The Independent Media Group November 30, 2011

The Independent Weekly November 30, 2011

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The Business of Pleasure

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Wednesday, November 30, 2011

From elite hunting camps to brokering deals over rods and reels, Louisiana’s great outdoors mean big money.
By Jeremy Alford
Photos by Lisa Buser, from the book Wild Abundance

Some camps are simply soaked in lore, yielding memories and stories that survive long after the hunt. Just ask Richard Zuschlag, the CEO of Acadian Ambulance, who has been using hunting and lodging as a means of doing business for more than 40 years.

JoDu or JoDon’t?

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Was City-Parish President Joey Durel a factor in the District 44 House runoff? He certainly didn’t help Rep. Rickey Hardy, but there’s more to the story.
By Heather Miller and Walter Pierce

For a man whose name didn’t even appear on the Nov. 19 ballot in Lafayette Parish, City-Parish President Joey Durel somehow managed to score some pretty big election day losses.

Pooyie 11.30.11
Wednesday Novemeber 30, 2011 C'est Bon Kudos to Secretary of State Tom Schedler for at least getting the conversation started. Pas Bon The main function of the multi-million-dollar Louisiana Immersive Technologies Enterprise is evidently dysfunction. Couillon Hear the one about the Cajun who went to Arizona and got robbed? ... Read More >>

Backstage Pass

How Dralion artists make it all look so easy
By Emily Henagan

Men balance upon each other while jump roping in unison, acrobats bounce to and from high-rise planks to low-level trampolines with the slightest of ease that even Spider-Man would envy, and a majestic woman levitates over the stage with just a cobalt satin ribbon keeping her from landing on the ground: It’s just another day at the Cirque du Soleil Dralion traveling show.

Find 11.30.11
AIYEEE! Another great record has come down the pike from upstart Valcour Records, South Louisiana’s “boutique” Cajun-roots label. ... Read More >>

Food for Ought: Café Josephine
Owned by Troy and Melissa Bijeaux, who also own Lafayette's Flowers, Etc., Café Josephine was opened because of a dream. ... Read More >>

Party Girl 11.30.11
Lafayette Art Association & Gallery held a reception to honor the winners of its 25th Annual “Eye of the Beholder” competition... ... Read More >>

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David Calhoun, ‘EB’ Brooks join Lafayette Central Park

David Calhoun and Elizabeth “EB” Brooks are the first two employees of Lafayette Central Park Inc., the nonprofit charged with turning Lafayette Consolidated Government’s 100-acre Johnston Street Horse Farm property into a passive public park. Calhoun was named executive director, and Brooks is director of planning and design.
Remembering Ricky Rees

The veteran police officer remembered by friends for his large and small acts of kindness will be laid to rest Wednesday.
Zachary Barker takes helm of the Opportunity Machine

Zachary Barker continues making waves in Lafayette’s business scene, mostly recently being named director of the Opportunity Machine.
Shakin' at the Shack

There will soon be a whole lot of shakin’ going on at Benny’s Sportshack Supplement Depot, a new concept by Opelousas native Benny Nele. Located at 2002 Johnston St., the supplement shop, smoothie bar and café, featuring hot off the press paninis and wraps, plans to open in late May.
Lafayette’s ‘sinking ship’ is cash flow positive

“We’ve crossed that magic threshold,” LUS Director Terry Huval says.

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