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Virtual summer remediation at East Elementary

Virtual summer remediation is up and running at East Elementary. East Elementary teachers Mayria Ledet, top photo, and Lauren Lafleur are the first on the campus to tackle this new trend in teaching. Not pictured is Katie Trahan. (Submitted photos)

Bulb & Blossom chooses Gardens of the Month

The recipient of the Residential Garden of the Month presented by the Eunice Bulb & Blossom Garden Club is Lorella Ray.

Food help continues

Vehicles lined up at 251 Nimitz St. in front of New Zion Baptist Church on Thursday to receive free seven day lunches and breakfasts for school children. Every Thursday from 10:30 until 11:30 a.m. The Three O’Clock Project meals distribution provides boxed meals and a gallon milk to families.

Splash pads reopened

The splash pads in Eunice, one at Fairgrounds, and the other located at the dead end on Duck Street, on the back north side of Central Middle School, opened last week. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. At noon Wednesday several children were having fun in the water.

La. FFA Association elects 2020-21 state officers

By Johnny Morgan, jmorgan@agcenter.lsu.edu BATON ROUGE — Delegates from FFA chapters across Louisiana voted June 2 to elect state officers for 2020-21.

Birth Announcements

Jaiden Freeman Madeline Franks Freeman and Steven J. Freeman of Opelousas announce the birth of their son, Jaiden Malik Jamal Freeman, born at Acadian Medical Center on June 3 weighing 6 pounds and 11 ounces. Maternal grandmother is Mona Franks of Opelousas. Paternal grandparents are Florida M.

Father’s Day gifts for Dad

Don’t forget your dad Sunday. Father’s Day is a special day for all dads. This Father’s Day delve deeper to find gifts that a dad will truly love, even if he seemingly has it all. The following, courtesy of Newspaper Metro, gives gift suggestions for fathers.

June is National Pollinator Month

June 22 through 28 is National Pollinator Week, and the focus is “Pollinators, Plants, People, Planet,” according to www.pollinator.org. This not-so-well-known celebration was declared 13 years ago when the U.S. Senate designated the third week in June as “National Pollinator Week.

Children's Sensory Garden coming soon

Coming soon, as an extension to the Eunice Community Gardens, will be a Children’s Sensory Garden. It is currently in the beginning stages. The Children’s Sensory Garden will be designed and focused for children with special needs.

Eunice High graduate

Zachary Fletcher, Parents: David and Missy Ontiveros. Activities: Band-4 years. Plans for after graduation are to pursue a degree in music and become a band director. *The Eunice News published a Graduation edition on May 21 and a Eunice High School graduate’s photo was left out.