Eunice Police to hold neighborhood meeting
A neighborhood meeting is scheduled at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Southeast Neighborhood Center, 101 City Ave., Eunice, to discuss safety.
Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot will be the speaker.
In an announcement of the meeting, it states the goal will be safety and peace in the neighborhood.
Eunice Jr. High out of district registration
Eunice Jr. High School will hold a registration for out of district transfers on from 9 to 11 a.m. and from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday.
Eunice Farmers’ Market open
The Eunice Farmers’ Market is meeting on South 2nd Street from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays, and from 2 to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays. For more information, call Sanford Wood at 337-457-0607.
Boy Scout Troop 425 recruitment drive
The Boy Scout Troop 425 is currently conducting a recruiting drive for boys interested in joining Scouting.
The age group being targeted for recruitment are boys aged 11 through 13. Boy Scout Troop 425 is based in Eunice and is sponsored by VFW Post 8971, also in Eunice.
Information, details: contact Scoutmaster Randy Leger at 337-288-9601or 337-457-9053 and leave a message if no answer.
Happy Days scheduled June 12
The St. Anthony’s Catholic Church will host Happy Days at the Mighty Fortress, a vacation bible school program, from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. each morning during the week of June 12-June 16 at the St. Anthony parish hall (Jeanmard Center).
Children, grades kindergarten through 5th grade, are invited to attend.
Registration is currently being held at St. Anthony’s CCD office and rectory. Space is limited.
Information: call 457-7505 or 457-5285. Teen and adults are also needed. Call if interested in volunteering.
Gavin Dupre Memorial Benefit planned June 11
A benefit is planned June 11 for the family of Gavin Dupre, 12, who died May 8 of accidental gun shot.
The benefit is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Northwest Community Center Pavilion, 651 Samuel Drive, Eunice.
Activities include live entertainment, live auction, bake sale, food and drink, face painting and games.
The event is being coordinated by Mary Guillory, a Eunice Police officer, stated in a letter that both parents are members of the Police and fire departments “... and we feel it is imperative that we take care of ‘Two of our own.’”
The benefit is to help the family pay for final expenses and receive counseling.
There also may be a dunking booth.
For more information, call Sherry Clark at 337-457-6526 or Guillory at 337-305-0860.
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.
Joseph Celestine-Rosenwald reunion
The Joseph Celestine/Rosenwald 10th biennial school reunion will be held July 21-23 in Mamou at the Celestine Community Center, 222 Hickory St., Mamou, at 7 p.m. July 21 and concluding on July 23 with a morning worship service at St. Ann Catholic Church in Mamou.
The reunion fee is $50 per person. Payments can be mailed. For more details, times, activities, information, call: Carlton Slaughter at 337-363-2549 or 331-2370, or Lelia Adams at 337-363-4938 or 459-2964.
Deadline for reunion fees are June 16.
Summer Fun Camp at Jean Lafitte set
The Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve’s Prairie Acadian Cultural Center in Eunice will accept applications for Camp Bonjour, a week long camp for kids ages 6-8, and 9-12.
Children can participate in summer day camps:
Ages 9-12, July 10-14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. $50 fee.
Ages 6-8, July 17-21, from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. $30 fee.
Registration is limited to 20 campers per session.
Information, details, call: 457-8499 or www.nps.gov/jela
FCWC co-ed softball tourney set June 24
Faith Christian Worship Center will sponsor a co-ed softball tournament June 24 at the Mamou ball park.
The complex is located at 1513 Ortwein Road.
Team entry fee is $225 and there will be prizes for the first and second place teams.
This tournament is a fundraiser to help send FCWC kids to camp.
Information: contact Kevis Freeman at 305-5015.
Saturday program 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.