Mardi Gras for children Saturday
The Junior Auxiliary of Eunice and the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve’s Prairie Acadian Cultural Center are planning a Mardi Gras event for children from 10 a.m. to noon at the Jean Lafitte Center, 250 Park Ave; Eunice.
Admission is free.
Activities include reading of a traditional Cajun Mardi Gras story; making an authentic Mardi Gras mask and capuchon; and decorating their own mini King Cake.
Children are welcome to wear Mardi Gras costumes.
LSUE OLLI upcoming events
On Friday, the LSUE OLLI group will Not have a French table at LSUE.
The group will resume resume the French table at 9 a.m. Feb. 10 in the Community Ed Building, Room 117.
The topics for discussion for February will be: Comical characters, Feb 10; and Clothes washing, Feb 17.
The events are free and encouraged to bring a friend.
Players’ auditions set for Feb. 15, Feb. 16
The Eunice Players’ Theatre is seeking three men and five women for its upcoming spring performance of “Play On,” by Rick Abbott.
Audition dates are Wednesday, Feb. 15 and Thursday, Feb. 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Eunice Players’ Theatre at 121 Second Street in downtown Eunice.
No experience is required to audition for this comedy under the direction of Jimmy Broussard and Annette Harrington.
For more information, call 337-288-1733.
ACT prep class Acadia Parish Sheriff K.P. Gibson will hold a free ACT Prep Class on Saturday for all interested high school students in Acadiana.
The class will be held at the Sheriff’s Office, 1037 Capitol Avenue, in Crowley. Classes will begin at 8 a.m. and end about 2 p.m.
Call 337-788-8721 or 337-788-8722 to reserve a seat. If no answer, leave the student’s name, school and a phone number.
Students are asked to bring paper, pencil and a calculator. Lunch, snacks and drinks will be provided.
Eunice Players’ season tickets now available
The Eunice Players’ Theatre is now selling season tickets for the 2017 season.
A season ticket is $30 and allows the holder to see all three shows for the price of two. Season ticket holders are also given the privilege of making a reservation for a seat for a given night and given voting privileges for the Irving Awards as well as a ticket to attend the awards event.
Patrons may have one’s name or business name on the back of the show programs and will receive four tickets for $100. An Angel will receive 6 tickets for $150 and will also have his or her name or business name on the back of every program.
Season tickets are available from any board member or at David’s Hair Ltd. on Second Street in Eunice
Town hall meeting on energy
The Alliance for Affordable Energy has scheduled a town hall meeting in Lafayette to educate the public on statewide energy issues such as: changes in solar energy laws; Louisiana Public Service Commission’s recent activity and how it effects other agenda items; and energy efficiency programs.
The town hall is scheduled from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Clifton Cheneir Center Public Library, 220 West Willow St., Buildling C, Lafayette,
For more information, contact Joelle Polisky at 615-516-0358 or visit all4energy.org/.
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. Laure Ave., Eunice.
The seats will be installed by a nationally certified technicians.
Cooks needed for Tasters Choice
Cooks are needed for the Eunice Community Health Center’s seventh annual Tasters Choice scheduled Feb. 22.
The event is a fundraiser for the Eunice Community Health Center, which provides free health care to people who work, but are unable to pay for their care.
If interested, call Yancy Fontenot at 337-457-1205 or Kitty Cormier at 337- 945-3744.
Bulb & Blossom social set Feb. 13
The Eunice Bulb & Blossom Garden Club will have a membership social open house on Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. at the social hall at First United Methodist Church, 501 S. 5th St., in Eunice.
All, men and women, that are interested in becoming a volunteer are encouraged to attend. All other civic clubs and organizations are also invited.
Additional questions, information: call Fran at 337-603-9528.
Parade of Paws set for Feb. 25
There will be a Parade of Paws on Saturday, Feb. 26 beginning at 3 p.m. on S. Second St. nearby Four Southern Girls store.
The Mardi Gras dog parade is for all canines and their owners. Required Mardi Gras costumes for canines are asked, with owners having the option to dress in Mardi Gras attire.
For all details, information: call Jerica Guillory at 337-580-4100.
Mardi Gras ball at Church Point
The Church Point Community Development Corporation plans its first-ever Church Point Mardi Gras Ball at 7 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Church Point Community Center.
The corporation is a nonprofit organization that develops community projects based on a foundation of sharing, maintained through participation and enjoyed fellowship.
The corporation is focusing their efforts on initiating downtown revitalization projects, hosting functions and events to celebrate the uniqueness and rich culture of Church Point, creating public and private partnerships to facilitate improvements, increasing opportunities for youth development and community engagement, and helping to promote and enhance Le Parc Du Vieux Depot and Le Vieux Presbytere Museum.
Tickets are being sold at Anytime Fitness, State Farm, Spanky’s Small Engines, Daigle Hardware, and on the Facebook page at bit.do/CPCDC. Tickets and sponsorship inquiries can also be made by contacting sponsorship coordinator, Dayna Guidry Mouton at cpcdcball@gmail.com.
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
ABC Men’s Retreat set for Feb. 24-25
The Acadian Baptist Center near Richard will host a Men’s Retreat on Feb. 24-25.
The speaker will be Dr. Gevan Spinney. Dr. Spinney is the pastor of First Baptist Church of Haughton, and is currently serving as the president of the Louisiana Baptist Convention.
Music will be provided by Chad Boudreaux of First Baptist Church of Crowley.
Cost for this event is $55, including meals and lodging; $35 for commuters, including meals.
Information, details: contact ABC at 337-457-9047 or abccamp.com or facebook.com/ABCCamp.
St. Thomas More KC Chili Supper sale
The St. Thomas More K.C. will have a Chili Supper fundraiser on Saturday, March 11 from 5 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. at the St. Thomas More social hall.
Tickets are $5 each.
Take out will be done (bring your own pots or bowls) or dine in.