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Jo-El Sonnier
A New Children’s Book Is Part Of His Effort To Keep Cajun Culture Alive Story By Justin Morris • Photos By David Simpson It’s hard to imagine 65 years of major label recording contracts,
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Keeping Wild Animals Alive … And Wild
Heckhaven Helps Wild Animals Recover And Return To Their Natural Habitats By Brad Goins Suzy Heck has been in charge of the Heckhaven Wildlife Rehabilitation Center for 30 years. Each year, her operation receives more than 1,000 wild
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Home Appétit
Chefs At Home: Sammi Chloun • By Karla Wall A Mediterranaean Jambalaya Chef Sammi Chloun Of Toga Grill Shares His Recipe For The Ancient Mid-Eastern Dish Mujadara Order any dish off of the menu
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Doing The Most Good
The Salvation Army In Southwest Louisiana By Danny Garrett The Salvation Army assumes a tangible presence in Southwest Louisiana during the Christmas season. The organization has had a strong foothold in the area for
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Bliss In The Blind
Story And Photos By Humberto Fontova Dogs get this certain look when you pour their food, like cats while eyeing the squirrel at the bird feeder. Clients get it at “business meetings,” but mostly
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Teaching Her Passion
For Local Colleen Benoit, Teaching WasA Cornerstone Of A Career In Ballet By Brad Goins Born and raised in Lake Charles, Colleen Benoit got her introduction to ballet dancing at the tender age of
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Ember at L’Auberge
Recently, I received an invite to Ember’s media night, at which the venue highlighted some of its menu items. I must admit, I’m always thrilled to get the invite from Kerry Andersen, as I
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Killer Designer
Lifelong Learner Chad Moreno Has Carved Out Several Niches In The Computer Design Business By Brad Goins A Lake Charles native, Chad Moreno was a “’70s and ‘80s kid.’” That means he grew up
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The Great Escape
At Barred Up Outfitters Lodge, Customers Escape From The Stresses Of Life (And Also Do A Little Hunting) By Brad Goins If you’ve heard that some of the hunting camps in SWLA are largely gathering
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For The Love Of Dogs
By Lydia Crochet We love our dogs, right? In my family, dogs are everywhere, and they’re considered family members. I have two fabulous little dogs; both live indoors, both are three-legged rescues, and both
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