Better Options Initiative – Working to Prevent Harm to Acadiana’s Children Due to Parental Conflict

Better Options Initiative (“BOI”) focuses on making our region a better place for children, preventing parental alienation, and helping adults focus on effective parenting skills when their families are living in conflict. Formed in late 2015, BOI has a mission to mitigate the rate and magnitude of high conflict divorce and the consequential lasting negative effects on children. […]

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Zach McMath, President of Acadiana Food Hub

Our guest is Zach McMath, President of the Acadiana Food Hub and a native of Lafayette with a family history involved in the distribution of food. With a granddad who was a Tom’s Peanut salesman back in 1952, and parents who started M & M Sales in 1972, Zach has a clear understanding on how to […]

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Terry Huval, Retired Director of Lafayette Utilities System, shares historical overview of bringing Fiber Optic Broadband Network to Lafayette

It’s been almost ten years since LUS Fiber began rolling out what is known as the “4th Utility -Fiber to the Home (FTTH),” which gave Lafayette residents access to the gold standard of internet connectivity: high-speed fiber optic internet service. In this episode of Discover Lafayette,  Terry Huval, recently retired Director of Lafayette Utilities System, outlines […]

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Acadiana Symphony Orchestra Launches 34th Season

The Acadiana Symphony Orchestra & Conservatory of Music is our focus and our guests are Dana Baker, Executive Director, and Rachael Sudul, Director of Development. This episode of Discover Lafayette is a wonderful opportunity to learn more from Dana and Rachael about the many musical events, educational offerings, and cultural enrichments made available throughout Acadiana […]

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