Lifestyle

How to create more closet space

I own an older home in Eunice, and closet space in my bedrooms are not as large as I desire. I do not have walk-in closets, which I miss from my previous apartment. However, I do have two extra closets/storage areas, which I am thankful for.

Eunice High School students celebrate Homecoming Week

Eunice High School celebrates homecoming week with different dress days. Monday, seniors wore togas and underclassmen wore different colors; Tuesday was declared Aloha Day, as students dressed in their favorite Hawaiian attire.

Class Act Student of the Week

This week’s Student of the Week is Shelby Richardson, a senior at Eunice High School. Her parents are Nadine and Sean Richardson. 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 Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, because of how beautiful it is.

Birth Announcements

Justin Gibson Jr. Laura Nazario and Justin Gibson of Rayne announce the birth of their son, Justin Bradley Gibson Jr., born at Acadian Medical Center on Sept. 26 weighing 5 pounds and 11 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Elvia Sisa and Javier Izaguirre of Rayne.

Harry & 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 feature a performance by The Harry & Lisa Trahan Family Band (new CD release). 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.

Betsie Fontenot named Eunice High Teacher of the Year

Betsie Fontenot is Teacher of the Year at Eunice High School. The 2000 graduate of Eunice High School teaches Algebra I. She started teaching at Eunice High in 2013, however, has been in her educational career since 2005.

Pearl Manuel celebrates 102nd birthday

Pearl Manuel, a resident at OakLane Wellnees, celebrated her 102nd birthday. Manuel is with her family members.

Grandparents Day celebrated at Highland

Highland Elementary recently held a Grandparent’s Day celebration where grandparents were able to enjoy donuts with their grandchildren, take pictures, and visit their classrooms. Seated, from left are, Donnie Sittig, Keila Sittig, Mary Jane Blanchard, great-grandmother; and Kelani Sittig.

Cooking demonstration at the Jean Lafitte Center

The Jean Lafitte, National Historical Park Cultural Center hosted a kitchen demonstration Sept. 23. The guest home chef was Camille Reed, who prepared a nouveau Cajun crawfish pasta salad, which everyone enjoyed.

Birth Announcements

Lyla Vernier Michaela Costanza of Kinder and Caleb Vernier of Orange, Texas, announce the birth of their daughter, Lyla Brooke Vernier, born at Acadian Medical Center on Sept. 17 weighing 6 pounds and 0.48 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Michelle and Kenneth Pelican of Kinder.