Rotary requests nominees for Citizen of the Year
The Eunice Rotary Club is accepting nominations for the 2016 Citizen of the Year Award, which recognizes a Eunice citizen who has shown extraordinary community spirit and given outstanding service to the community during 2016.
Service for other years may be considered in determining an award-winner.
Nominations must be in writing and must be received on or before 11 a.m. Feb. 1. Nominations should be mailed to John Pucheu, Citizen of the Year Committee, P.O. Box 1109, Eunice, LA 70535.
Bulb & Blossom Club meeting set today
The Bulb and Blossom Garden Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. today at the residence of Thuy Reber.
All members are asked to attend and membership is welcomed to anyone interested.
Information: 603-9528.
Alabaster Oil conference
The Alabaster Oil men and women’s conference will be held at 7 p.m. Jan. 20 at the East Neighborhood Center, Eunice.
For more information, call Chekelia Ceaser at 337-603-5608.
ELTL spring registration set Jan. 23-27
Registration for the Eunice Ladies Tennis League (ELTL) spring season begins Monday, Jan. 23 and concludes, Friday, Jan. 27. Registration sign-up in person is at the Mayor’s Office in Eunice City Hall between 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Or, One may call Ann at 337-363-9121 and leave a message.
Registration fee is $25, payable by check only made out to ELTL, and includes 12-weeks of league play, tennis balls and an end-of-season banquet.
Women 18-years or older with a good knowledge of the sport, including tennis court etiquette and keeping score, are eligible to join. ELTL includes all levels of play. Matches are played on every Tuesday evenings at 6 p.m. at the Eunice Fairgrounds Tennis complex.
The first date of play is Jan. 31. For more information: call 337-363-9121.
Eunice Area Men’s Retreat planned
The Eunice Area Men’s Retreat is scheduled from Feb. 2 to 5 at Our Lady of Oaks Retreat House in Grand Coteau.
Form room reservations, call Don Mayeux at 337-457-9610 or 337-457-7624.
Players’ Theater presents Irving Awards
The annual Irving Awards ceremony will be held on Saturday, Jan. 28 at the Liberty Theater located at 200 Park Avenue in Eunice.
All season ticket holds are invited to attend and are asked to bring your invitation for a chance to win a free season ticket for the 2017 season. Cocktail hour (with a cash only bar) will be from 6 to 7 p.m. with the awards beginning at 7 p.m.
After the awards there will be a social hour at the Liberty with the cash bar open.
Information, details: call David at David’s Hair, 546-0163.
Right to Life March set Jan. 22
The annual Right To Life march will be held Sunday, Jan. 22 at noon at N. Second St. at Picou’s Drugs and conclude at the Liberty Theater.
A National Right To Life leader will be speaking inside the Liberty.
The public is invited to attend.
Moody College of Business
launches ‘Business and Breakfast’
The B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette has launched a “Business & Breakfast” program, which offers businesses the opportunity to recruit and interact directly with business students at the College.
The program, in turn, enables students to network with – and learn more about – the visiting company.
As the exclusive host for the morning, the visiting company provides breakfast for the students, while the College provides setup and all promotions. For businesses seeking to meet with specific types of students, targeted partnerships with student organizations and majors are available.
For more information about this opportunity or to register your company, email businessandbreakfast@louisiana.edu or visit https://moody.louisiana.edu/businessandbreakfast
EHS Alumni election meeting set Feb. 1
Eunice High Alumni Association will hold its Election Of Officers on Feb. 1 at 6 p.m. in the EHS library.
All lifetime members are welcomed and encouraged to attend and vote.
Information: Tara Fruge’ LeBlanc 337-305-0615.