Lifestyle

A team of twelve volunteers with the Louisiana Volunteers in Mission visited Bareilly, India and other tourist places from February 15 to March 2 to help renovate a hospital.
The hospital, a 138 year old Methodist mission hospital named the Clara Swain Hospital, received much needed renovations to its burn unit and courtyard.
The volunteers worked hard to help restore this site.
The main focus of the team was to show God’s love to the people of India through their actions, and to improve the hospital so that it can be a blessing to the people of Bareilly and its surrounding areas.

The Child Care Providers sponsored a trip to the Zoo of Acadiana in Broussard for the children of the community that was held on Saturday, April 26. The sponsors of the RHCCP attending the trip were Catherine Scott, Lou Anna Grant, Verlie Damon, Sheral Garrick, Jeanetta Bias, Savannah Washington, Vera Davis, and Paula Whittington.
The providers had a successful turnout including overwhelming participation by the parents. Approximately 50 children and parents attended. The schedule included events such as an alligator show and a train ride tour to view the animals.

On Saturday, April 5, a 5k walk in Birmingham Alabama was held to raise money for research to find a cure and medication to treat the disease Tuberous Sclerosis Complex.
Michael Cox, son of Jared and Margaret Gilder Cox, formerly of Crowley, was diagnosed with TSC recently.
Michael’s grandparents, Gene and Raynell Gilder, along with the entire Gilder family, marched as “Team Michael.” About 400 people total walked for the cause.

On Saturday, April 12 at 2 p.m. the 1968 class of Notre Dame High School held their 40th reunion at Kelly’s Landing.
During the reunion, the class enjoyed a meal of boiled crawfish and crawfish etouffeé. Desserts included a decorated reunion cake and two kings cakes decorated in Notre Dame colors.
Approximately forty guests and their spouses attended, traveling from various parts of Louisiana, California, and Colorado.
Special guests included faculty and coaches including Gerald DilL, John Dailey, Lowell Guidry, Tiger LeBlanc, Ashton Cassidy, and Mrs. Adrian Nooijen.

Sixty years ago on January 27, 1948 Mrs. J. M. Martin of Lake Charles spoke to a assembled group of women about the organization of the Garden Club. She specified the aims, purposes and the meaning of having it federated.