computer was used and ending when transactions can be completed entirely via the Internet.
St. Margaret Catholic School Announces New Jr. Beta Club Members
St. Margaret Catholic School would like to congratulate all of the new members of the St. Margaret Catholic School Jr. Beta Club. The following students were inducted in December. J.R. Brandon Collin Churchman Michael Desormeaux Julian Jones Kenneth Nguyen Genesis Bass Eian Dowden Emma Freeman Amerie Guillory Bryson Hardy
Aiden McDonald Ray Melerine Niraj Mitchell Spence Nixon Elijah Palmer Princess Riggs Jacob Robinson Ann-Margaret Rosteet Megan Roy Shelby Willis
Memorial Foundation Awards Scholarships
Pictured L to R: John Henning, Dwayne Henry, Scholarship Fund Advisor, Alexandria Goodley, Matthew Fontenot, Elisia Smith and Leif Pedersen, Senior Vice President of Philanthropy at Memorial.
The Foundation at Lake Charles Memorial awarded full tuition scholarships to three students of St. Louis Catholic High School through the Dwayne Henry Scholarship Fund. Alexandria Goodley, Matthew Fontenot and Elisia Smith all received 2016/17 scholarships.
SOWELA Foundation Welcomes New Board Members The SOWELA Technical Community College Foundation announces four new members to its 2017 Board of Directors. Taylor Alexander is a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones in Sulphur. She is a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor and has a certification from LSU as a High Level Communicator. Daniel “Dan” Frick is a Financial Advisor at Financial Management Professionals. He is a January 2017
Chartered Financial Analyst and a Certified Financial Planner. J. “Hardtner” Klumpp is the Project and Leasing Manager for The Investors Group of Louisiana. He is a licensed real estate agent and is working toward acquiring his Certified Commercial Investment Member designation. Elizabeth McLaughlin is the Community Relations Manager at the Golden Nugget in Lake Charles. Prior to her position with Golden Nugget, Elizabeth was a pharmaceutical sales representative, a campaign strategist, and an executive director of a non-profit organization. For information, visit http://www.sowela.edu/give or call (337) 421-6903.
CHRISTUS St. Patrick Names 2016 John Greene Martin Award Recipient CHRISTUS St. Patrick named David Buttross III, M.D., the 2016 John Greene Martin Compassionate Care Award recipient at the David Buttross III, MD Annual CHRISTUS St. Patrick Family Christmas Celebration held on December 3 at the Lake Charles Pioneer Club. Dr. Buttross is a Board Certified Adult Psychiatrist at Lake Area Psychiatry, LLC and has been on the CHRISTUS St. Patrick Medical Staff for 20 years. He is the Medical Director for CHRISTUS St. Behavioral Health Services and has served on many committees, currently serving on the PIQC Committee. Dr. John Greene Martin was the founding physician of St. Patrick’s Hospital in 1908 with the Sisters of Charity. The honor is annually bestowed upon a current physician by secret vote of the Medical Staff and associates for excellence in care, patient-centered kindness, leadership, stewardship and service.
Anne Taber Klenke Appointed to National Advisory Committee For Travel & Tourism Infrastructure Anne Taber Klenke, tourism director at the Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau was Anne Taber Klenke recently appointed to serve on the National Advisory Committee for Travel & Tourism Infrastructure on behalf of the National Scenic Byways Foundation. With 28 years of experience in tourism, working collaboratively in private/public partnerships and with entities such as the US Fish & Wildlife Service, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, Louisiana Office of Culture, Thrive Magazine for Better Living
Recreation & Tourism, the Louisiana Seafood Board and the Federal Highway Administration, she will be able to offer extensive experience and knowledge to the committee in intermodal connectivity for travel and tourism. For more information on the National Advisory Committee for Travel & Tourism Infrastructure, log on to www.transportation.gov/NACTTI.
Nic Hunter Announces Run for Lake Charles Mayor A life-long resident of Lake Charles, small business owner, and public servant, Nicholas “Nic” Hunter has officially announced his candidacy for the office of Mayor of Nic Hunter the City of Lake Charles. In 2011, Nic was elected to the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury to represent the citizens of Lake Charles and portions of Ward 3. He is currently in his second term. Over the course of the campaign, Nic will roll out his plan for Lake Charles which includes feasible lakefront development, protecting taxpayers, responsible budgeting, improving infrastructure like drainage and roads, enhancing waste management programs, and ensuring public safety. For more information, call (337) 502-8449.
Eligha Guillory Jr., Announces Candidacy for Mayor Eligha Guillory, Jr., announced his candidacy for the office of mayor of Lake Charles to a crowd at the Lake Charles Transit Center. The election is set for March 25, 2017. Eligha Guillory Jr. He most recently served as assistant city administrator of the City of Lake Charles but resigned his position in November to enter the mayor’s race. Guillory said that with Lake Charles experiencing a surge of economic activity and new residents, his blueprint for the city focuses on responsible and sustainable growth for the community. For more information, visit www.ElighaGuillory.com or call (337) 478-7396.
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