Lifestyle

Always remember fireworks safety

The Fourth of July holiday is next week. If you choose to enjoy fireworks, do so safely. The following, courtesy of Newspaper Metro, gives safety tips when using fireworks. Outdoor celebrations dominate social schedules each summer.

Geebo The Clown at the library

Geebo The Clown was a special guest at the library Monday. Children enjoyed his magical show and tricks, bubbles, and lots more. (Photos by Myra Miller)

Camp Spark at Acadian Baptist Center

Eunice’s Emmanuel Baptist Church was among many groups of second-through fifth-graders along with their counselors who experienced Camp Spark at Acadian Baptist Center near Richard June 7-10.

A wedding at East Elementary

The kindergarten classes at East Elementary recently attended a wedding representing the letters “Q” and “U”. As part of their lessons on the alphabet, students participated in a wedding ceremony uniting “Ms. Q” and “Mr. U” as they join and work together to form words.

Acadia Parish Talented Music spring concert

Performers at the Acadia Parish Talented music 2017 Spring Concert are, front, from left, Julie Prather, Jayda Perrodin, Corinne Fruge', Alyssa Hoffpauir, Breann Vincent, and Anna McMuffay; second row, from left, Nick Arnaud, Landon Dupont, Morgan Lantz, Kristina Istre, Breahna Sommers, Madison...

Ice cream party at Goodhope Place Apartments

Tenants at Goodhope Place Apartments enjoyed a birthday/ice cream party with cake and vanilla ice cream and all toppings. The manager also spoke to the tenants about how to reduce their blood pressure as a medical activity.

Region III Nursing Home Royalty chosen

The Rayne Guest Home hosted the Region III Nursing Home Beauty Pageant of the Louisiana Nursing Home Association on June 6, at the Rayne Guest Home.

Eight ways to use less energy when temperatures are on the rise

Newspaper Metro The temperature is rising, and that can be a good thing for those people who love long days of outdoor recreational activities. Sometimes, though, there can be too much of a good thing, and consistently hot temperatures may become uncomfortable and even dangerous.

Balloon craft at library

McKenzie Enicke, 7, a second grader at Iota Elementary, shows off her balloon craft at a Wednesday’s StoryTime hour. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Top Testers honored at East Elementary

​Fourth-grade students at East Elementary who scored Mastery or Advanced on their iLEAP test for the 2015-2016 school year were recognized at the school’s LEAP Pep Rally. They were presented T-shirts donated by Deshotel’s, Work Designs and Rep. Phillip DeVillier for their accomplishments.