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Acting classes offered at Community Art House
Eunice Community Art House will host acting classes for ages 12 and up. The six-week class will be held from 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Registration fee is $60. Register by messaging Eunice Community Art House on Facebook or call Gabe Ortego at 337-331-0806.

Playwriting classes offered at Community Art House
Eunice Community Art House will host playwriting classes for ages 10 and up. The six-week class will be held from 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Registration fee is $60. Register by messaging Eunice Community Art House on Facebook or call Gabe Ortego at 337-331-0806.

ELTL sets registration Monday thru Feb. 5
The Eunice Ladies Tennis League will have its spring registration beginning Monday and will continue through Friday.
All women 18 years and older women are eligible to sign up for 12 weeks of tennis and an end- of-the-season banquet. First match, played every Tuesday evening, will be on Feb. 16.
Register at Eunice city’s mayor’s office Monday-Friday, from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Registration fee is $25.

EMTL registration
continues to Feb. 15
The Eunice Men’s Tennis League tennis registration for the spring season is underway.
Registration can be completed at the law office of Terry Hoychick, 141 S. 6th Street, with dues at $30.
A Captains meeting will be Feb. 10 at 5:30 p.m
All men 18 years or older are welcome and encouraged to j oin.
Matches are set every Monday evening for 12 weeks.
Information, details: call 457-9331.

Tasters Choice event set for Wednesday
The Eunice Community Health Center’s sixth annual Taster’s Choice event will be Wednesday at LSUE.
Live music will be provided by local musician Geno Delafose.
Tickets are $25 a person and can be purchased at the center, Maple Avenue Pharmacy and Thrifty Way in Basile.

EHS to host a financial aid meeting
Eunice High School will host a financial aid meeting for all juniors and senior students and their parents at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday in the auditorium.
Following the meeting there will be junior scheduling.
Information: contact Mary Bergeron or Rachel Smith at 457-5160 or 457-3011.

ABC to host youth retreat Feb. 8 & Feb. 9
Acadian Baptist Center near Richard will host a youth Mardi Gras alternative retreat on Feb. 8-9 for grades 7-12.
Sponsored by North Eunice Baptist Church, “Carnival—Farewell to Flesh” will include Bible study by Rev. Travis Turner and worship led by Kurt Hoffpauir as well as recreational opportunities.
Cost is $45 per student including meals and lodging.
Information, details, call: ABC office at 337-457-9047 or email abccamp@abccamp.com to register.

Eunice Area Men’s Retreat scheduled
The Eunice Area Men’s Retreat will be held at Our Lady of Oaks Retreat House in Grand Coteau for Feb. 4 to noon Thursday.
For room reservations, call Don Mayeux at 457-9610 or 457-7624.

St. Mathilda to hold Mardi Gras Dance
The St. Mathilda Church youth group parents will sponsor a Mardi Gras Dance on Friday at the Bishop Ceaser Center from 9 p.m. until midnight.
Music will be provided by Gerard Delafose & the Zydeco Gators, with admission of $10.
There will also be a Mardi Gras raffle with first, second, third prizes. Drawing of the raffle will be Feb. 5.
For information, or tickets, call 457-3460 or 457-3286.

Krewe de Bark on Park set for Feb. 6 at noon
The Canine Parade will be held on Feb. 6 at noon.
The route will include .08 or 8/10 of a mile, beginning at Bark Avenue Pet Spa, heading west on Park, around Circle Park, then head back to the pet spa.
Walkers, strollers, wagons and hipsters are welcomed.
Register at Bark Avenue Pet Spa at 231 W. Park.
Registration fee: $5 cash per dog in advance, and $10 cash the day of the parade (from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m.)
Canine costumes are required.
Information, details: Andy Young at 337-466-7300 or Jerica Guillory at 580-4100.