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4On the evening ofWednesday July 1st, 2015, theCaro Clinic in Gonzales,Louisiana celebrated

Dr. Richard J. Caro's fortyyears of service. The event tookplace at the clinic (609 EWorthy Street, across from East

Ascension High School), thevery same location where Dr.Caro has practiced these pastforty years. The event was

thrown by current owner andmedical director, Dr. Peter J.Monteyne, and all the staff ofthe Caro Clinic.

The Caro Clinic honors Dr. Richard J. Caro's 40 Years of continuousservice as a Primary Care Physician to the residents of

Gonzales and Ascension Parish.

5In attendance at the party were most ofDr. Caro's immediate and extended family,many of whom came from out of state. Inaddition, many of his old friends, colleagues and former employees from hismany years in practice were also there tocommemorate the occasion. To top offthe evening, the Mayor of Gonzales, theHonorable Barney D. Arceneaux, presented Dr. Caro with a plaque celebrating July 1st, 2015 as Richard J.

6Caro, MD Day.The Caro Clinic has been a walk-in,

primary care clinic since 1975. Thereare three family practitioners, Dr. Caro,Dr. Monteyne and the newest

addition, Dr. Sarah Chavez. The clinicis open six days a week, with extendedhours every Thursday.

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7EATEL AwardsSix LocalStudents with LaptopComputersSix outstanding scholars from our local highschools were honored on April 22, 2015 atEATELs annual Technology Awards Ceremony,now in its 29th year. Focusing on the importance of both technology and academicsuccess, EATEL presented one outstanding graduating senior from each high school in itsserving area, Donaldsonville, Dutchtown, EastAscension, French Settlement, Maurepas andSt. Amant, with a touch-screen, ultra-portablelaptop computer. The ceremony was held in the lobby of EATELs Administration Building(406 E. Worthey Road, Gonzales, LA).

EATEL Technology Award applicants must havean overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher, actively participate in school and community activities, and plan to pursue theirstudies at a Louisiana-accredited college or university. These students must also plan topursue a major in one of the STEM categories:science, technology, engineering, or math. The2015 recipients were chosen from a pool ofapplicants by a counselor from each school.

My hope for these students is that theyll continue to persevere in their academic successas they seek their undergraduate degrees,said Ashley Phillips, EATEL Executive VicePresident, Infrastructure. I hope that whenthey graduate, our Louisiana economy will provide them with great jobs, so that they canraise their families here and continue to be anintegral part of our thriving community.

Its such an affirmation of our community, ofthe work that we do in our school system,when we see these top-notch students whohave profited so much from their opportunitiesand have accomplished so many things, atsuch a young age, and who are so well-poisedand launched for the next phase of their lives,said Dr. Patrice Pujol, Ed.D., Superintendent ofAscension Parish Public Schools. I have nodoubt that these will be amazing leaders in our

community one day. Id like to say a heartfeltthank you to EATEL for recognizing these students and giving them these laptops so that they can further prosper in our ever-changing world.

The following students are the 2015EATEL Technology Award recipients:

Dominique Thomas ofDonaldsonville High SchoolDominique is quite active in her school career.Shes plays in the band and shes a member ofthe Senior Beta Club, Navy J.R.O.T.C., River

Road AfricanAmerican MuseumSign LanguageEnsemble, andNational Society ofBlack Engineers Jr. Pre-CollegeInitiative.Dominique wasnominated as theDonaldsonville

Chambers Teenager of the Year. She wasnamed the 12th grade Student of the Year atDonaldsonville High School. She won 1st place at the Donaldsonville HighSchool Chemistry Fair, and shes been recog-nized on the Donaldsonville High SchoolDistinguished Student and Principals lists,along with many other honors. Dominiqueplans to attend Grambling State Universitywhere she plans to study Computer Science.She hopes to become a Computer SoftwareEngineer.

Christian Logarbo ofDutchtown High SchoolChristian is an Eagle Scout with perfect atten-dance for all his years of schooling. In additionto that, he has taken all honors and AP classes

throughout highschool. Hes amember of theNational HonorSociety, Mu AlphaTheta, AlliedHealth Program,and Interact. He isa tutor for athletesat Dutchtown and

he has won the Gallant Griffin Award and SuperSenior Award. Christian is also active in athlet-ics having been a 4-year member of the foot-

ball and track and field teams. Moreover, he isa proud member of the 2011 5A StateChampionship Track Team. Christian is also anactive member of St. John the EvangelistCatholic Church where he is an usher. He alsovolunteers for the church fair, food bank, andother projects for the youth group. Christianplans to attend Tulane University where he willpursue a doctorate degree in BiomedicalEngineering. He hopes to work in the medicalindustry one day.

Anastasia Britton of EastAscension High SchoolFor the last four years, Ana has played soccerat East Ascension where this year, she hasserved as team captain. She also coaches at

Central MiddleSchool. She hasalso served as thepresident the BetaClub and treasurerof the NationalHonor Society. Anahas also participat-ed in DECA, FCS,EA's Senior MentorProgram, and Girl

Scouts. In the fall, Ana will be attendingLouisiana Tech University to major in ChemicalEngineering. She would also like to obtain amasters in business administration. She hopesto one day work in an executive position at achemical company.

Joseph Baker of St. Amant High SchoolJoseph has earned 11 top 10 placements atMu Alpha Theta Competitions, 11 top 3placements at Science Club competitions andvarious other outstanding placements. Hesbeen a member of the Science Club, where he

served as reportertwice and VicePresident twice.Hes also been acommittee memberfor Mu Alpha Thetaand has been apart of the FrenchClub and NationalAcademic QuizTournament Team.

Joseph is also an active member of the com-munity as a boy scout and now a venturingscout. He also serves at his churchs childrensand high school ministries. Joseph plans toattend Northwestern State University where hewill major in Physical Sciences/Pre-Engineering.He hopes to become a chemical engineer.

Tyler McMorris of FrenchSettlement High SchoolTyler has won many Academic ExcellenceAwards including the subjects of English, IBCA,

Desktop Publishing,World Geography,World History,Algebra 2,Chemistry andEducation forCareers. He hasbeen on the honorroll every year

while in high school. He placed Superior inBusiness Math at FBLA District 6 LeadershipConference in both 2012 and 2013. Tyler isthe President of French Settlement HighSchools Beta Club where hes been a membersince 9th grade and an officer every year afterthat. He is also Vice President of the FBLAClub and a member of the Science Club. Tyleris serving as Vice President of the Senior Classof 2015. He regularly volunteers at local ball-parks, community events like the Kids Kornerat the Creole Festival, church events, andevents at school like French Settlementsschool-wide cleaning day. Tyler plans to studyInformation Systems and Decision Sciences andhopes to one day be a Computer SystemsAnalyst.

Sarah Hess of Maurepas High SchoolSarah was named a Student of the Year nomi-nee, Outstanding Sophomore, OutstandingFreshman, and where she was recognized for

OutstandingPersonal Character.She is a memberof the Beta Club inwhich she has wonmembership andNational BetaParticipationawards. ShesPresident this yearfor the FFA Club in

which she previously served as Parliamentarian,Reporter, and Secretary. Shes also thePresident for the 4-H Club in which she previ-ously has served as Vice President andSecretary. She was even a camp counselor forthe Louisiana State 4-H Camp. She is theLibrary Club Vice President and was a memberof the Louisiana Teen Librarians Association.Sarah is a member of the St. StephensCatholic Church in Maurepas and in her sparetime, is passionate about the Krewe of Erin, aphilanthropic group in Ponchatoula whose goalis to promote the Irish Celtic Heritage andencourage the self-motivated empowerment ofyoung ladies. In fact, after 13 years on theroyal court, Sarah has been named the 2015Queen of the Krewe of Erin and has been pro-moting the organization throughout the state.Sarah plans to attend Southeastern LouisianaUniversity where she will major in Multi-MediaManagement. She hopes to establish a careerin web and graphic design and communications.

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EATEL honored six outstanding graduating seniorswith new laptops for use in their collegiate studies.Pictured are the 2015 EATEL Technology Award recipients. Standing, left to right: Dutchtown HighSchool recipient Christian Logarbo, French SettlementHigh School recipient Tyler McMorris, and St. AmantHigh School recipient Joseph Baker. Seated, left toright: East Ascension High School recipient AnastasiaBritton, Donaldsonville High School recipientDominique Thomas, and Maurepas High Schoolrecipient Sarah Hess.

82015 Adidas 7v7 StateChampionshipSeries held inGonzalesThe AIRO sports organizationin conjunction with Adidaschose the City of Gonzales forthe home of the first everLouisiana 7v7 StateChampionship Series. With 30teams registered, this tournament was the first in the organizations history ofchampionships throughout the state.

This is not an all-star event.Rather, it features scholastic orteam based 7v7 play. The initiative is formally supportedand endorsed by the LouisianaFootball Coaches Association(LFCA) which promotes theidea of prep athletes playing7v7 together (under statesanctioned activities)

The Championship Series washeld over a two-day period,featuring pool play on Friday,June 26, with bracket andchampionship games held onSaturday, June 27, at EastAscension Spartan Stadium.

In addition to the

championship activities, thisevent is part of national network of 7v7 events beingrun by Airo SportsManagement that featuredchampionship play in Georgiaand Florida this past June.

The top four teams that qualified from the Louisiana7v7 State Championship forthe Southeast Championshipin Valdosta, Georgia on July17 and 18 are: McDonogh 35,

West St. John, Landry Walkerand John Ehret.

We couldnt be more excited,stated City of Gonzales MayorBarney Arceneaux. So manyyoung athletes from acrossLouisiana, along with theirfriends and families, headedinto the area for a few days.Our welcome mat was inplace, and we hope they foundthe hospitality of our city aswelcoming as all of our visitors

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A lot of time was spent withthe AIRO organization onworking with them to chooseGonzales. The entireAscension area has so manywonderful tourist destinationsfor people to visit and enjoywhile they spend a few dayshere. said Tracy Browningwith the Ascension ParishTourism Commission.

The City of Gonzales was agreat place to host the statechampionship with amazing

people, great food and conveniently located forschools to attend, said AiroPresident David Menard. Thetop schools in the state cameto Gonzales to compete for thetitle to be called state champions, and thats exactlywhat McDonogh 35 did thisweekend, stated Menard.Airo is excited to crown thefirst ever state champion andalso moving John Ehret,Landry Walker & West St.John onto the SoutheastRegional 7v7 Championship inValdosta, GA on July 17-18.

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Clear white diamonds are worldfamous for their brilliant sparkle andfire. But surprisingly enough, diamonds also come in a rainbow of vivid, flashing colors that add amagic look to holiday jewelry.

Colored diamonds are called fanciesand are available in red, blue, pink,canary yellow, brown, peach, orange,purple, green, violet, gray, and black.

In addition, colored diamonds comein many exciting color blends such aspurplish-red, greenish-yellow, reddish-brown, greenish-blue, and bluish-pink.

Most colored diamonds are rare andmore expensive than colorless whitediamonds. Only diamonds have thebrilliant inner fire that sets them apartfrom all other gems.

More intensely colored diamonds areusually cut to ideal proportions todeliver maximum brilliancy and life.These cuts include round, triangle,square, and rectangular. More subtlecolored diamonds are cut in lessrefractive shapes, such as oval andradiant, to enhance and deepen thedelicate color.

Imagine the thrill of wearing a ring,pendant, earrings, or brooch with adazzling colored diamond centerstone flanked by sparkling white diamonds in round, baguette, square,or half-moon shapes. Spectacular colored diamond jewelry is sure to

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BirthstonesJuly - Ruby Radiant red ruby has been highlyesteemed for centuries because of itsvivid, fiery-red color representing passion and romance. While there areseveral other red gemstones only rubyis esteemed and regarded as the verydefinition of red. Ruby has long had a

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Jewelry Q & AWhat Is A Scissor-Cut?

This is one version of the step-cut inwhich the crown, pavilion, and tableof a gem are all cut in rectangularfacets. Another variation is the well-known emerald cut, which has cornerscut at a diagonal angle.

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Aqua Regia is Latin for royal water.A highly corrosive mixture of 25%nitric acid and 75% hydrochloric acid,when heated it is the only liquid thathas the power to dissolve noble metalssuch as gold and platinum.

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Skin CancerScreening andPrevention

Skin Cancer is the most common form of cancer, yet isthe most preventable. Here aresome things to keep in mindwhen looking out for signs ofskin cancer.

Skin Cancer TypesMost skin cancer is classified asbasal cell carcinoma, also calledBCC. Some of these cancerousgrowths have visible blood vessels throughout, can looklike open sores, and can be pinkand flat or multi-colored andraised. These are most oftenfound around the head andneck, including the scalp, whichis quite difficult to examine

yourself.

Squamous cell carcinoma, orSCC, is the second most common form of skin cancer.Unlike basal cell, this cancer isin the upper layer of the skin.Its also more deadly thanBCC, but preventable andtreatable. Its mostly causedfrom UV exposure over timebut can also be caused fromskin inflammation and diseases.BCC is more commonly foundin older adults; however, morecases are being diagnosed inyounger adults.

SCC spots are rough and scalyand sometimes bleed if brushedor scratched. They can alsolook like a sore with adepressed center or raised border.

Melanoma appears to be a

freckle that becomes irregular.According to cancer.org, youshould be aware of the A, B, C,D & Es of melanoma. Theyare:A is for Asymmetry: One

half of a mole or birthmarkdoes not match the other.

B is for Border: The edges areirregular, ragged, notched, orblurred.

C is for Color: The color isnot the same all over and mayinclude shades of brown orblack, or sometimes with patch-es of pink, red, white, or blue.

D is for Diameter: The spot islarger than 6 millimeters across(about inch the size of apencil eraser), althoughmelanomas can sometimes besmaller than this.

E is for Evolving: The mole is changing in size, shape, or color.

PreventionIts important to note that peo-ple with a lighter skin and eyecoloration are more susceptibleto skin cancer, but everyoneshould take precautions toavoid harm. Some things toremember:

You should do a self examina-

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tion once a month, and a professional exam at least oncea year, especially after the age of 21.

Apply sun screen prior to evengetting out in the sun. Expertssay two ounces (about theamount of a shot glass) is theminimum amount you shouldapply, and you should reapplyevery couple of hours if youreout in the sun or water. Wear protective clothing or goindoors when you feel likeyouve got too much sun.

Finally, avoid the sun, especiallyduring the hottest part of theday.

While doing research for thisarticle, I was encouraged to bemore cautious and take bettercare of my skin through pre-vention, monitoring frecklesand spots on my own skin, andgetting a thorough professionalexam once a year.

Stay protected and stay healthy!

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Harveys grandfather, DonaldMayeaux, founded A+Corporation in 1989. Mayeauxcreated product concepts thatchanged the way natural gas wasbeing sampled. He pioneeredthe use of membranes forremoving liquids to protect ana-lyzers in both gas and liquidstreams with the GenieMembrane Separators. The company applied this tech-nology in sample extractionprobes for high pressure naturalgas pipelines that can be installedunder pipeline pressure. Thispatented technology is the onlyone of its kind written into andaccepted by industry standards.

When Donald Mayeaux transi-tioned ownership and control ofthe company to his children, A+Corporation continued to prac-tice his devotion to inventionsbased on scientific principles.A+ Corporation now holds 32patents and has 10 patents pend-ing, having sold 9 additionalpatents. This innovative com-pany has grown to include a net-work of distributor inventory inmore than 20 countries.

Now, 26 years since its incep-tion, the third generation takesthe reins.

I am excited to get started inthis role and to lead A+Corporation into the next phase

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Since he was a boy, JustinHarvey prepared for this posi-tion by working in almost everyaspect of the business. His mostrecent positions were VicePresident and North AmericanSales Manager. Justin will be responsible fordaily operations as well as plan-ning, developing, organizing,implementing, directing andevaluating the organization'sfunction and performance, saidhis mother, companyCEO/CFO Sheila Harvey.

Justin exhibits the same passionfor his work that my father did,she added. We are confident inhis leadership and excited bothfor him and for A+.A+ Corporation, headquarteredin Gonzales, La., is the leader inAnalytically Correct SampleExtraction and ConditioningSystems. By applying soundprinciples of science, A+ designsand manufactures products to bethe simple solution for complexproblems. A+ specializes inAnalytically Correct EngineeredSystems, Sampling ConditioningComponents and Moisture andCorrosion Control Products.For more information, visitwww.geniefilters.com.

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Tureau andTureau. APLCTureau and Tureau, APLC held aRibbon Cutting Ceremony onTuesday, June 9, 2015, celebrat-ing a newly formed father andson law firm at 12320 Hwy 44,Suite 3C in Gonzales.

Tureau and Tureau consists oftwo attorneys, Ralph Tureau andStephen Tureau. Ralph Tureauhas been an attorney for manyyears and has recently retiredfrom the bench as a Judge forthe 23rd Judicial District Courtfor Division A. Steven Tureauhas been a practicing attorneysince 2008 and has been a solepractitioner for the last few years.Both attorneys are well equippedwith the knowledge and compas-sion needed to assist their clientson a personal level. The office isactive in handling cases in theareas of business law, family law,property matters and personalinjury. Their office hours areMonday through Thursday 8:30AM 4:30PM, and Friday 8:30AM 12:00 PM.

Attending the ribbon cutting forTureau and Tureau were:Owners and Attorneys Stevenand Ralph Tureau, Family LawParalegal/Notary Public DeShaeB. Gautreau, Real EstateParalegal/Notary Public ThereseRamirez, Receptionist/BillingAssistant Susan B. Bourgeois,Ascension Parish Clerk of CourtBridget Hanna, Ascension Parish

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Mouth SoresBy Calvin Bessonet, DDS,FAGD

Mouth sores come in severaldifferent varieties and can have any number of causes,including: Infections from bacteria,viruses or fungus Irritation from a loose orthodontic wire, a denturethat doesnt fit, or a sharp edgefrom a broken tooth or filling The symptom of a disease ordisorder.

Your dentist should examineany mouth sore that lasts aweek or longer. Among themost common mouth sores are:

Canker sores.

Small ulcers with a white orgray base and a red border,canker sores appear inside themouth. They are not conta-gious, but can return frequentlyand may be only one cankersore or several. Their exactcause is uncertain but someexperts believe that immune

system problems, bacteria orviruses may be involved. Cankersores usually heal on their ownafter a week or two. Over-the-counter topical anesthetics andantimicrobial mouthwashes mayprovide temporary relief. Stayaway from hot, spicy or acidicfoods that can irritate the sore.Antibiotics from your dentistand some oral bandages canreduce secondary infection.

Cold sores (alsocalled fever blisters.)

Groups of fluid-filled blistersthat often erupt around the lipsand sometimes under the noseor around the chin. Cold soresare caused by the herpes simplex virus type 1 and arevery contagious. The initialinfection (primary herpes) maybe confused with a cold or fluand can cause painful lesions toerupt throughout the mouth.Once a person is infected withprimary herpes, the virus staysin the body and causes occasional attacks. Cold soreblisters usually heal in a weekby themselves. Over-the-

counter topical anesthetics can provide some relief. Your dentist may prescribe antiviraldrugs to reduce these kinds ofviral infections.

Leukoplakia.

Thick, whitish-color patchesthat form on the inside of thecheeks, gums or tongue, thesepatches are caused by excess cellgrowth and are commonamong tobacco users. They canresult from irritations such asan ill-fitting denture or thehabit of chewing on the insideof the cheek. Sometimes leuko-plakia is associated with oralcancer. Your dentist may rec-ommend a biopsy if the patchappears suspicious. Your dentist willexamine the lesion and checkthe biopsy results to help determine how to manage thedisease. Treatment begins withremoving the factors that contribute to the lesion: quitting tobacco or replacingill-fitting dentures or bridges.

Candidiasis.

This fungal infection (alsocalled moniliasis or oral thrush)occurs when the yeast Candidaalbicans reproduce in largenumbers. It is common amongdenture wearers. Most often itoccurs in people with weakimmune systemsthe veryyoung, elderly or those debilitated by disease, such asdiabetes or leukemia. In addition, people with drymouth syndrome are susceptible to candidiasis.Candida may also flourish afterantibiotic treatment, which candecrease normal bacteria in themouth. Controlling candidiasismeans focusing on preventingor controlling the conditionthat causes the outbreak. Goodoral hygiene is essential. Cleanyour dentures to removeCandida and remove them atbedtime. If the cause is drymouth saliva substitutes andprescription medications maybe helpful when the underlyingcause of dry mouth is incurableor unavoidable.

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As discussed last month, a personcan delay filing for benefits at fullretirement age (FRA) and

receive an 8% increase for eachyear after FRA that he waits tostart his benefits until reachingage 70. This could result in a32% increase in the total amountof payments available throughoutlifetime if FRA is 66 but he waitsuntil 70 to receive benefits. Alsoremember, that if married, aspouse can draw their own benefitor of their spouses benefit.

The file and suspend strategyworks best where one spouseworked and the other did notwork or rarely worked and willnot be entitled to social securitybenefits or their amount will besmall. It requires that one spousebe at (FRA). When the workingspouse reaches FRA, he files forand immediately suspends receiptof benefits which allows his benefits to continue to grow at 8% per year until 70. Since hefiled for benefits, his spouse candraw on his record and startreceiving of his benefit amount.Then, when he reaches 70, he canstart receiving increased benefits.

For example, assume John andJane are both at FRA. Johnworked outside the home andJane was a homemaker. He isentitled to receive $1,000 amonth in Social Security benefits

but he wants to delay his benefitsfor 4 years so he can receive$1,320 a month, as opposed to$1,000 a month. However, if hesimply delays his benefit, Jane willbe unable to receive benefitsbecause she has no work record ofher own to draw on. By using thefile and suspend strategy, Johncan file for his benefits, thenimmediately suspend his paymentswhile allowing Jane to file toreceive benefits immediately basedon his work record. Then, whenhe reaches 70 he will receive thehigher benefit amount.

The claim now, claim more laterstrategy can also boost a marriedcouples return from SocialSecurity. This strategy works byallowing one spouse to claim ben-efits early, while the other spouse,who is already at FRA, claims onlyspousal benefits, which allows hisor her personal benefits to grow.For example, Jane claims her$2,000 benefit at the age of 62.Her husband, John, who is atFRA, files to receive only spousalbenefits based on her record,which is equal to of her benefitsince he has already reached FRA.This allows John to receiveincome from his spousal benefitimmediately, while still allowinghis own benefit payments to grow.

Finally, by combining both strategies, a married couple canboth increase their benefits. Bothspouses must be at FRA for this towork. Assume Jane is the higher

earner and she files for and immediately suspends benefitsuntil age 70. John then files forand receives spousal benefits of of Janes amount on her record.At age 70, Jane will claim her ownbenefits which will have grown by8% per year and John will switchfrom spousal benefits to his ownbenefits which continued to growat 8% per year.

As you can see, knowing when tofile for Social Security benefits andwhich benefits to file for can be aconfusing task. There are factorsspecific to certain individuals thatexclude them from taking advan-tage of the above strategies or reasons why they may be betterserved by not using these strategies. Before making anydecisions about taking your SocialSecurity, you should always con-sult with someone well versed inthese benefits and strategies.Failure to do so before making anelection may impact the amountof income you will receivethroughout your retirement years.

Mrs. Melancon has engaged in the practice oflaw in Louisiana for the past 17 years. The pri-mary focus of her practice is estate planning,special needs planning, elder law and probate.She is also accredited by the VA to give adviceregarding veterans benefits. For more infor-mation, please contact her at 225-744-0027.You may also visit her website atwww.LegacyCenterLa.com

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(ACTUAL PATIENT)

We are excited to introduce our new aesthetician

Amanda Maxwellto our Gonzales office!

When we started this fundraiserlast year, we had every intentionon making it an annual eventwith hope to raise more fundsthan the year before. Never in amillion years did we think theevent would explode so quicklyinto a major fund raiser.

The community really cametogether with tremendous sup-port for this noble cause. Thisyear the funds raised go a company called Wounded Wear,who unlike many other pro-grams for Veterans, they onlyprovide their services to heros

injured in combat.

When we started this yearsCooking for a Cause Cook Off,our goal was to double lastyears donation of right above$5,000 with less than 30 cooks.We set our goal high and a littlesteep for only our second year.A goal of $10,000 was ourgoal. We were so humbled andblown away when the final tallyof 72 teams participated andthe funds raised were a grandtotal $15,750!

This years winner were:1st- Woody Woodward 2nd- Amy Melancon 3rd- Jordan and Shawn

Sheets

Thank You Ascension Parish forhelping us give back to a causeso near to our hearts. We hopeit grows this way every year andwe can continue to help sup-port our injured military menand woman and families of the

fallen soldiers.We wouldnthave had such anamazing turn outif it werent forthe help of ourcommunity andlocal businesseswho helped makethis possible!

A Huge THANK YOU goesout to:

The Jambalaya FestivalAssociation

A salute to our sponsors:

D&J GroceriesAscension Body ShopRescom Electric2J Outdoor ObsessionsDJ JTAscension PaperLoupes CustomsDupont ElectricAscension SignsSilky ScreensHead Rush SalonNutrishop Baton Rouge

In addition, many thanks goout to everyone who madedonations:

Pelican Pub, Anytime FitnessDutchtown, Dons Seafood,Nooleys, Galvez Seafood,Hooters ( Denham Springs),On the Half Shell, DonaldHume, Coty Naquin, KevinBueche, Mockler Beverage,Baton Rouge Beer, CrescentCrown, Republic National,Glazers Distributors

We applaud our friends andfamilies who donated their timeand resources:

Mike Strong with AscensionMagazine, Richard James Jr,Camo-Toad, Trey Landry,Kirby Gravois, David Sampere,

Dustin Templet, Pete, Mitziand Lauren Delaune, RussellGaudin, Wayland Templet,Cade Dupont, Korey Simpson& Ben Savoy with DJ 2 legsand a biscuit, Kendall Shaffer &Stonewall Broussard with theShotgun Derby Band, AustinSavoy & Devin Roussell withSofa Kings.

We hope everyone had a greattime because we surely did. I hope "Cooking fora Cause" in 2016 is even biggerand better. Lets make it happenAscension Parish! From thebottom of our hearts, THANKYOU!!

GOD BLESS,Katie, Zach, and all of TIGERTAVERN staff

Tiger Tavern hosted the Second Annual JambalayaCook Off Funraiser Supporting Wounded Wear

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E-5 SGT. Charles Borel2nd Battalion/ 325th Infantry Regiment 82nd Airborne Division Ft. Bragg, NC

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E-5 Sgt Zach Rash2nd Battallion 8th Marines Regiment0351 Assaultman SectionLeader

Marshall DavisAirman First Class E-527th SOW, Special OperationsSecurity Forces Squadron,CJSOAC, Deployed AircraftGround Response Element#103, Cannon Air Force Base,New Mexico

E-4 Corporal Jeffrey ArgraveBravo Company 1st Battalion502nd Infantry Regiment 2ndBCT 101st Airborne Division(Air Assault) Fort Campbell KY

Jeff is a wounded warrior and here is his story.

On May 30, 2010 around 8amHe was in a guard tower inPashmul, Afghanistan. As hewas getting a back brief fromthe previous guard shift andwaiting for his soldier to cometo the tower for guard duty arocket propelled grenade hit histower and he came under smallarms fire. After he came to,from the shell shock, hechecked on the two soldiers inhis tower and got one calling itin on the radio. He raised up toreturn fire with the others andcall out the six shooters withAK-47s. He dropped to makeand see mist on one shooter.While reloading a round goesthrew the back of his neck andhe dropped. He went threw a30 minute medevac and wokeup 2 days later in Germany.From there he went to WalterReed, then The James A HaleyVA Hospital in Tampa, Florida.He spent the next 8 monthsdoing inpatient physical therapyand have continued a physical therapy regiment ever since.

At Pelican Point, we continueto raise the bar each week, andwe invite everyone to visit us,check us out, and join us forone evening, or join us longterm via a new MembershipPlan.

After 18 years, Pelican Pointhas begun serving dinner in theClubhouse from 5PM to 8PMThursday, Friday and Saturdaynights. It should be notedthat we are open for lunch daily

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Our dining areas have beenupgraded and handsomely decorated, creating some ofthe nicest atmospheres in the area.

Dining is available inside theClubhouse in our new updatedprivate dining area, which

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adjoins the second recentlyredesigned dining area overlookingtwelve night lit antebellum columns,night lit trees, and a night lit deckoverlooking a lake and the 18th green WOW.

We would like to invite the entireregion to try Chef Joshuas creationsin Mulligans Restaurant, as well asenjoy before or after dinner drinks inour updated full service bar we referto as the 19th hole. (The 19th holeis a knockout.)

Please call us for more informationand for reservations (225-746-9900).

We look forward to hearing fromyou, and seeing you soon at PelicanPoint. We are confident that you willbe impressed with our updated andup-scaled operations.

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I can't tell you how manytimes this past April and Maythat I've heard the statement "I wish it would stop raining". I must admit that I felt that itkinda needed to dry up a littlemyself, but I really steer awayfrom asking for the rain to stopand plus, there's nothing youcan do about it anyway. I probably would feel different tosome degree if I had two feet ofwater in my living room, butI've learned through the years towatch what you ask for, becauseyou might just get it and youprobably won't like those resultseither. It won't take long after itquits raining before you beginto hear, "we need a little rain".You'll even begin to see somefolks running sprinklers in theiryards to water grass. This is apractice that I do not agreewith, but that's my opinion and as opinions go, we all have them.

For years I've struggledinside my brain to find onething on this earth that's moreimportant than water. To thisdate water is still at the top ofthe list. If you don't believe metry living without it at yourhouse for just one hour. Ourentire food source depends onwater. Crops, livestock, poultry,wildlife, shellfish, fish and mostother forms of life depend onwater to survive.

Most of the things that Itruly love are directly related tothe water resources. It's truethat too much water can have anegative effect on crops, fish andwildlife, but too much is usuallybetter than not enough. Turkeyreproduction can be hindered bywet springs, but severe drought

can hurt even worse. Severalyears ago our midwestern statessuffered from very low amountsof rain. Not only did this affectranching and farming, it alsoaffected wildlife populations inthese states also. Turkey numbers dropped significantlyand since the rains have nowreappeared, the birds are nowon the road to recovery.

Every drop of water that yousee came from some form ofprecipitation- rain, sleet, ice orsnow. I cannot think of anyother way that water is producedother than condensation. Itwould be great if we all couldget just the right amount ofwater we need whenever wewanted it, but that ain't aboutto happen. I know that a rainstorm can put a damper onsome very finely laid out plansand it's always been a pain towork in it, but through the yearsI've learned to take it for what itis. I love the rain and I don'tcare to live without it, as a matter of fact, life as we know itcan't survive without it.....

Until Next Time,

"Let It Rain",

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Like many other grandparents in this area, oursocial calendar is determined by when, where and whateversports our grandkids are playing.

Which is why we found ourselves in Branson, Missouri,a few weeks ago watching ourgrandson Will participating inthe USSA Under 11 WorldSeries. A good time was had byall and the Prairieville Piratesbattled all the way back fromtwo early losses to take home asecond place trophy.

And Branson is a nice enoughtown if you ignore the trafficsnarl on the main drag and theendless number of tributebands. On one stretch alonethere were groups coveringeverything from ABBA, the BeeGees and the Beatles to NeilDiamond, John Denver andElvis. So there were some bignames in lights-just no trafficlights to be seen.

Now one familiar theme thatwe noticed in Branson and inmany smaller towns in Arkansaswas that everyone seemed tohave a Historical DowntownDistrict. I can understandhow towns like Hope, Delightand Fordyce are justifiablyproud of native sons BillClinton, Glen Campbell andBear Bryant respectively. Butsome of these villages likeHardy (population 722) musthave had to create a little history of their own to qualifyfor a historical classification.

Then I started thinking(Danger, danger)-if I couldcreate a bit of local historyand use my Journalism 101 ruleof thumb-Never let the truthget in the way of a goodstory.-I believe we could con-duct an interesting, and perhapsprofitable, tour of HistoricalDowntown Gonzales.

Before we begin, pleaseremember how my brain-celldepleted cerebral cortex functions. Most of my remain-ing memory is in the wayback mode so that I can recallimages of the 60s and 70smuch better than I can remember what happened yesterday. Thus, some of theplaces and people youll hear

about on this tour may nolonger exist. Also, some of thestories may classify as urban legends or have an air of mystery surrounding them.

In fact if we visit enough oldhaunts to rouse up the spirits of

days gone by, we can call it theMagical Mystery Tour of theGhosts of Gonzales and maybewell qualify for a reality show.Now if youll climb aboard ourCalco bus, well begin this tourde farce

Today, we are starting fromAirline Highway and headedsouth down Burnside. If youlook to the right, youll see ablue auto parts store. But oncethere was a quaint little spotthere called the KYI lounge.Legend has it that one night atrio of patrons-lets call themButch, Ralph and Billy- wereplayfully picking on a localphysician-lets call him Doc.When another lounge denizenmisinterpreted their sarcasticjibes, he went home to fetch ashotgun to defend the popularphysicians honor. When he

returned brandishing the 12gauge, Butch ran through thebackdoor into a clothesline,Ralph made it across the streetto an EATEL phone boothwhere he tried to call the policewhile kneeling down to hide

and Billy later told the authori-ties, Thats not the gun hepointed at me. The one hepointed at me was much big-ger!

By the way, there were neverany shells in the gun.

Now to the left was once thesite of Gonzaless only drive-inmovie where many classicromances appeared on the bigscreen. Later the locationbecame Galleries Gonzales witha huge parking lot where manyof Gonzaless own romancestook place in the back seats ofcars under the guise of waitingfor their order from QuikSnack.

And if a guy ran short of cashand couldnt afford a burgerfrom that establishment for hisdate, he could circle back to the block building on your

right-once known as DairyKurl-and get a chili bun and acherry coke for about 50 cents.

Up here on the left is the historic St. Theresas Churchwhere a chorus of well-meaningrepenters showed up at earlymorning mass after an all-nighter at the Festival andmistakenly sang Jum-ba-la, myLord instead of Kum-ba-ya.And next door is the RiversideBarber Shop where Bobby,Pomp and Jim would fish offthe porch in New River on slow days.

Now pay close attention tothe lots on both sides ofLamendolas Grocery. On oneside was Cassos Bar where during one crowded Sunday ofthe aforementioned JambalayaFestival, a WinestonedCowboy-lets call him Mike-rode a horse into the barand ordered a drink for both of them.

On the other side was thelegendary Town Tavern whereGonzaless finest would gatherat halftime of the Bulldogsgames to discuss second-halfstrategy and perhaps hedge afew bets. And further up onthe left was Roy Marchands-the home of the best chickenloaf in the universe. The eaterywas also the northernmostboundary of the Festival whenit was held on Burnside andlocals learned to jitterbug oneight to ten inches of beer cansin the street.

Of course, Spartan Field toour right was the scene of somehistoric victories but one incident of the not-so-gloriousvariety occurred one nightwhen the kicker-lets call himRonnie-missed the ball on theopening kickoff. Not to bedenied, he circled around andmissed it again. The event ledto an epic poem-Trumpetsblew the fanfare, Whistles blewfor play, Kicker blew the kickoff, We always start that way.

And the soccer fields on theright were once the baseballfield where all of Gonzalesplayed. Across the road was asmall version of Town Hall andthe Sheriff s Office and thestory goes that Bruce Lavigne

Historical-or Hysterical-Downtown Districts by Bill Delaune

I find this placeto be adequate.

Horses areallowed!

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once hit a ball that bouncedright here on Burnside and hitthe door causing an officer toanswer the knock.

A little further down on theleft was Fiesta Grill-a placewhere the steaks and burgerswere so good that when theowners decided to purchasenew equipment, customersrevolted and demanded theirfood be cooked on the oldgrill. It would later becomethe first home of Leaders FriedChicken but store the memoryof this location for a later stop.

Remember this red light atCornerview for future referencealso and while were stopped,gaze a ways down to your rightat the former home of FrancessGrocery where Mr. Myles triedto remove a rather large television off the wall one nightto keep the Yankees from winning the World Series andlosing a bet to Bud.

And now for our final stopon this tour, well pull into theparking lot of this MexicanRestaurant that was onceDaltons-an establishment witha history all its own. But if youwant to grab a margarita, Ill

take you back even further intime to a place called Fish-N-Pic-a little bar that featured a cast of characters thatHollywood would have troubleduplicating.

One busy Friday whenBurnside was only two lanes,one of the regulars-lets callhim Gordon-arrived to findsomeone had parked in hisparking space. Our hero decided to station his vehicleabout 10 feet directly behindthe intruder so that he couldpull into his spot when theguy left and took his seat atthe bar for a few rum andcokes. Sometime later, thepoor fellow got ready to leaveand decided he needed moreroom to get out.

Can you move your car? heasked Gordon.

Dont you have enoughroom? Gordon replied incredulously.

No, came the answer.Cant you back this car up?

Oh, I can back it up allright, said Gordon reachingfor his keys.

And back it up he did, ladiesand gentlemen. Back into the

busy traffic on Burnside. Allthe way back to the signal Ialluded to a moment ago onCornerview-dutifully stoppingat the red light. And-still inreverse-into the parking lot ofLeaders Fried Chicken.

Is that enough room foryou? Gordon shouted back.Can you get out now? Andthen to no one in particular,Can I back this car up?

These have been only a fewof the highlights of HistoricDowntown Gonzales, ladiesand gentlemen. May I suggestyou take the music and arts

tour which includes the reallyhistoric Pasqua Theatre wherethe white kids always wanted tosit in the balcony which wasreserved for minorities andthe Jungle House where wedont need a Blue Notes tributeband because Johnny and Patare still playing locally. Be sureand request Jelly Bean.

And dont forget our HistoricDowntown District ofPrairieville tour coming afterHighway 73 is completed in theyear 2525.

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Its AllAboutTime

Its hard to say exactly what itis about Swamp Pop musicthat lends itself so well toAscension Parish. There areplenty of different musical stylesthat are popular in the area butthe one genre that all ages andtypes will agree on is good oleswamp pop. The music justmoves you and puts you in agood mood, whether you areout dancing, cooking or chang-ing the oil in you car, swamppop is the go to music for somany people around this area.

Local band Kenny Cornett

and Killin Time have beenpumping out great swamp popmusic for over 25 years now!The band style is influencedmostly by local artists such asVan Broussard, Mike Broussard,Cookie and the Cupcakes,Warren Storm, Johnny Allenand Little Alfred. Based out ofGonzales, LA, the band playedtheir first gig in 1990 andhaven't looked back. They firstbegan performing in Livingston

Parish and quickly branched outcovering the South, fromJackson Mississippi, all the waydown to Grande Isle. KennyCornett and Killin Time started out as a four piece band,and has now grown into aseven piece band featuring twinkeyboards and horns!Committed to providing thebest show possible, night afternight, they hired a full timesound technician that travels to

performances with them.The bands line up includes

three generations of theCornett family: Kenny Cornett Keyboard and Vocals, Rhett Cornett Percussion,Justin Cornett Saxophone.Completing the line up forKillin Time is Buddy Borum Bass guitar and Vocals, Horace Shows Trumpet and Vocals, Jim Aime Lead Guitar, Gerry Eiermann Keyboard,Trumpet and Vocals, and full time sound technician,Russ Peanut Luquete.

Although the band is knownfor its Swamp Pop style ofmusic, a normal nights set listincludes Rock and Roll fromthe 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s toCountry, and Rhythm andBlues.

In 1993 the band recordedand released its first CD,Kenny Cornett and KillinTime, Vol. 1. Since then, twoother CDs have followed;2006s My One and OnlyDream and 2009s

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Flat Feet.The band can be heard

performing at local clubs, festivals, and private engagements in Livingston,Ascension, St. Charles, and EastBaton Rouge parishes. You cancheck out the band locally inAscension Parish at theRiverfront Tiki Hut and atFreds on the River. Also, youcan catch them at the AmericanLegion and Club Coozan, bothin Baton Rouge La., CanalBank Club in Head Of Island,La. and Boutte Bingo Hall inBoutte, La. You can find aschedule at their website atKennyandkillintime.com and onfacebook at https://www.face-book.com/kenny.cornett.3

Kenny Cornett and KillinTime deliver an unforgettableLouisiana experience thoughtheir timeless classics and local

Swamp Pop hits! Make sureyou get out to one of theirshows and have some fun,whether you are looking for anight on the town or just.....Killin Time!

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PAYINGATTENTIONTO DETAILSPay attention young man! myMom used to say. SometimesI swear. I dont think you knowif you are coming or going, getthe lead out! my coaches usedto say. We get pushed alongthrough life and I believe thathustle and bustle helped meturn out alright.

Imagine if we had cell phoneswhen we were 15. Hell wefound the parties by word ofmouth and actually talking toeach other. But today social

media is bothering me and maybe my demise.

This past year I have been intwo car wrecks while I was sitting still at the light or aSTOP sign. I can give you oneguess as to the reason for thecrashes, but your not going toneed it. You know that theywere looking at their cellphones. Its a wonder youngfolks make past 20 years old.

I went to the drive throughteller at the bank a couple ofweeks back. I sat in line behinda small compact car. I watchedthe driver put her deposit in theopened drawer. After a fewminutes the drawer opened andshe retrieved the contents. Thedrawer closes and I prepare tomove up. I sit and sit for about4 minutes because I thoughtshe had another transaction.Finally I gave a small honk onthe horn. She pressed the gasand drove off. When I got tothe window the teller rolled hereyes at me. She told me the girlfinished and just started texting.She then thanked me for honking because she couldntget her attention from insidethe bank. She wasnt paying

attention.One night I went to turn into

Snos Seafood and there was acar with no lights sitting andlooking abandoned in the middle of the entrance. Half onthe entrance side and half onthe exit side. Upon a closerlook I did see a dim light in thedrivers seat. After squeezingthrough I turn around andpulled up be hind and got outto see if she needed help. WhenI approached I realized she wasjust sitting there texting. Whathas the world come too? I wentback to my car and layed on thehorn. She jumped and thentook off. My Lord, Pay attention.

Last week I had the need togo by Walmart. It took me awhile to find a parking placewithout walking a mile. Finallyone became available. As I gotout I noticed the call of naturehad come upon me and I scooted toward the restroom inthe store. I dont know aboutyou but my bladder becomesimpatient the closer I get to thefacility. By the time I arrived atthe restrooms I dashed in. Thestalls were closed and I noticedthere were no urinals. Whoops?Im in the girls room.Fortunately there were no ladiesor at least I thought. As I

walked out I looked back to seehigh heels under the stall wallwhich confirmed it was the girlsroom. Unless Bruce Jenner wasvisiting Prairieville.

You may say to me pay attention but I want to takeissue with the restroom doorsigns. If you notice there is verylittle difference from the Menssymbol as to the Womens symbol. Sure I see the littledress wing thing for theWomens but I wear my shirttails out and have a few poundson me. If you look and thinkthe Womens symbol could beconsidered a portly man withhis shirt out. I know its astretch but why dont we putone sign in red and the other inblue. No mistaking that. I knowIm making excuses. In realityIm trying to cover my embarrassment. Maybe I shouldpay attention.

Well its summer time and Iam playing all the golf my bodywill allow. Two or three times aweek I am chasing that littlewhite ball around. Its greathobbie and sport but it has itsdraw backs. It can get hot outthere. I spray sun screen every time I play. My arms, myface, ears and neck but not mylegs. I noticed a couple ofweeks that I was two toned

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from my legs and feet. It is a lit-tle embarrassing when I wearmy flip flops. Ive even had people comment on the whitefeet at BBQs and such. Short ofplaying golf barefoot, whichprotocol will not allow, I dontknow the solution. One thingfor sure is Im going to playgolf. I did start wearing a shorter sock to tan more of myleg but that created a new problem. I still have a sock foottan but the shorter socks havecreated a striped effect. Now Ilook like candy striped gum.

I dont know what I was

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Useless Random Factswith Kellie

Only 10% of the American Population is left handed.

In the average lifetime, a person will walk the

equivalent of 5 times around the equator.

The newspaper serving Frostbite Falls, Minnesota, thehome of Rocky and Bullwinkle, is the Picayune

Intellegence.

It would take 11 Empire State Buildings, stacked oneon top of the other, to measure the Gulf of Mexico at

its deepest point.

Each of the suits on a deck of cards represents the fourmajor pillars of the economy in the middle ages: heart

represented the Church, spades represented the military, clubs represented agriculture, and diamonds

represented the merchant class.

The sound of E.T. walking was made by someonesquishing her hands in jelly.

The word "lethologica" describes the state of not being

able to remember the word you want.

Mario, of Super Mario Bros. fame, appeared in the1981 arcade game, Donkey Kong. His original name

was Jumpman, but was changed to Mario to honor theNintendo of America's landlord, Mario Segali.

The three best-known western names in China: Jesus

Christ, Richard Nixon, and Elvis Presley.

Women are 37% more likely to go to a psychiatrist than men are.

The average person makes about 1,140 telephone

calls each year.

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This Month at Morans Marina in Port FourchonThis Month at Morans Marina in Port Fourchon

Inshore TripsConsist of leaving out at 6 am and fishing for specks and reds, occasionally drum and sheephead as well, arriving back atthe dock for 3pm. Trips consist of live bait and artificial techniques Live bait, ice, tackle, included. If you have a favoriterod by all means bring it. Food and drinks available upon request.

Colder months we usually fish Leeville and Golden Meadow marshes.Warmer months we typically fish Barataria and Timbalier bays, beaches, and the western barrier islands.

Offshore TripsConsist of leaving out at 6 am and arriving back at the dock between 4-6pm. These trips are the most commonly bookedtrips, we generally target bottom species, live bait mangrove fish , and troll the rip when in season. Fish you can expectto catch on these trips include snapper, grouper, amberjack, wahoo, blackfin tuna, lemon fish, dolphin.

On these trips we generally travel up to 60 miles out.

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Captain Chris MoranHi, I'm Captain Chris Moran and I have fishedthe offshore and inshore waters of Louisianamy entire life. I truly enjoy charter fishing tothe point that I don't know who is havingmore fun, the clients or me. No saltwaterspecies is safe from Cajun Made Charters,whether it be Tuna, Marlin, Wahoo, Dorado,Shark, Cobia, Tarpon, Amberjack, Mangrove,Red Snapper, Trigger Fish, Grouper, Trout,Redfish or King Mackerel. Trips consist ofInshore, Live/Artificial Trout and Redfishing,Shallow and Deep Water Bottom Fishing,Blue Water, Kite Fishing, Overnight Tuna andSwordfish, Offshore Fly Fishing, and BigGame Trolling.

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Kids of Summer Teeing It Up

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K i d s f r om t h e J amb a l a y a F e s t i v a l

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FarewellWell yall it has been such funwriting for Ascension Magazine,but Im afraid Im calling itquits. Managing a full-timejob, a home, family and work-ing our land on the weekends,this old girls schedule is bust-ing at the seam. And until theymake a 30 hour day that givesme the time to do all I wantIm having to let something goin order to have time for a newinterest of mine-Wood Carving,so, Im trading my writing timefor carving time and steppingoff the page to allow someoneelse a turn.

From the good grace of MikeStrong and all the readers Ivebeen given the opportunityshare my thoughts and discovered that many more thanI thought share the same viewsas I. Conversing with each ofyou has been so rewarding forme. Ive learned so much fromyour insight.

Ive been asked about the nameIntrepid Thoughts. I decidedon Intrepid as it describes mevery well -fearless, bold andbrave which is evident of thesubjects on which Ive written.

As I go, Id like to recap a fewof the messages. While somewere ambiguous and othersdirect all were what used to becalled common sense. That iswhat most of the readersenjoyed the most, they said. Before you follow anyone,ask where theyre going. Being your own biggest fanis tacky. Real life is far more beautifulthan a picture of it on yourphone. There is good in everyone.Treat people nice.

Stop texting while driving.Youre not nearly as good at itas you believe. No, youre not. Dont take more than youreally need. Others may needtoo. Try. You might surpriseyourself. Easy doesnt do it. Equal doesnt depend onothers to provide their living. Acceptance of all people isfar different than acceptance ofall behavior. Stop groupingtheir meaning and calling it dis-crimination. Dont under estimate anyone. Were all good atsomething. There are consequences, likeit or not. Dont be the house on theblock that everyone hates. Beconsiderate. Smile. It looks good onyou. Just because someone thinkstheyre better than you, its onlytrue if you believe them. If we cant say youre fat.Dont say were skinny.Perception of offense is noexcuse. Give compliments.Everyone has something beautiful about them.

Thank you everyone for havingme around and reading mythoughts. And thank you againto Mike Strong for allowing methe opportunity to be part ofhis magazine. I had a greattime!

Well, on to the next adventure. Write me anytime@ Intrepidthoughts@yahoo.com See yall around,

Tracy

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Cooking Gourmet at Homewith SNOS SEAFOOD & STEAKS

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Ingredients:

1 pound fresh boiled gulf shrimp (90/110 count)

1 medium red onion (diced) cup dill weed (finely chopped) 2 cups mayonnaise 1 cup sour cream 4 ounces cream cheese (softened) 3 loaves French bread (10-12 inches) cup Olive oil Juice of 1 lemon Salt and Pepper to taste

Method:

Heat your oven to 400 degrees. Thinly slice French bread then

lay on baking pan. Drizzle the olive oil over the sliced bread,

then bake for 5 minutes or until bread is golden brown. Let

the bread cool for 10 minutes. In a mixing bowl combine the

shrimp, diced onion, chopped dill, mayonnaise, sour cream,

and cream cheese then mix well. Season the mixture with salt

and pepper. Squeeze in the lemon juice and mix well. Allow

to sit in the refrigerator for 5 minutes before serving. When

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I received a call from Danny Robert and was invitedto check out a practice cooking round at his home forthe Jambalaya Festival Cooking Contest. I had notrealized how much preparation and practice it takes tobe a World Champion. I have learned that several of these cooking teams

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