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CALENDARCALENDARCALENDAR 2 2 2 ANNOUNCEMENTSANNOUNCEMENTSANNOUNCEMENTS 10 10 10 CITY CITY CITY 4 SCHOOLS 11 4 SCHOOLS 11 4 SCHOOLS 11BUSINESSBUSINESSBUSINESS 6 6 6 COMMUNITYCOMMUNITYCOMMUNITY 16 16 16COMMUNITY 16COMMUNITYCOMMUNITYCOMMUNITY 16COMMUNITY 16COMMUNITY 16COMMUNITYCOMMUNITYCOMMUNITY 16COMMUNITYSPORTS SPORTS SPORTS 8 8 8 PUZZLES 19PUZZLES 19PUZZLES 19

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By Dave Freneaux In November and DecemberCentral’sCityCouncilvotedunan-imously toprotect the legal inter-ests of the city. The votewas tokeep certain entries in legal in-voicesconfidentialandnotreleasethem to the public. Against theunanimousvoteoftheCityCoun-cil and against advice of legalcounsel, Council Member TonyLoBuehandedtheserecords,unre-dacted, tosixprivatecitizensatacommitteemeetingonMonday.Avideoof themeeting canbe seenonlineatwww.CentralSpeaks.comby clicking on the CentralSpeak-sTVlogoatthetopofanypage.OnMonday,April11th,thecom-mitteechairedbyCouncilMemberTonyLoBuetostudythefeasibil-

ity of hiring a full time city at-torney met at City Hall. DuringthecourseofthemeetingCouncilMemberLoBuehandedoutallle-galbillstotheCityofCentralfromJuly1,2010throughFebruary28,2011. The July through Octoberbillshadpreviouslybeenreleasedwithcertain itemsredactedwhichpertained to current or potentiallitigation. Thecopieshandedoutby LoBue on Monday were notredacted, meaning that the confi-dential information was availablefor these citizens to reviewwith-out approval of theCityCouncil,the Mayor or the City Attorney.ThebillingrecordsforNovemberof2010throughFebruaryof2011have never been reviewed by theCouncilortheCityAttorneytode-

termineiftherewereitemsinthesebillswhichneededtoremaincon-fidential. After the 12:30 PM Mondaymeeting,CouncilMemberLoBueconsultedwithCityAttorneySheriMorrisandwasadvisedthatLoBueshouldhavegonebeforethecoun-cil for theirapprovalbeforepass-ing out the records. LoBue thenwasabletogetthebillingrecordsbackfromseveralcommitteemem-bersimmediately,butatleastthreeofthecommitteemembershadal-readyleftwiththeconfidentialin-formation.LoBuestatedMondayafter5:00PMthathewasgoingtopickuptherecordsfromthecom-mittee members, and on Tuesdaymorning he reported that he hadretrieved all seven copies of the

Confi dential City Records Released without Approval: Just the Facts

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Article & Photo by Dave FreneauxThesixthannualCookinginCentral,oneofCentral'spremierannualeventsandfondlyreferredtoasCookin',grossedover$219,000thispastweekend.Netproccedsafterallexpensesareexpectedtoapproach$190,000andwillbenefit allofCentral'spublic,privateandparochial schools, aswell as theCentralCommunityAssistanceFoundation. Aportionof theproceedswillalsohelptocompleteworkonthepropertyonBlackwaterRoadwhichwillbethehomeforCookinginCentralforthenexttwentyyearsormore.Thisyear'seventwasheldatSt.AlphonsusCatholicChurchandfeaturedCentral's

largestcook-off,live,silentandprogressiveauctions,performancesbylocalchoirs,bandsanddancegroups,a livebandanddance,anda5,000poundcrawfishboil.Anotherhighlightoftheweekend,atleastforGaryHenderson,wasthedrawingofthewinningticketinthe$10,000raffle.NewlyelectedJudgeCharleneDaypulledMr.Henderson'sentryonthestageSaturdayaf-ternoon.Theweatherwasgreatallweekendandthecrowdsweresteadyandseemedtohaveagreattime.CookinginCentralisthankfulforthesupportoftheCentralcommunity,andCentralhasmuchtobegratefulforinhavingsuchalargegroupofdedicatedcitizensinvolvedinstagingthisexceptionalevent.

Cooking in Central- Sixth Year Success

There is a City of Central Districts &

Term Limits Committee Meeting This Sunday, April 17th at 3:30 PM at the KC Hall on Oak Cluster. Everyone is

welcome.

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THURSDAY. 4/14:

• CentralSpeaks.comHitstheStreetsandPostOffice• CHSTrackatSt.AmantHigh• CHSVarsityBaseballvsCatholic,4PMatTheYard(Home)• TightKnitGroup,4PMatCentralLibrary• Children’sKnitting,5PMatCentralLibrary• SidEdwardsShow,5-6PMatFox’sPizzaandon1550AM• CyberSafetyPresentationforCommunityParents,6:30PMintheCentralPrivateSchoolGym

FRIDAY 4/15:• DeadlineforCCSSTeacheroftheYearDonations• GeauxClean’sCentralAthleticsFundraiserBegins• Paint-In,9:30AMatMagnoliaMethodist• CHSFreshmanBaseballvsDenham,4PMatCentralHigh• CHSVarsityBaseballvsEpiscopal,4:30PMatEpiscopal• CPJVBaseballvsBowlingGreen,4:30PMatCentralPrivate• CPVarsityBaseballvsBowlingGreen,6:30PMatCentralPrivate• CHSProm,9PM

SATURDAY 4/16:• CHSJVBaseballvsDenham,10AMatNorthPark• CHSVarsityBaseballvsDenham,1PMatNorthPark

SUNDAY 4/17:• CentralBuffetGrandOpening,Beginningat10:30AMatCentralBuffetnexttoMenchie’s• Districts&TermLimitsCommitteeMeeting,3:30PMattheKCHallonOakCluster

MONDAY 4/18:• CHSTennisvsSt.ThomasAcquinasatHammond• CHSJVBaseballvsZachary,3PMatCentralHigh• CHSFreshmanBaseballvsZachary,4:45PMatCentralHigh• Pickleball,6-9PMatLovettRoadPark• CCSSSchoolBoardMeeting,6PMatKristenwood

TUESDAY 4/19:• CentralHighSchoolSeniorProjectPresentationsatCentralHigh• Sewing/QuiltingGroup,10AMatMagnoliaMethodist• CHSVarsityBaseballvsZachary,4PMatCentralHigh• CCAForumFeaturingMayorWatts,7PMatDEMCOMeetingRoom

WEDNESDAY, 4/20:• CentralHighSchoolSeniorProjectPresentationsatCentralHigh• CHSTennisvsSt.MichaelatIndependence• RepublicanWomenofCentralMonthlyMeeting,11:30AMatSammy’sinCentral• CHSJVBaseballvsWalker,3PMatCHS• CHSFreshmanBaseballvsWalker,5PMatCHS

THURSDAY. 4/21:• CentralSpeaks.comHitstheStreetsandPostOffice• CentralPrivateDREAMFESTBegins,11AM-9PMatCentralPrivate• CHSVarsityBaseballvsWalker,4PMatCHS-SENIORNIGHT!• TightKnitGroup,4PMatCentralLibrary• Children’sKnitting,5PMatCentralLibrary• SidEdwardsShow,5-6PMatFox’sPizzaandon1550AM• OldSoleBandPlayingatCPDreamfest,6PMatCentralPrivate

THIS WEEK IN CENTRAL

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CENTRAL SPEAKS UP

I havebeen in living inCen-tral for almost 10 years now. Ihave had the unique experienceof watching the growth and de-velopmentduringanhistorictimeframe, basically from the outsetof thepioneers inCentral rollinguptheirsleevestofightandmakeCentralatopnotchcityaswellasone of the top school systems inthestate.Wehavehadourshareofdifferences,debates andopinionsonmany topics. I guess I wouldrefertothisasgrowingpains.Butso goes it in a fledgling thriving

city! There is one event a yearthat certainly captures my atten-tion and it isCooking inCentral,It is one of the few opportunitieswehaveascitizenstoallcomeoutinunityasone.DoesnotmatterifyourCatholic,Baptist,Methodist,Mormon,Black,white,red,green,republican, democrat, male, fe-maleetc,itistheopportunitytobeasONE!Icannotimagineanyonehavingaproblemwiththat!Espe-ciallywhenyou realizewhat it isfor:OurKids!YesIsaidit!OURKIDS! Allkids!ThoseatallourCentral Community School Sys-tem schools, St.Alphonsus, Cen-tralPrivate andon andon, at theendoftheday,theyareallourkidsright?Tothenakedeye,itseemslikethereisalotofworkthatgoesoninthatdayandahalfofcelebra-tion,beingawitnesstotheplan-ningofit,letmetellyou,itisa

yearlongprocess.IknowforafactthatonTuesdayofthisweek,ear-ly preparations were being madeforCookinginCentral2012.It isamazinghowithasgrown,andthefolks who spear head this eventhavemadeittransparentascanbeand have bent over backwards toinvitealltobeapart.Considerbe-ingapartnextyear!Iwillendwithone last observation. I could notbegin to mention everyone whoworkedtheirtailsoffatthisevent,ittookmany,butastheeventwasendingwith the annual auction, Iwas observingMs. LorettaWattssweatingandhustlingtocloseoutthesilentauction.ThenIheardanannouncementfromLouisDejohnforanyvolunteerswhocouldstaytohelpcleanupthegymandpickupthehundredsofchairsetc.thatneededtobeputup.Withouthesi-tation, Mayor Mac Watts began

cleaning and picking up chairs,firstoneonthescene!Thiswasaf-ter24straighthoursofworkingthefestival. He was obviously spentbutkeptonworkinganyway,anddoingthedirtyworksotospeak.Ithadtobedone!Anditstruckme:notmanyplacesyoucangowheretheMayorofthetownandhiswifeare willing to do the dirty work,thatisusuallyreservedfor“labor-ers.”Well, not inCentral! I thinkthat observation defines Centralfromthetopdown:hardworking,persistent,resilientfolkswhocaredeeplyforcommunityandkidsre-gardlessofopinionorbeliefs.Thankstoallthatmakeithappen!

Coach Sid Edwards – Athletic Director- Central Community School System

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Hard Work & Persistence

Trademarks of Cooking in Central

Capital City Republican Women will host a meet-ing focusing on Crime and Solutions on Thurs-day, April 14th, at Bluebonnet Library at 6:00pm. David Spunt, Reporter from WAFB-TV will be the moderator. Panel of speakers will include Sheriff Sid Geautreaux, Former Sheriff Greg Phares, State Police - Colonel Mike Edmonson, Mayor Pro-Tem Mike Walker, Criminal Attorneys Ronald John-

son and Tiffany Foxworth and Community Activist Christopher Toombs. This is a public meeting.

There will be a ribbon cutting with the Chamber of Commerce this Thursday, April 14th at Fruge' Realty. Community members are welcome and encouraged to come for this Central business

event. The ribbon cutting will be at 12 noon at Fruge' Realty: 12249 Hooper Road.

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ORTHODONTISTSOur new office in Central is NOW OPEN!

CALL TODAY FOR ACOMPLIMENTARY CONSULTATION!

(225) 769-1276 14465 Wax Road, Suite B Central, LA 70818www.ShermanBalhoff.com

Submitted by the CCA TheCentralCommunityAlli-ancewillhosttheirmonthlypub-licforumthisTuesday,April19that7:00p.m.intheDEMCOMeet-ingRoom-16262WaxRoad,Cen-tral,LA.TheGuestSpeakerwillbeMayorShelton"Mac"Watts. All Central citizens arewel-come tocomemeetyourelectedofficials and see what is on theagenda that will affect the Cen-tralCommunityfor2011.Nowisyouropportunitytogetinvolved,beinformed,andbeheard.BecomeanactiveMember.VisitourWebsiteatwww.CentralCommunityAlliance.org

CCA ForumTuesday Featuring

Mayor Watts

From the City of CentralThecityofCentralremindsallbusinesses that advertising ban-ners and changeable messagesignsarenotallowedbyboth thecityofCentralsignordinanceandtheEastBatonRougeParishsignordinance except when a tempo-rarypermitisrequested. Banners and changeablemes-sage signs are prohibited undercity of Central sign ordinanceSection 16.7 (3) and East BatonRougeParishsignordinanceUDCCh. 16 Section 10. However, apermit can be requested to allowa temporary banner sign relatingtoanewbusinessopeningorforatemporarysaleornewproductforperiodsnottoexceed30daysand14daysrespectively.Anytempo-rary signplacedwithoutapermit

isdeemedtobeillegalandcanberemovedwithoutnotice.Alltem-porarysignspermittedbythecitywillreceiveastickerwithanexpi-rationdatewhichmustbeattachedtothesign. This is also a reminder to allbusinessesthatanypermanentsignmust receive a permit from thecity tomake sure that the sign isincompliancewithallordinancesandsetbacksfromstreetrights-of-way.Acompletecopyofthesignordinance is availableon the citywebsite,www.centralgov.com,un-der“CityDocuments”.Violationsofthesignordinancecanresultinfinesandcourtaction.Unpermittedsignsplacedalongstate highways are subject to theremovalbyDOTDcrewswithoutnotice.

Sign Ordinance Reminder

records.Ifthesebillingrecordsare consistent with other legalbillsreceivedbythecity,thereis a note printed at the top ofeachpageoftherecordsstatingthattherecordsareconfidentialandarenottobereleasedordis-tributedwithoutpermission. The July andAugust legalbilling records were broughtbefore the City Council in acalled meeting on November22, 2010. Theminutes of themeeting reflect: “CouncilmanDeJohnmadeamotion,second-edbyCouncilmanWashingtontowaivetheattorney/clientandattorney work product privi-legeswiththeexceptionoftwoitemswiththerecommendationfrom Sheri Morris applicableto the July and August 2010invoices in regards to a pub-lic records request. No objec-tions.Motionpassedbyunani-mousconsent.”-Thetwoitemswhich the Council voted toprotectwerehandedbyLoBueto the citizens, unredacted, onMonday.AtthatsameNovember22ndmeeting Council Member De-John asked the question, “Wecangogetacopyoftheinvoicejust because we are Council

Members?”TowhichtheCityAttorney stated to all in atten-dance, including Mr. LoBue,“We have allowed CouncilMembers to obtain copies sothat theycanreviewthemout-side of normal business hoursbut you are not allowed to re-lease them.” Mr.DeJohnadd-ed, “As long as everbody un-derstandsthat,becauseIwouldhate to have somebody takesomething out of there that Imightthinkisasensitivematterandtheynotthinkissensitive.”At the December 14th regularCityCouncilmeeting the legalbillsforSeptemberandOctoberwere reviewed. The minutesof themeeting reflect: “Amo-tionwasmadebyCouncilmanMoaktowaivetheattorney/cli-ent and attorneywork productprivilegeswiththeexceptionofthreeitemswiththerecommen-dationfromSheriMorrisappli-cabletotheSeptemberandOc-tober 2010 invoices in regardstoapublicrecordsrequest.Noobjections. Motion passed byunanimousconsent.”Again,thethree items which the Councilvoted to protect were handedto the citizens, unredacted, onMondaybyLoBue.

Records (Continued from Page 1)Contributions Being Sought

for CCSS Teachers of the

YearSubmitted by Ron Erickson Every year theCentralCitySchool System Honors aTeacher from each school asthe"TeacheroftheYear"!TheawardceremonyissetforMon-day,April18.MelissaGuilbeauatCentralFlorist isputting to-getherabasket togivetoeachteacher and would like somebusinesses to contribute some-thing.Thecontributiondoesn'thave to be elaborate (you canbe ifyouwish) just somethingtoput ineachof the5basketstohelphonor thesefine teach-ers. On behalf of the Cham-ber,Ithankyouinadvanceforhelping out as you always do!Thanks Melissa for your ef-forts! We are so privileged toliveinagivingcommunitywithsuch great schools, teachers,businesses, and business own-ers. I amproud tocallCentralHOME!GiftsneedtobeinbyApril15(LikeTaxes!!)ContactMelissaat Central Florist and shewillarrange to get the gift if youcannotbringit:261-6482.

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EveryoneisinvitedtoattendourEaster Sunrise Service on April24th, 7:00AM at Central MiddleStadium.Therewillbespecialmu-sic,choirandcongregationalsing-ing,anda specialEastermessage.In case of inclement weather, theservicewillbeheldatZoarBaptistChurch.

Community Easter Service April 24 at

Central Middle

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COOKING IN CENTRAL 2011:Mysincerestgratitudegoesouttoallthemanyvolunteersthatworkedthroughout the year to make this“Cooking InCentral” event such atremendoussuccess!Withsomanypeoplecomingtogeth-erforthebettermentofthiscommu-nity,we experienced themost suc-cessful event ever. We brought inover$220,000.00thisyear!Congratulationstoour$10,000.00Rafflewinner:Mr.GaryHenderson!Toallthatdonatedauctionitems,food, time and your love for thiscommunity:THANKYOU!! Looking forward to next year’sevent. As always,we need volun-teerstomakethishappen.Wewouldwelcomeyouaboardanytime!

BUILDING TO A HIGHER STANDARD IN CENTRAL

Theprimaryreasonthatsomanycitizensjoinedforcesintheincorpo-ration of Central as a municipalitywas to “control our own destiny.”Wewanted Central to be a uniqueplace where people would want toliveandraisetheirchildrenwithoutfear of crime; substandard schools;adecliningjobmarket;andstagnantor decreasing property values. InadditionwewantedCentral(andits66squaremiles) tobecomean“is-land of opportunity” for Louisianaresidentswhowanttheverybestforthemselves and their families. Injustfiveshortyears,webelievewehavealreadylaidthefoundationcor-rectlytoaccomplishmostofthis.Let’sturnourattentiontotheareasofEconomicDevelopment.Wearefocusingoureffortscurrentlyonre-taildevelopmentandservicesectorjobsthatcomplementourcommuni-ty’sworkforceneeds.Thisisnottosay thatwe’redisinterested inbluecollar (manufacturing or light as-sembly)jobs,butourprimaryfocusinMarch2011was to ‘slowdown’our sales leakage in order that wecangrowoursalestaxbaseandpre-vent citizens from having to leaveCentraltopurchaseessentialitems. Wehavea tremendousopportu-nity to bring in another “big box”;more clothing and apparel stores;and a wealth of specialty shops tomeettheneedsofourcitizenryand

itspercapitaincome.Basedupona2009FeasibilityStudywehaddone,theCityofCentralispoisedtoaddbetween $30M and $90M in addi-tional retail spending and between40-71 new retail stores and restau-rants.Thiswillresultinanaddition-al$1.5Mto$4.5Mincitysalestaxrevenues aswell as create234-522new jobs in construction activitiesalone.Thelongertermeffectisthecreationof436-867newjobsasadi-rectresultofnewretailandfoodser-vices.Centralalsohasthepotentialtoaddbetween530-3,700newjobsbased on expected regional growththrough 2020which could produce440,000squarefeetinindustrialandofficespace. Inordertoreacha‘higherstan-dard’ for a community, you mustalsoreacha‘higherstandard’inyoureconomic development program.Webelieveweareontherighttrackhere,baseduponanumberofgooddecisionsmadeoverthepast3years.

KIDS TIME WITHTHE MAYOR

We are holding our second an-nual “Kids Time with the Mayor”Saturday,May21,2011,10:00A.M.–2:00P.M.,atVillageatMagnoliaSquare. Therewillhotdogs,cottoncandy, spacewalks, Kleinpeter IceCream, Kenny Acosta’s wonderfulmusic and lots more! Each childwillbeappointed“HonoraryMayorofCentral”forthedayandwillre-ceiveacertificatefromtheMayor.Pleasemakeplanstocomebyandjoinus!

Andasalways;GodBlessCentral,

MacWattsMayor

The purpose of “FROM THE MAYOR’S DESK” is to dissemi-nate public information to as many citizens as possible. The author grants permission to third parties to forward and/or publish the entire text of this edition of “FROM THE MAYOR’S DESK” including this statement. Forwarding or publica-tion of any edited version of said document is not authorized by the author.

From the Mayor’s DeskApril 14, 2011

AGENDA: CITY OF CENTRAL PLANNING COMMISSION

Thursday,April28,20116:00pm14025GreenwellSpringsRoadCentral,LA707391. CalltoOrder2. InvocationandPledgeofAl-legiance3. RollCall4. RecitationofRules5. ApprovalofMinutes(March24PlanningCommissionMeeting)6. Amendments and ConsentAgenda

PUBLICHEARINGCASES(NEWBUSINESS):

7.SS-3-11 SubdivisionofTractA-1-A-2 of the George H. andZelica B Chanove Property Thisproperty is locatedat thewest endofChanoveAvenueoftheGeo-Je’sCountry Estate Subdivision nearFrenchtownRoadinSection43,T-6-S, R-2-E,GLD, EBR, LA. Theapplicant isproposingtosubdivideonetractintothreeandimproveanexistingprivateservitudeofaccessup to Unified Development Codestandards.(Applicant:CharlieSt.Romain)

PUBLICHEARINGCASES(OLDBUSINESS):

8. Announcements9. AdjournTheitem(s)onthisAgendawillbeheard by the Central City CouncilonMay10,2011atthissametimeand location, unless the item(s) isdeferredbytheCommission.

AGENDA: CITY OF CENTRAL ZONING COMMISSION

1.CalltoOrder2. RollCall3. RecitationofRules4. ApprovalofMinutes(March24th,2011ZoningMeeting)5. Amendments and ConsentAgenda

PUBLICHEARINGCASES(NEWBUSINESS):

6. PUD-1-11 PUD ConceptPlanLakesideCommonsThisprop-erty is located southwest of theSparkle Drive and Sullivan Roadintersection onTractsE-1,E-2,D,C,andB-1inSection69,T-6-S,R-2-E,GLD,EBR,LA.TheapplicantisproposingaPlannedUnitDevel-opmentConceptPlanconsistingofcommercial, retail, and residentiallanduses.(Applicant:KathrynWit-ty)7. CUP-1-11 ConditionalUsePermitVoiceofPentecostThispropertyislocatedat14754French-town Road between the CentralThruwayandRichardsonDrive in-tersectionsonTractBof theAltonR.AshfordPropertyinSections43and 51,T-6-S, R-2-E,GLD, EBR,LA. The applicant is proposing a34,000squarefootchurchandcom-munity center as a conditional useintheRuralZoningDistrict.(Appli-cant:JoshuaL.Hoffpaur)8. AmendingUnifiedDevelop-mentCodeAn Ordinance ToAmend and Re-Enact Section 13.6 (I)(4) relatingtoprivateservitudeofpassagecon-structionstandardsofTitle7,oftheUnified Development Code and toProvideforRelatedMatters(Coun-cilmanMoak)

PUBLICHEARINGCASES(OLDBUSINESS):

9. AmendingUnifiedDevelop-mentCodea. An Ordinance To Amendand Re-Enact Chapter 4 (Permitsand Final Plat Approval) of Title7, the Unified Development Codeand toProvide forRelatedMatters(CouncilmanLoBue)b. An Ordinance To AmendandRe-EnactChapter19 (Amend-ments)ofTitle7,theUnifiedDevel-opmentCodeandtoProvideforRe-latedMatters.(CouncilmanLoBue)10. Announcements11. Adjourn

April 28 Planning & Zoning Agenda

TheMayor’sOfficehasstartedaseriesofmeetingswithhomeowner’sassocia-tionsacrossthecityinordertoprovidepersonallinesofcommunicationbetweenthecityandneighborhoods.ThefirstmeetingwasheldonMarch16,2011atCityHallandwasattendedby22citizensrepresenting15homeowner’sassociationsacrossthecity.Thecityhadplacedapublicnoticeaskingforcontactinformationforneighborhoodassociations,andallhomeownersassociationswhorespondedwereinvitedtothemeeting. Homeowner’s association representatives from the following subdivisionswereinattendance:BellingrathLakes,Bridlewood,CarmelAcres,ComiteHills,ComiteHillsWest,CrystalPlace,Geo-je’sCountryEstates,HamptonVillage,In-dianMound,MagnoliaLakesEstates,MorganPlace,MorganPlaceWest,North-woods,Tanglewood,andVillageatMagnoliaSquare.TherepresentativeswereabletohaveanopendiscussionaboutmattersaffectingtheirneighborhoodsandtoaskquestionsaboutgeneralcityservicesandCentralcitygovernment ingeneral.Theywereaskedfor input inhowtomakethecitybetterandwhattypesofprograms/servicestheywouldliketoseestartedorcon-tinuedinthecity.Onetopicofdiscussioninvolvedcodeenforcementpertainingtoneighborhoodrestrictions.ItwaspointedoutthatthecityhasnoauthorityoverprivateneighborhoodrestrictionsandtheAttorneyGeneral’sofficehasissuedanopinionthatcitiescannotandshouldnotenforceprivateneighborhoodrestrictions.Therepresentativeshadplentyofgoodinformationaboutthecitytobringbacktotheirneighborhoods.Itwasdecidedduringthemeetingtohavethesemeetingscontinuequarterly.Everyoneinattendancewasgladtoseethisnewlineofcom-municationopenup.AnyonerepresentingahomeownersassociationoracertainneighborhoodwhowouldliketoattendthesemeetingsmaycallDavidBarrowintheMayor’sOfficeat261-5255tobeaddedtothelist.

Mayor’s Office BeginsHomeowners Association Meetings

Submitted by Republican Women of CentralTheRepublicanWomenofCentralwillhavetheirmembershipmeet-ing&luncheonthisWednesday,April20thatSammy'sGrillinCentral.Doorsopenat11:30a.m.,andthemeetingstartsatnoon.Thecostis$15forthemeeting,includinglunchwithchoiceof4entrees.TheguestspeakerwillbeSecretaryofStateTomSchedlerregard-ingredistricing,legislativechangesinelection-relatedissues,andstatemuseums.AlsospeakingwithbeRWCmemberandnewly-electedFamilyCourtJudgeCharleneCharlet"Tootie"Dayandournewly-electedLFRWRe-gion6VicePresidentSarahHolliday.

Republican Women of Central Meeting This Wednesday

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From the City of CentralSalestaxcollectionshavetakenadownwardturninCentral.Salestax figures in the city of CentralfortheperiodJuly1,2010throughFebruary28,2011showadeclineincollectionsof2.3%whencomparedto the sameperiod lastfiscalyear.The city’s fiscal year starts July 1ofeachyear.FortheeightmonthperiodstartingJuly1,2010,the2%generalsalestaxcollectionstotalled$2,734,621andmotorvehiclesalestaxcollectionstotaled$621,956.09.The eight month period startingJuly1,2009 throughFebruary28,2010,the2%generalsalestaxcol-lections totaled $2,775,636.10 andthemotorvehicle sales taxcollec-tionstotaled$650,245.00. ThecityofCentral,theCentralChamber of Commerce, and theCentral Community School Sys-tem would like to remind every-oneto“ShopCentralFirst”tokeepsales tax dollars here in Central.SchoolSuperintendentMikeFaulkisworkingwiththeMayor’sOfficeonacampaigntoremindeveryone

on the importance of using “Cen-tral, LA” as your address whenpurchasing itemsandhaving themdeliveredtoyourhome.Salestaxeson delivered items are required tobe submitted to the jurisdiction inwhich thedelivery ismade. Supt.Faulk ismaking sure that all con-tractorsworkingonthenewschoolsite are properly reporting theirsales taxes toCentral on the salestaxforms.TheCentralCommunitySchool Systems receives a 2 ½%salestaxandthecityreceivesa2%sales tax on every dollar spent inCentral. Residents are reminded thatwhen purchasing items to be de-livered to your home, please use“Central, LA” to make sure thatthe city and the school system re-ceivetheirpropersalestaxes.Boththe school systemand thecityareworkingwiththeEBRFinanceDe-partment, which collects the salestaxes parishwide, to request salestaxauditsofcertainbusinessesthatmaynotbeproperlyrecordingsalestaxes.

Central Sees Drop inSales Tax Revenue

Nearby Business Receives Cease & Desist Letter

ThebusinessLaLouisianaRiders,locatedat13089GreenwellSpringsRoad,receivedacease&desistletterrecentlywhenitwasdeterminedthatthefacilitywillneedtobefurtherreviewedbytheBatonRougePlanningComissionbe-foreoperationscancontinue.WhilethebusinessislocatedontheBatonRougesideoftheComite,manyconcernshavebeenvoicedbyresidentsofCentral’sComiteHillssubdivisionwhoareworriedaboutthepotentialfornoiseanddustfromthenearbyfacility.ThebusinesshasbeenorderedtostopalloperationsuntilthemattercanbefurtherreviewedbythePlanningComission.

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By Mia FreneauxOncemoreitisproven,ifyouhave a dream and are willingtowork for it, there’s no tellingwhereyoumayendup! SandraChenevert found this to be true18 years ago when she and herhusbandsoldtheirpreviousbusi-nessandshewaslookingforthenextstep.Actingonherloveofchildren,Sandradecidedtokeeptheminherhome.HerhusbandBill supported her dream, andherdreamtookflight.Shelovedkeepingkidssomuchshedecid-edtoopenadaycare,andCrayonCampuswasborn.Sandrahadtoget the proper zoning approved,andhadtomeetregulationssetbytheDHH,DCFS(DepartmentofChildren and Family Services),andtheFireMarshallinordertobeClassAStateLicensed.Start-ingwith32kids,theyjumpedto57thenextyear,95thenext,andnow they are filled to capacitywith169. Afterafewyearsherdaughter Sherri joined her, andSherri now directs the daycare.“Icouldn’thavedone itwithoutthesupportofagreathusband,2daughters,andmysister,whoisour cook,” Sandra shared. TheChenevertshadpropertyonSul-livanRoad,partoftheOldMac-Donald Farm, and this is whatbecame the campus. Today theoffice is housed in the originalfarmhomestead,andtheyhave5otherbuildingsontheir3acrelot. CrayonCampusemploys22-30employees,dependingontheseason.Alloftheirteachersare

CPRandpediatricfirstaidcerti-fied.TheytakeHealthandSafe-tyandMedicineAdministrationCourses- 12 hours total trainingandcontinuingeducation. TheyhavetotakeChildDevelopmentAccreditationclasses. State lawrequiresonly50%ofdaycareem-ployeesbeCPRcertified-CrayonCampusinsists100%be.“Ihavewonderful employees,” Sandraenthused,“Somehavebeenwithme10yearsandmore.Icouldn’tdoitwithoutsuchdedicatedpro-fessionals who love children.”Sandra and Sherri reminiscedabout the numbers of childrenwhoseliveshavebeeninfluencedby Crayon Campus and its em-ployees.“Weareonthe3rdgen-erationnow,”Sherrisaid. CrayonCampusoffersSpan-ish and Music classes. Theirstudentsplantgardens,growbut-terflies, and raise chickens fromtheegginincubators.TheyhaveMardi Gras parades and EasterEgg hunts. They offer summerprograms, registration forwhichisopennow.“StretchandGrowTumbleTime” byAmyRamseyoffers exercise and trampolinetime. Speech therapists can bescheduledtocometothecampusfor session time. Crayon Cam-pusalsoemploys itsownnurse,Denise Eller. The combinationof highly trained professionals,greatlearningexperiences,andafuncampushasbeensosuccess-fulthatSandrahasspreadoutintootherbranches.Sherecentlysoldadaycarelocatedinmid-cityBa-tonRouge,andisbeginningoneinAscensionParish that alreadyhas awaiting list. “If itwasn’tfor Central,” Sandra mused, “Iwould never have ventured out.This community has been won-derfultous.” CrayonCampus is locatedat9718 Sullivan Road. You canreach them at 261-8982 or atwww.crayoncampuschildcare-central.com.

Business Spotlight: Crayon CampusSubmitted by Delores Sutton, Lane RMC Mar-keting Coordinator KeithElbourne,M.D.was recentlyappointed to Lane Regional MedicalCenter’sBoardofCommissionersbytheEast BatonRouge ParishMetro-Coun-cil. He is replacingDr.JeffreyGrunerwhosteppeddownafterservingon theboardfortwoyears.Dr.Elbourne,anativeofBatonRouge,earnedhismedicaldegreeandcomplet-ed his residency in obstetrics and gy-necology at Louisiana StateUniversityHealth Sciences Center in Shreveport.

Dr. Keith Elbourne Appointed to Lane RMC Board of Commissioners

Dr.ElbournehasbeenamemberofLane’smedicalstaffforfiveyearsandservedasChiefofStaffin2010.Dr.Elbourneandhiswife,Wendy,havetwochildrenandresideinZachary.

Submitted by Delores Sutton, Lane RMC Marketing Coordinator LaneRegionalMedicalCenterwill hold aSafeSitter®babysittertrainingclassThursday,April28,from8:30a.m.until3:30p.m.SafeSitter®isahigh-qualityprogramthatgivesyoungadolescentstheskillstobesafe,nurturingbabysitters.Theprogramisofferedtogirlsandboysages11-13.Participantslearnthefundamentalsofqualitychildcare,howtohandlecrises,howtonurtureandguideayoungchild,andhowtokeepchildrensafeandsoundwhiletheirparentsareaway.Classsizeislimitedandregistrationisrequired.Costis$20.Formoreinformationortopre-register,call654-LANE(5263).

Lane RMC Offering Babysitting Safety Class

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Photos by Expressions PhotographyStats submitted by Coach Don Henry OnTuesday,April 12th, theCentralHighSoftballTeamgavetheir seniors a great sendoff bydefeating Live Oak in the finalCHShomegamewithascoreof8-1. During the game, KaylanHuntwent 2-3with a home runand3RBI’s. LorenGullettwasalso 2-3, hitting a double withanRBIanda runscored. KatieFlowerswas2-2,2BB,and2runsscored.Brittany McCarty (WP),was1-3,witharunscoredand2RBI’s. The seniorswere recognizedwith their familiesTuesday, andthey are pictured at left: TOP:LaurenGulletwithparentsMike& Darla Gullett; CENTER:MeghanSaiawithparentsDaryl&FrancesSaia;BOTTOM:Tif-fanyTrahanwithparentsDarrenTrahan&ToniMorace.

Wildcat Softball Wins Final Home Game, Congratulates Seniors

CHS Senior Athletic

Convocation May 1st

Submitted by CHS Tennis Coach Carmen EvansTherewillbeaCentralHighSchoolSeniorAthleticConvoca-tiononSunday,May1,2011be-ginningat7:00p.m.atImmanuelBaptistChurch.Thecommunityisinvitedtocomerecognizeoursenior athletes and wish themwellastheyprepareforthenextstepintheirlives.

CHS Tennis Faces Redemptorist

Photos by Expressions PhotographyCHS Tennis played against Redemptorist last week. Pictured above are Wade Rotollo (top) and Grant Clinkingbeard, both of whom won their matches vs the Wolves.

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Submitted by Roger W. MartinCentralPrivatedropped3con-secutive close games losing toSilliman 4 – 5, Brookhaven 4 –5,andCovenantChristian2–4.ThenCentralPrivateputtogethera7gamewinstreakastheRebelbatscamebacktolife.TheReb-elsbeatCovenantChristiantwice13–2and10–3thenbeatCHEFintwogames14–0and10–1.CentralPrivatethensweptthefi-nal 3 game series vs district foeAdamsCounty winning17– 5,10– 4, and11– 1. TheRebelsfinisheddistrictplaywitharecordof 10 and 2 as they became theMAIS – 5AA District Champs.Central Private has a first roundbyeasthestateplayoffsaresettobeginnextweek.

Central Private Wins District

Championship

CHS Jumps into 2nd Place

District Tie after 2 Win

WeekBy Josh Walker Saturday’sgameagainstLiveOakgotofftoaslowstartastheWildcatsonlyscoredonerunthefirst five innings and trailed 2-1goingtothebottomofthesixth.Central scored two runs in thebottom of the sixth on hits bySamDoucet (1-2, 2B) andBrettCourville(2-3,2B,2RBI’s).Dy-lonBuhler got thewin (6-0) af-terpitchingsix inningsandonlygivinguponeearnedrun.KelbyBlalock got the save (3) after ascoreless inning pitched.The fi-nalscorewas3-2.OnTuesday,theWildcatsblewbyScotlandvillewitha15-2win.Central was led at the plate byChet Myer (2-3), Micah Jones(1-3,3RBI’s),andJaredRoberts(1-2, 3 RBI’s). John Fralick gotthewin(3-0)afterpitchingthreeinnings and giving up only oneearnedrun.SamDoucetandChetMyer each threw a scoreless in-ningtocloseoutthegame.TheWildcats(18-8,5-2)play#1CatholicathomeonThursdayat4p.m.forachancetogetintoafirstplacetiewiththeBears.Cen-tralalsotravelstoDenhamfora1 p.m. gameSaturday andhostsZacharyonTuesdayat4p.m.

2011 Central High School Tennis Team

2011 Central High School Softball Team

Geaux Clean Car Wash Sponsoring Fundraiser for Central High Athletics

GeauxCleanCarWash,locatedbehindCane’satthecornerofSullivan&Wax,willbesup-portingtheCentralHighAthleticProgramwithafundraiserrunningnowthroughtheendofApril.Tocontribute,getyourcarwashedatGeauxClean.Atthepaystation,pressthe“SupportCentralAthletics”buttononthepaystation.Thenentercode1234.Foreverycodeenteredthisway,GeauxCleanwilldonate$1totheCentralBackers,whichsupportsCHSAthletics.ThefundraiserendsonApril30th,sogetovertheresoon!

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Submitted by Shelley KuhlmeyerChrisandShelley(Dykes)KuhlmeyerofNashville,TNareproudtoannouncethebirthoftheirson,ChristopherJared.Hewaswelcomedhomebyhisbigsister,Addison.JaredwasbornonFebruary7,2011at7:31a.m.atBaptistHospitalinNashville.Heweighedsevenpounds,10.6ouncesandwas19.5incheslong.ProudgrandparentsareMikeandSherriDykesofCentral,TommyChanceandLaJuanChanceofAnacoco,LA,andDickandLizKuhl-meyerofPlantCity,FL.

Chris & Shelley Kuhlmeyer Announce Birth of Son Christopher Jared

JoeyandKamryn(Brown)DixonproudlyannouncethebirthoftheirbabygirlKaysenReeseDixon.KaysenwasbornatWomen'sHospitalonFridayFebruary11,2011at6:20pm.Sheweighed7poundsand6ouncesandwas21incheslong.ProudgrandparentsareJohnBrownofMontpelier,Carl&KimBrownSingletaryofGonzales,andJoe&DeniseDixonofCentral.

Joey & Kamryn Dixon Welcome Daughter Kaysen Reese

Submitted by Mandi Marbury BrianandMandi (Faulk)MarburyofCentralaredelighted toan-nounce thebirthof theirsonPrestonJoseph.PrestonwasbornJanu-ary27,2011,at3:48pm.Heweighed6pounds15.5ounces,andwas20incheslong.ProudgrandparentsareMichaelandPeggyFaulkandRustyandDebbieMarburyofCentral.GreatGrandparentsareEvelynFaulkofCrowley,MildredHardcastleofNewIberia,LouiseMarburyofMcComb,andJoeandBrendaSilvioofCentral.

Brian & Mandi Marbury Welcome Son Preston Joseph

CHS Kittens Reunion May 18th

Submitted by Susan Kinsley Kolb Therewill be aCentralHighKitten Reunion for years 1970 –1974 or any former Kittens thatwouldliketoattend! Bringyourphotosandjoinusforanightofreminiscing,funandlaughteronWednesday,May18thatSammy'sGrill inCentral. Formore information contact: SueMcCormickBonacorsoatcentral-kittensreunion@gmail.com.

Zoar Car & Bike Show May 7th

ZoarBaptistChurchCar&BikeShowSaturday,May7th9:00a.m.–12:00noon FreeAdmission, Free Food,DoorPrizes Toregisteravehiclecall thechurchofficeat261-3434. Opentoallclasses.Trophiesand awards for all classes andcategories

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Submitted by Robin GremillionJeanne'MichelleGre-million of GreenwellSprings, La and WalterLawrence Gravois, Jr.of Prairieville, La weremarried in a 6:30 p.m.ceremony on November20, 2010, at InglesideUnitedMethodistChurchin Baton Rouge. TheReverendDavid Brickerofficiated.Thebrideisthedaugh-ter of Duane and RobinGremillion of Central.She is the granddaugh-ter of Camellia FalconofBatonRouge,La andthe late Roland Falcon;and Esnard and PeggyGremillion of DenhamSprings, La and the lateAngelaGremillion.Thebridegroomistheson ofMiriam GuariscoofPortAllen,LaandWalterGravoisSr.ofPortAllen,La. He is thegrandsonofLawrenceandShirleyGravoisofPortAllen,La;andthelateDominickandWynonaGuercio.Thebridewasattendedbyhermaidofhonor,AimeeGremillionPoole.Bridesmaidswere:JaimeHall,LaurieDantin,LisaGremillion,CourtneyChiodin,MichelleCornett,SadieZimmer,andJessicaRosario.Flowergirlswere:AlliePoole,TiffanyPoole,andOliviaGremillion.Thebridegroomwasattendedbyhisbestman,TresGravois.Grooms-men were: Walter Gravois, Sr., Scott Gremillion, Corbin Gravois,MathewMartinez,TylerMartinez,ToddGuarisco,andPaulGuarisco.KylePooleservedasringbearer.ThereceptiontookplaceatBoudreaux'sinBatonRouge.FollowingaweddingtriptoFiji,thecouplewillresideinCentral.

Jeanne’ Michelle Gremillion Marries Walter Lawrence Gravois, Jr.

It iswith great sadnesswe share the loss ofourmotherwho passed away at home on Satur-day,April9at12:05a.m.surroundedbyherlov-ing family and is finally at peace, reunited withher beloved husband, Leo. Sallie was born inPlaquemine,LouisianaonOctober8,1922. Shegraduated from Baker High School and BatonRougeBusinessCollege.Herearlycareerconsist-edofworkasamedicalsecretaryatOurLadyoftheLakeHospitalandthenalaterpositionasasec-retaryandbookkeeperatConsolidatedChemicalsinBatonRougewhereshemettheloveofherlife,LeoA.NijokaofChicago,Illinois.Theymarriedin1945andresidedinmanyareasofthecountrybefore settlingnearher family inBaker,LA. In1964,theymadeafinalmovetothecommunityofCentralwheretheyraisedtheir15children.SalliewasamemberofSt.AlphonsusCatholicChurch.She and Leo were two of the first parishionerswhowere totally committed to theAdoration oftheBlessedSacramentafterthe6:30a.m.Mondaymorningmass.ShewasaformersecretarytotheParishCouncil,aEucharisticminister,amemberoftheHomeboundMinistry,theCatholicDaughtersofAmericaCourt#1915andtheLadiesAltarSociety.Shedevotedherlifetobeingalovingwife,mother,grandmotherandfriendtoallwhocameincontactwithher.Shelovedtofeedwhoevercamethroughthedoorandwillberememberedforherhomemadeyeastrolls,coffeeringsandcabbagerolls.Anyonewhohaseverhadthepleasureofsamplingthemalwayslookedforwardtomore.Theyweremadewithtruelove;whichnoonecouldduplicate,althoughmanyhavetried.VisitationwasTuesday,April12atStAlphonsusCatholicChurchofficiatedbyFatherThomasP.Duhe,FatherMichaelMoroney,DeaconPhilBeJeaux,DeaconRobertKusch,andBrotherClementFurno.EntombmentatResthavenGardensofMemoryMausoleumnexttoherhusbandandson.Sheissurvivedbysixdaughtersandsons-in-law:MaryAnnandDarrellKennedyofDallas,Tex-as,MonicaandStevenWinklerofBatonRouge,PriscillaandBarryArceneauxofDenhamSprings,DebbieandTomFeltmanofCentral,SallyAnnandGaryHensonofGreenwellSprings,SandyandEddieMartinofSpringfield.Ninesonsanddaughters-inlaw:LeeAlandMarilynShepardNijokaofBatonRouge,DonaldandSandyPikeNijokaofDenhamSprings,GlennandBeckyTullosNijoka,RodandSusanLandryNijoka,BarryandFrancesRuffinoNijoka,GarryandDebbieHerpinNijoka,ChrisandKimLivelyNijoka,allofCentral;ArtandTinaBullerNijokaofGreenwellSpringsandDaleandElizabethLuceroNijokaofHouston,Texas.Twosisters:Mrs.Wendell (Julia)WattsofBaker,Mrs.William(Mae)HallofGalveston,TX.TwobrothersThomasMarionneauxEngelsofZacharyandJamesHenryEngelsofBaker.Shewasprecededindeathbyherhusbandof60years,LeoA.Nijoka;son,PaulDuaneNijoka;granddaughter,JewelAnnNijoka;great-grandson,BradenBabin.Herparents,MyrtisMarionneauxandJosephArthurEngels.Fourbrothers:ReverendEugeneRayEngels,TheonCharlesEngels,Fred-erickGerardEngels,JosephArthurEngels,Jr.andJohnBertramEngelsandonesister,Mrs.Dalton(Anna)Babin.Ourmother’slifewasdevotedtoherfamilyandshewillremainforeverinourhearts.Restinpeace,Mom!Weloveyou!

In Memoriam: Sallie Engels NijokaCentralmotherof16children,43grandchildren,35great-grandchildrenand1greatgreatgrandchild

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April 18, 20116:00 PM

Kristenwood14025 Greenwell Springs Road

Central, LA 1. CalltoOrder2. Prayer3. Pledge4. RollCall5. Recognitions6. To consider approval oftheminutesoftheMarch28,2011RegularSchoolBoardMeeting.7. To consider the superinten-dent’s recommendation regardingpersonnel.(Mr.Faulk)8.ToreceiveareportregardingAssuranceofEmploymentLetters.(Mr.Faulk)9. To receive a report relativetotheChildNutritionComplianceAudit.(Mr.Faulk)10.ToreceiveareportfromthecombinedHuman Resources/Poli-cies Committee and Student Ser-vicesCommitteeMeetingheldonApril4,2011.(Mrs.Browning)11. Construction Coordinator’sReport12.Superintendent’sReport13.LegalAdviser’sReport14.Announcements15.Adjourn

Monday’s School Board Meeting

Agenda

CHS ReceivesGolden Achievement

Award from LSUSubmitted by Michael Faulk Mr.Worsham at CentralHighSchoolreceivedaletterfromLSUcongratulating CHS on their stu-dentswhowereatLSU lastweekfor spring testing. Central Highwas one of the top twenty highschoolsinthestateforhavingstu-dentsthatearnedthemostcreditintheirSpringInvitationaladvanced-standing exams. Because of that,CHShasbeenrecognizedasa re-cipientof theirSpringInvitationalGoldenAchievementAward.Thankstoallofourteachersandtheworkyouhavedone for thesestudents,andcongratulationstothestudents for their outstanding testscoresJobwelldone!

Judges Still Needed for CHS Senior Project Presentations

Submitted by Vickie Burt, Theatre Director & Teacher at CHS Central High School proudlyannouncesthatitsSeniorswillbepresenting their Senior Projectsfor thefirst timeonApril 19 andApril20,2011.TheSeniorProjectisanationallyrecognizedprogramthat was founded over twentyyearsagoandispartofqualityed-ucational programs in over twen-ty-eightstates.TheSeniorProjectencouragesstudentstoexplorein-depthacareertopicofspecial,per-sonal interest. The entire projectconsistsoffourparts:theresearchpaper, the product, the portfolio,andfinally,thepresentation,whichis the culminating event duringwhich students share their SeniorProject journeys with a group ofadultsfromthesurroundingcom-munity.Wewouldlikeyoutohelpus judge these presentations andexperience for yourself what theSeniors have learned throughoutthisprocess.Thejudgesscorethepresentationsbasedonthefollow-ing: organization, communica-

tion aids, delivery and demeanor,challenge component, and dia-logue. Ifyouvolunteer to judge,amoredetailedevaluationwillbeprovided.JudgingwillbeheldatCentral High School, 10200 EastBrooksideDrive,onApril19andApril20,2011.Pleaseplantoar-riveby8:30AMforbriefinstruc-tions.Thepresentationswillbeginat9AMandendat2PMwith re-freshmentsandlunchserved.Werecognize that taking time awayfrom work or family for one orbothdays is time-consuming, butwe look forward to your help inrecognizing and celebrating thehard work of our Seniors duringtheirpresentations.Ifyouareabletoparticipateinthis historic event onApril 19 orApril 20, please contact RachelRoubique, Senior Project Coor-dinator, at 261-3438 or RROU-BIQUE@CENTRALCSS.ORG. Thank you for your consider-ation, and we look forward toworkingwithyoutobenefitthefu-tureleadersofourcommunity.

Submitted by Central Private Principal Ellen Frazier The LAAttorney General’sHighTechCrimeUnit will giveapresentation forparentsoncy-bersafetyinthe CentralPrivateSchool high school gym at 6:30P.M.onThursday,April14th.AllparentsintheCentralcommunityareinvitedtoattend.Becauseofthegraphicnatureofsomeoftheinformationtobepresented,how-ever,werecommendthatchildrennotbeinattendance.Issuessuchascyberbullyingandsextingwillbecovered,aswellaspresentationofvaluable information andpre-cautionaryadviceoncybersafetyregardingchildrenandteenswhouse Facebook, MySpace, andTwitter. Parentsarestronglyen-couragedtoattendtheprogram.

CommunityParents Invited to Tonight’s Cyber Safety Program

Pride H.S. 1970-1981 Reunion Announced

Thereunionfor1970-1981graduatesofPrideHighSchoolhasbeensched-uledforSaturday,September17,2011from7-10:30p.m.attheForestGroveReceptionCenter inDenhamSprings.Costis$50forsinglesor$90forcou-ples who respond by June 1st. Pay-ments will still be accepted after thedeadlineuntilJuly1st,butthecostwillbe raised to $100 per couple. Pleasemake your payment out to VeronicaGregoryandmome/notePHSReunion.SendyourpaymentandRSVPresponsetoVeronicaMitchellGregory,P.O.Box25,Pride,LA70770.Thereunionwillfeatureamemora-biliadisplay,sobringanyofyourhighschool memorabilia (with your nameattached)toshare. Emailhighschoolphotos to roni58@cox.net to put intheslideshow.Aphotographerwillbetheretotakeportraitsandcandidsthatcan be purchased.A cash bar will beavailablealso.

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Photos by Expressions Photography. AWARD WINNERS & ANNOUNCERS:MissCongeniality-CassandraSoniat;3rdAlternate-AlisonLieux;2ndAlternate-JennaPourciau;1stAlternate-LorenGullett;2010CHSBelle-Jo’LeaBergeron;2011CHSBelle-GingerDouglas;2011CHSBeaux-AustinBaroni;Announcers-JasmineBrown&CoachFrankFre-sina.SPECIAL THANKS TO:CHSAdministration;Mr.BrownandJani-KingCustodialStaff;CoachSidEdwards;Mrs.DonnaSoniat;Mr.JeffJonesandIndustrialArtsstudents,specificallyJordanHarris,BradO’Neal,andKayneGaudin;Mrs.GigiStarns;Mrs.VictoriaEskola;Mrs.HeatherEllis-Jefferson;DECAstudents;2011BellesetBeauxParticipantsandJudges.A VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO THESE COMMUNITY SPONSORS:ExpressionsPhotography;Coca-Cola;CentralFlorist;D.J.JustinEfferson;AAScom

CHS Students Have a Ball at 2011 Belles et Beaux Pageant

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Photo by Selser Photography2011 Jr-Sr Prom Court

Front(l-r):JillKing,VictoriaBrian,JadaPocorello,MaryCunningham,SarahFryoux,AmyGaliano,LaurenBlanchardBack(l-r):AustinPierce,LukeFryoux,SethStevens,JacobCarter,PromQueenJessicaCreel,PromKingJonathanMoak,CodyOverstreet,ChuckConrad,andTrevorShepherdThePromwasheldatBoudreaux’sonMarch26,2011.

Submitted by Brad PineAbovearephotosofthedeliveryoffundsfromthefundrasierRais-ingCane’shostedforCentralIntermediateSchoolandTanglewood.Together, they raised about $1500 for the schools. Pictured in thephotosaretheTanglewood(top)andCentralIntermediatePrincipalsandVicePrincipalsreceivingthechecksfromCane’s.AlsocomingupisLemonadeDayonMay7th.Itisfreetoallkidstoregister,andinfobagsarefreeatCane’s.LemonadeDayisabigcampaignwithlotsofexposure.Itteacheskidstoadvertise,invest,build, and sell their lemonade stands and lemonade. After thedayisdone,theprogramteachesthemtorepaytheirinvestors,save1/3ofthemoney,donate1/3tocharity,andspendtheother1/3.Cane’shasanextensiveeducationprogramthattheydofortheelementaryschoolseachyearalso.TheydonatesuppliestoalloftheelementaryschoolsinCentralforareadingprogramandanachievementprogram.

Raising Cane’s Pairs Up with Central Schools for Fundraiser

Introducing the 2011 Central Private Prom Court

Central Middle Students Take Part in Regional Social Studies Fair

Submitted by Denice ThomasOnThursday,March31st,CentralMiddleSchoolparticipatedintheRe-gionXISocialStudiesFair.TheeventwasheldatBroadmoorMiddleSchoolinBatonRougeandstudentsfromsurroundingparishesparticipated.CentralwasproudlyrepresentedbyeighthgradersMicahVenableandCarolCrochetandseventhgraderMadisonHadden.ThesethreestudentshadreceivedthetopoverallawardsatourschoolfairheldonMarch2nd.SpecialrecognitiongoesouttoCarolCrochet,whoplacedthirdintheDivisionIIEconomicscat-egorywithherprojectentitled"WhatEffectDoestheFilmIndustryHaveontheEconomyofLouisiana?Congratulationstoallthreeforajobwelldone!

Pictured Above: Micah Venable, Carol Crochet, & Madison Hadden

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St. Alphonsus Catholic School Has a Field DaySubmitted by Kathie Wilson, St. Alphonsus P.E. TeacherSt.Alphonsustookadvantageofthe beautifulweatheronFriday,March25th,toholdtheirannualFieldDay.ThedaybeganwithanopeningceremonywhereeachclasspresentedtheirownflagfollowedbythepresentationoftheOlympicflag.Aftertheflagpresentation,anOlympictorchwasbroughtinbyCentral’sown,ToddMcClure.ThestudentsfromallgradesthenparticipatedinOlympicGame-styledeventsincludingthe50yarddash,wheelbarrowrace,freethrowshooting,broadjump,beanbagtoss,tug-o-war,ringtoss,sackhopandsoftballtoss.Thetopthreepartici-pantsineacheventreceivedanaward,andallchildrenreceivedparticipationribbons.Oftheparticipatingstudents,208receivedatleastonetop3ribbon!!St.Alphonsusstudentsandstaffwouldalsoliketosayabigthankyoutoalloftheparentvolunteerswhocameandhelpedmakethissuchagreatevent!!

Above are photos from the St. Alphonsus School Field Day. TOP: 1st Grade Tug-O-War; CENTER: Pre-K 50 Yard Dash; BOT-TOM: Todd McClure visits with the 7th graders; ABOVE RIGHT: 2nd Grade Sack Race. Thank you to everyone who helped make this fun day a success!

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Submitted by Jeanie BarnettOnMay17th,CentralCommu-nityAlliancewillsponsoranexpoforgroupsprovidingactivitiesforschool age children and youth.We hope to include area churchfunctions,summercamps,Parishlibraryactivitiesand teamsportsopportunities.Thiswilltakeplaceat7:00pmin the DEMCO Meeting Room,16262WaxRoad,inCentral.Thedoorswillopenat6:30forsetup.If your organization has such anactivitytooffer,weinviteyoutoparticipate.Youwillbeprovidedroughly 4’X4’of table area fordisplay. Youwillhave3-5min-utestomakeanoralpresentationtothoseattending. Themajorityoftheprogramwillallowparentsandchildrentovisitdisplays,ac-quireinformationandregisterfortheseevents.CCAiseagertopromotetheseopportunities in our community.While there is no fee for you toparticipateinthisexpo,youmustregister by May 10th for spaceandtobeincludedinpromotions.Contact Vicki Carney, 261-8824or email vickihcarney@yahoo.com. Use“Summerfun inCen-tral”inthesubjectline.

CCA to Present Summer Fun in

Central on May 17

Magnolia UMC Holy Week

ServicesTheMagnoliaUnitedMethod-ist Churchwill celebrate specialservices duringHolyWeek. OnThursday, April 21, the drama,"The Chosen Twelve" will beheld beginning at 7 p.m. HolyCommunion will be served dur-ingtheservice.OnGoodFridayat7p.m.thechurchwillpresentaliturgy/drama,"TheWaytotheCross." AServiceof theResur-rectionwill be celebratedEasterSundayat10:30a.m.Thepublicisinvitedtojoinusforthesecel-ebrations.

ThiscomingSundayisknownasPalmSunday.ThedaymarksJesus’entryintoJerusalemoneweekbeforeHiscrucifixion.Thatdaymanyof thecitizensofJerusalemandHisdiscipleshadexpectationsofJe-susleadingatriumphaloverthrowofRomanoccupation.InsteadJesusoverthrewmoney-changingtablesandvenders.Hecalledoutforreformandtheremovalofcorruptioninthereligioussystem.OftenJesusactedunexpectedly.Hewasconceivedwithinavirgin.HewasaKingborninabarn.Hehungoutwithillreputablepeople.Hedidn’tstrikebackwhenhitbysoldiers.And–Hedidn’tstaydead!TodayJesusstillactsinmanywayswedon’texpect.Hemeetsusinthemostunlikelycircumstances.Hegiftsuswithjoyonthegloomiestofdays.Heprovidesusstrengthwhenweareatourweakest.

JeffStanfillCovenantCommunityChurch

CAPA CornerWords of Encouragement from the Central Area Pastors Association

Central Author Featured at Upcoming Book SigningCentralresidentDeeDeeDupreewillbeamongmany talented local authors being recognizedonApril16,2011between10:00amto2:00pmattheBluebonnetRegionalLibrary.DeeDeeDupreerecentlypublishedherfirstnovel titled When The Scars Heal. She is aChristianauthorfromCentral,aRealtorfor15years,aswellasthesecretaryoftheCHSPTO.Shegreatlyappreciatesallthesupportanden-couragementshehasreceivedfromtheCentralCommunity.DeeDee'spassioniswritingandshethrivesonallofitscomplexities.Sheenjoysbuildingthecharacters, deciding how their lives will turnout and enjoys creating the twists and turnsalongtheway.Sheisquotedsaying,"Thereisnogreatercomplimentthanwhensomeonehasjust readmy book and they express sadness,elationoranger.Ilovemovingpeoplewithmywordsandstorylines.MyhopeisreaderswillenjoyreadingmybooksasmuchasIhaveen-

joyedwritingthem." Her book,WhenThe ScarsHeal, focusesonthedangersofteenagedrinkinganddrivingaswellassiblingrivalry,familydramaandthelossofalovedone.Theevent,Author'sRow,isbeingsponsoredbytheLouisianaLiteraryMarketplaceonApril16th.CopiesofDeeDee'sbook,aswellasotherLouisianaAuthors,willbeonsaleattheevent.WeencourageyoutopickupyoursignedcopyonApril16th.TheEBookisalsoavailable@www.barnesandnbole.com,www.amazon.com,and www.smashwords.com for only $1.99(good on Kindle, Nook and most availableereaders) The paperback available @ https://www.createspace.com/3547215foronly$9.99.Becomefriendsonfacebook:author.deedeedu-preeBringacopyofthisCentralspeaks.comar-ticleonApril16thtotheeventandreceive$2offyourcopyofWhentheScarsHeal.

Above left is the cover of Dupree's book. The cov-er model is Jessica Hoop-er, a sophmore honor student at Central High School.

CentralAcademyandChildCareat9739JoorRd.willhostaparentworkshop on Tuesday, April 19,2011from6:30–7:30. ”PositiveDiscipline” taughtbyJosh Hutchinson a Quality Startmental health consultant and li-censed clinical social worker.Pleasecallourofficeat261-1743toregister.Childcarewillbeprovided.

Parenting Workshop April 19th

Photo by Mia FreneaucCrayon Campus' 3 and 4 year old classes had a great time at the St. Jude's Trike-A-Thon last Tuesday.

The course was marked with street signs and highlighted with a "Car Wash" at the finish line!

EasterEgg-

Stravaganza April 16th at

VictoryHarvest

SubmittedbyAllisonKersey

VictoryHarvestChurchpres-entsour3rdannualEasterEgg-stravaganza April 16th, 11-2on our grounds. Egg Hunt,Prizes,EasterBunny,Games,Food,FireSafeHouse,Patch-estheFireSafeDogandmuchmore.ItisallFREE!

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Cooking Photos by Michael Spangler for Expressions Photography;

View more photos online at www.CentralSpeaks.

com.

Cooking Brings Community Together forAnother Year of Fundraising & Fun

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More Scenes from CookingPhotos by Michael Spangler for Expressions Photography

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The Vietnam VeteransAssis-tance Foundation of LouisianaLLC will be hosting the 1stAn-nualSportingClaysChallengeonSaturday,May7,2011.Theeventwill be held at the Hunter's RunGunClubat1365NorthwestDriveinPortAllenfrom9:00on. Reg-istration opens at 8:00, and lunchwithnon-alcoholicbeverageswillbe served. Therewill be a silentauction as well. The VVAF isseeking sponsors for this event -anyone interested should contactRichard Delong at 337-257-6966

or JackWatson at 225-445-6396.Every level from Station Spon-sor at $250.00 to Gold Sponsorat $1,500.00 is offered. The topshooterand top team in theeventwilleachreceive$500.00.Toen-ter,pleasecontactRichardDelongatthenumberabove.Chapter488oftheVietnamVet-eransofAmericaarededicated tohelping veterans and families ofservicepeople stationedoverseas,andissupportingtheeventabove.Theywelcomenewmembers,onedoesn't have to be specifically a

VietnamVettoparticipate.Chap-ter488hasbeenbusytakingtheircook trailer to various events tohelpraisemoneyandwiththeirel-ementary school programs,wherethey talk about the VietnamWarwith 5th grade classes. JamesRushing, Vice President of theChapter, said, "Veterans need tohelpeachother.Allorganizationsare losingmembers. We need towork together sowecanhelp thenew veterans coming up. Onlywecando this!SemperFi!" TheChapter is receiving donations of

personalhygieneitemsfortheWarVeteransHomeinJackson,Louisi-ana,PleasesenddonationstoVVAChapter488,P.O.Box46193,Ba-tonRouge,LA70895-6193.Otherofficers are Don Holland, Presi-dent,whocanbe reached at 272-0115, and Ed Fagot, Treasurer,whosephonenumberis658-0187.Mr.Rushing'snumberis303-2395.Won'tyoupleaseconsiderhelpingoutthisveryworthwhileorganiza-tionwithyourdonationastheydothe good work of supporting ourservicepeopleandveterans?

Vietnam Veterans Assistance Foundation Seeking Sponsors & Participants for Sporting Clays Challenge & Fundraiser

1ST ANNUAL SPORTING CLAYS CHALLENGE ENTRY FORMTEAM NAME:____________________________ EMAIL:_______________________________

ADDRESS:_______________________________ CITY/STATE/ZIP:_______________________

DAY & EVENING PHONES W/ A.C.:_______________________________________ AGE:____

MAKE PAYMENTS TO: Clay Shoot Fundraiser Richard Delong 302 Caravan Dr. Lafayette, LA 70506

Central Bloomers Time

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Submitted by Jean Barnard with the Central BloomersIt'sallover,theAzaleashavebloomed.Nowthatthebloomsaregoneitistimetoconsiderpruning.Ifyourslookthinandleggywhen the flowers are gone, you need to trim those long stemsbacktoachieveaniceevencurveacrossthetop.Theywillbegrowingandputtingonbulkthroughthesummer.Tohelpthem,addnewsoilmixedwithAzaleafertilizertotheareaaroundeachplant.Youlocalnurserywillhaveeverythingandproperadviceforapplication.IfyouplantedannualsearlierthisSpring,besuretheycanstilltoleratethecomingheat.Ifyouareindoubtcon-sidercolumbines,snapdragonsandpetuniasforshadyareasandmarigolds,geraniumsanddahliasforthesun.HappyGardening!

Bloomers Time

Submitted by Traci PettyPicturedabovearetheRebelsthatplayintheCAYLbaseballleague.AttheCAYLopeningtournament,theRebelswontheiragegroup’scoach'spitchleague.Theyreceivedatrophyandmedallions.ThemajorityoftheteamattendsCentralPrivateSchool.Congratulations,Rebels!

Rebels Take First Place in CAYL Opening Tournament

Pictured at rightare the CentralHigh SchoolFootball Teamvolunteers whohelpedattheBa-ton Rouge AreaAutism Aware-ness 5kWalk onSaturdayApril9,2011.Thankyouto everyone whovolunteered attheevent!

Football Team MembersVolunteer at Autism Walk

TheSt.AlphonsusPrimeTimersaresponsoringaDinnerwithPaulDietzelonSaturday,May21intheSt.FrancisRoom.Thedinnerbeginsat5:30p.m.andcosts$7.00perperson.SignupintheParishOfficeorcall261-4650.ThedeadlinetosignupisMay13.Menu:Spaghetti&Meatballs,Salad,Roll,Drink,&Dessert.Paulwillhavecopiesofhislatestbook,“CallMeCoach”,atthedinner.Thebookis$35.00andhewillpersonallyautographyourcopy.

St. Alphonsus Prime Timers Sponsoring Dinner with Paul Dietzel on May 21