Donna Price / American PressA view from the grounds of the Lake Charles Civic Center Monday provides a snapshot of the areaÕs past, present and future. The past is represented by the storm damaged skyscraper hit by Hurricane Laura in August, the present is represented by a voting sign, with early voting continuing in the Civic Center through Nov. 28, and the future is represented by the City Christmas tree, showing Christmas in the near future, is on its way.