Updated

May

17

Blood Donors Needed

The region is experiencing a critical need for blood donations, especially Type O blood, according to Terrebonne General Medical Center. Blood donors can donate at the hospital’s Blood Donor Center, open 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. Call 985-873-4025 or 985-873-4029 to make an appointment. The Blood Donor Center is located on Belanger Street across from the parking garage in the Annex Building.

Monday Nights

Join the VFW every Monday night for bingo at the Boquet-Breaux Post 7755, 148 Hwy. 24. This smoke-free game begins at 7 p.m. The VFW exists to assist veterans, troops and their families. Programs also include youth, patriotism and general community services. For more information, please call 985-594-5863.

Tuesday Nights

French speakers and those interested in learning and preserving the French language are invited to participate in the Cercle Francophone, a group spearheaded by a Nicholls faculty member. The group meets from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Wetlands Acadian Culture Center, 314 St. Mary St., Thibodaux, except for the second Tuesday of the month, when the group meets at 206 Peltier Hall on the Nicholls campus. The community-based French group seeks to preserve the language in the bayou region. Participation involves speaking in French. For more information, call Dr. Robin White at 985-448-4854.

May 1-31

Ultimate Fishing Town

Cocodrie has been nominated for the Ultimate Fishing Town contest sponsored by the World Fishing Network. The award recognizes a community for its outstanding fishing and outdoors experience. The winning town receives a $25,000 community donation and a 30-minute feature produced by WFN. Voting is open to the public from May 1-31. To cast your vote, visit www.wfnfishingtown.com, type “Cocodrie” into the provided search box, click the vote button, and follow a series of prompts. Each voter can vote multiple times daily.

May 19

Downtown Houma Market

The Downtown Houma Farmers, Fisherman and Artisan Market will open on the grounds of the Bayou Terrebonne Waterlife Museum, 7910 Park Ave., in Houma. Seasonal and local food, seafood and works created by local artisans will be available for purchase. James Jag and Friends Cajun band will perform, and “Breakfast at the Market” will be hosted by Havana Grill. The market, which is open to the public, will be held every Saturday from 8 a.m. until noon. Food vendors, farmers, fishermen and artisans are encouraged to sign up for the Downtown Market by contacting Brandi LeCompte at 985-438-1231. Visit www.thegulfcoastmarketplace.org for more information.

May 25

Downtown Live After 5

Bandit will perform at this monthly concert sponsored by the Houma Downtown Development/Main Street Program. The free concert will be held from 5-10 p.m. at Houma’s courthouse square. Bring your lawn chairs. For more information, visit www.houmamainstreet.org or contact Anne Picou at 985-873-6408.

June 16

12th Annual Vegetable Field Day

The La-Terre Master Gardeners will host the 12th annual Vegetable Field Day from 9 a.m. until noon at the USDA Sugarcane Research Unit, 5883 USDA Road, Houma. Admission is free. There are several scheduled speakers and presentations, including a contest for the heaviest tomato. For more information, contact Joel Helmer at 985-851-5321.

June 21

Foster-Adoptive Parent Meeting

As of May 8, there are 4,148 children in foster care in Louisiana—422 in the Thibodaux region. There are 692 children available for adoption in Louisiana—16 in the Thibodaux region. If you are considering becoming a foster or adoptive parent, you are invited to attend a meeting at 6 p.m. at the Thibodaux region DCFS/CW, 1416 Tiger Drive. For more information about foster care and adoptions, contact the Department of Children and Family Services at 985-449-5055.