News notes

Upcoming OLLI topics at LSUE set
Come enjoy the OLLI French Table every Friday from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m., in room 117 in the Continuing Education Building at LSU Eunice, located next to baseball field. Free admisstion.
Upcoming OLLI topics include: July 22 - Show and tell Cajun art, or your favorite Cajun artist.
July 29 - Favorite elements of mother nature.
August 5 - Scary stories. (Betaille stories).
August 9- Jeremy Hebert with the Louisiana Extension Service will give an important talk on “Successful Fall Gardening” on Tuesday, Aug. 9 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the LSUE Continuing Education Building, Room 117. Free admission
August 12 - Funniest thing the ever happened to you.
Information/ details/Reserve your spot: call Ching Wasmuth at 457-4745.

CFMA Acadiana Chapter scholarship
The CFMA (Cajun French Music Association) Acadiana Charter Chapter will award a $500 scholarship beginning with fall 2016 semester, $250 per semester.
Applicants need to write a 500 word essay telling us why they should be awarded a scholarship and tell us what they know about the Cajun culture and why it is important to keep the present generation involved in our culture. A transcript of grades from last school attend and proof of enrollment for the fall semester needs to be included.
Deadline to apply is Aug. 1.
Information can be mailed to CFMA, P.O. Box 1427, Eunice, LA 70535 or brought to the Aug. meeting on Aug. 1 at the Northwest Community Center in Eunice.
Individuals already attending college are eligible. You do not have to be a recent high school graduate.
Information: call Greg Brown at 337-230-8121 or Beverly Vidrine at 337-457-4373.
Scholarship is open to the public. You do not have to be a CFMA member or relative of CFMA.

JA Summer Book Drive until July 27
The Junior Auxiliary of Eunice is sponsoring a Summer book drive to benefit Highland Elementary’s library.
There will be drop-off boxes at locations in Eunice: City Hall, Frosty Spoon and Mr. Gattis.
Donations of gently used books will be accepted. Donations will be accepted until July 27.
Books, from kindergarten through fourth-grade, will be accepted.
Information: call Katie at 305-1539.

57th Anniversary Charlene Richard Mass set Aug. 5
The 57th Charlene Richard Anniversary Mass will be held on Aug. 5 at St. Edward Church in Richard with the Reverend Hampton Davis officiating.
A rosary will be recited at 5:30 p.m. with Mass beginning at 6 p.m.
The public is invited.

Community Garden open hour suspended
The Eunice Community Garden’s open hour on Tuesday has been suspended until milder weather arrives, Patricia Brown, interim garden coordinator, said.
Keep up with it on Facebook or contact the garden at 337-580-1385.

Young Adult Summer Theater camp set
The Eunice Players’ Theatre will present a Young Adult Summer Theatre Camp for ages 11-18 July 18 through July 30 at the Eunice Players’ Theatre, 121 South Second Street,
Registration day is July 16 from 10 a.m. until noon at the Players Theatre. There will be no cost to register. Space is limited to the first 15 students.
Information packets will be handed out upon registration.

Eunice Farmer’s Market summer set
The Eunice Farmers’ Market will meet on Second Street twice a week, from 1 to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays, and again Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon.
This schedule will continue, weather permitting, throughout the summer. 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.

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.

Annual male chorus musical set Aug. 20
The Greater True Light Baptist Church in Eunice will have its 15th annual male chorus musical at 6 p.m. Aug. 20. On Aug. 21 during the church’s 8:30 a.m. service there will be an annual Men’s Day service with the Rev. Caleb Semien of Word Ministries as the guest speaker.
The public is invited to attend. The church is located at 341 Anne St. in Eunice.

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.