Hospice Aide;Marvin Durgan, Chaplain;Marilyn Chambers, Hospice Aide;Leslie Cubbage, Community RelationsDirector; Shalanda Papillion, TeamSecretary; Christa Lafanette, HospiceAide; Chasity Kee, Social Worker

Middle Row(sitting): Amanda Self, RNCase Manager; Devin Magee-Cash,Volunteer Coordinator

Front Row:(sitting): Katie Myers, RNCase Manager; Debbie Comeaux, RNAdmission Coordinator; LaShondaJohnson, Hospice Aide

Not Pictured: Rosalynn Thyssen, RN Clinical Director

Photo by Woodland Photography


a particularway of caring for

patients who no longerbenefit from curative treat-

ment and have a limited lifeexpectancy. Hospice care is designedto provide comfort and support forthe patient and their family. The goalof the hospice team, as explained bySouthernCare, is to be sensitive andresponsive to the special require-ments of each individual and family.Emphasis is on helping the personmake the most of each hour andeach day of their remaining life byproviding comfort and relief frompain and other symptoms. Hospiceaffirms life and regards dying as anormal process.

Hospice Care Has Evolved According to Ragins, hospice has

greatly evolved over the years. Forinstance, many people may believethat hospice care is only for thosewith a cancer diagnosis. While can-cer was originally the most prevalenthospice diagnosis, today, more andmore people with non-cancer diag-noses are being admitted for hospicecare.

In 2006, for the first time, lessthan 50 percent of the patientsadmitted to hospice had a cancerdiagnosis. Since its inception,SouthernCare has focused on pro-viding care for patients with non-cancer diagnoses. The following arecommon diagnoses of patientsreceiving hospice care:

• ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) • Alzheimers

• Cancer • Cerebrovascular Accident

(CVA – Stroke) • Coronary Artery Disease • Congestive Heart Failure • Chronic Obstructive

Pulmonary Disease (COPD) • End Stage Dementia • End Stage Degenerative

Neurological Diseases (Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, etc.)

• End Stage Renal Disease • General Debility/Failure

to Thrive • Liver Disease • HIV/AIDs • Renal Failure In fact, most elderly hospice

patients demonstrate more than onechronic debilitating condition.SouthernCare’s skilled admissioncoordinators work with the patient’sphysician to evaluate if your lovedone qualifies for hospice services.

Each Patient’s Care isIndividualized

Founded in 1995 and based inBirmingham, Ala.,

SouthernCare is a pri-vately owned compa-

ny with morethan 75 offices

in 15 states.

It providescare to more than 3,000patients each day.

“We individualize every patient’scare,” Ragins said. “No two situationsare the same and no two people arethe same. For instance, some patientsremain in their homes while othersare in facilities.”

Among the services hospice careprovides are the following:

• 24-hour support by phone or personal visit

• Physician Care – Medical Management

• Direct Nursing Care • Home Care Aides for bathing

and other personal services • Homemaker Services • Social Services • Spiritual Counseling • Volunteer Services • Symptom Management

(pain and other symptoms) • Medications related to the

hospice diagnosis • Medical equipment

(wheelchairs, hospital beds, oxygen, etc)

• Medical supplies (incontinent supplies, nutritional supplements)

• Nutritional Assistance • Physical, occupational and

speech therapy

Right: Medical Director,Dr. Craig V. Broussard

Left: Joseph Thomas

and his wife, our patient,

Genevieve Thomas.

Our Clinical Director, Rosalynn Thyssen reviewing the patient handbook with familymember Robert Glenn, Jr.


2770 Third Avenue, Suite 125 • Lake Charles, LA 70601Located in the Medical Office Building on the Lake Charles Memorial Hospital campus.

Phone (337) 494-AMRI

• Respite Care • Bereavement Support following

the patient’s death

Memory Bears a Special Touch There are things that are being

done at SouthernCare that areunique and were initiated in theLake Charles office by ClinicalDirector Rosalynn Thyssen, suchas the creation of “memory bears”for families. Volunteers make thebears from clothing that was wornby the person who has passedaway.

“The bears are then given tofamily members and become mean-

ingful for them because they aremade from something that theirloved one once touched,” said DevinMagee, Lake Charles volunteer coor-dinator. “It’s something tangible thatreminds them of that person.”

Stan Leleux of Lake Charlesreceived a couple of memory bearsthat were made by Barbara Landry,

one of SouthernCare’s volun-teers, and as much as he cher-

ishes the bears he also has adeep appreciation for the

staff at SouthernCare. “In this world we

live in, it’s become a

‘what have you done for me lately’mentality,” Leleux said. “Once a serv-ice or job has been completed, it’srare for a service provider to keep incontact with no monetary scheme ontheir agenda. True caring was theonly factor these two ladies (LeslieCubbage and Devin Magee) had ontheir agenda when they brought methe bears. They represent a companythat cares because their people care.”

Pet therapy is another feature thatSouthernCare is proud to offer. Withthis service, care providers bring ani-mals (usually dogs) to spend timewith the patient. In some cases, it’sthe patient’s own animal.Remarkably, just the warmth of adog can be almost magical since ittakes the patient out of his or her ill-ness for a moment.

“We’ve had patients be unrespon-sive for a day or two and then we’llbring their own pet in to visit them,”Magee said. “Maybe it’s a dog theyhave had for 10 years and there will bean immediate response from thepatient. It’s really quite amazing to see.”

Volunteers are Vital to SouthernCare

In addition to care providers andother professionals at SouthernCare,

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there are hundreds of volunteerswithin the organization. “Volunteersare vital to SouthernCare,” Raginssaid. “Families and volunteers share adeep sense of purpose. Volunteering,especially with hospice, is one of themost fulfilling things a person couldever do.”

Some of the things that volunteerscan help with through SouthernCareinclude: spiritual and emotional sup-port; caretaker relief; household serv-ices; and companionships to hospicepatients and families. Ragins said thatvolunteers typically grow close to thefamilies and also end up baking cook-ies, reading with patients, makingphone calls on their behalf, and some-times, just sitting quietly with them.

Many of the hospice volunteers,according to SouthernCare, wereintroduced to hospice through thedeath of a family member and under-stand firsthand the value of hospicecare. The volunteers consistentlyreport that helping the terminally illthrough hospice is not about dyingbut about living. Each SouthernCarelocation has a wide range of volunteeropportunities for participants rangingin age from teens to senior citizens.Ragins said some volunteers mayhave professional skills or specializedexpertise, but most are just peoplewho want to help their friends andneighbors and serve the community.

Treating Last Wishes With Special Care

Volunteers can even assist staffwhen trying to facilitate a specialwish that a patient might have. “Last

wishes are somethingyou want to treat with the

utmost care,” Ragins said. The ideais that, as long as a patient is living,SouthernCare will try and providethe best quality of life they can forthat patient.

“Part of that is doing everythingin our power to try and make thoselast wishes come true,” Ragins said.“Volunteers are very helpful when weneed an extra hand or someone totrack down information. We’ve puttogether last-minute weddings forpatients. We were able to send apatient to watch the IndianapolisColts at training camp, which issomething he’d always wanted to doand had never been able to see themat a game or at a training camp.”

The man was taken to the train-ing camp in an ambulance, watchedthe action from the sidelines, andeven got autographs from severalplayers on the team, including quar-terback Peyton Manning. A wonder-ful dream that he’d had for manyyears had finally, in the last stages ofhis life, been realized. He passedaway just two days later.

For more information regardingthe volunteer program or hospiceservices, you can contact theSouthernCare Lake Charles office at127 Williamsburg St., Lake Charles,LA 70605 (337) 474-3743; (337) 474-9828 (Fax).

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

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And you thought the Houston Astroswere having a bad enough season.

Have you heard about this?Major League Baseball is consider-

ing a proposal to realign teams in theAmerican and National Leagues inorder to equalize the number ofteams in each league.

Commissioner Bud Selig’s officewants to see 15 teams in each league.In addition, the commissioner wantsto abolish all of the divisions, mean-ing the top five teams in each leaguewould make the playoffs. As it standstoday, there are 16 National Leagueteams and 14 American Leagueteams, meaning one NL team willneed to swap leagues.

Guess which one is near the top ofthe list.

That’s right. In the midst of theworst season in team history(Bourgeois, Bourn and Barmes are a

far cry from Biggio, Bagwell and fill-in-the B_______; Honey Bs ratherthan Killer Bs), the Houston Astrosare now realignment fodder, just likeCentral Division rival Milwaukee wasin 1997.

Now, should realignment happen?Absolutely. Should it be the Astroswho move to the American League?Absolutely not.

Equaling out the leagues is aboutthe best idea Selig & Co. have had inyears. There is no reason the NationalLeague should have more teams thanthe American League and, if the com-missioner wanted to keep the divi-sions intact, then it would be obvious

that the Astros move from the over-loaded NL Central.

But not to the American League.Which team should it be, then, if

Major League Baseball decides to gothrough with realignment?

Here, the commissioner and theowners have a couple of options. Thebest choice, call it Option A, would bethe Arizona Diamondbacks.

Okay, so we’ve established thatMajor League Baseball wants equity(numerically speaking) between theNational and American Leagues andthat the easiest way to accomplish thisis to add a National League team tothe American League. Geographically,Arizona makes the most sense if the Sports Report

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sheer schadenfreude for Marlins’ dic-tator, ahem, owner Jeffery Loria. Itwould be only fair for the Marlins toget the hook, so to speak, after Loriaand team president David Samsonmisled Miami officials about the team’sfinances so the city and county wouldauthorize the construction of a newstadium. This, in addition Loria andSamson’s persistent meddling in theteam’s day-to-day affairs, Loria’s part inthe destruction of the Montreal Exposand his iron-fisted control over play-ers’ public comments make theMarlins an excellent candidate for

league relocation. Let them have tofigure out the designated hitter.

At this point, though, chances ofany realignment happening are about50-50. There are a lot of kinks to workout. For example, with an odd num-ber of teams in each league, one teamwould be finishing out its season ininterleague play which, if the team inquestion is in contention for a playoffspot, would take a lot of the dramaout of the season’s last weekend.

At the rate they’re playing rightnow, the Astros likely won’t have toworry about their last weekend this

season beingvery dramatic.With things asbad as theyare already, isit too much toask for thecommission-er’s office tostop with thetalk about theAstros movingand keep them where they belong, inthe National League?

divisions were kept intact. The ALWest features teams from Los Angeles,Seattle, Oakland and the Dallasmetroplex. Adding Arizona to thedivision would be relatively painlessfor all involved. Houston would slideover from the overloaded NationalLeague Central to the NL West, whereit probably belonged at the start, toreplace Arizona and everyone goeshome happy.

Should the divisions be dissolved,there’s then a historical precedent forkeeping Houston in the NationalLeague while shipping Arizona overto the AL. The Astros have been aNational League team from the fran-chise’s beginnings as the Colt 45s in1963. This area of the country, espe-cially Lake Charles, was a NationalLeague area even before Houstonentered the majors. In the 1950s, youwere more likely to be a St. LouisCardinals fan than any other team,owing to the fact that KPLC wasowned by a St. Louis investor whohappened to be friends with the greatStan Musial.

Honestly, about the only reason tomove Houston into the AL is to shovea Texas-sized rivalry with the TexasRangers down fans’ throats and thesedays, especially with the way theAstros are struggling, even interest inthat series is just north of tepid atbest.

On the other hand, Arizona hasbeen a major league ballclub for all ofabout 20 minutes if you look at itcompared to, say, the Cincinnati Reds(est. 1869). Sure, the Diamondbacksown more World Series rings than theAstros (1-0), but the team just hasn’tbeen around long enough to establisha substantial history, a foothold in theminds of fans. I mean, seriously, if theArizona Diamondbacks moved to theAmerican League, would you evennotice?

Off the top of my head, I can nameonly two guys who have been goodenough and ever stuck around theteam long enough for me to associatethem as Diamondbacks: LuisGonzales and Randy Johnson.Meanwhile, there is a litany of playersfrom Alan Ashby to Jimmy Wynnwho easily come to mind as Astros.

There, of course, is a second option.Option B would be to ship the FloridaMarlins off to the American League.Like the Diamondbacks, the Marlinshave a similar lack of historical signif-icance. However, the Marlins havebeen around a little longer (1993)than the Diamondbacks, own multipleWorld Series rings and, at least for me,they just feel like a National Leagueteam. It just wouldn’t seem right.

However, it would be a stroke of Sports Report

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Do you like mysteries with a littleextra eeriness in them? Well, turn onan extra light, because there’s somecreepy stuff going on in these books.

Casey Daniels has written her sev-enth Pepper Martin mystery, A HardDay’s Fright. Pepper works at theGarden View Cemetery, and it was atthis job where she obtained her unfor-tunate superpower. She explains, “Itripped in the historical cemeterywhere I worked as a tour guide,knocked my head against a mau-

soleum, and woke up some sort ofsuperhero detective.” Now she seesand talks to the dead, who usuallywant her to solve their murders,among other things.

In this case, it’s the ghost of LucyPasternak who confronts Pepper onthe local metro train. Lucy tells herthat in 1966, on her way home from aBeatles concert, she was grabbed asshe stepped off the train and, althoughshe doesn’t know how, she ended updead. Her body was never found, and

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Lucy says she can’trest in peace untilPepper finds it. Todo so, Pepper isgoing to have tofigure out whathappened to the17-year-old girl— 45 years ago.And she has todo her investi-gating withoutrevealing thatshe talks to thedead or eventhat she knowsLucy is,indeed,deceased.(Lucy is offi-cially still missing.)

The suspects include a famouspoet (did they have an inappropriaterelationship?), a biker bar manager,and a former classmate who was killedwhile serving in Vietnam. Oddly, itturns out that Pepper’s boss, Ella, wasLucy’s best friend and was with her

the night she disappeared. And Ella’s15-year-old daughter, Ariel, who hasbeen displaying some reckless behav-ior patterns, decides to emulatePepper — down to her fashionableappearance — and even hersleuthing avocation.

Pepper is likable, hilarious andmulti-layered. Daniels’ writingreminds me of Janet Evanovich’sStephanie Plum novels — easy,funny and relatable, with a littletouch of romance.

The Cleveland Creep by LesRoberts is the 15th book featuringprivate investigator MilanJacovich. Now 59, Milan discov-ers he just can’t do the physical

sleuthing he usedto do. So,when afriend rec-ommends ayoung man asan assistant,he reluctantlygives him a try.And it’s a goodthing he does.

The detec-tive has taken amissing-personcase. “When achild goes miss-ing, there is noth-ing more frighten-ing, tragic, or ter-ror-inducing forthe distraught par-ent,” explains thedetective. “That’show it was for mynew client,Savannah Dacey —

even though her ‘child’ was a grownman in his twenties.”

As Milan searches for clues to thewhereabouts of the missing EarlDacey, he discovers that Earl had beenup to some mischief, behaving in a


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Milan continues to be an interest-ing, intelligent character. But he canbe snarky and judgmental, as when heexpresses his disapproval of the décorin his client’s home: “My taste in fur-niture has never been high class, butsomeone would have to shoot mebefore I allowed them to put thosetwo lamps in my living room.”

The subject matter is very disturb-ing, dealing with pornography andphysical abuse. But the story is solidand there’s a really exciting actionsequence. Look out for adult lan-guage.

Lost and Fondue is the secondCheese Shop mystery — with recipes— by author Avery Aames; the firstwas The Long Quiche Goodbye,which garnered the author an AgathaAward for best first novel.

The cheese shop is the FromagerieBessette, run by Charlotte Bessette,age 34. Charlotte is catering afundraiser at the long-abandonedZiegler Winery — a local landmarkrumored to be the hiding place ofsome buried treasure, as well as some

buried bodies — when an art studentis found murdered in the cellar. Hisgirlfriend is the prime suspect —mostly because he’s found strangled,with her scarf around his neck — butCharlotte and her best friend, whohappens to be the girl’s aunt, are con-vinced she’s innocent. The mysterydeepens when it’s discovered that thestudent’s artwork has disappeared.

The book has an absolute pletho-ra of characters. I had to take notesto keep track of them all. Some ofthe more interesting are RebeccaZook, Charlotte’s young assistant,who recently left the Amish com-munity; Charlotte’s business part-ner, Matthew, a single father oftwins whose wife, Sylvie, hadabandoned him but shows upagain to claim the children as herown; wealthy Winona Westerton,potential donor to the college anda hopeless flirt; Prudence Hart,“Providence’s new self-appointedsociety goddess”; Chief of PoliceUmberto Urso, known as U-ey;and Charlotte’s 73-year-oldgrandmother, who is the townmayor and also runs theProvidence Playhouse. Oh, butthere are so many more.

This is an atmosphericnovel, one to settle in with fora while, with intrigue and a bit

of romance. There is a lot going on,plenty of detail to add local color, anda townful of people, who often comewith background stories. Aames alsothrows in heaps of information aboutcheese and wine. Too much? Maybe alittle. But the recipes look yummy.And it’s all a fun ride.

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Super 8(2011, Amblin/Bad Robot/ Paramount)

From the look of things, nostalgiais in fashion (again), but there issomething more than nostalgia afootin Super 8, the latest “project” moviefrom Director J.J. Abrams. Set in1979, this movie is all about atmos-phere. The settings, music, and light-ing are strictly late 70s, with lots oflow warm tones and plenty of teenage“shut up” slang.

The main characters turn out to beproto-teens (otherwise known as pre-adolescents), a group of geeky voice-changing boys and one girl who aremaking a zombie movie for their localschool film contest. One night whenthey’re filming at an old railroaddepot, they happen to get caught inthe mother of all train wrecks (we’reseeing a lot of these in the moviesnowadays) and this sets us up for twohours of thrilling escapism. This is oneof those movies where one line cangive away the whole thing; so don’texpect me to reveal much more of theplot. Not that there is much more.

Central to the story is a sweetromance between two of the kids, Joeand Alice, which is complicated bythe fact that their fathers hate each

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other. As the ramifications of thetrain wreck grow, the significance ofthe kids’ super 8 home movie footagebecomes important in piecing togeth-er an unusual terror that has grippedthe town.

Our young movie makers, like thekids in E.T. and The Goonies, are atonce charming and unnerving. I sup-pose the delightful thing about Super8 is that Spielbergian innocence thatthe kids exude. Full of the constantchatter and emotion that parents havelearned to endure, they’re determinedto make their zombie movie, even asthe townspeople are compelled toevacuate by those perennial villains,FEMA. No, actually it’s the UnitedStates Air Force (1970s, remember?)

This movie within a movie concepthas been used by directors a lot,including King Kong, ParanormalActivity, Bowfinger, and evenCloverfield by J.J. Abrams himself. Isuppose Hollywood directors can beforgiven for playing up their own pro-fession. Credit the director for using itas a positive instead of a negative.Someone should also get credit forexcellent casting. Look for ElleFanning to become the next teen idolfor her awesome performance as Alice,the daughter of the town drunk.

With the exception of some unfor-tunate foul language and one four-let-

ter word, Super 8 is wonderful familyentertainment. The story line isstraightforward and the script andpacing are first rate. We find ourselveswon over by the innocence and inex-perience of these kids as they some-what incredibly set out to save theircommunity from imminent disaster.Of course, I can’t tell you what thatdisaster is.

My one criticism is a somewhatcheesy resolution to the peril facingthe town. As a serious vehicle forsome great acting and storytelling,Super 8 deserved better. At the sametime, family feel-good movies havehokey endings all the time and noone seems to mind. So maybe I’m justbeing picky.

All the same, Super 8 harks back tothe days adults may remember whentheir own lives and the movies theywent to see were simpler than today.There aren’t any cell phones or com-puters. The most advanced technolo-gy shows up as gadgets like a SonyWalkman and Nintendo Game boy,unless you allow for some science fic-tion elements thrown in. Kids thesedays will laugh at the old electronics,but something tells me today’s I-gadgets will suffer the same fate.Speaking of low technology, you’llwant to stick around for the credits.They’re priceless. TJN


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ACTS’ KISS ME KATEACTS Theatre’s production of the Tony Award-winning musical

Kiss Me Kate had the audience captivated! Inspired byShakespeare’s The Taming of The Shrew, the talented cast ofcharacters performed this classic musical comedy of fashion

and slapstick madness under the direction of Walt Kiser, musi-cal director Robert Marcantel and dance choreographer CathyKurth on the stage at ACTS’ 1 Reid Street Theater. Raise the cur-

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BAYOU PLAYERS PRESENT AN EVENING OF SHEL SILVERSTEIN

The MSU Bayou Players and production staff did itagain! Under the direction of Jessa Theriot, and inmemory of John Hepting, III, this cast of talented

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Theatre. Hilarious, wrong, and yet so very right, thiscollection of 10 imaginative plays such as One

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at the Cajun French Music Buildingrecently for this fundraiser held on

Wendell’s behalf to raise money to helphis family with medical costs. Tasty food,rocking music, live and silent auctions,

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the dancers from Cathy Kurth DanceAcademy shined through as they performed

tap, ballet, pointe, jazz, hip-hop, acrobats,cheer and more before a packed house at

the Rosa Hart Theater. This recital marked 24years for Cathy and her staff. Their studentsdelivered a show-stopping, crowd-pleasing

combined performance of routines andtechnique. Amazingly, with 270 students

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BRIMSTONE MUSEUM AND HENNING CENTER EXHIBITS JUNE 30Starting June 30, the Brimstone Museum and

Henning Cultural Center in Sulphur will be the hosts totwo very exciting art displays. Current works by the Lake

Charles Artisan’s Gallery will be exhibited in the HenningCultural Center, featuring paintings, photography, ceramics,

stained glass, and more. At the Brimstone Museum next door,the Calcasieu Cut-Ups, a local quilter’s guild, will be showing off

their creations. This exhibit will feature quilters from SouthwestLouisiana and Southeast Texas. Both museums will open with a dou-

ble-feature reception on June 30, from 6-8 p.m. These exhibits will beon display until Aug. 4. The Brimstone Museum is located at 900 S.

Huntington Street, and the Henning Cultural Center is at 923 Ruth Street.

FIRST FRIDAY READING SERIES TO FEATURE ERIN KELLY JULY 1The First Friday Reading Series, hosted by the Arts and Humanities

Council of Southwest Louisiana and the Porch Coffee House & Café, willpresent fiction writer Erin Kelly at a public reading at 7 p.m. Friday, July 1,at The Porch Coffee House & Café. Kelly’s fiction has appearedin literary journals worldwide. A finalist for the 2009 EricHoffer Fiction Prize and the 2010 Philippines Free PressLiterary Award for Short Fiction, she recently accept-ed a two-week writing residency at Martha’s Vineyardand has two novels under representation with theCarolyn Jenks Agency. Kelly has also received

more than 15 professional writing awards as ajournalist. Kelly will read from her short story

collection, The Short Season. For moreinformation on the First Friday Reading

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RED, WHITE, BLUE AND YOU 4TH OF JULY FESTIVAL

The City of Lake Charles ismaking plans for the 19th

annual Red White Blue & You Celebration. Bakers areinvited to participate in the Blue Ribbon Apple Pie Contest.Bring your baked apple pie to the 1911 Historic City Hall at 1001

Ryan Street on Sat., July 2 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Winners will beannounced on stage during the program on Mon., July 4.

On Monday, July 4 at 6 p.m., the street parade will roll from MillStreet concluding at the intersection of Pujo and Lakeshore Drive.

Anyone who would like to parade their love of country is invited to deco-rate their floats, vehicles, golf carts, bicycles, marching units, etc. The cele-bration continues at the Lake Charles Civic Center Arcade Pavilion withconcessions and a patriotic program beginning at 7 p.m. Audience mem-bers are encouraged to bring their blankets or lawn chairs and wave theircomplimentary flags. Festival T-shirts will be on sale for $7. If inclementweather prevails, the program will be moved to the Civic CenterColiseum. The fireworks extravaganza will begin at 9:15 p.m. Tune intoFun Radio 92.9 for the soundtrack simulcast.

SHANGRI LA TO SPONSOR FREE 4TH OF JULY CONCERTShangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center will be open on the

4th of July and is sponsoring a free 4th of July concert. Free entrance tothe concert, along with free watermelon, will begin at 6:45 p.m., and theconcert will start at 7:30 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to bring lawn chairsfor seating. Shangri La is located at 2111 West Park Avenue in Orange,Texas. For more information, call (409) 670-9113 or visit www.shangrila-gardens.org/

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

Summer Film Series, so mark your calendars for every Thursdayevening in July and August 11 at 6:30 p.m.! Eachfilm is handpicked by a local film buff who willlead a discussion following the viewing. Tickets

are free for museum members or available at thedoor for $4. There will be wine and snacks for sale at a

minimal price. This is a great way to beat the heat andmeet new friends while enjoying a unique film.

• The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (2005) July 7 - 6:30 p.m.Hosted by Dr. Hooper NicholsDouglas Adams oft-adapted tale of a normal guy

making his way through the universe finally makes itsway to the big screen in the endearingly goofy sci-fi

comedy. Arthur Dent is having a truly unusual day —after discovering one of his best friends is an alien!

With the planet’s existence at stake, he must use his guide-book to tell him everything he needs to know as he hitchhikes

through outer space.


LAKE CHARLES4435 Nelson Road • 477-5014

3113 Ryan Street • 491-0925

SULPHUR190 N. Cities Service Hwy.626-0925

• Defending Your Life (1991)July 14 - 6:30 p.m.

Hosted by Lauren & Phil de AlbuquerqueAlbert Brooks wrote, directed, and stars in this philosophical come-

dy about a man having a hard time making a case for himself in the after-life. Daniel Miller finds himself in a fatal car crash and is whisked away toJudgment City, where the recently dead are put on trial to defend theirlives. Meryl Streep plays Julia, whose seemingly perfect life on Earth makesDaniel 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 thelife of William Randolph Hearst. Frequently cited as the finestAmerican film ever made!

• What Dreams May Come (1998)July 28 - 6:30 p.m.Hosted by James WhelanBased on the 1978 metaphysical novel by science fic-

tion and horror author Richard Matheson, this romanticfantasy-drama won an Oscar for its expensive andimpressive visual vistas depicting an imaginativeafterlife. What happens to us after we die? ChrisNielsen had no idea, until an accident cut his lifeshort, separating him from his beloved wife,Annie. Now Chris must discover the truenature of life after death. But even Heaven isnot complete without Annie, and whentragedy threatens to divide them forever, Chrisrisks his very soul to save Annie from an eternity of despair.

HAIR CUTS ONTHE BEACH JULY 9

The team at The Odyssey Salon ishosting its third Annual Hair Cuts on theBeach on Sat., July 9 at the I-10 beach from 10a.m.- 6 p.m. to honor the memory of Dewayne(Bear) Crochet. Volley ball tournament registration iscurrently taking place at The Odyssey Salon. The tourna-ment will begin at 10 a.m., and Paul Mitchell Professionalswill be on hand for your haircut experience at noon. There willbe fun jumps, local bands, refreshments and more. All proceedswill benefit local charities. Call April Nixon Davis at 437-3997 for

more information.

PLATINUM HOUSE OF STYLE FASHION SHOW JULY 9Platinum House of Style is presenting a fashion show at the

Lake Charles Civic Center on July 9 at 8 p.m. This is a pre-showfor Chews Multicultural Hair Expo. The fashion show is a red

carpet, semi-formal event. Tickets can be purchased onlineat chewshairaffair.com or at the door for just $10. Thisevent is open to the public. For more info, contact IndreaGordon at (337) 309-0945 or Lance Gardner at (337) 304-9418.

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

tle Christmas shopping? The second annual LAPAWRescue and TNR Group’s “Christmas in July” ShoppingExtravaganza will be held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat., July16 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Maplewood Dr. and


Post OakRd., Sulphur. The event isfree and open to the public. Selectgifts from Pampered Chef, Avon, ScentsyCandles, Discovery Toys and many more.People and dog treats will be available. For informa-tion and booth applications, call (316) 761-6158 [email protected]. LAPAW Rescue and TNR vol-unteers work to provide a second chance for homeless catsand pets. Over 1,700 cats and dogs have been placed in adop-tive homes in the last five years. For more information, visitwww.lapaw.org

VOLUNTEER CENTER FUNDRAISER JULY 30The Volunteer Center of Southwest Louisiana, Inc. is excited to

announce 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. McCormickat 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 photographsare from the David H. Levingston collection, a photojournalist whometiculously covered life and times of South Louisiana and East Texas inthe early 1900s. The original negatives were stored by granddaughterCharlotte Levingston Metcalf and are now archived and exhibited byJeanne Levingston Owens. Tony Forrest realized the historic value andsentimental appeal of the vintage photos and metamorphosed theminto brilliant color impressionist scenes of sweeter, simpler, yet hardertimes. “Impressions of Lake Charles: the Early Years” series is presentedby Associated Louisiana Artists (ALA) at the newly renovated Gallery bythe Lake at 106 Pryce Street. The show runs through Aug. 1. For moreinformation, call 436-1008 or go to ALA’s Facebook page. TJN

Lafitte’s Ladies of the GulfCoast Roller Girls League take onthe lovely ladies of the CenlaDerby Dames of Alexandria onJuly 2 at The Grindhouse at 932Enterprise Blvd. (the old UnitedFurniture Building).

Doors open at 6 p.m. and theFirst Whistle is at 7 p.m. Don’tforget, the Zebras (Gulf Coast RefSquad) will be in the house!

Get your tickets from yourfavorite local Roller Girl!! Admission is $10 for adults, $6for children.

There will be a skateboardderby at half-time, and we willbe accepting food and beddingfor Lake Charles Pit Bull Rescue.

Be there or be—LAME! TJN


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

PLEASE NO ICE CHESTS

PLATINUM SPONSORS• Arts & Humanities Council

of Southwest Louisiana• Louisiana Decentralized Arts

Funding Program• Calcasieu Parish Police Jury• Wright Plumbing

COME AND ENJOY!Jambalaya, Gumbo, Cracklins, Boudin, Etoufee, Silent Auction, Cake Walks,Prizes, RV Park


The

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29• Alvin Touchet @ OB’s Bar & Grill, 7 p.m.• Cooley & The Gang @ The Porch, 8 p.m.

THURSDAY, JUNE 30• TBA @ DI’s Cajun Food & Music, Basile, 6:30 p.m.• Dustin Ray @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino, Kinder,

7 p.m.• John Cessac @ Cecil’s Cajun Kitchen, DeRidder,

7:30 p.m.• Meagan Tubb & Shady People @ Luna Bar &

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

Cove, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 8 p.m.• Puddle of Mudd @ 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 1• Don Fontenot et les Cajuns de la Prairie @

DI’s Cajun Food & Music, Basile, 6:30 p.m.• Lesa Cormier & The Sundown Playboys @

Aucoin’s Cajun Restaurant, Hayes, 7 p.m.• Travis Matte & The Kingpins @ Yesterday’s, 7 p.m.• No Idea @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 7 p.m.• The Casey Donahew Band @ Delta Event

Center, Delta Downs, Vinton, 8 p.m.

• LA Express @ Gator Lounge, Delta Downs, Vinton, 8 p.m.

• TBA @ Caribbean Cove, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 8:30 p.m.

• Large Marge/Survive the Musical/13th Disciple @ Nate’s Place, 10 p.m.

• Rumor Mill @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge du Lac, 10 p.m.

SATURDAY, JULY 2• Joe Simon & Louisiana Cajun @ DI’s Cajun

Food & Music, Basile, 6:30 p.m.• Lesa Cormier & The Sundown Playboys @

Aucoin’s Cajun Restaurant, Hayes, 7 p.m.• Junior Lacrosse & Sumtin Sneaky @ Yesterday’s,

7 p.m.• No Idea @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 7 p.m.• LA Express @ Gator Lounge, Delta Downs,

Vinton, 8 p.m.• TBA @ Caribbean Cove, Isle of Capri Casino,

Westlake, 8:30 p.m.• Bobcat @ Luna Bar & Grill, 10 p.m.• Rumor Mill @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill,

L’Auberge du Lac, 10 p.m.

SUNDAY, JULY 3• Category 6 @ Yesterday’s, 7 p.m.• Lee Greenwood/Louise Mandrell @ Isle of Capri

Casino, 7 p.m.

• Wayne Toups @ Delta Event Center, Delta Downs, Vinton, 8 p.m.

• LA Express @ Gator Lounge, Delta Downs, Vinton, 8 p.m.

MONDAY, JULY 4• Paul Gonsoulin @ Micci’s, 9 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 6• Alvin Touchet @ OB’s Bar & Grill, 7 p.m.

THURSDAY, JULY 7• Travis Benoit & Allons Dancer @ DI’s Cajun Food

& Music, Basile, 6:30 p.m.• Kung Fu Pineapple @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino,

Kinder, 7 p.m.• Seether @ 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 8• Briggs Brown & The Bayou Cajuns @ DI’s Cajun

Food & Music, Basile, 6:30 p.m.• Kevin Fowler @ Yesterday’s, 7 p.m.• ISIS @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 7 p.m.• Swamp Boogie w/Rockin Randy @ Handlebars,

Sulphur, 8 p.m.• Sound Affect @ Gator Lounge, Delta

Downs, Vinton, 8 p.m.• Don Fontenot et les Amis de la

Louisiane @ Club 1Sixty5, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 8 p.m.

• The Floyds @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge du Lac, 10 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

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

Citrus VinaigretteBalsamic VinaigretteRaspberry VinaigretteCosmic

Thurs., June 30 @ 9 pmMEGAN TUBB AND SHADY PEOPLE

Fri., July 1 @ 9 pmJAMES JUSTIN & CO. W/ THE DIPPIN SPITS & KORYFONTENOT

Sat., July 2 @ 9 pmASHES OF BABYLON CD RELEASE PARTY! LUNA LIVE GRAND OPENING! BOBCAT

Fri., July 8 @ 9 pmJABARVY - LIVE!

Sat., July 9 @ 9 pmTHE LOADED 44RZ & LOCHNESS MOBSTERS

Mon., July 11 @ 9 pmBURNSTITCH AND FALLEN EMBERS AND NOYOLA

Fri., July 15 @ 9 pmFRESH NECTAR

SATURDAY, JULY 9• Howard Noel & Cajun Boogie @

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

• Jamie Bergeron & The Kickin’ Cajuns @ Yesterday’s, 7 p.m.

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

• Jerry Dee/Jody Vige @ Handlebars, Sulphur, 8 p.m.

• Sound Affect @ Gator Lounge, Delta Downs, Vinton, 8 p.m.

• Don Fontenot et les Amis de la Louisiane @ Club 1Sixty5, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 8 p.m.

• The Floyds @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge du Lac, 10 p.m.

MONDAY, JULY 11• Burnstitch @ Luna Bar & Grill, 8 p.m.• Paul Gonsoulin @ Micci’s, 9 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 13• Alvin Touchet @ OB’s Bar & Grill,

7 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.

• 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• Felton LeJeune & The Cajun

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

• Chris Gray @ Mikko, Coushatta Casino, Kinder, 7 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.TJN


When the kids Facebook about going to

Bonnaroo, the mammoth music festival in

the Tennessee hinterlands, they’re planning

and hindsighting a 360-degree social expe-

rience, for which music is the ostensible

focus. But hooking up with their peers and

earning bragging rights for attendance

excesses are the real reasons for going. It’s

one of the natural inheritors of the

Woodstock tradition.

For adults who go to other music festi-

vals, the particulars may be different but

the principle’s the same: bragging rights,

attendance excesses, and music as the

ostensible focus of a mini-vacay in the ver-

dure, with just a few more amenities than

Woodstocks past and present.

A couple of weekends ago, intending to

hook up with some old friends, listen to

familiar and new musical voices, and eat to

excess interesting food disguised as good-

for-you organic, I went to a festival featur-

ing 100 solo, duo and group performers

representing stars of the American folk

music scenes of every decade from the

1940s to the present day.

Despite the fallen and missing heroes,

the lineup was just about the best that the

Great Hudson River Revival’s had in many a

year. There were iconic figures such as John

Sebastian, founder of Woodstock-featured

The Loving Spoonful, and composer of the

hit TV theme song “Welcome Back, Kotter,”

and Janis Ian, whose precocious and sharp

social commentary in songs like “Society’s

Child” and “At 17” were written when she

was younger than 17 in the 1960s.

Georgia’s finest, the Indigo Girls, were

there, along with Jorma Kaukonen

(of the supergroup

Jefferson Airplane and the breakout

acoustic blues duo Hot Tuna with Jack

Casady,), and David Bromberg, Jerry Jeff

Walker’s sideman, who brought a new kind

of big band to the folk scene of the 1970s

and 1980s, and now builds violins.

I got to see Suzanne Vega, England’s

man of the people’s politics, Billy Bragg,

Dar Williams, James McMurtry (who hates

it when he’s puffed as the son of bestselling

novelist Larry McMurtry, and who hit big

with “We Can’t Make It Here,”), and the

trio Red Horse, featuring John Gorka, Eliza

Gilkyson and Lucy Kaplansky. I recom-

mend them all – find their music on

YouTube and iTunes and their bios on their

individual Web sites. You know what to do.

Dynasties

But this festival also boasted dynasties

of folk music heroes, the generations play-

ing separately and together, such as the

founder of the 1940s group The Almanac

Singers (which featured Woody Guthrie),

the 1950s group The Weavers, the Great

Hudson River Revival and Sing Out! maga-

zine, Pete Seeger and his grandson Tao and

Arlo Guthrie (son of Woody and composer

of “Alice’s Restaurant”) and his daughter

Sarah Lee with her husband Johnny Irion.

Jay Ungar (composer of “Ashokan

Farewell” and the score for the Ken Burns

epic TV series The Civil War) was there

with Molly Mason and Jay’s daughter Ruthy

and her husband Mike Merenda. I saw

Bernice Johnson Reagon, founder of Sweet

Honey In The Rock, and her daughter

Toshi Reagon with her band Big Lovely;

and Tom Chapin and his niece Jen Chapin,

daughter of the late Harry Chapin, the

composer of “Taxi” and “Cat’s In The

Cradle,” and founder of New York’s Hunger

Project, that works to stamp it out.

There were mothers and daughters,

comprising singer/songwriter Lyn Hardy

and her daughter Ruthy with cellist Abby

Newton and her daughter Rosie; Peter

Yarrow (of Peter, Paul and Mary)

and his daughter

Bethany with her per-

forming partner Rufus, as well

as Justin Townes Earle, named for

some famous friends of his famous dad

Steve Earle, and David Amram (who

scored Elia Kazan movies in the 1950s,

played himself in Jack Kerouac’s film Pull

My Daisy and backed up the late Odetta’s

blues and gospel-tinged material on French

horn in the 1960s) with his kids Alana,

Adira and Adam.

Well, even a clodhopper like me could-

n’t help noticing that the musical

antecedents of some of the most popular

young artists were offspring of some of the

most popular old artists, and just to drive it

home, each evening of the festival ended

with a concert where oldsters and young-

sters shared a stage and reminded us that

only by passing along the music we love

will the next generation learn to sing it

back to us when we’re rocking our retire-

ment away.

The Revival is a festival with music

whose purpose is to educate and urge

attendees to environmental action. It’s the

flagship fundraiser for the Clearwater

Organization, which built an 1800s wooden

sloop in the 1960s, and began sailing up

and down New York’s Hudson River

preaching river clean up and ecological

consciousness, eventually leading a suc-

cessful charge to make the river water

safe enough for swimmers, shad fish

consumers, and even water drinkers.

Over time, the Revival’s emphasis

on ecological and environmental

issues has broadened from ending

pollution of drinking water sources

to include all kinds of health food

and vegetarian concerns, and is

now synonymous with organic and

fresh foods, outdoor activities,

and socially-conscious activism.

More than 25 years ago, I was

the Revival’s publicist, working

for Pete’s indomitable wife

Toshi Seeger, who practically

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].

A Festival Celebrates

the Generations


built the festival from objects intheir barn, earning my undyingaffection.

It was a special treat to findsome Louisiana connectionsthere, too – Jesse Lege & theBayou Brew filled the Cajunslot, and Jeffrey Broussard &The Creole Cowboys Zydeco-edthe house down. As my energywaned from the sun and therepleteness of everything,including reconnecting with an

old friend whose organicorchard Breezy Hill is still pro-ducing farmer’s market fair (andtotally amazing traveling wood-fired copper stove pizza), Imade one last stop at the WorldDance Stage to listen to theKlezmatics, the full crew inplace, playing that voodoo thatthey do so well, then drifted outof the park with the sounds ofhome ringing in my ears. I’mstill bragging about it. TJN

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