February 2022

Family Works

by Angie Kay Dilmore Families in Southwest Louisiana and surrounding areas are close knit. Their bonds share deep roots that blend love, tradition, culture, food, music . . . and often, the family business. Our community is vibrant and seasoned with companies whose origins began generations ago and continue to […]
February 2022

Acadian Hearing Services helps Local Man Hear for the Holidays

by Haley Armand Tarasiewicz David Duplechian, Vice President at Family and Youth Counseling Agency in Lake Charles, was the 2021 winner of Acadian Hearing Services annual “Hear for the Holidays” giveaway.  Duplechian is passionate about his career, where he primarily works with two programs—Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) and the […]
February 2022

Protect your Home from the Ground Up

Pest Control During New Construction by Angie Kay Dilmore Many people assume that if they purchase a newly constructed home, they don’t need pest control services, but actually new houses can be just as susceptible to pests as older homes.  New homes are not built in a clean, factory environment. […]
February 2022

Brushing Up on Children’s Oral Health

During National Children’s Dental Health Month It’s Never Too Early by Kristy Como Armand What’s cuter than seeing your baby’s smile with that first tiny tooth peeking through? You may not have stopped to think about the health of that tooth, and those that will follow, but it’s important for parents […]
February 2022

Gender Matters: Understanding the Differences in a Woman’s Heart

by Kristy Como Armand When you ask women what their biggest health fear is, most will say breast cancer, even though heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States, killing over 300,000 women each year. This makes heart disease responsible for about one in […]
February 2022

National Cancer Prevention Awareness Month

The American Cancer Society has updated its guidelines on diet and physical activity for cancer prevention. Maintaining a healthy weight, staying active throughout life, following a healthy eating pattern, and avoiding or limiting alcohol may greatly reduce a person’s lifetime risk of developing or dying from cancer. At least 18% of all cancer cases in […]
February 2022

Recovery Spotlight – 1910

by Angie Kay Dilmore Andrew Green and his popular restaurant 1910 have endured much the same challenges as most dining establishments over the past two years – navigating a global pandemic, followed by a myriad of natural disasters, difficulties in recovery efforts, staffing shortages and supply chain issues. But Green […]
February 2022

Table Talk – Eats We’re Excited About in 2022

2022 Food, Drink & Restaurant Trends by Angie Kay Dilmore We humans eat for a variety of reasons. Of course, we eat to survive, but we also eat for the pleasure of food flavors and textures. We often eat when we gather and socialize. Too often, we eat in response to […]
February 2022

Spotlight on Black-Owned Businesses in SWLA

by Stefanie Powers As our region slowly recovers from the trials of the past two years, here’s a shout-out to a sample of the many SWLA Black-owned businesses that continue to strengthen and grow our community. Famous Foods Yes, they’re back! Darby Guillory has reopened in the same location after […]
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