LOVING LOUISIANA BLOG ARCHIVES
Teach MAM – Preservation Hall Webinars
Teach MAM Teach MAM: An Exciting Partnership to Strengthen Arts Education Across Louisiana TEACH MAM Preservation Hall Webinars Be sure to check out the discussion on how to include ALL students in the joy of making music in the classroom. This panel discusses the possibilities and follows up with […]
Summer Reading Program
Summer Reading Program State Library of Louisiana Summer Reading Program State Library of Louisiana The State Library of Louisiana announces the 2021 statewide Summer Reading Program, “Tails and Tales,” following the general theme of animals. This program is a free annual program that allows children, teens, and adults to access the vast […]
Blog – July 2021
The July 2021 Blog 01. Volume 3, Edition 9 A Word from the First Lady of Louisiana Dear Friends, I hope you all had a wonderful 4th of July! I’m excited to share a few bills with you that were especially dear to me in this last legislative session. They are directly related to my […]
Featured Recipe: Marinated Cucumber, Onion and Tomato Salad
Marinated Cucumber,Onion and Tomato Salad MARINATED CUCUMBER, ONION AND TOMATO SALAD This is an easy salad that is perfect for a warm summer day. Prep: 15 minsAdditional: 2 hrsTotal: 2 hrs 15 minsServings: 6Yield: 6 servings Ingredients: 1 cup water½ cup distilled white vinegar¼ cup vegetable oil¼ cup sugar2 teaspoons salt1 tablespoon fresh, coarsely ground black pepper3 cucumbers, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick3 tomatoes, cut into wedges1 onion, sliced and separated into rings Directions: Step 1Whisk water, vinegar, oil, sugar, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl until smooth; add cucumbers, tomatoes, and […]
People of Louisiana – Business (June 2021)
ELIZABETH JAYNE STUDIO Owner, ELIZABETH JAYNE WALKER ELIZABETH JAYNE STUDIOElizabeth Jayne Walker Elizabeth Jayne Walker is an artist from Lafayette, Louisiana. She has always had a passion for painting, sketching, and designing and began taking art lessons at a young age. Elizabeth began to sell her work while she was in high school […]
People of Louisiana – Military (June 2021)
The Veteran Rapid RetrainingAssistance Program Louisiana Departmentof Veteran Affairs The VeteranRapid Retraining Assistance Program Are you a veteran who lost your job due to the COVID-19 pandemic? The Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program was enacted as part of the American Rescue Plan and offers education and training for high-demand jobs to unemployed veterans due […]
People of Louisiana – Schools (June 2021)
GINGER RICHARD Green T. Lindon Elementary School,Lafayette Parish, Principal 2022 Principal of the Year Semifinalist GINGER RICHARD Green T. Lindon Elementary School, Lafayette Parish, Principal 2022 Principal of the Year Semifinalist Summer is MORE than Tan Lines and Sunbathing Staff and students at Green T. Lindon (GTL) Elementary in Youngsville, Louisiana, are gearing up […]
People of Louisiana – Community (June 2021)
DENISE DUREL UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA COMMUNITY United Way of Southwest LouisianaDenise Durel, President & CEO Before the direct hits from Hurricane Laura on August 27 and Hurricane Delta on October 9 devastated the community, United Way of Southwest Louisiana’s pandemic response had served over 245,000 community members. Denise Durel, president and CEO, […]
Women’s Health – June 2021
Women’s Health WOMEN’S HEALTH BLOGJune 2021 The Heartbeatof Women Written by Kimiyo Harris Williams, MD, FAAP The heart of a woman is her family and friends. This statement is overwhelmingly true for Louisiana women because we are a close-knit community with a deep, robust and rooted culture that bonds us tightly. The characteristic […]
The Governor’s Mansion: Drapery at the Governor’s Mansion
Draperyat the Governor’s Mansion Draperyat the Governor’s Mansion In memory of the late Kay Stacey The Governor’s Mansion has an incredible history throughout every room, but the one-piece we want to focus on this month is the drapes hung in the State Dining Room, State Drawing Room, and Capitol Suite. These were either hand-curated, stitched, […]
Louisiana Fosters – Cultivation Church
Matt DonleyCULTIVATION CHURCH Cultivation Church Are We Doing Our Part? Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in distress and keep oneself from being polluted by the world. – James 1:27 NIV This verse speaks to the heart of God. The […]
Anti-Human Trafficking – Human Trafficking Training
HUMAN TRAFFICKING TRAINING By Dana Hunter Human Trafficking Training By Dana R. Hunter Over the last several months, Louisiana has taken off in its efforts to educate, train and empower its citizens and multi-disciplinary professionals on signs of human trafficking and best practice strategies to assist victims in healing and recovery. The collaboration and […]