West Calcasieu Association of Commerce

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
to make the 2015 Fall LACCE Conference such a huge
success.
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Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm!
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,
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
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
NEW MEMBERS!
Welcome newest members Coconuts Bar & Grill!
Upcoming Meetings and Events
MONTHLY LUNCHEON!
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
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
www.lakeareamc.com/healthywoman or call (337) 475-4064
5th Annual Stars & Stripes in the Park Classic Car
Show
Movie in the Square
 Date: September 19, 2015
 Time: 8:00pm
 Venue: Heritage Square
Address:
1211 Ruth Street
Sulphur, LA 70663
 Cost: Free
Soccer Clinic for Boys & Girls Ages 510
SAURDAY, SEPT. 19, 2015 8:30 11:30
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 email. Contact Katie Maddox at
3378023411 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 70665
Guest Speaker: Willie Mount.
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00p.m.
Please contact the West Cal Chamber office for more
details.
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
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, 2016. 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 www.revenue.louisiana.gov/schooldeduction.
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 337-794-3113.
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 337-794-3113.
WEST CAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Lena McArthur/Executive Director
337-313-1121
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