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Children’s choir rehearsals set
The Eunice Community Children’s Choir will have rehearsals for the 2017 Summer concert at 6 p.m. June 30 and July 2 at the First Baptist Church, Eunice.
The children will sing during the Eunice Community Concert Band & Choir’s Christmas concert at the Liberty Center, at 7 p.m. July 13 and 14
For more information, call 337-457-1776 or visit the ECCBC website, eccbc.org.

Coushatta Casino entertainment set
Paula All, entertainment coordinator with Coushatta Casino Resort post June and July Mikko Live entertainment schedule:
Friday, June 30: Pop Culture, from 9 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.
Saturday, July 1: Pop Culture, from 9 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.
Thursday, July 6: Joe Harmon & The Harmonics, from 7 to 11 p.m.
Friday, July 7: Velcro Pygmies, from 9 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.
Saturday, July 8: Velcro Pygmies, from 9 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.
Sunday, July 9: Leroy Thomas & The Zydeco Roadrunners, from 3 to 7 p.m.

Eunice Farmers’ Market open
The Eunice Farmers’ Market is meeting on South 2nd Street from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays, and from 2 to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays. For more information, call Sanford Wood at 337-457-0607.

Boy Scout Troop 425 recruitment drive
The Boy Scout Troop 425 is conducting a recruiting drive for boys interested in joining Scouting.
The age group being targeted for recruitment are boys aged 11 through 13. Boy Scout Troop 425 is based in Eunice and is sponsored by VFW Post 8971, also in Eunice.
Information, details: contact Scoutmaster Randy Leger at 337-288-9601or 337-457-9053 and leave a message if no answer.

St. Thomas More KC BBQ sale set July 9
The St. Thomas More Church Knights of Columbus will have a BBQ fundraiser on July 9.
Tickets can be purchased at St. Thomas More office or from any KC member. Tickets will also be sold at each weekend Mass until July 9.
Tickets are $8 each. BBQ plates will include Boston Butt pork steacks with all trimmings.
Pickup between 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.

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.

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, at 7 p.m. July 21 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.