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LSU AgCenter scientist trains Haitians on proper nutrition

By: Johnny Morgan, jmorgan@agcenter.lsu.edu BATON ROUGE — A nutritionist with the LSU AgCenter School of Nutrition and Food Sciences has joined forces with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences to improve nutrition for Haitian citizens.

Cooling off at Splash Pad

These three girls enjoyed the water splashing on them at the Fairgrounds Splash Pad last week. With summer heating temperatures many kids are enjoying water fun. From left, are Brenley Duplechain, Ellie Osburn and Gracie Osburn. (Photo by Myra Miller)

‘It’s crafting time,’ at the Eunice library

Johnathon Lafleur, 5, left, and Zane Andrus, 5, are off to a great start on their sun craft project during StoryTime hour at the library. StoryTime hour is held every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in the upstairs children’s library at the Eunice Public Library. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Summer reading time at the library

Kenneth Poullard, 3, sits on Lorena Poullard’s lap during StoryTime hour at the library. Every Wednesday morning at 10:30 StoryTime hour is held with a story book reading, a craft, and door prizes. Children return home with their completed craft project and a snack. (Photo by Myra Miller)

East Elementary students enjoy art lesson

East Elementary third graders enjoyed an art lesson on Blue Dog, water colors, and oil pastels from “Ms. Gumbo” with the Acadiana Center of the Arts. In front, from left, are Mckenzie Morace, Kowen Dupre, Alyssa Myers and Michael Jackson.

June social at Goodhope Place Apartments

Tenants at Goodhope Place Apartments enjoyed an afternoon to cool down with cake and ice cream. Tenants were treated to vanilla cake with Neapolitan ice cream for a birthday party celebration of the month.

Need a cure for summer boredom? Summer is a perfect time to start kids gardening

By LSU AG Center Daniel Gill, Richard Bogren By midsummer, many adults are thinking of ways to provide something for children to do until school begins. Why not start a gardening project?

Trahan at Liberty Saturday

The “Rendez-vous des Cajuns” Cajun Music Radio & TV show Saturday at the Liberty Center at 6 p.m. will have a performance by Wallace Trahan & Rice N Gravy. Admission is $5. Show starts at 6 p.m. The Liberty opens at 4 p.m. Starting at 10 a.m.

How to avoid illness while traveling

While they can’t prevent every illness while traveling, vacationers can go a long way toward safeguarding their health. Unsafe foods can be a cause for concern while traveling. The following, courtesy of Newspaper Metro, are some effective ways to avoid getting sick while traveling.

VFW Post 8971 racks up state awards

Roger Veillon, VFW Post 8971 Commander for 2018-2019 shows off the many awards presented to the Eunice VFW Post at last week’s State Convention. Veillon and Post Quartermaster Terry Matte were also presented with “All State” hats and both were selected as captains of the All State Team.