ECCBC Children’s Choir practice set
The Eunice Community Concert Band & Choir Inc. announces its Children’s Choir rehearsals for the upcoming Christmas Concert. Rehearsals are set at 6 p.m. Nov. 21 and Nov. 27 at First Baptist Church.
The children will perform Big Band of Shepherds during the ECCBC Christmas Concert set for 7 p.m., Dec. 5 and Dec. 6 at the Liberty Center.
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 November the bands include:
Nov. 9: Ryan Simon & Acadien.
Nov. 16: Jamie Berza & Cajun Tradition.
Nov. 23: The Cajun Stompers.
Nov. 30: Kenneth Benoit & The Gravel Road Band.
The Liberty performance admission is $5 at the door.
Horace Trahan jam at visitor center
Accordionist, songwriter and singer Horace Trahan leads the next Zydeco Capital Jam from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center, I-49 exit 23, north of Opelousas.
Trahan has performed throughout the United States, Canada and Europe while maintaining a strong following in his native south Louisiana.
“This is a special treat for musicians and fans to be able to jam with Horace Trahan,” Herman Fuselier, executive director of the St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission, said. “Horace pours so much soul into his live shows that many have become legendary.
“Barry Ancelet wrote how people in the audience cried and gave Horace a standing ovation when he first performed at the Liberty Theater in Eunice.”
For more information, visit the St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission web site at cajuntravel.com.
Veterans Day program set
Veterans Day in Eunice will be celebrated Monday at the VFW Post 8971 located at U.S. 190 east.
The outdoor program, weather permitting, will begin at 11 a.m. Gumbo will be served.
All veterans and their families are invited to attend. There will be an official flag burning.
Guest speakers will be state Rep. Phillip DeVillier and VFW Post 8971 Commander Don Reber.
The Eunice Junior High Band will be performing. Boy Scouts troops will be in attendance as well.
Acadian Cultural Center celebrates
Native American Heritage Month
LAFAYETTE — The Acadian Cultural Center in Lafayette will honor Native American Heritage Month by hosting an art exhibit by Choctaw artist Waylon White Deer and displaying handwoven baskets and replica artifacts representing Louisiana tribes.
White Deer’s work will be on view through Jan. 2; the baskets and replica artifacts will be on display through Nov. 30, only.
The exhibits and admission to the center are free and open to the public. The Acadian Cultural Center of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve is located at 501 Fisher Road in Lafayette.
For more information, call 337-232-0789 ext. 201 or visit www.nps.gov/jela.
Artist Waylon White Deer is an Oklahoma Choctaw and former cultural resources director who now calls Bayou Lacombe his home.
Highland ‘Proud to Be A Bobcat’ yard sign fundraiser set
Highland Elementary is currently having a school-wide fundraiser “Proud to Be a Bobcat” Yard signs.
The cost is $15 per sign, and to purchase, contact any Highland Elementary faculty or student or come by the school.
Mt. Olive Cemetery volunteers needed
Families of the Mount Olive Cemetery, located at 1199 E. Ardoin (on Old Crowley Road), are in dire need of volunteers for lawn maintenance, grass mowing, and up keep of the cemetery. It is a public cemetery, established many years ago.
Family members of families buried at this cemetery are asked to help in the upkeep.
Interested people should contact Tank Minor at 337-466-5035, Ron Whaley at 337-550-9628, or Gerald Melancon at 337-896-3231.
FBC host La. Baptist Women Choir
First Baptist Church of Eunice will host the Louisiana Baptist Singing Women at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 14.
The Louisiana Baptist Singing Women is an audition choir made up of women who are active in church choirs or music/worship programs in Southern Baptist Churches all over the state.
The church family cordially invites you to join them for this special praise and worship experience through music.
The event is free.
BBQ fundraiser sale set Saturday
The Eunice United Pentecostal Church will have a BBQ dinner sale from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
The dinner will include a half BBQ chicken or BBQ pork steak, your choice with all the sides. A donation of $10 will be accepted.
The church is located at 1055 N. 8th Street in Eunice.
Information, call: Ken at 575-988-4811.
St. Louis Cemetery asking for donations
The St. Louis Cemetery, located at the corner of St. Louis Road and Sittig in Eunice is seeking donations for the upkeep and maintenance of the cemetery. The cemetery strictly operates by donations and volunteers. The cemetery is not a private one.
Families who wish to donate are asked to send to Keith Lavergne, cemetery manager, at St. Louis Cemetery, P.O. Box 325, Eunice, LA 70535.
For details, questions, call: 337-305-0328 or 337-580-0340. Email address is: stlouiscemetery@gmail.com
‘Nutcracker’ performances slated
LAFAYETTE– Lafayette Ballet Theatre will present two performances of “The Nutcracker” at 7 p.m. Dec. 14 and 2 p.m. Dec. 15 in the Heymann Performing Arts Center.
Tickets are available now through the Heymann Center Box Office or any Ticketmaster outlet. Call or visit Heymann Center Box Office between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and on weekends during scheduled events, or visitheymanncenter.com/event/the-nutcracker/or www.ticketmaster.comanytime. Tickets are priced according to seat location, as follows: front orchestra, $58; back orchestra, $50; first balcony, $43, second balcony, $30. Prices listed do not include Ticketmaster fees.
This full-length classical ballet in two acts features Lafayette Ballet Theatre professional company dancers, principal guest artists from the Pacific Northwest Ballet (Seattle) and approximately 150 children studying ballet in local academies. The show promises a magical experience as talented artists, dazzling stage sets, spectacular special effects and Peter Tchaikovsky’s delightful musical score bring this engaging E.T.A. Hoffmann tale to life before their eyes!
An Acadiana tradition, this ballet presented this year by Lafayette Ballet Theatre only has sold out in the past, so organizers are advising patrons to purchase tickets early to ensure availability. For information about student discounts and group rates, contact the Heymann Box Office at 337-291-5555.
Opelousas lighting party is Dec. 6
The Lighting of Le Vieux Village is scheduled for from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 6, at Le Vieux Village located at 828 E. Landry St., Opelousas.
Discounts, deals at state parks
BATON ROUGE — Louisiana State Parks will be offering additional discounts on overnight facilities at the 21 parks located through Louisiana. Following the Military and Badge discounts for active/retired military and first responders, two discounts will be offered seasonally with third discount offered year-round.
62PLUS – 50% off campsite stays year-round for customers age 62 and over.
SNEAUX – Customers age 62 and over are eligible to book four consecutive campsite nights and receive the next three nights free; valid annually Oct. 1 – Jan, 31.
GETOUTSIDE – 15% discount on overnight stays in cabins Mondays – Thursdays only; valid annually Sept. 1 – Jan. 31.
The discounts are valid using the Louisiana State Parks online reservations system at ReserveLaStateParks.com. These discounts cannot be used with other discounts. Identification for the 62PLUS and SNEAUX discounts will be required at check-in.
For more information about Louisiana State Parks visit LaStateParks.com,
LSUE Testing Center offers HiSET exam
The Testing Center on the LSU Eunice campus has expanded its offerings after being named a HiSET (GED) testing site.
The HiSET exam is a test used to measure high school equivalency skills. It is designed for out-of-school youth and adults without a high school diploma.
The LSUE Testing Center added HiSET and CLEP to its lineup of exams that it proctors. LSUE also offers Accuplacer, Peregrine, TEAS, and proctored exams for LSUE and non-LSUE college students.
The Center is open Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and is located on the first floor of the LSUE LeDoux Library.
For additional information contact the LSUE Testing Center at 337-457-6116 or visit lsue.edu/testing-center.
Hour of Prayer at New Zion Baptist Church
The New Zion Missionary Baptist Church invites the public to an Hour of Power Prayer every Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at the J.G. Frank, Senior Christian Life Center, located at 251 Nimitz in Eunice.
On the third Thursday of each month, senior citizens are invited to fellowship with a meal immediately following the prayer service.
Details, information, call: 337-212-8828.
Free hearing aids, amplified phones
Free amplified telephones and hearing aids are available to Louisiana residents. The program is funded by a state agency, Louisiana Commission for the Deaf.
Call Stacy at Affiliated Blind of Louisiana for more information on how to qualify at 337-234-6492.
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.
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.