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LIZ SANDERS Liz Sanders is a native of Lacassine, LA, and a graduate of McNeese State University where she has worked for 13 years. She is a photographer and videographer who spends much of her time outdoors capturing life and nature through her lens.
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A RARE RUSTIC AFFAIR Photography
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National Trivia Day
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National Kiss a Ginger Day
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WENDY BOYETT Wendy Boyett is an artist, wife, mother, and a retired art teacher of 11 years. She studied art education at McNeese State University. She’s inspired by God’s creation and stories of her life.
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MARDI GRAS TREE Acrylic on Canvas
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH / AMERICAN HEART MONTH
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MARIA JOHNSON Maria Johnson was born and raised in Lake Charles, has been married for 24 years to Don Johnson, and has two daughters. When she’s not taking care of her family, she enjoys bird photography and spending time in nature.
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SINGING A HAPPY SONG Photography
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WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
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National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day
National Read Across America Day
We’re Always in Bloom
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Live @ the Lakefront Civic Center Arcade Amphitheatre
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International Day of Happiness
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Rosa Hart Theatre, Matinee Performance - 3pm
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Bowl For Kids’ Sake Petro Bowl, bbbs-swla.net
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MORGAN ALLAIN Morgan Allain (The Inkling Girl) is a native of Lake Charles, LA. She holds a bachelor’s degree in art from McNeese State University, where she concentrated in printmaking. Since college, she’s shifted her focus to watercolor painting and illustration. Most of Morgan’s work is whimsical; ® employing bright, saturated FOR themes of colors, repeated nature, and a variety of pop culture figures from movies, books, and television, especially from the 80’s and 90’s.
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PARLIAMENT OF OWLS Mixed Media
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AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH / KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL MONTH
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Good Friday
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The Importance of Being Earnest Opening Night Apr. 17-19, 24-26 & May 1-3 TheLCLT.com
Celebrating our
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Arbor Day
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NANCY CZEJKOWSKI Nancy Czejkowski has been painting the past 18 years, is a member of Gallery by the Lake, and primarily paints nature scenes.
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AVENUE OF THE FLAGS Acrylic on Canvas
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FOSTER CARE MONTH
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HEATHER BOSTON Heather Boston is on a journey of self-discovery. Unbecoming, unraveling the old, to birth the new.
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PELICAN Mixed Media
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ALZHEIMER’S AND BRAIN AWARENESS MONTH / NATIONAL SAFETY MONTH
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National Pralines Day
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MADISON BARRILLEAUX Madison is a senior at McNeese State University and majors in Marketing. Her plan is to obtain her masters at McNeese after graduation. She currently works in the McNeese Marketing department and as a waitress on the side. She began her passion in photography two years ago and has since turned it into a small side business. Madison hopes to inspire others to be creative.
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Serving Southwest Louisiana Since 2000
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LISA ADDISON Lisa Addison is a writer, mom, and dreamer. She loves going on adventures with her son and daughter and has found that anything is an adventure if you’re with the right people. She believes CELEBRATING Southwest Louisiana has the best climate, food, people, music, and surroundings.
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Lovers Day
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DAN PLUMMER Dan Plummer is an amateur photographer who likes shooting night scenes and themes familiar to residents of Southwest Louisiana.
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SEAT FOR A PRIEN LAKE LIGHT SHOW Photography
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PAIN AWARENESS MONTH
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National Grandparents Day
Talk Like a Pirate Day
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OUR DOCTORS George “J.” Trappey IV, MD
Brian Kelley, MD
Craig Morton, MD
Andrew Foret, MD
Alex Anderson, MD
Tyson Green, DPM
Kalieb Pourciau, DPM
Sarah Clevenger, MD
Steven Hale, MD
Jonathan Foret, MD
David Drez Jr., MD,
William Lowry Jr., MD
Joseph Crookshank III, MD
Senior Advisor
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CHAD MORENO Chad Moreno runs Killerwebsites.com. He specializes in concert, event, urban, and outdoor photography. He established Killer Photography as another facet of his business services.
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SWLA BALLOON FESTIVAL 2019 Photography
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National Stop Bullying Day
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MONICA HEBERT Originally from Lake Charles, LA, Monica began painting when she was 28. Completely self-taught, her style ranges from Impressionism, to realism, to modern.
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MOONLIGHT PEACE Acrylic on Canvas
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ANTOON VAMVORAS LOGO
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NATIONAL ADOPTION MONTH
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Daylight Saving Time Ends
ANTOON VAMVORAS AD
Living History Cemetery Tour Lake Charles
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AMY LOUVIERE Amy Louviere is a resident of Carlyss, LA. She works in accounting full time but loves to paint and create things that spark an interest in someone.
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JULI TROSCLAIR Juli Trosclair says her hobby is capturing art through a lens. She resides in Carlyss with her husband, two step-sons, and dog Rosceaux.
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SAMANTHA MORGAN SIMIEN Samantha Morgan Simien is a Southern, sweet tea drinking wife and mother of one super sweet little girl. She was born with Jesus in her heart and watercolor in her veins. She does everything from abstracts, illustrations, modern calligraphy and portraits.
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SCHOOL CALENDARS THROUGH MAY 2020 CALCASIEU PARISH
DIOCESE OF LAKE CHARLES
JANUARY 6 Teacher Inservice (No School) 7 Classes Resume 20 MLK Holiday (No School)
JANUARY 6 Classes Resume 20 MLK Holiday (No School)
FEBRUARY 24-26 Mardi Gras Holidays (No School) MARCH 11 End of 3rd Nine Weeks 16 Teacher Inservice (No School) APRIL 10-17 Easter Break (No School) MAY 21
Noon Dismissal for Summer Break
FEBRUARY 6 Report Card 21-25 Mardi Gras Holidays (No School) MARCH 13 Nine Weeks Period Ends 16 Teacher Inservice (No School) 19 Report Card APRIL 10-17 Easter Break (No School) 23 Progress Report MAY 22
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Lori Rozas lives in Sulphur, La., Her job sends her all over Southwest Louisiana, which gives her the opportunity to see and photograph the beautiful sights, creatures, and flowers of our region.
Thank You Thank you to all of the artists who submitted work for the Thrive 2020 calendar. We were overwhelmed with the talent and creativity found in Southwest Louisiana. We appreciate the Arts & Humanities Council for helping us select the finalists, and to the Thrive Facebook fans who voted on the winning entries.
LORI ROZAS 4845 Ihles Road | Lake Charles 337.310.2099 | thriveswla.com