AUGUST 24
•Miles Perret “Mobile Miles” Cancer Services
Miles Perret “Mobile Miles” Cancer Services visits Memorial Cancer Center
Cancer patients throughout southwest Louisiana are invited to visit the Miles Perret “Mobile Miles” Cancer Services’ mobile outreach program on Tuesday, August 24, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. This mobile program operates from the Lake Charles Memorial Hospital campus at 1701 Oak Park Boulevard one-day-a-month providing free non-medical support and information for cancer patients throughout southwest Louisiana. The unit will be stationed in the Medical Office Building parking lot on 3rd Street, adjacent to Memorial’s Cancer Center. In addition to emotional and physical support services, “Mobile Miles” will bring medical supplies and equipment, nutritional supplements, wigs, prostheses and other resources to patients diagnosed with cancer at no charge regardless of age, financial circumstances, or type of cancer. No appointment is necessary, but a physician referral is required.
For additional information, please contact Miles Perret Cancer Services at (337) 984-1920.
AUGUST 27
•Chamber SWLA Brown Bag Lunch & Learn
The Leader in Me will be the topic of this month’s Chamber SWLA Brown Bag Lunch & Learn on August 27, 2010. Brown Bags are an added benefit of Chamber SWLA membership. Participants bring their lunch and the Chamber SWLA staff will provide the informational program. All Brown Bags begin at 12 p.m. in the first floor conference room of the Willis Noland Resource Center at 120 West Pujo Street, Lake Charles. For more information, contact Nancy Kelley, Workforce & Talent Director at 337-433-3632 or at nkelley@allianceswla.org.
AUGUST 28
•First Annual Vinton Heritage Pageant
Vinton will have a pageant for boys and girls to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the town of Vinton. The pageant will be held Saturday, August 28, at the Vinton American Legion Post 208, 5461 Joe Courville Road. The age divisions for boys is 0-2 years and 3-5 years. The age divisions for girls is 0-11 months; 12-23 months; 2-3 years; 4-5 years; 6-8 years; 9-10 years; 11-12 years; 13-15 years; and 16-18 years. There will also be a Ms. Group. All entries made on or before August 1 are $40; after August 1, entries will be accepted until August 25 for $60. For more information or an entry form contact Penny at 337-842-2193 or email pborel73@yahoo.com
•Mardi Gras Museum Benefit
Plans are being finalized for the annual benefit for The Mardi Gras Museum of Imperial Calcasieu. Saturday August 28th, 2010 promises to be a fun filled evening of dining, dancing, and contests in the Contraband Room of the Lake Charles Civic Center beginning at 7 p.m. “The New Midnight Ramblers” will be the featured Band with hits from the 50’s, 60’s, Swamp Pop, and foot stomping Cajun music. A Cajun buffet will be served by the members of Krewe of Krewes. Dance and washboard contests will be staged during the event. The $40 per couple tickets are available at Party Time Store, Joseph’s Electric, Gordon’s Drugs, Hamilton House and Moss Bluff Flower and Gifts. The benefit supports The Mardi Gras Museum which is open year round exhibiting the largest collection of Mardi Gras costumes in the United States.
AUGUST 28 & 29
•Public Invited to Round Dance Weekend
The Swinging Rebels Square Dance clubhouse, 809 Mulberry Street (Westlake), will be the site of the Louisiana Round Dance Teachers Association Phase II-IV Round Dance Weekend, August 28 to August 28. Cuers will come from all areas of the state and the public is invited to watch the action.
The schedule is: Friday and Saturday, 7 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. - Early Rounds; Friday and Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. - PH II-IV Dance, Saturday, 10 a.m. to 12 noon and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. - PH II-IV.
AUGUST 31
•Chamber SWLA Golf Tournament
Registration has begun for the 2010 Chamber SWLA Golf Tournament at the National Golf Course of Louisiana in Westlake. Always one of the most popular events for the Chamber SWLA, team slots are filling up quickly and sponsorships are being snapped up daily. Shot gun starts at 8 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. for the four-person teams. There is also a practice putting green, great food, and many prizes available to players. Entry fees are $500 per team. Teams who sign up before August 31 are eligible for the 2011 team drawing where they may play free next year. For more information, contact Dianne Dronet at 337-433-3632 or ddronet@allianceswla.org.
SEPTEMBER 1
•Tax Seminar For Businesses
The Louisiana Department of Revenue offers a free seminar to help business operators understand sales tax and other important business issues. The next session is at 2 p.m., Wednesday, September 1, at LDR’s Lake Charles office, One Lakeshore Drive, Suite 1550. For details or to register, call (337) 491-2504.
SEPTEMBER 8
•The Children’s Theatre Company Acting Classes Underway
Acting classes began yesterday for the Children’s Theatre Company from 4 to 6 p.m. No experience is necessary but enrollment in classes is required. Classes are currently in progress with auditions being held Wednesday, September 8 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Central School of the Arts & Humanities Center located at 809 Kirby; Suite 313. For more information, contact the theatre at (337) 433-7323 or visit the website at www.childrenstheatre.cc
SEPTEMBER 18
•Grand Opening of Lakefront Promenade and Bord du Lac Marina
The City of Lake Charles is proud to announce the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the Lakefront Promenade and Bord du Lac Marina. The public is encouraged to attend this historic event on Saturday, September 18 beginning at 5:30 p.m. The dedication ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. at the Louisiana Landing located at the north end of the seawall. Attendees will then walk the length of the new Promenade to the entrance of the Bord du Lac Marina for a christening and ribbon cutting. From 5:30 to 9 p.m. free activities along the Promenade will include street performers such as balloon clowns, face painters, mimes, caricaturists, musicians, magicians, etc. J&R Carriages will give free carriage rides along Bord du Lac Drive. Food and beverage vendors will also be on site. The Promenade provides an enhanced lakefront edge which boasts decorative lighting, shaded seating structures, land forms and landscaping, a widened walkway of special paving and an interactive fountain. Positioned at the south end of the seawall, the Marina consists of 42 short term slips with floating docks, 38 of which are equipped with power and water. This momentous occasion represents a preview of the many memorable activities to come. The new lakefront enhancements offer a premier destination for residents and tourists alike. For more information on the grand opening activities call 337-491-1292.
•CCOA Meals On Wheels Prom
Plans are underway for the second annual Meals On Wheels Prom to be held on Saturday, September 18 at the Civic Center. The Calcasieu Council on Aging announces that the hours of festivity are from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the afternoon with a sit down dinner served at 5 p.m. for all attendees. This gala is to furnish an afternoon of fun and frolic for the elderly, but the reason for the event is to call attention to the critical need for funds to feed the parish’s homebound elderly. The need is rising by the day, and funds are not available to meet that need. Everyone is urged to attend and support this worthy cause. Tickets are only $5, which will pay for the entire afternoon, and may be purchased from any of the Council on Aging centers or by calling Nancy Fuller at 217-0500 at the Moss Bluff Senior Center, Council on Aging.
SEPTEMBER 25
•Buddy Westlund Memorial Redfish Round-Up Benefit Fishing Tourney
Friends, family and fishermen are invited to converge on Choupique Bayou for the first ever “Buddy Westlund Memorial Redfish Round-Up.” The benefit fishing event will be held on Saturday, September 25, 2010 and all proceeds will assist with medical expenses incurred during his year-long battle with cancer.
The one day fishing tournament will begin at sunrise with a weigh-in deadline of 4 p.m. Early entry registration forms are now being accepted and may be obtained online at www.facebook.com/pages/the-buddy-westlund-memorial-redfish-round-up/141983522488324. Registration fees are $25 per person and prizes will be awarded. Checks may be made payable to the Buddy Westlund Memorial Fund and mailed to 304 Chili Westlund Road, Sulphur, LA 70605. The Weigh-In Celebration and After party will be held at Westlund Landing at the Choupique Bayou Bridge, on Hwy. 27 South of Sulphur. For more information contact Jennifer 337-540-2346 or Debra 337-515-5983.
•ConocoPhillips Employees Golf Scramble
ConocoPhillips will sponsor their second annual Employees Golf Scramble on September 25, teeing off at 1 p.m. at the National Golf Club of Louisiana in Westlake. The Scramble is dedicated to the memory of Gerald “Wash” Washington with all proceeds going to the Southwest Louisiana United Way.
Sponsorships are available starting at $100 for a Tee Box Sign, $550 for a Gold Team Sponsorship, $1,000 and up for a Corporate Sponsorship. NISSAN will again serve as the Hole-in-One prize sponsor. The entry fee is $400 per team which includes a free mulligan and the field is limited to the first 25 paid teams. Prizes will be awarded for the first and second place teams in both the first and second flight, as well as prizes for a Hole-in-One, Closest to the Hole, Longest Drive, and Longest Putt. Food sponsors will have special BBQ treats at several of the holes with a shrimp dinner at the end of the Scramble where awards will be presented. To become a sponsor or register your team, call Carol Collins at 337-491-4443 or e-mail her at carol.a.collins@conocophillips.com.
OCTOBER 1
•Sulphur High School Homecoming Parade
For those wanting to show their TOR Pride, your opportunity in just right around the corner. SHS’s Homecoming Parade will be held on Friday, October 1 this year. The line-up will be on Ash Street, right next to the track, starting at 1 p.m. Judging of the floats will take place at 1:30 p.m. and the parade kicks off at 2 p.m. The parade will go west on Ash Street then south on S. Ruth Street (behind the courthouse) to Cypress Street, then east on Cypress Street ending at W.W. Lewis Middle School. Entry forms can be picked up at Sulphur High School. The entry fee is $10 per float and must be mailed or dropped off at SHS. Please mail your fee to: Attn. Kristin Brooks, 100 Sycamore St., Sulphur, LA 70663. The completed float information form can be mailed to the above address or faxed to the attention of Kristin Brooks, fax number 337-217-4434. All entry forms must be received by September 24, 2010. Parade line-up numbers will be faxed/e-mailed on September 29 or may be picked up at SHS. If you have any questions please call 337-217-4430 ext 2351.
OCTOBER 1-3
•SHS Class of 1980 Reunion
The Sulphur High School Class of 1980 has started preparations for its 30th class reunion celebration October 1 to October 3, 2010. They are seeking current information on their classmates. You are asked to submit your information (mailing address, email address, phone numbers) to Allison Andreyk Kullenberg either via email (lsudiva85@yahoo.com) or phone 972-729-5465. They have established a Facebook alumni group “Sulphur High School (SHS) Class of 1980 - Louisiana.” Organizers are asking all friends, family and relatives to help in spreading the word to any classmate who might have moved out of the area.
OCTOBER 9
•Swinging Rebels Square Dance Club Fall Festival
The Swinging Rebels will hold a Fall Festival on Saturday, October 9, starting at 7 p.m., 809 Mulberry Street, Westlake. Early rounds will be from 7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and the cuers will be Mark and Pam Prow from Seabrook, Texas. Squares will be from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. with Stu Ringer of Houston as the caller. There will be refreshments provided and the cost is $7 per person. If you need information about the Fall Festival, call 436-9970.
ONGOING
•Extended Day Care at Henning
W.T. Henning Elementary School has added an after school extended day care program for this school year. Anyone interested in registering their student should call the school office at 217-4840 for more information. The extended day program will be until 6 p.m. each day and during major holidays.
•Care Help-Life Skill Classes
Care Help of Sulphur offers free Life Skill Classes taught by well known job educator, Carol Pettyjohn. Ms. Pettyjohn not only helps you with the necessities of preparing for a new job, but the classes also encourage students to gain the confidence needed for the job search process. Classes are free and open to all regardless of income. The purpose of these classes is to prepare job seekers by finding out what skills they already have, important job interviewing tips, how to create a resumé, and how to budget money. The location for the classes is 200 N. Huntington St. in the Social Service waiting room, enter through the double doors on south side of building. Classes are from 9 to 10 a.m. and seating is limited so please call to reserve a spot at 528-2273. Classes are every second Friday of each month.
•Sulphur Kiwanis Club Meeting
The Sulphur Kiwanis Club meets each Wednesday at noon in the West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital conference room located at 701 Cypress Street in Sulphur.
•SHS Class of 2000 Reunion
Sulphur High School Class of 2000 is searching for former classmates addresses for its 10 year class reunion. If you haven’t already turned in your address, please do so to one of the following committee members. Brandi Bares Trahan at bbares906@yahoo.com. Carly Cluck Landry at carly.cluck@gmail.com. Shawna Boullion Carlson at bou1281@yahoo.com.
•Corner Shelves for Veterans Home in Jennings
The Ancillary Committee at the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home in Jennings is soliciting donations for corner shelves for residents. The need is for 150 units. The committee is attempting to place corner shelves for each veteran in his room at the Jennings Veterans Home for pictures, etc. These corner shelves will be permanent fixtures in the home. The cost of each unit is $50.
A small commemorative plaque will be attached to the bottom of the unit noting one of the following: 1) In Memory of ____ 2) Donated by ____, 3) In Honor of ____. Wording space is limited to names and a small caption or phrase. For more information and how to sponsor your shelf, contact: Pris Fruge, SWLVH Ancillary Committee, 337-477-9962.
•American Flags Needed
The VFW and American Legion are soliciting American flags (9 1/2 x 5 or 9 1/2 x 5 1/2) for a display on the Avenue of Flags for Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and the 4th of July celebrations. For more information please call 528-2907 or 527-7104 and leave a message.
•Sulphur Alzheimers/Dementia Caregivers’ Support Group
For caregivers struggling to care for a loved one with some form of dementia, the Sulphur Alzheimers/Dementia Caregivers’ Support Group meets at Stonebridge Place each month in the second floor activity room at 6 p.m. Stonebridge is located at 1511 S. Huntington Street in Sulphur. Meeting times for the remainder of the year are as follows: September 21, October 19, November 16, and December 14. For more information, please contact Kelly Savoie at (337) 527-4433 or Beverly Morrison at (337) 842-6890.
•Literacy Council Offers Online G.E.D. Course
Need help preparing for your G.E.D.? Work on-line at your own pace. All that’s needed is access to a computer with Internet and a $25 registration fee. Call the Literacy Council of SWLA to schedule your orientation at (337) 494-7000. Orientations are offered in Sulphur, Lake Charles, Westlake and Cameron.
•Wise Penny Thrift Store Hours
Care/Help of Sulphur’s Wise Penny Thrift Store regular hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Every first and third Friday is 50 Cent Day for clothes, shoes, and purses as well as daily 50 percent off sales.
•Wall of Honor-Annual Women’s Fall Conference
The Women’s Commission of SWLA, Inc. is a local non-profit organization that strives to empower women in our community. We invite you to recognize a special person in your life with a tax deductible gift to this wonderful organization. An Honor Gift is a meaningful way to acknowledge a special person who has made a difference in your life. Honor gifts can also be made in memory of an honoree. A tribute card will be sent notifying them or their family of the donation. All honorees will be recognized on our website www.womenscommissionswla.com and on our Wall of Honor at the upcoming 20th Annual Women’s Fall Conference, October 21, 2010. For additional information contact Melonie Himel at wallofhonor@womenscommissionswla.com.
•Life Drawing Classes at Gallery by the Lake
Life drawing classes are being offered to the public from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month in the Creative Arts Center of the Gallery by the Lake, 106 W. Lawrence (Pryce) St. in Lake Charles. Fee and other information is available from Associated Louisiana Artists at (337) 436-1008. Gallery by the Lake is operated by Associated Louisiana Artists Inc., a nonprofit organization.
