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® AA2 AMERICAN PRESS ADVERTISING SECTION SUNDAY, APRIL 8, 2007 N E W C O M E R S G U I D E Southwest La. offers rich history, modern amenities Southwest Louisiana is a community of diverse people and industries. Exemplified by downright southern hospitality, the fun and friendly atmosphere is coupled with a variety of activities and opportunities which will make your temporary, or permanent visit, to the area a great experience. The area offers individuals and families a variety of choices as to where and how to live. It provides numerous services geared towards education, health, safety and enjoyment. An upward trend continues to be seen in the area’s economy. Employment figures, total wages paid, taxable retail sales, and other economic indicators are on the rise. The cost of living in the area is below the national average, based on the American Chamber of Commerce Researcher’s Association Report for the first quarter of 2000. Area residents’ deep sense of faith is evident in the more than 200 churches, representing over 35 denominations in the area. A unique and interesting blend of deep-south tradition, French-Acadian, English and Indian heritage, the area offers a multitude of activities, opportunities and experiences which makes Southwest Louisiana a great place to live, work and enjoy life. HISTORY Imperial Calcasieu was originally inhabited by Indian tribes. Vestiges of Indian culture live on in local names and places such as the Coushatta Indian Reservation in Elton, 45 miles northeast of Lake Charles. The first homestead in this area was established six miles east of Lake Charles in 1781, by a Frenchman from The Lake Charles City Court building on Ryan Street in downtown Lake Charles was originally constructed in 1911 as the new City Hall. After serving as City Hall through 1978, it became the Ward 3 City Court Building. A $2 million restoration project that began in May 1999 "modernized" the building’s wiring, peeling plaster and other problems. The original wooden floors and woodwork maintain the building’s historic value. Bordeaux, Barthelmy LeBleu. In 1803, Charles Sallier, also from France, married LeBleu’s daughter Catherine, and built a log cabin on the lake giving it his name. The river flowing through our community was called Quelqueshue by the Indians. Eventually, the river and the surrounding area became known as Calcasieu. In 1840, 6,000 acres of Southwest Louisiana were organized into six parishes, Louisiana’s equivalent of counties. The influence of the French Acadians is present in the cuisine of local restaurants as well as in the architecture of homes and buildings. Acadian language, customs and music are also evident. In fact “Cajun” French is still spoken in many small towns in the bayou country near Lake Charles. AREA COMMUNITIES The population of Southwest Louisiana is more than 279,100. It is comprised of Calcasieu, Cameron, Allen, Beauregard and Jefferson Davis. Calcasieu Parish is the center of the area with a population of 183,400. The city of Lake Charles is the financial, medical and entertainment center of the parish, with the major industry and workforce located within the metropolitan area. Other cities in the area are DeQuincy, Iowa, Sulphur, Vinton and Westlake. Allen Parish, created in 1912, is one of the newest parishes in the state. It is covered by dense forest and has rich agriculture as well as cattle and timber production. Comprised of the towns and cities of Elizabeth, Kinder, Oakdale, Oberlin, Reeves and the Coushatta Indian Reservation, it has a population of 24,300. Forestry and livestock are thriving enterprises in primarily rural Beauregard Parish. Comprised of the towns of DeRidder, Dry Creek, Fields, Longville, Merryville, Singer, Sugartown and Ragley, it has a population of 31,000. Cameron Parish, Southwest Louisiana’s largest parish based on land area, is almost entirely Gulf marshland. Its economy is based on oil, natural gas, agriculture, fishing and trapping. The coastal town of Cameron has been the nation’s leading commercial fishing port. The towns of Hackberry, Grand Lake, Grand Chenier, Johnson Bayou and Creole comprise the rest of the parish. It has a population of 7,700. Jefferson Davis Parish is among the foremost oil producing parishes in Louisiana with 15 oil and gas producing fields. It has a population of 31,400 and is comprised of Jennings, Elton, Lacassine, Welsh, Lake Arthur and Fenton. Source: The Chamber/SWLA S O U T H W E S T L O U I S I A N A C I T I E S ALLEN PARISH Elizabeth 230 Poplar St. Mayor: Robert Crafton 318-634-5166 Police chief: Chris Oakes Oakdale 213 S. 10th St Mayor: Buddy Abrusley 337-335-9751 Police chief: Bobby Gordon 337-335-0290 Reeves 18370 U.S. 190 Mayor: Scott Walker 337-666-2613 Police Chief: Buddy Estay Kinder 333 N. 8th St. Mayor: Estes LeDoux Jr. 337-738-2620 Police chief: Gary Pelican 337-738-2600 Oberlin 103 E. 6th Ave. Mayor: Philip Beard 337-639-4333 Police chief: Richard Young 337-639-4922 BEAUREGARD PARISH DeRidder 200 South Jefferson St. Mayor: Ron Roberts 337-462-8900 Police chief: Ricky Johnson 337-462-8911 Merryville P.O. Box 607 Mayor: Foy W. Rhodes 337-825-8740 Police Chief: James Longoria 337-825-8740 CALCASIEU PARISH Lake Charles 326 Pujo St. Mayor: Randy Roach 337-491-1201 Police chief: Don Dixon 337-491-1456 Sulphur 500 N. Huntington St. Mayor: Ron LeLeux 337-527-4500 Police chief: George Mullican 337-527-4550 Westlake 1001 Mulberry St. Mayor: Dan Cupit 337-433-0691 Police chief: Jeremy Cryer 337-433-4151 DeQuincy 300 N. Holly St. Mayor: Lawrence Henagan 337-786-8211 Police chief: Mike Suchanek 337-786-4000 Vinton 1200 Horridge St. Mayor: Kenneth Stinson 337-589-7913 Police chief: Ricky Fox 337-589-3561 Iowa 115 N. Thomson Ave. Mayor: Charles Scheufens 337-582-3535 Police chief: Keith Vincent 337-582-3636 JEFF DAVIS PARISH Jennings 110 N. Broadway Mayor: Terry Duhon 337-821-5500 Police chief: Johnny Lassiter 337-821-5530 Welsh 700 South St. Mayor: Carolyn L. Louviere 337-734-2231 Police chief: Tommy Chaisson 337-734-2626 Lake Arthur 102 Arthur Ave. Mayor: E.R. “Red” Giles 337-774-5154 Police chief: Cheryl Vincent 337-774-3855 Elton 1302 Main St. Mayor: Cathy Hollingworth 337-584-2312 Police chief: Raul Ceaser 337-584-2200 Fenton 712 Third Ave. Mayor: Janet Manuel 337-756-2584 Police chief: Luther Alfred 337-756-2584 S O U T H W E S T L O U I S I A N A P O S T O F F I C E S 4031 Nelson Rd. Ste. 300 Lake Charles, LA 337.478.0901 Lake Charles: 950 Main St. 2001 Moeling St. 921 Moss St. 5000 Lake St. Moss Bluff 172 E. Telephone Road Westlake 1504 Guillory St. Iowa 218 S. Thomson Sulphur 800 S. Post Oak Road Lacassine 18327 U.S. 90 Bell City 7206 B St. Fenton 410 Pelican Hwy Hayes 7760 E La. 14 Ragley 7619 U.S. 190 Welsh 202 Crowley St. Reeves 18320 La. 90 DeQuincy 215 College St. Hackberry 904 Main St. FORET FLOORING Full Service Flooring ~ Quality Installation • Carpet Leblanc 15148 U.S. 190 Roanoke 14152 La. 395 Kinder 423 N. 9th St. Vinton 1354 Horridge St. Longville 126 Longville Road Creole 106 E. Creole Hwy. Jennings 106 S. Broadway St. Lake Arthur 302 Kellogg Ave. Dry Creek 8243 Hwy. 113 Starks 106 Big Woods Road Elton 2003 Main St. Singer 9054 Hwy. 27 Grand Chenier 2901 Grand Chenier Hwy Oberlin 110 N. 7th St. Mittie 12330 La. 26 Cameron 144 Adam Roux St. DeRidder 116 E. 4th St. Rosepine 18327 Johnny B. Hall Memorial Hwy. Elizabeth 211 E. Main St. Oakdale 240 E. 6th Ave. Pitkin 12949 La. 10 • Laminate • Ceramic Tile • Wood • Natural Stone BAGGETT, McCALL, BURGESS, WATSON & GAUGHAN 3006 Country Club Road 337-478-8888 Or 800-256-1137 FREE Estimates00339536 136 School Street Moss Bluff • 855-6511 Next to MB Elementary Mon - Fri 8am to 5pm • Appt. available after hours Personal Injury Wrongful Death 0 0 3 3 7 5 2 8 GOOD FOOD, GOOD TIMES For hand-cut steaks, fall-off-the-bone ribs, a variety of chicken and seafood, signature salads and freshly baked rolls, meet us at O’Charley’s. 1780 W. Prien Lake Road Lake Charles (337) 478-9927 00339933 For four decades, Rosewood has been providing quality care and a loving, family environment in Lake Charles. Like a masterpiece painting, an antique pocket watch, classic car and heirloom quilt, Rosewood Nursing Center will show you how valuable a little age can truly be. Rosewood Nursing Center... The kind of “Classic” that never gets old! 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N E W C O M E R S G U I D E SUNDAY, APRIL 8, 2007 ADVERTISING SECTION AMERICAN PRESS AA3 Calcasieu Parish schools PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS (K-5) Barbe Elementary Principal: John Spikes 400 Penn St. Lake Charles, LA 70601-7164 337-433-4746 337-439-9048 (fax) Brentwood Elementary Principal: Brent Washington 3825 Brentwood Ave. Lake Charles, LA 70605-3603 337-477-7081 337-474-4116 (fax) Jessie Clifton Elementary Principal: Henry Hicks 100 N. Prater St. Lake Charles, LA 70601-2649 337-433-5316 337-436-3520 (fax) College Oaks Elementary Principal: Arlene Hobaugh 3618 Ernest St. Lake Charles, LA 70605-2718 337-477-4341 337-474-8669 (fax) Combre/Fondel Elementary Principal: Harold Winey 2115 Fitzenreiter Lake Charles, LA 70601 337-433-7218 337-494-1608 337-436-8371 (fax) T.S. Cooley Elementary Principal: Fritzi Fralick 2711 Common St. Lake Charles, LA 70601-7347 337-433-4506 337-439-1446 (fax) DeQuincy Elementary Principal: Cynthia Creel 304 McNeese St. DeQuincy, LA 70633-3699 337-786-7251 337-786-2137 337-786-5995 (fax) Dolby Elementary Principal: Pam Quebodeaux 817 Jefferson Drive Lake Charles, LA 70605-6211 337-477-4631 337-477-4759 (fax) Fairview Elementary Principal: Louana Brown 3955 Gerstner Memorial Dr. Lake Charles, LA 70607-3852 337-477-0615 337-477-0677 337-477-1758 (fax) Frasch Elementary Principal: Terry Gaudet 540 S. Huntington St. McNeese State University P.O. Box 92895 Lake Charles, LA 70609-2895 337-475-5504 800-622-3352 http://webreg.mcneese.edu American Baptist College of Lake Charles 2605 Poe St. Lake Charles, LA 70601 337-433-6700 Delta Tech 517 Broad St. Lake Charles, LA 70601 337-439-5765 800-259-5627 Sulphur, LA 70663-4495 337-527-6894 337-527-7627 337-528-3114 (fax) Gillis Elementary Principal: Tim Savoy 916 Topsy Bell Road Lake Charles, LA 70611-9501 337-855-2077 337-855-4692 (fax) W.T. Henning Elementary Principal: Greg Whiteard 774 Henning Drive Sulphur, LA 70663-6998 337-528-2862 337-528-2867 337-527-6915 (fax) Henry Heights Elementary Principal: Novella Miller 3600 Louisiana Ave. Lake Charles, LA 70605-3096 337-477-5020 337-477-7058 (fax) John J. Johnson II Elementary Principal: Betty Sims 500 Malcolm St. Lake Charles, LA 70601 337-439-9985 337-439-9258 337-439-6160 (fax) M J. Kaufman Elementary Principal: Karen Williams 301 Tekel St. Lake Charles, LA 70607 337-477-1577 337-474-6298 (fax) John F. Kennedy Elementary Principal: Dinah Robinson 2001 Russell St. Lake Charles, LA 70601 337-436-3591 337-433-0737 (fax) E.K. Key Elementary Principal: Chuck Sullivan 1201 E. Burton St. Sulphur, LA 70663-1416 337-527-7566 337-527-0679 (fax) LeBleu Settlement Elementary Principal: Stephanie Jill Portie 6509 La. 3059 Lake Charles, LA 70615 337-582-7629 337-582-6789 (fax) Moss Bluff Elementary Principal: Charles Caldarera 215 School St. Lake Charles, LA 70611 337-855-2103 337-855-7515 337-855-3212 (fax) A.A. Nelson Elementary Principal: Jacqueline Smith C O L L E G E S A N D V O C A T I O N A L S C H O O L S 337-433-1072 Future Barber College 3941 Ryan St. Lake Charles, LA 70605 337-474-0623 Mechanical Arts Training Services 600 S. Perkins Ferry Road Moss Bluff, LA 70611 337-855-4247 ProScribe Voice Reporting Institute 300 E. McNeese St. 1001 Country Club Road Lake Charles, LA 70605-6098 337-477-1775 337-474-6843 (fax) Oak Park Elementary Principal: Melinda Hardy 2001 18th St. Lake Charles, LA 70601-7899 337-478-2768 337-478-2774 (fax) D.S. Perkins Elementary Principal: Gloria Marcantel 565 N. Crocker St. Sulphur, LA 70663-2199 337-527-7401 337-527-8221 337-527-3937 (fax) Prien Lake Elementary Principal: Irene Greathouse 3741 Nelson Road Lake Charles, LA 70605-2497 337-477-5586 337-477-5580 (fax) St. John Elementary Principal: Sabrah Kingham 5566 Elliott Road Lake Charles, LA 70605 337-479-1901 337-479-1110 (fax) Vincent Settlement Elementary Principal: Jean Hernandez 1072 Vincent Settlement Road Sulphur, LA 70665 337-583-4148 337-583-7542 (fax) R.W. Vincent Elementary Principal: Paul Champagne 1634 Beglis Parkway Sulphur, LA 70663-5997 337-625-3396 337-625-3397 337-625-3872 (fax) Vinton Elementary Principal: Molly Beard 1610 Hampton St. Vinton, LA 70668-3799 337-589-7365 337-589-2960 337-589-6613 (fax) T.H. Watkins Elementary Principal: Kay Victorian 2501 Seventh Ave. Lake Charles, LA 70601-7999 337-478-3929 337-478-9496 (fax) Pearl Watson Elementary Principal: Berna Dean Johnson 1300 Fifth St. Lake Charles, LA 70601-6308 337-436-5029 337-436-8724 337-436-6815 (fax) Western Heights Elementary Lake Charles 337-562-2234 Stage One — The Hair School Inc. 209 W. College St. Lake Charles, LA 70605 337-474-0533 Louisiana Technical College — MorganSmith Campus 1230 N. Main St. Jennings, LA 70546 337-824-4811 Principal: Daniel Racca 1100 Elizabeth St. Westlake, LA 70669-4399 337-433-5779 337-439-9298 (fax) Westwood Elementary Principal: Phyllis Hess 1900 Westwood Road Westlake, LA 70669-4098 337-436-6882 337-436-6883 337-436-6964 (fax) Ralph Wilson Elementary Principal: Kim Broussard 1400 Opelousas St. Lake Charles, LA 70601-2400 337-436-7103 337-436-7943 (fax) PUBLIC MIDDLE SCHOOLS (6-8) S.P. Arnett Middle Principal: Vance Richmond 400 Sulphur Ave. Westlake, LA 70669-5499 337-436-9657 337-433-1915 337-436-5745 (fax) DeQuincy Middle 337-786-3000 Principal: William Kellogg 1603 W. 4th St. 337-786-2616 DeQuincy, LA 70633-4310 337-786-5778 (fax) LeBlanc Middle and Drost Special School Principal: Thomas Finnie 1100 N. Crocker St. Sulphur, LA 70663-1199 337-527-5296 337-527-8504 337-527-7710 (Drost) 337-527-5297 (fax) W.W. Lewis Middle Principal: Tony Dougherty 1752 Cypress St. Sulphur, LA 70663-5194 337-527-6178 337-527-6554 337-528-3773 (fax) Maplewood Middle (K-8) Principal: Margaret Goode 4401 Maplewood Drive Sulphur, LA 70663-6495 337-625-3457 337-625-5521 337-625-8725 (fax) Ray D. Molo Middle Principal: James Wilson 2300 Medora St. Lake Charles, LA 70601-1299 337-433-6785 337-436-7832 337-439-0787 (fax) See SCHOOLS on Page AA4 PICTURED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: TRISHA MIER, KELLI ELLIOTT, CHARLIE BERRY & MAC DUNCAN P R I V A T E S C H O O L S Faith Christian Academy 6737 Corbina Road Lake Charles, LA 70605 337-474-3758 Hamilton Christian Academy Principal: Dr. Wayne McEntire 1415 18th St. Lake Charles, LA 70601 337-439-1178 Lake Charles Christian School 1617 E. McNeese Lake Charles, LA 70607 337-478-2412 Victory Baptist Academy 7515 Gulf Highway Lake Charles, LA 70607 337-480-0801 Little Learners Montessori School 73 Center Circle Sulphur, LA 70663 337-625-9357 Eternity Christian Academy and Learning Institute 933 N. Shattuck St. Lake Charles, LA 70601 337-433-4138 Bishop Noland Episcopal Day School Principal: Deacon Frances “Boo” Kay 715 Kirkman St., Lake Charles, LA 70601 337-433-5246 337-436-1248 (fax) DIOCESE OF LAKE CHARLES Immaculate Conception Cathedral Catholic School Principal: Dinah Bradford 1536 Ryan St. Lake Charles, LA 70601 337-433-3497 337-433-5056 (fax) • LSU Items • Purses-Luggage • LA Hot Sauces & Spices • Aprons • Flags • Jewelry • Cajun Books & Much More! “Create Your Own Gift Basket” We Will Also Ship Sacred Heart of Jesus/Saint Katharine Drexel Catholic School Principal: Kathleen Bellow 1100 Mill St. Lake Charles, LA 70601 337-436-3588 337-433-1761 (fax) Saint Louis Catholic High School Principal: William “Bill” Simon 1620 Bank St. Lake Charles, LA 70601 337-436-7275 337-436-6792 (fax) Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic School Principal: Mary Anne Hipp 3908 Creole St. Lake Charles, LA 70605 337-477-7349 337-477-7384 Saint Margaret of Scotland Catholic School Principal: Brenda Dufrene 2510 Enterprise Blvd. Lake Charles, LA 70601 337-436-7959 337-436-9932 (fax) Our Lady’s Catholic School Principal: Mary Ann Moses 1111 Cypress St. Sulphur, LA 70663 337-527-7828 337-528-3778 (fax) Saint Theodore Holy Family Catholic School Principal: Patricia Trejo 785 Sam Houston Parkway Lake Charles, LA 70611 337-855-9465 337-855-2809 (fax) “We offer unique gift baskets with LA products” GIFT BASKETS & NOVELTIES 3006 Kirkman St. • 562-1582 • www.cajundepeaux.com Tues-Fri 9-5:30 • Saturdays 9-2 339532 LA Institute 3750 Nelson Road Lake Charles, LA 70605 337-474-3737 Sowela Technical Community College 3820 Sen J Bennett Johnston Ave. Lake Charles, LA 70601 337-491-2698 Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. 222 Walcot Road Westlake, LA 70669 337-882-0204 SALES & SERVICE, INC. COMPLETE SERVICE & REPAIR FULL SERVICE BODY SHOP Carpenter’s Piledrivers and Millwrights Local 953 Apprentice School 149 W. 18th St. Lake Charles, LA 70601 337-433-7144 Coastal Truck Driving School 4030 Goodman Lane Lake Charles 5554 HWY. 90 E. LAKE CHARLES, LA 337-439-5600 OWNER: MARTIN HOFFPAUIR Experience The Difference 340441 00338103 Worship Sundays 10 AM Bible Fellowship Wednesdays 7 PM 2001 E. Gauthier Rd., Lake Charles • 475.0157 www.christianworldministries.com a non-traditional, multi-cultural JESUS CENTER 00340405
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