News notes

Pre-kindergarten registration dates set
All Eunice public schools will be have pre-kindergarten sign-up now through May 18 from 9 to 11 a.m.
Children must be 4 years old by Sept. 30 in order to qualify for the pre-K program.

LSUE OLLI French table at Jean Lafitte
The LSUE OLLI French Table will meet for the next three Fridays: May 5, May 12, and May 19, at the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center, 250 W Park, in Eunice, from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m.
The french conversation discussions are free. Coffee served, bring a friend.

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.

EHS annual tennis tourney set May 5-7
The third annual Eunice High tennis tournament is set for May 5 to 7.
Matches will be played at Eunice Fairgrounds and LSUE courts. Entry fee is $60 doubles team, must be 18 years or older. Ladies doubles, mens doubles and mixed doubles will be offered.
Entry and registration forms are available at Eunice High, by contacting Jacques Joubert, 457-3011 or email jjmj.joubert@gmail.com, or visit Facebook event page EHS 3rd Annual Tennis Tournament.

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, beginning July 21 at 7 p.m. 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.

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.