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When Wrestling was REAL!! (Episode 2)

April 25, 2019 Uncategorized Leave a reply

I was lucky enough to spend time reminiscing about being a wrestling fan in Louisiana in the 70’s and 80’s with Judd Lormand! Judd plays Lt. ‘Commander Eric Blackburn‘ on the hit CBS series ...Read more

I was lucky enough to spend time reminiscing about being a wrestling fan in Louisiana in the 70’s and 80’s with Judd Lormand! Judd plays Lt. ‘Commander Eric Blackburn‘ on the hit CBS series Seal Team, but is a lifelong wrestling fan and used to host ‘This Week in Wrestling’ on the Acadiana Open Channel. CONTINUED...

 
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“Hit the Road with Hospice” Raffle

April 25, 2019 Uncategorized Leave a reply

As Acadiana’s ONLY nonprofit hospice, we are committed to providing quality end-of-life care to anyone in need, regardless of their ability to pay. Hit the Road with ...Read more

As Acadiana's ONLY nonprofit hospice, we are committed to providing quality end-of-life care to anyone in need, regardless of their ability to pay. Hit the Road with Hospice of Acadiana is our largest fundraiser of the year and helps to support all of the unreimbursed care and support services we provide to our patients and their families.

Hit the Road Raffle

Purchase your $20 ticket

 
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Monarch Butterfly Habitat

April 24, 2019 Uncategorized Leave a reply

LARC’s Acadian Village and Louisiana Butterfly Project are currently gearing up for the GRAND OPENING of their Monarch Butterfly Habitat located on the grounds of LARC’s Acadian Village! Join ...Read more

LARC’s Acadian Village and Louisiana Butterfly Project are currently gearing up for the GRAND OPENING of their Monarch Butterfly Habitat located on the grounds of LARC’s Acadian Village!

Join us for this FREE event! There will be music, light refreshments, family activities and an informational tour of the first phase of the habitat. Guests will be able to view the dozens of Monarch eggs and caterpillars and butterflies and learn the importance of the Monarchs to the environment!

For more information on this project or the event, visit LARC’s Acadian Village’s Facebook or e-mail thomas@acadianvillage.org.

 
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2019 Greater Acadiana Heart Walk

April 23, 2019 Uncategorized Leave a reply

The 2019 Greater Acadiana Heart Walk Saturday, May 4th beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Village at River Ranch. You still have time to join a team or walk as an individual.  It is a family friendly ...Read more

The 2019 Greater Acadiana Heart Walk Saturday, May 4th beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Village at River Ranch. You still have time to join a team or walk as an individual.  It is a family friendly walk to raise awareness and help fight heart disease and stroke.

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Vitalant Easter Egg Hunt

April 18, 2019 Uncategorized Leave a reply

Join us at our Lafayette donation center located at 1503 Bertrand Drive on Friday, April 19 for our Annual Easter Egg Hunt at 10:00 a.m. sharp! Bring the kids and hunt for 1,600 candy filled eggs ...Read more

Join us at our Lafayette donation center located at 1503 Bertrand Drive on Friday, April 19 for our Annual Easter Egg Hunt at 10:00 a.m. sharp! Bring the kids and hunt for 1,600 candy filled eggs including two “golden eggs” containing a special prize! The Easter Bunny will be on-site and available for pictures on a picture backdrop!

 
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When Wrestling was REAL!! (Episode 1)

April 17, 2019 Uncategorized Leave a reply

I was lucky enough to spend time reminiscing about being a wrestling fan in Louisiana in the 70’s and 80’s with Judd Lormand! Judd plays Lt. ‘Commander Eric Blackburn‘ on ...Read more

I was lucky enough to spend time reminiscing about being a wrestling fan in Louisiana in the 70's and 80's with Judd Lormand! Judd plays Lt. 'Commander Eric Blackburn' on the hit CBS series Seal Team, but is a lifelong wrestling fan and used to host 'This Week in Wrestling' on the Acadiana Open Channel. This is part one of a two part podcast series.

 
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Love Our Schools

April 17, 2019 Uncategorized Leave a reply

One of the greatest causes a community can support is the betterment of children’s education and the environment in which it is provided. Inspiration and encouragement for students, teachers, and ...Read more

One of the greatest causes a community can support is the betterment of children’s education and the environment in which it is provided. Inspiration and encouragement for students, teachers, and staff at every school are necessities for ensuring a bright future for our youth.

What began as Love Acadiana’s desire to help local schools with interior and exterior improvements in the summer of 2017 and 2018 has grown into an incredible outpouring of love and support from local and national organizations.

In cooperation with Lafayette Parish School System, Love Acadiana and the William C. Schumacher Family Foundation joined forces in 2019, renaming the initiative Love Our Schools.

 
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Ladies Who Lunch

April 16, 2019 Uncategorized Leave a reply

Please join us for lunch on Thursday, May 9th at City Club to support the many families who are struggling and  homelessness in Lafayette.  Luncheon will feature free gift bag for all attendees, ...Read more

Please join us for lunch on Thursday, May 9th at City Club to support the many families who are struggling and  homelessness in Lafayette.  Luncheon will feature free gift bag for all attendees, a raffle, and special guest award-winning radio personality Renee Revett as Guest Speaker.

 
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Lafayette Public Library’s new Bookmobile Reveal

April 9, 2019 Uncategorized Leave a reply

The Lafayette Public Library will officially unveil its new Bookmobile on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 (National Bookmobile Day) at 1:00 p.m. at the Main Library, 301 W. Congress Street, downtown ...Read more

The Lafayette Public Library will officially unveil its new Bookmobile

on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 (National Bookmobile Day) at 1:00 p.m. at

the Main Library, 301 W. Congress Street, downtown Lafayette.

Media tours will begin at 12:00 p.m., followed by a ribbon-cutting

ceremony at 1:00 p.m. The public will be invited to step aboard the

mobile library and experience the new mobile branch until 4:00 p.m.

The Bookmobile is 32 feet long, ADA-compliant, and outfitted with a

mobile hotspot. The vehicle will be stocked with a diverse collection

of books, DVDs and audiobooks available to check out as part of its

outreach services. It allows the Library to step up service to all

Lafayette Parish residents outside of its nine bricks-and-mortar

locations. The Bookmobile, along with Outreach Services, will provide

the library services that patrons look for, such as computer classes,

crafts, STEM activities and early literacy programming.

For more information about the Bookmobile or other library services,

please visit lafayettepubliclibrary.org

 
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Walk for Hope and Family Fun Day

April 4, 2019 Uncategorized Leave a reply

On site registration will be available Saturday morning at 7:30 a.m. for the Walk for Hope and Family Fun Day to benefit the Autism Society of Acadiana at Blackham Coliseum. Rain or shine, there ...Read more

On site registration will be available Saturday morning at 7:30 a.m. for the Walk for Hope and Family Fun Day to benefit the Autism Society of Acadiana at Blackham Coliseum.

Rain or shine, there will be resources for families, food, music and fun for all.

 
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