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FAMILY LETTER
Locals Supporting Locals
e historic Louisiana floods hit as we were preparing to send this issue to press
and open our first Baton Rouge store. Many of our customers, team members and
vendors lost their homes and cars in the floods.
Even with two feet of water in our Denham Springs store, a group of team
members worked diligently to save it, using paper towels, diapers, even cat litter, but
they couldn’t stem the flood. We are forever thankful to Jesse Roberts, the Good
Samaritan who rescued them. Jesse, thank you!
After losing one store, we worked around the clock to open another earlier than
scheduled. We all felt it was very important to get Baton Rouge open and help our
neighbors in need. You may notice a few familiar faces at your Rouses in Baton
Rouge. We didn’t want our Denham team members to be without work while we
rebuilt their store, so they’re now helping at Rouses in Baton Rouge and Ponchatoula.
I’ve been very inspired by the generosity of our customers and vendors. Support for
families and communities impacted by the floods has come from all over the Gulf
Coast, just as it did after Katrina, Rita, Gustav and Isaac.Together we’ve raised over
$200,000 in cash donations and donations of non-perishable food, cleaning supplies
and toiletries to help feed families and communities in and around Lafayette and
Baton Rouge. Donations can still be made at any Rouses Market and securely
online at
e theme of this issue,Italian,seems very appropriate considering the circumstances.
e Italians who settled on the Gulf Coast during the New Immigration quickly
formed communities to support one another. Neighbors relied on neighbors then,
just as neighbors rely on neighbors today.
We will help each other and rebuild together. Together, we can weather any storm.
Donny Rouse
3rd Generation
On the Cover
Meatballs & Spaghetti
Story on page 20
cover photo by Denny Culbert
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Italian Translations
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Flooded Rouses Market, Denham Springs, LA
Acciughe : Anchovies
Aglio : Garlic
Agnello : Lamb
Basilico : Basil
Capperi : Capers
Ciao : Hello
Cioccolato : Chocolate
Cipolle : Onions
Cucina : Kitchen
Dolce : Dessert
Formaggio : Cheese
Gamberetto : Shrimp
Granchio : Crab
Gusto : Taste
LaDolceVita :TheSweetLife
Maiale : Pork
Mangiare : Eat
Manzo : Beef
Origano : Oregano
Pane : Bread
Pesce : Fish
Pollo : Chicken
Pomodoro : Tomato
Salute : Cheers
Uova : Eggs
Vino Bianco : White wine
Vino Rosso : Red wine
Vitello : Veal
Zucca : Pumpkin