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DIOCESE OF LAKE CHARLESJANUARY5 - Classes Resume19 - MLK Holiday (No School)

FEBRUARY13-17 - Mardi Gras Holiday (No School)

MARCH20 - Diocesan In-Service (No School)

APRIL3-10 - Easter Holidays (No School)

MAY21 - Noon Dismissal22 - Noon Dismissal

CALCASIEU PARISHJANUARY5 - Back From Christmas Holidays19 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No School)

FEBRUARY2 - Teacher Inservice (No School)

16, 17, 18 - Mardi Gras Holidays (No School)

MARCH12 - Nine Weeks Period Ends

APRIL3 - 10 - Easter Break (No School)

MAY21 - Last Day For Students22 - Nine Weeks Period Ends / Reporting Period

ARTS & HUMANITIES COUNCIL EVENT CALENDARSCHOOL CALENDARS THROUGH MAY 2015

FEBRUARYPoetry Out Loud Regional FinalsThursday, February 26, 6pm

MARCHLive @ the LakefrontFridays, March 13, 20, 27, 6pm-10pm

APRILSpring Art Walk & Art BattleFriday, April 24, 6pm-9pm

AUGUSTArts & Crabs FestSaturday, August 15,5pm-8pm

SEPTEMBERGallery PromenadeFriday, September 25,6pm-9pm

OCTOBERMayor’s Arts AwardsFriday, October 9, 6pm

ArtsFestSaturday, October 31,10am-2pm

DECEMBERHoliday Art MarketDec. 12-13, various times

Thank you to all of the artists who submitted work for the Thrive 2015 calendar. We were overwhelmed with the talent and creativity found in Southwest Louisiana. We appreciate the help of the Arts & Humanities Council for narrowing down the choices, and to the Thrive Facebook fans who voted on the winning entries. We also sincerely appreciate the Isle of Capri for their sponsorship which allows us to produce the calendar.

Thank You

DANIELLE NESTER is a 24-year-old local artist from Lake Charles. She is currently in occupational therapy school at Louisiana State University and is paying off her student loans one canvas at a time.

CRABBIN AROUND IIAcrylic on Canvas

ON THE COVER

VENICEPastel

Julie Groth is a Calcasieu Parish art

teacher. She is also an active artist

in the Lake Charles area with works

on display at various exhibits. She

was born and raised in Jacksonville,

Florida and has lived in the Lake

Charles area for 18 years. She has

been teaching for over 17 years

and loves to share her love of art

with her students.

JULIE GROTH

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JANUARY Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

NATIONAL HOBBY MONTH

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New Year’s Day

National Dress Up Your Pet Day

National Fun at Work Day

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Martin LutherKing Jr. Day

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Heather Arsement is the wife of

musician Ganey Arsement and

has two children. She has lived in

Southwest Louisiana all her life. She

is a photographic artist specializing

in creative portraiture and fine art

photography. Her goal is to create

stories through her images.

HEATHER ARSEMENT

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GOING HOMEPhotography

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FEBRUARY Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday


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AMERICAN HEART MONTH

Superbowl Sunday Groundhog Day

Lincoln’s Birthday

Mardi Gras Ash Wednesday

Valentine’s Day

National ToothFairy Day

FRESH CATCH OF THE DAY: MAHI MAHIAcrylic on Canvas

DANIELLE NESTER

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Danielle Nester is a 24-year-old

local artist from Lake Charles.

She is currently in occupational

therapy school at Louisiana State

University and is paying off her

student loans one canvas at a time.

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MARCH Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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St. Patrick’sDay

MUSIC IN OUR SCHOOLS MONTH

Make Up Your Own Holiday Day

PalmSunday

National CornDog Day

EmployeeAppreciation Day

Daylight SavingTime Starts

National PotatoChip Day

When Sarah chooses her creative escape, she doesn’t gravitate toward a specific subject, but focuses more on the process of transforming a visual. The meditative segment of time in which she gets lost in the details of her work is what fuels her connection to the artwork.

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APRIL Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday


Arbor Day

LAWN AND GARDEN MONTH

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April Fools’ Day

NationalSiblings Day

Tax Day

Easter Sunday

Good Friday

AFFINITE

Danielle Nester is a 24-year-old

local artist from Lake Charles.

She is currently in occupational

therapy school at Louisiana State

University and is paying off her

student loans one canvas at a time.

DAISIESAcrylic on Wooden Planks

DANIELLE NESTER

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MAY Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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Memorial Day


Mother’s Day

Armed Forces DayVisit Your

Relatives Day

National ChickenDance Day

NationalNo Socks Day

May the 4thBe With You

NationalNurses Day

NationalDay of PrayerCinco de Mayo

NATIONAL BAR-B-QUE MONTH

Liz Mueller grew up in Southwest

Louisiana and has been shooting

pictures since childhood. She

believes there is an abundance of

God’s beauty all around us.

LIGHT AND WATER ON A SUMMER MORNINGPhotography

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Flag Day

Father’s Day

NATIONAL FRUIT AND VEGETABLE MONTH

Best Friends Day

NationalCheese Day

NationalGo Fishing Day

Katie Creech was born and raised

in Louisiana. She loves taking

pictures in hopes of catching the

beauty that is around her.

KATIE CREECH

4TH OF JULYPhotograph

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JULY Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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Independence Day

NationalHotdog Day

NationalPaper Bag Day


NATIONAL ANTI-BOREDOM MONTH

Troy Ledet is a native of Lake

Charles and a Gulf War Veteran.

He is a photographer who loves

nature and objects that remind

us of our past.

TANEPhotograph

TROY LEDET

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NATIONAL FAMILY FUN MONTH

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NationalRelaxation Day

NationalLeft Hander’s Day

NationalWatermelon Day

NationalDog Day

NationalJoke Day


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SARAH BLANCHARD

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When Sarah chooses her creative escape, she doesn’t gravitate toward a specific subject, but focuses more on the process of transforming a visual. The meditative segment of time in which she gets lost in the details of her work is what fuels her connection to the artwork.

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SEPTEMBER Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday


Labor Day

NationalCheese Pizza Day

Talk Like APirate Day

National Ice Cream Cone Day

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SELF-IMPROVEMENT MONTH

Jenga Garcia is a local artist

from DeRidder. She paints

primarily fantasy and emotive

themes and acrylic is her medium

of choice. She has a studio in Lake

Charles and has sold paintings all

over the world.

PAPI’S CRITTERSAcrylic on Stretched Canvas

JENGA GARCIA

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OCTOBER Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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Halloween

NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

Boss’ Day

NationalCandy Corn

Day

ColumbusDay

NationalFossil Day

National Taco Day

Liz Mueller grew up in

Southwest Louisiana and has

been shooting pictures since

childhood. She believes there is

an abundance of God’s beauty

all around us.

THE HELPING HANDS OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE BEAUTIFULPhotograph

LIZ MUELLER

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Day Black Friday

Cyber Monday

Election DayDaylight Saving

Time Ends


Veterans Day

NATIONAL NOVEL WRITING MONTH

Jenga Garcia is a local artist

from DeRidder. She paints

primarily fantasy and emotive

themes and acrylic is her medium

of choice. She has a studio in Lake

Charles and has sold paintings all

over the world.

NATIVITYAcrylic on Stretched Canvas

D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 5

JENGA GARCIA

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New Year’s Eve

Christmas Eve

WRITE A FRIEND MONTH

Poinsettia Day

National Chocolate Covered Anything Day

National MapleSyrup Day

NationalCookie Day

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lives in Bell City where she is an

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mom of two beautiful children.

RAILROADPhotograph

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January Cover Story: Clear the ClutterOUTSERT: 2015 CalendarINSERT: Home Show

FebruaryCover Story: State of the Southwest DollarINSERT: Mardi Gras

March Cover Story: Make Your Own Luck

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May Cover Story: Louisiana Myths & LegendsINSERT: Summer Activity Guide

JuneCover Story: Summers Then and Now

JulyCover Story: Battle of the In-Laws

Special Issue: SWLA Homegrown

AugustCover Story: The Football Gold Issue

SeptemberCover Story: Bad Neighbors

October Cover Story: Bad Genes or Bad Habits?INSERT: Rouge et Blanc

NovemberCover Story: Claim the Future, Release the Past

DecemberCover Story: 12 Days of Christmaswith a Modern Twist

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Gavin:Strong at Heart

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2012 Calendar Inaugural calendar showcasing local artists

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