May the fourth be with you... Oh wait, that's next month! But for all the science and STEM geeks like me, we do happen to have an event happening this month that you may have already heard about.
The total solar eclipse will occur next week on Monday, April 8, 2024, and we crafted some science fun on Good Day Acadiana. It's a fun and easy craft to make with the kids using items around the house. Find out what you need and how to make your own pinhole projector before the big event.
With the spring weather here, many of you are ready to clean out the garden beds and get planting! We have community gardens like the Iberia Community Garden where you can volunteer or purchase fresh produce. But if you would like to start your garden at home with the kids, we have a great article to highlight this week: Dig In: 3 Themed Vegetable Gardens Kids Will Love to Grow ... and Eat.
The Greater Iberia Chamber is back with their restaurant selection of the month. Find out where the next meet-up is and make plans to attend. It is a great way to network with the community and support our local restaurants. You don't have to be a member of the chamber to join in.
The parent's meeting for the new AHSA Commandos homeschool volleyball team was this week and we had a great turnout! However, there is always room for more kids who may be interested in joining. If you are a homeschooling family or know of one please make sure to tell them about the upcoming tryouts happening later this month.
We also have a personal article from one of our Louisiana publishers. Read about Missy's family and the life-changing experience with her granddaughter in Heartbreak to Hope: One Family Shares the Power of Organ Donation.
Now, on to our recommendations this week:
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1. Books Along the Teche Literary Festival - Downtown New Iberia
Friday, April 5 through Sunday April 7
Downtown New Iberia is ready to celebrate our love for New Iberia, southern writers and Louisiana culture at this year's Books Along the Teche Literary Festival. Just a few of the highlights include meeting authors and prized local chefs, attend panel discussions, join in a bike tour, and a symphony concert in beautiful City Park. Some events are free, while others require tickets. Check the list of events here: https://booksalongthetecheliteraryfestival.com/events/ticket-information/.
2. Spring Plant Sale - Franklin FFA Chapter
Saturday
April 6, 2024
7:00 am - 12:00 pm
Support the Franklin FFA Chapter at their Spring Plant Sale this weekend. They will also be holding an all you can eat breakfast fundraiser during the plant sale. For only $10.00 you can get pancakes, eggs, and sausage.
3. Delcambre Seafood and Farmer's Market - Bayou Carlin Cove - Delcambre
Saturday
April 6, 2024
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Shop with over 50 vendors featuring Louisiana fresh seafood, handmade items, jellies and canned goods, health and and much more. The market also has kid's activities and events as well as live music for attendees to enjoy.
4. Stir the Pot: Seafood & Wild Game Cook-Off - Abbeville
Saturday
April 6, 2024
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
It's a day filled with cook-off fun for the whole family! The Stir the Pot: Seafood & Wild Game Cook-Off is back this year fundraising for The Friends of Palmetto Island State Park. Join in for tasty cook-off dishes, auctions, raffles, nature talks and live music.
5. Symphony in the Park - City Park - New Iberia
Sunday
April 7, 2024
3:00 pm
The event is held each spring under the beautiful oaks in City Park celebrating the ending of the Books Along the Teche Literary Festival. The theme for 2024 will be The Best of American Pops. Refreshments will be available for purchase during the event. Grab your chairs and blankets and bring the entire family for a day in the park!
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