
Blog – January 2021
The January 2021 Blog 01. Volume 3, Edition 3 A Word from the First Lady of Louisiana Happy ReNew Year! Happy ReNew Year! reNew, reFresh, reStart In 2020, little did we know what was heading our way, COVID-19. Oddly enough, my chosen words of focus for 2020 were “praise” and “thankful”. In the days and […]

Teach MAM – A Pivotal Moment
Teach MAM Teach MAM: An Exciting Partnership to Strengthen Arts Education Across Louisiana TEACH MAM “A Pivotal Moment” I have decided to share my most public and yet most private moment to encourage others who Teach MAM (Music Art and Movement). Being named the recipient of the GRAMMY […]

Anti-Human Trafficking – January Summit
Human Trafficking Global Summit 2021 LFF Human Trafficking Global Summit 2021REGISTRATION OPENING SOON Join us for our next Global Human Sex Trafficking Summit sponsored by the Louisiana First Foundation and presented by First Lady Cecilia Abbot and the State of Texas on January 28, 2021. A registration link will be sent to you the first […]

Louisiana Fosters – Counting the Blessings of 2020
Louisiana Fosters Words fromMarketa Garner Walters Counting the Blessings of 2020 Marketa Garner WaltersSecretary, Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services What a year 2020 has been! As we enter a new year full of hope for better days ahead, I want to start by counting the blessings of 2020. And yes, even 2020 […]

The Governor’s Mansion Mural Search
Governor’s MansionMural Search Governor’s MansionMural Search Upon entering the mansion, visitors encounter a beautiful mural that spans the entire foyer. It was painted by artist Auseklis Ozols who founded the Academy of Fine Arts in New Orleans. In the year 2000, Ozols began painting the mural, which took him six months to complete. He often […]

Women’s Health – January 2021
Women’s Health WOMEN’S HEALTH BLOGJanuary 2021 Take Time for YourselfAmidst the Chaos Written by DeeDee Luke, MD One early morning last June, when the sun was just making its appearance and the dew was still blanketing the ground, I unfolded a brand-new yoga mat. My husband had persuaded me to begin practicing yoga […]

People of Louisiana – Community (January 2021)
HOPE MINISTRIESBaton Rouge Client Choice Food Pantry HOPE MINISTRIES Baton RougeClient Choice Food Pantry As the pandemic continues, so many citizens of Louisiana are without jobs and suffering from nutrition insecurity. The Client Choice Food Pantry at Hope Ministries of Baton Rouge has stepped up its assistance. Roughly 15,000 duplicated people are […]

People of Louisiana – Schools (January 2021)
NATHALIE ROY Glasgow Middle School, East Baton Rouge Parish Teacher of Roman Technology, Classical Mythology, and Latin 2021 Louisiana State Teacher of the Year “Making it Work: Looking to the Past to Inspire the Future” NATHALIE ROY Glasgow Middle School, East Baton Rouge Parish Teacher of Roman Technology, Classical Mythology, […]

People of Louisiana – Military (January 2021)
PARTNERSHIP WITH ONSTAR U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Partnership with OnStar Emergency ServicesU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs news release WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today it is partnering with OnStar’s emergency services to improve access to suicide prevention resources […]

People of Louisiana – Business (January 2021)
COCKTAIL & SONS Owner, Max Messier Cocktail & SonsOwner, Max Messier Cocktail & Sons is Max Messier’s brainchild – an award-winning bartender and spirits consultant currently based in New Orleans, LA. Over six years, Max has produced a range of original and inventive syrups, cordials, and tea concentrates for various bars and restaurants in […]

Featured Recipe: King Cake Batida
KING CAKE BATIDA Recipe Courtesy Cocktail & Sons KING CAKE BATIDA Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz cachaca 3/4 oz Cocktail & Sons King Cake Syrup3/4 oz almond milk1/2 oz heavy creamSix dashes aromatic bitters1 bar spoon Amaro Montenegrogarnish King Cake baby Directions: Add cachaca, C&S King Cake Syrup, dairy, and Amaro Montenegro to a cocktail […]

Teach MAM – How to Keep your Kids Active During the Holidays
Teach MAM Teach MAM: An Exciting Partnership to Strengthen Arts Education Across Louisiana TEACH MAM “Tis’ the Season to Move it, Move it… How to Keep your Kids Active During the Holidays” As the holiday season approaches, it is very important to keep children active and physical. During this […]