JULY 6
•Contraband Chapter AACA Meeting
Contraband Chapter of Antique Automobile Clubs of America will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, July 6, 2009, with dinner at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m., at Classic Café, 277 Hwy 171 North, Moss Bluff. Anyone interested in antique or collectable vehicles is welcome to attend. For more information, contact Joe Richardson, Chapter President, at 337-477-2521.
JULY 6, AUGUST 3, SEPTEMBER 7
•First Monday in the Atrium
The Foundation at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital presents First Monday in the Atrium
The Foundation at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital is pleased to present First Monday in the Atrium, a musical interlude held on the first Monday of each month from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the atrium at Memorial Hospital on Oak Park Boulevard.
The next guest performance will be held on Monday, July 6, and will feature blues and more from Josephine Unplugged with vocalist Jodi Ricci, Eric Sylvester on guitar, and Don Zimmerman on bass.
“Music has such a calming effect that it is used often in hospitals to alleviate pain, elevate patients’ moods and counteract depression,” said Leif Pedersen, Sr. Vice President of Philanthropy at Memorial. “It’s been used to promote movement during physical rehabilitation; to calm patients and induce sleep; and counteract apprehension or fear.
“We are introducing First Monday in the Atrium for our patients, physicians, and staff, but also for the community as a whole.”
Future musical performances include jazz guitarist Adam Bock on August 3 and pianist Diana Castleberry on September 7.
First Monday in the Atrium is free and open to the public. The performances are made possible thanks to the generous support of Business First Bank, The Eye Clinic and Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
For more information on First Monday in the Atrium or The Foundation at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, please call (337) 494-3226.
JULY 6 - JULY 31
Sulphur Academy of Dance Arts Workshops
April LaFargue, former student of Broadway Dance Center in New York and director and choreographer of the Acadiana Spice Dancers will be a guest teacher at Sulphur Academy of Dance Arts Magnificent Motions of Dance and Dance Technique workshop from July 20 through July 24. LaFargue was part of the team that developed a children’s program for International Dance Academy in Hollywood. She is a former principal dancer of the Lake Charles Civic Ballet. Other weekly workshops at the studio include: Adventure with the Arts July 6 to July 10, and Wee Wiggles Rhythm and Art July 27 to July 31. Call 527-5377 or 496-3912 to find out more information.
JULY 7 - 28
•Spanish Language Workshop for Elementary Students
Katy Kress Dance Revolution is offering a Spanish Language Workshop for elementary students on Tuesdays and Thursdays July 7 through 28 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Beginner through immersion students will be accepted, no previous Spanish experience is necessary. The workshop is taught by Katy Kress, a certified kindergarten, middle, and high school Spanish teacher. The workshop will cover vocabulary, conversation, introduction to Latin American culture and history, and fluency for advanced students. Enrollment is limited so register today. The workshop tuition is $40 and includes all materials. Call 842-0948 or visit www.kressdance.com .
JULY 9
•WCAC Meeting featuring Carmen Million of BBB
The July meeting for West Calcasieu Association of Commerce will be held at noon on Thursday, July 9th at the Frasch Park Building Meeting Room. This month’s guest speaker is Carmen Million with the Better Business Bureau. Current members and those interested in joining the WCAC are welcome to attend our catered luncheon. Cost is $10 per person. For more information on the July meeting or membership in the West Calcasieu Association of Commerce, please call Janice Ackley at 337-533-1040.
JULY 9, 16, 23, 30
•3rd Annual Summer Film and Lecture Series
Where else can you watch a great film, have a fabulous discussion, with popcorn, snacks, and soda’s for under $5? At the ICM’s Annual Summer Film & Lecture Series! Distinguished and knowledgeable film-buffs from our community have been invited to share their favorite films and lead an open discussion. Admission is free to Museum Members, $2 for non-members, and we ask that everyone arrive by 6:30 p.m. Popcorn, soda’s, and snacks will be available for under $1. Mark your calendars now for an eye opening experience every Thursday in July!
July 9 – “All the Kings Men” (1949, not rated) The story of the rise of politician Willie Stark from a rural county seat to the spotlight. Along the way, he loses his initial innocence, and becomes just as corrupt as those who he assaulted before for this characteristic. Presented by the American Press’ Bill Shearman.
July 16 – “Deadline U.S.A.” (1952, PG) Starring Humphrey Bogart, the story of the day in the life of a newspaper, weaving love lost, love found, gangsters, and the overall value of the free press into this PG rated film. Presented by the American Press’ Hector San Miguel.
July 23 – “The Pledge” (2001, R) With an all-star cast featuring Jack Nicholson and Benicio Del Toro, the story of a retiring police chief promise to catch the killer of a young child. Presented by the Jambalaya News’ Phil and Lauren DeAlbuquerque.
July 30 – “The Last of Sheila” (1973, R) Called the ‘thinking mans’ thriller, the story of a practical joker who gets his friends on board what becomes a deadly murder-mystery game after the sudden death of his wife,. Presented by KPLC’s Jim Serra.
JULY 10
•League of Women Voters invites you to ‘Lunch with Your Legislator’
“Lunch with Your Legislator” will be presented by the Lake Charles League of Women Voters on Friday, July 10, 11:30 a.m. at Reeves Uptown Catering. Get the inside scoop on what happened at the 2009 Legislative session. Members of your Louisiana delegation will discuss what has been done for or to the people of Louisiana. Reserve your tickets now by calling 474-1864 or mailing your check to the League of Women Voters, P.O. Box 180, Lake Charles, LA 70601. All reservations must be made by July 7. Tickets are $20 for members and $25 for non-members. Sponsorships are also available.
•Care/Help Life Skills Class: Resumé Writing
Need help preparing your resumé? Care/Help of Sulphur will have a life skills class on Friday, July 10 from 1 to 3 p.m. to show you: The importance of a resume, and how to prepare the most effective resume. Care/Help is located at 112 E. Thomas Street in Sulphur. Call 337-528-2273 to sign up. Life skills classes are every 2nd Friday of each month and are free to the public regardless of income. There will be a drawing to win a Wise Penny Thrift Store gift certificate.
JULY 11
•Katy Kress Dance Workshop
Katy Kress Dance Revolution in Sulphur will be offering a free Ballet and Modern Workshop on Saturday, July 11. Guest artists will include Lauren Spizale, principal dancer with the Lafayette Ballet Theatre, and Julie Ortego, former ULL Ragin’ Jazz dancer. This free workshop is open to ALL area dance students and will be held at Katy Kress Dance Revolution. Students ages seven and up will be accepted. Enrollment is limited, so register today. Call 842-0948 or visit www.kressdance.com.
JULY 11, AUGUST 18
•Brimstone to hold ‘2nd Saturdays in Sulphur’ Program
As in previous years, activities take place on the second Saturday of every month: July 11, and August 8. This year’s theme will be the environment. Children can be dropped off at 9 a.m. and must be picked up by 1 p.m. Lunch is provided and each student will receive a free t-shirt. On July 11 three very talented photographers from the area, Mark John, Geoff Russell, and Kelly Keers, are going to teach the children about fundamentals of photography. Cameras will be provided, and the students’ work will be developed free of charge. Finally, on August 8, the students will learn about visual arts from Charlene Kaough and Madge Dutel. The students will also learn about the Coastal Plains, and native Louisiana grasses and flora. This program is FREE of charge, so you don’t want to miss this great opportunity to help your child tap their creative potential! The program is open to children from six to 12 years old. They will also accept five year olds who have just finished Kindergarten. Parents are invited to attend with their children, but are not required to stay. For more information, please call 527-0357. The Brimstone Museum’s hours of operation are Monday through Friday: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and then from 1p.m. to 5 p.m. Applications can also be downloaded from their website at http://www.brimstonemuseum.org and can be faxed to them at 527-0359. Space is limited.
JULY 14 & 25
•AARP Driver Safety Program Classes
The class has been revised and will be a four hour course. Each person completing the course may receive up to three years in auto insurance savings and should check with their individual insurance carrier for verification of the discount. No tests are given and membership in AARP is not required. Cost is $12 for AARP members (AARP card required) and $14 for non-members.
This course has been offered for 30 years by trained instructors and must be taken every three years in order to be current for the insurance discount. It is designed to help drivers improve driving skills, learn defensive driving techniques and offers practical information to reduce traffic violations and crashes. There is no final test to pass. Pre-registration for classes is recommended as some class space is limited.
Women and Children's Hospital, 4200 Nelson Road, will host a class on Tuesday, July 14, starting at 8:30 a.m. Call instructor Gary Hightower at 478-2153 to register. Kingsley Place, 2420 Country Club Road, Lake Charles, will host a class on Saturday, July 25, starting at 8:30 a.m. Call instructor Dennis Clark, 474-4816 to register.
JULY 16
•WCCH Free Community Health Fair
On Thursday, July 16, West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital will hold its Annual Community Health Fair from 7 a.m. until 12 p.m. in the large hallway at the rear of the hospital; participants may enter through the Stelly Lane entrance. A variety of free health screenings will be offered, including lipid profile (LDL and HDL Cholesterol), blood pressure, blood glucose, prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood test for men over 40, glaucoma screening and diabetic foot assessments. The free screenings will be offered until 10 a.m. Representatives from over 30 local healthcare agencies will be on hand to answer health related questions and to provide information. For additional information, call (337) 528-4735.
JULY 18
•Carlyss Fire Dept: 2009 Fill the Boot Campaign
Make sure to watch for the Carlyss Fire Department as they hit the streets again this year in support of MDA. They have already collected once this year, bringing in close to $600. Their tentative dates for the 2009 Fill the Boot campaign are set for July 18; weather permitting. The department has a goal of $2000 for the year. You can call the local MDA office at 337-234-0088 for more information.
JULY 22
•CPSO Free Bingo and Jambalaya
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office is hosting a Free Bingo and Jambalaya event for senior citizens 55 years of age and older on Wednesday, July 22 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Pryce/Miller Recreation Center. The center is located at 216 Albert St. in Lake Charles. Please RSVP by Friday, July 17. Call 491-3626 for more information
JULY 25
•Gridiron 37
If you’ve ever made an impulse buy after watching one of those fast-talking TV commercials, then you won’t want to miss the Ad & Press Club of Southwest Louisiana’s 37th annual Gridiron Show. The fundraiser, a satire of local newsmakers and the media, is set for Saturday, July 25, in the Lake Charles Civic Center’s Sudduth Coliseum. This year’s theme is “As Seen on TV,” a localized spoof of TV shows and commercials, plus other current-events satire. Doors will open at 6 p.m. for a social and networking hour. During that time, guests will be able to dine at several serving stations that will feature heavy hors d’ouevres and other specialties from local restaurants and vendors. The show will begin at 7:30 p.m. The fundraiser pokes fun at local and state newsmakers and the media through skits, songs, monologues and videos. Proceeds from the show will benefit students at McNeese State University through the club’s permanent scholarship foundation and provide funds to the Commercial Arts Department at Sowela Technical Community College. The Ad & Press Club is Southwest Louisiana’s oldest organization for communications professionals. The show is written, staged and performed entirely by club members. Brett Downer, longtime area writer and newsman, is once again the show’s director. Each year Gridiron awards the Pan Award — a trophy made from a cheap skillet — to the newsmaker who gets “panned” the most in the show. Last year’s recipient was McNeese State University. Tickets are $60 per person and $400 for a table of eight. Several levels of sponsorships are available. Deadline to buy tickets is Wednesday, July 22. Seating is limited, and tickets are going fast. For tickets, call the Gridiron hot line at 583-4766; e-mail gridironshow@yahoo.com, or order online at www.adpressclub.com.
AUGUST 21
•Third Annual Art Associates Juried Exhibition Deadline for Artists
All media of visual art, original and created within the last three years, are eligible for entry into the Third Annual Art Associates Juried Exhibition. The deadline for entries is August 21. The show will open on October 2, following the (Lake Charles) Mayor’s Art Awards at the Central School Arts and Humanities Center.
OCTOBER 9 and 10
•SHS Class of 1999 Reunion
The Sulphur High class of 1999 is currently looking for classmate addresses in preparation for their 10th reunion. Addresses can be emailed to sulphurhighschoolclassof1999@hotmail.com. The reunion will be the weekend of October 9th and 10th.
OCTOBER 15
•Baxter Keynote Speaker at Women’s Conference
The Women’s Commission of SWLA, Inc. invites you to mark your calendar for Thursday, October 15, 2009 for the Annual Fall Conference. The day begins with an Opening Ceremony in the Lake Charles Civic Center Coliseum. The Conference then moves into the Exhibition Hall, 2nd and 3rd floor mezzanine where the MarketPlace offers numerous local businesses and services who provide a sampling of their services. Workshops offer fun, personal development, career planning, emotional, spiritual activities to build your personal value and self-esteem. Mid-day entertainment in the coliseum is provided by local artists and the featured speaker, Meredith Baxter, will deliver a motivational and moving presentation during a wonderful luncheon. At the luncheon, the Jack V. Doland Citizen of the Year will be announced. In addition, the Commissioner of the Year, the New Commissioner of the Year, and the Advisory Commissioner of the Year will be recognized. You may contact the commission by visiting their website www.womenscommissionswla.com or email at info@womenscommissionswla.com.
OCTOBER 24
•Alzheimer’s Association’s Memory Walk® 2009
The Alzheimer’s Association’s annual Memory Walk® will take place on Saturday, October 24th, 2009 at Prien Lake Park in Lake Charles, LA. The Alzheimer’s Association’s Memory Walk is the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research programs. Held annually in hundreds of communities around the country, this inspiring event calls on volunteers of all ages to become champions in the fight against Alzheimer’s. Champions include those living with the disease, families, caregivers and corporate and community leaders. We’re on the move to end Alzheimer’s. To start a team or make a donation, contact the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org/louisiana or call (337) 984-4884.
ONGOING
•WCCH Diabetes Support Group Held Monthly
A Diabetes Support Group meeting is held on the last Tuesday of the month at 11:30 a.m. at West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital in the Cafeteria Conference Room. This meeting is free to the public. The topic for this month is Exercise and Diabetes with Robert Kingham, Director of Dynamic Dimensions as the speaker.
•VFW Teen Dances Every Wednesday
VFW and Aux 8107 with The Voice from La Sallette Church will sponsor teen dances every Wednesday night from June 3 until school starts in August. The dances will be held at VFW Post 8107, 1235 E. Napoleon St (across from Family Dollar). Dances will be from 8 p.m. until 11 p.m. Cost is $7. A police officer will be on duty and behavior and dress codes will be enforced. For more information, contact Lennis Hoffpauir, Commander, 527-7104.
•Summer Leadership & Career Exploration Program 2009
The Leadership Center for Youth offers a new innovative summer leadership program for students ages 10-17. Hours are Monday through Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. Membership is $50 per year. Summer fees are: Member rate $10 a week, Non-member rate $25 a week, Registration fee is $25 per child. Activities include weekly focus on art projects, culinary arts, sports competitions, field trips, academic focus on reading and lots of fun. Career exploration and guest speakers in areas of medicine, computer technology, banking, restaurant management, and government. The Leadership Center for youth is located at 2517 Ryan Street in Lake Charles, directly across the street from Casa Manana. You can also visit us on the web at www.fyca.org.
•Help Save Iggy’s Home!
On April 22, the Children’s Museum suffered a devastating fire that destroyed nearly everything on the first floor including 17 exhibits and all of their animals except for Iggy the Iguana. Insurance money will only cover a small portion of what was lost on the first floor. They are desperately seeking the help of the community to help quickly replace these exhibits and reopen the 3,600 square feet of damaged museum space. Donations can be mailed to the Children’s Museum, 327 Broad St. in Lake Charles, or dropped off at any Cameron State Bank location. To reach the museum, call (337) 433-9420.
•Wise Penny Thrift Store
Care/Help of Sulphur’s Wise Penny Thrift Store is having a sale. Every first and third Friday of each month, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., all clothes, shoes, and purses are just 50¢ each. Store hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Fifty percent off sales everyday. Care/Help is located at 200 N. Huntington Street.
•POMC Monthly Meeting
The montly meeting for the parents of murdered children is held on the second Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at 2409 2nd Street (across from St. Henry’s Church in Lake Charles). POMC is a support group helping families, friends and survivors of homicide with the resolution of grief. For more information, call 583-2602.
•Care/Help of Sulphur Bible Study Classes
Study the Bible with Pauline Rogers and Betty Coleman feeding your soul with basic Bible truths that can change your life for the better and forever. Classes are held every Tuesday morning at Care Help of Sulphur’s Social Service waiting room from 9 to 10 a.m. at 200 North Huntington St. They will have Bible’s available for each person attending. Don’t be intimidated by God’s very own words written especially for you, His child, as a guide for you life. You will be amazed at how basic God’s principles are to improve your life in getting closer to Him. This class is free and open to everyone regardless of income and open to all denominations. They look forward to meeting you as they start a journey getting to know each other in fellowship and discovering what God has to say to us through His written Word. No sign up, just show up as you are!
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