AA8 AMERICAN PRESS ADVERTISING SECTION SUNDAY, APRIL 8, 2007 N E W C O M E R S G U I D E Utility provider contact numbers Carlyss Electricity: 1-800-368-3749 Gas: 337-625-4171 Water: 337-583-2777 Cameron Electricity: 1-800-368-3749 or 337-775-5332 Gas: 337-775-5049 Water: 337-775-5660 DeRidder Electricity: 337-824-7330 Gas: 318-335-1606 Water: 337-821-5523 DeQuincy Electricity: 1-800-622-6537 Gas: 337-786-2231 Water: 337-786-4426 Iowa Electricity: 1-800-368-3749 Gas: 337-477-0070 Water: 337-582-3535 Jennings Electricity: 1-800-368-3749 or 337-824-4330 Gas: 337-824-1623 Water: 337-824-4162 Kinder Electricity: 1-800-368-3749 or 337-775-5332 Gas: 337-738-2585 Water: 337-824-4162 Lake Charles Electricity: 1-800-368-3749 Gas: 337-477-0070 Water: 337-491-1307 Moss Bluff Electricity: 337-855-6684 Gas: 337-433-0691 Water: 337-855-7250 Oberlin Electricity: 337-775-7260 Gas: 1-800-344-4077 Water: 337-775-7211 Starks Electricity: 1-800-368-3749 Gas: 337-786-6251 Water: 337-786-6251 Sulphur Electricity: 1-800-368-3749 or 337-882-0454 Gas: 337-625-4171 Water: 337-527-4500 Westlake Electricity: 1-800-368-3749 Gas: 337-433-0691 Water: 337-433-8353 CABLE PROVIDERS Cameron Communication: 1-800- 737-3900 Carlyss Cablevision: 337-583- 4973 Charter Communications (Cameron and Jennings): 1-888- 438-2427 Communicomm (Lake Charles, Moss Bluff and Westlake): 337- 433-0892 Communicomm (Allen Parish): 337-786-3577 Suddenlink (Lake Charles): 337- 477-9674 Suddenlink (Sulphur): 337-527- 6747 Suddenlink (DeRidder): 337-463- 7728 IN STORE JEWELRY REPAIR 29 years experience JIM PRICE JEWELRY 1746 W. Prien Lake Rd. (Next <strong>to</strong> O’Charley’s) 478-3953 00340396 337433 billynavarreau<strong>to</strong>.com LAKE CHARLES We’re Worth The Trip! I-210 & College • Lake Charles, LA 474-1999 or 1-800-400-8830 701 E. Napoleon • Sulphur, LA • 527-5754 or 1-800-625-0439 navarrechevrolet.com SULPHUR 00340192
SUNDAY, APRIL 8, 2007 ADVERTISING SECTION AMERICAN PRESS BB1 N E W C O M E R S G U I D E Lots <strong>to</strong> do year round in <strong>Southwest</strong> <strong>Louisiana</strong> <strong>Southwest</strong> <strong>Louisiana</strong> is home <strong>to</strong> a number of popular festivals and other events throughout each year. Listed by month are some of those events: APRIL 1-21: Norman Rockwell’s Saturday Evening Post Covers, His<strong>to</strong>ric City Hall, Lake Charles 2-30: <strong>Louisiana</strong> Mud Paintings, Henning Cultural Center, Sulphur 3-5 and 31: New Beginnings, Gallery by the Lake, Lake Charles 10: 4-D Open Barrel Race, West Calcasieu Arena, Sulphur 12: Discovery Series, Lake Charles Symphony, 4500 Country Club Place, Lake Charles 12-14: <strong>Louisiana</strong> Railroad Days Festival, DeQuincy Railroad Museum 13: Spring Art Walk, Down<strong>to</strong>wn Lake Charles 14: Lake Charles Symphony Concert, Lake Charles Civic Center, Rosa Hart Theatre 14: Carmina Burana, Lake Charles Civic Center, Rosa Hart Theatre 15: Family Free Classical Concert, Lake Charles Civic Center, Rosa Hart Theatre 15: PressMan Rookie Triathlon, SPAR Recreation and Aquatic, Center, Sulphur 15: Lake Charles Triathletes, SPAR Recreation and Aquatic Center, Sulphur 15: Original Team Roping, West Calcasieu Arena, Sulphur 15: Home Garden Tour, Calcasieu Parish 15-21: National Library Week, Carnegie Memorial Library, Lake Charles 16: McNeese State Teacher Fair, Bur<strong>to</strong>n Coliseum, Lake Charles 17: Islam Today, Banners Series lecture, McNeese State University, Parra Ballroom, Lake Charles 17: Soprano Senior Recital, McNeese State University, Ralph Squires Hall, Lake Charles 17: Barrel Race, West Calcasieu Arena, Sulphur 17-20: <strong>Louisiana</strong> Garden Federation, Casino Hotel, <strong>Southwest</strong> <strong>Louisiana</strong> 19: Calcasieu Parish K-12 Grade Juried Art Show, Banners Series, McNeese State University, Abercrombie Gallery, Lake Charles 20: Guy Davis and Ann Rabson Blues Project, Banners Series, Lake Charles Civic Center, Rosa Hart Theatre 20: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff LHSAA FP 56 Benefit Golf Tournament, Sulphur Parks and Recreation Frasch Golf Course, Sulphur 20: Tenor Senior Recital, McNeese State University, Ralph Squires Hall, Lake Charles 20-21: Hackberry High School Rodeo, West Calcasieu Arena, Sulphur 20-22: Westlake Family Fun and Food Festival, St. John Bosco Catholic Church, Westlake 20-23: Charlotte’s Web, Children’s Theatre, Central School Arts and Humanities Center, Lake Charles 21: Renowned Author An<strong>to</strong>nya Nelson (reading), Banners Series, McNeese State University, Business Conference Center, Lake Charles 21: Harmonica Workshop for Adults, Carnegie Memorial Library, Lake Charles 21: Earth Day Activities, Children’s Museum, Lake Charles 22, 29: Little Britches Rodeo, West Calcasieu Arena, Sulphur 23-24: Sulphur High School LHSAA 5A Regional Golf Tournament Sulphur Parks and Recreation Frasch Golf Course, Sulphur 24: Viola Senior Recital, McNeese State University, Ralph Squires Hall, Lake Charles 26: The Red River Campaign of 1864 (lecture), Banners Series, McNeese State University, Parra Ballroom, Lake Charles 26: McNeese State University Choirs Concert, McNeese State University, Ralph Squires Hall, Lake Charles 27: Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Banners Series, Lake Charles Civic Center, Rosa Hart Theatre 27: McNeese State University Percussion Ensemble, McNeese State University, Ralph Squires Hall, Lake Charles 27-28: Trinity Women’s Spring Conference, Trinity Baptist Church, Lake Charles 27-28: LHSAA Fast Pitch 56 State Championship, Sulphur Parks and Recreation Frasch Softball Facility, Sulphur 28: Walk of Dimes,Walk America, Lake Charles Civic Center 28: Irish Ances<strong>to</strong>r Exchange, Genealogical and His<strong>to</strong>rical Library, Lake Charles AMERICAN PRESS FILE PHOTO Festival-goers gather at the annual boat parade during Contraband Days 2006. The two-week festival takes place in May. 29: A Night with Bob Nell and Frances Stewart Concert <strong>to</strong> Benefit Wetlands Res<strong>to</strong>ration, Banners Series, Central School Arts and Humanities Center, Lake Charles 29: McNeese State University Crawfish Boil, Bur<strong>to</strong>n Coliseum, Lake Charles MAY 1: Pulitzer Prize Winner Robert Olen Butler (reading) - Banners Series McNeese State University, Business Conference Center,Lake Charles 1-13: Contraband Days Pirate Festival, Lake Charles Civic Center 3-5: Rotary Convention, Casino Hotel, <strong>Southwest</strong> <strong>Louisiana</strong> 3-10: Spring Senior Exhibition, McNeese State University, Abercrombie Gallery, Lake Charles 4-5: South Cameron High School Rodeo, West Calcasieu Arena, Sulphur 5: Cinco de Mayo Celebration, Children’s Museum, Lake Charles 5: Starks Mayhaw Festival Pageant, Starks High School 5, 6, 10-13, 17-20: The Miss Firecracker Contest, Lake Charles Little Theatre 8: Piano Concert, McNeese State University, Ralph Squires Hall, Lake Charles 8: 4-D Open Barrel Race, West Calcasieu Arena, Sulphur 10-12: Mothers’ Day Invitational Swim Meet, Sulphur Parks and Recreation Aquatic Center, Sulphur 10-11: Pied Piper of Hamil<strong>to</strong>n, ACTS Theatre, Lake Charles Civic Center, Rosa Hart Theatre 11-12: Blazin’ Bikes Biker Rally, Lake Charles Civic Center 11-13: Disney’s Cinderella, Children’s Theatre, Central School Arts and Humanities Center, Lake Charles 11-June 30: Louviere, Klienschmidt and Vincent: The Landscape of our Area, His<strong>to</strong>ric City Hall, Lake Charles 12: McNeese State University Graduation, Bur<strong>to</strong>n Coliseum, Lake Charles 12-20: National Tourism Week, <strong>Southwest</strong> <strong>Louisiana</strong> Convention and Visi<strong>to</strong>rs Bureau, Lake Charles 13: Open Team Roping, West Calcasieu Arena, Sulphur 15: Barrel Race, West Calcasieu Arena, Sulphur 17-19: Starks Mayhaw Festival, corner of LA 109 and LA 12, Starks 18: Down<strong>to</strong>wn at Sundown Concert Series, Merchants’ Parking Lot, Lake Charles 18-20: Federation of Fly Fishermen, Lake Charles Civic Center 19: NAMI Walks for America, Lake Charles Civic Center 20: NBHA District 3 Barrel Race, West Calcasieu Arena, Sulphur 24-25: The Beach Boys, L’Auberge du Lac’s two-year anniversary celebration, L’Auberge du Lac’s Event Center, Lake Charles 25: Down<strong>to</strong>wn at Sundown Concert Series, Merchants’ Parking Lot, Lake Charles 25-26: Heritage Days Festival, Brims<strong>to</strong>ne Museum Complex, Sulphur 26: KAJUN Klassic IV Team Roping, West Calcasieu Arena, Sulphur 27: Memorial Day Avenue of Flags, A T T R A C T I O N S Cameron Prairie National Wildlife Refuge 1428 La. 27 Bell City, LA 70630 Info: 337-598-2216 Sabine National Wildlife Refuge 3000 Main St. Hackberry, LA 70645 Info: 337-762-3816 Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge 209 Nature Road Lake Arthur, LA 70549 Info: 337-774-5923 Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge 5476 Grand Chenier Highway Grand Chenier, LA 70643 Info: 337-538-2276 LaFleur Beach Located on Prien Lake right off the Interstate 210 Bridge, Exit 3 Info: 1-800-456-7952 or 337-491- 1280 North Beach/Interstate 10 Located on the north shore of Lake Charles right off Interstate 10. Take Exit 29 for eastbound travelers and Exit 30A for westbound. Info: 1-800-456-7952 or 337-491- 1280 9/11 Memorial on the Lakefront Located on the lakefront off Bord Du Lac Drive in Lake Charles Bord Du Lac Park/ Lake Charles Civic Center/ PPG Interactive Fountain Located along the northern and eastern shores of Lake Charles Info: 1-800-456-7952 or 337-491- 1280 Calcasieu Point Landing 3955 Henry Pugh Road, Lake Charles Info: 1-800-542-7623 (<strong>Louisiana</strong> Orange Grove Graceland Cemetery, Lake Charles 31-Aug. 4: Anthony Quinn: A Lifetime of Collecting and Creating Art, His<strong>to</strong>ric City Hall, Lake Charles JUNE 1: Down<strong>to</strong>wn at Sundown Concert Series, Merchants’ Parking Lot, Lake Charles 1-29: Coloring Our World One Day at a Time Exhibit, Central School Arts and Humanities Center, Lake Charles 1-July 31: Camp Wi-ta-wentin, Campfire USA Summer Camp, Camp Wi-tawentin, Moss Bluff 1-Aug. 24: Pro<strong>to</strong>gee Show and Tell, Gallery by the Lake, Lake Charles 4: Lake Charles Community Band, Lake Charles Civic Center only), 337-721-3700 or 337-479- 1536 DeQuincy Railroad Museum Park 400 Lake Charles Ave. Info: 337-786-2823 Drew Park 416 S. Ryan Street, Lake Charles Frasch Park Golf Course 400 Picard Road, Sulphur Info: 337-527-2515 Gray Plantation Golf Course 6150 Graywood Parkway, Lake Charles Info: 337-562-1663 Herman Frasch Park 400 Picard Road, Sulphur Mallard Cove Golf Course Located on the old Chennault Airbase off the Interstate 210 Loop at Exit 10 B (Legion Street exit) Info: 337-491-1204 Millennium Park Lake Charles Civic Center Info: 1-800-456-7952 Niblett’s Bluff Park Located at the end of Niblett’s Bluff Road off of La. 109/Exit 4 in Vin<strong>to</strong>n Info: 337-589-7117 Pine Shadows Golf Course 750 Goodman Road off Opelousas Street, Lake Charles Info: 337-433-8681 Prien Lake Park 3700 W. Prien Lake Road, Lake Charles Sam Hous<strong>to</strong>n Jones State Park 107 Sutherland Road off of La. 378 in Moss Bluff 8: Down<strong>to</strong>wn at Sundown Concert Series, Merchants’ Parking Lot, Lake Charles 9-10: All-Breed Dog Show, Bur<strong>to</strong>n Coliseum, Lake Charles 10-July 29: Return <strong>to</strong> Route 66, Henning Cultural Center, Sulphur 11: Lake Charles Community Band, Lake Charles Civic Center 14-15: BB King, L’Auberge du Lac’s Event Center, Lake Charles 16: Beginning Genealogy Workshop, Genealogical and His<strong>to</strong>rical Library, Lake Charles 16: McNeese State University Football Fest, Bur<strong>to</strong>n Coliseum, Lake Charles 18: Lake Charles Community Band, Lake Charles Civic Center 18: International Picnic Day, Children’s Museum, Lake Charles 18-30: Sensational Summer, Children’s Info: 337-855-2665 or 1-888-677- 7264 Tuten Park Located on Nelson Road south of Interstate 210, Lake Charles Info: 337-491-1280 Veterans Memorial Park Located on Lakeshore Drive off the Lake Charles boardwalk Info: 1-800-456-7952 Chateau Des Cocodries (Alliga<strong>to</strong>r House) <strong>Louisiana</strong> Oil & Gas Park 100 Rue de l' Acadie I-10 park Exit 64 Jennings, LA 70546 Info: 337-821-5521 or 1-800-264- 5521. Gothic Jail & Courthouse 201 W. First St., DeRidder Burks Log Cabin 604 Railroad Road, Merryville Info: 337-825-0980 SunRise Catfish Located eight miles south of DeRidder on Mennonite Road. Info: 337-462-6990 or 337-463-9326 Longville Lake Located in Longville, turn west on Hwy 110 from U.S. 171 Info: 1-888-238-1016 Bundick Lake Located southwest of DeRidder on La. 394, seven miles east U.S. 171. Soileau Downs Located seven miles east of Oberlin on La. 104 in Allen Parish at the Triple C Ranch. Info: 888-639-4868 or 337-639-4473 Museum, Lake Charles 19: Barrel Race, West Calcasieu Arena, Sulphur 23: Slug Fest, Bur<strong>to</strong>n Coliseum, Lake Charles 24-30: R.I.O.T. — Revival in our Town, Lake Charles Civic Center 25: Lake Charles Community Band, Lake Charles Civic Center 28-July 1: Bradford Show, Bur<strong>to</strong>n Coliseum, Lake Charles 30: Patriots’ Ball, Lake Charles Civic Center JULY 4: Red, White, Blue and You Festival, Lake Charles Civic Center See TO DO on Page BB2 A R T E X H I B I T S Central Library, 301 W. Claude St. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday- Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. 1911 City Hall Arts & Cultural Center, 1001 Ryan St. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Entrance in back on Bilbo Street. ArtwoRx, Tony DuPuis’ Prescriptions for the Soul, 429 Ryan St. — <strong>Louisiana</strong> artist Tony DuPuis’ paintings, prints and music. Hours 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. weekdays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. Info: 721-3447, www.<strong>to</strong>nydupuis.com. Mandichka Art Studio, 601 Sycamore St. Art by Irena Mandich-Mandichka. Hours: 4-7 p.m. weekdays or by appointment. Info: 515-7665. Black Heritage Gallery, Central School Arts & Humanities Center, 809 Kirby St. — Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. Art Associates Gallery, Central School Arts rch 9-30. Rece& Humanities Center, 809 Kirby St. Hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. Info: 439-2787. Alexander Art Studio, Central School Arts & Humanities Center, 809 Kirby St. Hours: Noon-5 p.m. weekdays or by appointment. Info: www.candicealexander.com, 370-9192. Studio 347, Central School Arts & Humanities Center, 809 Kirby St. Hours: 9 a.m.-noon and 5-7 p.m Tuesday. Children’s Museum, 327 Broad St. — New exhibits, art activities and Science Central. Admission $5. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Info: 433-9420, www.swlakids.org. Associated <strong>Louisiana</strong> Artists, Gallery By the Lake, 106 W. Lawrence St. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Info: 436-1008. Magnolias & Memories, 706 Ryan St. — Impressionist paintings by Eddie Mormon. Info: 436-8597. Louviere Fine Arts, 222-B U.S. 171, Shoppes at Bridgepointe, Moss Bluff — Prints, paintings, note cards and coffeetable books by El<strong>to</strong>n Louviere. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Info: 855-9275. Bridgepointe Cus<strong>to</strong>m Framing, Gifts & Engraving, 222-C U.S. 171, Shoppes at Bridgepointe, Moss Bluff — Woodcarvings by Steve Ensminger, watercolors by Bob Kleinschmidt and Cookie Phillips, pho<strong>to</strong>graphy by Corene Soileau. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. Imperial Calcasieu Museum, 204 W. Sallier — Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Admission: $2 for adults, $1 for children. Info: 439-3797. <strong>Louisiana</strong> Crafts Guild, Imperial Calcasieu Museum Annex, 204 W. Sallier — Variety of works by member artisans. Info: 439-3797. Mardi Gras Museum of Imperial Calcasieu, 809 Kirby St. — Permanent exhibits. Hours: 1-5 p.m. Tuesday- Saturday. Admission: $3 for adults, $2 for seniors and children in grades K-12. Frame House Gallery, 1640 Ryan St. — Oils, books, tiles by Rhea Gary; oils by Raine Sauls, Connie Chapman; watercolors by Sue Zimmermann; pottery by Sabrina Broussard; wood art by Nippy Blair; pho<strong>to</strong>graphy by Fonville, Dede Lusk, Gloria Wegener. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Henning Cultural Center, 923 Ruth St., Sulphur. Hours 10 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. weekdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays. Info: 527-0357. Abercrombie Gallery, Shearman Fine Arts Center, McNeese. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays. Info: 475-5060. Annie’s Artworks, 2223 W. Sale Road — Paintings by Anne Dentler. Call 478- 9405 for appointment. JENNINGS — Zigler Art Museum, 411 Clara St. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday- Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Sundays. Admission $2 adults, $1 children. Group <strong>to</strong>urs available. Info: 337-824-0114, e-mail zigler-museum@charter.net. JENNINGS — W.H. Tupper General Merchandise Museum, including the <strong>Louisiana</strong> Telephone Pioneer Museum and Children’s Telephone Museum, 311 N. Main St. — Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. Admission $3 adults, $1 students, free for under school age. Group <strong>to</strong>urs available. Info: 337-821- 5532. ELTON — Coushatta Tribal Museum, Camp Coushatta — Artifacts of the Coushatta Indian Tribe. Hours: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8-11 a.m. Fridays. Call 337-584-1541. GUEYDAN — Gueydan Museum, 212 Main St. Hours: 1-5 p.m. Wednesday- Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Info: 536-0443. DERIDDER — Beauregard Museum, 120 S. Washing<strong>to</strong>n Ave. — His<strong>to</strong>ric artifacts from area pioneer families and the Lois Loftin Doll Collection with more than 3,000 dolls. Open 8 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays, Saturdays by appointment. Call 337-463-8148. MERRYVILLE — Merryville His<strong>to</strong>rical Society’s Burks Log Cabin and Museum, La. 110 off U.S. 190 W — Hours: 2-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday; special <strong>to</strong>urs on request. Call 337-825- 0101, 825-6400 or 825-8118. 00340587
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