The following is a news release from the City of Lake Charles:

The newly renovated City of Lake Charles City Council Chambers, City Hall, 326 Pujo St., will reopen Tuesday, Oct. 9 for the City Council Agenda Meeting at 5:30 p.m.

Beginning in April, the Council Chambers were temporarily closed while renovations were being made and meetings have been held at the Central School Arts & Humanities Center, 809 Kirby St.

The following is a news release from the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury:

C-GOV, The Calcasieu Parish Government Channel, is celebrating 10 years of service to Calcasieu Parish with a special tenth anniversary retrospective program airing this week. 

The Southeast Tourism Society (STS) recently honored the Cajun French Music & Food Festival as a 2012 Top 20 Event for the month of July. This is the second year in a row the festival has been named a Top 20 Event.

Every year the festival aims to preserve the Cajun traditions and heritage through music, dancing and food. Along with the delicious food and dancing, visitors can enjoy crafts booths, games, rides and a Sunday morning Cajun French Catholic Mass with a Cajun choir. Organized by the Lake Charles chapter of the Cajun French Music Association, the festival is a true celebration of the Cajun heritage and culture. This year’s festival will be held July 20-22 at the Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles.