Lifestyle

Class Act Student of the Week

This week’s Student of the Week is Riley Moran, a sixth grade student at Central Middle School. His parents are Laci Fruge and Joey Moran. If you had to live in another part of the world, where would you want to live and why? I would like to live in Florida, because I love the water.

Easter symbolism complements the holiday

Easter has many recognized symbolisms and traditions, however, the meaning behind each one is interesting and, courtesy of Newspaper Metro, understanding the importance behind each symbols can be meaningful. Tradition plays an important role in Easter celebrations for many families.

LaFleur, Richard announce engagement

Tony and Cheryl LaFleur of Ville Platte are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Lacey Marie LaFleur, to Nickolas Jude Richard, son of Scotty and Jana Richard of Eunice.

Bulb Blossom Garden of the Week chosen

Donna Baltakis, a member of the Eunice Bulb & Blossom Garden Club, chose the Garden of the Week and presented the marker to Hilda Carrier at 1447 Nile St. The front lawn area features flowering beds of azaleas, day lilies, tulips, red tips and ferns. Carrier is pictured with Donna Baltakis.

Albert Einstein’s birthday at Glendale Elementary

In honor of Albert Einstein’s birthday and Pi Day on March 14, Michelle Stelly and her student teacher Ashley Newsom at Glendale Elementary encouraged their fourth grade students’ love of math with many activities throughout the day including the story of “Sir Cumference and the Dragon of Pi,”...

Louisiana Agriculture at Eunice Elementary

Aurdie Bellard, a member of the Rotary Club, paid a visit at Eunice Elementary to read to students. They celebrated Louisiana Agriculture in the classroom. The La. Farm Bureau initiated this program to educate Louisiana students about the importance of agriculture in their community.

March social at Goodhope Place Apartments

Tenants at Goodhope Place Apartments enjoyed the company of each other while playing bingo on March 15. From left are Evelena Handy and her son Vindarious Gallow, Debra King, Marie Scott, Mary Jones, Sandra Rideau, Gilbert Rideau and Danny Godfrey. Not pictured are David Leger and Viola Dossman.

St. Ed second graders learn more about city government

St. Edmund Elementary second graders recently took a field trip to Mayor Scott Fontenot’s office. In their Social Studies unit the students are studying about government leaders and Mayor Fontenot helped them to understand what his duties as a city mayor are.

ABC senior luncheon speaker

Acadian Baptist Center will host a Senior Adult luncheon at its campus near Richard on April 4. Above, speaker, Al Arnold, author of “Robert E. Lee’s Orderly,” will share the story of his great-great-grandfather, Turner Hall, Jr.

Birth Announcements

Greta LaCombe Keefen and Emily LaCombe of Eunice announce the birth of their daughter, Greta Camille LaCombe, born at Acadian Medical Center on March 12 weighing 9 pounds and 9.6 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Gail and Stephen LaJeune of Iota and Boyd and Jessica Douget of Mamou.