Eunice Area Men’s Retreat planned
The Eunice Area Men’s Retreat is scheduled from Feb. 2 to Feb. 5 at Our Lady of Oaks Retreat House in Grand Coteau.
Form room reservations, call Don Mayeux at 337-457-9610 or 337-457-7624.
Watch meet Service at St. Luke Baptist set
St Luke Baptist Church, in Eunice will be observing “Watch-meet Service,” on Dec. 31 from 11 p.m. until midnight.
The service will be a time of reflection of “2016 Out with the Old” and a time of celebration of “2017-In with the New.”
The public is invited to attend with singing, testimonies and worship.
Blood drive at Eunice Manor Jan. 4
There will be a blood drive at Eunice Manor on Wednesday, Jan. 4 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
New Year's service planned at Greater Golden Light Baptist Church
There will be a New Year's day service at Greater Golden Light Baptist Church in Basile at 9 a.m.
Pastor Gregory Fontenot invites the public to attend.
Alasbaster-All Women's and Men's Conference set for Jan. 7
There will be a Alasbaster-All Men and Women's Conference at the East Neighborhood Center in Eunice on Saturday, Jan. 7 at 1 p.m. The conference is hosted by Sister Chekelia Ceaser of
Star of Jerusalem Church. Information, details, call: 337-603-5608.
DeVillier posts holiday office hours
State Rep. Phillip DeVillier will close his district office from Dec. 26 to Jan. 3.
The office’s normal hours are 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
Contact the office at 337-457-0194.
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
EHS Alumni election meeting set Feb. 1
Eunice High Alumni Association will hold its Election Of Officers on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017 at 6 p.m. in the EHS library.
All lifetime members are welcomed and encouraged to attend and vote.
Information: Tara Fruge’ LeBlanc 337-305-0615.
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.
“Genealogy 101”, a workshop/round table, will be held on Saturday, Jan. 2 at 9:30 a.m., Lafayette Public Library, downtown location, 301 W. Congress St., Lafayette. Learn how to begin your genealogy search, bring your questions and meet others who are interested in research. For more information, go to: LafayetteGenealogicalSociety.org or find us on Facebook.
Lafayette Genealogical Society monthly meeting set Jan. 21
Lafayette Genealogical Society monthly meeting will be held on Thursday Jan. 21 at the Lafayette South Regional Library, 6101 Johnston Street beginning at 6:30 p.m. Guest speaker is Bart Wild who will speak and show a film on The Mervine Kahn Legacy, Part II. For more information, go to: LafayetteGenealogicalSociety.org or find us on Facebook.
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.
Knights of Columbus sells white crosses
The Eunice Knights of Columbus Council 1745 is currently selling white crosses to be placed in yards.
The crosses are available from Bill Parrie at 251 N. 6th St., or at Bertrand’s Printing, or in front of St. Anthony Church after each morning Mass at 7 a.m., 9 a.m., and 11 a.m.
A $5 donation is requested.