News notes

Body

Christmas Ball fundraiser set for Dec. 3
St. Mathilda “Women of His Story” (formerly known as Youth Group parents) will host its 12th annual Christmas Ball fundraiser Dec. 3 from 9 until 2 a.m.
The festivities will take place at the Bishop Caesar Center on N. MLK Drive. Pre-sale tickets may be purchased for $10 per person   or $15 at the door of the evening.
Formal to semi-formal attire is required.
Door prizes will be awarded during the event. DJ will be The Hitman-Tommy C.
Tickets, information: Jeanella Guillory at 457-3460 or Sandra Wilkins at 337-580-0462

Pictures with Santa set for Dec. 3,  10
The Eunice Fire Department will have Pictures with Santa Saturday, Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. and again Saturday, Dec. 10 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. with all proceeds to benefit Toys for Tots.
Pictures are $5 and will be taken with Santa at the Central Fire station at 100 Park Ave. Rain or shine pictures will be taken.

Jolly Jingling Christmas set Dec. 8, 9
The Eunice Community Concert Choir, Band and Children’s Choir will present A Jolly Jingling Christmas Dec. 8 and Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. at the Liberty Center in Eunice.
There will also be an art exhibit by the Fine Arts Council of Eunice (FACE).
Tickets are $5, Children under 12 -$2.
Tickets are available at the door or by calling 457-1776.
Selections include: At Christmas, Christmas Baby Please Come Home, All I Want For Christmas Is You, Baby Jesus We Love You, Here Comes Santa Claus, All Is Calm, Holiday Galop, Winter Holiday, Toboggan Ride, Hotta Chocolatta, Candy Cane Lane, Christmas Chopsticks and Christmas Portrait.

Crafts For Kids senior project Dec. 10
Eunice High School seniors Kelsey Courville, Hollie Heinen, Katlyn Joubert and Elise Velez will have a Crafts For Kids as their senior projet on Saturday, Dec. 10 at the Eunice Community Art House.
The cost is $15 per child with all proceeds to benefit Toys for Tots.
The project is designed for kids ages 5-8, and ages 9-12. Times are set for 1- 3 p.m. for ages 5-8, and 3:30 until 5:30 p.m. for ages 9-12.
RSVP, call 337-466-8767.

DeVillier posts holiday office hours
State Rep. Phillip DeVillier will close his district office from Monday to Friday and Dec. 26 to Jan. 3.
The office’s normal hours are 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
Contact the office at 337-457-0194.

ECCBC Children’s Choir rehearsals
The Eunice Community Children’s Choir will have rehearsals for the 2016 Christmas concert at 6 p.m.. Dec. 2 at First Baptist Church in Eunice.
Children will sing during the ECCBC Concert & Choir Christmas concert set for Dec. 8 and Dec. 9 at the Liberty Center at 7 p.m.
Information: 457-1776 or visit ECCBC website, www.eccbc.org

FBC Christmas Musical set Dec. 3
First Baptist Church of Eunice will present a Christmas Musical Drama, “Come Let Us Adore”, on Saturday, Dec. 3 and Sunday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m.
Come Let Us Adore was created by Russell Mauldin andSue C. Smith and is a story about discovery, love and a promise. It will feature the FBCE Choir and actors Chloe Bollich, Lennie Boulet Ashley Bourque, Jennifer Fowler and Pierre Martel.
The public is invited.

Eunice Food Bank Food Drive Dec. 6
The 30th annual Eunice Food Bank Food Drive will be Dec. 6 from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. at the Eunice Food Bank located at 251 W. Park Avenue.
All non-perishable food items will be accepted, along with all canned goods, toiletries, staples, and monetary donations.
Volunteers are needed on the day of the drive. Plastic bags are also needed.
Information, details: call Mary Ann Guillory at 457-7541 or 305-0876.

Seminar to help nonprofit groups plan for emergencies
 The B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration’s next Nonprofit Lunch and Learn Seminar will take place Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Alumni Center Board Room.
The event will be led by Dr. Cory Sparks, director of the Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations’ Institute for Nonprofit Excellence. It will focus on the importance and effectiveness of creating a Continuity of Organizational Operations Plan. Participants will learn how to create and implement a COOP that will minimize risk and maximize the opportunity to serve.
This lunch presentation will cover elements of a COOP, the evacuation box, emergency personnel and financial policies, insurance policies, and resumption of operations. 
For more information visit business.louisiana.edu/nps or email nonprofitseminar@louisiana.edu.

Moody College of Business launches ‘Business and Breakfast’
The B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette has launched a “Business & Breakfast” program, which offers businesses the opportunity to recruit and interact directly with business students at the College.
The program, in turn, enables students to network with – and learn more about – the visiting company.
As the exclusive host for the morning, the visiting company provides breakfast for the students, while the College provides setup and all promotions. For businesses seeking to meet with specific types of students, targeted partnerships with student organizations and majors are available.
For more information about this opportunity or to register your company, email businessandbreakfast@louisiana.edu or visit https://moody.louisiana.edu/businessandbreakfast

FBC Chataignier presents a Musical
The church choir of First Baptist Church in Chataignier will present a Christmas Musical, “The Gift Goes On,” Sunday evening at 6 p.m. on Dec. 11 and Sunday morning Dec. 18 at 10 a.m.
The public is cordially invited to attend.

Junior Auxiliary Jingle Bell Dec. 1
The third annual Junior Auxiliary of Eunice’s Jingle Bell Rock & Run 5K will be held at 6 p.m.  Dec. 1.
Pre-registration is Nov. 30 from 5 to 7 p.m. and again prior to the race time.  Early bird registration is $25, registration is $30 and late registration is $35.
Registration forms can be picked up at the Mayor’s office at city hall and at Gossip Boutique.

Library host Christmas craft day Dec. 21
The Eunice Public Library will host a Christmas Make and Take a Craft day on Dec. 21 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. for children ages 2-10, while supplies last.

Saturday program at the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center
Saturday programs at the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center, 250 W. Park Ave., Eunice, are the Explore & Restore craft workshop for kids, from 10 a.m. to noon; Cajun Conversations meets 1 to 2:30 p.m. to learn and practice conversational Cajun French; Music and dancing kicks off at 2:45 p.m. and ends with the cooking demonstration and sampling at 4 p.m. Admission to the center and programs is free.
For more information, call 337-457-8499.

VFW bingo held  Thursdays, Sundays
The VFW Post 8971 holds bingo for the public at 7 p.m. every Thursday and Sunday at the VFW Hall located on U.S. 190 East. All proceeds from Bingo games goes back to the community.