By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Scene
Jun 26th, 2014
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The folks at Newk’s celebrated turning three in a big way, with the help of friends from the Monroe Fire Department and PAWS of Northeast Louisiana. All day May 24, visitors enjoyed entertaining games, a photo booth, and complimentary snow cones, all in celebration of the Monroe eatery’s ...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Scene
Jun 26th, 2014
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The boats returned to Bayou DeSiard for another year, in what has quickly become one of Monroe’s signature events. The Third Annual Bayou DeSiard Dragon Boat Festival was held May 17, and thousands turned out to watch more than ten teams compete for the top prize–bragging rights as the to...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Scene
Jun 26th, 2014
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The Junior League of Monroe chose to honor former JLM president and sustainer Martha Carrick Ryan with the naming of a reading room at the Jefferson Elementary School library. Each year, the Junior League chooses a local school and throughout the school year, leaguers on the TLC Committee take part i...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Scene
Jun 26th, 2014
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Richland Parish Sheriff Lee Harrell is continuing his department’s efforts to improve the lives of seniors through service, with an ongoing partnership between the Richland Parish Sheriff’s Office and Triad. This month, Harrell served as host and sponsor of a barn party held at the Northe...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Scene
Jun 26th, 2014
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The banks of Bayou DeSiard turned festive, as Mrs. Katherine Scogin turned 103 in June. The big day was cause for celebration, too. So First Choice Hospice joined forces wit St. Joseph Assisted Living to throw her a huge birthday bash. All of Katherine’s relatives and friends, from as close as ...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Scene
Jun 26th, 2014
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Unseasonably cool weather helped make the Cancer Foundation League charity golf at scenic Frenchman’s Bend Country Club May 9 a huge success, as top golfers from around the region took to the links to play 18 and raise money for a good cause. The annual Theresa Marsala Memorial Tournament is pl...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Scene
Jun 26th, 2014
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Monroe’s homegrown band, Better Than Ezra, took to the stage at the Monroe Civic Center Arena for BTE: A Bayou Benefit. The concert was organized to raise money for the sister of bandmate Jim Payne. Payne’s sister, Beth, has multiple sclerosis and the proceeds were to help pay for her med...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Scene
Jun 26th, 2014
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Downtown Monroe and West Monroe came alive June 5, for an Art Crawl Celebration, a partnership between downtown businesses, galleries, and the community of artists who call this region home. Nine galleries featured hundreds of works by dozens of local artists while musical entertainment and light hor...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Scene
Jun 26th, 2014
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Dr. Timothy Mickel and his staff opened the doors of Mickel Plastic Surgery May 29 for an open house to highlight recent advances in skin care and treatment. The open house gave Dr. Mickel and his staff a chance to share with visitors information about ZO Skin Health Solutions, a new, world-class ski...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Scene
Jun 26th, 2014
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Tis the Season for Abita Summer Brews, and visitors to Nonna were in for a real treat May 18, as Choice Brands representatives were on-hand to open the tap and serve up some cold ones. It was all part of the Choice Brands’ Abita Beer Pint on the Patio, and the weather couldn’t have been [...
