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SEPTEMBER SENIOR OF THE MONTH
Meet Charles E. Adams III
This young man is 61 years of age and is a victim of Parkinson’s disease. He has had this for 13 years. Despite this handicap, he looks ahead and wants to write a book on this to help others. He wants your input.
Charles was born in Lynn, MA. In 1969 he moved to Lowell. During the Vietnam War he joined the Navy. After 10 years he received an honorable discharge. He is also a graduate of UMass-Lowell. I don’t know where he found the time to raise six children and put them through college, but he did.
His experiences and certifications are too numerous to list as they would fill a book, but I will list a few for you: he’s a certified paralegal, an insurance broker, a pharmaceutical sales rep for several labs, and it goes on and on.
Now it’s time for the personal touch: Charles finds people are afraid to talk to him about his illness and sometimes he feels out of place, t must be awful for him as his credentials prove him to be a pretty sociable person; he misses being one of the guys.
Charles is also a writer that has been published. Well, so long Charlie, you have a longer road to reach 100 than most others, but my bet is with you.
Bill Allen
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Answers to August quiz
By 1990 there were four states that granted full voting rights to women. The four states were:
1. Wyoming 1890
2. Colorado 1893
3. Utah 1896
4. Idaho 1896
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Kathy Carroll, Civic Events Director, (978-970-4134)
Up and Coming Trips and Events For September 2004
Tickets on Sale August 2nd
All trips leave LCOA at 9am except Pheasant Lane 9:30am
SEPTEMBER 1, WEDNESDAY BINGO $200
SEPTEMBER 2, THURSDAY WEATHERVANE, SALEM X-MAS $2.00 SEPTEMBER 3, FRIDAY HAMPTON BEACH $2.00
SEPTEMBER 6, MONDAY CLOSED–LABOR DAY–MEALS ONLY
SEPTEMBER 8, WEDNESDAY BINGO $0.50
SEPTEMBER 13, MONDAY BINGO $2.00
SEPTEMBER 14, TUESDAY SPIRIT OF BOSTON CRUISE $2.00
SEPTEMBER 15, WEDNESDAY BINGO $2.00
SEPTEMBER 16, THURSDAY PHEASANT LANE $2.00
SEPTEMBER 17, FRIDAY RAY TREMBLEY DINNER DANCE $3.00
SEPTEMBER 20, MONDAY BINGO $0.50
SEPTEMBER 21, TUESDAY BUILDING 19 (SPAGS) $2.00
SEPTEMBER 22, WEDNESDAY BINGO $2.00
SEPTEMBER 23, THURSDAY YORK BEACH $2.00
SEPTEMBER 24, FRIDAY AMHERST A.C.MOORE, WALMART $2.00
SEPTEMBER 27, MONDAY BINGO $0.50
SEPTEMBER 28, TUESDAY NASHUA MALL $2.00
SEPTEMBER 29, WEDNESDAY BINGO $0.50
SEPTEMBER 30, THURSDAY HUNGRY TRAVELER RES. & $2.00
SALISBURY DISCOUNT HOUSE
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SEPTEMBER 9 THE DRIFTERS FEATURING CHARLIE THOMAS-PALACE THEATRE, MANCHESER, NH. WE ARE PROUD TO PRESENT THIS 1988 ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME GROUP, COMING TO US DIRECT FROM LAS VEGAS FOR ONE SPECIAL SHOW ONLY, WITH A LIVE ORCHESTRA. HERE ARE A FEW OF THE TUNES THAT WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AS CLASSICS: SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME, THIS MAGIC MOMENT, THERE GOES MY BABY, ETC. ROUND-TRIP MOTORCOACH. RESERVED SEATS: ORCHESTRA $49.00 OR BALCONY $39.00 ALSO, THE MALL OF NH (LUNCH ON YOUR OWN) DEPART LCOA 8:30 RETURNS 5:00 PM.
SEPTEMBER 9 FOXWOODS DEPARTS LCOA 7AM COSTS $22.00 PP
SEPTEMBER 14 *THE SPIRIT OF BOSTON INCLUDING LUNCHEON $35.00.
SEPTEMBER 20 CAPTAIN JACK’S LOBSTERBAKE & FOXWOODS DEPARTS LCOA 8AM RETURN 8PM CHOICE OF BOILED LOBSTER OR PRIME RIB – CASINO BONUS BUFFET COUPON ($14.68), $15.00 KENO COST $49.00 PP
SEPTEMBER 28, 04 LINCOLN PARK $12.00 INCLUDES MOTOR COACH BONUS PACKAGE
SEPTEMBER 28, 04 THE BIG “E” MOTOR COACH - COST $27.00 DEPARTS LCOA 8:45AM
OCTOBER 1 DEERFIELD FAIR LCOA BUS $2.00 TICKETS AT ENTRANCE OF FAIR COST FOR TICKETS $4.00
OCTOBER 8, 04 TOPSFIELD FAIR
OCTOBER 3-4 GAMBLING GET AWAY ONE NIGHT 2 DAYS MOTORCOACH TRAN FROM LCOA , HOTEL LODGING AT THE DAYS INN/COMFORT INN IN MYSTIC, CT ONE DAY @ MOHEGAN SUN & ONE DAY @ FOXWOODS PLUS CASINO PACKAGE, EVENING DINNER & ENTERTAINMENT, CONTINENAL BREAKFAST. $119.95
OCTOBER 7, 04 FOXWOOD $22.00
OCTOBER 8 FALL FOLIAGE LAKE WINNIPESAUKEE TURKEY DINNER TRAIN ROUND TRIP MOTORCOACH. YOUR DAY BEGINS WITH A FALL FOLIAGE TOUR AS WE HEAD NORTH TO NH. WE THEN BOARD THE ORIGINAL BOSTON & MAINE RAILWAY CAR FOR AN UNFORGETABLE 2-HOUR TRAIN RIDE ALONG THE SCENIC LAKE WINNIPESAUKEE. A HAND CARVED ROAST TURKEY DINNER PREPARED BY THE FAMOUS HART’S TURKEY FARM WITH ALL THE FIXINGS IS SERVED TO YOU AT YOUR TABLE AS YOUR TRAVEL THROUGH THE SCENIC ROUTE OF NH. A STOP WILL ALSO BE MADE AT AN APPLE ORCHARD. DEPARTS 8:30 AM RETURN @ 6:30 PM COST INCLUDING GRATUITY $53.00.
OCTOBER 22, 04 LINCOLN PARK $12.00 TOUR INCLUDES $11.00 BONUS ($5.00 CASH, $5.00 FOOD & $1.00 SCRATCH TICKET) PROGRAM, KEY CHAIN. TRANSPORTATION INCLUDED SILVER FOX
OCTOBER 23 HAM & BEAN SUPPER @ LCOA 4 PM TO 7PM COST ADULTS $5.00 CHILDREN UNDER 10 YEARS OF AGE $3.00. FREE DRAWING TO FOXWOOD. DEPARTS 9:30 LCOA
OCTOBER 26 CAPTAIN JACK’S LOBSTER BAKE & FOXWOOD RESORT. DEPART IN THE MORNING ONBOARD YOUR LUXURY VCR EQUIPPED SILVER FOX COACH. A MORNING STOP FOR COFFEE IN CHARMING WICKFORD. THEN YOU’LL CONTINUE TO “CAPTAIN JACK’S RESTAURANT” IN WAKEFIELD, RI WHERE YOUR MENU IS CUP OF CHOWDER AND THREE CLAM CAKES, SHRIMP COCKTAIL W/ SHRIMP, 1 ¼ LOBSTER OR PRIME RIB, CORN, APPLE CRISP W/ ICE CREAM AND ROLLS, BUTTER & BEVERAGE. RECEIVE A BUFFET COUPON AT FOXWOOD FOR $14.68 & A $20 LUCKY SEVEN KENO. PICK UP FLIER W/ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. $49pp
NOVEMBER 8 5 DAYS/4NIGHTS ROUND TRIP FROM LCOA TO LOGAN AIRPORT LAS VEGAS FLAMINGO HOTEL 4 SHOWS FREE RENT-A-CAR FOR ONE DAY LAS VEGAS BONUS BOOKLET $548 dbl&trpl/$778 sgl PAYMENT FOR TRIPS: CHECKS ONLY!!!!!
NOVEMBER 9 NEW YORK CITY CHRISTMAS SHOPPING & SIGHTSEEING TOUR DEPARTS LCOA @ 6:30 AM. A STOP ON THE WAY FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE. A MAP OF NEW YORK ILLUSTRATING POINTS OF INTEREST WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ALL. ON ARRIVAL IN NY STOPS WILL BE MADE AT BOTH ROCKEFELLER CENTER AND MACY’S. THE ROCKEFELLER CHRISTMAS TREE ALL AGLOW WILL BE ON DISPLAY FOR YOUR VIEWING PLEASURE, THEN ON YOUR OWN TO ENJOY THE BIG APPLE. VISIT ONE OF BROADWAY EXCITING SHOWS, ATTEND ONE OF NY FAMOUS MUSEUMS, OR ENJOY SHOPPING AND SIGHTSEEING OF FIFTH AVENUE YOU’LL DEPART AFOR HOME AT 6:00 PM RETURN HOME APPROXIMATELY 10:30 PM.
NOVEMBER 18 THE INDIAN HEAD RESORT CHRISTMAS TOUR DEPARTS LCOA AT 9:00 AM INCLUDES DELUXE LUNCHEON BUFFET, WELCOME COCKTAIL RECEPTION, ENTERTAIN-MENT FEATURING DANCE BAND AND FLOOR SHOW COST $52.00 PP RETURN 6:00 PM.
NOVEMBER 19-20 WHITE MT. HOTEL 2 NIGHTS INCLUDES WELCOME RECEPTION 2 NIGHTS DELUXE ACCOMMODATIONS AT THE RESORT, 5 MEALS: 2 BREAKFASTS, 1 LUNCHEON, & 2 DINNERS, GUIDED SIGHT-SEEING TOUR OF MT. WASHINGTON VALLEY, 2 DIFFERENT SHOWS, SHOPPING AT TAX-FREE OUTLETS & SPECIALTY SHOPS & DISCOUNT SHOPPING + SPECIAL COCKTAIL PRICING & ROUND TRIP BAGGAGE HANDLING AND ALL ROOMS AND MEALS PLUS TAXES & GRATUITIES. $254.00 PP DBL-$240.00 TRIPPLE PP.
DECEMBER 1 A CHRISTMAS WITH CAROL AT FOXWOODS STARRING CAROL LAWRENCE “MARIA” FROM THE SMASH BROADWAY HIT “WEST SIDE STORY” TOUR INCLUDES EXCITING CAROL LAWRENCE SHOW, FOXWOODS BUFFET LUNCHEON, $15.00 KENO + TRANSPORTATION & GRATUITY $50.00.
DECEMBER 5 IRISH COUNTRY CHRISTMAS FEATURING GREAT ENTERTAINMENT WITH DEIRDRE REILLY & DERMOT O’BRIEN THE TOUR INCLUDES: YANKEE CANDLE SHOP IN DEERFIELD, MA. LUNCH AT THE LOG CABIN, THE MEAL INCLUDES HOUS D’OEURVE WELCOME TRAY, ENTREES , SEAFOOD BISQUE, COMBO PLATTER FEATURING ROAST PORK WITH ROSEMARY SAUCE AND STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST, DESSERT, CHERRIES JUBILEE/
DECEMBER 9 BEACON CHRISTMAS PARTY COSTS $53.00 PP COACH BUS, MEAL, SHOW.
DECEMBER 14 WANG THEATER BOSTON HOLIDAY SPECIAL-ROCKETTES CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR-ORCHESTRA SEATING AT ROCKETTES CHRISTMAS SHOW-SIGHTSEEING TOUR OF CHRISTMAS LIGHTS ON BOSTON COMMON – MOTOR COACH COST $79.00 PP DEPARTS 9 AM RETURNS 5:00 PM
DECEMBER 21 YULETIDE NEWPORT & LASALETTE DISPLAY OF LIGHTS: INCLUDES ADMISSION AND TOUR OF NEWPORT MANSION, LUNCH AT THE MOORING’S, CHOICE OF BAKED SCROD OR BAKED CHICKEN AND A VISIT AND SIGHTSEEING TOUR TO LASALETTE DEPART LCOA 8 AM COST $49.00
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FRIENDS OF THE LOWELL COUNCIL ON AGING
FINAL RESULTS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR’S ELECTION
President Rita Mercier (147 Votes)
Vice-President Dr. Joseph Downes (134 Votes)
Secretary Richard Provencher (142 Votes)
Directors Bill Allen (113 Votes)
Gardner Brooks (109 Votes)
Shirley Kiernan (121 Votes)
Patrick Smith (100 Votes)
Roger Soucy (130 Vote
Attention visitors: A NEW COA SHINE COUNCILOR will be available for questions, answers & paperwork assistance. Ann Cunna will be on- sight Tuesday, August 3rd and every Tuesday thereafter from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
She is a trained Shine Councilor through Elder Services. Please make an appointment at the front desk reception area or see Michelle in 2nd floor office .WalK-ins are welcomed and will be served first come, but only after scheduled appointments are taken care of.
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REIKI ALTERNATIVE HEALING OFFERED HERE AT THE CENTER PLEASE CALL FOR APPOINTMENT. JANE BREAULT (978) 459-6993
HAM & BEANS?????
WHAT? HAM & BEAN SUPPER
WHERE? LOWELL COUNCIL OF AGING WHEN? OCTOBER 23, 2004
SATURDAY 4 PM TO 7 PM
WHY? FUNDRAISER ADULTS $5.00 & CHILDREN $3.00
RAFFELS TO FOXWOOD & 50/50
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“ EATING WELL”
Elizabeth Anderson MA, RD, LD
Elder Services Dietitian
September2004
Ever eaten take-out food or leftovers from your favorite restaurant and felt really horrible afterwards? Ever wonder if it was food poisoning? Each year more than 325,000 cases of food-borne illness (food poisoning) are reported – countless more likely go unreported as folks chalk-up their discomfort to “the flu”. Surprisingly, many of us could prevent food-borne illness if we were a little wiser when handling our leftover doggy bags.
One Smart Doggy Bag!
1. Get those leftovers in a refrigerator within one hour of leaving the restaurant or take-out shack. We can keep dangerous bacteria in food at bay if food is refrigerated promptly at a safe 40 degrees or cooler.
- If you know you’ll be taking some of that favorite entrée home, why not bring an insulated cooler along? Remember to keep leftovers and/or coolers in the car, not the trunk, for best results.
- Label your take-out with the date. Read on for a list of how long specific foods stay delectable in your refrigerator. Keep in mind, most food spoils LONG before you can smell, taste, or see anything foul!
Reheat it Right!
1. Reheat leftovers to 165 internal degrees. That means make sure the inside of the food is 165 degrees, not just the oven or microwave you heated it in. The only way you can be sure of this is by using a food thermometer. Don’t confuse meat and food thermometers. Food thermometers are smaller and don’t list types of meat on them. They cost around six dollars at grocery stores.
2. If you re-heat in the microwave, be sure to stir the food throughout the cooking to ensure even distribution of heat.
The Doggy Shelf Life
How long will this last in the refrigerator?
Cooked:
Chicken/pork/beef: 3 - 4 days
Seafood: 2 days
Deli meat: 2 - 3 days
Soups, stews: 3 - 4 days
Pasta/potato salad: 2 - 3 days
Casseroles: 3 - 4 days
Pasta, rice: 1- 2 days
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PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT PROGRAM
What is the Personal Care Attendant Program?
The Personal Care Attendant (PCA) Program is designed to let the participant recruit, hire, schedule and if needed, discharge their own worker who assists them with personal care. The participant can hire anyone except a spouse, parent, legal guardian, surrogate, child, daughter-in-law or son-in-law. The participant must be on MassHealth and have a permanent disability or chronic illness.
What Services Are Provided?
- Bathing & grooming
- Dressing & undressing
- Toileting including ostomy an catheterization needs
- Mobility including transfers and use of durable medical equipment like canes, walkers, wheelchairs, or hoyer lifts
- Eating including tube-feeding and special dietary needs
- Medication administration
- Passive range of motion exercises.
Who Is Eligible?
To be eligible for the PCA Program, you must have standard MassHealth insurance and meet all of the following criteria:
- Have a permanent or chronic disability or illness
- Require physical assistance with at least two “Activities of Daily Living” (ADL) as a result of the disability or illness. ADLs include: bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, toileting, transferring, taking medication and passive range of motion exercises
- Your primary care physician must prescribe the PCA services as medically necessary
- You must live in the community (not a nursing or rest home) when PCA service begins
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What About Cost?
Mass Health will pay all cost associated with the PCA program. You may qualify for the PCA Program if your monthly income does not exceed $982.00 and your assets do not exceed $2,000.
Where Can I get More Information?
Elder Services is a private non- profit agency support by state and federal contracts, foundations, corporations and private donations. Tax deductible contributions are welcomed to help continue providing choices for older adults.
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Are you Eligible for a Tax Exemption?
Statutory Exemption applications are available in the Assessors office. All exemptions must be filed on an annual basis. Applications are available from July 1 through 90 days after the mailing of the actual tax bills.
Please note: all exemptions require that the applicant must own and occupy the property for which the exemption from taxes is sought.
The following is a breakdown of the Statutory Exemptions offered by the City of Lowell.
- Must be at least 70 years old on or before July 1st.
- A surviving spouse who owns and occupies the property as their residence
- A minor child of a deceased parent
- Veterans – Applicant must certify through Veterans Administration, at least a 10% disability connected with war service
- Blind persons- Application must be legally blind and provide proof via a certificate for the Division of the Blind
- If you think you qualify for any exemption offered, please call the Assessors Office at (978) 970-4200 from 8:00 AM to 5 PM daily.
- Moving Walk: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 at Wells State Park 10:30 am to 1:00 pm.
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WHAT MEN SHOULD KNOW
Millions of men suffer from an enlarged prostate. Although it may be a common part of aging, men don’t have to live with the bothersome symptoms. In general terms, the prostate is a walnut-sized gland located just below a man’s bladder. Its main function is to squeeze fluid into the urethra as sperm move through during sexual climax. As men age, many are affected by an enlarge prostate –approximately 50% of men over 60 and 90% of men over 70.
When the prostate enlarges, it may be accompanied by urinary symptoms that can lead to a gradual loss of normal bladder function. This condition is called benign prostatic hyperplasa (BPH). It is important to note that BPH is not cancer and is treatable in most cases without surgery.
Signs of BPH include a recurrent urgent need to urinate, pushing or straining to begin urination and frequent urination, especially at night. Left untreated, this condition can lead to urinary tract infections, burning and pain, sudden and complete inability to urinate, or gradual bladder and/or kidney damage.
There are many treatment options available including drug therapy and, in some cases, surgery. Alpha-blockers are the most common drug treatment. They work by relaxing the prostate muscle to improve urine flow and to reduce bladder outlet obstruction. For severe cases of BPH, surgery may be the recommended treatment.
If you experience signs or symptoms of urination difficulty, see your doctor. Your discomfort may be treatable. Your doctor will help you decide what treatment option is best for you.
PG. 11
Double Defense for Preventing Osteoporosis
More than ten million Americans, most of them women, suffer from osteoporosis. Although it’s preventable, 50 percent of American women are at risk of developing the debilitating disease that results in brittle bones that easily fracture. For most women, the disease and its loss of independence and mobility can be prevented by proper exercise and calcium intake.
Women know that calcium is important to their health, but studies show most don’t get enough from diet alone, and need to bridge the gap with a calcium supplement.
“Although we’ve been reminded time and again about its importance, many women still don’t consume enough calcium from food to help prevent bone loss,” explains Miriam Nelson, Ph.D., nutritionist and fitness expert, and author of best- selling Strong Women book series. “A healthy diet, weight-bearing exercises and a calcium supplement, preferably calcium citrate such as Citracal®, can go a long way to protect bone mass.”
Why calcium citrate? It is easily absorbed and can be taken any time of the day according to experts.
As for weight-bearing exercises, a large study by researchers at the University of Arizona shows that the combination of exercising with weights and taking calcium citrate helps build healthy bones. The researchers developed a specific exercise program that they consider most effective in building bone in typically vulnerable areas. The program suggests 20 to 25 minutes of resistance training-two sets of six to eight repetitions-using these six exercise: back extension, leg press, squats, lat pulldown, dumbbell press, seated row.
Seven of 10 minutes of cardiovascular weight-bearing activity, such as skipping, jogging and jumping rope, round out the program. The key to improved bone health is in the intensity of the weight-bearing workout and the level of the resistance training.
OCTOBER SENIOR OF THE MONTH
Who is Meme???
She is the seventh of thirteen Simard children. There were seven boys and six girls, all from Thetford Mines, Canada. These were bread and butter days but Mom and Dad were rich in the family.
Cecil is a young healthy ninety year-old and always has a smile to share.
A blessing arrives, no, not a new baby, not at all. Dad is a good farmer and is offered a job in Barton, Vermont, family and all, to take over and run a big farm. Mom and Dad gave them their assignments and it worked well. Cecil milked cows and helped with the haying. Horses were her favorite animals so she learned to ride them and that will never leave her memory. She did work in a girl’s camp in the laundry in Barton.
Growing pains moving in: another sister heads to Lowell, gets a job in shoe shop, meets the right guy, gets married, and invites Cecil to join them. She does, and then takes a job in shoe shop. She meets this guy, George, playing cards. The bug finally hits them and they become Mr.& Mrs. George Martin. No, he wasn’t rich, just a good-looking nice guy. They had three boys and two girls together. At age 47, George passed away. Cecil and the family carried on and today she is blessed with two great granddaughters.
Bless you on the road to 100, Meme!!!
We are counting on you!!!
Answers to September Quiz
The 15 Presidents served more than one term are:
1. First President - George Washington dates: 1789 - 1797
2. Third President -Thomas Jefferson dates: 1801 - 1809
3. Fourth President- James Madison dates: 1809 - 1817
4. Fifth President- James Monroe dates: 1817 - 1825
5. Seventh President -Andrew Jackson dates: 1829 - 1837
6. Eighteenth President- Ulysses S. Grant dates: 1869 - 1877
7. Twenty-sixth President- Woodrow Wilson dates: 1913 - 1921
8. Thirtieth President- Calvin Coolidge dates: 1923 - 1929
9. Thirty-second President- Franklin D. Roosevelt dates: 1933 - 1945
10. Thirty-third President- Harry S. Truman dates: 1945 - 1953
11. Thirty-fourth President- Dwight Eisenhower dates: 1953 - 1961
12. Thirty-sixth President- Lyndon B. Johnson dates: 1963 - 1969
13. Fortieth President- Ronald Regan dates: 1981 - 1989
14. Forty-second President- Bill Clinton dates: 1993 - 2001
FEBRUARY DU MONDE AND A FULL DAY OF LEISURE. COST: DOUBLE $999 PP - TRIPLE $989 - SINGLE $1,349.21, 2005 NEW ORLEANS GETAWAY 5 DAY TRIP INCLUDES ROUND TRIP AIR FROM BOSTON * 6 MEALS *4 BREAKFASTS & 2 DINNERS HIGHLIGHTS: THE FRENCH QUARTER CAFÉ DU MONDE NEW ORLEANS SCHOOL OF COOKING. 4 NIGHTS IN THE HEART OF THE FRENCH QUARTER – ENJOY AN EXCITING JAZZ REVUE ON FAMOUS BOURBON STREET ALSO AT THE MAISON BOURBON EXPERIENCE A CAFÉ AU LAIT AND BEIGNET AT THE WORLD FAMOUS CAFÉ
