Free ACT prep class Saturday at Crowley
Acadia Parish Sheriff K.P. Gibson will hold a free ACT prep class on Saturday for all 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 337-788-8700 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.
COA annual Mardi Gras dance set
The St. Landry Council on Aging, Inc. will have its annual Mardi Gras dance from 1 to 3:30 p.m. March 4 at the Northwest Center in Eunice.
Music will be provided by Big J & the Zydeco Dog Pound,
Admission is $2 for age 60 and over. Anyone under 60 admission is $5.
There will be judging for Mardi Gras King & queen, the most traditional costume and the best male and female dancer.
Women With Heart Luncheon set
OPELOUSAS — The St. Landry-Evangeline United Way’s Women United Women With Heart Luncheon and Awards event is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Opelousas Civic Center. Tickets at $25.
Two women leaders in St. Landry and Evangeline parishes who have distinguished themselves as caring, compassionate philanthropists and community volunteers will be recognized.
A “Power of the Purse” purse auction will also be a highlight of the event.
Proceeds from the event will support the Dolly Parton Imagination Library (DPIL).
Tickets can be purchased on line at uwsle.org and click “events,” or by calling the United Way office at 337-942-7815. For more information, contact Susan Fisher at sfisher@uwsle.org
Coushatta Casino entertainment set
The entertainment scheduled for Coushatta Casino Resort’s Mikko Live includes the following:
7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31: Louisiana Express.
9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1: Southern Roots.
9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2: Southern Roots.
7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7: Alfred Doucet Band.
9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8: The After Party.
9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9: The After Party.
7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14: Joe Harmon & The Harmonics.
9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15: The Fuse.
9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16: The Fuse.
7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21: Tommy G & Stormy Weather.
9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22: Mojeaux.
7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28: Leroy Thomas & the Zydeco Roadrunners.
CDA 208 monthly meeting set Feb. 4
Court Eunice 208 of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas will hold its monthly meeting at 6 p.m., Monday Feb. 4, at the Jeanmard Hall.
All members and potential members (Sacrament receiving Catholic females who are 18 years of age and older) are invited to attend.
Information call Vice Regent Angela Huckaby at 457-7130.
FAFSA Day at EHS scheduled Feb. 1
There will be a FAFSA Day at Eunice High School from 8:45 a.m. until noon Friday, Feb. 1 in the school’s counselors’ computer lab.
Every senior must complete a FAFSA to graduate in Louisiana. The date is designed for 12th grade parents wanting to complete FAFSA or any parent with questions.
Information, details, call: Mary Bergeron at 337-457-5160 at Eunice High.
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 February the bands include:
Feb. 2: Ray Landry & the Vermillionville Ramblers.
Feb. 9: LaRecolte.
Feb. 16: Wallace Trahan & Rice N Gravy.
Feb. 23: Kenneth Benoit & The Gravel Road Band.
The Liberty performance admission is $5 at the door.
Eunice Area Men’s Retreat set Jan. 31
The Eunice Area Men’s Retreat will be held at Our Lady of Oaks Retreat House in Grand Coteau from Jan. 31 to noon Feb. 3.
For room reservations, call Don Mayeux at 337-457-9610 or 337-457-7624.
Clovis Crawfish books on sale
The City of Eunice is selling Clovis Crawfish books by Mary Alice Fontenot as a fundraiser connected to the city’s 125th anniversary.
Anyone wishing to purchase these books, can call 457-7389 or 305-3672.
Eunice Rec hosting skills challenge
The Eunice Recreation Department is the host site for 2018-2019 Junior NBA Skills Challenge presented by Under Armour.
The Challenge to be hosted in Eunice will be at 12:30 p.m. Feb. 9, at the Eunice High School Gym. Challenge participation is free.
In addition to the 13U and 11U Jr. NBA Skills Challenge that offers winning participants a chance to move on to regional competition and possibly the national competition, The Eunice Rec will offer an 8U division (Eunice Rec 8U Basketball Skills Challenge) where all other participants under the age of 8 may participate in a local skills challenge. This 8U division will have modified rules from the Jr. NBA Skills Challenge. There is no advancement for the 8U division beyond the Eunice Rec host site.
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.
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.
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.