MARCH 1
•First Monday in the Atrium at LCMH
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. March’s performance will be held on Monday, March 1, and will feature the McNeese Steel Band. First Monday in the Atrium is free and open to the public. The performances are made possible thanks to the generous support of Gold Sponsors - Business First Bank, The Eye Clinic and Todd & Associates, and Silver Sponsor - Rau Financial Group. For more information on First Monday in the Atrium or The Foundation at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, please call (337) 494-3226.
MARCH 11, MARCH 18, and MARCH 27
•AARP Driver Safety Program Classes
The Driver Safety Program of AARP announces the classes for March, 2010. The class is 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.
Women and Children's Hospital, 4200 Nelson Road, Lake Charles, will host a class on Thursday, March 11, 2010, starting at 8:30 a.m. Call Mitch Lebert, Instructor, at 842-4458 to register. Leave a message if necessary.
Beauregard Council on Aging, will host a class on Saturday, March 13, 2010, starting at 8 a.m. at the Beauregard Parish Sheriff's Training Complex, 620 Bolivar Bishop Drive, DeRidder. Contact 337-463-9694 to register. Henry Teasley will be the instructor.
Moss Bluff Senior Center, 2868 US 171, Moss Bluff, will host a class on Thursday, March 18, 2010 starting at 8:30 a.m. Contact 217-0500 to register. Barbara McManus will be the instructor.
Ward 3 Recreation Center, Derbonne Sports Complex, 7903 Lake Street, Lake Charles, will host a class on Saturday, March 27, 2010, starting at 9 a.m. Call 477-2656 to register. Leave a message if necessary. The instructor will be Paul Arnold.
MARCH 24 - APRIL 28
• Calcasieu Kennel Club Obedience Classes
A six-week obedience course sponsored by the Calcasieu Kennel Club will begin on March 24 from 6 to 7 p.m. outdoors at Burton Coliseum. Handlers will be taught how to train their dogs to pass the AKC Canine Good Citizen Test to be held on Wednesday, May 5. Cost of the class is $40. Call now as space is limited. Contact Sallie Shepherd at 478-2627 for more information or email ckcevents@yahoo.com.
APRIL 24
•NAMIWalks for the Mind of America
The 8th Annual NAMIWalks for the Mind of America will start at 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 24, at the Lake Charles Civic Center Amphitheater. If you would like to walk or find out more about this event, go to www.nami.org/sites/namiswla or call 433-0219.
ONGOING
•‘Frasch Pictures America’ exhibit
The Brimstone Historical Society and Frasch Elementary would like to invite the public to a very special exhibit. Frasch Elementary’s library (led by Jeni Anderson) and the Art Department (led by Jennifer Manuel) have worked very hard to prepare a display which incorporates history, art, and literature all in one exhibit. The exhibit is part of a “We the People” grant. This grant is given by the National Endowment of the Humanities to special programs throughout the country.
The display features paintings, writings, and collages from 4th and 5th grade students at Frasch. This will be on display from now until April 1, so don’t miss your chance to see how “Frasch Pictures America!” The Henning Cultural Center also has new Saturday hours. The Cultural Center will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays, effective immediately.
For more information about this or upcoming exhibits, please call at 337-527-0357.
•Free Eye Screenings
Hart Eye Center holds eye screenings on two Saturdays every month. Individuals attending the screening must call Hart Center at 439-4014 to make an appointment. Hart Eye Center will hold eye screenings on the following dates: February 27; March 13 and 27; April 10 and 24; May 15 and 29; June 12 and 26. For more information on free eye screenings or to check for future dates and schedule changes visit www.harteyecenter.com or call 439-4014.
•CHRISTUS St. Patrick Hospice hosting Bereavement Group
CHRISTUS St. Patrick Hospice is now hosting a bereavement group. The group meets each Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Spiritual Care Conference Room on the second floor of St. Patrick Hospital. The group is open to the community at large. For more information call CHRISTUS St. Patrick Home Care and Hospice 337-395-5600.
•Give A Day, Get A Disney Day
Rebuilding Together – Calcasieu is participating in Disney’s “Give a day, Get a Disney day” project. Anyone interested in volunteering with the organization can go to www.disneyparks.com and register. The volunteer must complete an eight hour work day and upon doing so they will receive an free ticket to any of the Disney Parks. For more information contact Rebuilding Together - Calcasieu at (337)478-1755.
•Care Help of Sulphur “Life Skills Classes” Schedule
March 12 - How to Prepare A Budget; April 9 - The Hidden Job Market; May 14 - Skills Assessment; June 11 - How to Prepare a Budget. Location: 112 E. Thomas St. in Sulphur from 1 to 3 p.m. Call 528-2273 to reserve a seat. There is a drawing for a Wise Penny Thrift Store Gift Certificate. Please visit their website at www.care-help.org.
•Lions Offer Summer Jobs to Students
The Louisiana Lions Camp in Leesville is now screening applicants to be staff members for seven weeks this summer. The pay is $85 a week with one day off each week. Room and board is included. Counselors must be high school or college students at least 16 years of age. The 170 acre camp on Lake Vernon has operated for 40 years but has been in existence for 51 years. It has been a non-profit camp for special needs children. There are seven one week sessions for boys and girls with mental and physical challenges, diabetes and pulmonary disorders. The job of the counselors is to help run the camp and also assist the kids any way that is needed. The staff will assist in games, sports, talent shows, arts and crafts, movies, carnivals and contests. These jobs provide much more than a summer job. Most previous staff members leave with memories of a life time. For students that may consider the education or medical field, the summer would be invaluable to them.
They learn the rewards of giving and loving and the feeling of helping people that are less fortunate. These kids, in the environment of the camp, are so happy there and have so much fun that being a part of that is very rewarding. Anyone interested in being a counselor this summer should apply as soon as possible as there is only 60 staff members a summer. The camp takes applications from the Lions Clubs from all over the state. Bill Levy is the coordinator for the Maplewood-Hollywood Lions Club and is available for any questions at 337-625-5755. For more detailed information about the camp and for applications, go to the website at www.lalions@lionscamp.org or www.lionscamp.org.
•Wise Penny Thrift Store New Hours
Care/Help of Sulphur’s Wise Penny Thrift Store new hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Care/Help is opening one hour early for your shopping convienence. Every first and third Friday is 50 Cent Day for clothes, shoes, and purses. They also have daily 50 percent off sales.
•Picture Perfect Pet Contest
Calcasieu Parish Animal Services and the Prien Lake Mall are working together to help get animals spay/neutered in an effort to reduce unwanted animals. Pet owners can compete in two contests: “Dress Your Pet,” which calls for pets to be in costume and “Picture Perfect Pet,” which is for pets not dressed in a costume. To register, the pet owner must fill out a registration sheet and mail it in along with a photo of their pet and $5. Registration forms and envelopes will be at the information booth at the Prien Lake Mall. Pet owners can also hand deliver their entries directly to Calcasieu Parish Animal Services. Photos should be no larger than 4 x 6 inches. Registration began Monday, January 25. Voting runs from Thursday, February 18 through Saturday, February 27 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Sears/Dillard Court. Each vote cast requires a donation and anyone can vote for a pet as many times as they like. Donations can be as small or as large as
the voter wishes to give and can be donated in voter envelopes at the mall or directly to Animal Services. Winners will be notified by telephone and announced on KPLC 7-News Sunrise, Monday, March 1. Calcasieu Animal Services will also have their animal adoption bus at the mall on Saturday, February 27 to answer questions about the contest as well as adopting pets. All of these events are in recognition of Spay Day 2010 which is on February 23.
•Lifelong Learning Center Classes
Take charge of your life in 2010 by enrolling in classes at the Lifelong Learning Center. Classes are available for adults wanting to get their GED or improve their reading, writing, math, and spelling skills. The Learning Center also offers ESL (English as a Second Language) classes. These classes are for people moving here from other countries who need to learn the English language. Classes are taught by experienced and qualified instructors in small group class settings to allow for individualized attention. Morning and night classes are available. Improving your skills today makes for a brighter tomorrow. Call 494-7000 for more information, or to find out how you can register for classes at the Lifelong Learning Center. Free bus tokens are available to help with transportation needs.
•Childbirth Education Classes at WCCH
Childbirth is a life changing experience. To help with the adjustment, the Labor and Delivery Department at West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital offers whole-family support by conducting childbirth education classes for expectant mothers and their partners. These once-weekly classes cover childbirth preparation, breathing and relaxation techniques, parenting and breastfeeding. Upcoming childbirth education classes at West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital began on Monday, February 8 and will last until Monday, March 29. This series of classes is offered at no charge. The last class on Monday, March 29 will provide information on breastfeeding and is open to new or expectant parents wishing to learn more about the topic. Breast pump rentals and supplies will be available. For more information or to reserve a seat in these classes, please call (337) 527-4361.
•Mayor’s Commission for the Needs of the Disabled
On the second Wednesday of each month, 10:30 a.m., the Mayor’s Commission for the Needs of the Disabled meet in the Sulphur City Council Chambers, 500 N. Huntington Street.
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