Lifestyle

Bulb and Blossom Garden of the Month

The home of Dean Deshotel at 154 Ethel Street received the Eunice Bulb and Blossom Garden of the Month marker. The home is landscaped with flowering beds of Mexican heather, flax lilly, and knockout roses are seen at the fountain.

Birth Announcements

Bryan Ortego Gabriel Verrett of Ville Platte and Johnathon Ortego of Mamou announce the birth of their son, Bryan Lee Ortego, born at Acadian Medical Center on May 11 weighing 7 pounds and 7 ounces. He was welcomed home by Savannah Ortego and Lillyann Ortego.

A study of American symbols at Glendale

Glendale Elementary student teacher Stephanie Middlebrooks taught an ELA/social studies lesson on American symbols to first graders in Becky Manuel’s class. They constructed a mini poster with illustrations and details.

Strategies to get kids to exercise

Source: Newspaper Metro Exercise is an important component of a healthy lifestyle. That’s not just true for adults, but for children and teenagers as well. Parents concerned about their kids living sedentary lives may have more to worry about than they know.

Sheryl Cormier 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 Sheryl Cormier & Cajun Sound. 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.

How chores are beneficial to children

School is not in session, Your children are at home and they can help out with chores. This can be simple tasks and probably doesn’t require a lot of time on their part. The following, courtesy of Newspaper Metro, gives some tips and suggestions to make chores helpful and beneficial for kids.

St. Edmund Catholic School held Senior Awards Ceremony

St. Edmund Catholic High School held its Senior Awards Ceremony May 17. Madison Cormier, class president, introduced and performed the passing of the candles to the junior class. She said, “Each year the passing of the candle plays a very important part in our ceremony.

Honor Roll listed at Eunice Elementary

Eunice Elementary announces its Honor Roll for fourth nine weeks of school. *Denotes Golden Honor Roll.

St. Edmund High announces its 2018-2019 Cheerleaders

St. Edmund High School announced its 2018-2019 Varsity Cheerleaders. In front, from left, are Anna Claire Heinen, captain; and Katherine Fontenot, captain. Second row, from left, are Allie Pousson, Katherine Sittig and Brianna Bertrand.

Support Person of the Year

Carolyn Faul, a 26 year educator, and a paraprofessional at Highland Elementary was named Support Person of the Year at the elementary school. The principal at Highland Elementary is Lorie LeDoux. (Submitted Photo)