WEST CALCASIEU CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SULPHUR VINTON WESTLAKE. West Cal Chamber of Commerce Newsletter

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1 WEST CALCASIEU CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SULPHUR VINTON WESTLAKE West Cal Chamber of Commerce Newsletter Thanks to West Cal Chamber LACCE Committee Misty Finchum, Kenisha Vincent, Michael Lanham, Debby Nabours and the various sponsors that worked together

2 to make the 2015 Fall LACCE Conference such a huge success.. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm!

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4 The UPS Store The UPS Store in Sulphur is locally owned and operated, and has the knowledge and expertise to handle all of your mailbox, packing, shipping, and professional printing needs. They offer mobile printing, binding, laminating, folding, and many more printing services. For business customers, they can accept packages for you, forward your mail,

5 and provide 24-hour access to your mailbox. They can ship anything, anywhere. They also provide office products, supplies and notary services. They are located at 320 East Napoleon in Sulphur. CONGRATULATIONS! Center for Orthopaedics Makes Donation to Merryville High School Baseball Program The Center for Orthopaedics (CFO), an affiliate of Imperial Health and the region's largest musculoskeletal group, recently made a $1,500 donation to Merryville High School's baseball program. The donation will go towards equipment and gear for the baseball program. Center for Orthopaedics provides sports medicine coverage for Merryville High School as well as 13 other high schools in the region. They are also the Team Physicians for McNeese State University's Athletic Department. Representatives from CFO, Dr. John Noble, Dr. Steven Hale, and CFO High School Athletic Training Program Coordinator Jason Rodriguez, presented Merryville High School baseball coach Drew Powell and Beauregard Parish District 2 school board member Charles Hudson with the $1,500 donation. GROUND BREAKING

6 CARC BREAKS NEW GROUND IN SULPHUR CARC, Inc. held a groundbreaking ceremony August 31, 2015 for a new apartment complex located on Maplewood Drive in Sulphur, LA. The ceremony celebrated the official start of construction on Stroud Manor, a project CARC has been planning for the past four years. The purpose of the facility is to improve the availability of affordable, clean, and safe housing for citizens with developmental disabilities living in Southwest Louisiana. "We are excited to expand and look forward to becoming an integrated part of the community here in Sulphur," said Libby Leone, CARC's Executive Director. Stroud Manor will consist of four duplexes housing eight single bedroom units, a manager's cottage, a laundry facility, and a community

7 NEW MEMBERS! Welcome newest members Coconuts Bar & Grill! Upcoming Meetings and Events MONTHLY LUNCHEON!

8 SEPTEMBER MONTHLY LUNCHEON DATE: SEPTEMBER 10, 2015 LOCATION: WEST CAL EVENTS CENTER TIME: 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. SPEAKER: Robert Daughdril Emergency Response Coordinator at Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Healthy Woman 5th Anniversary Event Lake Area Medical Center presents Healthy Woman "Country Come to Town" comedy show and expo on Thursday, September 10, from 4-8:30 p.m. at L'Auberge Casino Resort in Lake

9 Charles. This premiere event is being held in celebration of the 5th Anniversary of Lake Area Medical Center's Healthy Woman program. To put it simply, when Etta May takes the stage; she is the reigning Queen of Southern Sass. Winner of the prestigious American Comedy Awards, "Stand-Up Comic of the Year," Etta May has appeared on Oprah, Comic Strip Live, MTV and CBS Sunday morning. She currently headlines the "Southern Fried Chicks Tour" and has been selling out theaters all over the country. The anniversary event will begin with a special Women's Health Expo and Marketplace where participants can browse and shop through an array of health, wellness and retail booths featuring Healthy Woman Partners, physicians and local businesses, followed by an entertaining dinner program and comedic presentation. Grab your girlfriends and register today to experience this one-of-a-kind girls night out, a limited number of tickets are still available. To reserve your tickets, please log on to or call (337) th Annual Stars & Stripes in the Park Classic Car Show

10 Movie in the Square

11 Date: September 19, 2015 Time: 8:00pm Venue: Heritage Square Address: 1211 Ruth Street Sulphur, LA Cost: Free Soccer Clinic for Boys & Girls Ages 510 SAURDAY, SEPT. 19, :30 11:30

12 SHS 9th Grade Campus Soccer Field The Sulphur High Lady Tors Soccer Team is excited to hold a soccer clinic on Saturday, Sept. 19th! Clinic cost is $25. Each camper will receive a tshirt, drink, popsicle & pizza along with a free ticket for a home SHS Soccer Game. Please preregister to guarantee correct shirt size the day of camp. Registration begins at 8:00. We will reschedule in event of rain and contact everyone via . Contact Katie Maddox at or katiemaddox7@gmail.comfor more info or questions. Support the Sulphur High School Golden Tors by purchasing a Brick 8x8 - click link below for more info: click here for form Empowering Women Luncheon! Is set for October 22, 2015 Location: West Cal Events Center 401 Arena Road Sulphur, LA Guest Speaker: Willie Mount. Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00p.m. Please contact the West Cal Chamber office for more details.

13 2015 ANNUAL BANQUET!!! We are excited to announce we have secured T. GRAHAM BROWN, as our Keynote Speaker/Entertainer for the 66th Annual Banquet. The banquet is set for November 19TH. He boasts a long list of national radio and television jingles including; Coca-Cola, McDonalds, Budweiser, Ford Trucks, Harrah's Casinos and 7-Up. He earned recognition in the Commercial Hall of fame in Chicago as the face and voice of Taco Bell's "Run for The Border" campaign. AS ONE OF THE SPONSORSHIP LEVELS HE WILL OFFER A 30 MINUTE ACCOUSTICAL PERFORMANCE! 2015 Annual Banquet Sponsorship

14 MORE DETAILS TO COME!!!! Community Calendar It's time to set aside your receipts from back-to-school items such as supplies, uniforms, and equipment required by schools. These purchases may qualify for tax deductions on 2015 Louisiana Individual Income Tax Returns due May 15, The deductions apply to educational expenses for public, private, parochial, and home schools. To claim the deductions, you must be able to claim the student as a dependent on your state individual income tax return, and you must be able to provide documentation for the expenses. For more information about the Louisiana School Tuition and Expense Tax Deductions, visit L.I.F.T. (Living Information for Today), is a social program for lake area widows and widowers sponsored and hosted by Hixson Funeral Homes. They meet on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at their Moss Bluff location, the 3rd Wednesday in Sulphur, and the 4th Wednesday in Lake Charles. All start at 10 a.m. For more info call Jody Barrilleaux HALOS (Healing After Loved Ones Suicide) Support Group will meet on Tuesday. Sept 1. at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria of West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital in Sulphur. For more information, call Jody Barrilleaux at WEST CAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Lena McArthur/Executive Director Visit Our Website! West Cal Chamber of Commerce Newsletter

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