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 June bands include:
Saturday: Sheryl Cormier & Cajun Sound.
June 9: Cajun August Broussard.
June 23: Cajun Stompers.
June 30: Jamie Berza & Cajun Tradition.
The Liberty performance admission is $5 at the door.
Summer reading program registration
The Eunice Public Library will have its Summer Reading program and StoryTime hours designed for children are to begin at 10:30 a.m. June 6 upstairs in the children’s library. Children will be able to listen to a story, create a craft, eat a snack, win door prizes. Other dates of StoryTime are June 20, June 27, July 11, and July 18.
Concealed handgun classes offered
Non-profit classes for a concealed handgun permit are scheduled 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.
Coushatta Casino entertainment set
The entertainment scheduled for Coushatta Casino Resort’s Mikko Live includes the following:
7 p.m. Thursday: Bernie Alan.
9 p.m. Friday: MoJeaux.
9 p.m. Saturday: MoJeaux.
7 p.m. Thursday, June 7: Louisiana Express.
12 a.m. Friday, June 8: DJ Tyski.
9 p.m. Friday, June 8: Hairicane.
12 a.m. Saturday, June 9: DJ Tyski.
9 p.m. Saturday, June 9: Hairicane.
3 p.m. Sunday, June 10: Bernie Alan/CD Release party.
7 p.m. Thursday, June 14: Gregg Martinez & The Delta Kings.
9 p.m. Friday, June 15: Satellite.
9 p.m. Saturday, June 16: Satellite.
Sheriff plans coffee in Church Point
Acadia Parish Sheriff KP Gibson is inviting everyone to “Coffee with the Sheriff” at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Sunny’s Fried Chicken in Church Point.
Gibson gives an update on the Office’s progress. There will be an question and answer session during the event for residents.
IHS All Sports Backers fundraiser
The Iota High School All Sports Backers fundraiser, named “Prize-a-Palooza,” is underway.
Anyone who purchases a ticket has a chance to win one or more of 31 prizes.
Tickets are $50 each and only 1,000 will be sold.
Tickets can be purchase from any athlete at Iota High or at the IHS front office.
A drawing will be held every day, and coincide with the Pick Three numbers in July.
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.