Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot, right, addresses the Board of Aldermen at Tuesday’s meeting, Seated from left, are Alderman Chad Andrepont, Alderwoman Germaine Simpson, City Attorney Vernon McManus, City Clerk Ginny Moody, Mayor Scott Fontenot, Alderman at-large Marion “Nootsie” Sattler, Alderman Ernest Blanchard and Alderwoman Connie Thibdeaux. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
Hunters for the
Hungry scheduled
The Refinery Mission’s annual Hunters for the Hungry food drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.
Local sportsmen and their families are encouraged to “clean out your freezers” and donate frozen processed game and fish from the 2018 season. Collection sites will be set up throughout Lafayette and other neighboring communities.
All donations are tax deductible and will be used to feed the needy through The Refinery Mission’s shelters and programs.
Collection sites include:
— Lafayette – Ul Cajun Field, 2351 W. Congress St., main drop site,
— Opelousas – Giles Nissan, 4383 1-49 Service Road;
— Youngsville – First Assembly Of God,3555 Verot School Road;
— Broussard – Chops Specialty Meats, 1019 Albertson Parkway;
— Eunice – Eunice Fire Station, 100 Park Ave.;
— New Iberia – Community First Bank, 1101 E. Admiral Doyle Dr. ;
— Abbeville – Ray Chevrolet, 716 W. Summers Dr.;
— Carencro – Mc Taxidermy, 3829 NW Evangeline Thruway.Mt. Olive Cemetery volunteers needed
Families of the Mount Olive Cemetery, located at 1199 E. Ardoin (on Old Crowley Road), are in dire need of volunteers for lawn maintenance, grass mowing, and up keep of the cemetery. It is a public cemetery, established many years ago.
Interested people should contact Tank Minor at 337-466-5035, Ron Whaley at 337-550-9628, or Gerald Melancon at 337-896-3231.Church of Annunciation bazaar set Sept. 14, 15
The Church of Annunciation in Duralde will hold its annual bazaar on Saturday and Sunday at the church grounds located at 4476 Duralde Hwy, Eunice.
A Bingo and Burgers event is set for the Saturday in the church hall following the 4 p.m. Mass.
Sunday’s events include the barbecue plate lunches, burgers, cold beverages, and sweets. Plate lunches will be available following the 9 a.m. Mass.
A live auction and silent auction will be held along with a raffle. Kiddie games and fun jumps will provide activities for the youth. The live auction begins at 1.
For more information, contact Rebecca Cormier at 337-831-2559 or Monica Joubert at 337-580-3617.
eEHS Bobcat Auction set for Sept. 17
The annual Eunice High School Bobcat Auction, sponsored by the EHS Booster Club, will be at 6 p.m. Sept. 17 at Nick’s on 2nd.
It will be broadcast on 105-5 KEUN. Items may be viewed on Facebook (EHS Booster Club Auction 2019). Auction viewers and participants are invited and welcomed to come to the event and view the auction live.
Gumbo will be served for a small fee and a cash bar will be available.
There will be a ticket raffle going on at Nick’s on 2nd during the live auction with many items to choose from.
To donate, help, or for more information, contact: Monica Joubert at 337-580-3617 or email jjmj.joubert@gmail.com.
All donations are due by Sept. 11, and may be dropped off at RE/MAX Rice Realty (1651 W. Laurel Ave. Suite B).ABC presents
Survivor Man event
Does your young boy know how to walk through life making wise decisions?
Acadian Baptist Center of Eunice will present a two-day event, SurvivorMan, Sept. 13-14, for boys in 1st through 6th grade and their dads.
Activities include Awareness/Protection/Self-Confidence/Walking-In-Wisdom Safety, Rifle Training, and other fun activities.
The cost is $45 per person and includes meals and lodging.
For registration information go to abccamp.com/survivorman/ or call 337-457-9047.St. Louis Cemetery asking for donations
The St. Louis Cemetery, located at the corner of St. Louis Road and Sittig in Eunice is seeking donations for the upkeep and maintenance of the cemetery. The cemetery strictly operates by donations and volunteers. The cemetery is not a private one.
Families who wish to donate are asked to send to Keith Lavergne, cemetery manager, at St. Louis Cemetery, P.O. Box 325, Eunice, LA 70535.
For details, questions, call: 337-305-0328 or 337-580-0340. Email address is: stlouiscemetery@gmail.comFarmers Market
at DMV parking lot
The Eunice Farmers’ Market is held in the DMV parking lot, and normally is open from 9 a.m. until noon on Saturdays.
However, on the third Saturday of each month the market is joined by outside vendors and the market remains open until 3 p.m. The market always has fresh produce, honey, and canned goods. On third Saturdays there are also baked goods and arts and crafts.
For more information, call Sanford Wood at 337-457-0607.
Additional vendors are always welcome.Miles Perret Cancer Services starts
T-Shirt fundraiser
LAFAYETTE — Miles Perret Cancer Services announced the inaugural “Wear Your Support” t-shirt fundraiser in partnership with Acadiana’s Firefighters.
During the campaign, MPCS is asking local fire departments and the community to join in the mission of helping our neighbors, families, and friends fighting cancer by purchasing a limited-edition t-shirt in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The goal of this campaign is to bring an increased awareness to breast cancer and individuals diagnosed with cancer in Acadiana. Shirts are available for purchase online at shopmilesperret.com.
The mission at Miles Perret Cancer Services is to serve families in Acadiana fighting and surviving cancer, with care and compassion.
For more information about the campaign or on the services provided by Miles Perret Cancer Services, visit milesperret.org or call 337-984-1920.Applicants asked
for girls’ camp
The next girls only Kops & Kids hunting/fishing and camping adventure is scheduled for Sept. 21 to 22. The camp is located in St. Landry Parish with sleeping accommodations and is chaperoned by full time law enforcement officers.
The Kops & Kids outdoor activities program is designed to allow children to have an opportunity to experience outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing free of charge.
The program is an effort to touch the lives of children between the ages of 9 and 13, the formative years, and create an atmosphere of trust between the youths and law enforcement. The ultimate goal is to mentor youths in order that they help themselves complete their education and achieve economic self-sufficiency, and meaningful value to society. The children develop positive self-esteem and clarify their values on which to build a successful life.
Any child 9 to 13 is eligible. To refer a child for a Kops & Kids adventure weekend, contact Debbie Savoy at 337-948- 6844 and make arrangements to obtain an application. Applications must be complete and sent to the St. Landry Parish Sheriff Fleet Office at 1130 W. Landry St., Opelousas.LSUE Testing Center offers HiSET exam
The Testing Center on the LSU Eunice campus has expanded its offerings after being named a HiSET (GED) testing site.
The HiSET exam is a test used to measure high school equivalency skills. It is designed for out-of-school youth and adults without a high school diploma.
The LSUE Testing Center added HiSET and CLEP to its lineup of exams that it proctors. LSUE also offers Accuplacer, Peregrine, TEAS, and proctored exams for LSUE and non-LSUE college students.
The Center is open Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and is located on the first floor of the LSUE LeDoux Library.
For additional information contact the LSUE Testing Center at 337-457-6116 or visit lsue.edu/testing-center.Hour of Prayer at New Zion Baptist Church
The New Zion Missionary Baptist Church invites the public to an Hour of Power Prayer every Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at the J.G. Frank, Senior Christian Life Center, located at 251 Nimitz in Eunice.
On the third Thursday of each month, senior citizens are invited to fellowship with a meal immediately following the prayer service.
Details, information, call: 337-212-8828.Free hearing aids, amplified phones
Free amplified telephones and hearing aids are available to Louisiana residents. The program is funded by a state agency, Louisiana Commission for the Deaf.
Call Stacy at Affiliated Blind of Louisiana for more information on how to qualify at 337-234-6492.Clovis Crawfish books on sale
The City of Eunice is selling Clovis Crawfish books by Mary Alice Fontenot as a fundraiser connected to the city’s 125th anniversary.
Anyone wishing to purchase these books, can call 457-7389 or 305-3672.DAV volunteer
drivers needed
The DAV (Disabled American Veterans) is in dire need of volunteer drivers to drive veterans from Eunice to Alexandria.
Those interested, and one does Not have to be a veteran, are asked to call Miguel Pousson at 337-396-6392 for more information and details.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. Laurel Ave., Eunice.
The seats will be installed by a nationally certified technicians.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.Evangeline Parish adult education classes
The Evangeline Parish adult education classes will be offered from 5 to 8 p.m. every Monday at the Basile police station.
Information, details: call adult education office at 363-3653.Funeral honor guard for vets needs help
A foundation has been set for the St Landry Parish Veteran Funeral Honor Guard and now it needs donations to become a reality, according to Lincoln “Link” Savoie, coordinator.
Donations can be made to American Legion Post 514, In care of Veterans Funeral Honor Guard, P.O. Box 1145, Opelousas, LA, 70571.SouthLouisianaGivingDay.org SouthLouisianaGivingDay.org.
OSouthLouisianaGivingDay.org on their computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone and make a donation to an organization or cause.
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LafayetteGenealogicalSociety.org or find the Society on Facebook.
Board strips chief of hiring, firing authority
Eunice aldermen revoked Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot’s sole power to hire and fire police department employees.
The unanimous voice vote at Tuesday’s city meeting, attended by a capacity crowd, reverses the Board of Aldermen giving the chief appointive authority in July 2016.
The vote is in the wake of the police department experience staffing shortage and a swell of criticism on social media.
Fontenot will now make recommendations to the Board on hiring, firing and discipline. The Board must make the final decision.
