McNeese Leisure is offering the following courses: Accounting Basics for Small Business, 6 -8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 16, 18; Beginning AutoCAD 2013, 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 16, 18, 23, 25, 30, Oct. 2, 7, 9, 13, 16; Beginning Blacksmithing Skills, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 16, 23, 30; Wines of France, Australia, South America, and California, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15; Beginning Photography for Digital SLR Cameras with Interchangeable Lens, Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon and 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday; Beginning Computer: Learning the Basics, 6 -8 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, Sept. 23, 25; and 300 online courses start at your time, at www.ed2go.com/mcneese starting Sept. 17. For more information, email leisurelearning@mcneese.edu or call 475-5616 or visit www.mcneese.edu/leisure
The Caribbean Cove September entertainment lineup features Karaoke and Ladies Nights on Wednesdays with DJ David Verrett, and the best local and regional variety acts ranging from country to rock every Thursday through Saturday. All local band shows in Caribbean Cove are free to the public. All shows are 21 and older. All shows are subject to change or cancellation. Please see the attached entertainment lineup for more details. If you have any questions, please contact me at your earliest convenience.
The Foreman-Renaud Community Center is offering after school homework help for free. This program will be Monday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Call 436-2500 for more information.
The Louisiana Workforce Commission and Human Services Department of the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury are holding Informational meetings throughout September at the Business and Career Solutions Center on 2424 Third Street in Lake Charles. The purpose of the meetings is to offer individuals training in industrial crafts, gas and oil, shipbuilding and other occupations in demand. Residents that fall into the following categories are invited to attend: long term unemployed (27 weeks or more), recently separated veterans, and individuals most likely to exhaust Unemployment Insurance benefits. Registration is required and interested individuals can register at www.cppj.net/wib. Residents are asked to bring a state issued picture ID and Social Security Card to the meeting. Meetings will be held at 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on September 19 (1:30 only), September 22, September 26, and September 29 (1:30 only). For more information contact the Workforce Investment Board at 337-721-4010.
Infinite Health Integrated Medicine Center is hosting the following events: Mindful Meditation every Monday from noon to 1 p.m. This is a free supportive group guided meditation. No RSVP necessary. Also on Monday's they host Team National Power Play from 6:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for people who want to change their lives. They also host Yoga Y'all with Mirando Fontenot throughout the week. Visit www.yourinfinatehealthnow.com or call 337-312-8234 for more information.
Come enjoy the beautiful intense colors of fall in Nancy Melton's PAINTING FALL FOLIAGE IN WATERCOLOR Class at McNeese. This 4 class workshop will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays for 2 weeks: Sept. 16, 18, 23, & 25 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Fine Arts Room 121. To register call Leisure Learning at 337- 475-5616. Have fun trying out a new technique using sponges. Email Nancy with questions at artistnancymelton@gmail.com.
Families Helping Families is hosting "Keep Calm by Having an Emergency Plan" on Wednesday, September 17, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at their offices located at 2927 Hodges Street in Lake Charles. This workshop is focused on planning for emergency situations involving someone with a disability. Lunch will be provided and they will be giving away a weather radio as a door prize. For more information or to register, call Families Helping Families at 337-436-2570.
There will be two workshops on September 17, at 5:30 p.m. for business owners & homeowners at Calcasieu Parish Library at 301 West Claude Street in Lake Charles. One of the workshops will be for business owners who want to grow their business featuring speaker Mark Lewis of Capital One Bank. The other workshop will be for people who are interested in owning their own home. The speakers will be Erin LaFont of NOLA Lending and Daniel Dugar of The Best Credit Group. For more information or to RSVP for either workshop, contact Sandy Robinson 337-707-2780.
Fort Polk's Commanding General, BG Hickman, will be hosting a social encompassing the tactical insertion (Jump) on the evening of September 17. Meet at the Warrior Community Center, Fort Polk, 6:30 p.m. Attendees will be transported to the jump site and there will be a 7:30 p.m. dinner, and then viewing of the jump at 9 p.m. The deadline to RSVP for the jump at Fort Polk is Friday September 12, 2014. RSVP by emailing Representative James Armes at armesj@legis.la.gov.
Bowl for a Cause will take place on Friday, September 19, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Center School Arts & Humanities Center. At this event, you paint a pre-made dog bowl for $10 and after it is fired, you can keep it for your pet at $15, or you can auction it off to donate money to A Bridge to Life which trains and provides service dogs to disabled veterans, children with autism, and violence survivors. Please call 337-526-6121 to schedule a paint-in time.
The Acadiana Section of the Louisiana Chapter of the APA is hosting a Grant Workshop on Friday, September 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (including a luncheon). Admission is $10 for APA members, $15 for non-members. To register for this program, email attendee names and contact information to mcazaubon@aol.com. Registration fees will be collected at the door.
School is back in session but the Children's Museum still has lots of fun and learning planned this month. Kids will be crafting pasta necklaces (September 19), medieval shields (September 22), and playdough (September 26). On Friday, September 26, the Children's Museum will also be hosting a Gallery Promenade Opening Reception from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The Children's Museum is located at 327 Broad Street downtown Lake Charles. Museum hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Admission is $7.50 for children and adults. Call 337-433-9420 or visit www.swlakids.org for a complete list of admission fees, memberships and birthday party information.
Relay for Life is answering the calls for a t-shirt. They have partnered with Houndstooth t-shirt company to offer a team fund-raising opportunity to our volunteers this fall. No checks or cash will be collected or received by the American Cancer Society or Relay For Life staff. You must have an order of 25 shirts or more and there are very specific dates / windows to place an order: September 15-20, October 15-20, and November 15-20. This is a team fund-raiser opportunity for Relay For Life! The amount we receive back per shirt will be dependent on the overall amount of shirts ordered throughout the state. Place your order at www.houndstoothpress.com.
The Foreman-Reynaud Community Center is hosting a Football Kick Off Dance with Brandon Ledet and the Creole Touch on Friday, September 19, from 7 p.m. to midnight. Admission is $10, and you must be 21 or older to attend. They are located at 215 Albert Street in Lake Charles. Call 436-2500 for more information.
SAVE THE DATE: On Saturday, September 20, the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana is hosting the largest Beach Planting event in this history of the region. Volunteers will meet a CITGO Park and then be bused to Cameron. For more information or to sign up a volunteer group, contact CRCL at coalition@crcl.org. The City of Lake Charles and Team Green of Southwest Louisiana are sponsoring local participation in this year's nationwide Beach Sweep and Inland Waterway Cleanup 2014 on Saturday, September 20, from 8 a.m. to noon. From 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., volunteers will collect trash and record their collections with data cards. From 11 a.m. to noon, there will be an event wrap-up with comments from Mayor Roach, including awards presentations, and refreshments, at the Command Center, located on the northwest side (lakeside), near the parking lot of the Lake Charles Civic Center, 900 Lakeshore Drive. Waste Management will provide trash receptacles at the following trash drop locations: Lake Charles Civic Center - Command Center, I-10 beach, Prien Lake Park, Bowtie Marina (Contraband Bayou), North Ryan Street at River Road, and Riverside Park (entrance). For additional information, call Isabel Booth, (337) 491-1481; or Mason Lindsay, (337) 436-8809.
Friends of Tuten Park announces a series of seven topics on Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., within the months of September and October, for those who want to plant in either their gardens or in their lawns. Topics for the series "How to Achieve a Successful Garden" will include "Vegetable Gardening" presented by Brian Pitre, Master Gardener, on September 20; "Citrus Grafting" presented by Pam Langley, Master Gardener, and Ervin McClelland, Master Gardener, on September 27; "Flower Gardening" presented by Harriett Green, Master Gardener, on October 4; "Landscaping and Lawns" presented by Emily Shirley, Master Gardener, on October 11; and "Integrative Pest Management" presented by Pam Langley, Master Gardener, on October 18. All series topics will be held at the Tuten Park Education Building, 3801 Nelson Rd. The programs are free to the public, but seating is limited to 25 attendees. For course registration, or more information, e-mail: golden.tradewell@cityoflc.us.
The City of Lake Charles and Team Green of Southwest Louisiana are sponsoring local participation in this year's nationwide Beach Sweep and Inland Waterway Cleanup 2014 on Saturday, September 20, from 8 a.m. to noon. From 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., volunteers will collect trash and record their collections with data cards. From 11 a.m. to noon, there will be an event wrap-up, including awards presentations, and refreshments, at the Command Center, located on the northwest side (lakeside), near the parking lot of the Lake Charles Civic Center.To participate, organizations, teams, or individuals can call 337-491-9151 or register on Saturday at the Command Center at the Lake Charles Civic Center, 900 Lakeshore Dr., at 7:30 a.m.
The locally owned Lake Charles CW TV Station is searching for a talented individual to be the first host of the Lake Charles CW. Auditions will be held on Saturday September 20, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at The Lake Charles CW Studio located at 129 W. Prien Lake Rd. Participants must be 18 or older to participate and must register via the Lake Charles CW Facebook page and upload their head-shot. Participants will be contacted via email with additional details and documents needed for the audition. Each contestant registered via Facebook will be assigned a time between 12 p.m. to 3pm for their audition. The five (5) semifinalists will be subject to a voting period by the public from Sept 23 through Sept 30. The Lake Charles CW TV host will be announced on October 6th during primetime programming.
Midnight Fantasies Lakefront Tour Car, Truck and Bike Show is revving up for its 23rd event, which will be held Sept. 20-21 at the Burton Coliseum, 7001 Gulf Highway, Lake Charles. The show will feature hundreds of vehicles, ranging from the 1920s until now. New this year is the Tin Can Tourist Antique RV and Camper Show, as well as Auto Xpressions Car Crush, the Pumpelly Tire Burnout Competition, Dyno on the Go -- Dyno Your Ride, and Mac Tire & Wheel Truck Pulls. There will also be a flea market corral with more than vendors, food booths, a pizza eating contest, a tug-of-war competition, music and fun jumps and train rides for the children. Show hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21. Admission is $10 each day and kids 12 and under get in free. For information, call the Burton Coliseum at 337-721-4090.
Family & Youth's wildly popular eGala will be starting up again on September 22 and lasting through October 12. Through the online auction, supporters can bid on an Amazon Fire phone, a LSU ring, a trip to Crested Butte, art, jewelry, and much more. Visit www.egalafamilyfoundation.com on September 22 to start bidding.
The Louisiana Small Business Development Center at McNeese State University is hosting "Starting & Financing a Small Business" on September 23, at the SEED Center from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. If you are interested in starting your own business but don't know where to begin, you are encouraged to attend this free informative seminar to discover if you're really an entrepreneur, gain information on financing your start-up and how to write a business plan, and understand what a banker really wants to know. Pre-registration is required. Please either call (337) 475-5529 or email lsbdc.msu@lsbdc.org.
Angels of Southwest Louisiana is hosting their Entrepreneurial Forum and Investor meeting on September 25, at the SEED Center. The evening will start out with networking and appetizers at 6 p.m. and the program - featuring VectorMedical, LLC - will begin at 7 p.m. If you are interested in attending, contact Ron McGinley by September 23, at ron@angelsofswla.org (337) 491-0645.
Get Your Kitchen in Shape is a free, Dare to be Healthy program that provides families in the community with a fun, "hands on" experience of preparing a healthy, nutritious meal together. During a 3-hour session, you and your family will each have an important role in preparing a delicious, healthy meal. Then sit down enjoy your meal together! Sessions and participants are limited in number, and preregistration is required. Get Your Kitchen in Shape will be offered at McNeese State University in Gayle Hall 201, 4205 Ryan Street, Lake Charles from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 25. For more information or to sign up, contact Eljeana Quebedeaux at (337) 475-5700 or equebedeaux@mcneese.edu. Space is limited and preregistration is required. For more information on other Partnership for a Healthier SWLA programs and events, check out our website at www.healthierSWLA.com.
Gallery Promenade, the Arts Council of SWLA's annual gallery and museum showcase, returns on Friday, September 26, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., and this year, dozens of galleries and art spaces, from downtown Lake Charles to McNeese campus and Sulphur to Moss Bluff, will open their doors for an extensive and cooperative art walk that features the area's current exhibits and local artists. While its sister event, the Spring Art Walk, focuses on the individual artist, Gallery Promenade draws residents and visitors into galleries and museums to help boost the public's awareness of the businesses that work daily to promote the local art scene. Gallery Promenade is a celebratory event that encourages the public to travel from gallery to gallery for a comprehensive and interactive experience of the diversity of Southwest Louisiana's art and the many artists and art spaces that are further developing the region's cultural economy. For details, visit www.artscouncilswla.org or call the Arts Council at 337-439-2787.
Hart Eye Center will host a free eye health screening on September 27, 8 a.m. until noon at its 1920 W. Sale Road location. Local ophthalmologist Dr. William B. Hart says the screening includes a no-obligation, individualized exam for vision prescription and corneal topography in order to determine likely candidates for LASIK procedure as well as offer cataract exams at the screening. Individuals attending the screenings must call 439-4014 to make an appointment. For more information or to check for future screening dates, visit www.harteyecenter.com.
Fox's Master Chef will soon be casting their 6th Season and is hosting an open call in New Orleans on September 27, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Four Points Hotel on Bourbon. To apply, go to www.masterchefcasting.com.
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Le Centre International in Lafayette is hosting New Business Opportunities in the Mexican Oil & Gas Industry seminar on October 2. The seminar will be from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the River Oaks Conference Center in Lafayette. Admission is $100 per company. Topics to be discussed include regulations, legal considerations, accounting and tax implications, and the new procurement dictate and how to sell to PEMEX. For additional information, contact Vanessa Paredes at 337-291-5487 or vparedes@lafayettela.gov.
Get Your Kitchen in Shape is a free, Dare to be Healthy Challenge Grant program that provides families in the community with a fun, "hands on" experience of preparing a healthy, nutritious meal together. During a 3-hour session, you and your family will each have an important role in preparing a delicious, healthy meal. Then sit down enjoy your meal together! Sessions and participants are limited in number, and preregistration is required. Get Your Kitchen in Shape will be offered Thurs., Oct. 2 at McNeese State University in Gayle Hall 201, 4205 Ryan Street, Lake Charles from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Junior Achievement of Southwest Louisiana invites everyone to join them for the 2014 Matheson Dream on the Green Golf Scramble on October 3. Presented by Capital One Bank and Total Industrial Services Specialties, Inc., the Scramble benefits the efforts of Junior Achievement. They have 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. flights available and will be playing at The National Golf Club of Louisiana in Westlake. Call Junior Achievement of Southwest Louisiana at 337-527-6168 for more information.
The 2014-15 Coushatta Farmers' Market season begins on Saturday, October 4, 2014. The Coushatta Farmers' Markets are held on the first Saturday of each month, from October through June, from 7:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon at the Koasati Plaza in Downtown Elton, Louisiana. The Coushatta Farmers' Market is sponsored by the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana, the Coushatta Casino Resort, the Imperial Calcasieu Resource Conservation and Development Council, and Lake Charles Coca-Cola Bottling Company. For more information about the Coushatta Farmers' Market, please contact Desir�e Duhon, at 337-246-3199 or at imperialcalcasieu@yahoo.com.
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), a division of Family & Youth Counseling Agency Inc. will host volunteer training beginning Saturday, October 4, 2013, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Family & Youth, 220 Louie Street, Lake Charles. Training will continue on Oct. 11, 18, and 25 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on each day. Every child deserves a safe permanent home. Be the voice that helps them find one. A Court Appointed Special Advocate is a trained volunteer child advocate who is appointed by a Family Court Judge to speak for the best interests of abused and neglected children. It's a way for individuals in the community to make a difference in the life of an abused child. The first step in making a difference is the desire to do so. To find out more, contact courtney@fyca.org or call Family &Youth at 337-436-9533. Potential volunteers from Allen or Jefferson Davis Parishes can contact judy@fyca.org or call 337-824-8036.
Individual and group tickets for all Lutcher Theater 2014-15 Season events are now on sale at www.lutcher.org or by calling the Lutcher Box Office at 409-886-5535.Their 35th includes award-winning stars and National Broadway tours through June 2015: Nice Work If You Can Get It - Sun. Oct. 5, 2014, Smokey Joe's Caf� - Thurs. Oct. 16, 2014, Anything Goes - Sun. Oct. 26, 2014, Sister Act - Sat. Nov. 8, 2014, Kathy Mattea - Songs and the Season - Sat. Dec. 6, 2014, Flashdance The Musical- Sun. Jan. 4, 2015, Guys and Dolls - Fri. Feb. 6, 2015, Rioult Dance NY- Sat. Feb. 14, 2015, Buddy-The Buddy Holly Story - Mon. Feb. 23, 2015, Jack Hanna's Into the Wild Live - Fri. Feb. 27, 2015, The Great Gatsby - Fri. Mar. 6, 2015, I Love Lucy� Live On Stage - Tues. Apr. 28 & Wed. Apr. 29, 2015, and Mamma Mia! - Wed. Jun. 17, 2015. For more information, visit www.lutcher.org or call 409-886-5535.
Kay Dore' Counseling Clinic, McNeese Autism Program and NAMI Southwest Louisiana are the three local agencies coming together this Fall to host the Lake Area Mental and Behavioral Health Conference at McNeese State University on October 9 and 10. The mission of the Lake Area Mental and Behavioral Health conference is to promote education, research, awareness and collaborative efforts among professionals, educators and community related to Mental and Behavioral health. This unique opportunity will provide professionals, students, and consumers with quality education, information, and insight into topics within mental and behavioral health fields. For more information call 337-433-0219 or register online at www.lambhc.com
Registration is now open for the 9th Annual "Fore for Families" Golf Tournament. This year's tournament will be held at Gray Plantation Golf Course in Lake Charles. Tournament date is Saturday, October 11, 2014. Families Helping Families SWLA will host a 2 person scramble starting with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. Team registration will start at 8 a.m. A $250 fee per team covers the course, cart and lunch. Ditty bags will be given to all participants. 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes will be given in two divisions. If you need more information or have any questions, please contact Susan Benoit at smbenoit@fhfswla.org or call 1-800-894-6558.
Ed and Susan Poole of Hollywood on the Bayou will be presenting a fun and informative seminar on Louisiana film history on Saturday, October 11, as part of the 3rd Annual Lake Charles Film & Music Festival (Oct 10-12), which is an event made up of independent film screenings, live music, seminars, workshops and parties in downtown Lake Charles. The seminar will include an exclusive seven minute documentary on Vitascope Hall, which was the first movie theater in the U.S., making Louisiana the "birthplace of the movie theater!" The seminar will also include rare film trailers, posters, trivia, and some humorous stories about what went on during the production of some of these great Louisiana films. For more information visit www.lakecharlesfilmfestival.com.
The Sunrise Rotary Goes Country "Haggard Style" on October 11, at the West Cal Events Center. They are bringing in Marty Haggard along with other musical guests Greg Blanchard, Brad Brinkley, and Comfort Zone for an old-fashioned country and western dance. Tickets are $25 and the event is from 8 p.m. to midnight. Admission includes a jambalaya dinner and there will be a cash bar. For tickets or to sponsor, contact Jody Barrilleaux at 794-3113.
On October 14, Fox 29 and CW will be hosting their 6th Annual Pink Celebration Breast Cancer Awareness Breakfast at L'Auberge Casino Resort. This year's program will feature Kim Sport of New Orleans. Tickets are $35, and there are many sponsorship packages ranging from $750 to $3000. Click here for more information: http://www.watchfox29.com/content/breastcancerbreakfast/default.aspx
The Southwest Louisiana Sportsmen for the Hungry organization, in affiliation with Hunters for the Hungry, will host their annual food collection drive on Sunday, October 19, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Gordon's Drug Store parking lot, located at 2716 Lake Street in Lake Charles. Area residents are asked to clean out their freezers and pantries and donated items to Abraham's Tent. Needed food items include: wrapped and labeled frozen meat and fish (wild and domestic), canned and boxed foods, rice, cooking oil, seasonings, vegetables and paper goods. A convenient drive-thru drop off service will be offered. All collected food will be directly donated to Abraham's Tent, a local non-profit organization dedicated to providing food for the poor and hungry in our community every day of the year. For more information, contact event organizers Sally Foret at (337) 433-7090 or George Paret at (337) 477-6773.
Holiday Travel has lined up the following bus trips: Cape Cod on October 3; the Holy Land Experience - Orlando on October 19; and Christmas in the Smokey Mountains on November 30. For more information on trip you can take, they host special meetings at their offices on trips to Disney, Alaska, River Cruises and more. They are located at 3020 Ryan Street in Lake Charles. You can contact them at 337-480-1090, 1-888-480-1090, or holidaytravel@suddenlink.net. You can also visit their website at www.gowithholidaytravel.com.
The African Chamber of Commerce Dallas/Fort Worth is hosting the 16th Annual African Economic Forum on October 15 through October 19. The focus will be on trade development, Africa's infrastructure solution, policy, risk mitigation, and financing, and moving Africa into an industrialized era. If you are interested in attending, visit www.africanchamberdfw.com or call 214-628-2569.
Star Jones will be the Keynote Speaker for the 24th Annual Women's Fall Conference. Star's message will be Working Your Network: Turning a Setback into a Setup for the Next Big Thing. Join Lake Area women as they take a day to be inspired, strengthened and pampered with 28 workshops, lunch and marketplace. Registration opens August 20th. Visit www.womenscommissonswla.com for more information.
On October 21, there will be the 2014 Diversity Works Job Fair at the Lake Charles Civic Center. For more information and to register contact: Gwen Guillory at (337) 721-4010, ext. 5009, (337) 721-4010, ext. 5010, or email cthomas@lwia51.com.
The IRS and the Louisiana Department of Revenues will speak at "IRS 2014 Updates for Tax Preparers and CPAs" on Tuesday, October 21, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the SEED Center. Admission is $25 and includes a continental breakfast. Certificates of Attendance will be issued. Seating is limited and pre-registration is required. Register at lsbdc.org, by calling 337-475-5529 or by email to lsbdc.msu@lsbdc.org. This event will be hosted by the Louisiana Small Business Development Center at McNeese State University.
Capital One Bank is sponsoring the "Housing, Jobs and Small Business Fair" on October 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Center located at 2009 North Simmons in Lake Charles. This free event is presented by Southern United Neighborhoods and helps people find a job and a home. Pre-registration is required. Call 1-800-239-7379.
More than 3,000 residents are expected to take steps to improve their heart health Saturday, November 1 when they participate in the 2014 SWLA Heart Walk at McNeese State University. The annual event, which raises funds to fight heart disease and stroke, America's No. 1 and No. 4 killers, begins at 8a.m. CHRISTUS St. Patrick Hospital serves as the local My Heart. My Life. sponsor with a $25,000 sponsorship to support this event in SWLA. The non-competitive, three-mile walk includes teams of employees from local companies, along with friends and family members of all ages. The 2014 SWLA Heart Walk has a special area for children so the public is encouraged to bring the entire family. For more information, contact Matthew Welsh, Regional Director (337.249.8935 or matthew.welsh@heart.org), visit www.swlaheartwalk.org or on Facebook.
Holiday Travel is putting together a special 3 day, 2 night Cruise from New Orleans on the Norwegian "Dawn". The cruise will leave Friday November 21 and return Sunday November 23. This freestyle cruise is $517.92 to $797.82 depending on your room. Call 337-480-1090 or 1-888-480-1090 for more information.
The North American Petrochemicals Conference & EXPO will be held on December 3 and 4 in Houston. This year's theme is "Unconventional Feedstock: A New Paradigm For North American Petrochemicals." R.B. Smith, Vice President of Workforce Development at the SWLA Economic Development Alliance, will be speaking at the event. Discounted passes are available for Texas Chemistry Council Members to Attend NAP 2014. They get a $150 when they use the discount code TCC150. For more information on this conference, visit events.fc-gi.com/petrochemicals.
October 15 - We will be once again hosting the regional presentation of Our Louisiana Outlook with Dr. Loren Scott. Sponsored by IberiaBank, this wildly popular event will be held at the SEED Center. The event will start with a reception at 5 p.m. and the presentation will begin at 5:30 p.m. Pre-registation is required, so 
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