Acadiana Lifestyle August 2015
Those that call Acadiana home have a history of giving, and of sharing their blessings with those around them. Each community joins together to promote the culture unique to their area, and we all benefit. Every month we offer uplifting features that inspire, inform, entertain and educate our readers with stories of achievement, dedication, celebration and wonder. We invite you to pick up the latest issue of Acadiana LifeStyle and use it as a guide to shopping, entertainment and leisure. Reaching more than 59,000 readers in Iberia, Lafayette, St. Martin, Vermilion and West St. Mary parishes, Acadiana LifeStyle is in print and social, so follow our pages to know what is happening here in Acadiana.
Pick Up The August 2015 Issue where you will find the following stories:
On The Cover:
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Acadiana musician Yvette Landry performs at Buck & Johnny’s Pizzeria in Breaux Bridge. She shares with us her musical journey of going from an unknown to a Grammy nominee in 10 years. Photo by Fusion Photography.
Around Acadiana
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12 Brace Yourself – Fall Festival Season Is Coming
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16 A Stable Journey
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Equine-Assisted Counseling And Learning
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22 Acadiana Master Naturalist
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Nature Enthusiast Explore Acadiana’s Flora And Fauna
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27 From Trash To Treasure
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How St. Landry Parish Benefits From Your Trash
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30 Cajun RVera Is Making A Splash
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The Acadiana Fairground Benefits Iberia Parish
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Back To School
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33 Rocking The Boat
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Acadiana Schools That Shine
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36 Schools That Grow
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Planting The Seeds Of Farm To School One Class At A Time
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40 Leaving The Nest
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Acadiana’s Freshman Class
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43 Back To School 101
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Fall Bridal Tales
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49 The State Of Matrimony
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Fun Facts About Getting Married
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52 From “How Do You Do” To “I Do”
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Jennifer Beslin Shares Her Long Journey To The Altar
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58 The 4 Cs Of Diamonds
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Understanding Cut, Color, Clarity and Carat Weight
Departments
6 Personality
10 Focus
44 On Trend
45 Books
62 Events
68 Social Lights
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32 The Wilder Life