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VOLUNTEER FOR THE AWAKENING
You’ve probably heard that the Great Acadian Awakening Music Fest is coming to town Oct. 2-4. The big event will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the arrival of Acadians (later called “Cajuns”) in Louisiana.
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ABOUT TOWN
About Town — The Literacy Council of Southwest Louisiana will offer “Beginning Word” literacy classes for adults at the Calcasieu Business and Career Solutions Center. Classes, which are three weeks long, will be offered Tuesdays
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DEAD ZONE PRETTY BIG THIS YEAR
This year’s “dead zone” in the Gulf starts due south of Lake Charles and extends east until it’s due south of New Orleans. This time around, the summer dead zone is the size of
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WORTH MAKING NOTE OF
Starting on Sept. 20, the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston will show a retrospective of the works of Mark Rothko that are housed in the National Gallery of Art. It’s the first time
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UP FRONT
Lake Area Ballet Theatre A new non-profit group called the Lake Area Ballet Theatre (LABT) aims to emphasize performances of classical ballets. The full-scale performances planned by the new group will feature guest artists,
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UP FRONT
Oceana The RAD Art Gallery in DeRidder (RAD stands for “real art.”) will host “Oceana” — an exhibit of tactile art for the blind that was created by Louisiana artist Ginger Rush. The show
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JACOB’S STORY
Ragley resident Jacob Waters is a 14-year-old Life Scout who was born with a disorder called Jackson Weiss Syndrome. Jacob’s faced a myriad of health challenges throughout his life. In 2011, he opted out
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HOBO HOTEL: DREAM HOUSE FOR CATS
For years, the Up Fronter’s been promoting Hobo Hotel — a local center for cat care and adoption. I’ve tended to get out the good word about Hobo Hotel because of the organization’s clever
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STREET PERFORMERS
Lake Area musicians will have a new sort of venue as a result of the Lake Charles City Council’s vote to allow musicians and other performers to entertain on certain downtown street corners. Performers
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MILITARY PURPLE HEART, CHAPTER 1996
Once again, it’s time for the Up Fronter’s periodic review of the Military Purple Heart, Chapter 1996. Commander Henry D. Doiron continues to warn that the group may end soon if it doesn’t get
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