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Issues - Vol. 5, Issue 6 - June 13, 2013
In the June 13 issue of The Jambalaya News, you’ll meet the hardworking folks at the Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance and see how they’re making things happen as our region gets ready to explode! With Father’s Day coming up, Dad will enjoy reading the latest installment of Roger …
06/13/2013 // by: The Jambalaya News
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Cover Story - SWLA Economic Development Alliance:Furthering the Interests of Southwest Louisiana
Alliance Receives National Recognition – AgainThe
Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance has once again been
ranked as one of the top economic development groups in the nation. This
is the second time in three years* that the Alliance has been
recognized for its economic …
06/13/2013 // by: The Jambalaya News
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The Local Jam - The Local Jam
Wednesday, June 12• Joe Ecker @ Cigar Club, 8 p.m.• The Posse @ Caribbean Cove, Isle of Capri Casino, Westlake, 8 p.m.• Nothing More/Thelastplaceyoulook @ My Place American Pub, 9 p.m.• Jen Kober @ Jack Daniels Bar & Grill, L’Auberge Casino, 9 …
06/13/2013 // by: The Jambalaya News
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Jambalaya Jam - Jambalaya Jam
Jen Kober at Jack Daniels Wednesdays--All Summer!Local
comedian Jen Kober is bringing her funny antics to L’Auberge Casino
Resort Lake Charles, where she will perform every Wednesday night in
June, July and August Jack Daniel’s Bar & Grill. Dubbed “Jen Kober’s
Homegrown Comedy Show,” …
06/13/2013 // by: The Jambalaya News
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Features - Catching Up with The Lochness Mobsters
In the past few years, the city of Lake
Charles has become somewhat of a haven for music lovers. Be it the
popular Downtown at Sundown program which brings local music to
residents in a block-party-like setting, L’Auberge’s robust concert
offerings, or the opening of venues such as Stellar …
06/13/2013 // by: Drew Drummond
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Movies - Now You See Me (Lionsgate, Summit Entertainment 2013)
Welcome to summer! In what I would call the first true summer movie, Now You See Me
is being billed as a “caper” film. The plot is simple: Four average
magicians are brought together as a Vegas act, the Four Horsemen.
Together they do the unthinkable, robbing a bank during their stage …
06/13/2013 // by: Dan Ellender
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Red Hot Books - It's All About Dad
It's that wonderful time of year when we get to focus on some great book gifts Dad would like for Father's Day.
06/13/2013 // by: Mary Louise Ruehr
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The Sports Report - Dead for Now
Way back in 2011, I said the Louisiana
Swashbucklers “are a consistent force in indoor football and that, as
the professional sports face of Southwest Louisiana, they are in it for
the long haul.” And, boy was I wrong.
06/13/2013 // by: Brandon Shoumaker
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Regulars - Fish Tales:Mucho Hombre
Calcasieu Parish’s then Sheriff McElveen
invited me, Judge-to-be John Hood, Mike Bono, Sr. and Jr. and Rick Bono
to accompany him on his annual sailfish safari to Mazatlan, Mexico.
06/13/2013 // by: Roger Miller
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Features - Port Arthur's Pompeian Villa
Did you know that a Midwestern railroad tycoon founded Port Arthur, Texas? Arthur
Stilwell built the Kansas City, Pittsburgh and Gulf Railroad Company,
later to become the Kansas Southern Railroad. In the process, he founded
several towns including Mena, Arkansas; Stilwell, Oklahoma and …
06/13/2013 // by: Mike Louviere
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