CARENCRO PARTICIPATES IN NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

The city of Carencro invites everyone young and old to participate in the city's first National Day of Prayer gathering on May 1. City leaders, local government leaders and the community will join hands in prayer for our city, state and country. The event will be held at the Carencro Community Center. As a community, we will stand with the entire country as it prays together from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Everyone from Acadiana is invited and you can come and go at any time during this period. Lunch will be provided for all who plan to attend.

 

CANADIAN FIDDLERS OPEN MERCREDI SHOW 2008 SEASON

The spring session of the Mercredi Show, a free community concert series at Pelican Park, is under way with a great lineup. Alvin Hicks and the Sussex Avenue Fiddlers, from New Brunswick, Canada, opened the season on March 5. The spring schedule is shown below. Performances are from 6-8:30 p.m.

March 19 - Damon Troy & Louisiana Beat
March 26 - Kenny & the Heartbreakers
April 2 - Walter Mouton & the Scott Playboys
April 9 - Geno Delafose & French Rocking Boogie
April 16 - Sonny Bourg & Bayou Blue Band
April 23 - Geno's Boogie & Brass
April 30 - Melanie Foreman & Spellbound

Bring the family, blankets and lawn chairs. No ice chests, please. Refreshments will be available for purchase.

The Mercredi Show will pick up again in the fall, with show dates scheduled every Wednesday from Sept. 17 through Oct. 29. Check back for performer schedules.

 

NORTH REGIONAL LIBRARY OPEN

Carencro's new 12,000-square-foot North Regional Library is now open in Carencro, with 12,000 square feet of space housing a children's storytelling room, meeting and study rooms, a Friends Shop (Magasin d'amis), a teen area, and a special genealogy area.

Library hours are:
Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m.- 7 p.m
Friday, 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.

 

2007 NEWS

CITY OF CARENCRO PRESENTED LIBRARY FOUNDATION AWARD

The Lafayette Public Library has honored the City of Carencro with the Foundation Award, in recognition of the city's "sense of community and long time support of the public library." Mayor Glenn Brasseaux accepted the award on behalf of the city at the Library Foundation's Jazz Awards Brunch in May.

In November 2002, voters in Lafayette Parish overwhelmingly approved a $40 million bond issue to build new regional libraries and renovate the main library. Shortly thereafter, the library director - Gail Smith - was approached by representatives of Carencro about possible land in the city suitable for locating the new library in that part of Lafayette Parish. The City of Carencro has always been supportive of its branch library and library tax issues. There is an active Friends group in Carencro and many constituents use the current 2,000-square-foot facility.

Mayor Glenn Brasseaux and his representatives met in early 2003 with the Library Board and its building committee to discuss the idea of a property donation. Mayor Brasseaux, on behalf of the city, offered 4 acres of land for the library. The property is easily accessible, on University Avenue (Hwy. 182) in Carencro, adjacent to the Carencro Community Center.

The property donation was officially accepted via Intergovernmental Agreement by the Lafayette City/Parish Council in 2005.

The donation allowed the construction schedule to be accelerated. It is the first Regional Library under construction and should open by next summer. With the land donation, the library was able to expand to a 12,000-square-foot facility, instead of the originally planned 10,000 square feet. Future expansion to more than 30,000 square feet is possible.

PELICAN PARK EARNS NATIONAL AWARDS

Pelican Park, Carencro's 32-acre softball complex, has earned three awards recently from the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA). Pelican Park has been named to the USSSA Hall of Fame. This honor recognizes dedication and promotion of USSSA. A formal induction ceremony is scheduled for November 2006.

The Cajun Classic Tournament was named Tournament of the Year for 2005. This tournament runs for eight consecutive weekends and hosts more than 300 teams and 5,000 players.

Jim Thibodeaux was named 2005 Director of the Year. Thibodeaux, park director since 2002, credits the efforts of his staff for this honor. His core team includes Pamela Beckwith, assistant park director, and Marie Duplechin, tournament director.

The park staff managed more than 35 USSSA weekend events, three adult sessions and two youth sessions in 2005. During that period, more than 15,000 participants and 50,000 spectators took part in activities at Pelican Park.

CHS STATE SOCCER CHAMPS

The Carencro High Bears boys' soccer team won the LHSAA Division I State Soccer Championship with a 3-1 victory over the Fontainebleau Bulldogs on March 4, 2006. Carencro High is one of two Lafayette Parish schools to have won state championships in both football and soccer.

Sean Broussard was named the game's Most Valuable Player. The team is coached by Kert Talley.

Visit our photo gallery to see pictures from the tournament and the soccer banquet.

 

2006 NEWS

PELICAN PARK EARNS NATIONAL AWARDS

Pelican Park, Carencro's 32-acre softball complex, has earned three awards recently from the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA). Pelican Park has been named to the USSSA Hall of Fame. This honor recognizes dedication and promotion of USSSA. A formal induction ceremony is scheduled for November 2006.

The Cajun Classic Tournament was named Tournament of the Year for 2005. This tournament runs for eight consecutive weekends and hosts more than 300 teams and 5,000 players.

Jim Thibodeaux was named 2005 Director of the Year. Thibodeaux, park director since 2002, credits the efforts of his staff for this honor. His core team includes Pamela Beckwith, assistant park director, and Marie Duplechin, tournament director.

The park staff managed more than 35 USSSA weekend events, three adult sessions and two youth sessions in 2005. During that period, more than 15,000 participants and 50,000 spectators took part in activities at Pelican Park.

CHS STATE SOCCER CHAMPS

The Carencro High Bears boys' soccer team won the LHSAA Division I State Soccer Championship with a 3-1 victory over the Fontainebleau Bulldogs on March 4, 2006. Carencro High is one of two Lafayette Parish schools to have won state championships in both football and soccer.

Sean Broussard was named the game's Most Valuable Player. The team is coached by Kert Talley.

Visit our photo gallery to see pictures from the tournament and the soccer banquet.