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LSU AgCenter February 2 Fishing Class Flyer two sided.pdf
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“Race”
Lafayette - Loren Farmer and the Eavesdrop Theatre will produce the
tense
new drama by David Mamet called “Race” at Cité des Arts, 109 Vine Street
Downtown Lafayette, February 3, 4, 10, 11, & 12. Evening
performances
will be at 7:30pm, Sunday matinees will be at 2:00pm. Tickets are
$10.00.
For more information or to purchase tickets, call Cité des Arts,
337-291-1122, go to www.citedesarts.org or purchase at the door.
David Mamet tackles America’s most controversial topic in a provocative
new
tale of sex, guilt, and bold accusation. Two lawyers find
themselves
defending a wealthy white executive charged with raping a black woman.
When
a new legal assistant gets involved in the case, the opinions that boil
beneath explode to the surface. When David Mamet turns the
spotlight on
what we think but can’t say, dangerous truths are revealed and no
punches
are spared.
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An Ode to Lovers
Everywhere: Love Letters
Theatre 810 is proud to host two performances of
the touching Pulitzer-Prize-nominated play Love Letters by A. R.
Gurney. Starring Vincent P. Barras as Andrew Makepeace III and Amanda
Newberry as Melissa Gardner, the play will run Friday February 10th
at 7:30 pm and Sunday February 12th at 3:00 pm. The play
covers the lives of two friends who begin writing letters to each other
in high school, but that letter-writing develops into a poignant and
heart-breaking friendship lasting over fifty years. Tickets are $10 and
can be reserved by calling 337-873-1548. The box office at Theatre 810
is located at 810 Jefferson Street, directly next to Carpé Diem
Gelatto-Expresso Bar, and will open one hour before each performance.
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Chicago-The Musical the legendary Broadway and movie hit, will be
presented by the Iberia Performing Arts League opening Friday, March 9
and running Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sunday afternoons thru
March 25. Evening performances are at 7:30 and Sunday Matinees are at
3:00 at the Essanee Theater, IPAL’s Art Deco home. Tickets can also be
purchased in New Iberia at Paul’s Flower Shop, Delaune’s Pharmacy, or
Accentrics on Main Street. Ticket or other information can be obtained
by calling the theater at 364-6114, e-mailing
ipal@cox.net, or by visiting the IPAL website
www.iberiaperformingartsleague.com . All seats are reserved and are
$15 in advance and $20 at the door. Rated PG-13 for sexual content and
dialogue, violence and thematic elements
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Since 2006 the City of New
Iberia has banned fireworks
within the City limits. A
recent request has been made
to amend Chapter 30 of the
Code of Ordinance and permit
the sale, use, set off or
shooting of any fireworks
within the City of New
Iberia. Please take a
moment to state your
response and any comment you
may have as to whether or
not you would like to amend
the fireworks ordinance and
permit the sale, use, set
off or shooting of any
fireworks within the City of
New Iberia. Please click on
the link below to respond.
Your input is important to
us and we thank you for your
time!
www.surveymonkey.com/s/QJWVMHM
If someone does not have
access to a computer and
would like to express their
input on this matter, they
can contact the Mayor’s
Office at 369-2300 x 1100 or
send a written response to
the Mayor Office at 457 E
Main St, New Iberia, La to
express their views on this
matter.
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WHO
Shadows-on-the-Teche
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WHERE 317
East Main St. New Iberia, LA
70560
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WHAT
Shadows Arts and Crafts Fair
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WHEN
SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 2012 at 9
AM-4 PM
The famous semi-annual
Shadows-on-the-Teche Arts
and Crafts Fair will take
place in the Shadows gardens
on Saturday March 3 from
9:00 am to 4:00 pm. More
than 80 vendors from around
the state will exhibit and
sell their original work.
Admission to the fair is
$3.00 per person and your
wrist band gets you in all
day! Raffle tickets will be
sold to win items donated by
the vendors. In addition to
the arts & crafts, food and
dessert vendors will be on
hand with tasty treats to
enjoy while you shop!
Come enjoy the day with your
family and friends while
supporting local artists,
craftsmen and the beautiful
Shadows-on-the-Teche. The
Shadows is located at 317
East Main Street in New
Iberia. Tours of this
historic plantation home
will be given throughout the
day for an additional cost.
Welcome another beautiful
Louisiana spring with a day
in the Shadows gardens at
the Arts and Crafts Fair!
All funds raised will be
used for the continued
preservation and maintenance
of Shadows-on-the-Teche, a
National Trust Historic
Site.
e-mail:
shadows@shadowsontheteche.org
www.shadowsontheteche.org
www.PreservationNation.org
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Evangeline Little League
is holding its 49th
annual registration
drive this
Saturday, at the Pepper Plex from
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
and every Saturday
thereafter until
February 11th. Boys and
girls ages 4 to 15 may
sign up to play baseball
or softball. The cost
is $75 for the first
family player and $35
for each additional
family player. To
register a new player,
you will need to bring
the player's birth
certificate along with a
utility bill for proof
of residency. You may
call 321-0644 for more
information.
The
different divisions are
as follows:
T-Ball for boys and
girls Ages 4 to 6
Softball Pitching
Machine for girls Ages 7
to 8
Baseball Pitching
Machine for boys Ages 7
to 8
Fast-Pitch Softball for
girls Ages 9-10, 11-12,
or 13 to 15
Baseball for boys Ages
9-10, 11-12, or 13-15
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Toddler Time Returns to the Library
Are you looking for a program to share
with your little ones ages 24-36 months? Iberia Parish Library’s Toddler
Time is back this spring starting on February 8 at 10:30 a.m. This eight
week program happens on every Wednesday morning at the Main Library
until March 28. Here, you and your child can listen to stories, make
easy crafts, enjoy finger plays, and sing along to songs. Did we mention
that this is absolutely FREE? Registration is required; please call the
Main Library at 364.7134. Make sure to rise and shine early, and come
Wednesday mornings to Toddler Time at the Iberia Parish Library.
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Parkview Library
Drop-In Craft
On Saturday, February 4 from 10:30
a.m.-2:30 p.m. the Parkview Library begins a week long drop-in
craft. Continuing on Monday, February 6 until Friday, February 10
from 2-5:00 p.m., make sure to stop by and make a Valentine’s
Day-inspired heart dog craft! This little pup will be your very own
sweetheart! The craft is appropriate for all ages; however, younger
children may require more assistance. For more information on this
event, please call 364.7480. This event is sponsored by the Friends
of the Library and the Iberia Parish Library.
Teen Valentine’s
Day Craft: Hardware Hearts
Calling all teens for a different
kind of valentine craft this Valentine’s Day. The Iberia Parish
Library is hosting a Hardware Hearts workshop for all teens ages
12-17. These heart crafts will be constructed from nails, metal
wire, and many other hardware items. This craft is not for the faint
of heart! All you need to bring is a friend and your savvy
craftsmanship. The workshop will be held at the Main Library on
Thursday, February 2 at 6:30 p.m. You must register, so make sure to
call the Main Library at 364.7024. This event is sponsored by the
Friends of the Library and Iberia Parish Library.
For the LOVE of
Reading
This month at the Iberia Parish
Library, it is all about the love of books and story time! In
celebration of Valentine’s Day, Children’s Librarian, Sarah Boatman
is inviting all children from PreK through 2nd
grade to a special Valentine’s
Day PJ storytime. On Tuesday, February 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Main
Library, come and enjoy stories, crafts, and more with your little
ones. Make sure to register for this event by calling the Children’s
Department at 364.7134.
Valentine’s Day
Craft at the Main Library
Lollipops, art supplies, and pencils,
oh my! That only means one thing; it’s time for a drop-in craft at
the Iberia Parish Main Library. On Thursday, February 9 from 3-6:00
p.m., please join us for our special Valentine’s Day craft. We will
be making lollipop flowers and charm pencils. This craft is for
children ages 5 and up. Please call 364.7134 and let us know you are
coming. It is sure to be a ‘sweet’ time! This event is sponsored by
the Friends of the Library and Iberia Parish Library.
Writings from the
Heart
Everyone has a tale to
tell. Some enjoy verbalizing them and others find it soothing to write
them down in a collection. The lifewriters with the UL Continuing
Education program will be sharing their written works on Thursday,
February 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the Parkview Library. The Iberia Parish
Library invites you to listen to the powerful stories by the talented
students. This is a perfect opportunity for you to escape your hectic
schedule and indulge in laughs, tears and fun memories! Make sure to
register by calling the Main Library at 364.7024.
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Coteau Library Drop-In Craft
Starting Monday, February 6
the Coteau Library will be offering a Valentine’s Day Drop-in craft.
Make sure to stop by between 3:00 p.m. -5:30 p.m. until Friday, February
10 for your child’s chance to make their very own sweetheart picture
frame. It will be loads of fun for your little one! Please call the
Coteau Library for more information at 364.7430. This craft is
appropriate for all ages but younger children may require more parental
assistance. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library and
Iberia Parish Library.
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The Downtown Teche
Area Farmer’s Market located
in Bouligny Plaza (historic
downtown New Iberia) current
hours:
Tuesdays from 2:30pm – 6pm;
and
Saturdays from 7:00am –
11:00am
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February 2012
Iberia Parish Events |
February 2, 2012- Cajun Groundhog Day, Essay contest winners presented, childrens choirs, proclamations read, and Cajun groundhog emerges to predict weather...short summer, long spring, Bouligny Plaza, 102 W Main St., New Iberia, 7:30am-8:00am, 337-365-6773, www.iberianet.com
February 3, 2012- Krewe of Andalusia Mardi Gras Parade, Mardi Gras Parade, w/Marching Bands, Dance Groups, Mardi Gras Royalty, Downtown New Iberia, 102 W Main St., New Iberia, 6:30pm-8:30pm, 337-367-6446, www.iberiatravel.com
February 4, 2012- Moon Gazing 101, Join us and gaze at moon through powerful binoculars. Learn the basic moon features, Lake Fausse Pointe State Park, 5400 Levee Rd., St. Martinville, 5:00pm & 6:30pm, 888-677-7200, www.lastateparks.com
February 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28, 2012- Teche Area Farmers Market, Fresh locally grown produce, arts & crafts, jams & jellies, preserves, baked goods, yard art and much more, Bouligny Plaza, 102 W Main St., New Iberia, Tuesdays 2:30pm- 6:00pm, Saturdays 7:00am-11:00am, 337-369-2330, www.iberiatravel.com
February 7, 2012- Beetlejuice 101, Bettlejuice- bug or star? Come to the interpictive center and use binoculars to learn about Betelgeuse and Rigel, who live as a part of Orion, Lake Fausse Pointe State Park, 5400 Levee Rd., St. Martinville, 6:00pm, 888-677-7200, www.lastateparks.com
February 11, 2012- Concert by Candlelight, Free candlelight chamber orchestra concert entitled "Baroque Jewels" performed by the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra, St. Peters Church, 108 E. St. Peters St., New Iberia, 2:00pm-3:30pm, 337-364-1603, www.iberiacultural.org
February 11, 2012- Tree Artistry, Using your senses take a different look at trees and where they live. Take home product, Lake Fausse Pointe State Park, 5400 Levee Rd., St. Martinville, 11:00am, 888-677-7200, www.lastateparks.com
February 12, 2012- Krewe of Ezana Jeanerette Mardi Gras Parade, Mardi Gras Parade, w/Marching Bands, Dance Groups, Mardi Gras Royalty, Canal & Main St., Jeanerette, 1:00pm, 337-276-4933, www.iberiatravel.com
February 17-19, 2012- AKC Dog Agility Trials, K9 Agility Trials, Prizes, Concessions, SugArena @ Acadiana Fair Grounds, 713 NW Bypass (Hwy 3212), New Iberia, 8:00am-until, 337-365-7539, www.sugarena.com
February 18, 2012- Lake Fausse Pointe Mardi Gras Parade, Mardi Gras Parade, w/Marching Bands, Dance Groups, Music, Lake Fausse Pointe State Park, St. Martinville, 2:00pm, 888-677-7200, www.lastateparks.com
February 21, 2012- Grand Marais Mardi Gras Parade, Annual Mardi Gras Parade with lots of Floats, Bands, Dance Groups, Mardi Gras Royalty, Grand Marshal and tons of throws. Food booths along parade route. Music and lots of fun. Tour the Mardi Gras decorated homes, Mon Amis, 7304 E Hwy 90, Jeanerette, 11:00am, 337-365-8185, www.iberiatravel.com
February 21, 2012- Family Affair Mardi Gras Parade, Mardi Gras Parade, w/Marching Bands, Dance Groups, Music, Main St., Loreauville, 2:00pm, 337-229-6001, www.iberiatravel.com
February 21, 2012- Krewe of Coteau Mardi Gras Parade, Mardi Gras Parade, w/Marching Bands, Dance Groups, Music, Francis Romero Memorial Park & LA 88, Coteau, 1:00pm, 337-577-5099, www.iberiatravel.com
February 25-26, 2012- TABASCO® Shootout Soccer Tournament, The TABASCO® Shootout is a competitive Soccer Tournament offered to all Louisiana D1 Teams, Concessions, Louisiana Pepperplex, 601 Sucrose Dr., New Iberia, All Day, 337-365-9336, www.iberiasoccer.com
February 26, 2012- KANE Radio Top Rod Big Bass Classic, Big Bass Hourly Payback Tournament, "Free" lunch for fishers and viewers, registered fishers eligible for Door Prize of boat, motor and trailer, and Awards Ceremony, Marshfield Boat Launch, Marshfield Rd., Loreauville, 6:00am-4:00pm, 337-519-0400, www.iberiatravel.com
The Iberia Parish Convention & Visitors Bureau is the official destination marketing organization for Iberia Parish. The bureau promotes the parish as a destination including New Iberia, Avery Island, Jefferson Island, Jeanerette, Loreauville and Delcambre. Marketing programs target leisure travelers, business travelers, meeting planners, group tour planners, special event planners, the media and entertainment industry. The bureau operates the Iberia Parish Welcome Center open daily Monday - Saturday.
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The
Great Gator Race!
Saturday
March 3, 2012
Bouligny
Plaza, downtown New Iberia, LA.
Buy your
Gator Ticket for only $5.00 for a chance to win our Grand Prize of
$5,000 or other fabulous prizes. Purchase a Gator Package deal and
become one of our Platinum, Gold, Silver or Bronze Sponsors and
have your company name listed on our brochure and/or t-shirts. Food & Family
Fun Begins at 11:00 a.m. with music provided by
Lil’ Nathan
and the Zydeco Bigtimers! The
Great Gator Race is Southern Mutual Help Association’s annual spring
fund raiser with the proceeds going to help us help others build a
brighter future. Call SMHA at
337-367-3277 to purchase tickets, become a sponsor or a
volunteer. Email us at
smha@southernmutualhelp.org
(Winners need
not be present to win.)
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From the Louisiana Department
of Transportation and Development:
The right shoulder of
westbound Interstate 10 on
the Atchafalaya Basin
Bridge, in St. Martin and
Iberville Parishes will be
closed for installation of
communications equipment
beginning at 6:00 a.m. on
Monday, January 23, 2012.
Work will be performed in
4-mile sections and will
begin near the town of Ramah
(mile marker 135) and end
near the town of Henderson
(mile marker 117). The work
is expected to last for 4
weeks – weather permitting. This
closure has no vehicle
restrictions. Emergency
vehicles have access to the
area. No detour is
necessary for this work.
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Iberia Parish Government
From the
City of New Iberia:
On Thursday, February 9,
2012 from 9:00am – 10:30am;
you are invited to attend an
OPEN FORUM at the Sliman
Theater for the Performing
Arts – 129 East Main St.,
New Iberia, sponsored by the
City of New Iberia and
hosted by Mayor Curry and
members of the city’s
“Developer Ready Review
Team” consisting of
representatives from the
City of New Iberia’s
Planning & Zoning Dept.,
Permit & Inspection Dept.,
Public Works, Wastewater
Dept., Fire Dept., CLECO,
LAWCO, Center Point Energy,
AT&T and the Board of Health
who will be ready to talk
with you about your land
development, zoning,
permitting, flood plain and
construction projects within
the city limits of New
Iberia.We welcome your
questions, and will do our
best to get you an immediate
answer!
For additional information,
down this flyer:
web uploads/permit workshop
020912.pdf
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If New
Iberia residents
have not yet received a new
recycle bin they can call
the Mayor’s office at
369-2300.
 Click on above pic to enlarge
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Drainage work will continue at the intersection of Vine and Jane
Streets. Due to unforeseen circumstances the intersection will remain
closed to through traffic until Tuesday, January 31st,
weather permitting. Drivers are asked to look for alternate routes in
this area.
Road repairs will continue on Monday, January 9th with work at the
intersection of Pollard and Davis Streets. Every effort will be made to
keep one lane open through the intersection while work is ongoing.
However, there may be times that both lanes will be closed. This work is
expected to last for two weeks, weather permitting. Detour signs will
be posted and drivers are asked to look for alternate routes in this
area.
Jefferson Street Bridge Closure Traffic Plan.pdf
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MUSIC HISTORY BOOKS
The Jeanerette Museum is currently selling copies of the booklet, New
Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music Along the Banks of Bayou
Teche. This book features a collection of the music history and
photographs of several musicians in the Acadiana area. These books make
excellent gifts and are priced at $10 each. To purchase your copy, visit
the museum from Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or call
(337) 276-4408 for more information.
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The I
Atchafalaya
Basin site now hosts photo upload feature
The
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources has added another new feature
to its Atchafalaya Basin Program website – giving people who work and
play in the Basin the chance to share some of the memories and
experiences by posting photos on the site.
The
Department overhauled and re-launched its Atchafalaya Basin Program
website last fall, giving it a new look with new tools, making it a more
valuable resource for using and learning about the Basin.
The
newest feature, accessible on the right-hand side of the site under
“Basin Pics,” offers the opportunity to e-mail a photo, caption and
other information to a secure DNR site for review and posting. Photos
should be appropriate to public website, but can be on any subject
matter related to activity in the Basin, from hunting or fishing trips
to amateur nature shots.
“I’m
excited to provide to this feature to the people who enjoy the natural
resources of the Basin and want to share their experiences with others,”
said Department of Natural Resources Secretary Scott Angelle. “This is a
convenient and appropriate way for people to spread the word about one
of Louisiana’s signature attractions to people from both inside and
outside the state.”
The
redesign of the site - available online at http://dnr.louisiana.gov/atchafalaya
-was spurred in part by the new and proposed changes to the way Basin
projects are developed, chosen, and funded.
The
site redesign not only included new visual elements that better reflect
the unique character of the Basin, but functions that make the site of
real use to people working, fishing or exploring the Basin.
The
site includes links to the U.S. Geological Survey’s web-based tracking
of water levels in the basin and has up-to-date weather for the Basin
area and links to parishes and tourism groups with ties to the Basin
area and links to sportsman’s web sites.
As
additional work is done to the web site, it will be the location to find
notices of meetings important to the Basin, such as the Atchafalaya
Basin Research and Promotion.
Board’s regular meetings and the upcoming public meetings to allow
citizens and groups to review existing projects and offer new project
ideas to improve water quality and reduce sediment in the Atchafalaya
Basin.
The
public meetings are part of the newly established process for ecosystem
restoration in the Basin, including new elements of transparency in
planning and efficiency in developing water quality improvement and
sediment reduction projects.
The
Atchafalaya Basin Program’s Research and Promotion Board met recently to
hear an outline of the progress that has been made in the first year of
its new annual plan process and the schedule for the rest of the work to
be done before the upcoming regular legislative session.
The
schedule as laid out to the Board calls for the program’s Technical
Advisory Group to review and prioritize suggest projects by Jan. 31 and
deliver a draft plan to the Board by Feb. 5. The Board then will hold
public hearings on the plan on Feb. 9 and Feb. 11, and meet to consider
the final plan on Feb. 19, before forwarding it to the state Coastal
Protection and Restoration Authority for consideration at a March 19
meeting.
If
all goes according to schedule, the Board will pass the final proposed
plan on to the state Legislature by April 27 for consideration in the
regular legislative session.
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