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Juneteenth Fireworks

Fri, Jun 19

Lake Charles Civic Center

Jun 19, 8:30 PM

Lake Charles Civic Center, 900 N Lakeshore Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601, USA

Fireworks display downtown Lake Charles

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Drive-in Family Movie Night

Fri, Jun 19

Juneteenth Drive-In

Jun 19, 7:00 PM

Juneteenth Drive-In, 2000 Opelousas St, Lake Charles, LA 70601, USA

Bring the family and enjoy an old-fashioned drive-in. We will be playing We will be playing The Princess and the Frog. The movie is based on a waitress, desperate to fulfill her dreams as a restaurant owner. $20 per vehicle fee and food trucks will be on hand.

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Tele Town Hall

Thu, Jun 18

Location is TBD

Jun 18, 7:00 PM

Location is TBD

Join us as we discuss “African Americans Taking Control of Our Own Health”

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Men’s Health Day

Wed, Jun 17

2000 Opelousas St

Jun 17, 9:00 AM

2000 Opelousas St, 2000 Opelousas St, Lake Charles, LA 70601, USA

This year's timely theme is African Americans Taking Control of Our Health and the health days will focus on diabetes and include information and activities around feet, eyes and nutrition.

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Air Fryer Giveaway

Tue, Jun 16

www.7dayfreedomfest.com

Jun 16, 7:20 PM – Jun 18, 8:00 AM

www.7dayfreedomfest.com

Register to win a free Air Fryer!!!

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Women’s Health Day

Tue, Jun 16

2000 Opelousas St

Jun 16, 9:00 AM

2000 Opelousas St, 2000 Opelousas St, Lake Charles, LA 70601, USA

This year's timely theme is African Americans Taking Control of Our Health and the health days will focus on diabetes and include information and activities around feet, eyes and nutrition.

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Healthy North Lake Charles Launch

Mon, Jun 15

SWLA Center for HEalth Services

Jun 15, 9:00 AM

SWLA Center for HEalth Services, 2000 Opelousas St, Lake Charles, LA 70601, USA

SWLA Center for Health Services will launch a Healthy North Lake Charles program that includes a 90-day Healthy North Lake Charles Challenge.

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COVID-19 Testing Lake Charles

Sun, Jun 14

3007 Enterprise Blvd

Jun 14, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

3007 Enterprise Blvd, 3007 Enterprise Blvd, Lake Charles, LA 70601, USA

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COVID-19 Testing Lafayette

Sun, Jun 14

701 E Pinhook Rd

Jun 14, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

701 E Pinhook Rd, 701 E Pinhook Rd, Lafayette, LA 70501, USA

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Lafayette Unity Church Service

Sun, Jun 14

Gethsemane Church

Jun 14, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Gethsemane Church, 701 E Pinhook Road Lafayette, LA 70501

Gethsemane Church Pastor Al Gatlin delivers Juneteenth Unity message entitled VICTORIOUS THROUGH AFFLICTIONS... “But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.” ‭‭Exodus‬ ‭1:12‬ ‭KJV‬‬

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Lake Charles Unity Church Service

Sun, Jun 14

3007 Enterprise Blvd

Jun 14, 9:00 AM

3007 Enterprise Blvd, 3007 Enterprise Blvd, Lake Charles, LA 70601, USA

Braylen Harris delivers Juneteenth Unity message entitled "Taking Charge of Our Triumph".

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Community Day of Service

Sat, Jun 13

Prater Street Community Garden

Jun 13, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Prater Street Community Garden, 2000 Opelousas St, Lake Charles, LA 70601, USA

Prater Street Community Garden - Get your hands in the dirt, learn about gardening and plants. Come by a receive a free plant for your home garden.

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2020 Juneteenth Freedom Celebration

Sat, Jun 13

Lake Charles, LA

Jun 13, 8:00 AM – Jun 19, 12:00 AM

Lake Charles, LA, 2000 Opelousas St, Lake Charles, LA 70601, USA

SWLA Center for Health Services will sponsor seven days of Juneteenth. Every day for seven days there will be events to celebrate the history of Juneteenth and African American history to bring ‘Pride’ to the community. The plight is to bring this event every year and make it better.

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OUR SPIRIT

Juneteenth is celebrated to commemorate the emancipation of the last remaining slaves in a

reluctant community, when Maj. Gordon Granger came to Galveston Texas and informed them that they were freed two years earlier by President Abraham Lincoln.

SWLA Center for Health Services will sponsor seven days of Juneteenth. Every day for seven days there will be events to celebrate the history of Juneteenth.