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Eunice Area Men’s Retreat planned
The Eunice Area Men’s Retreat is scheduled from Feb. 2 to Feb. 5 at Our Lady of Oaks Retreat House in Grand Coteau.
Form room reservations, call Don Mayeux at 337-457-9610 or 337-457-7624.

New Year’s service planned at GGLBC
There will be a New Year’s day service at 9 a.m. at the Greater Golden Light Baptist Church in Basile. Pastor Gregory Fontenot invite the public to attend.

Blood drive at Eunice Manor Wednesday
There will be a blood drive at Eunice Manor on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.

DeVillier posts holiday office hours
State Rep. Phillip DeVillier will close his district office until Tuesday.
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.

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

EHS Alumni election meeting set Feb. 1
Eunice High Alumni Association will hold its Election Of Officers on Feb. 1 at 6 p.m. in the EHS library.
All lifetime members are welcomed and encouraged to attend and vote.
Information: Tara Fruge’ LeBlanc 337-305-0615.

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.