Lifestyle

City of Eunice announces Mardi Gras Fest line-up

The City of Eunice released its Mardi Gras Festival bands line up. All live entertainment will be held at the stage located at Walnut St. and S. 2nd Street. Bands will include: Friday, March 1: 7 p.m. LaRecolte. 10 p.m. Wayne Toups. Saturday, March 2: noon T-Monde. 4 p.m.

LSU AgCenter state livestock show set for Feb. 9-16

By Richard Bogren BATON ROUGE — Hundreds of youth from across Louisiana will gather in Gonzales this February for the 84th annual LSU AgCenter Livestock Show at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center.

Hank Williams Sr. Tribute at Liberty

The “Rendez-vous des Cajuns” Cajun Music Radio & TV show Saturday at the Liberty Center at 6 p.m. will have a Special Show Hank Williams Sr. Tribute. Reserve seating $15. Call 457-7389. Show starts at 6 p.m. The Liberty opens at 4 p.m. Starting at 10 a.m.

Nighttime snacking’s best bets

Choose wisely what you snack on at night. Newspaper Metro tells you to choose a food that is high in protein, fiber or healthy fats, which will be more likely to keep a person satiated throughout the night.

East Elementary gives to Rotary Food Drive

Students and faculty of East Elementary recently collected non-perishable items for the needy in the Eunice area. The school collected over 2,000 items. Pictured with Rotary member Donnie Richard, right, are students from Brandy Rozas’s third grade class who brought in the most can goods.

Bulb & Blossom marks Business Yard of Month

Charles Aguillard Insurance Agency located at 1241 E. Laurel received the Eunice Bulb & Blossom Club’s Business Garden of the Month. The landscaped flowering beds include blooming knock out roses, sasanqua, lirope, agapanthus, crepe myrtles and Mexican heather. (Photo submitted)

United Way gives coats to Eunice Food Bank

Donna Baltakis, board president of the St. Landry United Way, along with volunteers delivered coats and blankets recently to the Eunice Food Bank. From left, are, Mary Ann Guillory, director of Eunice Food Bank; Mary Ann Soileau, Arlene Hanson and Baltakis. (Photo submitted)

VFW Post honors veterans at a breakfast

In Honor of Pearl Harbor Day, on Dec. 7, the VFW Post 8971 and Auxiliary invited veterans for a breakfast at Nick’s on 2nd St. From left, are, Terry Fontenot, Sharlene Fontenot, Dr. A.C.

A Eunice High senior project ‘Adopt a Family’

Eunice High School seniors Allie Leger, left, and Emily Cormier completed their senior project “Adopt a Family” for the holidays from East Elementary. They brought the adopted family gifts, groceries and winter necessities for their children and upcoming arrival of a new born.

La Tech rep at St. Edmund

Celeste Keys, admissions counselor with Louisiana Tech recently presented to St.