News notes

LSUE Early Start Academy sessions
LSU Eunice will hold two information sessions about the Early Start Academy, which is part of the U.S. Department of Education’s experimental site for high school students to access Federal Pell grant funding to complete dual enrollment courses at the LSUE campus.
LSUE has partnered with St. Landry Parish schools to begin the Academy. High school students can take courses, primarily in the STEM fields, and earn college credit to use toward a degree at LSUE and toward a high school diploma. The information session will be at 5:30 p.m. today and at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 10 in the Community Education Building on the LSU Eunice campus. RSVP at lsue.edu/earlystart.

Eunice Bulb meeting set for Monday
The Eunice Bulb and Blossom Garden Club will meet Monday at 5 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church social hall, located at S. 5th and Oak.
All members are asked to attend this important Planning session.
Cookies and punch will be served.
Information: Donna Baltakis at 457-1510.

Annual Back to School program set Aug. 6
The Parents Outreach Club, Black Men Make a Difference and NAUW will sponsor its annual Back To School program at the Southeast Center at 10 a.m. Saturday,.
City Judge Terry Hoychick will be the motivational speaker at the program. School supplies, school uniforms, and a snack will be given to students grades Pre-k to 12th grade. Some supplies will also be available for college bound students.
Parents are require to assist their children.
Information, donations, call: Ardessie Francois at 457-2957, Elizabeth Guillory 457-4248 or Fran Lemelle via Facebook.

Unity Family BBQ fundraiser Saturday
The Unity Family Worship Center at 1220 E. Maple will have a Barbecue fundraiser sale Saturday from 11 a.m. until all sold out.
There will be pork steak sandwiches at $7, chicken sandwiches at $6, Sweet dough pies at $2 each.
There will also be a garage sale beginning at 8 a.m.

Meet the Teacher at Glendale Aug. 8
Glendale Elementary will host its Meet The Teacher Monday, Aug. 8 beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Parents can visit their childs’ teacher and classroom and also bring their $25 Activity fee, and a current utility bill for proof of residency.

United Way ‘Stuff The Bus’ Friday
The St. Landry-Evangeline United Way will sponsor ‘Stuff The Bus’ school supply drive in Eunice.
There will be a drop-off boxes for school supplies at St. Landry Homestead and Whitney Bank in Eunice Friday.
Donations of supplies of backpacks, crayons, folders, pencils, pens, markers, protractors, book covers, paper towels, notebooks, hand sanitizer, copy paper, tape, scissors, stickers, kleenex, rulers, glue sticks and more will be accepted. Cash donations, gift cards will also be accepted.
Items collected in Eunice will stay in Eunice.
Information: Susan at 942-7815.

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:
Friday — Scary stories. (Betaille stories).
Jeremy Hebert with the Louisiana Extension Service will give an important talk on “Successful Fall Gardening” on Aug. 9 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the LSUE Continuing Education Building, Room 117. Free admission
Aug. 12 — Funniest thing the ever happened to you.
Information/ details/reserve a spot: call Ching Wasmuth at 457-4745.

57th Charlene Richard Mass set Friday
The 57th Charlene Richard Anniversary Mass will be held on Aug. 5 at St. Edward Church in Richard with the Rev. Hampton Davis officiating.
A rosary will be recited at 5:30 p.m. with Mass beginning at 6 p.m.
Immediately following Mass there will be a reception in the hall.
The public is invited.
For more information contact Friends of Charlene Richard at P.O. Box 91623, Lafayette, LA 70509.

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.

Changes in Farmer’s Market schedule
The Eunice Farmers’ Market last day for Wednesday afternoons, 1 to 5 p.m., will be Wednesday.
Saturday morning market will continue from 9 a.m. until noon until 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.

COA Miles-for-Meals fundraiser Sept. 10
The St. Landry Council on Aging will have its 14th annual Miles-for-Meals walk-a-thon fundraiser on Sept. 10 with registration from 9 until 9:30 a.m.
The walk-a-thon will be held at South City Park in Opelousas with opening program from 9:30 until 10 a.m.
Awards will be given at noon. Pledges are being accepted. For those who pledge $20 or more will receive a Free T-shirt. All proceeds will toward Miles-for Meals.
For more information on sponsorships, and other additional details: Call Mary Chapman at 942-1938. Or visit: stlandrycoa1@juno.com or mail P.O. Box 1596, Opelousas, LA 70571-1596. Deadline for sponsorships is Aug. 1.

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.