ACT prep class
Acadia Parish Sheriff K.P. Gibson will hold a free ACT Prep Class on Feb. 4 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.
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.
Acadia sheriff plans coffee event
Acadia Parish Sheriff KP Gibson will hold “Coffee with the Sheriff” starting at 8 p.m. Saturday at Sunny’s Fried Chicken in Church Point.
The event and coffee are free.
Gibson will provide an update on the Sheriff’s Office progress during the last six months. There will be a question and answer session during the event for residents.
OLLI at LSUE French table upcoming dates
Dates for the LSUE OLLI French table speakers, which meets at the LSUE Continuing Education Building Room 117 for January.
On Jan. 27, discuss old superstitions and how you felt about them.
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.
Rotary requests nominees for Citizen of the Year
The Eunice Rotary Club is accepting nominations for the 2016 Citizen of the Year Award, which recognizes a Eunice citizen who has shown extraordinary community spirit and given outstanding service to the community during 2016.
Service for other years may be considered in determining an award-winner.
Nominations must be in writing and must be received on or before 11 a.m. Feb. 1. Nominations should be mailed to John Pucheu, Citizen of the Year Committee, P.O. Box 1109, Eunice, LA 70535.
St. Luke host Winter Musical Saturday
St. Luke Inspirational Chorus of Vidrine will host its Winter Musical on Jan. 28 with a service beginning at 6 p.m.
Male Chorus, groups, choirs, soloist and Praise Team will be performing. A guest group will be The Aaron Taylor Music Ministry, with recording artists from Oakdale.
The public is invited to attend.
Pastor of the church is Rev. Lloyd Antoine.
Information: 337-363-2549 or 337-363-4938.
ELTL spring registration ends Friday, Jan. 27
Registration for the Eunice Ladies Tennis League spring season oncludes, Friday. Registration sign-up in person is at the Mayor’s Office in Eunice City Hall between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Or, One may call Ann at 337-363-9121 and leave a message.
Registration fee is $25, payable by check only made out to ELTL, and includes 12-weeks of league play, tennis balls and an end-of-season banquet.
Women 18-years or older with a good knowledge of the sport, including tennis court etiquette and keeping score, are eligible to join. ELTL includes all levels of play. Matches are played on every Tuesday evenings at 6 p.m. at the Eunice Fairgrounds Tennis complex.
The first date of play is Jan. 31. For more information: call 337-363-9121.
Eunice Area Men’s Retreat planned
The Eunice Area Men’s Retreat is scheduled from Feb. 2 to 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.
Bulb & Blossom social set Feb. 13
The Eunice Bulb & Blossom Garden Club will have a membership social open house on Monday, Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. at the social hall at First United Methodist Church, 501 S. 5th Street, 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.
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
EHS Alumni election meeting set Feb. 1
Eunice High Alumni Association will hold its Election Of Officers on Feb. 1 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.
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.