By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
Mar 31st, 2014
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Baby Boomers Find New Careers at Mid-Life by Angela Genusa Former school teacher Lauren Lancaster of West Monroe had always imagined what retirement would be like. “I thought that I would go to the luncheons at the church, do some volunteer work, read and clean up my house, maybe work in my yard, and...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Kidz
Mar 31st, 2014
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How Trey Altick’s Character Continues Shaping Young Lives by Cindy G. Foust I’m wondering if anybody in the BayouLife nation is ready for spring besides me? I am tired of cold, depressing days with little sunshine and dreary moods. To further the dreariness, just last week I had to attend the f...
By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
Mar 30th, 2014
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Springtime is Time for Awareness of Animal Welfare by Angela Genusa Gravel crunches under my tires as I slowly approach the Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter in West Monroe, off the Well Road exit on I-20. I ease into a parking spot, and a black cat begins padding toward my car. As I step out near [&hel...
By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
Feb 25th, 2014
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Family, Culture and History in the Crossroads of Northeastern Louisiana article by Michael DeVault | photography by Joli Livaudais Pick up a phone book or a map of the region and look at the names. There, you’ll find names like McHenry, MacDonald and McManus. Fitzgerald and Donaldson also appea...
By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
Feb 25th, 2014
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Habitat for Humanity of Ouachita ReStore Helps Change Lives by Angela Genusa Need a new door to replace that your old one? A porcelain sink for the bathroom? A computer desk that’s as good as new? Or perhaps just some kitchenware at bargain prices? Habitat for Humanity of Ouachita ReStore may have ju...
By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
Feb 1st, 2014
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Krewe of Janus XXXI Taps Classic for 2014 Parade Scheduled on February 15, 2014 article by Michael DeVault | photography by Joli Livaudais LeeBo Alderman can hardly wait for the 31st Annual Mardi Gras Parade to roll through the Twin Cities come February 15. He’s got good reason to be excited, b...
By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
Feb 1st, 2014
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As we speed into a new year, it is important for us to take steps to reduce our risk for or prevent heart disease. Angela Genusa suggests ten important steps. Stephanie Montgomery was out celebrating her 45th birthday on a Friday night last month, eating crab legs with her family in Bastrop, where sh...
By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
Feb 1st, 2014
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Ronita Ross Re-energizes ‘The Y’ Ahead of 60th article by Michael DeVault onita Ross was only in town a few days, but she had already hit the ground running when BayouLife caught up with her. The Louisville, Kentucky native recently took over as CEO of the YMCA of Northeast Louisiana, and after just ...
By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
Feb 1st, 2014
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by Maré Brennan For about a year, the BayouLife staff has diligently and thoughtfully been “keeping score” on the people in Northeast Louisiana’s service industries who bring joy with each encounter. We hope that you, too, will agree with our 2014 People We Love picks! Whether we are on a coffee run ...
By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
Jan 26th, 2014
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Keep Calm and Carry Om article by Angela Genusa Brian Sivils sits on a yoga bolster in front of the room, his wiry frame straddling the cushion, with his knees touching blankets spread out on the floor. His eyes are already shut as he strikes a Tibetan singing bowl with a mallet. We close our [&helli...
