Lifestyle

Birth Announcements

Kynlee Clark Joey and Hydie Clark of Pine Prairie announce the birth of their daughter, Kynlee Faye Clark, born at Acadian Medical Center on Jan. 24 weighing 6 pounds and 7 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Randall and Deborah Deshotel of Pine Prairie.

Christians of the Month at St. Francis

St. Francis School in Iota honored its January Christians of the Month. In front, from left, are Addison Zaunbrecher, Bethany Pousson, Ava Daigle, Bella Landry, Owen Fontenot, , William Rasberry and Charley Jackson.

Students of the Month honored at Glendale Elementary

Glendale Elementary honored its January Students of the Month. In front, from left, are Vivian Gil, Bryson Fruge, Wailen Leitz, Payton Edwards, Kendall Caesar and Hannah Brown.

‘Big Bang Behavior’ students recognized at East Elementary

East Elementary recognized its January Operation Greatness students who earned the Big Bang Behavior award. Seated, from left, are Lainey Fuselier, Andre Guillory, Larissa Vidrine, Jaslynn Vallaire, Kamri Johnwell, Andrew Thibodeaux, Camille Schoeffler and Aubrei Guillory.

Highland Elementary kindergarteners welcome special guests

As part of Highland Elementary’s Black History month activities the elementary school invited community leaders to visit and read to students.

Class Act Student of the Week

This week’s Student of the Week is Gabby Fontenot, a junior at St. Edmund Catholic High School. Her parents are Mitch and Julie Fontenot. If you had to live in another part of the world, where would you want to live and why?

‘Souperbowl’ Friday at Eunice High School

On Feb. 3 Eunice High School students generously donated for “Souperbowl” Friday. Students “paid” to wear football jerseys or football tops with jeans by donating cans of soup. All donations were given to the Eunice Food Bank.

Eunice High senior project at Welcome House

Eunice High School senior Shamara Ricketts performed her senior project at the Welcome House in Maxie. Ricketts volunteered and assisted the director, Stacy Miller, left, with the children’s Christmas Eve event. Ricketts, center, handed out gifts and organized children’s games. (Photo Submitted)

Hebert 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 J R Hebert and The Maurice Playboys. Show starts at 6 p.m. The Liberty opens at 4 p.m. Tickets are $5. Starting at 10 a.m.

Chocolates and Valentine’s Day

I will eat chocolate next week because it’s Valentine’s Day Tuesday. I will buy myself a small box of chocolates and plan to enjoy every last bite! Did you ever wonder how chocolates came about and why they are a traditional gift on Valentine’s Day?