Resolution or Disillusion?

Posted January 2012

Have you ever done it?  Have you ever wished you had done it? Do you wish you could do it? Do you think it’s a total waste of time? Do you feel as if you’ve failed when it doesn’t work? This is the time of year that many of us make New Year’s Resolutions. We [...]

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Believe in the Magic

Posted December 2011

Christmas is magical. Whether it’s your earliest childhood memory of performing in your first Christmas play, or hearing the story of the birth of Christ, or waking up early to see what Santa brought, or celebrating your first Christmas as a married couple, or watching your first child or grandchild experience Christmas, there is something [...]

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The Thankful List

Posted November 2011

Remember when you were in school and the art project for the month of November was to make one of those turkeys using an outline of your hand and writing a list of things you were thankful for? As we grew older, we no longer made a thankful list. We may have a mental note [...]

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Taking It 2 The Street

Posted November 2011

What is this Taking It 2 The Street thing? It’s an idea…a dream if you will. It’s an opportunity for a community to give for the sake of giving and to have a lot of fun while doing it. We’re a bunch of local people volunteering our time and talent to put on a free [...]

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Turning On The Holidays in Natchitoches

Posted November 2011

November serves as the official kick-off month to Natchitoches’ famous Festival of Lights season.  Natchitoches’ Festival of Lights celebration officially begins on Saturday, November 19th with “Turn on the Holidays.” The event serves as an official “Louisiana Main 2 Main” event and will feature an entire day of free family entertainment, the official turning on [...]

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The Central LA Chamber of Commerce Plans Membership Drive

Posted November 2011

  The Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce is a nearly 100 year old organization that promotes economic growth for the citizens of our area. The Chamber fosters a business climate that supports business and industry through a wide variety of services and programs delivered through six divisions of the organization. The Chamber Divisions are Economic [...]

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2011 Executive of the Year Named

Posted November 2011

The LaPine Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) celebrated Bosses’ Day on October 19th with the announcement of Larry Spottsville as the winner of the 2011 Executive of the Year award. Spottsville serves as the Director of Juvenile Services with the 9th Judicial District Court and has held this job since 1995.  [...]

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LSUA Foundation Scholarship Gala to Benefit Students

Posted October 2011

The LSUA Foundation is pleased to invite the Central Louisiana community to support the second annual LSUA Foundation Scholarship Gala on Saturday evening, November 5th at the Alexandria Riverfront Center.   This year’s event will feature guest speaker John Maginnis, LA Political entertainer, and the music of Irma Thomas, Soul Queen of New Orleans. The [...]

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The 3rd Annual Zombie Walk

Posted October 2011

It’s that time of the year again, leaves are falling, pumpkins are on every front porch and zombies are everywhere!  Saturday, October 22nd will mark the 3rd Annual Zombie Walk of Alexandria, presented to you by The Cenla Zombies Association.   According to Wikipedia, a zombie walk is an organized public gathering of people who dress [...]

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Saving the TaTa’s

Posted October 2011

My aunt, the youngest of five children, baby sister to my mother and one of the coolest people I know died of breast cancer when she was in her fifties.  The best way to describe her was an adventurer.  For many years, she worked for an airline and traveled every opportunity to she had.  She [...]

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