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LSU AgCenter poinsettia show set for Dec. 1 in Baton Rouge

The LSU AgCenter will host the annual poinsettia show and sale from 8 a.m. to noon on Dec. 1 at the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens at Burden, located at 4560 Essen Lane near Interstate 10 in Baton Rouge.

Pre-k students say “Leis Off to Drugs”

Glendale Elementary pre-k students celebrated Red Ribbon Week with a Hawaiian theme. In front from left are John-Luke LaFleur, Gabriella Skinner, Adilyn Cormier, Ayla Vidrine and Kamden Lejeune.

Special guest speaker at East Elementary

As part of the school’s celebration of Drug Awareness Week, East Elementary third and fourth grade students had a visit from a guest speaker City Judge Terry Hoychick. (Submitted photo)

Organizations partner to help shelter

SUBMITTED PHOTO Members of the Crowley Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., recently partnered with members of the National Association of University Women (NAUW) Crowley Branch to collect toiletries for the local homeless shelter.

Goodhope Place tenant wins a turkey

Congratulations to Gerrell Charles as she was selected the winner of a Turkey giveaway at Goodhope Place Apartment. (Submitted photo)

Goodhope Place tenants give thanks

Tenants at Goodhope Place Apartment came together in prayer, Giving thanks for what they are thankful for during this Thanksgiving season. They were also served a luncheon that included a turkey with all the trimmings.

Birth notes

Eleanor Picard Evan and Ali Picard of Church Point announce the birth of their daughter, Eleanor Grace Picard, born at Acadian Medical Center on Nov. 6 weighing 6 pounds and 13 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Penny and Barry Levie of Sunset and Carl and Stacey Daigle of Church Point.

Angel Tree at Sacred Heart

Blakelyn Biessenberger picks an angel on the tree at Chris’ Sacred Heart Christian Books & Gifts Saturday. The Angel Tree features colored paper angels with Christmas wishes listed from male and female residents at OakLane Wellness.

Coffee before shopping Noel On The Prairie

Shoppers start off Saturday morning early at Cafe Mosaic to get coffee before shopping the 19th annual Noel On the Prairie open house shopping spree. The holiday shopping event was held Saturday and some businesses were opened Sunday.

Noel on The Prairie

Tricia Fontenot, left, and Kirsten LeJeune, shop at Beaucoup during the annual Noel on the Prairie Saturday. Huge crowds shopped Eunice businesses and merchants during the weekend shopping event. (Photo by Myra Miller)