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Minister’s Corner: Love, the governing factor

Love is the governing factor in God’s plan for our lives. Jesus said, as is recorded in John 13:35 (KJV), “By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.” But true love for our brethren must be actively expressed.
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Heritage Manor News: National Activity Professionals Week

(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Patricia Duplechin, resident activity director at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte. This column runs every Sunday in The Gazette.) National Activities Professionals Week is celebrated the last week of January.
UPDATE PRESENTED - Heidi Melancon, director with the Louisiana Small Business Development Center, was the guest speaker for the January 11, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club, She is shown with Rotary President Jimmy LeBlanc, left, and Rotarian Wayne Vidrine, right. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

UPDATE PRESENTED - Heidi Melancon, director with the Louisiana Small Business Development Center, was the guest speaker for the January 11, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club, She is shown with Rotary President Jimmy LeBlanc, left, and Rotarian Wayne Vidrine, right. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

VP Rotary: Melancon shares LSBDC update

Rotarian Wayne Vidrine invited Heidi Melancon, director with the Louisiana Small Business Development Center (LSBDC), to address the January 11 meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. Melancon gave an update on the services they provide to area local new small start up businesses.
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Heritage Manor News: Research on sciatica

(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Patricia Duplechin, resident activity director at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte. This column runs every Sunday in The Gazette.) Imaging studies are usually needed to diagnose the cause of sciatic nerve pain.
ROTARY WELCOMES GUEST - Dr. Malcolm Vidrine, center, was the guest speaker of the January 4, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. He is shown with Rotary President Jimmy LeBlanc, left, and Rotarian Dr. Philippe Vidrine, right. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

ROTARY WELCOMES GUEST - Dr. Malcolm Vidrine, center, was the guest speaker of the January 4, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. He is shown with Rotary President Jimmy LeBlanc, left, and Rotarian Dr. Philippe Vidrine, right. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

VP Rotary: Dr. Vidrine discusses prairie propagation efforts

Rotarian Dr. Philippe Vidrine invited retired biology professor Dr. Malcolm Vidrine to address the January 4, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. Dr. Vidrine is a native of Mamou and graduated as valedictorian from Mamou High School in 1967.
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Heritage Manor News: Laughter and activities

(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Patricia Duplechin, resident activity director at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte. This column runs every Sunday in The Gazette.) Laughter is a wonderful thing.
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Minister’s Corner: Count it all joy

James tells us in James 1:2-3 (KJV), “My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptation knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.” What did James mean when he wrote “...count it all joy?” How can we do that in the midst of a trial?
Mr. Troy Lejeune, Miss Ainsley Nicole Veillon

Mr. Troy Lejeune, Miss Ainsley Nicole Veillon

Mr. Lejeune, Miss Veillon plan September 24 nuptials

The engagement of Miss Ainsley Nicole Veillon to Mr. Nicholas Troy Lejeune, the son of Tina and Thomas Fontenot of Ville Platte and the late Troy Lejeune, has been announced by her parents, Michael II and Shea Veillon of Ville Platte.
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Heritage Manor News: January activity calendar

(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Patricia Duplechin, resident activity director at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte. This column runs every Sunday in The Gazette.) The beginning of a new year often makes us reflect on the one that has gone by.