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09/03/2026

Rapides Regional Medical Center been a sponsor with us for 5 years! Thank you for all you do RRMC to support our community and make Garden & Lake Living possible to send to our residents every month! Click on the tiny shoes to scan the QR code :)

08/27/2026

A huge thank you to our loyal sponsors, Alexandria Emergency Hospital ! Emergency care for your entire family!

07/23/2026

💙 Growth looks different for everyone, but for some, it's about finding new ways to serve others and make a lasting impact.

For Mandi Guillory, Director of Marketing & Business Development, growth has meant continuing her education, developing as a leader, building meaningful community partnerships, and creating positive experiences for the patients and families who trust Alexandria Emergency Hospital with their care.

Through service, leadership, and a commitment to making a difference, Mandi continues to help strengthen our hospital and the community we proudly serve. And that's exactly why she's at Alexandria Emergency Hospital. ✨🩺

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07/23/2026

07/23/2026

🍎📚 BACK-TO-SCHOOL SEASON IS HERE! Get a chance to win these amazing prizes! 🎊 (Junior/High Schol guys edition)

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🚨 Giveaway is from July 22nd-24th

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07/23/2026

☀️ Happy Summer, Cenla! ☀️

One of our favorite parts of publishing *Garden & Lake Living* is celebrating the families and places that make our community so special. Our Q2 covers took us outdoors to capture the beauty of Central Louisiana and the incredible people who call it home—all beautifully photographed by Joy Collective Photography.

💚 April featured the precious Jones family.
💚 May introduced the adorable Stallings family.
💚 June featured Clint, Mandi, and their four sweet children at Ol' Mel's Farm in Deville.

Every family has a unique story, and we're so grateful they chose to share theirs with our readers. A heartfelt thank you to our cover families, our amazing sponsors who make this magazine possible, and to our readers for continuing to support local stories and local businesses.

Here's to making the most of everything summer has to offer in Cenla! ☀️🌿❤️

05/25/2026

Our first quarter families have a lot of history in our community and some didn't necessarily start here but eventually brought them here to lay down their roots. Our January feature family is the Dickson family who have very strong ties to Calvary Baptist Church. Our February cover is the Beards who have an amazing story to tell. And lastly our March family, the Vanlangendonck family live on the lake at Kincaid and both contribute to our Veteran community here in Cenla.
We hope you are enjoying Garden & Lake Living each month. If you know a family that would like to be featured. Please reach out.
Support these businesses on these pages. They are the reason you receive this magazine each month.
Enjoy your summer!

05/25/2026

Today we are honoring those who have died while serving in the country’s armed forces.

05/08/2026

Corrected graduation dates***

Rapides Training Academy — May 6 at 10 a.m., RTA Campus
• Peabody Magnet High School — May 18 at 7 p.m., Laborde Earles Coliseum
• Northwood High School — May 12 at 7 p.m., Northwood Auditorium
• Plainview High School — May 14 at 6 p.m., Plainview Gymnasium
• Glenmora High School — May 15 at 6 p.m., Glenmora Gymnasium
• Oak Hill High School — May 15 at 6 p.m., Oak Hill Auditorium
• Tioga High School — May 15 at 7:30 p.m., Tumey-Ingram Stadium
• Pineville High School — May 15 at 7 p.m., Laborde Earles Coliseum
• Buckeye High School — May 16 at 11 a.m., Laborde Earles Coliseum
• Bolton Academy — May 18 at 7 p.m., Bolton Auditorium
• Rapides High School — May 18 at 7 p.m., Rapides Auditorium
• Alexandria Senior High School — May 19 at 7 p.m., Laborde Earles Coliseum