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AA6 AMERICAN PRESS ADVERTISING SECTION THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2007<br />
CONTRABAND DAYS: GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY<br />
5-Miler one of oldest races in area<br />
AMERICAN PRESS ARCHIVES<br />
Anchors away!<br />
The Lake Charles Yacht Club will sponsor its annual<br />
<strong>Contraband</strong> <strong>Days</strong> Sailboat Regatta on Saturday, May<br />
12. The regatta has been an annual event since 1969.<br />
The event is open to all sailors. Registration will begin<br />
at 8 a.m. at the Yacht Club, 1305 North Lakeshore<br />
Drive, under the I-10 bridge. A skippers’ meeting is<br />
scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Three races, weather permitting,<br />
will be held beginning at 10:30 a.m. All classes of<br />
sailboats are invited to participate. Advance entry fee<br />
is $40 and includes food and drink at the party following<br />
the regatta. Late entry fee is $45 on the day of the<br />
regatta. For more information, contact Ship to Shore<br />
Co. at 474-0730, or visit www.saillc.org.<br />
National Day of Prayer<br />
to feature Scott Waddle<br />
Scott Waddle, retired<br />
Navy commander, will be<br />
the keynote speaker at the<br />
National Day of Prayer at<br />
noon Thursday, May 3, in<br />
the Exhibition Hall of the<br />
Lake Charles Civic Center.<br />
Waddle, a native of<br />
Austin, Texas, graduated<br />
from the U.S. Naval<br />
Academy in May 1981 earning<br />
a bachelor of science<br />
degree in chemistry.<br />
Following graduation he<br />
was commissioned an<br />
ensign and embarked on a<br />
career in the submarine<br />
force where he served<br />
aboard Atlantic Fleet<br />
Trident Ballistic Missile<br />
boats Alabama and<br />
Kentucky and Pacific Fleet<br />
fast attacks San Francisco<br />
IN CONCERT:<br />
Rare Earth will be in concert<br />
at 9 p.m. Friday, May 4,<br />
at the Malibu Rum Stage.<br />
Rare Earth is known for<br />
songs such as “Get Ready,’’<br />
“Hey Big Brother,’’ “Losing<br />
You,’’ “Born to Wander” and<br />
MAY 3<br />
and Greeneville.<br />
On Feb. 9, 2001, Waddle’s<br />
life was forever changed<br />
when he gave the order to<br />
perform an emergency surface<br />
maneuver that inadvertently<br />
caused his submarine<br />
to collide with the Ehime<br />
Maru, a Japanese fishing<br />
vessel, killing nine people<br />
on board.<br />
Against the advice of<br />
his attorney and the<br />
Navy’s direction, he took<br />
responsibility for the accident.<br />
In October 2001, he<br />
was honorably discharged<br />
from the Navy and retired<br />
from active duty as a commander.<br />
RARE EARTH<br />
“I Just Want to Celebrate”<br />
creating an atmosphere<br />
reminiscent of the Madison<br />
Square Garden Concert in<br />
1970, or the California Jam<br />
concertsbroadcast nationally<br />
in 1974.<br />
The 31st Annual<br />
American Press <strong>Contraband</strong><br />
<strong>Days</strong> 5 Miler will be at 8<br />
a.m. Saturday, May 12.<br />
The race will begin at the<br />
Capital One Tower in downtown<br />
Lake Charles and continues<br />
on the scenic Shell<br />
Beach Drive to Riverside<br />
Drive and returns.<br />
The 5-Miler is the largest<br />
and one of the oldest road<br />
races in Southwest<br />
Louisiana.<br />
Awards are three-deep in<br />
five-year age categories.<br />
Unique <strong>Contraband</strong> <strong>Days</strong><br />
T-shirts will be given to all<br />
participants. Results are<br />
available race morning and<br />
in the American Press after<br />
race day.<br />
Fresh fruit, drinks, beer<br />
and pizza will be served<br />
after the race.<br />
Sponsors are American<br />
CARNIVAL FUN<br />
MAY 12<br />
AMERICAN PRESS ARCHIVES<br />
Participants in the 2006 5-Miler give it all they’ve got. This year’s race is set for May 12.<br />
Press, Morgan Roofing,<br />
Legacy Title, Capital One,<br />
Southwest Beverage, Lake<br />
Charles Coca Cola, Freshko<br />
Food Service, Louisiana<br />
Institute of Massage<br />
Therapy, K Jon, Mr. Gatti’s,<br />
and Kentwood Water.<br />
AMERICAN PRESS ARCHIVES<br />
Behind the wheel<br />
These young drivers are really going places. The <strong>Contraband</strong> <strong>Days</strong> carnival attracts<br />
children of all ages. See schedule on page AA4 for opening times each day.<br />
AMERICAN PRESS ARCHIVES<br />
Scenes of <strong>Contraband</strong> <strong>Days</strong><br />
The carnival rides, games, and food booths are always popular attractions during<br />
<strong>Contraband</strong> <strong>Days</strong>. The 50th anniversary of the festival promises lots of fun.<br />
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Visit www.lakearearunners.com for a<br />
race map, application, and more<br />
information.<br />
Look-alikes<br />
can enter<br />
Spittin’ Image<br />
contest May 6<br />
The ever-popular KPLC<br />
Spittin’ Image Contest<br />
returns to <strong>Contraband</strong> <strong>Days</strong><br />
at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 6, at<br />
the Children’s Stage.<br />
The contest is a motherdaughter,<br />
and father-son<br />
look-alike contest that<br />
offers great prizes for the<br />
team that most resembles<br />
each other. Participants can<br />
tip the scales in their favor<br />
by dressing alike, wearing<br />
their hair the same way or<br />
practicing the same walk.<br />
No talent or performance is<br />
required.<br />
Participants can pick up<br />
a registration form at the<br />
KPLC Studios at 320<br />
Division St., or register at 1<br />
p.m. Sunday, in front of the<br />
Children’s Stage.<br />
Spammobile<br />
making its<br />
way to festival<br />
The Spammobile is<br />
rolling into the <strong>Contraband</strong><br />
<strong>Days</strong> Thursday-Sunday, May<br />
10-13. The famous The 35-<br />
foot-long Hormel Foods<br />
Spammobile, fashioned<br />
after a giant can of Spam, on<br />
wheels will be sampling<br />
bite-size Spamburger hamburgers<br />
and the new Spam<br />
Singles.<br />
The Spammobile is the<br />
first-ever can of original<br />
Spam “on wheels,” and travels<br />
to various festivals, zoos,<br />
malls, retail locations, military<br />
bases and other local<br />
events around the nation.<br />
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CONTRABAND DAYS BOARD MEMBERS<br />
Bowtie Marina on <strong>Contraband</strong> Bayou is your<br />
<strong>Contraband</strong> <strong>Days</strong> Festival one-stop, waterfront headquarters.<br />
We will be open dockside during <strong>Contraband</strong> <strong>Days</strong>.<br />
Our fully equipped convenience store features your<br />
favorite beverages, fresh snacks and sparkling clean restrooms.<br />
We have Citgo diesel and gasoline available dockside.<br />
Lloyd Lauw — President<br />
Loyd Rion — Treasurer<br />
Andy Ardoin<br />
Jimmy Chance<br />
Richard Cole, Jr.<br />
Dean Day<br />
Ron Dion<br />
Huey Dugar<br />
Russ Grantham<br />
Duford Henry<br />
Shelly Johnson<br />
Jake Philman<br />
Perry Vincent<br />
Charles Weeks<br />
Jeannette Willis<br />
Annette Richey —<br />
Executive Director<br />
Anita Ardoin —<br />
Executive Assistant<br />
Harvey Kuttner —<br />
Advisory Board, Citgo<br />
Lt. Ron Johnson —<br />
Advisory Board, CPSO<br />
Marine Division<br />
Cm. Matt Vezinot —<br />
Advisory Board CPSO<br />
Special Services<br />
Nancy Rogers —<br />
Advisory Board, City<br />
Marshall’s Office<br />
Jimmy Bastow —<br />
Advisory Board, Buccaneers<br />
Kam Jakubek — Pageant<br />
Director<br />
1245 Giovanni St. off Lake St.,<br />
Lake Charles, LA<br />
(337) 478-0130<br />
Doug Shearman - Dockmaster<br />
00345537<br />
Please Be Safe & Courteous On The Waterways<br />
Law enforcement will be patrolling and checking ALL<br />
mandatory boat equipment and registration. Please take a<br />
minute to go over the requirements for your boat before<br />
hitting the water ~ life jackets (one jacket for every person<br />
on board), throwable cushion, horn (sound making<br />
devise), working fire extinguisher, working navigation<br />
lights, if you plan to be on the water at night and current<br />
registration<br />
Please Drink Responsibly<br />
The Funseekers collection is all<br />
about sitting back and enjoying<br />
life just the way it is.<br />
Each piece is adorned with 3-Dimensional bathing<br />
beauties. Collect one or the whole series.<br />
1847 MAPLEWOOD DRIVE<br />
SULPHUR • 625-2472<br />
Monday-Friday 9:30am-5:30pm;<br />
Saturday 10:00am-3:00pm<br />
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