March 2024

Teen Mental Health and Addictive Behaviors

by Aaron Weiner, PhD    Teen mental health has reached an unprecedented crisis point. The recent national Youth Risk Behavior Survey reported nearly 50% of teens have symptoms of clinical depression, 20% have contemplated suicide over the past year, and 10% have attempted suicide. These statistics are alarming – indicative […]
February 2024

Children’s Dental Health Month

When it comes to dental health and kids, the good news is that 75% of U.S. children ages 1–17 received preventive dental care in the past year, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s KIDS COUNT® Data Center. The bad news is, Louisiana was one of four U.S. states with the lowest percentage (73%) of […]
February 2024

Cool Jobs: Coloring Their Community, One Flower at a Time

Hannah Richard opened Blissful Blooms flower shop in 2014, along with her mother, Dana Decuir, and sister, Alanna Russell. Initially in the wedding business since 2010, they catered, decorated, coordinated, and planned these special events.  The mother/daughter trio chose to become florists as a means to generate daily revenue, but […]
February 2024

SWLA Valentine’s Day Guide

Dining Destinations Worthy of Love   by Matt Dye    When it’s only the best for your special someone, check out these fine dining options. Each estabishment has some interesting Valentine’s Day specials planned.  If you’re looking to get started with a quality cocktail, head over to Pat’s of Henderson for […]
February 2024

ALL ABOARD: Hop on These 2024 Denim Trends

by Kerri Cooke  With the new year comes new goals and resolutions. But the early months of the year are also a perfect time to reevaluate the denim in your closet. Maybe it’s time for a spring cleanout to make way for some fresh, trendy jeans.   Good denim never goes […]
February 2024

Putting Petals to the Metal: Local volunteers have once-in-a-lifetime experience at the Rose Parade

 by Kristy Como Armand    The floats that captivate visitors at the annual Rose Parade aren’t created by design professionals alone. Every year, thousands of volunteers spend hours painstakingly gluing seeds, fruits, vegetables, dried florals and, of course, fresh flowers on the floats. I was one of those volunteers for […]
February 2024

Lake Charles Gulf Coast Mural: Public Art Tells the Stories of a Community

by Madelaine Brauner Landry    When people’s stories are recognized, it does something. It creates possibilities. John Powell    With every stroke of the brush, the Lake Charles Gulf Coast Mural at Broad Street in Lake Charles became more powerful. The history of the North Lake Charles community became public […]
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