News notes

Eunice Player’s ‘Black Coffee’
Eunice Players’ Theatre will present “Black Coffee” an Agatha Christie comedy murder mystery.
Show dates are at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. There will be a dinner theater at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Tickets are available for purchase at David’s Hair at 204 South 2nd Street or by calling 546-0163 to charge by credit card. Single performance tickets are $15.
Information: call David at 546-0163.

DeVillier posts holiday office hours
State Rep. Phillip DeVillier will close his district office from Nov. 21 to 25 and 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.

Bulb & Blossom meeting set today
The Eunice Bulb and Blossom Garden Club will meet at 5 p.m. today at the residence of Celeste Gomez.
All members are asked to attend and to bring something for the Eunice Food Bank.
Membership is welcomed to anyone interested. Information: 580-0095 or 457-1510.

Christmas Ball fundraiser set for Dec. 3
St. Mathilda “Women of His Story” (formerly known as Youth Group parents) will host its 12th annual Christmas Ball fundraiser Dec. 3 from 9 until 2 a.m.
The festivities will take place at the Bishop Caesar Center on N. MLK Drive. Pre-Sale tickets can be purchased $10 per person or $15 at the door of the evening.
Formal to semi-formal attire is required.
Door prizes will be awarded during the event. BYOB, DJ will be The Hitman-Tommy C.
Tickets, information: Jeanella Guillory at 457-3460 or Sandra Wilkins at 337-580-0462.

Changes in Farmers Market schedule
The Eunice Farmers’ Market will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays until the last Saturday before Thanksgiving, weather permitting.
A variety of home-made items and fresh produce will be available.
Information: call Sanford Wood at 457-0607 or the mayor’ office at 457-7389.

Junior Auxiliary Jingle Bell Dec. 1
The third annual Junior Auxiliary of Eunice’s Jingle Bell Rock & Run 5K will be held at 6 p.m. Dec. 1.
Pre-registration is Nov. 30 from 5 to 7 p.m. and again prior to the race time. Early bird registration is $25, registration is $30 and late registration is $35.
Registration forms can be picked up at the Mayor’s office at city hall and at Gossip Boutique.

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.