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Satellite Club set BBQ sale June 23
The Satellite Club Inc. annual Young Man with Character will have a barbecue fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 23 at Southeast Neighborhood Center, 101 City St., Eunice.
A donation of $7 will include a pork steak sandwich with a drink, and a donation of $5 will include chicken leg quarter with a drink.
Information, details, call: 546-7520.

Two-night revival at Greater Outreach
There will be a two-night Revival at the Greater Outreach Ministries, located at 411 E. Maple Ave., at 6:30 p.m. June 14 and 15.
Pastor of the church is Bishop Luke Johnson.
The public is invited.

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: Cajun August Broussard.
June 23: Cajun Stompers.
June 30: Jamie Berza & Cajun Tradition.
The Liberty performance admission is $5 at the door.

EHS registration dates set
Eunice High School will hold registration from 8 until 11 a.m. Aug. 1 for 10th through 12th graders.
From 8 until 9:30 a.m. Aug. 2 there will be registration set for ninth graders. From 10 a.m. until noon registration is set for new students.

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: Louisiana Express.
12 a.m. Friday: DJ Tyski.
9 p.m. Friday: Hairicane.
Noon Saturday: DJ Tyski.
9 p.m. Saturday: Hairicane.
3 p.m. Sunday: 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.

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.

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.

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.