Eunice Players’ children’s auditions
Auditions for the children’s summer play will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday and from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday at the theater (121 S. 2nd St.) in Eunice.
Children and youth ages 8 to 17 are invited to participate. Exceptions may be made for other ages. Actors and people to work behind the scenes are need.
Parents are invited to sign up to work backstage, or on the technical aspects (costumes, set, lighting and sound).
Rehearsals will begin May 23.
Production dates for the show will be June 15 to 18.
For more information visit Eunice Players’ Theatre on Facebook or call the director, Jody L. Powell, at 337-580-1787.
Annual Postal food drive set for Saturday
The annual Post Office Food Drive is set for Saturday. Eunice residents who wish to donate canned goods, paper ware, can leave a bag or box at their mail box for their letter carrier to pick up.
All food and paper goods picked up on Saturday will be donated to local Eunice Food Bank.
Fire safety day at FD4 station
A fire safety day is planned from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Acadia Parish Fire District 4 station in Perchville on Saddle Drive.
The day offers the public an opportunity to learn about fire safety.
Free burgers and soft drinks will be available.
Pre-kindergarten registration dates set
All Eunice public schools will be have pre-kindergarten sign-up now through May 18 from 9 to 11 a.m.
Children must be 4 years old by Sept. 30 in order to qualify for the pre-K program.
LSUE OLLI French table at Jean Lafitte
The LSUE OLLI French Table will meet for the next three Fridays: May 12, and May 19, at the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center, 250 W Park, in Eunice, from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m.
The French conversation discussions are free. Coffee served, bring a friend.
Free child car seat installation
Free installation of child car safety seats is being offered from 4 to 6 p.m. every Monday at Word Ministries, 1960 W. Laure Ave., Eunice.
The seats will be installed by a nationally certified technicians.
Summer Reading registration is May 30
Registration for Summer Reading Program starts on May 30 at the Eunice Public Library.
There will be a “Make and Take” craft at the library on June 2 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. All materials will be provided. Children will have the opportunity to craft a marshmallow catapult or a pom pom popper.
Joseph Celestine-Rosenwald reunion
The Joseph Celestine/Rosenwald 10th biennial school reunion will be held July 21-23 in Mamou at the Celestine Community Center, 222 Hickory St., Mamou, beginning July 21 at 7 p.m. and concluding on July 23 with a morning worship service at St. Ann Catholic Church in Mamou.
The reunion fee is $50 per person. Payments can be mailed. For more details, times, activities, information, call: Carlton Slaughter at 337-363-2549 or 331-2370, or Lelia Adams at 337-363-4938 or 459-2964.
Deadline for reunion fees are June 16.
Summer Fun Camp at Jean Lafitte set
The Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve’s Prairie Acadian Cultural Center in Eunice will accept applications for Camp Bonjour, a week long camp for kids ages 6-8, and 9-12.
Children can participate in summer day camps:
Ages 9-12, July 10-14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. $50 fee.
Ages 6-8, July 17-21, from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. $30 fee.
Registration is limited to 20 campers per session.
Information, details, call: 457-8499 or www.nps.gov/jela
FCWC co-ed softball tourney set June 24
Faith Christian Worship Center will sponsor a co-ed softball tournament June 24 at the Mamou ball park.
The complex is located at 1513 Ortwein Road.
Team entry fee is $225 and there will be prizes for the first and second place teams.
This tournament is a fundraiser to help send FCWC kids to camp.
Information: contact Kevis Freeman at 305-5015.
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.