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St. Thomas More Fall Fest dates set
The St. Thomas More Church’s Fall Festival will be held Sept. 28 from 6 until 10 p.m., from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. on Sept. 29, and Sept. 30 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
The fair armbands are $20 each for one 4-hour period. Weekend armbands are $40. The fair ride times include 6 until 10 p.m. Friday, from noon until 4 p.m. or 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. on Saturday, and Sunday rides are from noon until 4 p.m.
The weekend will include a wide variety of food and sweets, live auction, silent auction, raffle drawing, children’s games, a 5k fun run, and much more.
Highland sponsors school supply drive
Highland Elementary will have a school supply drive for Eunice Elementary’s students and teachers.
Anyone wishing to donate supplies can do at a drop off, which is in a designated container located near the school’s front office.

DSAA Buddy Walk set for Oct. 27
The Down Syndrome Association of Acadiana will have its 14th annual Buddy Walk on Oct. 27 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Parc International, 200 Garfield Street, downtown Lafayette.
Registration begins at 9 a.m.
Cost is $15 per person.
For more information, call DSAA at 337-234-3109 or go to dsaa.info

EHS Bobcat Auction set Oct. 16
The annual Eunice High School Bobcat Auction, sponsored by the EHS Booster Club. will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, at the Northwest Community Center.
It will be broadcast on 105-5 KEUN, streaming on ustream.com (search for “KEUN RADIO”), and audio will be live on Charter Cable channel 198. Items may be viewed on Facebook (EHS Booster Club Auction 2018).
Gumbo will be served for a small fee. A cash bar will be available.
There will be a silent auction going on at Northwest Community Center during the live auction with many other great items to view and bid on.
To donate, help, or for more information, contact: Monica Joubert at 337-580-3617 or email jjmj.joubert@gmail.com.
All donations are due by Oct. 10 and may be dropped off at RE/MAX Rice Realty (1651 W. Laurel Ave. Suite B).

French Table planned Sept. 26
French Table in Le Vieux Village is scheduled from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Sept. 26 in the Whiteville School House at Le Vieux Village, 828 E. Landry St., Opelousas.
The event is free, and all ages and speaking abilities invited.
The French Table happens every last Wednesday of the month at Le Vieux Village from 8:30to 9:30 a.m.
For more information, call 337-948-6263.

KEB looks for litter free volunteers
Keep Eunice Beautiful is looking for four volunteers to take part in the annual Community Litter Index.
You will be taken to 50 neighborhoods over a two day period from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Oct. 1 and Oct. 2.
You will be trained to “score” each area as to the level of litter seen. This information will be given to the city and code enforcement officer. This is an annual event required by Keep America Beautiful.
Details and information: call Donna Baltakis 457-1510.

LeDoux Library accepts donations
The LeDoux Library on LSUE campus is accepting and collecting book donations and plans are to have a used book sale in conjunction with The Experience Louisiana Festival in October.

Benefit trail ride set for Sept. 22
The fifth annual Benefit trail ride for the Eunice Community Health Center will begin at 9 a.m. Sept. 22 at the Northwest Community Center pavilion in Eunice.
Registration begins at 7 a.m. and ride will leave at 9 a.m.
Admission is $15 and will include lunch. Refreshments will be sold. There will be an auction during lunch.
The ride is sponsored by the Le Vieux Mardi Gras De Cajuns de Eunice.
For more details, information, call: 337-580-3365.

Chat-A-While domestic awareness
The Chat-A-While Social & Civic Club and St. Landry/Evangeline Sexual Assault Center will have its annual Paint The Town Purple in awareness to Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault at 6 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Eunice City Hall parking lot.
The public is invited.

Coushatta Casino entertainment set
The entertainment scheduled for Coushatta Casino Resort’s Mikko Live includes the following:
7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20: Backyard Boys.
9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21: LA Roxx.
9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22: LA Roxx.
7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27: Bernie Alan.

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 September bands include:
Sept. 22: John Alva Leger & The Pas Bon Playboys.
Sept. 29: Babineaux Sisters.
The Liberty performance admission is $5 at the door.

St. Luke church anniversary set
St. Luke Baptist Church in Vidrine will celebrate its 90th year church anniversary at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5 and at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7.
Guest speaker for Friday evening will be Rev. Russel Kaough from Victory Millennium Ministries in Ville Platte. The Sunday service guest speaker will be Bishop Gerald Simon from Grace Christian Center in Glenmora.
The public is invited.
Information, details call: 337-363-2549 or 331-2370.

DAV volunteer drivers needed
The DAV (Disabled American Veterans) is in dire need of volunteer drivers to drive veterans from Eunice to Alexandria.
Those interested, and one does Not have to be a veteran, are asked to call Miguel Pousson at 337-396-6392 for more information and details.

Concealed handgun classes offered
Non-profit classes for a concealed handgun permit are scheduled 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.

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.