Lifestyle

Use containers for planting in outdoor landscapes

By Dan Gill LSU AgCenter Horticulturist Growing plants in containers outdoors is popular for a variety of reasons. In-ground beds are not always available where you would like to grow plants — as in the case of paved courtyards, decks, apartment balconies and patios.

Class Act Student of the Week

This week’s Student of the Week is Emily Cormier, a senior at Eunice High School. Her parents are Vanessa and Troy Cormier. If you had to live in another part of the world, where would you want to live and why?

Exercise your way to a healthier you

By Lee Ann Fields, LSU AG Center, Health topics If you could increase your quality of life, would you? Would you like to add extra years to your life? Dedicating just 30 minutes a day to exercise can do this for you and more!

Lisa 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 Lisa Trahan & L’esprit Cadien. Show starts at 6 p.m. The Liberty opens at 4 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults, and children ages 7 to 12 are $3.

Pollination Celebration event set for Sept. 15

By Johnny Morgan, jmorgan@agcenter.lsu.edu HAMMOND — The LSU AgCenter and the Tangipahoa Parish Master Gardener Association will present a daylong Pollination Celebration for all ages at the AgCenter Hammond Research Station on Sept. 15.

Promote healthy eating habits for your children

Parents can create healthy eating habits by becoming an example at home. Your kids will eat balanced nutritional school lunches while away from home.

Eunice High School names homecoming court

Eunice High School named its homecoming court. All homecoming maids are seniors. Eunice High Bobcats will play against the Rayne Wolves for their homecoming game on Sept. 14. Eunice High will have its homecoming parade on Sept. 13 beginning at 5 p.m.

Ashley Lodge donates school supplies to Central Middle

Top photo, On Aug. 8 The Ashley Lodge 232 F&AM PHA donated school supplies and made a generous financial contribution to students and Central Middle School.

LSUE Griffith speaks at St. Ed

Launey Griffith, director of Dual Enrollment at LSUE, in-serviced juniors and seniors at St. Edmund High School on LSUE mycourses and how to access and navigate online dual enrollment courses. Qualifying students have the opportunity to earn 30 college credits. (Submitted Photo)

Washington State Bank donates

Glenn Marcantel, vice president of Washington State Bank in Eunice, right, presents a $500 donation to Eunice Elementary’s principal Mary Dupre. (Submitted Photo)