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June 2022

On the Hook: Favorite Pastime in SWLA

On the Hook: Favorite Pastime in SWLA While Lake Charles may be widely known for its glitzy casinos, local anglers will tell you that Southwest Louisiana is the place to come and cast a line. Our unique chain of waterways includes numerous lakes and rivers that flow into one another […]

June 2022

Managing Your Investments During Difficult Times

Managing Your Investments During Difficult Times The combination of a pandemic, economic difficulties, political unrest, and natural disasters have all presented their respective challenges. Investors may be wondering what effect these events could have on their investments, which is why it’s helpful for investors to focus on three fundamental actions […]

June 2022

Entrepreneurship Runs in the Family Brothers consider Lake Charles ideal for business

Entrepreneurship Runs in the Family Brothers consider Lake Charles ideal for business by Christine Fisher Two brothers, both Lake Charles natives, are examples of the entrepreneurial spirit that is prevalent in Southwest Louisiana. Each one has his own business and their own path of how it came to be, but […]

June 2022

Family Works – Joseph’s Electrical Center

Family Works – Joseph’s Electrical Center Erin Howle, lighting consultant at Joseph’s Electrical Center, says the family business began in the 1960s with her great-grandfather, Mike Lanza, as part of his electrical contracting business, Lake Charles Electric. “My grandfather, Joseph (Joe) Lanza, bought the showroom and electrical supply house portion […]

June 2022

First Person with Ben Terry: Battling the Storms of a Cancer Diagnosis

First Person with Ben Terry: Battling the Storms of a Cancer Diagnosis by Angie Kay Dilmore In late 2020, local meteorologist Ben Terry was diagnosed with advanced colon cancer. The news was devastating, but not entirely a surprise. It was a tragic continuation of a health issue he’s been dealing […]

June 2022

Men’s Health

Men’s Health According to Harvard Health Publishing, the average man pays less attention to his health than the average woman. Compared to women, men are more likely to … drink alcohol and use tobacco make risky choices not see a doctor for regular checkups Men are assailed by the diseases […]

June 2022

Stop Gaslighting Me! (Part 1)

from Solutions Counseling & EAP by Keri Forbess-McCorquodale, MS, LPC, LMFT, CEAP Stop Gaslighting Me! (Part 1) I’ve been hearing the term “gaslighting” being thrown around a lot lately, have you? It appears to have secured a foothold in our vernacular, so I thought maybe we should explore it a […]

March 2022

Thirteen Thriving 30 Somethings 2022

Thirteen Thriving 30 Somethings 2022 by Angie Kay Dilmore photography by Shonda Manuel By the time people reach their 30s, they are officially all grown up; but the foundation of who they are today began during childhood. The seeds of patterns, preferences, and personalities were sown. Lessons learned from parents […]

March 2022

5 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day with Your Children

5 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day with Your Children by Deborah Salazar Shapiro, MSW “The earth laughs in flowers,” said the American poet Ralph Waldo Emerson. The earth not only laughs in flowers but also in trees, animals, fruits, and vegetables! Her generosity toward all of us is beyond compare. […]