Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue

THE EXCELSIOR BAND IS A MOBILE TRADITION THAT KEEPS ON MARKING TIME. Hosea, who has played with Excelsior for more than 30 years, says his favorite Mardi Gras parade is the Order of Myths. The feeling is apparently mutual; the Excelsior Band has been parading with Myths since its first Mardi Gras more than 60 years ago. Once Carnival is over, what’s ahead for Excelsior? Increasingly, it’s jazz funerals. Once the preferred sendoff for a narrow segment of New Orleans society, the musical funerals have gone mainstream. Hosea says that some people include jazz funeral instructions in their “pre-need” arrangements. When the Excelsior Band plays for a funeral, there is a number of options. “Sometimes we play at the church, or on the way to the cemetery. Or we may just play them from the church to the hearse,” he says. On a less mournful note, they do weddings and birthday parties, too. From commemorating a birth, to reveling in a new coupling, to remembering a life well lived, the Excelsior Band is a Mobile tradition that keeps on marking time. There are some places a treadmill just can’t reach. We go to great lengths to look our best. But what about the more personal areas of our body that affect intimacy. What if you could strengthen and tone those muscles again? You can, through a revolutionary new procedure called Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation (LVR). LVR is a onehour outpatient procedure that treats vaginal relaxation, a common condition caused by aging and childbirth. LVR can decrease the diameter of your vagina, improve vaginal muscle tone, and increase sexual satisfaction. Board-certiﬁed gynecologists Dr. Robert Brown and Dr. Angela McCool are the ﬁrst physicians in Alabama and the Gulf Coast to offer Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation. Responding to patient complaints of loss of sensation during intercourse, Dr. Brown and Dr. McCool trained with Dr. David Matlock, MD, FACOG, who pioneered this simple yet revolutionary laser procedure. Nationwide, thousands of women have undergone LVR, regaining conﬁdence and satisfaction in intimacy again. Drs. Brown & McCool also offer Designer Laser Vaginoplasty (DLV) for women seeking to improve the tone and aesthetic appearance of the outer genitals. Brown & McCool OB/GYN is pleased to offer women proven solutions. To learn more about LVR or DLV, visit our website at edenLVRI.com. Or call our ofﬁce at 251-990-1985 to schedule a complimentary consultation. Spring 2008 21 http://edenLVRI.com

Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Southern Breeze 2008 Spring Issue

Editor's Letter Contributor Gumbo Seen & Heard Coastal Calendar Storefronts - Keepin' it Reel Sweet Dreams - Grand Hotel Art of Living - Marking Time Fixtures - A Fitting End Our Backyard - Reasonable Drought Make Yourself at Home - Light up Your Life The Southern Breeze Hot List Unexpected Destin-ation Visual Zydeco We're an American Band The Good Life From Halter Tops to Maternity Tops Reader Services Cheers - Lazy Libations Dish - Mississippi Yearning Chef's Table - Welcome to The Doll House Let's Eat - Sunrise Sensations Last Bite

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