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Bergeaux honored as Law Enforcement Officer of the Year

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On June 9, American Legion 7th District Vice Commander Glenn McFarlain (left) presented the American Legion Department of Louisiana 7th District Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award for 2019 to Detective Blake Bergeaux (right). Bergeaux was nominated for the award by the Jennings Police Department and James O. Hall Post 19 of the American Legion from Jennings.

Alpha Kappa chapter installs new officers

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The Jeff Davis chapter (Alpha Kappa Chapter) of Delta Kappa Gamma installed new officers at their meeting Tuesday. Newly installed President Lucinda Stark (on right), of Lacassine, received the President’s gavel from Anne Arceneaux (on left), of Jennings, outgoing President. Other officers installed were Jackie Brown, first vice president; Anne Arceneaux, second vice president; Glennella Bowers, recording secretary; Cynthia Arceneaux, corresponding secretary and Kathy Mack, newsletter editor.

Heat & Health

Warm weather beckons people outdoors to enjoy days at the beach, bike rides in the park or hours in the pool. However, when the weather gets too hot, prolonged time outdoors can adversely affect overall health. Heat exhaustion and heat stroke pose significant threats to anyone who spends ample time outdoors in hot weather. The Mayo Clinic says symptoms of heat exhaustion include heavy sweating, rapid pulse, dizziness, fatigue, moist skin with goose bumps, muscle cramps, nausea, and headache. When someone suffering any of these symptoms does not immediately move into a cool location, they may develop heatstroke. Heatstroke arises when one’s body temperature

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Good-for-You Sweet Treats

While eating healthy and enjoying sweets seldom go hand-in-hand, choosing the right combination of nutritious ingredients can allow for guilt-free indulgences that shirks conventional dieting wisdom. In fact, some eating plans take it a step further by actually encouraging eating big in the evening when you’re naturally hungriest to help achieve your weight loss goals.

Fruit Tarts

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Recipe courtesy of “Always Eat

After 7 PM”

Prep time: 40 minutes

Cook time: 1 hour, 20 minutes

Servings: 20

Custard:

8 egg yolks

1 cup raw honey

1 tablespoon coconut flour

3 cans (13 2/3 ounces each) full-fat coconut milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon lemon zest

Sugar Cookie Crust:

1/2 cup coconut oil, plus additional for greasing

Cherry Garcia Ice Cream

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Recipe courtesy of “Always Eat After 7 PM”

Prep time: 10 minutes

Servings: 4

1/4 cup fresh Bing cherries, pitted and halved

1/4 cup stevia-sweetened dark chocolate bar, chopped

3 overripe frozen bananas, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces

1/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk

1 pinch sea salt

Chill cherries and dark chocolate.

No Bake Salted Caramel Bars

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Recipe courtesy of “Always Eat After 7 PM”

Prep time: 30 minutes

Cook time: 40 minutes

Servings: 30

Cookie Layer:

2 1/2 cups raw pecans

8 pitted dates, soaked in hot water 10 minutes then drained

2 tablespoons blanched almond flour

1 teaspoon coconut flour

1/4 teaspoon sea salt

1/4 cup granular zero-calorie, natural sweetener

3 tablespoons coconut oil, melted

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