People of Louisiana – Military (January 2020)
Louisiana Military Family Assistance (MFA) Fund Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs (LDVA) Louisiana Military Family Assistance (MFA) FundLouisiana Department of Veterans Affairs (LDVA) Governor John Bel Edwards shared in his Second Inaugural Address that Louisiana has 491 men and women in the Louisiana National Guard and Air National Guard currently deployed overseas. You may […]
People of Louisiana – Business (January 2020)
KIM LEWIS Owner OLE ORLEANS WINERY KIM LEWISOwner, Ole Orleans Winery The road to success is never easy, but it’s rewarding. No one knows this better than the owner of the winery, Ole Orleans, Kim Lewis. A single mom of four kids, Lewis’s journey to entrepreneurship was not an easy road; it included a lot […]
Featured Recipe: Canoe Cake
Chef Natasha St. Pierre Clement Canoe Cake:Andouille Crusted Jumbo Lump Crab Cake with Shaved Mirliton, Carrot & Apple Slaw, Calabrian Chili & Smoked Paprika Aioli Chef Natasha St. Pierre ClementSophisticated Southern Plates Andouille Crusted Jumbo Lump Crab Cake, Shaved Mirliton, Carrot & Apple Slaw, Calabrian Chili & Smoked Paprika Aioli CRAB CAKE Ingredients: 1 […]
Blog – January 2020
Click to Explore JANUARY 2020Volume 2, Edition 3 January2020 Volume 2, Edition 3 A Word from the First Lady of Louisiana January 2020, what a month! New Year’s Day 2020 was the beginning of a new decade. And January 13th not only marked the beginning of our second term as Governor and First Lady, but also […]
Teach MAM and the Lafayette, LA Public School System
Teach MAM Teach MAM: An Exciting Partnership to Strengthen Arts Education Across Louisiana Teach MAM and the Lafayette, LA Public School System The public school system in Lafayette, LA is fortunate to have a rich culture of arts. Educators in the public school system have long believed in the power of the arts to […]
Louisiana Fosters – Louisiana DCFS Receives National Award for Work in Adoption
Louisiana Fosters Louisiana DCFS Receives National Award for Work in Adoption Louisiana DCFS Receives National Award for Work in Adoption The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Child Welfare Division recently received an Adoption Excellence Award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for its work to increase the number […]
Blog – December 2019
Click to Explore DECEMBER 2019Volume 2, Edition 2 December2019 Volume 2, Edition 2 A Word from the First Lady of Louisiana December Vlog – Christmas at the Governor’s Mansion Come take a tour with the First Lady of Louisiana Donna Edwards and view the Christmas decorations at the Governor’s Mansion. VISIT THE MANSION STORE Christmas […]
People of Louisiana – Community (December 2019)
Covenant House Opening Doors forHomeless Youth COVENANT HOUSE Covenant House Sleep Out on November 21st/22nd Rallies Community Leaders in Support of Homeless & At-Risk Youth On November 21st, 230 business & community leaders Slept Out on the street in solidarity with 4.2 million homeless kids nationwide, giving up the comforts of home for one night to show their support and raise awareness. Spending the night on the curb with only a sleeping bag and cardboard box, sleepers “sent a message to runaway and homeless kids: we stand with them, celebrate their courage & resiliency, and support […]
People of Louisiana – Schools (December 2019)
TASHA JOLIVETTE-JONES Louisiana 2019 Elementary State Teacher of the Year Tasha Jolivette-JonesLouisiana’s 2019 Elementary State Teacher of the Year Tasha Jolivette-Jones, kindergarten teacher in Iberia Parish, is Louisiana’s 2019 Elementary State Teacher of the Year, as well as the Louisiana’s 2019 Public Interest Fellowship winner. Launched by the Department of Education in 2018, the […]
People of Louisiana – Business (December 2019)
ALICIA GUIDRY WINDSTEIN Owner Southern Lights Candles Alicia Guidry WindsteinOwner, Southern Lights Candles Alicia Guidry Windstein, is a life-long resident of St. Charles Parish and a graduate of Destrehan High School. Her creative flair, discipline and commitment to high quality contributed to provide the opportunity to fulfill her dream of opening her own […]
People of Louisiana – Military (December 2019)
Master SergeantTANYA BARNETT WHITNEY Veteran, Army & Army National Guard Master Sergeant Tanya Barnett WhitneyArmy & Army National Guard Master Sergeant Tanya Barnett Whitney retired from the military in July 2010 after nearly 28 years of service with the Army and Army National Guard. She served as an aircraft mechanic with her last […]
Women’s Health – December 2019
Women’s Health WOMEN’S HEALTH BLOGDecember 2019 Words from Kimiyo Harris Williams, M.D., FAAP “Self-Love is Healthy Living-Women Walking in Mental Health Wellness” As I reflect on this year of 2019, it’s been one of great victories and amazing opportunities. The wonderful stories of accomplishment are not only evident in my own personal experiences but they are […]