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JUNE 2016, VOL. 14 ISSUE 5

SEE PAGE 24

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You are invited to participate in the 3rd Annual

'Cooking for a Cause'Jambalaya Cook-Off

Sunday June 26th to benefit

’Wounded Wear’ which supportscombat veterans across the United States

We need teams and sponsors.Our Goal is to exceed the 72 teams of last year and raise

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Congratulations Jambalaya Association, you have done itagain. This year’s 49th AnnualFestival was a huge success.

I have been attending theJambalaya Festival for 40 plus

years and this year’s festival

seemed to have it all. The food,the events, and the entertain-ment makes this event one of the most diversified festivals

around.It’s been a long time coming

for the festival to build up to the

excitement that once was heldin the streets of downtownGonzales. This year, I believe,proved to me that the festival is

back and is bigger and betterthan ever.

A wide variety of entertain-

Jambalaya Festival 2016 ... Big Success

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ment from bands like Eddie Smith,Mike Broussard & Nitetrain andChee Weez rocked the stage whilehometown favorite bands such asKenny Cornett, Kenny Fife and NaNa Sha kept our dancing shoesmoving. One of the highlightmoments of the festival was the

appearance of Snapper andthe Fishsticks.

The addition of bringing in theNashville Country Star SammyKershaw brought record crowds.Matter-of-fact the crowds all

weekend were huge.It was exciting this year when

former Champion Hoss Reine andhis son Hossfly won for a secondtime in three years the WorldChampion Jambalaya Title.

This year Scott Duplechein andhis wife Kellie worked their majicand won the Champ of ChampsCooking Contest for the first time.

Throughout my time at thefestival I ran into to old school

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Gonzales friends that always make a reference tothe Festival that was once downtown Gonzales.

Everybody likes to talk about the days of old.The success was judged by the garbage left inthe street. As exciting as those days were thecurrent Jambalaya Festival represents Gonzales2016 and our community. It’s clean,organized, and full of musical entetainment.

Along with the good time the festivalrepresents a commitment to the claim JambalayaCapital of the World.

The Mini-Pot Jambalaya Cooking Contest atthe 49th Annual Jambalaya Festival washeld along the Bayou and was sponsored by Gonzales Memorial Post 3693. Youngsters and adults competed in one of the

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everyone enjoys and families can participatein it together.

While at the the festival I saw many friends. There was Scott and Jaci, Terri andMike. I saw Charlene dancing a jig. Eric andStump were there too. There was MissJambalaya Queen, Holly Stelly and TeenQueen Destinee Mitchell and HotRod Machines.

Mike and Steve Broussard played togetheras the jitter bugging kept us from thinkingof the heat. David St. Romain performedthe best National Anthem I’ve heard andRandy Carpenter performed with his bandLaroux.

If you are new to the area and have neverattended the festival you are missing a goodtime. Along with the cooking and dancingthere are car shows, art shows, and carnival

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rides. Next year give the festivala try. You will experience a goodtime and truly understand whyGonzales is

‘The JambalayaCapital of the World’.

PUBLISHER NOTE:

I did miss Danny Robertcooking this year and that guy that always cooks with him.

I think his name is Kurt.Hope you get healed

up Danny.

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with Layne Gautreau

Clear white diamonds are world fa-mous for their brilliant sparkle andfire. But surprisingly enough,

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Colored diamonds are called “fancies”and are available in red, blue, pink, ca-nary 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, andbluish-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 to de-

liver maximum brilliancy and life.These cuts include round, triangle,square, and rectangular. More subtlecolored diamonds are cut in less re-fractive shapes, such as oval and radi-

ant, 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 whitediamonds in round, baguette, square,or half-moon shapes. Spectacularcolored diamond jewelry is sure tomake an impression that will be re-membered always!

Birthstones

June - Alexandrite A relatively modern gem, Alexandrite, was first discovered in Russia in 1831during the reign of its namesake, Czar Alexander II, and is an extremely rarechrysoberyl with chameleon-likequalities. Its color is a lovely green inboth daylight and fluorescent light; it

changes color to a purplish red in in-candescent light. Due to its rarity,some jewelers stock synthetic versionsof this enchanting gemstone. .

Did you know?

Ask the Jeweler…

What is aDiamond’s Window?One of the first steps in cutting arough diamond involves polishing asmall flat section or “window” so thatthe cutter can microscopically examinethe gem’s interior. This helps the

cutter decide how to get the bestcut from the diamond.

What areCalibrated Gems?These are diamonds and coloredgemstones that are precision cut toconform to standard or fixed sizes …sometimes to a fraction of amillimeter. This results in easiermatching and faster, more accuratesetting of the gems.

What is Silk?Silk is a term jewelers use to describe very fine, almost invisible, shimmeringstreaks in the grain of rubies andsapphires. It can only be seenunder a powerful lens or polarizedlight. The presence of silk showsthe gem is genuine.

ColoredDiamonds

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Senior Day atFred’s on the River.

The Tradition

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The Coolest Bar on the River

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June 25Side Effects

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How do you stay motivated?

I enjoy working out, butsometimes it’s hard to getmotivated to workout,especially after a long day at

work. I’ve thought long andhard about what mightmotivate me, and I cameup with a few ideas.

• Surround yourself withlike minded people.

When I spend time with peoplethat workout and eat healthy, itinspires me to stay focused andon track. Find someone in yourgroup of friends that inspires

you and follow their lead when you don’t feel as focused on your health and wellness goals.

• Focus on the results.

When I don’t feel like pushinghard in my workouts or in my nutrition efforts, I focus on why I’m committed to a lifestyle of health. For me I consider how great I feel when I’m fit and theconfidence that brings.

• Keep positive images and thoughts around you.

When I find an inspiring imageor article, I save it, and go back to it to be inspired when I’mlow on energy. My latestinspiration is this photo.

• Don’t rely on feelings.

Sometimes you’re not going tofeel like doing the right thing.

You may not always want to hitthe gym. That’s when it is time

to just make a decision and notrely on how you feel.

That’s what I’m doing to stay motivated. Keep people around

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“I'm not a smoker, but I have"smoker lines" above my top lip.

What is the best course of actionto correct these lines? I've heardfillers, but I do not want mylips to look fuller, just thelines filled in.”

Non-smokers get “smoker lines” aroundthe mouth usually from the way they movetheir mouth when talking but culprits likedrinking out of a straw, sun exposure and

poor skin care play a major role in theselines”. Certainly, you can use fillers likeJuvederm and Restylane to improve theselines. Fillers do not necessarily make yourlips looks larger; it is all how it is injected.

Another option is very small amounts of Botox. Botox can relax muscles around themouth to soften your fine lines. Thistreatment is repeated every 2-3 months.Other options include appropriate skin care,chemical peels, microneedling devices andlaser resurfacing.

“My pores are so big! What can I do to shrink them?”

Pores are a reflection of severalenvironmental, physiologic, and geneticfactors. Contrary to the beauty industry,there is no single product or treatment that

will universally improve pores. The best way to treat large, clogged pores is by using aretinol or prescription-strength tretinoincream (Retin-A). Not only doesretinol/tretinoin creams help with largepores but they also help with fine lines, acnescarring and uneven pigmentation. I havefound that Skin Pen microneedling

treatments combined with light chemicalpeels work well to reduce pore size. Thesetreatments have minimal to no downtimeand are great for all skin types. Properhomecare will also help in diminishingpores if used daily as part of a goodhealthy regime.

“Why is my face so splotchy?”

Uneven skin tone, or hyperpigmentation, isthe result of an over production of melanin.Melanin is what gives skin and hair its color,helps protect skin against damaging UV light and absorbs heat from the sun.However, an overproduction of melaninstimulated by excessive sun exposure,hormones, or scarring, leads to anuneven complexion.

1) Sun exposure: When skin is repeatedly exposed to UV light, sun damage occurs.Brown spots appear as a result of too muchmelanin being produced to help protectskin from UV light.

2) Hormones: Melasma is hormone-relatedhyperpigmentation caused by increasedhormone stimulation. It is most commonly experienced by women who are pregnant(which is why it’s also known as the “mask of pregnancy”) or taking contraceptives,but can also be a reaction to cosmetics ormedications.

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Six scholars from our local high schoolswere honored on April 27, 2016 atEATEL’s annual Technology AwardsCeremony, now in its 30th year.Focusing on the importance of bothtechnology and academic success,EATEL presented one outstandinggraduating senior from each high schoolin its serving area, Donaldsonville,

Dutchtown, East Ascension, FrenchSettlement, Maurepas and St. Amant,with a touch-screen, ultra-portablelaptop computer. The ceremony washeld in the lobby of EATEL’s Administra-tion Building (406 E. Worthey Road,Gonzales, LA).

EATEL Technology Award applicants

must have an overall grade pointaverage of 3.0 or higher, activelyparticipate in school and communityactivities, and plan to pursue theirstudies at a Louisiana-accreditedcollege or university. These studentsmust also plan to pursue a major in oneof the STEM categories: science,technology, engineering, or math. The

2016 recipients were chosen from apool of applicants by a counselor fromeach school.

“I went to high school at EastAscension so I’ve grown up in thiscommunity,” said Toby DuBois, EATELExecutive Vice President, ConsumerSales & Marketing. “Our company has

EATEL honored six outstanding graduating seniors with new laptops for use in their collegiate studies. Pictured are the 2 016 EATEL Technology Award recipients (left to right): Dutchtown High School recipient Jack Michael Spriggs, French Settlement High School recipient Madelynn Olivia Varnado, St. Amant High School recipient Christopher Michael Bourgeois, Maurepas High School recipient Mason Vicknair, Donaldsonville High School recipient Lawrence Brown III, and East Ascension High School recipient Ivy Marie Walding.

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‘grown up’ in this community, too. Wefeel like this is a great way for us togive back and support the schoolsystems in Ascension and Livingstonparishes.”

“One of the things we focus on iscollege and career readiness,” saidSteve Westbrook, AssistantSuperintendent of Ascension PublicSchools. “We want our students to findsomething that they’re passionateabout so that after high school, they

can be successful and happy. To havesomeone like EATEL here, honoringstudents who have done just that andgiving them these laptops andrecognition, is just fantastic. It’s agreat community partnership thatwe have that helps us help kids.”

“We’re very proud of all of our studentsand our seniors especially,” stated JohnWatson, Superintendent of LivingstonParish Schools. “We’ve got someexcellent students and it’s amazing tosee the things that they are able to dowhile still maintaining such excellentgrade point averages.”

The following students are the 2016 EATEL Technology Award recipients:

Madelynn Olivia Varnado,French Settlement High School

Madelynn has academic honors in APEnglish III, Dual Enrollment CollegeAlgebra, Biology, and U.S. History!While excelling academically, she’s also

found ways to get involved inextracurricular activities. She hasserved as president of the FutureBusiness Leaders of Americaorganization, she’s been a leader for theFellowship of Christian Athletes, shewas co-founder and president of thepowerful group Students AgainstDestructive Decisions, and she’s been ascience club leader and senior BetaClub member. While keeping up with allof that, Madelynn has also found timeto give back. She’s been a junior

volunteer at North Oaks MedicalCenter, she’s been a volunteer at theCreole Festival, and she won the BatonRouge Foundation Scholarship forJunior Volunteer! Madelynn ispassionate about pursuing a career inmedicine. She will attend LouisianaState University in the Fall where shewill major in Biology with hopes of oneday becoming a surgeon.

Mason Vicknair,Maurepas High School

Mason has excelled academically. Infact, he has the #1 GPA ranking in hissenior class and will graduate Summa

Cum Laude. He’s also had the honor of being named a Student of the Yearnominee. Mason has participated inseveral Beta service projects includingcanned food drives and collectingprescription glasses for those in need.He’s a regular volunteer at the FrenchCafé where all money raised goes topurchase gifts for families in need atChristmas time. He’s advocated forchildren with cancer by participating in

a Bike-a-Thon for “Colors for a Cause”and he’s regularly volunteered to readto children in elementary school.Mason is also gifted when it comes tocomputers. In fact, a lot of teachersand even his school’s technology coordi-nator have gone to him for computeradvice and troubleshooting! Mason willattend LSU’s Honor College where hewill major in Accounting. His plan is touse his college credits earned in highschool to help him complete hisundergraduate study a year early so

he can jump right into MBA schooland subsequently become a CPA.

Lawrence Brown III,Donaldsonville High School

Lawrence is quite active in his schoolcareer! He serves as Band Captain andsection leader for the marching bandand he’s a member of just about everyclub you can imagine! For example: heserved as Vice President on theStudent Council, he’s on the BowlingTeam, he’s a member of the Writer’sClub, he’s an officer in the BETA Club,he’s a mentor for special education highschool students, and he’s a tutor.

He’s involved in his communitywholeheartedly, serving on the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council as Social MediaDirector, serving as a member of theLouisiana Leadership Institute, andregularly volunteering for city-wideevents. Academically, Lawrence excelshaving certifications in OSHA, CPR,NCCER, and Microsoft software. He’salso achieved success as he was invitedto participate in the TAP Student

Leadership Symposium, the SouthernUniversity Engineering SummerInstitute, and the LSU RoboticsAcademy. Lawrence also completedBASF’s Science Academy and receivedcommendation for his participation inthe Louisiana Legislative Black Caucusthrough that Academy. Lawrence plansto attend either the University of Louisiana at Lafayette or HowardUniversity where he will studyMechanical Engineering, a field in whichhe hopes to excel after graduation. His

dream is to intern at Google or Apple,and later, find success as a mechanicalengineer and be able to start his owncharity and offer his own scholarshipsto students.

Jack Michael Spriggs,Dutchtown High School

Jack has received academic honors inscholastic art and writing. He’s a 5-time Gallant Griffin and he was named aDutchtown Super Senior. Jack servedas Commanding Officer of the NavalJunior R.O.T. C. program where he’salso served as a Physical Fitness TeamCommander, Operations Officer, and

Admin. Officer. He’s also been aNational Honor Society member for twoyears, has served as camera man forthe yearbook and other schoolpublications, and he’s lettered in crosscountry and track and field for all 4years of high school. Jack gives back as president of his youth group at St.Andrews United Methodist Church, he’salso been a member of the St.Andrew’s Men’s Group for 4 years, and

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he has given over 120 hours ofcommunity service. Jack will attendLSU where he will major in BusinessManagement but his love for the militarywon’t be far. He plans to join theAirforce as a commissioned officer aftercollege graduation. He would love toapply for entrance into the JAG Corp. inthe Airforce so that he could return toschool to pursue a law degree andbecome admitted to the BAR. Hisstrong family legacy in the military is apassion of his and he plans to tie

together this legacy with hisfuture career.

Ivy Marie Walding,East Ascension High School

Throughout high school, Ivy has alsobeen a shining star. She’s earned A’s injust about every class she’s ever taken.She’s served as president of 4 organiza-tions: Louisiana Association of StudentCouncils, Cooperative Marketing Educa-tion, Distributive Educational Clubs of American, and Future Business Leadersof America. She served as a seniormentor for the Freshman Academy, shewas the chairperson for the 2014 stu-

dent body fundraiser, and she was juniorclass president. Ivy will attend South-eastern University where she will majorin Business Management and receiveher minor in marketing. After college,she plans to get her real estate licenseand own/operate her own business. Sheplans to establish her business in As-cension Parish because she wants theopportunity to give back to the commu-nity which has given so much to her.

Christopher MichaelBourgeois,St. Amant High School

Christopher was a National MeritScholar, National Merit Finalist, 12thgrade Parish Student of the Year, and atschool, he was named Mr. St. Amantand his classmates named him MostLikely to Succeed, Most Inspirational,Most Creative, and Most Likely to beFamous. He’s an A.P. Scholar Awardwinner. He’s an award-winning

swimmer, a member of National HonorSociety, an 8-time Gator of the Month,2-time Super Gator, multi-subject awardwinner, award-winning choir member,Legislative Youth Advisory Councilmember, member of the ManshipTheatre Youth Advisory Board, ClassTreasurer for 11th and 12th grades,and a mentor for the “Gator to Gator”mentor program. He’s also been anactor in the St. Amant TheatreDepartment and the NottowayPlantation Murder Mystery DinnerTheatre, a member of the InternationalThespian Society, an Eagle Scout,Musical Theatre instructor for CenterStage Performing Arts Academy, a

member of Center Stage’s STARSCompany and Center Stage Singers, amember of the gifted and talentedprogram, Louisiana Boys State,Louisiana Youth Seminar and more!Christopher will attend college where hewill major in mathematics. One of hismajor passions in life is Disney so hesays no matter what, one day he willwork for Disney – and plans to attendthe Walt Disney College Program!

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Using Trustfor MedicaidPlanning: (Part 2)

After interrupting this two-part se-ries on trusts to highlight Prince’sdeath and his lack ofestate planning, this month we are

going to pick up where we left off in March with furtherinformation about using trustsfor Medicaid and VA planning.

As we discussed in March,irrevocable trusts are oftencreated for Medicaid planning toremove assets from a person’sestate since assets held in thatmanner are not consideredavailable to the Medicaid

applicant if he needs Medicaid topay for nursing home care.However, as we also discussed,transferring assets into a trust willcreate a penalty period where theMedicaid applicant will not beeligible for Medicaid for a period of time. This penalty period will beimposed for any transfers made to atrust within five years of applyingfor Medicaid. This penalty period isoften a trap for the unwary. Thereare also many other aspects of trustplanning that require specializedknowledge and that can causeproblems if not handled correctly.

Trust taxation is one of those areas.Trusts can be taxed inseveral ways and understandingtrust taxation before engaging intrust planning is essential.Typically, a trust is a separatetaxpaying entity and it gets its own

tax identification number and mustfile its own income tax return.However, depending on the type of trust, income taxes may be paid atthe trust level or they may be paidby the beneficiaries of the trust.Trusts reach the highest tax rate ata much lower income level than doindividuals so choosing the righttype of trust to minimize incometaxes is very important.

There is even a type of trust, called

a “grantor” trust, where theincome taxes are paid by the indi-

viduals who created the trust eventhough they no longer have anyaccess to the assets held in thetrust. A “grantor” trust is oftenused in Medicaid planning.

A special needs trust is also notconsidered a resource forMedicaid purposes so it is also usedfor Medicaid planning in certaincircumstances. A special needs trust

is often used for a disabled benefi-ciary under the age of 65.

Although the principal of this typeof trust may be used for theMedicaid recipient it is not acountable resource because ofspecial laws applicable to thoseconsidered disabled accordingto SSA guidelines.

Trusts may also be used for thoseapplying for VA Aid and

Attendance benefits. LikeMedicaid, Aid and Attendance isonly available to those who havelimited assets and trusts are oftenused to meet the asset require-ments for this program. UnlikeMedicaid, VA does not currently have a look back period fortransferring assts to a trust.However, a 3-year look backperiod is likely to be imposedas early as this year.

Although VA does not currently have a look back period, a“grantor” trust that is acceptable

when used for Medicaid planning,

may cause ineligibility for VAbenefits. Since the income from theassets held in the “grantor” trust

will show up on the income taxreturn of the person who createdthe trust, the VA may consider thistrust an available asset even thoughthat person has no ability to accessany of the trust’s assets. The VA has also considered assets held in aspecial needs trust as available as-sets for the beneficiary even thoughMedicaid law is clear that the assets

held in that type of trust are notavailable for Medicaid purposes.

Trusts are not “one size fits all”and a trust that may work forMedicaid planning may not work for VA planning. Additionally,complicated tax rules apply totrusts so they must be carefully drafted and administered if they areto work as intended. Althoughtrusts are important planning toolsfor protecting assets from the highcosts of long-term care, I cannotoveremphasize how important it isto consult with professionals

well-versed in trust law and taxation before engaging in anytype of trust planning to protect

your family and your assets.

Mrs. Melancon has engaged in the practice of law in Louisiana for the past 17 years. The

primary 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 moreinformation, please contact her at225-744-0027. You may also visit her websiteat www.LegacyCenterLa.com

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Wisdom TeethBy Calvin Bessonet, DDS,FAGD

Wisdom teeth, also known asthird molars, are the last teeth toerupt in your mouth. This gener-ally occurs between the ages of 17and 25, a time of life that has beencalled the "Age of Wisdom." Anthropologists note that the

rough diet of early humans re-

sulted in the excessive wear of theirteeth. Normal drifting of the teethto compensate for this wear en-sured that space was available formost wisdom teeth to erupt by adolescence. The modern diet, which is much softer, and the pop-ularity of orthodontic toothstraightening procedures produce afuller dental arch, which quitecommonly doesn't leave room forthe wisdom teeth to erupt, thereby setting the stage for problems when the final four molars enterthe mouth.

What is an Impacted Tooth?

Complications such as infection,damage to adjacent teeth and theformation of cysts may arise fromimpacted teeth.

A tooth becomes impacted when there is a lack of space in thedental arch and its growth anderuption are prevented byoverlying gum, bone oranother tooth.

How Serious is anImpacted Tooth?

Impacted teeth can be painfuland lead to infection.They may also crowd or damage adjacentteeth or roots.

More serious problems may occur if the sac surrounding theimpacted tooth becomes filled withfluid and enlarges to form a cyst. As the cyst grows it may

hollow out the jaw andpermanently damage adjacentteeth, the surrounding bone andnerves. Rarely, if a cyst is nottreated, a tumor may developfrom its walls and a more serioussurgical procedure may be requiredto remove it.

Despite the considerableconcern regarding impacted thirdmolars, a recent study finds thatthird molars which have brokenthrough the tissue and eruptedinto the mouth in a normal, up-right position may be as prone todisease as those third molars thatremain impacted.

Must the Tooth Come Outif it Hasn't Caused Any Prob-lems Yet?

Not all problems related to thirdmolars are painful or visible. Damage can occur without your being aware of it.

As wisdom teeth grow, theirroots become longer, the teeth be-come more difficult to remove andcomplications become more likely.

In addition, impacted wisdom teeth are more likely tocause problems as patients age.No one can predict when thirdmolar complications will occur, but when they do, thecircumstances can be much morepainful and the teeth moredifficult to treat.

When Should I Have My Wis-dom Teeth Removed?

Wisdom teeth are easier to re-move when the patient is younger,since their roots arenot completely formed, thesurrounding bone is softer, andthere is less chance of damagingnearby nerves or other structures.Removal of wisdom teeth at a laterage becomes more complicated asthe roots have fully developed(may involvethe nerve), and the jawboneis denser.

It isn't wise to wait until your wisdom teeth start to bother you.In general, earlier removal of wisdom teeth results in a lesscomplicated healing process.

The AAOMS study stronglyrecommends that wisdom teeth beremoved by the time the patient isa young adult in order to preventfuture problems and to ensure op-timal healing.The researchersfound that older patients may be atgreater risk for disease,including periodontitis, in thetissues surrounding the third mo-

lars and adjacent teeth. Periodontalinfections, such as those observedin this study, may affect your gen-eral health.

What Happens During Sur-gery?

Before surgery, your dentist will discuss with you what to ex-pect. This is a good time toask questions or express your

concerns. It is especially importantto let the doctor know about any illness you have and medications you are taking.

The relative ease with which a wisdom tooth may be removed de-pends on several conditions, in-cluding the position of the toothand root development. Most wisdom tooth extractions areperformed in the office under localanesthesia, oral or intravenous se-dation. Your dentist willdiscuss the anesthetic option that is right for you.

What Happens after Surgery?Following surgery, you mayexperience some swelling and milddiscomfort, which are part of thenormal healing process. Coldcompresses may help decrease theswelling, and medicationprescribed by your dentist can helpmanage the discomfort. You may be instructed to modify your dietfollowing surgery and laterprogress to more normal foods.

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At Dutchtown Physical Therapy we take pride

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Because our reputation depends on apatient's rehabilitation progress and success,we want to assure you that our physicaltherapist will work with you every time.

Should you need physical therapy services and you want to have a physical therapist work with you on every visit, come see us at Dutchtown Physical Therapy. We have

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Chiropractic is a natural formof health care, that does not

rely on medication or surgery,rather uses gentle spinaladjustments to correct minormisalignments of the spine.These misalignments cancause loss of normal brain tobody communication resultingin abnormal function and poorhealth. Chiropractic careremoves this interference andallows the body to heal itself,stay healthy and functionproperly. Smith Chiropractic

Clinic also focuses on propernutrition, postural balance,

weight loss and addressingthe negative effects of stresson the brain and body.

Dr. Phillip Smith has beencaring for patients in theGonzales area for over 36years. And, our staff iscommitted to providingexcellent care andexceptional customer service!

What to expect at our facility All patients at SmithChiropractic start by sittingdown with Dr. Smith for a oneon one consultation. Thisallows him to get to knowpatients and help themestablish their own personalhealth goals. Next patientsreceive an examinationincluding posture analysis,

neurologic and orthopedictesting. Patient are thenxrayed as needed to identify

structural issues.

When patients return for theirsecond appointment Dr. Smithsits down with them, onceagain, and shows them theirxrays, helps patients tounderstand their diagnosis,and creates a plan to get themon the road to meeting theirhealth goals.

Our purpose is to help

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correct it and then theDoctor and patient workclosely together to maintainhealth and wellness.

Brain BasedWellness and Stress Most of us are under stresson a daily basis. Stresscomes in many formsincluding physical, mental andemotional stress. The food weeat is highly processed addingchemicals to our bodies. Theenvironment in which we live,work and play is not ashealthy as it should be andmany of us encounter

emotional stress at home andat work. Our bodies endurethe effects of physical stressin the form of injury, excessweight and poor posture on aregular basis, for many of usthis is a daily struggle. Weoffer adjustments of the spine,nutritional support, modalities,massage as well as BrainTraining Technology to helpneutralize and normalize theeffects of stress on themind and body.

Brain Training Technology can assist with:

• Reducing or eliminatingbrain fog and negativemind chatter

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SpinalManipulation Spinal Adjustments or SpinalManipulations are usuallygentle, safe, painless andeffective. The purpose of aspinal adjustment is to restoreproper alignment and motionwithin the spinal joints toimprove nerve flow to thebody. Dr. Smith has cared forpatients ranging from a fewdays old to well into theirnineties, with gentlechiropractic care.

Modalities We offer several modalities toreduce pain and inflammation

and to stimulate circulationand healing. We offer servicesthat focus on balance,alignment, motion and helprestore spinal function.

Smith Chiropractic has alicensed massage therapiston staff.

Resources for Health and

Wellness We offer products designed topromote better nutrition, aid indetox, to promote weight loss

and skin care products.Dr. Smith carefully selectssuperior, all natural productsto help you lose weight, getfit and improve youroverall health.

Who should getadjusted? Everyone can benefit fromChiropractic care andeducation. Often patientscome to us after an accidentor an injury or simply becausethey want to achieve andmaintain wellness. We striveto make Chiropractic careaffordable and we are innetwork with many majorinsurance companies. New

Patients can usually be seenthe same day they call toschedule and our flexibleappointments will workaround your schedule.

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Mini Pot Contest Grows with New Sponsor

Gonzales Memorial Post 3693

The Mini-Pot JambalayaCooking Contest at the49th Annual JambalayaFestival was held along theBayou and was sponsored by Gonzales MemorialPost 3693.

This year the event wasmoved across the bayou

behind Harry RobertInsurance. As I took photosthe size of the crowd andnumbers of cooks seem toexpand to more cooks thanI have ever seen before. At first my concern about

the event was the lost of theshade trees from across thestreet however Loisianacooks have thew ability toadapt with tents and space.In reality I liked how spreadout everything was andsome cooking secrets werekept without contestaantslooking over their shoulder.

This month I have focusedphotos on the youth of theevent. Next month I willdisplay photos of the adults.

I will have all results inmy months issue.

Congratulations to all thecooks and many thanks to

VFW Gonzales MemorialPost 3693 for taking onsuch a noble event.

2016

PUBLISHER NOTE:If you see a photo you like e-mail meat [email protected]. Describethe photo and I will email it to you.

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I'm basically a loner when itcomes to being out-of-doors. Ireally don't want a big crowd of people with me while I'm hunt-ing or fishing. As I grow older Itend to have a little more com-

pany nearby for safety reasons. Ireally believe fishing by yourself is the most relaxing sport of all.I enjoy the comaraderie of going in the woods with a cou-ple others but I'm going to splitfrom them as soon as we reachthe point of entry. Squirrel,turkey, deer and even ducks aregame that I'd rather pursuealone. Now don't get me

wrong, I have and will in the fu-ture, continue to bring my chil-dren, grandchildren and spousealong with me at certain times.

For many years of my life I wassurrounded by camera peoplefor the filming of our outdoorT.V. show, Ascension Outdoors.This made me somewhat un-comfortable at times but someoutings just have too many peo-ple.

Duck guides today try to putas many clients as they can inthe blind at one time. This isprobably done to accommodateeveryone and make moremoney. In a lot of cases youreardrums take a pounding and

when a duck does fall you don'treally know who hit it. To methat's not a prime time outing.

In the past couple of years Iknow of at least two people whohave been shot while rabbithunting. These wounds, thank God, we're not life threatening.But an inch here or there andthey could have been. The mainproblem was too many peopleon the hunt. Rabbit dog menare held out of the woods by deer hunters for the biggest partof the season, but when deer

season closes we all want thesepeople to take us on a bunny hunt. These guys try to accom-

modate and by doing so end up with too many people on thehunt.

Guided fishing trips can alsobecome infested with too many folks. Not all guides, but quite a

few would rather fish thanguide. This situation creates an-other fisherman, while you areleft scrambling around in theboat, competing with the otherfishermen. Not to mentioncompeting with rods in holdersand looking for a place to castfrom.

There's nothing more disap-pointing than to enter the

woods for a nice quite fall out-ing and be surrounded by alarge congregation of people

who were hoping for a peaceful

quite day also. Many manage-ment areas have instituted lot-tery hunts to help withovercrowding. Most huntingclubs have more members thanthey should have to pay the costof the lease. Our world has be-come populated outside of the

woods and water. As mentors of our wonderful sport it is very important that we bring new people into our outdoor world.But to this day after severalhunts or fishing trips with family and friends I truly enjoy being

by myself....

Till Next Time,

Enjoy Your Solitude

James "Goosie" Guice

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While sitting out still anotherendless weather delay duringLSU baseball’s post season play,I decided to catch up on theplethora of mail-okay, a coupleof e-mails and a postcard-wereceive here at AscensionMagazine.

First, from one of my oldpugilist pals…

Hey, Wild Bill,I know you were around

during the Ali-Frazier-Foremanglory years when the heavy-

weight championship still meantsomething. What is it you willremember most about“The Greatest”? Tee Kayo.

Dear Tee,

Hope your glass eye,cauliflower ear and broken jaw aren’t causing you much grief these days. I think the biggestimpression Ali made on me as ateen in the 60’s was that he waspredicting the round he wouldknock out opponents-and doingit with rhyme.

Granted, the first one Iremember was against an aging

Archie Moore (to paraphraseEddie Murphy in the classic

barbershop scene in “Comingto America”-“Yeah, but he was150 years old”.) when Ali could

have almost named the round.But he had told reporters,

“When you come to the fight,don’t block the door, Cause

you’ll all be home after roundnumber four.” Of course, heknocked Moore out in thefourth round. Ali’s prediction of a fifth-

round KO of British championHenry Cooper (“If he don’tstop all that English jive, I’llknock him out in roundnumber five.”) seemed in

jeopardy when Cooper flooredthe champ with a vicious lefthook at the end of the fourthround. Somehow, Ali managedto get up at the bell and went

on to stop Cooper on a TKOin the fifth-“…the worst cutI’ve seen in all me years ofboxing…” as the Britishannouncer so eloquently put it.

Even after the exact roundpredictions ended, the poetry continued. Before his firstchampionship fight against themenacing Sonny Liston,

Ali-a 7-1 underdog in Vegas-correctly prophesized,“The crowd did not dream

when they put up the money,That they would see a totaleclipse of the Sonny.”

And he infuriated rival JoeFrazier with “It will be a thrillaand a killa when I get theGorilla in Manilla” before theirhistoric third meeting. When Ernie Terrell refused to

recognize Ali’s Muslim name(Back to the barbershop, “Hismama call him Clay, I call himClay”.), the champion warned,“Terrell will catch hell from thesound of the bell…”

And not even Christmascarols were sacred when Alitook on Zora Folley.

“While you deck the halls with balls of holly, I’ll deck thering with Zora Folley,” hechanted.

He even had spinoffs of hisfamous “Float like a butterfly,sting like a bee, How can youhit what you can’t even see…”lines including, “When GeorgeForeman meets me, he’ll pay hisdebt, I can run through a

hurricane and don’t get wet”. Ali is even credited with

creating the shortest poem ever written when he improvised acouplet for a Harvard audience

who requested a rhyme in1975. The Greatest paused fora moment a delivered flawlessly,“Me? Whee!”

Only Ali.Our second correspondence

comes from one of my track ratbuddies who still owes me

money from the 1999Breeders Cup… Where y’at Black Cat Bill,I had your money last month

but I spent it on Tennessee whiskey, fast women and slow horses. How did your

Please Mr. Postman - Deliver the

Letter, the Sooner the Better… by Bill Delaune

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investment group make out onthe Triple Crown? AndyCapper.

Dear Andy, As long as you just didn’t piss

that money away, that’s okay by me. Our 7-man cartel eachpicked a horse in the Kentucky Derby and we boxed them inthe trifecta and superfectahoping for some longshots at aprice of $1,050. The goodnews? We hit both the tri (firstthree) and the super (first four).The bad news is that the fourfavorite public betting interestscame in 1-2-3-4 for the firsttime in recent history and weended up losing $4OO.

Not to be outdone, we wagered the remaining 650 onthe Preakness wheeling thefavorite Nyquist over severallongshots. When Nyquist ranlike he was on Nyquil, we were

left-as Al Kling used to say-withnothing but a wet mule in the

rain. At last Saturday’s

Belmont, I went“Delaune Wolf” routeand threw out thefavorite Exaggeratorcompletely. He provedmy “tired horse”theory as the 11 horsein the 11th racefinished 11th. I havealso seen trainer Steve

Asmussen’s tricks fortoo many years and

when he inserted a“rabbit” in the race-ahorse with no chanceof winning but enteredto take the lead andinsure a fast pace-Iimmediately bet hisother horse-a big-timecloser named Creator.

It must have been

“Grey Pride” day in

New York because the threegrey horses finished 1-2-3 withCreator winning by a very shortnose at 16-1. I picked up apretty good chunk of change

with a win-place-show ticketand an exacta bet on him andDestin, the second-placefinisher. Naturally, I would haveliked to have hit the tri whichpaid over $2,700 and the super

which was over $20,000 but bethankful for small favors. And be especially thankful for

a rare victory at the track where

on most occasions, the windowsclean you.

Our third letter came via“snail mail” so you know it

wasn’t from any youngster… What’s up, Sweet William,How did that 50th

Dutchtown class reunion go for

you? Did y’all make it past8 p.m.? Odie B. Goodie.

Dear Odie,Strong words from a man

who was a waiter at the LastSupper. A good time was hadby all with good friends, goodfood and bad memories. I evenheard some of the stories in my deaf ear. Here are a couple of my favorites…

One of my classmates who

did not attend was EugeneMarchand who was born andraised on the Mississippi Riverand lives there to this day. Oneday, a representative from theBoard of Health came to speak to our class about trash disposal.Now in those days, there was nogarbage pickup so everyone justburned their trash-usually in abin behind the house. This guy

was anti-burning so when heasked how many of us used this

fiery method to get rid of garbage, almost everyone raisedhis or her hand. Except, of

course, for Eugene. The man was glad to see that he had oneprogressive in the class and heasked Blue what his family did

with their trash.The river rat looked the

bureaucrat straight in the eye

and replied ever so eloquently,“Just chunk it back da levee…”Next question? And the last one-a rain-

soaked-or maybe tear-soaked-letter from Alex Box Stadium…

Damn, Bill, What happened to our Tigers?

There goes our trip to Omaha.Ellis Hugh.

Dear Ellis, You already know what a poor

loser I am. But let’s try toaccentuate some positives.First, thanks to AscensionMagazine’s press passes, I hadgreat seats-and parking-andMike Strong’s cousin Jimmy took these fabulous photos

which accompany this story-even though it was supposed tobe a happy ending.

Secondly, this team probably overachieved with only onereturning everyday player fromlast year’s team. And third, think how many

beers you’ll be able to win inbar trivia when a couple of yearsfrom now you ask, “Who werethe last two teams-and mascots-to beat LSU in a SuperRegional?” Not many peoplecan say they got ousted bySeawolves (Stony Brook) andChanticleers (Coastal Carolina).

Now, how long did your say it was until football season?

Publisher’s Note: Thank You

Jimmy Dunkley for weatheringthe rain and coming up withsome great photos.

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They aim to take you on a musical journey…The voyage began one night just over eight years ago when some friendsfrom a few successful, local bands got together for some fun. They’dmeet over the years at jam sessions and live performances. Some ofthem had played together in various other groups. For quite some timethese friends talked about, perhaps, playing together…

Thus, on a Monday night they got together to jam and subsequentlyformed a strong bond. Shortly after that night this newly formed bondbecame a band. And they call their musical journey, Voyage!Voyage is an exciting, entertaining, high-energy band that communicates

musically with its audiences. They specialize in serving up hot R&B tuneswith sides of rock, blues, and even Zydeco. Audiences feel the passion ofthe music produced by Voyage and respond by dancing, clapping theirhands, snapping their fingers, tapping their feet, singing along, etc.Feeding upon the energy from the audience participation results in Voyageperforming at even higher levels - good times are had by all!

The front man and lead communicator in Voyage, supplying soulful vocalsis lead singer, Tony Wells. Jacob Cobb thrills crowds with his electrifyingriffs on lead guitar. Jacob Butler’s expressive keyboard work soothes andstimulates simultaneously. Reggie Wickham is responsible for laying

down the funky, rhythmic grooves on bass. Stoney Trahan on drumsfurnishes the beat supporting the signature sound of Voyage. Forlagniappe, they sometimes add tenor sax player, Terrance West, whoadds his energetic style of sophisticated soul to the Voyage sound.

Voyage performs at clubs, private parties, festivals, weddings,corporate events, and casinos.

Baton Rouge-based, Voyage performs all over southern Louisiana atvenues in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lafayette, St. Francisville, Houma,Covington, etc. and occasionally beyond Louisiana’s borders in Alabamaand Mississippi. You can catch Voyage locally at Park Place in Gonzales.So when you see “Voyage” on the Park Place marquee(or any marquee for that matter), drop on in andlaissez les bons temps rouler!

Voyage is scheduled to perform again at Park Placeon Saturday, July 16th and Friday, Sept. 9th.

To keep up with Voyage, including but notlimited to information about upcomingshows, be sure to visit and “like” themon their Facebook Page – search“The Band Voyage.”Contact Reggie Wickham forbookings – [email protected](225)907-4722

Voyageat Park Place

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The Gangs All Here.The East Ascension High Classes of

1970-1975

Class Reunion 42 Years for the Class of 74

Saturday, August 6, 2016 Gonzales Civic Center

Social Hours 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

The Eddie Smith Band

- Full Set of Horns Music 8:30 - 12:30

CATERING AND SETUPS WILL BE PROVIDED

BYOB

Couples $50.00 Single $30.00

PLEASE SEND YOUR CHECK TODAY

Make & Mail all checks payable to:Beth Ambeau

44207 Robert Road, St. Amant La 70774*No dropping off at Beth’s store closed

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Recently, I have noticedcountry music creating lots of songs using a play on words andsending mixed messages withthe lyrics in their songs.

George Strait sang, “She letherself go” and Tim McGraw sang lyrics, “back when a Hoe

was a hoe.” I’ll tell you a story about my hoe.

Last year I stopped beingcheap, for one day, and spentthe extra money to get the besthoe in town. I dropped $25 onthis hoe and haven’t regretted itone minute, however it hasbeen the subject of some pretty entertaining conversation.

My cell phone rang just after I

had purchased the hoe and my buddy on the phone asked.“What are you doing?” Proudof my purchase, I simply toldhim I had gone to town andpicked up a $25 hoe. He said,

“A Ho, Where?” I responded,“At a local western store.” Ithen told him, “They have thebest hoes in town and once Ihad my hands on this hoe I

wasn’t letting it go so don’t try to borrow my hoe and go get

your own hoe.”In his confusion his response

was, “Hold on Bully. I never,ever, considered sharing a Ho

with you, you pervert”.Realizing he was confused I

thought I’d play it up a bit. Itold him I was bringing my hoeto the hunting camp andpassing the hoe around andletting all my buddies use it asmuch they wanted. Hell, throw my hoe in the back of yourtruck and carry it in the woods

if you want.“What a friend! Where’s your camp?”

I couldn’t hold on any longerI had to tell him the truth. It

wasn’t a Ho, Ho. It was a hoe,hoe. Not to be confused with a

Yoo Hoo.However, I did go to the

camp with my hoe and the play on words continued to flow right off the tongue. When I arrived at the camp

Bubba said, “Damn look at thathoe. I’m takin’ that hoe home with me.”

Questions and statements were made. “Are you leavingthat hoe at the camp?” “We canall use a good hoe like that.”“Your hoe is going to help meburn some black iron pots.”“I’m taking your hoe to my deer stand.” “Somebody get the

hoe to do this.” “Damn it. I left your hoe in the woods.” “OW!!I tripped over your hoe.”

I have never been so proud of a hoe and yes, I left it at thecamp through the winter. Well it’s spring and I was

missing my hoe. So I went tothe camp and picked up thehoe. I laid it down and tied it to

the flooring of my trailer andgave it a ride.Once home, I gave my hoe a

good cleaning, scrubbed itdown, and introduced it to my girl friend. I now have my girlfriend using my hoe and sheknows how to work a hoe. Herfather taught her to use a hoe along time ago. She said she hasused some rickecty hoes in herday but this was the best hoeshe has had her hands on in a

long time.I was working in my gardenthe other day and mysweetheart called me on my celland asked, “What Cha Doing?”I simply replied, “Me and my hoe are hoeing around, How about you?”

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Cooking Gourmet at Homewith SNO’S SEAFOOD & STEAKS

Executive Chef

Ben Jarreau

Prep Time:30 minutes

Servings:6 servings

Summer Time Chicken Salad Stuffed Tomatoes

Ingredients:

6 Fresh Medium Tomatoes

2 lbs Chicken Breast

½ Cup Mayo

¼ Cup Creole Mustard

1 Tbsp Fresh Garlic (minced)

1 Tbsp Salt

¾ Tbsp Black Pepper

¼ Cup Celery (chopped)¼ Cup Red Onion (minced)

¼ Cup Green Onion (thinly sliced)

1 Tbsp Fresh Parsley

Method:

Season the chicken breast using salt and pepper. Grill or bake the

chicken for about 15 minutes or until done. Allow to cool for

10 minutes then cut the chicken into cubes. Toss all the

ingredients into the food processor and pulse until the desired

texture is achieved.

For extra spice add 1 Tbsp of your favorite Creole seasoning

or a tsp of red pepper.

For the tomatoes, using a small paring knife carefully cut around

the core of the tomato. Using a spoon, scoop the seeds from

around the inside of the tomato. Carefully stuff the tomato with

chicken salad and serve.

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