Acadia sheriff plans ‘Coffee’ at LSUE
Acadia Parish Sheriff KP Gibson is inviting everyone to “Coffee with the Sheriff” at 8 a.m. Saturday, Saturday LSUE Community Education Building.
Gibson will give an update on his office’s progress and have a question and answer session
Lenten fish dinners at Bishop Center
St. Mathilda Catholic Church members will continue to sell Fried fish and fish courtbouillon dinners through Lenten season every Friday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. with a pick up at the Bishop Ceaser Center.
A donation of $8 will be accepted.
Information: call 337-457-3286 or 337-305-0876.
Revival at First Baptist Chataignier
There will be a tevival with the Rev. Oren Conner, Pastor of First Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, will be held at 6 p.m. March 11-13 at First Baptist Church in Chataignier.
The public is invited.
LSUE library ask for book donations
The LeDoux Library at LSUE campus is currently accepting book donations for a library book sale to be held in April.
Information, details: call 337-550-1380.
Coushatta Casino entertainment set
The entertainment scheduled for Coushatta Casino Resort’s Mikko Live includes the following:
7 p.m. Thursday, March 1: T.K. Hulin.
9 p.m. Friday, March 2: Hairicane.
9 p.m. Saturday, March 3: Hairicane.
St. Landry Lifetime Achievement banquet
The St. Landry Parish Democratic Executive Committee will hold its sixth annual St. Landry Lifetime Achievement banquet at 6 p.m. March 8 at the Opelousas Civic Center
This year’s honorees are Cheryl Milburn, Patricia Hertzock, Patti Kempf, and Rhyn Duplechain.
Invited special guests will be Sen. Gerald Boudreaux and Rep.Dustin Miller.
The public is invited. Tickets for the event are $35 per person, with table seating six.
Tickets can be purchase on line at slpdembanquet.eventbrite.com from Leona Boxie, program chairman at 337-230-9974, any committe member or by calling 337- 945-3594 or 337-230-9974.
Symphony Spring Concert set April 15
The Eunice Symphony Orchestra will present its Spring Concert themed, “Opening Night” at 6 p.m. April 15 at the Liberty Theater.
The spring concert “Opening Night”, promises to be entertaining its audience with different movie themed music. Some will include music from Mamma Mia, Forest Gump, Grease, and much more.
Tickets will be sold at the door at $5 each and children age 6 and under will be allowed free.
Information, details, tickets, call Simon at 580-2493.
Rendez-Vous De Cajuns at Liberty
The Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler Au Rendez-Vous De Cajuns is scheduled at the Liberty every from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday with live entertainment.
The Liberty opens at 4 p.m. the show begins at 6 p.m.
For the month of March bands include:
March 3: Kenneth Benoit & The Gravel Band.
March 10: The Forest Huval Band.
March 17: Troy LeJeune & Cajun Revue.
March 24: Steve Riley & The Accordion Kings.
March 31: The Cajun Cowboy & The Stirrups.
The Liberty performance admission is $5 at the door.
Concealed handgun classes offered
Non-profit classes for a concealed handgun permit are scheduled March 17, April 14, May 12, June 23, July 21, Aug. 18, Sept. 15, Oct. 13, Nov. 10, and Dec. 8, at the Masonic Lodge, 211 W. Park Ave., Eunice, according to an announcement from Maj. Eddie Thibodeaux of the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.
The courses include all the requirements needed for application to the state for a carrying a concealed handgun, but does not include the state fee.
The course cost $100 and a spouse may attend for another $80.
Classes start at 7:30 a.m. and include classroom instruction, applications, notary, fingerprints, firing range, a hot lunch, refreshments all day, and a certificate of completion as required by the state.
The course is taught by certified police instructors.
Participants should bring a photo identification, cash or check, handgun and a box of ammunition.
At this special price, space is limited call for reservations.
For more information or to register, contact the St. Landry Parish Sheriff Training Center at 337- 948-7599.
All proceeds are donated to local charities.
Women’s Day program at NZBC
The 15th annual Women’s Day program will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 17 at New Zion Baptist Church in Eunice.
The program is hosted by the Seventh District Baptist Association Women’s Auxiliary and the theme this year is “Christian Women Standing Strong & Firm.”
The guest speaker will be Chantelle Sylvester of Port Barre, where she is a member of St. Mary Missionary Baptist church.
Registration is $10 per person with lunch provided.
Information: call Vera Hollier at 337-692-5236 or 337-580-1276.
Farmers’ Market open Saturdays
The Eunice Farmers’ Market is meeting on South 2nd Street from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays.
For more information, call Sanford Wood at 337-457-0607.
Free child car seat installation
Free installation of child car safety seats is being offered from 4 to 6 p.m. every Monday at Word Ministries, 1960 W. Laurel Ave., Eunice.
The seats will be installed by a nationally certified technicians.
Saturday programs at the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center
Saturday programs at the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center, 250 W. Park Ave., Eunice, are the Explore & Restore craft workshop for kids, from 10 a.m. to noon; Cajun Conversations meets 1 to 2:30 p.m. to learn and practice conversational Cajun French; Music and dancing kicks off at 2:45 p.m. and ends with the cooking demonstration and sampling at 4 p.m. Admission to the center and programs is free.
For more information, call 337-457-8499.
VFW bingo held Thursdays, Sundays
The VFW Post 8971 holds bingo for the public at 7 p.m. every Thursday and Sunday at the VFW Hall located on U.S. 190 East. All proceeds from Bingo games goes back to the community.
Evangeline Parish adult education classes
The Evangeline Parish adult education classes will be offered from 5 to 8 p.m. every Monday at the Basile police station.
Information, details: call adult education office at 363-3653.
Knights of Columbus sells white crosses
The Eunice Knights of Columbus Council 1745 is currently selling white crosses to be placed in yards.
The crosses are available from Bill Parrie at 251 N. 6th St., or at Bertrand’s Printing, or in front of St. Anthony Church after each morning Mass at 7 a.m., 9 a.m., and 11 a.m.
A $5 donation is requested.
Funeral honor guard for vets needs help
A foundation has been set for the St Landry Parish Veteran Funeral Honor Guard and now it needs donations to become a reality, according to Lincoln “Link” Savoie, coordinator.
Donations can be made to American Legion Post 514, In care of Veterans Funeral Honor Guard, P.O. Box 1145, Opelousas, LA, 70571.
Classes at NUNU
NUNU Arts and Culture Collective, 1510 Courtableau Highway, Arnaudville, opens enrollment for its NUNU yoU spring offering of classes. Oil Painting and Open Studio classes will be conducted at partner organization Tee Tiny Houses of Arnaudville, 1056 B. Coteau Rodaire Highway, Arnaudville. All other classes will be at collective. For more information, call 337-453-3307.
To register for any course, send contact information to nunucollective@gmail.com.
Saturday - 3 to 5 p.m., March 3, You are Your Own Doctor. How to prevent disease with Chinese natural therapy. Dr. Dan Liu, a retired medical doctor and acupuncturist discusses natural practices and applications for well being. Class concludes with home remedy for the flu and Alzheimer’s disease preventing movement and exercise. Participation requires a yoga mat, pen and paper for notes. Cost is $10.
Saturday - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 14, Be Seated, chair weaving class with instructor Jo Rusin. Beginner’s class includes the flat reed, an easy to use material very similar to split oak. With the skills you will learn in this class, not only will you have a sit-able chair again, you will be ready to restore even more old chairs. Bring your lunch and enjoy a day of seat weaving. For more information on Rusin, see Seatweaver.com. Cost is $75, minimum five participants. Students should bring a chair or stool with four rungs or dowels that make up the seat, and fastening tools. Tools list will be provided.