Lifestyle

Keep kids engaged over school break

The school term is officially over and students are off for the summer. What are children to do? Besides taking a summer vacation with their family, there are productive activities and events for kids to do. During the summer months, encourage your child to read.

End of the year program at Eunice Career & Technical Education Center

Eunice Career & Technical Education Center held its end of the year program May 17. Faciliator at the center Lisa Fuselier said, “We are ecstatic to announce that our students earned 108 industry-based certifications this year and 140 hours of dual enrollment credit.

'Fly High' Gavin Dupre, balloons released at Central Middle School

Central Middle School students, teachers and staff released balloons Thursday in honor, memory and a farewell to a classmate and student Gavin Dupre. Dupre, 12, was a sixth-grader at the middle school. Dupre, the son of Buddy Dupre and Nicole Renee St. Amand, died on May 8.

Fruge collects stuffed animals for Eunice Police

A sixth-grader from Central Middle School, David Fruge, collected 11 garbage bags of gently used and new stuffed animals. The civic minded youth started about two months ago by getting the word out through school, friends and his mother’s social media means.

Residential Garden of the Month selected

The home of Pat and Nancy Guillory located on the Perchville Road was presented the May Residential Yard sign by Bulb and Blossom Garden Club member, Lynn Pavich. The yard and flowering beds include large oak trees surrounded by beds of iron plants and impatients.

Brazoz Huval School of Music at Liberty

The “Rendez-vous des Cajuns” Cajun Music Radio & TV show Saturday at the Liberty Center at 6 p.m. will feature a performance by Brazoz Huval School of Music & Pelican 212. Show starts at 6 p.m. The Liberty opens at 4 p.m. Tickets are $5. Starting at 10 a.m.

Birth Announcements

Kensley Victorian Dashia Scott and Jason Victorian of Oberlin announce the birth of their daughter, Kensley Paige Victorian, born at Acadian Medical Center on May 22 weighing 5 pounds and 11.2 ounces. Maternal grandmother is Michelle Scott of Eunice.

St. Edmund Jr. High announces its Honor Roll

The 6th six weeks Honor Roll is listed for St. Edmund Junior High School. 6th Grade All "A's": Joshua Boudreaux, Alice Brown, Helen Brown, Madison Comeau, Ethan Daigle, Gavin Dupre, Anna Fruge, Jasmine Fruge, Kaidynce Manuel, Madelyn McDavid, Mary Miller, Blake Summerlin and Julia Zaunbrecher.