Cora Manuel Therapy Services celebrates grand opening

A ribbon cutting celebrating the grand opening of Cora Manuel Therapy Services was held on Friday, October 16, at its location, 701 6th Street, in Mamou. It was a beautiful crisp, sunny day for the special occasion celebrating the opening. The building was beautifully renovated and offers physical therapy, a Parkinson department, and medical equipment. There was a very large turnout. In center in the top photo is Cora Manuel, owner/therapist; her husband, Josh Manuel; daughter Grier; and son, Sully; along with Father Arockia Doss Palthasar, pastor of St. Ann Catholic Church of Mamou; her parents, Cecil and Janice Monier; mother in-law Mary Chelesy; Macie Droddy; staff, Charlene Harris-Richardson, Dana Fontenot, Carla Guillory, Sonya Christopher, Kristie Rose Christ, Haley Miller, Carlee Berzas, Aubree Guillory, Lairian Breaux, Ella Mayeaux, John Michael Duplechin, Ashton Deville, Caleb Prejean, Heather McGee, and Sunny LaHaye; and other family members. Also in attendance was Mayor Leisa Deshotel and other business community members and friends. In the bottom left photo, Fr. Doss (center) offers the prayer and blessing, as Cora Manuel, owner/therapist (left); and Nasen Soileau (right) stand beside him. In the bottom right photo is the cake that was used to celebrate the momentous occasion. (Gazette photos by Heather Bogard)