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4Dreams Come True held its 17thAnnual Na Na Sha Dance on August17th, which was our biggest yearever!. We cant do what we do without our great supporters:LeBlancs Food Stores, MocklersBeverages, and Lamar Dixon Expoalong with so many other great supporters, to many to name.

Every year the Iron Warriors puts

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Thanks to all our greatsupporters, DCT is able togrant 13 more dreamsfrom this years dance.The workers who areworking the concessionstand are dream kids along

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TEETHBLEACHINGBy Calvin Bessonet, DDS,FAGD

Everybody loves a bright whitesmile, and there are a variety ofproducts and procedures availableto help you improve the look of yours.

Many people are satisfied withthe sparkle they get from brushingtwice daily with a fluoride-contain-ing toothpaste, cleaning betweentheir teeth once a day and the regular cleanings at your dentistsoffice. If you decide you would like to go beyond this tomake your smile look brighter,you should investigate all of your options.

You can take several approachesto whiten your smile:

In-office bleaching;At-home bleaching;

What should you ask your dentist?

You may want to start by speaking with your dentist. He orshe can tell you whether whitening procedures would be effective foryou. Whiteners may not correct alltypes of discoloration. For

example, yellow-ish hued teethwill probably bleach well, brownish-colored teeth maybleach less well, and grayish-huedteeth may not bleach well at all.Likewise, bleaching may notenhance your smile if you havehad bonding or tooth-colored fillings placed in your front teeth.The whitener will not affect thecolor of these materials, and theywill stand out in your newlywhitened smile. In these cases, youmay want to investigate otheroptions, like porcelain veneers ordental bonding.

What is in-office bleaching?

If you are a candidate for bleaching, your dentist may suggest a procedure that can bedone in his or her office. This procedure is called chairsidebleaching and may require morethan one office visit. Each visitmay take from 30 minutes to one hour.

During chairside bleaching, the dentist will apply either a protective gel to your gums or arubber shield to protect the oralsoft tissues. A bleaching agent isthen applied to the teeth, and aspecial light may be used toenhance the action of the agent.Lasers have been used duringtooth whitening procedures toenhance the action of the

whitening agent.

What are at-home procedures and products?

There are several types of products available for use at homewhich can be dispensed by yourdentist..

Bleaching solutions. These products containperoxide(s), which actually bleachthe tooth enamel. These productstypically rely on percent carbamideperoxide as the bleaching agent, carbamide peroxide comes in several different concentrations (10%, 16%, 22%).

Peroxide-containing whitenerstypically come in a gel and areplaced in a mouthguard. Usageregimens vary. Some products areused for about twice a day for 2weeks, and others are intended forovernight use for 1-2 weeks. Ifyou obtain the bleaching solutionfrom your dentist, he or she canmake a custom-fitted mouthguardfor you that will fit your teeth precisely. Currently, only dentist-dispensed home-use 10% carbamide peroxide tray-appliedgels carry the ADA Seal.

You also may want to speak withyour dentist should any side effectsbecome bothersome. For example,teeth can become sensitive duringthe period when you are using thebleaching solution. In many cases,this sensitivity is temporary and

should lessen once the treatment is finished. Some people also experience soft tissue irritationeither from a tray that doesn't fitproperly or from solution that maycome in contact with the tissues. If you have concerns about suchside effects, you should discussthem with your dentist.

Toothpastes.All toothpastes help remove sur-

face stain through the action ofmild abrasives. "Whitening"toothpastes in the ADA Seal ofAcceptance program have specialchemical or polishing agents thatprovide additional stain removaleffectiveness. Unlike bleaches,these ADA Accepted products donot alter the intrinsic color ofteeth.

How should I choose awhitening product?

When selecting a whitener orany dental product, be sure tolook for the ADA Seal ofAcceptanceyour assurance thatthey have met ADA standards ofsafety and effectiveness. Beware ofover the counter bleaching products that claim to whiten yourteeth. They do not have thestrength to effectively bleach theenamel. They also do not properly isolate the bleaching solution to exactly where it shouldbe like custom trays do.

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9The Ascension Chamber of Commerce heldtheir Second Annual Business Expo onThursday, September 5, 2013 at the LamarDixon Trade Mart from 2:00pm-5:00pm. Thisnetworking event included over 75 local busi-nesses ranging from industry, to restaurants, tohealthcare, to banks and insurance companies.Including vendors and guests, approximately

AscensionChamber HoldsBusiness Expo

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250 businesses were represented at theexpo. Several local restaurants providedfood and drink tastings and JambalayaFestival Champion, Scott Duplechein,served his winning jambalaya complimentsof the Jambalaya Festival Association.Door prizes were given away throughoutthe event including two iPad Minis. Thewinners of the iPad Minis were KarenMusemeche of American Gateway Bankand Kay Wilkins of the American RedCross. Also, Waguespack & AssociatesInsurance and LeBlanc Nissan teamed upto sponsor a chance to when a new car.The Ascension Chamber would like togive a special thanks to our sponsors:BASF Corporation, Carli-Co Caf, Coca-

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River Region Art AssociationRiver Region Art Association helda Ribbon Cutting Ceremony onThursday, August 20, 2013,announcing the opening of theirnew location, the Depot Gallery,at 1008 W. Hwy. 30, Gonzales,LA 70737. At the conclusion ofthe ceremony, members released20 balloons to mark theAssociations 20th year anniversary.

On exhibit at the Depot Galleryare more than 250 pieces of original works of art from 28member artists. Included are oiland acrylic paintings, watercolorpaintings, mixed media, photography, pottery, jewelry, and so much more. Their hours of operation areWednesdays Sundays from 11:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.

River Region Art Associationprovides a variety of affordable artclasses for adults and youth, freeprograms presenting diversifiededucational art demonstrationsand entertaining art experiences,two galleries representing thework of Louisiana artists, and alink between the artists and thecommunity.

Attending the ribbon cuttingrepresenting River Region ArtAssociation were: President JoAnnEiswirth, 1st Vice President BettyMarks, 2nd Vice President DianeTygier, Secretary DonnaRedmann, Parliamentarian PeggyCarbo, and Association MembersShirley Schell, Ray Schell, CarolPierce, Sally McConnell, MaryCrochet, Kathy Bourgeois, RogerTygier, Steve Redmann, JohnRobbins, and John Pop

Eiswirth.Attending from the community

were Gonzales Mayor BarneyArceneaux, Ascension Parish Chiefof Staff Kim Braud, AscensionChamber of CommercePresident/CEO Sherrie Despino,The Ascension Fund ExecutiveDirector Jennifer deFrances,Ascension Parish TourismCommission Director TracyBrowning, Board Members,Ambassadors and ChamberMembers.

River Region Art Association is funded in part through the generosity of individuals and areabusinesses, and the RecreationDepartment of the Parish ofAscension and through in-kindsupport from the City of Gonzalesand Houmas House Plantation. Itis also supported by a grant from

the Louisiana Division of the Arts,Office of Cultural Development,Department of Culture,Recreation and Tourism in cooperation with the LouisianaState Arts Council as administeredby the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge.

If you would like more information on River Region ArtAssociation, please call (225) 644-8496, emailjeiswirth@eatel.net or visit riverregionartassociation.org. For more information on theAscension Chamber of Commerce,please visit www.ascensionchamber.com, e-mailinfo@ascensionchamber.com or call (225) 647-7487.

EATELACQUIRESBATON ROUGE-BASED VENYU

The Combined Assets WillOffer the Gulf CoastRegion Complete DataCenter and Cloud-BasedServices via ExpandingFiber Connectivity

EATEL, a leading regionaltelecommunications serviceprovider, announced today that ithas completed the acquisition ofprivately-held Venyu SolutionsInc., a national provider of datacenter, managed hosting, cloud,virtualization, and data protectionsolutions. The acquisition providesnew growth opportunities for bothentities as well as strengtheningcomplementary service lines withintegrated business solutions.

The acquisition of Venyu posi-tions EATEL within the rapidlygrowing cloud-based businessservices, data center, and hostingmarkets. Venyus success in theGulf South coupled with ourexpanding fiber network and cor-porate footprint will provide bothentities with new growth opportu-nities, said John Scanlan,President and Vice Chairman atEATEL.

Venyu, founded in 1989, is head-quartered in Baton Rouge, LA,and has approximately 75 employ-

ees. Venyu has data center opera-tions in Baton Rouge andShreveport-Bossier, LA. The com-pany will become a wholly ownedsubsidiary of EATEL and maintainits headquarters, data center loca-tions, existing service offerings,staff and the senior managementteam. The EATEL partnershipprovides Venyu with the additionalfinancial resources needed to capi-

talize on new growth opportuni-ties and expand our market sharebeyond our current service area,

said Scott Thompson, Founderand CEO at Venyu.

Venyu has been a pioneer in offsitebackup and was one of the firstservice providers in the U.S. toleverage virtualization for disasterrecovery.

EATEL, as one of the first compa-nies in the country to build a100% fiber-to-the-home networkto provide residential and businesscustomers TV, Internet, andphone services, has been similarlyinnovative in its business philoso-phy. EATEL currently is expand-ing its fiber network into BatonRouge, LA, and most recentlyacquired telecommunications andcable television service provider,Vision Communications, inLafourche Parish, LA.

Charlesmead Advisors, LLC servedas the financial advisor to EATEL.Financial terms of the acquisitionare not disclosed.

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Usufructs: WhatAre They and HowDo They Work?

A word that pops up frequently in estate planning isusufruct. A surviving spousecan have a usufruct, survivingparents can have usufructs andsometimes people specificallyleave usufructs in their wills.With all of its uses, understand-ing what a usufruct is and howit works is very important.

In simple terms, a usufruct isa type of ownership thatLouisiana law allows. A personwho has full ownership of property has three main rights:

usus, or the right to use theproperty, fructus, or the rightto keep the fruits or profits ofthe property, and abusus, or theright to sell or destroy theproperty. If someone is granteda usufruct over a property, thenthey have the usus and fructusrights, but the abusus rights areusually given to another person,who is called the naked owner.

For example, lets say Jamesand Sally are married and purchase a home. They have

three children. If James dieswithout a will, all of his one-half of the communityproperty, including the house,goes to his children with hiswife having a usufruct over it.So Sally would be full owner ofone half of the house, andwould be the usufructuary ofJamess one-half of the propertywith her three children beingthe naked owners. But what do these titles mean, practicallyspeaking?

As usufructuary, Sally has theright to use the property and toget any fruits or profits from it.In the case of the house, Sallycan live there, but if she decidesto rent a room in the house, allof the profits from her tenant

belong to her. However, Sallycannot sell or destroy the houseas usufructuary. Those areabusus rights that belong to thenaked owners. If Sally wants tosell the house, she has to getthe permission of her three children.

In cases where the survivingspouses usufruct is createdthrough the deceased persondying intestate (without a will),the usufruct lasts until the surviving spouse remarries ordies. When that happens, theusufruct ceases to exist, and thechildren become full owners ofthe property. If Sally remarries,she and her children continueas co-owners, with Sally owningher half, and her children own-ing their fathers one-half. Inthat case, the children couldmake Sally sell the property.

The usufructuary owes sever-al duties to the naked owners.If the property is somethingtangible, like a house or car, theusufructuary must use theproperty prudently (meaningkeeping up with maintenanceand repairs), and must returnthe property to the naked owners at the end of theusufruct. If the usufruct is overcash or money accounts, theusufructuary must return thesame amount of money thatwas present when the usufructbegan to the naked owners at

the termination of the usufruct.A naked owner has duties to

the usufructuary as well. Anaked owner cannot interferewith a usufructuary using theproperty and cannot makealterations to the property. Inour example, Sallys childrencould not keep her from livingin the house, nor could theybegin a construction projectwhile she was there.

A usufruct to a survivingspouse can be changed by awill. It can be extended for thelife of the spouse, regardless ofremarriage, or it can be extin-guished completely, giving theproperty in full ownership tothe spouse or the children.

As you can see, usufructs canbe very complicated. To makesure your planning (or lacktherof) accomplishes yourgoals, you should consult withan estate planning professionalfamiliar with usufructs as well asother estate planning devices.

Ms. Melancon has engaged in the practiceof law in Louisiana for the past 14 years.The primary focus of her practice is estateplanning, special needs planning, elder lawand probate. She is also accredited by theVA to give advice regarding veterans ben-efits. For more information, please contacther at 744-0027 or visit her website atwww.LegacyCenterLa.com or her face-book page at:http://www.facebook.com/pages/Prairieville-La/Legacy-Center-of-

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St. ElizabethPhysiciansHolds FirstKidsfest EventOn Saturday, August 17th, St.Elizabeth Physicians hosted thefirst St. Elizabeth Kidsfest: ADay of Health & Wellness Just

for Kids at the Lamar-DixonGym Building in Gonzales. Theevent was a huge success, draw-ing a crowd of over 650 people.Over 45 vendors offered inter-active exhibits just for kids and

plenty of information for inter-ested parents and guardians.Families were treated to a livepresentations and entertain-ment, outdoor and indooractivities and lots of healthyfood and snacks. Everythingwas offered free to the public.The St. Elizabeth Kidsfest washeld in addition to the annualSt. Elizabeth CommunityHealth Fair, says JacobBalfantz, Business Developmentfor St. Elizabeth Physicians,With younger families movinginto and investing in our com-munity, we wanted to offer anopportunity for kids to getmoving, learn healthy eatinghabits and, of course, have lotsof fun.

The event was funded, in part,by the St. Elizabeth PhysiciansDiabetes Education andMedical Nutrition TherapyProgram. The program, aimedat minimizing the effects of dia-betes through education,recently began an outreachcampaign targeting adults andyouth in Ascension and the sur-

rounding areas. More than ever,children are at an increased riskfor obesity, heart disease anddiabetes. While education maynot eliminate disease and otherserious health issues, it doesteach people how to make bet-ter decisions that can help mini-mize complications.

The event was a resoundingsuccess, says Robert Burgess,President and CEO of St.Elizabeth Hospital, Our teamof individuals set quite a stan-

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Who makes therules anyway?As we approach what we hopeto be a cooler climate, ladiesthink about knee high boots,sweaters and hot cocoa. But insouth Louisiana, we may pullthat angora out a few times ayear max. So where does sum-mer end and fall begin with ussouthern gals?

I think the traditional rules offashion should be kicked to the

curb. I mean, open toed shoesin the fall are just fine, as longas your not living in Toronto.Southern ladies wear tanks andopen toed sandals on ChristmasDay if its warm outside.

ConsiderChanging yourRegimineDont forget fall is a great timeto change up your accessories.Choose something from a richcolor pallet like burgundy, olive green, or chestnut.

Other fall trends include plaideverything, nightgown inspiredfashion, over the knee boots,and oversized jackets.

With fall weather, comes palerskin, so this is the time to

adjust your makeup and skincare regimine. Perhaps awarmer, richer lipstick, nail pol-isher or eye shadow to contrastyour paler skin will make yourlook pop. MAC has a newIndulge Collection for Fall2013 that includes stunningjewel tone and metallic nail lacquers and lipsticks that are stunning.

Dryer air means dryer skin, andI have a new favorite moisturiz-er called AmorePacific. It's athick cream that smells like amillion bucks. Amore Pacificage defying cream protects yourskin against environmentalaggressors and guards againstaging. All I know is my skinfeels amazing the morning after

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In spring, a tree is in growthmode, with super bright greenleaves. Then comes summer.The tree is still green, but thetree has more leaves and thegreen leaves change to a deeper colored green. With

the summer season comes rain,which makes the trees rootsystem push further into theground, increasing its stability. Then the fall seasoncomes, and the leaves beginto change from green toautumnal hues. The tree isslowly affected by the decreasein temperature and loses itsleaves. Finally in the winter,the tree lays naked and bare ofany leaves at all.

Is the tree any less beautiful inthe winter than in the spring?No, I think its just a differentkind of beautiful. Its all amatter of perspective. Afterwinter passes, doesnt thatsame tree grow ever larger andstronger the following spring?

The same is true with us. Wemay have seasons that are difficult. Some seasons maybe scorching hot and othersblistery cold, but weve got tosee the beauty in every seasonwe endure. So endure mysouthern belles, endure!

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Saturday October 19 & Sunday October 20

Cajun Music Local Cajun Arts & Crafts Antiques Pottery Wine Tastings Historic Photo Museum Authentic Cajun CookingCajun Music Local Cajun Arts & Crafts Antiques Pottery Wine Tastings Historic Photo Museum Authentic Cajun Cooking

The Cajun Village is hosting the 21st Annual Cajun Village Fall Fest on October 19th and 20th.It will feature authentic Cajun music, local Cajun arts andcrafts, antiques, pottery, wine tasting, a historic photo museum, and many other local vendors.

"The Cajun Village is a wonderful collection of authentic,restored Acadian dwellings, in the heart of Plantation Countryin South Louisiana. Come stroll the grounds, step back intime, and visit the unique shoppes and boutiques that maketheir home in these sturdy old buildings. You may want toenjoy some beignets 'n cafe' au lait while meanderingthrough the stores, or just sip on a glass of sweet muscadinewine as you shop for art or souvenirs. Visit the alligator pond(yes, we have live alligators), or relax on one of our manyporch swings. Whatever your pleasure, we hope you enjoy

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your visit and come back to see us often! Be sure tobring your camera.

For more information on Fall Fest or to get in touch with a particular shop, please visit our website at

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Upcoming JFACooking Events:United Way Cook-Off

September 19th

Salvation Army Golf

Tournament,

Greystone Golf Club

September 23rd

Next Meeting:

Monday, September 16th JFA

Board Elections

Carlos BraudWins PapaGeorge Cook-off

Congratulations to Carlos

Braud, to our 2000 Jambalaya

Festival World Champion on

winning the Papa George

Fairchild cook-off held

September 8th in St. Gabriel.

The cook-off raised money for

St. Jude Childrens Hospital.

Over the years Carlos has won

the Jambalaya Festival World

Champion contest, Boucherie

Festival Jambalaya Contest,

Swamp Pop Festival Jambalaya

Contest and now the Papa

George Fairchild Jambalaya

Contest. Luke Gautreaux has

been his helper for all these

contests with numerous

sponsors. Carlos was sponsored

by Fife Exterminating and

Just Tint at this event.

Once again congratulations

go out to Carlos and Luke for a

job well done.

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This month with

A monthly News Report from the Jambalaya Festival Association

EATEL Community Coordinator Jenny Heroman has gonebehind bars. Her crime? Having a big heart!

Shes trying to raise bail for MDA (the Muscular Dystrophy Association) by September 19th.

If she doesnt shell go to jail at Cabelas! You can donate online easily by visiting

www2.mda.org/goto/freejenny Thanks for supporting MDA! Learn more: mda.org

PAID FOR BY THE COMMITTEE TO FREE JENNY 1st place-Carlos Braud, 2nd place Woody Woodward and 3rd place Joe Roberts.

Carlos Braud with Family and Grand Kids

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ChristmasParadeAnnouncementThe Jambalaya Festival

Association is happy to announce

our 2013 Christmas Parade

theme is. Christmas at the

Movies. Musician Kenny Fife

will serve as our Grand Marshall.

Please visit

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for more information and

entry forms.

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Termites have trouble gettingaround when their tunnels are fullof water. So they stay home ormove to wherever is high and dry-ish. When the water drainsaway some of their tunnels will need repair and may be abandoned. They'll move quicklyto patch up access to their bestfood resources. Scary thing is thatall that moisture in the soil makestheir tunneling so much easier as

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The AscensionChamber ofCommerceAnnounces Its19th LeadershipAscension Class

The Ascension Chamber ofCommerce announced its 19th Leadership AscensionClass on August 15, 2013 at areception held at Parc 73 inPrairieville. This years classconsists of 39 outstanding individuals, one of the largestclasses to date.

Leadership Ascension, like similar programs nationwide, isdesigned to develop responsibleand informed community leaders. Recognized andemerging leaders in the community are selected to represent the diverse demographic of the AscensionParish Community based on an application outlining eachcandidates work experience,education and communityinvolvement.

The 10-month LeadershipProgram strives to developpractical leadership skills whilepromoting personal growth.Sessions are held each monthand cover topics includingdiversity, education, social concerns, health care, lawenforcement and government.The program begins with ateambuilding opening retreatand ends with a two-day closingretreat where the studentsreview the sessions, sharethoughts on Ascension Parishand present class projects that

are developed throughout the year.

Nearly 500 individuals rangingfrom business owners to government officials have completed Leadership since itsinception. Many of these topleaders participate on theChambers Leadership AlumniCommittee that assists in planning, recruiting andfundraising for this renownedprogram.

To learn more aboutLeadership Ascension, visitwww.ascensionchamber.comor call 225.647.7487.

Members of this years classinclude: Kathy Achee, St.Elizabeth Hospital; JacobBalfantz, St. ElizabethPhysicians; Crystal Boudloche,RE/MAX Professional; JenniferBoudreau, BASF; BethBroadway, Ochsner HealthSystem; Tracy Browning,

Ascension Parish TourismCommission; Mollie Burke,Domain Design Architecture;Dawn Caballero, AscensionParish Government; KesslieCarbo, Ascension Parish Clerkof Court; Meredith Conger,InfiniEDGE Software, Inc;Taren Daigle, BASF; KimDecoteau, Ascension ParishSheriff s Office; JenndeFrances, The AscensionFund; Beau Diez, Pelican PointRelators, LLC; Alsie Dunbar,Motiva Enterprises, LLC;Donna Duplessis, City ofGonzales; Lindsey Duplessis,Red River Bank; NateGautreau, Professional ArchiveSolutions; Kim Gautreau,Waguespack Insurance; ChrisGeraci, United CommunityBank; Melissa Harris, TangerOutlet; Amy Hathorn-Lambert,Impala Warehousing, LLC;Michelle Hyatt, Mary BirdPerkins Cancer Center; LisaLaws, Ascension EconomicDevelopment Corporation; Lisa

Le, St. Elizabeth Physicians;Chad Lynch, Ascension ParishSchool Board; Chris McDowell,Skid Marks Tires & AutoService; John McGee, BASF;Matt Percy, Percy, Lanoux &Mumphrey; Tina Prejean,Prejean Computer Consultants;Keith Robert, Roland J. RobertDistributors, Inc; LayneSalvant, The Bug Man; LarrySchexnaydre; Center Stage;Shane Sedotal, CoxCommunications; Darryl Smith,Ascension Parish Sheriff sOffice; Ray Stonemark, DonsSeafood; Melissa Tullier,EATEL; Jason Verdigets, 23rdJudicial District Attorney; ChrisWilson, Cabelas

Picture 1 Top Left: Chris Geraci, United Community Bank; Jacob Balfantz, St. Elizabeth Physicians; Jenn deFrances, The Ascension Fund; AlsieDunbar, Motiva Enterprises, LLC; Chris Wilson, Cabelas; Shane Sedotal, Cox Communications; Chris McDowell, Skid Marks Tires & AutoService; Larry Schexnaydre, Center Stage; John McGee, BASF; Layne Salvant, The Bug Man; Melissa Tullier, EATEL; Tracy Browning,Ascension Parish Tourism Commission; (Bottom Left) Meredith Conger, InfiniEDGE Software, Inc; Beth Broadway, Ochsner Health System;Mollie Burke, Domain Design Architecture; Kesslie Carbo, Ascension Parish Clerk of Court; Lisa Laws, Ascension Economic DevelopmentCorporation; Michelle Hyatt, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center; Amy Hathorn-Lambert, Impala Warehousing, LLC.

Picture 2 Top Left: Ray Stonemark,Dons Seafood; Jason Verdigets, 23rdJudicial District Attorney; NateGautreau, Professional Archive Solutions;Darryl Smith, Ascension Parish SheriffsOffice; Matt Percy, Percy, Lanoux &Mumphrey; Tina Prejean, PrejeanComputer Consultants; CrystalBoudloche, RE/MAX Professional; TarenDaigle, BASF; Chad Lynch, AscensionParish School Board; Beau Diez, PelicanPoint Relators, LLC (Bottom Left) KimGautreau, Waguespack Insurance;Lindsey Duplessis, Red River Bank; LisaLe, St. Elizabeth Physicians; Kathy Achee,St. Elizabeth Hospital; Kim Decoteau,Ascension Parish Sheriffs Office; DawnCaballero, Ascension Parish Government;Melissa Harris, Tanger Outlet.

Not Pictured: Jennifer Boudreau, BASF;Donna Duplessis, City of Gonzales; KeithRobert, Roland J. Robert Distributors,Inc

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Each year, Chamber leadersacross the state meet at theLouisiana Association ofChamber of CommerceExecutives (LACCE) AnnualConference to participate inlearning seminars and competefor the coveted Chamber ofthe Year Award. This year, inaddition to knowledge andgreat ideas, AscensionChamber President/CEOSherrie Despino was proud toreturn to the parish with theAscension Chambers secondChamber of the Year Award.

In order to compete for theLACCE award, dozens ofChambers of Commerce fromacross the state create extensiveproject booklets outlining whattheir particular Chamber hasdone in the past year.Chambers are judged on howactive they are in regards tooffering members benefits andthe opportunity to getinvolved in the business com-munity through differentChamber functions. In addi-tion, Chamber executives arerated based on involvementwith the causes and issues thatcan affect their local memberbusinesses.

At this years conference, heldin Minden, Louisiana, theAscension Chamber ofCommerce was recognized asthe Conferences MidSizeChamber of the Year.President/CEO SherrieDespino was honored toaccept the award on behalf of

her staff, Board of Directorsand Chamber Members. Iwas so excited to receive thishonor. This award solidifiesthe standard of excellence thathas been set by our Chamberand its staff. We have workeddiligently to make ourChamber of Commerce standout above the rest.

Under the direction of SherrieDespino, the Chamber Staff,Liz Laurent; Marketing andSpecial Events Coordinatorand Kelly Bourgeois; MemberServices, organizes and facili-tates several monthly eventsand Chamber meetings eachaimed at educating ChamberMembers, increasing network-ing opportunities and strength-ening the business community.

LACCE is a membership driven, non-profit organizationformed in order to bringtogether the Executives of theChambers of Commercethroughout the state. Theorganization serves as a catalystto network and educate theexecutives and the staffs withinthe statewide Chamber areas.LACCEs mission is to promote the improvement ofmanagement skills, techniquesand proficiency of ChamberExecutives, to encourage thetraining of present andprospective executives and toact as a clearinghouse for thedissemination of improvedmethods, practices, and plansfor administration of suchorganizations.

Ascension Chamber Wins theState LACCE Award forChamber of the Year

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"Yeah! Please Do! Put em backwhere they belong." Sounds familiar. To me that statement wasonly a line in an old LynyrdSkynyrd song. At this time of mylife it means much more.

I'd heard the rumors about theshortage of ammo available at thebeginning of this year. That was atthe end of last year's hunting season and I didn't need any moreammo, so I really didn't sweat theissue that much. I figured that bythe time I needed more bullets theproblem would be resolved.

Just recently I decided to bringmy granddaughter to the shootingrange at our hunting club in PineGrove. She had learned how toaim and shoot a B.B. gun fairlywell. It was now time for her tostep up to a larger caliber firearm.My wife would deliver her to thecamp later that day for someshooting practice. I had some workto do on some deer stands, so Ileft early in the morning. My planwas to stop at the Walker Wal Marton the way and pick up a box of20-gauge shotgun shells and some22 Long rifle bullets. As Iapproached the area where theammunition was stored, I noticedthat the shelves were all but empty.I finally found an employee tounlock the cabinets and I was ableto purchase a box of 20-gaugeshells. There were no Long riflebullets, which led to a conversationwith the employee about the avail-ability of certain caliber bullets. Hetold me it was very hard to get andkeep in stock some of the ammo. Ihad several boxes of 22 bullets thatI had purchased prior to 2012, soI continued on to the camp. Laterthat day, my wife and granddaugh-ter met me at the shooting range.The young girl shot the 20-gaugeseveral times and decided it may betoo much for her at this time. Iunderstood and was happy to seethat she nailed the target with eachshot that she had made. It wasnow time to shoot the 22 rifle forthe first time. It was also her firsttime to use a telescope. I love toshoot 22 rifles. They don't kick,

they're not loud, and until recentlythe bullets didn't cost that much.The young lady got accustomed tothe telescope quickly and was con-sistently knocking cans aroundwith the automatic rifle. After fir-ing several boxes of bullets Inoticed that my supply was startingto dwindle. At that point reality setin. I then realized that if I let hershoot the rest of the bullets I maynot be able to find any more. (Tothis day I still haven't found any-more 22 bullets), At that point Itold the girl that we were going toclean up our mess and go home sowe'd have bullets for another day.

Gun control has been brewingfor a long time. It's at a crucialpoint at this very moment. I'veheard people say all my life that"they" better not come to myhouse to get my guns. Well, "they"won't, until they quit making bullets for them. At that point youmight as well be standing therewith a stick in your hand, becausea gun without a bullet is about asuseless. This will probably be along drawn-out affair, probably 20or more years, but the wheels arein motion. Don't fool yourself.

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Its been almost a week nowsince I participated in that grueling athletic event and themuscles I didnt know I possessed are still sore and thejoints I am painfully aware ofare still stiff.

The mornings I am able toget out of bed, my first six stepsresemble the old Evolution ofMan poster (Are those stillallowed in school?) startingwith a bent over primate stanceand gradually easing upthrough Neanderthal and Cro-Magnon stages until I canfinally achieve and sustain theelusive Homo Erectus position.

My quads and hamstrings areso sore that even when I do getupright, I walk in slow, short,sliding steps-think TimConways portrayal of AncientMan on the old Carol Burnettshow.

My backs sciatic nerves arecausing a psychotic reaction inmy brain and the excruciatingpain in my buttocks is a realpain in the a--, well you knowwhat I mean.

Im fairly certain I will needhip and knee replacements andmy right hand is permanentlydisfigured in an arthritic claw. Irealize Atlas had the entireweight of the world on hisshoulders but I would gladlyswap places with the Titan as itcouldnt be any worse than thepressure on my neck and scapu-la in my current state.

My God, Bill, says you, whatdid you try to do? Did you tryto swim the 110 miles fromCuba to Florida like your 64-year old counterpart Diana Nyad?

Did you attempt to cyclethrough the French Alps without any Lance Armstrongprescription drugs?

Did you run in a marathon inpreparation for next AprilsCrescent City Classic? You certainly didnt try all three ofthose sports in some Tony StarkIron Man competition, did you?

No, I chose a sport that looksso deviously simple that onewould never suspect the physical torture it can cause. I went bowling.

Now there have been thousands of times on the golfcourse that I have longed for atime machine so I could goback and find that first Scottishshepherd. You know, the onewho either got so bored tending his flock or so angryafter breaking up with his bestewe that he began hitting rocks

with his staff.I would gladly strangle him

with his own kilts and the mostfrustrating game in the world would never have been invented.

But who do we hold responsible for this diabolicalbowling which wreaks havocupon our unsuspecting bodies.

Anthropologists claim to havefound objects in an Egyptiantomb circa 3200 B.C. thatappear to have been used for acrude form of bowling. If so,that explains why all the

mummies were taped up-bowling injuries.

The English, German, Italianand Dutch people have alltaken credit for starting someform of the game, although it isnot mentioned in American culture until WashingtonIrvings classic short story Rip Van Winkle.

You remember Rip. He waslured into a mountain cave bysome little Dutch guys carrying a keg. Rip joined themysterious men in a game of

ninepins and then partook oftheir liquor. He woke up 20years later with a hangover anda bad back.

The state of Connecticutbanned bowling in 1841because it was the object ofmuch gambling.

Leave it to us Americans totake a perfectly innocent sport,add drinking and gambling andwatch it evolve into one of themost popular activities in theworld.

Even golfers-every time theydecide to quit the game that

you cant win-threaten toswitch to bowling.

Hey, its air conditioned,said one of my sweaty cohortsrecently after five hours and101 shots in the Louisiana heat.

And besides, there are morewomen, the bars closer andyou dont lose as many balls.

By the way, I am in no wayblaming Gonzaless relativelynew bowling alley PremierLanes for my sorry physicalcondition. Premier is a first-class, well-run operationthat this parish is fortunate tohave and had nothing to dowith the abuse Ive done to mybody for the past 50 years. Thereal villain will emerge later.

Ive been in the establishmentseveral times and everyone fromone to 92, whether rookies orpros, seemed to be having agreat time. In fact, the onlyshady-looking person wholooked as if he may have beenin on the Connecticut gamblingscandal of 1841 was in the restroom-and that was when Ilooked in the mirror.

And the latest debacle wasnot my first rodeo either. Ihave bowled any number oftimes with the AscensionMagazine staff consisting ofMike, Kelli and Tanya inChamber of Commerce eventsand enjoyed myself immensely.And I never required physicaltherapy the morning(s) after.

Those were fun outings withbeer and pizza and 4-personteams so that you could socialize (my specialty) forthree-quarters of the time andmake a fool of yourself (anotherone of my strengths) only onceevery four or five minutes.

The tournament lasted twoor three games and when someone on your team luckedup and got a strike or a spare,there were high fives all around.Gutter balls brought mild oaths from the roller and good-natured ribbing fromteammates.

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even set the machines in somegames to give you a strike if youknocked down nine pins onyour first roll to give you adeceptively-but ego-building-higher score.

We had more fun, fun, funthan a Beach Boys song.

That was until that fatal LaborDay morning when a formerfriend and coaching colleague who shall remainnameless (His initials areTommy Douglas.) arrived at myhouse to discuss all the important events of the world-college football pools, theNFL fantasy draft and the LedZeppelin tribute at Lincoln cen-ter. Besides, I owed him money.

Not that thats anythingunusual because lately I feel likeI belong to the CIO-becauseeveryone I see, I owe. But wesettled up all our issues including Hearts version ofStairway to Heaven andTommy bid me adieu with oneparting shot-Im going bowling. You wanna come.

Well, it was only around noonand the ball games and cookoutsdidnt start until three and Irarely play golf on holidays(Retired people have plenty ofthose.) so-what the hell, Iaccepted. With visions of myprevious alley experiences dancing in my head, I arrived todiscover that Tommy hadbooked a lane for two hours forjust the two of us. I wasreminded of a line from an oldBill Withers song about justthe two of us but soon Id behumming another one of hishits-Im gonna need somebodyto lean on.

The game started innocentlyenough. I got the obligatorypitcher of beer, poured a glassandYoure up. Damn, Idjust sat down and Tommy hadalready thrown a strike. Iknocked down five pins with myfirst shot, four with my secondand returned to lift the Lite tomy lips when I heard the voiceagain-Your turn.

For three games I felt like Iwas in the Philadelphia Eagleshurry-up offense as my opponent made either a strike ora spare-no open frames-and Iwas hustled back up to the laneto leave still another impossiblesplit to try and convert. Had I

been a field goal kicker my scorewould have been much higherbecause I showed an amazingability to roll the ball rightbetween the pins I was trying toknock down.

After the third game I still hadhalf of my first beer left andnone of my breath left but Iconsoled myself with the factthat surely the end must benear. That brief fantasy wasshattered when I heard Tommysay, Good we still have anotherhour to go.

He was still winging his 16-pound ball down the alley atwarp speed scattering pins in alldirections while I was almostreduced to a 2-hand underhandgranny shot. For the finalgame, I did manage to wrestlean 8-pound yellow ball awayfrom a little girl in the otheralley and finished out the not-so-fruitful day with thegiant lemon.

If youd throw a heavier ballwith a little more speed, youdget more pin action, Tommyoffered.

I didnt bother to tell himthat at that moment I couldnthave rolled a golf ball across thepostage-stamp sized green at theold Gonzales Country Club. Ithanked him for the good timeand went looking for a heating pad.

Always the optimist, Tommyleft me with a positive note, Atleast we bowled one perfectgame. My 202 and your 98 inthe last game gave us a perfect 300!

Okay, so that was mildlyamusing-until I tried to get upthe next morning.

Will I ever return to bowling?Of course, I will. Just makesure we have four fun-lovingfolks on the team and a 3-gamemaximum and Ill meet youthere.

And if you have a partner thatwants to take on Tommy andme for a small wager, we canaccommodate you on that endalso. But dont worry-we wont create a gambling scandallike 1841.

Well play for Aleve tabletsand Ben-Gay.

The Gator that had LifeAfter Death.This is a tale from a bored college student living in

South Stadium.As I was leaving baseball practice

in the spring of 1975, I spotted thedirty dusty carcas of a 4ft alligatorin the ditch next to the railroadtracks. It was in good shape. It wasnt mashed or anything. I dontknow how it died but he was aboutto come back to life.

I placed it in a croker sack andheaded for my dorm room on the5th floor of West Stadium. Myroommates Tom and Rick werethere and inquired, Whats in thebag? I flopped the carcas out of thesack and at there feet. They bothjumped back thinking that it wasalive. We had a quick laugh andpondered how many ways to usethis 4 ft. reptile. Then a singingvoice came from the room nextdoor. It was our goof friendDwight. He was from Hahnville andwas a 6ft black guy. I looked in thehall and he was walking toward theshowering room and entered thedoor. We waited until we heard thewater running and gave him enoughtime to soap-up. As we enteredDwight had statrted shampooing hishair and had his eyes closed. Nowthis was a big community showerand it was easy to sneak up. Thehard part was not laughing as Iplaced the scally skin lizard at hisfeet. I then noticed how good thegator began to look. The watercleaned and made the skin shinywhich made the gator look alive.

For several minutes we stoodthere waiting for Dwight to step injust the wrong place. It was gutbusting trying not to make a sound.Then it happened, a foot slid overand the gators toes curled up withDwights. He let out a quick screamand was rushing as fast as he couldto get the soap out of his eyes. Hewas murmering Lordy Mercy.With his first glance down hescreamed loud, like he was kin toBetty Davis. He then slipped andfell on top of the gator. It was onnow. I was laughing so hard. I thenlooked and Dwight was flailling hisarms like he was racing Mark Spitz

and screaming at us. I couldntunderstand everything he wasscreaming but words like kill anddead were used alot.

After a half hour of laughing wewere off with the serpent for morefun. As we passed the lakes byMiller Hall, we noticed a car parkedat the lake. It was an old timeImpala that did not have a barbetween front window and the back.The inhabitants were in the backseat and trust me they werent paying attention to 3 guys walkingup with a 4 ft. gator in their arms.We proceeded to flop our Louisianadelicacy right on top of them. Ithink Betty Davis was in that backseat because I heard that screamagain.

We drove off with sounds ofwords like kill and dead again beingyelled at us. We drove back about10 minutes later and low andbehold the car was gone and our little buddy was laying on theground.

In the sack it went and off forsome more American Graffiti typeantics. We didnt have to drive far tobe at the steps of one of the girlsdormatories. We snuck in the bushesby the door and slid the gator outon the concrete perfectly placed forthe good night kisses that were to come from the dating crowd.

It didnt take long. A tall girl witha short guy walked up and she bentdown, kissed him, hugged him andopenned her eyes to the gator starring straight at her. She was tootall to be Betty but she suredscreamed like her and this short guyspun around with arms extended, hewas poised to protect her from adead alligator.

The police showed up and endedthe life of a dead alligator because if they hadnt of halled it off, I guarantee he would have lived a fewmore tails.

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Trudy of Livingston - lost 58 pounds

My weight loss experience here was wonderful! All of the staff are friendly, helpful and caring. Iachieved my goal weight by following the foodplan. I used some of their recipes and createdsome of my own, this way I didnt get tired of eat-ing the same foods. I will continue to follow thishealthy way of eating, because it works! I wasunsure of being thin again, but thanks to Bouari,I am!

Husbands words:I would like to thank Bouari for making a new woman outof my wife. She not only changed physically, due to theweight loss, but emotionally as well. She has a new confidence in herself, which allows her natural inner andouter beauty to resonate. Her new found look andenthusiasm has rubbed off on me and caused me to

make changes to make myself healthier. Thank youBouari for giving us a new healthy lifestyle.

Tina from Baton Rougelost 55 pounds and 33.25 inches

Ive struggled with weight issues since 2004. I tried dieting and exercise alone and received minimalreward. This program was a topic of discussion between me and my best friend (Jackie). Prior toenrolling with Bouari (Prairieville, LA), I was diagnosed with thyroid issues, pre-diabetic and hyperten-sion, only to mention a few. Joining the Bouari family has changed my life. Yes, it was a sacrifice, buta cheerful one! Because of this sacrifice, the pharmaceutical companies have suffered a loss. I lost55 pounds and gained my health back. Im no longer enslaved by all those prescribed medications. Inow know how to eat correctly and which foods to stay away from. The most amazing thing is that itsall natural. Now all eyes are one me, Im happy, healthy and full of energy, no longer rolling out ofthe bed with knee pain. When I joined I was expected to lose weight but the bonus was I gained afamily with support and encouragement. Join today and experience satisfaction from within and espe-cially on the outside! Its worth the investment in yourself and your health.

William Higdon from Jenalost 42 pounds

I have tried just about everydiet that exists, and Im surethat I have lost and gainedthe same 50 pounds at least15 or more times in my life!As a senior citizen, 69, still a viable employee in the workplace, I decided afterThanksgiving last year that itwas time to get seriousabout shedding some of theexcess baggage. BeforeChristmas, I decided to trythis new program.Because I live in CentralLouisiana, north of Alexandria, I called to see if it would be possible for me tosign up for the program as a long distance patient. I was able to begin the program and would communicate with the Clinic via U.S. Mail, email or tele-phone. I received periodic phone calls from the counselor which proved to bemost successful. After 90 days on the program, I had lost 42 pounds. I havemaintained the weight loss, and have never felt better! I made up my mind that Iwould follow the program without exception and the results paid off (and is proofthat anyone-even an older grandfather-can achieve the results desired from thisweight loss program!) The program afforded me an opportunity to lose weightwithout ever feeling deprived or hungry! It was so easy and painless! I suffer fromdiverticulitis, and the gluten-free lifestyle of eating on this program has drastically improved

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