COVER STORY
CASA: Protecting Cenla’s Children

These days, most people avoid talking about child abuse and neglect. In some circles, the topic is all together taboo. In all circles, it’s definitely not a good conversation starter. With that said, a select and dedicated few from throughout Central Louisiana buck this trend on a daily basis by directly working with and advocating for physically and sexually abused children to ensure their needs are met.

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Financial FOCUS
Noteworthy

By Gray Easterling

Some of you are approaching the age of 62 and trying to decide whether to take the early distribution of social security benefits. One factor in the decision is whether you will continue to work by choice or necessity to supplement your income. In the January, 2010, issue of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, there is an article that I am going to summarize for your review. It may be helpful in your planning process. The applicable rule is known as the Social Security earnings test. This test, according to an estimate made by Social Security officials for Kiplinger’s, cost 250,000 beneficiaries over $757 million in forfeited benefits in the first seven months of 2009. Here we go.

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ART FOCUS
Who Dat? Dat Huey!

By Prof. Roy de Ville

Louisiana seems to be basking in the limelight these days. Every object one can imagine is adorned with the fleur-de-lis. Now the ongoing controversy is over exactly who owns and has use of “Who dat?” Shortly after this article finds its way to print, all will be settled… the Saints or the Colts. Whatever the outcome, the attention has been good for Louisiana. We have moved from insult to injury in the past few years.

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