Henning Memorial United Methodist Church

SULPHUR–The streak continues for the Lutcher Bulldogs and the St. Louis Lady Saints as they both repeated as team champions at the LHSAA Division III swimming championships on Thursday at the Sulphur Parks and Recreation Aquatic Center.

Mayor Ron LeLeux has announced that water service will be interrupted on Monday, November 24, 2008 and Tuesday, November 25, 2008, in the Maplewood area from
9 a..m. to 1 p.m. The area affected is:
Cities Service Highway East to Prater Road
Hwy 90 South to I-10
The interruption is required so that contractors for the ongoing Waterline Relocation Project can cap off old waterlines.

Mayor Ron LeLeux has announced that the City’s contractor for storm debris burning will begin the work on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 and expect the job to be completed by Friday, November 21, 2008.  The burning is being done at the “old City dumpsite” located on Stegall Road. 

 

SWLA Convention and Visitors Bureau held a press conference yesterday at the 1911 Historic City Hall in Lake Charles to announce the Southwest Louisiana Christmas Lighting Festival holiday events that will be taking place in Sulphur, Lake Charles, Vinton, Westlake, DeQuincy, Iowa, Moss Bluff, and Starks.
In Sulphur, the festivities planned include the City’s 7th Annual Christmas Under the Oaks celebration with all activities centering around the Henning Cultural Center at 923 Ruth Street on Friday and Saturday, December 5 and 6. Also on the agenda this year is the Balloon Parade, live music, a Preview Gala, the Holiday House shopping event, the Spectacle of Lights, and a Yuletide Promenade! You definitely won’t want to miss anything.
For more information on all events, either call the Henning Cultural Center at (337) 527-0357, the Southwest Louisiana Convention and Visitors Bureau at (337) 436-9588, or visit www.visitlakecharles.org or www.holidayhousesulphur.com.

JENNINGS–The Lady Tors just couldn’t get a shot to fall in a game where Sulphur played excellent defense in a 26-19 loss to New Iberia in game two of the Jennings Tournament on Wednesday.

Tickets are now available for the Brimstone Historical Society’s third annual “Breakfast with Santa!” Tickets are $5 and can be picked up at the Henning Cultural Center in Sulphur.
Each ticket is good for one pancake breakfast and one photo with Santa. Parents, if you plan on eating breakfast with your child, you will need a separate ticket for yourself. There are limited seats available, so get your tickets today!
This event will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2008, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. 
The Henning Cultural Center is open on weekdays from 10 a.m. to noon, and then from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Center is also open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays.  For more information on this, or other Christmas Under the Oaks events, please call 527-0357.
 

The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Office of Community Services and the Al Worley Marine Corps League #1157 will be accepting applications and certifying eligible households for participation in the Calcasieu Parish 2008 Toys for Tots Campaign beginning Monday, December 1, 2008 through Monday, December 8, 2008.
Children ages one though 12 are eligible to participated in this program if they reside in households whose income does not exceed the 2008 HHS income guidelines.
Family of 1  =  $1,455/month
Family of 2  =  $1,902/month
Family of 3  =  $2,350/month
Family of 4  =  $2,797/month
Family of 5  =  $3,245/month
Family of 6  =  $3,292/month
Family of 7  =  $3,776/month
Family of 8  =  $3,860/month
Family of 9  =  $3,994/month
Family of 10 = $4,028/month
Family of 11 = $4,112/month
Family of 12 = $4,196/month
Family of 13 = $4,280/month
Family of 14 = $4,364/month
For family units of more than 14 persons, add $84 for each additional person.
All households applying for participation in the Toys for Tots program will be required to provide, at the time of their application, the following:
•Proof of residency within Calcasieu parish
•Picture identification
•Birth certificate or Social Security card for each child
•Pay check stubs or awards letter from SSI, VA, SS, AFDC, etc.
Local registration locations:
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Westlake Managan Recreation Center
Multi Purpose Building
1000 McKinnley Street
Westlake, LA
9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Friday, December 5, 2008
Sulphur City Hall
2730 E. Burton Street
Sulphur, LA
9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
For additional information regarding this application and selection process, interested individuals may contact the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Office of Community Services at 337-721-4020.

SULPHUR–The Sulphur High Tors season ended on Friday after a 21-0 loss in the first round of the Class 5A playoffs.

SULPHUR–The 2008-2009 edition of the Sulphur Lady Tor soccer team features nine seniors playing this season for a lost teammate.

Ethel Carpenter was originally seen for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease for a fall which resulted in a fracture and back pain. Irena Ardoin was a patient diagnosed with uncontrolled congestive heart failure and hypertension. Geneva Moss has uncontrolled diabetes, hypertension and rapid heart rate.
These three women do not know each other yet are connected by a thread that has allowed them relative comfort while at the same time helped them to heal. Each woman is a patient with West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital's Home Health Agency.

Fullen's high school years were spent in Bakersfield where she graduated from East Bakersfield High. She has one younger brother who lives in Vancouver, Canada.

MONROE–The Sulphur High Tors trailed just 7-0 after a defensive battle in the first half but Ouachita Parish scored 14 points in the third quarter for a 21-0 in the bi-district round of the Class 5A playoffs in Monroe on Friday.